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Celebrating the release of Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki's The Wind Rises is a Moleskine Special Edition notebook.
In the film, an airplane designer creates his designs on paper. They take flight, ending up as real planes that travel through the sky, through clouds and over cities. The creative process is also a journey: the film itself began with an initial idea whose departure point was the first mark on the page. At the end, it arrives animated on a roll of film. Watch the marks on your page take flight.
Miyazaki is celebrated the world over for his unique style, vision and approach. Inspired by his dedication to hand-drawn animation, the notebook is a reminder that each creator follows their own path; making that first mark on paper, watching their story develop.
Embossed on the notebook cover is the logo for The Wind Rises and an illustration by Hayao Miyazaki. The paperband is printed with artwork from the film, a strip that gives a glimpse of the story. Open the cover and discover the pencil design reproduction of an aircraft on the inner flyleaf. The notebook is just a part of the creative process, when drawings on paper become animated on a roll of film; ideas and visions transferred from one medium to another.
The Wind Rises © 2013 Nibariki–GNDHDDTK
Image credits: Concept, illustration and production by Daniela Lucherini. Photo by Zona Zero.


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Ophiophagus hannah
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Ophiophagus hannah (Cantor, 1836)
Common Name(s):
Dendraspis bungarus (Schlegel, 1837)
Dendraspis hannah (Cantor, 1836)
Hamadryas elaps Günther, 1858
Hamadryas hannah Cantor, 1836
Hamadryas ophiophagus Cantor, 1838
Naja bungarus Schlegel, 1837
Naja hannah (Cantor, 1836)
Naja ingens Van Hasselt, 1882
Naja vittata Elliott, 1840
Ophiophagus elaps (Günther, 1858)
|Taxonomic Notes:
|Because of the wide distribution of this species, many herpetologists believe that this is a species complex (R. Inger pers. comm.).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Vulnerable A2acd ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Stuart, B., Wogan, G., Grismer, L., Auliya, M., Inger, R.F., Lilley, R., Chan-Ard, T., Thy, N., Nguyen, T.Q., Srinivasulu, C. & Jelić, D.
|Bowles, P. & Cox, N.A.
|Achyuthan, N.S., Aengals, A., Das, A., De Silva, R., Deepak, V., Dehling, M., Jose, J., Kulkarni, N.U., Lewis, S., Lintott, P., Milligan, HT, Mohapatra, P., Powney, G., Sears, J., Shankar, G., Thakur, S., Wearn, O.R., Wilson, P., Wren, S., Zamin, T. & Zug, G.
Ophiophagus hannah has been assessed as Vulnerable. This species has a wide distribution range, however, it is not common in any area in which it occurs (with the apparent exception of Thailand, and there only in forested areas), is very rare in much of its range, and has experienced local population declines of over 80% over 10 years in parts of its range. Pressure on this species from both habitat loss and exploitation are high throughout this snake's range, and while no quantitative population data is available, it can be conservatively estimated that the population size has declined globally by at least 30% over an estimated three-generation period of 15-18 years. More detailed population monitoring in the more poorly-known parts of this snake's range may reveal that this is a conservative estimate.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|The King Cobra is widely distributed in South and Southeast Asia, from Nepal (where it is found throughout the lowlands of the Therai region - Schleich and Kästle 2002) and India (from Uttarakhand in Western Himalayas to Eastern Himalayas, down south along the Eastern Ghats up to northern Andhra Pradesh, and in the Western Ghats south of Maharashtra) across southern China (including Hainan Island), southward to the Philippines (where it is widespread) and Indonesia east as far as Sulawesi and Bali (where there are recent records from Negara [R.P.H. Lilley pers. obs. 2011]; Smith 1943, Zhao and Adler 1993, David and Vogel 1996, Whitaker and Captain 2004), as well as the Malaysian territories of Sarawak and Sabah, and Brunei (where a recent record exists from Kuala Belalong Field Centre - J.M. Dehling unpubl. data), on the island of Borneo. It occurs in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but is absent from Little Andaman and from the Mentawai Islands off Sumatra. It has a maximum recorded elevation of 2,000 m asl. (Smith 1943).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Bangladesh; Bhutan; Brunei Darussalam; Cambodia; China; Hong Kong; India (Andaman Is., Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Jharkand, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal); Indonesia (Bali, Jawa, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Sumatera); Lao People's Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak); Myanmar; Nepal; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Viet Nam
|Additional data:
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|The snake remains common in good habitat in Thailand, where it is a protected species, with no evidence of declines (T. Chan-ard pers. comm. 2011). However, this species is not frequently encountered anywhere else within its wide range. A population reduction of 30% over 75 years in India has been inferred from the numerous threats to this species, including habitat destruction and harvesting of mature individuals from the wild. A study in northwestern India showed that even though the species has been recorded in diverse habitat types, analysis of observations revealed that the abundance of king cobras is strongly linked to the availability of undisturbed forests (Das et al. 2008), indicating that the destruction of natural forests is likely to be causing significant declines in this species' population. In Nepal, a "very sharp decline" in larger individuals has been observed, which is likely to affect the population's reproductive fitness as large female reptiles typically produce the majority of offspring that survive to reproductive age (D. Jelić pers. comm. 2012). Local reports indicate that very large individuals can no longer be found in the Chitwan area of Nepal (D. Jelić pers. comm. 2012). In Viet Nam, the national Red Data Book estimates that this species has declined by more than 80% over 10 years as a result of habitat loss and overharvesting for the leather trade (Dang et al. 2007). The surviving population of this snake in Viet Nam may be very small (Q.T. Nguyen pers comm. 2011), as it is encountered more rarely in forest surveys than in the past. The species is rarely seen in Cambodia; T. Neang (pers. comm. 2011) reports as few as three sightings in this country over ten years of surveys. Similarly, only three or four have been recorded in twelve years of recent surveys in Myanmar (G. Wogan pers. comm. 2011). It is very rare in Indonesia based on data from trade, where it is very much less frequently seen than species of Naja (M. Auliya pers. comm. 2011). The wild population in China was considered to be "very low" in the 1990s (Zhou and Jiang 2004), which very probably reflects the impact of exploitation and trade of this snake in China for medicinal purposes. The snake is considered to have declined by over 50% over ten years in this country as a result of exploitation for both subsistence and regional trade (Wang and Xie 2009). Population sizes in Peninsular Malaysia are reportedly small (L. Grismer pers. comm. 2011). Very little information is available on the status of the king cobra in Bali, where it was first reported by de Haas (1950). Presently, subpopulations appear to be small and fragmented, with the snake only known definitively from Negara in the island's west and from Bali Barat National Park. Due to hunting pressure and, particularly, deforestation for agricultural conversion, the snake is likely to be declining on this island (R.P.H. Lilley pers. comm. 2011).
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|This species is found in a variety of habitats, primarily in pristine forests, but it can also be found in degraded forest, mangrove swamps and even agricultural areas with remnants of woodland. It has also been found swimming in rivers in non-forested land and probably occurs in palm oil plantations (R. Inger pers. comm. 2010), however it is not yet clear whether oil palm plantations can support viable populations of this species (M. Auliya pers. comm. 2011). In India, this species has also been recorded from tea estates in the Western Ghats and Assam (Whitaker and Captain 2004). In Nepal this species is poorly-known, but has been reported primarily from undisturbed Sai forest and from dry high-altitude grasslands (D. Jelić pers. comm. 2012). Females build nests of dead leaves and stay with the eggs until they hatch, which takes 70 days at 28²C (Whitaker and Captain 2004). Reproductive age in captivity has been estimated at 5-6 years, and this is here conservatively taken to be the generation length in the wild population, although true generation length is probably longer. One individual was reported to have a 6.3 km² home range (Bhaisare et al. 2010), indicating that the species is likely to occur in low population densities, although it is unknown whether this is natural or a result of the depletion of wild populations.
|Generation Length (years):
|Use and Trade:
|This species is harvested for skin, food, and especially medicinal purposes in China. It is heavily harvested for the medicinal trade in many parts of its range, particularly Viet Nam, Lao PDR, Cambodia and Myanmar, both for domestic purposes and for export to China. It is also traded in Java and exported to China for medicine, local consumption and trophies, which is not traceable and so is unregulated (M. Auliya pers. comm. 2011). In Bali, hunting takes place primarily to supply zoos and international collectors, but the snake is also occasionally found for sale in snake restaurants (R.P.H. Lilley pers. obs. 2011). It is also used in snake wine in Vietnam (Somaweera and Somaweera 2010). It is found in the domestic and international pet trade throughout its range (M. Auliya pers. comm. 2010). Between 2000 and 2011, there was an annual quota of 90 specimens for the pet trade in Indonesia. Almost 2,000 live animals were exported for the pet and venom trade between 2000 and 2009 from Indonesia, and internationally the medicinal trade in this species is considerably larger. Three thousand specimens from Myanmar, reported to have been ranched, were found in a single shipment from Myanmar to Vietnam in 2006 (CITES trade data), although researchers in this area are unaware of the existence of snake farms in Myanmar (G. Wogan and M. Auliya pers. comm. 2011). The major exporting countries for the pet trade are Indonesia and Malaysia, although it is exported from Peninsular Malaysia only in small numbers (L. Grismer pers. comm. 2011).
|Major Threat(s):
|This species is threatened by destruction of habitat due to logging and agricultural expansion, as Southeast Asia is experiencing one of the highest rates of deforestation in the tropics (Sodhi et al. 2009) and this species appears to be most abundant in forested habitats. Snakes can however survive in a range of degraded habitats and so this is unlikely to be the primary threat to this species globally,. The extent to which degraded areas can maintain viable populations of this snake is unknown; in the Chitwan area of Nepal it has been observed that mostly young animals are encountered in agricultural lands, always close to forest, and these areas may simply be feeding grounds, or may be population sinks (D. Jelić pers. comm. 2012). Deforestation is however likely to exert strong pressure at local scales, particularly where snakes are also hunted, and is likely to lead to declines in many of the snakes on which this species feeds (R.P.H. Lilley pers. comm. 2011). In Nepal, the Therai lowlands have undergone a rapid increase in population since the eradication of malaria from this region, and most of this area is now under cultivation or exposed to pollution, with forests remaining only in protected areas (D. Jelić pers. comm. 2012). The king cobra is, however, particularly at risk from the harvesting of individuals for skin, food, pets, and especially traditional Chinese medicine. As the world's largest venomous snake, it is also suffers high levels of persecution by humans throughout its range. The possibility of this snake actually representing a complex of species makes all of these threats even more acute, as individual species within the complex will occur over a smaller area and as smaller populations than the currently recognized Ophiophagus hannah.
|Conservation Actions:
|The species is listed in CITES Appendix II. This species has been regionally assessed in India, China and Vietnam. The Regional India preliminary assessment of Near Threatened was made by the BCPP CAMP, while in China it was assessed as Critically Endangered in the national Red Data Book, and as Endangered in the China Species Red List (Wang and Xie 2009). It is listed as Critically Endangered in the national Red Data Book for Viet Nam (Dang et al. 2007), where it is a protected species. There are protected areas within the range of this species which probably provide small safeguards from harvesting pressure. Conservation measures are required to reduce the rate of habitat destruction occurring within its range and to manage the trade levels of this species. Further research into, and monitoring of the population status of, this species is required, as well as research into sustainable harvesting levels. Taxonomic research is also needed to determine if this species actually consists of a complex of species. Educational programmes may help to minimise the persecution of the species. In Royal Chitwan National Park the King Cobra is included in a new project focusing on ecological monitoring of and providing education about large reptiles, run by Nepal's National Trust for Nature Protection, the park authority, and the Zoological Society of London (D. Jelić pers. comm. 2012).
|Stuart, B., Wogan, G., Grismer, L., Auliya, M., Inger, R.F., Lilley, R., Chan-Ard, T., Thy, N., Nguyen, T.Q., Srinivasulu, C. & Jelić, D. 2012. Ophiophagus hannah. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T177540A1491874. . Downloaded on 15 October 2018.
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Diane Kruger: 'Extra' Interview For 'The Host'
Diane Kruger is red hot while doing an interview for the show Extra on Friday (March 15) in Los Angeles.
The 36-year-old actress, her co-stars Max Irons and Jake Abel, and writer Stephanie Meyers promoted their upcoming film The Host, out in theaters on Friday, March 29.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Diane Kruger
After the interview, Diane was also spotted hooking arms with her close pal Micah Schifman, who was spotted shopping with her last week.
The night before, Diane showed off her long lean legs while grabbing dinner in L.A.


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When I was a kid, it was the custom around this time of year at school for students to draw names of classmates with whom they exchanged small gifts for Christmas. It was a nice exercise.
It struck me the other day that we could do worse than to revive the tradition, but on a mass scale, and unrelated to any one faith. Why not make it a worldwide tradition? Let everybody on the planet draw the name of some other earthling with whom to swap presents. It would cut across all national borders and religious denominations.
But then it dawned on me: Who's going to run such a program? The governments of the countries? Uh-oh, hold onto your hat.
Obviously, the biggest chore would involve assembling a huge database, to collect the names and addresses of every living human. That would require, just at a guess, the work of 50 million bureaucrats over the next 25 years � 1 million to do the real work of global pavement pounding and 49 million to fight endlessly tooth and nail over the results of their efforts.
By the year 2038 when that was finally accomplished, the worldwide web would be employed to start matching the swappers up. Can you imagine how that would play out? An Iranian who found that his exchange partner turned out to live in Israel, for whom he wished annihilation, for example, might be given an avenue of appeal to the United Nations, where the subject could be debated by all the Earth's powers from here to eternity, or 2038 to 2057, whichever came last.
Conceivably, between now and 2057 � 44 years by my crude reckoning � most of the glitches in the website might be solved and the program launched sometime in the latter half of the century. But only if it were not vetoed by Russia or China in the U.N. Security Council or made the occasion for a 13-month filibuster in the United States Senate. Or many of the people on the original count hadn't already passed on in the meantime.
Another problem might stem from the fact that older people tend to be much more judgmental than youngsters of school age. Let's imagine, for example, that a fellow in Moscow shipped a lady in Tennessee a bottle of vodka, and received in return a smiling photo of President Obama. "Those Americans," he might grouse, "all they ever think about is politics, politics, politics. It's enough to drive a man to drink."
Security leaks could jeopardize the worldwide swap program, as well. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, for instance, might learn from her own spy network that she was about to receive a gift certificate for a hair do-over from a fisherman in Peru, whom she had graciously sent a blown-glass beer stein encrusted with six-carat diamonds, setting back relations between Lima and Berlin by at least 20 years.
I don't know. The more I think about it, the world may not be ready for a worldwide exchange of presents, given our present state of international tensions and our miserable record of solving what look like fundamentally soluble technical problems.
Maybe we should just go on doing the things governments are really good at. Keeping people off the grass at war memorials and national parks, for example, and telling us when we need to turn back our clocks.
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Hoverkraft+99 needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 102 designs submitted by 47 freelance designers.
We're a photography magazine located in San Francisco, looking for a new design to spruce it up, give it a new feel and direction.
Our audience is a full range of photographers, from students to photography enthusiasts to ad agencies. We'd love to find the perfect balance to continue to grow our readership and reach. Currently, we target a U.S. audience, however, we have members all across the world who subscribe.
The content is migrating to more substance and less of a photo catalog feel. So, articles and graphics are essential to bringing this all together. We'd like to have a design / logo that has high impact with each image we choose for the cover, per month.
The magazine promotes photographers who may or may not be professional. However, our goal is to target more ad agencies and
push it towards gaining advertisers, so we need a polished look to
accomplish both.
The logo should convey the following elements:
Clean Aesthetic
Feel free to create something new and edgy, without going over the top.
Please note: While it seems like a good idea to use a camera in the logo, we've gone down that road and would prefer a logo that DOES NOT use a camera icon element. :)
Here is a link to our current issues:


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Joannie Bertucci 3/27/2003 9:04:12 PMHi Connie, I got lonely:-) I've always liked this photo, it has so much heart! Good luck! #28132
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Darren - your comment gives me hope. Maybe one day I'll be lucky too! #81670
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Afghanistan: Sharia 'only source' of law
KABUL - Islamic shariah law is the 'only source' of legislation in Afghanistan, deputy chief justice Fazel Ahmad Manawi has declared.
"The only source of legislation in Afghanistan is Islamic shariah law," Justice Manawi said late Friday, outlining the major recommendations made by a council of 75 Islamic leaders from across the country. The three-day council, or shura, organised by the Supreme Court, ended on Wednesday. A commission is currently scrutinising a new draft constitution finalised last month. Commissioners are also conducting a public education and consultation campaign to gather views on the new constitution, which will replace the current 1964 one. Several Western countries have expressed unease at the prospect of a constitution and legal system based on Islamic law.
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I think you have a good start on this piece, I always enjoy your posts. Your lion gave me an idea on a fountain design, I have been trying to decide what type of fountain to design, maybe a traditional lion head fountain is the answer. Denice
This is anything but dorky. It's fabulous even in the beginning stages.
was that hotel the Pontiac? something else before the word Pontiac or after it. or maybe the Book Cadillac?
Detroit had a lot of beautiful buildings with fabulous tilework by Pewabic. I was born there and I lived in awe of the architecture . so many public spaces were filled with such wonderful things that are no longer around. belle isle park had fabulous fountains of marble and bronze. I remember being driven to the park to cool off on hot summer nights in the 1940s. hudson's department store had 13 stories of shopping downtown in a great building with tiles around the drinking fountains on each floor.
the decorative uses of terracotta outside was outstanding. similar things can be seen in new York's Tribeca area. nostalgia.......................
I hope your lions will be used somewhere visible by the public and they that will be inspiring to someone young.
That looks fantastic, looking forward to see the final piece, thanks for sharing
I like the treatment ... I just have one tiny critique at this point.
That would be that you are making more of a monkey with a mane than a lion, with the round head, bulbous maw and nose that is balloon shape ... you are missing some of the subtly that is inherent with a giant cat. the nose should blend into the upper lip, have a flat top on the nose ridge the bottom jaw be slightly smaller and while the head and the maw are two different aspects, they should blend a little more which can be done by shaping the top of the head from a ball to more of a tear drop shape since there isn't really a defined cheek bone ridge like that of a monkey. It's a tiny change, but again ... it's about subtlety when working with a relief like that.
I do like the stylizing of the mane though, it adds something that works well with the simple strength of the head. Can't wait to see it finished.
I'm familiar with the art deco style, I wasn't implying that it should be photo realistic. as a note, i just did a 3 minute mock up so you can see what I ment by my suggestions from your photo.
as I said, i changed the head and nose to reflect more of a consistant flow from head to maw and removed some chin and that is all.
Yeah buddy! now it's starting to get fierce!
Yeah buddy! now it's starting to get fierce!
Getting there slowly but surely, I did some minor tweeks today after that picture, I got busy on other things, but I'll probably play with it tomorrow.
When I hollow it out from the back soon, I will now be hollowing things out more than before since I do plan on firing this in the kiln at some point after a mold is made of it.
I usually have made the molds when the models are bone dry, but I did a test making a silicone mold of a still damp model as Smooth-On tech support said the formula I use can be used even underwater, maybe molding this before it's dry and shrinks will be good to keep the full size. Stiil, I don't really want to spend the $200 right now on materials when I don't have an actual sale pending on a cast of it.
I'll probably take it to cone 1 which will be slightly darker than the cone 01 sample in this image:
That's a nice-looking clay below cone 4. I live in Lizella so I'm always pushing Lizella Red. Have you ever tired it? At cone 4 it would still be a lot closer to the cone 01 color than the sample above, so maybe harder and more durable.
I love the history of the design. It's sad, that such unique buildings have been abandoned and forgotten. New buildings just don't have the care and attention to detail, the old buildings did. And it's not just hotels and office buildings. Take churches for example. Old churches used to be brick and stone, with a lot of architectural designs, and of course, some nice stained glass windows. Now, they are steel skinned, and could easily be confused with a structure, that could be found on a farmstead housing a tractor.
Also, I love that winged lion sculpture. How do you load that into the kiln?
your winged lion deserves to be fired somehow!
SEVERAL YEARS AGO, (dammmmcaps lock) ceramics monthly ran an article on very large horses fired in place with combustible materials piled around them. they were done in India, if I am remembering it correctly, and were lifesize. can one of the staff find this article?
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Dine in Downtown Manchester without Leaving the Hotel
With two on-site restaurants to choose from, dining is easy at Manchester Downtown Hotel. Visit Café on the Park for a hearty up-before-the sun breakfast or a delicious just-before-noon brunch. For a more energetic setting, try lunch, dinner and late-night drinks and snacks at JD's Tavern. If you're perfectly content with your room's peaceful vibes, you can order room service between 6:30 a.m. and 10 p.m.
Café on the Park
Plan to have a simply delightful morning at Café on the Park. This open garden-atrium dining spot offers a variety of sweet and savory breakfast dishes each morning, plus a country breakfast buffet on Sundays.
JD's Tavern
Popular for its good food and fun, casual setting, JD's Tavern is a great place to share a meal with family, friends or colleagues. Pull up a chair at the bar where you can sip a cocktail, or choose a refreshing brew from our impressive list of New Hampshire beers.
Café on the Park Hours
Mon-Fri, 6:30-11 a.m.
Sat-Sun, 7-11 a.m.
JD's Tavern Hours
Daily, 11 a.m.-midnight
Dinner is served until 10 p.m.;
lighter fare is available after 10 p.m.
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Andrea D'Amico, the agent of Sebastian Giovinco, says he expects the attacker to sign an improved contract with Juventus in the near future.
The 25-year-old's playing rights were bought in full by his former club in the summer following two successful seasons at Parma, and he promptly signed a three-year deal with the Bianconeri.
Despite experiencing initial teething problems, Giovinco has since scored eight goals for the Scudetto holders - a run of form that his representative reckons has warranted an imminent extension.
"[Coach Antonio] Conte really wanted him to come back," D'Amico told Sky Sport 24. "He fits into the squad well and is responding to the expectations asked of him. Everything is going according to plan.
"The club have always said that they would wait for the right time to extend his contract, which expires in 2015."


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In an earlier post, we shared a few Instagram shots from The Lab Event and the Peony Pop vignette we were lucky enough to help bring to life with the help of some of Northern California's top wedding vendors. Today we are thrilled to be sharing photographs of the final vignette taken by the incredible (and always adorable!) Pictilio photography team.
The original Peony Pop inspiration board was chosen by The Lab Event and Snippet & Ink to be presented as one of the vignettes at the event. Along with Pictilio, we were paired with A Savvy Event (Design & Coordination), Valley Flora (flowers), Sweet on Cake (cake) and Milk Glass (vintage rentals) to bring this mix of retro fun and romantic elegance to life at Cline Cellars. Enjoy!
You can see more images and read more about how the entire look came together on both Pictilio blog, A Savvy Event blog and Snippet and Ink.
Are you inspired by the Peony Pop vignette? Does it have you brainstorming ideas for how to style your big day and incorporate your Dauphine Press custom letterpress and foil stationery? If so, you can contact one our exclusive retailers to start the process!
If you are looking for even more inspiration, next up is our Suite Spotlight post on the Monterey letterpress and foil wedding invitation suite we created for the event.


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Casinos have a certain imagery that is heavily associated with elegance, glamour and finery. This can be argued as being down to films, television shows and of course more recently, the live tournaments that have grown steadily in popularity over the years. Due to this specific notions we have of these establishments, it's important that if you're considering on opting for the real-deal, you might want to give some consideration about what you want to wear.
This is because casinos, while not necessarily having any dress codes as such (although very high-end establishments more often than not do), you still want to make a good impression and give off the right air about yourself and the company you keep. Therefore, if you're planning for a big night out you might want to leave the overly casual attire at home and decide upon something a bit more formal. This doesn't mean that you have to overdress or overdo your look, all it means is to try and get the balance between casual and smart.
A perfect example for men would be a casual suit, nothing too flashy or overwhelming but something that's smart yet comfortable. Furthermore, women might want to think about a short cocktail dress with some strappy heels. Although it is slightly more formal, it has the casual edge to it, which says that you're here for a good time just as much as to play. That being said, if you're out with business associates or simply want to make a big statement, you could take a more grand approach to your dress code and opt for the classic tuxedo for men and an LBD for women.
The key to what you chose to wear is finding a balance that's both classical and glamorous. To get a clear sense of this you might want to try some online casino live dealer streaming that is available from certain websites, such as JPC. This innovation streams live coverage of real dealers dealing your chips and cutting your cards just as they would if you was in a big, high class establishment.
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Welcome to the District 8CR Web Site
Welcome to the home page of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, District Eight, Coastal Region, The Guardians of the Gulf. Our organization has over 1900 men and women who are members of the largest and most highly trained volunteer maritime assistance organization in existence. In addition to our operations in the Gulf of Mexico, we have many members offering the same high level of support in our rivers and inland lakes. Our area of responsibility stretches from the panhandle of Florida westward through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and New Mexico. It also includes part of Georgia.
The Auxiliary is composed of dedicated and well trained volunteers who donate their time and expertise in supporting the active duty Coast Guard in all its assigned missions except direct law enforcement.
|Our primary mission is promoting and supporting recreational boating safety and that includes involvement in Search and Rescue efforts, Maritime Domain Awareness, Underway Operations, Marine Safety, Public Education, and Vessel Safety Examinations, both recreation and commercial. In addition to that we have members with specialty skills like radio operators, web masters, computer specialists, pilots, public affairs specialists, and language interpreters. The list is long. We are a force multiplier for the active duty Coast Guard and we assist them during normal and emergency situations in nearly every mission they have. Our commonly used descriptive title is "America's Volunteer Lifesavers".
Our members, both male and female, have joined for a variety of reasons; just one is the contribution of their time and expertise devoted to enhancing the Security of our Homeland and interacting with the public to promote boating safety. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a member, click on the "Join us now" link at the top and someone will contact you.
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Time Machine 2011: Live in Cleveland – DVD
'TIME MACHINE 2011: Live In Cleveland' is an evening with Rush performing their classic hits and features the legendary 'Moving Pictures' album, performed live in its entirety. Released in 1981, 'Moving Pictures' is their most successful album, certified 4x Platinum, and features some of the band's most well known songs and perennial radio favorites, including "Tom Sawyer," "Limelight" and the Grammy®-nominated instrumental "YYZ." Captured in April, 2011 in Cleveland during the renowned trio's extensive world tour, 'TIME MACHINE 2011: Live In Cleveland' marks the band's first live concert filmed in the United States. The choice to record in Cleveland was a deliberate nod of gratitude to the first city to support Rush on its airwaves, as former WMMS DJ Donna Halper is widely credited for helping break the band in 1974 by spinning "Working Man." The reinterpreted live version of "Working Man" was the encore closer on the Time Machine tour and is included on this DVD. In addition to the 26-song concert set, Rush's notorious concept tour videos are included: The first short film, entitled "The 'Real' History of Rush Episode No. 2 'Don't Be Rash,'" and the opening second set video, "The 'Real' History of Rush Episode No. 17 '…and Rock and Roll is My Name.'" The bonus material features outtakes from the short films, an alternate film version video for "Tom Sawyer,"and two rare pieces of Rush live footage from the vault: "Need Some Love" from Laura Second Secondary School with original drummer John Rutsey (1974) and "Anthem" from Passaic New Jersey (1976).


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NEW YORK (AP) — Hewlett-Packard Co. says that the Department of Justice is investigating HP's business software unit Autonomy, which the computer maker has accused of fudging its accounting.
HP said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late Thursday that it was informed by representatives of the Justice Department on Nov. 21 that the department had opened an investigation into Autonomy. The technology company also said that it provided information to the U.K. Serious Fraud Office and the SEC related to what it said were accounting improprieties, disclosure failures and misrepresentations at Autonomy that occurred before and in connection with its acquisition of the company.
HP, which acquired Autonomy for $10 billion in 2011, took an $8.8 billion charge to reflect that the U.K. company isn't worth what it paid. About $5 billion of that charge stemmed from improper accounting, according to HP.
Autonomy founder and former CEO Mike Lynch quickly fired back. He responded in a statement Thursday that HP had not provided a detailed calculation of its $5 billion write-down of Autonomy, or published any explanation of the allegations made against former management. A copy of the statement was posted on Forbes magazine's website.
Lynch has said that the allegations made against Autonomy by HP are false.
The difficulties with Autonomy are not the Palo Alto, Calif., company's only problems. Other acquisitions have not worked out as hoped, and HP's core PC and printer business has faltered as consumers choose smartphones and tablet computers rather than notebooks and desktop PCs.
HP's stock fell 28 cents, or 2 percent, to $13.76 in morning trading Friday. The company has lost nearly half its market value this year.


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The Corporation, under its first president, Robert F. Kennedy, raised more than $20 million in private funds for the construction of the Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by public subscription. Among the Corporation's many responsibilities were the raising and management of all building funds, the selection of the Library site, the appointment of the architect and exhibit designers, the selection of the general contractor, and the actual supervision of all construction. The Kennedy Library Corporation transferred title of the completed library to the United States Government on October 20, 1979 at a dedication ceremony attended by President Jimmy Carter.
In 1984, the work of the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Corporation was reorganized and incorporated under Massachusetts law as the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Foundation currently employs 26 full and part-time staff who work closely with the Library's federal employees to help fulfill the mission of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
The private financial support provided by the Kennedy Library Foundation enables the federal government to expand the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum's research and archival capacity, to undertake marketing and public information projects, to offer intern and research fellowship programs, to enhance its museum and exhibits, and to offer nationally recognized educational and public programming.
By sponsoring and administering programs such as the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, the New Frontier Award, and the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest for High School Students, the Foundation is united with the Library in a common mission to perpetuate President Kennedy's ideal that political and public service be conducted and exemplified as an honorable and patriotic profession. The close relationship between the Library and Foundation illustrates the benefits to society and the American taxpayer that accrue from such public/private partnerships.
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This is from the Old Farmers Almanac which we love!
George and Becky Lohmiller
At one time, most lawns had at least some clover growing in them, and many were almost entirely clover. Today, many lawn enthusiasts are trying to limit the use of pesticides and are again turning to clover.
White clover (Trifolium repens) is a rapid spreader that crowds out broadleaf weeds while it grows harmoniously with grass. It will thrive in areas that are poorly drained or too shady for a conventional lawn.
Being a legume, clover has the ability to convert nitrogen into fertilizer using bacteria in it's root system, practically eliminating the need for additional fertilization.
It is an extremely drought-resistant plant and will keep its cool-green color even during the hottest and driest parts of summer.
Left uncut, white clover grows 4-8 inches tall and produces small white flowers that are often tinged with pink. The flowers not only create a beautiful visual effect, but also bring in bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects that prey on garden pests.
Honeybees rarely sting when they are away from their hive, but if they make you uncomfortable or you are allergic to bee stings, simply have the lawn mowed more often when clover is in bloom.
You can plant clover by itself for a ground cover, but it stands up better to foot traffic when combined with lawn grass.
Only 5-10% by weight of tiny clover seed needs to be mixed with the recommended amount of grass seed to create a thick stand.
When adding clover to an existing lawn, first mow it close and remove any thatch to allow the seed to fall to the soil surface.
To sow clover alone, mix it with enough sand to facilitate spreading. About 2 ounces of clover is needed for every 1,000 square feet of lawn.
Finding a four-leaf clover is considered good luck. Surely it must be, because on average there is only one of them for every 10,000 clovers with three leaves. But even if you never find a four-leaf specimen, just having clover growing in your lawn will keep it greener longer with minimum care, which we consider to be extremely good luck.


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Jim Belushi now has another excuse to come back to Chicago.
The Wheaton native and former "According to Jim" star is a co-owner of The Comedy Bar, the 150-seat River North comedy club he co-owns with his son Rob and his son's friend, Kyle Lane. The Comedy Bar, which Belushi believes has a "Rat Pack" kind of feel to it, celebrated its grand re-opening Thursday with a midnight blues performance by Belushi and Rob Stone and the C-Notes.
"My ambitions are small," Belushi said Friday over the phone. "I want a place to hang. And it gives me a reason to come to Chicago. 'Oh honey, I've got to go back to Chicago. The club needs me.' It'll probably coincide with 'Monday Night Football' and Blackhawks games. It's an excuse to get out of L.A."
Belushi said he plans on performing a Blues Brothers concert at the club at some point with Dan Aykroyd and will take the stage several times a year with the improv troupe he started with Rob Belushi, The Chicago Board of Comedy. What are the drawbacks of performing with his son?
"Sometimes I'm on stage in a scene with him and just go into this father mode," Belushi said. "I'll stare at him and will forget my line. I get so lost. He's such a joy and so talented."
What would Rob say are the drawbacks of performing with his old man?
"He'd probably say I don't pay him enough," the younger Belushi said.
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These Team USA Olympians are more than athletes—they're gold medal worthy parents, too! Check out more of our Olympic coverage for awesome athlete interviews, DIY Olympic ideas, and more!
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Kerri Walsh
Olympic Event: Beach Volleyball
The mom of two sons and two-time Olympic gold medalist has the moves to take home the gold in London. She's not letting anything slow her down—not even a bad case of pink eye that surfaced during her first round of matches.
Make these fun Olympic-themed crafts while watching the games!
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Hunter Kemper
Olympic Event: Triathlon
Kemper is dad to sons David, Hudson, and Case—making three this triathlete's magic number! He has also represented his country at just as many Olympic games.
Get some tips on raising a champion with advice from these Parents of Olympians!
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Lashinda Demus
Olympic Event: Track and Field
This mom of twins doesn't let anything stand in her way. The professional hurdler has already won two Olympic silver and two Olympic gold medals—very fitting for a mom of twins!
Make these tasty Olympic treats to enjoy while watching the summer events!
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Matt Emmons
Olympic Event: Shooting
Dad to five-year-old Julie, this two-time Olympian is competing in London with hopes to take home a long awaited medal. Emmons has already conquered a more difficult battle of beating cancer after being diagnosed just one year after his daughter's birth. Emmons' wife Katy will also be competing in London representing her homeland, the Czech Republic.
Watch gymnast Aly Raisman's parents funny reactions to her Olympic performance!
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Christie Rampone
Olympic Event: Soccer
This team captain and mom to daughters Rylie and Reece has been kicking butt since 2004, winning two Olympic gold medals and the honor of Most Respected Mom in Sports in 2010.
Check out our interview with Debbie Phelps , mom to 19 Olympic medal winner Michael Phelps!
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Todd Rogers
Olympic Event: Beach Volleyball
Dad to daughter Hannah and son Nate has landed in London as the reigning Olympic gold medalist in his sport, along with competitive partner Phil Dalhaussr. Fingers crossed they bring home another gold!
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Gannett Board sets date of 2013 annual meeting of shareholders
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Shareholders of record on March 8, 2013 will be notified of the meeting and will be eligible to vote.
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Have you considered podcasting for your business?
Are you wondering if now is the right time to start?
To learn about the amazing growth and the opportunities that exist for marketers, I interview Michael Wolf for this episode of the Social Media Marketing podcast.
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The Social Media Marketing podcast is a show from Social Media Examiner.
It's designed to help busy marketers and business owners discover what works with social media marketing.
The show format is on-demand talk radio (also known as podcasting).
In this episode, I interview Michael Wolf, who is the host of the NextMarket Podcast. He's also the chief analyst at NextMarket Insights, where he tracks the growing world of podcasting. Michael's approach to analyzing podcasting is unique.
Michael shares the research he carried out to help him discover more about podcasting, and where the market is headed.
You'll discover why the business category is one of the biggest areas for growth, and the reason why advertisers are now taking notice.
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Pics just in courtesy of Twitter. Thanks to @littledutchva @king_goran and @goooners453. It is yellow and blue and the consensus from Twitter appears to be that it is the best looking Arsenal away kit in years.
Nice work Nike in their last season (it will be Puma soon) for creating a kit that has a whiff of the Invincible era Arsenal about it (they really should have got Bergkamp along to model it!). The kit will be on sale on August 1st from the Arsenal store.
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US PS Store Update, November 20 – P4 Golden, Walking Dead 5, more
Another bumper crop harvested from this week's US PlayStation Store update, with a ton of new games and DLC for PlayStation 3 and Vita.
It's a very strong week for full PlayStation 3 games, led by PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. Disney's Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, F1 Race Stars and Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse round out the new releases, but Tom Clancy's EndWar, Kingdoms of Amalur: reckoning and DOOM Classic Collection are all also newly available.
In PSN games, there's a new action game called Clan of Champions as well as Sine Mora. For Vita, Persona 4 Golden is probably top of most lists but PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale is also on Vita too, as is Sine Mora, and Jet Set Radio HD finally arrives on the portable. Finally, there's something called Elminage Original, which is also available for PSP.
On the Minis front, Half-brick's marvellous jetPack Joyride is out, as is Break Quest Bundle.
Sony's got a new initiative this week with PS3 Ultimate Deals, which offer savings of up to 60% off the cover price of "Ultimate Editions" with all DLC and extras, with a further 20% discount for PS Plus members, which is pretty sweet. Games on sale this week are Alice: Madness Returns; Assassin's Creed: Revelations; Deus Ex: Human Revolution; Mass Effect 2; Red Faction: Armageddon; Saints Row 2; and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine.
There are four new bundles, too. The Classic Sonic Bundle has two games for $5, while the Darksiders 2 bundle includes all DLC and soundtrack. Hell Yeah! includes Wrath of the Dead Rabbit and two DLC packs, and the Hitman Absolution Special Edition includes a number of DLC items and a discount for Sleeping Dogs.
For PlayStation Plus subscribers the big news is the extension of Instant Colleciton to the Vita, but there are exclusive trials for Kingdoms of Amalur: reckoning, F1 Race Stars and Tom Clancy's End War.
Demos are available for DmC: Devil May Cry and Sine Mora as well as a Zen Pinball 2; the latter two are available on Vita as well.
There are a number of sales this week but let's get right into DLC. For Vita, you'll find add-ons for LittleBigPlanet; New Little King's Story; Street Fighter x Tekken; and Zen Pinball 2.
For PlayStation 3, Borderlands 2 gets Mr Torgue's Campaign of Carnage; The Walking Dead Episode 5 is out; and there's new content for Birds of Steel; Hitman: Absolution; LittleBigPlanet; Mass Effect 3; Mugen Souls; Naughty Bear Panic in Paradise; Rock Band 3; Sleeping Dogs and Zen Pinball 2.
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The secretary desk is one of the longest desks that have been in use over the centuries. Before there were any electronic gadgets that would handle of the secretaries tasks with the click of button, a secretary would handle all the operations for their employer and would use this desk to their job. The most common secretary desk has a plank that can be swung down and would be used for handling the correspondence.
Secretary desks are typically made of wood. Many of these pieces were made of the trees that were indigenous to the area. Those with the means would import woods to have their secretary desks made as a symbol of their wealth.
Despite having a steel or metal frame, the glass top computer desk aims to be lightweight, compact, and easy to assemble. Aside from that, it is also affordable (if you know where to look). You can buy one that is affordable yet able to fulfill your requirements and expectations from a glass top computer desk. One of the best places to look for the right glass computer desk would be at the internet. Make sure that the glass computer desk is can be easily assembled and can be shipped conveniently to you in just one box.
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Since horse sales are all the rage these days, I figure now's as good a time as any to talk about a new one. That's right, a new horse sale. Right here. Right here in Saratoga Springs.
On Oct. 9, Fasig-Tipton, those gavel swinging, horse toting Rasputin's plan to host another: this one a mixed sale. The demand is brought on by the influx of ting-a-ling, 7-7-7, cherry-cherry-cherry money.
Their catalog calls for 254 horses—104 weanlings, 44 horses of racing age and 103 in-foal mares. That doesn't add up to 254, but that's what Fasig-Tipton says.
This drives to the center of what video lottery terminal money does. With incentive programs and performance-enhanced purses, many more horses come with New York state-bred credentials.
"The feed-back we were getting through the early summer was that the significant funding strides made to the New York-Bred program had created a need for this sale," said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning on F-T's website. "After discussions with New York's major commercial breeders and with Jeff Cannizzo, executive director of New York Thoroughbred Breeders, we found an ideal time slot in October to add this sale to the calendar."
McMahon of Saratoga has 40 horses up for sale. They famously bred 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide. Trainer Kiaran McLauglin is consigning 17 and Tom Albertrani nine. Vinery Sales put 41 head of horses. There's an A.P. Indy broodmare and two A.P. Indy's of racing age.
This sale makes it hard to argue that VLT revenue isn't helping the breeders. At least on this level the local breeders benefit.
What can be made of this? Since more horses are up for sale with the state-bred condition, fields should be larger. That is if more days are not added to Saratoga's already-too long meet. They're killing the goose. No matter how high you reach up into the alimentary canal of a common migratory bird, you're only getting dirtier, not to mention turning into a wicked creeper.
The bigger fields are the reward for the horse player. Small pennies, yes, but at least it gives the player a chance to exercise skill that 4 and 5-horse fields don't allow. Bigger fields won't make trainers happy. What do they care? Flashing finished second in the Grade 1 Mother Goose in 2009. That's the beauty of a 3-horse field. The trainer gets his bank. But you-know-who gets to single a 1-20. Yippee.
The rub with extra horses is further watering down of the product.
This is great news for breeders and who can blame them for being able to sell horses in October in Upstate New York? But we've seen what racing can be at Saratoga: at times brilliant with its maiden special weights, grass, and grade 1s.
Some people love the nags, but lets hope it leads to more populous races instead of populous race cards.


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HT to Childhood Obesity News for this great QOTD on obesity, diabetes, and evidence from across the pond's EarlyBird Diabetes Trust:
Diabetes and heart disease are related to obesity, and everyone knows what causes obesity – or at least we think we do. But until we measure it, what we think we know is inevitably hunch, assumption or, worst of all, prejudice. … We must be receptive to what sometimes seems counterintuitive if we are to get to the bottom of childhood obesity. …
There is a frustrating lack of evidence to justify the seemingly endless raft of new initiatives to tackle obesity. Health strategists seek evidence-based solutions, but there is at present only a limited evidence base in childhood, where the process mostly begins. The outcomes of adding fruit to the lunch-box or of prescribing two hours of PE a week, while intuitively good, are in reality unknown. Action is needed, but there seems little point throwing money blindly at the problem until the underlying mechanisms – social and biological – are understood.
Only then will it become clear when, where and towards whom scarce resources should be targeted. Understanding the problem has to be a key issue.
Be sure to check out the Trust's "novel and sometimes counter-intuitive findings" such as obesity "leads to inactivity, rather than the other way round."


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The Shadiest Tweets About The 2013 American Music Awards
In case you were snoozing during the 2013 American Music Awards last night (Nov. 24), you missed Miley Cyrus and her big singing kitty, R. Kelly and Lady Gaga channeling Olivia Pope and President Fitz and Lil Mama filling in for Left Eye, among other highlights.
You may have also missed all the shade that flew around Twitter. Here, some of the snarkiest commentary about the AMAs.


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Peavey Xport USB Guitar Interface
We love the Peavey Xport because it has a two big advantages, the first is you plug a guitar cable into it instead of plugging it directly into the guitar, which saves wear and tear on the interface itself, since your guitar cables are prone to banging around. Second, it has both a headphone jack and a line out. That means you can either set your software to feed your guitar's sound to a set of headphones, or you can feed it out to another stereo or an amp. So if you like to play along with songs on your computer, you can have the music coming out of your regular speakers and the guitar's sound coming out of another set of speakers. Boooooom!!!
The Xport's high-quality ASIO and Core Audio drivers offer rock-solid performance for both Windows and Mac OS X. It is powered by the USB bus and featuring both Headphone and Line outputs, the Xport provides musicians with a simple digital recording solution. Included with Xport is Peavey ReValver HPse amp modeling software. This state-of-the-art software can be used as a stand-alone virtual amplifier or with your favorite recording software. Also included in th box is the REAPER Digital Audio Workstation software, an advanced multi-track audio production and recording environment for Windows and OS X so you guys can get recording right out of the box.
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The invasion of Libya was nothing more than yet another move by the west to interfere somewhere that they have no business doing so. Do you really think the U.S. wants to help "protect" innocent lives? Especially after Iraq and Afghanistan. I think it has something more to do with... oil. Three wars now for the states. When will it stop?!
I've heard people make this sort of point frequently and I honestly don't get what people mean when they make it. Suppose nobody in the U.S. wants to help protect innocent lives. So, suppose the worst case scenario is true. Is that supposed to show that there's not sufficient reason to intervene in the way that the U.S. has? That hardly follows. Certainly self-interested people with no concern for others manage to act rightly. Isn't this a point familiar from Kant? We can use the law to modify behavior and when people conform to it, their acts are legal even if they don't have moral worth.
It certainly doesn't follow from the fact that everyone pulling the strings here is motivated only by oil that there's no humanitarian case to be made for intervention. Whether there is or isn't depends upon what's happening in Libya, not the heads of people in Washington.
Am I just missing what the point is supposed to be or am I just wrong about motives and justification? Not trying to be difficult, just trying to get what the point is supposed to be.


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Eddie Borgo's always used fashionable friends as models. Among his roster of influencers who also happen to have flawless faces, there was Lauren Santo Domingo for spring '10, Tabitha Simmons for fall '11, and Ana Rujik for spring '13. Now, for his latest installment, it's Julia Restoin Roitfeld in front of his lens.
Photographed by Paul Maffi and styled by Keegan Singh, the images are moody but polished. And JRR looks just as gorg as any magazine cover model. With slicked back hair, a simple black top, and a fierce smize (someone's been watching ANTM!) Roitfled effortlessly sells Borgo's slew of tough-as-nails, pretty-as-flowers jewels to anyone that's into statement pieces, or just looking good without trying too hard. Then again, neither the gems or Julia need much help in the looks department.
Click through and fawn over the pics. Then look forward to shopping the pieces when they land in stores in a few weeks.


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Inside Washington The Syrian dilemma, Putin to the rescue? If Putin is faking, what then? Congress, the President and the crisis in Syria. Are the President and his Secretary of State on the same page rhetorically? The continuing drive to defund Obamacare and the threat of a government shutdown. The surprising finish to the New York Democratic Mayoral Primary. D
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America ReFramed "Building Babel" The film follows a year in the life of Sharif El-Gamal, developer of the so-called "Ground Zero Mosque," a Muslim-led community center two blocks from the World Trade Center. With unlimited access to his home and office, the film paints a portrait of a Muslim-American businessman up against impossible odds. A passionate Brooklyn-born Muslim, Sharif El-Gamal sees Park51 as a centerpiece of his own Muslim American identity. D
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Global Voices "A Son's Sacrifice" Imran, a young Muslim American, struggles to take over his father's neighborhood halal slaughterhouse in New York City. The son of an immigrant, Imran must confront his mixed heritage and gain acceptance from his father's conservative community. On one of Islam's holiest days, Imran must lead a sacrifice that will define him as a Muslim, as an American and as a son. D
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El Asian wrote:as mentioned before, the most likely date for the next PWG show would be at April 9 and 10 since ROH doesn't run shows during that weekend
also, they used to post schedules for future shows either on SoCalUncensored.com or Joey Ryan's myspace but they stopped this probably after BOLA 2008 for some reason although I do agree that things would be better if PWG does post a schedule ahead of time for certain but part me thinks there probably is a good reason why they won't anymore
as for why there hasn't been any word for the next show in a long time? Honestly, I have this feeling that PWG has some issue going on but not because wrestlers are already scheduled for other feds either
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Wayland Baptist University's theatre department kicks off its 2005-06 season with a series of short plays that has become an annual favorite for many. Shorts IX: Depends on You is the ninth installment of the opening production that features several short plays.
This year's lineup is crazy all over, with each short play dealing with issues of psychiatry or craziness. Four of the plays come from a collection called Crazy and a Half, with three part of the "New York Crazy" segment and one from the "California Crazy" segment. The other two plays are stand-alone shorts dealing with similar topics, all comedic in nature.
"There are a few that have a sensitive side to them, but mostly they're just funny plays," said Dr. Marti Runnels, theatre director at Wayland.
Adding to the humor of this year's production, Runnels enlisted the help of new faculty member Jeff Kensmoe, assistant professor of vocal studies and director of vocal studies and opera/musical theatre, to liven things up with musical numbers between each short play.
"I saw that most of the scripts have to do with psychiatrists and interpersonal relationships, and found some songs that go along with that," Kensmoe said. "We're doing several from one of my favorite composers, Gordon Myers, who writes songs that are like news fillers or clippings."
"It's called 'intermezzi,' which is an Italian term meaning sung episodes between acts of a show," Kensmoe added.
In all, 13 short musical numbers will be interwoven into the evening, performed by Wayland music students under Kensmoe's direction. In addition to the Myers pieces, students will perform "Cell Block Tango" from the musical Chicago, with a Stepford Wives twist, "Marry the Man Today" from Guys and Dolls, and "To Keep My Love Alive," from an older musical.
Runnels and Kensmoe hope to collaborate more in the future, with musical theatre and opera shows performed in alternating years in the spring semester. For the next fall, Kensmoe hopes to incorporate a children's opera program into the music offerings as a community outreach.
"We can take advantage of Marti's experience and my experience and let the students see several angles of the theatre world, which they really need, especially if they are going to be teaching," Kensmoe said.
Runnels said he's glad to have someone with that expertise on board, which will make putting on a musical show much easier. For now, he's glad to bring an added dimension to the already fun atmosphere of this year's Shorts production.
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Shorts takes the stage at 8 p.m. on Sept. 23, 24, 29, 30 and Oct. 1 in the Harral Studio Theatre on the Plainview campus. Admission is $8 for adults and $4 for students. For reservations, contact the Box Office at 291-1087.


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Blogger Bookworm has already experienced ObamaCare indoctrination through her middle school age child.
My daughter's history teacher, when pressed by her students about Sunday's health care vote, couldn't keep her mouth shut. (Keeping her mouth shut would have involved saying, "This is a history class, not a politics class. You should ask your parents these questions.") Instead, she blithely opined that "all civilized societies have universal health care."
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Destructive fishing methods
With more and more boats searching for fewer and fewer fish, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of destructive, habitat-destroying fishing techniques like dynamite, bottom trawling, and beach seining.
The increased fishing has also led to increased capture of endangered marine turtles, juvenile fish, and a massive expansion of the trade in shark and ray fins. The latter is particularly destructive as sharks and rays are at the top of the marine food chain - the lions and leopards of the sea - and stabilize whole marine communities. They reproduce very slowly and have already disappeared from some areas and are seriously depleted in others. To top it all: pirate fishing is also on the rise.
Fewer fish has big impacts
As the amount of available fish goes down, the frequency and severity of conflicts between users go up, leading to serious social as well as economic and ecological problems.
But the governments and artisanal fishers' groups have inadequate resources to cope with this. Traditional management methods like surveillance patrols, ecological monitoring, or measures to address pollution from both land and sea have met with only limited success because they are simply too costly for the region's cash-strapped institutions. Clearly, while these efforts continue, other complementary and innovative approaches are urgently called for.


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November 28, 1930 - April 27, 2013
Wallkill, NY
CMS Donald M Ramsey USAF (Ret) passed away April 27, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie after a long illness.
He was born November 28, 1930 in Rochester, NY to Joseph and Eileen Ramsey. After high school he joined the Air Force as he loved airplanes and had his solo pilot license at age 16.
The Air Force became his career for 28 years and he served in many places both here and abroad, including Korea and Vietnam, for which service he was awarded the Bronze Star. After retiring from the Air Force in 1976, he worked for 11 years at the Virtis Co. in Gardiner and then part-time at Thruway Sports in Walden.
He married Marjorie Beger in 1956. They had three daughters and they traveled extensively with him over the years.
He was a member of Most Precious Blood/St. Benedict's Parish and a previous member of Our Lady of Hope in Balmville, where he was involved in several ministries, including Eucharistic minister, healing team and the food pantry.
He was an avid fisherman all his life, though his family was always his first priority.
He leaves behind his wife of 57 years, Marjorie; two daughters, Bonnie Tuthill and husband, David of Wallkill, NY and Terri Ramsey of New Milford, CT; nine grandchildren: Linda Bennett (Michael), Brian, Stephen (Josephine) Vesta, Sharon and Sammy Tuthill, Sarah Perez (Daniel), Sean and Carolyn Paschall; five great-grandchildren: Brooke, Chloe and Gabriel Bennett, April Tuthill and Isaiah Perez; he also leaves behind his sister-in-law, Carolyn O'Rourke; brothers-in-law, James O'Rourke and Roger Beatty; nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Wendy in 1976; also by brother-in-law, Francis Beger; sister-in-law ,Mary Jane Beatty; nephews, Jim O'Rourke and Mark Beger.
According to his wishes, there will be no public visitation. A private service for the family will be held at the funeral home followed by burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery with military honors.
If desired, donations in Don's memory may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.
Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors; for condolences please visit millspaughfuneralhome.com.