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Maybe you're a little bit strapped for cash this Mother's Day, or maybe your mom just really loves wings more than flowers — and for those of you who like to say, "I love you, person who brought me into the world" with meat, Hooters has got just the deal.
Hooters is offering a free order of 10 boneless chicken wings tossed in your mom's sauce of choice on Sunday, May 13 (which yes, is Mother's Day, so don't forget or you'll be living in a world of pain).
Who cares if the servers are wearing shorty shorts? They have moms, too, and might be mothers themselves. If the food is good/free and you're in the mood, it's a win-win. And hey, it's an edible arrangement, of a sort.
Hooters is showing appreciation to all moms for all that they do to make this world a better place by serving up our signature menu item for free. All day on Sunday, May 13th moms who dine in at Hooters will receive an order of 10 boneless chicken wings tossed in their favorite sauce for free!
This Mother's Day offer is one of many deals that Hooters is giving customers during non-traditional holidays throughout the year. The Mother's Day free wing offer is good for all ladies who dine in at participating Hooters restaurants. The offer is good on dine in orders only and there is a limit of one order for each mom.
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A client bought Biofreeze for her husband. He used it in the past, no issues. But he felt he pulled something rotator cuff related. He rubbed it all over, even down around the arm pit. He broke out into what sounds like a chemical burn. I think what might have happen was the Biofreeze mixed with his deo, which his wife mentioned he applies heavily.
Anyone hear of anything like this happening?
I also worry, could I be liable for this since I sold it to them?

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PaulK80 wrote:Hey guys, been slow in my area too hence the silence. But my ?? for my Ft Wayne friends is are there more than the 1 TRU here? I know the one on Lima n Colliseum but didn't know if there were others. Not so much a TF run but looking for the final Skylanders (Wham-shell) that my almost 5yo really wants for his birthday in June. Thx guys!
I have been looking when I can and I KNOW Boomer hits up several stores a day and we have seen diddly on vehicons or any of the new wave.
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A new trailer for Rihanna's film debut, 'Battleship,' hit the 'Net yesterday. While seemingly everything the pop diva touches turns to gold, how does it look like her first movie might fare?
It's safe to assume that 'Battleship' isn't gunning for any Oscars. One way to tell? In the opening clip, the line, "From Hasbro, the company that brought you 'Transformers'" is listed as a bragging right. While 'Transformers' was no doubt a fun ride, it wasn't exactly brain food or a critics' choice flick.
From what we can see of her part, Rihanna performs pretty well for someone without acting experience. A role like this won't really stretch her dramatic chops much, but she's proven herself capable before — her acting in her 'We Found Love' video is disturbing and moving at the same time.
The trailer opens with a giant craft rising from the ocean, then to a seemingly normal ship setting, where 'Friday Night Lights' star Taylor Kitsch smooches Sports Illustrated pinup Brooklyn Decker. A shot later, an unknown object is spotted, and RiRi appears with Kitsch. "Is this an exercise?" she asks.
Shortly thereafter, we see Rihanna in a small boat with a big gun — maybe her 'Rude Boy' video was a dress rehearsal for this movie. "What the hell is that?!" she yells with conviction. Later, after we see alien spacecraft surging out of the sea, Rihanna begins a voice over.
"My father said they'd come," she says as aliens, machinery and nervous sailors fill the screen. "He said, 'We ain't alone.'" A glowing extraterrestrial eye appears. "He said, 'One day, we'd find them,'" Rihanna continued, sounding so serious that you wonder if she's in on the joke. Explosions and gunfire abound before she finishes her line. "'Or they'd find us.'"
Soon, we see sailors shooting into the screen, hear of a captain's death and see a whole lot more explosions, UFOs and destruction. The movie pretty much looks like 'Transformers' under water. If popcorn action movies are your thing, you'll dig this — a lot of stuff blows up. But will Rihanna's fledgling film career? It's hard to tell. Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think!
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New pics of Jim and Tea on the Set of FwDaJ
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New pics of Jim and Tea on the Set of FwDaJ
cool pics, thanks for sharing them, cant wait for the film. looks good
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What are they doing to that poor guy?
I wonder what's happening in the movie????.
Lol, some of those pics are funny
And I have not much idea of what's going on, but the car scene looks pretty funny Can't wait to see this movie!! Jim is looking so good.....
Especially in that first pic...
Yeah.... so thanks for sharing the awesome pics!!!
"I decided that I wanted to make movies that would uplift people." - Jim Carrey
yeah those are awsome pics.... i want to see this so movie so badly... im so annoyed i now have to wait until december
he's kissing him I think, but that's his best friend so it doesn't matter *coughs gags* lol
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"I was sitting back in my chair thinking 'this can't be about urine'" - Jim talking about the musical Urinetown
i think so....
SAY IT AIN'T SO, Jim!! but i don't think we have to worry...he's married isn't he?
(sorry if i steped out of line there..)
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The American Red Cross of Wisconsin said Wednesday it was reversing a new policy in Milwaukee that would have forced predominantly black and Latino residents from low-income areas to travel to receive the organization's volunteer assistance after a house fire.
Volunteers will continue going to help fire victims wherever they are in the city, the organization said in a statement Wednesday in which it apologized for the policy it briefly implemented in late December. The Red Cross had quickly faced backlash over the change, which critics said was discriminatory and favored wealthy residents.
"In an effort to continue to serve people affected by home fires, we recently implemented new procedures in Milwaukee that we now understand were insensitive to the communities we serve," Regional Chief Executive Officer Patty Flowers said in the statement. "We apologize for this mistake and will immediately return to the way we have responded to home fires in the past, consistent with American Red Cross practices and values nationwide."
The agency's policy called for people living in 10 ZIP codes to go to a nearby police station or a Red Cross office for help, rather than volunteers going out to homes in those areas. The organization's Milwaukee chapter had said it planned to expand the policy citywide, but it didn't provide a timeframe.
Flowers had said the group was short on volunteers and wanted to use its limited resources more efficiently, having helpers meet victims at a warm and safe location. On Wednesday, she said resource constraints remain but group will redouble its efforts to recruit more volunteers.
The Red Cross provides fire victims a place to sleep, food and water, health services including mental health, and help filling out prescriptions among other things.
Elected officials had criticized the new policy.
"The optics of it is classic red-lining. It's not simply a race issue. I would say it's a class issue," said Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, who represents one of the ZIP codes affected by the since-thwarted policy.
Under the initial rollout of the policy, more affluent and largely white areas downtown and along the city's lake shore were not impacted.
"This was a situation where initially they made a decision and they didn't, I think, understand the ramifications of the decision and how it would be perceived," Mayor Tom Barrett said Wednesday after the Red Cross' announcement.
Barrett said the agency was "operating in goodwill" and with the change "recognized that this was not what they intended."
He said they're looking at the issue as an opportunity to recruit more volunteers.
The Milwaukee Red Cross chapter had said the 10 ZIP codes it chose for initial implementation of the policy were simply the busiest. They spanned the majority black north side of the city and southern neighborhoods largely populated by Latinos. In one ZIP code on the north side, 53206, nearly half of the residents live below the poverty level.
"I don't want a differentiation based on where someone lives and to me I thought that was the perception and in a sense a reality," Barrett said.
Some of the ZIP codes also have among the highest crime rates in the city, leading some aldermen to speculate that the Red Cross may also be concerned about volunteer safety. But Flowers has insisted that was not the motivating factor.
Rainey said before the organization's reversal that city residents should be "extended the basic courtesy" of having a volunteer meet them in person.
"Considering the Red Cross is an organization that goes into war-torn countries," he said. "To actually think that they would discontinue the service of comforting families who may have experienced the greatest loss of their life, it was very disturbing."


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He's not exactly Harry Potter, but young adventurer Percy has had his own following through a series of books, and he brings his exploits to the screen in this caper. Played by Logan Lerman ("Jack & Bobby"), the contemporary Percy discovers that his father is the legendary Poseidon, and another god needs Percy's assistance when Zeus' lightning disappears.
Though he also has younger co-stars here, Lerman gets expert support from Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Sean Bean, Rosario Dawson, Ray Winstone, Kevin McKidd ("Rome") and Melina Kanakaredes ("CSI: NY"). DVD extras: "making-of" documentary; deleted and extended scenes; "Discover Your Powers" quiz. *** (PG: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray)
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Sep 16, 2010 at 4:14 pm
WOW they had one factory in 93 with200 horses. Im suprised. Im also suprised that it was never released in the states.
Sep 16, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Sure ill take a look.
Sep 16, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Thanks. Ive been working on my truck for a long time. I didnt know ford made a sierra. Thats what the truck is. LOL


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The top Republican in the Arkansas House said Monday that his proposal to cut $21 million from the state's budget can be achieved without laying off state workers or interrupting services, while Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe's office accused the GOP leader of ducking responsibility by not naming specific programs that would be affected.
Wrangling over the state's budget continued as lawmakers prepared to return to the Capitol for the second week of the legislative session. Beebe's $4.7 billion budget proposal has stalled while Republicans push for their own plans.
Republicans are the minority in the Legislature, but hold enough votes to block Beebe's proposed budget.
House Minority Leader John Burris told reporters that he believed agency heads were exaggerating the cuts that he and other Republicans have proposed, and he called some of the responses he's seen "laughable." Burris has proposed a 3 percent cut to 11 agencies and a change to a way a Medicaid budget increase is funded.
"My hope is the agency directors will do their job, take it seriously and find ways to save money in the least impactful way," Burris said. "I think it's possible."
The Republican budget-cutting proposal only targets agencies and not specific programs, and Beebe had ordered department heads to detail what they would have to reduce to meet that proposal. Beebe's office on Tuesday said the governor expected to release all of the responses on Tuesday.
Beebe spokesman Matt DeCample criticized Burris for not being specific on what programs should be reduced.
"Rep. Burris wants all of the glory and none of the responsibility," DeCample said.
Burris said he and other lawmakers have some recommendations on where the savings can be found to pay for the cuts, but said it's the agency directors' responsibility to make those decisions. He said the recommendations won't cover all of the proposed cuts.
"There's ways to save money," said Burris, R-Harrison. "If agency directors aren't going to do their job, then we will."
He said that some of the cuts could be paid for by reducing budgets in agencies that regularly return a surplus to the state at the end of every fiscal year, and noted that $7.3 million in such funds were returned to the state last year.
DeCample said that surplus money is a cushion agencies need in case of an economic downturn.
"If you take that money away, you're putting the agencies at risk of cutbacks in services and layoffs at the end of the fiscal year," he said.
Most of the cuts proposed would come by paying for $14 million of a proposed $114 million Medicaid increase by using money from the state surplus, an idea that Beebe has said he's concerned about because it would use one-time money to pay for an ongoing need.
The House last week twice delayed a vote on introducing the budget bill, a resolution that requires 67 votes. Republicans hold 46 of the 100 seats in the House. Beebe's budget calls for the Medicaid increase and a $56 million funding increase for public schools, and keeping most other agencies flat.
The Republican budget proposal would not change the public school funding increase.
Burris said Republicans are open to compromise on the proposal, but said there's not a minimum in cuts they would support.
"I think most people just want a more conservative budget, I think they thought these were reasonable recommendations and if they're met with some degree of sincerity and accommodation, I think most Republicans will be content," Burris said. "Not satisfied, but content that we've done our job of impacting the budget in a way we felt was positive."


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Zatch Bell!, known in Japan as Konjiki no Gash Bell!! (anime) and Konjiki no Gash!! (manga) (金色のガッシュベル!! Konjiki no Gasshu Beru!! literally translates to "Golden Gash Bell!!"), is a shōnen manga series by Makoto Raiku, which has been adapted as an anime TV series by Toei Animation.
- 1 Lightning Boy from Another World
- 2 Freezing Spell
- 3 The Second Spell
- 4 The Dark Mamodo
- 5 The Missing Case of the Red Book
- 6 Botanical Madness
- 7 The Kind Mamodo, Kolulu
- 8 The Third Spell
- 9 The Elite Mamodo
- 10 The Invincible Folgore
- 11 The Tomboy and the Popstar
- 12 A New Pledge Between Zatch and Tia
- 13 The Invulnerable Robnos
- 14 Zatch and Tia: A Fierce Combination
- 15 The Final Mirror Battle
- 16 Invincible Kanchome
- 17 Cold-Hearted Foes
- 18 External links
Lightning Boy from Another World[edit]
- Kiyo: I have no intention of being tutored! Especially by a puny brat like you!! Zacker, or whatever your name is!!
Freezing Spell[edit]
The Second Spell[edit]
The Dark Mamodo[edit]
The Missing Case of the Red Book[edit]
Botanical Madness[edit]
- Haru: (about the Rashield) How can they still cast the spell!
- Kiyo: So you guys know how it feels when you hurt others!
- (Sugino's book is burned and purple flame come out)
- Sugino: Aaaaaaaaaah!
- Haru: Aaaaah! Oh, that training ain't for nothing!
The Kind Mamodo, Kolulu[edit]
The Third Spell[edit]
- Zatch: Kiyo, remember what that mean old mamodo Brago called me? He said I was a weakling? What if he's right? What if I can't become stronger?
- Kiyo: What if, what if, what if my aunt had a mustache? She'd be my uncle. Listen you just had an off day alright? Don't worry about it.
- Zatch: You ok, Kiyo?
- Kiyo: Uh...yeah, sure. No worries. I just took a small explosion to the body and everything hurts. Other than that, I'm fine.
The Elite Mamodo[edit]
The Invincible Folgore[edit]
- Suzy: [After Kiyo falls from ceiling, landing on his imposter] [to Kiyo] I didn't know you had a twin.
- Kiyo: NO! CLEARLY HE'S A FAKE! DON'T YOU SEE ANYTHING STRANGE!? The nose, the nose, THE NOSE! [screen shows Kiyo] My nose, [screen shows imposter] his nose.
- Zatch and Suzy: OH!
- Kiyo: WHADDYA MEAN OH!?
- Zatch: Heh heh heh, I knew it, heh, I'm just playing, heh heh heh heh, I would never mistake your face Kiyo.
- Kiyo: I WAS RIGHT UP THERE! I SAW YOU!
- Suzy:[crying] Oh no! Does that mean you really don't think I'm pretty?
- Kiyo: IS THAT ALL YOU HAVE TO SAY SUZY!?
- Fake Kiyo: Zatch, buddy pal! I'm the real Kiyo! So where's the book! Tell me, quick!
- Kiyo: GAME OVER YOU LOSER! [Punches Fake Kiyo's head]
- Fake Kiyo: OW! THAT HURT! OH!
- Kiyo: Dork...
- Fake Kiyo: [crying, as he transforms into Kanchome]
- Kanchome: Hey you meanie, why'd you hit me? You didn't have to go and do that.
The Tomboy and the Popstar[edit]
- Maruss: This is the place, Rembrant.
- Rembrant: Funny how a mamodo is every so much easy when their parnter's a famous singer. Hee hee hee.
- Maruss: Yeah.
- Maruss: And I'm glad to finally see you again. He he he he he he he he.
- Tia: Me too. I'm so lonely I've been all byself ever since I got here. And I haven't been able to find a human partner yet.
- Maruss: Really?
- Tia: Huh? Maruss, what's wrong?
A New Pledge Between Zatch and Tia[edit]
- Maruss: You lily-livered little wuss! I warned you not to interfere and you did it anyway! So now you're gonna get what you deserved you're going down!!!
- Rembrant: Garon!
The Invulnerable Robnos[edit]
- Kiyo: [Reading from a note] You have the statue, I have the girl. Zatch and the owner of the book better come to warehouse number 8 in Mochinoki harbor by 3:00 pm or the girl will be in even more trouble... [examining note] hmmm...hmmm. WHAAAAT!? BY 3:00 PM!? [Looks at clock] AHHH! THAT'S IN 10 MINUTES!!!
- Zatch: Sorry I didn't tell you sooner Kiyo, but I've been busy all day. My favorite soap opera ran a special wedding episode.
- Kiyo: SUZY WAS KIDNAPPED AND YOU WERE WATCHING SOAPS!?
- Zatch: Don't worry. The same thing happened to the bride and they rescued her.
- Kiyo: FORGET THE SOAP OPERA!! WE ONLY GOT 10 MINUTES!!!
- Robnos: I am Robnos, an unbeatable mamodo and I sculpt in my spare time.
- Kiyo: Ehhh?
- Robnos:I also really enjoy singing but mostly I like picking on weak opponents. The statue gift worked perfectly and put me in a great mood. In fact, I feel like singing about it.
You two guys are gonna lose,
cause when I fight, I autocruise.
I am so strong.
You are so weak.
Surrender your boooooook!
Zatch and Tia: A Fierce Combination[edit]
- Purio: Well aren't you the cutest little thing? Say, how about after I'm king, I'll make you my favorite girlfriend after the hundred years, or so I planned to have
- Lupa:
- Tia: IF YOU THINK YOU'LL BE KING, YOU'RE CRAZY AND EVEN CRAZIER THAN NOT BE YOUR GIRLFRIEND!!!
- Tia: What do you mean I'm too small and can't go on the roller coaster! Megumi, bang me on the head so I can notice everyone that would make me taller!
The Final Mirror Battle[edit]
- Kiyo: What are you so happy about?
- Grisor: Believe it or not, it's actually hard to go easy on you guys!
- Kiyo: What do you mean?
- Dr. Hakase: Ha ha! He means that the power of the magic mirror is too strong for you.
- Grisor: I'm still only using the fraction of the power I am capable of.
- Dr. Hakase: [laughing maniacally]
- Kiyo: Just tell me why!
- Dr. Hakase: Huh?
- Kiyo: Why do you need things like the magic mirror? And why did you intentionally hurt...Shion and her friend Nya!?
- Dr. Hakase: Heh heh heh heh. Alright, I'll tell you the truth as a going away present. It's because Grisor was once a little weakling like Zatch. He knew it was forbidden to use it in the mamodo world. He also knew that there was no way he would even been standing there at the end of the battle. So Grisor took the mirror and brought it to the human world for the battle.
- Kiyo: What!? So Grisor is the one who stole the magic mirror?
- Dr. Hakase: Hah hah hah hah hah hah! And who says crime doesn't pay? Unfortunately, the mirror broke between the human world and the mamodo world. It split into three pieces scattering across the planet. And you know the rest of the story, we tricked that foolish girl with my scientific knowledge and Grisor's skillful powers of persuation and we've finally obtained all three pieces of the mirror.
- Kiyo: For someone supposedly so smart, you don't listen very well. That's not what I asked you!
- Dr. Hakase: Huh?
- Grisor: Huh?
- Kiyo: Why did you get Shion and Nya involved? Shion, the only way she wanted was to be with Nya! You just toyed with her heart! And you guys took away...HER BEST FRIEND!!!
Invincible Kanchome[edit]
- Kanchome: That's the spirit Folgore! Think of all you fans!
- Fredo: [about Iron Man Folgore] Man, I really hate that song!
- Parco Folgore: Oh...
- Fredo: Let's finish them, before they sing em again.
- Fredo: Are you kidding me? [to Bago] Well Bago, what's wrong? Don't tell you can't tell me which one is the real one.
- Kanchome: [as Fredo] Of cource he can, he's a smart mamodo. He knows who his master is.
- Bago: Aaaw! Uhh! Huh?
- Fredo: COME ON ARE YOU BLIND OR WHAT!!? ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LOOK AT HIM TO SEE IF HE'S A FAKE!!!
- Bago: Whoa. Uh...
- Kanchome: [as Fredo] Now now, don't let him confuse you, just look deep in your heart and ask yourself which one is always loved and respected you like the son he never had.
- Fredo: THIS IS INSANE!! JUST CRUSH HIM YOU IDIOT!!
- Bago: Huh? Who's an idiot!? [punches Fredo]
Cold-Hearted Foes[edit]
- Apollo: Hey what's the matter, Rops? [he looks at Zeno]
- Zatch: Ha ha ha ha haa ha ha!
- Apollo: It's Zatch! Hey Zatch! Wait up!
- Zeno: You've got the wrong guy.
- Apollo: Huh?
- Zeno: How dare you mistake me for that sniveling little clown of a mamodo.
- Apollo: It's not Zatch. But it just look like him, there's an evil in his eyes that Zatch doesn't have, and if he's not Zatch. Then who is he?
- Zeno: So tell me. Have you seen Zatch lately? Ha! I'm just asking if you destroyed his book.
- Apollo: No. I didn't do it. He and Kiyo were a powerful team, and we settle for a tie.
- Zeno: Ha! That's so idiotic. You say that team's powerful. Then you and little squirt must be the weakest team ever. Now I understand how a loser like Zatch keep surviving. He must be fighting lame opponents.
- Apollo: You don't seem so tough to me.
- Zeno: Huh?
- Apollo: Let's go Rops. I've had enough of this guy.
- Rops: Cau.
- Zeno: Don't you want ta battle?
- Apollo: No thanks. We'd like to travel in peace. I'm not interesting in someone fighting like you.
- Zeno: Naive. You guys are so naive. You're acting like you had a choice. When I need a couple of guys as naive as you two. It puts me in the mood to destroy your book.
- Apollo: This looks like one fight I can't back out of.


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Hospice of South Texas Will Benefit from Cook-off
The air will be filled with the smell of sizzling chicken, ribs and brisket March 23 as the the Coleto Creek BBQ Association hosts its third annual Spring BBQ Cook-off.
An International Barbeque Cookers Association sanctioned event, $3,000 in prizes will be paid out, including $500 to the grand champion and $325 to the reserve champion, says the Victoria Advocate. Five places in all three meat categories will also receive cash prizes. The entry fee is $150 per team.
If barbecuing isn't your forte, competitions will also be held for homestyle chili and for best beans. The entry fee is $20 for each of these categories with a 50 percent payback.
Saturday also includes a silent auction from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a live auction at 3:30 p.m. Activities start Friday with Jackpot Margarita and Chef's Choice competitions. The entry fee is $10 for each with an 80 percent payback.
The event is a fundraiser for Hospice of South Texas. In years past, the event's proceeds have helped defray medical expenses for a man in need and to assist a family who suffered a house fire. The event will be on the grounds of the Colet Inn Bar and Grill, 3023e Camp Colet Road in Victoria. RV parking is available. Judges are welcome.
For more information, call 361-275-6869 or 361-564-7296.


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Not that well, according to this piece by Evan Thomas and Michael Isikoff in Newsweek. They say that a Newsweek poll shows 25 percent of Americans viewing Clarke as "a dedicated public servant," while 50 percent say he was "motivated by personal and political reasons." Of course, Newsweek helps make, as well as report, public opinion. In this regard, Thomas and Isikoff give Clarke mixed reviews at best. Early on, they stipulate that Clarke's charge that Condoleezza Rice had never heard of al Qaeda is "a stretch," by which they seem to mean demonstrably false given the evidence to the contrary they cite. Indeed, they conclude that "Clarke's animus against Rice is transparent." So too are the sources of the animus. Thomas and Isikoff note that "the Bush administration brought an end to Clarke's access [to the president]. And Clarke was ordered to vacant "his warren of offices overlooking the Ellipse in order to make room for the NSC communications and speechwriting staff. He responded by threatening to sue and engaging "in passive-aggressive warfare with his new boss, Condi Rice."
The Newswwek piece concludes with a portion of Clarke's testimony that hasn't received much attention — his testimony that the CIA shied away from drastic covert assassinations, such as the assassination of bin Laden, because "for many years [it was] roundly criticized by Congress and the media for various covert actions that [it] carried out at the request of people like me in the White House, not me, but people like me." Wasn't John Kerry at the forefront of much of this criticism?
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Everyday Edisons "Are You Wearing A Battery Charger?" In this high tech episode, we feature the clothing of the future. No, our inventor, Dr. Faramarz Farahi, is not a fashion designer, but he does have some exciting and, some could say, electrifying outfits to model for this episode. Spending his professional life as an electrical engineer, industrial scientist, and educator, Faramarz is most at home in his lab. D
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Student forgotten in DEA cell, gets $4.1 million
Left unmonitored for 5 days: 'I was screaming. I was completely insane'
(CNN) — A University of California San Diego student left unmonitored in a holding cell for five days by the Drug Enforcement Administration has settled a lawsuit for $4.1 million, his attorney said.
"This was a mistake of unbelievable and unimaginable proportions," attorney Julia Yoo said on Tuesday.
Daniel Chong, 25, drank his own urine to survive and even wrote a farewell note to his mother before authorities discovered him severely dehydrated after a 2012 drug raid in San Diego.
He was held in a 5-by-10-foot cell with no windows but a peephole through the door. It had thick concrete walls and was situated in a narrow hallway with four other cells, isolated from the rest of the DEA facility, said Eugene Iredale, another of Chong's attorneys.


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Power restored to downtown Manchester
April 15. 2014 3:18PM
The rain and wind that moved into the state this afternoon affected power in some places, including downtown Manchester.
PSNH sent out a message on its Twitter account around 2:30 p.m. that crews were aware and responding to an outage impacting downtown Manchester.
Just before 4 p.m., another message on the company's Twitter account indicated power had been restored in downtown Manchester. The utility said an equipment issue with the underground system caused the outage, and crews were able to re-route power to restore customers.
Across the state, PSNH reported more than 500 customers in Dover and 366 in Rollinsford were also without power earlier in the afternoon.
Unitil was reporting only 134 customers without power by mid-afternoon, with the bulk of those in Kingston and Stratham.


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"That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 5:21
Suggested Further Reading: Romans 5:12-17
An awful contemplation is that of the reign of sin. Permitted to come into this world as a usurper—having mounted its throne upon the heart of man by flattering blandishments, and crafty pleasantries, it was not long before it fully developed itself. Its first act was to smite Eden with blast and mildew by its breath; its next act was to slay the second child of man and that by the hand of the eldest born. Since then, its reign has been scarlet with blood, black with iniquity, and fraught with everything that can make the heart of man sad and wretched. Oh sin, thou tyrant monster, all the demons that ever sat upon the throne of Rome, were never such as thou art; and all the men, who from the wild north, have come forth as the scourges of man, the destroying angels of our race, though they have waded up to their knees in the blood of mortals, have never been so terrible as thou art. Thou hast reigned unto death, and that a death eternal—a death from which there shall be no resurrection—a death which casts souls into an eternal grave—a grave of fire. Our apostle now changes the subject, and represents man under the gracious state, as rejoicing in another government, ruled by another king. Just as sin has reigned, and with despotic and irresistible power has ground his subjects in the very dust, and then cast them into the flames, so does grace with irresistible goodness, constrain the chosen multitude to yield obedience, and thus prepares them for eternal bliss. See, it lifts up the beggar from the dunghill, and makes him to sit among princes. Mark its shining course, and behold it blessing the sons of man wherever it stretches out its silver sceptre, chasing away the misery of night, and giving the joy of gospel day.
For meditation: Refugees from the dominion of darkness are accepted as citizens of the kingdom of God's beloved Son (Colossians 1:13) and they will never be sent back to their former home.
Sermon no. 330
27 August (Preached 26 August 1860)


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Somewhat Big Fish Seeks Larger Pond
Whether you are in the middle of your practice years or closer to the end of your career, consider three important questions before you take the plunge from a solo or small firm into a larger firm: Who are you, where are you headed, and why? The time for soul-searching is now—not later.
Large law firms are made up of many different personalities. Joining the firm will require your meshing with at least some of them. To assess a law firm's culture, look first at the personalities of the lawyers in the firm and then at its collective culture. Consider the firm's reputation, the types of advertising and marketing it does, and generally how many hours its lawyers work.
Next, consider how your areas of practice mesh with the larger firm's. Think about how you might convince the larger firm that it needs your practice. What do you bring to the table? For example, larger firms are beginning to see the need for an in-house family lawyer to serve their best business clients. Previously they may have referred these cases out.
Conflict checking. The larger firm may worry about possible conflicts of interest. However, a careful review of the rules of conflicts indicates that even if the firm has previously drafted an estate plan or incorporated a business, these matters are not so substantially related to, say, a divorce proceeding for which you were counsel as to preclude later representation of one of the parties. Occasional conflicts will arise between divorce and corporate counsel in the same firm if a party opposes or is substantially involved in a family business. These are more commonly referred to as relationship or loyalty conflicts and should be avoided. However, for the most part, conflicts of interest are rare, and large-firm attorneys with an appropriate client base and firm culture can find it quite helpful to refer business and estate planning clients to competent divorce counsel within the firm, especially if such referrals are rewarded in the firm's compensation scheme.
Of course, compensation schemes are a large part of many lawyers' decisions to move to a larger firm. Key things to consider in looking at compensation are: (1) Is compensation linked to dollars brought in; (2) is there a component for bringing a case in but allowing an associate or other colleague to work on it; and (3) is there a component for working on a case that another colleague refers to you within the firm? Find out how the firm arrives at compensation—is it calculated, or is it a popularity contest? Before deciding to move, find out what others in the firm are making and what you might make.
Firm sensibilities. Look closely at the physical surroundings of the firm. Will your office be located adjacent or accessible to the secretary and paralegal? A lawyer who is primarily a litigator might prefer to be situated near other litigators or in a similar practice area. Benefits are another important issue to consider. Typically, big firms offer more extensive benefits because the sheer numbers of employees make it possible to negotiate better packages. Investigate benefits and compare your current coverage with what the new firm has to offer. Review retirement plans, such as pension, 401(k), or profit-sharing plans.
Is it safe? The stability of the larger firm also is a factor. How often has the firm changed names in the past? Has it lost shareholders or associates often? Have a frank discussion with a contact within the firm regarding any major movements. Also review the financial stability of the firm. Is there diversity in either the firm's clients or its practice areas—if a major client or all the lawyers in a certain practice area leave, can the firm recover? Does the firm have sufficient assets in both receivables and work in progress to meet its short- and long-term liabilities? What is the percentage of noncollected receivables? If there are problems with cash flow, how does the firm handle them?
Some firms use a type of percentage holdback against shareholder or partner compensation on a monthly basis. The holdback funds are then used for short-term cash flow issues; if not used, the funds are paid out to the shareholders or partners on a yearly basis. How often are hold-back monies used and paid back? Does the firm require or expect loans from shareholders, and how often does this happen?
Also investigate whether the firm pays for malpractice insurance and any mandatory bar dues.
Notifying clients. After disclosing your plans to your old firm (if you are not a solo), the first issue to be negotiated will be how to tell your clients. The ABA's Ethics Committee determined in Informal Opinions 1457 and 1466 that a withdrawing partner or associate could send letters to clients with whom he or she has worked, advising them of a move to a new firm and stating: "I want to be sure that there is no disadvantage to you, as the client, from my move. The decision as to how the matters I have worked on for you are handled and who handles them in the future will be completely yours, and whatever you decide will be determinative." Note that lawyers should send this letter only after their departure, and send it only to clients for whom the lawyer has worked directly.
Can the left-behind firm somehow restrict the departing lawyer's right to practice law? The Model Rules of Professional Conduct prohibit noncompete agreements because these limit an attorney's professional autonomy and the freedom of clients to choose a lawyer. Other issues for a partner to consider are any obligations to the left-behind law firm. If a law firm enters dissolution because a partner is leaving, each partner owes the partnership a fiduciary duty: (1) to keep the firm informed as to all financial information or a lawyer's attempts to take the firm's client with him or her; (2) to refrain from using the dissolution of the firm to reap private gain; and (3) to complete the partnership's unfinished business regarding all existing clients. A well-written partnership or shareholder agreement can avoid many of these problems. According to the ABA/BNA Lawyers' Manual on Professional Conduct, "Withdrawal and Termination," it should include "(1) under what circumstances the partnership will dissolve; (2) what notice is to be given to the partnership by a withdrawing partner; (3) notification of clients; (4) retention and/or transfer of client files; (5) compensation of partners upon withdrawal or dissolution; and (6) allocation of responsibility and compensation for winding up unfinished business in the event of dissolution."
Final billing, receivable, and trust account transfer issues also must be worked out. Usually a cutoff date is established, and a final bill is issued to each client. The money transferred from a trust account of the receivables generated then belongs to the old firm or may belong to the individual attorney if he or she was practicing solo before joining the large firm. The remainder of trust account monies should be disbursed as the client directs.
For More Information About the Section Of Family Law
- This article is an abridged and edited version of one that originally appeared on page 16 of Family Advocate, Fall 2007 (30:2).
- For more information or to obtain a copy of the periodical in which the full article appears, please call the ABA Service Center at 800/285-2221.
- Website: www.abanet.org/family.
- Periodicals: Family Advocate, quarterly magazine with three issues that include how-to articles and current trends in family law for lawyers, and a fourth "Client Manual" issue for lawyers and their clients covering aspects of the divorce process; Family Law Quarterly, a scholarly journal that offers an analytical view of family law issues, including "Family Law in the Fifty States."
- Books and Other Recent Publications: The Family Lawyer's Guide to Bankruptcy, 2d ed.;
The Indian Child Welfare Act Handbook, 2d ed.; The Family Lawyer's Guide to Stock Options; The Military Divorce Handbook; Assisted Reproductive Technology; How to Build and Manage a Family Law Practice; Creating Effective Parenting Plans; The Divorce Trial Manual.
- CLE and Other Educational Programs: The Trial Advocacy Institute offers an intense learning experience and is the nation's premier trial training program for family lawyers. Other CLE programming includes teleconferences, spring and fall conferences, and our popular Hot Tips program at the ABA Annual Meeting. Past program materials are available for purchase on our website.
- Member Benefits: Discount on Family Law Section publications and CLE materials; Committees on topics such as adoption, custody, law practice management, and reproductive and genetic technologies; Case Update, a monthly digest of family law case decisions around the nation; monthly eNewsletter.
Twila B. Larkin is a certified family law specialist and a fellow with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers practicing with the law firm of Sutin, Thayer & Brown in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Thursday, 29 December 2011
December 29, 2011
- Article Details
Holiday Schedule: ElectionlineToday will resume publication on Tuesday, Janunary 3, 2012.
National News: Battle over voter ID laws heats up in the states | The new wave of U.S. voter suppresion | Court supports Voting Rights Act amendment
Alabama: Justice Dept. not ready to sign off on Huntsville redistricting plan
California: Poll inspector fired on election day
Colorado: Bipartisan concerns shaping voter redistricting
Florida: First wave of absentee ballots mailed out | Poll workers honored for their service | Recount doesn't change results
Georgia: Justice Dept. approves new Georgia maps on first try
Indiana: Judge moves hearing on secretary of state | Hearing put on hold again | Lake County elections board corrects misplaced precincts
Kentucky: Election expert fired as head of board of elections
Maine: Bangor council considers poll changes
Michigan: Readers unhappy with loss of privacy in Michigan primary elections
Missouri: Absentee voting begins in Missouri presidential primary
New York: Third Ward seat still undecided | Greenfield to federal judge: Moving elections to summer will harm Jewish community
Tennessee: Voter ID law could face court challenge
Texas: New Year holds changes for Titus County voters | New mapping of districts may send some elections to court | Redistricting fracas delays voter cards
Virginia: Effort made to get more GOP hopefuls on ballot
Washington: Redistricting panel at odds over legislative maps
West Virginia: Kanawha County to tackle precinct changes
Wisconsin: Voter ID Law: What to do if you don't have one | Judge weighs in on GOP lawsuit against GAB
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
December 28, 2011
- Article Details
National News: Senate politics shut down some federal agencies
Alaska: Attorney downplays rulings in redistricting lawsuit
California: Calexico approves election change
Connecticut: Robert 'Bob' Schulte, former registrar of voters, 65
District of Columbia: Effort to recall mayor set to begin
Florida: Problems seen in vote machines used in Escambia | Elections offices gearing up for primary | Absentee, early voting close some polling places | Absentee ballots in the mail
Idaho: City protests consolidated elections
Illinois: 4,334 removed from Marion County voter roles | Polling places change for 10 percent of Champaign voters
Indiana: Ruling creates confusion over secretary of state
Kansas: Southwest Kansas election is first test of new voter ID law
Maine: After complaints, Bangor may try to improve voter access | Costs of recall election remain unknown
Mississippi: Feds will use 'covered jurisdiction' to battle voter ID
Missouri: Requiring photo ID to vote in Missouri still a tenuous issue for 2012
New Hampshire: No polling place changes for next two elections
New York: Evans Mills, Chaumont switch village elections to November
North Carolina: Statesville could play part in debate over voter IDs
Ohio: Union South precinct split
South Carolina: Voter ID law turning into political battle
Tennessee: Court ruling on SC voter ID law heartens repeal efforts in Tenn.
Virginia: Perry files suit to get on ballot
West Virginia: Raleigh County commission approves new precincts | New Congressional map still under scrutiny
Wisconsin: UWO to issue new ID cards for voting | DOT expects more demand for photo IDs for voting
Tuesday, 27 December 2011
December 24-27, 2011
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National News: New laws in 2012: More voter ID
Alaska: Judge rules in Fairbanks redistricting case | Debate continues over election results
Arizona: Changes in voter precincts, polling places are noted | Workers needed for 2012 elections
California: County reaches deal over faulty elections machine | New eSlate machines to help disabled cast ballots | Printing the elections
Colorado: Gessler embraces being targeted over push for reforms
Connecticut: Fairfield honors registrars' secretary, sergeant
Flordia: Council members seek top elections job | Election law changes may be confusing to absentee voters | City's election results still undecided | Absentee ballots key to GOP primary
Georgia: Feds OK Georgia voting lines
Illinois: Voting woes not resolved in Southern Illinois county
Indiana: Porter County commissioners approve precinct changes | Ind. official's father blames hacker for posts | What's next in the Charlie White case? | Ruling to remove White put on hold | Order allows White to hold office pending hearing | College students should request ballots now
Maryland: Federal judges reject challenge to congressional districts
Massachusetts: Former Lexington town clerk Mary McDonough remembered for service | Polling plan approved
Michigan: Holland plans to cut election sites from 13 to 7 | Precinct adjustments coming to Sturgis
Mississippi: Alcorn County retires voting machine printers | Mississippi's voter ID amendment faces fed scrutiny | Mississippi's voter ID initiative heads to feds
Missouri: SOS candidate seeks St. Louis support
Nevada: County GOP rallies against changes to voter rules | Caucus vs. Primary: What's best for Nevada?
New York: East Williston school board OKs lever machines for 2012
North Carolina: Carteret officials join voter ID debate | Judge rejects challenge to voting law | Morrisville town council election still unsettled
Ohio: Cleveland voting machines miss votes, freeze up
Oregon: Baker County records restored
Pennsylvania: Smith says she won't appeal city council election vote count | Shirley E. Smith
South Carolina: Justice Dept. rejects South Carolina's voter ID law, calling it discriminatory | DMV official: SC board used flawed voter data | Grand Strand leaders react to blocked voter ID law
Tennessee: Former Capitol Hill maid says she can't get voter ID
Texas: Texas' voter ID law may not be implemented in time for 2012 primaries | Rejection of South Carolina voter ID law may put Texas' law on shakier ground
U.S. Virgin Islands: Residents seek removal of elections board | Elections board forwards AG report to Senate
Utah: Davis voting precincts lack, well, voters
Virginia: No write-in option for primary | Howell again aims to loosen absentee voting requirements | Va. unlikely to change law to allow Gingrich write-in
Washington: Parties file suit over election of precinct committee officers | County's clerk, a Navy Reservist, gets deployed
West Virginia: No notices to be mailed on redistricting
Friday, 23 December 2011
December 23, 2011
- Article Details
Holiday Schedule: ElectionlineToday will not publish on Monday, Dec. 26.
National: Federal agency finds defects in ballot scanners | Voters leaving parties in droves
Alaska: Alaska Native voting districts at the center of redistricting lawsuit
Colorado: Traceable ballots could affect 2012 elections
Florida: Palm Beach County an epicenter of opposition to Florida's new election law
Georgia: Attorny general's office supports November Augusta election date
Idaho: UI students cause voting precinct concerns
Indiana: Judge rules White can't serve | Judge says secretary of state was ineligible to run for office | Recount hearing for Connersville mayoral race put on hold
Iowa: Valley High holds mock primary for students
Maryland: Frederick city plans for 2013 election | Montgomery precinct shifts raise concerns
Nevada: Clark County GOP to protest proposed election changes
New York: Ballot review requested
North Carolina: U.S. District Court upholds Voting Rights Act | Some disputed Morrisville ballots might count
Ohio: Investigation finds Cuyahoga County's election machines flawed | One primary decision will save county $50K
Oregon: Meeting set about possible closure of Salem postal center
Pennsylvania: Top Philly elections official says voter bill is 'hogwash'
Rhode Island: RI urged to clarify rules on voter ID law
South Carolina: Colbert sought naming rights for South Carolina primary | DMV reports flawed SC voter ID list
Tennessee: ETHRA helping voters trave for new photo IDs | Heathcott honored at reception
Texas: Election offices in limbo as they wait for Austin to cleanup redistricting
U.S. Virgin Islands: AG: Elections board lacks power to decide eligibility to serve
Virginia: Norfolk looks to save by combining voting precincts | 53rd precinct could be on the way in 2012
Wisconsin: Walker noncommittal on whether makeup of elections board should change
Thursday, 22 December 2011
December 22, 2011
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National News: Election results websites heading to the cloud
Alaska: State purging rolls of lapsed voters
Arizona: Lawsuit over recall targets county recorder
Colorado: City officials, county clerk irked over Adams County officials closing only county office in Aurora
Connecticut: Wethersfield polling districts changed
Florida: Runoff election may be needed after all
Georgia: No answers in voting rights lawsuit | Some changes coming for Bryan's precincts and polls
Indiana: Veteran GOP election official out | Recount now has Connersville mayor's race at a tie
Maine: Michigan group gave $250K to Maine's 'No on 1' backers
Michigan: Novi adds two polling locations
Missouri: Military, out of country ballots available tomorrow
New Hampshire: No charges in Keene election day dispute
New Jersey: No investigation into Fairfield primary eleciton case
New York: Troy city council president indicted on voter fraud | County executive responds to elections commissioner's claim of 'political harassment'
North Carolina: Brunswick commissioners push for voter ID | Officials deny Forsyth elections director sexually harassed employees
Ohio: Rock slide injures former elections official
Pennsylvania: NAACP mobilizes against voter ID bill
South Carolina: No decision made in Atlantic Beach's voting machine case
Texas: Grapevine makes changes to early voting access
Virginia: Lynchburg redistricting gives Liberty its own polling place
Wednesday, 21 December 2011
December 21, 2011
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Arizona: Remap panel won't be done by Christmas
California: Too many candidates causing problems in San Francisco elections
Colorado: Saguache County to revise precincts
Florida: Flagler voter guide features student art | Statewide elections assoication offers college scholarship
Illinois: County clerk to send out voter cards in January | Elections include changes
Indiana: Math error leads to $14K election bill mistake
Maryland: Three judges hear Maryland voting-map lawsuit
Missouri: Schoeller files voter ID bill in House
Nevada: Henderson council to appoint new member rather than hold special election
New Jersey: Atlantic City councilman sues state over voter fraud charges | Elk Township ballots to be reviewed by a superior court judge in January
New York: GOP chairman calls for resignation of election commissioner | Three people enter guilty plea in Troy voter fraud case | Vote-probe arrests include councilmen
North Carolina: New voter ID resolution passed | Forsyth County denies allegations in lawsuit filed against board of elections
Ohio: BOE chooses replacement for deputy director
Oregon: Postal service closure moratorium leaves Cascadia in limbo
South Carolina: Atlantic Beach, Horry County back in court over voting machines | South Carolina takes measures to protect primary from hackers
Tennessee: Precinct problem will cost Church Hill taxpayers $1,500 | 2012 a big year for elections
Virginia: Setting date for special election proved balancing act | Voter registrar honored
West Virginia: Nitro residents to vote on holding primaries
Wisconsin: Groups behind Walker recall want to intervene in elections board suit | Green Bay changes, reduces, merges polling sites
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
December 20, 2011
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California: Technology failures prompt criticism of secretary of state | Analysis finds incorrect use of ranked-choice voting | SF's best voter turnout--79 percent--at the county jail
Connecitcut: Changing of the guard in Wethersfield: Both registrars to retire
Illinois: Snowbirds encouraged to enroll in voting-by-mail program
Indiana: Judge won't drop voter fraud case against Charlie White | Approved polling location consolidation plan will save more than $8,300 per election
Maine: Does ranked-choice voting have a future in Maine? | Bangor city clerk moving on after seven years
Maryland: Redistricting case creating crunch time
Michigan: Grant received to improve access to polling places | Ann Arbor poll workers pay bump delayed
Missouri: Absentee ballots for military, overseas voters
New York: Three key in ballot case
North Carolina: Brunswick commissioners vote on voter ID
North Dakota: Civic Center to be super voting center; county nixes vote-by-mail
Ohio: Canton woman cleared of election fraud
Oklahoma: Council to set city election dates
Oregon: Oregon City recall didn't violate election law
Tennessee: DeSoto County board of supervisors OK polling place change, with catch
Texas: Redistricting battle continues; recall date could be affected | Cornyn calls voter ID laws 'reasonable, constitutional and necessary'
Wisconsin: Many counties haven't set aside money for recall elections
Monday, 19 December 2011
December 17-19, 2011
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National News: Civil rights groups fighting voter ID law | Voting Rights: What's a reasonable requirement? | For election year, MTV drops 'Choose or Lose' slogan
Arkansas: Election commission changes polling sites
California: Would you cast your ballot on an iPad?
Colorado: Silverthorne turns to mail-in ballots
Connecticut: Trumbull student reaches out to young voters
Florida: Florida's new election law remains political target | Voter promoter program | Martin County elections office event to allow voters to update records
Georgia: State investigating Forsyth mayor's race
Idaho: County considers fewer precincts
Indiana: Recount Monday | County revamping voter precincts | Chesterton area may get satellite voting center in 2012
Iowa: Voting technology demonstration held | Ankeny students practice voting in mock presidential election
Kansas: Kobach: Kansas ID law not being reviewed | Kobach opposes national popular vote
Nevada: Special election cost state half a million
New Jersey: Princetons working together to create new voting districts | Norcross bill would create pilot program to streamline county elections
New York: Ballot-fraud trial issues raised
North Carolina: County Democrats balk at voter ID measure | Statesville voting investigation widens
Ohio: Ohio elections boards under tight deadline | Summit County's budget for election board is insufficient, board member says | Steuben County elections in 2012 could be more complicated, expensive | County leaders like new primary plan
Pennsylvania: York City council recount still not settled | Voter ID bill undergoes changes
Tennessee: After more than four decades of service, Heathcott plans retirement | Gov. Bill Haslam voices concerns about requiring photo ID for voting | Littlefield files new lawsuit seeking to overturn recall
Texas: Federal court moves Texas' primary from March to April | Tentative deal reached on primary date | GOP, Dems set April 3 primary
U.S. Virgin Islands: Elections reform bill passed
Virgina: Habeed calls for change in restoring felons' voting rights
Wisconsin: Wisconsin driver licenses, ID cards acceptable for voter ID | UW LaCrosse preparing for changes in voter ID | Third lawsuit filed over Wisconsin voter ID law | Voces, NAACP to sue over photo ID law | CRG offers voter ID assistance | GOP files suit to force election officials to strike invalid, duplicate Walker recall signatures | Wisconsin counties tally cost of potential Walker recall | Waukesha Co. clerk feels exonerated in election flub
Friday, 16 December 2011
December 16, 2011
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California: Public outcry greets changes to Humboldt County postal service
Florida: Voter registration groups sue over new Florida election law | State unveils school voter registration program | Florida voter registration drive limits challenged | Lawsuit challenging West Palm Beach election | Florida primary underway, ballots going out to overseas voters
Georgia: Augusta postal workers speak against processing center closing
Iowa: Multiple WL precincts do not signal change
Kentucky: Halfaday election fraud case continued
Missouri: Boone County clerk awarded grant to improve voting system for overseas Americans | Missouri researchers to study online voting
Montana: Mandan reducing voting sites
New Jersey: Moving school elections would mean buying new voting machines
New York: Troy grand jury in final stages
North Carolina: AG blasts voter ID laws; Cleveland County lawmakers fire back
Ohio: Trumbull elections board files complaint | Falls gets new polling rules | County council approves temp budget for BOE | Lawmakers OK March primary, end to map flap | Election board to 'tweak' training
Oklahoma: Officials use federal grant to upgrade voting machines
South Carolina: Atlantic Beach in court over voting machine issue | Voting machine dispute to continue | County could pay $20K for GOP primary
Tennessee: Voters told of precinct changes | Will Tennessee join Texas and Florida on the hot seat? | Complaint against Davidson election dismissed
Texas: Texas' voter ID law and redistricting go 'against the arc of history' Holder says | When will Texas hold its primaries? State GOP deeply divided | Possible deal for primaries emerges
Virginia: Fairfax considers campaign sign crackdown
Wisconsin: Walker, GOP sue state elections and ethics agency over recall effort | Fitzgerald calls for overhaul of GAB
Thursday, 15 December 2011
December 15, 2011
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National News: Cardin seeks new federal law against election tricks
California: State finds no evidence of fraud in November 2008 election | Campos proposes all-inclusive ranking | Supporters seek 'tweaks' in ranked-choice voting
Connecticut: Governor doesn't support immigrant-voting plan
Florida: GOP, Dems take sides on AG Holder voting remarks | Election law changes draw scrutiny by U.S. Attorney General | Election Supervisor Brown won't seek new term
Georgia: Augusta processing center closing could cause problems
Idaho: Polling places in Ada County could be changing
Illinois: Couple denies vote fraud charges
Louisiana: Officials hit with lawsuit
Michigan: Absentee ballots will have changes for February elections
Missouri: Organizations helping college students become more active in elections
New Jersey: Bergen County clerk says his office is preparing budget
New York: Lawmakers sponsor resolution to limit primary elections to two | Cumo says no way to possibility of three separate primaries | Ballot fraud probe may be near an end
Ohio: Stark County board of election meeting | Ohio House OKs March primary | Husted encourages local students to vote | Linda Marcial to retire from election post
Oklahoma: Officials upgrade machines for February votes | Mock elections prepare volunteers to handle new voting machines
Oregon: Secretary of State Kate Brown to seek re-election
Pennsylvania: Voter ID bill put off until 2012 | Voter ID bill advances, with changes in Senate
South Carolina: Film targest voter law | Federal judge won't hear redistricting case | Primary will go on as scheduled
Tennessee: Panel holds off on second Kingston Springs precinct
Texas: Texas counties in voting chaos over redistricting case | GOP wrangles over number of primaries | Confusion reigns as political deadline is delayed | Changes made to precincts | Dems protest plans to split primaries
Wisconsin: Elections chief discusses full plate | New law changes the rules on voting | County clerks plan for costly governor recall election | Recall election could be six months away, state's top election official says | Spring election will be first test of redistricting


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Pentagon puts $44m into handheld translators
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The US Navy is putting $44m-plus into "Phraselator®" Machine Based Language Translation tech, designed to overcome language barriers using "phrase recognition and generation" algorithms.
The company providing Phraselator® is Voxtec, a small business qualifier based in Maryland. It says its software is a departure from conventional machine voice-recognition and translation tech.
"Machine translation has been an active area of research since the 1950s," notes the company.
"This problem has proved to be more complex than initially imagined. After 50 years of aggressive research, universal translation is still in its infancy."
Phraselator: The collateral damage was regrettable.
The Voxtec developers say this is because it's too difficult to get computers to do "phoneme recognition and universal text translation." Rather, their kit is designed around the assumption that "most application areas ... have a specific lexicon that can effectively be communicated using a predefined, well-organized set of functional phrases."
That may or may not be the case; but it's possible to say it might be true to some degree when speaking of the US military and its dealings with foreign-language speakers. Voxtec also sells to American police departments.
Voxtec's flagship product is the Phraselator® P2, which will recognise useful spoken phrases in English ("up against the wall and spread 'em," "do ya feel lucky, punk?" "get dahn, it's gunna blow!" etc) and plays them back aloud in another language. It can also be operated using a touch screen or handheld buttons: but Voxtec say it really can recognise phrases:
"It doesn't have to "learn" your voice or speech patterns to understand you. It instantly understands anyone who speaks English, making it a force-multiplier. Its voice recognition is so powerful you could literally sing a phrase into it and still be understood."
This could suggests a new application, in translating famously hard-to-understand English opera lyrics. In fact that isn't mentioned, but Voxtec kit is being used by construction bosses employing non-English-speaking labour, and medics with similar customer bases. Not to mention Native Americans seeking to preserve their traditional languages.
Phraselator® was originally funded by - you guessed it - the Defence Advanced research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Pentagon kill-nerds who seldom eat their midday meal at their desks*. The phrase-speaker tech seems to have been one of their more achievable ideas, if this latest funding is anything to go by.®
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Classic Ornithopter
Classic aviation toy
- Mechanical bird flies up to 25m (about 82 ft)by flapping its wings
- Powered by rubber band, no batteries needed
- Have fun with physics!
Ornithopters are everywhere. But just in case you're thinking we're crazy, we'll list a few places you've seen these amazing flying devices. The 'thropters in Frank Herbert's Dune. The sidequests in Bioware's Jade Empire. The movies of Hayao Miyazaki. The Ornithopter card in Magic: The Gathering. The chimp-powered airplane in Madagascar 2. And our personal favorite, the half-ornithopter, half blimp that serves as the Ranger plane in Chip n'Dale Rescue Rangers. (Which probably tells you how old the monkey writing this description is...)
Ready to bring a classic toy home to the digital generation? The Classic Ornithopter is a bright yellow birdie with colorful, tear-proof wings. Simply wind up his rubber band, align his tail, then toss him in the air to watch as he flaps his wings and flies up to 25 meters (about 82 feet) away. What's better than an afternoon where you can play with a flying toy and discuss Leonardo Da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton, and the awesome science that is physics?
Product Specifications
- WARNING: Choking hazard. Small parts. Not for children under 3
- Recommended ages: 4+ with adult supervision
- Mechanical bird flies up to 25m (about 82 ft)by flapping its wings
- Classic toy for fans of birds, and or aviation
- Powered by a rubber band (one spare rubber band included)
- When you crank your ornithopter up, the rubber band stores up the energy that is used to power the tear-proof wings
- Directions:
- Pull the lever up under the right wing
- Hold bird upside down and crank the handle 50 times
- Lift the tail up (experiment with different tail angles)
- Press in switch under the right wing
- Once the wings begin to flap, lightly toss up and away. (Do not throw forward like a glider.)


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2010 Lucas Oil Off Road ExpoPosted in Events on February 1, 2011
Each October, the off-road community gathers at the Fairplex in Pomona, California, for a showcase like no other. Hosted by Family Events, the Lucas Oil Off Road Expo reels in a diverse mix of desert racing, rockcrawling, and sand sport enthusiasts from every corner of California-and some from neighboring states too. For most, Off Road Expo is the annual happening you simply do not want to miss. For others, especially those with industry-related businesses, the Expo is like a yearly barometer, giving those with a stake in the community an indicator of where things are going. For 2010, show attendance was up considerably over years past. Check out our highlights.
Rebel Off Road showed off their latest JK build, the Command Vehicle. This rig is powered by a RIPP-supercharged 3.8L V-6 mated to a five-speed automatic and a 4:1 transfer case. The axles are both Currie RockJock Dana 60s with chrome-moly shafts and ARB Air Lockers. Exterior protection comes from Poison Spyder Customs front and rear Crusher Flares and corners, while a RockBrawler front bumper with a stinger guards the nose. RockHard 4x4 rockers and rear bumper round out the body protection package. Flex comes from Rebel's own bolt-on coilover conversion using King 2.0 coilovers and hydraulic bumpstops. The Jeep clears 40-inch Toyo Open Country M/T tires mounted to 20-inch KMC Spy wheels with TrailReady beadlock rings. Info: Rebel Offroad, 866/900-8841, www. rebeloffroad.com
Sweet Rides
Gibson Performance Exhaust's booth got our attention with two of the hottest sand supercars ever built. Both creations are by Buckshot Racing of La Habra, California. The vehicle on the left is known as the X2-R. It sports a 440ci LS-based engine with RH heads and twin turbos helping to produce a dyno-tested 1,400 horsepower. The car on the right is known as the X-4 and features a GM-based 600ci big block, supercharged by Whipple producing an outrageous 1,800 horsepower-yes, we said 1,800. Both vehicles are street-legal, plated in California and driven weekly by their respective owners. Gibson builds some of the slickest exhaust parts available for the sand sports industry. Additionally, Gibson showed us their new JK exhaust system featuring larger diameter tubing and a pair of high-flowing, smog-legal headers. Info: Gibson Performance Exhaust, 800/528-3044, www.gibsonperformance.com
Giving Back
The guardian angels of the FastAid organization, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to injured racers, hosted a very special ceremony to honor the victims of desert racing's darkest moment, the California 200 tragedy. Survivors of the eight who died in that race were present to express sorrow and light candles of remembrance as a focal point during a moment of silence. Additionally, a memorial sculpted from steel was debuted displaying the names of all eight victims. Info: FastAid, www.fastaid.com
Order Up
4-Wheel Parts had a small army of sales associates on hand to take orders and make deals on site with show attendees. They even had Rick Russell on hand to autograph DVDs at the point of purchase. Info: 4-Wheel Parts, 877/474-4821, www.4wheelparts.com
General Jeepspeed
General Tire held a press conference on Saturday to announce their involvement as the title sponsor of the Jeepspeed series for the next three years. Shown in conjunction with the announcement was this example of the next generation of Jeepspeed racers: a newly constructed WJ owed by Todd Jackson and built by T&J of Orange, California. According to the new Jeepspeed Class 1700 guidelines, any six-cylinder Jeep vehicle can race as long as it has an engine displacement of four liters or less and has a maximum of 10 inches of front wheel travel and 14 inches out back. All vehicles in this series race on DOT-legal General Grabber tires. Info: Jeepspeed, 714/538-7434, www.jeepspeed.com
Drool Factor
The most highly regarded vehicle of the show was this 2011 Stewart Race Works Chevy Silverado. This $600,000 luxury Baja prerunner was finished just two weeks prior to the show, and the unnamed client who commissioned its construction had not even seen it in its completed state. Featuring the latest powertrain package from Kroyer Racing Engines, this 750hp masterpiece is the latest of just a dozen or so that exist in the world today. Commonly known as super-runners, these one-off works of art represent the ultimate in go-fast technology blended with amenities that would make a queen envious. During a phone conversation with Race Works owner Craig Stewart, we were told that without such a highly skilled and dedicated crew of fabricators and mechanics, his company would not produce such awesome vehicles. Info: Stewart Race Works, 619/449-9728, www.stewartsraceworks.com
RC Heaven
For those of us with a soft spot for realistic toys, HPI Racing had a booth with an assortment of scale remote control cars. This booth was a huge hit with the kids. Info: HPI Racing, 949/753-1099, www.hpiracing.com
Titan Rearend
Currie Enterprises announced a new bolt-in replacement rear axle assembly for Nissan Titan pickups. The assembly features your choice of a Dana 60 or Ford 9-inch centersection. The housing features factory mounting locations for springs and shocks, and the assembly retains the factory ABS and wheelspeed sensors. Each is outfitted with 35-spline axleshafts and is designed to re-use the factory brake parts. These axle assemblies work with all '04-and-up Nissan Titan pickups. Info: Currie Enterprises, 714/528-6957, www.currie4x4rearends.com
Star-Power Signings
Pro Comp had a special guest appearance and autograph-signing by famed motocross legend Brian Deegan. This was a unique opportunity for fans to meet and interact with the man himself. Other booth attractions included the all-new 6-inch suspension system for the 2011 GM HD pickups. Info: Pro Comp, 800/776-0767, www.explorerprocomp.com
Kwik Jack
The newest gotta-have-gadget for the hardcore wheeler is the new pneumatic bottle jack from Baja Designs. Constructed from lightweight aluminum, the telescopic Kwik Jack HD is capable of lifting up to 2,500 pounds ten inches vertically. The unit weighs just 10 pounds and runs on your choice of compressed air or C02 as shown. Rollcage mounting systems are also available. Info: Baja Designs, 760/560-0383, www.bajadesigns.com
SAS for Tracker/Sidekick
Calmini debuted their new solid axle conversion for the '89-'98 Geo Tracker/Suzuki Sidekick. The conversion allows fitment of the abundant and affordable '86-'95 Suzuki Samurai front axle with your choice of coilover shock. The kit utilizes radius arms to locate the front axle and requires some welding. The system will accommodate 33-inch tires with no further modifications necessary. Info: Calmini, 800/345-3305, www.calmini.com
Better Boingers
The engineers at Radflo Shocks showed us their newest shock application for Jeep JKs. The remote-reservoir units feature velocity-sensitive valving that automatically adjusts to terrain for improved control, handling and comfort. We like the fact that these shocks are customizable for vehicle-specific compression and rebound characteristics. Completely rebuildable and serviceable, these dampers have an almost unlimited service life. Info: Radflo Suspension Technology, 714/965-7828, www.radflo.com
Play Safe
Mastercraft Safety displayed an impressive collection of gear designed to prevent injury should the worst-case scenario occur in the dirt. Items such as suspension seats, harness restraints, window netting, and driving suits were amongst the most popular of the display. The booth was so crowded on day one of the show, we had to sneak in early on day two to get a good picture of the booth. Info: Mastercraft Safety, 800/565-4042, www.mastercraftsafety.com
JK Speedster
The first thing attendees encountered as they entered the Fairplex was the booth of Pure Performance Group, and this Electric Lime Green two-door JK was the first vehicle patrons passed as they entered the show. With Mopar Underground-like styling, this Jeep attracted onlookers by the dozen. Sporting a Jeep Speed Shop 6.2L GM LS engine conversion, 1-ton axles and a unique assortment of one-off body modifications, many commented that it was the coolest Jeep they had ever seen. Keep your eyes peeled for this little jewel in an upcoming issue, as we plan to shoot a full-blown feature on it very soon. Info: Pure Performance Group, 518/270-9822, www.pureperformance.biz
Lighten Up
Savvy Off Road showcased their newest lightweight front bumper for Jeep Wrangler TJs and LJs. Made from aluminum, this is lighter than an OE unit and offers such options as steel recovery hooks, auxiliary light mounts, winch, and fairlead mounts. Grade-8 mounting hardware is included. Info: Savvy Offroad, 714/803-0909, www.saavyoffroad.com
Miss Off-Road Expo
No truck show is complete without a bikini contest, and no bikini contest goes without a First Place winner. The 2010 Lucas Oil Off-Road Expo bikini contest winner, Autumn Albin of Riverside, California, bumped into us shortly after securing her trophy. We asked her out for dinner, but she had other plans . . . Oh well, there's always next year.
Stout Seals
RCV Performance is a name that is synonymous with super stout CV axles. However, RCV is also manufacturing rebuildable axle tube seals for Jeep vehicles. These seals are made from billet aluminum and feature three O-rings and two flat rubber seals to help keep debris out and lube-oil in on your Dana 44 JK or TJ front axle. Info: RCV Performance, 815/877-7473, www.rcvperformance.com
Power to the People
Kodiak Industries impressed show-goers with an assortment of high-end electrical products such as Odyssey batteries, Premier Power Welders, model-specific dual battery kits, power management solutions, LED lighting, as well as Pull-Pals. Kodiak has been a steady vendor at Off Road Expo since the show's inception in 2003. Info: Kodiak Industries, 408/892-4684, www.kodiakinc.com


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|Freshman Rusty arrives at college and decides he no longer wants to be the boring geek from high school. He decides to Pledge a fraternity. He is offered 2 bids one from his sister's boyfriends Evan and one from Cappie his sisters ex who is president of the animal house Fraternity. Rusty now must learn to handle his new life, and his new relationship with his sister. His sister must decide if she love her current who is stable or her ex who really loves her.
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The countries of Japan and Austria are currently celebrating 140 years of diplomatic relations between one another and decided to fete their international friendship on the runway at Japan Fashion Week. To that end, government-backed organizations and corporations from both countries staged a special show Thursday featuring young designers' fresh takes on Japanese and Austrian traditional dress and fabrics.
Highlights of the event, entitled "Dirndl Meets Kimono", included Austrian designer Susanne Bisovsky's modern and sexy reworking of typical Tyrolean costumes replete with lace, tulle and rhinestones. But the key component of the show consisted of a cultural exchange of sorts. Four Japanese designers used traditional Austrian dirndl fabrics to create modern, inventive looks, while the Austrians used kimono fabrics to do the same.
On the Japanese side, Kila went for a very contemporary look with above-the-knee skirts, cropped trousers, chiffon tunics, geometric colorblock leggings and a strapless baby-doll top in bright reds, greens and blues. Hisui, which showed its spring collection in Tokyo a day earlier, gave the clothes quirky twists via clusters of fabric-covered pompoms and uneven hemlines.
Austrian Sophie Skach incorporated unusual details into her kimonos like knit collars and cuffs and styled her designs with sequined and printed leggings. Gina Drewes created mini kimonos and skirts of shredded silk. She ended on a dramatic note: a flowing gown with long kimono sleeves paired with a wide obi belt and a large silk cherry blossom attached at the back, giving the illusion of butterfly wings.


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The single best time to have sold 2006 harvested wheat was October 16, 2006. The cash price in central Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle was about $5.23. After adjusting for commercial storage and interest costs, the net price was $5.06.
Mechanical marketing strategies that are tracked each year are: (1) selling wheat on June 20, (2) forward contracting one-half expected production on April 1 and selling the remainder on June 20, (3) storing wheat until October 15, (4) storing wheat until November 15, (5) selling wheat on June 20 and buying a KCBT December call option contract and selling the option on November 15, (6) storing wheat and selling a KCBT December wheat contract (storage hedge) and (7) selling wheat in one-third lots on June 20, October 15 and November 15.
On April 1, 2006, the market analysts were concerned about the drought in Texas, Oklahoma, and much of the hard red winter (HRW) wheat area. Some market analysts were saying, "There is more upside price potential than downside price risk."
Market analysts were predicting Oklahoma's wheat production to be 95 million bushels compared to a 140 million bushel average and Texas's wheat production to be 45 million bushels compared to an 83 million bushel average. Oklahoma produced 81.6 million bushels and Texas produced 33.6 million bushels.
On April 1, 2006, wheat could be contracted for harvest delivery for $3.79. On June 20, 2006, the cash wheat price was $4.45. Selling at harvest was the best strategy.
At harvest, the USDA was predicting U.S. wheat production to be 1.81 billion bushels compared to a five-year average of 2.05 billion bushels. Foreign wheat production was projected to be 20.2 billion bushels compared to a five-year average of 19.6 billion bushels. Given a projected below average U.S. wheat crop and a projected above average foreign crop, wheat prices were expected to peak in late June or early July.
Wheat prices peaked on July 11 at $4.97, fell to $4.29 by August 17, and then peaked again at $5.23 on October 16. Foreign wheat production was less than expected with Australia's production estimate declining from 881 million bushels in June to 386 million bushels in December.
The best post harvest strategy was to sell wheat on October 16 at $5.23 (net $5.06 after storage and interest). The June 20 price was $4.45.
Selling wheat on November 15 netted $4.72 ($4.88 - $0.16). Selling wheat at harvest and buying KCBT $4.90 December call option contracts netted $4.43 ($4.45 - $0.34 buy premium + $0.032 sell premium). Selling wheat in one-third lots on June 20, October 16 and November 15 netted $4.74 (sold at $4.45, $5.06 net and $4.72 net). The storage hedge produced a net price of $4.42 ($4.72 Nov net price - $0.30 loss on December contract).
In the 1990's, when interest rates were higher, a slight advantage resulted from selling wheat at harvest. Now lower interest rates and changes in the wheat market system may have made selling wheat in October slightly better.
With 20-year average prices, there is no statistical difference between the mechanical marketing strategies except for the storage hedge. The storage hedge produced a lower price than the other strategies.
Using 10-year average prices, There is a statistical difference between selling at harvest and selling in mid-October. The 10-year June 20 average price is $3 compared to $3.16 net for October and $3.13 net for November. Storing and selling in December netted an average price of $2.95.
Few people can predict prices or know someone who can. Mechanical marketing strategies that take advantage of the odds tend to produce the highest net price over time. The problem is identifying the odds and research shows that the odds change over time.


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A Horse for My Kingdom!
Added Jul 27, 2010
by magdamagda
Romania, Romania
A good name considering the twist and turn of the photo shoot? To which my king replies: And who's the king?
Let's get back into my picture frame…
Alternative name: Shy Peacock… a very soft cotton-synthetic silk mix that given any shape would shortly become good friends with one's body… an exotic print of ancient stories told in golden brown and deep dark blue… it winked to a piece of cloth on the shelf which was traditionally meant for a sari blouse, a dark blue night sky with darker paths and royal embossed golden stars… pleats started to dance and more geometry took place in bows and chess boards…
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Sep 17, 2010, 05.08 PMby redslippers
absolutely gorgeous!! very clever. Love the first photo too!
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Sep 18, 2010, 01.27 PMby magdamagda
thank you:D
Jul 29, 2010, 11.06 AMby Passiona Cottee
I almost missed the horse in the thumbnail version. When I saw the full-sized pick: WOW! Fantastic photo. Very clever. And I love your mauve-coloured balcony, too.
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Jul 29, 2010, 11.22 AMby magdamagda
I just couldn't let that pony alone even if i was a few floors above him:)) it was not an easy angle plus someone has to put up with all my ideas…I hope mauve will go well with all my next clothes coz the terrace is my favourite place for photo shoot so far! thanks for the comment on my wall, i replied there:D
Jul 28, 2010, 09.41 AMby judeb
love the details of this, and the fabric is just lovely.
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Jul 28, 2010, 03.45 PMby magdamagda
thank you:D
Jul 28, 2010, 01.44 AMby darcyfarcy
Beautiful. I love everything about this. The small details, the back, and the sleeves are amazing. The world needs more beautiful clothes like this.
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Jul 28, 2010, 01.52 PMby magdamagda
i'm glad you love it so much… your enthusiasm is such a pleasant reward:) and thanks for following my blog you're mostly welcome!
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Do you want to have the flowers which never wither and fall? Yes, we do! The artificial rose we promot is made of wire, cloth and plastic. The rose is realistic, perfect for wedding bouquet or posy, table arrangement or elegant home decoration. The stem of simulation flower is made of wire covered with plastic, which makes easy to bend the way you like.
- Condition: 100% Brand New
- Type: Flower
- Variety: Rose
- It is realistic and beautiful
- Perfect for wedding bouquet / posy, table arrangement or elegant home decoration
- Can be bent, does not affect the product appearance
- Material: wire + plastic+ cloth
- Color: Pink + Green
- Whole Length: Approx. 23cm / 9.1inch
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Stickley Book Rack
Expose your joinery skills with this Arts & Crafts classic.
By Robert Lang
Pages 42-47
In the early 1900s, furniture maker Gustav Stickley began producing a unique style of furniture that he called "Craftsman." At the time, the world was coming into the modern industrial age, and Stickley, among others, began to question the value of mass-produced furniture and its effect on those who made or owned it.
Victorian furniture featured many machine-made elements that sought to mimic the handwork of earlier times. In most cases these adornments detracted rather than added. Just because machines could produce intricate imitation carvings and mouldings didn't mean that they should. Stickley decided to get back to basics.
This simple book rack is a good example of the style. The joinery, along with the character of the quartersawn white oak, becomes the decoration. Function comes first, and the form is a combination of nice wood, good proportions and honest joinery.
Making this piece is like going to Craftsman boot camp. You'll get to know the nature of the wood and how to make exposed joints. It's not a big piece, but there are enough joints and details to provide plenty of practice.
Craftsman furniture was factory made, but Stickley's aim was to use machines to save the workers from drudgery while providing room to display skilled workmanship. At the time, most of the machines we know today were in common use, but the subtle details that make this piece special have to be completed by hand.
We have the choice to work by hand, work by power or work with both. If we understand where each method excels – as well as where each falls short – we can master both sides and produce furniture we're proud of, without taking forever to make it.
Precision & Productivity
The heart of this piece is the keyed through-mortise-and-tenon joinery. There are eight of these joints to make, each with two through-mortises. One of the givens in this type of work is consistency, and the electric router, combined with the precision of a template, provides that.
I print a full-size pattern of the side profiles and joint locations, and attach the prints to a piece of 1⁄2″-thick Baltic birch plywood with spray adhesive. These patterns are available online in PDF format. You could do all of the layout by hand, but using the pattern is faster and more accurate.
I use a straightedge and an X-Acto knife to mark the lines of the mortises from the pattern. Then I remove the pattern, drill a 7⁄16″-diameter hole at each mortise location and place double-sided tape over the lines. That allows me to place small pieces of plywood along the lines. The adhesive is pressure-sensitive, so I smack the pieces with a mallet to fix them in position.
With the pattern pieces in place, I use a 3⁄8″ bearing-guided flush-trim bit to cut the openings exactly on the layout lines. After routing, I peel off the pattern pieces and remove the residue left by the tape with lacquer thinner.
Article: Learn to create an authentic-looking finish with modern materials.
Patterns: Download Full-size Patterns for the Book Rack sides
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From the August 2012 issue #198
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