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text: Everybody, it's Joan of Arc's 600th birthday! The young French heroine was born (at least according to legend) on this day in 1412; she was burned at the stake at the age of 19, in 1431. Celebrate by making some armor, or if that's too time-consuming, just drink some unpasteurized milk. Some people think this is what gave Joan her famous visions — although since this theory also involves bovine tuberculosis, you might want to abstain. Whatever you drink, have a great weekend and amuse yourselves in the comments!

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Tiramisu, baking class with Sunny Yaw
When Sid asked me if I wanted to join Sunny's baking class on Sunday, I said YES of course! Jennifer whom I have met before will be attending the class too. The funny thing about the baking class was, Sunny was going to teaching us how to make Tiramisu.... which requires no baking.
Nice =) because my oven kind of suck right now. Yes yes, I still have not gone around buying my new oven yet. I have no time to scout around or do my 'gadget' research. Any recommendations? What brand? What functions?
Anyway, back to the class. It's a small focused class of four which I found just right. Any larger, people will stray off focus and chat.
I learn that I need to buy this Jamaika Rum. I just love rum in my raisins and chocolate... actually in everything. This concentrated rum paste contains no alcohol, an imitation of the real rum, but better! *dreaming of baking a butter vanilla rum and raisins cake*
When I saw mascarpone cheese in the recipe list, I remembered Jason's question. Dude, you are right. This Pick Me Up cake does uses mascarpone cheese. When Kim, one of Sunny's student, finished with the cheese, I took the tub and smell it. I just love the pungent smell of this cheese.
Another thing about a focused class is that I really get to get close enough, and have time to ask all sorts of basic questions. One question I ask was "How will I know the cream gets enough whipping?" (like SM what, it's fun till a certain extend haha) Sunny thought me how to look for the signs that the whipping cream is ready. "Whip it any longer and the structure will break". And once it does, there's nothing one can do to save it.
Ahh and wonderful gelatin. I didn't know I can double boil gelatin as long as I like and still be able to use it as per the recipe. I shall just leave my bowl in the double boiler next time and continue with my other ingredients next time.
I got too close to the mixing bowl when Sunny was mixing all the mixture in. See that dark spot in the picture? That's my camera having a lick at the cream.
When the mixture was done, Sid though us an ingenious way to put together the tiramisu. The bottom is filled with coffee and top of with sponge cake. The sponge cake will soak up the coffee, but will not let the layer of cream and cheese mix in the coffee. How do I eat it then? Using a straw to finish the coffee, then take the top.
While waiting for the tiramisu cakes to set in the fridge, Sunny pampered his students with one of this latest dessert.
The raspberry cream cheese tart. This is really good stuff! The crust is thick and fragrant, but yet it crumbles well in the mouth. The cheese was not sweeten (I think) so the raspberry jam on top and at the bottom of the cheese gave the whole tart the perfect balance of sweetness. I really would like to have more of these.
So much preparation for one class. This was one of them. The coffee tiramisu was prepared by Sunny before the class so we could taste them as the ones we made in class won't be ready so quickly.
Yoke Ze, another one of Sunny's student loved this green tea version of the tiramisu. Not to sweet is the key.
After filling up our stomach with coffee, green tea and coffee tiramisu, and not forgetting the scrumptious raspberry cream cheese tart, Sunny moved on to chocolate decorations for the cakes.
Now I know! These chocolate stripes are actually not that difficult to make. I just need the right tool to get this done.
We made the chocolate stripes in to large rings. Made the coffee tiramisu looked so much more attractive. Sunny did these though, but we did make the rings for his other cakes.
I also learn how to make chocolate dots into beautiful splatter chocolate decorations. This is the before.
And the after. I have a personal name for this design... the WOW chocolate button ;p
Sunny also introduced us to this gold printed coloring on paper. We were thought to melt the chocolate on the paper and let it chill. When peeled off, the gold will stick to the chocolate. Reminded me of the fake temporary tattoo I used to played with when I was a child.
Overall, I thought the class was good. I really like the step by step demonstration and the way Sunny thought. Good step by step class for beginners like me.
Thanks Sid for the invitation, and thanks even more to Sunny for being a patient teacher. I don't think I asked too many questions, but I did a whole lot of picture taking.
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|View Poll Results: Which Kanon ending would you have preferred?
|Voters: 118. You may not vote on this poll
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|2009-12-21, 07:08
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♪♫The Winged Flame Haze♫♪
I liked Ayu's ending to the series, but I'd be ineresting to see Nayuki's ending...honestly I felt really bad for her at the end :/
I mean, Ayu's good and all but Nayuki was just so determined to help with everything and anything you know? but, if Nayuki and Yuchi were to get together, would that be considered incest because they're cousins? ._.'
|2009-12-23, 18:36
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Age: 32
So there's really no reason to be squicked out by it. (Ah, the things watching anime motivates you to learn)
|2009-12-25, 15:46
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
It's hard not to feel bad for Nayuki. The revelation that she was scared of meeting Yuiichi again, and that, not her ditziness, was the reason she was late...but she still treats him with such affection.
I have an offical manga by Shimotsuki Kinusa (obviously a Nayuki fan) which fleshes out the romantic Nayuki ending quite nicely. I can see the entire Ayu sequence playing out if she and Yuiichi are just the closest of friends--and since Ayu is, in many ways, still a child, perhaps this makes sense. Nayuki obviously "loves" Yuiichi more; that is, her feeling is more deeply romantic.
That said, I still think the Ayu ending is the "ultimate" ending--it's one of the most profound things in recent anime, and taking away the romantic aspect might undermine that...
So, I don't know :P but I voted Nayuki
|2010-02-11, 00:44
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 62
I enjoyed the Ayu ending immensely (for the tragic sacrifice by Nayuki as well as the happy for Ayu). But I think I would have been just a quantum more happy with a "Nayuki ending" with Ayu remaining a good friend of the family whom they help to recover. Much as I enjoyed the other ladies (especially Mai), any of those endings would have been unsatisfactory.
Haven't watched this in a long time.... I keep looking for spare evenings to watch some of my older favorite series.
|2010-07-16, 10:27
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Haha, nah I think Nayuki is annoying with all her "yawn....yawn.....yawn....head falls on b/fast table etc"
However, I developed a more positive image of her in the last 3-4 episodes as her maturity grew and I even had a feeling there was going to be a Nayuki arc because she was the only one left we didn't learn much about/get an insight into!
Though as much as i seem to dislike Nayuki (well, i prefer ayu over her), i think there should have been an arc on her like they did with Mai, Shirio, Makoto etc, especially since when i first saw the anime I immediately thoguht it was a story about Yuichii and Nayuki! They lived together, she was 1st character he met, goes to same school, they tease one another etc
I agree also with the very first post in this thread....the current ending with Ayu is definitely
A second point of curiosity is wouldn't you think they could have completely re-worked the whole series, or maybe just the last few episodes to allow the company to make an OVA or special extra episode with a Nayuki ending! Those who have watched Clannad would know what I mean with "Tomoyo After Story" it's weird why they didn't do that because the way they ended the series leaves extremely little room to make anything to add on unless they start from a prior episode and have Yuichii go off with Nayuki
|2010-07-16, 14:09
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: FL, USA
Age: 31
So ya I voted for Nayuki ending of course xD.
|2010-07-17, 03:19
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Singapore
|2010-07-17, 04:57
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O-o That is interesting.... Well I learn something new every day.
Oh, and as to your comment of it being different were I live:
Here we have a lot of jokes about it but it is looked down upon and shunned. Not sure about the laws though, am sure it is legalized after a certain distance (like 6th cousin) or someting...but I do not know. I think it all varies by state here.
@_@ Laws in the US can by quite confusing as they sometimes vary greatly from state to state. Some have not been changed since a said state's founding....
|2010-07-25, 04:48
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Have some salt
Hah, what a spoilerific title, though I guess it wouldn't be hard to guess. But then the real answer is Shiori. =p
I voted for Ayu anyways. I think the pairing is kinda funny and occasionaly cute at times. I just wish Ayu would eventually grow a few more inches though, lol. Besides, Nayuki deserves better; Yuuichi doesn't know how to appreciate her.
|2010-08-01, 23:56
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I prefer Ayu. Her story is so closely tied to everything that makes Kanon as beautiful and dramatic as it is, and the ending just feels natural with her. That's not surprising seeing as she's the main character. I played the visual novel as well, and Nayuki's route just seemed dull to me. It's an acceptable ending, but I like Ayu more and I love the story between her and Yuuichi.
|2010-10-17, 17:05
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Have some salt
After talking with a friend... I guess it depends.
The problem with Ayu is that she's been in a coma for 7 years and thus still has the mentality of a 10 year old. It just doesn't feel right, and adjusting will take a few years. Plus now that I think about it, how much do they know each other?
At that point, I think it'd be much better, which is why I'd really want to see a Kanon After, if we should go with Ayu. It's only right that way. We've waited 7 years; what's another 7? I thought that was an entire unexplored territory that deserves looking into.
The truth is, while I see strong friendship in most of these arcs, I just feel the only tinge of romantic hint was with Shiori which is why the thread's question is so hard to answer.
|2011-10-27, 19:31
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: ~North Carolina
Age: 28
~Shiori all the way ;p
~But Taking it I can't pick her, I'll go with Nayuki.
~The 1st time I watched the 2002 one, I though he was going to go with nayuki :3
~I've played the game, Game Wise, It's hard to pick, But I may go with Mai, In the game it seem to tell a bit more about what they was going to do after the story was done. ^^
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Scalable qubit architecture based on holes in quantum dot molecules . Physical Review B. 86(8) 12-1231-1628.pdf (760.88 KB). 2012.
Antibonding ground states in InAs quantum dot molecules. Physical Review Letters. 102 08-1226-4126.pdf (2.04 MB). 2009.
Optically mapping the electronic structure of coupled quantum dots. Nature Physics. 4 08-1226-0001.pdf (1.18 MB). 2008.
Photoluminescence spectroscopy of the molecular biexciton in vertically stacked InAs-GaAs quantum dot pairs. Physical Review Letters. 99 07-1226-3326.pdf (1.15 MB). 2007.
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Bluetongue, Tunisia, January 2000
Impact Worksheet
Summary: An outbreak of bluetongue was reported by Tunisia to the OIE on January 4, 2000. This is the first time bluetongue has been reported to occur in Tunisia. Tunisia is a minimal player in the international marketplace for sheep, goats, and cattle and the US has imported no relevant products from Tunisia over the past several years. Therefore, the impact to US livestock due to the outbreak of bluetongue in Tunisia is negligible at this point in time.
How extensive is the situation in the affected country and what was the countrys disease status prior to the outbreak?
An outbreak of bluetongue was reported by Tunisia to the OIE on January 4, 2000. This is the first time bluetongue has been reported to occur in Tunisia. Bluetongue is not reported to occur in other North African countries nor in much of Europe. In Tunisia, adult sheep in seven districts along the Mediterranean coast are affected. As of 4 January, 829 cases had been reported out of a susceptible population of almost 9,000. Samples have been sent to Pirbright Laboratory in the UK to identify the serotype of virus involved in this outbreak.
Source: OIE Disease Information Report
What is the countrys place in the international market for affected animals and animal products?
Tunisia is a minimal player in the international marketplace for sheep, goats, and cattle. Production levels in 1998 and 1999 were less than 1% of world production for all three species.
Source: United Nations FAO
The bluetongue virus is transmitted primarily by Culicoides species. While movement of live animals can be a means of spread of the virus, relevant animal products that can transmit the virus are limited to blood products and do not include meat products. Only relevant products are included in this assessment.
What is the countrys production and trade in affected animals and animal products?
In 1998, Tunisia had a production level of 1.3 million goats and 6.6 million sheep. Provisional data for 1999 indicate equal levels of production. Cattle production in Tunisia equaled 770,000 and 780,000 head in 1998 and 1999 (provisional data) respectively. FAO data indicate no exports from Tunisia of cattle, goats, or sheep in 1997 or in 1998.
Source: United Nations FAO
What are the U.S. imports of affected animals or animal products from the country?
The US has imported no live ruminant animals (including semen and embryos) or relevant products from Tunisia during the time period of 1996 to October, 1999.
Source: World Trade Atlas
What is the level of passenger traffic arriving in the United States from the affected country?
Humans do not play a role in the transmission of the bluetongue virus, either as mechanical or biological vectors. The exception to this is via poor management practices such as using contaminated needles or equipment. In addition, products passengers might be carrying, such as meat products, do not play a role in the transmission of the bluetongue virus. Therefore the level of passenger traffic arriving in the US from Tunisia is not a risk factor for transmission of the virus.
CEIs interpretation:
The impact of the bluetongue outbreak in Tunisia to US livestock is negligible at this point in time.
CEIs plans for follow up:
CEI currently has no plans to provide additional information on this situation; however, if the situation should change significantly, follow-up information will be provided. If you seek more information or wish to comment on this worksheet, please reply to this message or contact Vicki Bridges at (970) 490-7822 or Chris Kopral at (970) 490-7819.


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text: Look – Subtle with Shaping and Sculpting Line Looks 9/17/08September 17, 2008 I wanted to try to do something subtle, but with some shape, so I figured why not take my sculpting and shaping powders for a spin? I mean, I bought them all, and I pretty much never use them, LOL. And booo, I wanted to get my eye brows done, but the lady I go to is on vacation 'til Sunday 🙁You will need the following…Eyes: Soft Ochre paint pot (creamy neutral base), Lightsweep shaping powder (PRO) (soft nude), Sculpt sculpting powder (PRO) (soft taupe), Soft Focus shaping powder (PRO) (soft yellow nude), Urban Decay Bourbon 24/7 Liner (warm brown), Too Faced Lash Injection Pin Point mascara (black)Cheeks: Dainty mineralize blush (soft peachy pink)Lips: Burnin' lipstick (dark purple), Ms. Fizz dazzleglass (shimmery fuchsia-purple)Brushes: 266 (firm, angled brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 129 (dense blush brush)Substitutes: Dainty = Peachykeen; Burnin' = Cyber; Ms. Fizz = VenetianDirections: Define brows using a coordinating powder shadow applied with the 266 brush. Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over the lid as the base with the 249. Apply Lightsweep shaping powder all over lid with the 239. Gently apply Sculpt sculpting powder into the crease with the 239 to define and add shadow. Sweep Soft Focus shaping powder underneath the brow bone to highlight. Finish with Urban Decay Bourbon 24/7 Liner on lower lash line, and Too Faced Lash Injection Pin Point mascara on lashes. Sweep apples of cheeks with Dainty using the 129. Apply Burnin' lipstick to lips, and then top with Ms. Fizz dazzleglass for color and shine.Check out more photos!


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Dir/scr: Steven Knight. UK. 2013. 100mins
Jason Statham switches into avenging angel mode in Hummingbird, an intriguingly nuanced and moody tale of one violent and complex man's attempt at redemption, all set against the backdrop of London's Covent Garden and Soho areas. Though there are the brutal moments of stylised violence one comes to expect from a Statham film, his character is no simple one and as is so often the case his unusual brand of low-key charisma is what keeps the sometimes scattered storyline together.
Sometimes things slot together perfectly, especially when Joey is rampaging around Soho and Covent Garden, taking his revenge or acting as a Chinatown enforcer.
The film, which opens in the UK and US on June 28, lacks the sheer glossy action silliness to click with his fans from the Transporter series, but there is much to admire in its bleak allegory as Statham's muscular everyman takes an opportunity to pick himself up from the gutter and try and make a difference.
Steven Knight, screenwriter for films such as Eastern Promises and Dirty Pretty Things) makes his debut as writer/director, showing a sure hand with his own material, blending the violent with the tender and showing off London at its down'n'dirty, yet also oddly appealing, best. His story does lose focus at times as it tries to work in perhaps too many subplots, but he manages to pull it all together in the end, benefiting greatly from Statham's grim but also rather charming performance.
Ex-Special Forces soldier Joey Jones (Statham) is living homeless on the Soho streets after going on the run from a military court-martial, and after being beaten up by street thugs he breaks into a luxury Covent Garden apartment as the only way of escape. With the owner away for several months, he makes use of credit card, clothes, car keys to try and clean himself up, shaving off his long, straggly hair and getting a job as a dishwasher at a local Chinese restaurant.
Soon his abilities at dealing with violent drunks at the restaurant is spotted by a Chinese gangster boss, who recruits him as a driver and an enforcer. Now earning big money, he doesn't forget his old friends from the streets – he sends takeaways and pizzas to his old homeless shelter, and having taken a shine to Sister Cristina (Agata Buzek the nun who works there, gives her a roll of cash and later a slinky red silk dress.
He also sets about trying to track down Isabel, his girlfriend-of-sorts from when he was homeless, only to find that she has been lured into prostitution and murdered. Joey sets out on a mission of vengeance to find out who killed her.
Far from your traditional Jason Statham action film, Hummingbird weaves in many strands – from the plight of homeless ex-servicemen and the exploitation for young women from he streets through to the dilemma facing a well-meaning nun when faced with a charming killer and the morality of stealing another man's identity.
Sometimes things slot together perfectly, especially when Joey is rampaging around Soho and Covent Garden, taking his revenge or acting as a Chinatown enforcer, but there are times when the sheer weight of the multiple story strands weighs down the film as it veers around looking to find the way to conclude all of the storylines.
Jason Statham is as smooth and lethal as always, and comes across well as a traumatised military man struggling to find a way to do what he perceives as the right thing. He is faced with tough moral decisions – particularly when his mob work puts him face to face with a container lorry full of clearly suffering illegal immigrants – but he sticks to his own slightly skewed agenda, based on revenge as his way of achieving a form of redemption.
The 'hummingbird' title refers to the generic name for a type of drone used in Afghanistan, and links to Joey being observed around the city as the authorities look for him. Joey imagines seeing tiny hummingbirds in a couple of scenes…with the birds acting as a conscience and forcing him to face up to actions of his past and what step he might take to atone for past dark deeds.
Production company: Shoebox Films
International sales: IM Global, www.imglobalfilm.com
Producers: Paul Webster, Guy Heeley
Executive producers: Stuart Ford, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Joe Wright
Cinematography: Chris Menges
Editor: Valerio Bonelli
Production designer: Michael Carlin
Music: Dario Marianelli
Main cast: Jason Statham, Agata Buzek, Vicky McClure, Benedict Wong, Ger Ryan, Dai Bradley


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If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, use only that dose. Do not use double or extra doses.
Interactions are not expected. Do not use any other skin products without telling your doctor or health care professional.
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not improve within 2 to 4 weeks, or of they get worse. Tell your doctor or health care professional if you develop sores or blisters that do not heal properly. If your skin infection returns after you stop using this medicine, contact your doctor or health care professional. If you are using this medicine for jock itch, do not wear underwear that is tight-fitting or made from synthetic fibers such as rayon or nylon. Instead, wear loose-fitting, cotton underwear. Dry the area completely after bathing. If you are using this medicine to treat athlete's foot, carefully dry the feet, especially between the toes, after bathing. Do not wear socks made from wool or synthetic materials such as rayon or nylon. Wear clean cotton socks and change them daily or more if your feet sweat a lot. Try wearing sandals or shoes that are well-ventilated. An absorbent powder such as talcum powder or an antifungal powder may be applied to the skin to keep it dry. Apply the powder to the affected skin in between applications of this medicine.
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible: -skin rash, itching Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome): -burning or stinging -dryness of the skin -skin irritation
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Keep out of the reach of children. Store between 5 and 30 degrees C (41 and 77 degrees F). Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
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Trevor Ashley's I'm Every Woman Arrives at The Famous Spiegeltent, 19-23 February
Dean Bryant directs musical theatre legend Trevor Ashley in the divinely decadent drag cabaret, I'm Every Woman at The Famous Spiegeltent from Tuesday 19 - Saturday 23 February. A diva of multiple personalities, Trevor Ashley will delight audiences with a degustation of drag interpretations of Whitney Houston, Liza Minnelli, Shirley Bassey and many more.
With 27 dresses, 14 wigs and impressive vocal chops, Trevor Ashley - or "Trashley" as he is known among the glitterati - literally transforms into a dozen of world's legendary female songstresses in 80 minutes. From Judy Garland to Lady Gaga, Trevor Ashley will recreate career highlight's of everyone's favourite divas with the help of a smokin' four piece band, a cavalcade of hit songs, and one extremely hard-working wind machine.
Direct from sold-out seasons of his sensational shows Liza (On an E), Fat Swan and Little Orphan Trashley, Trevor Ashley lays on the glamour as he reveals his greatest hits at The Famous Spiegeltent.
Trevor Ashley made his big-budget musical theatre debut creating the role of Miss Understanding in the world premiere production of Priscilla Queen of The Desert - The Musical, playing over 600 performances in Sydney and Melbourne. He followed this with Gale Edwards' hit, Jerry Springer the Opera at the Sydney Opera House. Most recently, Trevor Ashley won accolades, including a nomination for Best Actor in a Musical at the Sydney Theatre Awards, for his portrayal of Edna Turnblad in David Atkins' production of Hairspray.
Dean Bryant is fast becoming one of Australia's most prolific musical theatre directors. Known for his collaborations with Mathew Frank, including original Australian musicals such as Green Room Award-winning Prodigal, Once We Lived Here, Britney Spears: The Cabaret starring Christie Whelan, and the 2013 Midsumma Festival smash-hit Gaybies starring Magda Szubanski, Virginia Gay and Kate Kendall. On the main stage, Dean Bryant has worked on Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical, MTC's The Drowsy Chaperone with Geoffrey Rush and the recent production of An Officer and a Gentleman.


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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WZZM) — A niche hotel will soon replace a 30-year-old parking lot on 50 Monroe, at the corner of Monroe Ave. and Louis St. NW.
Downtown Grand Rapids has five hotels holding 1,436 rooms. Tourists and business people have done a good job of filling them up.
"In four short years ago, this community was running under 50 percent occupancy in hotels, now it's 63.4%," said Experience GR's Doug Small.
"It's the first time in Grand Rapid's history we've achieved over the national average," he said.
Small says ArtPrize, Laughest, and bigger and better conventions are driving people into downtown.
"I've been asked a number of times over the last few years, do we need another hotel, my answer back is you decide if we need another hotel but I'll tell you if you build one it better be a unique brand," he said.
Scott Wierda helped come up with one. He's with CWD Real Estate Investment.
"We're sitting directly across from the Art Museum," he said, while showing the plan. "The hotel will sit right here, and the entry will come off of Louis."
He's speaking about this marvel: a Six story hotel, expected to hold 100-130 rooms, plus boutique retail and restaurants on the first floor. This piece of property needs something iconic.
"Don't expect low-cost," he said, "Architecture will be at a premium."
But don't expect competition, this is a collaboration with the Amway Hotel Corporation. This is where we get to the unique factor. This is meant to be an extended-stay hotel.
Experience GR says this hotel fills a huge void in the downtown medical community. Right now families that drive hours for their kids, say, cancer treatment at Helen Devos Children's Hospital, will no longer have to drive outside the city for an extended stay at a hotel.
The Amway and JW Marriot told WZZM 13 they offer rates for stays longer than 14 days. Rates vary depending on occupancy but the lowest cost is $129/night at the Amway, and $169/night at the JW Marriot. The Courtyard Marriot is $109/night for an extended stay. However, no downtown hotel has a kitchen, according to Experience GR.
The closet hotel with a kitchen is five miles from Medical Mile. The developers haven't released price estimates yet, but Small hopes he can keep the occupancy numbers rising.
"If they build it my job is to help fill it," he said.
Construction is expected to start this fall, with the grand opening scheduled for the fall of 2015.


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A 31-year-old man has been shot in the head in Midtown Manhattan, near West 58th Street and Broadway, NBC 4 reports.
The suspect has fled the scene, according to police.NBC4 and the New York Post, both citing authorities, are reporting the man has died.
CBS is reporting he was pronounced dead on arrival at Roosevelt Hospital.
While earlier reports indicated the unidentified victim was in a car at 58th Street and Broadway, NBC 4 New York is now reporting he was walking westbound on 58th Street.
The suspect approached the man from behind shot him in the back of the head, and got into a parked silver or grey Lincoln MKZ, according to NBC 4.
However, authorities are investigating whether the gunman fired from inside a car, Deputy Commission Paul Browne told MyFoxNY.
"It definitely looks like a hit," a law-enforcement official told The Wall Street Journal.
The shooting occurred near the Saint Thomas Choir School, according to DNAinfo.com.
"We heard a single shot," pedicab tour guide Benny Harris told DNAinfo.com. "We all flinched. It was loud. We looked down the block. We saw a guy on the ground."
A witness told The New York Times' J. David Goodman he "heard one really loud shot. Nobody saw the guy who did it. He was like a ghost."
Sedat Kolo, a pedicab driver who was at the scene, told Goodman he saw the man fall down after the shooting.
"I told him 'Hang on, breathe easy'," Kolo told the Times. "He was trying to say something, but blood kept coming out of his mouth. There was blood all over. Then he lost consciousness."
Law enforcement is now searching for the suspect, who was wearing a dark jacket with a khaki hood at the time of the incident, according to NBC 4.
Police are reviewing surveillance camera footage and might have a picture of the gunman, CBS New York is reporting.
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We already knew that Mad Men's Christina Hendricks will be voicing the female lead in the upcoming Need For Speed: The Run. Electronic Arts is now saying that Sean Faris, star of The Vampire Diaries, will be assuming the role of the male lead, Jack Rourke.
EA's Press Release describes Rourke as "one of the best drivers around," but that his "cockiness and arrogance has led him into a debt he can't repay." Wow, both cockiness and arrogance? He must be a pain in the arse. Apparently "the mob has put a price on his head, and it's a lofty one". Hmm, a lofty price, you say? Good thing there's Hendricks' Sam Harper, "a woman with street smarts and a penchant for lightning fast cars."
Wow, this whole thing really sounds so original and interesting! Star-crossed lovers! Street racing! OK fine, I guess we don't really need a gripping narrative to have fun driving cars really really superfast. EA quotes Hendricks as saying "It's very exciting to be part of Need for Speed The Run. I've never been a video game character before so this is definitely a first for me. It's been fantastic fun to do something so different and to show a different side of myself as well."
Faris is a fan of the series. "I got a kick out of seeing myself in the game," he says in the press release, "it's totally me!" As much as that sounds like a bland marketing pablum, I would imagine that it is pretty cool to see oneself recreated in-game.


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In the run up to the festive season, most of us are counting down the days to enjoy a well-earned break.
Spirits tend to be up around the festive season, but how happy are people in their line of work throughout the rest of the year?
Workwear Express has surveyed over 1000 adults currently in employment throughout the UK to find out how happy employees really are.
The research shows that just under 35 per cent say that they are happy at work, with only 14 per cent say that they plan to stay in their current job for the next year.
More worryingly, just under 39 per cent of Brits admit that they feel miserable at work and this appeared to be reflected in the amount of sickness that employees take, with 25 per cent admitting that they've taken sick leave from work due to being so unhappy.
But what are the most miserable jobs to work in? The survey ranks the top ten as: Call centre adviser – 29 per cent; Accountant – 18 per cent; Bin man – 15 per cent; Cleaner – 14 per cent; Banker – 9 per cent; Waiting staff – 7 per cent; Army officer – 7 per cent; Shop assistant – 6 per cent; Social worker – 5 per cent; and Doctor's receptionist – 4 per cent.
There are lots of reasons that a person might not enjoy their job, from working long hours to dealing with difficult people.
So what's the underlying cause of the nation's unhappy workforce? It appears that poor management is the biggest contributor to an employee's low sense of satisfaction at work.
Just over 31 per cent of those polled agreed that being badly managed was their biggest issue in the workplace. However, having a heavy workload was a close second, with 29 per cent of Brits citing this as the reason for their unhappiness.
With high volumes of workload being poorly managed, it's little wonder that so many Brits are unhappy at work.
And while poor management may appear to be the underlying cause of so many of the nation's work troubles, 28 per cent of those in a management role stated that they are unhappy with their job. Additionally, as many as 28 per cent of managers said that they feel stressed all the time at work.
But unhappiness appeared to be most prevalent in the nation's call centres, where 29 per cent of advisors were found to be the most miserable in their line of work.
On the other end of the scale, therapists were found to be the happiest workers, with more than half of those polled saying they enjoyed their jobs.


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Introducing the T&S Pet Products Pearl Blush Neoprene Dog Collar in a 35-60cm size. This product is a stylish designer dog collar that features a bright and colourful pattern on the outside. On the inside you'll find high grade Neoprene (same material as a wet suit), which is soft on your dogs neck, easy to wash and fast drying. On the outer edging you'll find reflective piping for added safety in the dark and to top it off, a high grade easy-to-put-on plastic buckle. This really is a fantastic, high quality collar that will stand out from the crowd.
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- Stylish yet durable design.
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Nelvana Enterprises announces new episodes of the hit animated series Max & Ruby, BEYBLADE and Bakugan, along with exciting new licensing opportunities for each property.
Max & Ruby.
Twenty-six new half-hour episodes (3 x 7 minute segments) are in production of Max & Ruby, a hilarious preschool series about the mischievous adventures of bunny siblings. It is a top 3 series on Nickelodeon in the U.S.* and also airs on Treehouse, the #1 preschool channel in Canada. Licensees onboard in the U.S. include Sara Max, VTech, Bakery Crafts and Penguin, and Ty Beanies in both Canada and the U.S. Max & Ruby DVDs have sold over 2.4 million units to date in the U.S. from Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and have reached "platinum" status in Canada with distributor Phase 4. Koba Entertainment is touring a Max & Ruby stage show in Canada and the U.S. this year. Max & Ruby is produced in association with Silver Lining Productions, a Chorion company.
BEYBLADE: Metal Masters
Nelvana and d-rights are releasing 51 new half-hour episodes of the anime hit for boys 6-12, BEYBLADE: Metal Masters. The Beyblade toy line (for ages 8+) from master toy partner Hasbro, Inc. has been flying off shelves around the world and 26 licensees have been signed up by Nelvana to date internationally with scores more being finalized. The BEYBLADE: Metal Fusion series (current season) has been well received by broadcasters including Cartoon Network in the U.S., YTV in Canada, Boing (CN) in Spain, Nick in the U.K. and Germany, Gulli in France and many others. There is a robust online presence for this brand, including a product code-enabled virtual battle site (beybladebattles.com) created by Hasbro, and beyblade.com, as well as social media and numerous user-generated forums and content. Hudson Entertainment, the official video game partner, has successfully launched Nintendo DS™ and Wii™ titles in the Americas. Vivendi, the North American Home Entertainment partner, has released two titles with the next release set for spring 2011.
Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge
Season 4 of the boys anime action TV series is to debut in Canada and the U.S. this month with 26 new half-hour episodes. Bakugan toys from Spin Master include newly added action figures and battle vehicles. Licensees in Canada include Paris Geneve for apparel, Calego for bags, Black & White for footwear, Hallmark for party goods, Colgate for toothbrushes and toothpaste and 3M for bandages. Opportunities in Canada include consumer packaged goods promotions and more. Home Entertainment partners include Vivendi Entertainment in Canada and Warner Home Video in the United States. Activision Publishing is the video game partner globally.


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Published November 30, 2015
A person of interest in the beatings of four men found dead in separate homes in the same Ohio community remained jailed on a probation violation as authorities on Wednesday refused to discuss details of the slayings or any possible motive, citing the pending investigation.
Police have said the deaths in Bucyrus, about 65 miles north of Columbus, were likely related. Friends and relatives say at least some of the victims knew each other and the man in custody.
Two bodies were found Monday. Authorities said a man came into the police station and led officers to two more bodies Tuesday morning.
Bucyrus police Chief Dave Koepke said each of the four men suffered trauma above the shoulders, but he wouldn't give specifics.
"All the victims suffered," he said.
Crawford County Sheriff Scott Kent, whose office is assisting local police, said Wednesday that the man gave some information as to why the killings occurred, but authorities weren't releasing the details.
"One (slaying) can be complicated. Four is overwhelming," Kent said.
Wednesday evening, prosecutor Matthew Crall's office said 41-year old Donald Hoffman, of Bucyrus, was in custody and described him as a person of interest in the slayings. The office said in a news release that Hoffman was being held on a probation violation and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for him on Thursday morning.
It wasn't immediately clear whether Hoffman had an attorney. Calls to the Crawford County Jail on Wednesday night went to an automated answering service.
The town of 12,000 is unaccustomed to violent crime but is battling a heroin problem. Some residents said after the slayings that they were worried about their safety. Neighbors of some of the victims said they were reluctant to talk publicly about the men because they worried the case is somehow connected to the city's drug problems and feared potential retribution.
Crawford County Coroner Michael Johnson said Billy Jack Chatman, 55, and Freelin Hensley, 67, were found dead Monday. The next day the body of 65-year-old Darrell Lewis was found in his apartment and 65-year-old Gerald Lee Smith's body was found at a different apartment building elsewhere in town.
Johnson said the cause of death in the four homicides hasn't been determined yet. He said a preliminary autopsy report would be available Thursday.
He said authorities believe the slayings are related "because of the sequence and time, and appearance of the scene." He would not be more specific.
Crall has said that charges related to the case will be filed soon.


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I have often remarked that the only animals I will never put on fabric are domestic pets. So, naturally, I couldn't help myself and immediately began to draw the ultimate pet, a cat. Tabby Road is the illustrated adventures of a fabulously sophisticated polka-dotted house cat with flare to spare and her sassy striped kitty sister. These two crazy kittens spend their days climbing delightfully proportioned banded fruit trees, chasing mice up and down elegant acanthus leaves for sport, coughing up brightly colored fur balls and ending their days with bellies full of artisan-crafted consciously canned, organic cat snacks. If ever there was a cat to envy, this is the one. Tabby Road is the life of the common house cat as seen through my eyes, transformed into an imaginary world of quirk and color, mischief and mayhem.
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- Width: 44″
- Designer: Tula Pink
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Educator Resources for GrowthNeed one to grow on? In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby teach you all about how your body grows! You'll learn about why human cells divide at varying rates when we're young, and then slow down once we've fully matured. Discover the role that hormones play in the growth process, and how your body knows when to grow or and when to stop. If you're wondering whether or not you'll outgrow that new pair of shoes in six months, watch and learn!
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SAN DIEGO -- Fitness program directors and facilities managers report that while the fitness market may not be booming, it is stable, according to the IDEA Health & Fitness Association, which released results from its 14th annual IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Trends Report this week.
IDEA also said the number of respondents with positive attitudes toward programming and equipment growth was generally higher than the percentage of them expecting declines in those categories.
Another positive aspect of the results is that the diversity of fitness classes, equipment and programs respondents offer has continued to increase.
"It's apparent that fitness program directors and managers have found interesting ways to respond to the shifting desires and needs of fitness consumers," Kathie Davis, executive director of IDEA, said in a statement. "This may mean finding new ways to use existing fitness equipment or trying new programming for personal training, group exercise and mind-body activities."
The survey's 10 fitness programs with growth potential were:
• Mind-body fusion (16 percent offer; 81 percent believe it will grow)
• Teen fitness (30 percent-61 percent)
• Social activity groups (45 percent-55 percent)
• Seniors classes (55 percent-55 percent)
• Small-group classes on machines (32 percent-55 percent)
• Combination/Hybrid classes (36 percent-54 percent)
• Dance (39 percent-52 percent)
• Small group boot camps (47 percent-52 percent)
• Boot camp classes, indoor (51 percent-49 percent)
• Group activities, outdoor (32 percent-49 percent)
• Small-group classes, eight people or fewer (58 percent-49 percent)
Pilates has steadily increased as a mind-body offering over the past nine years, IDEA noted, growing from 47 percent to 70 percent. Pilates equipment has also enjoyed an increase in usage in the eight years IDEA has tracked it, growing from 29 percent to 44 percent.
The most widely used equipment in fitness centers is equipment that is small, portable and versatile, the survey found. The following are offered by most facilities surveyed: resistance tubing or bands (94 percent), stability balls (92 percent), barbells and/or dumbbells (91 percent), foam rollers and small balls (81 percent), balance equipment (80 percent) and medicine balls (79 percent).
IDEA said the results reflect a desire for portability and versatility, as well as a shift to more functional exercise and less emphasis on big, bulky pieces that emphasize one-dimensional movement.
Balance equipment and suspension training apparatus are expected to gain in popularity, with 55 percent and 52 percent of users respectively, anticipating growth in their usage. These were the only two categories in which more respondents expect growth than expect no growth or a decline in usage.
In this year's survey, respondents were less supportive of equipment growth than in past years, IDEA said. Just two of 10 pieces garnered more than a 50 percent vote for growth. Last year's survey posted seven pieces above 50 percent.
The 10 types of equipment predicted to grow were:
• Balance equipment (80 percent offer it; 55 percent expect it to grow)
• Suspension training apparatus (25 percent-52 percent)
• Foam rollers and small balls (81 percent-48 percent)
• Pilates equipment (44 percent-43 percent)
• Child-sized machines (5 percent-40 percent)
• Computer training programs, interactive (10 percent-40 percent)
• Elliptical trainers (67 percent-39 percent)
• Cycles, for indoor classes (45 percent-38 percent)
• Computer workout tracking (17 percent-37 percent)
• Medicine balls (79 percent-36 percent)
Other areas that IDEA says saw notable year-over-year growth from 2008-2009 included exercise programs for chronic medical conditions, which was up six percentage points to 46 percent offering it; fitness assessment (up five points to 81 percent); lifestyle coaching (up five points to 38 percent); Pilates or yoga training, one-on-one (up eight points to 56 percent); seniors classes (up four points to 55 percent); step aerobics (up seven points to 53 percent); and weight management classes (up seven points to 38 percent).
The survey was conducted by the IDEA Health & Fitness Association, a membership organization of more than 23,000 health, wellness and fitness professionals worldwide.


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Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes
Click here to download TV listings for the week of August 11 - 17, 2013 in PDF format
Motive Flynn and Vega's (Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira) investigation of a controversial priest's murder leads them to an organized-crime underworld. Lauren Holly also stars in this new episode. 9 p.m. ABC
Project Runway In this new episode, the designers are divided into small teams to come up with small collections from a bunch of items from four very different retailers. Designer June Ambrose is the guest judge. 9 p.m. Lifetime
Mysteries at the Museum The season premiere looks at one of Thomas Edison's unsuccessful inventions that helped create a multi-billion dollar industry. 9 p.m. Travel
Burn Notice Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) discovers that an old friend is digging up dangerous secrets in this new episode. 9 p.m. USA
Anger Management Charlie (Charlie Sheen) is held hostage by his prison group during a riot in a new episode of the raunchy comedy. 9:30 p.m. FX
Hollywood Game Night Kristin Chenoweth, Felicity Huffman, Dominic Monaghan, Aubrey Plaza, Molly Shannon and Wilmer Valderrama are guests on this new episode. 10 p.m. NBC
Rookie Blue Chris' (Travis Milne) son is abducted while in the care of Nick and Andy (Peter Mooney, Missy Peregrym). Ben Bass, Gregory Smith and Charlotte Sullivan also star in this new episode. 10 p.m. ABC
Owner's Manual This new unscripted series pits those who actually read and follow documentation included with products against those who don't. Up first aerobatic aircraft and, in a second new episode, trains and locomotives. 10 and 10:30 p.m. AMC
Graceland A gang war breaks out in the wake of Bello's (Gbenga Akinnagbe) last strike on the Caza Cartel. Vanessa Ferlito, Daniel Sunjata and Aaron Tveit also star in this new episode. 10 p.m. USA
Food Network Star The finalists return for a look back at the season with Bobby, Alton and Giada, before the winner is announced. 11 p.m. Food
CBS This Morning Forest Whitaker. (N) 7 a.m. CBS
Today Jimmy Buffett performs; mathematicians Danika McKellar and Jordan Ellenberg; Luke Bryan. (N) 7 a.m. NBC
Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. ABC
Live With Kelly and Michael Harrison Ford; co-host Maria Menounos. (N) 9 a.m. ABC
The View Ana Navarro; T.I.; Jim Rash; Emblem3 performs. 10 a.m. ABC
The Talk Eric McCormack; Jamie Krell; Danny Seo. (N) 1 p.m. CBS
The Doctors Medical marijuana; Roseanne Barr; why some doctors are called drug dealers; salmonella. 2 p.m. CBS
The Dr. Oz Show Boosting immunity; preventing cancer; superfoods; fast fixes for health problems. 2 p.m. ABC
Dr. Phil The oldest of 10 children says her once-ideal family has been at war since her father left her mother for a 19-year-old. 3 p.m. CBS
Katie Innocent people, convicted and imprisoned for crimes they did not commit, win back their freedom; Tony Goldwyn. 3 p.m. ABC
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Gwyneth Paltrow; Will i a.m. performs. 4 p.m. NBC
The Daily Show Simon Pegg. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central
Chelsea Lately Diane Kruger; Dov Davidoff; Fortune Feimster; Thomas Dale. (N) 11 p.m. E!
Conan Harrison Ford; Donald Faison; Kurt Braunohler. (N) 11 p.m. TBS
The Colbert Report Richard Brodhead. (N) 11:31 p.m. Comedy Central
The Tonight Show Sandra Bullock. 11:34 p.m. NBC
Late Show With David Letterman Jim Parsons; Snoop Lion performs. 11:35 p.m. CBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live Ashton Kutcher; Melanie Griffith; Big Sean performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. ABC
Late Night Steve Carell; Abigail Breslin; Justin Timberlake performs. 12:36 a.m. NBC
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Stephen Fry. 12:37 a.m. CBS


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Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie — the Man from SOROS — opposes the proposed Minnesota constitutional amendment that would require photo identification for voting. Ritchie gave a stemwinder of a speech ("in his personal capacity," of course) opposing the amendment at the state Democratic convention this summer. I posted the video in "The Ritchie ratchet."
I think the amendment is a great idea, as do most Minnesotans. The opportunities for fraudulent voting are many and various under existing Minnesota law. Minnesota Democrats, however, seek to protect the opportunities for fraudulent voting as though fraudulent voters are a core constituency. Ritchie is Exhibit A.
Ritchie recently appeared in the Valley News Live Hot Box with host Chris Berg on KVLY/KXJB Fargo/Grand Forks (that would be North Dakota) to defend his opposition to the amendment. Kudos to Berg for subjecting Ritchie to a more rigorous interview by far than any member of the Minnesota press has. Anyone with an interest in the issue will enjoy this highly instructive interview.
Ritchie's points are bogus from beginning to end. He is driven by Berg to a last redoubt: the amendment is "very long." Indeed, "it's a long, long thing." It can't really be discussed without a full reading. Ritchie insists that Berg have him back again some time soon, text in hand.
Tracing the history of the proposed amendment via Ballotpedia, I believe that the text of the proposed amendment to Article VII, Section 1 of the Minnesota Constitution is as follows, with current Section 1 becoming Section 1 (a), and (b) and (c) the amendment:
(b) All voters voting in person must present valid government-issued photographic identification before receiving a ballot. The state must issue photographic identification at no charge to an eligible voter who does not have a form of identification meeting the requirements of this section. A voter unable to present government-issued photographic identification must be permitted to submit a provisional ballot. A provisional ballot must only be counted if the voter certifies the provisional ballot in the manner provided by law.
(c) All voters, including those not voting in person, must be subject to substantially equivalent identity and eligibility verification prior to a ballot being cast or counted.
Now that wasn't so long, was it? Ritchie's description of the proposed amendment as a "long, long thing" is just as accurate as his other criticisms of it.
While we await word from the Minnesota Supreme Court about how this amendment will be presented to voters on the ballot in November, consider this.
Quotable quote: "In Minnesota, no one can register as Tom Tebow."
Via Davis & Emmer.


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Hattie Hartman gives a venue-by-venue guide to London's 'Green Olympics', from cable-net roofs and low-carbon concrete, to the site's infrastructure
More from: Marathon not a sprint
A spectacular one-off mega-event that mobilises more than 14,000 athletes and millions of spectators from around the world may seem at odds with a sustainable agenda. Yet London has seized the opportunity to demonstrate how the Games can be approached differently. The defining mantras of London 2012 have been regeneration and legacy. The hope is that the Games will leave a permanent footprint that will enhance the built and natural environment of east London's lower Lee Valley and the lives of its residents.
London's investment in the Games is much more than an Olympic Park full of new sporting venues. It is about the creation of a sustainable urban quarter with an ecological park at its heart, where a quality public realm supports walking and cycling, and residential areas and community infrastructure are well located in relation to public transport. To be successful, the park must be well-frequented by local residents, in the best tradition of London's Royal Parks. It must also reinterpret Britain's deep-seated horticultural traditions and adapt them to 21st century environmental challenges.
The message is clear: sustainability cannot be tacked on as an afterthought at the end of the design process, nor can it be pigeonholed as a technical concern. London 2012 has overcome this tendency by making sustainable design a driver from the outset. Notable highlights related to the parkland include the extent of soil cleaning and reuse on the Olympic Park, a park design based on hydrology, flood management and biodiverse habitats, as well as a pioneering water recycling treatment for its irrigation.
Likewise, site-wide energy distribution, exceptional design quality of infrastructure buildings, trialing of low-carbon concrete mixes, and early engagement with supply chains to develop non-toxic products and promote recycling are significant achievements.
Quantitative targets are essential, but they must be tailored to their context. It is no use simply replicating London's targets in Rio because sustainability is a journey. To move the sustainability agenda on, targets must be relevant to each set of circumstances.
The burning question is how the radical changes to the physical fabric of east London will impact the social and economic opportunities of local residents. Physical transformation must be accompanied by investment in employment training, job creation and community facilities if residents of the East End are to achieve convergence with fellow Londoners.
London 2012: Sustainable Design:
Delivering a Games Legacy
This book by Hattie Hartman is published by John Wiley & Sons, £49.99.
For a 25% discount for AJ readers, go to www.wiley.com and enter promotion code VB802
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We've blogged before about how incredible and important the Ross Sea is, but you really have to see it to believe it. And now you can!
The Last Ocean film is a documentary directed by Peter Young, one of the country's leading nature cameramen and a key figure in the international movement to protect the Ross Sea.
It played at the NZ film festival throughout the country to critical acclaim. And is now showing in general release. Here's the official trailer:
The Last Ocean film tells the story of people around the world as they race to protect Earth's last untouched ocean.And before you go, send a message to the NZ Government now asking for comprehensive protection for the Ross Sea.
There's more information about The Last Ocean project here: http://www.lastocean.co.nz/
Nick has worked with Greenpeace for more than 10 years and is now Head of Digital at Greenpeace NZ.


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Awakening part 1
Walkthrough - Awakening part 1
At some point after creating your character, the ship you're on will find itself under attack. Clearly, not only can Shepard not catch a break, but obviously, there's a pretty powerful force out there looking to eliminate him. You'll be alone here, but you will receive instructions from an unknown woman via your comm. She'll instruct you to do three things here, in sequence. The first is to pick up the pistol from the locker in the corner of the room. Once you have that, you'll be able to work towards the door out of this room, where this mysterious woman will tell you to take cover, so that you aren't damaged by the subsequent explosion. And finally, you'll be told to pick up the pistol ammunition in the door jamb before heading on your way.
In the next room, you'll experience your first go with combat, though you'll only have a single, easy-to-destroy target to kill. The game will first tell you to vault over the railing in front of you, and then quickly take cover behind a planter, while the robot you're going to be fighting (a mech) storms into the room. Return fire on the robot and quickly take it out. Then, storm his position, heading up the stairs and through the door he emerged out of. You should be able to replenish your ammunition here as well, as some should be strewn around on the floor.
In the following room, you'll again find yourself under attack, this time from seven or eight of those mechs instead of just one. Thankfully, these foes aren't fast-moving or aggressive, nor can they aim exceptionally well, so you'll have plenty of time to deal with each one as they approach you. Take cover when necessary, and make sure to remain consistent in shooting these foes as they approach, since you can find yourself inundated and in serious trouble if they start to swarm your position. The good news is that, once all is quiet, you can find ammunition dropped by all of those enemies all around you. Very nice, indeed!
The next area will allow you to pick up a new weapon -- a grenade launcher -- to use on a crew of nearby robots that will eventually emerge out of the door. Scurry towards the grenade launcher's location and follow the on-screen prompt to equip it. Then, take cover behind the glass railing, aim downwards, and take out the four robots that walk through the door with a single shot (they won't come through the door until you're armed and ready with the grenade launcher, so take your time). Once they've fallen, you can switch back to your pistol and move towards the nearby elevator. Once you've taken the elevator down, follow more on-screen prompts. These will assist you in getting through the fire hazard ahead in one piece (you have to run through it in order to survive).
The corridor you eventually encounter following the fire hazard will present you with what is, in essence, the very first fork in the road you'll face. While you need to move rightward down the pathway to ultimately continue on with your quest, you should first go through the door ahead of you, which will lead to an isolated office. In addition to a couple of computers here, which can be quickly analyzed for more information, you'll find a safe. You'll have to hack this safe, which is extremely easy. Simply follow the on-screen instructions, playing what's akin to a timed game of Memory (remember that card game for when you were a child?). You should get quite a few credits for successfully hacking the safe, which will come in handy in just a little while (and, for that matter, through a majority of the game).
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Freedom Express 24SE
In this special edition Freedom Express travel trailer 24SE by Coachmen RV you will find a rear bath, a slide out u-shaped dinette, and more!
Step inside to your right to find a front bedroom with a sliding door for privacy. Inside, there is a queen bed with wardrobes for storage on either side. There is also a large overhead space where you can store extra blankets and personal belongings.
To the left of the entry door you will find a combined kitchen and living room with added floor space thanks to the 88" wide u-shaped dinette slide out. You will certainly enjoy being seated here for meal time, or just hanging out. There is also seating found along the interior wall on a sofa including overhead storage. Both of these can easily view the entertainment center located just off the dinette slide, and both can be used as added sleeping space when needed at night.
Across from the slide you will find everything you need to prepare and cook meals for your family including a pantry for your dry goods, a refrigerator, and a three burner range with microwave oven. There are also overhead cabinets for dishes and things, plus a double sink for easy cleanup.
A rear private bath includes a large linen closet, a toilet, sink, and radius shower. No late night run to the campground bathroom needed here!
You will also enjoy exterior storage found outside beneath the linen storage in the bathroom, and also in front with a complete exterior pass-through storage compartment accessible on both sides, along with so much more!We have 1 24SE availableView Inventory
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Of course, we voted, but elsewhere and earlier in the day.
ADDED: "President Barack Obama clinched the Democratic presidential nomination by winning primaries in the District of Columbia and Maryland," email from CNN.
UPDATE at 8:00: CNN, based on exit polls in Wisconsin, puts Romney at 53%, Santorum 35%, Ron Paul 11%, and Gingrich 6%.
UPDATE AT 8:48: Mitt Romney introduces Paul Ryan (in Milwaukee).
Congressman Ryan, he's a great leader, wonderful speaker, but he's not gonna take Ann's place.Combatting the "bromance" rumors!


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Joseph Fairbanks, a retired Baltimore litigator who was an inspiration and mentor to younger attorneys, died June 12 of cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Columbia. He was 68.
"Every litigation associate in our Baltimore office sought Joe out. He was a mentor and a counselor," said Charles O. Monk III, a longtime friend and managing partner in the Baltimore office of Saul Ewing LLP.
"Having practiced law for more than 20 years, I can say that Joe was the most honest and trustworthy attorney I've ever known," said Dana N. Pescosolido, a former law partner who is now deputy general counsel at Legg Mason. "Joe was everything that was right about the law profession."
The son of a Montgomery County Circuit Court judge and a homemaker, Joseph McMillen Fairbanks was born in Washington and raised in Bethesda.
He earned a bachelor's degree in 1967 from Yale College. Mr. Fairbanks then entered the University of Maryland School of Law, from which he graduated in 1970 and where he was a member of the law review.
Mr. Fairbanks joined the law firm of Weinberg and Green as a litigation associate after completing a clerkship with Harrison L. Winter, who was chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.
In 1975, Mr. Fairbanks was appointed an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Maryland, where he joined Gerard P. Martin in heading the first wide-ranging investigation of Baltimore City government.
That investigation resulted in the convictions of Del. George J. Santoni and Ottavio F. Grande, a public works official and "righthand man of the Schaefer administration," reported The Evening Sun in a 1977 article.
"They did the same to four demolition contractors who paid Grande kickbacks after fixing their bids on city jobs during the urban renewal boom years of the early 1970s," reported the newspaper.
Mr. Fairbanks explained his role and that of his colleague.
"The feds are not feds. We're all Marylanders. It's not like we've come in from nowhere to investigate things the state prosecutors should have been doing," he told The Evening Sun. "We're local Maryland people taking care of local Maryland problems."
After leaving the U.S. attorney's office in 1977, Mr. Fairbanks rejoined Weinberg and Green, where he remained until establishing his own law firm, Fairbanks, Gault & Pescosolido, in 1983.
In 1994, Mr. Fairbanks joined Saul Ewing, where he was a litigation partner until retiring in 2010.
"Joe was very calm and controlled in the courtroom and was a wonderful trial lawyer who handled complex commercial fraud litigation. It was a pleasure watching him in the courtroom," said Mr. Monk.
"He was incredibly fair and a rock when it came to issues of integrity. Joe had one of the greatest senses of perspective of anyone I've ever known in this profession," he said.
"Working on a case with him meant that you had an unimpeachable colleague and a solid moral compass on your team. He was universally respected and was someone we counted on to help us make the difficult decisions," said Mr. Monk.
"When I made a change from my old law firm, there was no question where I was going to go," said Mr. Pescosolido, who praised Mr. Fairbanks' work with young lawyers.
"I thought I was a pretty good writer until I met Joe and he got a hold of my work. I was just a rookie hotshot then," said Mr. Pescosolido with a laugh. "He was a great teacher, and the young attorneys flocked to him."
"He was the kind of guy who gave constructive advice without being critical. He was always very positive," recalled Mr. Monk. "When it came to either great or small issues, Joe knew where the line had to be drawn, and he was able to tell the young lawyers how to explain them to clients."
He added: "Younger lawyers loved working with him because he was such a good and patient teacher."
A resident of Woodstock since 2006, Mr. Fairbanks earlier lived in Columbia and Bethesda. He liked golfing and was a member of Cattail Creek Country Club in Howard County.
Mr. Fairbanks enjoyed spending the fall and spring at his Ocean City beach home and summer at a family home in Greensboro, Vt., overlooking Caspian Lake. He was also a fan of used-book shops, where he indulged his passion for reading, family members said.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. July 9 at St. Louis Roman Catholic Church, 12500 Clarksville Pike, Clarksville.
Mr. Fairbanks is survived by his wife of 45 years, the former Leslie Goldman; a son, Philip J. Fairbanks of Columbia; a daughter, Beverly Fairbanks Judka of Shrewsbury, Pa.; a brother, Robert Fairbanks of Montpelier, Vt.; a sister, Ellen Cleaves of Hilton Head, S.C.; and four grandchildren.


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This edition features, among others, the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra performing a composition written by Harry Warren and Henry Creamer. Warren was one of the first composers to write almost exclusively for movies. He was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and won 3. Henry Creamer was an African-American composer of popular music with an Alabama connection, having composed "The Alabama Stomp" with James P. Johnson in 1926.
Brass, Reeds, and Percussion (BRP) airs every Saturday at 1 p.m. Follow Brass, Reeds and Percussion on Facebook.
Brass, Reeds, and Percussion (BRP)—as the name suggests—is a program about music for the wind band (as opposed to the orchestra). The program features music composed for the instruments of the typical American high school band or the typical American military band. Brass, Reeds and Percussion also provides information about local wind-band performances, players, and history.
About the Host
John Hightower is a "recovering" high school band member, as well as a "recovering" top-40 disc jockey. From 1969 to 1975, while in college, he worked at WSSO and WSMU-FM in Starkville, Mississippi, and WSUH and WOOR-FM in Oxford, Mississippi. Born and reared in Natchez, Mississippi, John has a degree in communications from Mississippi State University (1972) and law degree from the University of Mississippi (1975).
Brass, Reeds, and Percussion is WLRH's longest running program, started in 1976 by musician Darryl Adams, who used this hourly program to share a love of John Phillips Sousa marches, wind-band peformances, and seasonal celebrations. His St. Patrick's Day episode was always a hit. WLRH's earliest roots thrives thanks to Darryl sharing his energy and talents with our Tennessee Valley listening community. Darryl was a rare champion for music who helped start one of WLRH's greatest traditions. We'll always be proud to have his association.
Darryl G. Adams, March 30, 1939 - October 18, 2011
Local Wind Bands
The Rocketeers Drum and Bugle Corps
Local College Bands:
University of Alabama in Huntsville Wind Ensemble
University of North Alabama Bands
High School Bands and Orchestras ...
Meridianville Middle School Band
Madison County High School Band
If your musical organization is not listed on our page, please send contact information to John Hightower at firstname.lastname@example.com.
To arrange to have your event announced on BRP, e-mail John Hightower at firstname.lastname@example.com or you can submit your non-profit event to our website. To arrange for a public service announcement to run throughout WLRH's broadcast day, e-mail PSA Requests at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please allow AT LEAST five weeks advance notice for all PSA requests.


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Tony Vincent September 2011
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In project-based learning, students work over an extended period of time answering a driving question. The question is so deep that it requires students to create a project to share their findings with others.
Process for learning through projects:
- Question
- Investigate
- Share
Video summary of Project Based Learning in Hand
More Opportunities Belong In Learning Environments
Projects take an extended period of time to complete.
Activities can be completed in a a matter of a few class periods.
Angela Maiers' mantra: "You are a genius and the world needs your contribution."
Watch a video about Project-Based Learning vs. Project-Oriented Learning.
Do you want to cover material for students or do you want them to uncover it for themselves?
"The greatest obstacle to learning is coverage." -Howard Garner
Create a grading rubric with student input. Rubistar is a great place to design rubrics.
Students can keep a PDF of the rubric in iBooks. Better yet, in Noterize where they can make annotations on the document. If you're using a laptop, Crocodoc is a nice option for viewing and marking documents online.
Example Driving Questions:
- How can we best stop the flu at our school?
- Is it worth the expense to move to an organic diet?
- Which element of the periodic table is most important?
- Should the U.S. use the metric system?
- Which simple machine is most important to you?
- Should government bail out businesses?
- Is it better to buy or lease a car?
- What if Rosa Parks never gave up her seat?
- Design a better lunch menu for your school.
- What if students use their own mobile devices in school?
Add parameters to the driving question to ensure that standards are met.
What makes a good vice president?
- Include the branch of government the position is part of.
- Include the roles and powers of the position.
- Explain how someone is elected or appointed to the position.
- Include information about at least two people who have held the position.
- Explain the role of the position in Gerald Ford's succession to presidency.
- Include how the office holder is positioned in the line of succession to the presidency.
- Include at least one map, chart, or graph.
- Give the project your personal touch.
Tony Vincent's What Makes a Good Vice President narrated slideshow.
Example rubric for What Makes a Good Vice President?
Driving Question Tips
- Where are the standards/content used in the real world?
- Cannot be answered with copy and paste
- Will the result create something new?
- Student voice and choice
- Personal and/or local
- What? What if? Which?
Refine the Question
- Shorten as much as possible.
- Question should appeal to students.
- Make it personal or local.
- As much room for student voice and choice as possible.
An anchor activity gets students excited, interested, and curious about the topic of the driving question. Apps, podcasts, iTunes U content, and websites can be used in the anchor activity.
Branching Questions can help guide the investigation.
Idea Sketch is an app for concept mapping with diagram and outline views.
Notes, Evernote, or Google Docs for writing questions and taking notes.
Atomic Web Browser is a universal web browser app with tabs.
Side by Side for iPad allows for up to 4 web pages, notes, or drawings to be displayed at once.
Duet Browser for iPad shows two web browser windows at once. Both windows can have tabs. You can make one window be a Google Doc for taking notes.
Numbers can be used for data collection and graphing.
Edutopia has great videos about project-based learning.
Giving students a choice in how they present their project increases authentic engagement.
Record audio using iPod touch's built-in Voice Memos app or download an app like Audio Memos SE for iPad. Audio recordings can be used for interviews, skits, and reports. Even better is GarageBand. Listed to Radio WillowWeb for examples.
Speaking Tips
- Enunciate clearly
- Speak at a normal volume
- Talk as if you are speaking to a friend
- Prepare & practice
- Record in short portions
- Reduce background noise
- Smile!
The Photos app is where images are saved to and imported from.
Comic Touch Lite is a free iPod touch app for adding speech bubbles and call outs to an image.
Strip Designer is a $2.99 universal app for making comic books.
Adobe Photoshop Express is a free universal app for rotating, cropping, and enhancing images.
SonicPics is a $1.99 iPod touch app for narrating a series of images. It has no time limit. The Lite version has a three-slide limit.
StoryKit is a free iPod touch app for creating a web page with boxes. Each box can contain text, images, and an audio recording. See Tony Vincent's What Makes a Good Vice President example.
FlipBook Lite is a free app for drawing animations. There is no text tool. One animation can be share to the flipbook.tv website. The full version of Flipbook is $4.99.
iMovie, Splice Free, and Videolicious for movie-making.
Puppet Pals for iPad or Puppet Pals for iPhone for making narrated puppet shows.
ShowMe Interactive Whiteboard records your voice as you draw to create a movie.
App Resources
- iear.org for educational app reviews by educators
- Tony Vincent's list of lists of educational apps
- Tony Vincent on Twitter often tweets educational apps that are on sale.
- Twitter users are tagging tweets that mention an educational apps with #edapp. Search Twitter for #edapp to see them.
Check out Mobile Learning Experience 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. Will be scheduled for April or May.
Email Tony Vincent with questions and successes!