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2018 Arctic Cat M 8000 Sno Pro (153) Early Release
Arctic Cat
M 8000 Sno Pro (153) Early Release
- New Ascender platform with Next-Gen Mountain body panels: The Ascender platform brings a whole new way to attack the mountain. Running boards are 1 in. narrower than previous designs and the overall profile is 10% narrower for improved side-hill performance, improved venting and ease of laying the sled over in deep snow. The revised bellypan shape allows the rider's feet to move 2 inches further forward for even greater ergonomic options for riding. The drive shaft dropped 1.125 inches allows for a 9.7º lowered approach angle providing more maneuverability and the ability to get up and stay up on the snow. Improved fit and finish with easy on/off one-piece body panels allow easy access to the engine compartment and brings a distinctive Arctic Cat styling.
- 8000 C-TEC2 Engine with DSI: Introducing the most efficient and responsive 8000 engine from Arctic Cat. Fresh from our plant in St. Cloud, Minnesota, this 2-stroke engine features noticeably faster throttle response and acceleration compared with our previous 800, plus up to 30% reduction in oil consumption below 7000 rpm, 36% increase in low-end torque and 18% increase in midrange torque. Delivering a rare combination of increased power, reduced emissions, and ultra-low oil consumption, the overall crispness sets new standards for performance and rideability in the 160-hp class.
- 1.125" Dropped Driveshaft: Like the 2017 Mountain Cat, this Early Release 2018 M 8000 Sno Pro is fitted with the 1.125" dropped driveshaft. The increased track-to-tunnel clearance of 3" allows us to use 8-tooth drive sprockets on this model, giving you a flatter approach angle with more floatability and maneuverability. In addition, you'll also notice a huge difference in your sled handling. This update delivers a more efficient power transfer to the snow, letting you enjoy more horsepower when climbing, carving, sidehilling and boondocking.
- Arctic Mountain Front Suspension with FOX FLOAT 3 Shocks: Lightweight, forged-aluminum spindles have less surface area than the previous design, reducing drag and improving performance in deep snow. Also, dual-phase high strength alloy-steel A-arms are lighter than previous designs. FOX FLOAT 3 air shocks are improved for 2018 with improved ride and handling – with more supple compression in the initial stroke travel – thanks to increased volume on the ski shocks via a new body cap and shorter negative spring.
- FLOAT-ACTION Rear Suspension with Front Arctic Cat IFP and Rear FOX FLOAT 3: Thanks to increased shock length from 16 in. to 17 in. on the rear arm shock, the FOX FLOAT 3 air shock provides smother compression in the initial stroke travel. The FLOAT-ACTION rear suspension's unique tri-hub rear axle system provides a better ride quality in all conditions.
- Arctic Drive System with TEAM Drive and Driven Clutches: The Arctic Drive System features TEAM Rapid Response II drive and Rapid Reaction BOSS driven clutch combination for smooth shifting, optimal performance, maximum durability; great serviceability; and reduced weight. The new Rapid Response II drive clutch features a roller bearing on the shaft that enables an auto adjusting belt tension design and delivers consistent performance without manual adjustments. It also features a 12.5 percent lower effective starting ratio (while maintaining the top ratio) for smoother engagement and reduced belt wear at drive-away speed, with more evenly distributed force for lower belt pressure. It's a design that's unique to Arctic Cat.
- 153-in. & 162-in. Power Claw Track with 3-in. Lugs: This lightweight, single-ply track with a 3" pitch sets the standard for deep snow performance. Stagger-set, curved-forward paddle towers won't fold over. The new industry-leading 3" lug grips the powder like no other. Available in 153" and 162" lengths.
- 12V Outlet: Running low on power? Use the 12v plug-in to charge your phone or other electrical devices while you ride.
- Hand and Thumb Warmer: While others prefer fashion over function, Arctic Cat provides both when it comes to keeping your hands warm. Our new textured grips are thinner which allow you to hold onto the handlebar with less hand fatigue and the high and low options for the hand and thumb warmers are sure keep you going all day in comfort.
- Deluxe Digital Gauge with Altimeter: This dual configurable LCD screen gauge allows to you check all the vital information about your snowmobile and more. 15 different readings to be exact. There's an odometer, speedometer, altimeter, max RPM, 2 trip meters, engine hours, low oil light, coolant temperature, exhaust temperature, intake air temperature, battery voltage, fuel level, clock and reverse indicator.
- Front Mount Heat Exchanger: All M Series models incorporate the lightweight, single, front-mounted heat exchanger. The system is nearly 4 lbs. lighter than a full-length heat exchanger and results in the least amount of snow and slush retention during riding, helping the M Series maintain their real-world weight savings advantage. All M Series snowmobiles also come standard with ice-scratchers.
- Ice Scratchers: As part of the heat exchange system, ice scratchers can save the day when there's minimal snow but plenty of ice. In that kind of riding condition, lowering the ice scrapers kicks up ice to help prevent your engine from overheating.
- Mountain Strap: Want to shift your weight? This puts the extra leverage you need right in your hands.
- ProClimb - 7 Skis: The ProClimb-7 mountain ski is 7" at the tip, tapering to 6.5" at the center. The wider skis enhance your carving abilities and prevent unintended downhill braking. A wider ski damper featuring a longer axle and bolt increases lateral adjustability.
- Lightweight Mountain Seat: In the backcountry, the less weight the better. So we've designed this seat to be low and short. That also makes it easier to hop from one side of your sled to the other when carving through challenging terrain.
- Lightweight Brake Disc: For improved performance, we've made the rotor 12% larger, yet 60% lighter. That translates to more confidence for rugged backcountry riding.
- 3" Mountain Height Windshield: The new angle design of this low windshield deflects wind in all the right directions and adds that eye-catching flare.
- Type: 2-stroke
- Displacement (cc): 794
- Cooling: Liquid
- Cylinders: 2
- Bore x Stroke (mm): 85 x 70
- Lubrication: Electronic injection
- Ignition: Digitally Controlled CDI
- Engine Stator Output: 325 Watts
- Fuel Delivery: Dual stage injection
- Exhaust: APV with tuned pipe, pipe sensor and stainless steel muffler
- Fuel Capacity gal. (l): 11.7 (44.29)
- Oil System Capacity qt. (l): 3.6 (3.41)
- Coolant System Capacity qt. (l): 5 (4.73)
- Minimum Octane: 91
- Front Suspension: Arctic Mountain Suspension (AMS)
- Ski Shocks: FOX FLOAT 3
- Front Travel in. (cm): 7 (17.78)
- Rear Suspension: FLOAT-ACTION Rear Suspension
- Front Track Shock: Arctic Cat IFP 1.5
- Rear Track Shock: FOX FLOAT 3
- Rear Travel in. (cm): 15.5 (39.37)
- Chassis Overall Length in. (cm): 132.3 (336.04)
- Chassis Overall Width in. (cm): 41.5-45.5 (105.41-115.57)
- Chassis Overall Height in. (cm): 50 (127)
- Track Type: Power Claw
- Track Width in. (cm): 15 (38.1)
- Track Length in. (cm): 153 (388.62)
- Lug in. (cm): 3.0 (7.62)
- Pitch in. (cm): 3.0 (7.62)
- Ski Stance in. (cm): 34.5-38.5 (87.63-97.79) Adjustable
- Ski Type / Width in. (cm): ProClimb - 7 (17.78)
- Runner Type: Single runner w/carbide
- Type of Gauge: Deluxe Digital
- Speedometer: Digital
- Tachometer: Digital
- Odometer: Digital
- Fuel: Digital
- Oil: Indicator Light
- Coolant: Digital/Indicator Light
- Clock: Digital
- Altimeter: Digital
- Hours: Digital
Feature Specifications
- 12V Outlet: Standard
- Electric Start: Accessory
- Front Bumper: Sport
- Goggle Holder: Accessory
- Hand & Thumb Warmers: Standard
- Hand Guards: Accessory
- Front-Mount Heat Exchanger: Standard
- Headlights: Dual halogen 2-bulb
- Ice Scratchers: Standard
- Lightweight Brake Disc: Standard
- Mirrors: Accessory
- Mountain Strap: Standard
- Rear Rack: Accessory
- Rear Storage: Mountain Storage Bag
- Seat: Lightweight Mountain
- Side Panel Wind Deflectors: Accessory
- Sno Pro Brake Lever: Accessory
- Steering: Vertical steering post, 4.5 in. (11.43 cm) riser with adjustable mountain handlebar
- Tether Switch: Accessory
- Tow Hitch: Accessory
- Tunnel Flare: Accessory
- In-Seat Storage: Standard
- Visor Plug-ins: Accessory
- Windshield: 3 in. (7.62) Mountain-Height
- Drive Clutch: TEAM Rapid Response II
- Driven Clutch: TEAM Rapid Reaction BOSS
- Drive System: Arctic Mountain Drive System
- Brakes: Race Radial Master Cylinder Hydraulic Brake-Lightweight
- Clutch Calibration ft. (m): 6,000-8,000 (1,829- 2,438.4)
- Gearing: 19/50
- Chain Pitch: 96
- Reverse: Push-button Engine
- Dynamic Gray
NOTES:Specifications Subject To Change
- Engine Type
- 2-stroke
- Displacement
- 794cc
- Cylinders
- 2
- Bore x Stroke
- 85 x 70 mm
- Engine Cooling
- Liquid
- Carburetion
- Dual stage injection
- Ignition
- Digitally Controlled CDI
- Exhaust
- APV with tuned pipe, pipe sensor and stainless steel muffler
- Brake Type
- Race Radial Master Cylinder Hydraulic Brake-Lightweight
- Drive Clutch
- TEAM Rapid Response II
- Driven Clutch
- TEAM Rapid Reaction BOSS
- Front Suspension
- Front Suspension: Arctic Mountain Suspension (AMS); Ski Shocks: FOX FLOAT 3; Front Track Shock: Arctic Cat IFP 1.5
- Front Travel
- 7 in. (17.78 cm)
- Rear Suspension
- Rear Suspension: FLOAT-ACTION Rear Suspension; Rear Track Shock: FOX FLOAT 3
- Rear Travel
- 15.5 in. (39.37 cm)
- Ski Type
- ProClimb - 7 in. (17.78 cm)
- Ski Stance
- 34.5-38.5 in. (87.63-97.79 cm) Adjustable
- Track Type
- Power Claw
- Track Dimensions
- 15 in. (38.1 cm) x 153 in. (388.62 cm) x 3.0 in. (7.62 cm)
- Speedometer
- Digital
- Tachometer
- Digital
- Odometer
- Digital
- Headlight
- Dual halogen 2-bulb
- Fuel Capacity
- 11.7 gal. (44.29 L)
- Windshield
- 3 in. (7.62) Mountain-Height
- Color
- Dynamic Gray
- Electric Start
- Accessory
- Hand & Thumb Warmers
- Standard
- Reverse
- Push-button Engine
- Mirrors
- Accessory


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In The Constitutions of the Society of Jesus, St. Ignatius states that, "since the purpose of the Society [of Jesus] and of its studies is to aid our fellow human beings to the knowledge and love of God and to the salvation of their souls, and since the subject of theology is the means most suited to this purpose, in the universities of the Society the principal emphasis ought to be placed on [theology]" (IV. 12.1). In turn, says Ignatius, the study of theology (scriptural, historical and systematic) requires knowledge of (1) the humanities (grammar, rhetoric, poetry, history, and classical languages), (2) the natural sciences, and (3) philosophy (logic, metaphysics, and ethics), "since they dispose the intellectual powers for theology, and are useful for the perfect understanding and use of it, and also by their own nature help toward the same ends." The 1832 revision of the Jesuit Ratio Studiorum ("Course of Studies") opened the way for including more recently developed disciplines, like the social sciences, into this curricular structure of Jesuit universities.
According to Christian faith, the full revelation of God is found in history: in the historical life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Therefore, by relying on the methods of literary and historical studies, the evidence from the natural and human sciences, and the insights and skills of philosophy, theology studies the Christian faith tradition for the ultimate meaning of human life in this world in light of the data yielded by all the other disciplines, thereby integrating and transcending their specific modes of inquiry.
Consequently, the curriculum of a Jesuit education must be discipline-inclusive, appropriately structured, and attentive to the contemporary human situation so that sufficient background knowledge is provided for students to reflect extensively and critically upon their origin and goal in life as spiritual/material beings within the framework of each discipline, and to integrate such reflection in the light of philosophical and theological principles. An appropriately ordered sequence of courses within the humanities, sciences, philosophy and theology are needed to enable students to attain the goal of a truly Jesuit education: the development of an integrated vision of humanity and of the world entrusted to it by a gracious God.
To be responsive to the contemporary situation of humanity in an interdependent, globalized culture, Jesuit education must also appropriate into its intellectual dynamics of inquiry and teaching the central themes that recent Jesuit legislation has articulated as central to the mission and work of the Society of Jesus: the service of faith and the promotion of justice, in dialogue with the multiplicity of humanity's cultures and religions. Theology in a Jesuit university is thus directed also toward "a faith that does justice," to educate "women and men for others," persons open in dialogue to God's self-manifestation in cultures, faith-traditions, and world-views other than their own – "ecumenical" in the fullest sense of the word.


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Commissioner's Award of Excellence
- MAY 2013 WINNER - Brenda Bourelle, Account Clerk
Community Mental Health Center;
Category - Productivity
Brenda Bourelle, Account Clerk I at the Community Mental Health Center, received the Commissioners Award of Excellence Award for May, 2013 at the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting today. Ms. Bourelle was nominated by Wendy Andorf in the category of Productivity.
In her nomination, Ms. Andorf noted "Brenda went above and beyond her typical job and job description in providing nearly all the clerical support needed to accomplish a very successful CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) review, logging many overtime hours, showing ingenuity and creativity in getting program documents, policies, procedures and other documentation up to date". The Community Mental Health Center successfully achieved reaccreditation during the recent review
Larry Hudkins, Lancaster County Board of Commissioners Chair, stated "The Board is pleased to recognize Brenda Bourelle for her initiative and leadership in the accreditation process. We applaud her and appreciate her efforts to help not only the Community Mental Health Center but Lancaster County as a whole. On behalf of the Board I congratulate Brenda on this award".
The Commissioners Award of Excellence award recognizes employees who consistently provide outstanding service and work that demonstrates exemplary personal commitment to Lancaster County.


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I am a Woman of Valor
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I am a woman of valor. Too many years I spent shackled by fear and shame, telling myself and others that I was no good, that I was unworthy of love; but somewhere in the deepest recesses of my spirit was a flicker of something that knew differently. Emboldened by that flicker of hope, I fought and clawed against the chains that choked and bound me until I could see that they were nothing but shadows, shadows that held no true power over me. I found the courage to say "No!" to the shadows. I fought, and I won.
I am a woman of valor. I was terrorized as a child – beaten by my father's belt and bludgeoned by scriptures that were twisted into weapons against my tiny spirit. I survived the abuse by repeating the words: words that said that I was deceitful and desperately wicked, words that condemned my childish mistakes as rebellion, which was as evil as witchcraft, words that justified the stripes on my back. But even while obediently parroting these damning phrases yanked out of context, I searched the holy book until I found evidence of another side to God. I dug and dug and found a Messiah who wept for my pain. I fought the lies with truth. I fought, and I won.
I am a woman of valor. As a young adult, I discovered that I could no longer trust my brain to communicate reality to me. Though spinning wildly out of control, I reached out for help, and made the bravest phone call of my life: I asked a neighbor to drive me to the local mental hospital. When my stay there helped me cope with the crisis but failed to yield long-term solutions, I kept up my search for answers, visiting doctor after doctor until I found a diagnosis and, with that diagnosis, treatment. I stood up to my mental illness. I waged open war on the hallucinations that plagued me. I fought, and at last I began to win more battles than I lost.
I am a woman of valor. Despite my long-held belief that childbearing was never going to be a part of my story, I am great with child, eager to meet my daughter whose arrival is short weeks away. Just as the midwife warned me might happen, as I approach labor I find myself revisiting the ancient traumas of my life. Fear and Shame have resurrected themselves in my consciousness, but this time around, I recognize them. I know that they are lies. While I weep for the childhood – and the years of adulthood – I lost, I promise my little girl that her life will be far different. And I continue to fight. I am winning.
The author, who wishes to remain anonymous, is mom-to-be living in Austin, TX. She is married to her best friend, and finds joy in making things with her hands, whether it's a knitted scarf, a salvaged-wood table, or a from-scratch meal.
This post is part of our Women of Valor series. Eshet chayil—woman of valor— has long been a blessing of praise in the Jewish community. Husbands often sing the line from Proverbs 31 to their wives at Sabbath meals. Women cheer one another on through accomplishments in homemaking, career, education, parenting, and justice by shouting a hearty "eshet chayil!" after each milestone. Great women of the faith, like Sarah and Ruth and Deborah, are identified as women of valor. One of my goals after completing my year of biblical womanhood was to "take back" Proverbs 31 as a blessing, not a to-do list, by identifying and celebrating women of valor. To help me in this, you submitted nearly 100 essays to our Women of Valor essay contest. There were so many essays that made me laugh, cry, and think I've decided that, in addition to the eight winners to be featured this week, I will select several more to feature as guest posts in the weeks and months to come.
The winners of the Women of Valor contest, will receive a flower necklace that is hand-made by the artisans of Hill Country Hill Tribers, a non-profit helping Burmese refugee women in Austin earn supplemental income and learn marketable skills. The necklaces and other new products in their fall line are available on their website now. I enourage you to read the stories of these women of valor in their Artisan Profiles and find out how you can become a Hill Triber Patron to support the artisans in their work.
Read the rest:
Mrs. Foster - A Woman of Valor by Jenn LeBow
Rebecca - A Woman of Valor by Cheryl Cash
Sarah - A Woman of Valor by Jenny Everett King
Sky - A Woman of Valor by Jonathan C.
Sofia - A Woman of Valor by Emily Allen
Mala - A Woman of Valor by Joy Bennett
Hulda Nite - A Woman of Valor by Liz Myrick
Dr. Chaney - A Woman of Valor by Hope Estes, Claire Nieman, and Heidi McElrath
I hope you will consider writing a tribute to a woman of valor on your own blog this week. If you do, leave a link in the comment section so we can all enjoy. I'll be sure to tweet/share some of my favorites. (Note: All the winners of the contest have been notified.)
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Just how bad is the media's track record this election season? On Monday, CNN's Anderson Cooper led his show with a manufactured Mitt Romney controversy instead of news that the U.S. may have had advance warning on deadly terrorist attacks.
Here's how Cooper started his show: "On Libya, late word on what American diplomats may have been told about the threat from Muslim extremists, terrorists, just three days before the attack that killed four Americans in Benghazi. We're going to have that, but first, what could be a campaign blockbuster, what Mitt Romney said to big money donors about President Obama voters when he didn't think cameras were rolling."
That's right, a possible fatal national security blunder took a backseat to a campaign soundbite leaked by liberal magazine Mother Jones. And Cooper hyped the dire consequences for Mitt Romney, quoting Daily Beast columnist and former Bush consultant Mark McKinnon saying the remark could be "potentially crippling" for Romney.
Cooper later remarked on the Libya terrorist attack, "It sounds like if they [the U.S. embassy] were warned three days before, that's pretty damning, no?" Yet this potentially "damning" story involving national security and the deaths of American diplomats was not deemed as newsworthy as a Republican campaign gaffe.
A brief transcript of the segment, which aired on Anderson Cooper 360 on September 18 at 7:59 p.m. EDT, is as follows:
ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR: We begin tonight with breaking news on two fronts tonight. On Libya, late word on what American diplomats may have been told about the threat from Muslim extremists, terrorists, just three days before the attack that killed four Americans in Benghazi. We're going to have that, but first, what could be a campaign blockbuster, when Mitt Romney said to big money donors about President Obama voters when he didn't think cameras were rolling. A camera was rolling, though, and Mother Jones magazine got the video. Here's a portion of it.
(Video Clip)
MITT ROMNEY, Republican presidential candidate: There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the President no matter what. All right. There are 47 percent who are with him who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has the responsibility to care for them, who believe that they're entitled to health care, to food, to housing, you name it. But that's – that's an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this President no matter what. And I mean the President starts off with 48, 49 – he starts off with a huge number. These are people who pay no income tax."
(End Video Clip)
COOPER: Now we got these quotes from Mother Jones magazine, which obviously has a political slant. The Romney campaign has not denied the substance of what's in the tapes. In the tape, you hear Mitt Romney saying, "My job is not to worry about those people. I'll never convince them." He also joked that he'd have a better shot if his father, George Romney, the former governor of Michigan and automotive – head of an automotive company had been Mexican. The question now, does the playing of this tape hurt or help his chances?
COOPER: More breaking news now. The attack in Benghazi that killed four Americans, including the U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens might not -- or, I should say, might have been, or excuse me, might not have been preventable, but it should have been foreseeable, according to our reporting.
Our reporting from inside Libya seems to indicate that Libyan officials believe that the extremist threat was growing and say they directly warned American diplomats about it. Now this is new video, the commotion outside the Benghazi consulate where friendly Libyans had just discovered a badly wounded Ambassador Stevens in a room inside.
There are frames that we're not showing of the ambassador still apparently breathing, being taken from the scene to a hospital. Clearly it was a tragedy, but was it a foreseeable and therefore a possibly preventable one? So far the U.S. government's line is that the Benghazi murders were probably a spontaneous, not premeditated reaction to that anti-Muslim video on YouTube.
COOPER: Arwa, you've been talking to eyewitnesses on the ground there. I understand one eyewitness heard an extremist talk about hitting a second location. Is that true? Have you heard that? And what does that tell you?
ARWA DAMON, CNN senior international correspondent: First of all, we do know that a second location was attacked. That second location was supposed to be the safe house where embassy personnel were evacuated to. This other eyewitness, a young man, arrived on the scene saying that he saw at least two dozen bearded men, part of a known extremist militia here, he said, just on the outskirts, just outside the consulate compound.
They briefly detained him because they said that he did not share their same ideology. And during the few hours that he was in detention he said he heard him talking about the attack on the compound, celebrating it, and then talking about needing to get ready to go out and attack a second compound.
All of this, of course, raising the question as to whether or not this was a pre-planned assault as some members, senior members of the Libyan government are claiming or whether or not it was quite simply a demonstration that turned violent.
COOPER: Arwa, you're hearing that the U.S. should've known about this, that they were warned in advance?
DAMON: Libyan officials are telling us that they were talking to the U.S., telling them, warning them about this growing extremist threat and flat-out admitting that they could not control these extremist militias, actually asking the Americans for help in doing that.
And I spoke to some military officials who say that just three days before the attack took place, they had a meeting with senior employees from the consulate itself where they were talking about this rising threat against western interests. And again, highlighting the point that they themselves could not control these militias, these gangs that roam with pretty much pure impunity. And the ambassador himself was aware of the growing security threat, as well, Anderson.
COOPER: And yet, I mean, his own security detail seemed very small, no?
DAMON: The front line of the compound, if you will, was Libyan guards, but they don't have weapons, they only have walkie-talkies. There are some armed individuals inside, Westerners, we are being told. The U.S., of course, not disclosing that kind of information. But it most certainly is not the kind of security measures that one would imagine would be put in to place in a country where the U.S. is well aware in itself monitoring al Qaeda-affiliated extremist camps in the desert not too far from the city of Benghazi itself.
COOPER: And let me just be clear about it. You're saying that Libyan officials had meetings with U.S. officials inside Libya, warning of potential threats?
DAMON: Libyan officials in Benghazi, military officials that are members of one of the more powerful brigades and battalions, met with officials from the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi three days before the attack took place, they're telling us. This was a meeting that was supposed to be centering around business and the economy. But they are saying that they told the Americans, wait, we can't even be talking about the economy, about bringing Western companies into Libya, especially into Benghazi, because this threat from extremist militias, is growing.
We at this point in time do not have the capabilities to be able to control them or to protect Western interests. And they were asking, as they have been for months, Anderson, the Americans for help in controlling these extremist elements because they know what the consequences are going to be if they become even more powerful than they already are.
COOPER: Fran Townsend, what do you make of it? I mean it sounds like if they were warned three days before, that's pretty damning, no?


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Edward Leineweber, Richard Sankovitz, & April Southwick
April 17, 2013 – According to some estimates, upwards of 90 percent of all discoverable information is produced in electronic form, and will continue to reside in such form indefinitely.
Electronically stored information (ESI) can be found in a wide and growing range of electronic devices, not just cell phones, laptops and tablets, but also in equipment and appliances ranging from passenger cars to bathroom scales to blood pressure testing devices.
These days, many people send dozens of e-mails and text messages a day. Cases with large volumes of ESI are no longer the preserve of the federal courts handling large-dollar cases among corporate behemoths.
Hon. Edward E. Leineweber, U.W. 1976, formerly Richland County circuit court judge, is of counsel with Bell, Moore & Richter S.C., Madison. He can be reached at com eleineweber bmrlawyers bmrlawyers eleineweber com.
Hon. Richard J. Sankovitz, Harvard 1983, is a Milwaukee County circuit court judge and teaches in the field of electronic discovery. He can be reached at gov richard.sankovitz wicourts wicourts richard.sankovitz gov.
April M. Southwick, Hamline 1998, is attorney for the Wisconsin Judicial Council, Madison. She can be reached at gov april.southwick wicourts wicourts april.southwick gov.
Courts are beginning to see e-discovery battles waged in family law and even small claims cases, which now have a $10,000 jurisdictional limit. Almost all cases have a significant ESI element, whether we recognize it yet or not.
Now, four new rules,1 which became effective Jan. 1, 2013, will help guide the management and discovery of electronically stored information.
Proposed by the Wisconsin Judicial Council and promulgated by the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the new rules manage the difficulties that arise when privileged communications and trial preparation materials are inadvertently disclosed during discovery, particularly in the course of producing large volumes of ESI.
The rules are modeled on their federal counterparts, Fed. R. Evid. 502 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(5)(B), and proposed to enhance the basic rules addressing e-discovery proposed by the Council in 2009 and adopted by the court in 2010.
With this package of e-discovery rules, Wisconsin courts are in a solid position to address the expected tide of e-discovery disputes. Here's a brief rule introduction.
With the large volume of ESI potentially discoverable in even relatively small cases, the cost of conducting a "privilege review" of requested information can quickly become prohibitive, just as it has for larger, more well-heeled litigants in those big federal cases.
The newly-adopted rules provide necessary relief by recognizing that limits may be drawn, and suggesting principles of proportionality that may be considered.
Given the large volume of information that can change hands during e-discovery, mistakes such as inadvertent disclosures are more likely, and so, too, disputes over whether and how privileged information should be returned. The new rules provide courts, counsel, and litigants with an important framework for handling these disputes.
The new rules adopt a clawback protocol modeled on the procedure followed in federal courts, which requires parties to preserve inadvertently disclosed materials until a court can rule on whether any privilege has been forfeited by disclosure.
Wisconsin's version of the "clawback" rule is found in Wis. Stat. section 804.01(7). This rule permits recovery of "information" inadvertently produced in discovery if the procedures detailed in the rule are promptly pursued.
The procedures determine that:
The amendment to section 804.01(2)(c) makes it clear that the trial preparation materials privilege is not forfeited merely because an inadvertent disclosure of otherwise privileged material has occurred, but rather must be considered under the provisions of newly-adopted section 905.03(5), as if it were a lawyer-client communication. See infra. However, the protection of the privilege is waived if the disclosure is "not inadvertent."
This clawback rule applies to discovery obtained from third-parties as well. The rule is engrafted onto section 805.07(2)(d), creating the same procedures described concerning inadvertent disclosure of privileged information by parties responding to subpoenas.
Wis. Stat. section 905.03(5), adapted from Rule 502 of the Federal Rules of Evidence, provides the rule of decision for courts facing claims of privilege concerning inadvertently disclosed information. While addressing "communications" only by its express terms, it applies as well to other information, such as trial preparation materials, pursuant to section 801(2)(c) discussed above.
This new rule of evidence is comprised of two paragraphs, as follows: Paragraph (a) provides that a forfeiture of the privilege has not occurred if all of the following apply: 1) the disclosure is inadvertent; 2) the holder of the privilege took reasonable steps to prevent disclosure; and 3) the holder promptly took reasonable steps to rectify the error, including, if applicable, following the clawback procedures described above.
If a disclosure results in a forfeiture under par. (a), par. (b) addresses the extent to which other information, previously undisclosed, also loses its privileged status, and is fair game for use by the other party in the proceeding.
For such undisclosed information to be available, all of the following must be found to apply: 1) the disclosure is not inadvertent; 2) the disclosed and undisclosed information concern the same subject matter; and 3) the disclosed and undisclosed information ought to in fairness be considered together.
Note that sub. (5) is not intended to have the effect of overruling any holding in Harold Sampson Children's Trust v. Linda Gale Sampson 1979 Trust, 2004 WI 57, which holds that a lawyer's deliberate disclosure, without the consent or knowledge of the client, does not waive the attorney-client privilege.
This is so since, in applying sub. (5)(b) to such a claim, courts are not likely to hold that this information "ought in fairness" be used at trial.
The approach taken by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in promulgating Wis. Stat. section 905.03(5) is said to be the "intermediate," "middle," or "balanced" approach taken in the federal rule, as well as in the majority of states that have considered the issue.
While acknowledging that preserving client confidences is a primary duty of counsel, and that the consequences of disclosing otherwise privileged information might be severe, the court also recognizes that in the digital era, with the huge volume of potentially discoverable information, a thorough preproduction privilege review will often be prohibitively expensive. Such an intermediate approach incorporates the notion of proportionality evident in modern e-discovery rules.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court, in promulgating these new rules, ordered that the Judicial Council Notes be published as well, so that they "may be consulted for guidance in interpreting and applying the new rule." The Judicial Council Notes themselves incorporate much of the material contained in the federal Advisory Committee notes, reflecting the Supreme Court's intention that the developing federal law on this topic should be a guide in resolving these issues under our new rules.
The adoption of these new rules concerning inadvertent disclosure of privileged information completes the second phase of the work the Wisconsin Judicial Council began over five years ago, developing and presenting to the Supreme Court special rules needed for the digital age.
The Supreme Court has now provided Wisconsin lawyers, litigants, and courts with the means to bring a balanced, proportional approach to the resolution of these issues, while in the process maintaining the fairness and effectiveness of our Wisconsin justice system.
1 Wis. Stats. §§ 804.01(2)(c), 804.01(7), 805.07(2)(d) and 905.03(5).


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#headcanon: the music and sound effects heard in The Clangers are audible interpretations of how the Clangers themselves perceive their surroundings — similar to the way bat detectors turn sonar into human-audible tones.
.@john_nye all the stores I've submitted extensions to do manual reviews. Mozilla:
Safari and Opera have fairly basic, boring forms for uploading stuff, and are extremely picky and unclear about exact image sizes for screenshots and icons. There's also no "review in progress" page, but otherwise acceptable.
Obviously I've not been able to actually submit an extension to the Chrome store, but I'd hope that it's a damned good experience for $5. If they are doing automatic reviews, then the price becomes even more counter-intuitve. If they've automated it, surely it's cheaper and quicker for them?
.Jack Way no other extension store (mozilla, apple, opera) demands payment, or requires it for verification. Also, Mozilla offers a far superior extension upload experience. Google has no excuse :)
Google demands developers pay them $5 for the privilege of letting people put extensions on the Chrome Store.
I think not.
Physics of emotions — some convert easily between each other (e.g. frustration is easy to turn into positive creative energy), others are much harder to change and require significant outside energy (e.g. jadedness)
Are those even emotions, in the strictest sense? More thought patterns or alignments?
@cstanhope Twitter do indeed shorten all links, they're just a little bit more honest about it. But I'm certainly going to make the extension unshorten them all too (there's enough info in the HTML do to that without extra HTTP requests).
Facebook use shady javascript to replace legit-looking link URLs with their own tracking endpoint.
I made a browser extension which removes this: facebook-anticlickjack.
It uses javascript to remove javascript from what should just be HTML. I call it "aggressive degredation".
@benwerd I refer to it as the "A4 shop window QR code" problem
"How do we switch it off?"
"Just press en…" BEEP BEEP BEEP
Thus concludeth John Walters's first Facetime call. Give him a big hand, everyone!
Headed over to @hakkavelin for a few hours, the bell will be on the door if you want to get in.
What good fiction is available about dealing with emergent systems and behaviour?
Most of our culture teaches us to look at figureheads and individuals — cut off the villain's head and the story ends happily. But life is too complex to be reasoned about like this.
Off the top of my head, the only non scifi work of fiction I can think of which talks about this is Grapes of Wrath. Any others spring to mind?
Also found this excellent shot of Jovian Salak, casually geographing:
Which reminds me, I still want to make the "Geographers" mock TV series intro.
Found this interesting piece of #dataviz from my GCSE Geography project whilst digging through site archives whilst trying to fix some dead URLs:
Apart from the obvious flaw of hard-to-read text, and the more subtle distortion of the results due to them being overlaid onto a contoured 3D landscape, it's actually not that bad.
en.riff.is is an excellent example of why device testing is an important part of responsive design (try using it at iPad screen size)
#wikipedia article of the week: List of fictional railway stations
#TIL throwdough.com exists and that it's the official dough of the American pizza team and that there's an American pizza team and that they have practise dough #food #baking #pizza
"But of course, that is an exceptionally clever chicken… and very experienced with electrical devices of all sorts"
Why not to
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From its Introduction by the revered and distinguished John Hope Franklin to the bibliography and extensive index that complete it, Legacy represents a major new contribution to African-American history. The Black experience and its impact on our nation's culture and character come alive in twelve chapters that sweep from ancient Africa and the slave trade to such key eras as the Civil War, Emancipation, and Reconstruction; the Harlem Renaissance and the Jim Crow Era; and the modern Civil Rights and Black Power/Black Arts movements.
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The Azure Code Samples are currently available in English
FoodTrucks - Node API App for Azure App Service
This sample application contains a Node.js app using Express. You can run it locally, or learn how to deploy it to Azure and use Swagger to define the REST API.
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The Office of Early Learning (OEL) is the principal office charged with supporting the Department's Early Learning Initiative with the goal of improving the health, social-emotional, and cognitive outcomes for children from birth through third grade, so that all children, particularly those with high needs, are on track for graduating from high school college- and career-ready.
OEL is headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary who reports directly to the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education and advises the Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretaries, and other top officials of the Department on policy and administrative issues related to early learning.
In administering the programs assigned to it, OEL establishes cooperative relationships with other Departmental Principal Offices and with other Federal agencies and governmental and nongovernmental organizations as appropriate. For example, OEL jointly administers the Race to the Top – Early Learning Challenge grants with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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The purpose of the Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) program is to improve the quality of early learning and close the achievement gap for children with high needs. The RTT-ELC grant program focuses on improving early learning for young children by supporting States' efforts to increase the number and percentage of children from low-income families and disadvantaged children in each age group of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers enrolled in high-quality early learning programs and designing and implementing an integrated system of high-quality early learning programs and services.
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Watch Katy Perry in All-Girl Adidas Commercial
Katy Perry is the most notable name and face in the new, all-girl Adidas commercial. Granted, the shots of the 'Part of Me' singer are of the "blink and you'll miss her" variety, but she still looks stylish and cute in her pink satin Adidas hoodie and other assorted poses.
Lots of ladies engage in activities, like dancing, jumping and playing sports. A song by pint-sized rap dynamo Rye Rye blasts in the background.
Ballerinas, soccer players, pop stars. What do they have in common? They're all in. They work hard and play hard, and they want to look good while doing it. The ladies send the message (to girls the world over) that it's okay to work up a sweat. It's better if you do it while stylin'.
The action in the video moves really fast, so much so that you might need a Dramamine, since it can make you dizzy. But other than that, it's all gals, all estrogen.
This is the new girl power!
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Area board elects new officer, plans for the year
The Board of Directors and members of the Kinston-Lenoir County Friends of the Library held their annual meeting Monday in the library�s Schechter Auditorium to elect officers and set goals for the upcoming year.
Officers elected included Mike Parker, president; Wilma Boldt, vice president; Lloyd Moody, treasurer; Maxine Fisher, corresponding secretary; and Brenda Woodley, recording secretary.
At the meeting, the board planned for future programming and fundraising. Friends sponsor a wide range of literary, musical and informational presentations at the library.
The 2012 series included appearances by literary lecturer Elliot Engel, antiques appraiser Michael Cable, festival favorite Al Batten and the Bluegrass Reunion, the Public Library High School Quiz Bowl competition, and Without Further Ado featuring Clyde Mattocks.
In the upcoming months, the Friends will host bookmark contests, musical talents, literature lectures, and children�s programming for the library patrons.
Friends of the Library relies on memberships to provide funding for library programming and special projects. Annual memberships start at $5 for students. Individuals can join for $10 and families for $15. Friends giving $50 or more are credited in the library�s monthly calendar. Corporate memberships are also available.
�The Library is fortunate to have a very active Friends of the Library group,� said Agnes Ho, director of libraries for the Neuse Regional Library System. �The programs they help us to offer and their efforts to raise funds for providing more library programs are greatly appreciated.�
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Does anybody have a clue what Sunday is?
If you need a few hints, then you must be told or reminded that Feb. 22 was once touted as an unofficial American holiday and that it is the birth date of one our very important presidents.
If you are still stumped, don't feel too badly because Presidents Day has sort of obscured the importance of this date and one other in February.
Feb. 22, 1732, marked the birth of George Washington, our first President. Feb. 12, 1809, the other date now hidden in history, is the birth date for another beloved American President, Abraham Lincoln who was the 16th commander in chief. I did see there was some noise this year as 2009 marked the 200th anniversary of Abe's entrance into the world.
February was a grand time to be an American grade school student back in the 60s. While the shortest month of the year, it was filled with special dates, including Groundhog Day on the second, Lincoln's birthday on the 12th, Valentine's Day on the 14th, Washington's birthday on the 22nd, and every four years, Leap Year Day on the 29th.
Teachers made it an educational experience month. We researched information about groundhogs and leap years for science class, Valentine's Day just for fun, and the two of the greatest presidents ever for social studies.
Most mothers didn't work in those days, so many of us went home to cherry pie for dessert on Washington's birthday. If you don't remember the tie-in for that, he was the honest son who could not tell a lie, and yes he did tell his father he chopped down the cherry tree.
The 90th Congress in 1968 decided it was time to create a uniform system of federal Monday holidays. Their vote shifted three holidays, one of which was Washington's birthday, to Monday celebrations.
So George's day was attached to the third Monday in February. While there was controversy, the vote passed. The law went into effect in 1971. Many Washington loyalists knew the third Monday of the month would never fall on Feb. 22.
Somehow today, Presidents Day can't compare to the way Americans once honored two great chiefs.
While it may be said that every U.S. President needs to be recognized for serving his country, somehow lumping all of them, their deeds and actions into one day dilutes the significance and sacrifices of George and Abe.
It was Washington who said, "It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible."
He also said, "Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action."
Lincoln was quoted as saying, "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt." He also said, "Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm."
Let's hope all of America's children know something of Valley Forge, Crossing the Delaware, the Gettysburg Address and the Great Emancipator.
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Requires DHSS to make reported information about certain adverse events publicly available.
New Jersey Legislature. A4327 (2007).
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Conventional Planning May Be Contributing to Cleveland's Decline
Reason.tv has launched a multipart series of videos on how the city of Cleveland can turn itself around using free-market approaches and limited government reforms.
Reason.tv has launched a multipart series of videos on how the city of Cleveland can turn itself around using free-market approaches and limited government reforms. Unfortunately, the video format didn't provide enough time to explore the ways economic decline fundamentally challenges the concept and practice of urban planning in older cities. In a companion analysis, I discuss whether cities facing more complex and dynamic development environments need less conventional planning and more flexible, market-oriented land-use regulation such as the framework in play in Houston, Texas.
Ironically, the complexity of urban redevelopment projects and infill-development in already built-up cities-demands a nimble, flexible and expeditious regulatory process to minimize development costs and allow the market to adapt quickly to more finely grained tastes for housing. Conventional development regulation, in contrast, is heavily dependent on end-state zoning and negotiated outcomes for projects large and small, simply gets in the way.
Zoning maps in cities large and small have become detailed and prescriptive, giving planning commission more discretion over land and, consequently, increasing the uncertainty of the regulatory process. I surveyed 32 cities Ohio's major metropolitan areas in the 1990s and found the average city (population averaging 65,281) had 17 zoning districts, including seven residential districts, and five commercial districts. Cleveland's land development regulations include 13 general chapters of the land-use and planning code, 30 chapters of the zoning code and 17 chapters describing various use districts (including nine separate residential districts such as single family, "limited" single family, two family, townhouse, multifamily, "limited" multifamily, residence-office).
Compounding the problem is the implicit assumption driving the planning process is that zoning plans for growth. Cleveland is trying to manage decline. Cleveland's zoning code reflects a bygone era of a large city that was the economic engine for the region. Cleveland ranked as the nation's fifth largest city in 1920. The 52-floor Terminal Tower stood as the tallest building outside New York City when it was built in 1930 (and held that record until 1964). As World War II ended, Cleveland's city population breached 900,000.
Yet, by 2008, the city's population had plummeted to less than half the number at its peak and its national population rank had fallen to 40th. By 2008, only one fifth of the metropolitan area population lived in the city of Cleveland as outlying cities in Cuyahoga County grew is absolute and relative terms along with suburban counties such as Lake, Geauga, Lorain, and Medina.
Within the city, the effects were palpable. In 1960, near the city's peak, 26 of Cleveland's 36 neighborhoods had population densities exceeding 10,000 people per square mile. Six neighborhoods had populations near or exceeding 20,000 people per square mile. By 2000, none of Cleveland's neighborhoods had population densities exceeding 15,000 people per square mile and just six had densities over 10,000 people per square mile.
Cleveland's experience, in my view, bears testimony to the increasing impracticality of zoning-based land use regulation rooted in master planning. Cities have been unable to effectively determine what land uses need to be where using long-range comprehensive planning because the future cannot be forecasted with reliability, political wishfulness often trumps sound data analysis, and economic and social dynamics shift constantly.
The effect is to create a highly uncertain, process-driven approval process that limits innovation and adaptation in the housing market with a bias toward protecting the status quo. Uncertainty in the approval process discourages new housing development. Land use transitions-whether to lower urban densities or from empty warehouses to residential lofts and condominiums-squeeze already thin profit margins and can easily make profitable development little more than wishful thinking.
The alternative is a regulatory approach more closely resembling Houston, Texas. Houston focuses more on infrastructure-based performance standards and puts a premium on processing applications administratively. Since the city of 2.2 million people does not have zoning, the neighborhoods transition based on the demand for certain types of land uses and functions. The result is a planning process that allows high-rise residential buildings and mixed-use projects to be built and leased within a year of purchasing the property. The city's swift approval allows the urban real-estate market to adapt quickly and innovatively to changing demand in older urban areas, promote infill, and contributes to the resilience of the city's housing market.
The Houston model is not a panacea for urban decline. But, more often than not, conventional planning and zoning is doing more harm than good in older cities by imposing a static, end-state vision for land use that allows change only under very cumbersome procedures that make cities inhospitable places to invest and do business. Freeing up the land market is more likely to foster the kind of investment needed to encourage revitalization than sticking to the conventional, if safe, path.


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102.8 Kilos in stones and lbs
102.8 Kilos in stones and lbs 102.8 Kilos is how many stones and lbs?
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The kilogram (kg) is the SI unit of mass. It is equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram. This prototype is a platinum-iridium international prototype kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. One kg is approximately equal to 2.2046226218487757 pounds.
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One pound, the international avoirdupois pound, is legally defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meet Red.
Red needs a back and then I plan to heavily quilt her with straightish lines. The background is a putty coloured Essex Linen and the red parts are Oakshott shot cottons from my ColourBox.
A couple of nights ago, after finishing most, but not all, of my quilting homework that is due anytime soon, I just wanted to make something for me. So I pulled all the warm shades from the stack of Oakshotts and cut two strips from each.
That is the first panel I made and that is the best picture I could take of it until this afternoon. I have so wanted to make something just for me using this stacked strip modern art sort of approach since I made the solids quilt last summer and the solids sewing machine cover recently for my secret partners.
Last night I made two more panels, and I picked the background. It was between this putty colour and the lighter creamy colour of Essex Linen. Today was snow day - we had a storm and over 1 foot of snow, although it is now melting and turning to ice - so I skipped work and spent some of the afternoon piecing the top.
It is really hard for my camera to take pictures of these various warm shades together but just the right amount of sun came out. Now you can see the shine on these 100% cotton shot cottons.
In person they are even shinier.
Those three pictures gave you a close up of each of the coloured panels, they can all be called red but one is more purple and one is more orange and the last one is more red.
This picture shows you the different warp and weft thread colours and now you can look for that in the other pictures. Besides being thinner and shinier than regular quilting cotton, shot cottons have a lot of depth and interest caused by these different coloured threads, and thus the colours blend well in this kind of block.
There is Red with her colours in the sun, although the background is slightly darker in real life, more like the shady side. I wanted to orient this quilt to have the colours at the top right of the rectangle because that is the place my brain least wants those colours, and the focus of the quilt, to be. It is just a bit unbalanced, unpredictable, on the edge, out there, sassy, which is how I feel about Red.
I am so looking forward to several hours of quilting this one, it is about 60" by 75".
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Oh my goodness this is amazing! I lov ethe off-set panels - and the colours! Yum! I'm asking for Oakshots for my birthday in May. Fingers crossed someoen listens to me!!! Gorgeous gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Love the shimmeriness of the Oakshotts, this looks fab!ReplyDelete
I bought some Oakshott but am just looking at it for now!ReplyDelete
Awesome - love the vibrant shots of colour
Absolutely love this quilt! I love how simple yet stunning it is. I need some Oakshott fabrics...ReplyDelete
Absolutely gorgeous! I haven't used any Oakshotts but I would love to give them a try sometime. They are so beautiful!ReplyDelete
Outstanding. Love those fabrics, love everything about it!ReplyDelete
So warm and lovely and...red! Wonderful. I really, really need to open my Colourbox and start using it! I'm such a coward!ReplyDelete
Sensational :-)ReplyDelete
This is very very nice! I love all the 'space', and the shot cottons are lovely. Glad you are enjoying the process so much!ReplyDelete
I just love your style Leanne. Clean, simple, modern, cozy. And seriously? Snow?? I guess it's not unheard of.ReplyDelete
So beautiful! Great inspiration!ReplyDelete
Oh that quilt is GORGEOUS. It would go perfectly with the bag that HoosierToni made for me in the FTLOS swap. It makes me happy just to see it, as does this quilt. Yum!ReplyDelete
This is SO beautiful! I don't think I have words to describe how wonderful this is! I am also so envious of your stash of Oakshott!ReplyDelete
Leanne, this is awesome! It looks like all the best colors in the sunset. So beautiful!ReplyDelete
Leanne, you're the queen of solids. You do such a wonderful job combining them and turning them into those amazing pieces of art. I can't wait to see the quilting. I'm sure it will be fabulous!ReplyDelete
WOW!! That is gorgeous!! I love it!!ReplyDelete
I love this. Thanks for sharing. I can't with to see it quilted.ReplyDelete
This is amazing! It reminds me of those sandstone caverns in the desert that the wind has carved ridges into. Just beautiful!ReplyDelete
Wow, do I ever love Red. Strangely enough I'm not a huge fan of red the colour, but Red the quilt really does it for me!ReplyDelete
I like red...a lot!! Looks so calm and clean and modern!ReplyDelete
I wondered where those reds were headed - into a fabulous quilt top, that's where! After our email exchange yesterday and Oakshott's free shipping announcement today, guess what I've ordered? YES!ReplyDelete
I'm gearing up to quilt a queen size that has Essex putty as background for 1/2 of it as well. It's perfect here in your Reds, and I love it in mine, too. I'll send you a link.
Wow, this is fantastic. I would never be brave enough to choose this colour scheme! It so fresh and simple. Love it!ReplyDelete
Amazing what a "snow day" in April can do for one's creativity. I love this...so fabulous.ReplyDelete
Spectacular! You have such an eye, and are so fearless.ReplyDelete
Very nice the meet Red..she is fab and I can't wait to see her quilted.I predict a book somewhere in your future!!ReplyDelete
The tones of those oakshotts are beautiful L! Just what you need on a cold, snowy day! Good for you for making something just for you! JxoReplyDelete
I just love this Leanne :-)ReplyDelete
Love the depth of colour in these fabrics - such a great design to show them off!ReplyDelete
Love it, love it! The lines are so fun and I love the deep colors.ReplyDelete
I love it already!ReplyDelete
Beautiful! Look forward to seeing the quilting :)ReplyDelete
Jealous of those Oakshotts!
yumm-ee! I love the narrow palette of solids, the asymetry, the strips, all of it!ReplyDelete
It`s just stunningly stunningly stunningly beautiful - there is nothing else to say Leanne.ReplyDelete
It's already so beautiful and I'm sure your quilting will make it even more special. Keep warm, hope you'll have some spring weather soon.ReplyDelete
This is beautiful. I know what you mean about having a day to do some sewing just for yourself--after finishing "all your homework." Sometimes it's nice just lose yourself in the fabrics and design, and in this case, the brilliant colors of the shot cottons. I read Material Obsession and she uses those fabrics a lot--fun to see them on this continent!ReplyDelete
I'm off to read some more--been out of touch for a while!
Elizabeth E.
I am collecting ideas of what to do with my Oakshott solids. This helps me and has been added to my list to choose from. It's really great Leanne and I cannot wait to see it heavily quilted.ReplyDelete
Just gorgeous!ReplyDelete
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We recently came across a number of faulty moulded 3 core power cords (kettle leads). There was no measureable earth path i.e. earth resistance greater than 20 ohms. It is of particular concern that these were found within schools.
We have contacted the chinese manufacturer who are investigating the matter. One point raised by them is that they are aware of a number of faulty counterfeit cords on the market from China, both here and in mainland Europe.
It seems bizare that the chinese are counterfeiting their own products (how much cheaper can they get), but keep an eye out for them.


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"I am a joker. I'm going to load my guns and blow everybody up." – What a Maryland man said over the phone to his employer, according to police. The man was arrested at his home, and police found more than 20 guns there. He also was wearing a T-shirt that read, "Guns don't kill people. I do."
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A legally blind archer set two world records at the Olympics on Friday. Im Dong Hyun can't see out of his right eye and has trouble with his left, but he was able to post a record-high individual score, and his team set a high-score record as well.
Hot video: Colorado shooter: Why am I locked up?
The accused Colorado gunman claims he doesn't know what he is in jail.
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text: Restaurant earns praise I am writing to you on behalf of Holy Trinity Episcopal church in Lansdale. We had a Pancake Breakfast at Applebee's on Saturday. We have nothing but praise for Applebee's for giving us the chance to raise money for our church. We were treated so well by all the staff. Everything was just as they said it would be, and they were so gracious in helping us with whatever we needed during the planning stages, as well as on Saturday morning. We can't say enough about this restaurant and the opportunity it allows for a great fundraiser. ANN HELBE Submitted on behalf of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Lansdale Fight the good fight The average taxpayer in Pennsylvania is his own worst enemy when it comes to paying property taxes. How can that be? The simple reality is that a majority of your local property taxes are used to pay public school teachers salaries and benefits. Approximately 7 percent of teachers' salaries are collected by the state in the form of union dues and sent to the PSEA (Pennsylvania State Education Association). According to public tax records released for the 2011 year, at least 14 representatives of the PSEA received more than $200,000 in salary and benefits for that year from the $60 million dollars plus union dues collected by the state from their constituents (public school teachers). The PSEA has its headquarters in Harrisburg within a stone's throw of the state house and they earn every bit of that salary with constant lobbying of our state representatives and political contributions to their re-election campaigns. In other words, they use our tax money against us in a very legal way that ultimately costs the taxpayer more each year going forward. This scenario is played out each and every year, and when is the average taxpayer going to wake up and say enough is enough. This scenario might even be worth it if our students were scoring in the top percentiles in SAT tests, but in 2012 Pennsylvania students were 35th in the country in these tests. Senior citizens are being forced out of their life-long homes because of these escalating property taxes and it is only going to get worse when we start paying for these unfunded teachers pensions that are in the $45 billion dollar range. What can you do about this travesty? Get out there and shine a little light on what is going on, get in touch with your local representatives, and get in their faces like the PSEA is doing. Fight the good fight or else you to may soon be on the outside looking in . DON LANDRY Franconia


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Skyline Releases Softball Report #8
- Zino named Pitcher of the Week, Farber named to Honor Roll -
Clifton Park, N.Y. - The Skyline Conference released the eighth and final softball report for the 2010 season on Monday, May 3rd, including Player of the Week, Pitcher of the Week, Rookie of the Week, Honor Roll and Conference statistics.
Sophomore pitcher Hope Zino (Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore) was named Skyline Conference Pitcher of the Week. Zino tossed a no-hitter against NYU-Poly in the championship round of the Skyline tournament, extending the tournament to a final game. Zino struck out four and walked two in the five inning no-hitter. She was then called upon in relief in the deciding game.
Junior shortstop Nicole Farber (Oakdale, N.Y./Connetquot) was named to the Skyline Conference Player of the Week Honor Roll. Farber .417 (5-for-12) with three home runs, eight runs scored and 11 runs batted in in five Skyline tournament games. She homered twice and drove in five runs in an 11-0 win over NYU-Poly.
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Orienteering events in the United States can generally be classified as one of three types:
In this section, you'll find guidance, advice and links to forms you'll need as an orienteering event organizer.
Registrars might be interested in setting up and using the Orienteering USA Event Register online registration system.
The following documents (all PDF) include ideas on promoting your local, regional, and national events, and provide a list of websites where events can be listed.
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Summerworks Performance Festival
As well as hosting a show for this year's Summerworks Performance Festival, we're also big fans of Canada's largest juried festival. Especially because it predominantly features Canadian work, and is so much more than just a theatre festival.
The show we're hosting is a special presentation entitled "At Your Service".
'At your service' is a one-on-one performance experienced with your eyes closed. You are invited to choose a theme for your experience and the level of challenge before entering an intimate room, where you will be led through a mutual exchange with the artist. Each theme will offer a different experience and will open a different window to your inner landscape, using imagination, the senses, body and memory. Each interaction is unique, personally created and catered to each participant.
Everything is possible. Buy advance tickets now!
Here's a run-down of some shows we've seen & enjoyed as well as some we're planning to see this week. Summerworks runs until Sunday August 18th so there's lots of time to check out great shows!
X – Sex. Booze. Facebook. Carbs… Drunk puppets?! Fess Up: what's your guilty pleasure? After sold out shows in San Francisco, Australian Sunny Drake presents a magical, whimsical and honest look at addiction, grounded in LGBTQ experiences. Stunning stop motion animation and sharp live performance meld in this fast-paced one-man show.
Family Story – The Milkaffers, currently living in the prairies of Manitoba, travel backward, forward and sometimes diagonally through time and space as the youngest Milkaffer daughter tries to figure out why she's such a loser. An accompanying exhibit, The Milkaffer Family Museum is open 1-6pm Wed-Sun.
How Can I Forget? – A Multimedia Dream created and performed by Sook-Yin Lee with Benjamin Kamino and the assistance of Adam Litovitz. Co-Directed by Erika Batdorf.
Final Savage Land – SummerWorks presents a remount production of this remarkable work by one of Toronto's premiere performance makers, Allison Cummings.
Salome's Clothes – Queen struggles to raise two daughters, sacrificing the family's integrity in an attempt to secure short term gain. Salome's Clothes illuminates our instinct to ignore the degradation of others in order to survive: a family saga that speaks to globalized crisis. Are we trading our children's future for worthless trinkets?
Schützen – A performance trilogy on bodies shaped by weapons. A North American premiere from Berlin.
Besides theatre & dance, Summerworks also put on some fantastic nights in their Music Series. Here's a couple we won't be missing:
August 15th – Young Drones Starring The Bicycles
August 17th – Maylee Todd's Musical Planetarium


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The 2nd season premieres with Let's Make a Date, Film Dub, Three Headed Broadway Star, Greatest Hits, and World's Worst.
Brad Sherwood is Bachelor 1 then Prissyboy in two skits. If You Know What I Mean and Greatest Hits of Golfing are highlights.
Weird Newscasters, Scenes from a Hat, News Flash with Denny Siegel and topping the show is Three-Headed Broadway Star.
Featuring Greg Proops for Superheroes, Song Styles, Dating Service and the imaginary musical My Favorite Shoeshines.
Audience member gets a duet, the weatherman must urinate, a party guest is a lap dog, and Brad Sherwood sings a hoedown.
Denny Siegel gets a date and then anchors, a blender song, a rap about brain surgery and a hoedown about movie ushers.
Weird Newscasters with Brad Sherwood, Whose Line, Party Quirks, Scenes from a Hat and a TV hoedown all bring on the laughs.
Let's Make a Date and Props feature Chip Esten. Drew and the gang sing a hoedown about a car salesman.
Greg Proops returns for Weird Newscasters, Questionable Impressions and the Three-Headed Broadway Star singing about trash.
Chip Esten guests in Party Quirks, a Duet and Let's Make a Date, and the show ends with Drew performing an imaginary musical.
On-the-scene reporting, questioning romantic men, singing to an audience member, guest Josie Lawrence's antics.
The Exorcist rap, Props, News Flash, Greatest Hits and Questions Only about trapped soldiers are the skits with Chip Esten.
Presenting Kathryn Greenwood in skits like Sound Effects, News Flash, Foreign Film Dub and silly songs about attorneys.
Scenes about a plastic surgeon, scenes with Sound Effects and Scenes from a Hat with Drew and Karen Maruyama.
Brad Sherwood stars in Let's Make a Date, News Flash, Title Sequence and Whose Line insiders' version of Scenes from a Hat.
Superheroes and Let's Make a Date feature Chip Esten; a tap duet and the cast improvises for Scenes from a Hat and Props.
Chip Esten returns to Weird Newscasters and sings to an audience member; Scenes from a Hat, Whose Line and a hoedown.
A skit of only song titles, a rap about space, a musical about cheese love and a Christmas hoedown with Brad Sherwood
Josie Lawrence speaks in questions and sings chiropractor songs; Zorro, Props, Scenes from a Hat and a closing hoedown.
Change of Cast, Song Styles, Moving People with two audience members and a hoedown about shoplifting with Greg Proops.
Brad Sherwood as Super Rabbi; also appearing: a go-go girl, a hockey star, Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder and Lieutenant Uhura.
Fun and games of Superheroes, Film/TV/Theater, News Flash, Party Quirks and a duet to an audience member by Chip Esten.
Moody teen Kathryn Greenwood in Weird Newscasters, stripping in Song Styles, film noir in Narrate, a Halloween hoedown.
Spam shortage in Superheroes, Satan in Title Sequence, pizza in Greatest Hits, 90-Second Alphabet with Drew and Chip Esten.
Greg Proops guests. Superheroes, Sound Effects, Song Styles, German-style The Millionaire Show and a hoedown about ugly.
A beach movie idol and a rap about Towering Inferno feature Brad Sherwood; other skits: Props, Moving People, Questions Only.
Weird Newscaster, Song Styles, Sound Effects, Number of Words, Party Quirks and Scene to Rap pack the show with Greg Proops.
Greg Proops guests in Party Quirks and Let's Make a Date; Improbable Mission does laundry; a musical about monkeys.
Sound Effects, Props, Moving People, a hoedown about bad neighbors and Helping Hands are highlights as Denny Siegel returns.
Karen Maruyama as a war bride in Film/TV/Theater and grandmother in Weird Newscasters; Song Styles, Party Quirks, a hoedown.
Hilarious Film Dub, wacky Weird Newscasters, Questionable Impressions, Greatest Hits about plumbers with Brad Sherwood.
Cast with Brad Sherwood play Film/TV/Theater Styles, Film Dub, Quick Change, If You Know What I Mean and Greatest Hits.
This time it's Questions Only, Scenes from a Hat, Old Jobs/New Jobs, Greatest Hits and a hoedown on hosts with Denny Siegel.
Double fun in News Flash, film/news themes in skits, a duet, a hoedown, an imaginary Canadian movie and guest Chip Esten.


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I haven't been around this blog much. But…that's because I launched a new business in the Fall of 2010 and it's been picking up steam ever since!
Brooklyn Food Tours!
The Carroll Gardens Italian Food Walking Tour
A walking, tasting, learning experience!
We visit 7-9 of the best historical Italian food establishments in the neighborhood, and enjoy generous samples of the foods for which each spot is famous, such as quinissential rice balls (arancini), excellent thin-crust pizza, melt-in-your-mouth soppressata, home-made mozzarella, freshly baked Italian lard bread, sweet cannoli, locally roasted coffee, classic Brooklyn egg creams, and more!
Saturdays at 12:00pm
$35 per person – includes a walking tour with historical information and…plenty of FOOD! All tours last approximately 3 hours.
For additional info www.BrooklynFoodTours.com
So please visit my new site – there's a blog there as well – and see what I've been up to…hope to see you on the tour. 🙂


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We're super excited about the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi now that they've officially opened! It's a great time to fuel up on national pride and to cheer on your country. With so many social media platforms out there, it's easy to stay on top of the latest Olympic news and get a look at the games from a VIP's perspective. We're counting down eight awesome Instagram accounts to follow, so that you can stay up to date on Sochi 2014 through the art of photography.
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With a New Generation of Instruments
September 22-24, 1997
Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
Proceedings are now available online!
The Second Servicing Mission brought about major changes for the HST as the new Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) and Near-Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) replace the Faint Object Spectrograph (FOS) and Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph (GHRS), and the Fine Guidance Sensors were upgraded. The Third HST Calibration Workshop will capture the impact of these changes and explore the new capabilities that they bring to the HST user community.
This meeting provides a forum to wrap up outstanding calibration issues for the FOS and GHRS as they enter their archival phase. It is also an opportunity to present major results from the new instruments during the Servicing Mission Observatory Verification (SMOV) phase, providing the first performance measurements. New calibrations and observing and data reduction techniques will be presented for the continuing instruments: the Faint Object Camera (FOC) and Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2).
The workshop will be held over three full days at STScI, and will include invited talks, contributed posters, and splinter sessions for more detailed technical discussions. Proceedings of the workshop will be published before the end of 1997.


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REAL ESTATE- ON THE BLOCK- 1920s revival: Yet modern plan and features abound
ADDRESS: 817 Stonehenge Avenue
NEIGHBORHOOD: Belmont
ASSESSMENT: $56,100 (land only, new house not appraised)
SIZE: 2,000 fin. sq. ft.
LAND: 0.14 acres
CURB APPEAL: 8 out of 10
LISTED BY: Owner, Dan Widmer, 508-360-1317
Some people demand gaudy houses that stand out from the crowd, trumpeting their presence to the world. Others prefer the anonymity of blending into the generic-looking models in most subdivisions. The builder of this week's house challenged himself to build a sophisticated Belmont residence from the ground up that looks like it has always been part of the scenery.
After buying and tearing down the original house on the site, the owner carefully constructed the replacement to incorporate modern building materials and techniques while conforming to an older sense of style, paying particular attention to energy conservation.
In addition to a dual-source heating system (a heat pump and a gas back-up furnace), the exterior walls have been applied using a Sto exterior insulated finishing system to retain heat while appearing to be a typical Belmont stucco finish. Of course, some classic roles will always be filled best by the traditional stand-bys also found in the house, like the hardwood floors and ceramic tile bathrooms. Although there are some unfinished interior details like doors and closet shelves, none of the required work appears serious enough to delay a closing.
The foundation of the house is the only part of the original structure remaining, and it has been incorporated into an area under the house that's too spacious to be called a crawlspace but too low-ceilinged to be called a basement. It's well-lighted and provides a place for the water heater, but there's no access from inside the house; to get in, you have to go outside. The rest of the house has been completely redone with a new floor plan. A shed on the property has been retained, but new doors have given it a facelift.
The dominant feature of the first floor is the large open space running the length of the house and breaking left at the back wall to turn into a kitchen. Functionally, it's designed as a great room that will serve as living room, dining room, and/or greeting room, depending on the owner's whim.
The attached kitchen is bright and roomy, with a good-size counter and a breakfast bar that extends out to separate the cooking space visually from the rest of the room. A closet off the kitchen provides pantry space, while a half bath containing the washer and dryer and a sink with an extra-deep basin is ready for clean-up duty. Although it could be viewed as a mud room, using it for that would mean tracking mud through the kitchen.
A swing on the covered porch will be good for summer people-watching. In colder seasons– or for more discreet peepers– lots of windows provide views from three sides of the house. A panoramic window above the kitchen sink lets parents keep an eye on their children in the back yard, while windows along the front and side let a would-be Gladys Kravitz (remember the nosy neighbor from Bewitched?) survey goings-on in the rest of the neighborhood. The glass door leading onto the concrete patio behind the house provides functionality along with scenery.
The master suite is in the corner of the house on the first floor, with a bedroom, bathroom, and two closets, but it's accessed by a doorway positioned in the middle of the great room and at the foot of the stairs.
Upstairs, the second-floor landing is striking for its size and vantage point. Slightly larger than one of the upstairs bedrooms, the landing could easily fit a couch and a small entertainment center without crowding the space. It's also at a corner of the house with views of tree-lined hills in the distance, far beyond the neighboring houses. It makes for a good upstairs focal point that serves as a neutral ground outside the private space of the bedrooms.
All the second-floor bedrooms offer window access to a shallow-pitched roof as a safety feature in case of fire. While it's an intentional feature that explains why the roof is lower at one of the back corners, the extra safety precautions may be less noticeable to potential buyers than ceiling fans in all the rooms.
The elevated lot and the prominent corner location will encourage the new owners to see and be seen. At the same time, to keep the place from sticking out like a sore thumb, the house follows the 1920's style so popular in the neighborhood.
Each week, a brave local seller invites the Hook to provide an impartial, warts-and-all look at their real estate listing. E-mail yours today!


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Happy NEW Planning YEAR from Ashley Douglass Events/
Whether you got engaged in the last week or six or nine or eighteen months ago, many of your will jumpstart yourselves into planning mode post January 1st. Belle Haven Club in Greenwich, CT with Eric Kelley Photography.
If I were in your shoes, at the very least, I would begin with a planner and then have them return at the end for coordination. I don't really have the time to plan my entire wedding, do you? Furthermore, there are many Wedding Planners in Connecticut, Westchester, Long Island and New York City. You may get recommendations but first go with your gut. Who do you want to be talking to repeatidly in the months leading up to your big day and who do you want with you and your family on your big day?
If you are one with the time and patience to roll up your sleeves and crank out excel spreadsheets and drawing books simultaneously - go to town.
Some helpful pointers.....
Trying to bite off everything at once will only create stress, and worse yet, this probably will not bring positive results. It's hard to design well when you are coming from a place that is emphatically stressed and type A. Think of writers and painters; they can't create well under pressure.
How do you keep stress at bay? Forgive me for sounding ridiculous ---PLAN your WEDDING PLANNING before you begin planning :)
-First make your master year long schedule and stick to it! This is your new part-time, if not full time, job/hobby/activity/obesession.....
-Create your guest list / guest count
-Decide upon your goal budget or at least your budget for big ticket items, like catering and the price you intend to spend per person with alcohol, gratuity and tax.
I implore you to separate design from the business of things; budget, endless to-do lists, logistics, buttering up mom to agree to the gown YOU want, etc., etc., etc.
Brew a cup of tea and go into your own happy private creative place and leave the other stuff at the door. Planning is not about the perfect table cloth. It is about creating an experience and environment that reflects your day dream that you created and fell in love with.
Think of designing your wedding as designing your new home. You are inviting your friends and family into your space. What feelings do you want to be evoked when you all enter and then dance the night away?
In a perfect world, you will have one or two rough design ideas before you decide upon a venue, oh and say yes to a dress!
I suggest making a list of adjectives; bright, country, city, unpretentious, regal, unexpected, simple, smart, etc. Then decide upon three or four elements; driftwood, sand, mirrors, navy, gold, lavenders, linen, blush pink, diamonds, straw, destressed wood, etc. Narrow the list down, pairing them together; nautical, red, silver, bright, classy, happy; driftwood, white on white, blush, malibu, romantic, graceful; country, wild flowers, benches, old fashioned/antique, like our house; regal, opulent, classy, gold, success.
I have seen people struggle to make a look work that is not congruous with the aesthetic of a venue. By the end they have spent more time and money than planned and they end up going back to square one asking - What works with this specifc space?
Go to town and enjoy yourselves!!!!
Some weekends still available in 2013 & we are now booking 2014.


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3.5"x5" pocket notebook. White or tan pages, various color outsides. Great for any dry media.
50% of profits from this will be going directly to my friend Frankie Lomen. I met Frankie back in college, where we never spoke a word... but I always thought she was so cool. After we both graduated I found out she was raising money to go back to school in Phoenix to learn motorcycle repair. I was so inspired by her for traveling across the country (she was living in Maine with her husband and pets) to go learn such a male dominant trade! I put some of my prints up to help support her fund. In a horrible twist of events, a few months ago Frankie found out that she has a brain tumor, and has been going through surgeries and chemo even since. I have been following her journey from a far on social media, and it is such a roller coaster of emotions. Through it all Frankie still posts encouraging messages and updates, her persistence inspires me daily, and so I am giving back what I can! Buy some prints to help support Frankie! Her medical bills, rent, travel costs, increased insurance and general life monthly bills don't just stop coming because you get sick!
You can click here to donate directly to Frankie, and to read more about her journey.


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Ban the Seal Hunt
In March of 2009, we partnered with Sea Shepherd to protest the barbaric and wasteful commercial seal hunt that claims hundreds of thousands of seals annually; the 2008 hunt alone saw 275,000 seals slaughtered and left to rot on the ice. We knew we had to stand up against this blatant demonstration of animal cruelty, so we asked our customers and staff to sign postcards addressed to Prime Minister Harper demanding a ban on the commercial seal hunt in Canada. We also created a limited edition bubble bar in the shape of a baby seal for the campaign called 'First Swim', because many baby seals are slaughtered so young they haven't even had a chance to go into the water. 100% of the proceeds from First Swim were donated to Sea Shepherd.
Our Partners
Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an International non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species. Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high seas. For more information, visit www.seashepherd.org
Our Progress
Our shops and online petitions collected a whopping 47,696 signatures in favor of a federal ban on the commercial seal hunt in Canada! We sold 5533 First Swim bubble bars, and a limited edition Charity Pot during the campaign, totaling $37,000 for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.