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is precisely what Radhruin said, and precisely what WBS contested; I clarified that Radhruin had never intended to suggest that these fire-spirits were not maiar (already strongly implied, of course, since Radhruin named Arien, who is a "named maia" from narrative).Originally Posted by Radhruin
So, what's your problem; have all the nearby bridges been demolished; are other trolls suffering from the "sun-burn"?
Thanks for the clarification on that, guys.
I wasn't really contesting it as such (I don't know the lore well enough to do so in such mighty company), I was just confused by it and seeking explanation as in my limited knowledge it seemed to imply they weren't because I didn't realise there could be these different types.
whats with agression harper? I made a mistake Im human afterall not a troll.
You really need to chill out
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About the Balrog...they are Maiar in a beastly form. Intelligent and EXTREMELY formidable. The "form" may have been devised by Morgoth.
With the Ring? Who knows. Could it even fit on one of their fingers? We'll never know.
The "beastly form" seems to have affected their intelligence. So I am not sure they would have been effective as overlords. At least that's the impression I was left with after reading the Silmarillion.
A good thought experiment anyway.
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If we are seeking a "settled opinion", this idea seems to me to be the most-highly-endorsed candidate.
Bear it in mind that Sauron with his ring was unable to best Celebrimbor at the gates of Eregion and had to get his orc minions to grapple him into submission "Hurin style", indicating that a maiar with the one ring wasnt as powerful as you may want to think. Possibly thats a reflection on Sauron who seems to prefer others to do his fighting for him, be it werewolves vs Finrod or Nazgul and often runs away or submits and ends chained up, it occurs to me that theres an aweful lot of Loki in Sauron, which is something you dont see often discussed. Saurons cowardly nature comming out in the wearers of the ring, ie Gollum and whatever Bilbo was being slowly transformed into might suggest that a Balrog with the ring might be closer to Gollum on steroids, striking from behind and strangling rather than that of a mighty warrior demon casting down mountains that posters here have predicted. Isildur was brave fighting Sauron without the ring but against a company of orcs he tried to flee into the shadows to escape them so it would suggest that even those who were mighty be they human or Balrogs are not neccessarily made mightier by possession of the ring (yes I accept that Isildur hand not "mastered" the ring fully at the Gladden fields). Boromir mistakenly believed that the ring would aid him in the fight against the dark tower but Boromir never possessed the ring, but still aquitted himself well against Sarumans orcs, clearly whatever the ring whispered to Isildur during his possession of it it did not inspire confidence in him to do what Boromir achieved without a ring.
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"Of course I am the only elf in the village"
To get back on topic, yes maybe there is something in the idea that Sauron's cowardice/devious nature influences ring bearers. But it probably only influences weaker people who can't dominate the ring, not the "big personalities" like Gandalf and the balrog. My guess is that a be-ringed balrog would be similar to the general consensus in this thread. Bigger and badder...
... but would a ring-bearer balrog have WINGS? (And with that comment, the entire Tolkien sub-forum hates me after my first post).
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After growing up in Marblehead and playing two years for Marblehead High School, the former Boston College Eagle was traded from the Vancouver Canucks to the New Jersey Devils for the ninth overall pick in this year's National Hockey League draft June 30. Vancouver selected Bo Horvat with the selection.
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After reading Jean Campbell's Beading Daily blog post, I figured I could show some of my work which incorporates the two. I've been beading since I was very young – but wire is a siren song to me. I choose to meld the two in my work – it keeps me very happy!
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University of Wisconsin System student leaders voiced concern at a public forum Wednesday about the UW System Board of Regent's proposal to amend chapters 17 and 18 of the conduct of code regarding nonacademic misconduct.
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NEW YORK — Public pension plans threaten the financial health of U.S. cities and states more than taxpayers realize, billionaire investor Warren Buffett says.
"Citizens and public officials typically under-appreciated the gigantic financial tapeworm that was born when promises were made," Buffett wrote in his annual report to shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. released on March 1. "During the next decade, you will read a lot of news — bad news — about public pension plans."
Obligations to retirees have weighed on governments from Puerto Rico to the bankrupt city of Detroit. Illinois lawmakers passed a bill last year to bolster the worst-funded U.S. state pension system. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said last week that Detroit shows what could happen if his state doesn't limit obligations to workers.
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Berkshire cut holdings of state and local obligations by half in a five-year period to about $2.3 billion as of Dec. 31. The company also scaled back insuring municipal bonds, after setting up a firm to back the debt in late 2007.
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Buffett isn't the first to compare pension obligations to an unsavory creature. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn's office likened the liabilities to a python strangling state finances. Lawmakers in his state voted last year to raise the retirement age for some workers and limited annual cost-of-living adjustments as part of a bill that's expected to save the state $145 billion over 30 years.
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Over the years we've had a great relationship with the wonderful folks over at Big Teaze Toys. But sadly, we haven't had any new products from them for a long, long time. In fact, the last review we did for them was in November 2009. (By the way, you can find all our Big Teaze Toys reviews HERE!
Happily, the drought is now over. Some weeks ago I talked Big Teaze Toys into sending me their newest creation. And oh boy, howdy! But wait, I don't want to spoil the fun. Dr Dick Review Crew members Jack & Karen are here with their review.
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Karen: "My goodness, it's been over a year since our last review. Where does the time go? We were busy with a move and then we welcomed a baby boy, our first, into our family. No wonder we've been out of the loop for so long."
Jack: "Well, we're glad to be back. And we have an amazing product to tell you about. It's called a VërSpanken. I have the bumpy one, but it also comes in smooth and wavy. I'll get to that in a minute."
Karen: "I was kinda hoping we'd get a couple-oriented product as our first toy of the new year, so I was a little disappointed when I discovered the VërSpanken is toy for guys. That's what I thought until I took a closer look."
Jack: "It's true, the VërSpanken is a male masturbation toy, but Karen and I have been using it together and having a ball. I only wish I had this thing that last couple of months of Karen's pregnancy. I wouldn't have worn out my hand quite so much."
Karen: "Since the baby I haven't been feeling as sexy as I used to. I'm so glad my libido is slowly returning. But I still don't often feel like getting involved in full-on sex and that's where the VërSpanken really comes in handy. I don't have to leave Jack high and dry just because I don't feel like sex."
Jack: "Ok, I think it's high time for us to tell you everything you need to know about the VërSpanken. I know this is gonna sound weird, but my initial impression was that it looked like this big alien pussy."
Karen: "He was looking at it vertically, but if you turn it sideways and look at it horizontally, it looks like a big alien mouth. It's actually pretty comical."
Jack: "Karen's right! I guess you can tell I had pussy on the brain when I first saw the VërSpanken. That's what happens when you go without for so long. Anyhow, there's this black hard plastic housing that is hinged at the base and snaps shut at the top. When you open the black plastic case you see two foam inserts. These inserts come in three fun vibrant colors and three textures. These inserts are made of TPR (Thermo Plastic Rubber)."
Karen: "Here's how it works. You open the black plastic housing, lube up the deliciously spongy inserts, put your man's penis between them and close the housing once again. It looks hilarious, but it drove Jack crazy with pleasure. The inserts make an encompassing sensation. You can move it up and down over the penis or twist it from side to side."
Jack: "It's true! It's totally wacky, but oh so effective. Pumping my dick in and out of the VërSpanken is a kick. It's so tight and the sensations are fantastic. I've used a few masturbation sleeves in the past, but I've never felt anything like this. It's a one-size-fits-all kind a thing, and for once that claim is actually true. No matter the size of your cock, the VërSpanken will work for you."
Karen: "But that's not all! Along with the VërSpanken we also got two additional inserts called Water Wieners. Here's where it really gets fun. The Water Wieners are like water balloons that you can heat or chill before popping them into the black plastic housing. This adds to the sensation play. One evening last week I blindfolded Jack and restrained his hands so he couldn't touch his penis. I replaced the bumpy foam inserts with the warmed Water Wieners, lubed up the VërSpanken, and slipped it over his erection. I thought he was going to hit the roof."
Jack: "Damn right! Holy shit, what a rush. I didn't know if the Water Wieners were going to cold or hot and I had no control over how the Karen was using it on me. She just did what she pleased till I begged her to make me cum."
Karen: "I loved being in control of his orgasm like that. Obviously a guy can use the VërSpanken solo, but I think couple fun is the best. I also like that it's so easy clean. The squishy inserts easily pop out of the hard plastic housing and everything goes into a sink with warm soapy water. Then rinse and air dry; it couldn't be easier. It's safe, fun, and eco-friendly."
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Visual Planned Giving
Visual Planned Giving
An Introduction to the Law & Taxation of
Charitable Gift Planning
Russell James III, J.D., Ph.D.
Professor & CH Foundation Chair in Personal Financial Planning
Texas Tech University
Version 3.0
Copyright © 2015 Russell N. James III
All rights reserved.
To Vickie Hampton, Kay Sanford, and Linda Hoover for making the work possible
This is not your father's law and tax book (Part I). The purpose of this text is to communicate to fundraisers and financial advisors the basic concepts of planned giving in a friendly, straightforward, and visually attractive format, while provided explanatory text that might be helpful where the visual elements are insufficient. The intended use is for the reader to flip through the images in the sections of interest until reaching an image that seems new or confusing, at which point the surrounding explanatory text may be helpful. The citations in the text are relatively sparse and for those desiring more technical texts with superior citations I recommend Thomas J. Ray, Jr.'s, Charitable Gift Planning, Catherine W. Wilkinson & Jean M. Baxley's, Charitable Giving Answer Book, Bruce R. Hopkins' The Law of Fundraising, and articles at the planned giving design center, www.pgdc.com.
This is not your father's law and tax book (Part II). This book is intentionally published in a print-on-demand format. This means that changes can be incorporated into the current version of the book within a matter of days. It also means that I would be most appreciative of any information related to errors, trivial or otherwise, because these are easily corrected. Please e-mail me at firstname.lastname@example.com if you happen to find such. Note, however, that some errors of omission are intentional as this is not intended to be an exhaustive treatment of every possible transaction type and option, but rather is intended to be a basic primer on charitable gift planning.
The slides used in this text are from the courses that I have taught for many years as part of the on-campus and online Graduate Certificate in Charitable Financial Planning and Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning both in the Department of Personal Financial Planning at Texas Tech University, as well as in my course in Charitable Gift Planning at the Texas Tech University School of Law. Information on the online Graduate Certificate in Charitable Financial Planning is available at www.EncourageGenerosity.com. Additionally, the PowerPoint or pdf version of many of the slides contained herein and audio of some related lectures are also available, for free, at the website.
And now, on to the disclaimers: This notice is made in order to comply with applicable Treasury Department and other regulations (including but not limited to Circular 230): This book is not intended to provide personal legal, tax or financial advice. Consequently I urge you to seek the advice of your own legal, tax, or financial professionals in connection with gift and planning matters. This text is not intended to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax-related penalties.
This document is for information and illustrative purposes only and does not purport to show actual transaction results applicable to your specific situation. It is not, and should not be regarded as, investment, legal, or tax advice or as a recommendation regarding any particular transaction or course of action. Opinions expressed herein are current opinions as of the date appearing in this material only and are subject to change without notice. Reasonable people may disagree about the opinions expressed herein. All transaction and investments entail risks. There is no guarantee that investment or tax planning strategies will achieve the desired results under all market conditions.
This book contains text and images representing charities including The Salvation Army (as an example of a public charity) and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (as an example of a private foundation). These are used for illustrative purposes only and should in no way imply any support, endorsement, or affiliation of these organizations with this text or its author. The trademarks of these organizations are owned by their respective organizations. Images in this text were purchased from www.istockphoto.com and www.stockfresh.com. The image of Bill and Melinda Gates is from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bill_og_Melinda_Gates_2009-06-03_(bilde_01).JPG and was taken by Kjetil Ree in 2009. The image of Bill Gates alone is from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bill_Gates_in_Poland.jpg


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White House Petition Demands TPP Process Be Open & Transparent
from the yeah,-like-that-will-happen dept
The USTR needs to be more transparent and inclusive in the Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty. The public should be informed by regular drafts of language released and open for comment. Members of Technological and on line civil rights groups should be invited to the negotiations.It doesn't have many signatures yet, but perhaps we can help change that...
Of course, as I was finishing up this post, I discovered that there's actually another, similar petition that probably should be signed as well. This one asks the White House to stop participating in the TPP negotiations, which is a much stronger request, and unlikely to actually get agreement from the White House (it also has some silly stuff about "the 1%" which is kinda off topic). I think the more straightforward request that any negotiation actually be open makes a lot more sense. But, either way, it's good to see more people recognizing that the TPP is the next big problem when it comes to Hollywood expanding copyright laws against the will of the public that it will impact. Help make sure the White House knows this is a concern by signing one or both of these petitions.


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Name: Kayja Rassweiler
Location: Mississauga, Ontario
Birthday: May 31
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'2"
Weight (lbs): 104
Measurements: 32C-25-36
Ethnicity/Nationality: European
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Born in Quebec; raised in Alcona, Ontario; live in Mississauga, Ontario.
Are you currently working? If so, what is it you do?:
I am currently a free lance model and background actress. I also do promotional Modeling for Got Ass?.
Did you also go to school, if so what did you take?
I was in school taking Pre Health and then Ultrasound Technician.
What would you say are your strengths as a model?
My reliability, punctuality and my personality.
Do you have a beauty secret? If so what is your best one?
Lots of sleep! Because a woman needs her beauty sleep :)
What kind of car do you drive?
I currently own a 2010 Camaro RS that was previous red but I had it wrapped gloss white with pink and hello kitty accents on it. I love the new look on my car. I did a lot to improve the look to my car to put it in shows because I love the car scene. I bought new Rohan's rims and painted them white. Got the car lowered with a pro kit Eibach springs. Got a Kenwood double din screen DVD and navigation put inside. I love driving my car and bringing it to car shows and meets to see the excited reactions of the crowd.
Do you have a dream car?
My Camaro was my dream car ever since I saw it in the first Transformers movie with Megan Fox. Next up is an R8 or Lamborghini!
Do you know how to change a spare tire?
Not only can I change a tire, I can change my own oil and fix my brakes thanks to Google lol!
The Camaro RS definately is a nice car, but did it ever give you any problems?
When I was getting my car wrapped just before Import fest, there was a slight problem and I thought it was not going to be ready for the biggest badder car show Import fest. But then it came out perfectly!
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Yes I've been saving money my whole life for my dream car and a house. I already have my dream car so now I am just saving for a house.
How do you keep in such excellent shape?
A lot of twerking lol just kidding.. Kind of. I eat a lot of fruit and drink Starbucks everyday!
Are you big on first impressions? What do you first notice on a man?
I first notice their height.
What's on your travel itinerary?
I am planning on going to Jamaica, Cancun, Las Vegas, and more with a promotional Modeling company I work for.
Do you have a dream wedding?
Fiji would be nice! On a beach on a beautiful sunny day!
Who motivates and inspires you?
My parents:)
What else can you tell us about yourself?
I'm happy to be in this industry and I hope to grow more as a model. I thank everyone for all the opportunities and support!
Any shout-outs or last words?
Shout out to PASMAG, Krying Out Loud, the crew from Importfest, GotAss.ca for getting me started in all this, Ertefa, Royalty AutoSpa, Nextmod, Restyleit, Too Fast, Ultra Auto Sound, all for helping me improve my car, Toronto Sun, and all of my fans, friends, and family!
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To the editor: In her recent column, Susan Hanley Lane states, concerning the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin trial, that �Zimmerman did not deserve to go free.� Having recorded and watched the trial in its entirety, I strongly disagree with her.
To the editor: In her recent column, Susan Hanley Lane states, concerning the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin trial, that �Zimmerman did not deserve to go free.� Having recorded and watched the trial in its entirety, I strongly disagree with her.
Although I am not certain that Zimmerman is innocent, I am absolutely certain that there was not enough evidence to convict him. In fact, the prosecution case was so weak that I believe charges were only brought to satisfy some political pressures. Had this been a white-on-white or black-on-black situation, it never would have been prosecuted, in my opinion.
Of course, she could not contain her thoughts to this issue and had to take the moment to voice her displeasure with the Supreme Court�s ruling on the Voting Rights Act, elected officials blocking the president�s appointments, and the Legislature�s attempt to reduce taxes at the expense of a few of her favorite liberal spending programs.
Certainly Ms. Lane has a right to express her opinions, and this newspaper is correct in printing them, but it is laughable to do so under the column title, �Life In The Middle.� Please tell me what is �in the middle� about this unabashed leftist.
Paul Kays
To the editor: Linda Moore (Aug. 7) seems to be muddled in her mind about �rights� and �privileges.� Having a library card is a privilege, as is driving an automobile. Neither of these is stated nor implied in the U.S. Constitution.
On the other hand, the right to vote is covered in the 15th Amendment. It is a legal civil right, as are freedom of speech, press and assembly, et al.
We already have voter registration ID cards furnished at the time we register to vote. Anything more is just an excuse to hinder.
Ms. Moore might want to take her head out of the Republican cloud of misinformation and look at the real purpose for the reinstatement of Voter ID. The requirement is just the tip of the iceberg in Republican attempts to marginalize voters who are likely to vote Democratic, and to seize political power. Along with the endless funds available through Art Pope and other political bullies who trade their money for the rights of the people, they have made my native state of North Carolina a laughingstock.
The tipping point is coming; hopefully sooner rather than later.
Winifred Bainbridge
To the editor: The Times-News certainly missed the boat with its coverage of Moral Monday in the Mountains. The Aug. 6 article implied that there were only a few Henderson County residents in attendance and made no mention of the fact that most news sources estimated that 7,000 to 10,000 people showed up, including hundreds from Henderson County, filling Pack Square Park to protest the policies of the N.C. General Assembly.
The crowd, one of the largest turnouts for a protest in Asheville in recent years, was there to protest legislation passed this year by the N.C. General Assembly, including major restrictions on voter rights, cuts to and privatization of education, failure to help provide health insurance for hundreds of thousands of uninsured, restrictions on women�s health care and workers� rights, attacks on the environment, and reforming the tax code at the expense of the many in favor of the wealthy.
It is a shame that the Times-News did not see fit to attend the rally, publicize the real issues and publish pictures of the multitudes who were there representing dozens of different agencies and organizations that were sponsors.
Larry Winecoff


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Trying to find info on William George Matthews and Elizabeth Mackloskey who migrated from Chelsea, London to Melbourne, Australia in 1852. They had a son, William George Matthews born late 1850 or early 1851 who died in August 1852.
They had another son John William Matthews born Melbourne, Australia 1853. I would like to find birth, marriage and death details for William George Matthews and Elizabeth Mackloskey. Thank you, Greg Matthews
Looking for Matthews of Melbourne
I'd love to find out about my great great grandfather's family in Melbourne. About 25 or 30 years ago a relative (I think Chris or Craig Matthews, who I think may have been a police officer in Melbourne or Victoria) came to our house in Sydney with a family tree all drawn up - it would be great to track that down. John William Matthews was born (I think) in Melbourne about 1857 and died in 1931 (buried Sutherland, Sydney). His wife was Annie Hayes (born c. 1861 Sandhurst Victoria, died c. 1929 buried Sutherland, Sydney). They had a son John William Matthews (born 1889 in Hay or Ivanhoe, NSW; died 1974 Sydney) who married Grace Penno (born 1895 Hay, NSW). It is the Melbourne side of the family that I would like to research - it is possible that JW Matthews (1857-1931) father was William George Matthews, but I know nothing about him or who his wife or other descendants were. Can anybody help please?
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All right, all right, it's the morning after, and we still can't quite believe that game last night. Some more thoughts as we recover:
• We DVR'd the game last night, and what some of our commenters heard was totally true: ABC sideline reporter Holly Rowe did, in fact, call Matt Leinart "Vince" as he walked away. Oof.
• Speaking of Leinart, here's an amusing take on his post-Heisman NYC adventure from last month.
• All that said, people are being too hard on Leinart. The guy was fantastic in the third quarter and kept his head in a way that Reggie Bush clearly didn't. We'd still take Vince Young over him, though.
• This is one of those games that we'll always remember, not least of which because we know we'll look at highlights in five years and be like, "Jeez, man, half our fantasy team played in this game."
• We obviously think the BCS sucks, but this is the most entertaining few days of bowls we can remember. Hang on to this when the Nos. 4 and 7 teams play in the title game next year.


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Despite the onslaught of some of the coldest temperatures recorded in two decades, the early winter weather of 2014 falls far short of many prolonged arctic blasts that have struck Hampton Roads in the past.
These historic cold-weather events gripped the region with conditions so severe and extended that ice floes jammed the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads as well as the area's rivers and creeks.
In his descriptions of the deep freeze of January 1780, Thomas Jefferson reported that "the Chesapeake Bay was solid from its head to the mouth of the Potomac."
Residents from Gloucester and Yorktown walked across the frozen York River, he added, while the Virginia Gazette published an account of "six loaded wagons (that) went over the James River, on the ice, from Warwick to the opposite shore."
In January 1857, similarly, the Southern Argus reported that the Elizabeth River had grown so solid from the cold that "belles and beaux, husbands and wives, parents and children all crowded the thoroughfare on the ice between Norfolk and Portsmouth."
The great winter of 1917-18 ranks among the region's frigid Big Three, too, piling up temperatures so low and unrelenting over a period of nearly two months that the sheet of ice covering Hampton Roads and its waterways completely shut down shipping.
A "coal famine" made things still worse in Newport News, where hundreds of men, women and children desperate for fuel had to be driven off by military police on Jan. 3, 1918, after they seized two carloads of the indispensable stone from the trains at the Chesapeake & Ohio coal pier.
"Newport News has been without an adequate supply of coal since last summer," the Daily Press reported, describing a disaster caused partly by the cold and partly by coal rationing and the diversion of rail cars at the start of World War I.
"Many of those who took part in yesterday's raid said they had to take the coal or freeze."
That dire threat emerged in the latter part of November 1917, when "Temperatures low enough to form ice on the various rivers of the state were general…and from that time on until February they remained low," the Meteorology Office of the War Department later reported.
"From the close of January until Feb. 6, freezing weather kept the ice intact."
By late November, the coal shortage had become so severe because of the frigid weather that the city of Newport News implored the state fuel commissioner for emergency help.
In Williamsburg, where the thermometer at the city water plant registered 9 degrees on the morning of Dec. 12, the scarcity was so great and the prices for what remained so high that "the poor find it difficult to keep from freezing," the Daily Press reported.
On Dec. 29, the temperature fell to 6 degrees in Hampton, where the impact of the cold was compounded by a 12-hour snowstorm. Two days later the thermometer at Fort Monroe dropped to 2 degrees below, and the extreme conditions made efforts to displace the coal shortfall with cord wood delivered by wagon or wheelbarrow nearly impossible.
That same New Year's Day in Norfolk, the arctic air not only tightened its grip but thwarted firemen as they attempted to fight a blaze that destroyed the landmark Monticello Hotel and Granby Theatre as well as two whole blocks of the city's downtown business district.
Three people died and many more were injured, the Daily Press reported, in a $2 million disaster that was made worse by near-zero temperatures, low-water pressure and frozen fire hydrants.
By Jan. 4, the ice had grown so thick that virtually all shipping in Hampton Roads had come to a halt, including the coal barges needed to break the fuel shortage.
The Old Bay Line steamers stopped running to Old Point Comfort, while the Old Dominion Boats could no longer make the trip to Richmond. Both the Old Point and Newport News ferries had shut down completely — with the ferry Virginia being the last to give up attempting a crossing.
At the crucial central power plant operated by the Newport News and Hampton Railway, Gas and Electric Co., the furnace room came within 1 ton of shutting down on at noon on Jan. 6. But using carts, wheelbarrows and other small vehicles, the company's desperate employees managed to boost its depleted stock to 100 tons at the last moment.
"Coal shortage nearly stops street cars," the paper reported.
Not until early February did the great winter storm of 1917-18 finally subside with the arrival of normal temperatures.
But by then it had carved out a permanent place in Hampton Roads' record books.
Erickson can be reached at 757-247-4783. Find more Hampton Roads history stories and pictures at dailypress.com/history and Facebook.com/hrhistory.
Online: Go to dailypress.com/history to see a gallery of archival photos documenting some of Hampton Roads' most historic cold-weather events.


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I would like to get an Android application where I can create multiple choice questions. After that, I auditioned with other people and would be able to print direct certificate from Android if one person answered 70% of the questions.
I want an earning app which give me 20$ per day in legal process.
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...owner - thinking of smart home products (Chinese / B2B) PROFILE 1: Beijing Logistics Company (Transportation, Warehousing) Name: Mr/Ms. H. Chan Decision Role: Decision Maker Title: VP Strategic Sourcing Influence: High Company Profile: Beijing Logistics Company provides freight forwarding and supply chain solutions which range from stand-alone
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Industry News
Wella Announces Finalists in its Charity Challenge Competition
Wella, the salon professional division of P&G, proudly announced the 20 inaugural finalists of the Wella "Supports Your Cause" Charity Challenge. A total of $43,000 in grants will be awarded to hairdressers and salon owners who demonstrated compelling dedication to community outreach programs. One grand prize of $10,000, two first prizes of $5,000, four second prizes of $2,500 and thirteen third prizes of $1,000 will be announced June 27th, 2013.
The Wella "Supports Your Cause" Charity Challenge is part of Wella's Hairdressers at Heart program, which provides lifetime career support at four critical stages of a hairdresser's career: student, new talent, working hairdresser and salon owner. Aimed to help hairdressers and salon owners amplify their contributions to charity within their local communities, the competition garnered 112 entries from across North America. Participants submitted videos and essays that revealed their passion and actionable efforts towards causes such as heart disease research, domestic abuse shelters and autism awareness. Finalists were chosen by a combination of web-based public voting and a judging panel of industry experts.
The finalists are (in alphabetical order):
Martino Cartier for Friends Are By Your Side, Martino Cartier Salon, Blackwood, New Jersey
Lorrene Conino for Celebrating All That is Feminine, Salon Lorrene, Lake Zurich, Illinois
Michael John Derricott for Makeovers That Matter, Mj Hair, West Hollywood, California
Jessica Darnell for Women's Shelter, Studio 135 Salon and Day Spa, Whiteland, Indiana
Maria Dietz for Go Red for Women, Raun Hairdressers and Day Spa, Concord, Ohio
Stephen Graham for Resolution Hope, Eikon Hair Lounge, Wexford, Pennsylvania
James Grubbs for Wounded Wear, Twist Salon, Norfolk, Virginia
Timothy Hays for Lost-N-Found Youth, Inc., Salon Red, Pine Lake, Georgia
David Icard for Wig Bank Of Caldwell County, Bold and Beautiful, Lenoir, North Carolina
Rebecca Lee for Miles Of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, Bella Luci Salon, Pleasant Valley, New York
Deanna Mcculloch for North Cariboo Multi Center, Spa River, Quesnel, British Columbia
Joanie Mcquade for Christine E. Stump Pancreatic Cancer Research, Jmac Hair Studio & Day Spa, Powell, Ohio
Jennifer Miller for Outrun the Sun, A Do Salon & Spa, Carmel, Indiana
Leslie Rice for Mental Health Mental Retardation, Gold Waves Salon, Fort Worth, Texas
Clare Schwartz for Remedies Domestic Violence Shelter, High Maintenance Salon And Spa, Winnebago, Illinois
Jason Schwind for the Vertile Foundation, Wind Salon at Scarlet, Denver, Colorado
Candy Shaw Codner for Hurricane Sandy Victims/The Red Cross, Jamison Shaw Hairdressers, Atlanta, GA
Melissa Stansell for Practice Without Pressure, Inc., The Headquarters, Wilmington, Delaware
Bridgett Vohland for Monroe County Casa, Royale Hair Parlor, Bloomington, Indiana
Denise Wetherell for Pamper for a Purpose, Shear Creations, West Linn, Oregon
The next Wella "Supports Your Cause" Charity Challenge will commence in the spring of 2014. For more information and updates, please, visit www.HairdressersAtHeart.com.


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More Than $47 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for The U.S. Virgin Islands to Save Jobs and Drive Reform
More Than $47 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for The U.S. Virgin Islands to Save Jobs and Drive Reform
Application for Part 1 of the U.S. Virgin Islands' State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Approved Today
U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that $47,546,406 is now available for the U.S. Virgin Islands under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This funding will lay the foundation for a generation of education reform and help save teaching jobs at risk of local budget cuts. The U.S. Virgin Islands will be eligible to apply for another $23,418,334 in Phase II. Today's funding is being made available per the U.S. Virgin Islands' successful completion of Part 1 of the State Stabilization Application.
"The Recovery Act was designed to meet two critical challenges: rescue the economy from immediate peril and invest in the building blocks of a strong economy," Secretary Duncan explained. "The Recovery Act investments in our students and our schools will have a huge payoff in the years ahead."
"The more than $47 million The U.S. Virgin Islands will receive today is part of the single largest boost in education funding in recent history," said Duncan. "The President's leadership and support from Congress have made this historic investment possible. The Virgin Islands can now utilize these funds to save jobs and lay the groundwork for a generation of education reform."
Including today's State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF) Phase I award, the U.S. Virgin Islands has received $56,409,858 million in education stimulus funds—representing a combination of funding for the SFSF, Title I, School Improvement Grants, IDEA, Education Technology Grants, Pell Grants and Federal Work Study funding. Last April, the U.S. Virgin Islands received $4,721,109 million in Title I funding and $352,124 in IDEA funding. The U.S. Virgin Islands also received $1,363,339 in School Improvement Grants and $566,131 in Education Technology Grants.
$1,844,009 million in Pell Grants has been awarded to students attending schools in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Pell Grants are awarded based on student applications, not by state. The Recovery Act provides $17.1 billion in additional funds for students across the country in need of Pell Grants. The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain postbaccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education. Students may use their grants at any one of approximately 5,400 participating postsecondary institutions. The additional funding allowed the Department of Education to raise the maximum Pell award from $4,731 to $5,350. Work Study funds totaling more than $16,739 have been awarded to students attending schools in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Recovery Act provides an additional $200 million to the Work-Study program, providing colleges and universities with additional funding to provide jobs to students to help with their college and living expenses.
In order to receive today's funds, the U.S. Virgin Islands provided assurances that it will collect, publish, analyze and act on basic information regarding the quality of classroom teachers, annual student improvements, college readiness, the effectiveness of state standards and assessments, progress on removing charter caps and interventions in turning around underperforming schools.
The U.S. Virgin Islands is also required by the Department of Education to report the number of jobs saved through Recovery Act funding, the amount of state and local tax increases averted and how funds are used.
See The U.S. Virgin Islands and other state applications for initial funding under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Program at http://www.ed.gov/programs/statestabilization/resources.html.


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The immigration community is revving up to counteract race and immigration based hate politics.
In my last post, I spoke about the pervasive problem of racial and religious profiling. The Rights Working Group has decided to do something about it with the launch of the Racial Profiling: Face the Truth campaign today! Profiling affects a broad range of communities, including Native American, African American, Latino, Arab, Muslim and South Asian communities. Not only is it a humiliating and degrading practice, but it belies the very values that America stands for. With over 45 organizations including us supporting the campaign, as well as Congressman Conyers and Senator Feingold from both houses committed to enacting legislation to ban racial profiling, we have hope for success.
Meanwhile, America's Voice have launched the Drop the Hate, Drop Dobbs campaign asking CNN to drop Dobbs' show which paints an ugly picture of race-baiting, fear, and intolerance. They are fighting back with an amazing TV ad and need contributions to make it air! So go on and do your bit.
In Washington, the Detention Watch Network is gearing up for its annual conference (yes, we will be attending and presenting a workshop on strategic communications) to mobilize folks around detention issues. A little birdie also told us it will be the space to launch their latest campaign (more on that later!). Can't help but quote from this editorial in the New York Times.
While Ms. Napolitano and her team promise to make detention a "truly civil" system, they show no interest in reforming the corrupt mechanisms that feed it.


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Get Ready for the Toe Jam!
As we prepare for this year's Toe Jam, kicking off Thursday with the winch jam, it seems like a proper time to take a few minutes and reflect on the season prior. 2008 truly was a breakthrough year for the sport of wakeskating and here's why: The Byerly Toe Jam took over. Things went international for the first time, and from the first event to the last event, the riding got bigger and better, more varied and more exciting. New riders emerged, older riders showed they have no plans to back down, and the "it" generation continued to re-raise and re-set the bar.
After three days in September spent trekking from the Projects to the OWC, the finals were over and there was one name you needed to know: Reed Hansen. The redneck ripper from Groveland had won the boat, park and cable competitions, becoming only the second rider to do so. It was only in the rail jam, where Clint Tompkins stomped a backlip 270 shuv, that Reed did not walk away with the top spot (he settled for third.) But a new Sea-Doo and a place in history still belonged to Mr. Hansen.
At the end of 2008, things had gone so well, Byerly and crew planned to expand things even more. There was talk of taking the event overseas, to the Philippines or maybe even Europe. Yeah wakeskating is that big! But then something happened. You've probably heard about the current world economic situation, some sort of major credit crisis is making it tough for everyone in 2009. Never fear, wakeskating will not be a casualty of some bad bureaucratic decisions, and even though this year's Toe Jam will stay in Florida, things are just going to keep getting better. But for now lets look back at some images and get psyched for what's to come!
As much as wakeskating grows and progresses, some things will never diminish. Brian Grubb proved that even after many years, he is still the boat rider to beat. In 2008 he added another element of style to his riding, tweaking grabs farther than ever imagined possible. Though a subject of scrutiny, his often-imitated shindy (that's wakeskate speak for Shuv-it-to-indy), was the still the trick that he just does better than anyone else.
The first event at the Orlando Watersports Complex was the "winch" jam. Scott Byerly & Aaron Reed had spent all week creating a massive pool gap with two impressively long boxes on either side. The gap ended up in the OWC beginner lake, but the opposing shoreline was too far away to hold the winch. The winch jam ended up pulled by a Sea-Doo, but it all worked the same. This picture is of Chris Kallas, who is a whole-nother-story. The young Aussie showed up in the States, spent the season riding with Brandon Thomas, qualified for finals at the Canada stop, and put his name on the map by riding solidly all weekend with tricks such as seemingly effortless 540 shuv its (not pictured here.)
Prior to 2008, Nick Taylor seemed to suffer from a case of bridesmaid syndrome. Event after event, he would make the finals only to finish second. But in 2008, he finally figured it out. At the first event of the season he beat out Clint Tompkins to win the rail title, and in Texas he took the cable title. Though he was back to bridesmaid (or worse) at the final event, this switch 180 Madonna was quite the crowd pleaser.
The paparazzi and one happy champ – this photo needs little explanation. An interesting aside, however, is that Reed already owns one Sea-Doo named Charlene that happens to be his pride and joy. When asked what he would do with his brand new Sea-Doo Wake Edition he said, "I'm going to go really fast."
Reed started off the Toe Jam season with a boat win and by landing the first wake to wake finger flip anyone had ever seen. He charged all season, winning Worlds, Nationals and then of course, this boat competition as well.
For winching, hurricane season in 2008 was great news. But record rainfalls didn't really help the rail jam of the Toe Jam finals. Everyone showed up to find formerly tall rails at the Projects partially submerged. The rail event became a "park contest" and riders' scores were weighted equally on rail tricks and flat water moves as well as their use of the course. The good news was, the high water level made it easy to cool off on the start dock.
For even more images from Toe Jam 2008, check the gallery and stay tuned for Alliance Wakeskate for up-to-the-minute coverage of this year's event!


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The Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 at the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park in Ft. Walton Beach has been indefinitely postponed as our staff assist with Hurricane Michael recovery efforts.
Exotic Species Hotline, 1-888-Ive-Got1 (483-4681); email@example.com
I don't have a pet to surrender and I'm not an adopter. Can I still go to an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event?
Exotic Pet Amnesty Day events are free and everyone is welcome to attend. There are informative and educational displays at most amnesty events, and live animals are usually on exhibit. Kids and families can see exotic animals up close and learn about nonnative species issues.
What pets can I surrender at an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event?
We accept all exotic reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, mammals and invertebrates at Exotic Pet Amnesty events. Domestic pets, such as dogs and cats and rabbits, are not accepted.
What will happen to my pet if I surrender it?
Exotic pets can be surrendered between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm, no questions asked. Every pet that is surrendered is inspected by a veterinarian, and all healthy pets are placed with pre-qualified adopters that same day. Our qualified adopters have submitted applications that demonstrate they know how to care for the animals they are approved to adopt.
What should I bring with me to surrender my pet?
First and foremost, your pet - preferably in a transportable container that you are willing to part with. Additionally, you can bring anything involved in the care or caging of the animal that you no longer wish to keep. Anything you surrender with the animal will go with that animal to its new home. This includes caging, food, vitamins, toys, and anything else you commonly use in the care of your animal.
I have multiple animals that I need to surrender, will they all go to the same home?
We strive to place animals into new homes and environments that will provide them the best chance at living a long and happy life. If the animals you surrender are bonded together every effort will be made to place the animals into a new home together. This is usually easy to accommodate if the animals are in pairs or trios.
I'm surrendering my animal, but would like to hear from the new owner about how my animal is doing, is this possible?
When you surrender your animal you are welcome to leave your name and contact information for the new owner of your animal. However, we cannot guarantee that the person who adopts your animal will be open to contacting you.
What if my pet doesn't get adopted?
So far we have been successful with having all healthy animals adopted during an event. However, in the rare event that an animal was not adopted we would hold that animal while we contacted pre-approved adopters in the area who may not have been able to attend the event.
I missed the last event and have an exotic pet I can't keep anymore. What can I do?
We can help place exotic pets outside of amnesty events. Contact the Exotic Species Hotline at 888-IVE-GOT1 (888-483-4681).
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Want to help us find homes for exotic pets in need? Apply today! Read about how to become an exotic pet adopter.
I'm an adopter with the program, what should I expect at an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event?
At an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event, animals are surrendered between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Surrendered animals are held for the duration of the event and adoptions start around 2:30 pm. Adopters should arrive and check in at 2:15 pm. Once most adopters have checked in, we allow all the adopters to travel through the animal holding area and see the animals that will be available for adoption that day. After every adopter has had an opportunity to see the animals we have a drawing to create a random adoption order. The first adopter called gets to go through the trailer and adopt one animal from a category for which they are approved. This process continues until every adopter has had a chance to go through and adopt an animal. If there are still animals available for adoption we will go back through the random list of adopters.
What animals will be available for adoption at an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event?
We have no way of knowing what species of animals, or how many, will be surrendered at any given event. Also, we allow for the surrender of any exotic pet so we receive a great variety of animals. In general, we see a lot of animals that can be purchased easily at local pet stores such as ball pythons, green iguanas, pond turtles, and sugar gliders. While less common, we also see small birds, parrots, boa constrictors, and tortoises with some frequency.
I plan on adopting, what should I bring to an event?
If you plan on adopting an animal at an Exotic Pet Amnesty Day event you should bring something to transport that animal home. Depending on what you are approved for this could be a small kennel, a large Tupperware, or even a cloth bag. Don't assume the animal you are adopting will come with a habitat or something appropriate for transport.
I have adopted a conditional snake or lizard species (Reptile of Concern) from the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program. What do I do next?
Persons authorized to possess conditional snake and lizard species are required to maintain an accurate record of changes in inventory. If you adopt a conditional species through the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, simply fill out the Captive Wildlife Inventory-Donated Reptile Form and e-mail it to firstname.lastname@example.com or mail it to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600.
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The Making of a Hand-Cast Porcelain Plate
We've long admired the work of ceramicist Asya Palatova, whose luminous Providence loft we toured back in the fall. Here's a peek behind-the-scenes at her creative process as she designs a new line of porcelain plates for her studio, gleena.
Asya first posted these images of the plates in-progress on her blog, my mama's table, which is also a wonderful resource for ceramics and design enthusiasts. There's nothing like seeing how much time and ingenuity go into a making single object to make us REALLY appreciate how wonderful handmade pieces are (and to inspire our own sometimes-sluggish DIY creative juices to start flowing).
Here is Asya's description of her process:
IMAGE 2: First step is to pour a block of plaster, and carve it to the shape I want. I use stainless steel sheeting due to its bend-ability. It works well to create round shapes.
IMAGE 3: After the original is carved, I make a set of casting molds, or negatives of the original shape. Before I can start pouring in the porcelain, the molds have to dry, which takes a few weeks.
IMAGE 4: When the porcelain is poured, the sides are always a mess and need cleaning. I don't mind this step as it gives me the opportunity to create a variety of edges, making each plate unique.
IMAGE 5: The cast porcelain takes a few days to dry out before it can be fired for the first time.
IMAGE 6: The swirl is painted on during the "green" stage, when the plate is dry, but not yet fired. The color appears dull at this phase, but that will change in the firings: a bisque followed by a high-fire glaze.
IMAGE 7: In the glaze firing, the porcelain turns white, and the swirls brighten to their true color. I'm happy the way this particular clear glaze retains the color's juiciness and makes it look like watercolor. The final plates are approximately 7" in diameter.
The plates are available on gleena.com for $22.50 each.
For more behind-the-scenes in Asya's studio, visit her blog, my mama's table.
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Esty Find: Porcelain Tableware by Asya Palatova
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Guwahati: Assam Governor JB Patnaik has suggested that the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) authorities rehabilitate the violence-affected people of the Bodoland Territorial Areas Districts (BTAD) on the basis of the voters` list and not on the basis of land ownership.
Patnaik`s suggestion came at a meeting with Assam government officials and the BTC leadership at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday. He also emphasised the rehabilitation be completed within a specific time-frame.
Over 100 people died and close to five lakh people were displaced during the violence between the Bodos and Bengali speaking Muslim settlers that rocked the Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri districts since July this year.
Although some of the displaced people, others could not since they did not have land documents, considered a pre-requisite for the rehabilitation process.
"The voters` list should be taken as the basis because every voter is supposed to be a citizen of the country and in a democracy, the people`s representatives are elected by the registered voters of the country.
"The BTC has also been the representative of the people of Bodoland," said Patnaik, adding that denying voters their citizenship would mean neglecting the process of elected democracy.
Patnaik also mentioned that he was endowed with special powers under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution for the governance of such areas and suggested that the BTC should apprise him of the development and other issues regularly from time to time.
He further said that the BTC`s accounts should be properly maintained, audited by the accountant general and the reports placed before the legislature.
He also suggested immediate introduction of the panchayati system in BTC areas which was an essential part of democratic reforms so that the fruits of development could be enjoyed by the people at the grassroots.
Patnaik also observed that there was a deep sense of mistrust among the people in BTAD and urged peace panels be set up at the village level in order to eliminate such mistrust.
He also appreciated the dedicated services of the Gandhian workers in the period after the post violence and said that they should be encouraged to continue their mission till peace was achieved.
"Peace could not be restored by the government alone," he said.