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Author: Paula Marantz Cohen
Year of Publication: 2006
Genre: Fiction, romance
Pages: 275
First Line: "'So you want your kid to go to Harvard? Or maybe it's Duke or Stanford? Well, I"m gonna tell you how to do it!'"
Summary: Anne Ehrlich is a dedicated guidance counselor steering her high-school charges through the perils of college admission. Thirteen years ago, when she was graduating from Columbia University, her wealthy family -- especially her dear grandmother Winnie -- persuaded her to give up the love of her life, Ben Cutler, a penniless boy from Queens College. Anne has never married and hasn't seen Ben since -- until his nephew turns up in her high school and starts applying to college.
Now Ben is a successful writer, a world traveler, and a soon-to-be married man, and Winnie's health is beginning to fail. These changes have Anne beginning to wonder. . .Can old love be rekindled, or are past mistakes too painful to forget?
Source: Back of book
Review: If you are looking for something actually related to Jane Austen's pieces, this is not it. While the structure, plot, etc. is very like an Austen novel, there are very few mentions of her/her works. After reading the book, I feel like part of the plot was missing -- perhaps something having to do with more insight to Ben and Anne's past. All-in-all it was not a bad read, just something that wasn't great, or necessarily well-planned out in terms of plot. Characters were pretty well-done and I was very satisfied with how Kirsten was dealt with (you will understand if you read). Again, though, if you are looking for something that has a lot to do with Jane Austen, this is not the book for you.
Worst part: That thing the book was lacking -- I have no idea what it was, but it was definitely lacking something.
Best part: Anne was very real to me. Ben, of course, wasn't. But it was nice to have a very real character rather than a Mary-Sue. She did have her Mary-Sue moments, but generally I feel she was a three-dimensional and realistic character.
Grade: C+
Other Books by This Author: What Alice Knew, Jane Austen in Boca, and Much Ado About Jessie Kaplan.
63 / 50 books. 126% done!


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No Finish Line
By R. Steven Boyd '93
I will always look fondly upon and treasure my Radford experience. Like many who attend today, I grew up in a small rural community in Southwest Virginia, where I have deep roots. Even though I have strong connections to the area and a small-town view on life, it was at Radford that the world opened up for me, and my view of it expanded and changed greatly. It served as a catalyst and motivated me to strive for more, seek more and learn more because there was so much more to be discovered.
When I left Radford, I took away some very valuable skills along with a solid business education. One of the experiences at COBE in particular that was useful to me was my position as the vice president of programs for the Society for the Advancement of Management. I gained valuable insights into leadership and, even more importantly, the experience of being part of a management team for an organization. There's no better primer for the road ahead for a business student than being an officer in a business club where efforts are generally self-funded, and the work gets done through volunteers.
The other benefit of this experience was the mentorship and care of a trusted advisor and faculty member, the late Dr. Forrest Green, who was always there as a sounding board and objective voice. I realized then that I had to have not just one, but several mentors in my life to help guide my career and sometimes even my personal life. I would urge all students to look for mentors, and faculty is the place to start.
I believe what particularly sets Radford apart from other schools is that the class sizes provide an intimate learning environment with faculty who are very involved and genuinely care.
These are just a few of the many things
I gained from my experience. Radford set the stage and positioned me well for where I am now in my career and life in the global community. It sparked in me the desire to learn, to work hard and discover. It will always be a part of who I am and will provide the way to even greater things. There is no finish line.
Thanks, Radford, for a wonderful ride.
R. Steven Boyd '93 is global product marketing director for the Equipment Division of Nike Inc. in Beaverton, Ore.

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It's been a little while in the making, but finally we're here. The new domain and website for the Art of War Alliance, and the Open University of Celestial Hardship (OUCH).
It's quite exciting to be at this point! I bought the domain last year, but didn't do anything with it because we just weren't ready to expand the website yet. But then one of our alliance members very generously offered free hosting for the alliance, and so here we are. Plans were set in motion, research was done, forums were tested, and today we have the beginning of this website. Tomorrow will be the transition from the old to the new.
As time goes by, I will use this blog to make announcements about the alliance, and about OUCH. If you'd like to keep up to date with what's going on, please subscribe. I will also be providing excerpts of our forum's sticky posts, along with links to those posts. These will, of course, only be available to OUCH members, but they'll give you something of an idea about what resources and training material OUCH members have access to.
Thanks for joining us on this ride. Please leave us some feedback if you have any, or comments on any of the posts you find here.


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Peter J. Gillespie is of counsel to the Chicago office of Fisher Phillips.
Mr. Gillespie represents and counsels management on a wide array of employment law-related issues, including covenants not to compete, wage-and-hour class actions, retaliation, workplace discrimination and harassment, hiring, promotion and dismissal decision making, workplace privacy, electronic monitoring of employees, data retention and statutory compliance.
He has broad experience dealing with the EEOC, DOL and OSHA, as well as state and local labor and employment agencies throughout the US.
Mr. Gillespie provides employers with strategic advice to help meet their objectives while reducing potential litigation risks, where possible.
He is the chairman of the social networking committee of the ABA section of science and technology law.
Mr. Gillespiereceived his BA from Northwestern University and earned his JD from the Georgetown University Law Center, where he was a primary editor of the State and Local Tax Lawyer.


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9 Comments:
Julia Elman
Does it matter if you peel the ginger or not? Assuming no since the water gets strained, but wasn't sure if that makes a difference in the medicinal purpose of this drink. THANK YOU!
February 9, 2011, 8:19 pm
Cynthia Lair
no need to peel the ginger.
February 9, 2011, 8:31 pm
nina bean
is ward wearing a pink robe?
February 10, 2011, 10:40 am
Nancy Nolan
Same question about peeling the ginger... especially if it's not organic. I wonder what sort of soil ginger root is grown in? Metallic soil?
February 10, 2011, 11:43 pm
Cynthia Lair
Nina - Yup it's pink. Nancy - see above comment. No need to peel the ginger. All soil has metals. If you're worried, pay the extra for organic ginger. But I am not sure what the concern is...
February 11, 2011, 7:45 am
Carol White
I like to add a couple drops of vanilla extract, too. Great for sore throats and stuffy noses.
February 12, 2011, 4:49 pm
Wendy Michael
This was great with a generous bit of honey. Can it be made ahead of time? If so, how long could it be refrigerated?
February 15, 2011, 6:43 pm
Cynthia Lair
Wendy, Yes. Sometimes I make a whole pot and store it in a quart jar in the refrigerator. It will keep that way for at least a week. Probably more.
February 16, 2011, 8:46 am
Jody Ulrich
Interesting ... and very entertaining!
March 4, 2011, 8:46 pm


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Viatraffics' new cam is your mobile tool for speed enforcement on your factory premises. Exceeding the speed limit will trigger the recording of an image sequence. The stored images contain time and speed information. These records can be retrieved over the factory network or directly by e-mail to the health and safety officer or security at the front gate. The viaspeedcam can be coupled to a viasis radar speed display or used independently with its own radar detector and battery power.
- campus speed detection
- police speed detection
- mine area speed detection
- military region speed detection
- any type of speed detection requests visual violation proof


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- The easiest case is when you intentionally or accidentally included auto-hide the taskbar. This is available in the system and saves occupied by the panel: the panel automatically collapses into a thin strip and re-appears when it zooms to the mouse cursor. However, given that the task bar may not necessarily be accommodated in a familiar place — at the bottom edge of the screen to find her inexperienced user can be difficult. Back panel more predictable behavior very easily. If you were able to find her, you need to click the right button of the mouse on a toolbar and open its properties. If you can not find control Panel — task Bar and start menu. In any case, in the opened settings window, you should uncheck "auto-hide the task bar". This will help to restore the taskbar.
- The dimensions of the taskbar can be changed, if it is not in "fixed" mode. In particular, the control panel can be minimized to a very narrow strip, which is difficult to notice on the screen. To return to her former size, just grab the edge of the new strip with the mouse and pull the taskbar back.
- If the task pane is "stuck" to the side or even the upper corner of the screen, then return it to its former place is also easy. Just grab the mouse and drag down. If this doesn't work — click on the taskbar, right click and untick "lock the taskbar" then try again to drag the mouse.
- The most complicated case, when the taskbar is "hidden" settled in the system with a virus. In this case, to return the control panel will work only after cleaning the system from malware. To run antivirus software use hotkey: Win+R will show a command prompt that allows you to run any application, by itself the Win key will trigger the start menu. In an extreme case, use the combination Ctrl+Alt+Del and start the task Manager. It not only allows you to complete tasks and processes, but also to start a new one.
Advice 2: How to restore the task bar
Completely remove the panel tasks from the desktop is impossible. It can automatically disappear can be occluded by other Windows or are not located in their usual place at the bottom of the screen, and, for example, at the top. So she always was visible, and returned to his seat, follow these steps.
Find panel tasks. To do this, minimize all Windows and move the mouse cursor to each edge of the screen panel task should appear.
Click the right mouse button and in the popup menu select "Properties".
In the opened window put a tick in the line "Display panel task on top of other Windows".
Uncheck the line "Automatically hide the bar of tasks".
Click "OK" to save the changes.
Move bar task down the screen. To do this, click the right mouse button and uncheck the line to "Fix panel of the task".
Click an empty area of the panel task with the left mouse button and drag the panel task to the bottom edge of the desktop. Release the mouse button.
Tick "Lock panel tasks" back.


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newly diagnosed too
I was diagnosed with Type 2 on 2/22/2010 and I had to start injections immediately. I take them 4 x daily. I was off the charts- BG was 429 after fasting all night, AiC was 14%. I am glad it was discovered when it was. My BG is now @ 115 @ rising. I start nutrition classes 4/5/2010.
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Hi Patty and welcome to dc this is the best place to start all here will help you out.
Thank you Alan!
I wish my doctor would have started me on insulin sooner. I'm still at it after 3 years and wish my BG was 115 or lower after fasting. I'm finding out that there is no cheating on the diet except for cheating myself of good BG numbers. I exercise everyday. I avoid white pasta, white bread, and potatoes at all costs. Sounds like you're off to a good start and at the right place. DC is really helping me since I found my way back here a few weeks ago. We are one big family!
I have now after 1 month since diagnosis got my overnight fasting down to 99. It was 429 2/22/10!! Wow, I didn't think I'd ever get it there. I go back to the dr for a check up on 3/29/10 and start nutrition classes 4/5/10 for about 8 weeks. My downfsll is I hate to excercise!
Hi Patty
I was diagnosed with Type 1 almost 21 years ago and I hated needles with a passion. I have never been afraid of another needle after giving myself my very first shot in the hospital. I was on 4x daily too. I am now on a pump and only have to change my site every three days. LOVE IT! The hsots were not my problem though. I just did not bother to check BG as often as I should. Causes a lot of issues that way so be warned up front that it is vital to check often.
Like Harlem said, we are all here and some how we will find an answer to the concerns that arise. Welcome and good luck getting A1C down.
Hi Danielle,
Thanks for the encouraging words. Getting that A1C down is a priority for me now that my BG fasting is down. The bad thing is I don't meal plan. I still crave sweets…
Hello and welome
Sorry you need to be here I hate shots lol was doing 10 to 13 a day brrrrr
If you have any questions just ask we all are glad to help
Best wishes
Thanks Harlan! I don't mind the shots but I probably would if I had to do as many as you, lol.
Enjoy your day.
Patty, Welcome to Dc. We are a family here. We share information,experiences
from our lives as persons with diabetes. Its a good place to learn and exchange
ideas. Glad you joined us.
Spiritwalker, is that a Native American connection for you? I am NA and I guess diabetes is a trait of ours.
Thankfully you were diagnosed and started treatment and a program to control your glucose level.
Keep doing for yourself as you have been doing.
Your level of 115 isn't bad but can be better, with more control over time this will get better also !
Congratulations on your success and keep going, remember you control your diabetes, don't let it control you !
Good luck with the nutrition classes.
Thanks Mays! Everyone is so nice and encouraging I am glad I joined. Are we supposed to cut sugar/sweets out of the picture? So far I've been just counting any sweet into my carb count…
No, you do not have to cut sweets totally out of your diet, many do so because it's easier to do, just limit the amount of added sugar that is incorporated into your diet, what you are looking to do is to manage your sugar and carbohydrate input, thus by controlling your glucose level coupled with any type of physical activity and \ or medication will go a long way in doing this.
Stay away from the home remedies and old wives tales of misinformation (it coupled with diabetes does more harm than good) and rely on proven medical advice and procedure, it can be hard and frustrating but one of the joys is getting involved in meal preparation and cooking, it grows on you and the possibilities are endless and rewarding !
What you are doing is working, your numbers indicate this, don't stop or get discouraged, you are doing GREAT, keep moving forward !
Thanks! My eyesight has improved dramatically! Don't need my glasses anymore! I am having them retested in 2 weeks as that will be 2 months since diagnosis. I had just ordered new specks before the diagnosis and couldn't see out of them and they made me dizzy so will retest and adjust as I do need some tri-focal help! But I was so shocked when I was driving home from work one day and discovered I wasn't wearing my glasses and kinda panicked, THEN REALIZED I COULD SEE WITH OUT THEM. Amazing. Anyone else experience this?
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For the second year, World Ag Expo will be home to a 30,000 square foot pavilion dedicated to beef and livestock. The pavilion will include a live demonstration area where exhibitors can showcase their new technology in the beef and livestock industries.
"We had a great response to this year's Beef and Livestock Pavilion, and look forward to an even better pavilion in 2012," said Patty Colson, 2012 World Ag Expo chair. "We've had an increase in beef and livestock producers attending our show, and this pavilion is one way we're working to reach all of the farmers and ranchers who attend World Ag Expo."
An increase in attendance of beef producers sparked World Ag Expo officials to dedicate a pavilion to meet the demands of the beef and livestock community. The pavilion, located in the southwest corner of the show grounds, will feature seminars, demonstrations and businesses serving the needs of beef and livestock producers.
Demonstrations and seminars will be featured in the pavilion each day of World Ag Expo, Feb. 14-16, 2012. A seminar by Gustavo Cruz, UC Davis, will discuss the difference in performance, carcass traits, meat quality and profitability when finishing cattle on grass versus grain. A presentation about diagnostics of udder and correct scan and imagery will be presented by John Openshaw, an ultrasound practitioner. Also featured in the pavilion will be a demonstration about cattle dog fundamentals and techniques by Blaine Ketscher and Ryan Pascoe of Hearst Ranch. For those interested in learning about low stress cattle handling, Jon Mollhagen, Moly Mfg., will demonstrate the use of an FZA cattle system with a silencer hydraulic squeeze chute.
Any company interested in exhibiting in the Beef and Livestock Pavilion should contact Julia at 559.688.1030 or e-mail email@example.com.


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chinese seo and translation
Budget $300-1000 USD
we are launching a site in china
we have made some translations already , but i am not sure how good it is. i am looking for someone to help me translate it correctly. also we have some poker software which i need to get the words translated so my designer can make the right buttons (in chinese) to put into the software.
so i am looking for someone who can:-
1. translate a site into chinese (and acutally about 4 sites in time to come)
2. transalte some words for some software into chinese.
3. provide seo work for these pages.
4. help us with a ppc campaign in baidu and other chinese sites.
would you be interested? do you have any references of work you have done? what kind of rates would you be expecting? what is the best way to pay you? etc etc
thanks tim
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as i've said before im pretty new to crocheting so i really like projects that are easy and quick. so today i spent my time crocheting little cute flowers and a pair of ballerina slippers that i immediately loved.
the flowers are going to decorate the kitchen wall along with some crocheted leaves. so i still have to make lots of flowers.
as for the slippers im allready wearing them and i wont be taking them off nomatter what. i'll make a couple more pairs in different colours as soon as possible. they're super comfortable and easy to wear, as warm as they should be for spring.
i also took some photos of my starstich project...and i just call it project cause i dont really know what im making. it was supposed to be a small blanket but it turned out too small so i think ill turn it to a pillow case instead.


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Cybercriminals have been out in force this week, targeting Australian inboxes with fake emails purporting to be from Energy Australia and Telstra.
In these attacks, scammers sent out tens of thousands of authentic looking but fake emails, designed to look like bill notices from these service providers.
The criminals behind the scam emails went as far as obtaining fake domain names, energyau[dot]com and telstraq[dot]com, to make the emails look more convincing.
According to Mailguard, a web security firm whose anti-virus software detected the attacks, "If a recipient clicks on the link in the 'bill' email they will be directed to a compromised SharePoint site where they will be invited to download a .zip folder. The zip folder contains a malicious JavaScript file that acts as an agent to automatically download malware to the victim's computer."
More simply, clicking on the links in these fake emails will install a virus that allows cybercriminals to damage or disable your computer, or access your personal information.
In a separate phishing attack on Tuesday, emails with CommBank branding were sent to try to trick millions of bank customers into giving up their credit card details via a bogus sign-in page.
Financial phishing schemes, which target online payment systems, banks and retailers, now account for nearly half (49.77%) of all phishing attacks, up from 34.33% in 2015, security company Kaspersky Lab said in an ITWire article.
Kapersky Lab reported this year, that China, Australia and Brazil were particularly at risk with up to 28% of users targeted.
The nature of financial phishing attacks is changing too, according to Kapersky.
"The use of smartphones for online banking, payment and shopping has doubled in a year, and mobile users will have less time to think and check each action, particularly if they are out and about," the company said.
Many of Australia's service providers have been the subject of phishing or fake email scams, and offer advice on their websites about how to detect dodgy emails.
Telstra's support page notes that hoax emails may:
The general rule of thumb when opening any email you receive, is to beware of what you click. Don't click links or reply, don't provide any personal information and be very wary about opening attachments.
If an email looks dodgy, you can also report it as a scam to the ACCC's Scamwatch website.
Important information: The information provided on this website is of a general nature and for information purposes only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. It is not financial product advice and must not be relied upon as such. Before making any financial decision you should determine whether the information is appropriate in terms of your particular circumstances and seek advice from an independent licensed financial services professional.


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The 2018 Toronto International Film Festival brought out some of the most exciting new movies and the hottest red carpet looks we've seen in a while.
From colourful liner to shimmering, dewy skin, there are a lot of looks both on and off the big screen we can get behind, so much so we're already thinking about how we can steal some of the styles from the films. Here are some of our favourite TIFF movies and a product to go along with them.


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Holy Cross & Oregon Set for NCAA Tournament Showdown
Friday, March 18, 2016
The Oregon Ducks are the number one seed in the West Region after going 28-6 overall and 14-4 in conference play in the regular season and then beating Utah 88-57 in the Pac-12 Championship.
"The team is coming off a pretty good series in our conference tournament and so now we're anxious to get the NCAA Tournament started. Our guys have played awfully well down the stretch and we're sure hoping to continue that," said Oregon Head Coach Dana Altman.
The Holy Cross Crusaders are coming off a First Four win over Southern on Wednesday and have won five straight games going back to the Patriot League Tournament. In that tournament, the Crusaders entered as a 9 seed and won 4 straight road games, including upset wins over the top two seeds.
"We knew we were capable, what we were capable of, and we stuck together through all the tough times and tough losses, we were able to stick together and things came together for us. And we were able to get some victories in our tournament and then momentum just took us on from there," said Holy Cross' Anthony Thompson in a Thursday press conference.
This is the first ever meeting between the two teams.
Players to Watch for Holy Cross
For Holy Cross it has been about Malachi Alexander and Robert Champion, who comes off the bench.
Alexander has averaged 11.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, including a 26 point performance in the Patriot League Championship.
Robert Champion plays significant minutes off the bench for Holy Cross and averages 11.7 points and 5 rebounds per game for the Crusaders.
Keys to a Holy Cross Upset
For Holy Cross, they are going to need big games out of Malachi Alexander, Robert Champion and Karl Charles in order to keep up with Oregon's scoring. Oregon averages almost 80 points per game while holding opponents to 69 points per game.
Expect to see a lot of three-pointers and a stingy 1-3-1 defense from Holy Cross in this game in hopes to slow the tempo.
"Well, just to break that down a little bit, the 1-3-1, the three-point shots, everyone takes a lot of three-point shots these days. And you're being left behind if you don't, I think. That's one.
Two, we're playing a 1-3-1, and I bet you if you took last night's game, and you went through with that stop watch and see who took more time, on each possession, all right. I'll bet it would have been Southern. And it might be true of a few other teams that we played in the last couple weeks.
So, you want me to make it easy on them? We'll play them man-to-man and they'll score right on us. This is the way we figure we can win, you try to win the game, that's the objective, and we tried a lot of different defenses this year, man-to-man, different kinds of zones, matchups, and this seems to be the most effective. So, I don't know if it makes you more likely or more able to beat a higher seed like a No. 1 seed, but it's the way we play and it helps us, we think it helps us have a better chance of winning," Holy Cross Head Coach Carmody said.
Players to Watch for Oregon
Oregon is led by Dillon Brooks who averages 16.8 points per game and is shooting 47% from the field.
Brooks is followed by Elgin Cook who averages 14.5 points per game and is shooting 46 % from the field while Tyler Dorsey averages 14 points per game and is shooting 43% from three-point land.
Keys for Oregon
For the Ducks to get the win, solving Holy Cross' 1-3-1 zone is going to be key. The Crusaders have stifled opponents in their last five games playing that defense.
"Their 1-3-1 zone has given some people some problems, so we'll have to execute against that. And they shoot a lot of threes, so we're going to have to extend our defense and push out a little bit," said Coach Altman.
Game Time
In the history of the NCAA Tournament, a 16 seed has never beaten a 1 seed. Holy Cross is coming in red hot and is one of the early great stories of March Madness.
Oregon is also coming in hot and is looking to make a deep run in the tournament.
The winner of the game will face either St. Joseph's or Cincinnati in the second round.
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Oil Prices: Supply Siders, Start Getting Nervous
All eyes are on OPEC ahead of Sunday's meeting, and the question of whether the oil cartel will or won't further slash production to prop up crude oil prices.
But what OPEC does might matter less than what the rest of the world doesn't do—namely, produce more oil.
On Friday, the Paris-based International Energy Agency, the energy-adviser to the world's rich industrialized economies, radically revised its outlook for non-OPEC oil production this year from growth of about 380,000 barrels a day to zero growth. That's only a fraction of the size of the output cuts that OPEC has voluntarily committed to already. But unlike OPEC's deliberations, production declines in non-OPEC countries are generally due to naturally declining fields, not decisions made in Vienna. (Yes, OPEC usually meets in Vienna. Go figure. Perhaps the ministers like sachertorte?)
As crude futures retreated in New York to about $46 a barrel, OPEC also revised its own estimates of how much non-OPEC countries will produce this year. While still more bullish than the IEA—OPEC expects a 370,000 barrel-per-day increase—the oil cartel has gotten a lot gloomier over the past month: It slashed non-OPEC supply forecasts by almost 200,000 barrels.


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Written by Morgan Gallagher:
Friday, 10 April 2009
Signs & Symbols, Barthes & Bottles
Over the past few months, I've had to blog about bottle images being used in publicity materials and campaigns - none of which were for infant feeding companies. Many times, I've ended up in conversations with people who Just Don't Get It. They can't see why we need The Code, to protect us against formula and baby bottle advertising. They don't understand how something as innocent and harmless as... a baby's bottle... can cause so much fuss. Inevitably, many comment that it's an attack on mothers who formula feed, and use bottles to do so. And every time this is raised the hoary old spectre of The Women Who Can't Breastfeed is also thrown into the mix. Many people express their complete amazement that there is anything wrong, or even anything to get het up about, about using the image of a baby bottle. What's the problem?
.Well, the problem is quite complex. Extend me some patience, and some of your time, and let me explain it all out....
We live in a highly savvy media centred world. Images surround us, and images have power. They have rather more power than we might think. Some images, are so powerful, they have automatic, and obvious meanings. Meanings that are so 'obvious', that we don't have to think about them. Advertisers, promoters and media specialists, use such images as a language to speak to us. We understand the meaning: we read the meaning without having to read any words. The images do the work. We don't have to think twice about the images being used in the posters above, for example. We can clearly see that when you place a can of petrol, next to a battery, next to a green tree, and then we see the question "What should cars run on?" we instantly know we are being asked to interpret, and process, several very complex and convoluted economic and environmental debates. All that's been done with three images - and simply placing them together..
There is a language we use to describe images, and their effect upon us, and how we interpret them: semiotics. It's how we analyse images and explore how they work. As a tool, it requires discussion and exploration of how the image speaks to us - what it means, as well as how we, the audience, accept that meaning. Some images have variable meanings: you need clues and context on how to read them. Some have very clear and fixed meanings: Universal meanings. We call all images that speak to us, signs. Signs usually require context, and written text, to make their meaning clear to us. The petrol tin, the battery, the tree, in the above poster, are all signs. As an audience, we have to look, make judgements, read the text, to make out the clear meaning.
Some signs don't need context, don't need text. Their meaning is Universal: we all know what it means. A single red rose, for instance, means love. Romantic love. Just as the red 'heart' shape represents love. But it's not the shape of a heart, how can that be? How can we look at these two signs, and know what they mean? We just do. They so fill our lives, with the same meaning, again and again, we understand that meaning. In a global world, these signs have a single, agreed, meaning: they are symbols.
Symbols are very powerful. They work upon us subconsciously, and unpack their meaning in our brains before we have even thought about it. I bet some of the readers of this blog, spotted the rose and the love heart as they glanced down, and thought "Why is she talking about love?", and it piqued their interest.
Some signs are pre-made, artificially constructed, in order to be used in a very specific way. Such as the skull and crossbones on a bottle, to signify poison. Such as the radiation symbol used above: constructed for a deliberate and Universal message. Not naturally evolved, or emerged from culture, but sat down with, drawn, redrawn, looked at, worked upon. The meaning - the signification it carries - highly debated and refined. We're used to dealing with such signs, and don't really think twice about them. Sometimes, this can cause us trouble, when we don't think through everything it might mean to everyone: when the audience changes. Take the Red Cross, for instance. The sign used to say Don't Shoot, Aid Being Given, Neutral People Doing Good Things.
Except, as we've found, it's not neutral. It's a cross: it's Christian iconography. Where one audience sees it as a sign of good -others see it as a sign of repression and religious intolerance. So we develop another sign, for areas where we need you Not To Shoot: areas where the Christian Cross is problematic. We develop the Red Crescent, to be used in conflict areas which are primarily Islamic. But this, in itself, is not neutral in some eyes. Again, the audience changes, and the reading of the meaning changes: one culture's neutral helper, is another's threat of intolerance and so we must find a third sign - one truly truly neutral: totally made up: the red crystal. And the Cross, the Crescent and the Crystal, stand together, or separately, as and when needed.
.Some signs are manufactured commercially. Thousands, if not millions of pounds, is spent in setting a sign up, and promoting it, and upholding it, and developing it: so it conveys in the audience, a powerful and potent message. Corporate media analysts construct the image, corporate advertising agencies create messages in the audience that is designed to make the audience have both an emotional reaction, and attachment, to the sign. It 'stands' for the company. For the product. For the lifestyle that company sells with the product. (For no company ever sells you a product - they sell you a lifestyle that the product represents.) They try to create a symbol from their sign: they try to give it Universal meaning. They try to create, a mythology around their product, that supersedes every other interpretation of it.
Sometimes they succeed, in part. Millions of people, worldwide, will look at the sign above, and automatically know what it is supposed to stand for: good food, cheaply and quickly. Universal standards of the same tasting food, every time. But audiences are more fluid than that: audiences rebel. Audiences have their own opinion. For every two or three people who look at that sign, and see hamburgers, another will look with a resistant view, a deviant view from that being pushed on them by the sign-maker. Many see the golden arches and think: corporate greed, exploitation, processed pap. You can't control all aspects of how an audience will react.
But you can try.
Which brings us to baby bottles, and formula, and Code.
For it was recognised, decades ago, that commercial companies had been so successful in constructing a sign, that it became symbol. It went from an advertising device, to a symbol that meant so so much more. It acquired status and power, and moved into myth. It constructed an emotional image upon the audience, so powerful, that it became 'natural' to look at, and to see it not for what it was, but for the ideology, lifestyle, and total world view it proposed. A worldview where science and hygiene, was to free the world from hunger, by raising wonderful rosy cheeked children, strong, intelligent, bushy tailed and bright eyed. Where the modern saviour of all ills - science and technology, was to meet the loving mother in the Nursery, and provide us all with an image that was at once love, nurture, nature, science, advancement, wealth, comfort and liberation.
A symbol that was to give us a world where women were liberated from worry by the lovely men in the white coats, who had 'rescued' them from the need to feed their own babies with dirty contaminated inadequate and icky female fluids. Where the nurses in their impeccable clean and pressed clothing, face masks on, and the scientifically clean white coats of the laboratory, were to provide the new wonder food of the future. Where fat cheeked white skinned and blue eyed children flourished under the protective banner of the symbol of mythical abundance and love: the formula in the baby bottle.
We are so used to seeing this symbol, all around us, we truly don't see it anymore. We all grew up with babies being fed by bottle. Most of us fed our own baby dolls, by bottle, and fought hard for the new model with the new bits - real fluids to pour into plastic mouths and to flood into real nappies out of the plastic bum. We're flooded by baby bottles as the image to represent the feeding rooms in shops and stores, we see babies in the street with bottles in their mouth, self feeding. We forget the difference between an actual real baby being fed, and a constructed media image. We see one, as the other.
To the vast majority of us, bottle feeding, with formula, is so normal, that we have to think twice when someone objects to an image of it on a billboard? What? Object to feeding babies? What nonsense is that?
But it's not normal. It's not natural. It's artificial. It's a construct. An artifact. We have made it up. We created it. It is a fabrication. The normal, natural, actual way to feed a baby is to put it to your breast and let it suckle. The image we have banned almost entirely from our view, is the real one. The fake one, the industrial product, is the one we have honoured with mythic status.
The biggest misunderstanding about all this, is that when we object to images of bottle feeding, we are objecting to women's choices to formula feed. Nothing could be further from the truth. We're objecting to the MYTH that bottle feeding is love, babies, motherhood and family life. We're all objecting to the myth behind the symbol. We're objecting to it because that myth kills babies. It makes them sick, it robs families of much needed income, it sucks the life blood from our babies and 4000 of them are buried, every single day. In a shallow grave as their mothers were subjected to a barrage of images of the mythic power of the baby bottle and its contents. That it will make your baby better, smarter, faster - just like the rich white kids in the USA and the UK. That when you buy the product, you buy the lifestyle of dreams: of rich, famous and wonderful health for your soon to grow up to be Someone Special baby.
Where Science is rescuing you from poverty.
And, of course, the myth is, in reality pitiful. The reality is disease, death and misery. Poverty and babies being fed coffee creamer, whilst their mothers turn them away from the breast, as the breast isn't New And Wonderful and Scientific.
Code recognised the power of this symbol to destroy lives, families and communities. It recognised that to protect babies, mothers and fathers needed to be protected from seeing constructed images of WonderFoood, constructed by vast multi-national corporations for profit. Protected from free samples that lasted long enough for the mother's milk to dry up. Protected from the myth - one of the most powerful, all pervasive and efficient advertising myths ever created. One that wove into a culture uneasy with the role of women, and children. A culture that sought to keep breastfeeding women in the back bedroom, out of the public eye. A culture that prefered to seperate mothers and babies, and keep them in seperate boxes, so the male could control them both. That told women their breasts where for male pleasure only, and that they could 'escape' the Nursery and leave their babies behind and go out to work on a man's terms.
And when you took this mythic construct, into resource poor areas, this myth killed, and is killing, millions and millions of babies. Code stood against this, and recognised the global impact of the bleed through to poorer areas, of the saturation of bottle feeding images in richer areas. It stood up and said "No. Thou Shall Not Pass."
And everytime the baby bottle is used in promotional materials, like the Parliament posters, it strikes a blow straight through the heart of the Code. It reinforces and upholds the myth, and makes natural and normal that artificial construct.
And that kills babies. Today. Tomorrow. For how much longer?
People have asked me why I think the Parliament campaign has included the baby bottle. I think it's very clear why. All four posters are raising serious issues that affect all of us, Europe wide. But we are a very diverse group, financially, ethically, and ethnically. None of these posters have any people in them. All use "neutral" signs to get over their quite subtle message. If you analyse the written text the posters are both not putting forward a 'party line' and at the same time, using images, that clearly outlines the 'right path'. But not clearly enough that anyone could take offense: you can read your own message into them. If you feel that wind-power is economic nonsense, you can read the poster being neutral about that. Equally, the rest of us can see that in the decision between nuclear and wind: wind wins.
But the subtleties of what's the 'right' answer, is in the images, the signs, not the text. And it wouldn't work so well, with real people in the poster. Who to pick to represent 'Europe' in the poster? A nightmare to get ethnic diversity right: leave out all people! No human beings allowed - it will cause too much contention. In wishing to speak to the whole of Europe en masse, humans have to be removed from the equation: hair colour, skin colour, eye colour, body shape, dress, hairstyles... no way to speak to everyone, in so short a campaign.
But how then, to represent family and family life? Without putting a baby in? Ah.. it's obvious.. use a baby bottle. The Universal symbol of babyhood.
Who could object to that? Clear message, everyone can understand in one glance.
Unfortunately, that's true. That's why Code exists. The marketing message was, and is, too effective. That's why it's an obscene use of the baby bottle image: it's been chosen precisely because of the mythical ideology behind it. And for a political organisation not to spot that, in terms of Code? Incompetence on a bone chilling level.
But there is another element to this, to do with audience. On why some of you can't undestand why we make such a fuss, why we fight and fight and fight over these media images of baby bottles. I raised above, with the symbol of a fast food restaurant, the notion that audiences differ. We can make our own readings, within different contexts than that of the maker of the symbol, if we have a different background knowledge to that of the audience being targeted.
Everyone who is screaming mad about this baby bottle being used, isn't just doing it from an intellectual understanding of the issues of Code and baby's health. We're also doing it from an emotional reaction: we read the image differently. The actual image of the baby bottle impacts us, mythically, in a different way. A completely different symbolic connection is made in us, at a gut level.
It's difficult to explain this, if you're still all wrapped up in the dominant mythology, so have a look at this baby, chugging 7-up, from a 1950s advertising campaign. Does it shock you? Can you feel yourself having an emotional reaction to the image? What about this one, of a sugar container being plugged into a baby's mouth, like a bottle? Do you have a powerful reaction to the idea of something so unhealthy being plugged into a baby's mouth? Especially a happy glowing smiley baby eagerly grabbing its 7-up? Are you upset that an advertising company could so basely use a baby in promoting a fizzy drink? The presumption that it would have that effect on you, is why they use the sugar container in the health promotion one: they're banking on you having that instinctive revulsion to the image.
And the instinctive revulsion you might have felt when you spotted the 7-up bottle, is a shadow of what most of us who fight to protect babies feel, when we see a baby bottle used in promotional activity. We see the poster, and it's a slap across our face. A powerful retch inside us that makes us feel sick.
Because we see baby bottles differently. The media image of a baby bottle doesn't conjure up cosy images of cute babies, clean Nurseries and glowing health. We see filth and disease. We see dying babies. We hear screams. We glance at the baby bottle in promotional materials, and we react viscerallly to the horror of it.
We see death and suffering. That's the ideology that stands in front of us: that's what the baby bottle signifies.
Which was the masterstroke of War on Want placing the image of the crying, malnourished baby in the bottle: it stripped away the fake ideology of love and tenderness and scientific health, and replaced it with the reality:
Dying babies.
Unhappy, miserable, sick, screaming needlessly dying babies.
And that's the final insult. To take the image of something that will kill more babies this year, than the adult death toll combined for gun and knife deaths, and to place it up in front of our eyes and say it represents... family?
To be so ignorant of the suffering of so many babies, so many fathers, so many mothers.. that you take the symbol of disease and put it on a poster in nice, affluent Europe, and use it in a promotional campaign to get people to vote?
To be so ignorant of how many people in Europe are struggling to buy enough formula to feed their own, European Parliament babies enough?
To pretend there are no health risks to formula feeding in Europe?
When you see a media image of a baby bottle, you may see in your mind, and your heart, the gooey, soft focused, warm fuzzy glow of advertising myth. And from that position, be totally bamboozled by mine, and others, reaction to the image.
But when I see a media image of a baby bottle...
...I see death.
I see all the the real maggots crawling in all the real bottles.
I see the tiny white bundles being put in the shallow shallow graves.
I see corporate greed and profiteering, being put before baby's lives.
The ignorant and incompetent need to find another
'neutral' symbol for family, for motherhood, for love.
The baby bottle doesn't cut it.
Our realities will not be airbrushed out of the picture:
Code will be upheld.
But it would be nice if everyone understood why:
because a media image carries many more
layers of meaning than you might think.
And can cause so much more harm than you could ever dream of.
complain to your MEP about the poster campaign
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Thyreophorans are a group of ornithischian (bird-hipped)
dinosaurs that include Scutellosaurus, Scelidosaurus, stegosaurs, and
ankylosaurs. Thyreophorans were quadrupedal plant-eaters that had bony
body armor (plates, spikes, and/or scutes).
These plant-eaters include the stegosaurs (plated dinosaurs like Stegosaurus, Kentrosaurus, etc.) and the ankylosaurs (armored dinosaurs like Ankylosaurus, Euoplocephalus, etc.).
Kentrosaurus measured up to 17 feet long (5 m) and weighed about 2 tons, but its small brain was the size of a walnut. Its skull was long and narrow, with a toothless beak and small cheek teeth. Its head was carried close to the ground. It had hoof-like claws on its toes.Kentrosaurus had two rows of bony plates that were embedded in its back that went from its neck to its mid-section. A double row of spikes ran from its mid-section to its tail, and a pair spikes protected its shoulders. Since these were not attached to its bones, no one is sure exactly how they were positioned. Also, the function of the plates is uncertain; perhaps they were for temperature regulation, since they contained networks of blood vessels, or maybe they were for protection or mating display purposes. The spikes were used as protection from predators.Kentrosaurus had a very small, but long, brain. The olfactory bulbs were well developed; this is the part of the brain that gave the animal a very good sense of smell.Kentrosaurus lived during the late Jurassic Period, about 156 to 150 million years ago.Kentrosaurus, like other Stegosaurians, may have been a herding animal. This plated dinosaur was an ate low-lying plants. It must have eaten a large amount of low-calorie plant material each day to sustain itself.
Ankylosaurus was a huge armored dinosaur, measuring about 25-35 feet (7.5-10.7 m) long, 6 feet (1.8 m) wide and 4 feet (1.2 m) tall; it weighed roughly 3-4 tons.Its entire top side was heavily protected from carnivores with thick, oval plates embedded (fused) in its leathery skin, 2 rows of spikes along its body, large horns that projected from the back of the head, and a club-like tail. It even had bony plates as protection for its eyes. Only its under-belly was unplated. Flipping it over was the only way to wound it.Ankylosaurus had four short legs (the rear legs were larger than the front legs), a short neck, and a wide skull with a tiny brain.Ankylosaurus was the last of the ankylosaurids (armored dinosaurs) to evolve, and the biggest. It lived in the late Cretaceous Period, about 70-65 million years ago. Ankylosaurus and all the other dinosaurs (except birds) perished in the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction, 65 million years ago.
Euoplocephalus was a large armored dinosaur, measuring about 20 feet (6 m) long; it weighed about 2 tons. Its wide head had a horny, toothless beak, small, peg-like cheek teeth, bony horns, and a small brain.Its entire top side was heavily protected from carnivores with thick, oval plates embedded (fused) in its leathery skin, rows of large spikes along its body, large horns that projected from the back of the head, and a raised, club-like tail. It even had bony plates as protection for its eyes and a pair of big spines on the sides of its head. Only its under-belly was unplated. Flipping it over was the only way to wound it.Euoplocephalus had four short, sturdy legs and a short neck.Euoplocephalus may have traveled in herds.Euoplocephalus lived during the late Cretaceous period, about 70-65 million years ago. Euoplocephalus and all the other dinosaurs (except birds) perished in the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction, 65 million years ago.Among its contemporaries were the large meat-eating Tyrannosaurus, Tarbosaurus, and Deinonychus. Short of being flipped over, Euoplocephalus was well protected from these predators, and could even defend itself with its club-like tail.
Nodosaurus was a large, armored, quadrupedal , tank-like dinosaur.Nodosaurus lived during the early Cretaceous period, about 113-98 million years ago. Nodosaurus was an herbivore (a plant-eater). It ate low-lying plants, like ferns and cycads, with its leaf-shaped teeth.This nodosaurid (with no tail club) ankylosaur was about 13 to 20 ft (4-6 m) long. It was an ornithischian (bird-hipped) dinosaur with bony dermal plates covering the top of its body. It had four short legs, five-toed feet, a short neck, and a long, club less tail. The narrow head had a pointed snout and powerful jaws. It may have had spikes along its sides, but only incomplete fossils have been found, so this is not certain.Nodosaurus means "knobby or node lizard." It was named by paleontologist Othniel C. Marsh in 1889. The type species is N. textilis.Three very incomplete Nodosaurus fossils have been found in Wyoming and Kansas; no skulls have been found yet.
Panoplosaurus was an armored, tank-like dinosaur that lived during the late Cretaceous period, about 76-73 million years ago. No one knows what color the dinosaurs were.Panoplosaurus was an herbivore (a plant-eater). It ate low-lying plants, like ferns and cycads. This nodosaurid ankylosaur (with no tail club) was about 23 ft (7 m) long and weighed about 3.5 tons. This ornithischian dinosaur had a bulky body, four short legs, a short neck, and a stiff tail.
Polacanthus was an armored, spiked, plant-eating dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period, from about 132 to 100 million years ago. Polacanthus means "many spines." Some paleontologists think that Polacanthus is the same genus as Hylaeosaurus.Polacanthus was about 12 feet (4 m) long and about 4.8 feet (1.5 m) tall. It was a bulky quadruped that relied on its many rows of bony spikes for protection.Polacanthus was an herbivore, a plant-eater. Fossils of this ankylosaurid have been found in England.
Sauropelta was an armored dinosaur from the early Cretaceous period. It
looked a lot like its more advanced relative Ankylosaurus, but didn't
have the bony nodes at the end of its tail or horns on its head.It was
about 25 feet (7.6 m) long and weighed over 3 tons. It had a narrow skull
with massive jaws, small, leaf-shaped cheek teeth and a toothless horny
beak. It had horn-covered plates embedded in its skin all over its body
(except on its underbelly). Its entire top side was heavily protected
from carnivores. Only its under-belly was unplated. Flipping it over was
the only way to wound it.Sauropelta lived during the early Cretaceous
Period, about 116-91 million years ago. This huge, heavy reptile was an
herbivore (it ate only plants). It had to eat a huge amount of low-lying
plant material to sustain itself so its gut must have been very large.
It probably had a fermentation compartment to aid in the digestion of
the tough plant material, producing prodigious amounts of gas.


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I made a wonderful discovery tonight.
I was browsing around my Pinterest boards and found a pin that led me to this fantastic post at Heather Likes Food...Pumpkin Coffee Cake...in 2 minutes!
I had to try it.
Ok. So, mine isn't nearly as pretty as hers. (Not even close.)
But it was good.
Really good!
My only regret was it only filled up half of my mug (I used a big mug). Next time, I'm doubling the recipe.
And I might add some chocolate chips.
Everything is better with chocolate.
I highly recommend this recipe. Head on over to Heather's post, try it out, and leave a happy, grateful, and loving comment for her.


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The third in an occasional series. All photos by Ly Hoang Long.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On my recent photo shooting trip to Vietnam, my friend and colleague, Ly Hoang Long, took a bunch of candid shots of me while I was working. The idea was to record my last photo shooting trip for my book, Vietnam 40 Years Later, and to also create some images to promote the publication.
As he always does, Long took some great images. And as I looked at them I realized they were about more than our photo shooting trip or the book. I observed with some satisfaction that the images stand as a testament to the success of my fitness program and the creative benefits that flow from being more fit and healthy.
On this trip I also was accompanied by Khoa Tran, a very talented photographer and videographer based in Saigon. Khoa helped me find some great portrait subjects in Saigon and in the Mekong. And he also shot some great video of me working that will be used for a trailer on the book. Khoa was sufficiently impressed with my weight loss that he is now participating in a fitness boot camp in Saigon.
During this trip, I shot in most of the widely different environments that Vietnam can dish up. We worked on the steamy streets of Saigon, on the murky Mekong River at the
floating markets in Can Tho, under the searing sun on the coastal salt fields in Nha Trang and the humidity-filled air of the rice planting region north of Hanoi. And we often got up before dawn and finished just after sunset.
Photographers who travel to such far-flung destinations will tell you those hours and conditions are typical — and often times far worse. But back in the day when I was 40 pounds heavier, this kind of schedule was devastating. I would end the day totally exhausted and every flabby muscle in my body ached.
No one can be at their creative best when they feel that way. And being overweight and out of shape also compromises your safety. I am certain that my obesity played a role in 2008 when I lost my balance and fell off a mountain-side rice paddy and totally blew out
my left knee.
To be sure, I got tired on this trip. But it was nothing like before and each day I was ready to attack our shoot list with new vigor.
And so, as I look at the photos, I am very proud of my 40-pound weight loss and I can see the beginnings of a more athletic body. But the photos also are a reality check. They give me an objective view of what remains to be done: I still need to lose another 25-to-30 pounds.
Based on the benefits I've enjoyed so far, I can't wait to get lean and mean. I return to the gym where I am lucky to have a personal trainer who I believe is this city's very best. I also return with my highest level of enthusiasm and energy ever, which more than anything else will propel me to success.
That's what happens when fitness and creativity work together.


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|About me
My OSM id is Stéphane Péchard.
Mapping contributions
Open projects
- river Sarthe from Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe to Allonnes, without any tributaries
- draw most (95%) of the Chantepie buildings
- edited most (99.9%) of the Sainte-Jamme-sur-Sarthe area -- still in progress (around 40% done)
Closed projects
- river Maine -- needs to be checked by another mapper
Projects in mind
Import bâti
- Sautron (44)
Software contributions
I wrote a script which fetch your changesets to generate statistics for individual users. More details: http://spechard.dgplug.org/OsmUserStats/
Tags I'm looking for (propositions are welcomed)
- shop=photographer
- amenity=assurance_company (ex: Groupama)
- shop/amenity=funeral_home (pompes funèbres)


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Conn 90I New Wonder Euphonium
Date: 1926. Instrument owned by Sam Funkhouser
The New Wonder family of double bell Euphoniums consists of the 90I/91I (pictured here), 92I/93I and the 94I/95I (see separate listing). These instruments all had the main bell pointing up, and the second bell facing forward. The 90I/91I are four valve front action instruments. The 92I/93I are five valve, top action instruments. The 94I/95I are five valve front action instruments. Even numbered instruments are low pitch, odd numbered instruments are high pitch.
What Conn said in 1924:
These double bell models of the Conn line of Euphoniums find great favor among professional performers because the extra bell makes possible variety of tone color, allowing use of echo or trombone effects when desired. The second bell is controlled by a separate valve, and there is no difficulty in operating the mechanism, for unless this valve is depressed the instrument is exactly like the single bell model. The five-valve instruments are equivalent to the four-valve models with the single bells, the extra valve simplifying the fingering in many cases as well as extending the register of the instrument.


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French and Saunders appeared in The StoryTeller episode "Sapsorrow" as the bad sisters. French also played the Baker's wife in the 1996 film The Adventures of Pinocchio, which included effects by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
In 2006, Dawn French interviewed Miss Piggy for her series Dawn French's Girls Who Do Comedy.


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The backup spokesperson
Full disclosure: I do not like Brady Quinn. I do not like Notre Dame. I am, in this particular case, what some may call a "hater."
That being said, I think it's hard to deny the accuracy of the following analysis of Brady Quinn's endorsement career.
A couple issues here. First, the punchline. Brady sells it like he knows he'll never have another joke reach national syndication. Say what you will about his acting skills, but he's no quitter. He's the Rudy of terrible commercials, and like Rudy, I hope his Seattle Seahawks career consists of only playing in blowout games as an undersized sack specialist.
Besides being terrible, the joke is also kind of ironic. Brady has to bail on his sandwich job because of his quarterback job; a job that he would quickly lose to the immortal Derek Anderson.
Hopefully in Seattle he will have a lot of free time. Nothing would make me happier than to see Brady Quinn spending his Sundays delivering Meatball Marinara's to unimpressed Capitol Hill hipsters.
Where does this even take place? Some scorched earth, post-apocalyptic landscape? Cleveland post-Lebron? Quinn's battered intestines post-Myoplex consumption?
Or does this all take place in Quinn's mind? If so, he's almost as imaginative as the Myoplex executive who decided Matt Hasselbeck and Quinn were the perfect one-two punch of protein beverage endorsers.
At least we can be sure that Brady will never lack for lean muscle, or the ability to run on a treadmill.
The first 25 seconds of the commercial are really just a prelude to Brady's magnum opus of terrible catchphrases.
Maybe they were going for a three-word, "just do it" kind of thing, but failed to realize that "now I'm done" sounds like it applies to Turbo Tax or toilet scrubs.
Whatever the original intent, I can't think of a collection of sounds and images that could make me want to drink something less than this commercial.
Quinn is a below-average NFL player, who played at a university of above average arrogance. I will give him this, though. His willingness to debase himself for money is slightly endearing.
I would do the same, Brady, in a heartbeat. So in the end, I guess we're practically brothers.
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A new legend arises along with an old in this action sequel. Ardeth Bay (Oded Fehr) narrates another prologue, this time about the Scorpion King (Dwayne Johnson) and his ancient curse. Centuries later Rick O'Connell (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn Carnahan (Rachel Weisz) explore the Scorpion King's resting place with their son Alex (Freddie Boath) uncovering a bracelet and escaping an attack from marauders. Another expedition unearths Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) from Hamunaptra led by a reincarnation of Anck-Su-Namun, Meela (Patricia Velasquez), her murderous henchman Lock-Nah (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), and Mr. Hafez (Alun Armstrong). They need the bracelet that the O"Connell's took from the tomb.
Evelyn's brother Jonathan (John Hannah) was using the O'Connell's house when the villains attack them. Ardeth arrives to help them fight but Lock-Nah captures Evelyn. Mr. Hafez is the curator of the British Museum where they take Evelyn to resurrect Imhotep. Rick breaks up the ceremony with Ardeth and they escape with Evelyn. A chase ensues through the streets of London on a double-decker bus. The villains capture Alex and bring him to Cairo as Imhotep regenerates at the expense of the marauders. Rick seeks out the hot air balloon pilot Izzy (Shaun Parkes) who has a rough history with O'Connell of getting shot.
The O'Connells follow their son's clues as they journey to the Oasis of Anubis. Evelyn has a flashback from her great ancestor of being the Pharoah's daughter Nefertiti tasked with being the protector of the bracelet. Knowing that they are on his trail, Imhotep calls up the waters of the Nile to take down the hot air balloon, leaving them stranded in the oasis. The villains also enter the oasis and are beset by mummy monkeys, quicksand, and other dangers. Ardeth takes on Lock-Nah in a sword fight killing Lock-Nah, then he sets out to warn the Magi. Rick saves Alex while Jonathan and Evelyn shoot from higher ground.
Alex must take the bracelet into the pyramid before sunrise or he'll die and Rick runs with him to make it just in time. The bracelet is removed but Meela stabs Evelyn and Mr. Hafez acquires the bracelet. As Rick mourns Evelyn, the God Anubis takes Imhotep's immortal powers. The finale sees Rick fighting Imhotep again, the Magi in a battle against Anubis's dog-faced army, and the Scorpion Queen resurrected. Evelyn is revived when Alex reads from the Book of the Dead so she can fight Anck-Su-Namun. After some action, Rick stabs the Spear of Osiris into the Scorpion King, destroying him and the army. Imhotep is betrayed by Anck-Su-Namun to his death and hers. Rick and company escape with the help of Izzy as the oasis collapses.
The second installment added to the outrageousness of the original with more special effects and insane action-adventure. The effects look a bit worse at parts, especially the Scorpion King, but that still managed to spawn a spinoff series. Stephen Sommers returns and injects enough comedy into the action to make the characters enjoyable to watch. The same chemistry remains though there is the questionable back story of Weisz's Evelyn that seemed out of place. The movie is fun and easy to watch again many years later but feels as if this is where they should have just quit while ahead.


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This describes the process it took to put together my motorized bicycle. My Motorized Bike By: Ian Ratteree The First step that I took to put my motor bike together is that I swapped out the handlebars from the original beach cruiser bars and I put some ape hanger handlebars on it. The next step was to put on the rear sprocket This is the piece that gives the chain tension. This is a piece that makes the chain tight so that the chain will not fall off the sprocket or the gear on the motor. This is the ignition box. The spark plug connects to this as well as the kill switch to allow the engine to turn on and off. This is the gas tank This is the throttle. this is what i will turn in order to give the engine gas so that it will move forward. This is the spark plug. The spark plug creates a spark that gets the engine started and will in turn cause the piston to work which will make the motor run. This is the clutch. The clutch is what allows the motor to catch into gear and start moving or stay in an idle position. This is the carburetor. the carb takes in air and is what the throttle is connected to. This is the Engine. This is where the piston is. This is where the throttle cable connects to. This is the Chain The engine is mounted to two places on the bike the back part of the frame and the front slanted part of the frame. The great thing about this chain and sprocket is that the bike can be ridden as a motorized object or just a regular bike. This is where the clutch cable connects to so that the gears can be engaged or disengaged so that u can idle. Next, was to mount the motor on to the frame. This is a 2-stroke 66cc motor that will propel me down the street effortlessly. This is the exhaust. the sprocket is connected to the chain that runs from the engine. This is what moves the bike forward. This is a bike engine kit that i ordered in order to put this bike together. Once finished, this is what your motorized bike should look like. Enjoy and safe riding.Full transcript


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People here at The Herb Companion can tell you, I am a total neat freak. The first thing I did as a new hire was grab some eco-friendly multi-surface cleaner and take care of some nasties left by the former desk-lady. So, I am more than willing to find you a natural solution for your home pollution! This question comes from an allergy victim and her dust-offending family.
Question: My sister and brother-in-law do a reasonable job of tidying their farm house, but when it comes to dusting, well, they don't. Too overwhelming, I guess. I love visiting, but my allergies simply cannot tolerate the dust, and I hate to have my kids in that environment. Easy fixes!? - Mary, Missouri
I suspect that the level of dust mites (and their poo-poos) are to blame for your allergic reactions, and it's good you have kept your kids at bay. More than 9 percent of kids in the US today have asthma, and according to the CDC, the prevalence is especially high in the Midwest. Some studies suggest that parents can possibly alleviate, if not prevent, these asthma onsets with thorough cleaning. But, it doesn't really sound like your family is UP for that.
Solution: Mix 2 parts tea (I might recommend a light colored tea) with 2 parts water in a sprayer, mist the air in the room and the tea will fall evenly on carpets and upholstery. Don't spray directly on surfaces as it could stain, let it sit for about 4 hours and vacuum.
Why does this work? Tea tannins, and tea chemicals known as polyphenols are what's known as protein denaturing agents. That's a fancy way of saying, they hitchhike on dust mites, and like in the horror flicks, these hitchhikers kill. But they do more than just kill the mites, they also saturate and destroy mite-eggs. When the tea tannins have bonded to the mites and their eggs, it's much easier and more effective to vacuum them up.
Denaturing is the process by which the tea tannins will crush the "skeleton" of proteins and amino acids (remember high school science? Put A with T and C with G, and happy we all will be!). It causes disruption, and eventually the proteins (and mites) will, essentially, fall apart. Tea works similarly for us, bonding with free radicals and helping them pass through the body, instead of being absorbed.
But best of all, this process is an all-natural solution safe for pets, children and pregnant women. And it's cheap! But if your sibs just won't do it, get a sneaky little spray bottle and DIY.
To learn more about the awesome benefits of Tea (and there are a TEA-TON), stay tuned for the next issue of The Herb Companion, hitting the stands September 30.
Or, to learn more about asthma, dust and protein denaturing agents, I might reccomend Asthma and Immunological Diseases in Pregnancy and Early Infancy, by Michael Schatz available on Amazon for an arm and a leg, or free on Google Books (skip to page 270).


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The Club is situated between Morrisons and the Shell garage on Queensway and membership is open to all – you do not have to be an ex-serviceman or woman to join– and families are particularly welcome.
We have excellent facilities including a comfortable, spacious bar with hot food served at lunchtimes Monday to Saturday and on most Saturday evenings we have live music in the bar.
We also boast a separate snooker room complete with a full-sized table, dart board and 50 inch plasma TV. There is also parking available for members to the rear of the building.So come and have a look round you can either contact the Chief Steward on:-
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Paradise in Prince Edward County
Looking for a place to get away from the city and relax for a bit? Come share our little piece of paradise on the shores of beautiful Wellers Bay.
The Empty Nest Bed and Breakfast is located at the entrance to Prince Edward County, just two hours east of Toronto and three hours from Ottawa and Montreal. We welcome adult visitors for one or more nights. With a queen-sized bed, private bath and a separate sitting room with pull-out sofa, our private guest area can accommodate two couples although the space is most comfortable for two people.
Picture yourself enjoying a morning cappuccino down by the water on our dock or watching the sun set over the bay in the evening. During the day, enjoy the wineries that make Prince Edward County a special place to visit and dine in one of the many excellent restaurants nearby. Love the beach? Both Sandbanks and Presqu'ile Provincial Parks are a short drive away.
If art is your pleasure, you'll find plenty of it in Prince Edward County. Explore the many galleries and discover painters, fibre artists, sculptors, potters, photographers and more. Artists will find our location to be the perfect base from which to explore the County's sights for plein air painting or photography.
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Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing everyone safe travels and great feasting all whilst enjoying the glory of fall.
If you do too much feasting and not enough fresh air absorbing – – you're welcome to come out and join BTB Athletics as we are all geared up for GOBBLECROSS 2012!! on Friday, the day immediately following delicious Turkey day.
We will start the races a rollin' at approx 10am, come around 8:30-9:30am to sign in and pre ride the course if you would like to feel the wind through your helmet as you race, come a bit earlier 7:30/8ish if you want to get a real work out in running around the course hammering in last minute stakes and doing random last minute tasks with us!
More info about the event can be found :
– btbathletics.com/gobblecross-2012
– the facebook event page
race cost 12$ – participants can round up to 20$ to receive custom designed american apparel shirt,
spectators may also purchase t-shirt day of for 10$ . . .
– t's are a limited run for fall2012, though maybe available post-race at select boutique bicycle/art shops for ~20$
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ROSWELL - For those in the beef cattle industry, the start of a new year is also a critical time for making and adjusting business plans. Information from experts at New Mexico State University on topics like drought, range health, herd health, rebuilding the herd and the economic outlook can help producers make the best decisions.
To help those in the beef cattle industry in Eastern New Mexico, the Chaves County Cooperative Extension Service Office is hosting a Beef Cattle Roundtable discussion and dinner Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Chaves County Extension Auditorium, 200 E. Chisum, in Roswell.
"We don't know if we are out of the drought and many livestock producers are asking, 'Where do we go from here?'" said Sandra Key Barraza, Chaves County Extension agriculture agent and program director. "This panel of specialists will be able to address issues that have affected livestock producers over the past months."
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Peanut Butter because I eat it every day.
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We're stuck in Belgium for 3 days playing video games at this weird couples house who had too many cats.
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We had a macho arrogant french man driver in Europe. He had a terrible attitude and wouldn't even look at us when he talked. He constantly told us he didn't like our band and would speak in french to promoters telling them we're animals and had no respect. Eventually he lost it and kicked us out of his van on a snowy night in Belgium. We're stuck in Belgium for 3 days playing video games at this weird couples house who had too many cats. We were then saved by a sweetheart German driver who went above and beyond to ensure we had heaps of fun for the rest of the tour.
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Favourite foods, good weather, bad weather, friends music, Brian Eno, Todd Rundgren, Bowie, Ray Davies, Kevin Ayers, Syd Barrett etc etc
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Frowning Clouds play a show, Friday 23rd Jan at the Abbortsford Convent, to launch their 3rd LP 'Legalize Everything' released september this year on RICE IS NICE, Saturno Records & on cassette through Moontown Records.
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To skate or not to skate?Thursday, January 09, 2014
Now, these shoes are not really my typical style and aren't something I thought I'd ever be interested in again...after owning a checkerboard pair when I was 11 years old. But recently I've been seeing them everywhere and they've really caught my eye.
Could I really pull these off?
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I found these 3 fab pairs, all from Topshop for only £20! (links below)
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You see, a year ago or so, I decided I needed a way to get rid of some stash. Like most knitters - and especially now that I am spinning, and a member of a fiber club, which ensures a steady input of wooly stuff - I have a seemingly endless supply of yarn.
I took a weaving class. Yes, I know, I used to be of the opinion that I'd never be caught weaving. My mother had a huge floor loom and at age 14 I helped her with it - once. The adolescent me was bored beyond belief. That's what I remember, anyways. But after visiting various friends who have small looms, I thought....well....maybe....
So, this weaving class. It was using a so-called "knitter's loom", which is a small "rigid heddle" loom (20" width of fabric, handles about 3m maximum length) that sits in your lap and uses knitting yarns. One day in, I was hooked. Bought the thing and took it home. This is a device that simply eats yarn. You can whack out a length of fabric in about 8 hours, a little longer if you do complicated patterning. But boy is it fast!!
So, I've been playing with this thing. It's a new toy, so of course I'm neglecting all my sock-projects to spend time with my new love.
Back to Iceland...I got some Lettlopi, which is the DK-ish version of the icelandic wool. I let myself be inspired by the colours of the Iceland landscape I remember from our hike along the Laugavegur trail:
[ Laugavegur Landscape ]
I ordered 3 colours: green, black, and light grey. The yarn is a double-ply construction, very lightly spun and plied, and then felted for strength, so it stands up fine in the loom. I didn't break any threads. The wool is hairy and has a tendency to stick to itself, so it's not the easiest thing to weave with, but quite do-able with only a little bit of patience required.
And then I made a scarf, with the simplest design possible - a random set of stripes in both length and width. I finished it by giving it a warm bath, followed by a quick spin in the dryer to get it to the "damp" stage, and then a hot steam iron and a prolonged and very, very stiff brush. This treatment fulled the wool ("fulled" = very slightly felted), and the brushing made it fuzzy, in the same way that I remember the lopapeysa sweaters were (in fact, the higher-end sweaters I saw in Reykjavik came with their own little brushes!). Speaking of lopapeysa sweaters, here's a fascinating article about them. They are a post-WW2 invention and have taken on almost mythical status.
The end product is very lightweight, fuzzy, and very warm. It is not soft - Icelandic wool is not a fine wool, it's tough as nails, like the sheep it comes from - but I find it quite pleasant to wear. I only get itchy from wool if I get too warm; in cold weather, even coarse wool around my neck doesn't bother me at all. Just lucky, I guess.
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New The Colony Texas real estate listings experienced a 13% change for the same period last year with 68 homes listed this month. For the year to date, overall home listings underwent a 14% change with 133 homes listed this year. Listings pending sales this month underwent a 83% change, with 44 homes contracted. Listings under contract for the year to date experienced a 53% change, with 81 homes under contract for this month.
The average sales price of a home in The Colony was $151,772, a 21% change from this month last year. Overall, for 2012, the average sales price was $143,621, a 11% change. Sellers received 92% of their asking price this month, which is a 1% change from last year. For year to date, sellers received 93% of their asking price, which is a 1% change. This month, homes spent an average of 109 days on the market until sold, which was a 17% change from last year. For the year to date, the average number of days on the market was 101, an overall change of -2%.
The current supply of active listings on the market this month was 125 homes. This is a change of -42% from the same month last year. This month there was a 3.4 month supply of homes on the market; this was a -45% change from last year. The Colony real estate is known as area 9 in the North Texas Real Estate Information System. Information is believed reliable but is only as accurate as reported by the system in the month of February 2012.
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