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Ring-bearers was a title used for those three Hobbits (Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee) who had at one time borne the One Ring, and aided in its destruction. Because of their status as Ring-bearers, they were granted the passage of the Straight Road, and each eventually went to the Blessed Realm to live out their lives.
Though only these three Hobbits are strictly counted as Ring-bearers, in fact the Ring was borne by other hands besides; and over its history of about 4.8 millennia only a very few individuals had ever touched it.
List of persons who touched the Ring
Those who actually wore the Ring, as opposed to picking it up or holding it, are shown in bold.
- Sauron - He forged the One Ring for himself around S.A. 1600 and bore it for approximately 1840 years until his defeat in the Siege of Barad-dûr in S.A. 3441.
- Isildur - Against the advice of Elrond and Círdan, he took the Ring for himself. He did not bear it long - two years later, Isildur was ambushed by Orcs and the One Ring was lost in the Anduin on 4 October, T.A. 2, where it lay hidden for most of the Third Age.
- Déagol - He discovered the Ring while fishing the Gladden Fields in about T.A. 2463. He held it for only a short time before he was murdered by his friend Sméagol, who stole the Ring for himself.
- Gollum - He took the Ring from Déagol, and soon hid with it in the roots of the Misty Mountains. He bore it in the dark for almost five hundred years.
- Bilbo Baggins - He discovered the Ring 'by accident' while imprisoned beneath the Misty Mountains in July T.A. 2941, and claimed it from Gollum by defeating him in a Riddle-game. He carried it eastward to Erebor, and then back westward to the Shire, where he kept it. He bore the Ring for almost exactly sixty years.
- Frodo Baggins - He was given the Ring by Bilbo on the advice of Gandalf. He was the Ring-bearer, who carried the One Ring from the Shire to Orodruin, to the very brink of the Cracks of Doom. Once there, the Ring's power overmastered him, and he named it to himself, but Gollum bit it from his finger and fell into the Fire. Frodo bore the Ring for seventeen years until its destruction.
- Gandalf - He held it for a matter of moments on the morning of 13 April, T.A. 3018, before throwing it into Frodo's fire. This was the moment that the Ring's fiery inscription appeared, confirming that it was the One Ring.
- Tom Bombadil - He wore it on his finger for a moment on 27 September, T.A. 3018, but was unaffected by it. The reason that Tom was immune was the effects of the Ring remains an abiding mystery.
- Samwise Gamgee - He bore the Ring for about two days in March T.A. 3019, while Frodo his master was in the clutches of Orcs in the Tower of Cirith Ungol.
A possible Ring-bearer?
While Frodo was recovering in Rivendell, one morning he found the Ring passed through a chain for him.[1] It is not known what person or persons did this while he was sleeping. It could be Elrond, Gandalf, or any High Elf of Rivendell, but his identity, the process, and whether he touched it, are unknown.[2]
The Quenya translation of "Ring-bearers" is given as Cormacolindor.[3]
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you had another hater you once said youd cease to respond to from there on and then much like this one, continued to indulge. yet all my posts, which dont just TALK garbage but rather CALL you on YOUR garbage, you pass right over. i dont blame u, id ignore the big boys who know what the darn theyre doing too... so how much did u lose on pittsburgh tonight, incidentally?
Who knows what prime really bets.... who cares
I believe he is bound to lose it all with the way he bets
But he does hit a high percentage of his bets
[/Quote PTB's balance always go's up even when he loses
I get it, and I see it. But like I said who cares about that. He has zero money management skills. But like I also said he hits a high percentage. And if he had good MM he actually might be one of the best on here. But I agree his numbers are always pretty funky and he always seems to "buy out" of losses. But people have the right to do whatever. Just watch his picks, that I can give him credit for.
Teams scoring more than 30 points and allowing less than ten points in two consecutive games since the year 2000:ATS 2-10
Correct me if I'm wrong - but isn't there more to this...
"and they are playing outside their division"??
My notes have this sys as being 2-20 ATS since 1981 - just FYI
Of course there's more to this! It's just one trend. It's just one part of the puzzle and just because I posted this trend doesn't mean I like NYG. I haven't bet the game but I'm leaning towards taking SFR in a teaser but still rolling it around in my head.Does anyone think Colin Kaepernick, hell I'm not sure I'm spelling his name correctly, might play some kind of roll in this game. He played 9 snaps against NYJ and 17 snaps against BUFFALO. What's Harbaugh up to?Maybe the way to go with this game is to look at the total. I listened to a couple of pretty savy betters discuss this game and they seemed to like the OVER. Both teams are at the top of the league in yards per play. SanFrancisco has opened up its offense and both QB are playing really well. Who knows?
So you are sticking to your GOY on the Gmen?
BTW...like your teasers and other plays.
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I managed to save one of the 200-S wheels off of Craig Fishers car. John Todds kept the cracked wheels because they just look so good. Minilite wheels are stronger than 200-S but not as attractive in my opinion.Ken
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Happy Thursday! Day 4 here of the 2nd Blogiversary week and I have a wonderful giveaway lined up from three of my favorite home goods stores: Room & Board, The Company Store and Rifle Paper Co. I LOVE each of these stores and I'm excited to partner with these companies to share a few of my favorite products with a reader!
The line up is…
First up is a Pendleton blanket from Room & Board. I cannot think of a better winter accessory for your living room (or the foot of your bed) than this cozy, wool blanket.
The throw looks beautiful slung over a couch (as Country Living demonstrates below) or rolled up in a large basket next to the fireplace (just waiting for a cool winter's night and some snuggling time).
Room & Board is a 30 year old, family-based design retailer headquartered in Minneapolis with 11 stores nationwide (3 on the West Coast). The brand consists of over 90% handcrafted, American-made product and their focus in on providing customers with quality crafted, simple, classic designs at an affordable price. The Pendleton blanket is sustainably made and manufactured in the Pacific Northwest! Read more about the labor of love (and the quality of this cozy accessory) here. I love that Room & Board partners with US-based artists and makes every effort to manufacture and produce locally.
Given the option, I would choose this one with its soft greys and subtle red stripe. This is winter in a blanket:
Next up is a $50 gift certificate to The Company Store! I fell in love with their jute rugs a while back and we have their jersey knit bedding in our master bedroom. I love this store and their wonderful prices.
Our jute rug looked great in our previous kitchen and our bedding is fantastic, I cannot recommend it enough! It is so, so soft and if you have a pet that likes to snuggle at the foot of your bed it doesn't hold onto hair like a traditional jersey duvet cover might (is that awkward to post? This is a huge bonus for us though ;)).
This is so awesome: The Company Store has committed to donating $20,000 worth of pajamas to Pajama Project, a not-for-profit organization that provides new, warm pajamas and books to children in need throughout the U.S., once it reaches 20,000 website pledges! So sign-up to celebrate Family Pajama Night in your home with a fall slumber party on November 19! We'll definitely be participating.
And last but certainly not least is one of my very favorite paper companies, Rifle Paper Co. The illustrations and designs are beautiful! Very much my style.
I have their 2012 botanical calendar and while most months will be hanging in the office, June and August are now framed and hanging in our kitchen :). And the cover of the calendar is hanging in this office wall collage. Today's giveaway includes the same 2012 botanical calendar to do with what you please.
And that's today's line up! So excited for the giveaway.
Giveaway: A cozy Pendleton blanket from Room & Board, a $50 gift card towards your favorite Company Store product and a 2012 Botanical Calendar from Rifle Paper Co. (all in all totaling in at about a $200 value)
Blogiversary Question to Enter: Since it's a week of celebration for PDB, I would love to know… how long have you been tuning in to the happenings over here at the blog? and a bonus question! when it comes to decorating, what's your style? (you know, from the usual shabby chic, traditional, modern, vintage and so on :))
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Giveaway ends Sunday, November 13 at midnight PST, winner will be chosen randomly and announced the following Monday. Good luck!
And don't forget about the DIY Pack giveaway (with a paint sprayer, brushes and utility knives!) from Tuesday and the EmersonMade gift card giveaway from Monday!


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West Coast Mainline deal failure criticised
A report into the collapse of the £5bn West Coast Mainline franchise deal has blamed a "damning failure" by the Department for Transport (DfT).
The Laidlaw report was published hours after the government announced Virgin Trains will run the service for another 23 months - until 9 November 2014.
FirstGroup was told it had won the bid in August.
The government scrapped that decision in October because of numerical mistakes - at a cost of at least £40m.
The mistakes came to light after bidder Virgin Trains, which had run the West Coast Mainline since 1997, launched a legal challenge against the decision.
Three senior civil servants at the DfT, who were suspended after the scrapping of the bid, can now return to work.
One of the officials, Kate Mingay, launched a legal action against the department last week, saying her role had been "inaccurately" portrayed.
The independent inquiry into the collapsed tendering process was led by Sam Laidlaw, chief executive of Centrica, the owner of British Gas.
He said on Thursday his report had revealed "a lack of transparency, inadequate planning and preparation, as well as a complex and confusing organisational structure with weak quality assurance and insufficient governance oversight".
'Inaccurate reports'
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin, revealing the report's findings to MPs in the Commons, said it made "extremely uncomfortable reading" for his department.
He said there was a "damning failure" by the DfT which had to be put right. The report had found "serious problems" and "unacceptable flaws", he said.
But Mr McLoughlin cited Mr Laidlaw's findings that ministers had been given inaccurate reports and they had awarded the contract without being told about flaws in the bidding process.
The transport secretary said the investigation by Mr Laidlaw - who will give evidence to the House of Commons Transport Select Committee on 18 December - found department officials "wrongly calculated the amount of risk capital bidders would have to offer to guarantee their franchise proposals".
"These incorrect figures varied in ways which were wrong," he said.
In his report, Mr Laidlaw also noted constant changes of permanent secretary at the DfT and said resources were "excessively stretched due to the government's spending review and the competing pressures of other projects".
Mr Laidlaw's initial findings, revealed in October, talked of officials not following their own guidelines, not treating the bidders equally, failing to include inflation in their figures and ignoring warnings of possible problems months before the deal capsized.
BBC transport correspondent Richard Westcott said that, while Mr Laidlaw's final report had not named names, another internal inquiry - the results of which will never be made public - will do just that.
A spokesman for FirstGroup said the report reiterated that it was not at fault and it hoped Mr Brown's review would "provide certainty and confidence in the future of rail franchising".
"It is especially disappointing that passengers and taxpayers will not see the benefits that our successful bid would have delivered," he added.
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson said his company would "try to continue to do a great job" on the West Coast Mainline now that it had been allowed to run the service for another 23 months.
"It seems that it was a case of people being slightly incompetent and I think the important thing now is to move forward," he told the BBC News Channel.
"Our team are obviously greatly relieved and I think the travelling public are relieved," he added.
TSSA rail union leader Manuel Cortes said the "long-running Whitehall farce that is rail franchising just gets more ludicrous by the day".
"So we have spent £40m of taxpayers' money on a franchise which has stayed with Sir Richard Branson anyway," he added.
'Shocking ineptitude'
But rail customer watchdog Passenger Focus welcomed the Virgin Trains development saying passengers would "welcome the stability this deal will bring".
And Association of Train Operating Companies chief executive Michael Roberts said passengers and the rail industry would now have clarity about the next two years on the West Coast line and urged ministers and officials to "get the programme of franchising back on course".
Shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle said the Laidlaw inquiry had delivered "a damning verdict on the government's shambolic and incompetent handling of rail franchising since the election".
And Rail, Maritime and Transport union general secretary Bob Crow said that, "because of the shocking ineptitude right at the top of this rotten government, Sir Richard Branson has muscled his way into a monopoly provider position".
The Public and Commercial Services union, meanwhile, which represents one of the three suspended civil servants, said the report confirmed the issues involved in the bid were "very complex".
"It's disgraceful, but not out of character for this Tory-led government, how quick ministers were to try to pin the blame on civil servants," it said.


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Larry and Penny Rasmussen just love to sit on their woody porch and watch the traffic in front of their Ridgefield home.
Kayakers, after all, don't tend to honk or yell at each other as they travel down the winding Columbia River tributary that is their house boat's front yard.
Neither do the otters, muskrats, beavers and other creatures that casually float, swim or fly by.
"In the early morning, watching the herons coming off the water, and there's a little fog - it's beautiful," Penny Rasmussen said.
Life on a houseboat has its ups and downs, both literally and figuratively, with the changing of the tides and seasons.
Living that way isn't as common in Southwest Washington as it is over the river in Oregon, but once it gets its hooks in you, you can't imagine living any other way, said the couple, who've lived at McCuddy's Ridgefield Marina since last August.
"I'd be hard pressed to want to live back on land," said Larry Rasmussen, a semi-retired architect. "Driving around looking at houses in town - it's pretty boring. I'm not sure I could go back."
One reason that there are fewer houseboats in Clark County than in Portland is that state laws make river property ownership more complicated in Washington, said Mike Armstrong, the marina's manager.
People in Oregon can buy property on the water, but in Washington they have to lease water access from the state, which makes it harder for facilities like McCuddy's to do any sort of industrial or property development, he said.
"When they set up statehood, Oregon said keep our rivers industrial - and if you look at houseboats and marinas down there you'll see million-dollar homes, lots of development," Armstrong said. "Washington said keep those riverways for the people, so we have a lot less development. It's a smaller community."
The Ridgefield marina has 55 houseboats, with about 75 percent of the owners living there full time. The other 25 percent are renters who either lease year-round or lease for vacations, Armstrong said.
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Hudson Valley chefs share favorite Thanksgiving recipes
The following are Thanksgiving side dishes submitted by four leading Hudson Valley restaurants. Diamond Mills Tavern in Saugerties shared their recipe for twice baked sweet potatoes; Stissing House in Pine Plains shared their recipe for celery root and potato gratin dauphinois; River City Grille in Irvington shared a cranberry citrus relish recipe; and Iron Horse Grill in Pleasantville mixed up an apple cider bender cocktail.
Twice-baked sweet potatoes with marshmallows, bourbon and vanilla, topped with a brown sugar hazelnut crust, prepared and presented by chef Giuseppe Napoli, is on the Thanksgiving menu at the Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern in Saugerties. (Nov. 14, 2012)
The ingredients for Diamond Mills Tavern's twice baked sweet potatoes include 6 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and dried, salt and pepper to taste, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 tablespoons vanilla extract, 1/4 cup bourbon, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 cup of mini-marshmallows. (Nov. 14, 2012)
Chef Giuseppe Napoli first baked the potatoes for 45 to 60 minutes in an oven heated to 400 degrees. He then sliced each potato in half lengthwise and, in this shot, scoops the potato flesh into a mixer. (Nov. 14, 2012)
Using a kitchen or hand mixer, you then blend the sweet potato flesh with salt and pepper until smooth. After stopping the machine, you then add butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, bourbon and cinnamon and process until potatoes are silky smooth. (Nov. 14, 2012)
Chef Giuseppe Napoli of Diamond Mills Tavern adds the sweet potato puree back into each shell. (Nov. 14, 2012)
Chef Giuseppe Napoli then presses marshmallows into the potatoes. If not making the crust, you then bake the potatoes in an oven heated to 400 degrees until the marshmallows melt. (Nov. 14, 2012)
Chef Giuseppe Napoli with the Thanksgiving Day spread at the Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern in Saugerties. (Nov. 14, 2012)
Stissing House in Pine Plains: A celery root and potato gratin dauphinois, prepared by chef/owner Michel Jean. >>See the full recipe (Nov. 15, 2012)
The ingredients for the celery root and potato gratin from Stissing House include 2 cups whole milk, 3/4 cup crème fraîche or heavy cream, 3 1/2 ounces grated Gruyère cheese, Salt and pepper to taste, 1 garlic clove, peeled, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 lb potatoes (Yukon or Idaho) washed, peeled, dried and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds, 1 lb celery root, washed peeled dried and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds and a large pinch of nutmeg. (Nov. 15, 2012)
The recipe includes 3 1/2 ounces of grated Gruyère cheese, a key ingredient. (Nov. 15, 2012)
Chef Michel Jean at Stissing House boils the milk and adds the crème fraîche (or heavy cream). After whisking together these two ingredients, he'll remove the pot from the heat and add half of the Gruyère, salt, pepper and nutmeg. (Nov. 15, 2012)
After rubbing the garlic clove over a 9X11 Pyrex or ovenproof dish and then smearing it with the butter, chef Michel Jean arranges the potatoes and celery root in alternating layers. (Nov. 15, 2012)
In between layers of potatoes and celery root, chef Michel Jean adds a bit of the cream mixture, saving enough for the top. (Nov. 15, 2012)
The remaining gruyère is sprinkled over the top of the dish before baking. (Nov. 15, 2012)
The dish needs to be baked at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Chef Michel Jean removes it from the oven. It should sit for 10 minutes before being served. (Nov. 15, 2012)
Chef Michel Jean poses with his dish, celery root and potato gratin dauphinois, which is served here with short ribs and mixed green vegetables, at Stissing House in Pine Plains. (Nov. 15, 2012)
River City Grille in Irvington: Cranberry citrus relish, prepared and presented by chef/owner Bobby Manzi. >>See the full recipe (Nov. 12, 2012)
Ingredients in the cranberry citrus relish from River City Grille include 1 juice orange with the skin on, chopped roughly, 1/4 skinned pineapple, chopped roughly, 1 cup sugar, 1 bag whole raw cranberries and 1 cup of pineapple juice. (Nov. 12, 2012)
When picking the raw cranberries for the cranberry citrus relish, be sure to discard the soft ones. (Nov. 12, 2012)
Chef Bobby Manzi of River City Grille in Irvington pours the sugar over the other ingredients for a cranberry citrus relish. (Nov. 12, 2012)
To make the cranberry citrus relish, combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse 5 to 10 times. Do not process to smooth. Serve relish chunky. (Nov. 12, 2012)
The cranberry citrus relish blended and still in the food processor. (Nov. 12, 2012)
River City Grille chef/owner Bobby Manzi with his Thanksgiving side dish, a cranberry citrus relish. (Nov. 12, 2012)
Iron Horse Grill in Pleasantville: Thompson's apple cider bender cocktail, prepared and presented by chef/owner Philip McGrath. >>Read the full recipe (Nov. 14, 2012)
As a patriotic gesture, three of the cocktail's ingredients are made in the Hudson Valley, including Comb vodka, which is distilled in Port Chester (use 1 1/2 ounce) and Thompson's apple cider (use 1 1/2 ounce, too). (Nov. 14, 2012)
Other ingredients in the Thompson's apple cider bender include limes (use juice from one wedge), Killer Bee Honey (1/2 teaspoon) and apples (1 thin slice). (Nov. 14, 2012)
To make the cocktail, fill a shaker (or a large glass) with ice. Add the vodka, cider, honey and lime. Shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass, as chef Philip McGrath of Iron Horse Grill demonstrates here. (Nov. 14, 2012)
Garnish the cocktail with the apple slice and cinnamon stick, as chef Philip McGrath of Iron Horse Grill demonstrates here, and your Thanksgiving drink is complete. (Nov. 14, 2012)
The completed Thompson's apple cider bender (with ingredients) from Iron Horse Grill in Pleasantville. (Nov. 14, 2012)
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Did you know Heart Attacks have beginnings?
These "beginnings" occur in over 50% of patients. Most importantly, if recognized in time, these "beginnings" can be treated before the heart is damaged!
Alarming Statistics
Heart disease caused approximately 1 of every 6 deaths in the United States in 2006.
In 2011, an estimated 785,000 Americans will have a first-time heart attack, and an estimated 470,000 will have a repeat heart attack.
Every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and every minute, someone will die of one.
Learning the signs could save a life!
85% of heart damage occurs within the first two hours of a heart attack. Early heart attack care is knowing the subtle danger signs of a heart attack and acting upon them immediately – Before Heart Damage Occurs
So what are the early symptoms?
Remember, people may or may not experience any or all of these symptoms. People may experience mild chest symptoms, such as pressure, burning, aching or tightness. These symptoms may come and go until finally becoming constant and severe.


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Two Sentenced in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – U.S. Attorney Pamela C. Marsh announced the sentencing today of Jason Andrew Vitulano, 38, of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Marc A. Gross, 54, of Boca Raton, Florida, by U.S. District Court Chief Judge M. Casey Rodgers following acceptance of their guilty pleas in August of last year. Both Vitulano and Gross pleaded guilty to several counts that included: conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, two counts of mail fraud, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Gross also pleaded guilty to making false statements to a federal agent and perjury. Vitulano was sentenced to 77 months in prison, ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $4,047,140.81, and a monetary judgment in the amount of $1,404,447 was entered. As part of Gross's sentence, the Court forfeited Gross's personal residence valued at approximately $340,000, his retirement accounts valued at approximately $253,000, and also ordered him to pay $3,507,187 in restitution as part of the five years of probation Gross was ordered to complete.
Vitulano and Gross both admitted that between June 2007 and February 2008, they were involved in the purchase of six townhomes in Temple Terrace, Florida, and two homes in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, all purchased in the names of straw buyers. In order to finance each of these purchases, Vitulano and Gross caused loan applications containing false information to be submitted to various mortgage lenders and financial institutions. The false information submitted included false employers and an overstatement of income and assets. The fraudulently obtained loans were foreclosed upon causing harm to the lenders.
This case was investigated by the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany H. Eggers.


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Allmendinger Headlines July's FREE FanFest
It wasn't that long ago that A.J. Allmendinger was turning his first laps in NASCAR at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the Camping World Truck Series. A little over five years later, the Californian is a full-fledged star in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and in July he will return to "The Magic Mile" to take part in the annual WOKQ FanFest on Thursday, July 12.
Allmendinger will answer questions from Mark and 2K of WOKQ's Morning Waking Crew, then will hang around to sign autographs for a few lucky fans. During the day, the first 100 fans to buy Allmendinger merchandise will receive a wristband that will allow them access to the autograph session at his souvenir trailer in the Broadway Midway.
Admission to all events, including FanFest, on July 12 is completely free of charge.
"It's always cool to get up and close with the fans, especially New England fans because they're so passionate about all their sports," said Allmendinger, driver of the No. 22 Shell Oil Company/Pennzoil Dodge Charger for Penske Racing. "Loudon is where I first started my NASCAR career, so it's going to be great to be a part of the weekend up there."
Allmendinger will be the latest in a long line of drivers that have taken part in this unique fan-driven event, including Joey Logano, Jeff Burton, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer and Michael Waltrip.
FanFest provides fans with a jumpstart to an exciting weekend of NASCAR racing that includes the Whelen Modified Tour Town Fair Tire 100 and Nationwide Series F.W. Webb 200 on Saturday, and the Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on Sunday.
Also running on Saturday will be the Global RallyCross Championship, which is making its New Hampshire Motor Speedway debut. GRC drivers – which includes the likes of 10-time gold medalist Travis Pastrana, 2011 X Games Rally Racing gold medalist Liam Doran, two-time World Rally champion Marcus Gronholm and Dave Mirra, the most decorated X Games athlete of all-time – will practice on their specially-built course from 8:30-11:00 a.m. prior to FanFest on July 12.
Other entertainment scheduled for WOKQ FanFest includes a balloon artist, raffles, caricatures and mini tech 101, as well as appearances from other NASCAR or Global RallyCross drivers. There will also be a free concert slated for 9 p.m. And while the band has yet to be determined, past acts to have performed at FanFest include the country music duos Steel Magnolia and Trailer Choir as well as country icons Brett Eldredge and Chuck Wicks.
FanFest begins at 5:30 p.m. and will also include the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hauler Parade beginning at 6:00 p.m. This exclusive opportunity allows fans to see the colorful rigs that bring their favorite driver's car to the track for race weekend.
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The Beatles: Rock Band (Xbox 360) review
"People will no doubt complain about omissions, but the songs on the set list are the ones that best suit Harmonixs vision for The Beatles: Rock Band. Not only do the forty five tracks capture the band at various stages of their career, but they also serve as a reminder of how special The Beatles were as a group, with entertaining and varied note charts for each instrument. The Beatles: Rock Band is not really about being a guitar hero or a drumming virtuoso because The Beatles werent guitar heroes or drumming virtuosos."
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Re: "Uphold Colorado law on 'Amazon tax,'?" Jan. 27 editorial.
If the Denver District Court upholds the "Amazon tax," which is another government money grab and has nothing to do with fairness to brick-and-mortar operators, I for one will increase my Internet purchases. The state may get the tax, but the in-state merchants will not get my business and profits.
Brick-and-mortar owners have been using the "fair" argument for centuries when a new and progressive business practice threatened their profits. I can remember in the 1960s when downtown merchants complained when the concept of building outlying malls was introduced and they tried to forestall the idea.
Outdated business practices and inflated prices are not "owed" survival.
Harlie Golden, Coaldale
This letter was published in the Jan. 29 edition.
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Prospect of the Week: January 20, 2014
We continue our Prospect of the Week award, an honor (virtually) given to one Tampa Bay Lightning prospect for their recent contributions on and off the ice.
The Prospect of the Week for January 20, 2014 is … Mark Barberio, D, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL – USA).
That word could be used for a multitude of things this week: Finally, a defenseman wins our Prospect of the Week award; finally, he's cutting his hair; or finally, he scored his first NHL goal. Any way you look at it, it's all about Lightning rookie defenseman Mark Barberio, who actually scored his first two NHL goals on Sunday against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Barberio, the former AHL Eddie Shore Plaque winner for best defenseman, has had a rough rookie season for the Lightning. As an offense-first defenseman, he's been learning how to play defense-first in the NHL and it hasn't been always been going well. Sure, Barberio has looked like an NHLer in the offensive third, showing the passing and vision that helped him to 61 points as a second year professional with Norfolk and 42 points a year later with Syracuse as a Second Team All-Star. But there are three zones and in the other two he's looked like a newborn deer trying to walk… on ice.
However, despite the giveaways, down-low coverage struggles, and occasional ill-timed pinches, his effort has been consistent. Rookie mistakes made through effort are easier to handle. Coach Jon Cooper – who coached Barberio in Norfolk and Syracuse – has used the power play as a carrot in front of Barberio as a reward for strong play in all three zones and only recently has Barberio reached the reward.
The Montreal native and former Moncton Wildcat has seen his power play time rise, which has increased his overall confidence. On Saturday against San Jose, Barberio played perhaps his best game as an NHLer; he was effective in all three zones and helped push the play on several key occassions. On Sunday, he was rewarded with power play time and used the opportunity to sneak down the weakside to take a pass from Alex Killorn and pocket his first NHL goal. A period later he scored again, ripping a slapper from the high slot that deflected into the top corner of the net.
As far as we're concerned, the goals are icing on the cake for Barberio, as it's his overall play that has improved tremendously from the start of the season. If he can keep that development arrow pointing up, the Lightning become that much more dangerous as the playoff push gets serious. Barberio was arguably the engine for Cooper's Norfolk Admirals championship machine two years ago, starting rushes with outlet passes and joining rushes as a fourth forward.
The only downside to Barberio's goals – in this person's opinion – is he vowed to cut his magnificent mane if he scored his first NHL goal. He reportedly has been growing his hair for two years. We'll give him the Prospect of the Week award anyway.
For the year, Barberio has two goals and five assists for seven points in 32 games. His plus-15 rating while playing on the Lightning's third pair is second among NHL rookies behind Hampus Lindholm of Anaheim's plus-25.
Barberio projects as high as a second pair defenseman, provided he's effective in all three zones. It takes a defenseman about 250 games to fully develop, so he's got a ways to go before official labels can be applied.
We like the direction he's headed. Finally.
Honorable Mention: Jonathan Drouin, C (Halifax, QMJHL).
2013-2014 Prospect of the Week winners:
January 13: Kristers Gudlevskis, G, (Syracuse Crunch, AHL, USA).
January 6: Ondrej Palat, LW, (Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL, USA).
December 17: Tyler Johnson, C, (Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL, USA).
December 10: Ondrej Palat, W, (Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL, USA).
December 3: Cedric Paquette, C, (Syracuse Crunch, AHL, USA).
November 26: Tyler Johnson, C, (Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL, USA).
November 19: Jonathan Drouin, C/W, (Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL, Canada).
November 13: Jonathan Drouin, C/W, (Halifax Mooseheads, QMJHL, Canada).
November 4: Nikita Kucherov, W, (Syracuse Crunch, AHL, USA).
October 29: Kristers Gudlevskis, G, (Syracuse Crunch, AHL, USA).
October 24: Henri Ikonen, W, (Kingston Frontenacs, OHL, Canada).
October 16: Nikita Kucherov, W, (Syracuse Crunch, AHL, USA).
October 9: Henri Ikonen, W, (Kingston Frontenacs, OHL, Canada).
October 1: Andrey Vasilevskiy, G, (Salavat Yulaev, KHL, Russia).
September 24: Adam Erne, W, Tampa Bay (NHL) and Quebec (QMJHL)
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The Copyright Industry Is Not A Stakeholder In Copyright Policy, It's A Beneficiary
from the indeed dept
This is wrong.
Some might argue that copyright holders are a stakeholder, but I think Rick Falkvinge has it exactly right when he notes that the copyright industry is not a stakeholder at all, but a beneficiary of copyright law. The article should be mandatory, required remedial reading for anyone who ever refers to the copyright industry as a "stakeholder" in any policy discussions on copyright law:
The copyright monopoly legislation is a balance between the public's interest of having access to culture, and the same public's interest of having new culture created.I'd argue that it's not that the copyright industry demands to be considered a stakeholder, it demands to be considered the only staskeholder. But as Falkvinge points out, copyright is entirely about the public. The industry is not a stakeholder but a beneficiary. He provides an analogy that is so instructive that it should be used more often:
That's it. Those are the two values that go into determining the wording of the copyright monopoly.
The copyright industry always demands to be regarded as a stakeholder in this monopoly. But to give them that status would be to royally confuse the means of the copyright monopoly with its end.
Blackwater Security benefits from United States foreign policy. Does that mean that Blackwater is a stakeholder in the US foreign policy, and should get a seat at the drafting table? Of course it doesn't. The notion would be horrifying, with quite predictable outcomes. Yet, we accept this horrendous construction in the case of the copyright monopoly, with just the outcomes predicted.In the past, I've pointed out that you don't ask the guy who owns the sugar monopoly to be a part of the policy team in determining who gets the sugar monopoly, but why do politicians continually do this with copyright? Why do the highest levels of government (yes, such as Joe Biden) insist that the beneficiaries are the only real stakeholders? And what will it take for him to realize that he's not just wrong, but that he's harming the actual stakeholders?


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Why is the Challah Braided?
November 22, 2013
Every week, Jody Hirsh, the JCC's Judaic Education Director, provides a Judaic message that is featured at the top of the JCC's weekly email newsletter. Below is the Shabbat message for Friday, November 22, 2013.
Why is the Challah Braided?
More about Challah!
The braided challah, of course, is familiar to Jews worldwide: 3 strand braids, 6 strand, 12 strand, round braided challahs . . . the variations are endless. But the braided variety isn't the custom in all Jewish communities. Middle Eastern Jewish communities never braided their challahs – in fact, Middle Eastern Challahs traditionally look more like Pita bread! So where did the braided challahs come from? No one really knows! Joshua Trachtenberg, in his book, Jewish Magic and Superstition, claims that Ashkenazic Jews in German lands as early as the 10th century adopted the practice of braiding their ritual loaves from their neighbors who worshipped the goddess/spirit Perchta, or Holda, or Holle. According to Trachtenberg, these German women worshiped the goddess by offering their braided hair! The tradition of the times was braiding loaves of bread, called Perchisbrod, as an acknowledgement of this pagan custom. The Jews of German speaking lands may have embraced this local custom, removing from it any hint of its pagan origins!
Shabbat Shalom


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Entry Deadlines Approaching For 2009 Melges 24 World Championship
4 September 2009
Annapolis, Maryland, USA – With its European Championship concluded the International Melges 24 Class now turns it attention to the forthcoming 2009 Melges 24 World Championship, which is being hosted by Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis from October 23-31. To encourage early entry the organizers are running a special Early Bird draw for those who complete their entry by this Monday 7 September. To be eligible for this draw enter online today at www.melges24worlds2009.com.
The winner of the draw will be announced at the Worlds Opening Ceremony on Sunday 25 October. Prizes will include a signed, framed, limited edition print of artist Sara Proctor's stunning event poster plus a Gift Certificate for dinner for four people at the famous O'Leary's restaurant in Eastport, Annapolis, which the winner can use during their stay. The final closing date for entries is Wednesday 23 September, after which late entries will be subject to a 30% surcharge, and the absolute final deadline for entries will be Friday 9 October. All Corinthian (all amateur) Teams must have submitted their full crew lists by Friday 9 October.
Already three of the top four teams from the European Championship have confirmed they will be attending the event with reigning World and European Champions Uka Uka Racing Team, owned by Lorenzo Santini and helmed by Lorenzo Bressani, heading up a strong contingent making its way across the Atlantic. Also confirmed is Italian America's Cup star Flavio Favini, who finished third at the Europeans and will once again be at the helm of the Swiss owned Blu Moon with the aim of adding a second Melges 24 World Title to his CV (he won his first in 2001).
Making a welcome return to the Melges 24 this season is the Joe Fly team of Giovanni Maspero with Gabrio Zandona on the helm. This crew only returned to Melges 24 sailing just in time for the European Championship, but despite limited practice they achieved an impressive fourth place and will no doubt be hoping for more in Annapolis. Also representing Italy will be Andrea Racchelli and his crew aboard Altea, who finished 11th at the Europeans, plus a brand new Italian team who are due to take delivery of their boat just in time for the Worlds with Carlo Fracassoli at the helm, fresh from his 10th place in the Europeans.
Others making the trek from Europe include Team Barbarians, owned by Stuart Simpson and helmed by Jamie Lea from the UK; Unlimited Sailing, owned by Eamonn O'Nolan and helmed by British Olympic hopeful John Gimpson; Holland's Carlo Vroon sailing his brand new boat Gelikt; Melges 24 elder statesman Henri Samuel from France sailing Zig Zag 18 and Germany's Christof Wieland aboard Unsponsored. There are also rumors that the legendary Keith Musto might be tempted out of retirement for another crack at the Melges 24 Worlds and that Japan may also be represented by Ichiro Ukumori with Japanese Olympic 470 sailor Matsunaga Tetsuya at the helm, following their debuted in the Melges 24 fleet at the Europeans in Hyeres.
Heading up the home-grown talent will be Annapolis native Terry Hutchinson aboard Scott Nixon's Quantum Racing. Having won last year's North American Championship, also held in Annapolis, Hutchinson clearly has his sights set on topping the Melges 24 Worlds podium too. Another local entry to keep an eye on will be Chris Larson aboard West Marine Rigging/New England Ropes, who finished fifth in last year's North Americans and is clearly hungry to do better this year.
The west coast is putting up exceptionally strong representation led by the exciting pairing of owner Vince Brun and helmsman Bill Hardesty aboard Bailout. Brun won the first two Melges 24 World Championships as helmsman, but this time will be acting as tactician. Hardesty has already been part of two Melges 24 World Championship winning crews as tactician and so to add a third title as helmsman would put the icing on the cake. Also heading in from California will be husband and wife Peter and Kristen Lane, sailing Brick House 539 and Brick House 623 respectively, and Melges 24 legends Bruce Ayres aboard Monsoon and Argyle Campbell with Morgan Reeser at the helm aboard Rock N Roll.
The mid-west contingent will be lead by the one and only Full Throttle team, skippered by Brian Porter who surely must be hoping to finally get his hands on that Melges 24 Worlds Trophy this time around.
Despite the current economic crisis it is clear that the quality of the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship fleet will be a high as ever. Registration will open on Friday 23 October with practice racing on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October. Championship racing will run from Monday 26 to Saturday 31 October with up to three races per day scheduled.
If you have not registered for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship yet please do so as soon as possible. Register Online (Corinthian crew lists need to be confirmed by 9 October absolute latest.) Bookmark the Official Event Website. View the List Of Current Entries.
Coral Reef Sailing Apparel & Gill - Official Apparel Sponsor
The official apparel sponsor for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship is Coral Reef Sailing Apparel (CRSA) and Gill. CRSA is continuing their strong commitment to the Melges 24 class by providing apparel for the World Championship. Items can be purchased online now, or on-site at the event. Gill is a brand leader in foul weather apparel specific to the sailing enthusiast.
Latis Yachting Solutions - Official Transportation Partner
The official transportation partner for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship is Latis Yachting Solutions. Latis is an all-in-one provider of land-based and on-water transportation. With their fleet of heavy-duty trucks and purpose-built trailers, they can accommodate nearly any vessel that can be transported over the road. The Melges 24 is one of their specialties!
Atlantic Yacht Rigging - Official Rigging Partner
The official rigging partner for the 2009 Melges 24 World Championship is Atlantic Yacht Rigging. AYRS is a full service company that can help with any of your rigging or repair needs any time of the year. From wire swaging projects to fiberglass repair and everything in between, they will be onsite providing the best service to the entire fleet.
Other supporting sponsors include t2p.tv, National Sailing Hall of Fame, BoatingLaw.com, MarinaCastTV, Go!The Airport Shuttle, Boatyard Bar and Grill, Sam's Waterfront Cafe, APS Ltd, Pusser's Caribbean Grille at the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront, Team Barbarians, RACEBOOK-US, North Sails One Design, SailFastPhoto, PantherVision, Chesapeake Bay Roasting Co., Bert Jabin's Yacht Yard, Sail 22, SheSails, Inc. and Kathryn M. Weber, CPA. This event is also supported by the International Melges 24 Class Association (IMCA), the U.S. Melges 24 Class Association (USMCA) and the Annapolis Melges 24 Fleet #22.
The Melges 24 Class and Eastport Yacht Club are extremely proud to be partnered with these outstanding companies and sincerely thank them for their generous support of the 2009 Worlds.
Sponsorship opportunities still exist and tax deductible donations are also being accepted; please contact 2009 World Championship Regatta Chair Liz Filter if you would like to make a gift.


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BREEAM is the world's foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings, with 200,000 buildings certified and around a million registered for assessment since it was first launched in 1990.
The largest commercial office in Manchester has now become the highest scoring BREEAM 'Outstanding' building in the UK with a score of 95.32%.
Designed by 3DReid, The Co-operative Group's new £115 million low-energy, highly sustainable headquarters brings their 3,500 staff under one roof in a spectacular 500,000 square foot building.
The building, known as 1 Angel Square, has been designed to deliver a 50 per cent reduction in energy consumption compared to The Co-operative's current Manchester complex and an 80 per cent reduction in carbon. This will lead to operating costs being lowered by up to 30 per cent...
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I wasn't completely against forking over tax dollars in order to float GM a loan, but now they expect new car buyers to build their own engines… and fork over almost $6,000 for the privilege?
I always thought people bought new cars to avoid building their own engines?
As it turns out, this program is strictly voluntary and applies only to Corvettes. (So no, you can't fly to Korea to assemble the engine in your new Chevrolet Aveo.). And the self-built engine option only applies to the uber 'Vettes – the LS7 in the Z06 and the LS9 in the ZR1.
You'll be glad to know that they don't just deliver a Corvette to your house with the engine parts piled up on the seats. (That's how my first Corvette will likely arrive). The lucky Z06/ZR1 purchaser will be whisked off to Metro Detroit at his or her own expense (hey, GM isn't made of money) and using his or her own travel arrangements. Once there, the customer will be taken to GM's 10,000-square-foot Performance Build Center in Wixom, Michigan, to build his or her own Corvette engine under supervision of the professionals who normally screw these powerplants together.
There are, of course, other perks to the program too, which actually sounds like a fun getaway for Corvette enthusiasts. The cost is $5,800 and it's available as an option on the Z06 and ZR1. Check out the post about it on the Corvette Facebook page.
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Shane Proctor, a Lake Roosevelt graduate living in North Carolina, rode the bull C Note to a score of 86.75 to open the 21st season of Professional Bull Riders on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
Proctor, 27, was mentioned in a Wall Street Journal story about the event.
Cowboys are a rare sight in New York City, but according to Jim Haworth, the chairman and chief executive officer of the Professional Bill Riders Inc., New Yorkers have taken a liking to them, the story said.
"Riders and their kinfolk frequent Johnny Utah's bar and pub in Midtown," Haworth said in the story.
Riders have no required training period, the piece said, but Proctor reckons one thing is certain: Mechanical bulls aren't much use.
"It's a fun carnival ride, but it doesn't really have anything to do with bullriding," he said.
The 27-year-old rider also said staying fit as a fiddle on the road can be tough.
"A heavy bullrider is not a good bullrider," Proctor said. "We're all smaller statured just because of the physics of it.
"It's not just holding on, we've got to balance on the bull, too. We're trying to make something that is really hard looking really easy."
Lake Roosevelt graduate Ty Egbert, a redshirt freshman at the University of Idaho, got his first start on varsity basketball Saturday.
Scoring was not available for the game, where Egbert was ejected late in the first half after committing a foul under the basket against Chicago State.
The foul came after a tussle and a Chicago State player fell to the floor.
Officials took a long time reviewing replay of the incident before tossing Egbert for allegedly throwing a punch toward the Cougar, game reports said.
Egbert, who'd been getting 10 or so minutes off the bench, was expected to miss the game at Texas-Pan American on Thursday.
"They were convinced he threw a punch," Vandal coach Don Verlin said in a Spokesman-Review story.
"You've got to hold your emotions in check," said the coach, who said the school will review the replay.
The most recent stats available show Egbert scored 3 points (1-2; free throw) for the Vandals on Dec. 22 against Northridge, Calif. He also had 3 rebounds for Idaho, which is 6-10 (0-2 WAC) and on a four-game losing streak. The last three home losses have been by a combined 9 points.
The 6-9 Egbert, on scholarship, was a redshirt last season after being a four-year starter for the Raiders.
In his senior year at Lake Roosevelt, Egbert helped lead the Raiders to a 20-6 record and a state 2B appearance. He averaged 23.2 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks per game his final season.
If you enjoy fly fishing and eating "alternative" game food, then the annual meeting of the Okanogan County Fly Club on Friday is for you.
The club, which will be electing officers for 2014, will open festivities to all at 5:30 p.m. at the Okanogan Grange, 305 Tyee St., Okanogan. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Elections are to follow at 7 p.m.
"It's time to start defrosting the mangiest mongrel morsel you have hiding in the darkest corner of your ice box," club secretary Steph Avena said. "If you have some-'thing' to contribute (or you would just like to get rid of that awful smell), please contact game box Steve Smith at 509-826-6498 and bring it along."
The food committee Friday includes Stan Carter, Jay Carter, Doug Sapp and Dave Lindeblad.
Sitzmark Ski Hill sports 4 to 5 inches of snow, hill spokeswoman Sandra Sutton said Sunday.
"We are waiting for that big snow storm so we can pack and be ready to go," she said. "I don't know when that will happen. If we get snow this week, we would like to open by the 18th. It all depends on the weather.
"This feels like farming to me. Hurry up and wait for the weather."
The Loup Loup Ski Bowl closed Sunday to await more snow before opening again.
The start of men's and women's basketball leagues has been pushed back a week to Jan. 19 at the Omak Community Center, 601 S. Benton St.
Teams are still being sought for the league, spokesman Sonny Sellars said.
League games will be played Sundays. League championship games will be Feb. 23.
Those wanting to be on a team can contact organizer Sellars at 509-322-8132.
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Oct. 21, 2009) - After competing against some of the top teams in the nation this fall, the ETSU men's tennis team will continue that trend this weekend as the Bucs travel to the USTA/TA Regional Championships.
The four-day event will take place on the campus Indiana University, in Bloomington, Ind. The tournament format features both a singles and doubles qualifying bracket, which will start Thursday. The winner of those qualifying tournaments will then be matched up into the Main Draw bracket, which features some of the top-32 ITA national ranked players in the nation.
Leading the way for the Bucs this weekend should be senior Danile Isaza (Medelilin, Columbia). The ETSU captain is coming off his best performance of the season, winning the top flight singles and doubles championships at the fourth annual UNF Fall Invitational two weeks ago.
Also in action this weekend for the Bucs are freshmen Jesus Bandres (Carcas, Venezuela), Juan Ramirez (Asuncion, Paragury), sophomores Sander Gille (Kuringen, Belgium), Robin Akser (Ornskoldsvik, Sweden), Jeremy Bonnevalle (Keerbergen, Belgium), Ofir Weintraub (Rishon Le Zion, Israel), and juniors Charles Bottoni (Bois Guillaume, France) and Grega Teraz (Mojstrana, Slovenia).
Last season the Bucs had success at the regionals, as Bottoni and former ETSU standout Alex Ahlgren outlasted 64 players with their advancement to the Main Draw singles round, while Ahlgen and Enrique Olivares advanced to the quarterfinals of the doubles bracket.
For more information on the ITA Ohio Valley Regional please follow the link at www.ETSUBUCS.com or visit www.tennislink.usta.com.


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"Police in Colombia have detained a parrot which they believe was used by drug-dealers to act as a look out. They say Lorenzo was trained to squawk as soon the dealers were in danger of being caught. Now, he's no longer free as a bird as Lisa Knights explains." - Sky News
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I'm quite surprised at myself, considering how much I adore remixes and marvel at the various ways to wear an item of clothing I seem to have neglected my blog of a remix for quite some time. Whilst pondering as to which item I ought to utilize for my remix, I could think of nothing better than my newly acquired pair of Zara denim culottes. Recently I've really started to appreciate culottes, they're incredibly versatile and can be worn in such away that they accommodate a scope of styles and different seasons. So I thought what could be better than to demonstrate my point by assembling an outfit ideal for each season...
For the spring theme, I opted for an array of pastels and washed out colours, the denim culottes can be easily integrated into the spring palette, since the colour of the denim is a faded blue which blends in with the whole quintessential spring theme, here I paired the culottes with a pair of Primark shoes, Accessorize milk carton bag, a Romwe peter pan collared blouse and a vintage headscarf!
Summer connotes beaches, sunny weather, loose and comfortable clothing to help survive the sweltering heat, unless of course you live in Manchester in which case there is little alteration needed. When I initially bought the culottes I envisioned them with this exact stripy t-shirt and shoes, promenading down the beach with an ice-cream in my hand,so of course the outfit is typically nautical, perfect for the surrounding that I imagined, yet the outfit also possess a practical and comforting quality, the jersey top from Mango is both light and flexible which makes the heat much more bearable, personally I can't think of anything worse than having to venture out on an excursion, overheating in stiff or artificial material.. summer is about keeping things simple and organic yet chic. The items in this outfit involve my Primark canvas bag, Zara culottes, Mango strip t-shirt, vintage scarf and my shoes from a local market.
I'm stating the obvious but by this time the weather is beginning to cool down, yet it isn't quite coat-wearing season, it's that transition which can be a little perplexing since the weather is at an in-between stage, this ambiguity however, can definitely be advantageous. Autumn is probably my favourite season as that's when all the shop windows are flooded with warm and saturated colours. You can dress in warm attire without having to conceal it with a thick coat, buttoned all the way up to your neck. Here I've styled my culottes with a light weight blazer-cardigan which gives off the impression as though I've given my outfit more thought and effort than I actually have, paired with a neutral white/cream blouse, Zara denim culottes, Accessorize bag, vintage scarf and ancient brogues.
Despite winter not exactly being my season of preference, the outfit I chose is! I for one cannot stand the cold, therefore the perfect solution for a low threshold to the cold and miserable weather is of course.. layering! As I've mentioned dozens of times before, I love incorporating diverse colours and fabrics on top of one another and this is no exception. Here I've decided to contrast my light blue denim culottes with darker tones which compensate for their light colour. Firstly I opted for my thick black turtle neck as a foundation layer on which built my outfit, I then shrugged on my reliable old H&M coat, Koton bag, suede black ankle boots and a vintage neck tie to provide a little more colour to my bland outfit.


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SurajKund Mela, Haryana (Delhi), India, Feb 2009
Surajkund which is located in Haryana is just an hour's drive from New Delhi. Surajkund comes alive for two weeks with the rhythm and beats of folk dances, lots of shopping opportunity and a riot of colors each year in early Feb. This year the Surajkund Mela was open from February 1-15 and the theme state was Madhya Pradesh which is located in the heart of India. Artists from MP & other states displayed their prowess in folk painting, batik & leather craft, wooden laquarware, Thewa art and all-time favourites like Chanderi and Maheshwari sarees.
The annual Surajkund festival is widely known to showcase the finest handlooms, handicrafts, authentic fragrances & flavours of rich Indian cuisines. Its large open space food court is a great place to try different foods and hang out with friends and family. As North India's winter turns briefly into spring, a caravan of 400 National and State awardee craftpersons from every corner of India wind their way to Surajkund. This year more than 50 craftpersons from SAARC Nations, Thailand and Egypt participated in the Surajkund Crafts Mela. At Surajkund Mela, the artisans demonstrate their skills as well as sell their creations crafted by their delicate hands into the most beautiful pieces of work. All day, at the Chaupal & later at Natyashala, various dance troupes perform to enthralled audiences.
The Surajkund Mela is organized by Haryana Tourism and is held near Faridabad (outskirts of New Delhi). The handicrafts displayed and sold include products of leather, brass & bell metal, cane & bamboo, ceramic, clay dolls, jute, masks & puppets, sandalwood carving, artistic weaving, prints & paintings, needlwork and embroidery etc. This year there was quite a bit of security. Visitors who payed Rs. 50 as an entrance ticket enjoyed savouring cuisine of Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal, and Gujarat apart from Egypt, Chinese, and Thai cuisine.
First held in 1981, the event is a popular showcase for traditional Indian arts and crafts and includes a bustling food fair and plenty of live entertainment. For additional details visit: http://haryanatourism.gov.in/surajkund/surajkundmela2009.asp
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Ocean City Police Charge Lifeguard For Devices Found On Street
Ocean City Police have charged a lifeguard in connection with devices found inside a parked van.
A co-worker reported to police a "hazardous device" he spotted inside a van on 36th Street on Tuesday afternoon according to the Ocean City Gazette, which reports the van belonged to Zachary Kranefeld, 21, of Millville. He told police the devices were smoke grenades he learned to make from watching YouTube videos.
Ocean County Police Captain Steve Ang tells the Gazette that two devices were found inside the van. The Atlantic City Bomb Squad and K-9 units were called in and police spoke to Kranefeld, who Ang said was co-operative.
Police also searched his home in Millville and at Strathmere in New York State where Kranefeld is a student.
Kranefeld was arrested and charged with possession of a prohibited device and was released with a summons.
On Tuesday the Atlantic City Bomb Squad cleared the area around the lifeguard stand at 36th Street according to WPVI TV where the devices were exploded.


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Quarterback Michael Graham gets a chance to craft a happy ending to an uneven career, as the starter when William and Mary opens at West Virginia.
Graham has started six games and played in 11 over the past two seasons. The fifth-year senior has had good moments and games, but there have been detours and injury and illness and inconsistency as part of what turned into a three-man quarterback revolving door in 2011 and '12.
Quarterbacks Raphael Ortiz and Brent Caprio were limited during preseason camp due to the effects of offseason surgeries — Ortiz his throwing shoulder, Caprio a foot. Graham was the only experienced quarterback capable of going full-bore at practice, in live scrimmage situations.
Head coach Jimmye Laycock divided the scrimmage reps evenly for a while among Graham and underclassmen Christian Brumbaugh and Steve Cluley. Graham eventually stood out and separated himself, earning more reps with the No. 1 offense.
"With a new offense," Graham said, "the more reps you get, the more efficient you're going to be, the better you're going to know it – what checks to make and stuff. So it definitely did help."
New offensive coordinator Kevin Rogers installed a system that doesn't look radically different than the pro-style scheme Laycock has run his entire career at W&M. But the terminology and play-calling are different, which put all of the Tribe quarterbacks in a position of having to go back to school, regardless of their level of experience.
"I'm very comfortable with the offense," Graham said. "Me and Coach Rogers are on the same page about a lot of stuff, so I feel really good about what we're doing."
Rogers is pleased with Graham's progress thus far.
"His understanding of the offense is much better," Rogers said. "He's getting through his reads and progressions much better, instead of hanging onto one receiver. He's become a better leader and has demonstrated some poise in the huddle and on the field."
Graham is 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds. He possesses a good arm and a decent touch on his throws when necessary. Laycock said that his decision making has improved greatly.
"It's not just being accurate in the throws," Laycock said. "Obviously, that's important. But sometimes, the decision not to throw is equally important as throwing on the money."
Graham said that the clock in his head is better developed. He has embraced the concept of checking down to safe outlets if the first or second option isn't available.
"The main thing is that our timing with the offense is a lot better," Graham said. "Coach Rogers has really helped me with getting the ball out on time – knowing where to go and getting the ball there on time. I think that's really helped our passing game."
Graham last season completed just 45.7 percent of his passes (58-for-127) for 776 yards and eight touchdowns, with six interceptions. The highlight was a 353-yard, four-touchdown effort at Old Dominion, though he also threw three interceptions in an eventual 41-31 loss.
He had a better year, statistically, in 2011, completing almost 60 percent of his passes (55-for-92) for 787 yards and five touchdowns, with three picks. He started three games and played in two others.
Graham hopes that he gets the chance to develop some continuity with the offense and receivers. A broken finger and subsequent MRSA infection shelved him at the end of the 2011 season. He suffered a preseason injury last year that limited him early in the year. He played the final 2½ games when he was the last healthy, experienced quarterback.
He doesn't feel jinxed and spends little time thinking about injuries to himself or the other quarterbacks in the past couple of seasons.
"The only thing I can do is go out and do my best every day," Graham said. "Besides that, you can't really focus on: What if I get hurt? You can't think about that because it doesn't do you any good. It's just worrying for no reason."


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Summit Honors SDSU's Wolters
Make it an even dozen for South Dakota State guard Nate Wolters. He's earned his 12th career Summit League Player of the Week award and fourth this season after leading his team to a pair of victories, including a win at first-place Western Illinois.
In a rematch of last year's Summit League Championship Game, Wolters led all scorers with 22 points while adding six assists, five rebounds and three steals to hand WIU its first league loss and snap an 11-game win streak. Wolters' 22 points were the most scored by a Summit League player this season against the Leathernecks, who entered the game with the nation's No. 4 scoring defense (52.2 ppg), while his three steals accounted for half of the WIU turnovers.
Two nights later, Wolters scored 12 points, dished out seven assists against just one turnover, and pulled down six rebounds at IUPUI. He also added two steals and a blocked shot against the Jaguars. Wolters averaged 17.0 points, 6.5 assists and 5.5 rebounds for the week and surpassed the 2,000 career points mark.


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by Keb » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:03 pm
Yeah. I'm going back to school in Canadian Texas.
I hope it's worth it too.
by Grayson » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:24 pm
Canadian Texas? Is it any better than actual Texas?
by Keb » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:25 pm
No, it's constantly cold.
What's wrong with Texas? I enjoyed my time in Austin.
by Grayson » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:29 pm
See, I love cold weather. I can always put on more clothes but there is a point in time where taking clothes off becomes socially unacceptable. Also, I like parts of Texas...just not all of Texas.
by Keb » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:32 pmI've only ever been to Austin. I also prefer hot weather. I guess the tropics is just in my blood.
by Grayson » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:41 pm
We try to go down to the Dallas/Fort Worth area once a year to visit family. Aside from that a majority of my experience with the state is just driving through it or listening to people from Texas talk about how "great" Texas is supposed to be.
by Royal Nonesuch » Mon Apr 29, 2013 9:04 pmThe great re-read has started!
And it begins here:
by Keb » Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:26 amOh, I finally finished Sandman last weekend.
Here's my thoughts:
Love the start of the series. The first four trades are without a doubt the best stories in the series (with a few exceptions). There problem after Season of Mists is that the series then got, in my opinion, too high on itself and after A Game of You it started to lose the horror edge that kept the series so it started to feel different. By the time it reached Brief Lives, it was apparent that it was now a literary work and not just a comic book. The World's End story arc was really the low point for me even though it had some great stories (Hob's Leviathan). The lowest point for me this time around was reading The Kindly Ones. Normally I've always enjoyed that story a bunch but this time around the decompression really got on my nerves. The Wake kind of made up for it by being really pretty but by then I was more than happy to be finished the series.
If I had to divide it up, I'd say 1-3, 5-7 and 8-10 with 4 standing on its own as the turning point for the series. The one thing I love about the Season of Mists story is that it embodies everything the series was about. Its why I see it as theturning point. Once Gaiman hit that stride, he pretty much just started to put controls in place to end the series. The climax in Brief Lives was without a doubt one of the more introspective parts of the book for me, and by climax I mean the conversation Dream has with Destruction. Kind of saw it as a talk between me and my own older brother in some ways.
The characters in this series are always what makes it great. Hob Gadling is still my favorite. I didn't realize that the Peggy he talked about in the Kindly Ones is Jim from World's End. Or maybe I did but I forgot. Matthew is my other favorite. I really like that Gaiman redeemed him from Swamp Thing. Speaking of that, early in the series there were times I felt Gaiman was trying to build on the Swamp Thing stuff especially in the Doll's House story but overall I felt like he kind of went to it a little too much and if you didn't know the reference it was something you'd gloss over. Having the intended knowledge made it so much more enjoyable but not having it just made it seem like any other detail. What did bit for me was the Bogeyman reference but I was glad he let it end there at that.
The Ramadan story remains the standout artistically and there aren't many that stack up to it. The art throughout the series is great and each artist's style really does set the tone for each story. There's only one artist I didn't care for at all and that was Jon Watkiss, but even his work on the series isn't too bad. Jill Thompson was great on Brief Lives as was Shawn McManus on A Game of You and without those two artists those stories might have stunk. I paid significant attention to the inking in the first four books because the coloring is kinda off in my editions (should maybe get the recolored printings soon). Loved the way Kelley Jones and Malcolm Jones III worked together.
Glad I reread it. It probably falls out of my top 3 now but it still remains in the top 10.
by misac » Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:09 pm
I need proper shelves. My dresser is covered with comics, half of it is hardcovers and the other half is boxed comics.
by misac » Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:11 pm
I have most of those too! I think Fall of the Mutants 2 has come out.
by Keb » Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:20 pmYeah a couple weeks ago. I saw it at the store so I'm gonna try and cop it tomorrow. If not, I'll order it online. The only problem is that online stores always get stuff 2-3 weeks later than comic shops.
by misac » Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:34 pmThe Massive v.1: Black Pacific – Really liked this. Post apocalyptic story about activist group The Ninth Wave. I don't know exactly what they're protecting exactly or more specifically if it matters anymore, but the whole book is them just resupplying their ship.
The story of the apocalypse was really cool. A year with natural disaster after natural disaster. Cities are flooded, seas are poisoned, and just terrible stuff. It felt very believable with humanity still surviving.
I liked the main characters, Mag the most and I'm curious about Mary's mysterious history. I'm actually more interested in her background and what's going on in the US than the main story of what happen to the Massive.
Art was really good, first part reminded me of Jamie McKelvie.
The next trade doesn't come out until December.
by misac » Tue Apr 30, 2013 5:36 pm
I really wanted to read some old X-Men a while back and couldn't decide between Fall of the Mutants and Inferno. So I read some floppies instead.
by Keb » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:27 pm
I got the Mutant Massacre tpb a while back have since wanted to read as many x-overs as possible. I'm glad they're releasing them in tpb format.
by Grayson » Tue Apr 30, 2013 7:37 pmIs Sandman something that you would recommend reading all at one time or is it something that could be spread out and read at your leisure?
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Paul Joseph Watson
March 2, 2011
Rolling Stone's profile of Alex Jones is a largely positive and accurate exploration of Jones' personal history and the factors that continue to drive and motivate his work today. However, in attempting to denigrate Jones' political stance, the piece oversimplifies several issues in an effort to dismiss his concerns as "paranoid" exaggerations.
One such example is where the author, Alexander Zaitchik, confines the whole subject of population control and eugenics into his personal interpretation of a "Henry Kissinger memo," presumably referring to National Security Memorandum 200, in which Kissinger outlines the plan to use food scarcity as a weapon in order to achieve population reduction in lesser-developed countries.
Despite the fact that the memo directly states Kissinger's goal to use food as a weapon in the interests of "curbing the numbers of LDC people," (lesser-developed countries), Zaitchik defines this as "little more than government officials beginning to grapple with the strategic implications of runaway population growth."
In actual fact, as we have exhaustively proven, the population reduction agenda is deeply rooted in the eugenics movement which began amongst the aristocracy in 19th century Britain and later manifested itself under the banner of Hitler's Third Reich. As is documented in Alex Jones' seminal film Endgame, Rockefeller's father, John D. Rockefeller, exported eugenics to Germany from its origins in Britain by bankrolling the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute which later would form a central pillar in the Third Reich's ideology of the Nazi super race.
After falling out of favor as a consequence of Hitler's embrace of the pseudo-science, eugenics was then reborn in the United States in the 1950′s under the umbrella of "family planning".
All this is documented in our article, The Population Reduction Agenda For Dummies.
Despite such oversights, the Rolling Stone Magazine profile is a generally good insight into Alex's personal character and how he sees his own role in standing up against tyranny.
"My life is a love letter to humanity. What the globalists do is a hate letter, a curse."
Alex Jones
Read excerpts from the article below and click on the link for the full piece.
Talk Radio's Alex Jones, the Most Paranoid Man in America
Alexander Zaitchik
Rolling Stone Magazine
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
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It's just past 9 a.m. when Alex Jones pulls his Dodge Charger into a desolate parking lot in Austin. From the outside, the squat, single-story office complex that Jones calls his "command center" resembles a moon base surrounded by fields of dying grass. But inside, blinking banks of high-tech recording gear fill the studio where he broadcasts The Alex Jones Show, a daily talk show that airs on 63 stations nationwide. Jones draws a bigger audience online than Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck combined — and his conspiracy-laced rants make the two hosts sound like tea-sipping NPR hosts on Zoloft.
Jones has been yelling into microphones and bullhorns more or less continuously, and often at violent volumes, for the past 16 years. Since launching his broadcast career, he has become a multiplatform prophet of paranoia who sees diabolical plots in every turn of the news cycle. In his Manichaean melodrama, nodes of private and state power share an ugly face and a demonic brain intent on a single, shared goal: creating the New World Order. To Jones, the New World Order is a blanketing presence, a wicked beast for which he has endless pet names: the "demonic high-tech tyranny" or the "absurdist 1984 regime of control-freak sadists." Jones, who loves to draw analogies to sci-fi classics like Dune and Star Wars, sees the 21st century as a kind of fanboy-fantasy landscape populated by three groups: a rebel alliance of liberty-loving patriots (his fans); masses of consumerist sheep (those who ignore him); and a sadistic elite (global bankers and their agents), forever tightening the screws on the imperiled remnants of human freedom.
For such an angry guy, the barrel-chested Jones is a surprisingly jolly presence. Off-air, his gravel-pit voice softens to crack jokes with his young staff, dote on his wife and three kids, and take chatty calls from his 86-year-old grandmother. Jones is always talking about how boring and conventional his life is. He attends a Methodist church on Sunday, blushes at profanity and likes to take his family hiking on the 193 miles of trails that crisscross Austin. Any rage left over from his show appears reserved for the black Dodge Charger he guns down Austin's highways, 450-horsepower engine roaring, speakers pumping old-school rap, heavy metal and classic country.
"People think I'm depressive and angry, but it's the opposite," Jones tells me over margaritas at his favorite Mexican joint. "My life is a love letter to humanity. What the globalists do is a hate letter, a curse."
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It was in high school that Jones discovered a corrupt, Blue Velvet underbelly to his town. At weekend parties, he watched as off-duty cops dealt pot, Ecstasy and cocaine to his friends. "A truck would appear, sometimes with a guy still in uniform inside," Jones recalls. "Then, on Monday, they'd have D.A.R.E. and drug-test us for football." Jones, a young varsity lineman, did not appreciate the irony. "I was like, 'You want to drug-test me, when I know you're selling the stuff?' I called them the mafia to their face. At the time, I didn't know anything about CIA drug-dealing."


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"The Assassin of the Mist!" (霧の暗殺者!, Kiri no Ansatsusha!) is episode 7 of the original Naruto anime.
Team 7 is on a motorboat, owned by Kaji, headed towards the Land of Waves. Kakashi threatened to abandon the mission if Tazuna did not provide an adequate explanation for lying about the mission's difficulty level. He told them that an extremely wealthy businessman called Gatō was responsible for his country's struggles, and could not afford any high ranked missions. Later as they were walking, Kakashi suddenly told everyone to duck just before a giant sword spun over them and a ninja appeared on the handle of the sword. The ninja revealed himself to be Zabuza Momochi, a missing-nin from Kirigakure. Zabuza demanded to have Tazuna, to which Kakashi refused. When Kakashi recognised Zabuza, he was forced to use his Sharingan. Sasuke immediately recognised it and explained, along with Zabuza, that the Sharingan is a dōjutsu that can immediately see and anticipate all ninjutsu, genjutsu, and taijutsu at hand. Sasuke was confused, as only members of his clan wielded the Sharingan. Zabuza summoned a thick veil of mist, and Kakashi informed his team to protect Tazuna. The great tension between the two jōnin causes Sasuke to have a panic attack, but Kakashi is able to calm him down. Zabuza stated that it was over, and prepared to strike them all with his sword. Kakashi raced toward them and stabbed Zabuza with his kunai just in time, but Zabuza revealed that he merely used a water clone. He then sliced Kakashi in half, but Kakashi, who also used a clone, appeared behind Zabuza, catching him off guard, and held a kunai to Zabuza's throat.


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Opinion: President Trump's summit with North Korea was a success
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - After the historic summit between President Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un, there is now real hope for complete denuclearization of North Korea and progress on other important fronts.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will now hold follow-up talks with North Korean officials "at the earliest possible date." Denuclearization is the main topic on the agenda of those meetings.
Opponents of the administration's handling of the North Korean summit argue that President Trump's approach was somehow "too friendly" toward the oppressive dictator Kim Jong Un.
However, these criticisms are coming from the same "pundits" who were setting their hair on fire over President Trump calling Kim Jong Un "Little Rocket Man" months ago.
So which one do they want? Do they want President Trump to be mean to Kim Jong Un or be nice to Kim Jong Un? What they should want, is for President Trump to succeed in denuclearizing North Korea.
The so-called experts who criticized the president for his approach towards this North Korean summit were nowhere to be found when President Obama entered the disastrous deal with Iran that funds terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, and when President Obama met with dictators, like Raul Castro.
President Trump has been very tough on North Korea but also agile and open to negotiation toward the final goal-- denuclearization.
Here's the bottom line: The summit with North Korea was a huge success in marking a path toward denuclearization. The critics who refuse to give President Trump his due in order to score cheap political points against him are exhibiting a real bad case of Trump derangement syndrome.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Boris Epshteyn formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign and served in the White House as Special Assistant to The President and Assistant Communications Director for Surrogate Operations.