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May 31, 2017
PENETRON Goes to Expo 2017 in Kazakhstan
From the main train station in downtown Astana to the Expo 2017 fairgrounds and all the way out to the Astana International Airport, PENETRON crystalline technology stands behind much of the new infrastructure built for Expo 2017, set to take place in Kazakhstan this summer (June 10-September 10).
Robert Revera, CEO & President of The PENETRON Group, has followed the progress in Kazakhstan. "Thanks to our PENETRON team in Kazakhstan, we've made a big contribution to the monumental construction effort in Astana. It's a testament to the effectiveness of PENETRON crystalline technology."
"After the inauguration of the PENETRON production facility in Kazakhstan four years ago, the Expo 2017, opening this summer will be a further milestone for Kazakhstan," adds Igor Chernogolov, Head of the PENETRON Kazakhstan team and President of PENETRON Russia. "And for PENETRON crystalline technology!"
PENETRON Kazakhstan worked closely with Basis, one of the largest domestic construction companies, to provide expertise and PENETRON's crystalline technology as a waterproofing solution for a number of Expo 2017 exhibits and structures. Basis constructed most of the largest exhibits at the Expo site, with over 100 countries participating.
Kazakhstan has unveiled many signature construction projects at a rapid pace over the past years. Below is an overview of the projects completed in time for Expo 2017 that feature PENETRON crystalline technology:
Independence Monument – Commemorating Kazakhstan's 25th anniversary of independence and the focal point of the Expo 2017 grounds, the foundation of the 70 m tall structure was treated with PENETRON ADMIX.
Central Railway Station – PENETRON materials were used to treat the concrete basement of the largest rail hub in the country. The complex was built over the rails and connects two city districts through a spacious hall with a glass roof.
National Choreography Academy – Adjacent to Expo 2017, this four-building theatre and ballet complex includes classrooms and dorms. PENETRON and PENECRETE MORTAR were applied to all below-ground structures.
Northern Lights - An office/residential complex with three towers (32, 34 and 42 floors) designed in distinctive wavy, curved forms with blue-green reflective glass. The joints in the concrete foundation were treated with PENECRETE MORTAR.
Triumphal Arch – PENETRON ADMIX was employed to ensure impermeability of the concrete basement structures of this 20 m high arch created in a traditional Kazakh architectural style.
Astana International Airport – The new terminal doubled the airport's passenger capacity (now up to 7 million people annually); PENETRON materials were used to waterproof the airport's runway aprons.
Expo 2017 Water Supply System – PENETRON, PENECRETE MORTAR and PENEPLUG were all used to waterproof the concrete of the new pump stations dedicated to the fairgrounds.
After conclusion of Expo 2017, the exhibition facilities will be converted to Astana's new International Financial Center.


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Earlier, I wrote a post about the company that sells "Cricket" and "Chipmunk" guns--real guns--to children. I think it's a pretty good post, but I have to hand it to a pro like Lawrence O'Donnell. There's a reason he has a television show, and I have a humble little blog. Check him out.
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Monday, August 20, 2007
Cincinnati Enquirer: Once Again, It Gets Beaten Like An Old Piano's Keyboard
CINCINNATI (TDB) -- This story about U.S. Rep. John Conyers coming to a local NAACP dinner appeared in the Cincinnati Beacon Saturday. This announcement about the same event turned up on the Cincinnati Enquirer's political blog today. Two days later!!! In the news biz, if you snooze you lose. The morning metro daily appears to have been scooped again.
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ScienceDaily.com reported a recent study showing secondhand smoke caused hearing loss in teens. The study looked at 1500, 12-19 year olds for nicotine and hearing loss. They found those exposed to the secondhand smoke were twice as likely to have hearing loss then those who were not exposed. The more secondhand smoke the teens were exposed to the greater the risk for hearing loss.
They found hearing was affected in the mid to high frequency range interfering with the ability to understand words and speech. This caused words to be misheard. In a classroom the teens can mishear teachers resulting in misunderstanding information and assignments, ultimately affecting school performance.
Hearing loss among teens and children is on the rise. Secondhand smoke is not the only cause. Teens are also at risk for noise induced hearing loss. 12.5% of 6-19 year olds have documented hearing loss related to noise exposure. Learn more about hearing loss at: http://aacHEAR.org/education
Teens with undiagnosed and untreated hearing loss often have socialization problems. They can have difficulty in social situations, lack self confidence and have low self esteem. Also, teens who cannot hear well in the classroom get bored, act out and become labeled troublemakers or labeled as ADHD.
Typically misheard words and speech are blamed on the speaker. Rarely does one realize hearing is the culprit. If your child or teen misunderstands words or information, schedule an appointment with an audiologist for a hearing evaluation.
Life sounds great! Enjoy every moment!
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Paula Webster, MA
Advanced Audiology Concepts
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Mentor, Ohio 44060
Paula Webster, MA
Advanced Audiology Concepts
8897 Mentor Ave
Mentor, Ohio 44060
Reference and for more information go to: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110718164026.htm


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Survey: Jew-hatred rises with Muslim religiosity
Surprised? Don't be. The Qur'an contains a great deal of material that can and does incite furious hatred for Jews – and a pious Muslim, Shi'ite or Sunni, sees Israel and modern Jews through a Qur'anic prism.
The Qur'an states that in the Torah is "guidance and light" (5:44) and asks why the Jews approach Muhammad to settle their disputes: "But how is it that they come to you for judgment while they have the Torah, in which is the judgment of Allah?" (5:43). It also asserts, however, that the Qur'an is "the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it" (5:48).
The Jews, however, did not see the Qur'an as confirming their Scriptures, and did not convert to Islam en masse. The Qur'an explains this as a manifestation of their perversity and rebellion from Allah: "And when a messenger from Allah came to them confirming that which was with them, a party of those who had been given the Scripture threw the Scripture of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know" (2:101). Allah says of the Jews: "Is it not that every time they took a covenant a party of them threw it away? But most of them do not believe" (2:100).
Those Jews who did not accept Muhammad and Islam are "avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you. They distort words beyond their usages" and are "the ones for whom Allah does not intend to purify their hearts." They face the divine wrath in this world as well as the next: "For them in this world is disgrace, and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment" (5:41). They are disgraced everywhere they go: "They have been put under humiliation wherever they are overtaken, except for a covenant from Allah and a rope from the Muslims. And they have drawn upon themselves anger from Allah and have been put under destitution. That is because they disbelieved in the verses of Allah and killed the prophets without right. That is because they disobeyed and transgressed" (2:89).
The Jews even dare to claim that "Allah did not reveal to a human being anything." Allah instructs Muhammad to respond: "Say, 'Who revealed the Scripture that Moses brought as light and guidance to the people? You make it into pages, disclosing it and concealing much. And you were taught that which you knew not — neither you nor your fathers. Say, 'Allah.' Then leave them in their discourse, amusing themselves" (6:91).
Ultimately, Allah transforms disobedient Jews into apes and pigs (2:63-66; 5:59-60; 7:166). Muslims should avoid such people: "O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you – then indeed, he is of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people" (5:51). Now the Jews are accursed of Allah for rejecting the Qur'an: "And when there came to them a Book from Allah confirming that which was with them — although before they used to pray for victory against those who disbelieved — but when there came to them that which they recognized, they disbelieved in it; so the curse of Allah will be upon the disbelievers" (2:89). They are the worst enemies of the Muslims: "You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers the Jews…" (5:82).
The enemies of the Muslims, the killers of the prophets, dishonest, evil, subhuman, and accursed of Allah – this is the Qur'an's picture of the Jews. Combine all that with the Qur'anic command to "kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you" (2:191), and one has come to the root of the implacable hostility among Muslims toward Israel.
"Survey Shows Antisemitism Rises With Muslim Religiosity," by Elder of Ziyon, Algemeiner, December 29, 2015:
An Institute for the…Study of Global Antisemitism (ISGAP) meta-survey of antisemitic attitudes in Europe showed a very consistent finding. It's conclusion:
The review of surveys from different European countries demonstrates that the level of antisemitic attitudes is significantly higher among Muslims than among non-Muslims, although many European Muslims do not share antisemitic beliefs. The level of antisemitism rises with the level of religiosity and with fundamentalist interpretations of Islam.
Notably, demographic and socioeconomic variables — that is, educational level, age, gender, social disadvantage, discrimination, and legal restrictions of Islamic practice — cannot explain the differences between Muslims and non-Muslims. This refutes the widespread assumption that Muslim antisemitism is a reaction to discrimination or suppression.
The surveys considered are strong evidence that current interpretations of Muslim identity and belief are major sources for hatred against Jews. Further research should identify which particular interpretations of Muslim identity and Islam are prone to antisemitic beliefs and, perhaps more importantly, which are not. A distinction between Islamism and Islam is surely important, but might be insufficient: although antisemitism is particularly strong among fundamentalist as well as believing and practicing Muslims, the level of antisemitism among less religious Muslims is still higher than in the general population. …
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New York: Lawyer in jihad terror case says finding unbiased jurors will be tough because of Trump's comments
Iran fires rockets close to US aircraft carrier; Navy complains that it was "unsafe" and "unprofessional"


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have you ever wondered what's behind "door no. 1" in my blog header?
would you like to know?
it's my craft room
the creative arcade :)
next week my "door"
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different thought, and i have a big surprise for you...
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I feel so thankful lately. The pastor of the church I grew up in would preach "gratitude is the attitude that sets the altitude for living." Think about it.
I thought about doing a "thankful" post every day... my dear friend Kristen did that last year around the time of Thanksgiving :) I wasn't sure I could commit to post every day. So Thankful-Thursdays it is.
Today I'm thankful for God's abundant abundant provision of private students. We moved here about 5 weeks ago. I have 26 students coming to lessons this week and only a couple of those are trials. Of everyone who has done a "trial" lesson, only 2 have not stayed on in my studio. Wow. Can I say it again? Wow. Seriously, right before we moved to Lincoln, someone told me that I would have difficulty finding students - specifically that I would probably be able to get about 10 students over the course of a year. That it's hard to build a studio. This advice was well intentioned, of course, just realistic. But God is bigger than realistic.
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us..." Ephesians 3:20
Immeasurably more than I imagine? check.
I really believe God gave me the desire to teach private lessons this year. It's different from my heart's desire in the past. But He is using it to meet our needs and go above and beyond. Who knows what He's preparing us for?!? (Only He does.)


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I used my favorite buttermilk pancake recipe and added in mashed banana and chocolate chips. My 7 year old could not get enough of these, they are so moist and tender. I think next time I will add in some chopped banana in addition to the mashed.
Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes
1 c. all purpose flour
2 Tbs sugar
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c. low fat buttermilk
1 Tbs canola or vegetable oil
1 large egg lightly beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. mashed banana
1/4 c. mini chocolate chips
1/4 of a banana, chopped, optional
In mixing bowl whisk together first 5 ingredients, through salt.
In separate bowl combine next 5 ingredients, through banana. Add the wet ingredients into the dry. Sprinkle chocolate chips and chopped banana on top. Slowly stir everything together until all ingredients are incorporated, you don't want to overmix, there should be lumps. I like to coat my pan with butter and then use a 1/4 c. scoop to place my batter on the frying pan. Cook until bubbles form on top and edges look set, then flip. When nicely browned remove and place on plate and repeat with remaining batter. I usually get about 8-10 4" pancakes from this recipe.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Banana Chocolate Chip Pancakes
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One of the things I enjoy most about children's picture books is the chance to scope out other artists and their work, to learn how someone else sees a story, and to experience a tale the way an illustrator thinks of it. Words without pictures become what they will to whomever reads it. A picture with words attached to it becomes a tale. Without a tale a picture becomes a personal mystery perhaps like these pictures below. If you haven't read the tales they were pulled from, you will find that each picture leaves you guessing as to the kind of story they belong to.
I unashamedly choose fantasy tales as often as I can to look through. One of my art teachers in college turned his nose up at my final project one year as I had decided to depict fourteen different scenes from fairytales instead of throwing coffee and dirt on paper bags to show my inner artistic angst. I could have been bothered by this had he not been an artist who thought wooden two by fours with neon paint hung at odd angles on the wall was a step towards art instead of a cop out like myself.
Nevertheless, I still regard classic fairytale and fantasy stories as a high form of art and I've chosen a few pieces from various stories that I love so that you can see what I love most and what I bring into my house for my children. Many of these stories were read to me as a child and I cannot imagine a library without them. I choose them for different reasons but the basic idea is thus: they must be good and they must be beautiful. All of these artists are at the top of their class and I hope you enjoy them as much as I.
Chris Van Allsburg: The Wreck Of The Zephyr
Van Allsburg has a chunky almost Seurat-like style, especially when it comes to people. Everything is beautifully detailed and full, even when he is illustrating without color as he often does.
Mercer Mayer: East Of The Sun West Of The Moon
This tale is full of amazing illustrations and I love the details, the beautiful colors infused into each page, and the almost Russian feel of the people and their clothing. This is truly a masterpiece.
Eyvind Earle
Earle painted the backgrounds for Disney's Sleeping Beauty and his dreamlike landscapes are a dramatic fight for light and dark. He also coincidentally has a gallery in Carmel, which is nearby my hometown.
Errol Le Cain
To me, this illustrator's work feels like delicate cloisonne. Though his characters are often stylized in an almost renaissance tapestry feel, the pictures gain from it and I find myself drawn into the story.
John Howe: The Lord Of The Rings
Howe's illustrations are of a first class nature and if possible he has brought more life and more imagination into Tolkien's works.
Scott Gustafson: Sleeping Beauty
Gustafson is a wonderful artist I would also categorize as chunky. His characters often have the feel of an enriched Norman Rockwell picture, due to their often longer necks, shiny noses, and gently surprised expressions.
Amy Erhlich: The Wild Swans
Erhlich has a light touch and an unmistakable style that you can spot from across the room. The colors are usually muted and the details very fine. This story is a wonderful example of her exemplary work.
Eric Kincaid and Eric Rowe : Tales of Magic And Make Believe
The illustrations to this book are a part of my childhood and they are amazing to look through. I had hoped to find a page with Puck on it and the bride with the rainbow dress, but this page is what is out there.
Trina Schart Hyman: Snow White
My favorite illustrator by far, though Sleeping Beauty must be my favorite tale of hers. She is also very adept at using dramatic light play in her pictures and her characters and fine details are so magnificent that each picture becomes a jewel, almost as if it were stained glass.
Ul De Rico : The Rainbow Goblins
Ah, the Rainbow Goblins. I confess I haven't read anything else by Ul De Rico but this story again was part of my childhood. These pictures were done on wood and they are so vibrant and grand.
Now, I don't mean to bankrupt you or anything but you should really have these in your library. If you can't afford them you must go to the local library (assuming there is still such a thing in your area) and get them! You won't regret it. Happy exploring!


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"A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one" ~ George RR Martin
Saturday, 16 August 2014
Book: Riding Red by Amos Cassidy
Link to Goodreads
Link to amazon
Riding Red is a short and quick read loosely based on Little Red Riding Hood, and I say loosely because though there are ties to the story Riding Red is very much its own story, and at some points there were parts of the plot that took me completely by surprise (particularly the conclusion of the story!)
As a main female character, and narrator, Scarlett sums up exactly what I like/want in fairy tale retellings. She isn't a woman in need of saving, rather a woman who will try her best to save herself. Though she does need help on occasion! She was sure of what she wanted and wasn't scared to stand up for it, both to her family and to others.
I thought that the introduction to life Beyond the Veil was interesting but mostly intriguing, there's only been a glimpse and I do want to read and know more about it. It is clear that the culture(s) are well thought out, down to how to successfully change a Were (i.e. it can only be done with permission and to someone that has Were blood).
Though the romance between Scarlett and Red was swift it did feel like the two characters had a connection and despite the speed I found myself believing that the two of them truly cared for each other and should be together, which is good considering the short length of the story could have made it work less.
I'm looking forward to the future tales from Beyond the Veil and once again have found that Amos Cassidy are an awesome writing team!
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Register For 2012 DCE Championships By 30th November
The registration period for the 2012 DCE European Championships is approaching its deadline. Corps wanting to enter the European Championships can register until next Wednesday.
The registration period for the biggest European drum corps event will end on 1st December. In the event where more corps have registered than there are places available, nine so-called 'wild cards' will be distributed amongst corps that did not reach the top ten of the Premier Class or the top three of the Junior Class this year. The corps that did achieve this will be placed automatically, should they choose to enter.
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Integrated and Miniaturized Mass Spectrometers
Microwave Spectroscopy
BSCmpE - Purdue University, 2004
MSECE - Purdue University, 2006
Software and RF applications for Wireless Sensor Networks. Specifically work on a sensor network for managing combined sewer overflow.
Conference Papers
[1] Chin-Lung Yang, John F. Mastarone, William J. Chappell
"Directional Antennas for Angular Diversity in Wireless Sensor Networks" Accepted by 2005 IEEE AP-S Int. Symp.
[2] John F. Mastarone, William J. Chappell "Urban Sensor Networking Using Thick Slots in Manhole Covers"
Accepted by 2006 IEEE AP-S Int. Symp.
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Dennis Campbell
Traditional Worship Coordinator
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"Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You." Ps. 73:25
Years ago the dreams and goals of a brash youth began to change through the transforming love of Jesus Christ. A passion for music, literature, theater and education led to careers in youth ministry, teaching, library service and choral directing. Called to become the Pastor of Worship Ministries for a local church in 1986, the diverse disciplines of these various artistic expressions all became avenues for leading the congregation in worship. Today, after many years of ministry at Good Shepherd, the joy of seeing individuals of all ages be able to express their faith through the arts remains one of life's greatest pleasures.
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Ps. 73:26
Deb Miteff
Manager of Staff and Adminstration
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Deb Miteff has been a long standing member of Good Shepherd and has served Good Shepherd for many years in the areas of Christian Education and Discipleship. Deb is the wife of Gene and they have a daughter and son in law, Crystal and Chad Baker who are also members of Good Shepherd. Deb is a creative person who enjoys developing new ideas into reality and working toward common goals. With a heart toward Discipleship, Deb's life verse is John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing". Staying connected to Jesus and bearing fruit that honors Him is a primary goal in Deb's life.
Missy Aerts
Preschool Director
Preschool: 260-483-6454
Missy Aerts moved to Fort Wayne 15 years ago with her husband from a small town in Nebraska. They fell in love with Fort Wayne and its friendly folks and started a family eight years ago. They have been blessed with two beautiful children ages 9 and 7. Missy graduated from IPFW in 2004 with her Bachelor of Music Education Degree. Music is still one of her favorite hobbies and loves, however she was drawn into early childhood education four years ago and has fallen in love with seeing smiling young faces each and every day and being a role model to young children. It was a career move that has been both spiritually and emotionally rewarding. When not in school Missy enjoys camping and being outdoors with her family as well as singing and playing the piano.
Jenni McQueen
Preschool Assistant Director
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Jenni McQueen has been a member of the Good Shepherd Church Family since she moved here with her family in 1986. Jenni wears many hats in the life of Good Shepherd. She has been a respite and nursery volunteer for many years, as well as a member of Mom's Heart. In 2011, Jenni joined the Good Shepherd staff as the kitchen coordinator and cook for the preschool. In 2014, Jenni was promoted to Preschool Assistant Director. Jenni married Adrian McQueen in 1996. The have two daughters, Olivia and Allison.
Angie Turner
Finance Administrator
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Angie Turner was born and raised in Fort Wayne. Angie comes to Good Shepherd with over 18 years of experience within a ministry business office setting.
She has been married to her High School sweetheart, Chris, for over 26 years. They have two sons. Jacob, who recently married his High School sweetheart Mackenzie and Jared. Angie and Chris are recently "empty nesters". When not at work, she enjoys crafting, attending her son's college Lacrosse games and spoiling their English Bulldog Bailey.
Bonnie Elam
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Bonnie was born and raised in Marion, Indiana. She and her husband, Phil, have been members of Good Shepherd since 1986. They have been married 43 years, have three married daughters and five grandchildren. Some of Bonnie's responsibilities are publishing the monthly church newsletter and keeping the Good Shepherd family connected with the e-mail prayer chain.
Corrina Weikle
Director of Relationship Ministries
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Born in Ohio, Corrina settled in Fort Wayne after attending Manchester College. She graduated with a degree of German and English and spent over a year studying overseas. She married her husband Barry in this church in 2001. They have 3 children (Elliott, Gavin, Jillian). She is very excited about the position of Membership Director, as it will help develop the church and give her a creative outlet in her otherwise crazy life.
Administrative Assistant
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Kelley has been a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church since 2009 and serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor. Kelley is married to David and they have two children, Delaney and Malachy. Kelley feels very fortunate to be a part of the wonderful congregation at Good Shepherd and enjoys serving them. Kelley is on a spiritual walk; striving to be closer with God and joyfully embraces where that path takes her. My favorite quote is "Don't tell me that the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon."
Shirley Platte
Organist/Sanctuary Choir Accompanist
Becoming organist at Good Shepherd in April of 2008 was a return to a 'passion' for me. I have 17 years of experience as a church organist, but have not played regularly for several years because of the demands of a full time school teaching career. I thoroughly enjoy being part of a church that uses organ in its worship services.
My life's priorities have been centered in love for God, family, and music. My degree program at Fort Wayne Bible College not only gave me a teacher credential, but also equipped me for all kinds of music ministry in churches. I have led children's choirs, mentored music leaders, taught in music workshops, sung in choirs, played handbells, accompanied on both piano and organ, and participated in service planning. Recently, God has opened doors for me to travel to Eastern Europe to teach music to orphan children! It gives me great joy to have opportunities to use my gifts and talents to praise God.
I have a wonderful family. My husband, Jay, is a partner in music ministry and my best mentor. We have two adult sons, Ryan and Alex, and Ryan and his wife Nicole have given us 4 wonderful little grandsons. We make frequent visits to Chicago to keep up with them! Alex and his wife Michele are located in Bloomington, IN where Alex is enrolled in law school.
My testimony can be summarized by a favorite verse: "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to him in song." (Psalm 28:7)
Jennifer Wind
Wedding Coordinator email@example.com
Jennifer and her Husband move to Fort Wayne three years ago from Traverse City, MI; where her son Benjamin was born. Traverse City is where they fell in love with cycling and have continued that love here in Fort Wayne. They are very active in the cycling community and her husband works for Summit City Bicycles and Fitness. Her son Benjamin is attending Preschool here at Good Shepherd and absolutely loves it.
Dave Akins
Facility Manager
Dave has lived in the Fort Wayne area for over thirty years. He retired from ITT Defense in 2011. Dave is married to Chris who happens to be one of our preschool teachers. Together they have four children (two his and two hers), with eight grandchildren. Dave enjoys riding his motorcycle (Harley) when he gets time. He used to photograph weddings professionally for 14 years. Dave and Chris donate their photography services for the preschool functions. To contact Dave, call the church office at 483-8816 or email him at email@example.com.


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Saturday, April 14, 2012
Does this deter me? Does this stop me? No! I'll call my bug guy and have him put me on the list for a swarm when he can get one.
Yeah, I'm disappointed. But it happens.
This isn't my last bee post.
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- BCKRVUE said...
Hi paula, sorry to hear about your bees that flew the coop so to speak. i've always said that i'm not into the bee keeping for the money. but it is disappointing. i've always had luck with the langstroth hives. the nice thing is i can use the hand crank extractor and sell or barter the access honey. Good luck with your next package of bees... by the way i've been checking into the some solar projects for around the home sted.
- April 15, 2012 at 7:52 AM
- Curbstone Homestead said...
I am installing bees this weekend for the first time... any hindsight you would like to share so I can try to avoid the same problem?
- April 15, 2012 at 8:17 AM
- Hippo said...
Gosh. That must have been a tadge annoying. Still, you do seem to be taking it rather well and I am glad this little set back has not dampened your enthusiam!
- April 15, 2012 at 8:37 AM
- Oxray Farm said...
The same thing happened to us 2 years ago. Installed the hive and they swarmed away! UGH! Don't give up, our next set worked out great!
- April 15, 2012 at 9:24 AM
- Rae said...
Ugh, Paula, that SUCKS! We'll keep an eye open for a swarm too. There's a bee farm just around the corner from us, so we'll probably see one sooner or later.
- April 15, 2012 at 4:09 PM
- Paula said...
Thanks, everyone. Rae- I will take you up on a swarm if you see one. Getting it captured is another story, though, isn't it?
Curbstone- that's a tough one. The video I used for installing worked last year, but didn't this year. The instructions that came with the bees was to leave th queen with her cork in the hive for a day, and then the second day in, remove the cork and replace it with the marshmallow. I replaced the marshmallow immediately because I was concerned she'd starve and that's how I did it last year, which worked. I've also read that water makes them stay; smoke makes them go away; this year I didn't use smoke. Maybe leaving the queen to hang out for a day gets the bees used to their home and gives them time to build bigger comb. The comb they left this time was roughly the same size as my hand. I think I should have taken my chances and left her a day before replacing the cork with the marshmallow.
All in all, I don't know what did it. But that's the thing; as much as we know about bees, they're still wild beasts!
- April 15, 2012 at 9:51 PM
- Tamar@StarvingofftheLand said...
Ach! That's terrible! We just installed a new colony also, and I keep checking them anxiously.
Have you had an experienced beekeeper come check out your set-up? Sometimes a small thing can make bees reject a site. I would have given up on bees long ago if we didn't have help from some people who have been doing this a long time.
Good luck with the next colony.
- April 16, 2012 at 4:13 AM
- click clack gorilla said...
Oh no! Sorry to hear that. Glad you're not giving up though. Someday I want to follow in your footsteps and learn from all the stuff that's gone down with your bees.
- April 26, 2012 at 5:26 AM


text: Hello everyone. I am cleaning out my garage and came across my old transformers from the 80's. Knowing that people collected them, I figured I'd get them in the hands of people who appreciate them and make some money at the same time. I tried contacting another TF site that supposedly buys them, but they never responded and I'm not an ebayer. Here's what I got: Twin Twist Pipes Wheelie Chop Shop Shrapnel Tracks-(I think, has different stickers than those I have seen online) 3 missles Blitzwing- missing electron simitar Bumblebee- has loose arm Tailgate Prowl- Junky, roof broken off and missing has launchers and 1missle Pounce- missing 2 weapons Skywarp- the hood is gone has 1 missle and 1 machine gun Jetfire- In box that is in rough shape, yellowing parts, missing gunclip Omega Supreme- In rough box, all parts and in great shape I also have a GO-Bot spaceship that is in a box, some other random robots, and a pair of blue fists that I think belonged to starscream. I am more than happy to send more pictures or further describe condition etc. I would rather sell all together if someone wants it, but will consider individual sales if I need to.


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Ho Looks So Much Hotter Covered Up
December 18, 2006 / Posted by: admin
Britney Spears actually covered her stuff up to join her sister Jamie Lynn Spears at a Lakers game last night. Well, she covered herself up for a quick minute and then she let her wonky breasts come out to play. She still looks inbred in the face I'm sorry to say.
In other B news, her infamous belching video has topped the chart for the most watched video of 2006. The video was shot by KFed while she was on tour. B is definitely drunk and high during the tape. It certainly is a classic, because it documents an average conversation with this dumb ass.
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First speakers announced for Kinsale Sharks
Last month we were appointed to curate the final two days of the Kinsale Sharks advertising festival, which runs between 22nd and 24th September. For us it is an amazing opportunity to bring our skills of creative curation, honed over the last 12 years of delivering inspiring events to creative and brand leaders, to provide a fresh approach to the second oldest advertising festival in the world. It also provides our global Socials who can't make CS Mumbai in November, an opportunity to hop across to Ireland for some much needed inspiration.
Anyway we are delighted to announce our first speakers who come from very diverse backgrounds and will be bringing their own passions and unique stories to inspire the creative leaders who will be convening at the festival.
These include:
Antonio Fernandez
Antonio, aka King Tone, was the Leader of the New York chapter of the Latin Kings. He has worked directly with over 7,000 members in Washington, DC, Newark, New York City, Spain, and Ecuador to redirect their energies toward community building. Antonio uses his life story as both a cautionary tale and a message about self-transformation. Fernandez now gives talks & runs workshops for C-level executives on how to affect change with little or no resources. Fernandez is on a mission to help people find their paths towards personal growth and change.
Antonio told us "I am humbled to be able to travel to beautiful Ireland and meet with fellow free thinkers and revolutionaries in their fields. Bringing your visions and passions to life is sometimes a labour of love; one I know all too well. It is my absolute honour to recognise their talent and help bring it to the masses."
Laura Jordan Bambach
A Social since our inception, a former D&AD President, co-founder of SheSays and currently Creative Partner at Mr President, Laura Jordan Bambach is a creative force of nature. Laura will open the Kinsale Shark Awards with a call to action: Question Bravely, Answer Boldly. We're looking forward to hearing her view on how to break free from the pack and make yourself a braver leader, and where that might take creative communications.
Mr Bingo
Some say he's the 'Master of pens'. Some call him the 'Justin Bieber of drawing'. We welcome Mr Bingo to Kinsale whose wonderfully twisted illustrations have lead to a client list that includes Time, The New York Times, Wired, The Tate, the BBC and many many more all personally insulted by his infamous Hate Mail.
Mr Bingo told us "I've never fucking heard of this place but its got colourful buildings and I expect the local people will be weird so I'm interested".
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Human Genome News Archive Edition
Human Genome News, January 1992; 3(5)
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) announced in October that chromosome painting, a new staining technology with the potential to improve dramatically the diagnosis of many cancers, has been transferred to Imagenetics, a medical diagnostics company based in Naperville, Illinois. LLNL officials see this as one of the laboratory's most important technology transfers to the private sector.
The key discovery, made by an LLNL biomedical team led by Joe Gray and Dan Pinkel, is that very complex DNA probes can be used for fluorescently staining the entire length of any specific chromosome. Different chromosomes in the same cell can be made to fluoresce different colors, a technique that makes chromosome abnormalities such as translocations easy to see. A translocation occurs when a piece of one chromosome is exchanged with a piece of another; in chronic myelo-geneous leukemia, for example, pieces of chromosomes 9 and 22 are exchanged. Chromosome painting is particularly effective in metaphase when the chromosomes are condensed and easily visible as distinct objects in a microscope.
With conventional techniques, says Robert Jenkins (Mayo Clinic), "Sometimes analysis is much more difficult because parts of one chromosome will look like a natural part of another chromosome. But with the paints, the fluorescent dyes light up the different chromosomes in two distinct colors, showing the translocation."
Imagenetics research led to development of methods that permit at least five different chromosomes to be analyzed at once. Commercial availability will make the paints much cheaper to most researchers, who will not have to grow and label the DNA in their laboratories. Thus the number of investigators using the probes will be expanded, and research progress will be speeded up.
Researchers hope that improved detection of chromosome abnormalities will assist in better understanding the multiple genetic changes involved in the development and progression of cancer and may eventually permit treatment to be tailored to specific abnormalities present in particular tumors. To further their research and explore its medical value, Gray, Pinkel, and their team moved in July 1991 from LLNL to the University of California, San Francisco.
Chromosome painting has also proven valuable in detecting chromosome translocations caused by exposure to radiation and chemicals. This feature may help determine cumulative lifetime exposure doses and allow estimation of health risks.
Under a 1989 funding and licensing agreement, Whole Chromosome Paints(TM) has become a product line of Imagenetics and will be sold worldwide by Life Technologies, Inc., through the GIBCO BRL brand as WCP(TM) DNA Probes. Of 24 paints, 9 became available in October and the remaining 15 should be out in 6 to 12 months, according to Imagenetics' Tom Mozer.
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Monument dedication set at Mansfield battle park
Events form part of Confederate History Month
For the first time in decades, a monument will be added to the grounds of the Mansfield State Historic Site south of Mansfield, near the battleground of a pivotal engagement of the U.S. Civil War. The dedication of the monument honoring state private soldiers who fought in the 1864 Battle of Mansfield will take place at 5 p.m. April 10 and will be one of many events planned for Confederate History Month. "The state has granted our petition to place a monument on the Mansfield Battlefield honoring the Louisiana Confederate soldiers that fought there," said David Hill, 2nd Lt. Commander of the SCV's Louisiana Division and a past commander of the SCV's local Lt. Gen. Richard Taylor Camp.
The Sons paid for the monument with the United Daughters of the Confederacy and private contributions. "It cost the state nothing," Hill said. The keynote address will be by Gary Joiner, historian and author and an expert on the Red River Campaign of which the Mansfield battle was a key part.
Shreveport educator Chuck McMichael, National Commander of the SCV, will conduct the dedication, with SCV Louisiana Division Commander Charles Lauret serving as emcee.
"The dedication is very important to me personally because I have an ancestor who fought there as a Louisiana soldier," said McMichael. That soldier was John Buckner, a private with the 28th Louisiana Infantry. "The monument is going to be where his unit basically crossed the battlefield."
What makes this monument unique is that it honors local soldiers who fought near where they lived, unlike monuments at major battlefields such as Vicksburg and Gettysburg, where Louisiana soldiers fought far from home. "It's not a case of our Louisiana troops fighting in Virginia or Tennessee. They were fighting here, literally for their own homes. Many of those who fought and died lived within the sound of the battle."
Invited guests include Lt. Gov. and New Orleans Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu, who oversees the state parks and historic sites such as Mansfield, and Asst. Secretary of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for State Parks, Stuart Johnson. The invited also include "several local mayors and politicians that have helped us, including Mayor (Curtis) McCoy, of Mansfield; Mayor (Katherine) Freeman, of Logansport; state Sen. Sherri Smith Cheek, state Sen. Robert Adley and state Rep. Bob Burford," Hill said.
The monument dedication will take place after the first of several planned re-enactments of the Battle of Pleasant Hill, which organizers say will be on a par with recent years, with hundreds of re-enactors expected. "We've got people coming from as far away as Ohio and Atlanta, Ga.," said battle-encampment organizer Scott Solice. "And we've got people coming from Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and, I believe, Tennessee. And we will have one, maybe two, horse-drawn artillery pieces. We plan to use more of the field, march a little more than we have in the past."
Highlights of the Battle of Pleasant Hill encampment include:
April 10: 10 a.m. parade in downtown Pleasant Hill, after breakfast at the American Legion Hall; battle re-enactment, 2 p.m.; Confederate Ball and Court Presentation, 7:30 p.m., at the American Legion Hall, participants must be in period dress, observers can dress modern.
April 11: open camp activities after 10 a.m., following breakfast at the American Legion Hall; church services, 10 a.m., followed by mail call; battle re-enactment, 2 p.m.
Other activities this month include:
•At 7 p.m. April 13, the North Louisiana Civil War Round Table will meet at the Bossier Parish Library's Bossier History Center, on Beckett Street behind the library's Bossier City Branch. Guest speaker will be Jim Roberts, speaking on "A Victorian Victory for the South?"
•The Richard Taylor Camp will hold its annual Confederate History Month memorial service at the Keatchie Cemetery at 2 p.m. April 24


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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
dc rents are ridiculous, or where is my big gulp?!
14 comments:
- Shannon said...
That's what you get for living among the hipsters -- come on down to Southwest. The rents are a bit cheaper and often include utilities. Plus you can bask in my aura of awesome.
- March 25, 2008 at 4:27 PM
- Marissa said...
Lest you forget, I, apparently, am a hipster. Although I was thinking of hightailing it to the so-called "NoMa" area, where I can hustle NPR employees at street dice.
- March 25, 2008 at 6:27 PM
I use to live in Southwest-- my girlfriend and I each paid $800 a month to live in a spacious rowhouse, and I could walk to work! It was pretty sweet until someone broke into our house and completely trashed the place. We had bars on the windows and an alarm system and everything.
When we went back there to gather our remaining possessions, there were a bunch of crackheads loitering in front of the house, and one of them flashed a gun at us. Absolute nightmare.
Moral of the story: You're better off sucking it up and paying the extra money. And yes, $1000 a month is about as cheap as you can get living on your own (I've done serious research on this). The suburbs are just as expensive unless you want a 2-hour commute.
- March 25, 2008 at 6:54 PM
- Shannon said...
C, I betcha Columbia Heights is just as, if not more, full of street crime than Southwest.
I'm annoyed with this whole "NoMa" things -- I'm a local, and I can hardly keep the neighborhoods straight with folks inventing a new one every week.
- March 25, 2008 at 7:02 PM
- capitulatenow said...
Living in a Columbia Heights english basement ain't so bad. I mean, sometimes I'll go entire Sundays without experiencing any natural light, but I have enough room to roll around in my piles and piles of extra dollar bills. Like Scrooge in his gold coin vault, except more hipstery
- March 25, 2008 at 8:10 PM
- Marissa said...
Crime is what it is, if you will, everywhere here. But I don't think I could leave my neighborhood, at least as long as I'm renting. The location's just too good for me. And as long as there are hipsters rolling around in gold in English basements, I mean, who could leave a magical land like that?
But really, what is an "English basement?" How is it different from, like, just a basement? I had this same issue when dealing with "studio" and "efficiency" when I first moved here. They're also the same, no?
- March 25, 2008 at 8:56 PM
- capitulatenow said...
I think to be an "English basement," it has to have windows and only be accessible from the outside. But basically all basement apartments fit this description. Hmm. So, clearly, listings for a plain basement are all written that guy from Silence of the Lambs, who wants you to come live in his dungeon. omg be careful!
- March 25, 2008 at 10:12 PM
- Shannon said...
The difference between an efficiency and a studio? About $75 a month. ("Studio" apartments sound fancier and therefore cost more.)
- March 25, 2008 at 11:03 PM
- Marissa said...
Thanks for the clarification. If it doesn't say English, I will assume he's looking for Clarice.
Ah, the beauty of marketing. One day I'll learn...one day.
- March 26, 2008 at 2:59 PM
- Righteous (re)Style said...
DC used to be really affordable to live in. Until the government starting giving a sh*t about the roads and trash collection and crime. Then, all of the sudden, all these people from FAIRFAX (tone of disgust) started moving into the District. And, whoosh, we are in condo hell and the prices are ridiculous. I'll take my average, every day mugger over Brett, the recovering frat-boy, who just started his job at State and loves to drink too much on the weekends.
PS - check out LeDroit Park.
- March 26, 2008 at 5:07 PM
- Shannon said...
Ooh, I just figured out there may actually be a difference between an efficiency and a studio! According to the floor plan printouts my soulless high rise gave me when I moved in, my place is an efficiency, clocking in at 481 square feet. But a studio has 525+ square feet. So the difference? $100 and 44 feet.
- March 26, 2008 at 6:50 PM
- Marissa said...
I was actually looking at a place possibly to buy in LeDroit. But I have yet to explore the neighborhood. Um, or save money to, you know, make that kind of purchase.
If I had a concept of what 44 square feet was, this would all be easier to understand. It's hard being remedial sometimes. *sigh*
- March 26, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Come July, my rent is going up $85 -- which seems a bit excessive. $1335 buys you a very nice house in some parts of this country -- or a ho-hum one-bedroom in the lovely D.C. metro.
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Alice Ramsey and her companions
Open Top Car
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This early open top car toy reflected the state of automobile development: it bears a striking resemblance to a carriage, and rather than having a steering wheel, it has a tiller.
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This is very unusual for Matt as he is so docile and passive. Anyway, Tom got up to see what was the fuss and in the corner behind a large potted areca palm he saw a black cat that he had seen several days earlier. This cat has been badly injured and was in serious condition; we bemoaned the fact that we had been unable to bring any of Tom's weapons with us from the US as this cat definitly needed to be put out of its misery. So we discuss what can we do; get the machete?, get a shovel?, this cat's jaw is obviously broken, perhaps even the side of it's head has been crushed as it is obvious that one eye is also damaged. Anyway, neither Tom or I want to have to try to beat this cat to death, but we must do something, it is in pain and obviously starving to death. So what do we do when we need help: we call our dear friend Lida who has helped us in so many ways. I asked if there is any city service that will deal with this type of thing, and of course there is not but we can call the vet. So I asked Lida to call the vet for us; she reports back that he is schudeled to arrive about 12:30.
They (2 Vets, Julio and Carlos) got there about 20 after 12. I explained about the condition of the cat and took them out to see it. They got down and looked in to the corner - They stand back a bit, and looked, and discussed, then grabbed something from their bag and moved forward to catch the cat. Naturally since this was a basically wounded wild cat it reacted. They backed away and asked for a towel, while I was getting the towel and they were watching me the cat took off, not very quickly, the poor thing is in really bad shape. They did not make much of an effort to go after it. It went over the wall, so is still out there suffering horribly, and not even with the little bit of safety from others as it had on our patio. The vets offered to bring a tranquilizer pill if we saw the cat again - the cats jaw is broken and hanging, it can't eat and is starving, how the heck do they think we are going to get it to take a pill?????? I did not even offer them some gas money!
I just hope we don't see it again! It's so disturbing.
Then last night (4am), so technically today - 2 zorros (zorro means "fox" in Spanish, but zorro in the Yucatan means "opossum") decided to have a fight on the terraza right by the back door, Tom slept through it. I grabbed a glass of water and threw it through the screen on them, one ran off, the other stumbled around I thought it was going to fall over and I'd find it dead on the terraza this morning, but it's gone - thank goodness.


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Fundamentalists and Extremest
This is another element of human behavior that completely baffles me, I simply can't understand the reasons behind holding a fundamentalist or extremest believe. Some people have very 'smartly' replied that I just don't have anything that I believe in, which is obviously not true…most people who know me know that animal welfare is something that I believe in and something that's also very important to me, and I believe it's very important to remove the stigma from mental illness. However I accept reality as well, the reality is that people will always eat meat and there will always be people who have the belief that all people with a mental illness are dangerous killers (which obviously isn't true), whereas many fundamentalists and extremest seem to have an inability to accept the reality behind their belief.
Fundamentalists and extremest tend to take what is originally a good idea and apply stupid means of bringing their method to peoples attention, which of course actually does more damage to their cause then good. I'm referring to any fundamentalist or extremest group/behavior "Bible Bashes" for example take the good idea of a belief in God (which can and does do good for a lot of people) and apply the stupid means of harassing everyone by shouting out the front of a church or big train station that we're all going to hell for not believing as they do. This of course has the effect of not only annoying people but can actually scare people away from a belief in God after all who in their right mind wants to believe in a God who damns someone to hell forever for only stealing bread for their family to eat?
I'm frequently arguing with vegans about their damaging approach to animal rights and welfare, they seem to think that by demanding people become vegan or trashing research labs that they can change the conditions when we all know that this simply isn't true. I don't have a problem with people being vegan and blogging about the benefits of veganism but I do have a problem with the way they think it's 'sinful' to date a meat eater or to say that people will always eat meat, I personally feel the downside to this I've known many people who are reluctant to talk to me once finding out I'm vegetarian because they think I'm going to push my eating habits onto them. Instantly we see the problem with that sort of behavior, people don't like it and they don't respond to it. Exercise and healthy living can be taken to an extreme and I've see this happen before too, in fact how often do you hear blah blah is bad for you? Do you actually care about whatever new thing it is that will kill you or increase your risk of cancer, heart disease or whatever other illness? I know I don't, I use to pay some vague attention but now everything is bad for you! I remember reading an article about chemicals in furniture that's slowly killing you and I have to say that it was the most ridiculous and stupid serious article I've ever read…you'd better get rid of your couch and bed because they're making you sick. Its the same with exercise, running in particular is pushed onto a lot of people but very few of the people pushing running realise that it's actually really bad for all of your joints. You see when you step a certion amount of jolt is pushed back up your body and though all your joints when walking it's not too hard on your body unless there's a specific reason for their to be extra pressure in your step an example is running because you're stepping down harder when you're running you're causing more jolt and thus more shock to go up the joints of your body, also if you're over weight you cause more pressure. Exercise is also addictive, or the chemicals released because of exercise is addictive and many people who exercise to extremes every day in this situation your body doesn't necessarily have enough time to recover from not only the flood of adrenaline, cortisol (which is particularly harmful to the body if it's constantly present in large doses, it's what makes you sick from stressing too much) and nor-adrenaline but also from the stress on your joints and muscles.
Any extreme or fundamental belief is harmful to whatever it is that you actually believe in no matter how "good for you" it might seem and this is something that I tend to see very clearly so I'm often confused as to why so many people have these damaging beliefs, why is it that people can't take a step back and say "People think with their own brain so they won't always believe what I do?" or "Blowing up an animal testing lab is only going to make them retest the stuff they just tested." I've never understood this attitude that people have about forcing others to do something the way that they do things, in fact I remember I use to get very annoyed when my brother copied the way that I did things and I still feel similar. I like to think for myself and the fact that so many people seem to be hell bent on not only thinking the way someone tells them but telling others how to think really confuses me, as Socrates said "The unexamined life is not worth living…" to me this has always meant that it's important to question things and come up with your own answer which I feel fundamentalists and extremest beliefs are missing.


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DENVER — Like a distant thunderstorm or jet, you can hear the rumble approaching: Duke's basketball team will be a disappointment if it doesn't win the school's first national championship here Monday.
The Blue Devils, of course, are partially responsible for this harsh judgment. You make the Final Four three consecutive years and four times in five, and folks expect a title. It's only natural.


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First day of school
My two weren't thrilled to see the summer end, I'm not either. I like having them around all the time, so we can just jump in the truck and take off for a day or two. Now we have to wait til the weekend to do things. That's what I miss about homeschooling.
My daughter starts high school today. She's nervous, but looking forward to it. She got contacts yesterday for the first time and had her hair dyed red, so she's a whole new person. My son is in 7th grade. He's decked out in his Halo 3 gear, of course. What else would a good gamer wear to school?
They posed for their annual going back to school photos and I took the neighbor's photo for the paper. Can't use my own kids in the paper. Looks bad.
The dog and cat are moping around now that they've left. They'll be attached to me all day until the school bus brings them back. It's funny, they walk in the door right when the General Hospital theme is playing. The dog (Aphrodite) hears the theme start and she goes right over to the door to wait. :) Just like Pavlov's dogs, only without the bell and drool.
I go pick up my new contacts in an hour. Never wore them before, so it'll take a while to get use to them. I'm ready though. After 25 years of wearing these glasses, I have grown to truly hate them.
Now I need to find more things to keep occupied during the day. I'll catch up on scrapbookin and do a little genealogy research, but it won't be enough. I'll have to find more things to write about for the paper. Any suggestions? What would you like to read about in your local paper?
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Toronto, ON – The Canadian Hockey League today announced that Kelowna Rockets' forward Myles Bell is the CHL Player of the Week for the week ending January 5 after scoring five goals with five assists for 10 points along with a plus-minus rating of plus-6 in four games.
Bell helped the CHL's top ranked Rockets win three of their four games last week to maintain first place in the WHL standings where they currently have 68 points in 39 games with a 33-4-0-2 record. Last Tuesday night in the first of two straight games in Portland, Bell scored once and added two assists as part of a 9-3 victory over the Winterhawks to close out the 2013 calendar. Then on Thursday in his first game of 2014, Bell recorded his first four-point game of the season earning first star honours with two goals including the game-winner plus two assists in a 7-2 win over the Winterhawks. Bell was held without a point on Friday as the Vancouver Giants snapped the Rockets' 16-game winning-streak with a 4-2 victory. On Saturday night, Bell and the Rockets' responded with a 4-2 victory of their own against the Giants where he claimed first star honours with two goals including another game-winner plus an assist to give the Rockets their 17th win in their last 18 games going back to November 22.
Bell, a 20-year-old from Calgary, AB, is playing in his fifth WHL season and third with the Rockets. Selected by the New Jersey Devils in the sixth round of the 2013 NHL Draft, Bell leads the Rockets with 23 goals and ranks second on the team with 43 points in 37 games.
Also considered for the award this week was Matt Rupert of the London Knights who scored six goals and three assists for nine points in three games, and defenceman Ryan Culkin who scored two goals and two assists for four points in two games with the Quebec Remparts.
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So you remember me mentioning the impending evaporation of my current livelihood? You think that'll get ME down? Not this week, my furry friend! But first...
Monday was Liam's Cub Scout Blue & Gold banquet. The food was WONDERFUL, even if the program was a bit tedious and slow. He walked away with a PILE of patches and the Pinewood Derby Grand Champion trophy. I was immensely proud of him. I never won a trophy (for myself) in my life. The kids' been struttin' like a peacock all week whenever it's mentioned. Granted, Sonya and Jeremy did a lot of work on and research for it, but Liam deserves a lot of the credit. A big night for my boy, and I was thrilled for him!
As I mentioned a couple blogs ago, after hearing about the imminent demise of my current place of employment, I spoke with my friend and former lead, Brad, who's currently singing with the Greenfield Village Quartet. I was always a bit envious of him, being able to sing barbershop for a living (as opposed to occasionally for pay). He informed me that auditions were coming up, so I signed up, figuring I had little to lose in the attempt. Brad's only real advice was to be personable, outgoing, and chipper.
Umm - he DOES know who he's talking to, right?
Anyway, I brush up my barbershop résumé, find a couple decent head shots to throw with it, and head down to the audition on Tuesday after work. The audition material said they would be expecting a 1-minute song and a 1-minute monologue. I haven't done a stage audition in about 15 years, so my chops for this kinda thing were pretty rusty. I had no idea what to perform. Brad had mentioned that playing ukulele would be a bonus, so I did "Tonight, You Belong To Me", accompanying myself on ukulele. For the monologue, I chose the only thing I could think of and KNEW I had memorized completely: "Trouble" from the Music Man (go ahead, Dondero-ites, roll your eyes, but I've known that since I was 10). Yes, it's technically a song, but it's pretty much entirely spoken, so I figured it would do.
I arrive a bit early, check in, and fill out the necessary paperwork. This seems to be the full audition to cast parts for characters, singers, and other odd personnel for the season. The room's mostly filled with college kids looking for a fun summer job. Most are nervous wrecks, going in front of a bunch of "grown-ups" and strangers for the first time to try and look professional. I, however, am not resting my famously fragile ego on this, so I'm pretty cool, wishing each one luck with a big smile as they're called in. An old colleague of mine, Roger Smith (former band director-turned-vice-principal for Ferndale High) is accompanying his son to his audition. We exchange pleasantries and I wish his kid luck.
After about 1/2 hour or so, I'm called in. I march in with a big smile, exuberant tone, and a friendly handshake. I take the stage and begin strumming. After about 2 bars of intro....I completely blank on the lyrics. No biggie, the guy in charge of the quartet and ladies trio starts me off and aside from probably mixing up verses, I do fine. From there I do my usual energetic rendition of "Trouble" as well as I've ever done it. Then after telling them I was hoping for the quartet, I head down to the seats to try my hand at sight-reading a part. He opens a 60-year-old book of barbershop tunes. I mention I think I actually own that one, myself, and do a reasonable job sight-singing an arrangement of "Margie" I don't know.
Wednesday is a fairly busy day at work. Tubas to pack and ship, a warehouse to organize, marimbas to put away. Tiring, but my mood is resilient. I get a call from Sonya that I've been asked to the call-backs Thursday night! SCORE! I finish the day thinking about my call-back and the evening's quartet performance for Jay Bradley's Birthday Benefit for Gift of Life Michigan. This is usually where the other shoe will drop and something horrible will happen.
Wait for it....NOPE!
I head home from work and Sonya and Liam are busy putting together his 'about me' project for school. They're engrossed in the project, so I leave for the benefit ahead of Sonya to help with the ticket-taking that she signed up for until she can arrive. I get there and the rest of the quartet is there waiting for me. We immediately bust out a song or two and are approached by a member of the Grosse Point Chapter. We sing a tune with him and I return to my duties as ticket-taker.
Sonya and her brother Jeremy arrive just in time for me to head up on stage. We do our set to polite, yet enthusiastic encouragement. Most knew that barbershop was on the bill, but 1/2 hour set is usually a bit more than most 20-30somethings can take of it. Still, the crowd was very gracious and engaged throughout, and we had a blast performing, as always.
Photo Courtesy of Valerie Keiser
It sounded very good. Not perfect, but very good. We leave the stage and after biding our baritone a fond farewell, commence to partying.
This shindig was a blast! Catered hors d'oeuvres, great music (kudos, Paulie B., on bustin' All About the Fire's cherry in grand fashion!), and tons of good friends I haven't seen in eons, it seems. All tolled, the event raised over $1500 in ticket sales and donations, not including what the bar chipped in from the evening's sales. This was quite possibly the BEST way to celebrate my friend Jay's birthday and memory: good friends, good food, good drinks, good music, and all helping a GREAT cause! Plans are already in the works for next year's benefit. Mark your calendars for March 27th 2009, folks!
The next day, Thursday, I had a wonderful day at work. Asshat was gone, the other salesman was gone, so it was just "the help" (as Asshat so eloquently refers us). I had a handful of projects to complete, which I got done in the early part of the day. The rest of the day was largely spent chatting with my fellow underlings, doing some minor repairs, blogging, and thinking about my audition.
I leave work a bit early to make my 5:30 call time. Detroit rush hour, however, was looking to undermine my plans at every turn, and I arrived about 4 minutes late. The "Head Honcho" was already teaching parts. I walk in and he hands me the sheet music they were learning. It was (get this) Down Our Way. The same arrangement that's in the Barbershop Harmony Society's standard book of Polecat tunes that I have known for about 5 years. I politely set the music on the floor and start singing when I'm cued as he teaches the kids their parts.
And they WERE kids. Most of them obviously college students with vocal performance or theater majors. Most of them had no idea how to sing barbershop (over-enunciating, too much vibrato, etc.), but that doesn't necessarily seem to be a criteria for this guy. He wants guys that can sing the part without straining, and learn quickly. Correct genre style is secondary, if considered at all.
I was the only tenor there until one of the guys wanted to try it. All of the sudden, I was a bit worried. He hit the notes alright, but after 2 runs with rotating individuals on other parts, he begged me to step in and relieve him. It was obviously not his natural range and he apparently didn't understand that barbershop tenor is mostly falsetto.
After we're dismissed, I grab 3 of the guys and just have to teach a tag. I blow a 'C' on my ever-present pitch pipe and start teaching the "When It's Sleepy Time Down South" tag. Easy to learn and great suspensions. A bit modern for the era of Greenfield Village, but nonetheless, in a mater of about 2 minutes I have them ringing it like nobody's business. I only wish the "Head Honcho" was there to see it.
I did very well at the audition, but I'm still not putting all my eggs in this basket. The guy directing the quartet is obviously not a barbershopper, so while Greenfield Village always strives for historical authenticity, my knowledge of barbershop may be irrelevant. My only hope is that I didn't come off as too cocky, as I have a tendency to do with barbershop - I may have. If this guy has worries about control or is concerned I might try and usurp his authority, I may have unwittingly shot myself in the foot. I have NO intention of trying to run anything unless I'm asked. I'd just be thrilled to sing barbershop and get paid regularly for it! Of course, I'd be more than happy to offer my expertise, if asked.
For some reason, my answering machine isn't picking up at home today, so I hope I haven't missed a call from them, but keep your fingers crossed for me! If all goes well, I may have something to add to my performance résumé soon!
God, please let these blessings continue for a while longer!


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SOURCE: Medallion Resources Ltd.
July 12, 2017 06:00 ET
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - July 12, 2017) -
Medallion Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: MDL) (OTC PINK: MLLOF) ("Medallion" or the "Company"), today announced that it plans to complete a consolidation of its issued and outstanding common shares (the "Common Shares") on the basis of one new common share (a "Consolidated Common Share") for every four currently-outstanding Common Shares (the "Share Consolidation").
It is anticipated that the Share Consolidation will reduce the number of outstanding shares of the Company from 84,091,933 Common Shares to approximately 21,022,983 Consolidated Common Shares. The Board of Directors of the Company believes that consolidation of the Common Shares will both enhance the marketability of the Company as an investment and better position Medallion to raise the funds necessary to execute the Company's monazite processing business plan. The Share Consolidation is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSX-V").
Medallion does not intend to change its name or its current trading symbol in connection with the proposed Share Consolidation. The effective date of the Share Consolidation will be announced in a subsequent news release, anticipated within a few weeks.
No fractional Consolidated Common Shares will be issued as a result of the Share Consolidation. Shareholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a Consolidated Common Share will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of Consolidated Common Shares and no cash consideration will be paid in respect of fractional shares.
The exercise price and number of Common Shares of the Company, issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, will be proportionally adjusted upon the implementation of the proposed Share Consolidation in accordance with the terms thereof.
$600,000 Private Placement
The Company also announces that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement of up to 3,750,000 units (each a "Unit") at a price of $0.16 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $600,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one Consolidated Common Share and one transferable common share purchase warrant (a "Warrant") with a three-year term. Each Warrant will be exercisable to acquire one additional Consolidated Common Share at an exercise price of $0.32 for 36 months. The completion of the Offering is subject to the prior completion of the Share Consolidation.
Medallion has agreed to pay finders' fees to arm's length finders of up to 8% of the gross proceeds funded by outside parties, payable in cash or Units at the election of the finder, and will also grant finders' options equal to up to 8% of the Units sold through qualified finders. Each finder's option will be exercisable to acquire one Consolidated Common Share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.16 per Consolidated Common Share for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the Offering.
The proceeds of the Offering will be used to further the metallurgical test program that Medallion has undertaken with the Saskatchewan Research Council; customer and monazite feedstock supply development work; jurisdiction and site analysis for the Company's proposed rare-earth extraction plant; and working capital. The completion of the Offering is subject to the acceptance of the TSX-V.
Medallion anticipates that following the completion of the proposed Share Consolidation and the Offering, assuming the Offering is fully subscribed, there will be approximately 24,772,983 Consolidated Common Shares issued and outstanding and a fully diluted (including options and warrants) capitalization 36,044,650 Consolidated Common Shares.
All securities issued to purchasers and finders under the Offering will be subject to a four-month hold period from the Closing Date, pursuant to applicable securities laws and the policies of the Exchange. The securities offered have not been nor will they be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to an account for the benefit of US persons, absent such registration or an exemption from registration. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in the United States or in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale, or solicitation would be unlawful.
About Medallion Resources
Medallion Resources is developing an approach for low-cost, near-term, rare-earth element (REE) production by exploiting monazite. Monazite is a rare-earth phosphate mineral that is widely available as a by-product from mineral sand mining operations. REEs are critical inputs to electric and hybrid vehicles, electronics, imaging systems, wind turbines and strategic defense systems. Medallion is committed to following best practices and accepted international standards in all aspects of mineral transportation, processing and the safe management of waste materials. More about Medallion (TSX-V: MDL; OTCPK: MLLOF; Frankfurt: MRD) can be found at www.medallionresources.com.
Medallion management takes full responsibility for content and has prepared this news release. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Some of the statements contained in this release are forward-looking statements, such as statements that describe Medallion's plans with respect to the completion of the Share Consolidation and the Offering. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties, including the risks related to market conditions and regulatory approval and other risks outlined in the Company's management discussions and analysis of financial results. Actual results in each case could differ materially from those currently anticipated in these statements. Also, in order to proceed with Medallion's plans, additional funding will be necessary and, depending on market conditions, this funding may not be forthcoming on a schedule or on terms that facilitate Medallion's plans. These forward looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and, other than as required by applicable securities laws, Medallion disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
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I can't believe it has been 5 days since I have blogged. Nothing much going on around here until today. Miss Nancy and Anne are coming to a sewing day. We will all be making a backpack from Sew Batik. We all bought kits and patterns at a quilt show a couple of weeks ago. Miss Nancy and I will use ours for the first time next week as we venture to Paducah and the BIG SHOW.
Tune in tomorrow for photos of our sewing day and finished projects. Right now I need to take a shower. I don't think they would appreciate me sewing in my PJ's.
Chicken noodle soup is in the crockpot and blueberry cheesecake muffins are on the menu for lunch. Stop by if you are in the area....
Happy Sewing,
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Gone missing......
2 comments:
- Janell said...
Lunch sounds wonderful. What can I bring??? Can't wait to see the photos of the projects. I am looking forward to a weekend away with some great quilting buddies the first weekend in May-you are making me wish it was THIS weekend!
- April 16, 2008 at 8:57 AM
- Judy S. said...
Sounds like a much better lunch than my usual yoghurt and crackers!
Like you I enjoy quilting and redwork as well as grandchildren plus knitting. Have fun in Paducah...wish it weren't so far away!
- April 16, 2008 at 4:47 PM
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G- Eazy Interview and More
January 12, 2018•78 min
Friday 01/12 - Today on the show we had G- Eazy stop by where he spoke about his new album "The Beautiful and the Damned", ending partnership with clothing store H&M, doing drugs and more. Moreover, the executive producer and creator of the new TV series "The Chi" Lena Waithe stopped by and spoke about her coming out, the show and more. Also, after news broke about our Chief and celebrity Donald Trump Sh** Hole Countries comment, many were in a uproar, including Charlamagne, which led him to give Trump "Donkey of the Day".


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You might remember Kenneth Wimer published some background guidelines for Jaunty back in February. This was a great move because of the lack of organized effort in the artwork. I know that Canonical will be publishing more artwork guidelines within the next cycle, which I'm looking forward to and which I really think will help shape the look and feel of Ubuntu.
This is all fine and dandy, however I don't agree with all the guidelines published back in February. In the .PDF it says:
- Abstract imagery
- No strong logo usage (recommended)
- No other recognizable/readable text
- No mascots preferred (prove me wrong)
- Avoid parallel lines due to moire problems when scaling
- Be aware of how shapes relate within the whole desktop layout with panels, icons on the desktop, etc.
- No photography, unless heavily edited, stylized. No pictures of recognizable people/places/popular items
I would say that with both Hardy and Intrepid the way mascots was included in the artwork was truly art and worked out fantastic.
As for no strong logo usage I do agree, but I remember seeing some beautiful 3D Ubuntu logo images that worked very well as wallpaper.
Anyway... The last one is the one I actually want to talk about; "No photography, unless heavily edited, stylized. No pictures of recognizable people/places/popular items". I would love to see this included in Ubuntu. I've actually been using some of the Vista photos on my Intrepid desktop (don't tell anyone!) and loved the absence of abstract brown imagery. That's why I've created the "Ubuntu Wallpaper Photo Pack"
In my Easter holiday, I've taken some pictures that I would use as desktop wallpaper on my new Samsung SyncMaster 2343NW 23" (2048x1152 px). I decided to make a small collection which others might also enjoy.
The pack is titled "Ubuntu Wallpaper Photo Pack" and I've included ten photos (of varying quality).
The photos was taken with a PENTAX K10D camera and haven't been edited or manipulated in any way. Some photos are a little blurry, but I think they all make good (some even great) desktop backgrounds. I should mention that the images are mostly flowers and plants (no landscapes or similar included - yet).
You can download the files here (22 MB):
Ubuntu wallpaper photo pack is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.


text: 01/13/2016 STARTA CAPITAL VC FUND LAUNCHES ACCELERATOR IN NYC Starta Accelerator is an initiative of the Moscow-based VC fund Starta Capital and is designed to bring together, inspire and accelerate growth of select East European startups. This is the first program that aims to enable East European startups to gain traction in United States and achieve seed and Round A funding. The main requirements for the applicants are MVP, traction in Europe and CIS countries and global adaptable business model. Set to launch its first cohort in late January 2016, the


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It is meant to enhance lashes by lengthening, thickening and giving them some volume.
It is pretty easy to find in drugstores and costs approximately 10 to 15$
100% of the ingredients are natural
44% of the ingredients are organic
Hypoallergenic and fragrance free
Gluten free
Ophthalmologist approved
It is not vegan unfortunately :-(
There's beeswax & yogurt extract in the ingredient list.
I have to say I am satisfied with this product. It does its work and stays there the whole day.
When comes the time to take if off, it's easy.
It does smudge a bit though , but since it is not that much, it's easy to correct.
Nothing dramatic.
The only downside I see about this mascara is that it's not waterproof.
Mine is in Black.
But UltraBlack is also available.
On the web, many compare this Physicians Formula mascara to the Covergirl Lashblast.
Since I do not buy from brands that condone animal testing, I can't tell if it's a good comparison.
There are 3 other mascaras from the organic wear line:
Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin FakeOut
Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Jumbo
Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin
Have you tried this mascara ? What do you think ?


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Livingston manager John McGlynn believes his club's season will be defined by their performances over the next week.
The Energy Assets Arena side face a crucial trio of matches, starting with a trip to Raith Rovers on Saturday.
They then follow that up with home fixtures on Tuesday and Saturday against Alloa Athletic and Dumbarton.
McGlynn said: "After the next three games, we'll have a very good idea of where we'll be in terms of fighting for the play-offs at the top or looking over our shoulders a wee bit.
"We really need to be picking up the majority of points, if not them all, from these next three games to keep up with the teams above us and put ourselves in a position to challenge for that fourth spot.
"All the teams we're playing are in the same boat as us so it makes it that wee bit more crucial to pick up the points. They're all massive games."
The gaffer also admitted that he was more disappointed at the performance than the result as they were resoundingly beaten by Dundee at the weekend.
"To be honest, we could have played very well against Dundee and still lost 2-0. They're top of the table for a reason.
"But the performance was very poor and we need to dust ourselves off and put in better displays than that to climb up the table."
However, McGlynn faces an injury crisis going forward as Andy Barrowman is no closer to first team action after picking up a hamstring injury against
Jason Talbot injured his knee before half-time on Saturday and is rated as doubtful for this weekend.
Ross Docherty also remains sidelined, with Mark Burchill coming back to full strength after making substitute appearances over the last two weeks.
One piece of good news, however, is Burton O'Brien, who returned to training this week.
McGlynn says the influential midfielder will be touch-and-go for this weekend but felt no immediate side-effects.
Captain Simon Mensing is suspended.


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I'm feeling lazy today, so I'm just posting pictures of Vlad.
If you didn't know before, the first one is his standard appearance, and the next two are skins.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Vladmir: A Closer Look
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Nice pictures. I tend to avoid vlad because I do not know how to play himReplyDelete
nice very cool picsReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 25, 2010 at 3:39 PM
I am impressed by your blogReplyDelete
fuckin epic wallpapers!ReplyDelete
Its okay to be lazy. sometimes you gotta sit on your butt.ReplyDelete
first one reminds me a lot of the blood elves from warcraftReplyDelete
that's pretty awesomeReplyDelete
Very nice, I like the second one bestReplyDelete
his skins are win but hes kind a men i like him but i am a teemo user! lolReplyDelete
cool images i like it very much :) luvReplyDelete
Wow those are pretty nice for wallpapers!ReplyDelete
nice pix for sureReplyDelete
thanks for the pics man.. added them to my walls collectionReplyDelete
nice wallpapers mateReplyDelete
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Conservatory Theatre Company presents 'Illyria' Friday, November 11, 2011
The musical is based on Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night
Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company presents Illyria at the Pittsburgh Playhouse Nov. 11-20 with a preview on Nov. 10. The musical, written by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel, is adopted after Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and will be directed by Scott Wise and choreographed by Jeremy Czarniak.
Since its inception in the 1600s, Shakespeare's comedy, Twelfth Night, has inspired works around the world on stage, screen and in song. Perhaps none is as original as Peter Mills' Illyria, which is given its name by the mysterious land shared with Twelfth Night, "a land of fools, where clarity's a rarity and madness rules." A story of love and longing, secrets and antics, Illyria's energetic musical score transcends Shakespeare's play, taking the audience to a place as extraordinary as the mythic land.
Performance video
Illyria debuted off-Broadway at The Hudson Grill Theater in New York City in 2002 and made its regional premier at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey in 2004. Peter Mills received the 2003 Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award from The ASCAP Foundation, and received a 2002 grant from the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation.
Scenic design is by Gianni Downs; costume design is by Michael Montgomery; lighting design is by Andrew David Ostrowski; and sound design is by Steve Shapiro.
Point Park University's Conservatory Theatre Company will also be performing Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Dec. 9-18. Tossed ashore in a shipwreck, Viola masquerades as a man, becomes a trusted confidante of the Duke and finds herself in the middle of a triangle filled with mistaken identity, secret love and plenty of merriment. Perhaps Shakespeare's most festive comedy, Twelfth Night features debauchery, trickery and general marauding by a colorful crew of miscreants. The play's themes are often referenced in more contemporary works, including the films, Shakespeare in Love and She's the Man, as well as the musical Illyria.
Illyria will run Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets range in price from $18 to $20 and can be purchased by calling the Pittsburgh Playhouse box office at 412-392-8000 or online at www.pittsburghplayhouse.com
The "pay what you will performance" will be on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m.


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Director Cindy Reid of the Ithaca Ballet speaks with WSKG's Bill Snyder about the upcoming performances of Adolphe Adam's full-length ballet Giselle. It's the story of a girl who dies of a broken heart when she is jilted by her lover. Her death causes him to beg for forgiveness from her spirit. When her lover is targeted by the supernatural Willis for death, she manages to save him.
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MONACO - current media attention tends to wait for the implementation of the couple's wedding in UK, namely Prince William and Kate Middleton, on 29 April. Meanwhile, interesting news also emerged from Monaco, a small country a protectorate of the French. What is interesting is this time not on the bridal couple, but a weddomg car that will be used.
Monaco Royal Family members who will get married is Prince Albert II, on 2 July. The prince will marry Miss Charlene Wittstock. The car taken to carry the bride is the Lexus LS600h.
Reported, when it will be used later, this luxury hybrid sedan is equipped with a light or blink rotator (flash), the symbol of the kingdom, and special plates "MC01". It is said that the luxury car is considered appropriate as the bridal couple Kingdom of Monaco car because this car will be surrounded by electric cars at the parade later .
The decision to opt a hybrid Lexus is once again to dedicate Prince Albert II's commitment to environmental awareness. He erected The Prince Albert II's Monaco Foundation in 2006. The institute is helping 150 projects to monitor changes in the evolution and provide protection to the environment. The special organization also gives attention to the specific species of animals and plants. It added that Prince Albert II also donates aid water management in developing countries.


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AIK: matured in Europe
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Örebro lift the Cup Byggnads – from underdogs to champions…
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The Sweden camp in Ukraine
Welcome to 'Camp Sweden' based on a large island in the middle of Kyiv, Ukraine. A picturesque setting in the middle of the Dniepr River that approximately 5,000 Swedish fans have been calling home for their short but eventful stay at the European Championships. Things were far from idyllic when the fans first arrived to … Continue reading
Remembering….Ole Mørk and Trelleborg
Trelleborg were having an unspectacular 2000 Allsvenskan campaign under Alf Westerberg when the club decided that a change was needed. Ole Mørk had coached in Denmark since the early 1980s and already had a reputation for growing clubs beyond the sum of their parts – this was the manager who had succeeded in taking both BK … Continue reading
The experts preview the start of the 2012 season…
"It's time to get started and fight for the points" – Daniel Kristofferson, SPORT-Expressen Excitement levels are high with the new season about to kick-off. Who will win? Who will struggle? It's always an impossible job to come up with the correct answers. But the men who know best have offered their opinions on what they believe … Continue reading
AIK in USA: VI ÄR ÖVERALLT
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AIK in USA: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
We hope. We're discussing. We agreed. These are the words of front office members of AIK and Portland Timbers building what seem to be the early stages of a mutually beneficial, multi-continental relationship. The pre-season tournament currently in play at Portland's Jeld-Wen Field is the first step in establishing a connection between the two clubs, … Continue reading
Dreaming of England
The recent news that Newcastle United's Swedish young guns Ole Söderberg and Samuel Adjei will be allowed to leave the club for free this summer has highlighted something that many young Swedish footballers may never fully consider: is it in their best interests to move to England so young? Adjei arrived on Tyneside in February … Continue reading
The Silent Derby – Now We Say Stop
There's one match in Sweden that is generally anticipated more than all others, especially in Stockholm: the Tvillingderbyt between AIK and Djurgården. The match doesn't just rule the capital; in a country where the two giants have national support, the Tvillingderbyt also attracts eager eyes from every direction. And the derby doesn't get much bigger … Continue reading
Remembering….Halmstads BK v Newcastle United
2011 was a terrible year for Halmstads BK as only three Allsvenskan victories left them rooted to the bottom of the table. As HBK prepare for their Superettan kick-off against Hammarby in April 2012, their fans could be forgiven for looking back at better days. After two Allsvenskan titles under the management of Roy Hodgson in … Continue reading