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History of the Royal Canadian Air Force
1939 - 1945
The RCAF peace time establishment called for a total of twenty-three squadrons, of which eight of the eleven permanent squadrons had been formed on the eve of war. In the first month of World War II it was found that only fifteen squadrons could be brought up to strength and mobilized - twelve for home defence and three for overseas service. For aircraft there were 20 different types totaling 230 aircraft, over half were training or transport aircraft, and only nineteen (19) Hurricanes and and ten (10) Fairey Battle light bombers could be considered front line aircraft. From this small nucleus both in personal and equipment the RCAF expanded to become the fourth largest allied air force.
The wartime RCAF consisted of three main parts, two of which were in Canada. The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan and the other the Home War Establishment - which was to deploy thirty-seven squadrons for coastal defence, protection of shipping, air defence and other duties in the western hemisphere. The third with its headquarters in London, England the Overseas War Establishment. At the end of the war it had forty-eight squadrons serving with the Royal Air Force in Western Europe, the Mediterranean and the Far East.
On the first of January 1944 the RCAF reached its peak wartime strength of 215,200 all ranks (including 15,153) women, 104,000 were in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, 64,928 were serving at home and 46,272 were serving overseas. There were 78 squadrons in service: 35 overseas, 43 at home (of which six had been ordered overseas).
Home War Establishment (HWE)
At the beginning of the war the RCAF's Home War Establishment had two operational commands. Eastern and Western Air Commands and seven under strength squadrons equipped with a variety of obsolescing aircraft, with which to defend the country. The largest threat to Canada and allies at the time were the German U-boats in the North Atlantic so top priority was given to expanding the facilities and capabilities of the Eastern Air Command. In December 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbour and later occupied the Aleutian Islands off Alaska and the priorities were reversed with the focus now on Western Air Command.
Through out 1941 and 1942 the Home War Establishment was to achieve its maximum growth. With squadrons dispersed as far east as Newfoundland and supporting the Americans in Alaska serious problems arose with in exercising operational control. To overcome these difficulties, both air-commands were authorized to form operational groups as require. Odd numbered groups were assigned to Eastern Air Command and even numbered groups to Western Air Command.
In November 1942 the Home War Establishment reached its peak strength with a total of 37 squadrons - 19 in Eastern Air Command and 18 in Western Air Command.
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan
The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Agreement, between Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand was laid out on October 10, 1939 and on December 17, 1939 the agreement was signed, converting Canada into what President Roosevelt of the United States later termed the "airdrome of democracy." The signing of the BCATP Agreement was a momentous event. Strategically it was important for three main reasons: it furnished air training fields that were reasonably close to the United Kingdom yet well beyond the reach of enemy aircraft, it provided a uniform system of training and laid the basis for the pooling of Commonwealth air power. For more info on the BCATP view our feature article. The British Commonwealth Air Training Plan.
Overseas War Establishment (OWE)
Early in the fall of 1939, the RCAF officers were pressing for the formation of overseas units. A supplementary agreement to the British Commonwealth Air Training plan was signed on January 7, 1941, between Canada and Great Britain, stating the 25 RCAF Squadrons would be formed in the United Kingdom. Canadian officials proposed that a RCAF fighter and bomber group should be formed, however it was determined that due to the geographical nature of the RAF's fighter groups an all Canadian fighter group would require between 40 and 50 fighter squadrons and this was determined to be unfeasible. In the end only a Canadian bomber group was formed this being No. 6 (RCAF) Group.
The RCAF and RCAF personnel served in many RAF squadrons and Command.
Army Co-operation Command
When Canadian army requirements for France were drawn up up , one of the units was to have been an army co-operation wing (No. 101) consisting of 3 squadrons. No. 400 (previously 110) squadron and No. 414 Squadron, equipped with P-40 Tomahawk aircraft, formed No. 39 (AC) Wing (RCAF). In January of 1943 a third squadron, No. 430 Squadron was added and all three squadrons were now equipped with P-51 Mustang aircraft. On June 1, 1943 RAF Army Co-operation command was disbanded and the RCAF units were transferred to the newly-created Second Tactical Air Force.
Fighter Command
A total of twelve RCAF squadrons served within RAF Fighter Command during the war. Eight day fighter, three night-fighter and one intruder squadron.
Bomber Command
No. 6 (RCAF) Group - The RCAF contributed 14 Bomber Squadrons to RAF Bomber Command.
No. 331 Wing
In May 1943 three RCAF Bomber Squadrons, Nos. 420, 424, and 425, were removed from No. 6 Group equipped with Wellington Mk X aircraft and sent on loan to North Africa. There, as No. 331 (Medium Bomber) Wing, RCAF, they took part in the heavy bombardment in preparation for, and in support of Operation Torch, the allied landings in Sicily and Italy.
Coastal Command
Canada contributed large numbers of air and ground crews and, at one time or another, seven squadrons. Three of these squadrons, Nos. 404, 407 and 415 were shore based and Nos. 413, 422, 423 and 162 were equipped with flying boat aircraft.
South East Asia Command
The RCAF contributed three squadrons to this command, two transport and one coastal reconnaissance squadron. No. 413 was the coastal reconnaissance squadron and was instrumental in preventing the Japanese invasion of Ceylon. The transport squadrons, Nos. 435 and 436, were formed in India and flew Dakota aircraft in support of the British Fourteenth Army in India and Burma.
Second Tactical Air Force
The success of the Luftwaffe in supporting its ground operations led the allies to examine it close air support ideas. The RAF's first effective close support operations came with the Desert Air Force, in support of the British Eight Army. The Second Tactical Air Force was formed with squadron mostly drawn from Fighter Command and would support the British 21st Army group consisting of the British Second Army and First Canadian Army.
Transport Command
In the summer of 1944 No. 437 Squadron was formed as part of RAF Transport Command and equipped with C-47 Dakota aircraft.
The summary of the work preformed by the squadrons at home and overseas is but one part of the story. The other part of the story concerns the 249,662 men and women who wore the uniform of the RCAF. Of this total, 93,844 personnel served overseas, the majority with the British rather than Canadian units. Nearly 60 percent of RCAF personnel were with RAF squadrons. The RCAF contribution to the Royal Air Force was significant . At least one in four fighter pilots in the Battle of Malta was from Canada as did one-fifth of Coastal Command's Aircrew. At the end of the war, almost a quarter of Bomber Command's aircrew were from the RCAF.
The RCAF's Roll of Honour contains the names of 17,100 personnel who gave their lives in the service of Canada. Of these fatalities 14,544 occurred overseas - among them 12,266 on operations and 1906 in training accidents. The majority of overseas casualties were with Bomber Command.
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Excerpts from the following:
RCAF Squadron Histories and Aircraft 1924-1968 - Samuel Kostenuk and John Griffon
Sixty Years - Larry Milberry - CANAV Books
This site is a personal site designed to promote the history of Canada's Air Forces and is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, the Department of National Defence or the Air Force Association of Canada.


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Alexander Hamilton to George WashingtonPosted by HCPS at Sunday, June 19, 2011
June 19, 1791
I have been duly honored with your letter of the 13th inst., from Mount Vernon; and, according to your desire have informed Mr. Wolcott of your intention to appoint him Comptroller. This appointment gives me particular pleasure, as I am confident it will be a great and real improvement in the state of the Treasury Department. There can no material inconvenience attend the postponing a decision concerning the future Auditor till your arrival in this city.
I am very happy to learn that the circumstances of your journey have been in all respects so favorable. It has certainly been a particularly fortunate one, and I doubt not it will have been of real utility.
There is nothing which can be said to be new here worth communicating, except generally that all my accounts from Europe, both private and official, concur in proving that the impressions now entertained of our government and its affairs (I may say) throughout that quarter of the globe, are of a nature the most flattering and pleasing.
(Source: http://oll.libertyfund.org/)
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As Christians the world over celebrate the holiest time of the year, it is remarkable that the spirit of renewal is everywhere we look.
As Christians the world over celebrate the holiest time of the year, it is remarkable that the spirit of renewal is everywhere we look.
From the greening trees to the warming weather, spring has undeniably arrived.
Each year, Easter brings to our attention the rebirth at work in nature and in ourselves.
While our winters are comparatively mild, our natural surroundings slip into a state of hibernation.
The grass turns brown. The leaves fall off the trees. And the look of winter hangs on for months.
Last week, even the weather took a surprisingly cold turn, seeming to contradict the calendar's arrival of spring on March 20.
For the first time in some weeks, even though spring had officially come, the cold weather seems more like winter.
Now, though, that seems like a distant memory as the temperatures have warmed and spring now seems to be here in earnest.
It is more than welcome, and so is the sense of renewal that Easter holds for us.
Like the weather and the plants, we tend to be drawn inward during the winter, unlikely to venture outside unless we have to go.
But with spring's arrival, the walking trails are full, the soccer and baseball fields are bustling, and the flurry of activity unmistakably adds to our communities and our lives.
Just being outside is a blessing this time of year, and the family-oriented communities we enjoy have so many activities that make the outdoors even nicer.
And Easter's renewal is the biggest part of it.
As we embrace the changing weather and mood of spring, we can see the beckoning of summer just ahead.
We will see in the coming weeks that our children's thoughts will turn from school to vacation, from books to free time.
They, too, have been awakened from their winter sluggishness and are affected in their own ways by the Easter renewal.
That renewal is everywhere, and the signs of the magic of this time of year are obvious.
Enjoy the Easter season.
Use it to spend time with your family members, whether it is at a crawfish boil or a church service. The spirit of the season has taken hold.
This is a special time of the year, one that is so welcome in the spring, the re-awakening from hibernation and the beginning of the rebirth.
Happy Easter!
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text: MaximumPC: From its auspicious start as the brainchild of Internet giant Google, Android has matured into a well-rounded, extremely capable smartphone operating system. Advocating open source, Google released Android to the masses, opening the doors to application developers. There were a few growing pains, of course, such as weak Bluetooth support and a lack of multitouch support, but today Android is knocking on the door of the iPhone mansion, and it's knocking hard.


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Morgan Adds 20 Points For Yale
HANOVER, N.H. – Yale saw first-hand last year that Dartmouth's Gabas Maldunas was one of the top young players in the Ivy League when he scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a Bulldogs' victory at Leede Arena. Maldunas wasn't quite as effective on Saturday, but he got more help from his teammates as the Big Green knocked off Yale 71-62 before 1,007 at Leede.
Maldunas was 8-of-10 from the field to finish with 16 points and added eight rebounds to lead Dartmouth (5-13, 1-3 Ivy).
Yale got a career-high 16 points from Matt Townsend, but shot just 35 percent from the field. Austin Morgan added 20 points for the Bulldogs (7-14, 1-3 Ivy).
Yale trailed by 13, 39-26, with 13 minutes remaining but scored nine straight points to get right back in it. Dartmouth, though, answered with a 13-2 run to regain control.
The Bulldogs pulled back to within eight, 56-48, on a Townsend layup with 3:15 left but could get no closer the rest of the way.
The Big Green was 19-of-20 from the foul line in the second half.
Three other players scored in double figures for Dartmouth. Alex Mitola had 12 points, John Golden scored 11 and Connor Boehm contributed 10.
The Big Green shot 51.1 percent from the field for the game.
The game was tied at 14 midway through the first half, but Dartmouth ran off nine straight points to take the lead for good. Yale's last field goal of the first half came from Michael Grace with 10:37 left. The Bulldogs scored their last eight points from the foul line and trailed 27-20 at the intermission.
Yale was 6-of-26 from the field in the first half, including 1-of-14 from three-point range.
The Bulldogs shot better in the second half (12-of-25) but committed 10 turnovers.
NOTES: Armani Cotton grabbed eight rebounds to lead Yale… Townsend had six rebounds, including five on the offensive end… The Bulldogs were again without the services of Justin Sears, who has an ankle injury. Sears was in uniform but did not play… Nick Victor scored eight points off the bench… Yale is back on the road next weekend, playing at Penn on Friday and at Princeton on Saturday.
Javier Duren image courtesy David Silverman
Report filed by Tim Bennett, Yale Sports Publicity


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Indoor Rock Climbing in St Peters. Just a short 10 min walk from St Peters station or plenty of parking for those who are driving. We are happy to facilitate car pooling so anyone interested just give us a shout at email@example.com and we will set something up.
Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym is Australia's biggest climbing centre: 2900m2 of climbing walls, including slabs to 50 degree overhangs & roofs.
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Price from $23 per person for Entry Only.
Add $11 for shoe & harness hire and another $4 for a chalk bag. Whilst shoe hire and chalk bags are not essential, we have always found they make it easier to climb especially those that get sweaty palms.
After the climb and depending on how the group is feeling we pop up to Newtown for some local Thai or a burger to die for. (not included in price)
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With the weather getting nicer, I've been getting back into my habit of walking to work. This smoothie makes an excellent walking companion.
One recipe fits perfectly in my travel mug. But, it looks prettier in the glass.
Berry Smoothie
{Makes 1 smoothie}
1 container of homemade Greek yogurt {~6oz}
1 C frozen fruit {I used blueberries, raspberries and strawberries}
Combine the yogurt and frozen fruit in your blender.
Blend until smooth.
Pour into a glass or insulated mug and serve.
What I love about this smoothie is that it uses protein packed Greek yogurt {we use homemade}, which has a thicker consistency than regular yogurt. This means I can eliminate the need for a banana in my smoothie. This is great because (a) bananas make my mouth itch (oral allergy syndrom), and (b) bananas tend to over-power the other flavors. This smoothie has a delicious berry flavor, and the frozen berries give a nice texture to the smoothie.
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One year after the October 23, 2009, arson in Greenwood, a mural covers the site of the former Eleanor Roosevelt Building, its centerpiece a phoenix promising a return from the ashes. Taproot Theatre Company, which owns the property, has been actively working on plans for that return.
Those plans go to the Northwest Design Review Board on December 13 at 6:30 p.m. The location has yet to be announced. Community support is an important part of the Seattle design review process and members of the community are encourage to share their point of view.
Initially purchasing the ERB in 2000 with plans to eventually expand, Taproot Theatre leased the building to several small businesses, waiting for the right time to begin the expansion process. However, the theatre's timelines were changed on October 23, 2009, when Taproot became the victim of arson.
While Taproot's original expansion plans would require years of planning and fundraising before even breaking ground, the theatre's leadership has identified a solution that will both honor its original vision and its patrons' investment, while serving the neighborhood with a timely restoration, infusing Greenwood with renewed vitality.
The proposed 12,000 square foot building will include an expanded lobby and café space, serving both Taproot's patrons and the general public year-round. In addition, Taproot plans to add a second performance and rehearsal space, a new scene shop, and office space. The project follows "green construction" guidelines and is anticipated to be LEED certified.


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Brenda in "Come Over to the Dark Side" Episode 11 of Season 26
Brenda Lowe and Jeff Probst during the Eleventh episode of SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN – FANS VS. FAVORITES, Wednesday, April 24 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. #Survivor. Photo: Greg Gayne/CBS© 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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If you've spent much time with cats, you've probably dusted your share of fur off your clothes or vacuumed up plenty of fur or cat hair from other places. Shedding in cats is a normal thing that can be somewhat controlled with routine brushing. If your cat is losing excess amounts of fur or has patches of missing hair, it's a good time to look a little deeper into what could be causing your cat to lose hair.
Excessive or persistent hair loss beyond shedding is known as cat alopecia, which causes patches of fur loss and a thin coat. There are many reasons that your cat could be suffering from hair or fur loss – allergies, fleas, ringworm, thyroid issues and more. The best place to start to get to the root of the problem is with your veterinarian. He or she can check out the area suffering from fur loss and test your cat for allergies and other issues that could be causing your cat to lose hair.
One of the more common causes for hair loss in cats is a skin allergy. Allergy tests can help your veterinarian pinpoint if your kitty is having an allergic reaction so a treatment plan can be developed.
Food allergies are less common than skin allergies and they can also cause hair loss. Look for patches of hair loss with itchy inflamed skin. If your vet determines there are food issues, he or she will work with you on changes to your cat's diet.
Flea saliva is an irritant for cats and often causes crusty red bumps, hair loss and intense itching. Often the fleabites are in the hindquarter area of your cat. Flea and tick removal and prevention products should help your cat recover and prevent further outbreaks. Some cats need antihistamines or other medications to help control itching caused by flea infestation.
Another parasite that can cause hair or fur loss in cats is ringworm, a fungus that can be picked up from other animals or the environment and it's highly contagious to both pets and people. If your cat has ringworm, there will be scaly, crusty or red circular patches that have a red ring in the periphery of the hair loss area. Sometimes there are also brittle areas with patches of missing fur.
Your vet will need to do a fungal culture to diagnose ringworm. Treatments range from anti-fungal shampoos to special creams and fungicides. Learn more about parasite prevention in this blog post.
Just like in people, thyroid issues can cause your cat to lose hair. About a third of the cats with hyperthyroidism – an overactive thyroid – will have excess hair loss. A blood test will help determine if your cat has thyroid disease. Medication can help manage the thyroid but some times surgery or radioactive iodine is needed for treatment.
Although rare, cats can also suffer from a thyroid deficiency or hypothyroidism. In this case, your cat's coat may become dull, brittle and thin. Your cat will need a complete veterinary exam and lab tests that include a complete blood count, biochemistry and urinalysis. Prescription medication that is closely monitored by your veterinarian is needed for treatment.
Cat Psychogenic Alopecia
A less common reason your cat could be suffering from hair loss is called psychogenic alopecia. This results in excessive licking that is usually caused by stress or boredom. Behavior modification or medications help in cutting down the excessive licking.
There are a variety of other less common issues that can cause hair loss in cats. Two of these conditions are demodectic mange and congenital hypotrichosis. If your cat has abnormal hair or fur loss, you should consult with your veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment options.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate will take up a nearly four-month extension of U.S. borrowing authority if the Republican proposal is passed by the House of Representatives, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Democrat, said on Wednesday.
Senate Democratic leaders, unlike their House counterparts, praised the legislation, saying that it would cut the link Republicans had previously insisted upon between future debt limit increases and new spending cuts.
The House is poised to vote on the legislation on Wednesday.
Reporting by Kim Dixon and Richard Cowan; Editing by Mohammad Zargham


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The Child Comes First
The best interests of the child are paramount. We believe children have the right to be loved, nurtured, respected and free of fear, anxiety, uncertainty and harm. This is what drives us.
We are not afraid to fight
From routine to complex cases, we work to achieve security for children, families and the individuals we serve. Sometimes we do this through negotiation; sometimes we do this in court. We use creativity, determination and an in-depth knowledge of the law to help our clients.
Families come in many different forms
Some may be two-parent families, same sex couples, single parents, multi-generational or not related by blood. To each other, they are family and their relationship should be protected.
We believe in law with a conscience
Before we accept a case, we ask ourselves this question: If we win, will it be good for the child, or other family member who should be protected? In other words, will we be able to sleep at night? If the answer is yes, then we gather our resources and get to work.
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ASHBY -- Residents here are joining other communities in taking a strong stance against the proposed natural-gas pipeline this weekend by participating in the rolling march, which is following the approximate pipeline path from Richmond to Dracut.
The pipeline is proposed by Kinder Morgan and will cost between $2 million and $3 million to install. Residents whose land may be impacted by the pipeline must be surveyed by the company, and if landowners agree to let it cross their property, they will get a one-time payment from Kinder Morgan.
Those people interested in participating march are asked to meet at the Town Common at 9:30 a.m. Sunday to be shuttled to the top of Spring Hill Road for the 10 a.m. start time .
Midway through, walkers will top at the common for pictures, music, lunch and speakers. The second half of the walk will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will end at Trap Falls.
The walkers are encouraged to bring their own water bottles, lunch, and comfortable clothes. There will be water stations along the route, and a shuttle will return walkers to their cars.
Selectman Steve Ingerson said they will be walking with a PVC pipe as a torch to symbolize the pipeline, and it will be passed on to residents in Townsend, who will host their own march Monday.
"I'm not certain I'll be there this weekend but I do not support the pipeline project," he said. "This is not a good thing for Ashby. We don't need this.
During each march, the respective towns are collecting signatures on a statewide petition opposing the pipeline. Before the torch is passed on to the next community, the town handing it off puts in its petition.
There is a statewide rally scheduled for July 30 at the Statehouse, according to resident Roberta Flashman, and the petitions will be handed over to Gov. Deval Patrick, she said.
She hopes the march raises awareness about the project.
"There's a number of things it will accomplish. People will see people marching down the street and that will make them ask questions. Asking a question is always a wonderful opportunity to educate," she said.
State Rep. Sheila Harrington, R-Groton, has met with officials from Kinder Morgan to see if they would look more closely at state-owned rights of way as a potential pipeline route.
Officials seemed apprehensive, she said, but they appeared to be more receptive when Harrington proposed gathering a group of legislators and bringing them before the Department of Transportation to advocate for giving the company access over existing rights of way.
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Friday, April 8, 2011
Shinshu celebrates resuming distilling
In the midst of the earthquake news, Shinshu distillery appears to have quietly delivered on its promise to resume distilling (previously reported by Nonjatta here).
The Nagano area is a good distance from the main areas hit by the quake, but there has nevertheless been continuous shaking in the Prefecture (as there has been in the Tokyo area, where I live). It seems the staff and their families are OK, and I think production is underway for the first time in years. Good luck to them!
Meanwhile, they are selling a vatted whisky made with spirits from the old Kagoshima distillery and I think at a previous operation in Yamanashi Prefecture . They are calling it "Mars Maltage 3+25." My reading of the information is that the whisky was distilled in Kagoshima and Yamanashi and then matured at the current site in Nagano for 25 years.
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I had a couple of sessions on the 9 2014 Evo, with the 22m Quad bar. It was about 20-22 knots yesterday and 22-25 knots today, here are my impressions (70kg).
Note I've never ridden a Fuse, or even the 2013 Evo so I cannot compare. I only flew the 2014 Rebel recently.
Kite is grunty and powerful,
Light/Medium bar pressure on the kites's backline soft setting (moderate/high bar pressure on medium setting, no good for me)
Awesome upwind performance, kite moves forward in the window, really easy to point upwind with speed
Great lift (same as Rebel) and hangtime (a bit less than Rebel)
Reactive turning and pivot turning even when depowered
Fun note: it looks like a 3 strut kite (the 2 small struts, being so close from the tips, are hidden from the rider's perspective)
I still need to try it in 15-20 knots now, but I am not too worried.
All in all a great 4-line bridled freeride kite (I am not good enough to review the Freestyle capability of the kite ).


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MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit-area drive-thru car wash is upping the fear factor again this Halloween season, offering scares along with the traditional wash and wax options.
Quick and Easy Full Service Wash in Madison Heights has featured spooky decorations and the occasional masked worker for the past three years. The idea is to create a haunted car washing experience at no extra charge.
"We started off with just a couple things, a few lights here and there and everybody liked it, so we just kept going," manager Shawn Guilmette told The Detroit News (http://bit.ly/1eUWkpJ ). "A lot of people like it, but there are a few that don't.
"We had one customer who got so scared she almost landed in the passenger seat, but she still comes back."
Customer Dennis Gniech recently brought along his daughter, Regan Skinner, 10, to experience the Halloween-themed wash.
"Not funny," was her reaction after a ghoul came to the window and sent her screaming and cringing in the back of the car, covering her face.
In addition to the decor and the masked workers, Quick and Easy offers a "Blood Bath Wax"— a red-tinted wax that gushes onto the vehicles.
The car wash will stay haunted for a week or so after Halloween.


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My daughter wanted some water so I sent her to the fountain.
But then the coach did not look so calm. She was out on the long meadow and had a better view of the sky. "Go home, everybody just go home".
I told my daughter to get on her bike to go to the fountain and back. Then my son got back and I stopped her and said. We can get water on the way home. Lets go.
I don't know what it was, maybe instinct, but we did not stop for water. I had the kids ride as fast as they could and we made it home within minutes of the "storm".
We live on the 4th floor of a brick 6 story building. All our windows face brick walls, from 20 to 50 feet away. It never rains in. Till today. It looked like the water was blowing off the roof and into our window. Scroll down to see what it did to our bathroom.
Union St and 8th Ave
I am on the 4th floor and the bathroom window is about 20 feed from another building. Look at the mess that blew in through the screen.
The video was made about 4 blocks away.


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UPDATE: Congratulations to the University of Michigan's Crisler Center, the winner of the 2013 AB Facility Madness competition. While the Wolverines may have fallen short in Monday's NCAA Championship, their home arena was a clear winner in our bracket, edging out Ohio State's Value City Arena by nearly 20 votes.
The Crisler Center has been the home of Michigan basketball since its completion in 1967. However, in recent years, the facility underwent major renovations at a cost of more than $50 million. Michigan's home venue now includes a state-of-the-art player development center, expanded concourses, premium seating areas, and high-definition video boards. The arena has a capacity of 12,693.
Thank you to everyone who voted and made Facility Madness a success.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Rather than pick the winner on the court, we're asking you to pick which team left in the NCAA Tournament has the best home arena. An outstanding home facility can make all the difference in college hoops. Take Missouri, my alma mater, for example: A perfect 17-0 at home this season; a painfully disappointing 2-8 on the road. And these days, facilities are more impressive than ever as they become a major weapon in the recruiting arms race.
At Athletic Business, athletic facilities are what we know best. They're the focus of our magazine. We even devote every June issue to honoring the finest ones. When the NCAA Tournament narrowed down to the Sweet 16, we launched AB Facility Madness, a combination of two things we love: athletic facilities and the madness of NCAA Tournament time.
Here's how it works: Our bracket began with the 16 home facilities corresponding to each of the teams that make up the NCAA's Sweet 16. You voted on our Facebook page for the facilities you like best, and four arenas have advanced to the next round.
AB Facility Madness' championship tips off today. Will it be Michigan or Ohio State's facility that lays claim to the crown? Check out the matchup and research the facilities below, then head over to our Facebook page and cast your vote. Join the discussion on Twitter using the #ABTourney hashtag. Finally, be sure to check back here as we update the bracket as the winner is determined. May the best facility win.


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Time Warner has announced that it is spending $50 million on ads in a variety of traditional and online media to win back customers it has lost. Why is the company doing this?
Time Warner representatives would like you to think that it is because they are "nice guys" and their service has improved. As quoted in the New York Times, Jeffrey A. Hirsch, the chief marketing officer of Time Warner Cable says, "We, as a company, are fundamentally different and better than we were a few years ago when these upstart competitors started coming in." Could the real reason be better competition and lost business?
Better competitors
Yes, these upstart competitors - AT&T U-verse, Verizon FIOS, and satellite TV providers Dish Network and DirecTV are "upstarts" because they have done a better job of taking care of their customers. What a novel idea! According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index for Subscription Television Service, Time Warner ranks below average and near the bottom, and these upstarts are all above average.
Time Warner Cable is losing subscribers
The most likely reason Time Warner is feeling compelled to improve their service and advertise its improvements is they have been losing subscribers. According to the latest available data, Time Warner lost 140,000 subscribers in the 3 rd quarter of 2012 - an increase over the 129,000 they lost in the same quarter of 2011. In addition to losing subscribers to competitive services, many TV households are cutting the cord by watching TV and videos online or switching to free broadcast TV. There are many more choices than ever thanks to the ability to view content on desktops, laptops and mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones.
Losing subscribers translates to losing revenue
According to ABI research the worldwide pay TV market was $236 billion by the end of 2012. Pay TV revenue in North America is expected to peak in 2013 and gradually fall to $88.2 billion by 2017. This will cause pay-TV operators to fight each other for subscribers. This is likely the impetus behind Time Warner's ad campaign. Now that many have left, they want us back because their business is turning into a zero-sum game. Not only that. Options offered by Netflix, Hulu, and others are, in many cases, are more flexible and less expensive.
Understanding the Lifetime value of a customer
Too bad the cable TV operators, such as Time Warner, don't seem to understand the Lifetime Value of a customer. If they did, they would not have to spend so much money getting back what they lost. They would have taken better care of those who called to complain about outages or snow on their TV sets. They would have done a better job of training customer service people who routinely "played dumb" during an outage or were rude to subscribers calling for service. They would not have made it so difficult for subscribers to get credits for outages and other technical problems. The executives in these companies need to understand that they exist and prosper because they satisfy the needs of their customers.
If they take care of customers, the money will follow. If they chase after the money by cutting customer service quality or charging for previously included items, as they have done since they started in the cable TV business, they will end up losing the customers and money. Most important of all, they should understand that actions that are viewed to be exploitative and insensitive only cause many to no longer trust them. Once they lose the trust of the public, it is hard to get it back. Even if the ad campaign is exceptional, it will not work unless the product is significantly improved. For too many, the wounds are too deep, the switching costs are too high, and the trust is long gone.
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In rainforests half a world away from the United States, orangutans are making their last stand for survival. Scientists warn that these gentle and intelligent animals, among humankind's closest kin, could become extinct within our lifetime if their rainforest homes continue to be destroyed for palm oil plantations. But the primary threat pushing them toward extinction lies much closer to home than you may think: you'll find it hidden in the snack food aisle of your local grocery store, and likely in your own shopping cart.
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Conflict Palm Oil: How U.S. Snack Food Brands are Contributing to Orangutan Extinction, Climate Change and Human Rights violations
When you eat food that comes out of a bag, a box, or a package of any kind, chances are you are eating palm oil. It is added to chocolate, turned into fry oil, and snuck into snacks of all sorts—in fact, it can now be found in roughly half the packaged food products sold in grocery stores. This palm oil comes at a terrible human and environmental cost. Skyrocketing demand has driven massive, industrial palm oil plantations into millions of acres of formerly lush rainforest habitat in Indonesia and Malaysia, worsening climate change and causing widespread human rights violations.
This report announces the launch of an ambitious new national campaign by Rainforest Action Network (RAN ) called "The Last Stand of the Orangutan." This campaign exposes the dark secret of conflict palm oil in the U.S. snack food industry and calls on companies to adopt responsible palm oil policies and commit to only using traceable palm oil that is free of deforestation, expansion on carbon-rich peatlands and human rights violations.
RAN 's carefully selected "Snack Food 20" group of companies are named here publicly for the first time. This report assesses the palm oil purchasing commitments and policies of each of these influential corporations and spells out the critical role they have in reforming the destructive practices widely associated with palm oil production.
The "Snack Food 20" group of companies—Campbell Soup Company; ConAgra Foods, Inc.; Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.; General Mills, Inc.; Grupo Bimbo; Hillshire Brands Company; H.J. Heinz Company; Hormel Foods Corporation; Kellogg Company; Kraft Food Group, Inc.; Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Corp.; Mars Inc.; Mondelez International, Inc.; Nestlé S.A.; Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.; PepsiCo, Inc.; The Hershey Company; The J.M. Smucker Company; Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.; and Unilever—manufacture a wide range of popular snack foods in the United States and abroad that contain conflict palm oil.
While some companies are beginning to take steps to address their palm oil problem, none have yet adopted and fully implemented adequate safeguards to eliminate conflict palm oil from entering their supply chains and contaminating their products. These big, global food companies have the power, through their supply chains, to drive a transformation in the way palm oil is now commonly produced. Increased consumer and citizen pressure on these companies is a key ingredient for success.
Working together with our families, friends, and allies, we will hold these companies to account and push them to eliminate conflict palm oil from their products. We will work with them to adopt and implement responsible palm oil procurement policies that ensure the palm oil they buy is not associated with deforestation, child or forced labor, plantation expansion on carbon-rich peatlands, or violations of forest-dependent communities' rights.
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previous vintage 94 Points Robert Parker: "The Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley has a dense opaque purple color, a kiss of blackberry and cassis fruit, a full-bodied mouthfeel with ripe tannin and a long finish. It is very Caymus in its immediate accessibility, but has plenty of staying power and depth. This is lush, full, intense and pure. Drink it over the next 15 or so years."
Caymus Vineyards produces two Cabernets Sauvignons – a "Napa Valley" and the venerable "Special Selection". Both Cabernet bottlings have aromas and flavors which can only be achieved through "hang time" – a technique which chances the loss of crop if early winter sets in. Leaving the fruit to "hang" on the vine unusually long develops suppleness, increases color, and matures the tannins of the grapes. The wines are abundant in textural tannins yet soft as velvet. Crop thinning, allowing measured sunlight to reach the vine's fruit zone, and waiting for increased ripeness are all part of our viticultural practices. Caymus Cabernets offer a wide array of aromas and flavors including cocoa, cassis and vanilla. The new Caymus 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley release is one of the best cabs in years!
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A blockbuster new Cabernet blend from Hestan Vineyards. Usually only available to mailing list members we have a small amount of this tiny production Cabernet while our allocation lasts!
Brix26 Inside Scoop: "Stephanie Cabernet comes from relative Napa Valley newcomer Hestan Vineyards, who are turning out some great high-end wines. The Stephanie Cabernet has quietly become one of our top-selling Cabernets over the last 3 vintages for good reason: its got all the hallmarks of a "classic" California Cabernet: plenty of rich berry fruit and that dusty tannin; not a wimpy Cab and not a giant fruit bomb. If you're a Cab-lover, Stephanie should be next on your wish list. Every time a customer calls and asks what new Cabernet we recommend, we'll send them Stephanie and 9 times out of ten they reorder a case!"


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Leeroy Jenkins
Race: Men, Uncroaked
Faction: Gobwin Knob
Class: Warlord
Special: Leadership
Proposed Canon
"Leeeeeroy Jenkins!"
Strengths: Has Chicken
First Appearance: TBFGK 27
Sir Leeroy Jenkins was an uncroaked warlord for Stanley the Plaid. Along with Lady Phat-Singh and Manpower the Temporary, he was dispatched to destroy siege engines of the Coalition. He was destroyed by Jillian Zamussels when she located the warlords' hiding place and she leapt onto the dwagon he was riding, splitting him in half with her sword.Erf-b1-p070 Parson briefly acknowledges his death, remarking "At least he has chicken."
Parson Gotti told Sir Leeroy Jenkins to do a battle cry that went 'Leeeeeroy...'Erf-b1-p049 (Most likely 'Leeeeeroy Jenkins') before attacking the Royal Crown Coalition. Since his title is Sir, he may have been promoted from a Knight class Unit.
Real World References
His name is a reference to the infamous Leeroy Jenkins, who used his own name as his battlecry, and proved to be a significant detriment to World of Warcraft team, as he ignored the rest of the team's meticulous plans and attacked prematurely, exhausting them as they had to rescue him. At the end of the battle, after a TPK, with his teammates complaining about his actions, Leeroy retorts with "At least I have chicken," explaining Parson's comment.
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You are invited to attend an open house to celebrate the 50th wedding anniversary of Stephen and Jean Dickson on Friday, April 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Rock LDS Church in Morgan. Stephen is a native of Morgan County, having grown up in Richville and having graduated from Morgan High School. He was called and served in the Canadian LDS mission with headquarters in Toronto, Canada. He also served in the Army at Fort Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. Jean grew up in Panguitch, Utah. She graduated from Panguitch High School and later from Henager's Business College in Salt Lake City. Stephen and Jean met in Salt Lake City and were married for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on April 21, 1961. They lived in Salt Lake City for the first 17 years of their marriage and then moved to Morgan in 1978, where they made a home and immediately loved the people of this community. Stephen was a service man for Mtn. Fuel Supply Company, later known as Questar, for 30 years and retired in 1991. Together Stephen and Jean have raised a beautiful family of 10 children: Daniel and Diane Dickson, Kimberly and David Carruth, Stephanie Dickson, Cynthia and Brian Fiso, Thomas and Tami Dickson, Melinda and Terry Wheelwright, Tamera and Andrew McCain, Angela and Richard Lawrence, Rebecca and Jon Yorgason and Alicia and Zach Evans. They now have 34 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Besides enjoying family activities, they have served two full-time LDS missions, one to Ireland and one to India. They also enjoyed serving as ordinance workers in the Ogden LDS Temple for 7 and a half years. Please come and celebrate this joyous occasion with us. All are invited.
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In the Lab
Fighting Obesity by Studying the Brain
Janurary 25, 2011
Obesity is an epidemic that ravages individuals and weighs upon society as well. At Amherst College, John-Paul Baird, Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, has spent the last year eight years exploring neural networks and brain chemicals that impact eating behavior. These chemicals, called neuropeptides, influence feelings of hunger and fullness, or satiety. Professor Baird's lab is working to characterize how some of these neuropeptides function in certain areas of the brain to influence food intake. The longer-term goal of basic research such as this is to identify potential therapeutic compounds that could contribute to the treatment of obesity and other eating- and metabolic-related disorders.


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I've come to the realization that it should be a goal of any business leader to make themselves replaceable. Now before you're ego convinces you to stop reading this madness, hear me out.
I know what you're thinking…the business could never survive without you because you are indispensable, needed, and the most unique snowflake to ever grace the Crossbody Handle Crystal Lambskin Leather Top Yaluxe Bag Women's Flower Multicolor Genuine Uber for Xspace. At the end of the day who does that serve and who does it hurt? The answer is no one and everyone, respectively. If a companies sustainability depends on you, that makes you a bottleneck. You officially become a liability to any and all hope of progress. Furthermore, as a now indispensable asset, the pressure it on because if you're unavailable or you mess up, the buck stops with you. My real estate developer in college use to say, "Don't be irreplaceable, if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted." Now whether that promotion means becoming a Vice President on the corporate ladder, or exiting your company for millions, you give up all upward mobility once you become "irreplaceable."
Now from a practical standpoint you can never fully be replaced, because you always have something unique to offer but setting that as your goal serves as a really clear guiding light as to how you spend your time, where you invest time and money, and what decisions you make for your future. The problem with most people is that they don't get to let their unique gifts shine through because they are so busy doing all of the things that people need them for (or at least that they believe people need them for) and they never get the time to do what they are best at. People hold onto the most mundane activities as if searching for flights on Kayak was a phd level skillset. By definition if it can be done by someone else or by something else (an automation of some sort) than it is not your unique ability and therefore doing it does not make you more valuable to your team, it has the opposite effect. You want to be in a situation where your company can continue to grow without you. Maybe it won't grow at the same rate but it should grow nonetheless. Most people are setup in a way that without them, their companies are like this scene from ghostbusters…
So how can you go about making yourself more replaceable? Start with our old friend, Optimize, Automate, Outsource. Start looking at what you actually do on a daily basis. If you can optimize a process, you'll likely be able to automate it, and then stop doing it entirely as your delegate it. Any process that can be documented is not something that is unique to you. At the end of the day, the greatest value you can bring to your organization is your ideas, as long as you can effectively communicate them to empowered, well equipped people who can act upon them.


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SurfTheChannel Owner Anton Vickerman Sentenced To Four Years In Jail For 'Conspiracy'
from the nods-and-winks dept
In June, we underlined the disturbing UK ruling that found Anton Vickerman guilty of "conspiracy to defraud" for operating SurfTheChannel, a TV link indexing website that hosted no infringing content whatsoever. The case raised huge concerns from the very start, when police invited FACT (a private anti-piracy group) to join the raid on the STC offices—and it culminated in a man facing up to 10 years in jail for building a popular website, despite not actually facing charges of copyright infringement since he did no such thing. The "conspiracy" charge allowed a conviction on the basis of Vickerman maybe-kinda-sorta being adjacent or somehow connected to infringement even though no specific copyright laws were broken.
Now, the sentencing has come down, and Vickerman will be spending four years in prison. Four years of his life... for operating a non-infringing website. All on the basis of a charge that failed against two extremely similar sites. Not only does this seem like an insane punishment, it is going to create a massive chilling effect on innovative online services. Of course, FACT is extremely proud of both these things:
"This case conclusively shows that running a website that deliberately sets out to direct users to illegal copies of films and TV shows will result in a criminal conviction and a long jail sentence," FACT Director General Kieron Sharp says.
"The sentencing indicates the severity of the offenses committed and the sophistication of [Vickerman's] criminal enterprise and should send a very strong message to those running similar sites that they can be found, arrested and end up in prison."
That's quite the picture to paint of STC. In reality, the site did not aim to direct users to illegal copies—merely to help users find film and TV content online. There happens to be a lot of it—including lots of legitimate content from a variety of sources like Hulu and the networks own websites. STC, with its community-driven model where users submit and vote on the quality of links, indexed all those legitimate sources—as well as many infringing links that were also submitted. STC even had commercial partnerships with networks like A&E and the Discovery Channel—and there were suggestions that the MPAA pressured those networks into ending the relationships before the trial, in order to better paint STC as a dedicated piracy service. And there was little or no evidence that Vickerman was involved in uploading or even sourcing the community content, infringing or otherwise, which is why a direct charge of copyright infringement didn't happen. Meanwhile, merely linking is not a crime. So what's left? Just the vague charge of "conspiracy to defraud", which sounds a lot like "felony interference with a business model", or basically "doing something we just don't particularly like." This isn't the first time UK conspiracy laws have been used in highly questionable ways—in fact, it's been a subject of controversy there since the 70s, when a judge infamously stated that a conspiracy charge could be based on as little as "a nod and a wink."
Anton Vickerman is paying the price for doing nothing more than making it easy to find content online. It's not unlike Google being browbeat into filtering results from supposed pirate sites—the entertainment industry doesn't want to compete by offering more legitimate options, and it doesn't want to go after the actual people doing the infringing, so it tries to find ways to put all the pressure on intermediate third parties who aren't directly guilty of anything, just because it's easier and faster. Innovation gets blocked, innovators get put in jail, and the industry doesn't have to lift a single competitive finger. This is an unfortunate outcome that, once again, does absolutely nothing to stop piracy, since eliminating one ultra-popular site like STC only clears the top spot for the hundreds of similar sites that are jockeying for the position. Even if it was effective at scaring all such sites out of the UK, they would only pop up in other countries, or people would just move on to the next easy method of finding what they want. Vickerman's questionable conviction and ridiculous sentence send only one message that has any impact: don't operate user-driven websites in the UK.
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US preps vast DNA dragnet
Round up the usual suspects
In a move reminiscent of Nazi Germany and 21st-Century Britain, the US federal government is about to implement rules requiring routine DNA collection from suspected illegal immigrants and anyone arrested by federal authorities, regardless of whether they are ever convicted of a crime. DNA collection will be performed in any situation where fingerprints would normally be collected, and only a court order will suffice to have DNA profiles removed from federal databases.
The FBI has been given the task of maintaining the immense DNA database that the Feds will shortly be assembling. Given the FBI's track record in managing major IT projects, such as its $600m Trilogy debacle (including the complete failure of its $170m Virtual Case File system), one could be forgiven for questioning the wisdom of entrusting vast reams of extremely detailed and intimate data to its care.
The new initiative is part of an amendment added during the recent renewal of the Clinton Administration's famous Violence Against Women Act, a loathsome piece of sexist politics that essentially criminalizes masculinity, and implies that we should all be comfortable with violence against men and children.
One target of the amendment are so-called sexual predators, who seem to be multiplying with terrifying speed, at least in the imaginations of red-top tabloid editors and frightened women.
"Obviously, the bigger the DNA database, the better," Lynn Parrish, a flack for the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, said in an interview with the New York Times. "If this had been implemented years ago, it could have prevented many crimes. Rapists are generalists. They don't just rape, they also murder."
And since all men are potential rapists ... well, you get the picture. Stop me before I murder again.
But it's not just professional prudes and bitter misandrists who welcome the development. Racists and xenophobes are also quite charmed. One of the amendment's sponsors, immigrant-bashing US Senator Jon Kyl (Republican, Arizona), noted, again to the NYTimes, that "the number of sexual assaults committed by illegal immigrants is astonishing."
Kyl is also much concerned about Islamo-fascist terrorists migrating illegally from culturally-Catholic Mexico, the numbers of which he no doubt also regards as "astonishing". It must be a pleasure for Kyl to be able to play both the terrorist card and the sexual predator card in appealing to the xenophobic yokels who vote for him.
It's always charming to see America united in fear and loathing: the redneck joining hands with the misandrist, stigmatising terrorists, foreigners, men, and sexual predators together in an ironic melting pot of brotherhood. And of course, now they can all be registered in a government database of the most profoundly detailed nature for easier demonisation.
The ostensible purpose of mass DNA profiling is to aid in identification, and we don't dispute that it can be a real help both in identification and in solving crimes. There are many surfaces that can't retain fingerprints but which can retain DNA. So, yes, it can be useful. But whereas a fingerprint is an identifying characteristic, a DNA profile is immensely more than that, so that its potential uses, and potential abuses, are virtually limitless by comparison.
The amendment's lobbyists and Congressional sponsors, and its bureaucratic boosters in government, like to talk of DNA profiling as nothing more than a new and improved system of fingerprinting. But is so much more than that: it is a system of gathering the most intimate knowledge of citizens into government databases, from which extraordinary power springs. This is the kind of power that all governments lust after, and the kind which it behoves citizens to deny in all but the most compelling cases after considerable hurdles of restraint have been legitimately surmounted. Its collection and use should never become routine.
The potential consequences of entrusting such powerful knowledge of each individual to government busybodies are immensely graver than with fingerprints; therefore, the bar for collection and use of DNA profiles must be higher than for fingerprints. As the potential consequences escalate, so must the restraints.
Unfortunately, a Republican-controlled Congress last year lifted the restraints on government access to some of the most powerful knowledge it can possibly acquire, in its slavish pandering to law-and-order and counterterrorist issues.
It will not be long before DNA collection becomes a routine feature of all arrests throughout the USA, as it now is in the UK. The USA will soon join Great Britain, inside the winner's circle of noisy bleaters about liberty, in succumbing to the natural lust all governments have for the tools of totalitarianism. It is interesting, in this cross-Atlantic cultural exchange between the USA and the UK, to watch both partners reciprocally harmonising their civil liberties protections ever downward, to match the most loathsome of each other's practices. ®


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Wow, you went digging? Yeah, not bad. Felt like I posted that yesterday.
A year feels like a day? wow. 4 weeks has gone by really fast for me!
Four weeks ago today!
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Slowly, details have emerged about the shootings Friday in Newtown, Conn., but that information hardly increases anyone�s understanding of such senseless violence.
Slowly, details have emerged about the shootings Friday in Newtown, Conn., but that information hardly increases anyone�s understanding of such senseless violence. The circumstances that set off a rampage at an elementary school that left 28 dead � among them 12 girls and eight boys ages 6 and 7 � lie beyond the scope of our comprehension.
The truth is, what drove a former honor student to take his mother�s life, then go to the nearby school armed with pistols and a rifle and slaughter innocents, may never be known. And if it�s known, never understood.
The deaths at Sandy Hook Elementary School make it the second-deadliest school-related mass killing in U.S. history, after the massacre at Virginia Tech in 2007 that claimed 33 lives. The 1999 shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado left 15 dead.
After each, �why?� was the prevailing question.
A far better question for our nation to pose today is �how?� � how can such violent acts be stopped?
That�s not an easy question either.
This latest shooting, coming less than two weeks before Christmas in a usually quiet town, will no doubt spark outrage nationwide. As horrible as the other mass shootings this country has endured were, this one reaches a new low. Innocent children gunned down, school officials they depend upon to protect them as helpless as the children themselves. Parents everywhere are scarred by what happened in Connecticut. Many hold tightly to their children today as they prepare to send them back to school.
And as people in Newtown take down Christmas decorations that now appear unseemly in light of the unspeakable tragedy in their community, parents right here in the Lenoir County area struggle to explain the still unfolding news to their frightened children. What�s the right answer when an elementary school-aged child asks, �Am I safe?�
So many questions, so few answers.
This latest shooting of children and adults should be the tragedy that finally sparks a true national discussion. The onus is on our society to find help for our mentally ill, not eliminate alternatives for treatment. We need to have open debate about the violence in our culture. We must talk about ways to better help each other, recognize potential societal problems at the source and make it more difficult for these troubled individuals to lash out with such efficiency.
Right now, whatever we�re doing isn�t working. That failure has a terrible cost. Twisted killers are blowing Americans away in their houses of worship, workplaces and schools.
�It has to stop, these senseless deaths,� said Frank DeAngelis, principal of Colorado�s Columbine High School, told the Associated Press.
It it�s going to happen, we must do so together.


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Summer Beach Hat
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Wide brimmed hats are not only super chic and classy but are useful in keeping the sun out of your eyes on bright sunny days. We've created a tutorial so you can create your very own customized summer hat and look as lovely as Alden!
Alden wears BurdaStyle's Fatina plus-size dress
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1 yard of brown linen, fusible interfacing.
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Feb 19, 2017, 06.35 PMby Natalia Armata
Does anybody know if te seam allowence should be added or its in the form already?
Jul 31, 2011, 01.27 PMby didije
Este patron esta incompleto , no entiendo como corta la copa, explican mal.
Nov 12, 2010, 01.12 AMby Luana Morais
Good night. I live in Angra dos Reis and I love your summer beach hat. How I want to do is? Thank You.
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Nov 13, 2010, 09.34 PMby pamlynch
Hi Luana,
Click on the link that says "Get all instructions (PDF)" underneath the picture.
Sep 9, 2010, 12.39 AMby westiemom
can you explain the brim a bit more? I don't understand how to measure to make pattern?
Jul 29, 2010, 03.33 PMby Amy Ickes
Hi, I am new here and I just finished this project and I don't know how to add it. Can anyone help me? I would like to give credit where credit is due! I so loved this project. amy
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Oct 6, 2010, 09.37 PMby gaviccaabri
Look at the right side of the picture, there's a button that says "Add a project" from there you can do it, it's a step by step thing.
Jul 10, 2010, 12.40 AMby Dani Restercher
How do any members feel about this in a patterned batik? Overkill or funky?
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Jul 20, 2010, 03.16 PMby gcamus
batik would be great!
Jun 27, 2010, 06.44 PMby smalldose
burdastyle, you are reading my mind! i have been looking for a summer hat for months now! can't believe i never thought to make one myself until now… yay!
Jun 24, 2010, 02.13 PMby poopisan
Making a leather one. Good luck to me!
Jun 24, 2010, 07.28 AMby enchantedalice
Little girls like pink hats!!!! LETS MAKE THEM BREAST CANCER AWARENESSSSS!!!!!
Jun 24, 2010, 07.24 AMby enchantedalice
Hey girls I have a challenge for you!!! Lets all make a summer hat in a unique way, be it simple or outrageous. Put as many Breast Cancer Awareness ribbons on that cool summer hat as you want and wear it to the market every Saturday… Wait, wear them whenever the heck you feel like it!!!!! Remember, PINK DOESN'T MEAN PRETTY!!! It means whatever your heart says it does.
Jun 24, 2010, 03.53 AMby katrena
i like this hat. this is a hat that i would wear year round. i would make one for each of my favorite colors.
Jun 23, 2010, 11.38 AMby Galadriel F
I made one really quickly for my baby, and put up an illustration of how I did the brim:
I don't know if there's a better way, but this way worked for me.
Jun 23, 2010, 09.02 AMby gellyk
Cool, exactly what i need. Definitly gonna make one.
Jun 23, 2010, 01.39 AMby mskirko
Yay!! I need a new hat super bad!
Jun 22, 2010, 08.43 PMby mariejoe
Looooove this hat !!!
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Jun 23, 2010, 04.41 PMby smoothemeraldoasis
Me too! I am going to make two ;-)
Jun 22, 2010, 07.12 PMby cowgirl53
nice tutorial! I do like the way the inside and outside are sewn together; can't wait to try this. This hat could use some embellishment too. it would be much easier to find an old baseball cap that fits the way you like it, and use that as a pattern, rather than drafting the crown. For the brim, you want to fit the inside circle to the crown-I would sew the crown pieces together, then just set them on top of a piece of paper and draw a rough circle. you can refine it later with a compass or something round from the kitchen. Then decide how wide you want your brim, and draw another circle that far from the previous inside circle. I am going to make this hat; I need a full-brim hat just for a change of pace, since I have about 15 baseball caps. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cowgirl53/sets/72157604063204489/
Jun 22, 2010, 07.05 PMby Cafe Couture
thanks so much for this tutorial! I'll probably use it for a marriage hat
Jun 22, 2010, 06.03 PMby likejersey
I had to read through the instructions twice to figure out how to assemble the hat, and noticed that in several places the instructions are incomplete and even incorrect. This project uses fusible webbing like wonder-under to fuse the lining to the self fabric. You could not do this with using just an additional layer of fusible interfacing as the instructions say.
It would also be helpful to include more information on creating the hat brim pattern piece. Even if the measurements are variable some steps on how to use those measurements to draft the pattern are important.
I will probably still use this tutorial to make a hat this summer – I've already burned once already.
Jun 22, 2010, 05.02 PMby mirela
interesting way of joining the lining, I would have sewn it inside out, leaving room to turn it over, then hand stitch the rest, or do a bias edge, but I like the embroidery idea, and this finish sure is faster
Jun 22, 2010, 03.49 PMby squirrellypoo
Nice! This looks REALLY similar to the hat I made last summer from the May 09 Burda magazine. :)
Jun 22, 2010, 02.16 PMby alisondahl
I'm so glad you all are excited about the hat! Are there any other tutorials you would like to see on BurdaStyle?
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Jun 23, 2010, 04.52 PMby smoothemeraldoasis
Actually, yes, please let me know where I can get a pattern to make a Scandinavian style hat; my son wants one.
Jun 23, 2010, 09.12 PMby kblossom420
I would love to see a fedora tutorial, if you can.
Jun 24, 2010, 07.07 AMby enchantedalice
YES!!! I would like to see this summer hat with a Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon on the back to cover your neck in the simplest or most outrageous way you can think of. Ask other people to do the same and lets see you all wear them to the market every Saturday!!!! I LOVE YOU LADIES!!! BE YOU!!!!! How many are we now?
Jul 10, 2010, 12.47 AMby Dani Restercher
I think this is a really good idea to replace perhaps patterns or restyles and mix things up a bit. More bags are a definite, I love bags but it's hard to make them, and maybe slightly daft stuff like hooded towels and accessories as opposed to clothes :)
Jul 10, 2010, 12.47 AMby Dani Restercher
Also a top hat. !!! :D:D
Jun 22, 2010, 08.17 AMby sade-
I've been looking for such a pattern for a couple of weeks already. Now I can make it!
Jun 22, 2010, 06.38 AMby lescreationsdemariefreefr
très bonne idée ! merci !
Jun 21, 2010, 07.54 PMby holasoylulu
great!! you look perfect!
Jun 21, 2010, 03.00 PMby mcphoon
so timely, i have been wanting one for my mid yr beach trip in two weeks!!
Jun 21, 2010, 02.37 PMby mountainhoney
YES! This is just what I wanted.
Jun 21, 2010, 02.23 PMby sunnilj9
I do love the style! Gorgeous and sexy and perfect for summer!
Jun 21, 2010, 01.30 PMby carottesauvage
Yeah!!!!!!!!Very cool! Thank you very much!
Jun 21, 2010, 11.19 AMby ichigogirl
Burdastyle: YOU ARE MY HEROES! I've been looking for a tutorial like this, I really, really want a hat just like this one (I almost bought a similar straw hat in Marseille last summer, but at almost 200US$ and with a Ryan Air-flight ahead of me I didn't find it wise), it's gorgeous! Thank you so much!
Jun 21, 2010, 10.21 AMby verypurpleperson
Such a lovely hat, perfect for summer! And Alden, you are sooo beautiful in these pictures!
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Jun 28, 2010, 08.21 PMby alden
:) thanks!
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August 3, 2016, 11:30 am
The Heat have given Beno Udrih a standing offer and he won't make a decision until later in August according to the Miami Herald.
Udrih is probably waiting to see if he can get a job with more playing time and the Heat are fine with projecting him as their third point guard. How much he has left in the tank is a big question mark and fantasy owners shouldn't be targeting him in almost any format.
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July 17, 2019, 10:12 pmLuke KornetPF-C, Chicago Bulls
Luke Kornet has inked a deal with the Chicago Bulls for two years worth $4.5 million according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
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Source: Shams Charania on Twitter
July 17, 2019, 8:38 pmJosh MagetteG, Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic have signed Josh Magette to a two-way contract according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo.
Magette was last seen in the NBA two seasons ago with the Atlanta Hawks. After a strong showing in Summer League, Magette will have an opportunity to compete for a roster spot as an additional PG. He doesn't figure to hold any fantasy value if he is to make the squad.
Source: Chris Haynes on Twitter
July 17, 2019, 7:25 pmFrank KaminskyPF, Phoenix Suns
The Suns have officially signed Frank Kaminsky to a two-year, $10 million deal.
Kaminsky officially joins the young roster that GM James Jones and the Suns are building. He will have some competition backing up Dario Saric as the team is also planning to sign Cheick Diallo. Kaminsky will have some stand-alone value as a deep threat but he doesn't provide much value beyond shooting.
Source: Gina Mizell on Twitter
July 17, 2019, 6:05 pmStanton KiddPF, Utah Jazz
The Jazz have signed Stanton Kidd and William Howard.
Kidd and Howard both participated in Summer League for the Jazz organization and impressed the team enough to be signed to fill out their roster. There is no guarantee that either will make the roster as it is unclear if their contracts are guaranteed. Kidd, 27, most recently played in Turkey while Howard, 25, most recently played in France.
Source: Eric Woodyard on Twitter
July 17, 2019, 5:50 pmCheick DialloPF, Phoenix Suns
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Suns have signed Cheick Diallo to a two-year contract.
Diallo has shown flashes in the NBA through his first three seasons with the Pelicans, Unfortunately, he has yet to see the opportunity needed to provide fantasy value as he has yet to surpass 14.0MPG in any season. The Suns could provide an avenue for Diallo to get more playing time off the bench similar to what we saw from Richaun Holmes last season. This is a terrific landing spot for the young big man.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
July 17, 2019, 5:28 pmChris PaulPG, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter
July 17, 2019, 5:12 pmChristian WoodPF, Detroit Pistons
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Source: Shams Charania on Twitter
July 17, 2019, 4:12 pmReggie BullockSG-SF, New York Knicks
Newly signed wing Reggie Bullock (back) underwent successful surgery for a cervical disc herniation on Wednesday.
Bullock signed a two-year contract with the Knicks a day before undergoing a special surgery in New York. The Knicks will update the media regarding Bullock's timetable around the start of training camp. With the rotation unknown and the lack of knowledge regarding his timetable, Bullock is best left undrafted in standard leagues.
Source: Knicks PR on Twitter
July 17, 2019, 3:55 pmTyler LydonPF, Sacramento Kings
Tyler Lydon has officially signed with the Kings.
Lydon was a 2017 first-round pick of the Nuggets but failed to show value in his time in Denver. The Kings will take a chance on Lydon who has only played 96 minutes in his first two seasons. For now, he can be ignored from a fantasy perspective.
Source: Sean Cunningham on Twitter
July 17, 2019, 3:25 pmJulian WashburnSF, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors have waived Julian Washburn.
Washburn was acquired in the Andre Iguodala trade. Last season he appeared in 18 games with the Grizzlies, making three starts, while averaging 2.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.7 steals in 14.1 minutes per night. Expect him to land in some team's training camp.
Source: Warriors PR on Twitter


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