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MABTON - Parents of children ages birth to five years have a unique opportunity in "Ready for Kinder," a series of classes offered at Artz-Fox that incorporate learning and play.
"Basically we have parents who have many opportunities to do rich conversation and rich play-time with their babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers," said Mabton Superintendent Sandra Pasiero-Davis. "The defining difference is parents don't know exactly what to do.
"In this class we give them age appropriate materials, books, puppets and toys, and show how to use them," she said.
The concept is simple. The intent is not to turn a home into a classroom, but to maximize potential in family time that already exists.
"We're asking mom and dad to take a normal home environment and make it purposeful," said Pasiero-Davis.
Basically, the program makes certain actions familiar to wee ones, like eye movement from left to right, properly turning pages and holding books right side up. Pasiero-Davis said that playing with certain toys develop neurological pathways in a child's brain that pave the way to learning.
Even how a parent talks to a child can build pathways to learning, she said. Hearing parents say certain words and becoming familiar with them helps when the child starts to learn to read. She said that action words, like going, coming, fast and slow, and positional words, like over and under, are important. She said that if a child knows those words in his or her head, it's going to connect more quickly when the child sees those words in print.
She said utilizing the Ready for Kinder materials helps build confidence in a child to explore new things, enjoy the exploration, take risks and become more accepting of new ideas.
The classes are free of charge and parents get to keep the books, puppets and toys that facilitate fun learning.
The classes take place at Artz-Fox Elementary school at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, is for parents of children ages four to five; Feb. 22 is for parents of children ages three to four; Feb. 26 is for parents of toddlers ages two to three that can talk; Feb. 27 is for parents of children from infants to two-year-olds.
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Early-Season RV Shows Off to Strong Start
January 19, 2011 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Early-Season RV Shows Off to Strong Start
RV enthusiasts flocked to shows all over the country last week, including the 21st Annual Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show, 81st Annual Chicago Boat, RV, & Outdoors Show and the 25th Annual Washington Camping RV Expo.
The shows set up in Denver, Chicago and Chantilly, Va., filling the venues with 2011 Class A, B and C motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth-wheels, toy haulers, truck campers and tent trailers, as well as information on campgrounds, RV and camping accessories and entertainment.
All three shows reported impressive sales and steady high attendance, leading many to look forward to strong post-recession RV sales, according to a news release.
According to Dianne Seymour, show manager of the Colorado RV Adventure Travel Show, "The show was a great success. All of the RV dealers sold above and beyond what they had anticipated, with people coming to the show ready to buy."
Jim Humble of Windish RV Center, agreed. "It was a fantastic show for us and it more than exceeded our expectations. We are up 45% in unit sales over last year and look forward to doing it again next year."
According to Regional Manager Vilma Fraguada, "The success of the dealers at the Colorado RV Adventure Show validates earlier comments by RVIA that the RV industry is recovering from the recession. Consumer confidence continues to rise and the number of qualified buyers at the show makes that evident."
At the same time, the Chicago RV Pavilion at the Chicago Boat, RV, & Outdoors Show had a similar positive turnout. John Slick of Collier RV Center said, "The turnout was phenomenal with better than expected attendance. We were overwhelmed, yet pleasantly surprised, by all the excited and enthusiastic attendee traffic."
Chicago RV Pavilion Show Manager Harry Lutz, concurred. "The attendance was great and our dealers sold a lot of product. We received many compliments and are excited to see how the rest of show season goes."
At the Washington Camping RV Expo, Show Manager Dave Body said, "The attendance was strong, comparable to our banner show last year, but with an increased amount of selling. The attendees were happy, the dealers were pleased and many of the campgrounds ran out of literature early each day."
Robert Lentz, sales manager at Chesaco RV, agreed. "Since the show this past weekend, we've had a tremendous amount of direct responses through phones calls, appointments, and customer activity on our lot. The show definitely helped get our name out and we are more than pleased with the results."
Affinity Events welcomes RV enthusiasts to get ready for the great outdoors with upcoming RV shows in Edison, N.J.; Kansas City, Mo.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Richmond, Va.; Atlantic City, N.J.; Denver, Colo.; Providence, R.I.; Greenville, S.C.; Raleigh, N.C.; and Albuquerque, N.M. These shows will feature a variety of RVs, campground information and accessories along with expert advice and entertainment.
Visit www.agievents.com for information about upcoming consumer shows, exhibitor lists and discounted online tickets to the shows.

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text: Is it a bird... is it a plane? CJEU confirms that bird strikes are extraordinary under EC Regulation 261/2004 Aviation Legal Update Share this 24 MAY 2017 által: Kathryn Ward Shereena Rai Lucy Stevens Introduction On 4 May 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its judgment in Marcela Pešková, Jirí Peška -v- Travel Service A.S, ruling that bird strikes should be classified as 'extraordinary circumstances' under EC Regulation 261/2004 (Regulation). The judgment came as a welcome surprise to carriers, who have long argued that delay and cancellation caused by bird strike are both rare and outside of their control. The judgment was far from expected in that it departs from Advocate General (AG) Bot's opinion on the same matter and marks a departure from the approach taken by the CJEU in recent years, which has narrowed the scope of the 'extraordinary circumstances' defence in favour of passengers. In addition to clarifying the judicial approach to bird strike, the outcome of Peskova will likely have far reaching effects, beyond merely birds, into the domain of adverse weather conditions, particularly lightning strikes. Background Peskova concerned a claim for delay of 5 hours and 20 minutes to a flight from Bulgaria to the Czech Republic. The aircraft due to operate the flight suffered a technical fault and a collision with a bird whilst operating the previous flight. This necessitated safety checks before the aircraft was deemed airworthy. Carriers are exonerated from the obligation to pay fixed compensation to passengers pursuant to the Regulation in the event of flight cancellation or long delay caused by 'extraordinary circumstances' which could not have been avoided, even if all reasonable measures had been taken. The English Courts have placed a high threshold on this defence and each case is determinable on its own facts, causing inherent inconsistencies in first instance rulings. The question of whether flight delays and cancellations following bird strikes constitute 'extraordinary circumstances' is no exception to judicial inconsistencies encountered at County Court level, and clarification on this point has been long awaited. The Opinion of Advocate General Bot Peskova largely came as a surprise in the context of the opinion of AG Bot, which was published in July 2016, stating that bird strikes did not fall within the meaning of 'extraordinary circumstances' under the Regulation. It was anticipated that the final CJEU ruling would follow suit, finding against carriers. AG Bot's argument centred around the fact that collisions with birds were an inherent risk of flying and not uncommon, therefore falling short of the 'extraordinary' threshold. AG Bot referred to the fact that aircraft manufacturers account for the possibility of bird strikes in the development of engines and aircraft and, in the same way, airports take measures to deter birds on runways. Thus, the risk of bird strikes was stated to be 'certain, known, taken into consideration and present from the moment the plane starts until it lands' and 'inseparable from the aeronautical activity itself.' In AG Bot's view, bird strikes would only be considered 'extraordinary' if there was something extraordinary about the specific collision, such as a flock of birds preventing an aircraft from flying. Classifying all bird strikes as extraordinary would not, in AG Bot's opinion, offer sufficient consumer protection under the Regulation. The CJEU's Judgment in Peskova Contrary to AG Bot's view, the CJEU's final judgement in Peskova confirms that a collision between an aircraft and a bird should be deemed to be an 'extraordinary circumstance' within the meaning of Article 5(3) of the Regulation, thereby exempting a carrier from its obligation to pay compensation in the event of delay or cancellation. The CJEU stated that a collision between a bird and an aircraft and any subsequent damage is not 'intrinsically linked to the operating system of the aircraft' or inherent in an aircraft's normal activity and is therefore outside the carriers' actual control. Such a collision and any subsequent damage must therefore be classified as 'extraordinary circumstances'. The CJEU also stated that the courts must assess 'whether, in particular at the technical and administrative levels, the air carrier concerned was, in circumstances such as those in the main proceedings, actually in a position to take, directly or indirectly, preventative measures likely to reduce and even prevent the risks of possible collisions with birds.' The CJEU added that, due to the Regulation's objective of ensuring a high level of protection for passengers, 'air carriers must not be encouraged to refrain from taking the measures necessitated by such an incident by prioritising the maintaining and punctuality of their flights over the objective of safety'. This does not mean that it is a given that all bird strike cases will be determined in favour of airlines; a carrier must also demonstrate that it took all reasonable measures to avoid it. The CJEU states that a carrier must ensure that the event could not have been avoided by any measures taken which do not require it to make 'intolerable sacrifices in the light of the capacities of its undertaking.' It is therefore critical that a carrier faced with a bird strike claim can show that it took all reasonable measures to avoid the extraordinary circumstance. There has been discord over the years as to whether the requirement for 'all reasonable measures' relates to the event causing the cancellation/delay or the airline's ability to limit the delay to the passenger once the event has occurred. The English Courts and the Civil Aviation Authority have largely taken the former view. However, the wording of the Peskova judgment clearly favours the 'reasonable measures' test relating to the event causing the delay, dodging the fourth question referred to it relating to the requirement to build in reserve time. It then awards compensation based on the maintenance checks carried out on the aircraft following the event, on the basis that 'cancellation or delay is not due to extraordinary circumstances when that cancellation or delay is the result of the use by the air carrier of an expert of its choice to carry out fresh safety checks necessitated by a collision with a bird after those checks have already been carried out by an expert authorised under the applicable rules'. This analysis at CJEU level lends itself to the argument that the 'reasonable measures' test relates to the avoidance of the bird strike event itself. Since this is fact specific, provided carriers have clear evidence of the steps taken to prevent bird strike so as to overcome the 'all reasonable measures' test, they can now argue that they are not liable for compensation under the Regulation in the context of bird strikes. Wider Application of Peskova Reasoning in the Peskova judgment applies equally to other events 'not intrinsically linked to the operating system of the aircraft' and 'outside the air carrier's control and its normal activity.' While an obvious example of a similar event is a lightning strike, arguably the wide definition afforded by the CJEU in Peskova applies equally to other causes of cancellation and delay such as any foreign object debris/damage (FOD) event or meteorological event such as hail storm or wind shear. Indeed, indications are that lightning strikes are actually less common than bird strikes, making them even more likely to be deemed 'extraordinary'. Furthermore, the point in Peskova regarding carriers placing safety as a priority over flight delays applies equally to maintenance checks required immediately post lightning strike or other events which potentially compromise flight safety. The decision in Peskova is a stark contrast to the recent approach of the English County Courts to bird strikes and lightning strikes, which have on numerous occasions held that lightning strikes are not classified as 'extraordinary' and have taken to issuing summary judgments against carriers, without an oral hearing. Though not binding in nature, these judgments previously set a precedent for such claims and the anticipated outcome. Peskova provides a fresh outlook on these claims which, if they continue to be brought, will no doubt be vigorously defended by carriers. Passengers and claims handlers are likely to attempt to distinguish lightning strikes and/or other FOD or meteorological events from bird strikes, in an effort to curtail the wider application of the rationale in Peskova. This could prove challenging for them in light of the wording chosen by the CJEU in Peskova, which draws such events and bird strikes together, given that their effect on aircraft, including the mandatory safety checks following such events, are 'strikingly' similar. In light of Peskova, the issue of whether 'all reasonable measures' have been taken by carriers will become a more hotly contested issue since, where an event is 'extraordinary', the main recourse for passengers will be to argue that carriers have fallen short of their duties to prevent such events (or, they will argue, their resulting delay to the passenger). As the point is so fact specific, evidence will be key to successfully defending such claims. A significant proportion of lightning strike claims remain stayed at English County Court level pending the outcome of Christie v easyJet. Peskova has set the stage for Christie to provide guidance on lightning strike claims, albeit at a non-binding level for the time being. In the meantime, at least one of the flock of outstanding questions concerning interpretation of the Regulation has been answered.


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CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 16, 2005) - Despite a season-high 18 rebounds and 20 points by Lady Bucs forward Tiffani Mayes (Sumter, S.C.), the ETSU women's basketball team (9-15, 7-10 SoCon) dropped a 55-54 decision to College of Charleston. After a slow start, the Bucs posted a strong rally in the final minutes of the first half, while beginning the second half on an 11-0 run, however the Cougar defense held strong and took the conference victory. B.J. Banjo (Baltimore, Md.) added 17 points and three assists for the Bucs, while Candace Gibson (Warner Robins, Ga.) added 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the loss.
For the game, ETSU shot 40 percent from the floor including a 14-26 effort in the second half and a 3-7 showing from beyond the arc. The Cougars shot just 32 percent for the contest, however a strong showing from the free throw line (12-14) gave them the slight advantage for the victory.
ETSU returns to action Feb. 19 on the road versus the UNC Greensboro Spartans in a 3:00 p.m. match-up.


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Yes, a wool cardigan in June, because English summers are fickle!! I absolutely love this pattern from the March Burda magazine, and it sewed up beautifully be be aware that THIS PATTERN RUNS VERY SMALL! I was warned by other reviewers so I added width to both of the side seams which was enough, or you could otherwise go up a size.
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@TheSlammer: The Perils of Sending False Tweets
Could telling lies on Twitter get you prosecuted? Twitter user @comfortablysmug spread misinformation about the NYSE, power outages and the location of New York's governor. The tweeter has apologized, but is it too late? Photo: Agence France-Presse/Getty Images.
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More bodies recovered in collapsed Indonesia mine
Rescuers recovered four more bodies from a collapsed underground room at a giant US-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death toll to 13, police said Monday. Fifteen other workers were still missing and feared dead.world Updated: May 20, 2013 09:12 IST
Rescuers recovered four more bodies from a collapsed underground room at a giant US-owned gold and copper mine in Indonesia, bringing the confirmed death toll to 13, police said Monday. Fifteen other workers were still missing and feared dead.
The Big Gossan underground training facility at the PT Freeport Indonesia mine collapsed last Tuesday when 38 workers were undergoing safety training. Ten injured miners were rescued.
Mining operations at the Grasberg mine in the easternmost province of Papua have been suspended since the accident to pay respects to the victims and to concentrate on the rescue effort. The company said the accident was expected to have no significant impact on its operations.
Papua police spokesman Lt. Col. Gede Sumerta Jaya said four more bodies were found early Monday buried under tons of rocks and dirt. Correcting his earlier statement, Sumerta said all the recovered bodies were men.
"There is no possibility of life five days after the cave-in ... this is really a heartbreaking accident," he said.
The company said in a statement that rescuers were trying to recover six more bodies seen in the rubble but the process was being slowed by the need to stabilize the ground and roof because of falling rocks.
It said Richard Adkerson, president and CEO of its parent company, Freeport McMoran Copper and Gold Inc., arrived at the scene Saturday and visited the injured workers and the families of those still buried at the accident site.
Around 1,000 workers were still blocking a main road about two miles (three kilometers) away in solidarity with the victims, and to seek a guarantee of worker safety underground.
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has ordered Freeport and government agencies to thoroughly investigate the accident.
More than 20,000 workers are employed at the mine that has repeatedly been targeted by arson attacks, roadside bombs and blockades since production began in the 1970s.
It's located in the remote mountains of Papua province, which is home to a decades-long, low-level insurgency.
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Last night, Capcom usa announced that Mega-man and Pac-man are going to join Toro, Kuro, and Cole as sony exclusive characters for Street Fighter x Tekken. Minutes later, the official Capcom forums where swarmed by angry fans blaming Capcom for not caring for the xbox 360 fan base. But who should be really blamed for such move?
The excuse for this by the developers was " The characters of Xbox360 franchises could not suit in the game due to their actions and playstyle"
Mainly because of Master Chief and Marcus Fenix use the gun and etc.. and this would be hard to balance in the game
First of all, what sort of yahoo plays fighting games on a 360?
Second of all, hardcore 360 gamers should just get used to the shaft. Microsoft is long done with the days of paying for exclusive games/content. They're focused on Kinect now.
With regards to 360 exclusive characters for this game, What about having a couple from Killer Instinct?
Killer instinct really? Fighters from another fighting game? The problem with 360 is MS have been funding it since day 1 for hardcore gamers and now they don't care about you. They want Kienct to succeed and nothing more. But the fact people moan because of a lack of character? You chose the damn console at the end of the day! Nobody forced you to pick 360 over PS3. Get over yourselves and grow up I say. You cant pick 1 console then cry because the other console has something yours doesn't. If it bothers you that much get both. That's what I did and don't regret it 1 bit.


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Movie Theater Trial Headed to Trial
After several days of testimony this week in the hearing related to last summer's theater shootings in Colorado, the defense lawyers say they're not ready to enter a plea. The hearing was to determine if there is enough evidence to head to trial, which the judge ruled there is. There's a lot of speculation that there will be an insanity plea.


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MichaelB wrote:bracko wrote:thanks all I wouldn't mind something closer into adelaide if possible.
have been given a quote of $150 by Bio-Mechanics Cycles. anyone have any experience from them? They mentioned it'd take ~1.5hrs and i would get the measurements at the end.... sounds reasonable, but i don't know what the prices are like in Adelaide.
Brother in law has used them for other services and been happy. $150 for a bike fit seems to be the going rate (last time at Corsa it was $130, but that was 18 months ago).
Price sounds about right.
Corsa are now 160$, not that I'd now recommend them to anyone!


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It doesn't take a marketing expert to know that local food continued its upward trajectory in 2011. As Ecocentric looked back at last year, we couldn't help but think back on some of our favorite sustainable restaurants across the country, so we put together a list. We've included some of our favorites here in New York City, and we also did a little informal polling of our friends. The criteria for inclusion in our list mirror the standards we use in our Eat Well Guide -- a firm commitment to using locally sourced, sustainably produced food (and you can find more info on all of these sustainable businesses and more in the Guide). Without further ado, here are our favorite sustainable restaurants of 2011.
Farm Fresh World and Fusion
There are tons of New American and soul food restaurants - and we love them, but it's exciting to see farm fresh ingredients used in more exotic fare.
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Sea Change - Pushing the Sustainability Envelope
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Sweet Stem Farm would like to nominate John J. Jeffries of Lancaster, PA as the Best Sustainable Restaurant of the Year. We can say first hand that John J. Jeffries has made sustainability its true mission. Not only do they buy their produce locally, they also purchase meat locally and sustainably - which seems to be much more difficult for many restaurants. John J. Jeffries purchases pork from our farm, and what is really impressive is how they make use of the whole animal. Not a single part of the pig goes to waste.
For a livestock farm, it is extremely important to find a home for all the parts of an animal...even some of those less popular cuts. Having a restaurant like John J. Jeffries consistently buying whole animals from our farm is not only beneficial to our business, but their nose-to-tail philosophy is inspiring and beneficial to the community and a mindset which we should all follow!
We received so many great recommendations from our foodie colleagues. Here is the remainder of that list, organized geographically:
Our Eat Well Guide lists thousands of restaurants like those featured here -- with a commitment to locally sourced, sustainably produced food -- so we know we're sure to have missed some of your favorites. Don't be shy -- share them with us in the comments section!


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Professing to cover a 30-county region including Upshur, this 5-by-7-inch booklet is printed in four colors on high quality paper.
Of 31things listed to see and do, a Gilmer attraction, Watts RV Park and Recreation Area, comes in as No. 13. It is touted for nature walks, fishing, outdoor grilling, horseshoes, volleyball and bird watching.
EVENTS ARE, quite naturally, presented in calendar sequence. Gilmer's 76th East Texas Yamboree, which will be held this year on Oct. 16-19, has a paragraph on facing pages that include the Oct.12 Athens' East Texas Arboretum Fall Festival and Black-Eyed Pea Cook Off (a potentially delicious tongue-twister), the Autumn Stroll Festival in Canton, the East Texas Oil and Gas Blast in Carthage and the Oct. 17 Pumpkin Glow at the Ellis Home and Garden on North Eastman Road in Longview.
THIS GUIDE has half-page descriptions of the sponsoring towns, including Gilmer. In the unsigned entry from the Gilmer Area Chamber of Commerce, one learns that, "The charming and historic downtown square beckons you to come and spend the day.
Gilmer is the county seat of Upshur County and our historic courthouse sits in the center of our red brick streets on the square. Begin your day at our Historic Upshur Museum and work your way around [the square] . . ..you will need to stop for lunch at one of several wonderful eateries and enjoy some Gilmer hospitality.
"Our famous East Texas Yamboree begins on the third Thursday of October. Over 100,000 guests come from far and wide to crowd the square and celebrate with pageants, parades, carnival rides, music, dancing contests and plenty of great food.
"You'll want to try our unbelievably delicious specialty, yam pie!
YOU HUNTERS will definitely want to visit us in February when we have a fun and exciting sporting event, our Wild Hog Hunt. The judging is fun for people of all ages, even if you aren't a hunter.
"As December rolls around, you'll want to be in Gilmer for Christmas activities … Santa Claus Parade, North Pole Art Contest, Breakfast with Santa, Gingerbread House Contest, Business and Home Decoration Contest and, of course, Old St. Nick himself.
"We welcome you to visit Gilmer and get to know the friendliest people in East Texas."
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Dolphins Swimming in Lace - Tiered, Tea-Length Wedding Gown
Added Sep 23, 2013
by kaeyt
Vancouver, Canada
I wanted to make my own wedding dress and I loved the patterns on burdastyle. But I had a hard time picking one, and decided to combine two different patterns together. It was a crazy mission but in the end I loved my dress and it was totally worth all the work (and only cost $100 worth of fabric)…
Material Notes
I variated some from what the pattern suggested, but only because my shop didn't carry the specific fabrics. Instead of embroidered white organza I used plain. I used a silk-taffeta type material for the underskirt, that was even more stiff than taffeta and I loved it. I used asatin-georgette type fabric for the lining that was soft and a tiny bit stretchy. The best part was choosing the lace. I had randomly picked up a lace with dolphins and lighthouses on it and decided to try it for the bodice. It was so funny because the dolphins were swimming upside down because that's the only direction that would work. It made the dress extra unique and made me and everyone love it even more – especially because the wedding was by the ocean. I was also just experimenting with the pattern and used a thick, kind of shiny, cotton fabric for the bodice (like curtain material), instead of satin. I ended up liking it so much I just used it for the end project and it was perfect. I loved that I had incorporated curtain material into my wedding dress too…
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Sep 26, 2013, 03.57 AMby MojoHollz
So unique and lovely! The back is gorgeous and the dolphins are really sweet. Great job!
Sep 24, 2013, 02.48 PMby kihli
Sep 23, 2013, 07.35 PMby kisses
Sep 23, 2013, 06.55 PMby Matidie
This back is really beautiful. Congrats !
Sep 23, 2013, 06.14 PMby mixtlii
Very pretty, and the back is absolutely lovely. Congratulations on your wedding!
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Sep 23, 2013, 06.40 PMby kaeyt
Thank you!!!
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Fathom and Roadside Attractions present I.O.U.S.A.: Live with Warren Buffett, Pete Peterson & Dave Walker in select movie theatres for one night only, Thursday, August 21st. This event will include the critically-acclaimed documentary, I.O.U.S.A., and a LIVE discussion about America's economic crisis and what we can do to change course. The discussion with America's most notable financial leaders promises riveting dialogue and keen insight into the crisis we currently face. The panel will be moderated by Rebecca Quick, co-anchor of CNBC's financial news show Squawk Box. The must-see documentary uncovers the source of critical economic concerns that touch the lives of every American. A tapestry of archival footage, hard data and candid interviews woven together, it paints an authentic profile of today's economic condition. Solutions for how we can impact this nationwide crisis and evolve into a more fiscally sound nation for future generations are offered by the documentary's powerful conclusion.
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April 19-May 18
April 19-21
"Broadway's Golden Age: A Musical Adventure Through the '40s, '50s and '60s" — Cornerstone Playhouse revue of musical theater songs from "Oklahoma!" through "Fiddler on the Roof." Crescent Theater, 74 Fountain Square, Sussex, N.J., 8 p.m. April 19-20 and 4 p.m. April 21. Tickets $15, $10 senior citizens. 973-702-0687.
April 19
Seminar: "Veterans and Medical Benefits" — Belle Reve Senior Living, 404 E. Harford St., Milford, Pa., 1 p.m. April 19. Bankers Life & Casualty Co. and Penn Veterans will present information about veterans and medical benefits, and a variety of insurance programs that can assist with short-term and long-term care. Light refreshments served. This event is free and open to seniors; however, seating is limited. RSVP at 570-409-9191.
Bows on Fire 4-H Archery Club meeting — Belle Reve, 404 E. Harford St., Milford, Pa., 5-6:30 p.m. April 19. 4-H clubs are open to ages 10-18. For more information, call 570-296-3400.
April 20
Indoor-outdoor flea market — Greenville VFW Post 3175, 1316 Route 6, Greenville, N.Y. 9 a.m. April 20. Vendors $20 inside, $15 outside. 845-856-5059.
Drug Awareness Seminar — Dingman Township Volunteer Fire Department, Log Tavern Road, Milford, Pa., 10 a.m.-noon April 20. Free seminar is designed to educate parents about what is going on in their neighborhood and school district regarding drugs, alcohol and peer pressure. Presenters will include Pike County Sheriff Phil Bueki, Delaware Valley Police Officer Martin Gaughan and George Sacchi from Aliton's Pharmacy. Light refreshments will be served. Do not bring children because of content of this program. 845-856-1266.
Earth Day Celebration — PPL Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center, 126 PPL Drive, Hawley, Pa., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 20. Pike County Master Gardeners will be available to answer gardening questions and hand out free gardening publications. Kids will be able to plant seeds in pots to take home for their own gardens. 570-296-3400.
Saturday Silent Film Matinee — Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 2 p.m. April 20. Movie: "Riders of the Purple Sage," starring Tom Mix. Admission free. Refreshments provided. 845-856-7313.
Spaghetti dinner — Tri-State Naval Ship Ladies Auxiliary 7241, 46 Barcelow St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 4-7 p.m. April 20. $6, $3 children under 10. Takeout available. All proceeds go to families of Iraq War veterans. 845-672-0101.
Spaghetti supper — St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 31 W. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 4-7 p.m. April 20. Takeout available. $7, $5 children. Proceeds will benefit the various ministries of the church. For more information, visit stpetersportjervis.org.
April 21
Pancake breakfast and flea market — D&H Canal Visitors Center, 58 Hoag Road, Cuddebackville, N.Y., 8 a.m. April 21. Eat-all-you-want breakfast featuring fresh maple syrup, pancakes, French toast, eggs, sausage and beverages. Flea market behind Visitors Center. Vendors always welcome; call museum for details. $5 Neversink Museum members, $6.50 nonmembers, $3 kids. 754-8870.
Second annual Child Safety Fair — St. Vincent de Paul Parish Hall, 101 St. Vincent Drive, Milford, Pa., noon-4 p.m. April 21. Part of Safe Haven of Pike County's Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign. 570-296-2827.
Sons of Norway Bernt Balchen Lodge No. 3-566 regular meeting — Central Firehouse, 576 Westcolang Road, Hawley, Pa., 2 p.m. April 21. Cake auction, with homemade cakes supplied by members. Profit from auction will be donated to benevolent Sons of Norway Foundation. Desserts, coffee and tea served. New members welcome. Bernt Balchen Lodge meets third Sun. Call 570-729-7628 or 570-226-4007.
April 22
Canasta party — Columns Museum Foundation Room, 608 Broad St., Milford, Pa., 6:30 p.m. April 22. Hosted by Pike County Historical Society 6:30 p.m. every fourth Mon. $5. All welcome. Snacks and soft drinks provided. Call 570-296-8126 or visit pikecountyhistoricalsociety.org.
Land of the Lenape Historical Society meeting — Minisink Valley Middle School Media Center, Slate Hill, N.Y., 7:30 p.m. April 22. Guest speaker Michael Worden re-investigates real historic crimes and the first murder for hire in New York state. 845-355-1457.
April 23
Sharing and Caring support group — Bon Secours Hospital, first-floor conference room, Port Jervis, N.Y., 6:30 p.m. April 23. If someone you love has been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness, you are not alone. Friends and Advocates for Mental Health holds confidential family support groups, free of charge, for families and friends of people diagnosed with a psychiatric illness. Call in advance: 845-794-1029.
April 24
Port Jervis Seniors Club — Farnum House, 21 Ulster Place, Port Jervis, N.Y., 1:30 p.m. April 24. Meets second and fourth Wed. New members welcome. Members must be residents of Port Jervis or the Town of Deerpark and age 60 or older. Call club President Judy Gray at 845-856-8827.
Milford Valley Quilter's Guild — Meets in Delaware Valley Middle School cafeteria, 258 Routes 6 and 209, Milford, Pa. 7 p.m. April 24. Second and fourth Wed. of each month. Fourth Wed. is show and tell, program or lecture. New members and guests welcome. For more information, email email@example.com.
April 25
Pike County Chamber of Commerce breakfast seminar — Best Western Inn at Hunt's Landing, 120 Routes 6 and 209, Matamoras, Pa., 7:30 a.m. April 25. Topic: "The DEP Policy That Could Stop All Desirable Growth in Pike County." $15 for Pike Chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. Reservations required; call 570-296-8700 by April 24.
Artful Gardeners Garden Club meeting — Port Jervis Free Library, 138 Pike St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 1 p.m. April 25. Meets fourth Thurs. New members welcome. Email email@example.com.
Gardening Panel Q&A — Penn State Extension in Wayne County, 648 Park St., Honesdale, Pa., 6-8 p.m. April 25. Ask a panel of local experts questions about all facets of gardening (vegetables, shrubs, annuals and perennials, fruit trees, soils and pests). $5, children under 18 free. Preregistration appreciated but not required. 570-253-5970, ext. 4110.
Crime prevention seminar — Drew United Methodist Church, 49-51 Sussex St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 7 p.m. April 25. Seminar will be hosted by Police Department and include presentations by representatives from other relevant agencies, including parole, probation, child protective services, Orange County Mental Health Department and Port Jervis School District.
April 26
Rock Ridge Ranchers 4-H Club meeting — Rock Ridge Ranch, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 6:30-8 p.m. April 26. Join leaders Debra Passero and Brittany Bajek for hands-on learning. Horse ownership is not required. 570-296-3400.
Kindred Spirits Arts Programs — Milford Theatre, 114 E. Catharine St., Milford, Pa., 7:30 p.m. April 26. Jazz pianist Kenny Werner and Danish saxophonist Benjamin Koppel open 2013 season. Tickets $20 at door, or $15 when bought in advance at Books and Prints at Pear Alley, 220 Broad St., Milford, Pa., or online at kindredspiritsprograms.org. Children under 15 admitted free. Call 570-409-1269 or send email to email@example.com.
April 27
Yard sale — Dingmans Ferry United Methodist Church, 115 Myck Road, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27. Furniture, baby items, toys, games, household items, knick-knacks and more. Bake sale also. Proceeds will help fund youth programs. 570-828-2288.
Annual ham dinner and bake sale — Deerpark Reformed Church, 30 E. Main St., Port Jervis, N.Y., 4:30-7 p.m. April 27. $10, $5 age 11 and younger. Takeout available. 845-856-1946.
April 28
Spring Trunk Show — Belle Reve Senior Living, 404 E. Harford St., Milford, Pa., 1-3:30 p.m. April 28. Free and open to public. Local vendors, clothing, candy, crafts. 570-409-9191. bellerevesl.com.
St. Baldrick's Foundation fundraiser — Failtes Irish Pub, 1492 Route 739, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 1 p.m. April 28. More than 30 local fire department volunteers will shave their heads in solidarity with kids with cancer and raise money for pediatric cancer research. T-shirts will be sold for $20 to benefit St. Baldrick's. Volunteers will also be selling wrist bands for $3. For more information, call 1-888-899-BALD or go to StBaldricks.org.
April 29
Interfaith prayer breakfast to honor victims and survivors of sexual assault — Mount Haven Resort & Restaurant, 108 Mount Haven Drive, Milford, Pa., 7:30 a.m. April 29. Part of Safe Haven of Pike County's Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign. 570-296-2827.
April 30
"Fostering Parent and Professional Collaboration" — Delaware Valley Middle School library, 258 Routes 6 and 209, Westfall, Pa., 6:30 p.m. April 30. Parent Education Network will host workshop on how parents and school professionals can collaborate effectively. Call 570-296-1810 to preregister.
May 2
ADAPT support group — First Presbyterian Church (side door entrance), 300 Broad St., Milford, Pa. 7 p.m. May 2. For parents, friends and family members of those with substance-abuse problems. 570-686-2484.
May 3
Tri-State Chamber of Commerce 23rd annual Spring Banquet — Best Western Inn at Hunt's Landing, Matamoras, Pa., 6:30-10:30 p.m. May 3. $65. RSVP to 845-856-6694 or email@example.com.
May 4
Port Jervis annual Citywide Yard Sale — Port Jervis, N.Y., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 4, rain or shine. Homes, businesses, churches, charitable organizations throughout the city are participating, plus one central location for residents with no yard. Sign-up fee for residences, churches/synagogues, and charitable organizations is $15; for businesses, $30. Deadline is April 19. Buyers' maps will be available on website about one week prior. Sign-up forms are available at www.PortJervisTourism.com, or call mayor's office at 845-858-4017 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Annual Spring Smorgasbord — Westbrookville Methodist Church, 23 Pine Kill Road, Westbrookville, N.Y., 4:30-6:30 p.m. May 4. Serving turkey, roast beef and other home-cooked items. $11, $6 for children under 12. Takeout available. 845-754-8977 or 845-754-8323.
May 5
Taking Our Shot at Inspiring Hope 5K Run/Walk — Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA in Dingmans Ferry, Pa. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Race begins at 9 a.m. Kid activities provided while adults run. Age 12 and under will have their own Fun Run after the main race. Preregister online for $18, $15 for students, by May 1 at www.active.com or register on race day for $25. For more information, contact Chris or Leslie Lordi at 570-955-6294 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
May 6
Meet the Candidates Night — Port Jervis High School cafeteria, 10 Route 209, Port Jervis, N.Y., 7 p.m. May 6. Three of nine Port Jervis school board seats are up for election May 21. PTAs from four Port Jervis schools host annual event so voters can meet candidates and ask questions. For information or to submit questions to candidates, email firstname.lastname@example.com.
May 8
Blood drive in honor of Robert Richie — Knights of Columbus Hall, 63 Seward Ave., Port Jervis, N.Y., 1-6 p.m. May 8. All blood types are needed. Any healthy person age 17-75 and weighing at least 110 pounds, and who has not give blood in the past eight weeks, can donate blood. Donors should eat a moderate meal before donating, and bring driver's license or two other forms of ID. To schedule an appointment, call Joe Rowan at 570-296-4499.
May 11
Electronic recycling event — St. Joseph's Church parking lot, 309 Ave. F, Matamoras, Pa., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. May 11, rain or shine. Hosted by Knights of Columbus, John Paul II Council No. 13935, Milford-Matamoras. $10 per carload. Proceeds will benefit Hands of Mary for Haiti missionary outreach. Items for recycling include computers, CRTs, printers, TVs, DVD/VCR players, and all common household electrical appliances. Extra charge of $20 each for air conditioners and refrigerators. 570-296-5296.
Half Moon Postcard Club 34th annual show and sale — Elks Lodge, 32 Route 6 (near New York state exit 1 on I-84), Port Jervis, N.Y., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 11. Donation $2 at door. 18 dealers will offer a wide range of vintage postcards and ephemera for sale. Club members will be available to answer questions and give brief appraisals. Proceeds help support area historical societies. Call Bridgette Backus at 845-856-5063 or email email@example.com.
Tea Time — St. Mary's Parish Hall, Port Jervis, N.Y., 12:30-2:30 p.m. May 11. Sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Madonna No. 114. An afternoon of tea and conversation in Court Madonna's Garden. $10 for women, $5 for girls. RSVP to 845-856-2624 by May 5.
May 12
Colesville Volunteer Fire Department annual Mothers Day breakfast — Firehouse on Route 23, 6 miles north of Sussex, N.J., 8 miles south of Port Jervis, N.Y. Serving from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. May 12. $10, $5 for ages 6-12. Tickets at door. Takeout also available. Flowers for sale. For information, call firehouse at 973-875-5788.
May 14
Mothers and More monthly meeting — Failte Pub and Restaurant, 1492 Route 739, Dingmans Ferry, Pa., 7:30-9:30 May 14. Discussion topic: Members share memories that shaped their ideas about money, and how they feel about their financial present and future. Prospective members and friends welcome. For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com or go to mothersandmoreofpikecounty.com.
May 17
Breakfast for Dinner — Knights of Columbus, 63 Seward Ave., Port Jervis, N.Y., 4-8 p.m. May 17. Benefit for Katie Decker Scholarship Fund. Dinner includes pancakes, home fries, sausage & bacon. Takeout available. Tickets $7. Advance ticket sales only. Pick up tickets at Turnin' Heads salon, 176 Pike St., or Kolmar Credit Union, 20 W. King St., or call 845-551-6273, 845-754-1094 or 845-741-3558.
May 18
Praise and worship artist Jean Watson in concert — First Presbyterian Church of Milford, corner of West Ann Street and Broad Street, Milford, Pa., 7 p.m. May 18. Freewill offering will be taken. 570-296-4711 or 570-409-6133.


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'The Good Wife'
The election is over and Peter is the new governor of Illinois -- but did he come by it honestly? The show only confirms 30,000 votes are fraudulent, but we suspect it may turn out there were more ballot boxes tampered with. And Will and Kalinda are the only ones who know. But in bigger news, Alicia is striking off on her own with Cary to form Florrick, Agos and Associates. Huzzah! -- Andrea Reiher, Zap2it
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adidas Originals x mastermind JAPAN Promodel CF MMJ (black/black)
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Luxury streetwear label mastermind JAPAN has partnered up with adidas Originals Consortium for one final project before they close up shop after 15 years in the game. The capsule collection, 'BEST of adidas Originals', features iconic Originals apparel and footwear models chosen by MMJ, reworked with their signature jet-black palette and skull and bones logo.
The range stays true to the clean lines of Originals silhouettes, pulling its focus in on the premium materials used throughout. A classic Firebird track top is executed in leather with a large white MMJ crossbones logo on the back, while three-layer DiAPLEX - engineered with a tonal graphic - has been used on archive windbreaker, the Shell jacket. The tracksuit also stays technical using PEC tricot materials and feels distinctly MMJ with asymmetric 3-Stripes detailing, tonal flocked skull and bones logo throughout and a leather skull and bone badge on the chest.
mastermind JAPAN tackles classic adidas footwear – models much-loved by the Japanese market – such as popular running style ZX500, the basketball favourite Rivalry Hi, revolutionary-for-its-time Country and training shoes Gazelle and Promodel CF. The collection is unified with the repetition of materials used such as soft leather, laser cut leather, pigskin suede, flocked reflective logos and bone lace jewels, though these elements are executed slightly different for each shoe model. Every pair is encased in a special black box.
- adidas Consortium release
- Limited Edition
- adidas x mastermind JAPAN collaboration
- Laser cut perforated leather upper
- Velcro® straps
- Skull patch on heel
- adidas x mastermind JAPAN logo on tongue
- Special printed insole
- Special shoe box
The Promodel was introduced in the 1970s as a Superstar high-cut model. MMJ has worked with the model to include Velcro straps that replace laces – one featuring the collaboration logo. The iconic shell toe and midsole is bright white against the jet-black upper.
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Actors Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson have sold the Los Feliz house they bought together in 2010.
The 1969 Buff & Hensman-designed Wong House sold for $3.5 million. The restored post-and-beam house features walls of glass, a library, video security and solar and high-tech upgrades. There are two bedrooms, three bathrooms and 2,835 square feet of living space. The nearly half-acre site features a saltwater swimming pool.
Reynolds, 35, and Johansson, 27, were divorced last year after three years of marriage.
He starred with Denzel Washington this year in "Safe House." Last year, Reynolds starred in "Green Lantern" and "The Change-Up."
Johansson stars this year in "The Avengers" and the upcoming "Under the Skin." She will star in "Hitchcock," due next year.
The pair purchased the property for $2.849 million.
Annie Challis of Keller Williams in Beverly Hills was the listing agent. Barry Sloane of Sotheby's Beverly Hills office represented the buyer.


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If you're a busy mom like me, then a date night where you're not cutting up someone else's food and begging a small person to eat his vegetables actually sounds pretty sexy.
But c'mon! You've got a few hours with no kids, so why not spend it doing something naughty? Whether you're looking to make 2013 the best sex year ever or just need to add some spice back into your sex life, here are a five ways to can turn your regular old date night into something right out of 50 Shades of Grey.
1. Would you like an orgasm with that? The new Ohmibod Club Vibe 2.Oh (pictured) not only vibrates to the beat of your music (WHAT?) but it's also equipped with bluetooth technology. Just pop the vibe into your panties and hand your partner the remote. Then he can give you a side of orgasm during dinner without anyone knowing.
2. Get handy. I tend to roll my eyes at couples that sit next to each other in a restaurant booth, but then I realized, maybe they're getting a little action under the table. Just make sure you've got a little bit of lubed packed in your purse. The perfect way to keep yourself busy while you wait for your food to arrive.
3. Play dress up. Instead of being the mom and dad out for a much needed date night, why not pretend to be a hot guy looking to pick up a sexy girl at the bar? Or, a blind date meeting at a restaurant for the first time? If you feel silly role playing, just go to an establishment where you're sure to not know anyone and then just go with it.
4. Who's the boss? Have your partner play Christian Grey to your Ana Steele and let him boss you around a bit. Even if it's just simple commands like showing a little extra skin or touching yourself can be made extra hot when you're out and about.
5. Just do it. Generally speaking, there's always at least one spot in a restaurant or bar, sometimes more, that you can do the deed without anyone finding you. Check for single stall restrooms, or dressing rooms of not-so-busy department stores. Just be sure to pack some hand sanitizer and wipes.
What sexy thing have you done out and about on a date night?
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IGN - by Hilary Goldstein, January 11, 2008:
Famitsu recently released its compilation of Japanese game sales data for 2007. Though Microsoft has expressed confidence in its ability to compete in Japan, the sales numbers don't look promising. No Xbox 360 game cracked the top 100 in sales in Japan for '07 and only three titles (Ace Combat, Eternal Sonata and Halo 3) showed up in the top 20 for sales in any given month. None broke into the top 10.
It's no surprise that Xbox 360 could not muster strong software sales in Japan. According to Famitsu, the system sold just 257,841 units in the entire year. That's a million less than PlayStation 3 and more than 500,000 less than the PS2.
Surprisingly, the top-selling 360 titles are predominantly Western-developed. Though Lost Odyssey topped the list with just of 90,000 units sold, the top 20 includes Halo 3, Crackdown, Gears of War, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Assassin's Creed.
IGN has Famitsu's top 20 list of Xbox 360 titles.
In other news, Xbox 360 is dominating American software sales. And, America is a vastly larger market.
In otherwords; who cares?
It's not surprising. Japan doesn't have many quality 360 games that aren't made by western developers. Japanese exclusive (temp.) 360 games are quite sub par for next-gen (Onechanbara, Bullet Witch, Far East of Eden, Senko no Ronde, Vampire Rain, etc.)
The only strong titles they have are worldwide releases like Lost Planet, Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, etc..
In my opinion, Microsoft would need to create first party development studios in Japan that cater to Japanese gamers by making the types of quirky novelty games that many Japanese people like. Nintendo and Sony both have Japanese dev studios that make games specifically for that market.
MS takes the approach of selling its Western games in Japan and hoping for the best. It's not a surprise that these types of games don't sell in Japan, as they're not all that appealing to the mass majority of Japanese gamers.
Since it seems that MS doesn't care about making games exclusively for the the Japanese and it shows, they get no sales there.
BTW, While I'm no expert, I have lived and worked in Japan and speak fluent Japanese...just for the record.
I agree. I think Microsoft needs to have those kinda Game studios in japan as a 1st party studios. However I don't blame Microsoft for having any Japanese 1st party this console round. Microsoft had a 1st party studio back last console round and it didn't help them much in japan.In fact I'm also starting to lose faith in Japanese type game studios because of how unfair their acting towards Microsoft. Also I Microsoft had a bad relationship with a very well known RPG studio. That might also be another reason why they don't try as hard with those studios anymore.(well at least without bring bags of money to the table.)


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In advance of the unveiling of his Spring/Summer 2010 collection in Paris, fashion designer Gareth Pugh collaborated once again with filmmaker Ruth Hog...
Nick Knight, Alexander McQueen, Ruth Hogben and Raquel Zimmermann
Plato's Atlantis
Oct 6 2009
Under the direction of Nick Knight and with support from IMG, SHOWstudio streamed Alexander McQueen's Spring/Summer 2010 presentation, 'Plato's Atlanti...
Nick Knight, Ruth Hogben, Panos Yiapanis and Carmen Kass
Oct 22 2009
Transforming Estonian übermodel Carmen Kass into a sinister high-fashion harlequin through photograph and moving image alike, a surreal and dreamlike v...
Hudson Jeans Fall 2009
Oct 22 2009
Hudson Jeans Fall 2009 by Mario Sorrenti, featuring Georgia May Jagger
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The Modern Gentry
Dec 4 2009
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Nick Knight, Lady Gaga, Gareth Pugh, Ruth Hogben, Raquel Zimmermann, Val Garland, Sam McKnight and Marian Newman
Cutting Edge: Gareth Pugh
Jan 22 2010
Fashion designer Gareth Pugh creates a dress in the Live Studio. Edited from three days of live footage, this film documents the entire painstaking pro...
Charlie Le Mindu
Mar 11 2010
Avant-garde hairstylist and designer Charlie Le Mindu took up residence in the LiveStudio to create a headpiece. The studio space was simultaneously de...
Jaiden James and Rasharn Agymang
Mar 19 2010
Ghostly shapes, darting lasers and another manifestation of fashion's fascination with the future, this fashion film offers a neon-hued vision - utopia...
Kate Moss and Nick Knight
Kate Moss for Topshop
May 18 2010
Kate Moss For Topshop Summer 2010 by Nick Knight, featuring Kate Moss.
Carson McColl
Black Saint
Jun 17 2010
Inspired by the simple concept of black and white, musician, artist and poet Carson McColl took up residence in the LiveStudio space in June 2010 to un...
Ruth Hogben and Katie Shillingford
Jul 9 2010
Reduce, refine, define. Phoebe Philo's Autumn/Winter 2010 Céline collection is a Minimalist mantra for modern dressing. Next season, perfect isn't a no...
Nick Knight, Ruth Hogben, Lady Gaga, Gareth Pugh, Liberty Ross, Stephen Jones, Raquel Zimmermann, Simon Foxton, Sam McKnight, Marie Schuller, Vanessa Pelz-Sharpe, Amy Ireland, Susanna Lau, Steven Klein, Sølve Sundsbø, Tim Walker, Simon Costin, Shaun Cole, Sandy Black, Roger Tredre, Rick Owens, Rebecca Suhrawardi Austin, Rachael Adams, Phyllis Posnick, Paul Vincent, Mary Katrantzou, Olivia Marks, NOKI, Nicholas Kirkwood, Natasa Vojnovic, Milly McMahon, Max Berlinger, Margo Fortuny, Louise Gray, Marcus Werner Hed, Lucy McRae, Boudicca, Betony Vernon, Peter Jensen, Louise Goldin, Peter Gray, Liz Hoggard, Judy Blame, Lily Cole, Leisa Barnett, Lee C. Wallick, Lauren David Peden, Kristian Schuller, Kiki Georgiou, Jessica Bumpus, Jason Evans, Jane Audas, Indigo Clarke, Harriet Walker, Fred Butler, Frances Corner, Fleur Britten, Elliott James Sainsbury, Dr Brandt, Deborah Milner, Dean Mayo Davies, Daniel Brown, Craig McDean, Christopher Breward, Cator Sparks, Bart Hess, Anna Dello Russo, Alistair O'Neill, Alice Hawkins, Alexander Fury, Ellie Grace Cumming, Jez Tozer, Nathalie Khan and Marian Newman
The Fashion Body
Jul 16 2010
SHOWstudio's 2009-10 fashion film and essay season, The Fashion Body sought to explore and celebrate the human body through a unique combination of fas...
Ruth Hogben, Gareth Pugh, Raquel Zimmermann and Katie Shillingford
Joie De Vivre
Jul 21 2010
Encapsulating all the dark glamour, divine decadence and hedonistic joy of the roaring Twenties, Gareth Pugh's Autumn/Winter 2010 collection is a styli...
Keegan Singh and Barnaby Roper
Jul 30 2010
Showcasing the best of new and emerging U.S. fashion talent as selected by stylist Keegan Singh, photographer and filmmaker Barnaby Roper offers fashio...
Ruth Hogben, Gareth Pugh, Simon Costin, Matthew Stone, Kristen McMenamy and Katie Shillingford
Gareth Pugh S/S 2011
Sep 29 2010
The second time innovative London designer Gareth Pugh eschewed the catwalk in favour of presenting his collection via film in collaboration with fashi...
Alice Hawkins
The Good Life
Nov 24 2010
Proper doesn't have to mean prim - Alice Hawkins gives the bourgeoisie mood of the Autumn/Winter 2010 collections a terribly British spin in a tongue-i...
Nick Knight
Fashion Pioneers: Nick Knight
Nov 26 2010
On 26 November 2010 - the eve of SHOWstudio's ten year anniversary - visionary image-maker and SHOWstudio founder and director Nick Knight undertook a ...
Nick Knight, Björk, Alexander McQueen, Ruth Hogben and Edward Enninful
To Lee, With Love, Nick
Dec 7 2010
'This film is my way of speaking about a very unique and important person who changed my life. My desire was to speak in some way about the dark and th...
Jez Tozer
The Raven
Dec 14 2010
Taking inspiration from Negredo - a 'black blacker than the blackest black' and first element of the mythological process of alchemy - Jez Tozer's fash...
Ruth Hogben, Gareth Pugh and Katie Shillingford
Gareth Pugh Pitti Immagine #79 2011
Jan 13 2011
With a collection inspired by religious iconography and Florentine opulence, Gareth Pugh made his Italian fashion debut at Pitti Immagine #79. Showcasi...
Kate Moss, Nick Knight, Sam McKnight, Val Garland, Jamie Harley, Edward Enninful, Younji Ku, Jeppe and Holly Woodlawn
Editing Kate
Jan 19 2011
Kate Moss is undoubtedly one of the world's most photographed women - in this fashion film series, we invite a selection of contemporary video editors ...
Nick Knight, Kat Marks and Alexander Fury
The Karass
Feb 1 2011
A futuristic ode to retro, Kat Marks' ground-breaking collection of fashion-cum-jewellery pieces transform woman into a hybrid of seductive Vegas showg...
Sergio Rossi and Alexander Fury
Creatures of the Night
Feb 24 2011
Sergio Rossi collaborated with Alexander Fury, Fashion Director of SHOWstudio, to create ten cinematic studies of the Autumn/Winter 2011 Sergio Rossi w...
Nick Knight, Lady Gaga, Loic Maes, David Moquay and Jeppe
Born This Way
Feb 28 2011
Award-winning recording artist and fully-fledged pop phenomenon Lady Gaga collaborated with Nick Knight to create Born This Way, the video for the firs...
Ian Wooldridge and Hannah Martin
The Man Who Knows Everything
Mar 16 2011
In March 2011 London jeweller Hannah Martin marked her latest collection with a site-specific installation at London's Dover Street Market, an exclusiv...
Millie Brown
Nexus Vomitus
Mar 22 2011
In a marriage of music and performance art, abjection artist Millie Brown and opera singers Patricia Hammond and Zita Syme staged a one-off performance...
Nick Knight, Ming Xi and Jonathan Kaye
Ming Xi Couture 2011
Mar 25 2011
Underlining the Asian inspiration of the latest haute couture collections, in April 2011 Nick Knight shot model Ming Xi in a selection of Paris' finest...
Ruth Hogben, Katie Grand and Emanuel Ungaro
Cinq à Sept
May 13 2011
A resolutely British re-interpretation of the fine French art of seduction - Ruth Hogben captures Giles Deacon's 'Feral Lace' collection for the house ...
Nicola Formichetti, Mugler, Hayward, Giles and Craig Lawrence
Les Smokings
Jun 16 2011
Conceived as part of the SHOWstudio Shop exhibition 'Practice to Deceive: Smoke & Mirrors in Fashion, Fine Art and Film', over June and July 2011 a sel...
Nick Knight, Nicola Formichetti, Marie Schuller, Mel Odom, Danni Daniels, Jeff Bhasker and Kristen McMenamy
Jun 22 2011
Inspired by shifting notions of sex, sexuality and physicality and paying tribute to the work of cult illustrator Mel Odom, 'Venus' explores and explod...
Marie Schuller and Marlon Rueberg
The Glow and the Gloom
Jul 1 2011
An homage to Henri-Georges Clouzot's unfinished masterpiece L'enfer, Marie Schuller's fashion film editorial takes a hypnotic, colour-suffused and trul...
Nick Knight, Alexander Fury and Marian Newman
Sep 1 2011
The finest fashions at your fingertips - manicurist extraordinaire Marian Newman interprets the best of the Spring/Summer 2011 collections in a unique ...
Nick Knight, Ruth Hogben, Loic Maes, Jonathan Kaye and Hermes
Hermès A/W 2011
Sep 1 2011
A bastion of French luxury given a modern twist: Nick Knight's Autumn/Winter 2011 campaign for Hermès reinterprets the artisan tradition and hand-craft...
Nick Knight, Walter Van Beirendonck, Simon Foxton, Marie Schuller, KrossBow and Matthew Williams
Dream the World Awake
Sep 13 2011
Celebrating the larger-than-life talent of fashion maverick Walter Van Beirendonck and his retrospective at the Antwerp Fashion Museum, in May 2011 Nic...
Nick Knight, David Bradley, Alister Mackie, Ellie Grace Cumming and Alexia Wight
Sep 19 2011
Inspired by a mix of the raw and the rarefied - the beauty of Autumn/Winter 2011 best fashions juxtaposed against the savage grace of Punk - Nick Knigh...
Nick Knight, Raquel Zimmermann, Marie Schuller, Frederic Sanchez and Alexander Fury
Object Fetish 2011
Sep 19 2011
Examining key pieces from the international collections for 2011, Object Fetish trains obsessive attention onto fashion's latest not-so-obscure objects...
Ruth Hogben and Gareth Pugh
Gareth Pugh S/S 12
Sep 26 2011
For Spring/Summer 2012 designer Gareth Pugh collaborated with filmmaker Ruth Hogben to create a fashion film, fusing the piece with live catwalk prese...
Nick Knight, Tell No One, Alister Mackie, Jac, Jess Hallett and Petros Petrohilos
Dynamic Blooms
Sep 30 2011
Colliding contemporary dance, abstract blooms and fashion, Nick Knight and Alister Mackie transformed contemporary fashion into breathtaking modern flo...
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Cops: Man tried to sell losing lottery tickets
STRATFORD -- An employee at a town service station tried to improve his odds by scratching off the bar codes of lottery tickets and then scanning them to see if they were winners, police said.
Muhanad Almasri, 26, will be arraigned on Dec. 20 in Bridgeport Superior Court on a sixth-degree larceny charge, for allegedly scraping off the bar codes of four $20 lottery tickets and putting the non-winners back for customers to buy, said Lt. Frank Eannotti, the department spokesman.
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The Rockies have surged their way to a last at-bat victory once again and matched the Cubs sweep of the Pirates with a sweep of the Reds.
Unbelievable. Bring on an eight game series with the Rockies right now and let us sweep. That may be the only way we make up enough ground to take this thing over this year. And you know how likely that is.
Unbelievable. Cincinnati….you disgust me. Thanks, for nothing. Have to keep winning or else we're definitely through. They sweep September and we sweep September, more power to them. Finish strong like Lou says, our only remaining option. Day to think about it tomorrow. Come Friday, we need to keep this Cubs W streak going. Go Cubs Go!


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CA science center pays $110,000 over canceled film
LOS ANGELES – A documentary on intelligent design, a theory of creation that has been dismissed by some in the scientific community as comparable to claiming the South won the Civil War, can be shown at the California Science Center under terms of a settlement announced Monday.
However, the group that sued the center after a scheduled screening was canceled in 2009 now says it won't bother to show the film "Darwin's Dilemma: The Mystery of the Cambrian Fossil Record," at the center's IMAX theater or host a debate on evolution versus intelligent design afterward, as it had originally planned.
Instead, the American Freedom Alliance said it will move on after taking the $110,000 to be provided by the center foundation and its insurer under the settlement.
Under terms of the settlement, reached last month, neither side admitted wrongdoing and the alliance agreed to decline the center's invitation to screen the film.
"Even though the AFA has no interest in returning to the IMAX theater, they at least feel by being invited back they have been vindicated. The invitation represents a form of apology," said attorney William J. Becker Jr., who represented the alliance.
The settlement puts a spotlight on the debate over whether the universe evolved naturally or was created by a supreme being with a specific plan.
That's an issue that may arise again during the 2012 presidential campaign. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who recently announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination, discussed the issue during a visit to South Carolina last month, weighing in in favor of intelligent design.
"There are clear indications from our people who have amazing intellectual capability that this didn't happen by accident," he said.
"Darwin's Dilemma" examines Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, raising questions about its validity in light of the Cambrian Explosion, which marked the sudden appearance of several major animal groups in fossils during a period 545 million years ago.
Paleontologist Steven Newton of the National Center for Science Education, who has viewed the film, said it has been overwhelmingly dismissed by the scientific community.
"It's a distortion of what real scientists think about the Cambrian Period," he said. "The way the film does this is by showing snippets of real paleontologists next to people who have never published a paper on paleontology talking about creationism."
He compared its accuracy to that of a film about the Civil War that would conclude the South had won.
"That's how far out there it is," he said.
The American Freedom Alliance, which states its mission as promoting, defending and upholding Western values and ideals, rented the science center's theater in 2009 to show the film and host a debate afterward as part of a fundraiser.
The center canceled the contract after it learned a third party, the Discovery Center, which supports intelligent design, was promoting the event in violation of the center's contract with the alliance. What's more, according to the science center, both groups were making an effort to drum up controversy about the program.
"The cancellation was never about the content of the program, as indicated by the fact that the foundation was willing to have the event in the first place. It was about the false and misleading press releases that the Discovery Institute and AFA issued," the science center said in a statement Monday.
The center said it agreed to settle the lawsuit only to avoid the cost of further litigation.
Becker, the AFA's attorney, disagreed, saying once word of the film's screening got out to the scientific community, there was pressure on the center to cancel the event. The breach of contract issue, he said, was just an excuse.
"When the center emailed my client that the event was being canceled, they said, 'Let us do something. Let us correct this,'" he said. "They got no response."
He complained that much of the scientific community misunderstands intelligent design, assuming the theory is just a reworking of the Bible's description of God creating the universe.
"Intelligent design theory is based on peer-reviewed scientific evidence," Becker said. "''It is based on research that does not discuss who the intelligent designer is, whereas creationism is based solely on the belief that the Bible's Book of Genesis is accurate."


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Windows XML Event Log (EVTX)
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The Windows XML Event Log (EVTX) format was introduces in Windows Vista as a replacement for the Windows Event Log (EVT) format.
Windows EventViewer can represent the EVTX files in both "formatted view" and "XML view". Note that the formatted view can hide significant event data that is stored in the event and can be seen in the XML view.
Event Viewer
On Windows the event logs can be managed with "Event Viewer" (eventvwr.msc) or "Windows Events Command Line Utility" (wevtutil.exe).
If you export an event log from Event Viewer additional "display information" can be exported. This "display information" is stored in a corresponding "%FILENAME%_%LCID%.MTA", where LCID is the "locale identifier" [1].
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- EventLog Remoting Protocol Version 6.0 Specification, by Microsoft
- Simple BinXml Example, by Microsoft
- int for(ensic){blog;} - results tagged Evtx, by Andreas Schuster
- Introducing the Microsoft Vista Event Log File Format, by Andreas Schuster in 2007
- Linking Event Messages and Resource DLLs, by Andreas Schuster in 2010
- Windows XML Event Log (EVTX) format, by the libevtx project


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Adventure Park at Kartworld offers a huge range of outdoor adventure activities, with some indoor activities too! Karting, paintball, archery, laser clay shooting, human bubble football, laser tag, sumo suit wrestling and gladiator jousting.
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Ken Burns National Parks | Interactive Photo Challenge | Level 15
The Adventure Starts Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bageOp-JwAw&fmt=18 ------------------------------ The National Parks: Americans Best Idea. An epic story thats a century long and a continent wide. A film by Ken Burns, September 27th, 8/7C, Only on PBS. For more information, check out: http://www.pbs.org/nationalparks
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Illegal Dumping is a crime ...we can stop it together!
Despite having some of the lowest disposal rates in California, everything from burnt vehicles, tires, appliances, animal carcasses, old furniture, and lawn clippings, to general household garbage has been dumped illegally in the County, left to tarnish or damage property values.
Illegal dumpsites not only reduce property values, they are an eyesore and can pollute the air and water, breed insects, attract rats, and become a fire hazard. Once started, these dumpsites tend to draw more illegal dumpers.
The problem is that illegal dumping is costing the County over $750,000 a year that is spent trying to track down and prosecute the offenders and clean up the messes they leave behind. Illegal dumping is destroying our neighborhoods, polluting our waterways, driving down property values, and costing the public hundreds of thousands of dollars each year.
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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
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Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announcement
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced the availability of $65.8 million through the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative to develop new strategies for economic growth and worker advancement for communities that have historically relied on the coal economy for economic stability.
The focus of Virginia's Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is fostering economic development and improving the quality of life for Appalachian citizens. The ARC provides assistance in the long-term development of a chronically-depressed region, which encompasses 25 counties and eight independent cities in Virginia.
ARC funding is directed to projects that include water and sewer service to communities, workforce training for skilled trades and professionals, regional economic restructuring efforts and heritage and cultural tourism. Other funds seek to build a strong and sustainable asset-based economy, bringing jobs and prosperity to Appalachian communities while preserving their character. Projects which address the leveraging of cultural assets, natural assets, community assets, structural assets and business and economic assets are eligible for funding, as are energy efficiency improvements as a part of an eligible project. The Virginia ARC program may also be available to help with the development of an access road to support the location or expansion of an industry.
Grassroots participation is encouraged, and eligible candidates include localities, planning district commissions (PDCs), educational institutions, health organization, nonprofit organizations and others.
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- Four Year Development Plan
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A few weeks ago, I ventured down to Chehalis - that be Washington - to soak up a little vintage motocross via AHRMA racing action. This race being a national event and held at "The Farm", a sweet natural style course, attracted a decent crowd of racers and various old iron to gawk at. Being semi-old guy, this era of dirt bikes is right up my alley, and seeing 'em back in action fires up the memory banks and puts a smile on my face.
I hit this shindig last year and penciled it for 2012, scoring some rare solo time - being family guy and all - no one else interested in Old 'N' Loud motorcycles. Armed with a camera and few hours to myself, wandered around and took a few zillion pics. A fun afternoon for me...
Vintage Penton, old school CZ, and even older school Greeves dance left to right. The Greeves sporting leading link fork and tiny overall size.
The only jump on the course, air not required. Course design geared towards fun and older bikes, not modern big air and huge risk. Even so, vintage or not, motocross it is with some risk involved. Almost all folks sporting modern safety gear - not a bad idea.
BSA thundering around the course with open pipes. This era of bike pre-dates my involvement with motocross "back in the day". By then, two strokes ruled and four stoke bikes rendered ancient iron. Of course, the tables are now turned with four strokes outnumbering two stroke bikes for modern motocross. However, that game is rigged and I'll save that for a future debate. In any case, seeing this era of old school four strokes in action is pretty damn cool. Sorta like a living history lesson.
Bultaco Pursang chasing a Honda Elsinore. Words you don't hear very often in this Day 'N' Age.
Rubber band starts were the order of the day, as was fuming out the second wave of racers with two stroke exhaust. Gag, cough - hey, that smells like my teenage years. 50 to 1 ratio acting as memory inducing smoke machine.
Don't venture to an event like this with an empty truck or trailer, blank check or large wad of bills. You could wind up driving home thinking up excuses as to why you really need a vintage Husqvarna, certainly the family would understand. Ah, maybe. Lots of nice bikes for sale, sitting in the epicenter of intended demographics. This clean Husky 125 had me thinking...
Kawasaki KX, complete with modern Works Performance shocks. Restored to race, not just be "collectable" and collect dust. This bike collects dust the correct way, from race action.
Very vintage BSA ready to roll. During my dirt bike daze of the mid to late '70s, I thought these old bikes were Fred Flintstone junk. I had a friend during that era, who restored and rode similar bikes for fun. I thought it was a total waste of time. Not now, I dig looking at and hearing these motocross dinosaurs. Old pal Dave, wherever you may now be - you were right all along - these bikes are cool.
Well prepped CZ ready to rock. I've never owned or even ridden a CZ, but have always been fascinated by 'em. Much motocross history involved. If I ever get the time and dough to race vintage motocross, I plan to track down a clean CZ to do just that.
Yamaha TY175 at rest. Observed Trials was to be the "next big thing" during the dirt bike hey day of the '70s. That never happened and trials bikes soon disappeared from most manufacturer's line ups, the big four anyway - Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki - leaving the Spanish gang to provide the best tools for trials. That be Ossa, Montesa and Bultaco, all of which with a rich observed trials history.
Clean pair of Yamaha DTs soak up the sun. A few of these lived in my childhood neighborhood in various displacements, a friend of mine letting me ride his 100cc version at times. Heady stuff and assisted with planting the seed of all things dirt bike into my developing 12 year old brain.
Cheering makes you go faster and chase harder. Real grass and dirt course providing some proper roosting action.
Vintage YZ and vintage spectator get a little loopy.
Can you say "Snail Pipe"? Yeah, I thought you could. CZ, complete with snail pipe, blurs the course.
Bultaco Pursang frolics in the sun.
And yet another Pursang, this one in purty red, catches a little air.
BSA gets sideways in the shade.
Maico 501 puts down the power.
"Hey kids, follow me..."
Front row seats. No problem getting close to the action.
Track well suited for vintage racing, real grass included at no extra charge.
Vintage Ossa on the go.
Fast dude on Maico 125 lays it down.
Hay bale provides camera protection.
Track side lunch. Nothing healthy here to look at, please move along...
Checkered flag means you're done. Let the boasting and/or excuses begin.
I talked to this guy for a bit, said he's been racing motocross since 1964. And still does so on this '69 CZ. Motocross, bicycles, surfing, skateboards - whatever your "thing" is - nothing cooler then someone who's been at a long time. And doesn't plan to stop...
How often do you see a nicely prepped Matchless for motocross duty? Not often is a safe bet.
Maico and CZ pose for the camera, wheels turned coyly to the left.
Early '70s Ossa 250, Mick Andrews Replica model. I've ridden one of these a few times during the '70s, being pals with a family that was big into observed trials. They had a few trials bikes in their garage besides the Ossa, including a Montesa 123 and 348, along with a few Suzuki RL 250s. Plonk, plonk, dab, dab...
Even though this was a vintage motocross event, a few trials bikes around, since they held the AHRMA vintage trials event the day before. Maybe next year, I'll check that out as well.
Yamaha XS 650 powered motocrosser. Welcome to Crazy Town, but really well done Crazy Town.
Interesting bike built around a Jawa speedway motor. The details on this bike blew me away when spotted at a vintage show a few months ago. Dude said he raced it hard and after seeing it in action, he wasn't kidding.
Can Am compresses front fork and memory bank - popping out memory of high school me passing a Can Am dealer during school bus commute - eyes peeled to bikes displayed in front of shop. I'd sit on the right side of the bus everyday for the best view.
When I shot this event last year, you couldn't swing a broken swing arm without knocking over a trick CZ. This year, appeared to be the bumper crop of nice Maicos. No problem there, change can be good.
1974 Suzuki TM125. I owned one of these in '76 during high school. My first real dirt bike, bought off a friend after he upgraded to a new RM125. Ah, the memories...
Another Can Am to ponder and remind you of Jimmy Ellis.
Home brew Penton/Honda creation. Wacky, yet not bad looking.
File this under "Pending ER Visit", the Yankee 500 twin dirt bike. If I remember my history correctly, motor was based on two Ossa 250cc cylinders. First time I've seen one in the flesh, uh, metal. Interesting stuff.
Yup, another insanely nice Maico. Very nice indeed.
Bad Brad was here...
Okay, last Maico. I promise (well, not really). This one in full flight. I dig this shot, if I may say so.
Full on extra bonus points for matching kit. Very cool. Modern safety gear be damned.
Super clean, street legal, Husqvarna 360 for sale. This one really had me thinking. Lucky for my wallet, seller in a rush for his next race, so I walked away. Damn, this would be fun to own. Imagine riding this to work...
Tank badges read like a history timeline: CZ, Maico, BSA, KTM...
Overall, a fun day in the sun watching and hearing classic motocrossers - bikes and people - do their thing in the dirt. I haven't spent any time on a dirt motorcycle since 1981, yet this stuff is completely burned into my brain with many good memories attached. If money and time allowed, I could easily see myself jumping into this vintage racing scene. Could happen eventually. We'll see. Until then, I'll hit events occasionally and enjoy as the knowing spectator.
We'll conclude this little adventure with a slideshow of additional pics, mostly action shots. Enjoy...


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