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The property includes several group and individual tombs - totalling about 30 individual tombs - from the later period of the Koguryo Kingdom, one of the strongest kingdoms in nowadays northeast China and half of the Korean peninsula between the 3rd century BC to 7th century AD. The tombs, many with beautiful wall paintings, are almost the only remains of this culture. Only about 90 out of more than 10,000 Koguryo tombs discovered in China and Korea so far, have wall paintings. Almost half of these tombs are located on this site and they are thought to have been made for the burial of kings, members of the royal family and the aristocracy. These paintings offer a unique testimony to daily life of this period.
Koguryo tombs,
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Description of Program:
This one year residency at the Robert J. Dole VAMC in Wichita, Kansas will provide extensive clinical experience in Primary Eye care and Low Vision rehabilitation. Participation in primary care with treatment and management of ocular disease, and low vision rehabilitation. The resident will assist with direct patient care and the teaching of student interns. Other responsibilities include assisting with on-call and attending and/or lecturing at seminars.
Program Mission Statement
Our mission, in conjunction with the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, is to promote higher education by providing extended training beyond the scope afforded through a traditional optometric graduate program. The resident will strive to enhance and expand upon their clinical skills of ocular disease, low vision, and health care through complex cases within the structure of a medical center, as well as advance didactic knowledge in the forms of research, publication and education. Upon completion of the program, the resident will be able to pursue professional opportunities requiring a high level of clinical expertise.
Educational Opportunities:
The resident will serve in a supervisory role as well in the clinical supervision of third and fourth year optometry students. The resident will be involved in facility Grand Rounds and participate in lectures and journal club. The resident will be given Low Vision Rehabilitation journal articles at the start of the residency to discuss topics with faculty throughout the residency. This residency encourages the resident to consider a personal curriculum for future education in optometry, especially with Low Vision Rehabilitation. The resident will attend at minimum, one professional meeting, usually the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry. The resident will serve as a participating author in at least one research paper or literature review or case report suitable for publication in a refereed journal during the residency.
Teaching Responsibilities for Resident/Graduate Student:
During the second half of the residency, the residents take turns proctoring 4th year optometry students. We believe the best way to learn something is to teach it!
Research Responsibilities:
Residents are required to write a paper of publishable quality or present a paper or poster at a national meeting. Although research is not required, residents are encouraged to learn about and/or participate in ongoing projects.
Other Information:
Applicaitons deadline is February 1st. Starting date on or about July 1. Expected weekly hours: 40.
- O.D. degree from an accredited program prior to the starting date
- Successful completion of Parts I and II of the NBEO examinations
- Submit required application materials
- Prior to residency completion, the applicant is required to obtain state licensure
- Completion of the 12 months of residency
- Attending the assigned clinic services
- Attending the advanced ocular disease seminars & lectures
- Attending the advanced low vision rehabilitation seminars and lectures
- Attending and presenting required lectures and grand rounds with students, staff and faculty
- Develop a Low Vision Resource Guide for the geographical area they plan to practice
- A minimum of one manuscript of publishable quality or Poster/Presentation/Lecture presented at the regional or national meeting or completion of a research project
- Attend the AAO, KOA or the Heart of America CE Conference
- The certificate will be awarded by the Program Coordinator at the conclusion of the residency
- Obtain a current state license to practice optometry
- Pass all sections of the National Boards in Optometry Examinations
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Drink Clean & Go Green
Today, April reviews the Clear2Go, an eco-friendly filtered water bottle with an unexpected bonus parent feature. Read on for April's review, as well as to learn how to be 1 of 2 winners to receive a Clear2Go:
"My sister visited the other week and took one look at the sports bottle I was drinking from and raised an eyebrow. Later she confessed that she couldn't believe that I was drinking from a grey plastic bottle. Plastic is not my favorite material for food—mostly because it's bad for the environment and sometimes adds icky plastic tastes (and more) to your water or food. But there I was, guzzling water from a grey sports squeeze bottle. And pretty much loving it. Turns out it has a secret bonus when you share a sip with your kids, too.
Clear2Go sent me a bottle to review and I have to admit that I was an initial skeptic. I have an adorable Sigg bottle but my main complaint with those is that you can't drink out of them fast enough and the mouthpieces drive me crazy (just personal preference - I like faster, easier drinking). So I knew I wanted to try something new. I drink a lot of water.
The Clear2Go has one great feature that made me really want to give it a try—it has a built-in NanoCeram(R) NASA-derived water filter (the Clear2Go bottle comes with one filter and then you can purchase replacement filters many gallons down the road). So, instead of waiting until you're near a Pur or Brita, you can simply put in tap water at home or on the go and get good-tasting and healthier water.
The downside to the Clear2Go bottle is the limited "cute" factor. Yes, grey goes with everything, but it's a bit of a duct-tape look. The general greyness means I've also left it behind in several shops because it's near invisible, which would have been terrible if I hadn't raced back to get it time and again. Another downside is that it's plastic, but if you want to be able to squeeze it for an extra fast flow, it needs to be plastic. Luckily the plastic is BPA-free.
The bottle top and pop-up mouthpiece are made of BPA-free TPE (thermoplastic elastomer resin) plastic, which has a kind of rubbery feel. That's a bonus for me because after biking or walking a lot, my hand-to-mouth aim isn't so hot and I've been know to wallop my front teeth with my previous bottle. The softer plastic on the mouthpiece is a bit more forgiving in my klutzier moments.
The filter is good for 100 gallons - the equivalent of 757 single-use water bottles - so it saves a lot of plastic from going into the landfill. It filters out chlorine taste, turbidity, cryptosporidium, giardia, and similar "class I particulates" (as assessed by WQA, a non-profit independent laboratory). And when you're done with the filter, you can disassemble it and recycle the parts, which is totally cool. Although the bottle is not made of previously recycled materials because of its injection-molding production, it is recycleable when you've worn it out with constant use.
Another feature that challenges the filter for coolness is the separate air intake valve. Most bottles create a kind of mouth vacuum where air needs to rush back into the bottle after a few big gulps, sometimes suctioning your lips in the process. The Clear2Go has a separate intake valve that lets air in and leaves your mouth un-sucked. Sipping and gulping are a bit more refined.
Best of all is is this unexpected bonus: when my darling 3-year-old asks for a sip from my bottle to wash down the mouthful of chocolate cake she's not quite done eating, the water is safe from cake contamination (aka backwash). With the Clear2Go, your bottle is free from bits of snack du jour even when you share with the kiddies. That's the best parent feature for sure.
Well, that, and you know that the water you're sharing is filtered and safer than random tap water."
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Award-winning beauty - Finding affordable beauty products that are good is always a bonus. And, with this tough economy we need to continue to keep our spending limited. So I decided to do some research and put together a list of award-winning products that are also affordable buys.
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Finding affordable beauty products that are good is always a bonus. And, with this tough economy we need to continue to keep our spending limited. So I decided to do some research and put together a list of award-winning products that are also affordable buys.
Read on to see if there is an item here that will keep your checkbook and your beauty needs in balance.
Hair Awards * Good Housekeeping has given their official seal of approval to the Pantene shampoo line. The magazine says that Pantene delivers damage control protection that beats many salon brands. And for around 8 bucks a bottle, the price is right, too.
* For an at-home highlighting kit, the In Style Magazine 2009 Best Beauty Buys list recommends the Clairol Frost & Tip Nice 'n Easy product. The $11 price tag won't break your beauty budget and the magazine says that it is oil-based for healthy hair.
* Both In Style Magazine and SELF Magazine's 2009 Healthy Beauty Awards list L'Oreal Paris Elnett as the best hairspray. An interesting tidbit from In Style says that stylists used to sneak this stuff in from Europe because of its ability to hold a style, yet comb out instantly without flakes. So we can all be thrilled that Target sells it for $14 a can.
Face Awards * In a study done by the Good Housekeeping Research Institute, Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Face Cream hydrated skin cells better than several leading creams that retail in fine department stores for up to $350! Get your jar for $26.99 at drugstores which won't break a beauty budget like a $300 jar of moisturizer would.
* As a long-time user of L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara, I was thrilled to see it listed at the best inexpensive mascara in the In Style Magazine 2009 Best Beauty Buys. I swear by this stuff and since it sells for only $8 at drugstores it enables me to keep a long lashed eye on my budget.
* Also included in the In Style magazine list is another one of my favorites because this company strives to be green. MAC Lip Glass was named the lip gloss with the best color range. And for 14 bucks a bottle, the price is right and the company boasts an environmentally friendly program that gives you a free tube. Simply bring six used containers to the MAC store and while they send those in for recycling, you get to pick a brand new one for free!
Body Awards * A beauty award-giving group that I just learned about is called the Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc. or CEW. This nonprofit organization includes over 4,000 executives in the beauty industry. Based in New York City, the CEW also has associated organizations in France and the UK. A unique item listed as a CEW 2009 Insider's Choice Beauty Winner is a great gift idea called the Ojon Tawaka The Ball skin treatment. Looks like clay and smells a little bit like dark chocolate, this perfectly round ball comes with a handcrafted wooden bowl. It promises to deliver a powerful antioxidant-rich cleansing full-body scrub treatment. Because I was curious about this one, it is the one splurge item that I decided to include in this list. So at 55 bucks a ball, it is a bit on the pricy side, but I did find it for only $39 at QVC.com. I love how well it exfoliates, although a bit messy, it does a nice job on skin.
* Another unique CEW 2009 award winner is the Vickery & Clarke Natural Apothecary Eucalyptus & Peppermint Cold & Sinus Soak . Since a fierce flu season is being predicted by health experts, I thought this one was worthwhile to include. I also like that it is over 94% natural and can be used in a bath or shower. Plus the price is right at around $6 a bottle. I found mine at CVS.
Nail Awards * I love when a product that I have recommended shows up as an award winner, so I was thrilled to see Duri Rejuvacote listed in the In Style's list under best nail strengthener. This has worked wonders for me, but a word of warning, if you don't use it, you lose it. So, when I stopped using Duri my nails were a bit weaker. I was hoping that this product would get my nails on the repair road after I removed my fake nails. At first, I saw a big difference, but as soon as I stopped using it, my nails were losing it! Duri sells for $12 at duri.com.
* Also listed in the In Style nail awards category is the nail top/base coat used by superstar Reese Witherspoon called Seche Vite Top/Seche Clear Base. In Style magazine reports that L.A. nail tech Ashlie Johnson uses this on Witherspoon to keep her nails from chipping. Sounds good to me and it sells for only $10 at Ulta Beauty Supply stores.
A complete list of winners from the award organizations that I listed can be found at the following Web sites:
Congratulations to the award winners that make us consumers winners when it comes to looking good for a small price.


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COLUMBIA - Several dozen military members and their spouses from across the state are joining South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in proclaiming a special day for military spouses.
Haley and Adjutant Gen. Robert Livingston are presenting a proclamation declaring Friday as Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
The ceremony is scheduled for 3 p.m. Thursday in the Statehouse lobby.
South Carolina National Guard spokeswoman Maj. Cindi King says military representatives and spouses are coming from Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy installations around the state to attend.


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Teaching Challenging English Classes, a teacher`s perspective
While teaching English in Japan, we all like our so-called "good" classes. We talk about them and take pride in them.
Pictured: "Boozer House," in Odawara, I just had to take this photo! You see funny signs like this all over Japan.
We all have challenging classes too. Perhaps too often, many of us concentrate too much on what`s wrong with these classes, as opposed to what is going right.
For example: if 60% of our students are enjoying class and thriving in some of our difficult classes, for some classes this is perhaps the best we can expect; given the reality of student numbers and institutional rules regarding what can and cannot be done to rectify things.
Teaching Challenging English Classes -- Our Difficult Classes
I am not suggesting we give up on our difficult classes. We should definitely try to improve on the above 60% number as an example. Teachers should always strive to improve. That said, we must go easy on our selves and recognize that some classes will be a challenge and far from perfect. But that`s okay!
Teaching is a difficult profession that few can pursue as a career.Realizing that, we pat ourselves on the back and stuggle on. For teaching is a marathon and not a sprint.
We go back into the fray and be thankful for the students that do enjoy and benefit from our lessons. Even I suggest, we should be thankful for the challenging students, as they too have lessons for us. They remind us about where we are weak and where we need to improve.
I think it should be stated as well, that teaching is such a difficult profession as you can always improve. The studentsand the classroom atmosphere is always different from class to class, so it takes a special person to be able to adjust to that.
Again we are special. Let`s not get conceited, but we areteachers, and not everyone can do the job we do week in and week out. So be gentle on yourself. You know you are doing your best.
Because of them, we become better teachers for everyone.
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This work is a practical commentary on the FIDIC standard turnkey contract widely used in the international construction industry.The provisions of this standard contract have recently been redrawn, necessitating a revision of popular text.It provides clause-by-clause analysis of the contract, accompanied by practical guidance on its application in specific projects. It also reproduces the contract in full as an appendix.535, a Standard Form of General Conditions of Contract Between Owner and Design-Builder, which ... 2-19 The AIA Form Al91. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is a national association of architects whose form contracts foranbsp;...
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Grey's Anatomy took home the prize for Program of the Year at the 22nd annual Television Critics Association Awards, the Hollywood Gossip reports.
Other big winners named by the TCA included The Office, which won for comedy series and for star Steve Carell, and ABC's Lost, which picked up its second consecutive TCA win for drama series despite being largely excluded from the upcoming Emmys. Hugh Laurie of Fox's House was in the same boat, snubbed this year by Emmy nominators but winning his second consecutive individual drama achievement award from the TCA. NBC's My Name Is Earl was voted new program of the year by the group.
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Pioneering surfboard artist
Drew Brophy interview
Widely collected and acclaimed surf artist & surfboard painting pioneer Drew Brophy talks about his career in art…
Drew, tell us about your background, where are you from, where do you reside now, where do you work from?
DB: I'm originally from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I grew up surfing in a place with few surfers. Instead of avoiding crowds we looked for each other for company! Surfing in Myrtle Beach, like other places on the East Coast, I felt as if I were part of a select group of people that knew a secret that other people didn't get - surfing. What a simple, great thing. After high school I moved to the North Shore of Hawaii where I feel every surfer should go and experience the scale and extremes of surfing. Three years after that, I came to San Clemente, California for a summer to work and discovered it was a great place to live and establish my career, it was a lot easier to make money here than Hawaii. I'm still living and working in San Clemente twelve years later!
You set out to be a professional surfer, tell us a bit about that…
DB: When I was a kid I was one of the best surfers in South Carolina, and I had dreams to be a pro-surfer like anybody else. I was surfing the same contests with Taylor Knox and Shane Beshan, Donovan Frankenreiter, all the guys from that era. But being from South Carolina was a barrier - it was so much effort for me to be in touch with what was going on and to actually get to the contests, earn the money, get on the plane, that by the time I got to where the contest was, I was so worried about where I would sleep that night that focusing on competing was second. I didn't succeed in the contests! After failing to be a competitor on the amateur level, I decided my goal would be to make it to Hawaii and surf waves of that level.
…And how did you come to be an artist?
DB: Other than surfing and playing the guitar, I was good at painting. Surfing failed, I played in a lot of bands and it wasn't for me, so I was left with art!
As an artist, where do you draw inspiration from?
DB: The environment, the sun, the waves, life, mainly surfing.
I've seen your work described in many ways, and always passionately, whether it be from an inspired artist or a feature about your work. SGMag.com describe your work as - "Seeing his paintings is like seeing his dreams"… How would you describe your art?
DB: I would describe my art like this: I dream of surfing perfect, gnarly waves. I dream of idyllic places, a simple life, and in my dark moods I dream about how in their absence it's a curse. I guess as I get older and learn to understand life better, I'll one day learn how to paint well, then maybe I'll paint something really meaningful!
"A prolific artist, Drew completes about 100 new art pieces a year" - That's quite something, I felt very unproductive reading that! …How do you find the time to create such a body of work, with such impressive and original results?
DB: In the last 3 weeks, I did 25 complete ink drawings, 9 commercial paintings, 3 fine art paintings, 3 abstract paintings (one is 4' x 8'). You must understand that I live and breathe imagination, art. This is my job, this is all I do other than surf and play guitar. This huge output is an example of a painting schedule that I put myself on for a time period. Then I'll go into a business schedule where I don't create anything for a few weeks, and then the cycle starts again. It's necessary for me to block the two out (business vs. painting) because they don't mix.
You are known as the artist who pioneered the art of painting surfboards. How did that first come about…?
DB: I started painting my own surfboards as a kid. I had a neighbour named Dick Rosen who went to Japan and brought me back a set of POSCA paint pens. Those pens changed my life. I was no longer constrained to sponge painting and air brushing. The first thing I painted with these pens was a dragon. Everyone lit up over it. From there, I painted friends' boards and explored the possibilities of what I could do on a larger scale. So I approached the local surfboard shapers and retailers asking if I could paint boards like this. They were nervous about this new technique and weren't interested. Then I went to Hawaii, and I was confident companies like Local Motion, T&C, and others would be receptive to my painting their boards with these techniques. But they weren't either! At that time in Hawaii most of my paint pen boards were for the underground surfers who charged the waves every day - the real local surfers.
In the spring of 96' I moved to California and my goal was to paint surfboards at Stewart as they did the most volume at the time. He hired me, but only wanted me to airbrush. Then I approached other successful shapers, like Spider Surfboards - and they didn't get it either. There was only one other person I knew of that painted surfboards like I did - Matt Biolos of Lost. So I approached Matt and said "you are better at shaping and I'm better at painting - let me paint your boards", it was an instant success. Finally someone got it! We went all over the world shaping & painting loads of surfboards. That was about ten years ago, and it changed the way surfboards are painted forever.
I've painted thousands of surfboards since then, and my boards are collected all over the world. I get e-mails every day from artists worldwide wanting to know about my painting techniques, how to get a job doing this, how I blend my colours, and so on. The greatest thing is, many artists now paint surfboards the way I always envisioned. Fifteen years ago this profession didn't even exist!
Is it true that you have a number of high profile collectors of your surfboards and paintings, both in and out of the surf industry…?
DB: Yes, it's true. Some of the collectors of my paintings on surfboards include the Hard Rock Casino, Eddie Vedder, Vince Neil, Uncle Cracker, and others. I limit my full-board paintings to 12 a year now, which helps keep up the value and make it special for the collectors.
You are an ocean activist/conservationist. An admirable quality in a surfer nowadays, tell us more about this…
DB: I've been fortunate to travel all over the world and it's clear that the ocean and environment needs our help. Groups like Surfrider Foundation know the issues and need all our support. I'd do anything for them. Some people have money, some have time, some have fame, I have art. It's important to me to be able to participate.
Tell us about Son of the Sea…
DB: Son of the Sea is a company my wife Maria and I started in 2002. It is an agency that represents artists in the surf industry and beyond. We focus our efforts on licensing, which Maria handles. She interacts with our clients and the artists we work with. There is a great need for artists to have someone handle their deals and look out for their best interests. She's an expert on that. We currently represent several artists on a full time basis and we help out many more on a need by need basis. We mentor a lot of artists too, helping them with their careers and difficult decisions.
Your website takes full advantage of modern Internet technologies, from video tutorials, to QuickTime 360° camera angles of your workshop, to Podcasts, MP3's and even RSS feeds… You're truly exploring every avenue there is for communicating your art to your fans… Tell us more about these innovations of yours…
DB: Our website has evolved so much over the years. In 1998, a friend of mine pressured me to get a website, so I did. Since then, it's been the best decision I ever made. It allowed me to be an entity all my own without help from the surf industry or anyone else. My friend Charlie took over my website a few years ago and added his talent and wit, making it fun and interactive, always on the cutting edge. Yeah, I feel that demonstrating and communicating with artists is the best way to show people how this is done. It's not often you find yourself in front of people wanting to know information or advice from you. It feels good to be able to pass the information on. I wish I'd had someone to turn to for answers!
And finally, what does the future hold for Drew Brophy and Son of the Sea?
DB: Some exciting new things going on: Seven Films is putting together a 'Paint your Board with Drew Brophy' video, which will be released in Spring 2008. I have a sunscreen line coming out in the spring. I'm working with Sesame Street on a limited edition clothing line for children. Maria just sealed a deal where my art will be on merchandise at The Hard Rock Restaurants - their guitar and rock & roll items. Overall, my goals are to continue living the dream of surfing, painting, sharing a life with my wife and son, helping my fellow artists and having a positive impact upon our art community. The cool thing about being an artist, you never retire, you just get better and better!
Thanks again Drew for this insight into your work.


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Bookie And the Scoliosis Diagnosis | Ballet Class
The illustrations for Nina Saab's "Bookie & The Scoliosis Diagnosis" are coming along well… here's peak at one of the finished interior illustrations.
© Heather Castles / Nina Saab
I tried a different approach this time that seems to be working for me : after transfering the sketches via artograph onto the illustration board, I went over each illustration darkening all the linework (with an ocre brown) so that I had very clear outlines to work within, almost like a colouring book. Then I carefully laid down the colours I wanted… making sure to not go outside of the lines like my Ma taught me when I was a kid! Normally I like to start really loosely by putting the watercolour washes down roughly first, then tighten up afterwards. But I've found illustration board isn't as forgiving as watercolour paper (it stains easily,) so putting down really deliberate linework, then carefully placing the first wash of watercolour, meant I didn't have as much pencil work to do later to make the illustration pop, saving me time.
On a personal note… I think the baby particularly likes this story, as it seems to kick around quite a bit while I'm illustrating it in the mornings! I'm 22 weeks pregnant now, and with my growing belly I'm finding I'm not able to hunch over quite as much as I did before when painting… good for my posture I guess!


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Julio Lugo had a .726 career OPS heading into tonight's game against the Phillies. He's never finished a season with a slugging percentage higher than .431 and only once has he had an above-average OPS+ (2005 with Tampa Bay). Calling Lugo with his career .391 SLG light-hitting is an insult to light-hitting hitters everywhere.
But don't let Lugo hear this when he's playing the Phillies. The Phillies are to Lugo as steroids allegedly were to Barry Bonds; as mushrooms are to Mario; as prescription drugs are to Rush Limbaugh. When Julio is facing the Phillies, he goes from a David Eckstein impersonator to Frank Robinson.
Against starter Rodrigo Lopez and the Phillies' bullpen yesterday afternoon, Lugo went 4-for-5 with a double and a triple, an RBI, and a stolen base. That brought Lugo's OPS against the Phillies in nearly 100 plate appearances to 1.225. Teammate Albert Pujols had a 1.155 OPS on the season heading into the game. That's how good Lugo is, apparently. Check out the chart (click to enlarge, enhance quality).
Despite that only 2% of Lugo's career PA have come against the Phillies, he's had:
- 3% of his runs;
- 3% of his hits;
- 4% of his doubles;
- 7% of his triples;
- 4% of his home runs;
- 3% of his RBI;
- 4% of his walks; and
- 2% of his stolen bases
…against the Phillies. This is a guy who only saw the Phillies in interleague play, really, since he was essentially an AL East player with the Rays and Red Sox.
During the off-season, the New York Mets signed starter Tim Redding essentially because he had a track record of Cy Young-caliber performances against the Phillies. Well, New York, you should be taking a good, long look at Julio Lugo.


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To the Editor:
I know that the kind of protection you advocated in "Keeping Personal Data Private" (editorial, Nov. 25) is needed, in part because my own medical history became an open book after somebody took a laptop from the car trunk of a National Institutes of Health employee.
That was over 18 months ago, and although I was already the co-founder of the Congressional Privacy Caucus and the sponsor of a data privacy bill, it sure brought home the rising risk of exposure that everybody faces.
At the very least, federal legislation to establish national data security standards is right for the times. A bill written by Representative Bobby Rush, an Illinois Democrat, and me is ready for a vote of the full House. Our only opponent seems to be inertia.
Joe Barton
Washington, Nov. 30, 2009
The writer is the ranking Republican member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.Continue reading the main story


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I admit it. I got sucked in by the hype. My Facebook feed and the comic sites I visit were all hyping "Spider-Gwen #1". It's Gwen Stacy, as Spider-(Wo)Man! Holy moley!
I don't read too many new comics, but I always have a soft spot for Spider-Man and all things related, and compounding that was how much my girlfriend prefers Gwen Stacy over Mary Jane (based on their characters in the movies) and the fact that Jason Latour will be appearing at the Boston Comic Con this year, so there's potential for some sweet signage on my issue. With those facets in mind, and with a gift card to Newbury Comics paying for all of it, I decided to take the dive and pick up Spider-Gwen #1.
Would I opt for the regular cover, or spend $2 more on a Newbury Comics-exclusive variant? Well, I liked the regular cover better, so that combined with the sweet taste of savings had me going the standard route. Sometimes covers feel less "monumental" and "iconic" than those of years passed, and it could be because they haven't been put through the filter of nostalgia yet, but the bold colors, sharp contrasts, and simple pose on Spider-Gwen #1 spoke to me more than a lot of other covers I've seen in recent memory (standard cover Amazing Spider-Man #1, I'm looking at you).
The interior art is great, bringing a sense of energy to the whole affair and working in a "cooler" color palette that could help this book stand out on its own. The character design of Spider-Gwen is great, using the familiar Spider-Man elements and bringing some uniqueness to the table without being too cute about the whole thing and looking corny or overdone.
The writing is what sold me on it, as Spider-Gwen brings some of the things I love about Spider-Man into a modern setting. Spider-Gwen's got jokes and it really feels like a classic Spider-Man tale of yore as she takes on The Vulture in the first issue. Spider-Gwen also has to deal with being spurned by public opinion, as any good Spider-person has to, and deal with the very much alive Captain Stacy, which brings up something I always want to see more of: superheroes having to deal with their parents. It seems too convenient that most classic heroes were orphans (Superman, Batman, Captain America [at least according to the movie], Spider-Man) so actually seeing a heroine have to deal with a parent is refreshing. My only nitpick might be about the MaryJanes sub-plot, if only because most fictional takes on the "meteoric rise of a band" ring false to me, mostly because I'm jaded and think any band that plays instruments isn't allowed to be famous anymore. That said, the actual story elements of layering Gwen Stacy's Spider-Woman problems on top of band strife is unique, and it does serve to underscore what my girlfriend has thought this entire time: Mary Jane is an egotist and Gwen Stacy is far better. In that respect, I'll give it a pass.
My other quibble would be with the alternate-universe trope of "look what these characters are doing in this universe" popping up in the form of Ben Grimm and Frank Castle involved in the police force, but that's very much in the background and probably more a result of me reading too many "What If?"s and seeing it over and over again.
Overall, I give Spider-Gwen #1 an A-minus. The comedy is sharp, the plot elements are intriguing, and the modernity of the entire thing doesn't feel forced. Give it a read!


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The Year's 10 Craziest Ways to Hack the Earth
Next to nonstop nauseating Christmas carols in elevators and restaurants, the next seasonal biggest infestation is the ubiquitous list of almost anything anywhere. Some are more interesting and fun than others, such as Wired Magazine's 10 Craziest Ways to Hack the Earth, which includes all those fun geo-engineering ideas like solar shields in space, pumping clouds, seeding the ocean with nutrients to promote plankton growth and other wild and crazy ideas, some of which are not so wild and crazy. ::Wired


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Kitchener, British Columbia
Date: February 9, 2004.
Time: 9:25 p.m.
A husband and wife driving from Cranbrook, B.C. heading to Creston, B.C. As they approached Kitchener which is just east of Creston they observed what they estimated to be 8 or 9 basketball sized bright blueish/green circular balls of light flying dead flat, or horizontally from the west heading eastward. The sighting lasted approx: 10 seconds before they lost sight of the lights. The lights traveled very slowly and it appeared that some would change position while they flew along.
Thank you to the witnesses for their report.
Brian Vike, Director
HBCC UFO Research
[Sighting report courtesy of Brian Vike and HBCC UFO Research.]


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Sunday, May 28, 2017
I went to my first Saturday CrossFit workout. They're different from the weekly classes because they allow anyone and everyone to attend instead of limiting the class size. It's busy and a bit confusing, at least for this newbie. The workout of the day was quite intimidating and considering how much the veterans were groaning made me feel like I had no chance at all. Not to mention the stress and anxiety of a new, challenging social environment.
I felt isolated. Alone. Delusional and highly doubtful that I had any chance of making a complete fool of myself. Before we even started talking about the workout I noticed my heart rate was heightening, my breathing shallow, my eyes tearing, and the familiar desperation of panic creeping toward my chest. I managed to pull it together-including the other opportunities during the workout when I was ready to breakdown.
The workout as prescribed involved such:
>1 mile run
>100 pull-ups
>200 push-ups
>300 squats
>1 mile run
I had to modify since I can't do pull-ups yet or very many full push-ups. I did jumping pull-ups and box push-ups. I also partnered up with someone so we could each do half the prescribed numbers. We did that for most of it except we got mixed up with the pull-ups and we each did 100 of those.
I did. I was slow. I was hurting. My last mile was in slow-mo and even though I was alone and trudging, I never stopped shuffling. I didn't stop and walk, I kept going. Reminded myself it was a competition. At the end my partner returned and cheered me on and encouraged me enough that I could whip up all my last energy to run faster to the end.
After it all, I was proud of myself. It hadn't been perfect. I still felt exiled from the "official CrossFit gang." Still, I tried to focus on the fact that it had been my 7th day at CrossFit and I hung in there during a notorious workout.
Getting home and sharing with my family was disappointing. They seemed dismissive and not interested in details. I felt like a failure again. I felt alone again. I showered and tried to be productive, I was just too spent from that morning's workout. Rested up a bit and then got back to chores and such.
Unfortunately, the fancy cake I was gonna try to make again blew up in my face. The fucked up sponge was enough to rankle me quite thoroughly. Then I ruined the first steps to my buttercream and gave up. I had been so agitated when I started baking. The hubs said I had said the f-word more in five minutes than I had in two weeks altogether. He was right!
My mind found every little thing to be mad at and whipped up a rage in me. That angry mixed with deep sadness left me in quite a state. After I officially bombed the cake and gave up, I took a sparkling water and wandered out to the side of the house to breath and try to let it go.
Really struggled today embracing that 51% mentality. I'm afraid of where this mood instability is going. Not convinced that I'm making any progress in trying to radically accept my family.
I think the growing pains with the CrossFit gym and navigating a new social arena (extra stress) on top of the ongoing stress of living with my family has destabilized me, I was hoping the new gym situation would help give me relief-and to a degree it does-there are also a lot of stressful facets to it.
Whew. Basically, I'm still learning. I'm still trying. Many moons ago when I started at the Y I was the nervous outsider without a clue and then I became a memorable face. I have a chance at doing the same there here, it's just gonna take some time.
Willingly took Ativan this morning. Usually its the hubster that suggests such a thing. This morning I was struggling and becoming highly agitated so quickly, I knew I couldn't manage without something drastic. On top of the Ativan I turned on Pandora on my phone and plugged my headphones in to drone out the noise around the house. It was all too much. A slammed cabinet or a dropped child's toy sent me into shakes and agitated breathing.
At one point after cutting into a bag for a baking project I got the urge to cut. Thought that just a little scratch on my wrist wouldn't be a big deal. Then I thought that any scratch was a big deal. I started shaking and closed my eyes against a flow of tears. I struggled to discard the scissors and ended up tossing them toward a counter and backing toward the freezer to put iced sponges on my face. My mom noticed and I told her to get rid of the scissors. After a few minutes I got back into my recipe and calmed down a bit. Still afraid of what could be coming if that urge was that strong.
One day at a time. One damned minute at a time.
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You are doing so very well.ReplyDelete
Your post made me think of the phrase 'I try to take each day one at a time - but sometimes several of them attack me at once'. And you recognised that attack, and stayed safe. High tens (at least) and hugs.Replies
That's a great quote! Thanks Sue :o) HugsDelete
So easy to say from the outside, but this is all very new and there will be growing pains. It's just gonna take time. I think you're doing great recognizing what the triggers are, your responses, and calming yourself. Although, it may not seem like it, you are doing great. I'm thinking of the phrase my sister told me once that helps me when I'm going through a difficult time. "The only way through it is through it." Meaning sometimes there are things we just have to experience. We can't just figure out the right thing to do and then make it all go away. And the only way through this move and transition, is through it. And it will get easier.ReplyDeleteReplies
Another great quote. I've been telling myself that I've been in a tough place and made it through to better times before-it just takes time. One day at a time and then before we know it things have changedDelete


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LUIS GARCIA was the king of the loan moves in Spain but he has vowed to spend a lot longer at Liverpool.
The 26-year-old is set for his Liverpool debut at Bolton on Sunday, having signed a five-year contract after his #6million move from Barcelona.
In the previous few years he has had two loans at Valladolid, plus shorts spells at Tenerife, Toledo and last season at Atletico Madrid.
Garcia said: "I am looking forward to many happy years at Liverpool and hopefully I can settle well into the team. Signing for Liverpool is something I am very happy and pleased about."
Benitez said: "He can play up front, as a second striker and on both flanks. He is a rare player who can use both left and right feet.
"It is difficult to find players who can do that. He played as a striker for Barcelona's youth team and as a winger for me at Tenerife. He is a good bet to play anywhere.
"I tried to sign him for Valencia, but the problem was that Barcelona is a very big club. But now it is Liverpool he said, okay, it is a big club and in a big league."
Garcia added: "It is important for me to feature in what he is doing at Liverpool, putting together a side to achieve things.
"Little by little we can all work together in the same direction."


text: Herbert W. Heffernan, 65, vice president of manufacturing for Bourns-CAI Division, an optical company, died Friday in Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington. Mr. Heffernan, of Barrington, was the founder and past chairman of the Westchester Little League and a past board member of the Westchester Library. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy M.; three daughters, Sharon Duro, Cheryl Feit and Charlene Moos; two sons, Ronald and Raymond; three sisters; a brother; and six grandchildren. Mass for Mr. Heffernan will be said at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Anne Catholic Church, Ela and Franklin Streets, Barrington.


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Action items requiring quick response.
Action: Please send the name of your Agency participant in the Imagery and Remote Sensing Task Force to Alison Kiernan (firstname.lastname@example.com) by COB September 11.
Action: Coordination Group Members please complete the Annual Spatial Data Reports and submit to Alison Kiernan (email@example.com) ASAP.
Action: FGDC Subcommittee and Working Group Chairs, please submit your updated membership list to Alison Kiernan (firstname.lastname@example.com or fax 703.648.5755) by September 21.
Action: Please contact David Painter at 703-648-5513 or firstname.lastname@example.com with suggestions or comments regarding the 2002 CAP Program and the Framework Standards Development Proposal by September 21.
Host: Timi Vann, NASA
John Moeller, FGDC
Alison Kiernan, FGDC
Dan Miller, NIMA/PCO
Rick Yorczyk, FGCS/NOAA
David Painter, FGDC
Bradley Doorn, USDA/FAS
Gita Urban Mathieux, USGS/NMD
Carol Brandt, USDOT/BTS
Fred Broome, Census Bureau
Chuck Hutchinson, NASA/HQ
Alexander J. Tuyahov, HASA/HQ
George Percivall, NASA/GST
Michael Egbert, State/INR
Christine Clarke, NRCS/USDA
Ed Liu, EPA/AIEO
Greg Snyder, USGS
Selona Nauman, NOAA/NESDIS
Milo Robinson, FGDC
Timothy Stryker, NOAA
Bruce Ambacher, NARA
Myra Bambacus, NASA
Bob Andrew, ICF Consulting
Donald Buhler, BLM
Michelle Torreano, EPA
Wendy Blake Coleman, EPA
Ron Santos, USACE
Bonnie Gallahan, FGDC
Jeff Besougluff, EPA
K. Thirumalai, DOT
Alison Hill, USFS
Lawrence Friedl, EPA
Gregory Gwaltney, EPA
Tonya Fish, EPA
Julie Kocher, EPA
Cliff Kottman, OGC
John Blumenthal, BLS
Erika Wilson, NGS/NOAA
Richard Barazotto, NOAA/NESDIS
Dave Stein, NOAA/CSC
Scott McAfee, FEMA
Susan Hargrove, DOE
Mark Reichardt, OGC
Introductions and Announcements - John Moeller, FGDC Staff Director
Circular A-16 Update - The revised Circular A-16 was approved at the June FGDC Steering Committee meeting. The document has since cleared the Department of Interior Solicitor's Office, and is currently in the Secretary of Interior's office awaiting transmittal to OMB for review. It will likely be four to six months until OMB reaches a decision on the revised Circular.
Annual Report Submittals - The completed Annual Spatial Data Reports were due to the FGDC on August 31. The reports will be consolidated into a summary report to be forwarded to OMB. The individual reports and the summary report should be posted on the FGDC website in early October.
Annual Spatial Data Reports Not Yet Received: USFS, NIMA, HUD, BLM, MMS, FWS, Metadata Ad Hoc Working Group, Standards Working Group, Wetlands Subcommittee, Department of Justice, Department of State, Library of Congress, and TVA. Please contact Alison Kiernan (firstname.lastname@example.com) with questions regarding the annual reports.
Action: If you have not yet done so, please send agency annual reports to Alison Kiernan (email@example.com).
Subcommittee and Working Group Housekeeping - Current member contact information, as well as information regarding upcoming meetings/events, should be updated regularly on the Subcommittee and Working Group websites. Please keep your webpages current! In addition, please display upcoming meeting information on the FGDC calendar at http://www.fgdc.gov/cgi-bin/people/FGDC/WebEvent/WebEvent.
Using a print-out from the current FGDC data base handed out at the September Coordination Group meeting, the Chairs of the FGDC Subcommittees and Working Groups are requested to compile a current membership list including each member's: Name, Agency, Complete Mailing Address, Email Address, Phone Number, and Fax Number.
The Subcommittee and Working Group member contact information will be searchable on the FGDC once an appropriate search mechanism is determined.
Action: FGDC Subcommittee and Working Group Chairs, please submit your updated membership list to Alison Kiernan (email@example.com or fax 703.648.5755) by COB on September 21, 2001.
Tribal GIS - Ed Liu, Julie Kocher, Tonya Fish, EPA.
Jeff Besougloff, Director of the American Indian Environmental Office, stated that prior to the creation of a Tribal Information Management System (TIMS) there was no way to measure the effectiveness of EPA programs in Indian Country. There was great need for an assessment of environmental concerns.
TIMS is a web-based application using environmental information from multiple sources. TIMS arose from the need for an information infrastructure to track the progress of grants in Indian Country. The application provides data for the formulation of GPRA goals and is also a useful tool for Tribal environmental professionals. Information provided by TIMS will benefit Tribes regarding air quality, water quality, and other environmental issues.
TIMS is currently available solely through the EPA intranet. In the future, it will be available externally with varying degrees of access. The EPA will work with Indian Health Services, as well as State, local, and non-profit agencies, and hopes to have TIMS completed by 2005.
PowerPoint Presentation (3.2 MB)
Action: Agencies wishing to contribute data to TIMS should please contact Ed Liu (email@example.com).
Action: Bonnie Gallahan and Alison Kiernan will work with Ed Liu to create a charter for a proposed Tribal Data Working Group, chaired by EPA.
ASPRS Web-Based Remote Sensing Survey - Tim Stryker, NOAA.
NASA, ASPRS, NSGIC, and MAPPS are working together to produce a 10-Year U.S. Remote Sensing Industry Forecast and Analysis. Phase I (December 2000) characterized and provided a baseline forecast of the industry. Phase II (January 2002) will characterize the users and determine their needs. Phase III (December 2003) will produce technology assessment to validate the previous phases. Phase IV (December 2004) will produce a market forecast.
PowerPoint Presentation (325 KB)
Phase I Conclusions:
- The remote sensing industry will grow about 13% annually, reaching about $6 billion in sales by 2010.
- Commercial Remote Sensing Industry companies are multi-dimensional, encompassing many market segments, business segments and geo-spatial activities.
- The most active markets (across all sectors): mapping/geography, environment, Civil Government, National/Global security, and transportation.
- Government data distribution policies contribute to a perception that they may adversely affect commercial interests.
- Photogrammetry is currently the largest area of geo-spatial activity.
Action: Please contact Tim Stryker (firstname.lastname@example.com) to receive the latest report or join the 10-Year U.S. Remote Sensing Industry Forecast and Analysis.
Commercial Imagery Strategy Update - John Moeller, FGDC.
OMB and OSTP have asked the Federal Civil Agencies to collectively address the value of imagery and other remote sensing sources in achieving their missions. A Civil Agency Imagery and Remote Sensing Task Force will be created to speak in a single voice when addressing the value of such imagery. The Task Force will produce a Civilian Imagery Strategy to dovetail with the NIMA Commercial Imagery Strategy (which addresses DoD and Intelligence community needs for unclassified imagery). Although it does not appear that there will be a budget increase for Civilian Agencies in FY 2003-2004, a Civilian Imagery Strategy could provide a more focused approach and may help advance the needs and interests of the Civilian Agencies in the future.
There was discussion among the Coordination Group members regarding commercial imagery restrictions hampering the Civil Agencies from sharing data. It was mentioned that many Civil Agencies require not just the raw data, but a finished product processed by commercial industry. Some concerns included: licensing, cost, timeliness, the evolving market and the long-term viability of satellite imagery companies.
Action: Please send the name of your Agency participant in the Imagery and Remote Sensing Task Force to Alison Kiernan (email@example.com) by COB September 11.
2002 CAP Proposal - David Painter, FGDC.
The NSDI Cooperative Agreements Program (CAP) has been in operation for 8 years and has awarded 350 grants - stimulating interest in the NSDI Framework, Clearinghouse, and metadata.
Proposed Categories for the NSDI 2002 CAP:
- Category 1: "Don't Duck Metadata" - Metadata Implementation Assistance, $6000 per award
- Category 2: "Don't Duck Metadata" - Metadata Trainer Assistance, $30,000 per award
- Category 3: Clearinghouse Integration with Web Mapping, $20,000 per award
- Category 4: US/Canadian Spatial Data Infrastructure Project, $75,000 award, 100% match, partnership required
- New Category - Category 5: Assistance for Collaborative Groups (State or Regional), $10,000 per award, 50% match, partnership required
Action: Please contact David Painter at 703-648-5513 or firstname.lastname@example.com with suggestions or comments regarding the 2002 CAP Program by September 21.
Framework Standards Development Proposal (FSD):
The goal of the FSD is to provide support to develop framework data content standards that can be used as a specification guide and underwriting criteria that will promote wide use. Desired results of the FSD are the public review of the draft content standards for each selected theme within one year, as well as a proposal for a reference model for standard implementation. The FSD will follow FGDC Standards Procedure; develop nationally consistent content standards for Framework data; insure participation of all relevant parties and sectors; possess expertise in related framework theme and management areas; and determine effective size of the working group. Questions remain regarding the thematic subcommittee and lead agency roles; the number of standards that should be developed each year; which standards should first be addressed; how those already FGDC endorsed or developing standards would be enhanced by the FSD program; and the need for cross-theme integration.
Framework Standards Development Proposal
Proposed FSD Steps:
- Notify GIS community of upcoming effort to develop Framework standards through White Paper, press releases, and CAP Category 5 collaboration groups.
- Request comments on feasibility of proposed process through The Federal Register and Business Commerce Daily.
- Request proposal for Data Modeler.
- Request proposal for Facilitator.
- Request proposal for FSD Management (per theme developed) to establish management, coordinate community data model solutions, insure participation of all relevant parties, and determine the effective size of the working group.
Action: Please contact David Painter at 703-648-5513 or firstname.lastname@example.com with suggestions or comments regarding the Framework Standards Development Program by September 21.
E-Gov- John Moeller, FGDC
E-Gov is one of five Presidential Management Initiatives, and calls for the integration of geographic data. GIS is increasingly viewed as an important component of the initiative. E-Gov may help move the FGDC forward in the use of spatial data, providing a framework for better delivery of services.
Next Coordination Group Meeting
Date: October 2, 2001
The Universities Space Research Association
300 D Street SW, Suite 801
Washington, DC 20024
Possible Agenda Topics:
- Geocoding
- NASA Framework & Strategic Plan
- Clearinghouse/ Web Mapping Status
Please submit agenda suggestions to Alison Kiernan (firstname.lastname@example.com).
An agenda will be forwarded in mid September.


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Cellufun has come up with another thing to keep people addicted to their mobile phones. The company announced the release of MobilePet myPhone. The game does have a price tag you can't argue with: it's free.
MobilePet myPhone works on any Web-enabled mobile phone. As the name implies, players will care for a virtual pet of their own. The MobilePet game is also a gateway into a new social network, since players can send pets back and forth for visits. Players can also text one another.
MobilePet myPhone can be found by using your Web-enabled phone to visit the Cellufun website. Even though people say there is no such thing as a free puppy, it seems Cellufun would argue that when it comes to virtual pets.
Read more from the Cellufun press release.


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San Francisco Auto Dealers Form New Trade Group
San Francisco Auto Jobs Alliance to Focus on Economic Growth
San Francisco, California (September 13, 2012) – San Francisco's premiere auto dealers have formed a new trade group, the San Francisco Auto Jobs Alliance, to preserve the city's automotive heritage and promote job creation and economic growth in the city.
The Alliance is comprised of dealers representing the Land Rover, Range Rover, Jaguar, Lotus, Lamborghini, Bentley, Volkswagen, Audi, Volvo, Mazda, Honda, Toyota, BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Smart, Hyundai, and Scion brands.
Together, these franchised auto dealers generated almost $700 million in car sales in San Francisco in 2011 and nearly $9 million in sales tax revenue for the city's General Fund while employing more than 1,500 people.
"Simply put, franchise auto dealers are the economic engine that power Main Street in cities and towns all across America," said Alliance Chairman Andy Hansen, the Chief Operating Officer of Royal Automotive Group. "Here in San Francisco, the Auto Jobs Alliance is upholding an automotive tradition more than 100 years old. We contribute to all sectors of the local, regional and national economy – from employee training and job placement to advertising, real estate and manufacturing."
Most of the Alliance members have been in business in San Francisco for decades with lower overhead than newer suburban dealers. San Francisco auto dealers stock more than 3,000 cars for sale and offer competitive pricing.
The Alliance will advocate for policies and programs that can increase car sales in San Francisco and will preserve the hundreds of jobs provided by each dealership in the city. Over the past summer, the Alliance worked with city elected leaders to craft a compromise on a business tax measure going before San Francisco voters in November.
"Auto dealers need to speak with a common voice in San Francisco," said Alliance Vice Chair David Barsotti, owner of Mercedes San Francisco. "We've shown that we can work with City Hall and with all stakeholders on issues that affect our industry and the city as a whole."
Members of the Auto Jobs Alliance will also continue to support local charities, including the recent donation to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital of 100 backpacks filled with back-to-school supplies.


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My heart was broken this weekend as the result of a tragic loss. My mood took a downward turn and I felt almost empty. I had a little cry, I had moments of anger, I desperately longed for the feeling to go away, for just one more moment with that which was gone. I hugged my kids to make me feel better, soaking up all of their love and allowing it to heal me.… Read More Switch Off Mama


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Friday, 19 December 2014
Quickie: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesPosted by Adam J at 12/19/2014 09:17:00 pm
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This series was originally going to be two films, with the first ending after the barrel chase, which is why DoS opens with a climactic action scene and the opening of BoFA has no build-up. Also in the book the battle with Smaug is the climax, and Bilbo is knocked out at the beginning of the battle of five armies and the book skips over the entire thing.ReplyDelete
- spiff-corgi28 December 2014 at 08:03
"Maybe I need to read the book."ReplyDelete
No, mate, you don't. 90% of the stuff people are confused about is stuff Jackson added. I haven't seen it so I have no idea what these "giant worms" are.
- Kiltmanenator2 February 2015 at 07:43
Connolly had to be CGI'd because he was diagnosed with Parkinsons Disease and it got so bad that he was unable to remember or recite his lines. Luckily they had enough audio and video of him doing it before that they were able to Phillip Seymour Hoffman/Young Jeff Bridges from Tron him into a "viable" character who has able to deliver the lines coherently.ReplyDelete
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Walk-A-Thon Parties and Fun Facts
Menchie's Parties
Any student that raised $350 or more during the 2016 Lafayette Super Silly Fun Walk-A-Thon is being invited to a day-time frozen yogurt party courtesy of Admiral Menchie's! Party invitations and permission slips were sent home today with each student that qualified. Lafayette sponsorships like this sure are SWEET.
- K & 1st Grade Party: Wednesday, December 7th 12;15 – 12:45
- 2nd & 3rd Grade Party: Wednesday, December 7th 12:55 – 1:25
- 4th & 5th Grade Party: Thursday, December 8th 12:50 – 1:20
If you need the Menchie's Party Field Trip Permission Slip, it is available to download. Print it, sign it, and get it back to school!
Next Year!
Several Walk-A-Thon Chair Positions are still available for next year. Sign up at https://www.lafayettepta.com/volunteer
If your child did not receive an invitation and you believe they raised $350 or more, please email Maya and Jen at email@example.com
Amount Raised by Teacher*
Teacher Total Ms. Duke $6,173.60 Mrs. Essex $4,377.00 Ms. Joseph $3,665.00 Ms. Baiai $3,640.00 Mrs. Sacco-Neel $3,411.02 Ms. Miller $3,372.01 Ms. Thompson $3,086.53 Mr. Hodges $2,909.00 Mr. Schroeder $2,802.25 Ms. Adams $2,545.85 Ms. Freed $2,512.88 Ms. Benson $2,461.45 Mr. Shaw $2,396.00 Ms. McBeth $2,056.25 Ms. Whipple $2,026.00 Mrs. Baleto-Ferguson $1,756.00 Ms. Takahashi $1,412.50 Mrs. Hogrefe $1,329.50 Ms. Peterson $1,263.25 Mr. Ngobi $1,213.00
*Does not include "Company Matching"
Other Fun Facts
- Lafayette students walked 8,017 laps this year.
- Leo Lambert had the most laps (32).
- Tatum Paddock had the most pledges (68).
- The Super Silly Fun Walk-A-Thon raised $74,411 in 2016!


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Albert S. Mori, 86, of Kapaa, Kauai, an Army veteran, died. He was born in Kapaa. He is survived by wife Nikky and daughters Lorre Mark and Gayle Andrews. Services held. No monetary offerings.
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So, #Tabletopday has come and gone. We had a grand old time at Gabi's (aka Olympic Cards&Comics). It was a mad house. Can you spot MORT and VALENTINA in the photo above? Yeah, we're blurry and tiny. Anyway, we spread the word about Bad Neighbors and even sold a few. People seemed to like it, even perfect strangers. And if you're in the Oly/Lacey area, you can now buy BN over-the-counter at OCC.
Here's some more Bad Neighbors Tabletop Day action from Dan and Julie:
I don't know who that guy is, but he's got my vote. And Matthew! Of the famous Bad Neighbors card "Matthew"!
Thank you all for spreading the neighborly feelings.
Mike the Viking
p.s. If you have any action shots you'd like to share with us, send 'em my way. We love to see 'em and we'll add them to the wall of ignominy.
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The McLaren F1 Owners Club was formed in 2012 by Ray Bellm.
It was created with the aim to encourage owners of these iconic cars to use them
in a relaxed environment and really enjoy driving some beautiful roads.
We are proud to host the largest gathering of F1's in the world,
with over 20 cars at each annual event. Many racing F1 GTR's have been converted to road use and
the tours have both road and racing F1's participating.
Not only do the McLaren F1 Owners Club run tours for F1's, but in 2016
we ran our first event open to all McLaren models. This enabled more owners to
enjoy the cure and powerful drivability of these great cars.
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Sure, celebrities can throw down a few extra bucks to secure a first-class seat or entrance to swanky airport lounges, but money doesn't buy them love at those dreaded TSA security checks: Just because their carry-ons boast Louis Vuitton or Missoni tags, doesn't mean those LAX agents are going to dole out the A-list treatment. Because, as evidenced by this hilarious Tumblr, Celebrities Vs. The TSA, award winners are subject to the same travel frustrations as the rest of us.
The blog's author doesn't shy away from poking fun and making some LOL-worthy pop culture references. In Rachel Bilson's case, the caption reads: "Actress Rachel Bilson is a cutie-pie but she also could be a dangerous terrorist. That's why she gets the full TSA treatment just like the rest of us." And, we couldn't stop giggling when we scrolled to Heather Graham's photo with the description: "TSA agents didn't see enough of Heather Graham's naked body in Boogie Nights so they put her in the full-body scanner at LAX on Oct. 20, 2012."
Trust, no one is safe from the TSA, or this blogger's pithy banter: KStew, Kanye, and Courtney Love all fall victim to the postings — we see it as a matter of time before this site scores a book deal. (Celebrities Vs. The TSA)
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