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Style # 205227
Sheer mesh panel detail down front and sparkling contrast sequins in a chevron pattern make this bebe cocktail dress a flirty party piece perfect for holiday day dinners.
- 100% polyester
- Center back to hem: 26" (66 cm)
- Fully lined
- Shoulder pads
- Invisible zipper
- Dry clean
- Imported
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Chevron Sequin Flare Dress is rated out of 5 by 9.
Rated 5 out of 5 by BBEmJ from AMAZING! This dress is Red Carpet worthy! I wore it for a club/lounge opening and got compliments all night! Fits true to size, very stretchy and forgiving, an absolute must-have!
Date published: 2013-06-21
Rated 1 out of 5 by Junie from Too Space Age Looking This might be fine for some, but it's too robotic and space age looking for me.
Date published: 2013-06-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by maddgenius from This product is great for a night out! I like this dress. It fits me well and it has a nice cut.
Date published: 2013-03-04
Rated 4 out of 5 by Elisa82 from Beautiful dress! This dress is absolutely gorgeous! It is actually nicer in person than on the Internet. Only thing is that the bottom doesnt flare too much because the sequencing weighs down the dress. I do love it though!
Date published: 2013-01-30
Rated 1 out of 5 by Darlene from This product has threading lose everywhere I love the color and style/fit of this dress, however, it's the second dress I received with the threading coming apart. It would be great if the packaging teams would try to send customers new dresses that don't look used. It will be returned... Signed, Disappointed Customer
Date published: 2013-01-30
Rated 4 out of 5 by millystardust from Flattering and stylish All in all this is a beautiful dress. Some minor objections are that the zipper is pretty stiff so it creates small fabric bulges on the side, but if you didn't get a super tight fit it won't be a problem. Also the sheer part in the middle is almost completely see through up close, so you'd definitely have to wear adhesive bra cups with this dress. The sequens make it a bit heavy, but the shape and length are true to the picture preview.
Date published: 2013-01-21
Rated 1 out of 5 by LanaBanana from Disappointed I bought this dress for new years eve and did not like it at all. I am 5 ft 8 in and this dress ended at my knees. It was too long. Additionally, it doesnt fit as well as it is shown on the model.
Date published: 2012-12-26
Rated 2 out of 5 by Jackie82 from Disappointed The dress looked beautiful online and I was excited to wear it to my upcoming Holiday party. However, when I received the dress, it was a lot bigger than expected and was quite heavy. I usually wear a size small/4 but the sizing is somewhat off on this dress. Order a size smaller if you are going to purchase this. The sheer panel in the front is not as opaque as it looks in the picture. It IS sheer and you are unable to wear a bra, so just take that into consideration. I would not buy this dress again and I returned it as soon as I received it.
Date published: 2012-12-18


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May Means Service
a house in New Orleans, La.
When most James Madison University students were packing up for the year and heading home, 48 students quickly shifted gears from focusing on their studies to focusing on others. JMU's Alternative May Break participants packed up and loaded a bus bound for New Orleans, La. This is the seventh Alternative May Break trip JMU students have made to New Orleans.
Started in 2005 as a response to Hurricane Katrina, JMU has broadened the focus of the trip, dubbing it "AMB: Rebuilding New Orleans." Misty Newman, assistant director of Community Service-Learning for Alternative Break Programs said, "While the focus remains rebuilding houses and communities, our trip incorporates whatever type of work is most necessary at the time of arrival."
JMU's volunteers will stay at Camp Hope whose mission focuses on housing volunteers who are rebuilding and providing new construction for New Orleans. Trip participants are assigned to a small group of eight or nine with one student leader and one faculty or staff leader for each group. Students paid $300 to participate.
Junior Renna Wirchin participated in last year's AMB and signed up this year as a group leader. She said her first trip to New Orleans left her shocked by how much was still left to do. "The trip instilled in me a deeper passion for service as we worked on the houses affected by Katrina and heard stories from so many amazing people," said Wirchin. "Despite their unfortunate circumstances, the residents of New Orleans had such a positive outlook and zest for life which was highly inspirational as well."
Wirchin's commitment to New Orleans echoes JMU's ongoing relationship with the city and the issues that affect it including rebuilding, the more-recent oil spill and the general state of poverty. "I am looking forward to returning to see all that has been rebuilt since last May and I am very excited to continue to further rebuild New Orleans to become even more beautiful than it already is," said Wirchin.
Alternative May Break is part of JMU's award-winning Alternative Break Program, which coordinates opportunities for students to assist people while learning more about societal issues, including homelessness, education, immigration and health problems.
JMU's Alternative Break Program is a two-time recipient of the Break Away National Program of the Year award in recognition of the university's commitment to active citizenship. Break Away honored the JMU program in 2010 and 1999. The national nonprofit organization supports the development of quality alternative break programs by providing training and information to colleges and nonprofit organizations interested in creating lifelong active citizens.
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Pocatello Moves To Become Idaho's Second City With Gay Rights Law
Jessica Robinson
Pocatello, Idaho is on track to become the state's second city to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. The city council there is drafting an ordinance to protect gays and lesbians in matters of housing and employment.
Unlike neighboring Washington and Oregon, Idaho does not list sexual orientation or gender identity as a protected class, like race and religion.
And Susan Matsuura says that's had an effect on Pocatello's small but present gay community. As head of the city's Human Relations Advisory Committee, Matsuura says a few people have told her they've been fired or evicted, and many others say they take precautions.
"People who are doing their best to hide their living situation, and who brought in extra furniture and made it look like they were just roommates … I mean, I wouldn't want to have my comings and goings scrutinized by my neighbors."
The Pocatello city council voted unanimously to move ahead with an anti-discrimination ordinance like one passed in Sandpoint, Idaho last year.
Pocatello is located in southeast Idaho, which is typically conservative and heavily Mormon. But little opposition to the ordinance has emerged.
Copyright 2012 Northwest News Network
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Lymphangitis is an infection of the lymph vessels (channels).It is a complication ofsome bacterial infections.
Lymphangitis most often results from an
Lymphangitis may be a sign that a skin infection is getting worse. The bacteriacan spread into the blood, and cause life-threatening problems.
- Chills
- Enlarged and tenderlymph nodes (glands) -- usually in the elbow, armpit, or groin
- Fever
- General ill feeling (malaise)
- Headache
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle aches
- Red streaks from the infected area to the armpit or groin (may be faint or obvious)
- Throbbing pain along the affected area
Exams and Tests
The doctor will perform a physical exam, which includes feeling your lymph nodes. The doctor may look for signs of injury around swollen lymph nodes.
Lymphangitis may spread within hours. Treatment should begin promptly.
Treatment may include:
- Antibiotics to treat any infection
- Pain medicine to control pain
- Anti-inflammatory medicines to reduce inflammation and swelling
- Warm, moist compresses to reduce inflammation and pain
Surgery may be needed to drain an abscess.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Prompt treatment with antibiotics usually leads to a complete recovery. It may take weeks, or even months, for swelling to disappear. The amount of time it takes to recover depends on the cause.
Possible Complications
Abscess (collection of pus) Cellulitis (a skin infection) Sepsis(a general or bloodstream infection)
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider or go to the emergency room if you have symptoms of lymphangitis.
Pasternack MS, Swartz MN. Lymphadenitis and lymphangitis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett?s Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill-Livingstone; 2009:chap 92.
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Ryan Gosling takes Eva Mendes to mother's graduation
The stars have kept their relationship out of the spotlight since they began dating last year (11), with Mendes skirting around romance questions during a recent TV chat with Ellen DeGeneres.
But the pair put on a united front on Wednesday to see Gosling's mum Donna receive her diploma from staff at Ontario's Brock University.
They sat near the back of the auditorium, and the Drive star jumped to his feet to applaud and take pictures when his mother was called up to receive her bachelor of education degree.
Gosling refused to give interviews at the event, simply telling local newspaper St. Catharines Standard, "This is my mom's day."
University spokesman Kevin Cavanagh adds, "He requested privacy for himself and his family. He told me this was his mom's day and the graduates' day. He didn't want to be a diversion. He is very fond of and proud of his mother. He was beaming."


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In the wake of the fatal shooting of his 15-year-old daughter Trinity, Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay pledged Friday to help mentor youth in Lexington, Kentucky. Trinity Gay was caught in crossfire last Sunday between two vehicles in a restaurant parking lot in Lexington. The high school student and sprinter was shot in the neck and killed.
"The death of my daughter as an innocent bystander is devastating," Tyson Gay said in a statement, "but I am determined that it not be senseless."
The Olympian asked for support from the community in his efforts to give young people "the tools they need to resolve their conflicts and lead successful lives — the kind that Trinity was well on her way to living."
"In the coming weeks we will be exploring ways to help mentor and support the youth of Lexington over the long term," he said, "so that the spirit of Trinity will sprint on long after we say goodbye to her this weekend."
Four men have been arrested in connection with the shooting. Trinity Gay was a sprinter at Lafayette High School in Lexington, where her father still holds the state record in the 100-meter event. The funeral for Trinity Gay is scheduled for Saturday.


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The California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA and the MESA+ Institute of Nanotechnology at the University of Twente in the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding to use their combined intellectual and physical resources to collaborate on projects that apply nanotechnology to problems of global concern in health and the environment.
Two of the world's leading institutes of nanoscience and nanotechnology, the CNSI and MESA+ are helping to expand the understanding of the nature and behavior of phenomena at the nanoscale.
Through joint research projects and educational exchanges, the institutes will focus special attention on nanoelectronics, medical diagnostic and therapeutic devices, and new materials. Collaborative efforts will be undertaken to commercialize the research, moving it from the lab to the marketplace in order to maximize the economic and social benefits of discoveries and devices.
The memorandum was signed Sept. 14 by CNSI director Paul S. Weiss and MESA+ scientific director Dave Blank at a ceremony held at the University of Twente in conjunction with the MESA+ annual research conference.
"We're excited to formalize our ties with MESA+, a preeminent center of nanoscience and nanotechnology," said Weiss, who holds UCLA's Fred Kavli Chair in Nanosystems Sciences. "CNSI seeks to encourage greater participation in the global scientific community, and this partnership will broaden the research capabilities of faculty at CNSI and UCLA. We look forward to collaborating on innovative research that will result in new technologies for improved therapeutics."
"MESA+ and CNSI are both using nanoscience to explore biological operations at the cellular level," said Blank, noting the shared research agendas of the two institutes. "Our discoveries will contribute to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and viral diseases. This agreement will be a valuable means of generating collaborations among researchers and exchanges of graduate students. From these joint efforts are certain to flow discoveries and inventions having great social and economic value for the Netherlands and the United States, and for the entire world."
The CNSI has become an international center for nanoscience and nanotechnology with links to universities and other institutions throughout the world, and it serves as a hub for exchanges between scientists engaged in nanoscale research in Asia and Europe. The institute currently has formal agreements with major universities and institutes in Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany and Singapore.
The MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology is one of the world's largest nanotech research facilities, employing 500 people, 275 of whom are Ph.D.s or postdoctoral scholars. It includes 1,250 square meters of clean-room space, combined with a wide array of advanced instrumentation and other equipment.
MESA+ emphasizes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary projects and encourages and supports cooperative activities among researchers through a unique, flexible administrative structure. The institute is designed to allow physicists, electrical engineers, chemists and mathematicians to work collaboratively on problems dealing with the environment, energy and drug delivery. Their efforts are enhanced by cooperative research arrangements with scientists and institutions throughout the world.
The MESA+ environment also fosters the establishment and maturation of startups in the micro- and nano-industries. Through a special technology-transfer program, the institute opens its research facilities and clean-room space to small and medium-sized enterprises. This policy has resulted in the creation of more than 40 high-tech startups.
The MESA+ environment also fosters the establishment and maturation of startups in the micro- and nano-industries. Through a special technology-transfer program, the institute opens its research facilities and clean-room space to small and medium-sized enterprises. This policy has resulted in the creation of more than 40 high-tech startups.
The California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA is an integrated research facility located at UCLA and UC Santa Barbara. Its mission is to foster interdisciplinary collaborations in nanoscience and nanotechnology; to train a new generation of scientists, educators and technology leaders; to generate partnerships with industry; and to contribute to the economic development and the social well-being of California, the United States and the world. The CNSI was established in 2000 with $100 million from the state of California. An additional $250 million of support has come from federal research grants and industry funding. CNSI members are drawn from the Life Sciences Division of UCLA's College of Letters and Science, the David Geffen School of Medicine, the School of Public Health, and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. They are engaged in measuring, modifying and manipulating atoms and molecules — the building blocks of our world. Their work is carried out in an integrated laboratory environment. This dynamic research setting has enhanced understanding of phenomena at the nanoscale and promises to produce important discoveries in health, energy, the environment and information technology.
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The definition given above is, itself, an example of blurbiage. It could have been defined simply as "a mash up of blurb and verbiage", but that wouldn't have made the author look nearly as sophisticated.
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Playing in the Lingerie Football League is tough. It seriously is. (The wacky marketing is a whole 'nother thing.) Yes, the players wear skimpy uniforms, but so do male swimmers, boxers and mixed martial arts fighters. These female football players have to be able to hit hard, get hit hard, and last for a whole game.
That's one reason Taylor Thompson works out. Thompson, who played flag football at Cooper City High School, is now in her second season with the LFL's Miami Caliente.
Why do you like keeping fit?
For a lot of reasons. Working out makes me feel better and more productive, and I do it to look good. In the [football] league I'm in, it's kind of mandatory. I've always played sports, so working out is natural for me.
What exercises do you do?
Mostly cardio. I do a lot of running outside with my iPod ... I run around my neighborhood, different distances on different days. I also go to the [In 2 Fitness] gym, where I hit the treadmill and the elliptical machine. Not really much [weight] lifting. I mostly do just push-ups for my arms. I do a lot of crunches for my abs, and squats with weights for my legs.
Do you do anything else, such as cycling?
I randomly go bike riding and Rollerblading around the city, 5 or 10 miles for both.
How are the football practices?
I have football on Tuesdays and Thursdays (and games every couple of weeks). First, we do stretching and warm-up. Then we usually do ground drills, where we jog in place, hit the ground, jump up and keep jogging till we hit the ground again. We'll do a couple of sprints with warm-ups, and with a partner we do a lot of ab workouts. Then we break into offense and defense [groups] to work on plays. We'll do a lot of tackling drills to work on getting the right form, right techniques.
What position do you play?
I start as wide receiver on offense, had two touchdowns in our first game. We lost 27-26 to the Philadelphia Passion. I started both ways last year, but this year I'm only on the practice team for defense. I play safety.
Are there differences between high school flag football and the LFL?
It's night and day for sure, to come from flag football where everyone plays soft. Now everyone hits really hard, wants to knock everyone out. The girls are a lot more athletic now. Over 80 tried out for Caliente, and [the coaches] had to cut to 20. The tryouts were really hot, so a lot of girls were falling out from the sun and the drills. They couldn't handle it.
Do you have any physical problems that affect your training?
I have a really weak left ankle, so I always have to wear a brace. But I haven't had any injuries or other problems.
Does your family keep fit?
My brother works out every day at the gym. My two sisters never really have worked out. My mom eats really healthy. Dad's a beer drinker.
What's your typical diet?
During the week, I usually eat meals with my family. I try to eat fish and other protein and salads. I snack on fruits a lot and eat a lot of vegetables. Not much fast food. I keep out sodas. On weekends, I'm not good. I bartend at Hooters so I cheat a little. A lot, actually.
Do you take any sports supplements or vitamins?
No vitamins. No protein shakes. But I eat a protein bar sometimes. I tried lean shakes for a while but gave up. For drinks, it's mostly Gatorade. I do drink a lot of 5-Hour Energy. It keeps my endurance up before I go to the gym.


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"File Transfer Protocol (FTP) marks its 40th anniversary on Saturday (April 16). The venerable network protocol was first proposed by Abhay Bhushan of MIT in April 1971 as a means to transfer large files between disparate systems that made up ARPANet, the celebrated forerunner to the modern interweb. The protocol required a minimum of handshaking, and even more crucially was tolerant of temporary interruptions during long file transfer sessions, making it far more suitable for the job than anything available at the time or HTTP, which came years later."


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But down below is where the milfoil lies - a slimy and insidious aquatic invader residents here are battling to root out.
The Crystal Lake Association, a group of residents dedicated to preserving the lake, is taking action with the help of $67,000 the town has put up for an anti-milfoil campaign. Milfoil can cause problems for boating and fishing, even swimming.
"We want our lake," said Jean Burns, a Crystal Lake Association member and lakefront homeowner. "We want the resource to stay."
Native to Europe and Asia, milfoil is a freshwater weed that is an unwelcome presence in Connecticut from Candlewood Lake in the western part of the state to Crystal Lake in the east. The plant is believed to be transported between lakes and ponds by boat trailers and water fowl.
The effort to get rid of the milfoil began Tuesday.
Armed with giant underwater vacuums and Navy SEAL-style scuba gear, Jason Houghtaling and his three-man crew from Water's Edge Restoration and Management of Danbury will spend the next three weeks working underwater to remove the spiny weed.
"We're using a method called 'suction harvesting,' " Houghtaling said Tuesday, aboard his pontoon boat 200 yards off the shore. "We actually are sending a scuba diver down who is controlling a 4-inch vacuum hose. He catches the top of the plant in this vacuum hose, he reaches down with his hands, plucks the root ball out and it goes up the giant hose into a large bag."
A recent survey of Crystal Lake found that about 20 acres of the 200-acre lake has been overtaken by milfoil. Broken off pieces of milfoil can grow back and get to be as long as 25 feet.
"This plant can take over a lake; you will no longer be able to boat in the lake, you will no longer be able to swim in the lake," Houghtaling said.
The objective of this mission is to rid the lake of about half of its problem.
"This is an ongoing battle so you have to take it one step at a time," Houghtaling said. "We can take a bad problem and make it very controllable."


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Lloyds pharmacys is a chemists and in some mischief has created sex degrees of seperation claiming
We've calculated how many people your partners are likely to have slept before they slept with you. Then we've calculated your partners' partners, and their partners' partners, and so on - for just six degrees. It's shocking how quickly the numbers shoot up.
anyway..just for giggles here is the test https://onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com ... x-degrees/
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Feb 20, 2014
HICKORY, N.C. - Pfeiffer midfielder Ashleigh Kassab recorded her eleventh career hat trick as the Falcons secured their season opener defeating Lenoir-Rhyne by a score of 12-7.
Pfeiffer won their fifth consecutive season opener as they begin the season 1-0, handing the Bears their first loss on the season as Lenoir-Rhyne drops to 1-1.
The Bears won the first draw of the game; however, it was the Falcons who struck first as Kristi Korn capitalized on a failed clear attempt to net her first goal of the season just 1:22 into the game. From that point on, it proved to be all Pfeiffer as Stephanie Athens added one goal and Sarah Daly tallied two goals en route to four unanswered goals to start the game.
Lenoir-Rhyne responded with back-to-back goals of their own, cutting the Pfeiffer lead to two with 6:28 left in the first period.
The Falcons spoiled any thought of a comeback as they outscored the Bears 3-1, with Kassab's first goal coming with one second left on the clock to take a 7-3 advantage heading into the break.
The Falcons and Bears traded goal-for-goal, with Lenoir-Rhyne never cutting into the lead as Pfeiffer outscored the Bears 5-4 in the second half.
Pfeiffer was led offensively by Kassab who tallied three goals and one assist. Athens also notched two goals and one assist for the Falcons.
Rachel McCarthy registered her first win on the season as she recorded eight saves.
The Falcons went on to outshoot the Bears by a count of 26-23. Lenoir-Rhyne held a 19-17 advantage in ground balls and forced 24 turnovers by the Falcons.
Pfeiffer returns to action Saturday, Feb. 22 as they travel to Converse. First draw is scheduled for 1 p.m.


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Spider-Man's ex-girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson, has been targeted for death by Mr. Negative's science consigliore, Doc Tramma! Can the Webbed Wonder save MJ from the gruesome grip of the PHD'd femme fatale? Meanwhile, Jackpot is faced with the chance to avenge her husband's death when Mr. Negative presents her Boomerang on a silver platter. Will Jackpot cross the line from hero to killer?!
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Tuesday, January 15, 2013
10 comments:
- thornberry said...
It's great to see a pair of fitted shorts looking so good! You've every right to be proud of those - that is definitely a TnT pattern for you!
- January 15, 2013 at 10:43 PM
- fabric epiphanies said...
Your shorts are lovely and a great and very flattering. Red is one of my favourite colours so I can see why the Country Road shorts would appeal, although not the price tag.
- January 16, 2013 at 12:56 AM
- Carolyn said...
Oh lovely!! This colour is so on-trend and the cut is gorgeous on you too. I love everything about them :)
- January 16, 2013 at 1:13 AM
- Marie said...
These look really great - love me some red shorts.
- January 16, 2013 at 8:17 AM
- Carol said...
These look very much like the sateen I used to make skinny jeans recently. I love the pockets. It's really nice to use contrast bands and pockets, even if no one sees them but you! Cotton sateen is probably my favourite fabric. You look great in these shorts.
- January 16, 2013 at 9:28 AM
- Sharon said...
Fantastic shorts and you have definitely got a TNT pattern there. Love the colour and the cheeky lining and pockets.
- January 16, 2013 at 1:35 PM
- Lynneb said...
They're perfect! The fun color, the fit..everything about them. And good gravy, I can't imagine paying $70 for a pair of bermudas!
- January 17, 2013 at 8:04 AM
- Sew Brunswick said...
Perfect! I know exactly which shorts you mean. These are even better!!
- January 18, 2013 at 1:22 PM
- Rosi said...
I like using Country Road for inspiration as well. But these probably turned out better than the store bought shorts anyway! I have nominated you for the Liebster award on my blog :)
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Ahem... is this thing on??
Uhm... so it's been more than 2 months. What can I say? This is always a busy time of the year? Mind you I'm not one to just post for the sake of posting so when I have nothing to say I just stay quiet. For two months if I have to, LOL.
So 2008 eh? I'm another year older, can't say I'm getting any wiser. What's been happening? I'll give you the short version.
1. Got selected for the Buzz and Bloom Design Team.
2. I'm no longer with Lime Tart.
3. Got my pride hurt. Oh how I despise hypocracy and the hidden agendas in this industry.
4. Moved my scrap area (ongoing process - still boxes of stuff everywhere. may have something to do with changing the kids' rooms too)
5. Photographed my first maternity session as a portfolio exercise - boy do I have a lot to learn.
6. photographed my first new born, again as a portfolio exercise - boy do I have a lot to learn.
7. Created my first blog post for Buzz and Bloom, see here.
8. Created some layouts but have been in a bit of a 'low'. Haven't been nearly as productive as I'd planned to be. Small sampling to follow the bottom of this post.
Must say I'm somewhat surprised to see my blog still gets visited every day even after not posting for so long. *insert puzzled look here*
Not feeling chatty tonight. Just thought I'd better get around to throwing some layouts on this blog of mine before the account got pulled for inactivity (just kidding!).
Nope, this post remains without pictures. Blogger doesn't let me upload tonight. Grrrrr.
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The 20-year-old recently returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines following ankle trouble in a 1-0 win over QPR which ended a 17-month absence from the first-team.
The England international has since made starts against Schalke in the Champions League and against Manchester United, a game in which he was dismissed for two bookable offences. Wilshere has expressed his satisfaction with the progress he has made since returning to top-flight action, believing his best form is not far away.
He told the club's official website: "I'm quite surprised actually. When I first played in the [under-21s], I was really rusty and I think it was clear for everyone to see.
"Everyone was just being nice to me saying: 'You played well'.
"Now I'm feeling better and better as every game goes on and there's no hiding place when you're playing at the Emirates, at Old Trafford and you're in front of everyone. You have to be at a certain standard so you don't let your team-mates and your fans down.
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"But I feel good now and hopefully, with a few more games, I can get back to my best."
Wilshere's comeback has been greeted by an instant re-call into the international fold after being called up by Roy Hodgson for England's friendly against Sweden on Wednesday.
Ahead of his return to international football Wilshere praised his manager Arsene Wenger for the way he managed his return to the Arsenal first-team.
He added: "I think the boss did it [my comeback] quite cleverly because maybe if he'd told me the day before, I'd have been a bit anxious and not slept as well.
"I was just preparing to sit on the bench and hopefully come on at some point in front of the crowd.
"He told me at half 10 [on the day of the game that] he was going to start me. I was nervous but I didn't have time to worry about it. I just went out there and I thought I did quite well.
"The intensity was totally different from the under-21s. I played 90 minutes for the under-21s but after 60 to 65 minutes, my legs started to go and the boss took me off."


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Tuck and Poke – I swear, if someone said those words to me a year ago, I'd think they had just come from their plastic surgeon. Now, they represent one of the latest crazes in automotive modification, and Mark Naylor has chosen.
Starting with a 1998 Lexus GS300, Naylor set to work on the stance of the car. A set of Tein CS coilovers were wrapped in universal air bags to ensure the possible best use of earth's gravity. The bags are controlled by a Dakota Digital DHC-2000 air management system. Each corner of the car was treated to a Kranze Vishunu 20-inch wheel by Weds. The front wheels are a respectable nine inches wide, while the rears are an imposing 11 inches. Connecting them to the road are Nexen N3000 tires sized in massive 225/30 and 265/30 dimensions. Tucked inside of each wheel are Grip Force drilled and slotted rotors that are grabbed by custom color-matched calipers.
Under the hood, Naylor had an AAP supercharger kit grafted to the motor. The kit makes use of an HKS Rotrex blower. High pressure air enters the engine through an SRT intake and exits after combustion through a classic Tanabe Super Medallion exhaust system. SRT also provided ECU tuning to handle the additional airflow.
Next on the agenda was entertainment. With the help of the folks at Scosche and Kinetik, and impressive multimedia system was put together. The system includes an Apple iPod, Nintendo Wii and Myron & Davis 7" headrest monitors in its list of sources. A pair of Accele 10" monitors were fitted to the trunk lid, along with a pair of Sosche EFX coaxial speakers. A pair of Scosche 12" subs are fed by a 1,000W EFX amp, while the rest of the speakers get power from an EFX 4-channel. It's all wired up with EFX cabling. To ensure maximum performance and long play-times, a massive Kinetik KHC3800 power cell was installed in the trunk, along with a Kinetik KIPS12-70 power supply. A KHC1800 power cell replaced the wimpy stock battery under the hood.
With the theme of the build being of the dark and mysterious VIP focus, a custom table was fabricated for the dash. Junction Produce Curtains adorn each of the cars windows, while a black Kiku knot Junction Produce Fusa and Kintuna hang from the rear view mirror. Truly these are classic Japanese accessories, but likely not quite akin to a mirrored disco ball that some of our Southern friends rock! The roof liner was replaced with Suede and a Vertex Prorpius shift knob add to the classy theme.
Exterior details were last on the list. A vertex 4-piece body kit gives the car clean ground-hugging lines. A Silk Blaze roof spoiler and Explosion Rear spoiler add to the sensation of speed. The stock fenders were massaged to deal with the massive wheel sizing, and the rear of the vehicle now sports '04 Lexus GS taillights. With it all installed, the car was treated to a coat of House of Kolor Kandy Cobalt Blue paint over a silver base coat. While in the booth, a custom gauge pod and several interior trim pieces were also slathering in the shimmering metallic blue hue. A chrome grill, Advanced Automotive Concepts HIDs and Halos, VIP puddle lights, illuminated turn signal mirrors and chrome door handles finished off the exterior accents.
Whether rolling down the interstate, or on display at an event, the clean and smooth lines of the Lexus attract seemingly endless attention. With support from manufacturers like Nexen Tires, Scosche, Assultech, Kinetik, Flynn's Detailing, Advanced Automotive Concepts and 3rd and Twentieth Studios, the GS has won dozens of awards, including Best of Show, Best Paint and all versions of Best Luxury at shows all over the US. From his days in the DUB / Tuner scene to his current recognition in the VIP scene, Naylor has enjoyed every step of the long build process. The next step? Drop in a 2JZ-GTE to give the go-pedal some VIP status of its own.


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My purple corset
Added Aug 10, 2010
by irist
Craiova, Romania
I wanted so much to sew a corset… it was like an obsession :) but I couldn't find a pattern so I made the pattern following the corset from my wedding dress. That one was not elastic so mine came a bit too big and I had to remove two parts from the back. It fits now :)
Material Notes
elastic denim
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Jul 6, 2013, 03.47 AMby Pariza
This is going to sound stupid but with the pattern, do I have to print it out twice, or are all the pieces required in the pdf?
Apr 14, 2013, 07.41 PMby Yellowcat
can't wait to sew it! :)
Aug 14, 2011, 12.13 PMby skippyboy66
Hi Iris; Thanks for sharing this amazing patern. I only need 1 day to sew this one in a red fabric. Now need to do all the finnishing work. I will soon add this one on my wall as my first project… Chris
Mar 15, 2011, 03.23 PMby Amor Allure
love it
Dec 25, 2010, 05.19 AMby fiinastee24
Hi! I was so excited when I saw this corset that looked like an easy and fun piece to sew.. But when I opened the pdf-file it seemed as though some parts were missing in the file, perhaps I'm mistaken. It says "sew piece 1 and 2 together" and that's when I got confused, where's piece 1 and 2 and 3 and so on… I'm not supposed to guess how to draw and cut out the pieces for the corset myself am I, or is this a pattern… hope you answer!! :)
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Dec 25, 2010, 05.01 PMby irist
Hi! You have to download the "Print Pattern at Home" .pdf file and you find the pieces there, you print it and paste pages together. The pieces are numbered there. Hope you'll figure it out! Good luck and I can't wait to see your corset!
Nov 29, 2010, 05.46 PMby Megan Duperreault
Thats elastic denim? no way! what other elastic fabrics would you recommend? and does it have lining? this pattern is exactly what I'm looking for- plain and simple without all the complicating hooks and stuff.
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Nov 30, 2010, 03.53 PMby irist
Yes, it is a thin elastic denim :) although I'm not good at recognizing the materials. It doesn't have lining, but you could add it if you like, I found it much easier without lining :)
I was thinking about making two corsets with this pattern and combining them into one two-sided corset.
I guess you could even use elastic lace and add some cups inside (I've seen some bridal gowns with such a lace corset) or maybe jersey. I think you could try something non elastic too.
I would have used eyelets, but didn't have them so I did what I could…
Can't wait to see your corset finished! Good luck!
Nov 10, 2010, 11.55 PMby demelzab
Very nice pattern =) I think I'm going to make one but add some lace
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Nov 11, 2010, 10.17 AMby irist
Awesome! Can't wait to see it!
Oct 18, 2010, 04.10 PMby mariemarmotte
Very nice, I love it.
Oct 16, 2010, 10.55 PMby indil
First thanks for the pattern.. it's always difficult to find corset patterns.. Secondly, this project has no eyelets or hooks, has it? I wonder if the pattern would work also with more stiff fabrics, like those for more "traditional" corsets..
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Oct 18, 2010, 11.16 AMby irist
You're welcome! Well I didn't use eyelets or hooks… I couldn't find eyelets at the time, but otherwise I would use eyelets on everything :) I'm a fan :) You can alter the patter to use them if you like, it's not so difficult.
Actually as you can see the pattern is quite simple, it's not meant for many layers of fabric, as the fancy "traditional" corsets are (the real corsets) :) You can give it a try with more stiff fabric, I think it should work, but if it's not elastic you might have to add some more pieces. Good luck!
Oct 3, 2010, 11.12 AMby Louise Chen
Wow~ This is gorgeous :)
Aug 30, 2010, 05.37 AMby mixtlii
I was wondering, maybe that's stupid but anyway: about the boning, do you buy a bunch of it and then you have to cut it the way you want it or do you buy it already folded tha way you need it, but then how do you know before sewing it? Thanks :)
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Sep 2, 2010, 07.27 PMby irist
It depends on the boning you use. I bought a bunch of boning (2 meters long 1 cm wide) and then I cut it the length I needed :)
Aug 25, 2010, 11.27 AMby lalieza
Hi, In school we're going to design clothes this year and I'd love to do this design, but the problem is I've never worked with patterns before, could you please explain to me how it's done? Thanks Liesa
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Aug 26, 2010, 11.46 AMby irist
Sure, just tell exactly what you want to know and I'll explain.
Aug 23, 2010, 08.58 AMby davee09
omg!! love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aug 19, 2010, 06.10 PMby Nicolle Isabel
I love it! Gonna have to make one for my daughter.
Aug 19, 2010, 08.19 AMby s1dney
I love it! You are goood samaritan, hehe, I especially love corsets and gothic fashion, so this is a miracle for me. Last year I have bought pattern for corsets, but I'm not satisfied with it, because it's not as long as yours, so, thank you very much =)
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Oct 16, 2010, 10.52 PMby indil
Agree.. it's so difficult to find good corset patterns!
Aug 18, 2010, 11.48 PMby amandahaas
very well done corset. I too love to make corsets :)
Aug 17, 2010, 01.35 PMby ogor
Oh my, this is so neatly done. Well done!
Aug 16, 2010, 08.12 AMby Byanka Ayala
very nice, like the color
Aug 15, 2010, 07.14 PMby asperge11
i also have this obsession for making a corset, i've just finished drafting my pattern because i could not find one either :)
Aug 11, 2010, 11.30 PMby smartalex999
omg this is fabulous! i can't wait for the pattern!!!
Aug 11, 2010, 03.44 PMby rubysnpurls
Love this!! Now I want to make one!! Can't wait for the pattern, hopefully soon?!! ;) Also what did you use for the "boning"?
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Aug 11, 2010, 04.41 PMby irist
I used plastic boning, flat, 1 cm wide, bought it from a regular sewing store, about 2 meters or so
Aug 11, 2010, 02.51 PMby tamezdc
Adorable!! It looks amazing on you.
Aug 11, 2010, 07.47 AMby scissorhappys2
Can you post the pattern for this? I'd love to make a corset!
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Aug 11, 2010, 02.52 PMby irist
I'm working on it, hope I'll manage to do it properly. I've never done a pattern before… :)
Aug 10, 2010, 08.37 PMby Olivia Anne
so well done
Aug 10, 2010, 08.22 PMby Gurtlamorous
love it and the construction is amazing, fits like a glove
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What Do Disney, Al Jazeera, and BBC have in common?
A collaborative study compares global children's media.
By Melanie Breault '11
Though it may not seem like it, as children watch their favorite television programs -- Hannah Montana in the United States, the Banana Splits in the U.K., or Sahat al founoun in the Middle East -- they are being influenced for the rest of their lives. Despite few academic resources on the subject, Katalin Lustyik, an assistant professor of television and radio, has made it her goal to bring the topic of children's media to the forefront of global media studies. To mobilize this effort, Lustyik attended the Global Fusion 2009 Media and Communication Conference last October 16 – 18 at the University of Texas in Austin, where the conference theme was "New Directions in Global Media and International Communication."
"We can't have a conference theme like this without looking at children's media," says Lustyik. "I think of children's media as a lens through which you can examine the society we live in, its values, and its priorities."
With that in mind, Lustyik pitched a research project to her European Mass Media class on the topic, "Disney, Al Jazeera, the BBC, and the Global Children's TV Landscape," and invited students to participate as co-investigators.
Joe Bagliere '11, a television and radio major, volunteered to take a closer look into the corporate workings of Disney's youth programming.
Daniel Haack '10, an integrated marketing communication major who worked at Channel 4 in London during a spring 2008 semester abroad, chose to investigate the BBC. "The BBC maintains high educative quality in both its general and children's programming," he says. "Examining and researching the media's effect on children can allow us to understand how the media can be harnessed or controlled for either children's benefit or detriment."
Susannah Faulkner '11, a politics major who has already done research on the Middle East, was interested in looking at the Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) and its offshoot, Baraem. JCC is a Pan-Arab educational network established in 2005 that broadcasts in all Middle Eastern nations as well as throughout Europe, targeting viewers between the ages of three and fifteen. "JCC does not always explicitly promote Islamic values; instead, they try to stress family, tolerance, and peace," she says. "If it becomes another staple children's channel throughout the world, the stigma on Islam could slowly be eroded."
The group continued their research during spring break at the headquarters of JCC and Baraem in Education City, Qatar, where they met with network officials and interviewed local children about children's media. "As Americans, we are so used to the mass-produced commercialization of Disney and Nickelodeon products," says Bagliere. "How is this network different? What's its influence, and what's its main mission as an organization? This is just some of the information we hope to gather."
Upon their return, Lustyik and the students have been working on a five- to ten-minute documentary and a research paper on their findings, thanks in part to a James B. Pendleton Student Research and Production Grant through the Roy S. Park School of Communications. Three students joined the team to assist with pre-and post-production work: Carly Willsie '10 (journalism), Jeff Goodwin '10 (television-radio), and Daniel Sitts '12 (cinema and photography).
"I've been so amazed by some of the undergraduates I've taught here," says Lustyik. "I've collaborated with scholars and academics before, but what I really like about this project is that I feel like the students and I are on the same team."


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Re: Bike tire PSI question...
Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:02 pm
bychosis wrote:Normal, but not sure about the hot weather reason, happens in winter too.
Given this...
greyhoundtom wrote:They are quite correct, tyres do loose pressure as air molecules filter through the rubber of the inner tube.
The higher the pressure the faster the air loss.
Gases expand when heated = pressure is increased even more = faster loss due to above. Movement of the tube whilst cycling probably helps the process (where "helps" means quite the opposite from a rider's perspective).
Diffusion still occurs in winter, just not as quickly (where "quickly" = probably rather slowly in the grand scheme of things).
A leaky valve is just a bigger opening for inner and outer pressures to try and equalize through. Same principles should apply.


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To dream is human: In your mind, you are free. How human are you? Such as in your dreams?
Every passing moment bears testimony of new goals being set; endless rays of hope and foreordained rejuvenation. In the profundity of such a dimension of reality, emerged an infinite ocean of ideas, twirling together to produce thought-provoking themes. Under this umbrella, the study of human choices and the re-questioning of conflicting philosophical ideologies cannot be isolated. Yet, our dreams tend to shatter for various reasons which cannot be deciphered so easily. At times we wrongly play our ace owing to unfavourable timing and place. Our pace can also pose a threat to our goal if it is badly determined. Even so, some dreams still break despite our unflagging effort – in that case it is better to look for another opportunity rather than cogitating on what was missing in our dedication. What actually holds us back is the dark, that is, the sense of rejection and dejection felt upon failure. In an attempt to offset the dark, we can see ourselves as a swashbuckling pirate who is stuck in his boat in the middle of a deep ocean, and drawn into a maelstrom of chaotic weather conditions. Despite these obstacles, he must try to achieve his aim. He must find an island or a hidden treasure. Let us put the question forward: Just like the pirate has to cope with the sudden flashes of lethal lighting and teeming rain in order to get closer to his goal. What can we do on our side to cope with our dark zone?
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- Rebel: It is common that despite much perseverance we feel stuck on the starting line itself, or the obstacles keep on increasing. When that happens, it is advisable to stay firm because we never know if we are just a few feet away from the jackpot!
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Russian agents came close to carrying out the perfect assassination on British soil when they killed Alexander Litvinenko...
Security sources have disclosed that the former Russian spy would have died within hours had the poisoned tea he was given been served hot.
Litvinenko, a former KGB agent who had become a critic of the government of Russia's then president, Vladimir Putin...
Security sources say that during the meeting Litvinenko took just a few sips of the tea but left the remainder of the cup because it was cold.
"If Litvinenko had drunk all the tea he would have been dead very quickly, we are talking a matter of hours. Instead, because it was cold he survived a lot longer. That was how close his murderers were close to pulling this off without being identified. I doubt anyone would have checked for a radioactive substance.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
Andre Lugovoi
Sad. I felt sorry for his wife.
"In May 2007, the Crown Prosecution Service ruled that Mr Lugovoi should be charged with murder, but attempts to extradite him to the United Kingdom have failed."
Putin has global reach.
The Russkies were certainly successful as assassins. Remember the microscopic poison-filled dart inserted in the leg of one of their enemies in the UK?
Another favorite trick (used by many operatives) is a drug administered during sexual intercourse that causes a fatal heart attack and dissipates long before the body is autopsied. I often wonder if Nelson Rockefeller was done in this way. The shame of daddy/hubby screwing around with a stranger in a hotel room effectively keeps the family from making many inquiries. Brilliant. Evil.
they don't call it "putonium" for nothing.
Guess they actually think their deeds will never be discovered. But God does see it all.
I think if the KGB had wanted to "get away with it" they could have. A killing in this style seems more like a message...
Nope the KGB screwed up this time
Although the KGB probably ordered the hit, the actual doer was a Bulgarian. The Ruskies liked to subcontract out the wet stuff to the Bulgarians because it gave them a cutout if the doer got caught. Not that it fooled anyone.
Yup. So what if he would have kicked sooner? It would have been just as bizarre. Unless they were hoping the authorities would put out a fast and painless cover story for the public like heart attack or stroke that would be plausible in the planned-for short amount of time.
Under what other circumstances would anyone ever be thankful for poor service at a restaurant? And just a bit of info;
Weight for weight polonium is about 2.5 x 1011 times as toxic as hydrocyanic acid (HCN).
An HCN concentration of 300 mg/m3 in air will kill a human within a few minutes. Hydrogen cyanide (under the brand name Zyklon B) was employed by the Nazi regime in mid-20th century
Putin is reaching all the worst Islamic and leftist dictatorships, using them as proxies in the Kremlin's ongoing war against U.S., Israel and the West in general.
I thought this guy was a muslim shill? propoganda released to discredit him? It's been reported Lit was a converted muslim. We like to stick our noses in other people's stuff and tell them how they should take care. Who knows what this guy was doing. Another rumor is he was helping the moos get radioactive materials. Maybe Putin was doing everyone a big favor.
If he was trying to blackmarket plutonium, this would be the appropriate method for disposal. Sends a message to others. This stuff if really, really dangerous. See?
Maybe Putin was doing everyone a big favor.
You got that one right. We should be thanking Putin ...
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"Who the hell am I?" whimpers Colin Farrell's confused protagonist Douglas Quaid throughout this diverting, if not particularly engaging new version of Total Recall.
For a film revolving around questions of identity, it's somewhat apt - if disappointing - that it doesn't really grasp what it is or needs to be.
A morbidly serious tone pervades the movie, eschewing the wild OTT thrills and fun exploitation of Arnold Schwarzengger's star persona in the 1990 version. Yet in its place, there's no effort to probe any psyches or explore the resonant themes like uprisings and terrorism simmering beneath the slick aesthetics. So, what the hell is it?
This new version of Philip K Dick's short story 'We Can Remember It For You Wholesale' is perfectly decent action fodder, with a relentless pace and slick action staged within a highly impressive set that exude a distinctly dystopian Blade Runner aesthetic. But it feels mostly soulless despite the best efforts of the cast.
The story revolves around factory worker Douglas Quaid's disillusionment driving him to visit Rekall, a shady firm that implants fake memories in their clients' minds. Quite why he is so hacked off that he takes such extreme measures, especially with mega-gorgeous and adoring wife Lori (Kate Beckinsale) at home, is very poorly conveyed.
After Quaid's memory implant procedure seemingly goes wrong, he is forced to flee after discovering his life is a lie, Lori is a vicious secret agent and he's suspected of being embroiled in a terrorism plot.
He soon encounters Melina (Jessica Biel), who claims to be a former lover, and flees to the other side of Earth while the authorities pursue him. While a trip to Mars is not on the agenda, there is at least a three-titted lady to remind us of its superior movie predecessor.
At the heart of the story is a Hitchcockian premise involving an 'everyman' placed in an extraordinary and mysterious predicament. Compared to Arnie, Farrell is far more suited to playing Quaid - who the audience should relate to and root for. The script largely scuppers this, failing to lay adequate foundations to the character in favour of hurtling towards the next sustained set piece.
The cast give it their best shot and presumably picked up plenty of bruises along the way. Farrell furrows his eyebrows and does his best 'confused' act, Biel exudes empathy and earnesty and Beckinsale flits effortlessly between adoring housewife and maniac cop, even trading accents along the way.
While Lori is far more prominent in the plot than Sharon Stone's version, the chance to delve beneath her bitchy demeanour is ignored in favour of a procession of chase sequences.
Examine the situation Lori is in - a police officer pretending to be a dangerous man's wife, including all its intimate privileges, as part of an elaborate undercover operation. It's a shame the script is more interested in her playing a one-dimensional bitchy villainess instead of a woman who has been faced with a horrible ethical dilemma.
Apart from missing that open goal, the movie barely uses Bill Nighy as the rebel leader and woefully misuses Bryan Cranston as a very generic bad guy.
For all of its disappointments and superficiality, the 2012 Total Recall is packed full of visually audacious action scenes, looks spectacular and contains some good two-hander scenes between Farrell and his two leading ladies. Ultimately, it's a totally watchable action thriller but not the film it could and should have been. One hell of a missed opportunity.


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Thank-you for any help you can give me,
Mary Morris Bishop
Looking for members of Morris or Riggs families of Pamlico/Craven county North Carolina.
Hello, I am mmbishop, a retired educator from Michigan. I started doing genealogical research a months ago after retiring in June, 2007. I have found more than I ever expected and am definitely bitten by the "genealogical research bug". I am currently looking for information about my father's family (Morris and Riggs from Pamlico county/craven county, North Carolina). My great-great-grandfather was Samuel Morris (g-g-grandmother, Marian Morris). They were born about 1815 to 1825 in North Carolina, I believe. Another great-great-grandfather was Jessie L. Riggs (wife, Patsy Jones Riggs). THey were born about 1820 to 1830, probably in North Carolina. They all were likely from the area of Craven/Beaufort/Pamlico counties.
If you have any info on these people or anyone likely related, I'd be delighted to hear from you. Otherwise, good hunting. This genealogical research is fun, fun, fun.
NOW FOR THE BIG QUESTION. I found a listing for my paternal great-grandmother's family that led back to the year AD 6. This came from ancestry. com. First I got several lines back to 1540, 1350, and 870. Then the site disappeared for a few days and reappeared with info stretching back to AD 6. Have any of you had this experience with ancestry. com? The original info appeared probable, but the newly added entries... ?
Thanks for setting up this great site!
Looking for Morris of Bayboro, North Carolina
My grandfather, Joseph Morris(b. 1876), left me a list of his grandparents', Samuel and Marian Morris and Jesse and Patsy Jones Riggs; his parents', Joseph and Sarah Ann Riggs Morris; and his siblings' names and dates of birth/death. The siblings were Abott, John A., Martha F., Mattie A., Daisy B., Mabel L., Charles Andrew, Jesse S., Samuel J., McKinley, and William B. The family lived in Bayboro, North Carolina until the children grew up and scattered, mostly across North Carolina. I am looking for information about cousins who might have information about the family that I do not have. I will be happy to share anything I have learned or remember from my grandfather.
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Operation busts nine: Pair arrested in Wapak Wal-Mart parking lot for trafficking
A two-day enforcement initiative in Auglaize and Mercer counties netted nine felony arrests — including two drug arrests in Wapakoneta resulting in men receiving $1 million bonds — and more than $20,000 in drugs seized.
Seven local law enforcement agencies joined the Ohio State Highway Patrol in its Operation Shield program targeting traffic safety and criminal activity in the two-county area on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Wapakoneta Post Commander Lt. Scott Carrico told the Wapakoneta Daily News this morning that through their efforts, local officers seized 538 illegal prescription pills worth $5,115, 168 grams of crack cocaine worth $16,000, 4 grams of marijuana, and $7,020 in cash. They made 418 traffic stops resulting in 206 arrests, of which seven were for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and one for impaired driving. Officers also made one arrest on a felony warrant.
"Operation Shield brings all law enforcement agencies together," Carrico said. "It brings a variety of different resources together in one place."
Concentrating on areas with high numbers of traffic crashes and known criminal activities in the two counties, Carrico said
they focused on Interstate 75, U.S. Route 33, Ohio 29 and U.S. 127.
"We looked for the usual traffic crash causing violations — speeding, following too closely, failure to yield — and indicators of criminal activity for drug couriers, scrap metal thieves and felony warrants," Carrico said. "We were not looking for one specific thing."
Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon also released details this morning of two drug arrests made by the Auglaize and Mercer Grand Lake Drug Task Force, which evolved from information received through Operation Shield.
"This shows a cooperation between all law enforcement in the county," Solomon said. "We are trying to make a difference. We may not win the war but we are winning a lot of battles and we need to keep pushing."
The arrests resulted from an undercover drug buy in the Bellefontaine Street and Interstate 75 area of Wapakoneta between 12:30 and 1 a.m. Thursday.
Solomon said a substantial amount of crack cocaine and a small amount of suspected powder cocaine were seized, with more than 100 grams of drugs, with a street value of approximately $5,000, seized as a result of the arrests.
Travarus D. Thompson, 26, and Shannon T. Scott, 41, both of Lima, were arrested. They are being held in the Auglaize County Jail on $1 million bonds with a 10 percent cash provision. Thompson is charged with aggravated trafficking and obstructing official business and Scott was charged with aggravated trafficking.
A female with them was taken into custody, but later released pending further investigation.
The incident remains under investigation.
Solomon and Carrico credited their collaborative efforts for making a dent in local crimes.
Solomon said the hope is that through the trafffic stops law enforcement officers may obtain other information leading them to additional arrests.
"I think we were successful in doing that with this effort," Solomon said. "We continue to fight drugs in our county and we are going to continue to fight those bringing drugs into the county and keep coming at them in different ways."
Agencies participating in the state's enforcement initiative included the Sheriff's Office, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Cridersville Waynesfield, Buckland and Celina police departments.


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Since the mid-2000's, the Southeastern Conference has become the premier league in college football.
Since the mid-2000's, the Southeastern Conference has become the premier league in college football.
From Alabama to Auburn to LSU and Florida, the BCS national champions have come from the SEC over the past few seasons.
From week to week, no conference plays defense or produces as many NFL caliber players like the SEC.
Over the past five seasons, the University of Southern California has produced the most NFL players drafted into the league.
Despite suffering the sting of an NCAA investigation, mainly centered around former USC and New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, and the strict penalties following the investigation, the Trojans have produced 34 draft choices to the NFL over the past five seasons. Six of those players were first round selections.
The Trojans have produced seven players over the past two drafts.
Alabama, LSU and Georgia each had more than seven players picked in this year's NFL draft.
But with a reduction of scholarships and a poor selection of a head coach in Lane Kiffin, the Trojans will soon be passed by the SEC's top programs.
Over the past five seasons, Nick Saban and Alabama have produced 33 players drafted into the NFL, including 14 first-round picks in that frame.
Those first-round selections from Alabama are cornerback Dee Milliner, offensive guard Chance Warmack, offensive tackle D.J. Fluker, halfback Trent Richardson, safety Mark Barron, cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, linebacker Dont'a Hightower, defensive lineman Marcell Dareus, wide receiver Julio Jones, offensive guard James Carpenter, halfback Mark Ingram, linebacker Rolando McClain, cornerback Kareem Jackson and offensive tackle Andre Smith.
Before Saban landed in Tuscaloosa, the Crimson Tide's last first-round picks were in 2000 with offensive tackle Chris Samuels and halfback Shaun Alexander.
And it would take 24 years of previous drafts (1985-2008) for Alabama to tie Saban's mark of 14 first round draft choices in five years.
Over the past five seasons, Les Miles and LSU have produced 32 draft choices to the NFL and six of them were first-round picks.
Outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo, safety Eric Reid, cornerback Morris Claiborne, defensive tackle Michael Brockers, cornerback Patrick Peterson and defensive end Tyson Jackson were all selected in the opening round of the draft. All six of LSU's first-round picks were defensive players.
There are various opinions on Miles' coaching expertise, but you can't argue that he has done a very good job filling in the huge moccasins left over by Saban at LSU and the Tigers have emerged, like Alabama, as one of the college football's marquee name schools.
It is never easy to walk in someone's shadow and follow a program-builder like Saban was at LSU, but say what you will, Miles has done a very good job attracting talent, especially on the defensive side of the ball. His staff has done a very good job developing that talent defensively.
But Saban also left his mark at LSU from 2004-2008. During his tenure in Baton Rouge, the Tigers had 29 players drafted and eight first-round selections.
Last month, LSU set a new record by having nine players drafted and an additional seven other players signed free agent contracts, but Miles and his staff could again be a huge talent vein to the NFL in 2014.
Seven senior players — halfback Alfred Blue, quarterback Zach Mettenberger, fullback J.C. Copeland, offensive guard Josh Williford, outside linebacker Tahj Jones, outside/middle linebacker Lamin Barrow and safety Craig Loston — all have the potential to get selected in the 2014 NFL draft.
And if you throw in highly-rated junior eligible players like defensive tackles Anthony Johnson and Ego Ferguson, offensive tackle La'el Collins, halfbacks Jeremy Hill and Kenny Hilliard and wide receivers Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham, the Tigers could break this year's mark of the most draft choices in one season.
Georgia has tied LSU with 32 players that were drafted by the NFL in that five-year frame, and the Bulldogs have produced five first-round pick selections.
While Saban and Miles have battled it out for the SEC championships and for the best recruits in the Deep South over the last few seasons, they both have had to defeat Georgia to get to the national championship game.
Georgia coach Mark Richt has become college football's version of Marty Schottenheimer. Richt has posted a 46-21 record the past five seasons at Georgia, but he hasn't been able to get his team to college football's championship game.
But Richt and his staff have done a very good job recruiting the football talent rich state of Georgia.
From 2009-2013, the three SEC juggernaut schools have produced 97 players to the NFL.
In a conference that is loaded with great coaches and a tremendous amount of football talent, Alabama, LSU and Georgia have been the kings of producing NFL talent, but with Texas A&M, Florida, South Carolina and an emerging Ole Miss following close behind, the pressure to win and recruit the best talent in the land will again lay in the hands of Saban, Miles and Richt.
This is the time of year in Las Vegas where you can get odds on just about anything concerning the NFL and college football.
While many scoff at the oddsmakers in Las Vegas, they aren't building those really nice casinos because they lose money.
They have the best oddsmakers in the sporting world working for them and it is interesting to see them post their latest odds for teams to win Super Bowl XLVIII.
The favorite to win Super Bowl XLVIII is the San Francisco 49ers at 6/1.
The 49ers are followed by the Denver Broncos at 15/2, the New England Patriots 8/1, the Seattle Seahawks 9/1, the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers 12/1, the Houston Texans 18/1, along with the New Orleans Saints at 18/1.
The defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens are 20/1, along with the New York Giants.
One wager that really caught my eye was the over/under on sacks in 2013 for some of the top rookie pass rushers.
Detroit Lions defensive end Ziggy Ansah total to wager on for sacks in 2013 is 4 1/2.
Former LSU standout and now Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo's number is 3.
Former Georgia All-SEC and All-American outside linebacker Jarvis Jones, who was selected one pick later than the New Orleans Saints picked Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro by the Pittsburgh Steelers, his number is 8.
As players hit 30 years of age or older, which doesn't apply to quarterbacks, the money they made in their 20's is not nearly the same.
We have all seen veteran players, like Saints defensive end Will Smith and Jonathan Vilma, take substantial pay cuts to stay with their respective teams.
This offseason, many veteran players saw the free agent money dry up fast, and once you hit that certain age threshold for a player, it is a substantial pay reduction.
But on Friday, former Indianapolis Colts defensive end/outside linebacker Dwight Freeney had patience pay off for him. One of the league's premier pass rushers agreed to a two-year contract with the San Diego Chargers that carries a base value of $8.75 million.
The 33-year old Freeney, who has recorded 107 1/2 quarterback sacks since entering the league in 2002, has a contract with the Chargers that carries a maximum value of $13.35 million, with $4.6 million tied exclusively to sacks.
In late March, 34-year old Ed Reed, who will go down as one of — if not the — greatest free safety of all-time, left the Baltimore Ravens and signed a 3-year contract worth $15 million dollars and $5 million was guaranteed with the Houston Texans.
Now Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson waits for a big money offer to come his way.
On Thursday, the New Orleans Saints announced that they had signed defensive tackle Isaako (e-saw-AH-co) AAitui (ah-ah-2-e) to a free agent contract.
The former UNLV defensive tackle had previously played for both the Miami Dolphins and New York Jets.
My former WWL-870 radio colleague Buddy Diliberto, who had trouble with Mitsubishi and Donte Stallworth (or as Buddy would say Stallpepper), would have really butchered up the name of this signee.
Buddy, I thought about you instantly when they made that signing.
I know somewhere looking down on us from above, Buddy D. is having a really good laugh about this.
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(NEW YORK) — Notre Dame's athletic director and the star of its near-championship football team said the widely-reported death of the star's girlfriend from leukemia during the 2012 football season was apparently a hoax, and the player said he was duped by it as well.
Manti Te'o, who led the Fighting Irish to the BCS championship game this year and finished second for the Heisman Trophy, said in a statement Wednesday that he fell in love with a girl online last year who turned out not to be real.
The university's athletic director, Jack Swarbrick, said it has been investigating the "cruel hoax" since Te'o approached officials in late December to say he believed he had been tricked.
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Private investigators hired by the university subsequently monitored online chatter by the alleged perpetrators, Swarbrick said, adding that he was shocked by the "casual cruelty" it revealed.
"They enjoyed the joke," Swarbrick said, comparing the ruse to the popular film "Catfish," in which filmmakers revealed a person at the other end of an online relationship was not who they said they were.
"While we still don't know all of the dimensions of this … there are certain things that I feel confident we do know," Swarbrick said. "The first is that this was a very elaborate, very sophisticated hoax, perpetrated for reasons we don't understand."
Te'o said during the season that his girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, died of leukemia in September on the same day Te'o's grandmother died, triggering an outpouring of support for Te'o at Notre Dame and in the media.
"While my grandma passed away and you take, you know, the love of my life [Kekua]. The last thing she said to me was, 'I love you,'" Te'o said at the time, noting that he had talked to Kekua on the phone and by text message until her death.
Now, responding to a story first reported by the sports website Deadspin, Te'o has acknowledged that Kekua never existed. The website reported Wednesday that there were no records of a woman named Lennay Kekua anywhere.
Te'o denied that he was in on the hoax.
"This is incredibly embarrassing to talk about, but over an extended period of time, I developed an emotional relationship with a woman I met online," Te'o said in a statement released Wednesday afternoon. "We maintained what I thought to be an authentic relationship by communicating frequently online and on the phone, and I grew to care deeply about her."
Swarbrick said he expected Te'o to give his version of events at a public event soon, perhaps Thursday, and that he believed Te'o's representatives were planning to disclose the truth next week until Wednesday's story broke.
Deadspin reported that the image attached to Kekua's social media profiles, through which the pair interacted, was of another woman who has said she did not even know Te'o or know that her picture was being used. The website reported that it traced the profiles to a California man who is an acquaintance of Te'o and of the woman whose photo was stolen.
"To realize that I was the victim of what was apparently someone's sick joke and constant lies was, and is, painful and humiliating," Te'o said.
According to Notre Dame, Te'o and his family came forward to the university with concerns that Te'o had been the victim of a hoax in December 2012.
"On Dec. 26, Notre Dame coaches were informed by Manti Te'o and his parents that Manti had been the victim of what appears to be a hoax in which someone using the fictitious name, Lennay Kekua, apparently ingratiated herself with Manti and then conspired with others to lead him to believe she had tragically died of leukemia," the university said in a statement released Wednesday.
"The university immediately initiated an investigation to assist Manti and his family in discovering the motive for and nature of this hoax," it said. "While the proper authorities will continue to investigate this troubling matter, this appears to be, at a minimum, a sad and very cruel deception to entertain its perpetrators."
Though the university's statement may have implied that it referred the matter to outside authorities, Swarbrick later said that the university had only hired a private investigator and not notified the NCAA or law enforcement.
"There's no factual predicate for an NCAA violation that we could find," he said.
"And no, we did not refer this to criminal authorities," he added. "We believe it's the victim's decision to make."
Te'o is currently preparing for the NFL draft, according to his statement.
"There's a lot of tragedy here, there's a lot of sorrow here," Swarbrick said.
"But the thing I am most sad of is–" he added, pausing to apologize and wipe away tears, is "that the single most trusting human being I have ever met will never be able to trust in the same way ever again."
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Residents whose homes were torn apart or blown away by a North Texas deadly tornado can soon return to retrieve what belongings may be left and start cleaning up, authorities said Friday.
In Granbury, the area hardest hit by Wednesday night's exceptionally strong tornado, workers are trying to restore water service, raise electrical lines and clear debris piles filled with insulation, roof tiles, pieces of carpet, a shoe, a teddy bear, a woman's purse.
Hood County Sheriff Roger Deeds said authorities will only allow residents of the Rancho Brazos Estates neighborhood back in to survey things starting Saturday morning.
But Jerry Shuttlesworth won't be one of them. He doesn't know where his mobile home ended up, but he finally has his only treasured possession: his bull-terrier mix, Junior, who had been missing since the tornado that left six people dead swept through the city 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth.
Shuttlesworth, 53, broke three bones in one of his feet and suffered a 2-inch gash in his forehead.
Friends helped spread the word about his dog through social media. On Friday, someone found Junior and took him to a shelter, where a worker called Shuttlesworth.
"You could call it a miracle," he said. "He's scratched up and a little traumatized, but he's eating. He's my baby. I don't care about anything else."
Gov. Rick Perry and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday toured Granbury, which bore the brunt of the damage during Wednesday's outbreak of 16 tornadoes in North Texas.
Perry said the devastation is almost incomprehensible. Abbott urged residents to be cautious of those who might try to scam them as they rebuild.
The National Weather Service said Friday that the Granbury tornado was an EF-4, based on the Fujita tornado damage scale. Winds in an EF-4 tornado are between 166 and 200 mph. An EF-5 is the most severe.
Earlier Friday, the Hood County Sheriff's Office said the death toll is unlikely to change, as those who were reported missing were with relatives or friends and are safe.
Workers on Friday cleared debris in nearby Cleburne, where a tornado cut a mile-wide path through part of the city Wednesday and damaged about 600 homes. The weather service said it was an EF-3, which has winds between 136 and 165 mph. No deaths or severe injuries were reported.
Associated Press writer Jamie Stengle in Granbury also contributed to this report.


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Report published May 2, 2013 in The Mexico Ledger
Mexico Bulldogs baseball team won two out of three games this week at the Fulton tournament with a 4-1 victory Wednesday over the host team.
Gavin Jones (5-0) was the winning pitcher for the Bulldogs. He did not strike out any batters, nor did he walk any.
"It was a typical game for Gavin," said his coach Keith Louder. "He doesn't let the batters square up and hit the ball hard."
The Hornets got their only run (unearned) in the first inning. The Bulldogs did not score until the sixth inning when they scored 3 and then added 1 in the seventh.
Offensively for the Bulldogs Cody Creed was 4-4 with 1RBI, Matt Ridgway was 1-4, 1RBI, and Kyle Whanger 1-3 with 2RBI.
The Bulldogs return to action Monday with a double-header at Moberly.
Mexico: 4R, 6H, 2E, 5LOB.
Fulton: 1R, 3H, 0E, 4LOB.