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South Carolina peanut growers shattered state acreage and total production records last year, but over-supply and expected low prices have many wondering how many acres to plant and more importantly, finding the best combination of acres and production to meet market needs.
Last year South Carolina growers harvested 107,000 acres, topping the previous record by 12,000 acres and for the first time in history surpassing peanut acreage in North Carolina.
Though peanuts are a relatively new crop in the state, the previous acreage record of 95,000 was set in 1943, when the majority of the crop was used to produce oil for the war effort and to feed hogs.
How many acres of peanuts will be planted in South Carolina this year is difficult, at best, to determine. Clearly, it won't be 107,000 and it most likely won't be close to 100,000 acres, and the best guess seems to be between 70,000 and 75,000 acres.
Whether a 30-35 percent reduction in acreage will be enough to prevent too many peanuts from going into the loan program, and ultimately selling for less than $400 per ton, is a big question growers should ask themselves before they decide how many peanuts to plant this year, says Virginia Peanut Marketing Specialist Dell Cotton.
Last year in March the USDA estimated the U.S. peanut crop to be 1.42 million acres. By August they upped the acreage to 1.49 million and estimated total production at 2.65 million tons. The final tally for the 2012 crop is 1.61 million acres and 3.38 million tons, Cotton says.
By comparison, the 10-year average for peanut production, prior to the 2012 crop, was only 2.2-2.5 million tons.
Every state in the Southeast planted higher acreage than the 10-year average, with South Carolina topping 100,000 for the first time and Florida topping 200,000 acres for the first time.
Not only did every state plant more peanuts, every state in the South also harvested more peanuts per acre than in any year in history — and by a wide margin, the Virginia marketing specialist says.
The Southeast belt and the Virginia-Carolina peanut producing belts averaged nearly 4,200 pounds per acre, which in some states topped previous yield per acre averages by nearly 1,000 pounds per acre.
The 2012 crop produced 1,555,000 more tons of peanuts than the 2011 crop.
Too many peanuts in 2012
"There are a lot of factors influencing the price of peanuts, but there is no over-coming the fact that we simply grew too many peanuts last year and our growers will probably pay for that production success with lower prices this year," Cotton says.
"I feel confident there will be peanut contracts this year. However, these are likely to be for lower prices and restricted to lower tons than we've seen in recent years," he adds.
South Carolina growers are more challenged by price than growers in neighboring peanut growing states.
For starters all the peanuts grown in South Carolina must be sold to shellers in Georgia, North Carolina or Virginia. The lack of shellers in the state remains a sore point for growers, but is one they can navigate, if supply and demand are in order and that's not likely to be the case in 2013.
Recent peanut buys by the Chinese have raised optimism among peanut growers. In South Carolina optimism was high, evidenced by a huge grower turnout for the recent annual state Peanut Board meeting, held for the first time in Santee, S.C.
Speaking at the meeting, South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers commended the group for moving to a larger facility to accommodate an ever-increasing number of peanut growers in the state.
Weathers, who grows peanuts in partnership with his brother Landy and nephew Landrum Weathers, quipped, "I hope this place (Santee Convention Center) is big enough."
Much of the South Carolina peanut crop is grown without the benefit of irrigation, which limits cropping options and helps to explain the dramatic growth in acreage over the past decade or so.
Typically, drops in peanut acreage in the Upper Southeast, including South Carolina, would mean more cotton acreage, but that's not such a good option this year.
Switching from cotton-peanuts and corn to corn-wheat and soybeans simply isn't an option for most South Carolina peanut growers.
Like peanuts, cotton acreage is projected to drop significantly in 2013. The recent 30th annual National Cotton Council planting intentions survey projects cotton acreage to fall in the Southeast by 18.5 percent from 2012 totals.
Growers listed corn, soybeans and 'other crops' as likely replacements for lost cotton acres.
Nationwide cotton acreage is expected to decline nearly 27 percent from 2012 totals.
Without irrigation on lighter, sandy soils that dominate the South Carolina peanut growing belt, corn is always a high risk crop. With corn prices down from historic high prices, the risk gets even bigger.
With irrigation, two ton per acre peanuts may still be better than 150 bushel per acre corn, if corn prices stay in the $5 per bushel range.
An obvious answer
One obvious answer for South Carolina growers is to grow fewer peanut acres and count on continued increases in production to add value per acre to the crop.
Prior to the 2012 crop, the state average yield was about 3,000 pounds per acre. Last year on more acres state growers produced 4,000 pounds per acre. The 25 percent increase in production would more than make up for a drop in price from $500 per ton to $400 per ton.
South Carolina Peanut Specialist Scott Monfort says growers in the state have more tools than ever before to increase production.
"Our growers grow about a 60-40 mix of Virginia type and runner type peanuts, and we have varieties in each that have proven to have high yield potential. We saw plenty of fields last year in the 6,000 pound per acre range," Monfort says.
In variety tests at two sites in South Carolina, he had five runner type varieties average better than 5,000 pounds per acre. Florida 07, Georgia 09B, Georgia 06G, Georgia 07W and Florunner 107 all topped 5,000 pounds last year and each brings to the table several options to help growers overcome specific production challenges, he notes.
In addition, among runner types, under irrigation Georgia 06C has proven to be a top yielding variety.
As evidence of the high yielding potential of runner types in South Carolina, for the first time anyone can remember, runner types won the annual state yield contest.
Emmett Rouse, who farms near Luray, S.C., took top honors with more than 5,800 pounds per acre of Georgia Greener and Georgia 06G runner type peanuts.
Virginia type peanuts in South Carolina have even higher yield potential, Monfort says.
In variety testing last year, Georgia 11J, Bailey and Florida Fancy, all Virginia types, were pushing 6,000 pounds and most of the commonly grown varieties in the state topped 5,000 pounds per acre, the state peanut specialist says.
"Peanut growing conditions were excellent last year, and we don't always get weather that good. Still, we have excellent varieties and excellent pest management systems, and our growers have learned how to grow high yielding peanuts, so there is no good reason we can't increase the per acre value of peanuts in South Carolina," Monfort adds.
(Regardless of how 2013 plays out, the peanut industry will continue moving forward. Setting goals is part of that progress and you can look into the future at Improving grower economics is National Peanut Board leader's goal).


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For sale at 2226 Quenby, this house is furnished in French antiques for a large open house this weekend.
Last year, antiques dealer Mignon Topping of French Collectibles came to Houston, bringing with her a collection of gorgeous French antiques and modern art. The sale lasted a weekend and was held at an open house on Virginia St. This weekend, Mignon is back with more antiques, showcasing another new house for sale in Southampton by the Rice Village at 2226 Quenby. I went by the house this Thursday after Mignon had spent all day setting up and everything looked just beautiful. The sale is all this weekend long: April 16-18, Friday through Sunday – 11:oo am until 5:00 pm. If you are into French antiques, don't miss this.
Walking into the house, there is a large entry hall, with the dining room on the right and a library on the left. The family room and kitchen is in the back, located through the archway. Mignon has furnished the entire downstairs with antiques mostly procured in France. Additionally, there are many rugs of all sizes, along with a large assortment of modern art work. I was stunned by the quality of her antiques – the collection of chairs, mirrors, and chests was staggering. Although the antiques are very fine, I found the prices to be surprisingly reasonable. If you like French antiques, I highly suggest you stop by 2226 Quenby this weekend.
I had my eye on this painted console and trumeau. There are so many wonderful mirrors!
This chair was gorgeous. Hard to resist. Look at the hardware on this chest – so beautiful! And the clock is adorable – painted in a light cream with a turquoise accent color.
The dining room in the house is really nice – very large. I loved this dining room table and set of chairs. Mignon puts it all together so well – it actually looks like a furnished house. Amazing how it all fits together inside the house.
Another gorgeous chest. Not all the art work is contemporary – there are many canvases that are antique.
OK. I'll say it again – another gorgeous chest! Seriously, I can't remember when I've seen such a large collection of chests this beautiful. Notice the smaller mirror in front of the larger one. Mignon has brought a number of smaller mirrors which are great for powder rooms. I loved this trumeau – it's painted a very light green color.
The front library has this wonderful painted Swedish desk which I adored!
Hiding in the corner of the library is this perfect French antique barometer.
Another chest, paired with contemporary art work.
The library is closed off from the foyer by a pair of French doors.
The foyer – looking towards the front door and dining room. The rugs are fabulous – there are so many of all sizes.
The arched walkway between the foyer and family room – two painted French chairs sit next to a wonderful painted table. I loved this table – small painted ones like this are so hard to find.
The family room is filled with more chairs, benches, tables, chests, mirrors, and this fabulous French sofa.
More family room: two wonderful sets of candlesticks, a set of bergeres, and a fabulous gilt tray table!
The family room – looking towards the back yard with the kitchen off to the right. This coffee table has a beautiful patina.
A vignette in the family room.
Close up of the chest, seen above.
And a close up of the painted French chaise longue. I really like the standing lamp.
Hello!!! Yet, another fabulous chest. I TOLD you!!!! Here, Mignon has layered mirrors again, the smaller one is just perfect.
Next to the family room through a large arch, is the breakfast area and kitchen. Another great mirror. The table is so pretty too!
The kitchen has great cabinetry and appliances.
The house is really pretty, very well finished throughout. It was built on spec by Stephen Blalock of Blalock Builders. A real plus for this house is its location in Southampton where many of the garages are located in alleyways so that there are no driveways or front loading garages. This small detail makes such a huge difference in the way a neighborhood looks. Why aren't all garages located off back alleyways? When did we stop building houses like that? Why?
In the back of the house, there is a large covered brick porch, which Mignon has furnished, of course!
On the back porch, located off the breakfast area, there is an assortment of dining tables and more chests.
This painted chair with its original embroidered fabric is stunning.
There is an assortment of mirrors placed in the downstairs powder room, so be sure to peek inside.
How adorable is this wooden dog bed?!! I was lusting for this for Miss Sammie Jo.
The house, seen here on HAR without the furniture, is listed for sale by Linda Walsh Johnson with Greenwood King Realtors, HERE. The house is 2 1/2 stories with 5 bedrooms and 5 1/2 baths. The square footage is 4,961.
The dining room is connected to the kitchen by a wet bar, located through the archway on the left.
The front library, located through French doors.
The family room, overlooking the back yard.
The family room, facing towards the foyer and front door.
The breakfast and kitchen are off the family room. The covered porch is to the right, off the breakfast area.
The kitchen is very large with great appliances.
The upstairs landing has built in shelves.
The master bathroom with white marble. There is a large media room upstairs with two more rooms and a bathroom located on the third level.
Finally, a special thanks to Mignon Topping for allowing me to photograph the house Thursday. Good luck this weekend!
The antique sale runs this Friday through Sunday, April 16-18, 11 am until 5 pm at 2226 Quenby.
To contact Mignon of French Collectibles directly, please call 404-271-6362 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Waterhouse was convicted in 1980 of killing 29-year-old Deborah Kammerer of St. Petersburg, whose body was found in the tidal flats of Tampa Bay. She'd been beaten, raped and dragged into the surf. The two had been seen leaving a bar together, and blood, hair and fibers found in his car linked Waterhouse to the slaying.


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News for tourists - (originally posted on May 2011)
The Bulgan/Takashiken border crossing in West Mongolia/China is now open for all passport holders and operates all year round. New options are now available for tourists to combine tours in west China and west Mongolia.
|Takashiken/China border crossing administration building
"The border between Mongolia/Bulgan/ and China/Takashiken/ is an international port open for third party. It operates all year round, and open Monday to Friday 9 am to 6 pm."
Takashiken (China) is located in the western part of China in the Qinghe County in Xinjiang province. The province capital Urumqi, is 510km from the border.
Bulgan (Mongolia) is located in the western part of Mongolia in the Khovd province. The province capital Khovd, is 265km from the border.
Getting there
If you are limited with time, hire a jeep. For budget travelers with plenty of time you can use a non-scheduled public transportation.
There are mini buses from Olgii to Khuvd. From Khuved find vans to Bulgan or even to the border. They do not have a scheduled time table. They fill up and go, it might take a day or two to fill up.
A shared jeep from Bulgan to the border is 10,000-15,000 per person.
There is a bus crossing the border when there are people going through. On the Chinese side there are buses between Urumqi and Takashiken. They do not operate all year.
In China the bus from Urumqi to Takashiken is a 12 hour ride and costs about 250 Yuan.
View Qinghe (China) / Bulgan (Mongolia) Border Crossing in a larger map
Mongolia to China - Regulations
From Mongolia to China - The Mongolians will make sure one has a valid Chinese visa.
Walking Through or cycling is possible. A bus at Takashiken is available for going to Urumqi.
If you cross with your own vehicle in accordance with the Chinese regulation one should show evidence of a registered Chinese guide waiting on the Chinese side, this rule is only enforced on tourists crossing into China with their own vehicle.
China to Mongolia - Regulations
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You will have to show a valid Mongolian visa.
If your passport demands a visa, there is no way of obtaining a visa at the border.
|A Chinese road sign on the way to the Takashiken border
Transportation across the border
You can walk through or use the shared vehicle.
Driving your own vehicle or riding your bike across the border is permitted, and recently tourists have walked across with no problem.
If you have limited time it is advised to pre-arrange a pickup on each side of the border.
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The main purpose of this border crossing is for commercial and mining trucks use. Therefore it operates during work days - open from Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 18:00. Note that the border is closed on Saturday, Sunday and national holidays.
Chinese tour operators
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Xinjiang Overseas International Travel Service.
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History of the Bulgan/Takashiken border
Historically the Bulgan/Takashiken border crossing served traders transporting goods between west China and west Mongolia.
During the Yuan dynasty founded by Kublai Khan the grandson of Genghis Khan (13th century AD) this route became an important link to the famous silk road. Trade caravans of silk, tea and other merchandise crossed between East and West on the way to Europe. Up to the 1960's traders exchanged livestock and agricultural commodities across this border.
The trade between China and Mongolia deteriorated under the Soviet influence over Mongolia. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Mongolia became independent from the Soviet (Russian) influence. In July 1989 the border opened occasionally. Following negotiations between China and Mongolia the border opened for longer periods to facilitate increasing trade and family visits of Kazakhs living on both sides of the border.
Because of its undeveloped infrastructure and remoteness, the border was opened only for two weeks during each of the Summer months. Aside from a few exceptions, the border served only Mongolian and Chinese citizens.
Mongolia is rich in iron and coal ores which are in high demand in China. In 2008 , Mongolia Energy Co., Ltd. decided to invest 20 billion yuan to pave the 360km international road crossings, across the Bulgan/Takashiken border.
In 2009, Xinjiang Kai Yu Mining Co., Ltd. invested in building a large logistics center in Takashiken including a new minerals customs warehouse, and purchased large trucks to transport coal and iron to China.
With the increase volume of trade and in anticipation of increased tourism the border facilities were upgraded recently to international standards on both sides of the border. Following a mutual resolution signed on October 14, 2010, the border is now (2011) an international border serving all passport holders, and open all year round.
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All well and good - excellent packaging of BSD - will give Linux a run for its money sometime but for now setting up a printer still sucks..... major problem IMO!
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Malaysia Airports Wins Bid to Host ACI World General Meeting
20 November 2006
Subang, 20 November 2006 - Malaysia Airports successfully won the bid to host the 19th World and Regional Assemblies 2009 at Kuala Lumpur. This is the third bid won by Malaysia Airports after hosting the first Routes Asia in 2003 and the World Routes Forum to be held in 2008.
The news was announced in Cape Town, South Africa during Airport Council International (ACI) 16th World Annual General Assembly, where Malaysia Airports participated. Some 700 participants from the aviation industry attended this year's meet, themed Airports Mean Business.
Y. Bhg. Dato Seri Bashir Ahmad, Managing Director of Malaysia Airports said: "This is an honour and recognition for Malaysia Airports as a leader in the industry. It also reflects prestige for a Malaysian company to be internationally recognized."
He added: "Some of benefits to Malaysia as the host will include showcasing the airport worldwide as well as promoting Malaysia as a tourist destination."
At the Cape Town General Meeting, Managing Director, Dato Seri Bashir Ahmad Abdul Majid was elected to sit as a Member of the World Governing Board effective January 2007. Recently in May this year, he was already appointed to ACI's Asia-Pacific Regional Board.
The 2007 World General Assembly will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina followed by Boston, USA in 2008.
ACI is "the Voice of the World's Airports" established in 1991. It is an international body that campaigns airport interests and also promotes professional excellence in airport management and operators.
ACI ensures maintaining and a developing safe, secure, environmentally compatible, efficient and prospering air transport system. Currently, its membership comprises 1650 airports in 176 countries.
The voting members of the World Governing Board decide ACI policies and meet twice a year. Policies include airport interests (management, operations, future developments, service standards and airlines relations).


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Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Bachelor of Science Degree, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree*
*Students who choose to pursue the B.A. (Honors), B.S. (Honors), or B.S.N. (Honors) degree should plan to meet the specific requirements of the Honors Program in addition to all other graduation requirements.
Graceland University confers the degree of Bachelor of Arts, the degree of Bachelor of Science, and the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The type of degree granted is determined by the choice of major. These baccalaureate degrees are conferred on those students who satisfactorily complete the following requirements:
- 124 semester hours (1)
- 39 upper division semester hours (3000 and 4000 level courses)
- 2.00 grade point average on all work and 2.00 average in major(s)
- 30 of the last 60 semester hours taken immediately prior to graduation must be through Graceland University (2)
- A recognized major or equivalent
- INTD1100 Critical Thinking in the Liberal Arts and Sciences 3 s.h. - required for all full-time students entering Graceland with a first time freshmen classification (FF).
- Two winter terms for full-time, baccalaureate students starting with less than 24 semester hours (s.h.) and enrolling in semester-based, campus programs. Students with 24-87 s.h. of transfer credit are required to take 1 winter term, and students with 88+ s.h. of transfer credit are required to take no winter terms.
- Completion of the prescribed general education program (A) or one of the alternatives (B or C) listed below: (3)
- Prescribed general education program (Sample Audit 2009+)
NOTE: No course may meet more than one goal. Some goals may also be met by approved winter terms. Any goal may be met through demonstrated competence rather than coursework.
Demonstrated competence: Other than coursework, there are many ways in which students may demonstrate that they have satisfied the intent of a goal. Common options include internships, portfolios, proficiency exams, work experience, independent studies, performance, and excellent achievement in the area. For more information about demonstrated competence, students should see their advisor.
Goal 1: To become knowledgeable in the natural sciences, history/political science, and the social/behavioral sciences. (12 s.h.)
Can be satisfied through the completion of 12 s.h. in the following areas (with at least 3 s.h. from each area):
- Natural Sciences (any Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Science courses)
- History/Political Science (any 2000-3000 level History, excluding HIST2400, or 1000-3000 level Political Science courses, except INTD/POLS/GEOG1200, POLS2400)
(Note: INTD/GEOG/POLS1200 satisfies only goal 4, POLS2200 satisfies only goal 3e, as shown below.)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences (any Economics, Psychology, or 1000-2000 level Sociology courses)
(Note: ECON/GEOG3280, SOCI1350, and PSYC3370 satisfy only goal 4, as shown below.)
Goal 2: To develop an appreciation of the arts and humanities. (6 s.h.)
Can be satisfied through the completion of 6 s.h. in the following areas (with at least 3 s.h. from each area):
- Art, Music, Theatre
(Note: ARTS2300, ARTS2310, and MUSC2350 satisfy only goal 4, as shown below, THTR1240 satisfies only goal 3b, as shown below, and ARTS2400 satisfies only goa1 3e, as shown below.)
- Cinema, Literature, Philosophy, Religion, ENGL2220, ENGL2270, ENGL2550, ENGL2560, ENGL2570, INTD2300, or INTD2330
(Note: For Philosophy and Religion, only courses with the 2b designation satisfy this goal.)
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Can be satisfied through the completion of each of the following:
- 6 s.h. in Mathematics (includes any MATH courses)
(Note: MATH3370 satisfies only goal 4, as shown below.)
- 3 s.h. in Speech Communication (includes COMM1200, COMM1230, COMM3310, COMM3330, COMM/PEAC/SOCI3210, and THTR1240)
- 3 s.h. in Modern Rhetoric or English Honors (ENGL1410 or 1440)
- 3 s.h. in Advanced Composition (includes ENGL3200, 3210, 3220, 3250, 3270, and 3280)
- 3 s.h. in Ethics/Values (includes Philosophy and Religion courses with the 3e designation, ARTS2400, BUAD3200, COMM3400, EDUC3100, and POLS/PEAC2200)
- 3 s.h. in Health (includes HLTH/PHED1300 and one physical education activity course)
Goal 4: To be knowledgeable and appreciative of human diversity as expressed in cultures other than one's own. (3 s.h.) (All international students whose first language is not English automatically meet this requirement.)
Can be satisfied through the completion of one of the following:
- Any foreign language course, ARTS2300, ARTS2310, COMM/INTD3100, ECON/GEOG3280, HIST1310, HIST1320, INTD/GEOG/POLS1200, INTD3300, MATH3370, MUSC2350, PSYC3370, SOCI1350, or goal 4 designated international experience
- Student-initiated general education program
A student may submit an alternative general education program or request permission to be excused from any or all general education requirements listed under 8.A. above. Proposals and/or petitions must be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office or Registrar's Office and approved by the Deans Council. They should be supported by evidence of breadth of learning roughly equivalent to that represented in the prescribed program 8.A. above.
- Alternative general education program (Sample Audit)
A student transferring to Graceland University, with at least 48 s.h. applicable for transfer, from a regionally accredited 2-year or 4-year college or university with at least a 2.00 cumulative GPA in transferable coursework, must satisfy Graceland University's general education requirements by successfully completing 8 s.h. in each of the following areas: communications (college composition and speech courses), humanities (literature, philosophy, religion, art, music, theatre, and foreign language courses), social sciences, and science/mathematics (to include at least 3 s.h. of college-level mathematics and 3 s.h. of natural science). The transfer student must also meet the following requirement:
- Advanced Composition (ENGL3200, 3210, 3220, 3270 or 3280) or two lower division composition courses with a grade of "B" or better in each course - The Registrar's Office will review transfer work to determine which option a student uses. If it is determined that the two course option satisfies the requirement, a waiver of the upper division course will be indicated on the student's academic record. Courses used to waive this requirement may also be used toward the 8 s.h. of Communications.
(1)No more than 8 s.h. of Physical Education courses number 0000-1000, including Personal Fitness Management, may be presented toward the 124 hours required for graduation. No more than 2 s.h. of the 8 s.h. applied toward graduation may be earned through varsity athletics.
Up to 12 s.h. of PHED1700/2700/3700/4700 allowed toward total hours for graduation.
Non-music majors may present no more than 8 s.h. of music ensemble credit toward graduation. Music majors may present 12 s.h. of music ensemble credit.
No more than 8 s.h. of Intensive English as a Second Language (ENSL0960, 0970, 0980, 0990) may be applied toward graduation for students who successfully complete Intensive ESL and subsequently achieve a score of 500 or better on the TOEFL examination.
No more than 12 s.h. may be earned in English as a Second Language (ENSL1470, 1480). Of these, only 6 s.h. may be applied toward graduation.
No more than two developmental courses, number DEVL0000-1990, may be applied toward graduation.
No more than 4 s.h. of Free Market Practicum (BUAD3350) may be counted toward any graduation requirement.
(2)A Graceland student engaged in a formal program of study abroad, whether sponsored by a foreign or domestic institution of higher learning, will be considered "in residence" for a maximum of one academic year if he/she has his/her proposed program of study approved in advance by the Registrar and by the chairperson of the division in which he/she plans to major, and if he/she claims intent to complete a degree at Graceland.
(3)A student holding a B.A., B.S., B.S.N., or a more advanced degree from an accredited institution other than Graceland desiring to qualify for another major and/or degree is considered to have met the intent of the general education program by completion of the earlier degree. Such a candidate would be required to meet the major course and residence requirements only.
NOTE: A student completing two majors at Graceland on two different graduation dates will receive a second degree only if:
- he/she has earned at least 24 semester hours that apply to the second major after completion of the first, and
- the two majors normally lead to two different degrees (B.A., B.S., B.S.N.)
Otherwise students will receive a single degree with a notation on the transcript that a second major has been earned. If a student is awarded a single degree with two or more majors, the student's declaration of a first major will determine whether the degree awarded will be a B.A., B.S., or B.S.N.
NOTE: Only courses that count toward a major may count toward a minor in that subject area.


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|2011-12-23, 20:15
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Actually , it's my view that this episode would have made a good first episode of a sequel , not the final episode.
Because , without seeing Yozora's dere side or internal thought processes , I don't think it's going to be that easy to comprehend Yozora's characters if the next 3 volumes gets animated in the second season...
Given the Yozora hate among Hagani fandom , I'd think that seeing things from her perspective , even for a half episode is quite useful to counteract that bias - if they did a sequel, given the number of Yozora Centric and sympathetic scenes that will crop up if such a sequel is made. In a way , she's a character that needs a little.... character redemption and development outside the Flanderized Bitch we've seen so far. That happens in the Novels , but seeing Yozora animated actually paints a far les flattering picture of her , than seeing it in print. Hence , a Yozora POV probably is a must, if they want to open up the possibility of a second season.
Suffice to say , the rule is this : Light Novels + Ongoing Series + 1 Cour = Either Angel Beats style trainwreck compression , or a very open inconclusive ending.
|2011-12-24, 01:28
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Watching this show made me RAGE.
The Good:
* The imaginary segments in the early episodes. Monster Hunter and the virtual RPG were the best parts of the show.
* The shark eating the girls in the troll eroge.
The Bad:
* I was not not impressed with the OP, or any other song for that matter, when they first showed up in the OVA. After listening to it a dozen times, it still sucks.
* Kodaka is more or less a typical harem lead. His ability to put up with bullshit is very impressive.
* Yozora is the biggest bitch ever. Damn, excluding villains I don't remember anybody as mean as her.
* The childhood friend storyline did not feel as good as it could have been. We saw Kodaka's memories, but didn't get any of Yozora's perspective until the very last episode, and then it was overshadowed by the present day reunion, which was also nowhere near as touching as it should have been.
* Sena is tits, ass, and an otaku. She's there to pander to the audience, and that's it. She's apparently supposed to serve as a third wheel to Kodaka and Yozora, but other than Yozora being mean to her I don't see much of that.
* Index. She contributes nothing to the storyline, and has a very annoying shrill voice. She's just there to screech, eat, and get manipulated by Yozora. No, I don't remember her real name, because this character sucks.
* Trap. He's there to crossdress as a maid and serve the rest of the club. No other contribution to the storyline either. I don't remember his name either, because this character sucks.
* Genius slut. She's there to come onto Kodaka, and that's about it. No, I don't remember her name either. At least she brought the headset for the virtual RPG, which was good.
* Kobato. Is she really as mentally ill as I think? How does a person become so obsessed with a tv show?
* The club members are supposedly social misfits. It would have been nice to see them in more situations that show this.
Final score: 5/10. This show sucks! I didn't like the OVA, but I stuck around to see why this series is so popular. I still don't understand. The key relationship is poorly done, and the rest of the characters and episodes are completely irrelevant, annoying, and lack depth. Please tell me that all the suck is adaptation failure, and that the novels are better.
|2011-12-24, 02:10
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Earth...hopefully
Finally watched the episode. I liked it, but I had to give the episode a 7/10. I don't think I had the same problems other people had (besides the fact that the tones between the two halves were really different), but the episode wasn't really what I was expecting for the finale of this show.
I didn't have a problem with the fact that it was just another episode when you get down to it, as I think it's fitting that a show that's about practically "nothing" would do that, and I like how it didn't try to force cheap drama. I had a problem with the fact that the other characters were barely in it, especially Sena. Besides Yozora and Kodaka, the rest of the club were just thrown in for the sake of being there. This usually isn't a problem for most of the cast, as anyone outside the main trio is pretty much comedic relief (or in the case of Yukimura, just there), but when Sena isn't prominent in the finale, that bothered me a little.
The part where Yozora and Kodaka realized they couldn't go back to before was cool though, and it was executed decently. I want to see that more in anime.
Final thoughts will come when the topic arrives. But it's safe to say I like this series and found it funny. I noticed some people saying Baka To Test was funnier and it probably was, but that won't change the fact that I hate that anime.
|2011-12-24, 04:03
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One thing I was thinking is that, if they are indeed intending to have a second season down the road, I think it's a good idea that they put the POV switch/recap in this episode. As an opening for a second season the recap would make sense, but it could have the effect of feeling a bit like a "retcon" to the viewers, particularly those who were not pleased with Yozora's actions. So by doing it this way, they're saying, no, you need to understand all these perspectives to properly understand what happened. Then, if they do a continuation (whether anime, or in the game, etc.), it goes forward under the current understanding. All in all, it's a very unusual approach to telling a story (especially on its own), but it's a good stepping stone for a continuation. Really, this whole show is about people who come from wildly divergent perspectives all uniting under a common desire to overcome those differences, but without having the slightest clue about how to go about it. So to end the season by highlighting the importance of perspective shift is a way of driving home the point, but on its own that means that the whole season is sort of a setup for whatever comes next.
|2011-12-24, 04:06
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The way this episode played out, I really didn't see any indication toward the desire to continue with this series in the near future. For all intent and purpose I think Boku wa Tomodachi is done. The End.
....Then again, there is a goth loli and the nun-loli, the pervert, the dressed up dude who gives impure thought and makes you want to question your sexuality, the meat, and the jerk. If the DVD/BD sale has a field day, who knows what the possibilities are!
|2011-12-24, 04:22
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|2011-12-24, 05:25
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Since this is AIC, one thing that came to mind is if they take the Oriemo approach and release webisodes that get included in the Blu Rays. It gives the fans a little more material, but at the same time finishes it. I can definitely understand where Monir is coming from too. They clearly left an opening for a season 2, but at the same time, this COULD be it. You have Yozora and Kodaka's relationship starting anew, you have these friendless saps in a new group with friends now...so it could pretty much just be a case of Life goes on...
|2011-12-24, 05:53
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|2011-12-24, 06:05
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|2011-12-24, 06:10
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While certainly useful to have some of Yozora's point of views, still too bad a lot of episode was in the past. Did seem like they were trying hard to change opinions on Yozora (though 12 episodes in good luck changing opinions built up over the other 11 episodes). Used things like "well it's fine she beat up the nun since she was rude."
Well didn't really expect too much resolution. Handled things like Kodoka and Yozora figuring things out about the past, some laughs at Yozora's new hairstyle, and that's it.
Certainly the doors open to a continuation down the road. But it's been an interesting ride to this point if that's all that we get.
|2011-12-24, 06:22
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|2011-12-24, 07:44
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Whoa, anticlimactic as hell. I haven't seen such blatant usage of stock footage of really recent things since many a long run shounen. And this is a short anime too.
The story itself was cute, but the way they did it felt like they made the push too late, and they kinda wasted too much of an episode on things we already knew. At least, Rika and Kobato make up for stuff. And the fly swatter. Can't really say we got anywhere with this ending.
But at least Sena is still funny, and Yozora is still Yozora. Disappointing but not bad.
6/10-- not sure 6 or 7 for the whole series.
|2011-12-24, 08:13
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They should redo the whole anime with Sena as main heroine and founder of the club.
Surfing through the web and reading statements about Yozora, she seems to be the most hated female Anime character as of know.
After saying this, Sena steps thanksfully on my back... *joy*
|2011-12-24, 08:15
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^ Agreed, I expected a lot more after reading the translated Kobato chapters, a couple more raw, and from the novel's art. But despite my disappointment, it was definitely not the worse show of the season, but could have been a lot better.
|2011-12-24, 08:20
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Age: 23
Yozora isn't the most hated female anime character; she's the most popular Haganai character only after Sena (and maaaybe Kobato, it depends). She also ranked in the light novel female character list, which isn't easy to do. So, sure, she's polarizing, but she still has quite a few fans.
|2011-12-24, 09:39
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Let's say there is another character from another anime who gets much much worse flak than Yozora. At least Yozora had an episode devoted to her pov and thought process. I can't say the same thing about the other one.
|2011-12-24, 10:36
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Join Date: Jun 2011
My worst fears have come true in this ep. I know I shouldn't have expected some kind of closure or resolution between Kodaka and Yozora. I should've known that the two trying to act like 10 years ago after Kodaka's discovery was an improbable thing. But I didn't lol.
Pretty decent ending. I loved Yozora's flashbacks, Rika doing her thing, and the eating scene. :3
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DENVER (AP) — A Louisiana teen wounded in the weekend massacre at a suburban Denver movie theater says she didn't think she would survive the attack.
Bonnie Kate Pourcaiu (POHR'-shoh) says she wasn't afraid though because she felt God's presence. Pourcaiu, from Baton Rouge, was vacationing. She's also grateful to emergency crews who responded.
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The Hardest-Working Hand in Show Business
How ventriloquist Jeff Dunham became the country's most popular stand-up comedian.
Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's latest concert special begins with an old-man puppet named Walter detailing the best strategy for dealing with a Kwanzaa reveler: "Throw away the Champagne and pull out the frickin' malt liquor." Dunham then brings out Achmed the Dead Terrorist—essentially a skeleton with jutting eyeballs—who shouts his catchphrase, "Silence, I keel you!" to great audience acclaim. A short while later comes the comedy duo of Peanut—a furry purple being of indeterminate heritage —and José Jalapeño, a sombrero-wearing pepper on a stick who punctuates most thoughts with the punch line "on a steeeek." What does José want for Christmas? "I think he needs a bigger stick," Peanut says. "That's not what your mother said," the jalapeño replies.
By every conceivable measure, Jeff Dunham is America's favorite comedian. Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special, which aired on Comedy Central in November, was the most-watched broadcast in the network's history. His previous concert film, Spark of Insanity, got the best reviews of any DVD on Amazon.com in 2008. And according to the concert-industry watchers at Pollstar, Dunham was last year's highest-grossing stand-up act in North America, with $19.2 million in tickets sold.
Dunham's astounding success isn't a sign of a widespread ventriloquism revival—on a list of the preferred art forms of the 21st century, throwing your voice might fall somewhere between yodeling and pole-sitting. Yet in these dummy-unfriendly times, the 46-year-old Dunham has built a career that even Señor Wences would envy. Dunham first broke out in 1990, when Johnny Carson honored him with a treasured invitation to the couch during his first Tonight Show appearance. (The puppet Walter's response to the host's largesse: "It'll be a cold day in hell before I come back to this show!")
In the subsequent decade and a half, Dunham consistently ranked as one of America's top comics, selling out comedy clubs and finding steady work on the corporate circuit. The comedian's manager, Judi Brown-Marmel, credits this early success to Dunham's outreach efforts. In the days before e-mail, he compiled tens of thousands of addresses and mass-snail-mailed postcards about upcoming tour stops. By the mid-1990s, Dunham had also launched a successful merchandise line—when he got on stage with Peanut, audiences would wave $40 doll versions of the kid-friendly creature back at him.
But like most ventriloquists since Edgar Bergen's day—believe it or not, Bergen and his sidekick Charlie McCarthy were so popular in the 1940s and 1950s that they starred in a hit radio show—Dunham couldn't crack the wooden ceiling. After reaching the pinnacle of the puppet-insult-comedy world, Dunham's logical next move was to record a comedy special. But unable to secure a decent offer—"What idiot would invest a half a million dollars in a puppet show?" Dunham says—he decided to finance a showcase on his own. 2006's Arguing With Myself, which featured old favorites like Walter and Peanut alongside Dunham's "new manager" Sweet Daddy D, a shiny-suited black puppet with a penchant for racial zingers ("I stay black, you stay white. As for my Mexican brothers and sisters, You learn English, motherfuckers!"), would go on to sell more than 500,000 copies on DVD. Comedy Central also bought the rights to the special, initiating a valuable long-term relationship with the comic. (Dunham plans to film his fourth special for the channel later this year.)
Arguing With Myself allowed Dunham to graduate from clubs to theaters. A suicide bomber soon pushed him to 10,000-seat arenas. Achmed the Dead Terrorist was devised a year after 9/11 and introduced to a mass audience in Dunham's second special,2007's Spark of Insanity; he sparked an international craze thanks to a pair of expressive eyebrows and one-liners about "premature detonation" and farts that smell worse than mustard gas. A video of hisdead-terrorist shtick has, in just a year and a half, become the sixth-most-watched YouTube clip of all time, with close to 83 million views. Thanks to YouTube, Dunham will go on a five-city European tour this April despite never having done any press on the Continent. Achmed also earned the ventriloquist a cell phone commercial in South Africa, though the ad was banned in short order by South Africa's Advertising Standards Authority after being deemed offensive to Muslims.
For Dunham, the South African censorship case was an outlier in a mostly controversy-free career. Credit the fact that he doesn't move his lips. Dunham told me that he "would shudder to utter" some of the things that come out of his puppets' mouths. Indeed, the solo stand-up set that Dunham performs at the beginning of each show is almost aggressively banal—in the Christmas special, for example, he talks about his daughter's inability to pump gas and the shockingly large capacity of women's purses. Nevertheless, it's very canny of Dunham to lead with this milquetoast fodder. By establishing himself as a nonthreatening stage presence, the ventriloquist sets himself up as the butt of the puppets' jokes and, just as importantly, absolves himself from responsibility for Peanut's cracks about a superhero named Gay Man ("When he flies, his butt whistles. … Don't turn your back on him!") and the mere existence of a black puppet who refers to himself as a PIMP (that's "player in the management profession").
Why does Dunham feel compelled to have his puppets crack these sorts of jokes? "I honestly think it's that sneaky kid inside of me that enjoys getting away with stuff that I really shouldn't be getting away with—I'm the little kid walking by the tiger cage putting a stick in it," he explains. "[The puppets are] saying outlandish things, but there's an innocence to it. You put a 45-year-old up there and have him saying mean things and he's going to appear to be a jerk. Can you imagine seeing South Park being acted out by adults and real humans?"
According to Pollstar, Dane Cook (2007) and Larry the Cable Guy (2005 and 2006) were America's top touring comics prior to Dunham. On the business side, Dunham's career bears some similarities to Cook's—both are masters at communicating with fans, and both used the Web (MySpace in Cook's case) to expand a rabid core group of followers into a huge mainstream audience. And though it might not appear that way at first glance, Dunham is similar stylistically to Larry the Cable Guy, the man Slate's Bryan Curtis deemed the "redneck id" of the blue-collar comedy world. Tune out Larry's hambone accent and you'll notice that he covers much the same territory as Walter and Peanut: race ("Aw, those are my shadows. I thought a couple black guys were sneaking up behind me"), homosexuality ("There'll be a new show out next week called Black Eye on the Queer Guy"), and immigration (a Christmas carol that goes "O come, all ye illegal immigrants/ Come and get them green cards/ And learn some damn English/ and then how to drive").
For a comic, though, the presentation is just as important as the material. While Larry the Cable Guy's redneck-y affect draws in a rather homogeneous audience, Dunham's dummies make his humor palatable for Comedy Central-watching teenagers and their suburbanite parents, for kids and grandmas, for red staters and blue staters. (One possible exception: black people. In Arguing With Myself, Sweet Daddy D says that he feels like he's at a Dwight Yoakam concert, asking "Is there one other brother in the house tonight?") Dunham's manager, Brown-Marmel, says that in her 23 years in the business, she's never seen a comedian who appeals to so many different demographics. How does Dunham explain his broad appeal? "You really do have to teach yourself to entertain the masses rather than just your peers or a certain niche of society," he says, noting that he launched his career by playing shows for Cub Scouts and Kiwanis clubs.
A better analogue than Larry the Cable Guy, says Brown-Marmel, is Tyler Perry. Both are relatively anonymous stars better-known for the characters they've created—in Dunham's case, literally—than their own personas. And like Perry, Dunham is always working to expand his brand. The Obama presidency, he says, represents a great opportunity to bring back Sweet Daddy D, the black puppet that's been on the shelf since his first comedy special. Dunham explains that in crafting Sweet Daddy, he had to research the nuances of the African-American face, which he calls much "more interesting and dynamic than the plain old Caucasian." While the white man-black puppet combo might imply a lack of judgment, Dunham is right as usual. What's the secret to his becoming a household name without, well, anyone knowing his name? The puppets are a lot more interesting and dynamic than he is.


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Amazon Web Services Developer Connection : Test Utility for Amazon SQS in PHPby nhoizey
This is a simple PHP 5 application demonstrating the basics of how to interact with Amazon SQS
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Eldacar's Guide to Anticipated Resilience Gains for Season 11
Hello everyone! I was curious as I am sure many of you have been about how much resilience I would gain by upgrading to full Season 11 gear in Patch 4.3. Rather than continue to wonder I decided to do the math and figure it out. Now I am here to share my findings with all of you in what has become the second in a series of guides about resilience. Please enjoy it and if you have any comments, questions, feedback, or error corrections please post them, I will do my best to respond to everything. You can view the first guide of the series titled "How Resilience Scales in 4.2.2" here: http://www.arenajunk...nce-scales-422/
TLDR: See the pretty graphs below!
Table of Contents:
Section 1 - General Information
Section 2 - General Graphs
Section 3 - Specific Configuration Information
Section 4 - Specific Configuration Graph
Section 5 - Closing Thoughts and Remarks
Section 1 - General Information
Let me start with a disclaimer: All information on season 11 gear and epic gems is based on data from the current PTR version and is subject to change. Now that we have that out of the way lets dive right in. In patch 4.3 you will have two ways to increase your resilience, by upgrading to the new season 11 gear, and by upgrading your rare gems to the new epic gems. Upgrading from any given season 10 gear set to the equivalent season 11 gear set will net you about 722 additional resilience. It doesn't matter if you are going from the 371 honor set to the 390 honor set, or if you are going from the 384 conquest set to the 403 conquest set, you will gain about 722 resilience either way. The amount of resilience you will gain from upgrading your gems depends on how many resilience gems you currently have. In 4.3 the +40 resil rare gem will have a +50 resil epic upgrade, and the +20 resil hybrids will have +25 resil epic upgrades. Based on current info the epic gems will only be available from raiding, so if you are strictly a PVP player don't count on getting your hands on them quickly unless you have a TON of gold to throw around.
Now before we jump into the graphs let me give you a brief rundown of what is going on in them. Different weapon configurations give slightly different amounts of resilience, however the differences are relatively insignificant when looking at total resilience. To make this first graph simpler and easier to read I have averaged all the different weapon configurations together. If you are interested in more precise data for your specific weapon configuration please skip ahead to sections 3 & 4.
In this first graph you will see three different lines, a Baseline, a Normal line, and a Max line. The Baseline represents the total resilience from JUST gear and the 2-piece set bonus. The Normal line represents the Baseline plus the chest, shoulder, and helm resil enchants as well as +70 resil from socket bonuses (some classes get 60 some get 80 I just picked a midpoint). The Max line represents what is approximately the maximum achievable resilience with a given gear set, it is the Normal line plus Blacksmithing, Jewelcrafting, a relic slot, and ALL resilience gems (S10 sets assume rare gems, S11 assume epic). The second graph should be fairly straightforward, it is just a look at the maximum possible resilience from rare and epic gems based on professions and ranged item vs relic (relics have a socket, ranged items don't).
Section 2 - General Graphs
Section 3 - Specific Configuration Information
As I stated earlier, different weapon configurations have slightly different resilience values, generally speaking using a two-hander gives you the most, and dual-wielding one-handers gives you the least. Having a ranged item vs a relic also changes things because ranged items use weapon ilvl's while relics use armor ilvl's.
By fully upgrading from S10 gear to the corresponding S11 gear you will gain the following resil amounts:
Relic + 2H = 728
Relic + MH/OH = 727
Relic + Two 1H = 720
Ranged Item + 2H = 722
Ranged Item + MH/OH = 721
Ranged Item + Two 1H = 714
In the next graph you will find the data for the increases in resilience over the different gear sets based on weapon configuration. Please note this data only includes the gear and the +400 resil 2pc bonus, NOTHING ELSE!
Section 4 - Specific Configuration Graph
Section 5 - Closing Thoughts and Remarks
I want to stress again that all of this is based on data from the current version of the PTR, I don't believe it will change between now and release but you never know. Season 11 looks to be rewarding players with a pretty substantial gain in resilience, even players that don't gem for it will be rocking around 5k resil once they have full S11 conquest gear which is more than is even possible to get at the moment. Resil maxed players will have around 5700 resil which will put them at around 50% damage reduction (200% effective health!!). I truly pity the fresh 85's that are trying to kill players with that much resil. However it remains to be seen if player damage will scale faster or slower than effective health with this new gear. It is quite possible that even with 5k resil it will feel like we are dying faster against equally geared opponents, only time will tell.
I hope you have enjoyed this guide, if you have any comments, feedback, questions, or error corrections please post them, I will do my best to respond to everything. Once again you can check out part one of the guide series here: http://www.arenajunk...nce-scales-422/
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Weir Minerals offers its family of Warman Froth Pumps, specifically designed to handle heavy froth and dense slurries in the flotation process. The pumps were showcased at MINExpo 2012 in Las Vegas.
"No two mining operations are alike. The only commonality is the harsh environment of moving abrasive materials from the ground through a processing facility," said Geoff Moore, divisional sales and marketing director from Weir Minerals. "Improving mine efficiency and removing more minerals from raw material are challenges mine operators face daily. The Warman Froth Pumps are designed specifically for harsh mining environments."
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Inspiration: Patchwork Tiles
I started collecting tiles from second hand stores without any real purpose. I just knew I loved them, and until recently I was happy enough resting them against walls, putting my tea pot on them or hanging them on my fence - but now I realise they have a purpose. At some point I will have a colourful, patterned, textured patchwork tile floor or wall, it's just meant to be.
1. This stunning patchwork floor is by Ilse Crawford and covers the brasserie floor of high road house in chiswick.
2. These patchwork tiles decorated the floor of Brooke's laundry room after her DIY makeover.
3. This understated blue and white patchwork tile wall adds detail and interest without bold colours.
4. A cute patchwork floor using large tiles, bold colours and mismatched patterns.
5. This patchwork tile arrangement of remainder, sample and sale tiles adds interest to the inside of a shower.
6. A cute, country style wall using small handmade tiles.
7. This patchwork fireplace wall adds a feeling of warmth and comfort in the space.
8. This bathroom splash back was inspired by patchwork quilts and was made using antique victorian fireplace tiles.
9. Another bathroom splash back. This one combining patterned and plain handmade tiles.
(image source: 1. high road house 2. villa lagoon 3. absolutely beautiful things 4.The estate of things 5. country living 6. faith hope and charity shopping 7. red poppy interiors 8. silver pebble 9. welbeck tiles)


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I want to obtain the selcted text from other applications as the application i am developing is a 'helper' application.
From the java documentation Toolkit.getSystemSelection would apprear to be the best way to do this.
This is the ony method I have found.
When I use this it always returns null.
For example:
Toolkit tk = getToolkit();
Clipboard selClip = tk.getSystemSelection();
selClip is always NULL.
I have tried this on Windows 7 and Windows XP with the same results.
Any help with getSystemSelection or pointers to another method wouldbe great.
Thanks... Paul


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Poul Nielsen necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 81 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
The Fit Kit
I'm Poul Nielsen - and I am the owner of a small on-site/ in-home Personal training company in Toronto, Canada. I created the "Fit Kit". It is a collection of light weight, portable and inexpensive exercise equipment that can be used practically anywhere you have a 6'x6' space.
You can read more about it on my website http://www.nielsenfitness.com/the-fit-kit Components include: Yoga mat, skipping rope, 18" foam roller,
resistance band, Swiss ball, Bosu ball, and two weighted tone balls - though this may change in the future.
The beauty of the Fit Kit is it is great for those without a lot of space. It can be used at the office, at home or taken with you to the park, and anywhere else that you can think of!
Currently we offer the product to our existing clients, and in the near future I plan to have the product screened with your new logo design.
I want to the "Fit Kit" to appeal to the greatest quantity of people possible. With that said, I'd like to have an original, exciting, and dynamic visual identity for this product.
The visual identity that you create will be used on the kit itself and on the web and promotional materials.
Unlike bulky and expensive equipment, the Fit Kit's competitive angle is its portability, afford-ability, and multiple use/exercise possibilities.
Thanks in advance for your submissions :).
We are targeting those that love home/portable exercise equipment and are open to the possibilities of variety in their workouts.
Those who don't need to travel to a gym, and deal with big bulky + dangerous exercise equipment.
Those who want to have freedom to choose where and when they exercise
Women - especially those who want to lose weight
Office workers - especially if they use a Fit Kit at the office
Boomers/older adults - especially if they use the Fit Kit at the cottage
We are looking for a simple, clean, exciting and fun logo featuring the "Fit Kit" name.
The logo should/could evoke the notion of movement, portability and quality.
In a vector based design.
The following colours may be used, but are not a requirements.
navy blue
Attached you will see the logos for my two companies which will be promoting and using the Fit Kit. Feel free to be inspired by them, and create your own original work.
Do not use pink, shadows, no use of barbells or other trendy and cliche fitness icons.
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Replace the word 'girl' in any song with the word 'mum'
Hilarity ensues
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Mum?
The Austrailian rock band give a musical insight into foster homes.
- Dinohead86 this'd this
- no-class this'd this
Uptown mum
Brown eyed mum
Soulja mum
Barbie Mum
What's Inside a Mum
Fell in Love with a Mum
Crazy Naked Mums
Mums on Film
Naked Mum Falling Down the Stairs
Scared of Mums
Some Mums are Bigger than Others
101 Things to Do While I'm With your Mum
The Temptations - My Mum
Really becomes rather sweet when you change the lyrics.
"I got sunshine on a cloudy day...what can make me feel this way? My mum." Awwwwww.fuck_this_band this'd this
Works for 'babe' too.
Turns a certain Nick Cave song into an Oedipal masterpiece.ThirstyDog this'd this
- oceanRain this'd this
Anthems for a 17-year-old Mum
Chelsea Mum
California Mums
Cars: She's my best friend's mum, and she used to been mine!
Milli Vanilli seem good at this:
Mum You Know It's True.
Mum I'm Gonna Miss You.
Cornflake Mum
There's also classics by Neil Sedaka and Andy Williams respectively:
Calender Mum and
Music To Watch Mums By.
I'll stop now. This post has passed about ten minutes of my bus journey to work.thekidswhopoptoday this'd this
Lush - Single Mum
#Single mum, I don't wanna be a single mum#
dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun dun
:Dincandenza_, nice_squirrel, furio, monoshono, and japes this'd this
rolling stones: stupid mum
the blurs: mums & boys
prince: mums & boys
beatles: thank you mum, you're gonna lose that mum, mum
neil diamond: mum, you'll be a woman soon
seekers: georgie mum
shy around mums
the mum who lives on heaven hill
you mum smells like chung when she wears dior
Cosmic Mum
The Mum in the Dirty Shirt
and Avril Lavigne's - Hey, Hey,You, You I don't like your mum's friend....
- thekidswhopoptoday this'd this
MUM! I love the way you work it. And if you let me, I'm gonna flip reverse it
Blazin' Squad innit
better run mum
you're much too young, mum
Good work.
Came here to post this.
Mums who are boys
who like boys to be mums
who do boys like they're mums
who do mums like they're boys
ALWAYS SHOULD BE SOMEONE YOU REALLY LOVEhexagram this'd this
Some Mums are Bigger than Others
Sidewalk Serfer Mum
AC/DC - Mum's Got Rhythm
Machine Gun Fellatio - The Mum Of My Dreams (Is Giving Me Nightmares)
White Rose Movement - Mums In The Back
Maximo Park - Mums Who Play Guitar
Oo oo-woah oo-woah
Mysterious mum
I wanna get close to youthis'd this
Beastie Boys - Mums
Mums to do the dishes
Mums to clean up my room
Mums to do the laundry
Mums and in the bathroom
Mums that's all I really want is mums
after reading this thread the word mum has lost all its meaning for me
The Mum Is Mine
Liberian Mum
Hey Mum, Hey Boy! - The Chemical Mothers
Being a Mum - Mumson
Dream of a Young Mum as a Flower - Mumcury Rev
Lie Down Here (And Be My Mum) - Nick Cave & the Oedipus Complex
Lying Is the Most Fun a Mum Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off - Mum at the Disco
English Mums Approximately - Rymum Adams
The Mum is Mine
Yard of Blonde Mums
Who's that muuuum?
la laa-la-la la laa-la-la la
Eve's that muuuum
Rich Mum
Country Mum
- andyvine this'd this
- Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
Mums Ain't Nothin' But Trouble
Jody's Got Your Mum and Gone
Not Enough Mums (In the World)
Tim, I Wish You Were Born a Mum
The Mums Want to Be With the Mums
Leave My Mum Alone
and 2pac gets doe-eyed/surreal:
Mama's Just A Little Mum
(My Mum's Got) Miraculous Technique
Dirty Mum
Mum U Want
U16 Mums
Love Me Mum
Three Mum Rhumba
after her
I quit Mums.
Mums Like Mystery
Mum O'Clock
MUM! If you're wondering if I want you to
...I want you to.
Prince - The Most Beautiful
Mum In The World
Deftones - When Mums Telephone Boys
Would it kill you to call?


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Flowphant T DTT35
Flow switch
Safe monitoring of flow rates and temperature in hygienic processes. Compact and cost-saving.
The switch is designed for the safe monitoring and display of relative mass flow rates of liquid media in hygienic applications, for example the monitoring of cooling water circulation systems and filter monitoring in the beverage industry. It can be selected between one or two switch outputs as well as one switch output and one standardized analog output for flow rates or temperature values. A variety of hygienic process connections leads to a flexible use.
Practically no pressure loss
Configuration software FieldCare for quick configuration and reliable storage of device settings
Optional: 4 to 20 mA analog output to read out the flow rate as percentage value
Optional: second switch output or 4 to 20 mA analog output for temperature monitoring
Function check and process information onsite thanks to digital display at device
Top housing section which can be rotated 310° and rotatable display make it possible to read the measured values in all orientations
3-A approval
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Flow switch for monitoring and displaying relative mass flow rates of liquid media in the range from 0.03 to 3 m/s (0.1 to 9.84 ft/s). Flowphant T DTT35 − with process connections for hygienic applications.
Application examples:
Monitoring cooling water circulation systems of pumps, turbines, compressors and heat exchangers
Leak monitoring in process lines
Monitoring pump functionality
Monitoring lubrication systems
Filter monitoring in the beverage industry


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Oct. 17 Bruce Bochy postgame interview
Q. Can you confirm that Tim is starting tomorrow and if he is ‑‑
A. Yeah, Tim is starting tomorrow.
Q. Can you confirm that Tim is starting tomorrow and if he is ‑‑
A. Yeah, Tim is starting tomorrow.
Q. What it says about the year he's had, instead of being the No. 1 guy, he's sort of the guy you're looking at coming out of the bullpen and saving you?
BRUCE BOCHY: Well, he's the guy we want out there and he's been throwing the ball well. Tough loss tonight. We have a good one going tomorrow. We've got to bounce back. It's great to have a guy like Timmy all set to go to start for us and we look forward to playing tomorrow.
Q. You had all those men left on the base in this game, specifically with Pence. What do you see with his at‑bats?
BRUCE BOCHY: We had our chances. We left too many on base. And what you try to do in a game is create those chances that you have and he's the guy we want up there with men on base, knocked in over a hundred runs this year, he's got a knack for knocking in runs. They made good pitches.
He's got to put this behind him like us, and be set tomorrow. This is a frustrating game for the fellows, they did a really good job, we just couldn't get the line moving and get a run in.
Q. That said about Pence, is there any possibility you might drop him in the order tomorrow?
BRUCE BOCHY: Well, we might talk about it. We'll talk about that once I'm done here. But again, these guys are a big reason why we're here. But I'll talk about the lineup once I'm done here.
Q. Talk a little bit about that big run in the 7th inning for the Cardinals and the ball hit to Marco and did he just double clutch that, what happened?
BRUCE BOCHY: Well, I don't think he had a play at home. It would have been close. You can't have a better or smarter second baseman than Marco. And he just didn't quite hit it hard enough for a double play. He did think about going home with it, but he realized that it was too risky there. And you're still in the game two runs down versus taking too big a risk there to let the game get out of hand. It was a big run, but as you saw, we couldn't score again, their pen did a great job on us.
Q. Scutaro gave you a couple of good at‑bats before the delay. Was he still feeling a little bit from the other night?
BRUCE BOCHY: I'm sure he was gutting it out. You get hit like that, he was a little sore today. His knee was sore. But he's such a tough guy. It's really remarkable what he did when he got hit, stayed in the game and got a big hit there. And he was determined to play tonight and made a pretty good recovery. And played well tonight, got some big hits and says a lot about his makeup and how tough he is.
Q. What was Major League Baseball telling you about the rain delay and what was it like in there as time went on?
BRUCE BOCHY: They were telling us what they could see on the radar, and that there's more rain coming. They were concerned about starting the game again with another cell coming in and having to cover the field once again. So that's why we were in a holding pattern the whole time.
You hate to have that long delay like this, but it's part of the game. Both teams had to deal with it. And we just couldn't do much after the rain delay. They brought in a pretty good pitcher.
Q. With Lincecum tomorrow what does that do to Zito and Bumgarner?
BRUCE BOCHY: Zito, he'll follow him in the next game. So we have Timmy tomorrow and then Barry will start Game 5. They're all set. They pretty much knew what the plan was, but I held off naming them because ‑‑ for example, with the rain delay, we could have used Timmy tonight, if that thing goes extra innings and we get low on pitching, Timmy could have pitched. But with not using him, he's got tomorrow's game and Z will follow him.
Q. What about the decision with Zito and Bumgarner?
BRUCE BOCHY: I think we feel that it's time to give Madison a little break. And he's a young kid, 23. He has been pitching a lot of innings, and we feel at this point that we're better off giving him a little break and going with Z who's done a nice job for us.
Q. I know it's a long series, but given the pitching questions that you just addressed for games 4 and 5, you had a lineup with Matt, your best pitcher today. Was this really the game that you needed to have?
BRUCE BOCHY: We felt it was an important game, no getting around it. And we got a great effort by Matt, really, he pitched well. Made that one mistake. He hung the slider there that went for a home run. And other than that he really pitched well. And he pitched very efficiently tonight. He gave us a chance to win. And we had our chances.
Like I said, we just couldn't get that one more hit that really would have done a lot of damage. And you get guys on base, that's what you're hoping to do, and we did a good job of that tonight. But that one hit was just ‑‑ it just didn't happen tonight for us. But the guys battled hard.
Q. How did you see the exchange of obviously Beltran going injured, leaving the game and Carpenter coming in, a guy that had success against Matt before. Was Carpenter kind of a guy that was a red flag guy for you?
BRUCE BOCHY: Well, he's a good player. He can play first, outfield, dangerous hitter, we know it. For some reason we have had bad luck like this, a guy has come in the game and hurt us, which he did tonight. I know he had numbers off Matt, he had two strikes on him, but he just didn't get that slider where he wanted and he took advantage of it.
Q. You mentioned the chances you guys missed out on. How much of that was your hitters maybe not converting and how much was just Lohse getting things done when he was in trouble?
BRUCE BOCHY: Well, a little bit of both. But Lohse had good poise out there and made some pretty good pitches when he had to, their pen did. You have to give credit to the opposing team. That's why we're here. Both sides have good pitching. When they get in a jam you hope they make their pitches, which they did tonight for them.
But at the same time you're hoping that something happens good for you. And guys really did a great job, I thought, every inning putting pressure on them. But we're missing a big one tonight.
Q. What about the catcher tomorrow night yet?
BRUCE BOCHY: I'll talk about that once I get back with the staff. I'll have the lineup tomorrow.


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Sherlock Holmes (1984)
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984–1985), The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986–1988), The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991–1993) and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1994), collectively known as Sherlock Holmes, are a series of adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories which were produced by Granada Television and originally broadcast by ITV in the United Kingdom. The series starred Jeremy Brett as Holmes and David Burke (in the Adventures series) and Edward Hardwicke (Return, Case-Book, Memoirs) as Dr. Watson. The programme adapted 42 of the original stories in 41 episodes, with 36 running for 50 minutes (in a one-hour timeslot), and five being feature-length specials. Adventures ran for two series totalling 13 episodes, from April to June 1984 and August to September 1985. Return ran for two series from July to August 1986 and April to August 1988, as well as the specials "The Sign of Four" and "The Hound of the Baskervilles", which aired on 29 December 1987 and 31 August 1988 respectively. Case-Book ran for one series from February to March 1991 and three specials which aired on 2 January 1992 and 27 January and 3 February 1993. Memoirs ran for one series from March to April 1994. A short episode was also produced as part of "The Four Oaks Mystery" which aired during the ITV Telethon in 1992. Sherlock Holmes appeared in the first part, with the casts of Van der Valk, Taggart and Inspector Wexford appearing in the second, third and fourth parts respectively.
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Michael Cox
- John Hawkesworth
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