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James Bernell "Jim" Weis
James Bernell "Jim" Weis, of West Bend, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at Kathy Hospice, after 79 years of life.
Jim was born on March 5, 1928, the son of William A. and Frances (nee Rozek) Weis in Milwaukee.
He played professional baseball for the Milwau-kee Brewers in the 1940s.
Jim honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War.
On Sept. 26, 1953, he married the love of his life, Bernadine "Bernie" Brzezinski at St. Casimir Church in Milwaukee, and later, they began a family of their own.
Jim was a dedicated employee of the city of Milwaukee in various departments throughout his years there.
He was an avid bowler, fisherman, Packers and Brewers fan and a huge lover of dogs.
Jim will be remembered for his great sense of humor and his ability to get the laughs rolling. He was a great husband, and above all else, most enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and making them laugh.
Jim was active in the Catholic Church ministries, was a member of the VFW, sang in a barbershop quartet and once conducted the Sammy K Orchestra.
Jim will be deeply missed and forever loved by his beloved wife of 53 years and best friend, Bernadine "Bernie;" his loving children, Bill (Deb) Weis of Germantown, Bob (Sue) Weis of Illinois, John (Chris) Weis of Racine, Diane (John) Todd of West Bend, Chris (Nick) Pritzl of West Bend and Mary (Doug) Bruening of Pewaukee; his treasured grandchildren, Janice, Melissa, Jim, Michael, Timothy, Sarah, Alison, David, Rosie, Nick, Shelly, Andrea, Katie, Amanda, Rachel, Samantha, Mat-thew, Megan, Andrew and Joseph; his cousins, Paul Bruno and Gerry Mills; and his sisters-in-law, Arlene Tadyshak and Gerry Korol.
He will also be greatly remembered by his nieces, nephews, other special relatives and many dear and close friends.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
A visitation with family and friends will be held on Saturday, March 24, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church, 1025 S. Seventh Ave., West Bend, from 9 a.m. until the time of a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m.
Father Jeffrey Haines will officiate, and interment will follow the Mass in Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend.
The Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend is assisting the family
The Weis Family would like to offer their special thanks to Dr. Mosley, Dr. Franks and the wonderful staff at Kathy Hospice for the love and care you showed to our dad and our family.


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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Are You Ready for a JOLLY HOLIDAY?
Even when a day goes by that I don't post, you can bet I am at work digitally replicating background art!
I have some real treats coming up for you. I had reason to take a look at MARY POPPINS again this week. What an amazing movie. Practically perfect in every way!
I started in at the very beginning of the animated JOLLY HOLIDAY segment. Way at the beginning... in the park!
Technically, these do qualify as animation backgrounds. Remember the spectacularly colored dust when the POPPINS entourage jumps into the chalk drawings?
Here are two views of the park sets. Magnificent aren't they? We've never seen these without the cast... until now. I digitally removed the actors so we could see the impeccable designs. Take special note of the painted backdrops.
And if you think these are fun.... just wait 'til you see what's coming next.
Let's just say it will be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
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Nora Fleming Minis - Everyday Essentials #1: Champagne, Grill, Solo Cup, Margarita, Sombrero
Nora Fleming Minis - Everyday Essentials #1
Choose from Champagne, Margarita, Red Solo Cup, Sombrero or Grill. Each mini is sold separately.
For use with any Nora Fleming serving pieces. Serving pieces not included with mini. Shown in photos for reference only.
All Nora Fleming minis are hand-painted with care and concern for every detail. Hand wash with soapy water after use.
If you are ordering this item as a gift, please be sure to let us know in the "Notes To Seller" field when checking out if you would like complimentary gift packaging. We'd also be happy to add a note from you to the recipient if you'd like to include that too!
Call the store at 703-988-0944 to order any additional minis not offered online.


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In a small carved wooden box (made in Vietnam), Dan included two cinnamon fortune cookies he had made--they were delicious, and I ate them right away--into which he had inserted the two fortunes you see in the photo below. The more complicated one uses tmesis to break apart the term "fortune cookie" to find the other possible meanings hidden within it. The simpler fortune, however, is a bit enigmatic. My guess is that it is a reference to the great Canadian poet bpNichol, whose visual poems were often focused on the linear stability of the capital H.
Dan Waber, "for tune, cook i, e" and "H" (Aug 2005)
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Off the coast of the USA, big lobsters have started eating their little brethren in a move never before recorded in the wild.
This is a fascinating case study of population change in the face of climate change and overfishing. And this time it's about a population that is not only surviving – it's changing behaviour too.
Warming waters in the Gulf of Maine and decreased predators due to overfishing have led to a huge population increase in recent years. A record 104 million pounds (45 million kilograms) were caught in 2011, compared with 23 million pounds in 1981. 2012 is expected to be even higher.
Lobsters are no stranger to aggressive interaction: they will attack each other when confined in a small space. But now encounters with each other in the Gulf of Maine are becoming so frequent that a predator-prey interaction has come about.
In a study by researchers from the University of Maine, they found that fish were the main lobster predator during the day. But the populations of cod, halibut and other groundfish that feed on lobsters has declined due to overfishing, and in a surprising find, 90% of predation on juvenile lobsters at night was due to older, bigger lobsters feeding on their younger brethren.
The Maine researchers believe this is the first time such behaviour has been visually documented in the wild, although Canadian researchers have also recently found evidence of cannabilism by examining lobster stomach content.
In an interesting contrast, warming waters have led to more disease and lower populations in Long Island Sound and southern New England. The increased abundance (and thus lower cost) of Maine lobster has also led to tensions with Canadian fishermen.
To read the original article from Reuters, click here.


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Clomipramine is used to take care of obsessive disorder that is compulsiveOCD). It helps decrease persistent/unwanted thoughts (obsessions), and it assists in easing the urge to perform repeated tasks (compulsions such as hand-washing, counting, checking) that interfere with daily living.
This medication belongs to a class of medicines called antidepressants that are tricyclic. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (serotonin, among others) in the brain.
DIFFERENT USES: This section contains uses with this medication being perhaps not placed in the approved labeling that is professional the drug but which may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this area only if it is often so prescribed by your health care professional.
This medication has additionally been utilized to treat depression, panic assaults, and ongoing pain.
Read the Medication Guide available from your own pharmacist. Check with your pharmacist or doctor if you have any questions.
Take this medication by mouth with or without meals as directed by your medical professional. To lessen adverse effects such as stomach upset, clomipramine may be started at a dose that is low given in several doses during the day with meals, and slowly increased as your body gets used to it. After you have reached the best dose for you, the total dose can be taken once daily, usually at bedtime to prevent daytime drowsiness or as directed by your doctor. Often, the dose that is daily maybe not be more than 250 milligrams for adults and 200 milligrams for kids and teenagers.
Follow your physician's guidelines very carefully. Do not just take pretty much medication or frequently take it more than prescribed. Your condition shall not improve any faster and your threat of side results such as for instance seizures may be increased. Dosage is founded on your medical condition and response to therapy.
Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice while being treated with this medication unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Grapefruit can increase the amount of certain medications in your bloodstream. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
Utilize this medication regularly in order to obtain the benefit that is most from it. Continue to take it even if you feel well. To help you remember, use it at the same time(s) each time.
Do not suddenly stop using this medication without consulting your physician. Some conditions may become even worse when the drug is suddenly stopped. You'll experience sweating, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headache, or irritability if you instantly stop taking this drug. Your dose may gradually need to be decreased.
It may just take 2 to 3 weeks or longer ahead of the complete aftereffects of this medication are noticed. Inform your doctor if your condition persists or if it worsens.
See also Warning section.
Dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, changes in appetite/weight, flushing, sweating, tiredness and blurred vision may occur. Anxiety symptoms may temporarily worsen when you initially start taking clomipramine. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
To alleviate mouth that is dry suck on (sugarless) hard candy or ice chips, chew (sugarless) gum, drink water or use a saliva substitute.
To stop constipation, maintain a diet sufficient in fibre, drink plenty of water, and exercise. If you then become constipated while making use of this drug, consult with your pharmacist for aid in selecting a laxative (age.g., stimulant-type with stool softener).
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects because he or. Many people using this medication do not have side that is serious.
Tell your physician right away if any of these unlikely but adverse that is serious happen: mental/mood modifications (e.g., confusion, despair, memory problems), enlarged/painful breasts, unwanted breast milk manufacturing, irregular/painful menstrual periods, muscle mass stiffness, ringing within the ears, sexual issues (e.g., reduced sexual ability, alterations in desire), shakiness (tremors), numbness/tingling of the hands/feet, trouble urinating.
Tell your doctor straight away if any of these rare but extremely serious side effects occur: easy bruising/bleeding, signs of infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat), unusual/uncontrolled movements (especially regarding the tongue/face/lips), severe stomach/abdominal pain, dark urine, yellowing of eyes/skin.
This medication may increase serotonin and rarely cause a very condition that is serious serotonin syndrome/toxicity. The risk increases if you are also taking other drugs that increase serotonin, so tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the drugs you take. Get medical help right away if you develop some of the following symptoms: fast heartbeat, hallucinations, loss of coordination, severe dizziness, severe nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, twitching muscles, unexplained fever, unusual agitation/restlessness.
Get medical help right away in the event that you have very severe part effects, including: black stools, upper body discomfort, fainting, slow/fast/irregular heartbeat, seizures, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, eye pain/swelling/redness, vision modifications (such as seeing rainbows around lights at night).
A tremendously serious allergic reaction to this drug is unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms of a serious reaction that is allergic: rash, itching/swelling (especially of this face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.
This is simply not a list that is complete of adverse effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your pharmacist or doctor.
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Call your doctor for medical advice about adverse effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about negative effects. You could report effects that are side Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.
Before taking clomipramine, tell your medical practitioner or pharmacist if you have any other allergies if you are allergic to it; or to other tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., imipramine, nortriptyline); or. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergies or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for additional information.
Before applying this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your health background, especially of: blood dilemmas (e.g., purpura, thrombocytopenia), breathing problems (e.g., asthma, chronic bronchitis), individual or family history of glaucoma (angle-closure type), eating disorders (age.g., bulimia), heart dilemmas (e.g., arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, recent heart attack), intestinal dilemmas (e.g., chronic constipation, ileus), liver problems, renal problems, personal or family history of other mental/mood conditions (e.g., bipolar disorder, schizophrenia), history of hospitalization for a very serious a reaction to certain medicines (neuroleptic malignant syndrome), heartburn/stomach acid within the esophagus (e.g., due to hiatal hernia), seizures, overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), trouble urinating (urinary retention, enlarged prostate), any condition that may boost your threat of seizures (e.g., alcohol/sedative dependency, use of electroconvulsive therapy, mind injury/disease), particular kinds of tumors (e.g., pheochromocytoma, neuroblastoma).
Clomipramine may cause an ailment that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can hardly ever cause severe (rarely fatal) fast/irregular heartbeat and other symptoms (such as severe dizziness, fainting) that require medical attention immediately.
The threat of QT prolongation could be increased in the event that you have certain medical conditions or are taking other drugs that could cause QT prolongation. Before using clomipramine, inform your physician or pharmacist of all the drugs you are taking of course you have some of the next conditions: certain heart related illnesses (heart failure, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in the EKG), family reputation for certain heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death).
Low levels of potassium or magnesium in the bloodstream may also increase your risk of QT prolongation. This risk may increase if you use certain drugs (such as diuretics/"water pills") or if you have conditions such as severe sweating, diarrhea, or vomiting. Talk to your medical practitioner about making use of clomipramine safely.
This drug will make you dizzy or drowsy or cause temporary vision that is blurred. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness or clear vision until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Limit beverages that are alcoholic.
To diminish dizziness and lightheadedness, get up slowly when rising from a seated or position that is lying.
Before having surgery, tell your dentist or doctor that you're taking this medication.
Care is recommended when utilizing this drug in children whom be involved in active sports as it might increase the risk of heart problems. (See also the Warning section.)
Older grownups may be more delicate to your relative side-effects of this medication, especially bleeding, confusion, dizziness, and QT prolongation (see above).
This medication should be used only when obviously needed during pregnancy. Newborns exposed to clomipramine during pregnancy might experience withdrawal symptoms or adverse effects. Tell your doctor immediately in the event that you notice jitteriness, shaking, feeding problems, fast breathing, or seizures in your newborn.
Since untreated mental/mood issues (such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, panic attack) can be a serious condition, do not stop taking this medication unless directed by your doctor. If you are planning pregnancy, become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant, immediately discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medication during pregnancy.
This drug passes into breast milk and may even have undesirable effects on a nursing baby. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
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Mohs micrographic surgery is a specialized procedure that was developed back in 1930 by Dr. Frederic Mohs and is one of the most effective ways for dermatologists to remove cancerous skin cells. It allows them to do so by maintaining healthy skin cells around the area, while removing all the cancerous skin cells that are of concern. It has an extremely high success rate and is the most frequently performed surgery for patients with a skin cancer diagnosis.
Mohs micrographic surgery performed by Dr. Christine Lee is an outpatient procedure that can be done in a relatively short period. The area is locally numbed, and the patient stays awake and coherent during the surgery. Pieces of the skin are removed until no cancerous cells are left, and the patient is then stitched up and sent home. If any reconstructive work needs to be done for cosmetic reasons, this can be completed later.
Patients should know that in order to perform Mohs micrographic surgery, a dermatologist must be thoroughly trained and a member of the American College of Mohs Surgery (also known as the ACMS). This certification, extensive training, and development of skills are required in order for the surgery to be completed. Dr. Lee of East Bay Laser and Skin Care Center has the experience and expertise to provide this service to her patients in order to treat and remove skin cancer.
After skin cancer cells have been removed, patients are strongly encouraged to continue to visit their dermatologist in order to screen for a redevelopment of the cancer. Moles and skin checks should be done annually be everyone for early detection of cancerous skin cells, which can result in higher success with treatment. Preventative measures are also encouraged, including daily sun protection.
Dr. Lee is available to help new and existing patients screen for skin cancer to ensure early diagnosis and treatment. Call East Bay Laser and Skin Care Center today to schedule an examination. Start taking proactive steps to protect yourself from skin cancer.
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Diverse Curriculum
FCS uses several well-respected curricula, including A Beka, Pearson, Glencoe, Bob Jones, Shurley English (core English curriculum for 1st-8th grades), and Write Reflections.
Spelling Bees
Students in 1st through 8th all participate in an annual spelling bee. Student finalists have the opportunity to participate in regional and state-wide spelling bees.
Math Olympics
The math olympics is an annual event where FCS student finalists compete against other Florida schools in problem solving and computation.
Themed Bible Curriculum
Students in 1st – 8th grade study the same major concepts in their Bible classes throughout the year. FCS encourages students to share what they are learning in Bible with their siblings and parents.
Parent Involvement
We encourage parent involvement in their student's education and in our school. For interested parents, we offer a number of volunteer opportunities during enrichment days. Parents staff our library, teach P.E. classes, serve as guest-readers in the classroom, and teach special courses of interest such as art, Spanish, sewing, self defense, and cooking.
Curriculum By Class
A Beka is used for Bible, Math, Phonics, Reading, Science and Social Studies.
Purposeful Design and A Beka are used for Kindergarten Handwriting.
1st Grade
A Beka is used in History, Math, Phonics, Science and Spelling.
Bob Jones is used for Reading, Shurley English is used for Language, and Write Reflections is used for Creative Writing.
2nd Grade
A Beka is used for cursive writing, history, math, phonics, science and spelling.
Bob Jones is used for reading, Shurley English is used for language, and Write Reflections is used in creative writing.
3rd Grade
A Beka is used for history, math and science. Evan Moore is used for spelling.
Shurley English is used for language and creative writing.
4th Grade
A Beka is used for math, health, and science. Evan Moore is used for spelling. Pearson is used for social studies.
Shurley English is used in language and creative writing.
Middle School
Shurley English is used for English, Holt Mcdougall and Bob Jones are used for history, Glencoe is used for math and A Beka is used for Science.
8th Graders each graduate with one high school science credit and one high school math credit (Algebra 1).
We will be happy to answer any of your questions.


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Welcome to the Nexus Foundation website!
Almost a billion people worldwide are suffering from hunger right now. Just as many are seriously affected by malnutrition. There are many causes of starvation. Trading structures are one of them. Trade has a positive impact on the availablity of food and the lowering of prices. However, dumpings for example, can destroy organically grown, regional structures. What might fair trading structures look like, and how can they be realised?
Nexus Foundation engages in this field through own contributions and through supporting initiatives, being active in this direction.
This website provides basic and up-to-date information for you.
Nikolai Fuchs


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17th August 2016
Time for Tea (Towels)
Customers can now shop for our new range of tea towels. There are six designs to choose from, including two new patterns: Waterloo Sunset and Spick & Span.
Waterloo Sunset (pictured) features an urban cityscape inspired by MidCentury illustration and my memories of the London commute home over the Waterloo rooftops. My new monochrome pattern, Spick & Span, is sure to compliment the smartest of contemporary or traditional kitchens.
The tea towels are printed here in the UK on 100% cotton & measure a generous 74cm x 43cm. They could make an ideal gift or present to self to cheer up drying the dishes. A must-buy for any Bake Off fan!
Find them online at wendykaye.co.uk or on my Etsy and Folksy shops.


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As you might have noticed during the past few months, I haven't been around these parts much.
I really miss it.
That said, I also need a little break to clear my head and do some rethinking. October is going to be a very busy month for me, for a variety of reasons, so I'll be taking time off from blogging here.
In case you need a fix of nerdy news while I'm away, check out:
Badass Digest | Comics Alliance | Fashion and Action | GeekTyrant | IFL Science | io9 | Joystiq | The Mary Sue
And, if you need a fix of me, you can always find me at Forever Young Adult or on social media, which you can access in the sidebar.
I promise this isn't goodbye.
Be good while I'm away!
October 02, 2014
Press pause
As you might have noticed during the past few months, I haven't been around these parts much.
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But I need the nerd news!!!! Haha ;)ReplyDelete
I'll miss your posts, but at least we're Instagram and Twitter buddies :DReplyDelete
Have a great month! While I'll miss Nerd News of course, I can't imagine the amount of time it takes you to put all of it together. See you around the interwebs! :)ReplyDelete
I'll miss your posts, but I hope you have a great break (and that you'll come back soon)ReplyDelete
See the links above. ;) And I'll be back soon!ReplyDelete
Indeed! And this isn't goodbye, it's just a little break. <3ReplyDelete
Thanks, lady! <3ReplyDelete
Thanks! And I will. <3ReplyDelete
No worries- I'll just stalk you on facebook and fya. ") have a good month off lady.ReplyDelete
Thanks! :)ReplyDelete
Hey if you need a filler you can post my halloween post again, or I can do a new one for you! Either way, can't wait for your return :-DReplyDelete
I hope you have a great month off! I'll miss your posts, but I totally understand the need to step away for a while. <3ReplyDelete
I'll have to consider that! Thanks, lady. :)ReplyDelete
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When it comes to comparing our bodies to those of our earliest ancestors, we've come a long way, baby!
And most of the changes in our bodies are directly related to the vastly different lifestyles we lead now. After all, we no longer live in caves or wield clubs to kill our dinner.
Despite the fact that we're no longer extra hairy and walk like primates, we still retain some vestigial traits, body parts and organs left over from that time, eons ago, that now serve no purpose. Over the next several million years, these parts may fade away—who knows? But for now, we've compiled a list of the most useless human body parts and why we have them.
Because bodies are weird!


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Thursday, 24 December 2009
Finland - Christmas Postcard
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Finland - Jaana Aalto Postcard
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Malaysia - Uncle Choi Postcard
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Finland - Donald Duck Postcard
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Cuba - Espana 06 Exposicion Mundial de Filatelia
Thanks to Juan Martinez:
Cover sent from Cuba to Portugal with three beautiful stamps: Espana 06 Exposicion Mundial de Filatelia of 10; Taxi Lada 2105 of 15; Integration LatinoAmericana of 50. Unfortunately the stamps were not postmarked.
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Lithuania - FDC Cover - Vilnius
Thanks to Vytis:
FDC Cover sent from Lithuania to Portugal on 05-12-2009.
The Vilnius Album by J.K. Vilchinskis.
Date of issue: 25th February 2006.
1 (L). multicoloured. Aushros Vartu street
Wooden Church Belfries.
Date of issue: 2nd January 2007.
20 C. multicoloured. Belfry of Rozalimas church
Date of issue: 26th March 1994
1 L. cream, red-brown and yellow-orange. Portrait of Jonas Maciulis Maironis (writer, 1862-1932)
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Netherlands - 19-11-2009
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Saturday, 19 December 2009
Germany - Christmas Card
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Spain - Christmas Cover
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USA - Christmas Stamps
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China - Bird Stamp
Thanks to Lucien Jee:
Cover sent on 04-12-2009 from China to Portugal with bird stamp of 5 and Theatre stamp of 1,20.
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China - World Summer Games Shanghai 2007
Thanks to Lucien Jee:
Cover sent on 04-12-2009 from China to Portugal with stamp World Summer Games Shanghai 2007 of 1,20 and a bird stamp of 5.
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009
France - FDC UNESCO - Paris
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Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Germany - Kids Cover
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Monday, 14 December 2009
Germany - Motor Sport
Thanks to Gabriela:
Cover sent from Germany to Portugal with beautiful motor sport mini-sheet and two ATM stamps.
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Poland - The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poznań
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Australia - Christmas Card
Thanks to Sarah:
Christmas card sent from Australia to Portugal. With Christmas stamp. Unfortunately it was not postmarked.
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Sunday, 13 December 2009
France - Portuguese Views
Thanks to Thomas Nikoleit:
Cover sent from France to Portugal on 08-12-2009. With two beautiful stamps with Lisbon views. It's great to see my Portugal on french stamps!
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Finland - Christmas Card
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Germany - Christmas Cover
Thanks to Gabriela:
Christmas cover sent from Germany to Portugal with two beautiful Christmas stamps.
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Sunday, 6 December 2009
Italy - 29-09-2009
Thanks to Fabio:
Cover sent from Italy to Portugal on 29-09-2009. With large stamp Lago Di Como of 0,45€ and Olympic Winter Games stamp of 0,23€.
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Japan - Animal Stamps 05-11-2009
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Israel - Registered Cover 18-11-2009
Thanks to Paulo Duek:
Registered Cover sent from Israel to Portugal on 18-11-2009. With three stamps and one ATM.
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China - Max Card
Thanks to Huangke:
China Maximum Card.
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China - 18-11-2009
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Monday, 30 November 2009
Finland - FDC Nobel Peace 2008
Finland - FDC Nobel Pax 2008 - Martti Ahtisaari
Martti Oiva Kalevi Ahtisaari (Vyborg, June 23 of 1937) Is diplomat and political Finnish, Winner of the Prize.
He was president of Finland, between 1994 and 2000. His work as a mediator in international conflicts caused him to be awarded the Nobel Peace in 2008.
Ahtisaari held various positions as a diplomat and mediator of UN. Negotiated conflict in some of the most troubled regions of the world, taking steps, among others, the transition from Namibia to democracy (1989-1990), the working group of the International Conference for Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992), in overseeing the disposal of weapons IRA (Northern Ireland, 2000), in negotiating the status of Kosovo (2005) and negotiations between the authorities Indonesian and the liberation movement in the province of Aceh (2005).
In 2000 he received the J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding[1]. He also won the UNESCO Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize for 2007[2] and in 2008, the Nobel Peace.
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Germany - Leipzig Postcard
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Russia - Max Card Gogol
Thanks to Irina:
Maximum postcard from Russia commemorative of 200th Gogol birth day.
A Ukrainian-born writer and thinker (Velyki Sorochintsy, Poltava region), N.V.Gogol is one of the brightest personalities and recognized masters of Russian and world literature. His literary works, aimed at achieving social harmony, have received highest appraisals of his contemporaries and are appreciated by present generations. Being a brilliant folklorist, he also vividly depicted Ukrainian folk customs and traditions of the 19th century.
Gogol's short stories, novels and plays have become for the world literature an impulse to a truthful depiction of reality. The novel "Dead Souls" and the short story "The Overcoat" are considered the foundations of the great 19th-century tradition of realism. His legacy was adopted by such masters of literature as Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The writer's style is recognized by a great ability for accurate and sympathetic character portrayal as well as rollicking satire and extraordinary humour. Many of Gogol's witty sayings have become maxims in the Ukrainian and Russian languages.
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Russia - FDC Gogol
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First Day Cover from Russia commemorative of 200th Gogol's birth day.
Birth Bicentenary of N.V. Gogol.
Date of issue: 1st April 2009
6 (R). multicoloured. N.V. Gogol "Auditor" (1836).
8 (R). multicoloured. N.V. Gogol "Overcoat" (1842).
9 (R). multicoloured. N.V. Gogol "Taras Bulba" (1835).
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Sunday, 15 November 2009
France - Fête Du Timbre 01-09-2009
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Belarus - 09-10-2009
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Date of issue: 6th September 2009
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Saturday, 14 November 2009
USA - FDC New York 09-09-2009
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Malaysia - Johor 15-10-2009
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France - Salon Philatélique D'Automne - Paris
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If you are wondering whether this post is meant for Johnson's baby lotion usage on babies, nope you're wrong. In this post, I am sharing with you all, the multiple uses of Johnson's baby lotion on skin; of on elders skin. For me, this is such a life saver product and I have been repurchasing this lotion again and again for past 2-3 years. There are two variants I guess, the one is the milk variant and the another one is plain (Which is baby pink in colour) I love both of them but has a little more craze on pink :P and its fragrance of course. Come let us check the 4 uses of Johnson's Baby Lotion on adult's skin.
Body Lotion
This is how I first used this Johnson's Baby Lotion on me! Once, when I was in train travel, I realized that I did not carry my body lotion and foot cream with me. That was winter too and I have no other choice than getting some small lotion pack from the nearest store. When I came across few affordable, small body lotions, this one caught my eye. I had also picked a Vaseline 24 hours total moisture cream but that was for my foot as it is heavy and rich :) This small bottle of Johnson's baby lotion saved my body skin like anything. I just applied it over my arms, hands and body and this does the moisturizing job very well without leaving any sticky or greasy feel behind. My skin felt smooth, soft and baby soft with the lingering, pleasant baby smell :) There after, I even started using this lotion as my 'now and then' body lotion when my skin and senses scream for something pleasant and baby-sh.
Makeup Remover
Yes! It is a superb makeup remover and it effectively removes all the mild, waterproof makeup cosmetics from my skin. Though being mild, it does a very good job without disturbing the skin's natural moisture. I am not a 'everyday waterproof makeup' wearing person. If I am stepping out for a long outing, I would prefer water proof long wear eye and face makeup products but in case if I am getting out for some shopping, to a nearby store, products that come into my hand are light weighted and those can be easily removed without a makeup remover. For that removing purpose, I use this Johnson's baby lotion. It removes all the traces of light makeup with the first swipe itself. It effectively removes eyeliner, eye shadows and such. Simple dab some lotion over your face using a soft cotton ball. Leave on for 30 seconds to one minutes and wipe off with a damp cloth! That's it you are all done.
Day Cream/Light Foundation
Foundation? Are you asking whether I am kidding? Nope. I have tried, tested this and sharing with you all :) It neither caused any side effects nor worked bad on my skin. Once when I was experimenting (I do it a lot people) to make my own day cream, or can be said as a light coverage foundation, I tried making my Lakme Rose Powder as a cream with rose water. I applied it onto my face and oh my god! It stretched out my normal-oily skin so bad and gave a ghost-like white caste finish :P Then I tried mixing a pea sized amount of Johnson's baby lotion with the same rose powder and voila! This DIY day cream blended out smoothly onto my facial skin and gave a light coverage which is perfect for nearby shopping visits. If applied plainly, Johnson's baby lotion gives a mild dewy look (Which turns my T Zone like an oil well within 2-3 hours) to my facial skin but when I tried mixing it with my loose powder, it gave a smooth matte finish, which is not at all flat or powdery. The finish was even, smooth and the texture of my skin looked so good really. However extra dry skins may not like this idea much but if you have a normal-oily skin type, this would suit you perfectly in monsoons and winters.
Hand & Elbow Cream
Not only as a body lotion, it serves great as my hand cream too. I am using it often as my hand cream, especially at nights before I go to bed. It help my palms stay baby soft and super smelling all the night :) It has even improved the shine on my nails and prevent them getting cracked due to dryness. For dry elbows and knees, this is one mild instant cure. Though it cannot help much in winters, it helps a bit to heal stubborn dryness and roughness on the knee parts. Moreover, you do not need to fear to put this lotion anywhere on your skin as it is specially formulated for babies.
And one more thing to say; something which is safe on baby's skin is hundred percent safe on yours! So don't ever hesitate to use baby lotions and other baby products on your skin :) Enjoy the baby-sh fragrance!


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Godiva Wonderful City Of Dreams, 18 pcs
Ingredients: Sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, full cream milk powder, cream, vegetable oil (palm, palm kernel), humectants (sorbitol syrup, glycerol), glucose syrup, skimmed milk powder, hazelnuts, butter, butter oil, orange juice concentrate, strawberry juice concentrate, invert sugar srup, wheat flour, grapefruit, flavourings, emulsifier (soy lecithin), maltodextrin, pecan nuts, strawberries, lychee, inulin, acidity regulator (citric acid), salt, vegetable fat (palm, shea nut), starch, colours (E171, E129*, E102*, E133), honey, cocoa powder, natural vanilla. *E102, E129: May have an adverse effect on the activity and attention of children.Allergy Advice: Contains milk and milk products, tree nuts and its derivatives, gluten and soy and its products.
Godiva Tablet Blond Chocolate Salted Caramel, 75 g
Ingredients: Sugar, full cream milk powder, cocoa butter, skimmed milk powder, glucose syrup, cocoa mass, butter, flavouring, emulsifier (soy lecithin), cream, salt, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate).Allergy Advice: Contains milk and soy. May contain nuts and wheat (gluten).Nutrition Declaration per 100 g: Energy 2283 kJ / 545 kcal – total fat 32 g – saturates 19 g – carbohydrate 56 g – sugars 55 g – protein 7,6 g – salt 0,59 g
Godiva Crispy Mini Pearls Milk Chocolate, 35 g
Ingredients: sugar, cocoa butter, full cream milk powder, wheat flour, cocoa mass, whey powder, wheat malt flour, glazing agent (glucose syrup, sugar, E414, vegetable oil (palm), modified starch), raising agent (E500), wheat starch, emulsifier (soy lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring, salt, spices.Allergy Advice: May contain milk products, tree nuts, soya and gluten.Nutrition Declaration per 100g: Energy 511kcal - total fat 26 g - saturates fat 16 g - carbohydrates 62 g - sugars 53 g - protein 6 g - salt 0,31 g.
Godiva Milk Chocolate Bar, 49 g
Ingredients: Sugar, full cream milk powder, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, emulsifier (soy lecithin), natural vanilla flavouring. Allergy Advice: May contain tree nuts and wheat (gluten).Nutrition Declaration per 100g: Energy 534 kcal/ 2235kJ - total fat 32 g - saturates 20 g - carbohydrate 54 g - sugars 53 g - protein 8 g - salt 0,22 g
Godiva Bar Dark Raspberry Chocolate, 45 g
Ingredients: sugar, cocoa mass, butter oil, cream, humectant (sorbitol), cocoa butter, glucose syrup, emulsifier (soy lecithin), flavourings, dried raspberries (0.2%), corn starch. Allergy Advice: May contain tree nuts and wheat (gluten).Nutrition Declaration per 100g: Energy 500 kcal/ 2089 kJ - total fat 32 g - saturates 20 g - carbohydrate 48 g - sugars 43 g - protein 5 g - salt 0,0165 g
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Dr. Charles Taylor to Receive Inamori Foundation's 24th Annual Kyoto Prize for Lifetime Achievement in "Arts and Philosophy"
Canadian philosopher to receive $460,000 prize November 10 in Kyoto, Japan
This year will mark the second time in the award's 24-year history that all three recipients are North American residents ― including the first Kyoto Prize laureates from Canada.
For 2008, the Kyoto Prize in "Arts and Philosophy" focuses on the field of Thought and Ethics. A philosopher and professor emeritus at McGill University in Montreal, Dr. Taylor, 76, will receive the award for constructing a social philosophy that actively pursues the harmonious coexistence of diverse cultures. By advocating "communitarianism" and "multiculturalism" from the perspective of "holistic individualism," Dr. Taylor has developed an enlightened philosophy that allows people of different historical, traditional, and cultural backgrounds to retain their multiple identities while living together peacefully.
Dr. Taylor reasons that dialogue is the primary vehicle through which people develop identities and frameworks for determining what is good, what is valuable, what they should do, and what they support or oppose. In his view, human beings are "self-interpreting animals" that act with a sense of value and purpose ― they articulate everyday feelings and moral intuitions into language and act according to their own opinion of values and goals.
Dr. Taylor established a "philosophical anthropology" using the foundations of phenomenology, hermeneutics, and language-game theory in opposition to the atomistic view of the "self" and the concepts of human identity proposed by methodological individualism and behaviorism. He also opposes modern utilitarianism for leaving value judgments to the feelings and preferences of the atomistic selves, arguing that individuals are "situated selves" embedded in the fabric of social relations.
Key to Dr. Taylor's "communitarianism" and "multiculturalism" philosophies is the concept of "recognition," in which he contrasts the "dialogical self" with the "monological self" and offers "freedom in situation" in place of "absolute freedom." He proposes that human beings can flourish only if their identities are recognized by others ― and, accordingly, that community bonds are necessary to realize individual autonomy. His principles provide rational grounds for the dignity of human beings living a deep diversity, and for their demands for recognition.
In addition to Dr. Taylor, this year's Kyoto Prize laureates include, in "Advanced Technology," Dr. Richard Manning Karp, 73, professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at University of California, Berkeley, and senior research scientist at the International Computer Science Institute; and, in "Basic Sciences," Dr. Anthony James Pawson, 55, a molecular biologist and distinguished investigator at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.
Each Kyoto Prize laureate will receive a diploma, a medal of 20-karat gold, and a cash gift of 50 million yen (approximately US$460,000) during a week of ceremonies beginning November 9, 2008, in Kyoto. The laureates will reconvene in San Diego, Calif. March 18-20, 2009 to participate in the eighth annual Kyoto Laureate Symposium.
"It is my hope that the Kyoto Prize will encourage balanced development of both our scientific progress and spiritual depth, and hence provide impetus toward the structuring of new philosophical paradigms," said Dr. Kazuo Inamori, founder and president of the Inamori Foundation.
About the Inamori Foundation
The Inamori Foundation was established in 1984 by Dr. Kazuo Inamori, founder and chairman emeritus of Kyocera and KDDI Corporation. The Kyoto Prize was founded in 1985, in line with Dr. Inamori's belief that man has no higher calling than to strive for the greater good of society, and that mankind's future can be assured only when there is a balance between our scientific progress and our spiritual depth. An emblematic feature of the Kyoto Prize is that it is presented not only to recognize outstanding achievements, but also in honor of the excellent personal characteristics that have shaped those achievements. The laureates are selected through a strict and impartial process considering candidates recommended from around the world. As of November 10, 2007, the Kyoto Prize has been awarded to 74 individuals and one group – collectively representing 12 nations, and ranging from scientists, engineers and researchers to philosophers, painters, architects, sculptors, musicians and film directors. The United States has produced the most recipients (32), followed by Japan (12), the United Kingdom (nine), and France (seven).
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Is the gay marriage debate really a smoke screen for younger Christians?/
There was a lot of excitement yesterday around the internet regarding President Obama's endorsement of Gay Marriage. The endorsement isn't really a shock to anyone who has been paying attention, but what I found incredibly interesting was the almost uniformed response by the Christian community, specifically the Christian community under 30. On the most progressive side, younger Christians affirm that Gay Marriage is a justice issue and that this is the time for marriage equality.
On the more traditional side, younger Christians took the announcement as an opportunity to bash the church for its poor handling of this topic over the past 20 years or so.
This all got me thinking . . .
What if the full throated endorsement of gay marriage was more than a simple justice issue, or a referendum on old judgmental Christians? What if the endorsement, either explicitly or implicitly, is actually a smokescreen covering the true debate happening among our younger Christians?
Could this debate simply be the cover for the total rejection of the traditional Judeo-Christian sexual ethic.
If the focus is on the homosexual community and their rights or on the church and its poor behavior towards those who have "fallen" sexually, then all the oxygen will be taken out of the room for the defense of traditional, biblical, sexual ethics.
I don't mean to sound alarmist, but you have to admit that people under 30 have a much broader ethic when it comes to sexuality. Even those who endorse the party line in their heads, rarely match that line with their actual lives.
The gay marriage debate is the perfect smoke screen to distract the church and younger Christians from the high calling to be imitators of Christ; to pursue holiness, selflessness, and self control.
As you can tell, this is not really a completed thought, but one I could not stop thinking about today. I am normally not a big fan of processing an idea out loud, but thought I would take a stab at it and invite you into the conversation.
With that being said: What do you think?
Do you think that this debate and tongue lashing of the church is actually a smokescreen deflecting the root issue which is a rejection of traditional sexual ethics in this new generation?
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But we don't have the space for it. I'm happy with how the song turned out.
That sounds awesome. It's got an openness and emotional depth, and your arrangement really brings that out...synth lends a welcome squelchiness. Your music is becoming less brittle and more flowing. Great stuff!
My squelchiness plan has worked.
Don't quit your day job!
Nothing wrong with expanding your horizons, but I sincerely hope that you're not taking this singer/song writer thing to seriously.
In my opinion, stick with the authoring gig.
This doesn't bother me. I can deal with it. I like what I do. But someone should write a book about the new wave of people shitting on each other online. Really, it's an epidemic.
I think you make a good point "... people shitting on each other online ..." Would you not agree that everything is fair game if everyone wants to share everything with everyone? Are you not posting things to receive feedback? Some of which you will agree with and some not so much. If the negatives bother you, than why post and contribute to the "epidemic"?
I can accept negative feedback, or "at least they took the time to listen," but this seems like something else, a sort of Simon Cowell response, which is more sadistic than constructive.
Hell yes - good stuff, not fricking awesome... yet! but suprisingly layered and intricate - if your just getting into this stuff in the past few months then its really really impressive and keep on keeping on.
I fiddled around wit music for a while and one of the biggest rewards I noticed was my ear and appreciation for others music - same with writing, but prolly even more-so
as for anonymous... you at least have to have the guts to use yer real identity when critizin and offer up more than 'don't quit yer day job!' thats not feedback - thats just trying to be hurtful for hurts sake
If you put work into yer craft and people just offhandly shit on it anoynoumously without REAL feedback ... I'd call it trolling
Weird that as soon as you think something, there's an article about it:
Some article. I bet you think the internet is a *real* news source.
Incredible work sir! The first anonymous guy couldn't be MORE off base imo.
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Bill Maytum was the guest speaker at the museum today (9/16). He talked about the early days in New Port Richey as he remembers them, beginning in the 1940s.
Mr. Maytum is a lifelong resident of this area, a former city council member, an Air Force veteran, and he was King Pithla in 1974. He operated a private contracting business.
William Critchley "Bill" Maytum (b. May 21, 1935) is the son of Joseph August Maytum (1887-1952) and Bertha E. Critchley Maytum (1895-1945). Joseph was twice elected to the New Port Richey city council.
Bertha was a daughter of William Critchley (1857-1931) and Caroline Steger Critchley (1858 or 1856-1944). Bill believes that his mother was responsible for the name St. Stephen's for the local Episcopal church.
William Critchley served on the original New Port Richey city council when the city was incorporated in 1924. Thus Bill Maytum, who served on city council for 12 years and 3 months, is a third-generation family member to serve on city council. Bill said that his grandfather was an early advocate for incorporation of New Port Richey.
Here are a few interesting facts Bill Maytum mentioned in his talk today.
During the depression, three local residents loaned the city $1,000 each for the city to make bank payments and prevent some sort of foreclosure. One of the three men was his grandfather William Critchley, who was known as "Commodore Critchley." His grandfather was repaid the $1,000.
Bill graduated from Gulf High School in 1952. The class had 30 students. The graduation ceremony took place in the auditorium in the high school. His junior prom was held at the Hacienda Hotel and his senior prom was at the Upham House in Tarpon Springs. This building later became Anclote Manor Hospital.
He said that for a high school to remain accredited, it needed a minimum of 200 students, and Gulf's enrollment was near that number. He said that when a student had to go home because of illness, they made sure he or she checked in for attendance before going home, to keep the numbers up. The students feared that Gulf might be closed and they would have to transfer to Tarpon Springs High School.
Since Gulf was the only high school in western Pasco County, a school bus picked up students in Aripeka, Hudson, and east of Bayonet Point. The bus probably sat about 20 students. He said some of the students had to endure a 1 1/2 to 2 hour bus ride.
He recalled that Miller's Bar, which was a bar and restaurant, posted a sign during World War II which read, "Free Beer the Day Hitler is Buried."
He recalled that U. S. 19 was a two-lane brick road with no stop lights, but he said that cars could not go faster than about 35 miles per hour because of the condition of the road.
Bill remembered the big deal that it was when the volunteer fire department got a new Mack truck in 1950, with townspeople turning out to see it. Previously, he said, the city used a converted Model A truck.
He recalled that the fire siren used this system: one blast was an emergency, two blasts indicated a brush fire, and three blasts indicated a home or structure fire.
Bill said that his first job, at about age 15, was with Warrie Rothera. Bill repaired radios for 50 cents per hour. Rothera was an electrical engineer, a graduate of the University of Toronto.


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As exciting as it is to launch a new product here on The Grommet, for us, it gets even better when we see how the world reacts. For our Makers, a Grommet launch is just the beginning of some well deserved attention.
Last week, we got a fun surprise when Jimmy Fallon, host of The Tonight Show, used one of our Grommets in his skit. Can you spot the Grommet?
The skit included musical guest Idina Menzel performing her Oscar-winning song "Let It Go" from Disney's "Frozen". Idina was accompanied by The Roots, Jimmy, and a handful of children's instruments and toys including Uncle Goose Alphabet Blocks borrowed from his daughter's toy chest and purchased from The Grommet. How do we know? He tweeted it and the video is making the rounds all over the web.
Here's the tweet that perked our ears up. We are thrilled that Jimmy took the time to spread the word about Uncle Goose and their launch on The Grommet.
You can learn more about Maker Pete Bultman who runs the family business, which his father started in Michigan in 1983 by watching our Uncle Goose video here.


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#HowDoYouMuseum? | La Brea Tar Pits and Museum
#HowDoYouMuseum is a digital campaign to highlight all of the changes at the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum. People are encouraged to visit the museums and post their experiences and inspirations with the hashtag #HowDoYouMuseum or follow the museum via Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
A series of videos featuring L.A locals like actor Will Ferrell and artists Mark Bradford and Gary Baseman were released by the museum's website to launch the campaign.
On March 9, 2016, Baseman and Toby took over the museum's Instagram and spent a day exploring the grounds with saber-toothed cats, mammoths and mastodons. The day ended in Baseman's childhood dream of baptizing Toby in the tar pits!
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United Kingdom : Scottish mine hunter home after three-year tour.
Sailing the ship as it made its way up the Gare Loch were Crew 1 from Faslanes First Mine Counter Measures Squadron (MCM1) who have served with the vessel for the past eight months.
A Royal Navy Sandown class Mine Counter Measures Vessel (MCMV), during her three-years deployed to the Middle East HMS Penzance has spent over 7,500 hours at sea and sailed more than 34,000 miles.
At any one time the Royal Navy has four mine hunters working in the Gulf two Scottish-based Sandown class ships from HM Naval Base Clyde and two Hunt class vessels which are usually based in Portsmouth.
While there, the vessels conducted routine surveys, sea-bed clearance and mine clearance operations. The ships provide a visible naval presence in the region where stability and good relations with local nations is vital. Much of the UKs gas, as well as other products, come from the Gulf region and the Royal Navys efforts are of vital importance to the UK economy.
Commanding Officer of HMS Penzance, Lieutenant Commander Jim Lovell, said: The ship has performed everything asked of her during the deployment and I could not be more proud of my Ships Company.
A professional and versatile team, they have delivered everything I have asked of them but now its time for some very well earned leave.
HMS Penzance left Faslane in June 2014 for service in the Gulf with Crew 1 joining the ship in January 2017- an especially long deployment for the crew of a mine hunter.
While the ships stay on deployment in the region for years at a time, the crews are rotated every six-months or so, flying out to join the vessels.
During their return home, family members and friends gathered at the Faslane dockside to provide an emotional welcome. A lone piper played from the deck of the mine hunter as she berthed alongside while a touch of musical pageantry was provided by the Royal Armoured Corps Band.
It was a particularly special occasion for one member of HMS Penzances ships company - Petty Officer (Mine Warfare) Mark Titman from Sheffield. As the ship berthed, banners on the deck proclaimed his love for his partner, 32-year-old Laura Campbell from Glasgow, who awaited his return.
First down the gangway, Mark got on one knee to propose to Laura who immediately accepted.
Petty Officer (Mine Warfare), Mark Titman, said: My daughter, Ava, was born just prior to the deployment and was just four-weeks old when I left.
I am proud to be able to do my job and even more proud the way that my partner Laura has coped in bringing up our daughter. It leaves me in no doubt whatsoever that she is the perfect women for me!
In January this year, HMS Penzance was one of five Royal Navy vessels who joined forces with the United States, Australia, France and Italy for exercises in the Gulf, testing their expertise in locating underwater explosives.
Working alongside HMS Bangor, HMS Chiddingfold, HMS Daring and command ship RFA Lyme Bay, Penzance helped clear an exercise minefield, making use of unmanned underwater vehicles, divers, helicopters and other specialist equipment in challenging conditions.
More recently the ship and her crew were involved in the disposal of live ordnance off the coast of Cyprus.
At HM Naval Base Clyde to welcome HMS Penzance was Commander Nick Unwin Commanding Officer of the First Mine Counter Measures Squadron and the captain who sailed the ship to the Gulf back in 2014.
Commander Unwin, said: Its a great moment for me to see Penzance return today after over three-years away from home. I was the Commanding Officer to deploy her to the Middle East region in June 2014 and as the MCM1 Squadron Commander today, it gives me a sense of closure to that whole period.
As a former Commanding Officer, you still have a soft spot for a ship and its wonderful to see Penzance back in such good shape. That said, its business as usual for the Squadron; HMS Blyth has picked up the baton for the next three-years in the Gulf and HMS Pembroke deployed to a NATO group just last Wednesday.
These small ships are the enduring, forward-deployed British mine countermeasures presence East of Suez and are ready to ensure security of the critical sea lanes we rely upon for our imports and experts and our nations economy.
Maritime trade is the lifeblood of the UK economy and industry with 95 per cent of Britains economic activity depending on the oceans. Each year the UK imports goods worth 524 billion and without the Royal Navy acting as a deterrent the effect on the economy would be overwhelming.
Commodore Jim Perks, Commodore of the Faslane Flotilla, said: The crews eight month deployment is a significant achievement, not just for the 40 men and women at sea, but also for their families and friends who have supported them so well and missed them so much.
It is not often a crew has the opportunity to bring their ship home as these vessels are worked hard and spend over three years forward-deployed to the Middle East and the Gulf as part of the UKs presence East of Suez. It is a special moment to see Penzance return and a proud moment for Crew 1.
Their operational tasks have taken them from the Gulf to the Arabian Sea and to the Eastern Mediterranean and they have performed exceptionally well throughout. Its a job really well done, and now it is time to be with their families.
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He should have spent his whole career at Leeds United. He should have stayed at home rather than go out drinking before the incident which led to him being convicted of beating up an Asian student.
He should have helped turn Newcastle United into European giants. He should have made more of a move to Real Madrid. He should have won more than just a League Cup with Tottenham Hotspur. He should have been one of England's finest centre-backs.
Woodgate is the nearly man of the Premier League era. A supremely talented defender with a handful of England caps and a room full of hard-luck stories.
"I know I didn't get enough England caps, eight isn't anywhere near enough," said Woodgate, whose return to Middlesbrough has helped them reach the quarter-finals of the Capital One Cup, where they face Swansea on Wednesday, and mount a Championship promotion push.
"I should have got more, but should have is one of the biggest phrases out there. I'm not bitter about it, what's the point?
"I'm lucky enough to play football for a living and I've had a good life because of it. My dad always told me to stop feeling sorry for myself and get on with it.
"Don't get me wrong, I was gutted at the time. I should have gone to major tournaments and didn't because of bans and injuries. I should achieved more, but that's life. It's full of ifs and buts."
It was not when he made his debut for Leeds in 1998. Woodgate was just 18, but he became a star in a Leeds side that briefly challenged for major honours.
The teenager was so highly-rated that he made his England debut against Bulgaria just a year after making his Premier League bow.
"I thought it would always be like that," he said. "It came so easily. I thought I'd be a Leeds player for life, I never thought I'd want to leave or have to leave. I suppose it was a little bit naive, but I didn't know any better. It was a young, vibrant team, I was playing with my mates, I thought I'd make history there."
He did, but for the wrong reasons. In January 2000 a drunken night out with team-mate Lee Bowyer ended in a controversy that understandably still sours perceptions of him.
Woodgate was found guilty of affray for his part in a fight and sentenced to 100 hours of community service. The victim, Sarfraz Najeib, claimed he was attacked because he was Asian, but the judge said he did not believe it was racially motivated. Woodgate acknowledged he was stupid and deserved to be punished but insisted he was not a racist.
"I was tarnished by that and have been all my career," Woodgate said. "It's 12 years ago and sadly that is something I'll always be remembered for.
"The worst part was being labelled a racist. It upset me, but anyone who actually knew me, knew I wasn't in the least bit racist. Unfortunately, it's still an accusation that sticks to a certain extent.
"It was my own fault. I shouldn't have been out in the first place. I made the mistake and I paid for it.
"I would have gone to the European Championship in 2000 and probably the World Cup in 2002, but I was banned from playing for England for two years because of that court case. Now you see other players doing worse and not getting a ban."
A move to Newcastle for £9 million followed in January 2003 as Leeds went into financial meltdown. Described by manager Sir Bobby Robson as "the final piece of the jigsaw" for a Newcastle team that would finally end the club's long search for silverware, Woodgate was brilliant when he played, but injuries confined him to just 28 appearances in 18 months.
"We should have won a trophy, we were in the Champions League and I was playing for one of the greatest managers of all time. It never worked out.
"We didn't qualify for the Champions League the following year and I was at fault for the goal in the qualifier against Partizan Belgrade and missed a penalty.
"When we got to the semi-finals of the Uefa Cup, four of us were ruled out of the second leg with injuries and we lost. It's been the story of my career."
Woodgate's performances, though, had alerted Real Madrid and he signed for £13.4 million in the summer of 2004.
"I'd been given an opportunity to play for the biggest club in the world and injuries ruined it. I played 14 games in two seasons. I loved it out there, though, as a life experience it was fantastic.
"If I have one regret it was not going back after I'd spent a season on loan at Middlesbrough. I played virtually an entire season for the first time in ages. Boro had a bid accepted, but I didn't have to leave.
"I was 27, I was coming into my prime as a centre-back. I left too early. I was fit for the next two years and I should have shown them what I could really do."
Woodgate moved to Tottenham in 2008, but after an excellent first season and a winning goal in extra-time against Chelsea in the League Cup final, injury returned, this time a groin problem he was told would end his career.
"That was the hardest time of all. At 29 I thought it was going to end. I was devastated. I refused to accept it and rejected their advice. It's paid off, I'm still playing and I've had this chance to come back home to Middlesbrough.
"I could have stayed at Stoke, I could have joined another Premier League club, but I wanted to give something back to my home town. I didn't play for them when I was a kid, so to come back for a second time and get them back into the Premier League, that'd be a happy ending wouldn't it?"


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Finding My Migrant Voice
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Bärli Nugent, Assistant Dean at the Juilliard School, New York, reflects on the journey that led to her curating a musical selection for a unique concert presented by the United Nations Migration Agency at the UN Vienna Headquarters on June 28
As a first-generation American on my Austrian mother's side, I was a deeply shy child who grew up aware that my household was not like those of my all-American friends. We sometimes ate food that no one else did; my friends found my mother's accent hard to understand, and yes, her English could be awkward.
But she could also be fearless and always principled. When we encountered segregated facilities on a trip to the American South, she defiantly marched our white feet into the spaces marked "colored."
I was quiet child; hiding, watching.
Music was where I found my voice – with a flute in my hands, I discovered I could bring beauty and engage with just about anyone. Later, as a professional performer touring internationally for 20 years, my goal was always to share stories and change lives through music. And in my work as a dean and faculty member at the Juilliard School since then, that goal remains.
I attended an International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance lecture a year ago in New York given by Argentina Szabados of IOM. She spoke passionately about the modern scourge of international trafficking in human beings.
She quoted an African proverb, "Until lions start writing their own stories, the hunters will always be the heroes."
Humanity seems increasingly estranged in a never-ending generational cycle. I am an artist-citizen seeking to make a contribution towards understanding and fellowship amongst peoples.
So this concert on June 28th in Vienna is my first effort to let the lions of music from countries affected by migration tell their own stories. Stories from Afghanistan, Austria, China, Germany, Iran and Turkey shared through the efforts of performers from Austria, Hungary, Japan, Kenya and the United States.
The composers
I first encountered the music of the late composer LIU ZHUANG when the American Brass Quintet, the first brass group invited to the People's Republic of China in 1982, returned with some. A former faculty member at both the Shanghai Conservatory and Beijing Central Conservatory and member of the Chinese collective that composed 1969's Yellow River Piano Concerto, she later migrated to the US to teach at Syracuse University and became my friend (her music a subject of my doctoral research). I perform her Soliloquy on a handmade raku pottery flute.
The distinguished late Austrian composer RICHARD STÖHR was forced out of Austria after the Anschluss of 1938, immigrating to the US, teaching Leonard Bernstein (among others) at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia. While still teaching at the Akademie in Vienna, his youngest student was pianist Irene Schneidmann: my mother. She rarely spoke about the war years, but often about her beloved teacher Stöhr. I performed part of his Flute Sonata in December at the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien as part of their 200-year Jubilee, and present another portion in this concert.
As administrator of the SYLFF* fellows at Juilliard (a group of exceptional students given scholarships by the Tokyo Foundation) and co-coordinator of the SYLFF Chamber Music Seminar between Juilliard, the Universität für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien and the Paris Conservatoire, I reached out to the Tokyo Foundation for recommendations of exceptional SYLFF fellows living in Vienna. The result was introductions to Iranian composer SHAYAN MOKHTARANI and Kenyan actress MERCY OTIENO. It was a stroke of luck that Shayan was about to begin work on a piece for soprano, flute and piano that will receive its world premiere at this concert; Mercy will present a dramatic reading of the poem Hour by American poet Carol Ann Duffy upon which Shayan's piece is based.
Composer CEM GÜVEN is a first-year undergraduate student from Turkey studying at Juilliard. When I reached out to him, he too was in the middle of writing a short piece for flute and piano. When I told him about the concert, he altered the emphasis of the piece and named it after the three-year-old Syrian boy, Aylan Kurdi, whose body washed up on a Turkish beach after his family's failed attempt to reach Greece, documented in a wrenching 2013 photograph seen around the world. This piece will also receive its world premiere on the programme.
In a recent casual conversation with Juilliard faculty member Philip Lasser where I mentioned that I was working on the programming for this concert, Afghani composer MILAD YOUSUFI's name came up. Currently studying composition at the Mannes School of Music, his music has already been performed by members of the New York Philharmonic.
When we met in person just a few weeks ago, we discovered that as a student at Kabul's Afghanistan National Institute of Music, he participated in a 2013 tour to the US in which I was instrumental in arranging a performance for the group at Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center; I was also in attendance at the group's Carnegie Hall concert in Isaac Stern Auditorium. He is also a poet and visual artist. He is unable to be in Vienna for this concert and will be represented in a piece for violin and piano. But he promises to write something for flute soon.
The future
I will present some of these pieces on a programme in September 2018 as part of the year-long observance of the Centennial of Juilliard's preparatory education programs. I am in the early stages of researching more composers from countries affected by migration and will produce additional concerts of their music in the future. There are so many stories to tell; this is just the beginning.
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On Monday 14th November Accrington Academy hosted 16 teams in the annual Hyndburn schools Basketball competition, four players made up a team with players scoring 2 points if the ball successfully went in the basket with 1 point being awarded for hitting the rim or backboard.
Group A saw St Bartholomew's B finish top after winning their 3 games 9-4, 11-3 and 10-2, joining them in the next round were St Nicholas who won 2 of their games 8-2 and 10-1, All Saints A finished 3rd in the group with St Anne's and St Joseph's B finishing 4th. Group B saw St Marys Oswaldtwistle A finish top after winning their games 14-3, 10-2 and 15-5. All Saints B finished 2nd winning 2 of their games 15-1 and 7-6 leaving Springhill in 3rd and St Anne & St Joseph's C in 4th Place. Benjamin Hargreaves A topped Group C winning 3 out of 3 games 11-3, 9-6 and 19-0, Peel Park A finished in 2nd place in the group winning 2 of their games 10-0 and 9-6 leaving St Marys Oswaldtwistle B in third place and All Saints C in 4th Place. St Bartholomew's A topped group D after winning 3 of their games 10-1, 19-0 and 6-1, Peel Park B finished 2nd winning 2 of their 3 games 10-0 and 12-4.
The knockout stages saw St Bartholomew's B defeat All Saints B 9-4 to face St Marys Oswaldtwistle A who beat St Nicholas 13-2. The other quarter finals saw Benjamin Hargreaves A beat Peel Park B 11-2 to set up a semi-final match against St Bartholomew's A who beat Peel Park A 5-4. In the semi finals St Bartholomew's B and St Marys Oswaldtwistle A drew 8-8 after full time but in extra time it was St Marys Oswaldtwistle who won 2-1 making the final score 10-9. The second semi-final saw St Bartholomew's A beat Benjamin Hargreaves A 10-4. In the final St Bartholomew's A beat St Marys Oswaldtwistle A 7-5 and Benjamin Hargreaves beat St Bartholomew's B 7-5.
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Redshirt freshman Brendon Gooch used his year off to improve his game for SIU.
Byline: Tony McDaniel Saluki Media Service
Saluki redshirt freshman forward Brendon Gooch followed the path last season that many freshmen around the nation do, giving up the opportunity to play to earn an extra year of eligibility down the road. What was unique about Gooch's situation is that he chose to redshirt.
"It was tough. I wanted to go out there and play with the guys, but I also wanted to get better," Gooch said. "They asked me if I wanted to redshirt. They said it would be good for me and compared me to Armon Fletcher. He redshirted in his freshman year and he's doing pretty well now. Hopefully, I can follow his path."
The Belleville native used the redshirt season to grow not only as a player, but as a student and as a person. Coming into college, Gooch said he was pretty shy. He did not go out of his way to talk to others, but now he enjoys the opportunity to socialize with other students at football and women's basketball games. Gooch said he's thriving as a student thanks to his redshirt season.
"I got to focus on class work more than basketball since I was just practicing. It really helped me adjust and settle in to college life," he said. "I'm taking a lot math classes since I'm an accounting major. I've already learned a lot about accounting that I didn't know before. I never knew about income statements or balance sheets. Now I feel like I've got a good idea of what goes on there."
On the court, Gooch said he's improved upon his defense and speed, and is helping the team as a spot-player at the stretch-four position. He played 58 minutes during the nonconference portion of the season and scored nine points on three 3-pointers. He also grabbed 15 rebounds, including five in his Saluki debut vs. Winthrop.
Those who followed Gooch in high school would likely be surprised to know that he took a year off to improve his defense. Gooch led Althoff Catholic High School to back-to-back state finals with his defensive prowess. The former Crusader led the team with 56 blocks as a senior and averaged more than seven rebounds a game in both his junior and senior seasons.
Three players from Gooch's high school team went on to play at the Division I level including Saint Louis star Jordan Goodwin. Gooch was Althoff's tallest player meaning that he often guarded the opposing team's center. However, at 6-5, Gooch would sometimes be the shorter player in his matchup. He credits his anticipation in helping him overcome height differences to record a team-leading 56 blocks.
Gooch is the only freshman on SIU's veteran roster, and he and sophomore Aaron Cook are the only underclassmen. He knows he'll need to pick his spots to help the team -- a bucket here, a rebound there, or a blocked shot.
"In practice you can see it. Even when I don't block shots, I'm able to alter them," Gooch said. "I can just do some different things on the defensive end of the floor now and I think that my anticipation helps with all of that."
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When 19-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin—one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.
As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it ... or doom Tamlin—and his world—forever.
I'm pretty sure this will be on quite a few wishlists! Sarah J. Maas writing a Beauty and the Beast retelling?? What's not to love about that!? Anything Maas writes will be on my auto-buy list, no questions asked. I CANNOT wait to read A Court of Thorns and Roses, and in honesty, May can't come quick enough :D


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Why Coding Is "The Literacy Of The Twenty-First Century"
With the new year in full swing, many people have revealed a myriad of resolutions. One which I kept seeing pop up in my stream involved coding. Now, I do know a lot of techies and geeks, so this wasn't too surprising to see, but I did notice a a trend. As tech, social media and entrepreneurism continue to grow and be mainstreamed, seems coding and the DIY mentality might be something that's as important to put on a resume under skills as Excel or Microsoft Word. CodeCademy.com has gotten a few hundred thousand people sign up for their free "Code Year" proving coding might just be something to add to your bucket list in the near future. I spoke to Co-Founder Zach Sims about its importance and growth:
When did CC start and what was the inspiration?
CC started in august 2011. my cofounder ryan (columbia grad in biophysics and computer science who has been programming since he was an early teenager) had taught programming for 4 years in his free time at columbia. I was a product / UX guy at a few startups while I was in school (drop.io before it sold to Facebook, group.me before it sold to Skype), but was always frustrated at not being as good of an engineer as I would have liked. ryan and I teamed up to solve my problem with some of the solutions he learned while teaching.
How has it grown and what types of people are using it?
It's grown tremendously – code year is the best example (~215,000 people signed up in 5 days). we have users in almost every country in the world and from every possible demographic.
Were you surprised when you found out that Mike Bloomberg jumped on board? What does this say about how coding is changing- reaching mainstream audience?
We were definitely surprised. Mayor Bloomberg is an american icon – and an entrepreneur. He realizes the importance of programming (as you can see with his attempts to try to turn NYC into more of a tech city).
What does this mean for 2012 trends- why is coding important to techies and non techies?
Coding's important to everyone – it's the literacy of the twenty-first century.
How do you teach coding at CC- what's the process?
Our lessons are based on teaching methodologies we've researched and our own personal experiences with programming. The classes will be structured like traditional codecademy classes (interactive, in the browser, etc.) Courses depend on time length and ability, but should take someone who's never programmed before something like 4 hours a week. The best answer to this is Peter Norvig's "Learn To Program in 10 Years" . Doing the bare minimum will lead someone to understand the basics, but doing all the lessons on the site can help lead you to mastery.


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EUGENE – Oregon coach Robert Johnson is doing his best to downplay talk about a possible UO sweep of the
, which begin a four-day run at Hayward Field on Wednesday.
"Sweep?" Johnson asked, repeating the question. "I don't know if it's realistic at all. The way I look at it, I'm probably not the one who should be getting interviewed about that, because the men are third and the women are fifth in this thing. They don't give a trophy to the fifth-place team."
Johnson referred to
by the USA Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
The USTFCCCA computer has the Texas A&M men and Kansas women on top, and in its final set of computations dropped the UO women from third to fifth. Only the top four teams leave the meet with trophies.
The Oregon athletes, naturally, see it differently, particularly those on the women's team.
The UO women already have pocketed NCAA titles in
in this academic year. Adding the outdoor championship to the haul would make Oregon the first women's team in NCAA history to win a triple crown.
If that wasn't enough motivation, the Ducks have been second outdoors in the past four NCAA meets, a streak that wears on a senior class that includes some of the program's all-time top performers such as
and A
They have been talking about the triple crown since early in the cross country season, before they won the NCAA title as the USTFCCCA's No. 2 ranked team. The Ducks defied the indoor rankings, too. They were ranked No. 4 heading into that one.
Now they are in position to outperform the rankings for a third consecutive national championship meet.
"It's so exciting," Kesselring said. "It puts a little bit of pressure on everybody, but it's such a unique opportunity. After we won in cross country, after we won indoors, you can't really avoid the thought."
Particularly with the Ducks making the bid in their home stadium before one of the largest, most loyal groups of fans in collegiate track & field.
"It would be so exciting to do it here, in front of the home crowd," Kesselring said.
The truth is, the Ducks probably are better positioned than the USTFCCCA computer acknowledges.
The Track & Field News projections by analyst Jack Pfeifer have
with the Ducks picking up individual victories from English Gardner in the 100 and the 4x400 relay, the meet's final event. He projects Oregon's Laura Roesler second in the 800.
has the Division I level's top 400 time. Pfeifer projects her fourth, so the Ducks have some upside. On the other hand, Pfeifer has Hasay and Kesselring outperforming the season's bests lists with projected finishes of second in the 5,000 and fourth in the 1,500 respectively.
The top eight places score on a 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 basis. It's going to be an interesting four days.
The UO men began the season as a long shot, and have blossomed into a contender.
to win the men's meet, with Texas A&M second and Oregon third.
Analyst John Auka has
in the high hurdles,
in the 400,
in the javelin and
third in the 10,000
They will need to match the projections and get help elsewhere to elbow aside Arkansas and Texas A&M.
"We're a little bit of an underdog on the men's side," Greer said. "There are a lot of guys who really need to perform to their best potential. I like that. We know if we're going to do it, it's going to take all we can give."
Johnson said hosting the meet isn't necessarily an advantage because of distractions caused by friends and family members.
To eliminate as many of those as possible, he will sequester the Ducks in a hotel during the meet.
"We did it that way in Louisville, and we did it that way in Arkansas," Johnson said of the national cross country and indoor meets. "Why not do it that way in Eugene?"
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Tonight we had a Family Night at Evan's school with a Halloween theme. It was so much fun. They had one area with crafts, one with crafts and games and one with pumpkins to paint. The kids loved it. Here is Ev with one of his classmates.
Funny enough Lauren found one of her classmates too from her preschool. Here they are painting pumpkins.
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Marisol Pérez is a native of San Angelo, Texas. She is a graduate of St. Mary's School of Law, where she was awarded the Richard Green Spirit of Social Justice Award in recognition of her clinical work on behalf of low-income people in San Antonio and South Texas. She began practicing law in 2001 as an associate for De Mott, McChesney, Curtright & Armendáriz, L.L.P., where her primary concentration was deportation defense, Violence Against Women's Act cases, and family immigration. In 2004, she took a staff attorney position in the Southwest Regional Office of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF). She served as the immigrants' rights attorney handling litigation and legislative matters for nine states. While at MALDEF, she served as co-counsel in Santillan v. Ridge, a successful nationwide class action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of lawful permanent residents who were improperly denied proof of their legal status by the U.S. government. She also represented plaintiffs in the lawsuit Vicente v. Barnett, an action on behalf of 16 individuals to recover damages for injuries inflicted upon them by vigilante ranchers along the Arizona-Mexico Border. In February 2009, a civil jury found in favor of the women plaintiffs and awarded damages on their claims of assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Marisol also represented plaintiffs in a series of successful lawsuits brought forth to challenge actions of the City of Farmers Branch, the first Texas town to adopt an anti-immigrant law. In 2010, Marisol returned to De Mott, McChesney, Curtright & Armendáriz, L.L.P. where she handles a wide range of immigration cases at its headquarters. Marisol is active with several law associations and non-profit groups and has served as a speaker for professional conferences and community events. She has received several recognitions, including the LULAC National President's Community Leadership Award in 2009.