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We've received some good feedback on our February issue story "Health Clubs of a Different Color" that highlights a number of niche fitness facility operators who are not only making their mark in the industry but are enjoying financial success, too.
Thomas Plummer, founder of the National Fitness Business Alliance, provided a quote in our January State of the Industry cover story that really served as a precursor to that February feature. In our State of the Industry report, Plummer discussed how some businesses are "seeking a higher return per client and starting to realize you can make a lot more money with a lot fewer clients."
"The consumer is starting to, in significant numbers, gravitate toward a results-driven environment and away from a do-it-yourself fitness environment," Plummer said. "That's going to spell bad news for some of these old-style chains."
I heard some of these same ideas first-hand last summer when Plummer held one of his two-day workshop road shows in Kansas City. Perhaps those in attendance have heeded Plummer's advice and are experiencing some success of their own this year.
The interesting question that Plummer touched on revolves around how the smaller microgyms are affecting big box clubs. Be sure to check out our March cover story as we address a similar trend: personal trainers who are leaving big box clubs to open their own smaller studios.


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he Lansing Historical Society hosted its On the Run 5K on June 9.
To the editor:
The Lansing Historical Society hosted its On the Run 5K on June 9. This fundraiser, which benefits the proposed Kansas Regional Prisons Museum could not be conducted if not for the local businesses and individuals taking pride in the community by sponsoring this event.
Sponsors this year were Citizens Savings & Loan Assoc., Lansing Veterinary Hospital, Exchange National Bank & Trust, Vision Interiors, R.L. Leintz Funeral Home, Anytime Fitness, Bob & Terri Ulin, Lansing Lumber Company, Geiger Ready-Mix, Butler's Muffler & Brake, Caraway Printing Co., Young Sign Co., Davis Funeral Chapel, Advantage Printing, Country Club Bank, Virginia McQuillan, Jay Carter DC-Lansing Chiropractic Clinic, and Mike Nielsen. Also, the Lansing Historical Society wants to thank the 71 run/walk participants that supported the event.
The success of this event depends totally on the help of many volunteers. The Lansing Police Department provided a vehicle to lead the run/walk through the historic grounds of the Lansing Correctional Facility and another to monitor traffic on the route, and the Pilot Knob Radio Club provided course monitors. Without these volunteers and the many Lansing Historical Society member volunteers, the event would not be possible.
The Lansing Historical Society again wants to sincerely thank the above listed sponsors and volunteers along with these local businesses and individuals that provided door prizes and coupons-– Petro Deli, TSC, American Energy Products, Inc., Bob Riese, Mary Lou Allen, Laura Phillippi, Hardees, Daylight Doughnuts, Speedway Chrysler/Dodge and Persnippity Hair Salon.


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I'm visiting Tokyo right now (until Monday only! :( ) and was given some kirimochi (hard mochi cakes). I was wondering if Maki had any recommendations on how to cook/prepare it? I've been looking on the internet and so far all I've seen is frying it, or cooking it in the microwave oven, with soy sauce, etc. Any other ideas?
Thank you :)
Don't leave it too long before you experiment with it. I've been given kirimochi before and it went moldy just a few days after I brought it back to London.
If you have a waffle pan you can try moffles
Moffles are great. Try also the last recipe in this article - the soy sauce-butter-onion-nori one. Delish! And avery bad for your waistline. Try also mochi pizza - cook kirimochi in toaster oven until softened inside, take out and let deflate, put on pizza toppings (sauce, cheese), return to toaster oven and cook till cheese is melty. Delish! And also very bad for your waistline.
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I love traditionally prepared mochi, but moffles have become my new favorite breakfast. Sugar and shoyu, and butter & maple syrup are great toppings. Peanut butter and jelly might be nice. I've been playing with the idea of topping a moffle with creamed tuna or beef stew. A cold moffle could be crumbled and used as a garnish for soup in place of oyster crackers or croutons. Perhaps readers who avoid gluten could come up with some other ideas.
These moffles look delicious! I don't have a waffle maker, but I am always looking for new gluten free breakfast foods! I will definitely try toasted kirimochi (hope I'll get some). Can anybody let me know how it is pronounced correctly, please? Thank you :)
Oh, I had a mochi doughnut yesterday, and it was amazingly good. If the waffles / toasted varieties are at all like this, I already know that I will like it...
I must have said it somewhat correctly, I got them :) And have already cooked one, with the soy sauce-butter-nori topping. Very delicious. I love the gooey texture. Not sure this will be accepted as a breakfast food, but it definitely is a quick & easy (and satisfying!!) snack. Thanks so much for the tip. Should I keep the rest of the kirimochi in the fridge? Can I freeze them? How long will they keep? It's all on the packaging, I suppose, I just can't read it ;)
Thanks so much!
Ah, I hope it's not too late for me to add another serving suggestion for kirimochi. >_<
I think moffles would also go well with tempe bacem. It's a traditional Indonesian dish, you can read a brief description about it here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh
Only works well if the kirimochi has a plain taste, though.
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At last! Schnews has written a brilliant article on how NETCU et al have been trolling on the internet. This has been going on for years and is most notable on certain anti animal rights websites which target and smear activists as well as Indymedia. The police have put up posts and comments which:
are disruptive
pretend to be from named activists in an attempt to discredit
are fictional
threatening (we have highlighted at least one of these on a previous post)
give out names, addresses, private emails and phone numbers of activists
are vindictive and hateful
The fact that the individual police officers concerned are paid to disrupt campaigning in this way is an absolute disgrace. The sheer vitriol that comes out of many of these snide attempts to demoralise is proof that the political police units are not there to "protect" anything other than corporate profits and their own very lucrative little positions. They hate activists but at the same time depend on us for their swanky vehicles and luxury accomodation (according to Mark Kennedy in the Mail on Sunday this weekend). They do their best to exaggerate the danger and rake in the cash from the taxpayer whilst facing no real risks.
Must be nice having to do nothing more than make up crap for Indymedia, blogs and of course facebook we presume AND get an enhanced salary.
Right now as the Earth burns and billions of animals die in agony all the police in NDET, NPIOU, FIT, NETCU, Rumble, Achilles and other anti activist operations want to do is keep the torture, the murder, the violation, the sacrilege going and they are prepared to wreck the lives of anyone who stands up against their freinds in the multinationals, the hunts and the labs. They are nothing more than the lackeys of those who rip animals apart, who destroy the forests and who make a profit over crucifying any man woman or child who interferes with making hard cash. This is nothing to do with the law every single officer and civilian worker involved with these police units could have chosen to have done something else, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE LOWLIFE is the enemy of every decent person and has decided to do what they can to induce a police state. Recognise them as the enemy and above all FIGHT BACK. More to follow….much more..
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^ HUNTLEY ^^ yOLVMK 13 — NUHBER 49 linjRSDAY, MARCH 8, 1973 — PHONE — Mf-5«il — If No Aaawer 459-M9S or 4n-14K '1 ¦ '" ''^¦i.iihu.,.,,, . FRAWK PARISEK FO 192 ROflTLEY. ILL , ..-..-^. 10 PAGES 'VE SLRE irOU ARE RIGHT, THEN GO AHEAD" — David Greekatt !• awta pH- Kindergarten Registration March 21 Wednesday, March 21 has been established as the registration diate for childrN) who will enter Kinder¬ garten for the nrrt tin\e in the fall of 197J. The IHinois School Code ststM that a chfld muat be five years ot mse <m bt betote Decem¬ ber l9t to ctwoil fn Wndergarten. A birth oertdficAte Is required as evidence verifying the birth dalte when a chiM is begiinning school few the first tbne. During this, times will he assifaed for kindergarten visi- taftion for tte new student and par¬ ents. At this same time, a registna- tion for vision, hearing and a com¬ prehensive screenng program of pre-school age children will take place. The sdhools are now required' by llKoois law to screen all 3 and 4 year kM children. The purpose of thu pitof(ram is to try and locaite all cMldren who mayteve apecial needs vniFwho may need «peeW help pxior ito entering the reyuler kindergar¬ ten program. Parents of 3 and 4 year old chil¬ dren are being eaked to complete a regiatration fonn, a. brief parent questionnahv, a hrief medical his- toiy <rf the child. Registration for Kindefgarien and Pre-Schiool screeoing wtUl be heid alt the Hundeyy Etementary School of¬ fice oa WedoeadHy, Maqefe 21. 1973 frcm 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. iUtA tnmr 1:30 to 3:30 P.M. Screening and testing fnr these children wiU be done at the soKdal haM of the First Congregational Church at Huntley on Wednesday, March 28, 1973. "nmes will be set cn registratiion day. I( you are aware ot anyone who may not know about these registra¬ tions and screening procedures, please pass this information on to them. If you bave any questions, please call the Elementary School Office 669-5108. N3 school on Friday, March 16, 1973, this WiH be a teacher insrtittite day. Scout Pancahe Day &) Paper Drive School Board Petitions Available Persons wishing to file petition for nominaftion of members of the Board of Eduoation fbr Huntiey Con¬ solidated School Dist. No, 158 mav Woodstock Street, Huntley, Illinois, do so before March 23 at 214 North The electbn of board members will be held on April 14, 1973. Bo«rd members whose terms are expiring are William Bein Jr., Ed¬ ward Brandwein and Richard Midhet- sen. March School Board The March Board Meeting will be heW on March 12 at 7:45 P.M. After the mimites and bills have be«i ap- rioved for payment, committee re- p<"rts win be received. Bids for baseball backstop will be opened. The Vocational one and five year plan for 73-74 will be pre- sortted for approval at that meetir^. Capital outtay and stafifing for next year will also be discussed. Girl Scout Wrthday The Hantley Oirl Scoot Troops will be serving cake and o^ee hi the State Bank of Huntley on Sarturday,. March 10, 1973. We will be serving from 9:00 a.m. till 12:00 noon. We would like to invite everyone to ccme and join us in our celebnatioa ot the 61st b«rthday of Gh"l Scouting m the United States. The annual Boy Scout Pancake breakfast held on Sunday, Feb. 2Sitb served more people than ever be¬ fore. Ttie Scouts grossed over $823.00, with expenses estimaited at $150.00. Last Saturday the Soouts held a paper drive which exceeded all ex¬ pectations. The Scouts sold over 2 ton of papeai, and ocdlected an addi¬ tional 2 ton for the next drive. They realized $174^00 fr«n Saturday'si* March Village Board Meeting The mo«itt>ly meetiBg of ttie Hilt ley Vllteiee Board was he4d en T*»it»- day, M'arch lst in the board roctn rxf the ViBbge Hall. AM village crf- firials were present with the excep¬ tion cf Trustee Cole who wasi ab: sent. r-'ollowing the approval of the min¬ utes. Treasurer's report, bills," and I'li'ier routine business, the board diciissed the possibility of installing ruldoor water meter gaupos on cei^ cr'n homes in Himtley. The gaugafc;''' would cost in the neighhirhood of S!2 doUars apiece. TWs expense would be bom by the jnAvidual home owners and could be spread over several wafer bills. The Village aar _ cepted a small mmiter of thea^ gauges which will attach to e7i^lL^. ing water meters on a tiial basas. The purpose of the attachment fc r the water meters wohld permit Village employees to got ao ac¬ curate reading without entering a person's home. Thds. it was stated, would be extremely helpful in situ¬ ations where all the occupants of the home work, Mr. Ted Olson of the Huntley Su- iifcrmarket was recognized by the Board. Mr. Olson asked pormissioo rf the Beard to set up a flea mar¬ ket on the parkway in fmnt ef the parking lot of the Huotley oenter near Rc«tB 41. Mr. OtaM stated MM* •toa^mtimtaamaatJtbimta. Rte, 47 to stop at the center. s.iid he had the permission ot the CoJiter's owner lo do this. He stated that automobiles attending the flea infcrket could use the Center's paik- ing lot or on the gra\'el next to the rarking lot. He said he would rent tahies to people to sell their mer¬ chandise. He added that natunaUy nthPi Iccal merchants cculd partid¬ pate in the flea market citing the Huntley Shoe Box as an example. Mr. Olson said he did not see where the flea market would be any dclriment to the ned^iborhood. He added his main purpose was to get ntticn over there. He said he would like to have the flea market every Saturday and Sunday, weather per¬ mitting during the summer. Attoniey Caldwell questiooed whether the ViUage Board would be r ncrcaching on a state regulation if they permitted Mr. Olson to have his flea market on the parkway close to Rte. 47, He stated that Mr. Olson would bave to get permission from the State Dept <rf Hwys. be¬ fore the Village Board could act on b's proposal. Tlie board next disctissed a pro- pijsal from Dean's Milk Compaiy to permit them to use the Sanitary Dis^ posal Plant fcv their wastes when it meets Dhe new state regulations. The dairy is willing to put up a .'''yable amount of money for the facility if they are permitted to use I he plant. The village engsneers hare not determine if the new plant could luiadle the wastes from Dean's mik. Attorney Oaldwell sitaibed that «s cf February a$th tte Oounty went on immediatei4ri^ schedule flor^all traffic ticketaiThis he cxpfcune^ means that niotoiiatB ticketed wW go to trial co the^same day wtien tliey have pleaded not guilty nattier than a future date. Mn CaMweU said that this meant Vtmt the ar¬ resting affmer would have to be present when the sUeead violatioa came up foe trial. If he was not there the vk>lation would not be prosecuted. The attorney coatinued (CoaUmied on Pa(e 2) VILLAGE BOARD Annual Hoho Servee^Over $00 the Tenth Annual Hobo Dinner aari floor shww sponsored by the chapel choir at the FiiSt Congrega- lioB^ Church was held last Satur¬ day, March 3rd. The dinner wtd show waa praseoted In two perfomt- aaoes end aoconumdated an anB^ enoe ot approximatety ftOO. The menu consisted of the following items: gourmet mulligan stew over snow capped mountain peaks, mar¬ lowr pidded com, rabbit food, French bread, moo jube, oactus juiee, hobo pestory, ice cow. The cast included the foUowing characters: Ann Buchal, George BuchaL Gail EcknMO, EHen Ervin, NMecy Grau, Cathgr Grhnes, Marcia Hardy, Mwy- Lou Hardy, Keri Hein¬ ey, Cart ms, Oaire HH, Deb HIH, Shelby HB Kathy Jensen Gerry Lange, Raady Leg^M. Kaithy Lovins, Dean Mailowe, t^mge Marlowe, Jim Morrow, Jbha Mbmyw, Bood Part- sek, Eleanor PiekaiM, Gayle Piekena. Ruth Ann Plane, Ta\M Roesslein, Howard Ruth, Karen Scherer, Bohbi Sue Tessmer, Bob Tlrlc, Linda Weir¬ ich. Director - Ann TVIc; Pianist - Helen Marlowe. The following was printed in the cen¬ ter fcM ol the Hobo Show program: "February 8, 1964 for our ftar." "Hobo Shtofw." M was bMed as the 'Hobo Ooonnet Dtano- and Floor aiMHr.' wnh a Mme like tiiat Md However, it must haive been enjoy¬ able, for we have been going strong for 10 yUma. In 1964 our dboir was made up of Seraor Ifigh Scbooi students. The orifsnal cast faiduded: Linda Akerberg, Christine Bjom, Barbara Brtttion, Katfiy Heiney, Mar¬ jorie Jensen. Nancy Jensen, David Johnson, Sandra Kerrick, Dean Mar¬ lowe, Faye Marlowe, Judy Perkins, Nancy Perkins, LaVonne Piske Peg gy Urbanch. We started out on a smell wooden stage at the sooth aide of the Social Hall. We sat on bales of hay and sang in tnison such "Hobo-y" song* as, "I Got Plenty <rf Nothln'," "Side By Side," 'T Got Rhythm, and "S'Wooderfvd." After a few years on that small stage, our choir was growing so that we needed a larger stage. As each Heho Show rolled around we looked for new ideas. In 1969 we had a Wcntem atj^ Hobo Shsar. BK 1970 we took on the look of the Roar- irfi Twenties. In 1971 we went "A- round the World," and in 1972 we <iid "BmaAmy Hits." Aad here «•• arc 10 years later, Uytaig to give ycu fhe best music ot all of (he shows. 'ehere are («ly 5 of tbe original Hobos in the show tmight. Tbey are Marge (Jensen) Mariowe, Dam Mat- kme, Kaithy (Heiney) Lovlni, Geoige Buchid, and Mrs. Henry Maiiowe. Mrs. Marknre has been oor Booom- panist and orgvwizer for all 10 years. Mrs. Bernard Johnson was our dl- Contlaaed oa Page Two HOBO SHOW Girl Scout Sunday The Huntlay Onl Soouts will be honoring Girl Soout Sunday by wear¬ ing their undforma and sUUng in a group when they attend the church at their choice. Girl Soout Sumlay is on March U, 1973. In the Luth¬ eran Ounih the this will abend •« 10:15 aervlee. In the CongretationBl Church the pris wlH MteiMl the 10:45 service. Ia the GMhoUe Chonh tfae firiB wiU «Hend tlw IMO Mms.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Double Dose of Double Cross Videos
The first one is from Bicycling Magazine who just finished reviewing a traditional Double Cross. This is probably the first in-depth review on a Soma frame in this the most widely circulated bike magazine in the U.S., which made one of our dealers exclaimed "about 9 years overdue". We think Michael Frank did a fairly awesome job on this review.
The second one is from Mtnbikeriders.com who reviewed a Double Cross DC built with a flat bar set up. It's just a short ride video. RL seems to have no problems keeping up with his buddy on hardtail mountain bike. The in-depth review can be found here.
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When Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he wanted to build a championship team. He also wanted to put on a show.
The new owner gave courtside seats to movie stars. He hired pretty women to dance during timeouts. He spent freely on big stars and encouraged a fast-paced, exuberant style of play.
As the Lakers sprinted to one NBA title after another, Buss cut an audacious figure in the stands, an aging playboy in bluejeans, often with a younger woman by his side.
Jerry Buss obituary: In the Feb. 19 Section A, the obituary of Lakers owner Jerry Buss said that the team made headlines last summer when it paid tens of millions...


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Rob Croonenborghs was trained as a graphical production artist, but also took a course in illustrative design. He was self-publishing his first mini-comics while at school, and had his work published in P@per in 2007 ('Gunter Barvoets' with Bart Croonenborghs). By 2010 he was asked by US writer Stephen Lindsay to draw the third installment in the 'Jesus hates Zombies' series, called 'A Jurasic Kinda Life', published by 215 Ink. He has also drawn for Devil's Due Digital's 'Fubar' comic.
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The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday on whether or not the sponsors of Proposition 8 – a ban on same-sex marriage that was passed by voters in 2008 before being struck down as unconstitutional a year ago in federal court – have the legal "standing" to appeal the ruling.
Observers said the justices' questioning of attorneys for both sides was especially difficult, leading some advocates of same-sex marriage to believe the justices were leaning toward granting the Prop. 8 sponsor, ProtectMarriage, the standing it sought.
But the state Supreme Court ruling in the case, which the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals requested to assist in its own deliberations, may do more than help determine the fate of Prop. 8. It could help clarify whether or not sponsors of other ballot initiatives are entitled to defend their measures in state court when state officials refuse to do so.
This case came up because then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and then-Attorney General Jerry Brown both declined to appeal when US District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker found the law unconstitutional in August 2010.
"The issue of who has legal standing to argue a case is about as arcane, technical and procedural as it gets and something that is very difficult for the general public to understand," says Laurie Levenson, professor of law at Loyola Law School. However, she and others point out, it could effect whether or not the Prop. 8 case goes to the US Supreme Court, and what happens to other citizens initiatives that are challenged in court.
Several legal analysts say the issue needs clarification because it comes up all the time.
Courtney Joslin, acting professor of law at UC Davis, says the US Supreme Court has never directly decided whether the official proponents of an initiative necessarily have standing to defend a measure if no public official is willing to do so.
Chris Dusseault, a law partner at the firm of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher who attended the hearing, says he was impressed with how well prepared the California justices were, including Goodwin Liu, who was appointed just last week by Gov. Jerry Brown.
"It was clear that they had read all the briefs very carefully and knew the law. They asked very pointed questions on both sides so both had a great opportunity to make their arguments," says Dusseault.
The San Diego Gay and Lesbian News (SDGLN) reported that Charles J. Cooper, the attorney for ProtectMarriage, was challenged on whether he could prove where there was tangible injury to the Prop. 8 proponents. It also reported that one justice dismissed Mr. Cooper's citing of case law as having nothing to do with the initiative process.
SDGLN said Theodore Olson, another partner at Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher who is the attorney for the American Foundation for Equal Rights, also came under harsh questioning. It said both Mr. Olson, a former US solicitor general, and Cooper fidgeted nervously while being questioned by the justices.
Some supporters of same-sex marriage were not thrilled that the justices gave both sides similarly rough treatment.
"Clearly the justices questioned both Cooper and Olson vigorously, and while it seems unthinkable to me that the court would upend California's democratic system of government by allowing a private group public standing, certainly they were giving that result consideration," said Kate Kendell, executive director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR).
"The justices were clearly disturbed by the idea that the governor and/or attorney general can exercise a pocket veto over a constitutional amendment enacted by the people," says Tom Watson, co-founder of Love, Honor, Cherish, one of 40 groups that supports repealing Prop. 8.
But legal analysts warn of trying to predict anything tangible from oral arguments.
"Oral argument can be very misleading if you are expecting the justices to tip their hands as to what they are thinking by the questions they ask," says Vik Amar, professor of law at University of California, Davis.


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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – While you're out searching the stores for that perfect last minute gift, thieves are looking for the perfect target.
With a lot of people out doing last minute shopping, police warn that many people are looking for easy scores. They want you to be aware of your surroundings, because being in a busy area makes it easier for someone to cover up a crime.
"I feel safer here, because I don't think people will do that, will steal during Christmas, especially in a crowded mall," expresses Fatima Karalova, a holiday shopper.
However, police warn that crowded shopping areas are exactly where thieves are looking for an easy target.
"I'm trying not to think about it, I want to think positive and don't want to worry about thieves and stuff. It's Christmas time, and that's a beautiful time," says Ms. Karalova.
While you are excited about shopping, in a hurry, or distracted, thieves will be watching.
"A lot of things happen: you've got your wallet, your purse, kids screaming. You're in a hurry. And you get sidetracked, that's when people see you as a target and say 'let's go,'" says Sgt. Robert Kegler, a spokesperson for the Horry County Police Department.
Police want you aware so you and your gifts make it home safe.
"You want to avoid dark parking lots, and shop in pairs if you can," suggests Sgt. Kegler.
Police suggest you avoid dark parking lots, carry your purse close to your shoulder, and keep your valuables out of sight.
"I know there's a category of people who will use holiday shopping for their own benefit," says Alina Gordilova, another holiday shopper.
Keep your purchases in your trunk, or bring them home in between stores.
"It's very easy to smash a window and not get a lot of attention because of how busy it is," explains Sgt. Kegler.
While you can't control when the mailman comes, police recommend you ask a neighbor to keep an eye out for any packages left at your doorstep. That way your gift doesn't end up under someone else's tree.
"After you open your boxes, don't' bring it to the curb, now people are seeing exactly what you got," says Sgt. Kegler
Nearly 25 percent of larcenies in the country happen in your car, but almost 75 percent of burglaries nation-wide take place in your home. So, once you get your gifts under the tree, try not to leave the boxes they came in out at the curb. Those boxes will show thieves exactly what you have inside for them to steal.
"It's so much time and money and energy put into it, I would hate to see my gifts that I spent that on taken from me," says Ms. Gordilova.
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Couldn't help thinking it's just like Gray to get used in other people's fights. He's trying to get into his own thing and yet now is involved with Juvia/Meldy . A pretty damn annoying move though since now Juvia can't attack. Heck Meldy could just kill herself and do what she wanted to do. The only chance for Juvia is to win with words.
Bluenote does seem like he exists only to fight Gildarts. They are just too similar for him to be there for any other reason. Need someone to occupy Gildarts so he doesn't just walk through Grimoire Heart and beat their Master . Though after losing an arm this could make it a tough matchup if Bluenote is close to Gildarts' level.
And yeah good for Lucy that she got some revenge on Happy with that doll .
I am looking forward to Gray and Ultear though.
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At this point, I think it's safe to assume that if Gray and Ultear fight, it won't be right away. After all, she is the leader of the Seven Kin, and four of them still stand (three if we consider Meldy's battle to end the next episode), two of whom have fought and remain undefeated. And then there's this Bluenote character who, despite his evident strength, does not have nearly enough prominence in this series as Ultear does. I really do have to say that as enjoyable as they are, the structure of these battles in each story arc has become formulaic: more often than not, the subordinate to a story arc's main villain who appears closest to said villain is usually the last one to fall before the final battle. And judging from the exchange between Gray and Ultear in that preview, it doesn't seem to be a very, shall we say, action-packed confrontation.
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Also, it seems that at every arc, at least one villain turns good. We've already had Capricorn (mind control aside), but I think it's a safe bet on who will turn next... Though for the sake of potential spoilers, I won't bring anything up.
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In terms of finishing off the two that have won fights Fairy Tail still has options. After all Elfman is still able to move around along with Lisanna and Levy. Be surprised as well if Gajeel just napped through all this.
In terms of possible converts it does seem fairly obvious who is the most likely to turn if anyone is going to.
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12/24/11 - Episode 111
12/31/11 - No Episode
01/07/12 - Episode 112
If someone/somewhere is saying 2013, it's probably a typo.
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Wow, maybe it's just me, but when I look at Bluenote, he looks like someone took Xehanort's heartless from Kingdom Hearts, a monkey, added a pinch of Teach's gravity powers from One Piece, and made him.
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As for what Ultear said to Gray, to quote Benjamin Diskin as Numbuh 2 from KND, that fish is 3 days old and I AIN'T BUYIN IT! Her words to him are like those butt implants her battle suit gives her backside, SECRETS AND LIES!
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Well of course I'm not buying a single word from Ultear. This is the woman who brainwashed Jellal and turned him into a monster, used him to manipulate the council, and is completely absorbed in Zeref. There is absolutely no chance she's saying a single honest thing here. Simply taking advantage of the chance to take down Gray with a mental attack since she used up magic fighting Zeref and Natsu. She's not at 100% so probably easier to lower his guard or make him give up on fighting her period. Think it's a pretty bad move though to say this is Ul's desire. Someone who spent that time with Ul like Gray did would never believe her capable of that.
Still things getting set up for major battles. Of course Natsu and company are going to be suffering until Gildarts (there is no chance he's missing out on this opponent made for him) shows up to help them out. Another tough battle is going to be for Levy's group who used up quite a bit of magic in their fights.
Naturally Erza is going to have one heck of a fight. Kind of fitting since she was a rival for Mirajane in the past so taking up this battle works.
The downside is the preview hinting the next one is majorly about Cana. Here comes the attempt to make everyone sympathetic for her....
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In the manga, this arc is over and done with...yet I still cannot forgive Cana for what she did.
I used to love Cana, she was one of my favorite secondary FT characters and always wished she became a main character eventually, but after what she did...I can't stand the sight of her and feel that nothing she does will redeem her character for me.
Luxus put innocent people's lives in danger when he went loco, but for some reason I forgive him faster than I do Cana. What she did was much more personal.
I for one, will not be watching the next episode (or atleast the bits with her in them)
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One Day Each Week Without Laptop, Phone, or TV? How a "Tech Sabbath" Can Heal Your Mind
Dan Rollman recently noticed a disturbing trend in his social interactions. "I was starting to get more birthday wishes on my Facebook wall than phone calls and handwritten cards from family and friends."
This inspired him to create the Sabbath Manifesto, which encourages people to enjoy time with loved ones, silence, the outdoors, and other pleasures they may remember from the time before the Internet took over every free moment.
"I just want to spark some dialogue about the pace of life and our relationship with technology."
And it's not just Rollman. Across the country, Americans are starting to think about how a constant stream of electronic communication affects the quality of their lives. Many of them are consciously unplugging every once in a while, and encouraging others to do the same.
Sal Bednarz made headlines in San Francisco when he asked customers in his café to turn off their laptops for a day. Bednarz first opened the Actual Café in his North Oakland neighborhood to increase social interaction among neighbors, but he found that the Internet got in the way.
"When you walk into a cafe where there are 20 people and they are all on laptops and nobody is talking to each other, it creates a certain experience. Unless you experience a café environment where there are no laptops, you don't know what you are missing."
The Actual Café is now laptop-free every weekend. Bednarz isn't anti-laptop per se: "I use laptops. Technology is an important tool. But we are human beings and we need actual interaction. That's where name of the cafe came from: actual interaction."
On June 26, local businesses in San Francisco sponsored a Tech-Free Day, inviting participants to visit an unplugged café or attend a potluck picnic. Aubrey Harmon, a self-described "multitasking stay-at-home mom who also writes," unplugged her TV, computer, and smart phone and went to the picnic—which banned technology but encouraged singing along with a band that played an acoustic set in honor of the occasion.
Harmon found that she was "more present at the picnic, not hiding behind a camera or phone," and decided to make breaks from technology part of her family life: "I realized that it's good for my son to balance TV and technology with face-to-face and outdoor time."
"Twitter and Facebook are how we communicate. We fully embrace that. We just want people to take a time out."
Dan Rollman's Sabbath Manifesto offers 10 principles for observing such a weekly day of rest. He developed it in collaboration with Reboot, a nonprofit organization working to make traditional Jewish rituals relevant in modern life.
"You don't have to be religious or even be Jewish to participate in the Sabbath Manifesto," says Amelia Klein, Reboot's program director. "I don't want to push people to follow the Sabbath Manifesto in a letter of the law manner," says Rollman. "I just want to spark some dialogue about the pace of life and our societal relationship with technology."
Reboot judges the success of the Sabbath Manifesto—without a hint of irony—by looking at their web statistics: 20,000 visitors to the site in the first month, 4,000 mentions on Twitter, 2,000 fans on Facebook. The Sabbath Manifesto website's community page hosts hundreds of joyful testimonials, not just from Jews but from Muslims, Catholics, atheists, and everyone in between.
Rollman sees no contradiction with using the Internet to promote the Sabbath Manifesto: "We aren't trying to be anti-technology. We are just asking questions about how we use it and the amount we use it. I have no qualms about using technology to promote an event that suggests turning off technology once a week."
Klein concurs: "Twitter and Facebook are how we communicate. We fully embrace that. We just want people to take a time out."
The Sabbath Manifesto—
10 Ways to Take a Day Off
1. Avoid technology
2. Connect with loved ones
3. Nurture your health
4. Get outside
5. Avoid commerce
6. Light candles
7. Drink wine
8. Eat bread
9. Find silence
10. Give back
Related events, like Tech-Free Day and the National Day of Unplugging, are resonating deeply across the United States. Sal Bednarz is thrilled that his café's laptop-free weekends are building actual community.
He remembers a neighborhood filmmaker who was working in his café during the week, but still being mindful of the unplugged philosophy: "She made a point of taking breaks and talking to people next to her. She came up to me afterward and thanked me because she had made two new friends, and five new business contacts."
Many people report that a day away from a screen lets them reconnect with what really matters in their lives. Frank Bures, a Minneapolis-based travel writer who decided to make his Mondays internet-free, says: "It goes back to Thoreau and living deliberately instead of mindlessly. How do you want to spend your life? Staring at a screen and following link trails, or being in your own mind?" Bures believes that the ability to focus our attention on a single problem for a long time is endangered by the constant interruptions of electronic communications. To him, this is tragic: "Your attention is finite, and it is what defines your life. If you just give it away, your life adds up to nothing."
Bures became so much more productive on Internet-free Mondays that he decided to extend the Internet ban to 3-4 hour chunks on other days as well—with a little help from technology. "I use the "Self Control" program," he says. "It shuts down your wireless, and there is no way to override it."


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Philip K. Dick Estate Sends Google Cease And Desist Over Nexus One Name
from the money-grab dept
"People don't get it," Isa Dick Hackett said. "It's the principle of it."I'm trying to figure out just what "principle" that might be, because there doesn't seem to be any legal principle. It's hard to argue that there's any moral principle either, since "nexus" is a word that's been around since well before Philip K. Dick used it. In fact, the only matter of principle I can think of is the one where someone demands money for something where they clearly have no right to it and have done nothing to deserve it. Like demanding a big company pay up because it has a product named sorta similar to something your dad wrote decades ago.


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Pair of newlyweds set sights on 'Bucks' at Safeco
Sarah and Luke Englert of Seattle were married in Hawaii last January, and their frequent visits to Safeco Field had at least a little something to do with it.
"Luke and I met at a small family-and-friend party as we are a part of the same parish and neighborhood," Sarah explained in an email to MLB.com. "During that party, his father asked me if I play softball. After I said yes, [and] he invited me to play softball on our parish team. Luke and I fell in love playing softball and going to M's games. We played softball all summer after we met and went to M's games together whenever we could.
Sarah and Luke Englert of Seattle were married in Hawaii last January, and their frequent visits to Safeco Field had at least a little something to do with it.
"Luke and I met at a small family-and-friend party as we are a part of the same parish and neighborhood," Sarah explained in an email to MLB.com. "During that party, his father asked me if I play softball. After I said yes, [and] he invited me to play softball on our parish team. Luke and I fell in love playing softball and going to M's games. We played softball all summer after we met and went to M's games together whenever we could.
"At one Mariners game with Luke's parents, one woman behind us even tapped Luke's mom on the shoulder and said that I would be her future daughter-in-law. Well, about a year later, she turned out to be right."
Just imagine that woman's reaction when she looks on Mariners.com now and sees that her prophecy not only came to pass, but that the newlyweds also became the club's star couple.
Representing all Mariners fans, the Englerts are the latest contestants on the hit MLB.com game show "Bucks on the Pond" powered by Ford. You can watch them in Episode 36 of this second season to see whether they add to the $20,955 won by fans in the previous 65 overall shows taped at 25 of the 30 Major League ballparks since the series debuted last season.
"The day Luke and I were plucked from the crowd as we were taking our ceremonial pregame stroll all around Safeco Field was incredible," Sarah said. "We walked through Safeco's main entrance, admired the sunshine, ate some stadium fare, including Luke's favorite garlic fries, and started our walk around the stadium, taking the long way to our seats 16 rows behind home plate in section 132.
"We were geared up from head to toe, including our favorite M's jerseys, and excited for the start of a new opportunity for our young ballclub to snag a victory in our presence. We were struck by such surprise when 'Bucks on the Pond' pulled us aside and asked us to play, answering trivia questions for a chance to win some cash. It started out our day at Safeco with an experience we will never forget."
"Bucks" is hosted by Jeremy Brisiel and you might be a part of this season when you least expect it. Fans at the ballpark interact with MLB.com's studio through the magic of technology in conjunction with game action inside, and shows are released each Tuesday and Thursday.
Contestants are asked a trivia question -- general knowledge and baseball -- on each pitch during a half-inning of baseball. Get the question correct and win money. Get the question wrong and it's a strike. Three strikes and you're out.
The questions' difficulty and value increase with the number of outs in the on-field action: $5 easy questions to start, $10 medium-difficulty questions after one out, $20 hard questions after two outs. If the contestant lasts longer than the team's at-bat, they win the bucks in their bank.
Cross the $100 mark during the show, and it's time for "Say the Word" powered by Ford SYNC. You can wager any part of your bank on that next question, which is asked each episode by 2014 Hall of Fame candidate Frank Thomas. Answer correctly and you win, answer incorrectly and you lose that amount ... and it's another strike.
The newlyweds stumble out of the gates in this episode, as you'll see with the first question.
"When I got the 'bull' question wrong I was shaking in my boots," Sarah said. "I thought we may never get a right answer. I was thinking that our nerves were high and that we could definitely do better if we each took a deep breath and relaxed. Being that relaxing is hardly my style, I was really counting on Luke to be the cool, calm, and composed one and pull us through. We really came together using teamwork and our complimentary skill sets and knowledge."
Luke works in accounting, while Sarah is a field chemistry specialist for Waters Corporation, based in Milford, Mass. They had attended the same parochial grade schools and high schools in Seattle, but they did not meet as adults until she moved to Seattle after attending Manhattan College in New York and working on the East Coast for a while.
They were wedded in Kauai, and they plan to return there for their one-year anniversary on New Year's to enjoy a honeymoon they had to postpone. She said it has been a "blast" being married, and having the opportunity as a couple to play "Bucks" added to it.
"Now that we've been on the show and been able to have fun and answer trivia questions to win cash, we've been addicted to keeping up with the new episodes," she said. "Not only that, but we have some of our family members watching regularly as well. It is a great addition to MLB.com, a site my husband and I frequent often to catch up on the latest in baseball. "'Bucks on the Pond' is fun and unique, as I have not seen a similar show in sports."
This was the second "Bucks" episode taped at Safeco this season, following the ballpark date in Episode 30.
In addition to the Mariners, teams visited by the "Bucks" crew include the Angels, Astros, Athletics, Brewers, Cardinals, Cubs, D-backs, Dodgers, Giants, Indians, Marlins, Mets, Orioles, Padres, Phillies, Pirates, Red Sox, Reds, Rockies, Royals, Tigers, Twins, White Sox and Yankees. Bookmark MLB.com/bucks and be on the lookout for the "Bucks" crew at your ballpark.
Mark Newman is enterprise editor of MLB.com. Read and join other baseball fans on his MLB.com community blog.


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NEW YORK, June 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice has seized a Picasso painting owned by an Italian couple accused of stealing millions in taxes they were supposed to collect.
Pablo Picasso painted "Compotier et tasse" in 1909. It is worth an estimated $11.5 million and is owned by Angelo Maj and his wife Gabriella Amati. The couple is accused of fraudulently filing tax receipts collected by companies they owned on behalf of the city of Naples.
Italian prosecutors alleged Amati and Maj orchestrated a number of schemes to embezzle Naples' tax revenue, including the use of fraudulent service contracts, forged accounting records, inflated operational expenses and fraudulently claimed refunds to Naples taxpayers. The end result is 33 million euros ($44 million) was taken from city coffers, prosecutors said.
The Italian government obtained a restraining order for the Picasso painting after arresting Maj and Amati.
Maj has since died.
The U.S. Justice Department won the restraining order preventing the painting's sale or removal in federal court for the Southern District of New York. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers located and seized the painting, which will be transferred to the Italian government as part of the restitution process for the couple's embezzlement.


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We used to spend quite a bit of time there as part of the Warren Earp Days. The youngest of the Earp brothers was killed in 1900 in the Headquarters Saloon and is buried in the local cemetery.
Railroad Avenue is the heart of the historic district and is home to the Rex Allen Museum.
Rex Allen was an actor, singer and songwriter. One of my favorite items in the museum was a pair of cowboy boots made into golfing shoes. That's dedication. He was born about 40 miles from Willcox and lived there until he left to tour as a rodeo rider. He later starred in 19 Westerns with his white horse, Koko.
Rex Allen died in Tucson at the age of 78 and his cremains scattered at the Railroad Park in Willcox.
Marty Robbins was a top singer and songwriter in country and western and pop recordings. He was born in Glendale and lived there until he joined the US Navy in World War II. On his return to the Phoenix area he did local performances until he was discovered and moved to the Grand Ole Opry.
He was also a Nascar race driver and acted in various movies.
The best apple pie I've ever had was from Stout's Cider Farm. Sadly the economy forced them close as it has so many small businesses. I wrote about one of their pies here.
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
About Me
- Name: Kirsten (not Kristen)
- Location: Vancouver, Canada
I am a 32-year-old (now 36) female with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer affecting the lymphatic system. I was diagnosed in April of 2006 after an x-ray revealed a 10cm mass in my mediastinum (the cavity between the lungs and the chest). Subsequently, I've had five months of chemotherapy, but the disease has proved to be refractory, meaning it is "restless" and not responding fast enough. The next course of treatment is a stem cell transplant, the likes of which I will try to chronicle here for family, friends, and, well, voyeurs if you don't fit into one of those two catagories... In my "normal" life, I am a writer, animal lover, pseudo runner and paperphile (don't ask...) In general, an aficionado of little, but connoisseur of much... UPDATE - March 2008...After a stem cell transplant, 20 rounds of radiation, 10 more months of chemo and 5 more rounds of radiation, I am now doing clinical trials. UPDATE - November 2008...One trial down (MGCD0103). UPDATE - May 2009...SGN-35 trial (12 cycles). UPDATE - Feb 2010...Bendamustine (6 cycles). UPDATE - Oct 2010...finished Bendamustine and hoping for continued stable disease. Jesus, who's writing this stuff, anyway?
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Project JR 2.0: 1999 Jeep Cherokee SportPosted in Project Vehicles on May 1, 2011
OK people, that's a wrap. JR was originally built up as a magazine project vehicle backin 2003. Our goal was to retain the parts of the original buildup that were still relevant, worked well, or didn't bug us and update the rest. The Jeep also received a new mission in life, trading its alter-ego Jeepspeed prerunner-status for that of a comfortable daily-driver capable of sustained travels in the outback over moderate-to-hard trails.
Our illustrious web elves have Parts 1-5 of the Project JR 2.0 series uploaded to our website at jpmagazine.com, so we won't go into all the gory details of the XJ's rebirth here. But after the last installment there were still some items that needed mopping up and addressing.
The new Currie Enterprises high-pinion Ford 9-inch front axle posed some fitment issues with the stock front driveshaft and exhaust. Rather than shorten and balance our 155,000-mile front driveshaft, we ordered a brand-new, heavy-duty CV front driveshaft with the correct flange at the axle end from Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts. Also, there was no way our factory downpipe would clear the pinion when the front suspension compressed, so we brought JR to RPM (Richard's Performance Muffler) in Oceanside, California. RPM previously built an impressive exhaust system for our '68 M-715 project at a decent price. The staff knows off-road vehicles and understands how to work clear of moving suspension components and trail obstacles.
With the exhaust finished and a fully functional 4x4 system again, JR was ready to roll. On-road, the Poly Performance three-link suspension feels every bit as stable as the four-link it replaced. We do notice a clunk on hard pothole hits from the upper control arm. The control arm mount bolts to the Unitbody under the passenger-side floorboard and the sound can transfer to the cabin. We've found it to be a pretty normal tradeoff in running long-arm systems on Unitbody Jeeps and it's something you get used to. Otherwise, there are no shimmy or handling quirks at freeway speeds and hard cornering is predictable and stable. The Toyo Open Country MT tires are some of the more civilized mud-terrain tires that we've used on the street. The on-road civility is contrary to the great off-road grip that you get out of them. And with front-and rear Eaton Detroit Truetrac differentials inside the Currie Enterprises Ford 9-inch front and rear axles, you can be sure the tires will get a proper workout on many southwestern trails as JR is put to use over the coming years.


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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Putting Our Ancestors into Historical Context for Fun
I've been following #ripperlive on Twitter these last few months. One of my Twitter friends, Gavin, posts tweets detailing the murders committed around the Whitechapel area of London in 1888 and the investigation of such. Some of the posts are very intense (and gruesome) it's almost like watching a soap opera unfold with Jack The Ripper as the star.
So, just imagine my excitement when I found my GGGrandfather, Henry Brimson, in the 1841 English census living in Whitechapel! I immediately hit Twitter with an "OMG my ancestor was in Whitechapel! #ripperlive" or something to that effect. What ensued was a chase with three of my Twitter friends (@gavmr, @archivalbiz and @susmithjosephy) to decipher the name of the street Henry lived on in Whitechapel, trying figuring out where it was physcially located and determine if there was anything still there today. It was fun, it was exciting and it really was genealogical research!
My excitement did dim as I realized that Henry died in 1848 and his family moved to the US in 1850. That meant my ancestors were not around at the time Jack was on his reign of terror in that area. Just as my excitement started to dim though I also felt a profound sense of relief. Since Henry died in 1848 there was no way HE could BE Jack the Ripper either!!! While I would love to find an exciting ancestor...The Ripper is not who I have in mind. :)
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Don't worry this class is perfect for both the artistic and the not so artistic. Our instructor will guide you through step by step recreating the featured painting.
1. Go to our Calendar and choose a date that suits you.
2. Reserve your spot online or by phone (bring your friends).
3. Get ready to paint, drink, and be merry! We provide everything you need and we offer wonderful Santa Barbara wines for your enjoyment. Santa Barbara Calendar | Oxnard Calendar


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p>Bicycle Design | Shimano Alfine
Shimano is introducing a 2007 component group aimed straight at Bike Hugger's heart. Alfine is a new internal-hub group, with 8 speeds, that includes a 3-watt dynamo in the front wheel, disk brakes, and very clean and pretty cranks.
It's based on Shimano's existing Nexus line, upgraded to promote very quick shifts. Instead of a twist group, it includes trigger shifting.
The group took one of Shimano's two design awards at last week's Eurobike trade show (the other went for the 3rd-generation XTR mountain bike group). This should be a terrific and reliable group for bikes intended for everyday transportation.
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New Products of SEMA 2013Posted in Events on November 15, 2013
The SEMA Show is always a great place to check out the latest and greatest products in the off road industry. Everything and anything can be seen at the Las Vegas Convention Center during SEMA. Some of the stuff is just way too tacky in our opinion but some of the other products we come across are just flat out cool. This year we found everything from bolt-in supercharger kits to bolt-in coilover shocks. Heck, we even found an awesome fifth wheel hitch that can handle most if not all our towing needs.
We've compiled a bunch of new products that we think will be right up your alley and since the holidays are just around the corner, what better time to start making that off road wish list?
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This is the third module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Each activity is self-directed by students or student teams and utilizes online videos, data from the SDO satellite and hands-on activities to explore,... (View More) research and build knowledge about how the Sun's varying activity impacts Earth and space weather. Each activity provides opportunities to build knowledge and vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections and create resources to use in investigations. Both a teacher and student guide are included with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos, tutorials and internet resources. In Activity 3A: Sun-Earth Interactions, students gather information from online videos and create a 3D model to demonstrate the relationship to Earth's place in space and the affect of Earth's axial tilt on our seasons, then film a short video explaining the reasons for the seasons. Activity 3B: Space Weather, students use online videos to gather information on what space weather is, and its causes and effects, to create a concept map. They then use real-time SDO data to forecast space weather. Activity 3C: Solar Research in Action! Make a Magnetometer has students view information in online videos about to Earth's magnetosphere and the impacts of space weather, then create a magnetometer to detect and visualize changes in the Earth's magnetic fields to monitor solar storm impacts. A computer for student-teams and access to the internet are needed for this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the electromagnetic spectrum. Learners begin by arranging a set of picture cards; in the discussion afterwards, this activity is related to the electromagnetic spectrum as an arrangement of energy waves. Next, using a... (View More) clothesline to model a logarithmic scale, they add in the electromagnetic spectrum. Finally, learners conduct several simple tests to detect other types of radiation. This activity requires access to a sunny outdoor location and the use of ultraviolet light-sensitive beads. (View Less)
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Spike Jonze's surreal comedies "Being John Malkovich" (1999) and "Adaptation" (2002) might be described as sophisticated and quirky.
They certainly left little indication that he would so lovingly turn his attention to Maurice Sendak's classic 1963 children's book, "Where the Wild Things Are."
The thin volume is heavy on illustrations but only contains 10 sentences, so Jonze and his co-writer, novelist Dave Eggers ("A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius") had to make more than a few additions to create this beautiful 101-minute film. Even though the filmmakers expanded the story, it's very much in keeping with the book's spirit.
Max is played by a young unknown Oregon actor named Max Records.
Catherine Keener plays Max's mom, a character only referred to but not seen in the book. A single mother stressed out about her job, she's trying to understand her son's rambunctious ways. One night he runs around his house wearing a wolf suit and making "mischief of one kind or another" while his mother entertains a potential boyfriend (Mark Ruffalo). His defiant cry at his mother in the book, "I'll eat you up!" becomes an actual bite in the movie.
Most of the action takes place on his imaginary island, where Max has his adventures with the Wild Things, who, unlike in the book, have been given names and personalities.
The actors – James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara, Forest Whitaker, Lauren Ambrose and Chris Cooper – first acted out the roles on a soundstage hooked up to motion-capture sensors and later costumed actors re-created the roles.
A combination of the two was put together through CGI, giving the Wild Things human characteristics.
But the beasts still snarl and howl, and the cry "Let the wild rumpus start!" unleashes dirt-clod fights and the type of destructive behavior that children like Max, who are angry and afraid and unsure of life, often engage in. Sendak's book cleverly captured those existential uncertainties of growing up in a way both kids and adults could understand in a few pages.
Jonze's film uses a warmer, richer palette while not trying to overexplain things. Early on, Max is at school when a teacher tells the class that eventually the sun will die, ending life on Earth. It may be a science fact, but for a young boy trying to grasp mortality, the look on Max's face is enough to let you understand his anger. And the 20 or so minutes before he goes to the island are adroitly and efficiently presented, putting the audience inside Max's world.
Jonze may linger on the island a bit too long. There Max is king, as we all are inside our own heads, and eventually he finds himself having to make his own difficult parental choices before sailing home. And while he grows up a bit, the film reminds us of the wild thing in all of us and never loses its magic.
The filmmaker, along with Lance Bangs, did a documentary of the author, "Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak," that aired on HBO in October. It was filmed at Sendak's Connecticut home and studio beginning in 2003, where the writer, now 81, talks about things that inspired his creations, from his difficult relationship with his parents and his relationship with his older siblings, to his fascination with death. Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Giamatti a perfect 'Soul'
Sophie Barthes' comedy "Cold Souls" is a Woody Allen-style comedy with Paul Giamatti playing a version of himself as an actor in anguish because of his role in a stage production of Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya." When he reads a New Yorker article describing a process that enables people to shed their souls and keep them in storage, he takes the gamble. But while he feels liberated after the process – resulting in some funny id moments – he begins to regret his decision. But getting his soul back suddenly finds him chasing it to Russia, where they traffic in such things.
"Cold Souls" then becomes a cross between "Sleeper" and an amusing metaphysical fable. Giamatti is pitch-perfect playing his alter ego. Available on DVD.
'2012' a true disaster
Roland Emmerich's "2012" may be the most shameless movie ever made. The filmmaker, who specializes in doomsday scenarios ("Godzilla," "Independence Day," "The Day After Tomorrow"), has crammed every cliché from the disaster movie handbook into this jumble of explosions while adding a streak of cynicism.
It's hard to see beyond the familiar pattern of CGI destruction. In "ID," he blasted the White House with an alien's death ray, and since has been decimating the rest of the landmarks on the planet. "2012" uses the Mayan end-of-the-world prophecy as its jumping-off point, coming up with idea of solar flares triggering something that causes the Earth's crust to shift. Peppered into this mess is John Cusack's writer – a divorced dad taking his kids on vacation to Yellowstone, where a prophet of doom (Woody Harrelson) broadcasts his forecasts for the end.
More characters are introduced and often dispensed with as chaos envelops the Earth.
It literally takes about 110 minutes for the film to offer a glimmer of interest when we see humanity's plan to save itself, and then it sinks into cliché.
For whatever reason – either boredom or a swipe at those who don't take science seriously – Emmerich unleashes his wrath on those who pray for salvation. (The crack in the Sistine Chapel ceiling between the touching fingers of God and Adam is a sardonic touch.) Of course, the director doesn't take science very seriously, either. It's mostly evoked to blow things up. Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
'Pippa Lee' has stellar cast
Rebecca Miller's "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee" is a sharply observed drama about a 40ish woman (Robin Wright Penn) who is married to a successful book publisher (Alan Arkin) some 30 years her senior.
As he has grown older and infirm, Pippa has begun to reassess her life, looking back at her youth (a younger version of herself is played by Blake Lively) and understanding the compromises she made that led to her comfortable but now till life. Wright is impressive as Pippa, reminding us again how good an actress she is. The supporting cast – including Maria Bello, Julianne Moore, Winona Ryder, Shirley Knight, Keanu Reeves – add substance to Miller's film, which was based on her own novel. Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Also out today
Fans of Japanese animation master Hayao Miyazaki can enjoy his latest, "Ponyo," a fairy tale about a daughter of the sea searching for a lost friend (available on DVD and Blu-ray). Three of Miyazaki's earlier films – "Castle in the Sky," "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Kiki's Delivery Service" – are also being released in special edition DVDs.
Rupert Penry-Jones stars in a reasonably entertaining version of the old spy story "The 39 Steps," Hitchcock's being the most famous version. Kurt Russell wears the sequins well in the 1979 TV biopic "Elvis," from John Carpenter. (Interestingly, as a kid actor Russell once had an uncredited role with Presley in "It Happened at the World's Fai" in 1964.)
"Bollywood Hero," a three-part miniseries, is for the most part pretty funny. Comedian Chris Kattan plays a version of himself (that seems to be a trend) as an actor who wants a serious role. He goes to India to star in what he thinks is an action film. Things at times fall into expected comic arcs, but there are laughs and Kattan even has a few moments when he shows he can do drama and even be a romantic lead. Plus there are some fun Bollywood dance moments.
There are a lot of "Alice in Wonderland" tie-ins, including Syfy's "Alice," a needless sci-fi reinvention of the story that has few interesting moments. Then there are two TV versions with all-star casts – the 1966 Brit take directed by Jonathan Miller with Peter Sellers as the King of Hearts, and the 1999 production with Whoopi Goldberg as the Cheshire Cat. And there is the 1933 black and white film with Gary Cooper as the White Knight.
There is also a special edition of Ray Harryhausen's 1981 "Clash of the Titans," which starred some acting heavyweights of the time – Laurence Olivier as Zeus, Claire Bloom as Hera and Maggie Smith as Thetis. But it's essentially an old-fashioned special-effects fantasy from the master of stop-motion, Harryhausen, whose other films included "Mighty Joe Young," "Jason and the Argonauts" and "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad." The release comes just in time for the CGI remake, starring Sam Worthington from "Avatar," in April. Available on DVD and Blu-ray.


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FAIRFIELD, CT (March 31, 2007) - Drexel's Colin Ambler and Andrew Chapman scored three goals apiece as the Dragons used a six goal fourth quarter to hand the Sacred Heart Pioneers a 10-3 loss in a Colonial Athletic Association match-up Saturday afternoon on Campus Field. The Pioneers fall to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in the CAA with the loss while Drexel improves to 7-3 and 1-0 in league play.
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The Pioneers got a career-high 15 saves from junior goalkeeper Ricardo Vargas (Falls Church, VA) in the loss.
Sacred Heart returns to action on Friday, April 6th when they travel to Towson University for a CAA battle scheduled for a 7:30 pm start.


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He is also survived by two children, Kenn (Stephanie) Keysor and Michael (Leah) Keysor, both of Van Wert; his father-in-law, Willard Glassburn, Wabash; a sister-in-law, Karen (Wayne) Carpenter, Wabash; several nieces and nephews, Kalee Carpenter, Ty Carpenter and Max Carpenter, all of Wabash, Tom (Heather) Hitchcock, Celina, Ohio, Brian (Tamara) Hitchcock, Van Wert, Amber (E.J.) Genato, California, Adam (Jamie) Wehage, Van Wert and Dawn (Matt) Freeman, Van Wert; sisters, Cheryl (Emmett) Gehres and Susan (John) Wehage, both of Van Wert; and six grandchildren, Dalton, Breanna, Emma, Claire, Beth and Joseph Keysor. He was preceded in death by his father, his mother-in-law, Helen Glassburn, and two brother-in-laws, Randy and Rodney Glassburn.
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Dianne Feinstein Admits That Her 'NSA Reform' Bill Is About Protecting Existing Surveillance Programs
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But, it seems that even Feinstein has forgotten that her bill is supposed to pretend that it's about reining in the NSA. On Tuesday, the Senate Intelligence Committee met with the White House's task force, to discuss its recommendations for surveillance reform (which don't go far enough, but go way beyond what Feinstein wants). In discussing what happened in the meeting, Feinstein basically lets slip that she disagrees with the reforms suggested, and that support for her bill means that others are against reform as well:
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When opening this pack, I felt a few too many "Who?" moments. This is a combination of not being extremely knowledgeable about football personnel and not being able to see a player in his NFL uniform. For the sake of the readers, I've included the college team of each player (which the backs of the cards do state) as well as his professional team(s) (which is nowhere to be found on the cards themselves).
235 Kenny Britt (Rutgers/Titans) *Drafted 30th in 2009 first round
AD-BE Alumni Tom Brady/Braylon Edwards (Michigan/Patriots, Browns)
191 John Carlson Mini (Notre Dame/Seahawks)
198 Joey Galloway (Ohio State/Seahawks, Cowboys, Buccaneers, Partiots)
49 David Anderson (Colorado State/Texans)
152 Drew Henson (Michigan/Cowboys, Vikings, Lions, current free agent)
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4 comments:
- night owl said...
I agree:
Although dayf doesn't seem to like the song.
- shanediaz82 said...
I don't even collect football but I would've been psyched with Tom Brady and recent Pats acquisition Joey Galloway in the same pack.
- Tom said...
I bought #245 (Bomar) last week. For some strange reason I like these cards (and I, too, don't even collect football cards). The only thing I don't like about Magic is that they seem impossible to scan without seeming to look blurry.
And for some other strange reason I always liked that Pilot song...
- Paul said...
I've always liked that song too. Not really sure why.
Since I have young kids, I keep seeing the "new" version by that kid on the Disney channel.
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Former Williamsburg resident Katie Hoff, struggling with an intestinal virus that left her unable to eat much, finished 20th in the 200 free prelims and failed to qualify for semis. Her time was 2:00.68, more than five seconds off the trials record she set in 2008. She went to the last two Olympic Games but is unlikely to reach London.
In the women's 100 backstroke, two Coast Guard Blue Dolphins finished in the middle of the preliminary pack. Maury High's Madison Hahn was 69th in 1:03.76, and York High's MaryElizabeth Warhol was 85th in 1:04.11.
In the men's 200 butterfly, former Lafayette High standout Ben Colley came in 67th in the prelims in 2:03.03, while Virginia Tech's Matt Baumler — also from Lafayette — was 124th in 2:06.42. Colley soon will head to the University of North Carolina.
In the men's 200 freestyle, Tabb High graduate David Walters — who broke his wrist two months ago in a bike accident, hampering his training — placed 16th in 1:49.71. The former Texas Longhorns star also plans to compete in the 100 freestyle.


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College in a tri-meet last Saturday. The Engineers had no trouble
with either team and easily downed both the Beavers (254-44) and
host Polar Bears (203-96) to close out the fall head-to-head
MIT's women cruised to victory in thirteen of the sixteen events. Freshman Anna Kokensparger swam to three NCAA "B" cut times with her individiual wins in 100 yard freestyle (52.77), 200 yard individual medley (2:08.83) and 200 yard butterfly (2:07.96).
In the diving well, the Engineers pulled off a 1-2-3-4 sweep of both events. Senior Kristie D'Ambrosio led the way with wins at 1-meter (200.00) and 3-meter (216.50); classmate Lauren Cipicchio was runner-up in both. Beth Stavely and Elise Stave rounded out MIT's performance in 1-meter, while Stave and Diana LaScala-Gruenewald completed the sweep at 3-meter.
Bowdoin captured wins in three events. Allen Garner won the 1000 yard freestyle, Caitlin Callahan claimed the 100 yard breaststroke and Allison Palmer took the 50 free sprint.
Babson's best performers had fifth-place finishes, including
Nikita Nadkarni in the 200 yard butterfly, Keira Yeager in the 200
breaststroke, and Nevart Varadian in 1-meter diving.
The Engineers hit the pool again once more before winter break as they host several teams, including Bowdoin, for the MIT Invitational on December 4-5. The Beavers will have a chance to rest before their next meet when they travel to Coast Guard on January 12.