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Ghostface Killah & Doom "Chinatown Wars"
I must admit that I like Ghostface Killah. I've blogged about his music on several occasions. What's not to like about Tony Starks? So when he's involved in a project, it gets my attention.
I don't do video games, not a personal boycott or anything, just not something I'm doing w/my spare time. But I will check out the music to video games. Yeah, sign me up for that. I saw Ghostface Killah's name attached to the latest installment of "Grand Theft Auto - Chinatown Wars". I got all excited.
What gets me more excited is hearing Doom. His voice is so grimy and bully-esque. Love his delivery and his lyrics will put most of the others to shame.
This track really jumps off and not surprisingly, it is produced by Oh No. The music is okay and there's a catchy hook, but it's the Ghostface/Doom tag team that distinguishes this one from all the rest. It's only three and a half minutes long and I wish it was just a bit longer.
Get ya game on hip hoppers, and your groove on too. kfox.
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My French skills are still up and down. I'm doing better with managing the small conversations of daily life and reading the newspaper but I still have a really hard time with the TV and the telephone where the pace is faster than my ability to process what I'm hearing. But I keep trying. Most mornings, I turn on the radio when I'm getting dressed to see if I can follow the news. One item last week caught my attention. Did I really just hear the newscaster say that rescue workers had to come to the aid of a man on the TGV (the high speed train) who got his hand stuck in the toilet? No way. That can't be right. They must be using some colloquialism that's beyond me. (Although what kind of saying would that be?)
But yes, it turns out that I understood that perfectly. This dude accidentally dropped his cell phone into the toilet and when he reached in after it, the powerful flushing action sucked in his whole arm. The train stopped for two hours while rescue workers extricated him. Well sort of. According to this report from the BBC, "'He came out on a stretcher, with his hand still jammed in the toilet bowl, which they had to saw clean off,' said Benoit Gigou, a witness to the man's plight." I may conquer the French language yet.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Exercises in Listening Comprehension
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- Starman said...
I saw that story (in English). Comprehension has always been my problem with French. Still is. I can read and write a bit, but I'm just lost when anyone speaks.
- November 11, 2008 at 6:14 PM
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2010 Roadkillers Race Results
Holiday Bridge Challenge 5K
Dec. 26, Ormond Beach, Fla.
Elliott Strouse 19:51, 8th age group (16th overall)
Jacksonville Bank Marathon
Dec. 19, Jacksonville, Fla.
Jeremy Davidson 2:54:43, 4th age group (21st overall)
Daniel McCarthy 2:56:31, 2nd age group (27th overall)
Mike Magner 3:06:43, 11th age group (54th overall)
Cija Werblo 3:15:40, 3rd age group (103rd overall)
James Masters 3:19:09, 1st age group! (124th overall)
Bob Darrow 3:45:30, 39th age group (310th overall)
Jacksonville Bank Half-Marathon
Dec. 19, Jacksonville, Fla.
April Darrow 1:35:52, 4th age group (134th overall)
Stonewood Holiday Classic 5K
Dec. 11, Ormond Beach, Fla.
April Darrow 20:15, 1st age group! (22nd overall)
OUC Half-Marathon
Dec. 4, Orlando, Fla.
James Masters 1:27:49, 3rd age group (69th overall)
Turkey Day 5K
Nov. 25, Sanford, Fla.
Karen Norton 22:55, 5th overall female
26th Annual Thanksgiving 10-mile
Nov. 25, DeLand, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 1:00:37, 1st age group! (4th overall)
Mike Magner 1:01:37, 1st age group! (8th overall)
Cija Werblo 1:07:46, 1st age group! (27th overall)
Mike Baron 1:14:40, 1st age group (56th overall)
Bob Darrow 1:18:21, 12th age group (87th overall)
Jason Van Meter 1:18:51, 13th age group (91st overall)
Kristine Williams 1:19:00, 7th age group (93rd overall)
William Smith 1:20:43, 1st age group! (109th overall)
Sara Van Meter 1:23:52, 7th age group (144th overall)
26th Annual Thanksgiving 5K
Nov. 25, DeLand, Fla.
April Darrow 20:52, 1st age group! (33rd overall)
Ragnar Relay
Nov. 20-21, Port Richey to Daytona Beach, Fla.
Lady Roadkillers 27:33:50, 1st place division! (10th overall)
Philadelphia Marathon
Nov. 21, Philadelphia, Pa.
Danny Fritz 2:55:54, 27th age group (160th overall)
Paul de Bruyn 30K
Nov. 14, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Jeremy Davidson 1:58:05, 1st overall!
Daniel McCarthy 1:59:42, 2nd overall!
Mike Magner 2:05:08, 1st age group! (4th overall)
Bob Darrow 2:36:30, 2nd age group (15th overall)
Sara Van Meter 2:38:09, 2nd overall female! (16th overall)
Jason Van Meter 2:39:50, 3rd age group (18th overall)
Paul de Bruyn 15K
Nov. 14, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Cija Werblo 1:04:04, 1st overall female!
Florida Hospital Celebration Health Founders Day 10K
Nov. 14, Celebration, Fla.
Karen Norton 46:18, 3rd age group (130th overall)
ING New York City Marathon
Nov. 7, New York, N.Y.
Karen Norton 3:58:22, 545th age group (13,941st overall)
Paint the Towne 5K
Nov. 7, Daytona Beach, Fla.
James Masters 18:39, 2nd overall!
April Darrow 21:15, 1st age group! (18th overall)
Daytona Beach Half-Marathon
Oct. 31, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 1:21:52, 3rd overall!
April Darrow 1:38:58, 2nd age group (64th overall)
Mike Baron 1:41:53, 4th age group (80th overall)
Bob Darrow 1:46:08, 18th age group (110th overall)
Kristine Williams 1:47:05, 5th age group (122nd overall)
Sara Van Meter 1:47:38, 4th age group (123rd overall)
Faith Lutheran 5K
Oct. 16, Eustis, Fla.
Kristine Williams 22:26, 1st age group! (11th overall)
U Can Finish 5-Miler
Oct. 10, Orlando, Fla.
Jeremy Davidson 29:09, 2nd age group (10th overall)
Daniel McCarthy 29:28, 1st age group! (13th overall)
Mike Magner 29:47, 3rd age group (17th overall)
April Darrow 34:48, 4th age group (90th overall)
Mike Baron 35:53, 6th age group (121st overall)
Karen Norton 37:01, 2nd age group (146th overall)
Bob Darrow 38:55, 11th age group (209th place)
Sara Van Meter 39:39, 8th age group (252nd overall)
Greater Maitland 5K
Oct. 9, Maitland, Fla.
James Masters 19:07, 1st age group! (5th overall)
April Darrow 21:05, 1st overall female! (9th overall)
Kristine Williams 22:37, 2nd overall female! (22nd overall)
Sunnyside Survivor 5K
Oct. 2, Leesburg, Fla.
April Darrow 21:15, 1st age group! (5th overall)
12th Annual Miracle Miles 15K presented by Chick-fil-A
Sept. 25, Orlando, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 59:30, 2nd age group (20th overall)
Mike Magner 1:02:04, 8th age group (28th overall)
Cija Werblo 1:05:56, 1st age group! (55th overall)
Karen Norton 1:12:25, 2nd age group (142nd overall)
Jason Van Meter 1:18:49, 24th age group (265th overall)
Sara Van Meter 1:22:15, 11th age group (362nd overall)
Bob Darrow 1:22:42, 39th age group (379th overall)
William Smith 1:23:24, 3rd age group (400th overall)
South Daytona 5K
Sept. 25, South Daytona, Fla.
James Masters 19:22, grandmasters champion!
April Darrow 21:51, 1st overall female!
St. Johns River Paddle Battle 5K Run/Walk
Sept. 19, Orange City, Fla.
Tara Batista 20:36, 1st overall!
Hospice of Volusia/Flagler County 5K
Sept. 19, Port Orange, Fla.
James Masters 18:54, masters champion! (8th overall)
Autumn Rock N Run 5K presented by Florida Hospital
Sept. 11, Casselberry, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 17:59, 3rd age group (14th overall)
Mike Magner 18:56, 4th age group (30th overall)
April Darrow 21:56, 4th age group (92nd overall)
Karen Norton 22:02, 3rd age group (97th overall)
30th Annual Mike Gibson Summertime XC Run
Sept. 4, Lake Mary, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 18:04, 1st age group! (5th overall)
Mike Magner 18:39, 1st age group! (7th overall)
Karen Norton 22:21, 1st age group! (15th overall)
Wade Compton 26:25, 3rd age group (31st overall)
Track Shack's Celebration of Running 5K
Aug. 14, Orlando, Fla.
Chris Batista 17:00, 2nd age group (8th overall)
Daniel McCarthy 17:59, 2nd age group (16th overall)
Mark Newman 19:44, 6th age group (57th overall)
Tara Batista 20:28, 2nd age group (80th overall)
Erica Grzenda 24:44, 9th age group (280th overall)
Run for Africa 5K
July 24, Winter Springs, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 18:11, masters champion! (3rd overall)
Cija Werblo 20:15, 1st overall female! (9th overall)
James Masters 21:05, 1st age group! (12th overall)
Karen Norton 21:48, female masters champion! (17th overall)
Kristine Williams 24:21, 2nd age group (46th overall)
Erica Grzenda 25:06, 2nd age group (63rd overall)
William Smith 26:05, 4th age group (77th overall)
Firecracker 4 miler
July 3, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 24:27, masters champion! (8th overall)
Jim Payne Blue Ribbon 5K Run for Kids House
May 15, Sanford, Fla.
Mark Newman 21:11, 4th age group (26th overall)
114th Boston Marathon
April 19, Hopkinton to Boston, Mass.
Daniel McCarthy 3:02:24, 187th age group (1,527th overall)
James Masters 3:29:07, 134th age group (6,620th overall)
Shawn Hart 3:40:30, 1,918 age group (9,876th overall)
Sara Van Meter 3:42:15, 490th age group (10,375th overall)
April Darrow 3:55:27, 3,031st age group (13,964th overall)
Don's Friends 5K Run/Walk
April 10, St. Augustine, Fla.
James Masters 18:45, 2nd age group (15th overall)
Run for SPARC 5K
April 10, Ponce Inlet, Fla.
April Darrow 21:17, 1st overall female!
Daytona Area Grand Prix, W35-39 Age Group Champion!
43rd Annual Easter Beach Run (4 mile)
April 3, Daytona Beach, Fla.
Dan Stojic 26:20, 5th age group (30th overall)
Seminole State College 5K
March 28, Sanford, Fla.
April Darrow 21:45, 1st age group! (11th overall)
St. Mary Magdalen 5K
March 27, Altamonte Springs, Fla.
April Darrow 21:42, 1st age group! (22nd overall)
Bob Darrow 22:07, 6th age group (30th overall)
Rescue Run Corporate 5K
March 25, Lake Mary, Fla.
Jeremy Davidson 17:29, 1st overall!
Sandpiper 5K
March 20, Ormond Beach, Fla.
April Darrow 21:16, 3rd overall female!
Be a Trailblazer 5K
March 20, Lake Mary, Fla.
Mark Weghorst 17:13, 1st overall!
Daniel McCarthy 18:10, 1st age group! (2nd overall)
Sara Van Meter 22:39, 1st age group! (18th overall)
Gate River Run 15K
March 13, Jacksonville, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 58:02, 11th age group (176th overall)
Craig Dixon 1:00:57, 34th age group (260th overall)
Brett Blackadar 1:08:05, 76th age group (614th overall)
Jason Van Meter 1:12:30, 136th age group (1,056th overall)
Sara Van Meter 1:13:59, 23rd age group (1,245th overall)
Victoria Park 5K
March 13, DeLand, Fla.
James Masters 19:03, 1st age group! (6th overall)
Lourdes Academy "Go Make a Difference" 5K
February 27, Daytona Beach, Fla.
April Darrow 21:32, 3rd overall female!
3rd Annual Faith & Health Day 5K
February 21, DeLand, Fla.
Dan Stojic 20:38, 1st overall!
House of Hope Run Around the Pines 5K
February 20, Winter Park, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 17:43, 4th age group (18th overall)
James Masters 18:24, 1st age group! (34th overall)
Palmer Chiropractic Clinics Healthy Heart 5K
February 20, Port Orange, Fla.
April Darrow 20:42, 1st overall female!
Palmer Chiropractic Clinics Healthy Heart 10K
February 20, Port Orange, Fla.
Karen Norton 44:57, 1st overall female!
Mercedes Marathon
February 14, Birmingham, Ala.
Elliott Strouse 3:09:34, 1st age group! (41st overall)
K-Swiss Catch Me if you Can 5K
February 13, Sanford, Fla.
Jeremy Davidson 17:31, 3rd overall!
Mark Weghorst 17:36, 1st age group! (4th overall)
April Darrow 21:38, 1st age group! (6th overall)
Michelle Schwartz 23:27, 4th age group (15th overall)
State Farm Melbourne & Beaches Music Marathon
February 7, Melbourne, Fla.
Jason Van Meter 3:46:15, 7th age group (75th overall)
State Farm Melbourne & Beaches Music Half-Marathon
February 7, Melbourne, Fla.
Daniel McCarthy 1:21:41, 7th age group (17th overall)
USA Track & Field Half-Marathon State Championship, 3rd place!
Sara Van Meter 1:43:06, 10th age group (145th overall)
Florida Hospital Lady Track Shack 5K
February 6, Orlando, Fla.
April Darrow 21:25, 3rd age group (13th overall)
Ocala Marathon
January 31, Ocala, Fla.
Wade Compton 4:16:47, 7th age group (50th overall)
Deerwood Elementary 5K
January 30, Orlando, Fla.
April Darrow 21:37, 2nd age group (7th overall)
Seasons 52 Park Avenue 5.2k presented by Florida Hospital
January 23, Winter Park, Fla.
Danny Fritz 18:40, 2nd age group (21st overall)
Daniel McCarthy 18:43, 3rd age group (22nd overall)
Mike Baron 20:55, 2nd age group (56th overall)
April Darrow 21:49, 7th age group (127th overall)
Jason Van Meter 22:25, 19th age group (151st overall)
Sara Van Meter 23:47, 5th age group (233rd overall)
Chevron Houston Marathon
January 17, Houston, Tex.
Mike Baron 3:14:18, 4th age group (288th overall)
Walt Disney World Marathon
January 10, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
James Masters 3:13:15, 1st age group! (175th overall)
Boston Marathon Qualifier!
Mark Newman 3:28:08, 97th age group (466th overall)
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In India, Karnataka is the one of the most fastest growing state. Indeed this state is deliberated as the IT capital of India. Where Bangalore is the city which is called the It hub is the capital city of Karnataka. The chief Karnataka cities are best-developed cities of India. There are plenty breaks available in the Karnataka state to go everywhere then have a fun filled the holiday. The Karnataka cities carry the outstanding areas to shop and several wonderful hotels to stopover. Let us have to look at the few cities that are located in the Karnataka and with no doubt they will be really the worthy holiday destination spot.
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Bangalore otherwise called Bengaluru, is the capital city of Karnataka state in India. This destination is exciting and fun filled, choosing a vacation towards Bangalore is really an enjoyable one. As said above this city has got another name called the IT capital due to the reason it holds many increasing IT industry. This city is always known for its lush green as well as laid gardens. The Climate here in Bangalore is so pleasing that in the whole year you can choose any time to visit. The city holds natural lakes, good-looking gardens plus parks, stunning shopping malls, mind blowing pubs, majestic monuments etc.
You might club your Bangalore Visit by various tourist magnetism nearby and everywhere in the Bangalore. On the tour to this city, you may have a visit to Bangalore Palace & fort, constructed by Kempe Gawda then extended by Tippu Sultan. You can also explore The Lalbagh, well-known botanical garden set out by Hyder Ali comprising numerous bizarre variations of trees. And in the center, it has a Crystal Palace. Other tourist attractions of Bangalore are the Cubbon Park, Gangadhareshwar Temple, ISKCON temple, Government Museum, Bull TempleSt, Mary's Church and, Jumma Masjid.
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It is the important city of all the other in Karnataka. Because of its marvellous historical past, it has got its other name called the 'the city of palaces'. The city comprises of grand then impressive palaces, splendid temples, gardens that charm the visitor in Mysore. Mysore, as the name itself, conveys the fumes of sandalwood to wisdom; Mysore is connected to sandalwood produces and likewise famed for vibrant silk saris. If you take the history of the Mysore it is said that it was ruled by Wodeyars and it was also their capital. During the time of Wodeyar's patronization, the Mysore city was turn out be the centre for arts and crafts.
Another place to stopover while on Mysore Trip is the Chamundi Hills that is 335 meters high milestone devoted to the Indian Goddess named Chamundeswari. The splendid Brindavan Gardens situated near the KR Sagar Dam that is spread over 150 acres which are the best garden in South India. St. Philomena's Church being the gorgeous place of worship is been constructed in Gothic style. You can also visit the other attractions like Mysore Zoo as well as the Art Gallery while on Mysore Tour. The other spots that are nearby Mysore and worth visiting while on the trip are the Himvad Gopalaswamy Hills, Daria Daulat Bagh Fort, Talakad, Melkote, Nagarhole National Park, Shivsamudra, B.R. Hills and the Kabini River Lodge.
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The most enchanting and beautiful hill station that is located in Karnataka in South India is the Coorg. It is situated by 1100 m overhead the sea level. Coorg Tour is much realising as Coorg since it has the dangling valleys, lush gorges, and sloppy mountains in addition to a great quantity of vegetation. Coorg offers attractive beauty dotted with customary shaded tiled cottages then dazzling flowers. It appears similar to a miniature paradise. Coorg provides boundless chances for the venture loving individuals for great trekking and rock mounting. Abbey falls as well as the Irpu falls creates the travellers heart tender natural wonders. If you have an idea of planning a vacation at hill station then Coorg would be the right choice.
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Hampi is prominent as the glorious city of relics. This is a city which is located in the Indian state Karnataka that is exactly besides the River Tungabhadra. Hampi is 352 km far from Bangalore. Hampi Trip is an unlimited vision crazy about the history also tourist fascinations in Hampi specify the creative brilliance and influence of the former rulers of Hampi. Hampi is the capital of the prominent kingdom of the Vijaynagar Empire during the time of 14th to 16th century. Hampi is considered as greatest magnificent in relics of India also it is been in the list of the world heritage centre.
You have plenty of tourist attraction in Hampi. The foremost visitor attraction in Hampi would be the sites of ruins or relics that you will explore. Prevailing edifices express stories on the wonderful past of Vijayanagar Empire. If you are the adventure fan then you will love climbing the Matangi Hills that is in Hampi. This city is also the place of ancient temples covering temples like Hazara Rama Temple, Vithala Temple, Achutaraya Temple and the very famous Virupaksha Temple. Mostly all the tourist attractions or a place tells a lot about the Great Vijaynagar Empire.
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Settled nearby Mangalore, Manipal is the good-looking coastline town that is celebrated for its honoured educational organisation. As of students, business travellers till the leisure tourists; you will observe thousands of tourists visiting Manipal every year. Merely off the shorelines of Malabar Coast, Manipal is the unique of a gorgeous tourist destination in the state of Karnataka. Though moreover books, colleges, schools as well as universities Manipal is furthermore a stunning town.
You will find a lovely lookout in Manipal situated in Karnataka State of South India. That is called to the end point in India. This is unique of all the chief tourist charms that are in Manipal and offers a panoramic sight by the green valley's nearby the River Swarna. People fascinated in antique structural design can visit the Hasta Shilpa located in Manipal. It is the best destination for the people who love in visiting historic and fine art places. The beautiful collection of ancient architecture and traditional fine arts are exhibited in the Hasta Shilpa. Apart from the Anatomy Museum that is positioned in Manipal is likewise one more major allure.
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CatEye Stealth evo+
Track your efforts to step up a level with CatEye's sleek, lightweight, race-ready Stealth evo+. This wireless computer uses ANT+ technology to display the speed, cadence, heart rate, and left/right leg power percentages, all measured from your favorite ANT+ device (sold separately). Use it mid-ride to stay on pace, then download your data afterwards for home analysis and find out where you have room for improvement. The Stealth evo+ is GPS-equipped so you can scrutinize your ride with your preferred training and mapping services. An optional auto start/stop keeps your mind on the road instead of on your computer every time you come to a red light. Other key features include a programmable full time backlight, programmable odometer, a USB-rechargeable Li-ion battery, and altimeter. Declutter your bars and get the most out of all your rides with the Stealth evo+.
The Stealth EVO+ communicates with your ANT+ device (sold seperately),
and can display and record the following functions:
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Trip distance
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ANT+ is a wireless technology that allows your monitoring device to seamlessly communicate with other ANT+ products such as speed sensors, heart rate monitors, power meters, and foot pods that track running/walking progress.
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text: CEPT Campus School of Architecture was founded by B. V. Doshi in 1962 under The 'Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology' (CEPT). With the motto of 'gnanam vignanamsahitam', meaning 'knowledge with science and spirituality', today CEPT has grown into an autonomous university offering 3 under-graduate and 14 post-graduate programmes. School of Interior Design was founded by Ms. Krishna Shastri, a student of B.V. Doshi in 1991. At CEPT, efforts are made to instigate and improvise the sensitive and aesthetic dimensions of the students. Faculty and students together bring about a healthy and inspiring environment which results into volatile creativity . Students here, are exposed to a wide range of related studies starting from photography to music to crafts to religion to environment and culture, and are also encouraged to improvise and innovate in all the fields. The fully equipped workshop enables them to experiment and make things on their own. 'Student exchange programs' give them insights on global perspectives.


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Flowgram.com is a revolutionary social media platform that allows you to combine media from many sites into one neat "Flowgram". This allows you to create a mini presention on a subject and include all the information you need from many sites such as Youtube, Flickr and even Power Point docs! Google has really been showing some love for this site and you can get a do follow backlink to your webpage within your user profile. But with a site like this, you have to think beyond just getting that link and create some very cool and unique content pieces to promote your product, web page or just about anything you like.
Using the zero download Flowgram Maker, creators can assemble and annotate web pages, photographs, documents and more on any topic, and add a voice narrative that provides context, emotion and consistency. This uniquely personalized package can be shared as an embedable widget, email or as a link to either a private group or with the world. Flowgram recipients can interact with any of its pages by clicking on links, for example, or playing and pausing videos.
What I'm loving about all these new social media platforms is how it makes you create good content and leaves behind mindless spamming that I HATE. Once you start using Flowgram you'll start to realize the endless potential with it for fun, but in most of our cases, marketing.


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Friday, July 25, 2014
Frank from Elk Rapids asked about the phrase hot to trot.
There are many meanings derived from the original meaning of hot – characterized by a high temperature or sensation of heat. The hot in hot to trot signifies burning with desire, eager, keen to get started.
The word trot betrays the origin of the phrase. Horses trot. In the standard horse race, the horses begin by lining up at rest side by side. You will often see the jockey forcibly restraining the horse lest it try to take off before the starting signal or the opening of the gate. An eager horse is said to be chomping at the bit. The fact that hot and trot rhyme no doubt contributed to the popularity of the phrase.
Other extended uses of hot include angry, spicy in nature, sexually aroused, dangerous, topical, forceful, stolen, electrified, radioactive, fresh, intense, exciting, rapid, and fashionable.
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Callum Thorp joins warriors squad
The Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA) is pleased to announce three additions to its list of State Contracted Players for season 2002-03.
Callum Thorp, Beau Casson and Peter Worthington have been included in the Western Warriors squad for next season after the WACA's International and Interstate Committee gave formal approval of recommendations made by the WA State Selectors.
Beau Casson and Peter Worthington have been awarded a Rookie Contract and Callum Thorp a Senior Contract. Last season Worthington held a Senior Contract and Casson held a Rookie Contract.
27 year old Thorp is tall right-arm out-swing bowler and handy lower order batsman from Wanneroo Cricket Club.
Thorp was awarded a contract following an outstanding 2001-2002 season in the WACA s Sunsmart League, where he claimed 50 wickets at an average of 16.38 and finished second in the Olly Cooley medal.
Thorp was selected in the WA 2nd XI for the final game of last season and showed his capabilities by taking 4-52 from 17.5 overs in the 1st innings and 3-22 from 13.1 overs in the 2nd. He also scored 28 runs in the WA 2nd innings, batting at number 8.
The WACA has the option of awarding a further Senior Contract and Rookie Contract prior to finalising its list of contracted Players for season 2002-2003.


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This project is called "Holiday Cheer"
It's about 48" square. I put a sleeve on it to hang in my living room -- it would also make a great table quilt or throw over the back of an over stuff chair.
I hope you have a great day. Stay warm
That is a very nice holiday quilt Regena!


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The first meeting of the Fairfax Youth & Alcohol Task Force will be held on Monday, September 25th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Fairfax Library, 2097 Sir Francis Drake. The Task Force is headed by Fairfax Council Members Mary Ann Maggiore and Lew Tremaine.
The goal of the group will be to focus on positive initiatives that will give young people in the Fairfax community a chance to participate in worthwhile activities that help them feel more engaged with each other and with the Town.
Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting.


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Today's good news story is actually already a week old. Unfortunately, other stuff has dominated the news and Premier Wynne's remarkable achievement has flown under the radar.
Can I just take yet another moment and bask in this one politician's effort to restore my faith in politics? Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has joined hands with Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard to sign a milestone deal, likely as a way of sticking it to Harper for being a dangerously incompetent Prime Minister who actively avoids the provincial leaders because he doesn't like them.
The deal eliminates the need for Ontario to build yet another massive, costly, inefficient, and environmentally disastrous power plant. It will allow the funds that were going to go towards building that to be reallocated to real infrastructure needs within the province. It creates a stronger economic tie between the two provinces. It places higher priority on renewable sources of energy. It helps Quebec gain income in ways other than equalization payments and does not put any additional strain on their production as our needs are beautifully complimentary. It allows Ontario to pay significantly less for energy. It puts us a step closer to a national energy plan, even if Harper refuses to join in.
Is more work needed? Of course. Is this a tremendous first step? Absolutely.
Goddamn this is exciting.


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Good Morning its AJ here today
And today im sharing with you this cute Hippo Birthday Card
The stamp I have used is
9410 Birthday Gator with 14307 Birdie Told Me Sentiment
Isn't she sweet !
Do pop into QKR Stampede for a browse, the digi selection is fantastic & they have a sentiment to match everything.
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Banded Pipefish
Colorful Tank Raised Seahorse (H. reidi?)
Fatty Gold Midas Blenny
Perfect 6-bar Angel 3"
Flame Angels
Small Convict Worm Gobies
Tiny Bicolor Angel
Female African Squamipinnis Anthias
Large and in Charge Tassled Filefish
Beautiful Adult Blue Hepatus Tang
Green Coris Wrasse
Yellowtail Damsels
Saddle Damsels (Cool African Damsel)
Small Niger Triggers (Coral Safe)
Green Wolf Eel (dottyback)
Racoon Butterfly
Giant Yellow Longnose Butterfly
Tiny Fumanchu LIonfish (already eating live ghost shrimp)
Neon Blue Zoanthids (the real deal and very limited!)
Ultra Zoanthid Frags available
Giant Green Elephant Ear Mushroom RARE!
Sun Coral (Tubastrea)
White/Green Pipe-organ (Tubipora)
Enormous Bisma-worm Rocks!
Colt Coral
Persian Rug Rhodactus Mushrooms (great colors)
Bubble Anemones
"Holy Crap Those Are Bright" Purple Sebae Anemones
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Banded Coral Shrimps
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Yellow-fin Green Chromis (same price/better looking)
Small Copperband Butterflies
4-stripe Damsels
We also have: Caulerpa (many types), Ricordea yuma, Aussie acans, insane Gorgonions, Borbonias anthias (sale $199), Variety of Live Rock, Hawaiian Golden Dwarf Moray (sale $150), a Huge Freezer filled with all sorts of fish/coral food, and almost any other Reef Products that you might need.
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Posted by : Minhaj Uddin Saturday, August 22, 2015
Googling has surely changed our lives. We just need to click the "Google Search" to explore the whole world by sitting at home. We search the name of thing or wish that we want and in a second we get those things straightly on our screens.
But a bit difficulty arrives while we search out on Google is that besides our searched product Google is also showing those un-necessary stuff of which we never heard or expect of.
For example:
I just searched "FACEBOOK" on Google's search bar but besides the main link I am also seeing unlike stuff below the need one.
In the below screenshot, I just added a line "site:alibaba.com" and it turned vary in giving result.
Hope, you'd enjoy my article and don't ever forget to post your thanks and needy comments.


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Sister School, Moreton Bay College
Our sister school, Moreton Bay College, is one of this country's leading girls' schools – a Uniting Church Independent Prep – Year 12 day school.
The MBC/MBBC combination offers a wonderful opportunity for families to educate all their children conveniently in one general location, have them participate in some coeducational activities (social, cultural, sporting and educational), yet gain the maximum educational benefits that single sex schools can offer.
Moreton Bay College girls are offered a rigorous and comprehensive curriculum and a range of co-curricular activities to assist them to develop the skills to meet the challenges of the future, while at the same time, remaining faithful to its century-old traditions.
Moreton Bay College's reputation is one of extremely high standing, renowned for providing a unique all-round education for its students, developing a student's scholastic ability but also their personal growth. The College is renowned for the tremendous spirit in the school and its capacity to achieve beyond expectation.
Moreton Bay College is a member of the Queensland Girls' Secondary Schools Sports Association (QGSSSA), the Association of Independent Schools Queensland (AISQ), the Alliance of Girls' Schools Australasia and the Principal is a member of the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia (AHISA).
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Technical Specs:
The audio and video are sufficient for the task of relaying the information to you. Digitsu uses different angles and also picture in picture to show the same technique from different perspectives. Each technique is gone thru in detail twice and then demonstrated several more times. Lucas' English is accented but clear. From an overall production quality standpoint this is very similar to Stephan Kesting's instructionals.
Mat(t) Notes:
- When grabbing your opponents pants it's generally a good idea to grab as close to the cuff as possible
- If you can't effectively knee slide, back step and leg drag to pass then you really need to work on that
- A lot of these techniques get you into a position to finish with a more traditional pass, such as those mentioned above.
Closing Thoughts:
My instructor and I both watched the videos and liked the content. As someone who watches a lot of instructionals many of the techniques were new to me. We both also agreed that this isn't for someone that is a beginner. Lucas makes some assumptions during his explanations that could create problems for those with less mat time. At the very least you need to be proficient at standard passes, knee slides, backsteps and leg drags. I highly recommend reading this review at Sherdog by one of their moderators for more information on the set.
Who's this for? As a guard player I really liked it a lot. I was able to get some pointers on not only how to pass the "exotic guards" but also what my opponent may be using to pass mine. If you're a competitor and see these guards a lot and/or has problems with them this DVD could be what you're looking for. At ~$70 for 3 hours of instruction (28 techniques are shown) the DVD is priced competitively with other instructional DVD of similar length and newness. Please take a few moments to check out Digitsu at their website, Facebook and Twitter. Lucas can be found at Facebook and Twitter.
As always the study guide is available for download as a PDF at the link below.


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Nordic Autumn Inspiration | Wells Reserve at Laudholm, Maine
Welcome to Greenlandia. Part fairy tale, part viking, part all American. Ok, we made up the word Greenlandia–it was a joke name we used for our Nordic meets America 4 season concept design we shot over the course of an … Continue reading
Winter wedding inspiration… How romantic!
Yes the peepers are out and daffodils are starting to bloom but from my window there are still bits of snow in the woods reminding me of some gorgeous days of winter blanketed with the romance of white and the … Continue reading
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Farm Field Inspiration for Fall
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Desert/sky Island
Monday, 1 March 2010
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- Jackie said...
- 2 March 2010 at 08:00
I think you have been very brave here, not using the 'traditional' idea of the desert island with palm trees etc - you have cast adrift a small piece of everyday life, giving your lovers an isolated, but recognisable, place to be together alone... I like it!
How's the music coming along?
- anewman said...
- 2 March 2010 at 09:20
Thao Nguyen Xanh - Sad Romance
Vanessa Mae-The Violin Fantasy
- Jackie said...
- 2 March 2010 at 12:53
The Sad Romance is beautiful...
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So with all its scars, issues and fears, perceived or real, we are using Facebook to host The Official Kinderchat Family Forum inspired and under the direction of @Matt_Gomez.
1. Why is Mr Gomez using Facebook again this year?
2. What kinds of stuff did Mr Gomez post? I don't want pictures of my kids on Facebook.
- Check out the kinds of Parent dialogue Mr Gomez fostered daily
3. Multiple Choice :D
A. Looks good, I'm interested! Sign up here for continued help in creating Class Closed Groups
B. Am not interested (FB blocked, etc) but would like to engage in FB Family Forum. Use this form:
You can "Like" the Kinderchat blog below and be sure to "Like" Kinderchat on Facebook if you want to join this Project!!
Special Thanks to @Matt_Gomez for pioneering this Project and for leading us in this journey! The only way to learn is to risk, try, fail, flounder and yet this has been a great success. We CAN change the world, even if its one "Like" at a time.
Thanks all for your fun, your willingness to Play and your support for each other every day. We are so lucky to have found one another.
Good Luck to ALL as we begin to start school, get to know our new students and Parents. As always, we hope that Kinderchat makes your job easier, more fun and more connected to the world.


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Component C
Component B
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Observation Notes
I was very happy to find the two brightest components of the comet tonight. While component C is tracked by my planetarium software, the rest aren't. However, a couple very helpful finder charts have been posted by Greg Crinklaw and Bill Ferris. (Be sure to check out the link to Bill's site for some excellent sketches and observation notes made his 18" scope the the same night I made this observation.)
Component C was strongly condensed with a stellar pseudo-nucleus that held this appearance even at 240X magnification. The coma appeared about 3' wide, with a 10' long tail. The tail was fan shapedâ€"about 30° wideâ€"and pointed southwest. During the first observation and sketch, the pseudo nucleus was very closeâ€"maybe about one arc minuteâ€"from another star of similar brightness. I made a second observation 85 minutes later that revealed motion to the northeast of about 2.5'. That worked out to 1.75'/hour of motion. My planetarium software gives an actual motion of 2.07'/hour for that time period.
Component B seemed to have an overall brightness comparable to C, but larger and much less condensed in the coma. So it was not as easy to see at first glance. The coma was about 5' wide and the tail about 10' long. The fan shape of the tail was much wider than the other fragment, appearing to be about 70° wide. Although the core was not highly condensed, higher magnification (240X) revealed an elongated streak of brightening pointing northeast to southwest. This elongated nuclear region has been reported after the outburst this fragment underwent, and may represent the disrupted remains of the fragile nucleus. Whether this nucleus will remain intact much longer remains to be seen. Due to the rising moon, I wasn't able to spend enough time on this one to track motion.
An hour after moonrise at 9:30 PM, both components had held their own well enough to still be visible, but details were hard to come byâ€"especially for component B. I made a search for the R and G fragments, but came up empty-handed. Although the outburst of the B fragment has brought it to the same brightness as C, the C component is not brightening as rapidly as originally hoped. It looks to be headed for 4th magnitude rather than 3.5...but you won't hear any complaints from meâ€"that's still great.
|73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 - Components B and C
Component C
APR 16, 2006 03:50 UT - [RA: 15:14:46 / Dec: +24:48:39]
APR 16, 2006 05:15 UT - [RA: 15:14:57 / Dec: +24:50:10]
Component B
APR 16, 2006 04:20 UT - [RA: 14:56:52 / Dec: +26:09:28]
|Component C: Coma: 3' ; Tail: 10'
Component B: Coma 5' ; Tail: 10'
|April 15, 2006 - 8:50 - 10:15 PM MST
(April 16, 2006 - 03:50 - 05:15 UT)
|Observing Loc.
|Flagstaff, AZ - Home
|Orion SVP 6LT Reflector (150 mm dia./1200 mm F/L)
|32 mm, 25 mm, and 10 mm Sirius Plössl (37.5X, 48X, 120X), and 10 mm Sirius Plössl + 2X Barlow (240X)
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Profiles In Courage
Shorter Matt K. Lewis
The Daily Cholera
"How conservatives and liberals enforce pundit conformity"
- I am saddened to note that in the current culture of journalism truly brave TV pundits like Erick Erickson, who attacked RINOs from the right on CNN, and Kirsten Powers, who attacks many Democrats from the right on Fox, are rare birds indeed, deserving admiration and awe from all fair-minded people.
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Navel orangeworm (NOW) counts in southern San Joaquin Valley have been low so far this year, but that could change and cause concern by harvesttime, warns Donald Thomas, owner of Advanced Agricultural Services. Based in Hanford, Calif., the company provides organic and conventional pest management services from Madera County south to Kern County.
Here's his assessment of this and several other almond and pistachio pests.
Navel rangeworm
"Navel orangeworm started slow, but moth activity has really picked up the past few days," says Thomas, based on his observations in Kern, Kings and Tulare counties in early July.
The low numbers this past spring, he suspects, were due to heavy amounts of rain followed by cool temperatures. The winter mummies that he collected in the soil and on the trees in almond and pistachio orchards yielded very few surviving navel orangeworms. Worms he did find in mummies were not viable. He found fungal organisms feeding on the kernels and larva.
Early almond splits started the last week of June, while pistachio pea-sized split began in some orchards the first week in July. Second generation flights started in his area July 7 and moths are now laying eggs.
"Despite the low count, navel orangeworm is resilient,' Thomas says. "This second generation is weak, but the pests have an amazing ability to show up at kernel exposure."
Even if you haven't seen navel orangeworms so far, don't count them out just yet, he cautions. The cool spring has delayed some crops and related pest activities by about 12 days. As temperatures increase, so will the pest pressures.
The key to preventing a NOW outbreak at harvest is controlling the population. Winter sanitation, mummy and early split inspections, moth and egg trapping inspections, temperature degree day monitoring, and choosing the best spray tools to fit your farming practices are some of the actions growers are taking to control NOW pressures, Thomas notes. Spray technologies such as insect growth regulators offer long residual protection and a relatively safe environment for many beneficial insects.
Plant Bugs
By the end of June, Thomas was beginning to see new stink bugs and leaffooted plant bugs feeding in almond and pistachio orchards.
"It hasn't been across the board, but you can easily walk into pockets of activity," he says.
April and May flight activity of the larger plant bugs was low. But, even though the June flight wasn't as active as in previous years, activity has been picking up, Thomas reports.
Almond growers who have had problems with plant bugs in the past have included contact chemicals to kill the pest with hull split sprays, he says. He expects pistachio growers with higher populations of stink bugs and leaffooted plant bugs will clean them up with navel orangeworm sprays this month.
Gilli mealybug
Thomas and his staff are also becoming concerned about the increasing threat of Gilli mealybug. It can cause problems in almond and walnut orchards, but can be especially troublesome for pistachio growers.
"It's a major threat to the pistachio industry," he says. "We monitor it throughout the season."
Usually, if Gilli mealybug was a problem the previous year, growers spray for it during the early weeks of June and monitor it to make sure the population remains under control. "But, if you've never had them, your orchards have been clean, and you start seeing low levels of activity for the first time in July or August, you're probably OK without spraying this mealybug as long as you monitor it," Thomas says.
In selecting pesticides for late-season treatment of Gilli mealybug, he adds, keep in mind packers are becoming concerned about the Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of some California-registered products.


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Some tales from the world of eyeglass history illustrate how a single hard-driving individual with a strong, relentless personality can alter the course of vintage eyeglasses history. Michael Birch's rise during the 1950s is an excellent example of a newcomer's potential for sudden success in the field of cat eyed glasses, as the failed ice cream maker seized the initiative and made a fortune with starting capitol of £15 and a sketch pad.
In other cases, a long-established business shows how it achieves mastery over the market by adapting to the new circumstances brought about by the flow of time, picking up fads when they emerge and dropping them when interest in them dies down. Rodenstock GmbH is a company from the 19th century that made major contributions to the cat eye glasses era of the mid 20th century, and went on afterward to remain a strong player in the eyewear market of today.
Rodenstock originated in 1877 by one Josef Rodenstock, who gave his name to the new firm. The company started out as an optical lens maker, as well as a manufacturer of barometers and eyeglass frames. Josef Rodenstock was slightly in advance of his time in that he refused to view vision problems as a revolting personal defect but rather a slight mechanical maladjustment of the eye.
On this basis, he also developed the idea that eyeglasses were not a badge of shame and puling weakness, but a logical method for restoring normal eyesight to people hampered by a visual disadvantage. It was his grandson Rolf Rodenstock, however, who was ultimately to oversee the dynamic era that witnessed the production of Rodenstock's notable cat eyed glasses.
Rolf Rodenstock reconfigured the company for successful global competition and oversaw one of its most remarkable intervals of expansion. One of his most fruitful methods for promoting the brand was the introduction of celebrity marketing in the early 1960s, but the success of Rodenstock can be traced to the excellent German lens industry that had existed since the Renaissance, too.
Sophia Lauren and Rodenstock's cat eye glasses
Current trends, Rodenstock's new approach to advertising, and the German firm's technical expertise all appear in the cat eyed sunglasses that the company produced around 1960. Rodenstock's cat eye glasses, whether made for sun protection or vision correction, were only conservatively cat eyed, with large, rounded-rectangular lenses much like modern reading glasses rather than the narrow, tilted ovals that Tura and other firms added to their glasses.
The lenses were slightly tilted to produce a hint of cat eye, and the brows offered most of the stylistic elementals. Starting slender near the bridge, they rose outward in a gull-winged curve, widening as they did so to end in an upturned outer end. These elegant but dramatic brows imparted most of the cat eye glasses look to the Rodenstock creations of this period.
Interestingly, Rodenstock produced cat eyed glasses for both men and women, rather than just for the female market. Male versions were less noticeably feline than those meant for the ladies, but still featured a tilt and slightly upturned brows, though usually with masculine squared-off ends.
Rodenstock was actually the first company to use celebrities in its ads for product promotion. The cat eyed sunglasses that the German company made in 1960 were sold with an ad that showed Sophia Loren directing a wicked, toothy grin at the viewer, her gaze made more knowing and provocative by the angles of a pair of Rodenstock cat eye glasses. Other ads featured German race-car drivers and other noted people of the time.
Rodenstock made important advances in the technical side of glasses, too, and not merely in advertising – a topic examined more closely in the next article.


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Well I have finally got something new up on Eastlit Live. And it feels good. I hope to have some more multimedia literature and artwork to add again soon. This is still a project that really excites me and I am actively seeking multimedia content of literature and art to post soon.
In the meantime here is Pangolin by Usha Kishore:
The poem Pangolin by Usha Kishore was first published in Eastlit May 2015.
If you would like to submit something, then you can contact Graham or go through the literature submission process of Eastlit. For Eastlit Live I will consider anything that is connected to literature or art, and that is focused on Asia.


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To go along with her new crayon roll-up I also made her an entertainment tote and filled it with a new coloring book. I personalized the tote by adding her initial. What little girl does not love new crayons and coloring book?
I hope you love and enjoy your gift Elana. Happy 4th Birthday!


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Have a question for Tim?
The Kevin Kouzmanoff campaign is still in its exploratory stage.
Much as the Padres want to promote their third baseman as a Gold Glove candidate, they're unsure of the protocol in making such a pitch.
Since baseball types tend to swallow unsolicited advice as if it were coated in motor oil, the trick confronting this campaign is to back Kouzmanoff without causing a backlash against him; to make his case without hurting his chances.
"A lot of players and almost every coach have come up to me and said, 'We've got to do something,' " said Warren Miller, the Padres' media relations director. "(But) we don't know what that is."
Statistically, Kouzmanoff's glovework has been of 24-karat quality this season. He owns the highest fielding percentage at his position in either league (.989), has committed only three errors in 121 games and has distinguished himself in the new-age calculation called "zone rating," which purports to measure the percentage of plays a fielder makes within his area of responsibility.
If Gold Gloves were awarded strictly on current performance, Kouz would be a leading contender. Yet of all baseball's annual awards, none is subject to more subjectivity, less serious analysis or so often influenced by considerations that ought to be irrelevant as the gilded hardware Rawlings Sporting Goods has been handing out since 1957.
"It comes down to hitting and stuff like that," said Glenn Hoffman, the Padres' third base coach. "It should be fielding. That's what the award is for. And (Kouzmanoff) should be a candidate for it.
"He's making all the plays — late-inning plays, early in the game — he's just been consistent. He's catching every ball."
Reliability only goes so far in Gold Glove deliberations, however. The major league managers and coaches who vote on the award should also weigh a player's range, his arm, his judgment and his durability. Too often, though, the balloting is influenced by voters' reliance on long-standing reputation and offensive oomph.
Case in point: Rafael Palmeiro won the 1999 American League Gold Glove at first base despite playing only 28 games at the position that season.
"It takes time for opposing coaches to see you and see you make plays and get stuck in their head," said Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who earned his first Gold Glove last year. "It shouldn't be (about hitting), but if you think of a third baseman, who do you think of? Right now there's David Wright, guys like that. It's who pops into your head first? And then it goes to, is he good defensively?
"Some guys are just average, but they're played up because they have big offensive numbers. Some guys are better than (people) say they are. And there are some guys people just don't think about. And playing for the Padres is a downside."
As a relatively obscure player on a last-place West Coast club, Kevin Kouzmanoff operates at a distinct disadvantage. He hasn't hit enough to create a national buzz — true confession: Kouzmanoff was hitting so little this spring that I advocated replacing him with Chase Headley — and he has yet to be linked to any A-list actresses or hair restoration breakthroughs.
He's a hard guy to promote with a soft sell.
"I sent a note to my fellow PR guys and got a lot of response back," said Miller, the Kouz campaign's unofficial manager. "Some people said to talk to ESPN, talk to MLB Network, talk to columnists. There are guys that leave (informational) stuff in visiting clubhouses. Some people suggested to have your manager talk to other managers. Some people have done DVDs.
"That intrigues me. You do a DVD and you write sort of a personal letter: 'I don't want to bother you. I don't want to insult your intelligence.' But then again, it is San Diego, we're a last-place team and he's not a household name yet."
Miller is still mulling the correct course, but Padres manager Bud Black has already taken the initiative to start dropping Kouzmanoff's name into his casual conversations with opposing managers and coaches.
"I just want to make them aware," Black said. "I'll say, 'Hey, have you checked out his fielding percentage?' I go on to say he's making every play, his throws are accurate, the guy has made three errors. He sort of goes under the radar because of where we are and he's not a high-profile guy."
New York slugger Wright has won the past two National League Gold Gloves at third base, and both awards were baffling. In 2007, Wright was recognized despite committing 21 errors, ranking ninth in fielding percentage and seventh in range factor (putouts plus assists divided by games played).
In 2008, both Wright and Kouzmanoff had exactly 416 total chances, and Kouzmanoff made five fewer errors (11 vs. 16). Kouz also led all third basemen in both leagues last year by participating in 34 double plays.
There's more to the matter than raw numbers, of course, and there are so many arcane statistics being floated now that it's hard to know how much weight each one deserves. Those fans able to define range runs, zone rating and ultimate zone rating are probably paying more attention than is Kevin Kouzmanoff himself.
"I try not to think about (the Gold Glove) because I really have no control over the future or the results," he said. "So I really am not thinking about it. I'm going out and playing third base and doing my best to help the team win. That's really what it comes down to."
Kevin Kouzmanoff will leave it to others to arrange for advertising, though he was pleasantly surprised to learn of his club's campaign plans Friday night.
"If our management is going out of their way to push this, that says a lot," he said. "That says that they care and that makes me feel good. They're in my corner. That's pretty cool."


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Ozone (8-Hour NAAQS) Attainment Demonstration for Poughkeepsie, NY Area - Final Proposed Revision
The following is the content of a letter and associated attachments sent to the Regional Administrator at the USEPA, Region 2, Alan J. Steinberg. The letter was signed on February 8, 2008 by J. Jared Snyder, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Air Resources, Climate Change and Energy.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is submitting a final state implementation plan (SIP) revision entitled "New York State Implementation Plan for Ozone (8-Hour NAAQS) - Attainment Demonstration for Poughkeepsie, NY Area". The Department demonstrates attainment of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) in 2009. This submittal meets all of the requirements of a moderate ozone non-attainment area, including an attainment demonstration and requisite rate of progress demonstration through 2009. It is being submitted pursuant to section 182 of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.
On April 15, 2004 EPA designated as "nonattainment" areas throughout the country that exceeded the health-based standards for 8-hour ozone. The Poughkeepsie, NY area, which includes the counties of Dutchess·, Orange and Putnam, was designated non-attainment with a moderate classification.
On August 9, 2007, the Department proposed an ozone SIP revision that underwent a public review process. A Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Environmental Notice Bulletin, The Journal News, The Poughkeepsie Journal and The Times Herald-Record on August 29, 2007. A public hearing was held in Fishkill, NY on October 4, 2007.
The following documents are enclosed:
- Copies of the Public Notices published in the Environmental Notice Bulletin, The Journal News, The Poughkeepsie Journal and The Times Herald-Record on August 29, 2007.
- Legislative Hearing Transcript
- Responsiveness Summary
- February 2008 Final Proposed Revision: New York State Implementation Plan for Ozone - 8-Hour NAAQS - Attainment Demonstration for Poughkeepsie, NY Area
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Robert D. Bielawa, P.E or Mr. Matthew Reis, P.E. at (518) 402-8396.
Attainment Demonstration for Poughkeepsie, NY Area (PDF, 3.10 MB, 816 pgs)


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WASHINGTON (AP) — James Daniel totaled 33 points, hitting 6 of 12 from beyond the 3-point arc, as Howard dominated Maryland-Eastern Shore 88-55 Saturday.
Prince Okoroh scored 19 points, James Miller added 12 and Tyler Stone had 10 for Howard (4-15, 2-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference).
Howard jumped out to an early lead and had a commanding 52-24 advantage at the half. The Bison shot 54.8 percent from the field in the first half while limiting Maryland-Eastern Shore to just 7 of 25. The Bison also made 5 of 8 shots from beyond the arc in the first half.
The Bison also scored 25 points off turnovers, compared to just seven for the Hawks (2-14, 0-2).
UMES has now lost 12 games in a row.
KyRee Jones led UMES with 13 points.
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Course Descriptions
BIOL 121: Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology
-Completion of MATH 092 or higher OR
-Completion of TMAT 103 OR
-Placement at MATH 093 or 094 or higher
-Placement at college level English OR
-Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 099/101
Basic structure and function of the human body on the cellular, tissue, and organ system levels will be covered in this course. This course explores both normal and pathologic conditions. Lab exercises include human models and preserved animal specimens. (This course cannot be used for credit in programs requiring BIOL 181 and BIOL 182). 4 credit hours
IAI GEC Code - L1 904L
Transferrable General Education Course: This course generally should transfer to an Illinois Articulation Initiative college or university. Please consult with your advisor about transferability.


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Ellis S. Howard, 85, of Petoskey, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Dan Gearhart of Wolverine.
A private family service will take place in the spring at Littlefield Township Cemetery in Alanson.
Ellis was born Nov. 27, 1926, in Petoskey. He was the son of Clyo and Ella (Freed) Howard. He grew up in Alanson and attended Alanson Public Schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
In Oct. 27, 1951, Ellis married Mary Lou Knight in Petoskey. The couple made their home and raised their family in the Petoskey/Alanson area. Mary Lou preceded him in death in 2007. Ellis continued to make his home in Petoskey until he moved in with his daughter, Becky.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and telling jokes.
He attended the Sturgeon Valley Fellowship Church in Wolverine.
Ellis is survived by his daughters, Christine (Jim) Wilson of Harbor Springs, Linda (Brent) Finley of Rockhill, S.C., Becky (Dan) Gearhart of Wolverine; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
Besides his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his four siblings.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Sturgeon Valley Fellowship Church in Wolverine.
Lintz Funeral Home in Indian River served the family. Online condolences may be made at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.


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Capitol Hill News
Congresswoman Aumua Amata was pleased to welcome the announcement of a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant of over $175,000 for the American Samoa Government.
"I appreciate this financial support for American Samoa, particularly for healthcare needs," Aumua Amata said. "Federal funding enables many efforts that otherwise would be difficult to finance in American Samoa, and health related funding is always welcome."
Specifically, this $175,700 grant is designated to the American Samoa Department of Health and assigned to the Pacific Basin program.
"Congratulations to Director Motusa Tuileama Nua, the entire Department and those working with this program," the Congresswoman continued. "Thank you to HHS for awarding this grant."
Chairman Aumua Amata on Thursday presided over a Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology hearing that examined how SBA development programs are evolving with technology.
"American Samoa depends on small businesses, and constant changes in technology bring both opportunities and sometimes burdens to them," Aumua Amata said. "The SBA's entrepreneurial programs are adapting to technology changes that can be new to businesses, but technology is also making these SBA programs more available to wider audiences. American Samoan businesses can access some programs remotely, but I hope to see these opportunities increasingly able to reach American Samoa more consistently."
Thursday's hearing was titled Tech Talks: How SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs Have Evolved with Technology..
The hearing benefited from an expert group of witnesses testifying on behalf of the Association of Women's Business Centers, America's Small Business Development Centers, SCORE Association, and the Veterans Business Outreach Center.
Congresswoman Amata's first questions to the witnesses regarded the availability of SBA services in remote locations, including American Samoa, that do not have "brick and mortar" facilities for their programs. For instance, the nearest SBA Small Business Development Center is in Hawaii; however, some programs, such as SCORE webinars might be available to American Samoan businesses. The hearing examined how the Small Business Administration's Entrepreneurial Development programs are changing their training and counseling programs to reflect the market's increased reliance on technology.
"SBA programs can help small businesses navigate technology changes," continued Congresswoman Amata. "Ultimately, we want technology not to leave small businesses behind, but to lift them up."
Congresswoman Aumua Amata was privileged to meet Wednesday afternoon with President Hilda Heine of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs John Silk, and Ambassador to the United States Gerald Zackios.
"It was a real honor to welcome my friend, President Hilda Heine, Minister Silk and Ambassador Zackios to the United States Capitol," said Aumua Amata. "The Pacific Island nations and territories have much in common with each other, and we all benefit greatly from mutual friendships."
"My family and I lived in the Marshall Islands for some time as a child when my father served there, and it was both a happy and an important time in my life and education," Congresswoman Amata continued. "I appreciate President Heine's time today, and more importantly, her dedication and public service. I look forward to future opportunities to work together on behalf of American Samoa and the Marshall Islands."
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today applauded the Senate's confirmation of Interior Department veteran Douglas William Domenech as Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Insular Areas. Domenech was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday and will be sworn-in in the coming days. President Trump nominated him in June.
"I am excited to officially welcome Doug back to the Department to lead the Administration's initiatives in the insular areas," said Secretary Zinke. "Doug's confirmation could not come soon enough for the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico who are rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Irma. I'm excited to put him to work for them and all our brothers and sisters across the insular areas. I would also like to thank Nikolao Pula, who now resumes his duties as the Director of Insular Affairs for his time and service as the Acting Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas."
"It is a great responsibility and honor to accept this important position which helps bridge the distance and raise awareness about the insular areas to decision makers in Washington, D.C." said Domenech. "Island governments face the basic challenge of higher costs and limited resources as they serve the people. Recent catastrophic events surrounding Hurricane Irma only heighten these challenges. It is critically important that our neighbors and fellow Americans feel confident that we in the federal government can help address these challenges. I look forward to working with leadership from each of these islands to find innovative solutions to the challenges we all face together."
The Office of the Assistant Secretary Insular Areas coordinates federal policy for the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In addition, the Office is responsible for administering and overseeing U.S. Compact grant assistance to the freely associated states of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
Domenech, whose family is from Puerto Rico, holds a BS in Forestry and Wildlife Management from Virginia Tech University and currently serves as Senior Advisor to Interior Secretary Zinke. Previously, he served as the Secretary of Natural Resources for the Commonwealth of Virginia overseeing six state environmental, recreation, and historic resource agencies. During the George W. Bush Administration, Domenech served as White House Liaison and Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretaries Norton and Kempthorne. In addition, he served as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular Areas. Domenech currently serves as the Secretary's appointee to the Advisory Council of the Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico.
Domenech's nomination was endorsed by four Governors of the U.S. territories; U.S. Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp, American Samoa Governor Lolo Moliga, Guam Governor Eddie Calvo, and CNMI Governor Ralph Torres.


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Anyway, there is a way and it uses ODBC (generic database connections) + TDS (some old-school database protocol that SQL Server supports). More specifically, we will use free-tds, a Linux project.
Most of the information at this blog post is correct but the example you are supposed to copy did not exist in my installation (Ubuntu 12.10) and the Yii specific part was missing (although I assume this would mostly be the same as per other database technologies and frameworks). So it is in a nutshell:
- Install freetds-bin, freetds-common, tdsodbc, odbcinst, php5-odbc and unixodbc from the package manager. Some of these will pull in some of the others as dependencies.
- Edit /etc/odbcinst.ini and add in the following lines:
[mssql] # note this must match the driver name in the connection string
Description = MS Sql Server
Driver = /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/odbc/libtdsodbc.so
Setup = /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/odbc/libtdsS.so
UsageCount = 1
FileUsage = 1
- Restart your web server: sudo service apache2 restart
- Set your Yii connection string thus:
'connectionString' => 'odbc:Driver=mssql;Port=1433;Server=192.168.1.115;Database=MyDatabase;UID=username;PWD=password123'
- Note the colon between odbc and Driver, it is not a semi-colon.
- It should all work fine
- Note this is not a great solution because TDS is old-school and no doubt not optimised. Also odbc is an abstraction level which may or may not help performance. I think I eventually might run the php on a Windows box which can access a native PHP PDO driver.


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Hair tourniquets: A warning to all new parents
Baby Molly was just a few months old. One afternoon, while her parents were eating lunch, Molly suddenly started to scream and cry.
At first, her parents weren't too concerned. But when Molly didn't calm down after few minutes, they started to worry. They thought her outburst was causing her to overheat, so they took off her socks only to discover something horrible. Molly's father posted the following message on Facebook:
Molly's parents' message is an important one, and has been shared more than 30,000 times. If you know any new parents, please share this warning.


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Sunday, June 1, 2008
Davy Jones Tear by Takashi Murakami
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Los Angeles, California 90034
p: 310.836.2062
The exhibition concludes on June 14th.
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Sabaton is a Swedish epic/heavy metal band and they mostly make 20th century/WW2 themed songs, but their new album is focusing on Charles XII (with a few, but still Swedish-themed exceptions) and I'd say this definitely worth a listening, unless one really has something against metal.
Besides a few sentences about Narva and Poltava as somewhat 'decisive' battles, there was nothing about the Great Northern War in my high school history books (the sort of 'Yes, there was this Peter the Great guy and he did things'). I started gathering info after reading an article on a Hungarian blog about military history and these two (e. g. Peter and Charles) both amaze me as personalities and leaders. Zvezda makes great sets for the period, covering the major components of the armies.
Now here's a totally off-topic idea: what if I start painting the figs provided for the board game 'Risk' as Swedes and Russians? Something to be considered; there are too many ideas in my head right now.
Also, bad news: no more posts for a while as I'll need to purchase some paints and whatnot. The next weekend is going to be spent with painting again, the weekdays are for studies now!


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Auto Shipping FAQ: Can We Move Our Car To Mexico?
February 06, 2014
Car shipping process | Choosing an auto shipper | FAQs
Phil finally got the promotion he was working toward - his company was sending him to Mexico to head up their new operations. Phil and his wife were moving to Mexico City!
Cozumel is a beautiful place to live, and working at a resort was a dream come true. But what about their car? Could they move their car to Mexico? What did they need to do before going? Was it even worth it?
What to Know When Shipping a Car to Mexico
Going back and forth from the United States to Mexico as a tourist is no longer as easy as it used to be and moving there for work is getting more difficult as time goes on. Moving a car is no less complicated, but at DAS, we are well skilled at working through the most recent rule changes and the paperwork involved.
Moving a vehicle to Mexico involves more than driving across the border, if you're intending to use your car while you are resident there.
For tourists, they can drive into Mexico but have only six months before they have to register the car. If it's not registered within that time, the car cannot be taken back across the border and has to stay in Mexico.
For those staying temporarily, more than six months but less than a year, taking a car into Mexico involves making sure you have declared your car on your way into the country under that visa and have registered under the same terms as your visa (an FM3 visa applies here).
In Phil's case, he was planning to move permanently to Mexico City, so he needed help in putting together the necessary paperwork to make it happen. We recommended using a customs broker to help.
Phil's car was a 2013 Buick Regal, with all the bells and whistles. The Secretary of the Economy in Mexico regulates vehicles coming into the country permanently, and they required Phil to supply the original and a copy of his passport, his visa, vehicle title and registration, along with his driver's license. He also had to get a letter from the lender on his car, giving their consent to the move.
How A Customs Broker Helps With Global Auto Shipping
Using a customs broker helped smooth the way for Phil's car to get into Mexico. He started as soon as he found out he was moving, including getting his paperwork completed and the fees collected so the driver could just present everything to the customs border agent.
The broker was also able to help get the background check done on the car, which is required since the Mexican government requires verification that the car has not been used in a crime. The basic import fees and deposits are based on the age of the vehicle.
Once he got to Mexico City, he still had to go to the Motor Vehicle Department to get his license plates, but taking along his new assistant, who speaks Spanish, helped smooth the way.
Another Car Shipped to Mexico Successfully!
Phil and his wife got down to Mexico City and settled in quickly. They were very happy to have their car with them; it was a piece of home that kept them mindful of why they came to Mexico. By using DAS, the car arrived safely, on time and in great condition, ready to take the family exploring their new home country.


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Declare your belief!
Find something mystical in your next religious emblem. With #30 Badges of Faith by Michael Welham you'll find more than just another sigil of conviction but a motif of divine power, with passive powers, powers that need to be actualized though holy quests, inseted powers, and penalties for transgressions.
Review of \'\'#30 Badges of Faith\'\'by Rite Publishing.


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Take a look at some of Tuesday's midday movers:
Affiliated Managers Group - The asset manager soared on better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.
Alliant Techsystems - The ammunition maker rose after saying it would merge with rocket maker Orbital Sciences.
Amicus Therapeutics - The drug developer rose after saying its drug to treat fat-storage disorder was found effective in a late-stage trial.


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Be-Ge Industri AB comprises of two activity fields; development, production and marketing of driver seats for commercial vehicles and office chairs for the higher classes of comfort. Be-Ge Industri AB has manufactured seats for commercial vehicles since 1949 and office chairs since 1975. Our first driver seats were used in trucks from Scania.
Today, we are the world's oldest manufacturer of suspended driver seats, with our wide product range we are today supplier of seats for, among others, trucks, buses, large and small industrial forklifts, construction- and railway vehicles.Our seat designs are based on the knowledge that different applications require different seats. The vibrations produced by construction vehicles or the small dimensions in forklifts require completely different seat designs than those in trucks and buses, where the most important is to be able to make personal adjustments. Our office chairs are shaped to fit into quiet office environments as well as into high demanding guard- and process environments. To meet every need, we develop our products in close collaboration, both with users and vehicle manufacturers and with ergonomic and medical experts as well as specialist researchers.We think that you will find our solutions very comfortable.
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Social Media Intern or Part-time Journalism Pro Wanted for Financial Industry Brand Consulting Firm
Are you an aspiring Jimmy Olsen or Lois Lane who wants a cool gig that allows you to flex your pen for just 1 hour per day? Do you want to be a Social Media Superman / Superwoman? Keep reading!
Our marketing strategy/public relations firm is seeking virtual intern(s) or part-time journalism industry professionals for 1-hour per day role within our financial industry practice group. This opportunity is ideal for those who have 1 hour per day to exercise their content marketing capabilities, financial industry news curating and social media skills.
Your Role-
- Administer the writing and publishing of blog posts that summarize curated Institutional Investment-centric news stories captured from leading business news outlets and specialty publications that target institutional investors, wealth managers and hedge fund industry professionals.
- Extend short form synopsis to social media applications that are mapped to each of 5 different client web sites.
- You will administer 5 different financial-centric website blogs and make no less than 1 blog post per day (weekdays) for each of those sites.
- You will extend those blog posts to corresponding Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn accounts that are mapped to each of those brands.
Role Requirements:
- You are fluent in the use of WordPress applications.
- You are fluent in best SEO practices within the context of publishing stories using appropriate length titles, phrases and key words.
- You know how to incorporate embedded hyperlinks within content so as to advance SEO strategies.
- You know how to curate news stories using Google
- You speak, read and write English fluently. You have solid creative writing skills.
- You are a content marketing aficionado.
- You are self-directed and need little guidance.
- You are an early riser and enjoy following financial industry news
- You have 1 hour per day available 8am-12pm ET or 3pm-6pm ET
- You are well-versed in the assortment of financial markets.
- You have strong creative writing skills and can easily re-purpose a news story by inserting eye-grabbing headlines and locating imagery that will entertain/inspire the reading audience.
- You are "edgy" and enjoy inserting subliminal editorial views.
- You are fluent in best practices and the use of social media tools, including Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
- $25/per hour* (*for journalism professionals; social media interns $15 per hour).
- Subject to performance, we take great pride in providing strong recommendations/referrals for interns who are seeking full time employment.
How to Reply:
- Provide recent resume
- Provide illustrative examples of your work within the context of above requirements
- Provide a 2-sentence cover note as to why you are perfect for this role
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Your baby's hearing is quite acute. Start with rhythmic and rhyming books, advises Egan.
Your baby's vision is still developing. Choose books with fairly uncluttered pictures, with good contrast and a nice mix of faces. Books with photos, particularly of babies, are especially good choices.
Engage in dialogue with your baby. When he makes sounds, respond to him. Call and response is important for his developing language skills.
Choose books with high contrast of colors and shapes.


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We had some internet connection problems. It seems that a new cable company has been very busy putting up their cables and snipping any old phone line that gets in the way. I have my own theory about why our line got clipped but they mostly involve an anonymous jealous Johnny Depp fan and Matt is calling me paranoid.
Anywho, it took the phone company 2 weeks to get us back up and running.
In that time, I missed 2 Johnny Depp Mondays! (For shame!!!!) So, here is a good one for all of you.


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Monday, 10 March 2014
Home again - briefly
Just back from a great trip to Jersey, courtesy of the Harbour Gallery's Jersey Textile Showcase. I went over to judge some of the competitions and it was a very hard task as the standard was so high. Here are some of the winners - not great photos because of the reflection but you will see how high the standard was..
Naomi Renouf has written for Workshop on the Web in the past and her work is as good as ever. Endlessly fascinated by the landscape of her island, she still manages to produce something different every time.
Lisa Bloomer's work was a winner under the Mixed Media category. She screen prints most successfully on everything from silk paper to brown wrapping paper. I love this one which uses minimal stitch but makes that stitch such an important part.
Also - these lively dog studies - the one on silk paper was lovely, but I didn't get a close up - durrr.
This very interesting piece came from Victoria Goddard. When you look at the detail you will see why I chose her for the stitching award.
So many different techniques, skilfully applied so that each piece fitted and the overall effect was not 'bitty'.
After the Gala dinner - an excellent meal and luckily served in the hotel where I was staying as it was a very foggy night - a wonderful sunrise to greet. This was the view from my room.
Then it was off to judge the open competition in a local church. Some of the entries from schools were very good. This entry won the category for imaginative display. We done L'abbe school.
This one really captured the essence of the theme - Festivals - as it looked at the Rio carnival. I didn't catch the name of the school but will try to come back and correct that.
It was such a lovely couple of days and even the flights were fun. Going over, I sat in the midst of a netball team and they were lovely girls. We had a real laugh. Coming back I bonded over a take-off fruit pastille (it was hard on the ears) with a very glam lady who worked for the teenage cancer trust. She was so committed and told me all the great initiatives they had in progress. Especially building units in hospitals for young cancer patients to avoid them going in the children's ward. If you are looking for a good cause, that is certainly a winner. Must think what we could do on WoW. We had a book challenge once for the tsunami victims - perhaps a sketchbook challenge could work for us.
I am now packing to go to Kingcombe with Textiles 21 for a relaxing few days of chatting, eating and stitching. Poor Clive will be abandoned again.
Posted by Maggie Grey at 09:02
3 comments:
- Amanda said...
It was good wasn't it! Fabulous weather most days and a great village. I know we went for the textiles but I really enjoyed seeing the talented artists and photography of Beaulieu Convent School. Huge amount of upcoming talent there.
- 10 March 2014 at 19:06
- Heather said...
Wonderful images of your time in Jersey. I've visited one or two of the other islands but not Jersey, unfortunately. It has obviously been a very enjoyable trip - no doubt Clive has a few treats for himself lined up during your absences even if only a spot of R and R.
- 11 March 2014 at 09:21
- CATHY DANIEL said...
I never tire of seeing all the wonderful textile/mixed media work going on, and this little collection is no exception. Have been fascinated by your Birch piece below - wonderful! xCathy
- 13 March 2014 at 18:31
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