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Stella McCartney is fashion's biggest animal rights activists, so you know that whenever she makes anything out of an animal by-product, it's bound to have a heartwarming story attached to it.
Case in point: Her new Falabella bag, the Itsy Bitsy, is made from sheep's wool that's been shorn in a sustainable, ethical manner. How do we know? Itsy and Bitsy are McCartney's two pet sheep that she keeps on her farm in the English countryside. That's a warm fuzzy if we've ever heard of one... Check out the tote exclusively online at StellaMcCartney.com.

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To celebrate Earth Day at Sotto 13 in NYC. A bit of spice and botanicals combined with a brown and green drink. It's your drink, Mother Earth!
Quarter half the lime and muddle with sugar. Add Cachaca and shake with ice. Transfer contents to a glass and top with Hum. Happy Earth day.
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Cryptocurrency ads have found their way onto Facebook despite a ban, using a workaround popular with email spammers: changing spelling.
In one recent ad, the "o" in "BITCOIN" was replaced with a zero, and the capital I's were replaced with lowercase L's. The tactic was noticed by French entrepreneur Matthieu Suiche on Twitter, who said he was surprised by the ban's lack of sophistication.
This is ridiculous. Ads are evading new Facebook rules against crypto currencies, and ICOs by misspelling them. "BlTC0lN" with L and Zeros. pic.twitter.com/Tt9a4r4sYP
— Matthieu Suiche (@msuiche) February 3, 2018
Facebook Inc. banned ads tied to cryptocurrencies, initial coin offerings and binary options last month, saying they were associated with misleading and deceptive practices. The company has been working to clean up its advertising system, after several reports by ProPublica showed that racist and discriminatory ads could make their way through.
Even as Facebook works to build up its artificial intelligence capabilities, it's finding that humans are more reliable for detecting harmful behavior on its site. The social networking company has been hiring thousands of new employees around the world to address problems including fake news and election manipulation. Now Bitcoin is on their radar, too.


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Ideas for future passenger rail in Canada
I have been thinking about the possible future of regular passenger rail in this country. The interesting thing is that the minute intercity passenger rail is talked about it automatically reverts to high speed rail, land acquisitions and the amount of tax payers money that will need to be spent.
Does it have to be high speed rail to begin with? The best thing would be to see if the 2 big railway companies will be able to run one or two passenger cars together with their freight rail. The idea would be to attach 1 or 2 passenger cars to freight rail and test it to see if passengers are interested in using the service.
There are specific services that can be introduced in Saskatchewan considering the province has it's own bus company the STC. The government of Saskatchewan could create a couple of small spur lines and get a couple of second hand rail buses that could be used as transportation between Saskatoon, Regina and Prince Albert with an expansion to other communities who have access to rail.
More rail, in many ways, will help in terms of affordable housing as more and more people will be able to live in smaller communities which have lower houses prices and will be able to commute to work.


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05-31-2007, 11:37 AM #1Senior Member
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man poses as nutcase & scammer loves him: letters
A man poses as a complete nutcase under psychotheraphy to a scammer, but the scammer doesn't notice and loves him oh-so-dearly...
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Someone has contacted you from heart2heart.com
This is their message below:
Hi my name is Ekaterina.
I see your profile. I like it.
I like a lot the parties and my friends. I like to have fun and
enjoy the life. The relatives and my friends are the best people
around me. I like to talk to them about everything. I think I can
share anything with them and they share all their problems and all
their happy moments with me. Please write me on my following e-mail:
Ekaterina do you like Zoos? I work at a zoo with monkeys. You must like zoos. It is important. Also you must like monkeys. Sometimes I sing to the monkeys. It's a song I made up called: Singing to the Monkeys at the Zoo Song ... Gutentag, that means Ciao in German
ps I often try to teach monkeys other languages, it's not going so well. Ekaterina, would you like to hear a tape of me singing to the monkeys? Let me know very fast. Okay, once again, adios.
PSS In case you are curious, I haven't taught the monkeys that word yet. Maybe today after I clean their cages I will try. Ekaterina, do you think this is a good idea? Adios might be difficult word, it has 3 syllables.
Ekaterina, have you ever thought long periods about monkeys? They have tails so if you haven't I would understand. Ekaterina, I have to tell you something. I like monkeys maybe too much. But I have gone to see a man who tries to get me to think of other things, like ice cream cones and canoe riding, anything but monkeys.
Ekaterina, please send a picture.
[Here I inserted the goofiest, ugliest pic of a monkey U have ever seen]
Big gorilla hug, ELI
PSSS Ekaterina, this picture isn't me, haha, its Keeko, the smartest monkey in my zoo. He plays checkers and can beat third graders if he knows he will get a banana for winning. Once he double jumped a chubby kid who almost won a spelling Bee. Keeko earned two bananas that day and was congratulated in person by our deputy mayor. This is true. Bye Ekaterina.
Hello, my friend. I was very glad that you answered me.
I would like to find out more about you very much.
I live in small city Bogorodsk, it is small town, it to be not
far from Nijniy Novgorod. I do not know how much is it far from Moscow,but I
think, it is about 800 km. I want to find a man of my life with whom
I would spend the rest of my
life. I do not want to make a mistake in my choice and I wish to know
as much as it is possible
about my future friend. My schedule is very severe. I live with the
mum and father. My daddy works in police. They is a very good
persons. I've said to my mother today that a person from USA had answer
ed me. She was
pleasantly surprised. But she does not trust in the success of Internet
relations between couples.
My mother is very far from all this things. I cannot make promises that
the future may bind us, but
I wish to help you to study more about me.
I seldom travelled far, and never was in other country.
But I dream to visit on places of ancient
I have never been married. I do not have children.
As you probably already had noted I'm 27 years and my birthday
will be absolutely soon July 3, and it will be 28 and
I would like to find a companion of my life. I was bad to perceive
the computer but I learn now. I work as a junior
book-keeper. I miss my pupils very much.
I have university education in economy.
My favorite food is Pelmeni. Pelmeni is a simple Russian dish,
which is made of paste and meat. It is very tasty. I know many
receipts of good meal. I like roses among the flowers.
I to not have the computer of a house. I to write to you from the Internet of cafe.
I listen different
compositions depending on mood.
I have never been married and I want to create good family.
Probably we will become good friends or even more, if we are
very successful. Probably as it is the same with you my private
life is too limited by the absence of free time. Even my weekends
sometimes are filled with the work. Sometimes also I'm asked to
displace other bookkeepers, so that I had no a lot of time for my
own pleasure this year. I'm not complaining. I believe that the
time will award me and I feel that I shall have a greater control
of my private life thereafter.
I hope to find the second half of my life and to share with him
love and everything. I was not
successful enough before to find one for me. I wish to find a
self-confident and kind man. I know
that it will be a hard work, but I will move to this purpose.
I shall try to form the strong bonds
of confidence and communication with you and to be the good mother
of our future children. I hope that your purposes will be similar.
I would like to know your thoughts about your future. I hope that
you have listened me with the interest and it will be the beginning
to help you to know me a bit better. I will be waiting for your answer.
Bye, Your friend Ekaterina
P.S. I love very much zoo!
Dear Ekaterina:
I am sad to say I have lost my battle with monkeys. They harrass me during the day and pursue my dreams at night. In short, they excite me.
This odd chap named Louis the Third wears a velvet crown and carries a jeweled sceptre, and has turned me into his personal lackey. It is difficult to disobey a monarch, as you probably know. Ekaterina, something not many realize about, Louis III, he carries a small locket of the Ayatollah Kohmeini around his neck and consults it during times of duress, which are often in a monkey's turbulent world. Louis once received word a tropical storm ravaged a Chiquita plantation in Belize and he broke my great toe with massive blow from his sceptre.
Ekaterina, it is not all joy here at the zoo!
I must bid adieu, two monkeys just lifted a pillbox hat from an elderly woman's head. The woman staggered three steps in pursuit, tumbled, and lost her dentures in the lions' cage! What a horrible day already and it's only 10:15 a.m.!
Hello Eli!
Hello, my dear friend. Each time I am very happy to receive your
letters because you show concern about me. I begin to feel that we
are getting closer and that we have a lot of common in our minds.
We had a lot of cold days now. My grandmother lives in 75 km from
the city.
And I like very much to visit her at this time. There are many
beautiful rivers and a beautiful forest. It's a pleasant place to
relax and to built plans for the future, to dream:
I've read some words from your letter to my mother today.
She said that you were probably a very good person. She says "hello"
to you and wishes us all the best. We started understand each
other - this is most important. I believe that we should trust each
other. Lie is a bad thing in this world. We should have a complete
trust what is the basis of a robust union.
It is a pity that the distance between us is so long. But I believe
that every new letter makes it shorter and shorter. I hope that at
some point we will meet each other. But it remains only a dream for
a while. Today my uncle visited us.
I like to dance! I usually dance under rock & roll or popular pop
music. I go to learn to dance two times a week. I like Jitterbug,
Cha-Cha and receive Lessons to learn more. I believe that one day
we will pour together in a romantic dance.
You seem to me a very good and interesting man. It is a big pleasure
for me to know a bit more about your every time. I am sure that you
will get a good friend and I want only to communicate with you more
and to receive an information from you soon again. By your responds
you may share with me any problems you have. Feel free in writing.
We may start to learn one another. I shall finish the letter here.
I'll be waiting for your letter.
hi Ekaterina:
Today was a sad day, indeed. Hercules, a monkey with superhero type strength, pulled a vagrant into his cage and suffocated him for a large bag of Hoody's peanuts ...
I tried to reason with Hercules while the chaos ensued, I even turned a fire extinguisher on him, but Hercules was clever and used the vagrant as a shield. He has been watching CNN and picks up Fedayeen tricks such as these.
In other news at the zoo, the polar bears went on strike and refuse to come out of their caves unless they get smoked salmon at least once a week; additonally they spoke to Dr. Dolittle and requested people stop capitalizing on their name by swimming in frigid winter waters in the so called Polar Bear Clubs. A suit is pending.
As you can see, Ekaterina, this is a occupation fraught with obstacles that can not be planned for. Is this such a life you would consider standing by your man? I live over the otter house and the smell of herring incapacitates during the blistering summer months, not too mention the incessant barking and flipper claps of the rutting male.
Please respond, post haste.
yours eternally,
Hello Eli!
Hello, my dear friend. I'm so happy to receive another letter from you.
Your letter is very warm. With every your letter I feel that you are
more and more interesting to me. And every time I wish to learn more
and more about you.
My grandmother called me at my mother's place of work today from her
village. I talked to her long time ago. Lots of things have changed
form that time. Unfortunately, we cannot visit each other very often.
But I miss her sauna. Do you know anything about Russian saunas?
They are usually totally made of wood. There is a heating device
inside where one should put the wood and to burn it. There are
several middle size stones on the upper level of the heating.
When they are hot you should put there small quantity of hot water.
Hot steam will cover the air. Traditionally we use switches of
green birch twigs in sauna. You hit another person with such switches.
It is good for health. I like to go to sauna especially in winter
when you may jump into the snow from sauna. The feelings after that
are unimaginable. You may stay thereafter on the cold for a few
minutes and you feel very warm. Please, tell me more about your
mode of life. I'll be waiting for your letter.
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Next, I may dowload gay porn and tell the scammer I like boys too and ask if "she" has a brother just to see what response I get!!!
06-05-2007, 10:00 AM #12Senior Member
quote:If Eli had been talking about work, his family, or hobbies, Ekaterina's responses would not have seemed nearly as odd. Eli would have simply scratched his head and said, "well she didn't comment on my class reunion, but look, she's already talking to her mother about me!"
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When i was scammed, i recall ever minor cues like these.
At the time i just ascribed the lack of comments or else to poor language skills...or -which is more ridiculous- to her undying "love" for me, namely that she ( i had her verified & met in person by third parties ) was oh-so-in-love that all she could do best was cooing&gooing over how awesome i was...[)][)]
I was a very stupid person, so everybody out there, watch out!
06-05-2007, 10:00 AM #13Senior Member
quote:If Eli had been talking about work, his family, or hobbies, Ekaterina's responses would not have seemed nearly as odd. Eli would have simply scratched his head and said, "well she didn't comment on my class reunion, but look, she's already talking to her mother about me!"
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When i was scammed, i recall ever minor cues like these.
At the time i just ascribed the lack of comments or else to poor language skills...or -which is more ridiculous- to her undying "love" for me, namely that she ( i had her verified & met in person by third parties ) was oh-so-in-love that all she could do best was cooing&gooing over how awesome i was...[)][)]
I was a very stupid person, so everybody out there, watch out!
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Tagged: frugal
"I would NEVER do that for money."
We all want to get our debt paid off. But is our pride getting in the way?
There are many people that feel embarrassed to save. They believe that saving money is a statement about their identity. *cough* Myself included. *cough*
Some people boast about being "frugal" or "thrifty". But some people would throw rocks at you if you called them "frugal". They have pride in the amount of money that they spend.
"Look at her ugly purse. I bet she bought that purse at Walmart. I spent $1,000 dollars on my Gucci handbag."
Yeah. That quote sounds like something from a teenage chick-flick movie. But there is truth behind it.
Sometimes we find our identity in how much money we spend. And that can become a struggle if we want to get out of debt.
1. TOO EMBARRASSED TO use coupons
Many people feel embarrassed about using coupons.
I used to be one of these people.
In my head, I used to think "but what if people think I am cheap." Or "if I use too many coupons, they will think I am homeless or something."
2. TOO EMBARRASSED TO host a garage sale.
"I barely know any of my neighbors and my introduction to them is "Nice to meet you!! Here is a collection of my old junk!" – a thought that comes to my mind sometimes.
3. TOO EMBARRASSED TO order a side instead of a main meal
Eating is a way that many friends socialize. But it can make our stomachs feel heavier and our wallets feel lighter!
If you and your friends eat out often, no need to feel embarrassed when ordering a small appetizer or a side of chili.
4. TOO EMBARRASSED TO apply to a Minimum Wage job.
Sometimes a college degree can give you a mindset of "But I am too good for that."
But working a minimum wage job on the weekend might give you more financial freedom to breathe and relax. You ARE good enough for financial freedom and relaxation.
5. TOO EMBARRASSED TO shop in the clearance rack.
"But what if Anna from work or Bob from golf etc. see me in the clearance rack? They will think I am cheap!" – a thought that comes to my mind sometimes.
6. TOO EMBARRASSED TO apply to a Staffing Agency
I have heard that employers sometimes treat you less important because you are a temp. And it does not look as good on your resume.
So in a way, it can be embarrassing working as a temp.
However; you can get good jobs that might become permanent.
7. TOO EMBARRASSED TO sell your food or merchandise at fairs, festivals, flea markets.
I went to a market festival this past weekend …. and they were selling merchandise and food at outrageous prices!
Water bottles were sold for $2.00, hamburgers and fries were sold for $10.00, etc.
And people STILL bought it! Their carts and tables were EMPTY by the end of the day!
8. TOO EMBARRASSED TO go to Thrift Stores.
I remember being too embarrassed to go into a thrift store a few years ago. However; I was new to the business world, broke as ever and I had a few presentations that I needed to make.
I was able to get a full business suit from a thrift store for less than $10.00!
9. TOO EMBARRASSED TO perform and showcase your talents
For example, there are some people who perform in public places in the city. Okay … so this is a bit nerve wracking. I will admit that. But some students paid off their entire college debt doing this.
If you are able to play the piano well or take photographs well, no need to feel embarrassed. Start a portfolio and sell your talents.
10. TOO EMBARRASSED TO dress up in the Chick-Fil-A cow suit or the Chuck-E-Cheese mouse suit.
Okay. Fine. I crossed the line. I do not blame you for not wanting to dress up in a mascot suit.
I want to know! What are some good ways to save money that embarrass you?


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This webinar builds on Tony's popular webinar from early 2012 titled, "Growing the Camp Experience: Building Year-Round Educational Relationship with Public and Independent Schools." Participants will explore how to effectively build relationships with educators in formal settings and enhance young people learning experiences in a "classroom without walls." Curriculum models and educational strategies will be shared. This webinar provides participants with a holistic view of growing and maintaining relationships with independent and public learning institutions.
Upon purchase you will be sent two emails. One is your purchase confirmation and the other is information you need to access your course(s).


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Brittlee Bowman's Cyclocross Opener's Workout
BrittLee Bowman is a native New Yorker who works in design, wears red glasses and loves to race her wheels through the mud. Her love affair with cycling started as a need for transportation, but utility riding quickly became a gateway to a lifestyle.
"My bike expanded the scope of where I could go and what I could do," said Bowman. "I love the freedom, I can go anywhere on my bike, even places the cars can't. During my senior year in design school, I heard about an alley cat street race and was intrigued by the orientation and problem-solving aspects of the competition. I signed up and so began my obsession with racing my bike."
Since, BrittLee has run teams and become a mainstay on both the domestic road and cyclo-cross scenes. Her persona and racing style—elegant passion—aligns perfectly with Richard Sacs' cyclocross team and bikes. While the team passionately believes steel is real and that craftsmanship and class trump trend and mass made products, their training is unequivocally up to date.
The Workout: Get-up and get Open
BrittLee Bowman's pre-race openers should be done the day before race day. These intervals are meant to get your body ready for the pending pain without dipping into your reserves or hampering your ability to go all out in the next workout.
This should be a fun ride and if you've got the luxury, you should try and do them on the course you'll be racing on the next day.


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Sibling Conflict
To some extent, nearly every household experiences sibling conflict. But in some cases the intensity of the conflict becomes extreme and if not taken care of, can lead to anger outbursts, emotional instability or even physical aggression between your loved ones. This is where Symmetry Counseling's Sibling Conflict Therapy comes in.
As Chicago's relationship specialists, we understand the factors involved in sibling conflict and know how crucial it is to determine the severity of the situation as well as to identify strategies to resolve or reduce it. Make no mistake- sibling conflict can become so severe that it disrupts daily functioning, resulting in family stress as well as having a negative impact on a child's emotional development, self-esteem or mood. Severe sibling conflict can also lead to physical harm, depression and school problems.
So how do you know if you should seek therapy for your child? It is crucial that you look for the following signs:
- Verbal or physical attacks like shouting, kicking and punching
- Ongoing frustration as well as demanding attention
- Taking out frustrations on objects, pets or people
- Constant arguing and competition for friends, grades or in sports
- Whining behavior, mood swings, temper tantrums or irritability
- Problems with eating, sleeping and toilet routines
Not to worry, our counselors can effectively determine the root cause of the issue and develop the best solutions possible to help eliminate or minimize the conflict. We enforce problem-solving skills and cooperation to help manage sibling conflict in the long run. Symmetry Counseling understands different children's needs, which allows us to resolve arguments and set ground rules as a team while giving your child the space they need to grow.


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In late 2014, former YPT Teaching Artist and longtime supporter Adrienne Nelson approached YPT's Student Advisory Council with a compelling project. She and her team were launching the DC premiere of One in the Chamber, a new play about children and gun violence, and they wanted the Council to get involved.
Seeking young people's perspectives on guns, the Chamber team invited the Council to write response pieces to the play. Four students wrote pieces, and two were selected for a FREE staged reading after the closing performance on Sunday, September 6.
Read excerpts from the four response plays below, then come to Mead Theatre Lab at Flashpoint on 9/6 for a gripping performance and free staged reading! The play begins at 8pm, the reading at 9:30pm.
RSVP on Facebook for more information!
Featured Plays
Our Crafted Night, by Cameron Byrd
WINNAH: Guns are okay and all– But who'd want a gun as a gift. I'd rather have skates or a bike.
ELENA: I didn't know you knew how to handle a gun.
WINNAH: I don't. I'm not even allowed to know where it is in the house. But every time my father goes out hunting, he comes back with dead squirrels, rabbits. Once he even brought back a whole deer. I felt horrible at first, just lying there looking pitiful. But once momma cooked it, it was delicious.
ELENA: Well your father's rules apply here in the palace too, Winnah. No handling of anything that looks like its dangerous. And the same goes for Anna too, okay? There's a lot going on these days, and I want you both to stay safe. Promise me.
WINNAH: Okay, I promise.
The Life and Times of Julie Parker, by Anna Vargas
ANDY (ADULT): They say when you die, your life flashes before your eyes.
LIGHTS UP on JULIE (YOUNG) standing neutral in front of a swingset as ANDY (ADULT) continues to speak from the side of the stage, papers in his hand.
ANDY (ADULT): I find that ridiculous. First of all, if your entire life was condensed into a single flash, a single moment, it would go by so fast you won't be able to register the fact that it was your life before it would be over. So for this to be true, it would have to be select scenes from your life. But what dictates what parts are chosen? The happiest moments? The moments most crucial to your development as a person? The saddest moments? Your first steps? Your first breath? What could be so important to relive right before you forget it all?
Finalist Plays
Red Cabinet, by Paul McCoyer
BEN: What?
ELIZA: Can you play checkers with me?
BEN: Sure, lemme go get the board…
He exits. ELIZA notices the red cabinet.
ELIZA: (Shouting) Ben!
BEN: (Shouting from offstage) What?
ELIZA: (Shouting) What's in the red cabinet?
BEN: (Shouting from offstage) I dunno, why don't you open it if you're so curious?
ELIZA sighs, gets up from the table, and opens the cabinet door. She removes a small handgun from the cabinet with a mixed look of curiosity and awe and takes it back to the table with her. BEN reenters.
BEN: Couldn't find the checkers and (Tone changes to a worried one) WOAH where did you get that??
ELIZA: (Nonchalantly) In the red cabinet.
BEN: (Nervously) You know what that is, right, Liz?
ELIZA: Yeah. It's a gun. It's cool.
BEN: No, no, it's not cool, it's dangerous, and you need to put it down right now.
Dodge, by Will Larrocca
M: Bourbon.
(ASHLEY walks next to him.)
A: A Budweiser please.
(She glares at him.)
M: Do I know you?
A: No.
M: Then do you mind not glaring at me? (ASHLEY still glares at him.) Oh, I get it. You watch the news.
A: Maybe.
M: So I'm going to guess that you know who I am.
A: Yes.
M: I'm gonna take another guess and say that you don't like me.
A: (Sarcastically) You're good at this.
M: Thank you. Well, let's get this over with. What do you want to say to me?
A: I just want to let you know that I think you should be ashamed of yourself.
M: (Sarcastically) Wow, you think I should be ashamed! That really hurts my feelings. Well, I don't feel ashamed so you can save that one.
A: Really? You don't feel any guilt?
M: Nope. I mean, I'm sorry that he died, but I'm not ashamed of anything I did.
For more of these powerful, poignant student-written plays, come to the FREE staged reading on Sunday, September 6 at 9:30pm! Click here for tickets. Recommended for ages 13 and up due to adult subject matter.


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Life as a Third Grader-
- Literacy- a workshop approach to reading and writing. We teach and apply strategies using books at our independent levels. Students keep a reading journal with records of their reading progress. Students use and apply the writing process to self selected works. Writing deadlines throughout the year help students meet writing goals across genres.
- Science- Life and Physical Science topics are introduced and explored using a variety of resources- text book, internet, and hands-on experiments
- Social Studies- communities, our country's history, researching using primary sources, cultures around the world, spending and saving our money
- Math- fractions, decimals, multiplication, and division
- Everything we do is based on God's word and modeling Jesus in all say and do. Integrating our faith into daily activities.


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R&B superstar Rihanna debuted a new single -- and sexy image -- on Ryan Seacrest's nationally syndicated radio show Tuesday, marking her return to the charts with an edgy single and nearly nude cover shot just six months after ex-boyfriend Chris Brown physically abused her.
Rihanna appears wearing nothing but what appears to be barbed wire on the album cover of "Russian Roulette," the first single off of the singer's new album "Rated R."
The song follows a woman grappling with questions of suicide -- one of the ballad's verses ends with the eerie lyric "so just pull the trigger," while the song finishes with a single gunshot.
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The single was produced by Ne-Yo, the mastermind behind her chart-topper "Unfaithful." Ne-Yo also dueted with Rihanna on the hit "Hate That I Love You."
The singer's return to the studio is her first solo recording experience since her public spat with Brown, which escalated into a physical altercation that left Rihanna's face bruised, captured in a picture that circulated through the media and was splashed across tabloid headlines.
Brown and Rihanna made attempts to reconcile but remain split. Brown, the singer behind hits like "Run It" and "Kiss Kiss," was sentenced to probation and community service, which he is currently doing in Los Angeles.
'Rated R" will drop November 23, which Rihanna announced on her newly formed Twitter page and her Web site late last week.
Listen to "Russian Roulette" here.


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|Convenience enhancement for hospital visitor! Business room open
The Korea University Anam Hospital held an opening ceremony of the Business Room located at the main lobby, next to the pharmacy in the hospital.
The Business Room is designated to provide better and convenient services to the hopsital visitors by allowing speed and smooth business management and receiving required service at the same time. Also, its fancy and stylish interriors establishes comfortable and pleasant atmosphere.
In the Business Room, there are three computers for internet searching and word processing, free cell phone boost charge and telephone for the visitors' convenience. Especially, the Multi-function printer with Electronic Toll Collection System installed through the cooperation with Canon Korea, the company specialized in work environment integrated management, allows various functions like prints, copy, scan, and fax. All of the facilities can be used without help of staffs in order for the visitors to use the room more easily.
Young-hoon Kim, the president of The Korea University Anam Hospital, said "We are always strivint to provide the most conveient and ncessary service for both patients and their family. We hope that the business room enhances the satisfaction and convenience for the visitors in the hospital."


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Most classic clothes has been previously worn, however a small proportion of pieces haven't. Turn into part of the Collectif family by retaining up to date with all the most recent news and looks on our blog and letting us know which fabulous Collectif types you are flaunting! We had a beautiful week setting up and photographing our new vintage assortment. I all the time need to find vintage clothes online but they at all times seem so costly, vintagetrends is perfect!
And for most people, precise accuracy is not the objective—nor is it within the spirit of the improvisational, pastiche-type origins of vintage style. In case you went into a boutique and bought a brand new Dior night gown it might price you 1000's, however you possibly can pick up a vintage piece for £400-£500. Vintage type vogue has several benefits for the consumer when compared to authentic classic gear; the garments are normally in good condition, simple to look after, reasonably priced and simple to suit and buy.
I only went to a couple vintage retailers this time around to supply for classic for my own shop (and my closet), but I did go to a number of wonderful other shops I've been following in Instagram for awhile together with Yo Classic , Lowell and Maven Collective the place I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Jax of Tabor Vintage and Kim of Ethan Ollie You girls are so fantastic and wish I had more time to have chatted with you both to talk store, fairly things, and common hoopla.
Within the early years of the style division of Leonard, the corporate made exclusive designs for other design homes. Towards the late 50's, vogue designers started to design much less structured attire. The population awoke in June of 1941 to see bulletins of store closures in newspapers and girls's magazines. That's the place Lady Gang is available in. The classic clothing company is a curated collection of 1-of-a-kind clothing.


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Father and Son Fun
Make dad's special day fun and happy by giving him one of these printable fathers day cards. These free printable cards feature a son being piggybacked by his father and carrying a red balloon. We aren't sure how the dad is seeing with his son's hands over his eyes, but it seems to be working out for them! This fun quarter fold card celebrates all that is great in the relationship between a father and son and as such makes for a wonderful card. Print this now and write a special message to your dad about how great he is to you and how you cannot wait to spend more time together. Enjoy!
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It's a big day on the isle of Elba. You can check out Idris Elba (The Wire) in this newly released trailer for Takers, BBC America has committed to airing the UK psychological thriller Luther he headlines in the States, and the actor has signed on for the Showtime comedy The Big C. EW reports that Elba will appear in at least four episodes of C, which stars Laura Linney as a suburban mother diagnosed with cancer.
In Luther, Elba plays an "intellectually brilliant but emotionally impulsive murder detective." The Neil Cross-created show will air on BBC America later this year. Hit the jump for the full press release.
Here's the official press release:
BBC AMERICA today announced its latest U.S. premiere co-production. Luther, starring Idris Elba (The Wire), is a smart, six-part, psychological thriller that takes a bold new look at the crime genre. Elba is also Associate Producer on the project.
Idris Elba, best known for his performance as drug kingpin Russell "Stringer" Bell in HBO's The Wire, now finds himself on the other side of the law. He plays John Luther, an intellectually brilliant but emotionally impulsive murder detective. He considers his profession a vocation rather than a job and it remains to be seen if he's a force for good or a man hell bent on self-destruction. His confidante is also his arch-enemy Alice (Ruth Wilson, Jane Eyre), a beautiful multiple-murderess who evades his grasp early on, and with whom he becomes locked in a lethal battle of wits.
Luther is created and written by acclaimed suspense novelist, and one of the lead writers on MI-5, Neil Cross. He says: "I'm delighted that the BBC has brought Luther to life. It's an intense psychological thriller which examines not only human depravity but the complex nature of love … and how it's often this – our finest attribute – that leads us into darkness."
Elba is joined by an all-star cast: Ruth Wilson (The Prisoner) is Alice Morgan, beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent and a key witness in Luther's first investigation; Steven Mackintosh (Criminal Justice ) is Detective Chief Inspector Ian Reed and Luther's loyal friend and work colleague; Indira Varma (Rome) is Zoe Luther, who's had the strength to walk away from the man she still loves; Paul McGann (Withnail and I) is Mark North, unafraid to compete with Luther for Zoe's love; Saskia Reeves (Bodies) is Detective Superintendent Rose Teller, Luther's risk-taking boss and Warren Brown (Occupation) is Detective Sergeant Justin Ripley, Luther's loyal, awestruck new partner.
The deal was brokered by Matt Forde, EVP BBC Worldwide Sales & Co-Productions with Chris Carr, COO, BBC Worldwide Channels and Richard De Croce, SVP Programming, BBC AMERICA.
Chris Carr says: "BBC AMERICA viewers have always loved British crime thrillers. Luther, puts a whole new spin on the genre and sucks you in with its intelligent storytelling and gripping plotlines. We're thrilled to have Idris Elba on BBC AMERICA and intend to surprise a few people by revealing that he's British!"
Luther, airing later this year, adds to BBC AMERICA'S new slate of co-productions recently announced including sci-fi thriller Outcasts starring Eric Mabius (Ugly Betty) and Come Dine With Me, a cooking show which follows amateur chefs competing for the title of the ultimate dinner party host.


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Do I have a 'bad' dog?
Despite your best efforts, something's gone wrong. Your special friend's adjustment to his new environment has hit a bump in the road. Or, an old friend is suddenly behaving in new, unwelcome ways. What to do?
The potential causes of dysfunctional behavior are many—and frequently particular to each dog. As a result, identifying drivers of behavioral change starts with scrutiny of any changes in routine, diet, exercise, social interaction, health, and the aging process generally. In other words, causes of undesirable behavioral can be simple, and easily addressed. But they also can be very, very complex and require professional help. Here's what's most important: DON'T DELAY. Misbehavior only gets worse with time. And behavior that is merely annoying today can, absent intervention, become downright ugly—even dangerous—down the road.
Resources for Finding Professional Help
If you find you are having issues you can't fix, we encourage you to seek help from a CERTIFIED professional. Links below can help you locate the proper professional (and understand what the alphabet soup after a name means). Assume nothing. Make sure you ask potential behaviorists and trainers about their philosophy and methods. Find one who says they use positive reinforcement rather than forceful or punishing methods. Once you are comfortable with what you are hearing, watch her work with other dogs to see if her style and personality will work with you and your dogs.
- ASPCA's guide to finding professional help
- The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants
- Certification Council for Pet Dog Trainers
Separation Anxiety
Are the interiors of your doors and window sills taking a beating? Is your carpet shredded and furniture 'remodeled'? Your Basenji may have separation anxiety. With the right training and help, your besty can become more comfortable and confident while home alone.
Learn from our experiences with separation anxiety
Additional resources on separation anxiety
Urinating in the House
"Another accident!? I was told this dog was housetrained…" Who—or what—is to blame? Did you provide the opportunity for the dog to eliminate outside? Or is something wrong with your besty?
Learn from our experiences with urinating in the house
Additional resources on urinating in the house
A growl here, a snap there… Is this OK? Should I expect and accept this behavior from my new Basenji?
Learn from our experiences with growling
Additional resources on growling
Basenjis love rough and tumble. But rough play can escalate into fights. And this is but one of many conflict triggers. Read on to learn more about our experience preventing and stopping dog conflict.
Learn from our experiences with fighting
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Resource Guarding
What is it? Good thing or bad? This behavior is commonly referred to as being 'protective' or 'territorial'. It's neither. A 'resource' can be just about anything; food, a person, a place or space, a toy or other object. Read more for recommendations to manage this behavior.
Learn from our experiences with resource guarding
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Timid/Fearful Behaviors
Is your new Basenji shy? Does she skulk around, tail tucked between her legs, looking for a hiding place? Or is she displaying 'aggressive' behavior? What's the difference between timid and fearful?
Learn from our experiences with timid/fearful behaviors
Additional resources on timid/fearful behaviors
Disclaimer: We are not veterinarians or certified professional behaviorists. The information presented here is not meant to replace your vet's advice or prescribed medications, or a certified behaviorist's assistance, but only to suggest additional options to explore, based on your dog's needs.


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ThoughtSTEM started as a tutoring company. We still teach hundreds of San Diego kids per year how to code. See our main site: thoughtstem.com


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When I first met Sheena and Saagar last year in Birmingham, I knew what they are going to be great in front of the camera. They wanted to have their pre wed at Blenheim Palace. Luckily the day was clear with great clouds and 3 hours we spent there just flew by. The pictures speak for themselves as we all had great time during pre wed.
Enjoy the images and please show some love. Looking forward to their wedding in July.


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Alex Iwobi has opened up on how speaking with Marco Silva and Marcel Brands, Everton's coach and director of football, convinced him to join the Toffees in the summer transfer window.
In an interview on Everton TV, the Super Eagles forward admitted that what Silva and Brands offered him was too good to be turned down.
The Merseyside club completed a post-deadline deal to sign the 23-year-old on a five-year deal on Thursday night.
He made 149 appearances for Arsenal, scoring 15 goals in his outings for the north London club side in 2015.
"I spoke to the manager and Marcel and they almost lured me in. The offer was too attractive for me to turn down," he said.
"The manager was telling me, 'There is a spot for you, we will take care of you'. Basically, all the things you want to hear as a player.
"I always had that youngster tag at Arsenal, so hopefully with this move I am able to make a name for myself in the Premier League and create history with Everton."
Iwobi also spoke on the prospects of working harder and improving under his new manager.
"It is exciting times for Everton. I was able to look at the transfers and players they have brought in – some great talent. It is not just me," he said.
"There were quality players here before [the summer]and they are still here. The manager has worked with Richarlison for a long while and made a name for him.
"Hopefully he can do the same for not just me but Moise Kean and a few others who came in, too."


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Tag archive for: Oregon
Oil Trains on the Columbia
Recently a Union Pacific train carrying crude oil derailed in Mosier, Oregon, spilling more than 10,000 gallons of oil into the heart of the Columbia River Gorge. Unfortunately, Union Pacific has already resumed running oil trains through the Gorge without addressing the underlying issue that caused the derailment.
Frank Moore Wild Steelhead Sanctuary Designation Act
Frank Moore is a steelhead conservation legend and an American hero, who has dedicated his life to fighting for what he holds most dear from the beaches of Normandy to the banks of Oregon's Umpqua River. A recipient of the Wild Steelhead Coalition's Conservation Award and an Honorary Lifetime Member, we can think of no one more worthy of this distinction than Frank Moore.
Film: Wild Reverence – Bend, Oregon
Join the Wild Steelhead Coalition and the Native Fish Society for a screening of Wild Reverence on May 2nd at the Volcanic Theater Pub.
The impacts of hydro dams on steelhead
Dams impact steelhead in a number of ways. Dams block passage of salmon and steelhead as migrating juveniles on their way to the ocean as well as on their return to freshwater rivers to spawn (often hundreds of miles upstream). Some dams include fish passage via fish ladders, although the…
WSC Pushes for Barbless Hooks on the Lower Columbia
The WSC was concerned by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife going against the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's policy to make the Columbia River barbless hook only to decrease mortality on ESA listed species. The WSC reminded ODFW that this regulation was aimed at benefitting the 12 ESA listed Salmonid species inhabiting the Columbia river.
Comments to ODFW Regarding the Proposed Umpqua River Rule Changes
In 2007, there was a proposal by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to increase the allowable harvest for wild steelhead in the main stem and North Fork Umpqua. WSC stepped in with a recommendation that opposed the proposal and called for a ban on the wild steelhead kill fishery in the Umpqua system. This is the original letter sent to ODFW.


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Celebrating the birth of The Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Join us as we distribute Water Bottles and Fliers to the Public in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania with an aim to promote the real image and picture of the Holy Prophet Mohammed (pbuh).
The video was done in collaboration with AhlulBayt TV – A big thankyou to them.
It was a pleasure working with Sheikh Jalala and all the kids who study under him.
Please visit seekperfection.org for more.
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Open Art
October 1, 2019 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PMFree
Perfect for artist who want to socialize while working on their art. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. For more information or questions, please contact Taylor Carman at 517-999-7520 or email@example.com. Suggested donation for class but not required.


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Summer in Paris means closed stores, restaurants, and lots of building and transport maintenance, but it also means my friends come here for their vacation 🙂 Yes, it is possible to find a non touristy restaurant open, and sometimes venturing out of my normal neighborhood yields delicious results like Sur Le Fil.
All my friends love to eat, so of course they passed their genes on to their children. The 11 year old ordered this fresh burrata with tomato mousse, garnished with fresh basil and declared it delicious.
The adults all ordered the sardines layered with roasted red pepper on a tomato wafer and it was as beautiful on our palates as it was on our plates.
I chose the grilled octopus on a bed of citron pasta decorated with zucchini. The octopus was perfectly grilled, tender in the center, and the delicate pasta, made with a lemony sauce was a bright light accompaniment.
Everyone else ordered the lamb, and they all agreed it was the best lamb they had ever eaten:) I taste traded and it was a succulent, meltingly tender, and very generous portion. In fact both main plates were quite large portions, so keep that in mind if you wish to order appetizers or desserts.
After waiting a bit and sipping our Pinot Noir (28€ for the bottle or $35 US), everyone except me found room for dessert. One of the girls got a trio of home made ice cream/sorbet, with classic vanilla, chocolate, and a lemon basil that she said was very refreshing.
The dessert hit of the night were the two choux pastries filled with chocolate mousse which was literally fought over (I suggested that they order another one so that everyone who wanted a dessert could have their own, but they decided to share).
With two kirs, four sodas, a bottle of wine, three appetizers, five main courses and three desserts, our total was still less than 35€ ($48 US) per person for excellent food, friendly service, and a charmingly small place that opens out to the street. I think I may have found my new favorite restaurant:)


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Winner of BBNaija Season 2, Efe has unveiled the release date for his forthcoming EP titled "Am Sorry Am Winning". The rapper made this public via an Instagram post in which he announced the release date to be February 25th, 2018.
See his post below.
#AmSorryAmWinningEp out on Sunday 25th February 2018… You can pre-order @boomplaymusicng


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Curaçaoan-American, b. 1980
Kelly Goff is a sculptor who constructs and rehabilitates objects, especially those that exist amid a world of opposites. Making his recent work, Crates, at the Chulitna Residency, Lake Clark, Alaska, Goff lived in a wilderness full of majestic beauty and offshore oilrigs. He milled lumber by hand and constructed shipping crates that ultimately traveled back to the East coast of the United States and were exhibited with all of the flaws, dents and scuffs from their journey, as well as an interior sound piece entitled Passage. As Goff explains, "the notion of repair has permeated my work. Even as my skill set has grown considerably since childhood, I still often enact repairs that are futile, like treating the surface of a downtrodden object while ignoring its structure." This sentiment is obvious in works like Dumpster which highlights the duality between the trashed outer surface and an enlivened aqua interior that is treated with paint, translucent pigments and mica powder.
Goff received an MFA in Sculpture (2009) from the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI and a BA in Visual Art (2002) from the New College of Florida, Sarasota, FL. Recent solo exhibitions include Emerald City at the Boston Children's Museum Gallery and Kelly Goff: Break Down at Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA. Goff is the recipient of an Artist Fellowship from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (2015); a full fellowship for the Chulitna Residency, Lake Clark, Alaska (2014); an Andrew W. Mellon Research Award (2013); and full fellowship for residency at the Vermont Studio Center (2008), among others.
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What I'm Wearing
Dress (Not new, similar look here, love this denim version here) ~ Jacket (very old, love this here and here) ~ Shoes (not new, love this here)
Hello world! Happy new week!
I came to a decision this week regarding my blog. Whether we bloggers like to admit it or not, we sometimes cave to the blog pressure. I don't mean this in a bad way but the reality is that we sometimes do things just for the sake of our blogs and one of those things is buying clothes. Ok let me make this specific to myself, I have found myself buying somethings that I don't really need just because I want to take pictures with it and post it on my blog. Not that I do this all the time, because the things you see me wearing on my blog definitely make their rotation in my day to day life. But the point I'm making is; if I were not a blogger, would I have bought that? Maybe not. When I started my blog, I started with the intention of documenting what I was wearing to classes in college and it has since evolved from that. Especially since I do not wear street clothes in my career life but wear scrubs all the time. Now my blog is basically a documentary of looks that are meant to inspire anyone visiting this page so maybe one day when you're getting dressed, you'll think about a look you saw here and decide to try something similar out. I remember getting dressed for classes and pulling up Gabifresh's blog just to see what she wore lately just for inspiration before I picked out what to wear.
So in that note, I have decided to consciously ask myself before making any purchase if I would have bought it if I wasn't a blogger. I know some of you are like "duh", and like i said, I don't do this often but it does happen. So, from now on my looks might not be available for you to purchase or it might be from eons of years ago but it will be items that I wear all the time and there will be a lot of repetition going on. Just a heads up!


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Options galore for Haslam
It's called Black Monday, the day on the National Football League calendar when heads roll, jobs are lost, reputations are tainted.
It's not actually on the official NFL calendar, but it might as well be because it takes place every year on the day following the conclusion of the league's regular season. And it won't be any different this season.
That day this season is next Monday, Jan. 4. That's when several coaches, some general managers and a slew of coordinators will need to haul out the résumé, update it and seek employment elsewhere because there will be an ex in front of their current title.
The carousel began spinning almost a week early when the Philadelphia Eagles stunningly fired head coach Chip Kelly Tuesday along with a high-ranking member of the front office in the personnel department.
Among others in jeopardy, if the rumors are to be believed, are Browns General Manager Ray Farmer and head coach Mike Pettine. And why not after what will most likely be a 3-13 season following Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh?
Even though Browns owner Jimmy Haslam III said last summer he would "not blow things up," the belief is he is leaning heavily in that direction for the third time since becoming owner. He has three options -- and, suddenly, now a fourth -- to weigh before Jan. 4 arrives.
He can decide to keep just one of his top football people; blow it up entirely and fire Farmer and Pettine; surprise everyone and keep both men; and then there's Kelly. More on him later.
The worst mistake Haslam can make is keeping one man. Right now, that one man probably would be Pettine, who surprisingly has received endorsements for his retention from several highly respected veterans on the team.
If only one man is retained, it should be Farmer. Do not interpret this as an endorsement of the GM because he certainly has not come even close to improving the roster from a talent standpoint.
It is only because he should be allowed to pick the next coach. That's a move most owners delegate to the general manager. Pettine was not Farmer's choice, although he was with the organization at the time as assistant GM.
Keeping Pettine and releasing Farmer would be worse because the incoming new general manager should be allowed to choose his own coach. By making that move, Haslam would be repeating the same mistake. As the saying goes, those who choose to ignore mistakes of the past are doomed to repeat them.
The only sensible move, even though it would be going against his summer declaration, is a general housecleaning. Get rid of them both because all they have done is perpetuate a losing culture that has lasted far too long.
If, however, Haslam stuns everyone and keeps both men, he is sanctioning what they have accomplished. Those accomplishments include a talent-poor roster (Farmer) and only 10 victories in 32 games (Pettine).
If the owner, whose prime goal is to return the Browns to NFL respectability, chooses to keep that kind of production around, he has more patience than Job. By doing that, he risks alienating a fan base that is already beginning to crumble.
But now, there is a fourth option for Haslam. Kelly's dismissal in Philadelphia very well could ramp up the rumor mill again with a possible destination of Cleveland in the future. Kelly and the Browns were linked nearly three years ago.
It was initially reported by various outlets in January 2013 that Kelly was on the verge of becoming the Browns' new coach, succeeding Pat Shurmur. Negotiating for the club were Haslam and then-CEO Joe Banner.
Kelly, also courted by the Buffalo Bills and Eagles at the time, eventually decided to remain at the University of Oregon. A week later, he changed his mind and signed with the Eagles, with whom he recorded a pair of 10-6 seasons before slipping to 6-9 this season.
One of the main reasons Kelly was let go was his insistence on controlling player personnel in addition to coaching. It's more than a coincidence his coaching record suffered after gaining control of that department.
Kelly's availability certainly could complicate matters for Haslam, who eventually settled on Rob Chudzinski shortly after Kelly changed his mind and went back to Oregon. Chudzinski racked up a 4-12 season and was fired.
The last time something like this occurred with the Browns, then owner Randy Lerner couldn't act fast enough after learning the New York Jets fired Eric Mangini on Black Monday following the 2008 season, Romeo Crennel's last with the Browns.
Nine days later, Mangini was named Browns coach and guided the team to a pair of 5-11 seasons before he was canned and succeeded by Shurmur.
Will history repeat itself at 76 Lou Groza Blvd.? Stay tuned. Black Monday is right around the corner.


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Former goat herder's crop research promotes prosperity for Imperial Valley farmers
Oli Bachie, "person of the globe," researches new desert crops to spur economic growth
While herding goats along dusty roads as a boy growing up in Oromia, Ethiopia, Oli Bachie began striving to improve his economic position in life. His path to a better life passed through the Philippines and Canada before reaching the United States. Now, carrying the mantle of Ph.D., the UC Cooperative Extension farm advisor is doing research to help California farmers take advantage of new opportunities for economic growth.
More than 400 different crops and animals are commercially produced in California. The wide array of agricultural products keep California farmers competitive in the global market. UC Cooperative Extension research into new crops provides growers with information that can lower the risk of trying something new.
Rhodes grass, giant king grass, quinoa and teff are among the crops Bachie has been studying since he joined UC Agriculture and Natural Resources in 2012.
"Giant king grass and Rhodes grass were brought to my attention by companies who wanted me to test their adaptability, biomass yield and nutrition as livestock feed," Bachie said. "My findings proved that they indeed adapt and produce high biomass and were nutritionally competent or better than many of the low desert grown grass forage crops."
Two companies provided Bachie with funding to conduct the research. "We do research for industries, companies and growers as long as they provide funding and if we believe that the outcome of the research benefits our clientele and the local economy," he explained.
Viaspace, a company that grows giant king grass in 11 locations in eight countries on four continents, has relied on Bachie's research for establishing its plantings in the Imperial Valley.
"Oli's research helped us establish basic growing procedures and parameters for Imperial County. It provided the critical information that gave us the confidence to start a larger commercial effort in the desert," said Haris Basit, vice chairman of Viaspace.
To share information with Imperial Valley growers, Bachie has presented his research results on Rhodes grass varieties at field days and workshops and published in the UCCE Imperial AgBrief newsletter and in the proceedings of the 2019 Western Alfalfa and Forage Crops Symposium. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he has been giving talks via Zoom on Rhodes grass as a new emerging crop, including a zoom workshop organized by the University of Arizona.
"Rhodes grass productivity is well-recognized and is adapted for production not only in the Imperial Valley, but also as far as San Joaquin County and in the state of Arizona," he said. "A grower in Imperial has started to export Rhodes grass hay to the Middle East. More and more growers within the Imperial Valley and beyond are interested in growing Rhodes grass. I get lots of calls to answer Rhodes grass-related questions. There is now a Rhodes grass seed distributing company in Imperial Valley."
Giant king grass – a hybrid of elephantgrass and Napier grass, which both grow well as wild plants in Ethiopia – and Rhodes grass are widely grown in Ethiopia. But Bachie didn't study these grasses until he joined UC Cooperative Extension.
Bachie grew up farming with his parents in the rural western part of Oromia, where most coffee and food crops are produced in Ethiopia. "By the way, the name 'coffee' is derived from a place in Oromia called Kaffaa," he noted.
"After school in winter, when most farming takes place, I engaged myself in farming," Bachie said. That afterschool activity piqued his interest in farming and fueled his pursuit of a bachelor's degree in plant sciences from Haromaya University in Ethiopia.
"At that time, when I joined the university, there was only one university in the country," he said. "I was lucky enough to be one of the few to get university admissions among thousands of high school students."
In Ethiopia, he worked on a program sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization for six years, mostly as a crop protection expert. He studied insects, weeds, pathogens and other crop pests on field crops, vegetables and horticultural crops.
"The experiences I gathered from Ethiopia help me provide services in Imperial County in multidisciplinary pest management – insects, pathogens, weeds and nematodes – at times when we did not have any pest management advisor in Imperial County," he said. "It has also given me the opportunity to deal with clientele with easy transfer of scientific knowledge."
Bachie was selected as an FAO fellow to pursue a master's degree in agronomy at the University of the Philippines.
"My area of particular concern then was to look at allelopathy (a chemical inhibition of plant extracts or exudates) as a potential inhibition of weed growth," Bachie said. His plans to develop a biological weed management approach were disrupted when he graduated with a master's degree and he refused to return to his dictator-led home country.
"Ethiopia was then and is still ruled under a brutal government where educated personnel have little value," he explained. After graduation, he sought settlement in another country. "That supportive state, which I thank dearly, was Canada."
After earning a master's degree in forestry from the University of Toronto, Bachie accepted a job at a university teaching network administration and came to the U.S., where he earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at UC Riverside, "Americanizing not only myself, but also my credential and now I serve UC with full interest and strength," said Bachie, who holds dual U.S. and Canadian citizenship.
In the spring of 2019, Bachie started comparing grass forage crops (bermudagrass, kleingrass, Rhodes grass and teff) with moringa for livestock feed under low desert conditions. Growers will be able to use the research results to decide which crops will be most profitable for their own operations.
Last summer, Bachie completed a variety trial of quinoa, a grain grown primarily for its edible seeds. He tested the adaptability and grain yield of 35 varieties of quinoa in the heat and biotic stress of the Imperial Valley.
"Of the tested varieties, many tolerated the high heat of the desert and gave promising yields," said Bachie, who showed the varieties to farmers at an agronomy and irrigation crops field day. "The high grain prices of quinoa in the U.S. and the proof of adaptability and yielding capacity under the low desert condition is expected to attract some growers to grow some quinoa varieties in the Imperial Valley."
Bachie recently completed a survey of weeds in the county and is planning to publish a handbook titled "Weeds of Imperial County and Management Approaches."
"While my journey is a huge zigzag and I came up through difficulties, I am very glad that I was able to travel and survive and made myself from a goat herder to an American Ph.D.," said Bachie, who has also taught biology and environmental science courses part time at Victor Valley and Imperial Valley community colleges, respectively.
"My travel all over the world has enhanced my concepts of human diversity and the affinity to associate and work with people of various backgrounds. To be sure, I call myself a person of the globe."
Healthy vending grows in popularity on UC campuses
Raw hunger or thirst usually draws people to buy snacks from vending machines. Healthy options, calorie counts and reminders help consumers make good-sense decisions when they slip in coins or a credit card, according to research by a working group organized under UC's Global Food Initiative and led by the UC Nutrition Policy Institute.
The working group set out to develop guidelines for food service providers at all 10 UC campuses and other UC facilities in stocking and promoting healthy options in their vending machines. They also created a toolkit with step-by-step guidance in making the switch, including everything from early meetings with students, food service and vendors to anticipating and preparing for barriers to implementation.
As part of the project, the Nutrition Policy Institute evaluated data from six UC campuses that show healthy vending options are growing in popularity, which eases concerns about a potential reduction in profit by making vending healthier.
"In 2005, California began introducing policies limiting junk food in vending machines and student stores on K-12 campuses," said Janice Kao, a researcher at the Nutrition Policy Institute and chair of the working group. "Today's college students are used to having healthy snack options in schools. Customer resistance that some vendors talk about isn't necessarily the case anymore."
Two UC campuses – UCLA and UC San Francisco – have been early adopters in making healthy vending machine choices available. According to the evaluation, the two locations achieved the goal of having 70% of their beverage vending products fit the "healthy" description. Other UC campuses are working on adding healthy options – with a wide variation in implementation and definition of "healthy."
The Global Food Initiative working group recommends a higher standard for "healthy" snacks than some campuses and vendors. The key difference is the decision that an item can only be considered "healthy" if the first ingredient is a fruit, vegetable, low-fat dairy, protein or whole grain.
"This guideline means some granola bars cannot be considered a healthy snack," Kao said.
Even so, the evaluation results showed improvement in the sales of healthy products.
"Campuses that have actively worked on healthy vending saw greater sales of healthy snacks and drinks," Kao said. "We want to learn from those experiences and develop systemwide standards to provide consistency. With everyone following the same guidelines, there is potential to take advantage of systemwide food procurement economies of scale and contribute to meeting UC's sustainability goals."
The NPI evaluation compared the greenhouse gas emissions associated with traditional vending and healthy vending. A dramatic difference emerged when comparing candy bar ingredients and healthy snack bar ingredients. Greenhouse gas emissions of candy bar ingredients were estimated to be more than twice as high as healthy snack bar ingredients.
Controlling ants the healthy way
Spotting ants in the home or yard is no reason to reach for insecticide sprays or call an exterminator. UC Cooperative Extension experts say the insects can be managed by residents in ways that are effective, inexpensive, safe and environmentally kind.
"Ants are probably the No. 1 most common pests of our homes and gardens," said Carolyn Kinnon, an environmental horticulturist and instructional associate at Mira Costa Community College. "Scientists find chemicals in our waterways that include pesticides commonly used to kill ants."
Kinnon teamed up with UCCE community education specialist Scott Parker to present a Healthy Garden-Healthy Home online ant workshop during the COVID-19 pandemic to take the place of a planned in-person event. Healthy Garden-Healthy Home was initiated in 2005 with a grant from the California State Water Resources Control Board and continues with funding from San Diego County. With the move online, the workshop attracted four times more participants that usual.
"A silver lining of the COVID disaster has been our ability to reach out to many more individuals," Parker said.
Healthy Gardens-Healthy Homes aims to cut residents' use of chemicals and reduce soil erosion that can wash into gutters with irrigation or rain water, course through storm drains and into streams, reservoirs and the Pacific Ocean. During the recent UCCE webinar on healthy ant control, Kinnon introduced science-based solutions that can be combined to keep ants at bay.
Use ant biology to battle ants
Ants are always looking for food and will forage any accessible source. Short circuiting this biological need is the first approach to controlling the pest. Outside, ants are often attracted to a sticky, sweet honeydew that pests like aphids leave behind when they feed on plants. Washing off aphids and honeydew with a sharp stream of water from the hose reduces the food source.
In spring, Kinnon said, ants like to feed on proteins, like seeds, nuts, dog food and other fatty substances. Fallen nuts, bird seed and leftover pet food should be discarded to reduce ant activity.
"When honeydew production from sap-sucking insects declines in the hot summer, and there is an absence of food sources outdoors, ants may come indoors," she said. "Ants will travel several hundred feet in search for food."
Removing inside food sources – like spills on counters and floors – and blocking access – by filling in holes and cracks – is the first defense against an indoor ant invasion. Kinnon recommends keeping food containers clean and sealed, rinsing empty recyclables – particularly sugar-sweetened beverages – and wiping up grease on barbecues and stove tops.
Wipe up ants and their chemical trails with an all-purpose cleaner, and fill tiny gaps, cracks and holes with caulk to make their entry difficult.
Managing expectations
Another way to achieve environmentally friendly ant management is coming to terms with the fact that they can't be eliminated from outdoor areas.
"Our goal is to focus on reducing population numbers," Kinnon said. "We have to tolerate a certain number."
Spraying a pesticide on an ant trail or sprinkling granular pesticides will only kill a fraction of the ants in the yard. Those materials can run off and pollute watersheds.
If cleaning up food sources, exclusionary measures and increased tolerance aren't enough, pesticide baits are an additional integrated pest management tool.
"This works because female worker ants take the bait back to the nest and feed it to other ants in the colony," Kinnon said.
The bait must be slow acting so it doesn't kill the worker before she gets back to the colony. Kinnon recommended baits with no more than .5% active ingredient. For best bait placement, follow trails to find the nest and place the bait close by in a safe bait station. If the nest can't be found, the bait station can be placed along the trail.
Torres Martinez Tribal Council helped distribute Farmers to Families produce boxes
During the month of June, families at the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indian Tribe and nearby trailer parks in eastern Coachella Valley received free produce boxes weekly from the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program.
This program was created by USDA to give families in need access to fresh food during the coronavirus pandemic. From May 15 to June 30, USDA purchased agricultural products under Families First Coronavirus Response Act from suppliers who were impacted by closure of restaurants and other food service businesses for distribution to those in need.
The UC Agriculture and Natural Resources CalFresh Healthy Living Program at UC Cooperative Extension in Riverside County helped connect the Torres Martinez Tribal Council with Sunrise Produce Company, a supplier in Southern California that contracted with USDA.
About 400 22-pound produce boxes were delivered to the tribal headquarters every Friday in June. Vice chairman Joseph Mirelez of the Torres Martinez Tribal Council and his team organized the truckload delivery and distribution. CalFresh Healthy Living, UC nutrition educator Jackie Barahona provided indirect education by distributing recipe cards from Leah's Pantry and handouts with the "eating the rainbow" recommendation from the Plate Full of Color storybook produced by CDC Native Diabetes Wellness Program.
According to the American Community Survey (2014-2018), 28% of families in Thermal live below poverty level (shaperivco.org). In addition, 16.7% (14,647) of children in Coachella Valley live in households where their parents/guardians were often or sometimes concerned about their ability to buy food. (harcdata.org, 2019)
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New mobile app identifies hazardous trees for public safety
"Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky," wrote Kahlil Gibran. But trees falling into power lines have sparked catastrophic fires and falling trees have injured nature lovers.
To prevent power outages, PG&E looks for trees near power lines that need to be trimmed or removed. To prevent power outages and other mishaps caused by failing trees, Matteo Garbelotto, UC Cooperative Extension forest pathology specialist at UC Berkeley, has incorporated science into a mobile application that can be used to determine whether a tree presents a hazard and should be removed.
"PG&E was doing tree surveys with pencil and paper," said Garbelotto, who saw the manual process as fraught with opportunities for error. A paper record needs to be sent to a central collection site where it is transcribed. In the transcription process, mistakes can be made. And there's no way of verifying if a person actually examined the tree to fill out the form.
"Why don't you do a digital survey?" he asked a PG&E tree surveyor. "Using a tablet or phone, the data could be shipped directly, in real time, to the San Francisco office. Using a phone or GPS device, you will know the precise location of the tree and know the worker did the job. If there's a fire, you have proof."
PG&E Corporation Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the utility, gave Garbelotto a $70,000 grant to develop the app he envisioned for determining which trees are hazards.
"Developed by dedicated UC Berkeley researchers, the tool will provide benefits for other utilities and the forestry industry as they work to create safe and healthy forests. The easy-to-use mobile platform collects data in real time and creates a record that the survey was completed including relevant details like "when," "where" and "who," said Stephanie Isaacson, director of community relations for PG&E.
The UC Cooperative Extension tree disease expert created a list of questions that help evaluate tree health. For example, in addition to asking if the tree leaning toward a power line, surveyors are asked, Are there obvious signs of internal decay? Is there a large wound on the tree?
"If a tree has a wound of 5 inches or more, there is a good chance there is significant decay behind the wound," Garbelotto said. "If there is a mushroom or conk growing on the tree, that portion of the tree is dead and the branch or whole tree may fall down."
The app, which Garbelotto has dubbed "Evalutree," can be used for more than powerline safety.
UC Berkeley Ph.D. student Michael Johnson has been using the app to evaluate different species of trees.
"We have just started our third field season using the app on a project for the Department of Defense that quantifies the health and economic value of the oak woodlands on the 100,000-acre Vandenberg Air Force Base," said Johnson. "We started with coast live oak the first summer, added tanoak the second summer, and have expanded to bishop pine this summer."
The mobile app has simplified data collection for Johnson, who is in the Forest Pathology and Mycology Lab at UC Berkeley.
"I used pencil and paper studying postfire aspen regeneration on Forest Service land in Northern Arizona in 2012-2013, where I also did my master's work on ponderosa pine decay in 2013-2015," Johnson said.
He described his undergraduate work collecting data with pencil and paper carried in a tatum, a 8.5-inch by 12-inch metal case with a clipboard, compared with working with the Evalutree phone app.
"Each day would start with making sure that we had all of our data sheets packed in our bulky field tatums," Johnson said, "making sure our GPS points were preloaded in a separate, expensive GPS device, making sure that our camera had batteries and that we had dry erase markers for our small white board so that we could indicate which plot each photograph belonged to.
"After the fieldwork was complete, we would spend weeks doing data entry, trying to make out the scrawled numbers and notes – smeared with charcoal and raindrops – and sorting and compiling the data, photos and GPS points. It was time-consuming and painstaking, to say the least."
For his graduate research, Johnson was able to enter data directly into a spreadsheet on a field computer. "At the end of the field work, I would just have to compile the data from the computer, photos from the camera, and GPS points from the Garmin to make a report," he said.
"Evalutree has changed all of that. Instead of field tatums and multiple bulky devices, I walk out into the field with a lab cell phone. The app has preloaded survey questions, the ability to connect photographs to specific plots, and drops GPS points at each plot and tree that I survey."
Working in the U.S. Defense Department's sprawling, undeveloped landscapes, Johnson said, "We are often in the field all day without internet or phone connectivity. The app is prepared to meet this challenge and relies on our phone's internal storage and pre-existing GPS functionality to order and store our data with precision accuracy. At the end of the day – when we have returned to civilization and technology – we simply upload all of our surveys for the day and I immediately have my data and reports in multiple formats, including pdf, xls and kml files, at my fingertips.
"Within minutes, I can update my maps to show the exact location of all of the day's surveys, start crunching data in Excel, or print out a report with the photographs from each plot for my boss," Johnson said.
Garbelotto, the UC Cooperative Extension specialist, would like to make the technology available to cities and companies that manage trees.
"The app can be used by any agency or government that owns or manages a significant number of trees and needs to run surveys on a regular basis to ensure these trees are not at risk of failing, causing property damage or, worse, casualties or injuries to people," Garbelotto said.
"The surveys can be easily customized for different projects," he said. "It can be used for campgrounds or parks to calculate the likelihood of a tree failing and likelihood of causing damage. You could have an answer within minutes of submitting the survey."
For more information about Evalutree, contact Garbelotto.
This story was updated July 21 to add a quote from PG&E.


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An early Xbox Store listing may have revealed an upcoming Resident Evil 2 demo.
True Achievements spotted a listing for the 'Resident Evil 2 1-Shot Demo', which is listed to be released on January 11 and available until January 31.
The store description indicates that, while you can die multiple times, the demo will time out after 30 minutes. Some have speculated that the '1-Shot' title means the demo can only be played once, but there's nothing to indicate that in the accompanying text.
The full description reads:
This specially tuned demo allows you to experience the newly reimagined Resident Evil 2, but be warned: whilst you can continue as many times as you like after dying, you'll only have 30 MINUTES to complete the demo. Take in the horror atmosphere at your own pace, or make a desperate dash to solve all the puzzles Raccoon Police Department has to offer? The choice is yours! Originally released in 1998, Resident Evil 2, one of the most iconic games of all time, returns completely reimagined for next-gen consoles. - Play individual campaigns for both Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield using an all new 3rd person view - Explore the zombie infested areas of Raccoon City, now stunningly re-built using Capcom's proprietary RE Engine. - New puzzles, storylines and areas Note: This demo is available until 1/31/2019. You must be signed in and have an active internet connection to play.
It sounds as though this could be a similar demo to the Raccoon Police Department section we played back in June. That'd be no bad thing - we liked that demo very much indeed.
Resident Evil 2 will be released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on January 25.
Joe Skrebels is IGN's UK News Editor, and he's very glad it doesn't mean "1 bullet" demo. Follow him on Twitter.


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So, you may remember this post from last year where I discovered a bit of an… awkward candy in the Meiji production line.
Well, Meiji (makers of Pocky, YamYam, etc) seem to have discontinued Chocorooms, but apparently they still had plenty of the product backlogged, because now another distributor seems to be hocking them in dollar stores.
I'm not sure what's weirder. The encouragement that we should have fun eating our fun little Chocoboy friend, or that said friend still looks like someone who can help get you high.


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1.) Diamond Dogs
2.) Rock Turns to Flutter
3.) Ponyville Item Shop
Friday, December 23, 2011 op 11:00 PM
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As Presented by Ponies
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Part 2
Part 3
Part 4 (New!)
Derpy and Mr. Muffin
Part 1
Holiday Special (New!)op 10:00 PM
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Author: Gabriel LaVedier
Description: At a little gin mill called "Swallow's Swallow", two gargantuan egos puff and impact in a haze of booze and anger at the world and the injustices they may or may not have brought upon themselves.Broken Young Nag, Bitter Young Haggard
At last, the rare and powerful Gildixie.
Additional Tags: Egos, Performance, Drinking, Anger, Connectionop 9:00 PM
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Madmax Lyra is best Lyra, just sayin~op 7:26 PM
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Pony singing impersonation+PMV? Don't mind if I do! Check it out after the break!
Also new banner by Riz!
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As for the contest, once again you all have flooded my inbox with all sorts of content and I couldn't be more proud of you all. This week I received 168 entries bringing our total to 421 entries as our third week draws to a close! Push to the finish you guys, I know you can do it!
As before, here are the links to past compilations and the official rules for those who wish to peruse them:
Official Post
Week 1 Compilation
Week 2 Compilation
Submit new entries here:
[email protected]
As before, a note before we begin, since I receive so many entries occasionally an entry may slip through that does not belong to the submitter. If any submitted picture to your knowledge has been stolen please contact me with proof and I will take care of the situation. Also if you have submitted an entry and it has not appeared in one of the compilations please contact me so I make sure you make it into the next compilation!
Check out all the pony after the break!
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There wasn't even a Rarity anything in the customs folder, but Twilight Sparkle is just as good. On some days. And possibly only Fridays.
Have a short compilation!
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A million and one uses for horns!
Have some art.
Source 1
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Tons of stuff will be happening today for pretty much every type of entertainment lover. It doesn't have to be pony to be fun! (Usually, don't kill me.)
Above you will find Bronystate's usual Friday marathon, with a bit extra thrown in.
And others after the break, because that's a ton of copy paste.
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And some inception below, because the trailer music isn't the only meme worthy aspect of it.
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Music: So Many Wonders (Fluttershy is so metal) / La Valse de Fleur / Abrante - Cupcakes.by Sethisto
We have a short, but awesome, metal version of So Many wonders, some frenchy Fleur stuff, and... cupcakes. They convinced me to add the last one, and honestly aside from the RIDICULOUSLY CREEPY factor, its still pretty good dubstep.
1.) So Many Wonders (Fluttershy is so metal)
2.) La Valse de Fleur (Fleur De Lis theme)
3.) Abrante - Cupcakes
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The creepy as hell Silent Ponyville game has hit a new goal, and released the first ever test demo, along with a short Christmas special teaser. It has a few bugs, but creating a full 3d pony game will inevitably run into some snags! Check the videos out after the break, and find the download on the development blog.
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Author: Colour Coded Chaos
Description: Twilight Sparkle cannot sleep. She can't tell the others why, because they might disown her. Or worse, they might try to help...The L Words (New Part 5!)
Additional Tags: Twilight's nightmares all came trueop 9:00 AM
Labels: Adventure, Applejack, Author: Colour Coded Chaos, Celestia, Fanfiction, Incomplete, OC Ponies, Sad, Star-4, Story, Twilight Sparkle
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It's roundup time! Lots of neat stuff in this one, it's definitely worth a look.
For those of you that missed the warning last night:
Ponyarchive is currently infested with a trojan, do not go there without some form of script blocking.
To the news!
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I was going to toss this into the currently-in-progress roundup, but then I realized how substantial it actually is. It isn't often a major company actually allows a straight up reference like this in something that a huge amount of people will probably make use of, especially a group like EA! I've always seen them as primarily conservative. It's good to see them bustin some pony out.
I guess they have some Rainbow Dash fans over there!
You can find this specific page here!op 1:36 AM
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Who wants a calendar?! That's a rhetorical question, everyone wants a calendar. How else would you know what day it is?
Purple Tinker has sent along news that the 2012 Brony Calendar is now for sale. You can see example images from the product above, which features the work of many, many big artists in the fandom such as Egophiliac, John Joseco, and PixelKitties. More information and pricing details can be found here.
These calendars will also be available at BroNYCon January 2012, if you're going to that event like all the cool kids are. Hence, you won't see me there! Ha. But seriously, they'll be there too, if you don't want to order right now.
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Anybody looking for a Brand New Vixen ,, Pink.. A supplier that I buy from has a really good price on it .. pm me if interested ..
Vixen II Compact Crossbow (Pink Camo) Description
Producing arrow speeds in excess of 285 FPS,* the 150 pound Vixen II is a high-performance crossbow made specifically to fulfill the needs of smaller framed hunters. The Vixen IIs short, light draw and reduced length of pull make it the perfect choice for youth, ladies, or hunters of lesser stature. But, it still delivers plenty of power, even for North Americas largest game!
- Finish: Pink camo
- Velocity: 285 FPS
- Draw Weight: 150 lbs.
- Power Stroke: 13.5"
- Mass Weight: 5.9 lbs.
- Overall Length: 35.5"
- Arrow Length: 20"
- Arrow Weight: 325 Grains
- Stock Type: Traditional
- Arrow speeds obtained using 350 grain arrow and optional 1989 Flemish Dyna Flight String
This area is for all pictures taken in previous and current hunting seasons.
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