text: Applications Open for Schools to Take Part in the Annual Newcastle Building Society Boardroom Charity Challenge Primary schools throughout the North East are invited to take part in a region-wide challenge that culminates in teams of children presenting business ideas to a panel of 'dragons' in a bid to win £1,000. Newcastle Building Society's annual Boardroom Charity Challenge is a curriculum-based financial education programme that aims to teach nine-10 year olds (Year Five) financial independence later in life. The challenge sees hundreds of local schoolchildren compete to win the £1,000 prize money. The children are asked, as part of a six-week long curriculum based learning programme, to develop business ideas that focus on benefiting their local community while also making a profit. The prize money is then put towards turning the idea into reality with all proceeds going to a regional charity. Through the Boardroom Charity Challenge, over the past five years the Newcastle has helped more than 1,700 children in schools across its heartland area learn more about managing money and becoming more financially independent. Natalie Falkous, head of corporate social responsibility at Newcastle Building Society, says: "The standard of our Boardroom Charity Challenge finalists gets better every year and at the end of it we always have schools asking 'can we take part next year?' So, for the first time this year, we're inviting any school to apply to take part, places are limited and the more creative and engaging the application the more chance the school has of winning a place in the programme. "Developing the skills and knowledge you need to look after your own finances is something we believe you need to start learning about early and our Boardroom Charity Challenge gives us a wonderful opportunity every year to share our expertise in this area with hundreds of children across the North East. It also gives the schools a chance to take part in a thoroughly interactive and very creative learning programme that really does ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in youngsters." Applications must be made by writing on NBS' Facebook page and the school tagging themselves into the Facebook post, which will act as the application. You need to tell us why you should be chosen to take part. The post can be a simple word-based application (no more than 200 words) or a link to a video application for instance that has been created by the school. To see a film based on 2015's finalists, please go to Newcastle Building Society's YouTube channel. Community Champions Recognised Across Three Society Gala Awards EventsA round up of our community work in 2015


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|Victims Katie, Kara and Erin Eastburn
I have kept up with much of the Hennis case, involving the brutal 1985 murders of Katie Eastburn and two of her daughters, Kara and Erin. I read the excellently written book Innocent Victims by Scott Whisnant. I watched the well done television movie of the same name.
I found the 20/20 segment to be very well done, presenting as much of the overwhelming amount of evidence as possible within the forty or so minutes allowed. Particularly heartbreaking were the emotional interviews with the victims' husband and father, Gary Eastburn, and the surviving Eastburn child, Jana, who was less than two years old at the time of the murders.
20/20 also interviewed author Scott Whisnant, who continues to hold firm to his belief that Tim Hennis is innocent and has been railroaded, as well as Hennis' former defense attorney, Billy Richardson, and the two original detectives on the scene, who revisited the crime scene on Summer Hill Drive for the first time since 1985.
Did 20/20 change my opinion on the case? No. I still believe that Hennis and Hennis alone is responsible for the murders. I do find it odd that he would voluntarily contact the police back in 1985 when they were looking for the man who adopted the Eastburns' dog two days prior to the crime but I think he believed he would answer a few questions and then be on his way, not realizing that witness Patrick Cone had provided a frighteningly accurate sketch of the man he saw leaving the Eastburn residence the night of the crime.
I also found it disingenious on Hennis' part and his current attorney's part to claim that Hennis and Katie Eastburn had consensual sexual activity on the night of her death. At no point prior to the military trial back in the spring did Hennis ever concede to a willing and voluntary extramarital relationship between the two. Only when DNA results clearly stated that it was Hennis' sperm, and only Hennis' sperm, found inside Katie at the time of her autopsy did Hennis attempt to provide an explanation of sorts. Why? If true, surely Hennis would rather admit to his wife that he was an adulterer versus a child killer, don't you think? And were there any witnesses that could corrobate that part of Katie Eastburn's character? No.
The part of the 20/20 program that really made me think was Billy Richardson's claim that double jeopardy came into play, that double jeopardy was not jurisdictional. He may have a valid point. If you recall, Hennis was tried in state court initially back in 1986, found guilty, and then granted a new trial in 1989, at which point he was acquitted. By all standards, that should have closed the legal books on Tim Hennis and the Eastburn murders. However, the military courts had not tried Hennis, an Army sergeant, and being separate from state courts were considered a completely different animal altogether. It was ruled that double jeopardy did not apply and the military court at Fort Bragg was allowed to charge, prosecute and convict Hennis of three counts of murder.
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by Contributor on Thursday Jun 29 2017
ICBC and police are urging drivers to plan ahead for a safe ride home if any of your activities this summer involve alcohol, especially with Canada celebrating its 150th birthday this weekend.
Each year in B.C., 66 people die in crashes involving impaired driving and nearly half* of those deaths happen during summer months. On Canada Day, 180 people are injured and one person is killed in 640 crashes every year in B.C. — in the Southern Interior, an average of 23 people are killed in impaired-related crashes every year. Each year 22 people are injured in 100 crashes in the Southern Interior on Canada Day.
"Police are out on B.C. roads looking to remove impaired drivers at multiple CounterAttack roadchecks this summer," said Chief Constable Neil Dubord, Chair of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police Traffic Safety Committee. "The dangers of impaired driving are real, the consequences can be life changing. Don't be the reason someone doesn't make it home. Plan ahead, don't drink and drive — for everyone's sake."
Anyone planning to drink should leave their car at home. With many options available – like arranging a designated driver, calling a taxi or taking transit—there's no excuse to drink and drive.
If you're hosting a celebration this summer and plan to serve alcohol, a new ICBC special event permit kit is free to order on icbc.com. It'll also be featured if you apply for an event liquor permit on BCLiquorStores.com. The kits includes items to encourage guests to not drink if they're the designated driver or find a safe ride home.
Starting this long weekend, police are stepping up their enforcement of impaired drivers at CounterAttack roadchecks throughout B.C. ICBC road safety and community coordinators are also increasing public education at community events throughout the province.
ICBC supports two impaired driving education campaigns every year as well as funding for CounterAttack enhanced police enforcement. Learn more facts in ICBC's infographic.
"Celebrating 150 years of Canadian history is a major milestone and there's going to be a lot of festivities, but no matter the summer activity that's no excuse to drive impaired," said Lindsay Matthews, ICBC's director responsible for road safety. "We're doing all we can to educate and deter this dangerous behaviour, but we need everyone to make smart decisions to make B.C. roads safer."


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This past week, Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew sent a letter to key members of Congress calling for the nation to embrace a "new sense of economic patriotism" and stop supporting corporations that are moving their tax home out of the U.S. to reduce their corporate income tax burdens by taking advantage of an existing loophole in the tax code.
The loophole, known as "corporate inversion," is a transaction where a U.S. based multinational group acquires a foreign corporation located in a country whose tax rates are lower than in the U.S. These reorganizations have the effect of changing the U.S. corporation's domicile to a foreign country but typically results in little change to the U.S. operations of the entity. Although operations in the U.S. would continue to be subject to U.S. tax, the foreign operations conducted by the newly formed group would be subject to the lower foreign country tax rates. In addition, the foreign income is not taxed to the U.S. shareholders until dividends are paid. Moreover, the U.S. corporation may engage in earnings stripping transactions where deductible payments to the parent company reduce U.S. taxable income.
These transactions are particularly attractive to pharmaceutical and medical device companies who seem to have more choices of appropriately sized targets overseas and enjoy many benefits of a global presence. Popular destinations seem to be Britain, Ireland and Bermuda for their lower tax rates and other attractive R&D incentives. Transactions involving pharma and medical device companies have spiked in recent years, most notably the recent merger of Medtronic and Covidien, the attempted acquisition by Pfizer of AstraZeneca, and the AbbVie takeover of Shire, the largest inversion deal to date.
Here's a summary of how the proposed inversion of Pfizer might have worked:
A newly created UK holding company would acquire the shares of both Pfizer and AstraZeneca. In the resulting structure, Pfizer and AstraZeneca would be subsidiaries of the UK parent and the former Pfizer shareholders would own 73% of the UK company and AstraZeneca former shareholders would own 27%. Pfizer hoped to shift profits to the UK, where the tax rate is around 21% as compared to 35% in the US.
For similar types of inversion transactions like the one proposed in the Pfizer deal, the U.S. government has attempted to curb the use of these inversion transactions:
• Where shareholders of the U.S. corporation subsequently acquire over 50% of the new foreign parent corporation, section 367(a) causes a gain on the transfer of U.S. stock to the parent corp.
• Where shareholders of the U.S. corporation subsequently acquire 60% or more, but less than 80% of the new foreign parent corporation, section 7874 prevents the U.S. corporation from using tax attributes, such as NOLs, to offset section the 367(a) inversion gain.
• Where shareholders of the U.S. corporation subsequently acquire 80% or more of the new foreign parent corporation, section 7874 treats the new foreign parent company as a U.S. corporation for tax purposes, effectively removing any real U.S. tax savings from the transaction.
• In triangular reorganizations, section 367(b) and Notice 2014-32 causes a potential taxable dividend as a result of a "deemed" distribution between parent and subsidiary on the acquisition of the target foreign corporation in exchange for parent stock.
Under Pfizer's proposed new structure, the corporation would not have been considered a U.S. corporation for tax purposes under section 7874 because less than 80% of the foreign parent company would be held by the former U.S. shareholders. The U.S. corporation might have had to pay tax under the other anti-abuse regulations of section 7874 and section 367, however it planned to save over $1 billion in tax due to the tax rate differential alone, according to some reports. In other inversion transactions, some corporations were able to avoid the imposition of section 367(a) inversion gain by manipulating certain aspects of section 367(b)("Killer B reorganization" rules), in order to make the transaction nearly tax free. Much tax planning goes into achieving these various tax savings from moving overseas and the transactions can get very complicated.
The letter from Secretary Lew calls for a lowering of the U.S. corporate income tax rate, among the highest in the world. At the very least, he asks Congress to pass laws to prevent or deter companies from using these inversion strategies, including retroactive laws to prevent tax savings on restructuring deals already agreed to, such as the recent Shire takeover. Despite bipartisan disagreement on how to address the tax loophole, tax reform in this area is likely to occur in some form. However, many tax practitioners and financial experts believe that these transactions will continue to be used at an increased pace until real reform occurs to lower U.S. corporate tax rates. In the meantime, patriotism aside, corporate management will maintain its allegiance to its shareholders and continue to strive to improve the corporate bottom line in the ever increasing global economy.


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Economics & Research Blog
Make Up Your Mind Already
This weekend&
By Dr. Joe Webb
Published: August 26, 2007
This weekend's news broadcasts, radio and television, and newspaper headlines proclaimed the upcoming decline in the median price of homes with great horror.
Several things caught my attention. First, the report was based on a forecast of what the report would say! The real data are coming this week. Is the story so big that we can't wait for the real data?
Second, home prices have been rising for quite some time. Much of it was the result of low interest rates and a wide range of lending programs eager to encourage home buying, especially for first time buyers. When you create a large pool of money for that specific purpose, that will cause prices of that good to rise (the same has happened to college tuitions in the quest to make college "affordable"). Choosing one product over another on a regulatory basis exempts or creates an advantage for that product from having to compete in the marketplace with other goods.
High house prices were bad, the media told us, because they made homes unaffordable.
Now that the bubble is bursting, and that too many houses were built (because they were not subject to actual actions of supply and demand), the median price of homes MAY decline. The NYTimes/International Herald Tribune report indicated that "research firm Global Insight expects it to show a decline of about 1 percent between the first and second quarter." Yes, an entire 1%!
Finally, the entire subprime mortgage crisis, it is claimed, was caused by a lack of discipline among lendees and lenders. These are the same people who actually had to sit down at a table and sign documents that would say exactly what would happen at what times and to what degrees. Yet, when those conditions materialize, everyone is dumbfounded or shocked. Take your pick: Sgt. Schultz of Hogan's Heroes or Captain Renault from Casablanca. Someone's fibbing. We sign legal documents because of what they say. Both sides knew what they were getting into, and there are signed papers to prove it, and they all have copies.
Some areas, such as California, will be hit especially hard by the decline, it seems. Perhaps someone should tell the editors that California alone is so large that a serious problem there can cause the national average to decline. California's economy is still larger than China's, last I looked (yet we're not worried about imports from California and how they affect the New York economy). Perhaps the real story is how one state's real estate rush can backfire so badly is the real story? And what about the other side: responsible borrowers can now afford homes for which they did not think they had a chance just months ago. Bargains are not news, it seems. Why isn't the story about improved housing affordability? Rationality in the marketplace?
So are declining home prices good or bad? It depends on which way the wind is blowing that particular editorial meeting, it seems. Up or down, it's not a crisis, it's a marketplace. Why go for headlines with a forecast when the real data are just days away? This is press release journalism at its best, with a waiting news media anxious to puff up bad news: if it bleeds, it leads. Now, however, it might be "if it's forecast to bleed..."


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"Resurrection karaoke for the humiliated" or "Test to predict potential aggressive behavior" is a sound piece with images of a women on the ground in front of a freezer. The visitor is invited to sing the text that scrolls over the screen.
To fully experience the piece you will have to karaoke it: Do it, sing it, insist, don't stop before the end.
If you do stop you will finally arrive at a page where you are asked to contribute in a collaborative text about violence.


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November 14, 2009
Shop talk, happenings and big, big, pre-holiday sales ... here's the latest scoop on what's been going on behind the scenes at the Gypsy Brocante. First off ... for this weekend ONLY, ALL listings in the brocante will be 50% off, yes 50% off!! Whatever is left after this weekend will be deleted off the Etsy site and website to go to it's new home here ... my new 'space' ... more on this later ... if you are interested in a piece of jewelry, please drop me a 'convo' [BEFORE making purchase} over at Etsy and I will be happy to adjust the invoice for you by 50% ... first come, first serve ... here's a sample of what's available ....
Next .... I've opened a new Etsy shop for my vintage treasures .... Vintageology ... why? I really like the look of keeping all the handcrafted items, like jewelry,rosettes,bags, etc. in one spot separate from all the vintage finds, that YOU can now find here .... and of course I can't have a sale in one shop and not the other ... so you are welcome to a 20% discount off all items in my new shop as well!! Just drop me a convo and I'll take care of the rest!
What?? Still not enough incentive? ... run on over to my third Etsy shop for some special ribbon to tie up all those gift packages, I'll be listing more styles this afternoon .... buy two Gypsy Bundles and receive a third FREE!! ... you know the drill, just drop me a convo!!
Third I will be moving into a new co-op antique space 'down the shore' ... that's Jersey talk ; ) ... next week, I'll keep you posted on that event ...
I am also participating in a few on-line shopping adventures ... approaching soon, stay tuned .... Hmmmm, I feel like I am forgetting something ... if it comes to me I'll be back...
Happy shopping and enjoy these limited time sales girls ... don't be kicking yourself later, like I do!!
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Lookin' fab, you and your THREE Etsy shops! You're a franchise, girlfriend! Hey, did ya notice anything missing from your new shop? Anything at all???ReplyDelete
Wow...you have all the bases covered. I'm off to take a look around...you make an offer that it is hard to refuse!ReplyDelete
boy, you have a few extra things on your plate at this time. but, you can't knock updates. you have interesting things on your sight. good luck with sales. hope you get swamped with orders.:) that would be good, correct? Bestest,DeniseReplyDelete
You are no ordinary Gypsy.....wandering aimlessly around...you have a plan girl and it looks like it is coming together nicely!! Try and take a little time for yourself, you must be crazy busy with all this activity!!ReplyDelete
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!! xOxO Nerina :)
Hmmmm, I posted a comment here earlier...didn't I? Am I losing it? I was giving your new etsy shop RAVES, girlfriend! So check and see if you've sold anything!ReplyDelete
WOW three Etsy shops? And to think I was crazy to think about starting a second one????ReplyDelete
My mom and I have one for all the vintage stuff she finds and I've been thinking about starting one for craft supplies and handcrafted items that I will do. That way my handful of things doesn't get lost in all her stuff (she's got 144+ items listed!).
Nice to know I'm sane. LOL!!!
In all seriousness though, I love you items. I may have to scrounge around and find some spare change for some of the muslin ribbon.
Your goods are amazing... I hope I am not too late for your sale! You are so busy with all your sites and sales, I love your enthusiasm... Have a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
I just saw you had a sale....late last night. I had my eye on a particular one of your brooches and it was gone :(ReplyDelete
I had to work at my space yesterday...so I did not get to visit blogs.
You are moving into a shop...and I am moving out of mine(so is Gypsy Fish)....I wish you the best of luck!
Are you keeping all of your Etsy shops or just 1? Let me know which one you want to promote for the Flea Market :)
Jill...you did not mention this...Have you been back to FiFis blog?ReplyDelete
Hey there! Just made a purchase in your shop. I'm MSEsoteria. That buy two get one free on your ribbon was too good to pass up!ReplyDelete


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You voted for the Water Challenge!
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Take the iTwixie Water Challenge:
- Each day for the next week stop at every water fountain you see and take a drink.
- Challenge your friends to do the same thing.
- At the end of the week see if you notice any changes – do you feel better? Look better?
What's the deal with water?
- Water helps to keep your skin looking clear and healthy
- Water helps your body control its temperature – too hot or too cold? – drink some water!
- Water helps muscle tone and washes away the acids produced by hard exercise
- Water even reduces headaches
How much water should I drink?
- Take your weight and divide in half and turn that number into ounces.
- If you weigh 100 lbs you would need to drink 50 ounces (over 6 cups).


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Ahhh... the most wonderful time of the year.. that period between Christmas and before we go back to school.
Don't get me wrong-- I LOVE Christmas-- I mean who does not love Christmas?! I am certainly not a Scrooge, but Christmas is BUSY! I feel like I am running around trying to make the most of the holidays with my kids, buying my last few gifts for friends and family, and trying to go to a million holiday celebrations. The holidays are great, but the days after Christmas-- that is the BEST.
Back track to some Christmas celebrations, in my class, Christmas is a big deal. The kids are much less crazy when they are interested and invested in what we are learning, so for the third year in a row, I used Ashleigh's Christmas Around the World bundle. I love this product because it has 3 levels of text. I train my kids to know what level is best for them using the lexile and their Fountas and Pinnell reading levels. My kids this year are amazing, so many asked if they could challenge themselves and try one level harder. Obviously, I said yes! We talked about signs you might not be understanding and how to test if its too hard (things we did at the beginning of the year), but so many of them felt up for the challenge!
Since we were on fiction text this year, I set up these activities as centers and my kiddos kept the interactive notebooks in a suitcase that they took home the last day of school. I also found some Hannukah Coins, Swiss Rolls, and even had a student make some Bangledesh treats, which were rewards for completing 3, 6, and 9 centers.
In writing, all my students picked one country and did research using centers, books, EPIC (my new obsession), and Symbaloo to learn more about one specific country. I used More Than a Worksheet's Christmas Around the World Research Project 12 Days of Christmas template to help my kiddos design their own 12 days of Christmas song. We used garage band to actually record the songs and create a parent CD! These songs were adorable-- my kids had so much fun creating and recording. They got to pick their back up singers and help cut and create their song.
In Social Studies, we made the most adorable calendar of all the Louisiana Festivals in 2017. We researched festivals and created little blurbs about them and bound our calendars as gifts for out parents. This was a really big project, and required a lot of teaching since we were working with the binding machine and all kids had their own laptop to research so I took zero pictures. I will hopefully have the product published within the next few days and I will link it then!!
Finally in math, we have be learning all about area. I know in many classrooms teachers teach area and perimeter in conjunction, but I like to do them separate, it helps students to grasp the concept and to learn the vocabulary of each one as a unique property of shapes. To tie in some holiday fun, we create an Area Workshop for Santa's new remodel. I have included differentiated versions because if you kids are anything like mine, one size certainly doesn't fit all! I love differentiation and I find it is sometimes harder in math, but this project makes it a piece of cake.
Finally, we also had some holiday FUN. We had a gingerbread party, a book exchange, and listened to our very own Christmas music! Best of all, this year, I didn't have to invent everything from scratch. A Traveled Teacher has the perfect notes, supply list, and templates for the Gingerbread Party and Book Exchange. Less work for me around the busiest time of the year, yes please :)
And now for some down time, hot cocoa, and relaxing around the Christmas tree!
I even had time to make this sign today!
Happy Holidays & Enjoy your Christmas Break!


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Penn State Abington is a commonwealth campus administered by Pennsylvania State University that has been educating undergraduate students since the university acquired the campus in 1997, though student living on the site dates back to 1883, when the campus was used as a school for girls, and later, as a junior college. Today, the student lifestyle lives on as young scholars are attracted to student housing in Abington, Pennsylvania, just 15 miles north of Center City, Philadelphia. The wooded environment lends a peaceful air to the campus and off campus housing, while the excitement of Philly looms just in the distance. Today, about 3,250 undergraduate students begin their degrees at Penn State Abington, and enjoy renting a university apartment in the area.
Student living at Penn State Abington gives students the unique opportunity to complete the first two years of any of the university's 160 baccalaureate majors, and then transfer to the Penn State's University Park campus to complete the degree. In addition, the school offers two associate degrees, 16 baccalaureate degrees and continuing education programs for adult learners.
Because the student body at Penn State Abington often represents a variety of lifestyles and career goals, many opt to live in off campus housing to best meet their needs. A university apartment in Abington places students in a relaxing town, near conveniences such as a Whole Foods Market, and attractions like the Abbington Township Bird Sanctuary.
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The last post discussed the installation system of the panels. I have been asked how the door panels were fabricated. All three door openings were built using new frames that housed original panels. There was one original main panel assembly that the main frame was in pieces. It had been a 6 panel assembly that allowed me to use the original panels in the 3 door frame panels.
Below is a drawing of one of the door frame panel assemblys.
Here is a plan view of the same door panel assembly.
The door jambs were sized to fit the existing office jambs exactly – - the existing office doors were removed from the original jambs, – - skinned with white oak style and rail assemblys,- – - rehung on the new door panel assembly, – - – and door stop that was wide enough to cover the original hinge routing and finished to match the office hallway was installed.
The main panels in the room were separated vertically by a space that was covered by several column assemblys. There was a total of 12 columns that were all different widths, heights, and arrived in pieces. After figuring out what piece went to which column, all were plotted on the computer -
The gap between the main panels also had a depth of 1 1/2", so it was possible to pre-assemble the columns to a 3/4" X 3" strip of white oak. Below are some shots of the column assembly.
Note the new wood at the top of the lower column panels. These were spacers that brought all of the columns to a uniform height. They would be covered by the chair rail. I assume that they originally varied in height to fit a rough wood or stone floor.
Below are some photos of the panels in process.
Here are CAD views of all four walls
West wall – - -
North wall – - – this is where the fireplace was originally, – - Now a couch.
South wall – - – Below the window is a grate that hides a heat radiator.
The client wanted the finish to be as minimal as possible. To bring the new wood surface to a state that matched the old wood, it was lightly hand scraped and moderately wire brushed. The wire brushing wore down the soft part of the grain and made it look like green wood that is smoothed and allowed to dry. I used 5" wire brush wheels spun by a drill. [ we wore out 4 wheels and one drill. :) ] In finish, all of the original finish was cleaned, the new wood colored to match, and everything coated with shellac.
It took our shop about 1500 hours from start to job-site finish touch-up. I believe that it was bid at 1586 hrs.
Here are some shots after install, but before touch up. The flash on the camera makes the flat parts of the wood appear lighter in color than the carvings, but I am told that they really match better than that.
I have not seen them in person.
And a couple of shots after the client had moved in.
If I find that the client had some professional photos taken, I will post them.
-- Marshall _ Wichita, Ks _ "Growing Old is Mandatory - - Growing Up Is Optional" :)


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Discussion in 'Items For Sale or Trade' started by wheeljaxx, Jun 4, 2008.
oh man can you make white G1 seeker parts?!?!?
Do you have a picture of Buzzsaw? Is it in good shape?
added cybertron defence scattershot. Will trade for Horri-bull or Cog... unlikely, but worth a try, lol
not at the moment, no
Added Free Summer Special Initiative.
Free Pepsi Prime Repro-stickers With Purchase Of $20 Or More.
Also added:
TM2 Optimal optimus
G1 Ginrai
GaoGaiGar figure
energon starscream
make offers please. i need to sell this stuff. especially the bots
added all 3 wave 1 Classics 2.0 figures. IN HAND. ready to ship.
cut the price on alot of stuff by 50%
removed all sold items.
updated want list
Browning Repro-bullets now available. $5 for 5
and BUMP.
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Do you happen to have a picture of the Robot Museum GaoGaiGar? I've heard of the line, and know it's non-transforming, but that's about it. Thanks.
i't VERY VERY much like a revoltech, only years ahead of it's time. Super details, amazing posability.
this is the version i'm selling, however, mine is not carded.
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S-IT21: Do plumes exist?
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The debate regarding whether anomalous volcanic areas on Earth's surface are fed by deep-mantle plumes is widely considered to be the most significant debate currently ongoing in Earth science. Not only does the debate touch on a fundamental aspect of how Earth works dynamically, but the subject is extraordinarily cross-disciplinary to an extent that probably few scientists fully realize. Sub-disciplines that can contribute to efforts to resolve the debate include sedimentology, palaeontology, tectonophysics, geochronology, volcanology, petrology, geochemistry, geothermal research, seismology, geodesy, electromagnetics and many others. In addition to the disciplines of Earth science, the plume debate provides a remarkable and thought-provoking subject for scientific philosophy and reflections on correct scientific methodology: (1) What exactly is a plume? People often change their definition of a plume a posteriori in order to fit their observations. (2) How can the plume- or the plate hypothesis be falsified? (3) Do Earth scientists tend to present only one possible interpretation of their data, or do papers reflect all possible interpretations? Unfortunately, the former is often the case. (4) Are published interpretations consistent with other data from the subject field area? Often they are not, and the inconsistencies are not sufficiently highlighted nor discussed. These issues are particularly useful for inducting students into correct scientific working. In summary, the debate provides enormously fertile ground for new, fundamental questions and cross-disciplinary research. This session welcomes studies of melting anomalies on Earth from the point of view of any sub-discipline. We also welcomes studies of geological phenomena which are attributed to mantle plumes, such as back-arc extension, plate motion, sedimentary basin formation and lithospheric uplift, and any other work that bears on this fascinating and challenging geological debate.


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The sounds of drumming symbolized the start of a month dedicated to reconciliation between indigenous peoples and all other cultures in the Bridge City.
It's fitting drummer and singer Bluejay Linklater was the one to perform the song. The 14-year-old's elders survived the residential school system, and Tuesday, he helped usher in what many hope is the beginning of a time of healing.
Over the next 30 days, he'll be joined by the Office of the Treaty Commissioner, the Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC), the Central Urban Métis Federation, the city, and 29 other groups and organizations who will host a variety of events designed to promote understanding, reconciliation and cooperation between cultures.
The motto of the campaign is "Listen, Learn, Show Up and Share". Whether it's through movies, music, or dancing, every event is geared towards bringing people together to learn about each other. The month culminates in a flag raising ceremony and a walk in Victoria Park on June 22.
Central Urban Métis Federation Incorporated president Shirley Isbister said the events are intended to engage Saskatoon residents and inspire them to find out what reconciliation means and looks like to them.
"Reconciliation is different things for different people and I think we have to find what each of us internally feels reconciliation is," she said, adding only then can a person go into the community and begin the healing. "I think it's about all of us coming forward with a welcoming environment and giving people the opportunity to understand us and for us to understand them."
Last June, following the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, city council unanimously agreed to declare 2015/2016 the year of reconciliation.
The topic hits close to home for Isbister, whose mother-in-law survived residential schools. Today, she said she still sees the ongoing racism and distrust when security guards follow her daughters at shopping malls.
Isbister said she believes the key to a better future for her children and others is about getting to know people.
"Once you build a relationship with someone or have a meal with them, it's not so easy to say something about that culture," she said.
STC chief Felix Thomas hopes action extends beyond the month-long event. Following decades of residential school abuse, he said wounds on both sides will take years to heal.
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations vice chief Robert Merasty said the event is about "moving from a culture of exclusion to a culture of inclusion."
Meanwhile, Isbister stressed the event should not focus solely on indigenous peoples.
"It's about all cultures," she said. "It's not just the residential schools. It's the other tragedies that others have faced. I've always said Saskatoon is so rich in diversity and it's our job as a community to mine that commodity."
She encourages others to wear their traditional regalia at the June 22 walk.


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When is the term 'craft' authentic and when is it marketing hype?
The spirits industry has seen amazing growth of craft distillers and brands. The Distilled Spirits Council of the US (DISCUS) has reported that there are nearly 730 "small" distilleries producing 3.5 million cases in 2014 (up from 700,000 in 2010) and with revenues of nearly half a billion dollars.
This craft spirits development is here to stay based on a number of factors including the interest in whiskies of all types; consumer trends regarding connoisseurship, craftsmanship and artisanal products in general; the focus on ingredients, process, and the distiller; and, attention to what's in the bottle.
There are other forces at play here, particularly the rejection of mass-produced products in favor of small batches and hand crafted. A phenomenon affecting all consumer businesses from packaged goods to durables.
So it's not surprising that the power of the words, "craft" "handmade" "small batch" would be adopted by large brands and used despite the intent of these words. When a brand sells hundreds of thousands or millions of cases, one needs to wonder whether the use of these words is marketing hype (as in "smooth") or outright fraud. At the same time, there are also small distillers jumping on the bandwagon without the real credentials.
The lawsuits
The best and most succinct coverage of what is going on is to be found in the Feb 16, 2015 edition of Wine & Spirits Daily, under the headline, Truth Squad Discusses Transparency in Labeling Lawsuits. The "Truth Squad" is a panel of WSD readers (manufacturers and wholesalers) who express their professional views on a range of issues affecting the wine and spirits businesses.
There are a number of cases involving court action related to labeling:
- Templeton Rye was sued for claiming it was made in Templeton, Iowa when in fact it is made in a large multi-brand distillery. The implication was that the brand was a small batch product. They have since revised their label.
- Tito's Vodka is being sued in California and Florida for the label claim that it is handmade as in, Tito's Handmade Vodka. At roughly a million cases, how can you call yourself handmade? Unless, of course, you count turning on
the lights as part of the process.
- Maker's Mark is also being sued for claims related to "handmade." According to USA Today, "The lawsuit…accused the distillery of deceptive advertising and business practices with its "handmade" promotion on the labels of its bottles, known for their distinctive red-wax seal." I know that they hand dip each bottle in the wax but can you totally hand make 1.3 million cases?
Don't get me wrong… I think these are outstanding, well-made products. I'm a fan of each of them but the words in question are not marketing hype words like "smooth" or "premium." To many people, the misuse of these words appears to be deceitful.
Enter the Truth Squad
One member thinks too much is being made of this issue and suggests that the consumer doesn't know or care. Maybe. But, how about the genuine small batch or craft distiller who has invested their life savings in a distillery and whose livelihood depends on it?
Another view was that it's the lawyers "who make a fortune" with spurious lawsuits that are behind it all. Perhaps. People who are looking for the real deal deserve not to be cheated with misleading claims. And, if the regulatory people won't deal with it, then the courts should.
A distributor executive put it nicely when he/she said,
"I think that the average consumer feels better about purchasing something with the perceived or real support to a small company, and dislike it when they find out it's just part of a huge corporation. It would be…like someone buying… produce at a big box store, and then taking it to the Farmer's Market on a Saturday wearing overalls, and making money on the perception that they are a farmer."
What's the answer?
Simply put, there needs to be a standard by which those using of the word 'craft' (and related phrases) are held accountable. Don't expect the alcohol governing body (TTB) to do it. Even if they were so inclined, they don't have the resources to police these types of label claims. For the same reasons, forget about the Federal Trade Commission.
I think the craft distillers associations like American Distilling Institute or American Craft Spirits Association should tackle this but, for whatever reason, seem to be disinclined to take a stand.
But, a fledgling craft organization seems more than willing to provide a solution.
Robert Lehrman, an alcohol industry attorney (Lehrman Beverage Law) together with a number of craft distillers has formed the Craft Beverage Association and its mission is to tackle this subject. This is from their (in development) website:
"The Association was formed to try to find a way to set standards for the seemingly simple, yet hitherto amorphous and elusive — but fundamentally important term: craft."
What they have in mind is analogous to the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval or the Certified Organic Label. Their mission is: "To set craft standards for beer, wine and spirits, in a fair, modern, flexible, enforceable way, so the term can be filled with meaning and saved from abuse, for the benefit of consumers and craft beverage producers everywhere."
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There's a major shift occurring in the beer and spirits industries and it's called craft and/or handmade and/or small batch. Large manufacturers have lots of options as to how to deal with this growing consumer interest. They can ignore it and present the merits of their brands as is. They can attack it, like Budweiser's advertising. Or, they can buy legitimate craft-made brands, then screw it up, again like Budweiser. But to co-opt or misuse these terms is just plain wrong.
I prefer the industry to clean its own house but, until then, I guess we'll continue to make the lawyers rich.


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Before you decide to reface your kitchen cabinets, there are a few things you may want to consider first. Think about the quality of your cabinetry. If your kitchen cabinets are made from solid wood you will definitely want to preserve them if you can. Cabinets that are made of inferior materials may not withstand the test of time and your efforts to perk them up may be in vain.
Tip: If you plan to install new granite countertops during your kitchen renovation you will definitely want to replace your cabinets if they are not solid wood. Cheaper cabinetry can actually fall apart under the heavy strain of a granite slab!
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Tip: Peel-and-stick veneer is a wonderful option for cabinets, drawers, and doors that have flatter surfaces. If your kitchen cabinets have a lot of carvings on them they may not be suitable for this type of cabinet refacing!
Another way to reface your kitchen cabinets is to purchase all new drawer faces and doors. There are many places, even a few online, that will custom make you new drawers and doors in a selection of different woods and styles. Once you get them simply replace the original models with the new ones.
Tip: Don't forget to replace the hardware on the cabinets once they have been refaced. This is a quick and easy way to really improve the overall look and feel of your kitchen.


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Kristi writes in with today's question:
Hello Joni-
I am definitely stuck on a design dilemma....I normally can be pretty creative with a space...but this one has me stuck. We recently moved to a new house. All the trim in the home is white, wood floors everywhere, and so many windows all along the back side of the house! The design problem: the house is 15 years ago and there are little nooks - I have 2 of these spaces currently, one in the entry and one half way up the stairs. The other "nook" type place is in the master above the fireplace. It is actually a hole in the wall made for a TV....now we know what types of TV's were around 15 years ago... and they were the fat large big tubes. So I have this hole between the bathroom and master bedroom...and I just can't figure out for the life of me what to do with it. It's not an option yet to fill the space in.
I feel like these nook areas should stand out with some amazing pieces or something very creative. And maybe I just don't have anything that would work....maybe you can direct me on this?? As well as the hole in the master??
The nook on the staircase has overhead lighting in it...and currently I have a floral arrangement ...that quite truthfully the only reason that it is there is because I didn't have anywhere else for it nor did I know what to put in this nook. My style is French ...whether it's shabby/country or whatever I just love the look of French and Belgium Swedish style.
I have attached pictures of the areas I am talking about....and I am so hoping that you can assist me in coming up with something creative or finding some affordable "somethings" to put in the spaces! I hope all is well and can't wait to hear what you think!
Dear Kristi,
Art nooks, or niches, really are a problem for a lot of people, or so it seems judging by the amount of chatter about them on the internet. It seems that all the new houses have one or two of these niches going up the stairs and some even have niches high above in rooms with two story ceilings. I have to be honest, I am not a huge fan of art niches, probably because everyone just sticks an arrangement of fake flowers there, or they put some contemporary art glass in the nook – both things that are just not on my list of favorites things!!
The reason why I decided to try to address your problem on the blog is that I think there are a lot of people out there who are living with niches and aren't quite sure what to do with them. So, I am hoping that others may find some help too!
Researching your issue on the internet, there just aren't many ideas I can show you with a picture. The web site Houzz has over 13,000 pictures of the ugliest solutions to this problem that you can find! Seriously, check out that link if you don't believe me! So, without the help of any visual pictures, I tried to think, what would I put in a niche if I lived with one? And here are a few ideas that I came up with.
To start, let's look at your art niches:
First, you have this tiny niche in your entry hall. I love the casual way you decorated this area with a bench and trendy pillows, along with vintage suitcases.
And then, you have this larger niche that is lighted – in the staircase wall.
It's actually quite high up there – or so it seems!
Finally, you have this niche, or really a former TV spot, that is open over the fireplace in your bedroom, to….
the other side of the wall, which is your bathroom.
So, lets tackle the issue of Art Niches
Did you know that niches were first added to Victorian house's staircase walls to allow coffins to be carried from the upstairs to the downstairs? Neither did I, but apparently this is a story that is widely believed!
The history behind niches known as "coffin corners" is that people usually died upstairs in their beds and then had to be brought back downstairs in a coffin. Niches were built into walls of Victorian houses' staircases so that the pallbearers could insert one corner of the coffin into the niche and make the turn at the landing. Because of this, niches for years were called "coffin corners." It isn't known if this is just a myth or if the story is based in fact.
The truth is probably more like this – niches have been around for ages. Mostly they were used to exhibit art work or statues, such as these niches that were placed above the doors in a large Irish entrance hall.
And another niche, placed at eye level. These niches were beautifully constructed with carvings and graceful, curved walls. Niches like these show little resemblances to those found in houses built today.
For instance, there is no architectural reasoning for these niches – they are just three arched holes placed high above the wall. There is no carved wood, no curved wall – just an indention in the drywall. And whatever happened to art work being placed at eye level where you could see it?
And again, typical niches found in newer homes today have no architectural basis. These aren't even lined up with the fireplace and its fake twin to the right (what IS that, by the way?) Painted black, the holes are focal points in the room, for all the wrong reasons.
This owner wrote into an internet web site asking for ideas of what to do with these art niches and columns found in her new house. Besides all the arches, columns, and niche above the TV, there is another niche on the far left. Most commenters advised her to try and just remove all the columns and arches and niches and start over. Good advice, I'd say.
In contemporary houses, typically a collection of modern glass will be displayed in art niches – such as this. At least these niches are pretty and do seem to be thought out by a designer, rather than just be a cutout in the drywall.
Most niches found are simpler versions like this, arched holes in the wall decorated with flowers and art work.
Some are lighted for dramatic effect.
And some have painted backs for even more dramatic effect. The look is often supposed to resemble Tuscany. This house has arched niches, arched doorways, columns, and another arched niche at the end of the hallway.
The quest for answers of how to decorate an art niche is found all over the internet. There are videos on You Tube with solutions. I'll spare you those. And there is even a Facebook group for "how to decorate your art niche" – seriously this might be the biggest problem Americans are facing today!!
OK, quit laughing! Faux Iron Solutions, not even real iron (not sure what faux iron is exactly?) says their solution for these three gorgeous niches is faux iron! My solution – dry wall those niches up and move on to other problems, like those light fixtures.
A reader of The Lettered Cottage asked Layla for help with her large niche. She has a casually decorated house and her niche has stumped her. She stuck this Venus in there, but it doesn't go with her décor at all. Here's what Layla suggested she do about her niche problem:
Layla advised her to add shelves, turning the niche into a useful area, filling it with baskets and books. I think Layla came up with a great idea, functional and casual – read the story HERE.
The owners of this niche had a similar idea – adding shelves AND shutters and making it useful instead of just decorative.
These shelves allow the niches to display a large collection of blue and white porcelain. The shallow niches show off oriental calligraphy.
Some people commission a mural to be painted in their niche.
This niche is architecturally designed, and it shows. The paneling continues into the niche, making it seamless. The arch of the niche is repeated in the window and the niche is visually balanced by the niche on the ground floor. I also like what they used for display – a tall piece of sculpture, rather than a fake flower display.
This niche is also very pleasing. It serves as a focal point along the way up the stairs. And again, a simple statue in black – which matches the railings – is pleasing and attractive.
I also like this display of artifacts in a niche. All three pieces are different, yet seem related somehow – perhaps they are all Southwestern in origin. Very pretty.
So, let's go back to Kristi's entry hall with its art niche. She likes casual design, warm and cozy and trendy – judging by her pillows and vintage suitcases. The niche is rather shallow and tall. I looked at Wisteria and Aidan Gray for some inspiration and came up with this:
Wisteria makes these great urns. They are rather tall, so Kristi would have to check the measurements, but I love something like this for her niche.
Or, go with a tall candlestick by Aidan Gray. They have a large assortment to chose from – maybe she could even put two in there, one short, one taller. Add a cream colored fat and short beeswax candle on top.
I love this zinc piece from Aidan Gray. Tall and thin, it could be the perfect fit and it's got that trendy look – and the zinc is warm and casual.
A Santos – old or new – could be a good look too. Check out the Santos on CdT sponsor: Eleanor Brown Boutique HERE.
Or pair a tall and short cross top bottle from CdT sponsor Greyfreth HERE or…
Pair a short bottle and a tall one from Greyfreth's sea inspired creations. Great look!
For those who have a more common art niche – wider and taller than Kristi's - here are a few more ideas:
Angel wings are popular today – and they would be perfect in a typical sized art niche. Available at both Eleanor Brown AND Greyfreth, above.
Wisteria's new sunburst display, which I love.
Instead of a painting, hang a sconce, lighted or just add candles. This one is from Wisteria – love!
Another nice sculptural sconce is this one from Aidan Gray.
Also new from Wisteria – I would use two of these, one large, one small in an art niche.
Or hang plates instead of a painting. Neutral ironstone would be a subtle choice.
Or hang a collection of black and white French transferware from Ebay. Then layer the display by putting two plates on stands in front of the hanging ones.
Use two garden urns in front of a display of plates, or alone.
Or mix and match blue and white porcelains from Wisteria.
Kristi's second niche is more of a problem in that it is so high up. You don't' want it to be too much of a focal point – so I would try to keep it simple.
Wisteria's new marble urn would be pretty there, with a white ironstone platter hanging behind it.
I like this fragment from Aidan Gray for the niche.
From Aidan Gray, this piece is simple and sculptural.
And again from Aidan Gray, this is really pretty for that space.
Just promise me Kristi that you won't do something like this!!!!
And finally, for your pass through hole, former TV space in your bedroom and bathroom, you should really just sheetrock over this. If not, then the only thing you could possible do is find a painting or a mirror and place it on the mantel to cover the hole. Before you place the object though, I would find a piece of cardboard, cut it out to fit right over the hole and paint it the same color as the wall. Velcro it to cover the hole – so that if the mirror or painting is leaning a bit on the mantel, light won't escape from the hole and it won't be as noticeable.
The bathroom side.
Wisteria has this pretty trumeau that could go on the bathroom side.
Or try this mirror in either room from Aidan Gray.
Consider a photograph with a slightly feminine bent, from CdT sponsor My Art Habit HERE.
Allposters.com have great reproduced antique maps, like this one of France.
At CdT sponsor Greige, they have these framed antique French wedding documents that are interesting. HERE.
Kristi, I hope I have given you enough ideas that seem more "today" than just fake flowers. I tried to keep all the choices very price friendly, as you asked.
But, as usual, I am wondering if any of the readers have a better idea of what Kristi could do with her niches – ???? Let me know in the comment section if you do!
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The Dallas Morning News has a two-question Q-and-A with archivist Sharon Fawcett of the NARA about presidential libraries. Here's the interesting half:
Managing conflicts between scholars wanting the libraries for unvarnished research and presidents using them to polish their legacies:
"They certainly can conflict. But we look at the early museum exhibit in a presidential library as more of an artifact. It comes to us when the library is built and is the interpretation by the president of his administration. We work with the foundation to temper some aspects of the exhibit. For example, it was very important for the National Archives when the Clinton exhibit opened that it included a section on the impeachment. And that was included. We don't want to gloss over controversies in an administration. We believe they should be addressed."
(Bold is mine. Just realized it's not even a Q-and-A. It's like a Suggestion-and-A. Weird little piece, DMN. Especially odd that the link was so prominently placed on your site.)
Anyway, I didn't realize the exhibit came to the NARA already intact, and that, effectively, each president gets the first crack at presenting his own history (after those first-drafters in the press corps, at least). I knew the Nixon Library had an objectionable approach to Watergate, but I didn't know who was to blame. I haven't been to the Clinton Library yet, but I wonder if the National Archives' leaning did any good.
So, how will W. make it look? Which of these will make it? And what about that enduring question: how long will Bush's version of history stay on display? If Nixon is any guide…
The [Nixon] exhibit, which stood for 17 years, had been designed to last, and the demolition took two weeks. "It was as permanent as you can build it," said museum Curator Olivia Anastasiadis.


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It's not that Perfect Dark and GoldenEye can't peacefully coexist in the same N64 universe, in fact there's plenty of room in our hearts for these two excellent first person shooters. But if we're going to kick off our inevitable wave of comparisons between the two, we figured we'd do it right and start with the most obvious points of interest.
Perfect Dark and GoldenEye share several battle arenas (levels) within each of their single and multiplayer games. The levels even have the same names...almost. It would be easy to simply chalk up the newer, shinier Perfect Dark as the winner in all categories including better looking levels, but we figure we've got to be democratic about the process and give old 007 a fighting chance. And then again some of you may be surprised at what PD has done with some of your GE favorites. Side by side comparisons are the only way to sort it out. So today we present Round 1 in GoldenEye versus Perfect Dark as we take a look at three specific levels they have in common, Temple, Complex and Facility (known as Felicity in PD). The pictures are clickable and will take you to wonderful movies, so the debate can be begin.
Facility versus Felicity
|Perfect Dark's Felicity: We honestly don't know what's up with the name change but there's got to be a good reason. The biggest difference in this level? No doors on the bathroom stalls! What kind of twisted future is this where a secret agent can't sit on the throne in privacy. Maybe this is the reason those crazy Brits at Rare won't refer to this level as facility.
The Complex
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QNH (equal to the 240ft height of the heli pad building), and then make an approach into wind (using local chimney smoke, or the flags on the Houses of Parliament two miles away) to land on the nearest into- wind diagonal line across the roof. This ensures the maximum landing dispersion distance, which allows leeway for the pilot's fore/aft touchdown error. To the passenger the landing appears dramatic and, indeed, there is little room for error. Despite this, McAlpine research and development pilot Geoffrey Holder makes the technique look easy. He has played a major part in developing the roof top techniques to the standards required by the CAA. Up to three passengers can be carried from the roof, together with > the plates. In fact, there needs to be at least one passenger, in the copilot's seat, to prevent an aft e.g. position allowing the tail boom to strike the edge of the building. McAlpine is concerned, as are all London-based helicopter operators, at the lack of city-centre landing facilities avail able to London's business community. There are only two pads: Battersea (with limited capacity) and a landing barge on the Thames at Trigg Lane (already under imminent threat of closure). Noise and safety are frequent public concerns. The indications are that well-planned rooftop ' pads could be one effective solution. The IPC can be used only with permission from the City's Court of Common Council, and it requires permission well in advance. How does McAlpine Helicopters see the * future of city-centre landing facilities? Managing director Robin Keith empha- . sises the need for more rooftop sites, and sees two reasons why it is in the national interest that the concept of rooftop pads 1 becomes generally accepted; they benefit both Government services and the busi- , ness community. The civil (and, of course, military) heli copter can "aid the civil power", by provid ing rapid transport for police, fire, and medical services in the case of civil disor der or accident. Ten years ago the first practical UK exercise was carried out to show just how useful the helicopter can be in such an emergency. It showed police and fire authorities the potential value of such a service. Last month the British Helicopter Advisory Board (BHAB) organised a similar exercise to show how helicopters had developed, and to allow the three services to practise their supporting role. Helicopters offer rapid rescue The exercise successfully demonstrated the emergency evacuation of 30 people from the IPC roof, using two McAlpine Twin Squirrels, in answer to a practice alert. Police were landed on the building to supervise the evacuation, and 11 round trips were made to waiting ambulances at the Honourable Artillery Company's sports ground nearby. The whole oper ation lasted just 30 minutes. While the exercise was reported by the pilots to be "routine", the full effect of inter-service co-operation could not be appreciated, since the Chief Fire Officer declined to take part just 48hr before the exercise took place. The Fire Service is apparently concerned that the public might automatically rush to the top of any burning tower block rather than attempt to evacuate at ground level. The exercise showed that more discussion is required among emergency service chiefs to achieve a united view on helicopter use, and was seen as encouraging by participants, says Capt Eric Brown, chief executive of the BHAB: "This exercise was conducted as a public-transport operation. In an emergency, other civil and military operators would be called in, and addi tional buildings used". Hence the need for more prepared roof sites and forward planning. The second benefit of roof facilities is in making London more accessible to the business community. Robin Keith is sure London needs more rooftop pads that many companies would welcome the ability to fly key personnel whose time is expensive (he cites computer engineers as a typical example), direct from one office to another. The main advantage of the helicopter is the ability to offer true door- to-door service without passengers becoming snarled up in city traffic. He also sees rooftop pads as having social advantages over heliports. "Rooftop" space does not use up valuable city land, and the noise problem is virtu ally eliminated. "The Mail on Sunday operation has proved that the helicopter is inaudible against the sound of normal city traffic", he claims. McAlpine reports seri ous customer interest in the concept, and the company is surveying two other roof top sites in the centre of London. Keith points out that at least three UK companies manufacture helipads for the offshore oil-support industry, in which elevated pads are normal. The expertise is available. Planning support critical The future of rootop operations will depend on the attitude of city planning authorities. They appear "less hostile and more positive" than in the past. Robin Keith and chief pilot Mike Barrett agree that, while Europe should exploit the helicopter's full potential, they would not like to see the American-style free-for-all use of roof pads. There, even single-engined machines may use them. "A city-centre accident would put the heli copter back 1,000 years," warns Keith. Despite his caution, experience in the USA shows increasing use of the helicop ter in public-service roles as air ambu lances, police patrol vehicles, and as fire- fighting transport. In Japan, Tokyo's fire department operates a mixed helicopter fleet and is re-equipping. To the inexperienced eye McAlpine's paper round looks routine, but few people who read The Mail On Sunday at their breakfast table, could imagine the skill and effort required to get it there on time. 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Cats and cats and Tour!
Look at them go!
Apr 13 2006 8:00P
The Star w/ Tired Irie, Dive Dive and Optimist Club Guildford
Apr 14 2006 8:00P
The Firehouse w/ Tired Irie Southampton
Apr 16 2006 8:00P
The Nambucca w/ Tired Irie, Blood Red Shoes and The Siegfried Sassoon Archway, London
Apr 17 2006 8:00P
The Star and Garter w/ Tired Irie Manchester
Apr 18 2006 8:00P
Bivowac w/ Tired Irie Lincoln
Apr 19 2006 8:00P
Dog and Parrot w/ Tired Irie, Peace Burial At Sea Newcastle
Apr 20 2006 8:00P
Apr 21 2006 8:00P
The Cricketer's Arms w/ Tired Irie Sheffield
Apr 22 2006 8:00P
The Cabaret w/ Tired Irie (TBC!) Nottingham (TBC)
Apr 23 2006 8:00P
The Vine w/ Tired Irie, These Monsters Leeds
They arnt coming to glasgow : (
that nambucca show
is, like, the best lineup EVER.
Tired Irie...
are officially the band I have seen the most times live.
That's due to them playing warm up slots for so many gigs over here. Except they seem to be getting somewhere now so they've stopped doing the warm up slots now.
You can hear and see how they have developed as well, from "not that great" the first time I saw them to "great!" when I last saw them.
I found the Siegfried Sasson
rather average. I'll be at the Guildford date.
Ditto, though I think I've seen Don's Mobile Barbers more...another local band.
In all honesty probably wouldn't have seen them as much if they weren't always playing with bands I wanted to see...
They are very good though, and so to are the Cats of Three. Go see.
We must know each other Tom, or at least have met. There was a stage about a year ago that tired irie and ourselves were pretty much on all the same bills.
And I have also seen them about 15-20 times i'd say?
Good band. Cats x 3 are pretty good too. No Leicester date, despte it being their home town. Shame.
I quite like cats and cats and cats
Dunno where the firehous is in s'hampton though. And I have no friends who are cool enough to go with me :(
The firehouse
Is right in the centre of town, theres directions for it at www.myspace.com/welikeelectric.
I tried to plug this date the other day with zero repsonse, strange strange board...
guess i will be seeing you/them on 22nd of April.
Support in Manchester
Also comes in the shape of local lads Air Cav. Then everyone can come back to ours for fun, games, and dancing till the wee small hours.
i'm getting back from belgium at about 6pm on the 17th. i'm going to try and get to the gig at the star and garter but i'm probably going to have to lie down somewhere.


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In less than a month, Pine Bluff has endured two violent, life-ending robberies of convenience stores. To their credit, the city council has taken notice; and within the limits of their expertise, appear eager to affect a solution.
In less than a month, Pine Bluff has endured two violent, life-ending robberies of convenience stores. To their credit, the city council has taken notice; and within the limits of their expertise, appear eager to affect a solution.
It is well documented that this august body has no interest in my opinions on such matters. Even so, I feel obliged to offer a couple ideas.
The leading proposal was made by Alderman George Stepps. Stepps is to be congratulated for taking the initiative. His plan would require owners of fast food restaurants, filling stations and convenience stores to install and maintain surveillance cameras inside their businesses.
In his rush to address the problem, Stepps clearly paid no heed to the expansive scholarly literature on the efficacy of these surveillance systems � but then again, evidenced-based, empirically validated research is something this council tries to avoid. The rest of us don�t have that luxury.
The Center for Problem Oriented Policing concludes that the effectiveness of these systems for crime prevention is �questionable.�
In their paper, �Multistate Study of Convenience Store Robberies,� Charles Wellford, John MacDonald and Joan Weiss conclude, ��the deterrent effects of security devices, such as alarms and video cameras, have received mixed support.�
Similarly, W. J. Crow and R. J. Erickson�s study, �Cameras and Silent Alarms: A Study of Their Effectiveness as a Robbery Deterrent,� finds �[no] significant difference in robbery between stores with cameras and those without.�
Even so, these systems are not without merit. Jerry Radcliffe in his study, �Video Surveillance of Public Places,� describes what must occur for these systems to deter crime, �Although CCTV (close circuit television) has many functions, the primary preventative utility is to trigger a perceptual mechanism in a potential offender. It seeks to change offender perception so the offender believes if he commits a crime, he will be caught. In other words, CCTV aims to increase the perceived risk of capture, a factor which, assuming the offender is behaving in a rational� manner, will de-motivate the potential offender.�
Radcliffe goes on to state, �For this crime prevention process to succeed, two elements must exist: The offender must be aware of the cameras� presence. The offender must believe the cameras present enough risk of capture to negate the rewards of the intended crime.�
The first of these is easy enough. A lot of signage and publicity could increase public awareness of the cameras� existence. The second element � one predicated on a rational actor � is where this best laid plan slides right into the toilet.
Just imagine what it would take for you to risk a death sentence. Chances are if you�re reading this newspaper, you�re also likely aware that the average �take� in a convenience store robbery is less than $800. Would you, as a rational person, risk lethal injection for $800? Do you honestly think anyone sufficiently detached from reality � who would take such a risk � can be effectively deterred by a video camera?
Cameras (if properly selected, installed and maintained) greatly improve the chances of catching and convicting the monsters who commit these terrible crimes. But, post-cow-leaving-the-barn strategies do little to console the friends and families left behind, once the killing is done.
If not cameras, then what? In their excellent POP Center Guidebook titled �Robberies of Convenience Stores� (http://www.popcenter.org/problems/robbery_convenience/), Alicia Altizio and Diana York outline and evaluate twenty different techniques for addressing this problem. Before we stomp off into dubious solutions, we ought to at least see what works in other places.
Altizio and York are quick state that there are no magic fixes; and solutions they offer may or may not fit local conditions. Even with those caveats, it shouldn�t take repeated murders for the city council to be shamed into doing its homework. The proposed ordinance will be costly, logistically complex and very difficult to enforce. Maybe costly, complex and difficult is what we need, but absent actual evidence-based research, we can�t tell � and neither can the council.
Hipshot reactionary government conducted by whim and passion is what got us into this mess. Does anyone really think it will get us out of it.
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Matthew Pate, a Pine Bluff native who holds a doctoral degree in criminal justice, is a senior research fellow with the Violence Research Group at the University at Albany. He may be contacted via firstname.lastname@example.com


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Cher as a nun in new movie? �Those legs might be wasted on the big screen!
While the Farrelly brothers (Dumb and Dumber) continue searching for the three actors to play Larry, Curly, and Moe in the big screen version of "The Three Stooges," the directors revealed that they already know who they want to play one of the lead female roles.
"Cher is just the coolest chick ever," Peter Farrelly told LA Times. "It's hard to describe. You meet a lot of celebrities in our business. We're not cowed by many of them. But Cher is bawdy, she's fun, she's cool, she's lived a life, she's got experience, she's humble. It's the humility that struck me the most. She's not really a diva."
The singer/actress had a cameo in the Farrellys' "Stuck on You" back in 2003. At the time, the helmers spoke to her about a part in the "Stooges" film, which they were hoping to shoot next. At the time, she agreed.
If cast, Cher will play Mother Superior, the nun whom the Stooges terrorize. The plan is to begin filming this spring.


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Little did the Karnak family realise, when they built their castle on the summit of Karnak Tor, that the hill wasn't a hill at all but a dormant volcano. Thus was the Karnak's occupation of their castle short lived.
Today the once splendid home of the Karnaks lies in ruin, abandoned and shunned even by the local banditry who dare not dwell there for fear of the volcano.
But rumours abound. Whatever happened to the wealth of the Karnaks? And why do locals talk recently of smoke rising from campfires amidst the ruins?


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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Butterscotch Pie
Butterscotch Pie
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Prep Time:
Cook Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (9-inch) pre-baked pie shell
1/4 cup butterscotch morsels, plus more for topping
Whipped cream, recipe follows
Whipped Cream:
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add sugar, flour, cornstarch and salt. Slowly add milk, constantly stirring until it thickens.
In a separate bowl temper 2 egg yolks by whisking in a small amount of hot mixture to bowl. Whisk in the eggs and add the butter and vanilla. Allow to cook for a few minutes.
Pour into a dish and refrigerate, allowing to cool. When ready, fill pie shell with butterscotch mixture.
Mix the butterscotch morsels into the whipped cream. Cover pie and garnish with more butterscotch morsels.
Whipped Cream:
Using a hand mixer, whip together the heavy cream and sugar until light and fluffy.
From Paula's Best Dishes
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I profess to be a universal food lover, willing to try anything with very few dislikes. However, I must say that despite many tries, mushrooms are not something I enjoy.
My husband loves mushrooms so I ordered some fresh from a farm and concocted this recipe which was very well received. I even enjoyed a bite!
1 1b Oyster Mushrooms
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tbsp fresh herbs of choice (basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme)
4 tbsp olive oil
- Preheat grill to medium.
- Clean mushrooms.
- Mix together garlic through to olive oil.
- Place mushrooms on tinfoil and brush with olive oil mixture.
- Place tinfoil on heated grill and grill till soft - approx. 20 minutes