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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: King \King\, n.[AS. cyng, cyning; akin to OS kuning, D. koning, OHG. kuning, G. k["o]nig, Icel. konungr Sw konung Dan. konge; formed with a patronymic ending, and fr the root of E. kin; cf Icel. konr a man of noble birth. [root]44. See {Kin}.] 1. A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince. ``Ay, every inch a king.'' --Shak. Kings will be tyrants from policy, when subjects are rebels from principle. --Burke. There was a State without king or nobles. --R. Choate. But yonder comes the powerful King of Day Rejoicing in the east --Thomson. 2. One who or that which holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts. 3. A playing card having the picture of a king; as the king of diamonds. 4. The chief piece in the game of chess. 5. A crowned man in the game of draughts. 6. pl The title of two historical books in the Old Testament. Note: King is often used adjectively, or in combination, to denote pre["e]minence or superiority in some particular; as kingbird; king crow; king vulture. {Apostolic king}.See {Apostolic}. {King-at-arms}, or {King-of-arms}, the chief heraldic officer of a country. In England the king-at-arms was formerly of great authority. His business is to direct the heralds, preside at their chapters, and have the jurisdiction of armory. There are three principal kings-at-arms, viz., Garter, Clarencieux, and Norroy. The latter (literally north roy or north king) officiates north of the Trent. {King auk} (Zo["o]l.), the little auk or sea dove. {King bird of paradise}. (Zo["o]l.), See {Bird of paradise}. {King card}, in whist, the best unplayed card of each suit; thus if the ace and king of a suit have been played, the queen is the king card of the suit. {King Cole}, a legendary king of Britain, who is said to have reigned in the third century. {King conch} (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome univalve shell ({Cassis cameo}), found in the West Indies. It is used for making cameos. See {Helmet shell}, under {Helmet}. {King Cotton}, a popular personification of the great staple production of the southern United States. {King crab}. (Zo["o]l.) a The limulus or horseshoe crab. See {Limulus}. b The large European spider crab or thornback ({Maia squinado}). {King crow}. (Zo["o]l.) a A black drongo shrike ({Buchanga atra}) of India; -- so called because while breeding, they attack and drive away hawks, crows, and other large birds. b The {Dicrurus macrocercus} of India, a crested bird with a long, forked tail. Its color is black, with green and blue reflections. Called also {devil bird}. {King duck} (Zo["o]l.), a large and handsome eider duck ({Somateria spectabilis}), inhabiting the arctic regions of both continents. {King eagle} (Zo["o]l.), an eagle ({Aquila heliaca}) found in Asia and Southeastern Europe. It is about as large as the golden eagle. Some writers believe it to be the imperial eagle of Rome. {King hake} (Zo["o]l.), an American hake ({Phycis regius}), fond in deep water along the Atlantic coast. {King monkey} (Zo["o]l.), an African monkey ({Colobus polycomus}), inhabiting Sierra Leone. {King mullet} (Zo["o]l.), a West Indian red mullet ({Upeneus maculatus}); -- so called on account of its great beauty. Called also {goldfish}. {King of terrors}, death. {King parrakeet} (Zo["o]l.), a handsome Australian parrakeet ({Platycercys scapulatus}), often kept in a cage. Its prevailing color is bright red, with the back and wings bright green, the rump blue, and tail black. {King penguin} (Zo["o]l.), any large species of penguin of the genus {Aptenodytes}; esp., {A. longirostris}, of the Falkland Islands and Kerguelen Land, and {A. Patagonica}, of Patagonia. {King rail} (Zo["o]l.), a small American rail ({Rallus elegans}), living in fresh-water marshes. The upper parts are fulvous brown, striped with black; the breast is deep cinnamon color. {King salmon} (Zo["o]l.), the quinnat. See {Quinnat}. {King's, or Queen's}, {counsel} (Eng. Law), barristers learned in the law, who have been called within the bar, and selected to be the king's or queen's counsel. They answer in some measure to the advocates of the revenue (advocati fisci) among the Romans. They can not be employed against the crown without special license. --Wharton's Law Dict. {King's cushion}, a temporary seat made by two persons crossing their hands. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. {The king's English}, correct or current language of good speakers; pure English. --Shak. {King's or Queen's}, {evidence}, testimony in favor of the Crown by a witness who confesses his guilt as an accomplice. See under {Evidence}. [Eng.] {King's evil}, scrofula; -- so called because formerly supposed to be healed by the touch of a king. {King snake} (Zo["o]l.), a large nearly black, harmless snake ({Ophiobolus getulus}) of the Southern United States; -- so called because it kills and eats other kinds of snakes, including even the rattlesnake. {King's spear} (Bot.), the white asphodel ({Asphodelus albus}). {King's yellow}, a yellow pigment, consisting essentially of sulphide and oxide of arsenic; -- called also {yellow orpiment}. {King tody} (Zo["o]l.), a small fly-catching bird ({Eurylaimus serilophus}) of tropical America. The head is adorned with a large spreading, fan-shaped crest, which is bright red, edged with black. {King vulture} (Zo["o]l.), a large species of vulture ({Sarcorhamphus papa}), ranging from Mexico to Paraguay, The general color is white. The wings and tail are black, and the naked carunculated head and the neck are briliantly colored with scarlet, yellow, orange, and blue. So called because it drives away other vultures while feeding. {King wood}, a wood from Brazil, called also {violet wood}, beautifully streaked in violet tints, used in turning and small cabinetwork. The tree is probably a species of {Dalbergia}. See {Jacaranda}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Evidence \Ev"i*dence\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Evidenced}; p, pr & vb n. {Evidencing}.] To render evident or clear; to prove; to evince; as to evidence a fact or the guilt of an offender. --Milton. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Evidence \Ev"i*dence\, n. [F. ['e]vidence, L. Evidentia. See {Evident}.] 1. That which makes evident or manifest; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as the evidence of our senses evidence of the truth or falsehood of a statement. Faith is . . . the evidence of things not seen. --Heb. xi 1. O glorious trial of exceeding love Illustrious evidence, example high. --Milton. 2. One who bears witness. [R.] ``Infamous and perjured evidences.'' --Sir W. Scott. 3. (Law) That which is legally submitted to competent tribunal, as a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation before it means of making proof; -- the latter, strictly speaking, not being synonymous with evidence, but rather the effect of it --Greenleaf. {Circumstantial evidence}, {Conclusive evidence}, etc See under {Circumstantial}, {Conclusive}, etc {Crown's, King's, or Queen's} {evidence}, evidence for the crown. [Eng.] {State's evidence}, evidence for the government or the people. [U. S. ] {To turn} {King's, Queen's or State's} {evidence}, to confess a crime and give evidence against one's accomplices. Syn: Testimony; proof. See {Tesimony}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: evidence n 1: your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling" [syn: {grounds}] 2: an indication that makes something evident; "his trembling was evidence of his fear" 3: (law) all the means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth is investigated at judicial trial is established or disproved v 1: provide evidence for stand as proof of "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication" [syn: {attest}, {certify}, {manifest}, {demonstrate}] 2: provide evidence for "The blood test showed that he was the father"; "Her behavior testified to her incompetence" [syn: {testify}, {bear witness}, {prove}, {show}] 3: reveal; "a telling sign" [syn: {tell}, {ascertain}, {demonstrate}]
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Freddie at Live Aid, David Byrne and his baggy suit in the never-bettered Stop Making Sense or Derek Smalls getting trapped in a pod on-stage during This is Spinal Tap. A band's work (even the fictional ones) can traverse the gap from memorable to iconic in an instance if they're at the right place, at the right time, with a camera trained on them.
Obviously a band with one eye firmly placed on their entry in the rock history books, U2 have long embraced epic, grandiose and occasionally ridiculous gestures in their roughly 30-year, globe-spanning career. It comes as no surprise then that instead of releasing a normal concert film, they had to go and make a 3D one during a stop in South America on their recent Vertigo tour.
Is it the future of concert films? Who knows…but simultaneously intrigued and terrified by the thought of a 20-metre-high 3D Bono, we recently attended a press screening of the film at the London IMAX (initial news report here) and came back with the following minute-by-minute account of what transpired in front of our eyes over the course of 80 minutes.
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18:47 – Enter cinema. Handed large plastic 3D glasses.
18:51 –Announcer gives us press quotes and information about the film. Warned that a photographer from The Times will be taking a few photos of the audience during start.
18:54 – Film starts. Momentarily blinded by photographer's flash.
18: 55 – Opening includes jump shots of people rushing into stadium with a voice in the background murmuring the words "Everyone".
18:56 – Opening chords of 'Vertigo' are heard. Bono appears in silhouette. The waving 3D arms of the crowd projected onto screen give small shock.
19:00 – Incredibly large close up of entire band.
19:02 – Woman sitting next to me starts clapping at the end of 'Vertigo'. Stops suddenly when she remembers she's not at an actual gig.
19:06 – On-screen crowd cries out for Bono. Sound like they're at a religious service crying out for salvation. Disturbed by implications of this.
19:08 – Messianic style pose from Bono spotted.
19:13 – Image of Bono projected on a giant screen behind the band. Decide to label this the po-mo Bono moment.
19:17 – Bono finishes song with a hug…that he gives to himself.
19:20 – Glimpse of small Bono belly.
19:22 – Bono puts on a bandana with a Muslim crescent, Star of David and crucifix drawn on to it during lead up to 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'…he's at it again.
19:23 – Woman next to me claps.
19:26 – Bono angrily yanks microphone from stand and gets 'serious' during lead up to song climax.
19:28 – Close up of Bono making a cupping hand motion. It looks like he's trying to stroke my head when shown in 3D.
19:29 – Woman quietly claps.
19:31 – Messianic pose #2.
19:32 – Bono places bandana over eyes. Slowly walks out blindfolded onto stage extension that snakes into crowd.
19:33 – Messianic pose #3.
19:35 – Bono looks rather short even on an IMAX screen.
19:37 – Bono missed his calling in musical theatre.
19:39 – A declaration of human rights is projected behind the band while they are read aloud by an off-screen voice. Woman claps.
19:40 – Honestly…
19:42 – Wonder how much hair product Larry Mullen must use to kept his 'wet-look' hair slicked back after almost an hour of drumming.
19:43 – Screen cuts to a shot of the audience, revealing numerous topless men sitting on their respective friend's shoulders shouting for Bono. WTF?
19:44 – Messianic pose number #5…now with pumping fist action. (What happened to #4? - Ed)
19:45 – Woman claps.
19:46 – Witness Bono inexplicably caressing Adam Clayton's face during 'Where The Streets Have No Name'.
19:52 – Band play 'One'. Recall that my first girlfriend when I was 12 loved this song. Cue thoughts about where she is now.
19:53 – Woman claps.
19.58 – Band wave goodbye. Go backstage.
19:59 – Goddamn encores.
20:00 – A stream of random words and text starts floating across screen.
20:01 – Bono now wearing military style hat and coat.
20:02 – "When will it end" and "Unbearable" actually flash across screen.
20:06 – Play 'With or With Out You'.
20:07 – Woman next to me starts to quietly sing along. More clapping.
20:08 – Messianic pose #6.
20:09 – Either the 3D is starting to fail or my eyes just can't take this anymore.
20:10 – Overhear woman saying "Oh Bono".
20:11 – God, please let this end.
20:12 – Prayer answered. The end.
Video: U23D trailer
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U23D is released on February 22. Check out its website here.
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Beach Walk on the big screen and jellies in the water
In recognition Puget Sound Starts Here Month, Kitsap Commissioner Charlotte Garrido is sponsoring a showing of Beach Walk: A Naturalist's Review at the Dragonfly Cinema (822 Bay Street, Port Orchard) on Thursday, May 24th at 6:30. As an added bonus, we'll be exploring the Port of Bremerton's Port Orchard Marina's sea life immediately after. As part of the Sustainable Cinema Series, this showing is offered free of charge, and donations are gratefully accepted.
Beach Walk was produced by Nancy Sefton of Unicorn Studios with participation by Washington Sea Grant and WSU Kitsap Extension. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to narrate and poke my head onto the screen a few times. It's original intent was to be a refresher video for volunteer beach naturalists before they participate in a beach exploration with the public. However, the 35 minute film has appealed to a much broader audience, giving a flavor of the seaweeds and animals you can find on Puget Sound beaches when the tide is out.
You can preview or watch the film on YouTube in 3 parts.
- Part 1 – 5 min, introduction and best beach behavior
- Part 2 – 15 min, sea life of cobble/boulder beaches
- Part 3 – 14 min, sand/mud beach life and things you can do anywhere in the watershed that protect marine habitats
After the film and a brief discussion, we're going to head across the street to the public entrance of the Port Orchard Marina. I hadn't been to the marina before, so I checked it out last week and found lots of sea life treasures.
In particular, I was struck by the jellies, finding about a dozen species. Many people have seen the moon jellies and even the large, red lions mane or yellow fried egg jellies. But look closely and the sea is alive with a variety of these predatory, floating, gelatinous anemone cousins.
The compilation below shows several species. From left to right, top to bottom…
I also encountered several gorgeous opalescent nudibranchs (sea slugs), one of which was floating bottom up on the water's surface (maybe looking for a new home?). I gave it a perch on my hand before putting it on the dock next to a small anemone (sorry anemone). They eat hydroids, little coral-like creatures, but may nibble the occasional anemone or sea squirt.
We may see these creatures at the Port Orchard Marina after the show, and we will certainly see others…. rain or shine. Hope to see you there. Be sure to dress for the weather and enjoy spring!
Jeff Adams is a Washington Sea Grant Marine Water Quality Specialist, affiliated with the University of Washington's College of the Environment, and based in Bremerton. You can follow his Sea Life blog, SalishSeaLife tweets, FaceBook and video posts, send email to email@example.com or call at 360-337-4619.


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Southern Daily Echo
5:00pm Saturday 1st December 2012
A SOUTHAMPTON student killed himself on a Hampshire railway line, an inquest heard.
Arran Cook, 20, was hit by a train at Shawford station, near Winchester, on June 26.
The inquest heard that the Southampton City College student, who lived in Orchard Lane, Southampton, was suffering from depression. He was taking medication and receiving counselling.
His father David Cook, 52, of Twyford, near Winchester, said that he did not know about his son's depression but said that they had a strong relationship.
He said: "Arran was my beautiful, much-loved son and also my dear friend and companion.
"He had developed a very strong sense of social justice and would consistently champion the underdog and the oppressed.
"He was simply good to be with."
Arran's best friend David Southgate, of Shawford, who had known him since the age of 12, added that Arran had anxiety issues and often struggled with social situations.
A jury, which decides all deaths on railway lines, returned a verdict of suicide at the inquest in Winchester.


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Emmanuel Bautista, Hannah Adkins, Mrs. Custodio, Evan Heim, Brianna Leuders and Bridgette Wesche celebrated Red Ribbon Week at Berlin Intermediate School by wearing hats on "Hats Off to being Drug Free" day. G.
Second-grade students from Ocean City Elementary School enjoyed a puppet show presented by "Kids on the Block". The students learned about bullying and school safety. Students pictured, from left, are Michelle Hernandez, Gavin Bunting, Skylar Moore and Reed Welton.


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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Dominique Brown's 15-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and Gerald Christian's 10-yard TD catch late in the fourth followed Louisville's big defensive performance that helped beat Miami 31-13 Monday night.
The victory provided a successful Atlantic Coast Conference debut for the Cardinals and to Bobby Petrino's second coaching stint at the school.
Despite the 18-point margin, Louisville showed none of the offensive prowess expected in Petrino's return as the Cardinals outgained the Hurricanes 336-244 in a ragged game offensively for both teams. Louisville's new 3-4 defense provided many of the opportunities by forcing three takeaways, including one that followed a costly fumble by Cardinals quarterback Will Gardner inside his 15.
After Louisville held Miami to a field goal following Gardner's second fumble in the third quarter, Brown's TD provided a 21-13 cushion. Christian's scoring pass from Gardner with 1:43 remaining sealed the win.


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It's our great pleasure to add another member of the fabulous Friedman family to our roster. Kipp Friedman's forthcoming memoir Barracuda in the Attic boasts this loving portrait by Kipp's big brother Drew (with hand-lettering by our own Jacob Covey), a foreword by father Bruce Jay and an afterword by brother Josh. In the book's pages you'll find true tales of the colorful clan's hijinks from New York to Hollywood and beyond, hobnobbing with the literati, mobsters, and at least one Marx brother.
We're taking pre-orders now; look for the book to hit shelves in early Fall, and if you know us you know we have more previews and sneak peeks on the way.


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Oatmeal has several health benefits, including lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease when combined with a low-fat diet. But it isn't just for breakfast. With some imagination, it can also be the basis of a healthy pre- or post-workout meal, as well as a tasty treat.
Incorporating oatmeal into a meal is as easy as heating a pot of water and cooking a cup of oatmeal. Once boiled and thickened, oatmeal is a blank canvas. You can sweeten it, or it can also be a satisfying, savory meal. When topped with an egg, there's enough protein to fuel recovery.
And, with all the hard work, you sometimes have to treat yourself. An oatmeal bar with bananas and chocolate chips is a delicious reward. Aside from the obvious ingredients, these bars replace oil and butter with coconut oil, and whole-wheat flour for white flour. Include chia seeds to pump up the fiber in this recipe.
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- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
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Serve immediately.
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WWN Financial News: LinkedIn Users Threaten 'LinkedOut'!
Within minutes of news of LinkedIn's plans for an IPO, users of the professional networking site launched a grass roots movement seeking participation in the future stock offering.
In little more than 24 hours, a LinkedIn group called "Connect Us To The IPO" had gained over 73,000 members and over 300,000 users had noted that they "Like" the group. The group's charter is to "oppose any plans to allow a small group of VCs to enrich themselves at our expense."
The scope and velocity of the public outcry has taken the company by surprise, and a special meeting has been set to consider the Company's options. On Wall Street, top investment bankers were ashen-faced as they considered the potential fallout from the movement, both for the LinkedIn IPO and for future deals.
Tim Breyers, a prominent venture capitalist at Axcel Partners, who questioned the timing of the IPO, was heard to have said, "Given the business base they have, they would be better off getting registered and conducting the IPO online themselves. The technology exists – it's just a matter of getting through the red tape."
"Without us they have nothing," blogged Kenneth North, a Racine, WI marketing consultant. "It's time that social media 'walk the talk' and socialize the profits with its users. Exploiting the masses is so passé, and we now have the tools and power to demand our piece of the pie."
William Sayers, a veteran of LinkedIn with 3,167 connections, added, "We have watched what happened with Facebook, Groupon and Demand Media. They have siphoned off billions on the backs of their end users. We won't be left behind."
Founded in 2002, LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) has become the leading networking portal for the business community, with over 90 million registered users. Analysts project a modest profit on revenues of $223 million in 2010. The service offers free individual listings and networking as well as enhanced, fee-based features such as messaging, advertising, and job hunting.
95% of members surveyed said they relied on LinkedIn for business and career leads, as well as staying in touch with colleagues at prior jobs. 2% of users said they used it to 'track down' people they had 'spent time with' at trade shows or conventions and 1% of of users were looking for old girlfriends and boyfriends and 1% were monkeys.
While dwarfed by Facebook's 500 million+ users, the attractive demographics of LinkedIn's professional user base, make it an eagerly anticipated IPO.
Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn's co-founder, who plans to keep his IPO proceeds in his Paypal account, was taken aback by the broad scope of user grousing on the IPO plans. "If a tree falls in the woods – no one hears it, but we built the forest and empowered each and every tree. I'm not letting a minority of 'tree huggers' get in the way of our monetizing this asset – even if a few chain saws are required. Without us – they would have nothing – not the other way around."
In an unrelated development, Trustees of the Art Linkletter estate have filed an injunction in Federal District Court in San Francisco, seeking an injunction on the use of the "LinkedIn" brand and logo as it impinges on the Estate's copyrights. No further details were available at the time we had to hit the "publish" button.


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with my new J.Crew bracelet (Thank you Mom for sending me packages pretty much every week!)!
Now I just have to get the pink one ;)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
I'm in love...
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I love the J.Crew enamel bracelets. I have a couple of them and am always wanting more. Apparently you can get them cheap at the outlets.ReplyDelete
Your anchor one is adorable!
Now that is GORGEOUS!!!ReplyDelete
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LOVE it!ReplyDelete
omg - LOVE that!ReplyDelete
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I just saw these on J. Crew and thought of you:
I love the bracelet! Super Cute :)ReplyDelete
i too love this, however i tried it on sat at the store and u need a 7 1/2 inch wrist to wear it....boooReplyDelete
OMG. I HAVE to have this bracelet!!!ReplyDelete
...in pink. :)
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Since I'm got a USB power hub, I disregarded the power block provided. Not sure if this is why my lights look nothing like what is pictured. But Mine are way brighter, that's for sure. Even running them less than 5v @ 3.6v.
-side cab light, wayyyy to bright. Dimmed it down by tapping a blue permanent marker on the diode.
-the LEDs in side intakes are the worst BRIGHT AND WHITE. I'm gonna order some spare parts to properly dim this down. For now I just placed some plates in front to block out some of the excessive rays. Might even do the sharpie trick to tame it some more.
-Taillights pictured show orange and red. All Mine are red.
-blue lights on guns are dumb, but I left them on because when tucked away it does give the front a blue under-glow.
Be awesome if they could offer this even cheaper than the $26 by offering a version without power hub.
Overall, I'm satisfied, it looks great. 5 🌟 with my mods 3 🌟 without them.
Purchased two of the Green Grocer sets from USABLOCKS in order to build a double size Green Grocer MOC found on Rebrickable. These sets I got are excellent for this build.
In fact there are many other sets here on USABLOCKS that can be used to make MOC's from Rebrickable. Just finished building the City Hall using two Police Stations….
There is no other way to build great MOC's off Rebrickable and at a low price unless you purchase the sets from USABLOCKS!
Was wanting to build something unique, this kit was a good change-up.


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Nintendo's upcoming revision to its DS handheld will have screens no larger than those in the DSi XL and feature a force-feedback system that vibrates at certain points during games, according to a report in Wednesday's Nikkei newspaper.
The new handheld, provisionally dubbed the 3DS by Nintendo, was announced by the Kyoto-based company on Tuesday. Nintendo shared few details about the device but said more news would be coming at June's E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles.
The main feature of the 3DS will be its ability to project a 3D image to users without requiring them to wear special glasses. Nintendo didn't disclose how this would be done but it will most likely be with a screen that has a thin sheet of lenses in front of the main display panel. Such screens, already in use on at least on model of cell phone in Japan, focus a 3D image to a particular point in space and the user can see a 3D image if they are viewing from that point.
In its report Wednesday, the Nikkei said the screens on the 3DS (all DS devices have dual screens) will be no larger than 4-inches. Nintendo's DSi XL, which launches this week in the U.S. and is already on sale in Japan and Europe, has a 4.2-inch screen while the DSi has a 3.25-inch screen.
It will also have a 3D joystick and force feedback, and Nintendo is considering including an accelerometer so that the device will react to tilting, the report said. It will also offer improvements in wireless networking speed and battery life.
Nintendo has said the 3DS will launch sometime before the end of March 2011, but the Nikkei report narrowed the time-frame to the second half of this year.


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Back when Windows 7 was still in beta, I offered up a set of Windows 7 themes around such topics as Paris, Washington D.C., and coffee, and I wrote a Feature Focus article about this technology. I've gotten some requests recently to re-post those themes, and I may do so in the near future. But this got me talking with a photographer friend recently, and I figured some of her pictures would make for great Windows desktop backgrounds, and great themes.
Her name is Kerry Hawkins. She's a prolific photographer and artist, and blogger. You can buy her work online, or follow her on Twitter as well.
UPDATE: The download links aren't working for some reason. I'll add DropBox and WL SkyDrive links in a moment. Hold, please.
She's provided me with pictures for three themes: Amusements, Flowers, and Ocean:
Download Kerry Hawkins - Amusements: DropBox | Windows Live SkyDrive
Download Kerry Hawkins - Flowers: DropBox | Windows Live SkyDrive
Download Kerry Hawkins - Ocean: DropBox | Windows Live SkyDrive
Definitely give them a look. And I'll try to convince her to let me post some more in the near future. :)


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Salvaging the atmosphere
The Forest Service joins the carbon offsets game
The tornado that touched down near Bear, Idaho, in June of 2006 left a swath of the Payette National Forest looking like a giant's game of pick-up sticks. The jumble of broken ponderosa pine branches, fallen Douglas fir trunks and upturned roots stretches for 12 miles, reaches half a mile in width and has an estimated commercial value of $9 million. It is no surprise the U.S. Forest Service sees the blowdown as an opportunity for salvage logging. But the agency also perceives another, less obvious benefit - a chance to fight global warming.
On July 25, Forest Service Chief Gail Kimbell announced the launch of the Carbon Capital Fund, which will sell carbon offsets to fund tree planting on national forests. "We know we can sequester more carbon through the right kind of reforestation projects in the right places," Kimbell said. The idea sounds logical enough. In fact, the theory that forests can suck up excess carbon and cool the planet helps drive a market that doubled its revenues last year to $110 million. But the Forest Service's entry into the carbon offsets game comes as doubts about tree planting mount. Scientists are skeptical about its benefits, and the honesty of the unregulated market has been questioned in congressional hearings. Worst of all, critics feel, is the tacit permission offsets give buyers to continue their carbon-emitting lifestyles.
Visit the Web site of the National Forest Foundation, the Forest Service's nonprofit arm, and its Carbon Footprint Calculator can tell you how many metric tons of CO2 emissions you are responsible for. If the result leaves you feeling guilty, don't worry. For just $6, the fund lets you offset 1 ton of carbon by supporting tree-planting projects on the national forests. The transaction is based on the theory that forests act as "carbon sinks," soaking up the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere.
But in temperate forests, the concept has not held up well to scientific analysis. Forests do take carbon out of the atmosphere temporarily, but they don't remove it from the active carbon pool, because their carbon is released when they rot or burn. Cambridge botanist Oliver Rackham, author of a history of Britain's forests, has said that telling people to plant trees to stop global warming is like telling them to drink more water to keep down rising sea levels.
A 2006 Livermore Labs study found benefits to tree planting in the tropics, but showed that forests in temperate zones have a net warming effect. This is because their dark canopies absorb more solar heat than the grasslands and seasonal snow cover they displace, and the effect more than cancels out any benefits from carbon sequestration. In fact, when the Livermore scientists instructed their computer models to remove every tree in the world, the result was a slight cooling.
The University of Montana's Steve Running, a member of the United Nation's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, thinks boosters are overstating the benefits of tree planting. "I'm all for planting trees," he says, "but what I'm getting progressively concerned about is that people think planting some trees will be good enough." He believes the Forest Service overestimates sequestration rates by understating factors like the release of carbon from the forest floor. And with warming temperatures causing more forest fires and faster decomposition, he doubts the forests' capacity to lock up that carbon in the long-term. "If somebody tried to sell a block of forest for a hundred years of CO2 uptake, I wouldn't find that defensible," he says.
The scientific community's concerns are spreading to Congress. In a July 18 hearing, Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., the chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, expressed his concerns that no standards existed to judge offset sellers' claims. And when the Forest Service launched its own offset program the following week, Markey and Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., questioned the program in a letter to Kimbell.
The Idaho blowdown and the Kraft Springs Fire on the Custer National Forest will be the first two areas replanted by the Carbon Capital Fund. Both will follow salvage-logging operations, creating the appearance that the dubious practice of selling forest-based carbon offsets is being used to support yet another questionable program. Since 1995, the Forest Service has promoted salvage logging as a way to rescue marketable timber from rot while rejuvenating forests. But environmentalists have called it a smokescreen to hide destructive giveaways on public land. Indeed, a 2006 Government Accountability Office report found that salvage logging after Oregon's Biscuit Fire lost money. And a study by Oregon State graduate student Dan Donato indicated it slows regrowth and increases the risk of future fires.
National Forest Foundation director Bill Possiel defends the program's link to salvage logging, pointing out that extremely hot fires like Kraft Springs can leave forests so scorched that without replanting they wouldn't grow back for decades. He adds that controls are in place to ensure the fund's money is not merely used to supplement shrinking Forest Service budgets, or to enhance the economics of salvage logging. But Pacific Forest Trust director Laurie Wayburn, an advocate of verifiable standards for forest-based carbon reduction, says the controls are inadequate. She adds that the whole idea of selling carbon offsets on the national forests is questionable, because the forests already belong to the taxpayers. "If this (offsets) is a commodity produced on public land," she says, "who owns that?"
For an agency with increasingly stretched budgets, however, selling that commodity makes a difference. By tapping into the carbon zeitgeist, the program has already raised $250,000. And with the agency's million-acre reforestation backlog, there's no shortage of places for consumers to relieve their carbon guilt.
The author writes from Missoula, Montana, and is currently working on a book called The Footprint: A Family Converts to the Post-Oil Economy.


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Louis C.K.'s sitcom Louie has a reputation of mixing humor with equal parts poignancy and last night's episode "So Did the Fat Lady" was no exception.
In the episode, Louis meets Vanessa (played by Sarah Baker) — a funny, vivacious, pretty and open-hearted woman — at the Comedy Cellar where she is working as a waitress and he, as usual, is performing standup. After his set, she asks him out on a date, but — despite all her appealing attributes — he declines. The next time they bump into her, she once again charms, asks him out again and he says no. The chemistry is there, but Vanessa is fatter than women he's gone out with in the past and the idea of dating her makes him uncomfortable.
On their third encounter, Louis ends up asking Vanessa out for a casual coffee, leading to one of those perfect not-dates where they wander around the city, getting to know each other and laughing at each other's jokes. When Louis starts complaining about how hard it is to date in the city, Vanessa counters that his challenges are nothing compared to hers. "Try dating in New York in your late 30s as a fat girl," she says.
Louis' immediate reaction is to tell her that she's not fat, but Vanessa, who knows she's fat and is okay with it, isn't having it and proceeds to deliver one of the best dressing downs ever seen on television.
Vanessa: Ugh, dammit. That is so goddamn disappointing, Louie.
Louie, you know what the meanest thing is you can say to a fat girl? "You're not fat." I mean, come on, buddy. It just sucks. It really really sucks. You have no idea. And the worst part is, I'm not even supposed to do this. Tell anyone how bad it sucks, because it's too much for people. I mean, you, you can talk into the microphone and say you can't get a date, you're overweight. It's adorable. But if I say it, they call the suicide hotline on me.
I mean, can I just say it? I'm fat. It sucks to be a fat girl. Can people just let me say it? It sucks. It really sucks. And I'm going to go ahead and say it. It's your fault.
Look, I really like you, you're truly a good guy, I think. I'm so sorry. I'm picking you. On behalf of all the fat girls, I'm making you represent all the guys. Why do you hate us so much? What is is about the basics of human happiness, feeling attractive, feeling loved, having guys chase after us, that's just not in the cards for us? Nope. Not for us.
How is that fair? And why am I supposed to just accept it?
Louie: You know, Vanessa, you're a very, really beautiful—
Vanessa: If I was a very, really beautiful, then you would have said yes when I asked you out. I mean, come on, Louie, be honest here. You know what's funny? I flirt with guys all the time. And I mean the great looking ones, the really high-caliber studs? They flirt right back, no problem. Because they know their status will never be questioned. But guys like you never flirt with me, because you get scared that maybe you should be with a girl like me.
And why not? You know, if you were standing over there looking at us, you know what you'd see? That we totally match. We're actually a great couple together. And yet, you would never date a girl like me. Have you ever dated a girl that was heavier than you? Have you?
Louie: Yes I have, yes I have.
Vanessa: No no no, I didn't say have you ever fucked a fat girl, Louie. I'm sure you have. Every guy has. I mean, when I met you, if I had said, "Hey, do you want to go to the bathroom and screw on a big can of peaches?" you would have gone for it. No, I'm saying, have you ever dated a fat girl. Have you ever kissed a fat girl? Have you ever wooed a fat girl? Have you ever held hands with a fat girl? Have you ever walked down the street in the light of day, holding hands, with a big girl like me?
Go ahead. Hold my hand. What do you think is going to happen? You think your dick is going to fall off if you hold hands with a fat girl? You know what the sad thing is? It's all I want. I mean, I can get laid. Any woman who is willing can get laid. I don't want that. I don't even need a boyfriend or a husband. All I want is to hold hands with a nice guy, and walk and talk —
If you haven't seen the episode, I highly recommend that you at least watch the clip (posted below) to understand Vanessa's intonation and the drive behind her speech. While it might read like another "sad fat woman puts on a happy face to hide the pain" trope, Vanessa — in her delivery — is completely lacking in self pity. She doesn't hate being the fat girl, but she hates what it means to other people and she hates that society has dubbed her as not being good enough to even be the girlfriend of a schlubby divorced dad in his forties.
Of course, Louis C.K. is all too aware of the television double standard where average looking dudes get to hook up with modelesque women (last week's episode was about him hooking up with an actual model) and how women like Vanessa are rarely represented, especially not as a love interest. This episode, proving once again that C.K. is one of the greatest comic minds of our generation, is his way of addressing that.
The episode ends with Louis taking Vanessa's hand. The pair fall back into their easy repartee as they walk along the river. Where their relationship will go, we don't know, but this is certainly a good start.


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Green Bay Packers 2013 Regular Season Schedule
By Josh Hill
The NFL released the 2013-14 regular season schedule on Thursday exclusively on NFL.com and the NFL Network. For NFL fans, seeing the schedule for the upcoming season is like an early Christmas that drums up excitement and allows you to plan out trips to nearby stadiums to watch your favorite teams in action. Before the schedule release, we already knew the home and away opponents for each team, but now we have an exact idea of when everyone will face off.
Without further introduction, here is the regular season schedule release that you have all been waiting for.
What does the Green Bay Packers schedule look like for this season? Here it is:
What are the match ups that you are looking forward to the most? Will you be making the trip to any home or away games? Sound off in the comments section and share your thoughts.


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Bond 24 Looking At Chiwetel Ejiofor To Play The Villain
Whoever ends up playing the next 007 villain in Sam Mendes' untitled Bond 24 has some serious shoes to fill. In his performance as the ex-MI6 terrorist Silva, Javier Bardem created not only an amazing antagonist, but one of the greatest baddies in the history of the franchise. Whoever gets the gig will undoubtedly have to deal with a lot of comparisons – but perhaps that's the reason why fellow Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor may be the perfect choice for the challenge.
Variety's sources have learned that MGM and Sony are heavily considering the 12 Years A Slave actor to play the next great James Bond villain. At this point the studios have not yet made an offer, but Ejiofor is reportedly the frontrunner for the gig. Obviously we don't know anything about the character he would be portraying just yet, but should the actor sign on he would join a cast that includes Daniel Craig (who will be playing Bond for the fourth time), Ralph Fiennes (as the new M), Ben Whishaw (as Q) and Naomie Harris (as Miss Moneypenny). John Logan, who wrote the script for Skyfall as well as screenplays for other hit movies like Hugo, Rango, and Gladiator, is currently scripting Bond 24.
So why would Chiwetel Ejiofor potentially make a terrific James Bond villain? Not only is the guy incredibly talented – as demonstrated across multiple genres – he has also had some experience playing a fantastic villain in Joss Whedon's Serenity (a.k.a. Firefly: The Movie).
Scheduling is something that the actor would definitely have to work out with the studio. Thanks to the acclaim he has received for his role in 12 Years A Slave, the guy is more in-demand than he has ever been, but perhaps he is a big enough Bond fan that he could find a way to do it. On the horizon for him is the Craig Zobel-directed sci-fi movie Z for Zachariah with Chris Pine and Margot Robbie, and then he will be a part of the massive ensemble featured in John Hillcoat's Triple Nine.
Bond 24 will go into production this year in target of a November 6, 2015 release date.


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the trailer here.
Soho burger restaurant BRGR.co has teamed up with the makers of the film to create the Founder burger (or Founder BRGR as it is called). It's the closest thing I've ever had to a Big Mac outside of McDonald's, and is really good!
The burger consists of two Blade steak patties with melted cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, pickled gherkins and the secret recipe BRGR.co sauce, in a triple-layer sesame bun - so the burger has an extra bun in between the two beef patties.
It's only available for a limited time, until February 26. I was invited to try it free of charge this week and was quite impressed. I'd never been to BRGR.co before; the Soho branch is just off Oxford Street and is a fairly small restaurant that looks more like a pub at first glance - dark wooden panels and furniture and a well-stocked bar. I quite liked that - some burger restaurants scream 'fast food' the minute you walk in, or look really casual and don't make me want to drink alcohol, but this looked like a nice place where you could enjoy a meal and glass of wine.
The Founder burger comes wrapped in paper closed with a sticker, a touch which I liked. It was really juicy and very tasty but the bun fell apart very quickly and I ended up having to eat it with a knife and fork! The fries were much better than you get in a certain fast food burger chain as well.
The official photo, versus my photo.....
I'm definitely tempted to come back and try something else on BRGR.co's menu. I noticed that you can choose the cut of steak that is used in the burgers - blade, hanger or rump. BRGR.co claims to be the only burger restaurant in London that offers these three choices. The menu also states that all burgers are made from grass-fed Scottish cattle.
A blade steak burger is £6.95 with fries from £3 upwards (cheese fries are £4 etc) but prices go right up to £24.20 for a guacamole and bacon burger using minced rump steak with a double patty! So on that basis the Founder burger, which has two patties and is made from the blade cut, is a relative bargain at £7.50, or £10 with fries.
My husband thought the Founder tasted so much like a Big Mac though that it should have cost the same - £2.99!


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Heifer International
Headquartered in Little Rock (Pulaski County), Heifer International is a non-profit organization whose mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. Since its founding in 1944, Heifer International has, through gifts of livestock and training, assisted eight and a half million families in more than 125 countries and thirty-eight U.S. states, including Arkansas.
Heifer International was founded by Dan West, an Indiana farmer and peacemaker. As a relief worker in an effort organized by three peace churches—the Society of Friends (Quakers), the Mennonites, and the Brethren—during the Spanish Civil War, West doled out cups of powdered milk to children displaced by the war. Each day, he saw the same faces in line for their ration of milk. West had an idea he summed up as: "Give them a cow, not a cup." Giving families a cow would be a hand-up, offering children a regular supply of milk instead of just a chance at a limited daily handout. Upon his return to Indiana, he shared his idea with friends, fellow farmers, and members of the Church of the Brethren, who lent their support and encouraged the formation of Heifers for Relief.
In 1944, Heifers for Relief made its first shipment, seventeen heifers sent from Pennsylvania to Puerto Rico. Shipments soon followed to war-torn areas of Europe and Asia. The first U.S. project happened in Arkansas in 1949 with a gift of dairy cattle to twenty-five families in Cotton Plant (Woodruff County) and Pine Bluff (Jefferson County). Incorporated as Heifer Project in 1953, the organization expanded its reach to include South America and Africa and had already begun to provide a wider variety of livestock, including pigs, chickens, and goats.
In 1971, Heifer Ranch, nearly 1,200 acres of farmland west of Little Rock in Perry County, was purchased as a livestock center for the breeding, raising, and holding for shipment of animals. Up to this point, donated animals were held on small farms across the country until time for shipment. On a visit to W. E. Darby's farm in Perry County, leaders had discovered that the land was for sale. Soon, the dream of a Heifer farm became reality, and after a five-year capital campaign, enough money had been raised to pay off the purchase of the ranch. Shortly thereafter, Heifer Project headquarters were set up in Little Rock, and in 1973, the organization changed its name to Heifer Project International.
By the early 1990s, Heifer Project International no longer shipped animals internationally from the U.S. but rather began purchasing livestock from improved local or regional breeds. Heifer Ranch (as well as Ceres Center in California and Overlook Farm in Massachusetts) then became a learning center where on-site programs offer visitors opportunities to learn about hunger and poverty and the work the organization does to address these global challenges. Until 2019, more than 28,000 visitors a year participated in individual and group experiential education activities at Heifer Ranch. Citing a shift in strategy, Heifer International announced in September 2019 that it was ending the public education program at its Heifer Ranch, including field trips and service learning, but continuing agricultural operations with an emphasis on helping farmers.
Heifer International's first paid employee was Thurl Metzger. A farmer and teacher, Metzger became involved with Heifer in 1945 as a "seagoing cowboy," a volunteer who accompanied and delivered animals during the period when livestock was shipped from the United States. Metzger worked for Heifer from 1951 to 1981 and served as the first executive director and the first director of international programs. His efforts were instrumental in converting Dan West's ideas into action.
Under the leadership of president and CEO Jo Luck, Heifer International enjoyed tremendous growth. Over sixty percent of the organization's nearly $100 million revenue comes from individual donors, with seventy-five percent of expenses going toward programmatic operations. Heifer employs about 270 workers in the United States and 650 overseas, as of October 2009. In fiscal year 2006, Heifer had 726 active projects, utilizing twenty-nine species of plants and animals, in fifty-seven countries and twenty-nine U.S. states with plans to assist directly and indirectly twenty-three million hungry and impoverished people by the decade's end. In addition to the president/CEO, Heifer International is led by five senior vice presidents and is governed by a nineteen-person board of directors.
Building on its vision of a world of communities living together in peace and equitably sharing the resources of a healthy planet, much of Heifer International's success comes from the signature practice of passing on the gift, whereby communities that have been helped in turn assist other needy communities. As people share the offspring of their livestock, along with their knowledge, resources, and skills, they create an expanding network of hope, dignity, and self-reliance. Passing on the gift ensures the sustainability of Heifer's projects and makes recipients donors themselves.
Heifer International was honored as the recipient of the one-million-dollar Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize in 2004. The prize is the largest and most prestigious award given to organizations in recognition of efforts to alleviate human suffering around the world.
In March 2006, Heifer International dedicated its new world headquarters in downtown Little Rock just to the southeast of the Clinton Library. The 94,000-square-foot "green" building was constructed with Heifer's commitment to care for the earth in mind and includes many environmentally sound features, such as a 25,000-gallon water tower that collects water from the roof to be used for toilets and to operate the building's radiant heating system, bamboo flooring and recycled and recyclable carpeting, and insulation made of Arkansas soybeans and recycled jersey cotton. The building was designed to use half the energy of a comparable office building. Its innovative parking lot collects water for a constructed wetlands surrounding the office building.
The headquarters building is situated on thirty-three acres of filled swamp land that had been contaminated through years of industrial and rail use. Before construction began, Heifer facilitated Arkansas's largest brownfield reclamation by removing 75,000 tons of contaminated soil. Heifer also recycled ninety-seven percent of the masonry from buildings that were torn down in clearing the site. Some of the masonry was crushed into gravel for use as fill, and some was cleaned by staff and volunteers for use as decorative pavers. Heifer International has applied for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate, a rating system by the U.S. Green Building Council, which recognizes high-performance green buildings.
On June 5, 2009, Heifer International opened a new facility attached to its headquarters building. The Murphy Keller Education Center included a set of interactive exhibits designed to educate visitors about the process of achieving self-sufficiency in various cultures of the world. The Heifer Village facility, intended to grow to include settings from communities around the world, also featured a conference center and an outdoor commons area. However, in the coming years, and especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit began to emphasize less its physical plant and, instead, worked to accommodate remote employees. On May 17, 2022, Heifer International announced plans to sell its Little Rock campus while remaining on the top two floors under a long-term lease.
For additional information:
Bradley, Matt, and Susan Bradley. The Gift: A World Solution to Hunger and Poverty. Little Rock: Bradley Press, 1998.
Heifer International. http://www.heifer.org (accessed November 15, 2022).
Yoder, Glee. Passing on the Gift: The Story of Dan West. Elgin, IL: The Brethren Press, 1978.
Sarah Donaghy
Heifer International
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Comic book series : The Complete Buddy Bradley Stories from Hate Comics
Artist: Peter Bagge
Writer: Bagge, Peter
Publisher: Fantagraphics
Buddy Buys a Dump
artist: Peter Bagge
Writer: Bagge, Peter
volume: 3
publisher: Fantagraphics
publish date: 01-05-2014
language: English
coloring: full color
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Now in his 30s and married with child, Buddy shaves his head, dons an eyepatch and buys the local dump - because what better place to raise a toddler? Peter Bagge's iconic character is a generation-defining slacker and perhaps the greatest comics character of his era. Featuring stories originally published in the Hate Annual series as well as an all-new 20-page conclusion to the story arc, this book marks the first new book of Buddy stories since the classicsBuddy Does Seattle (2005) and Buddy Does Jersey (2007).


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A special time for babies to share stories, songs, rhymes and games with their grown-ups. Come play with us in the Library! (Newborn to 17 months, with adult.) Limit: 6 babies.
Registration will open at 9am on Tuesday March 29th for Manheim Township and East Lampeter residents and on Thursday, April 1st for residents of other municipalities.
- Please check your email before you attend to make sure we have not had to cancel.
In order to allow as many families as possible to participate, you may only sign up for one Baby Mania a week.


text: Jazz Review: Ali Ryerson Jazz Flute Big Band: Game Changer Gary G. Vercelli Thursday, September 19, 2013 Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Listen for Ali Ryerson: Game Changer, now in heavy rotation on Capital Public Radio Music's Excellence In Jazz and JazzStream.org and listen to Ali's comments (above) on the making of Game Changer. Thanks to Evan Matsler, co-producer. Ali Ryerson's new CD is appropriately titled Game Changer. This album could do for the jazz flute what John Coltrane's 1961 recording of My Favorite Things did for the soprano saxophone – elevate the instrument to a whole new level of acceptance and recognition. This recording is both excellent and exceptional on many levels. Ali assembled an incredible front line of flutists, all of whom checked their egos at the door. The rhythm section (Mark Levine, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Akira Tana, drums) fits the soloists like a glove. The arrangements of jazz standards such as "Daahoud," "Ana Maria," "Stolen Moments," and "Con Alma" are reworked with grace and inspiration by Mark Levine, Mike Wofford, Bill Cunliffe, and other pros, with a sensitivity to enhancing the presence of all star soloists such as Hubert Laws, Nestor Torres, Marc Adler, and Paul Lieberman. Ali, who has been active as an educator with the National Flute Association and at the Hidden Valley Music Seminar every summer in the Carmel Valley, brings the flute front and center on this word class offering. The CD is issued on the small but potent Capri label.


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Oct. 5, 9 pm
Ice Skating at The Rink
The centerpiece of Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park, this 17,000 square foot rink features free admission ice skating, high quality rental skates, free skating shows, and events. The Rink is open daily through the Winter Village season.
Use your Bank of America credit or debit card at checkout to receive 10% off skate rentals. 8am-10pm, daily; 8am-midnight, select weekend and holiday hours


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Facing the twin challenges of defense downsizing and continuing economic turmoil, men and women in uniform are preparing for another year of belt-tightening behaviors in 2013.
The First Command Financial Behaviors Index® reveals military families with household incomes of at least $50,000 are concerned about their finances – and they are responding with a meaningful commitment to frugal living. Spending less, saving more and paying down debt continue to be among the key money strategies on display in active-duty households. First Command has compiled popular strategies from recent Index surveys to produce a list of financially-themed aspirations for 2013. First Command's top 10 New Year's Resolutions for military families are:
1. Cut back on spending
2. Get out of debt
3. Increase savings
4. Use cash or debit more often instead of credit cards
5. Learn to budget responsibly
6. Improve your credit score
7. Live within your means
8. Shop more at discount stores and/or for discount brands
9. Keep track of financial activities
10. Be financially independent
Throughout the past year the Index has revealed widespread concerns in military households about the state of the economy and defense downsizing. Seven out of 10 survey respondents identified government cuts to military retirement benefits as their No. 1 financial concern, followed by the economy at 54 percent.
Sequestration is a uniquely personal issue for career servicemembers and their families. Two thirds of survey respondents have expressed concern about the possibility of involuntary separation from the military. An early forced exit from the armed forces is seen as a serious financial threat, with almost nine out of ten survey respondents hoping to qualify for a traditional military retirement by completing at least 20 years of service.
"Military families know that significant federal spending reductions are already well underway," said Scott Spiker, CEO of First Command Financial Services, Inc. "They recognize that the coming reduction in force will be huge, affecting one-sixth of the military and impacting retirement pay. They see the base realignments and closures that are already in play. They know that promotion rates are being reduced, meaning that fewer by far will be promoted to the next level. They understand that many servicemembers will be facing an up-or-out situation. And of course they see the changes being made to military retirement benefits, such as TRICARE. The result is a diminished confidence within the career military."
Notably, these concerns are lessened in military families who work with a financial planner. The Index reveals that these consumers feel more comfortable about their finances than those without a planner. They are more likely to feel extremely or very:
- Financially secure (52 percent with a planner versus 28 percent without)
- Confident in their ability to retire comfortably (46 percent versus 20 percent)
"Worried about their military careers and economic futures, men and women in uniform are taking positive steps to get squared away in their family finances," Spiker said. "Our research and market experience tells us that families who work with a financial coach are more likely to spend less, save more and pay down debt in their pursuit of financial security. We expect to see a growing number of active-duty households put their trust in knowledgeable financial professionals in 2013 and beyond."
About the First Command Financial Behaviors Index®
Compiled by Sentient Decision Science, Inc., the First Command Financial Behaviors Index® assesses trends among the American public's financial behaviors, attitudes and intentions through a monthly survey of approximately 530 U.S. consumers aged 25 to 70 with annual household incomes of at least $50,000. Results are reported quarterly. The margin of error is +/- 4.3 percent with a 95 percent level of confidence. www.firstcommand.com/research
About Sentient Decision Science, Inc.
Sentient Decision Science was commissioned by First Command to compile the Financial Behaviors Index®. SDS is a behavioral science and consumer psychology consulting firm with special vertical expertise within the financial services industry. SDS specializes in advanced research methods and statistical analysis of behavioral and attitudinal data.
About First Command
First Command Financial Services and its subsidiaries, including First Command Bank and First Command Financial Planning, assist American families in their efforts to build wealth, reduce debt and pursue their lifetime financial goals and dreams—focusing on consumer behavior as the first and most powerful determinant of results. Through knowledgeable advice and coaching of the financial behaviors conducive to success, First Command Financial Advisors have built trustworthy, lasting relationships with hundreds of thousands of client families since 1958.
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Mexico Country Guide: Everything You Need to Know - Pros and Cons
As many as 1 million U.S. and Canadian citizens already call Mexico their home, with more joining them all the time. In terms of numbers, Mexico is the most popular expat destination for North Americans in the world. This should come as no surprise, actually. Mexico has a lot to recommend it.
Convenience, for one thing: From the U.S. and Canada, you can drive to Mexico—in your own car—or fly there in a few hours, in most cases. Mexico offers many of the First-World conveniences we're used to—including good highways, plenty of airports, reliable telephone service, and fast internet connections.
And then there are all those enticing differences that make Mexico so special: the vibrant local culture and rich history; the friendly people and their relaxed lifestyle; the sunny climate; the delicious food and drink; the miles (nearly 6,000) of coastline, much of it warm, sandy beach. You'll also enjoy a slower, more relaxed pace of life here, where children still play in the streets and neighbors know each other.
And thanks to Mexico's large size and varied geography, those moving here have so many choices…little silver-mining towns where the winding streets seem to head up to the clouds…fishing villages where you can rise at dawn to buy the day's catch fresh from returning fishermen…beach towns where the sound of surf and the tang of salt water linger in the air… and cosmopolitan cities.
So whatever lifestyle you seek, you'll likely find it in Mexico. No wonder more U.S. expats live in Mexico than in any other country in the world…
The Pros and Cons of Living in Mexico
By Don Murray
Remember that time you fell in love with the "perfect" person? And the times you found the perfect job and the perfect house in the perfect neighborhood? I'm guessing, if you're like most folks, many of those perfect situations didn't endure the passage of time. Relationships, jobs, and housing are only a few of the many things requiring compromise in our lives as perfection doesn't exist.
The truth is that regardless of how much expats brag about their lives in their chosen, overseas destination, no country is perfect. Every country has pros and cons and Mexico is no exception. Here are a few of the pros and cons I've discovered while living in Mexico.
Pros: Mexico is a huge country that is normally sunny throughout. It has a varied climate and it is this variety of climate that offers something for everyone. The coasts, bathed by the Caribbean Sea on the east, the Gulf of Mexico north of the Yucatan Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean on the west, are all tropical climates. Warm tropical air, laden with humidity is the norm in those areas while higher elevations in the interior of the country are much cooler. In fact, Mexico City sitting at about 7,500 feet in the Sierra Madre, is often surrounded by snow-capped mountains during the winter months.
Lake Chapala (just outside Guadalajara), brags that it has the best weather in the world with ample sunshine, average temps around 77 F, and rain falling mostly at night.
Cons: If you live on any of Mexico's Coasts, it is possible to find yourself in the path of a large, incoming storm that has been given a human name. Hurricanes. They do happen in Mexico, but here's the deal. Hurricanes are the only natural disaster that provide a week's notice. You have plenty of time to prepare and/or leave the impact area if necessary as forecasting is quite accurate, these days. Since 1955, Mexico has been impacted by 12 named storms. That's one storm every 4.3 years and that includes storms that make landfall on the Caribbean Coast and the Pacific Coast. That's a lot of coastline. The odds are you'll never experience a hurricane if you live in Mexico, but some will.
Oh, and I can't forget about sunburn. Excessive exposure to tropical sun can be rough on skin. I've found that I need to moderate my beach-cruising time during spring break. Be sure to use ample sun screen and practice applying sun screen with one hand while holding a chilled Margarita with the other.
Cost of Living
Pros: A well-known strategy for making the most of living in Mexico is to earn dollars and spend pesos. A long-time, advantageous exchange rate adds additional value to an already favorable economy. That means that those with an income originating in the U.S. such as retirement income or a computer-based revenue stream will do well in Mexico's economy. Costs for nearly everything are lower in Mexico.
Medical care is one example with costs hovering around one third to one half the cost of similar care north of the border. And the quality of care is excellent in all major cities. Dental care is another area where you can expect to pay around one third the cost in the States. Food, housing, property taxes, and utilities are silly-cheap. My electric bill for a 1,600-square-foot beach front condo (air conditioned) rarely breaks $40 monthly. Housing costs vary wildly depending on proximity to a coastline and the community. That said, you can live a very comfortable life for around $1,500 monthly (more or less) nearly everywhere.
Safety and Security
While the U.S. press regularly reports on violence in Mexico, the truth is that crime statistics in Mexico almost exactly mirror crime in the U.S. Anyone paying attention knows that Mexico's most dangerous and violent crimes are related to organized criminal activities such as selling and distributing drugs. Like all business efforts, the sale of drugs in Mexico is competitive, especially in tourist areas. Disputes between rival drug dealers are often settled by very visible displays involving guns. One bad guy protects his territory by eliminating the competition. I mean, drug dealers can't take each other to court, to settle territorial disputes…right? So stay out of the drug business and chances are, you'll be perfectly safe living in Mexico.
Pros: Aside from typical tourist crimes targeting those who've consumed too many Margaritas, and a few real estate deals gone wrong because the buyer didn't want to hire a lawyer or accountant for representation, living in Mexico is safe. We regularly drive our Jeep throughout the Yucatan Peninsula and have never encountered any serious crime. We walk the streets, at night, in cities, towns, and villages without fear. And the occasional traffic stop can often be settled alongside the roadway, with the transference of a few dollars. It's an effective system and while some suggest that taking this effective shortcut encourages such shenanigans, it's a quick and inexpensive way to handle such things.
Cons: Local roads in nearly all towns and cities are encumbered by large speed bumps called topes (toe pays) that are suspension killers and can even damage tires. They are often difficult to see, especially at night. Two-way streets can become one-way streets at unmarked intersections so you must pay close attention. It's always best to travel during daylight hours, just in case of a mechanical problem along the way. Better safe than sorry.
Medical Care
Pros: Without question, Mexico offers exceptional, professional, and affordable medical care. Residents can choose between two national care plans which are either completely free or almost completely free depending on your situation. Many doctors speak English as their second language, especially in large cities. Pharmaceuticals do not require a doctor's prescription, except narcotics and a few strong antibiotics. Simply walk into the pharmacy and tell them what you need. And the cost is literally pennies on the dollar compared to U.S. prices. Typical doctor visits can range from $15-$40 depending on the specialty area. With costs so low, many simply pay out-of-pocket.
Cons: While hospitals provide excellent results and most have modern, updated equipment, nursing care is not up to the standards we see in U.S. hospitals. Rooms can be shared, and family members are expected, in most cases, to provide meals and incidental care to patients as nurses are scarce.
Proximity to the U.S.
Pros: Mexico's proximity to the U.S. is, perhaps, the greatest benefit. Much of the U.S. is accessible in under two hours from major international airports. And for those so inclined, one can simply drive across the border.
Cons: Even your crazy uncle and cantankerous mother-in-law will want to visit you in this wonderful land of Aztec and Maya ruins, bright sun, tropical beaches, ample tequila, warm water, and world-class food. And if you don't want them staying with you, hotels are cheap.
Activities and Recreation
Pros: Expats are typically an active bunch, rarely found sitting home in the rocking chair. Mexico offers a huge menu of activities to keep expats healthy and entertained. With easy access to the Gulf of Mexico, the Pacific Ocean, and the famed Riviera Maya on the Caribbean Sea, beach lovers can soak up the sun and play in the surf on some of the world's best beaches. Mexico's snorkeling, swimming, boating, and diving and fishing offer the best of the best locations on the planet.
Then there's exploring. The Yucatan Peninsula is filled with sunken, water-filled caves called cenotes (say-note-tays) where you can swim among stalactites and stalagmites one million years old. Or share a meal with a Maya family, visit ancient ruins or stroll through stunning colonial cities such as Merida or Valladolid. Becoming bored is impossible.
Cons: Mexico offers so much to do that you'll have difficulty choosing. Simply keeping up with great restaurants can be taxing and will require dedication. Oh, and you might wind up gaining a few pounds. Just saying…!
Insider Tips for Living in Mexico
Some things you learn just by living in a place…or, in this case, by getting the scoop from insiders who already live in a place.
Here, then, are a few insider tips on Mexico.
Getting Money in Mexico
You'll get the best exchange rate from your ATM or home-country credit card. However, many banks now charge a "foreign exchange fee" for using these cards abroad, which can be as much as 3% of the transaction amount. For your ATM card, you'll also be hit with the out-of-network fee. Ask your bank about fees before you go. And also remind your bank that you'll be abroad: Many banks now automatically block foreign transactions on ATM cards unless notified in advance.
If you have an investment account through a brokerage firm, it's worth asking if it provides a debit or credit card that does not charge foreign exchange fees (or, in the case of debit cards, out-of-network fees). Fee-less cards can save you a lot of cash.
Mexican Bank Accounts
Some expats never bother opening a bank account in Mexico—they just use credit cards or ATM cards from their home country account to make purchases and get cash. A local account can be handy, however, especially if you need to write checks or want to wire money to yourself. Major banks with branches all over the country include Banamex, Bancomer, Banco Santander, HSBC, and Scotiabank.
You'll be asked to show your passport (and residence visa if you have one) to open a bank account. You'll likely also have to show proof that you have a permanent address in Mexico, such as a telephone or electricity bill in your name.
Note that, if you want to wire money to your Mexican bank account from your U.S. bank, you may need to set up the original authorization in person at your U.S. or Canadian bank. Ask your bank back home what you'll need to do to be able to authorize transactions online.
Making a Will
If you own property in Mexico, have a legal Mexican will written and filed by a Mexican attorney. If you don't, we can guarantee that your heirs will spend months, if not years, wrangling with Mexico's bureaucracy over your estate. Save them the torment, time, and expense. Have your attorney draw up a Mexican will in Spanish that disposes of your Mexican possessions and property. It will simplify matters immensely.
Paying the Bills
Most household bills in Mexico like telephone and electricity must be paid in cold, hard cash. This means that you have to pay in person. Fortunately, the utility companies have found ways to make this very simple. You can pay at the company offices (sometimes there are kiosks with electronic scanners). You can also pay at supermarkets and other retail outlets that serve as payment centers (for instance, pay for your groceries and your electric bill at the same checkout counter). A few banks have also set up online bill pay.
Bring Your Three-Prong Adapters
Electrical outlets in Mexico look like ours in the U.S., and the current runs on the same 60-cycle, 110-volt system. You won't need a converter, but you may need a three-prong adapter. Few homes or hotel rooms are equipped with three-pronged outlets (the two straight pins with the rounded grounding pin). If you spend an extended amount of time in Mexico, you may wish to invest in voltage regulators to protect expensive appliances from brownouts.
Street-Side Car Wash
In some cities the "free" parking areas—even supermarket car parks— are manned by guys with buckets who will wash your car while you're away running errands. They usually charge anywhere from 50 to 70 pesos ($2.70 to $3.78). It's considered polite to pay them for the car wash if you plan to park, especially if it's on the street. Consider it a parking fee with great side benefits. If you're only running a quick errand and don't want to pay for the car wash, be sure to explain—and try to be back fast.
Watch Out For That Tope!
The word tope—speed bump—is one Spanish word that you should learn early and never forget. Roads—even major highways (though not toll roads)— that go through rural areas of Mexico will be littered with topes near villages to slow down speeding motorists. Some topes will be a thin, rounded line of asphalt a couple of inches high that runs across the road. Others will be as much as six or eight inches high, quite solid, and almost vertical rather than sloping. These can do serious damage to a car if you don't slow down and are one of the hazards of driving at night in Mexico.
Topes are often indicated with a road sign that shows two or three solid black humps in a row. Just as often, however, there's no sign at all, especially if you're in an area with a lot of topes. If you find yourself in a tope-ridden area (and you'll figure it out after you've hit a few), reduce your speed, drive carefully, and keep your eyes peeled.
Spanish Cheat Sheets
Before going shopping, asking for something, or making an appointment, it's a good idea to spend a few minutes with a dictionary or phrase book to study up on the phrases that you'll most likely need to use. Some expats create cheat sheets for vocabulary they need for doctor's appointments, hairdressers, shopping, and the like.
What's the Time?
Mexico spans three different time zones and all of Mexico observes daylight saving time.
South, Central, and Eastern Mexico: GMT -6 (Central Standard Time). (GMT -5 from the first Sunday in April to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa, and Baja California Sur: GMT -7 (Mountain Time). (GMT -6 from the first Sunday in April to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Baja California Norte (Pacific Time): GMT -8 (GMT -7 from the first Sunday in April to the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).
Tipping in Mexico
It is polite to tip 10% to 15% in a restaurant; taxi drivers don't usually expect a tip. But you can make your life easier and keep the driver happy by rounding up and telling the driver to keep the change. At a hotel, tip the bellboy at least 10 pesos (the equivalent of about 54 cents) a bag. Waiters generally receive 10% to 20%, depending on the level of service. Chambermaids receive about $2 a day.
In a grocery store, you'll often see young boys and girls bagging groceries. They aren't paid, so it's polite to tip them a couple of pesos for their help—and the same with the men in the parking lot who help you maneuver into and out of parking spaces.
Other Mexican Traits Uncommon to Foreigners
This is a very polite and formal society. People in the U.S. are typically not used to saying hello to everyone we pass on the street; instead, a cursory nod may be all they get. In Mexico, however, that's rude behavior. When you meet someone on a street, enter a store or business, or encounter someone behind a desk, it is common to greet them properly. Say "buenos días" in the morning, "buenas tardes" in the afternoon (after 12 p.m.), and "buenas noches" in the evening (after sunset). Never launch into a conversation without doing this. If someone is blocking your way on the sidewalk, say "con permiso," which means that you'd like to pass "with permission." And just as your mother taught you, always, always remember to say "por favor" and "gracias" ("please" and "thank you"). And this goes without saying: Men should be chivalrous and always allow women to go first—and should always remove their hats when entering a place of worship.
Being on time isn't a priority. Mexicans refuse to enslave themselves to clocks except when absolutely essential. Airline, bus, and train schedules are adhered to, for example, and bullfights begin more or less on time. But a more relaxed attitude applies for social gatherings. Mañana means later, tomorrow, or sometime in the future…sometimes a long time in the future. By the way, being late for a meeting may be appropriate for a Mexican, but you should always strive to be on time. Don't do today what you can put off until mañana. Mexicans are warm and gracious. They embrace the mañana attitude, and do not embrace the time-is-money mentality of many other cultures. The old Mexican saying is that "North Americans live to work, but Mexicans work to live!" Respect their sense of time and traditions and you will do well here.


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