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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The story follows Auri – a side character in Rothfuss's Kingkiller Chronicles books – giving the reader a look through her eyes and her world.
This was the favorite book I have read all year, probably the last few years. The story telling and narrative in this book are nothing less than beautiful and amazing!
Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the book:
"But how awful would that be? How terrible to live surrounded by the stark, sharp, hollowness of things that simply were enough?"
"To be so lovely and so lost. To be all answerful with all that knowing trapped inside. To be beautiful and broken."
"She felt the panic rising in her then. She knew. She knew how quickly things could break. You did the things you could. You tended to the world for the world's sake. You hoped you would be safe. But still she knew. It could come crashing down and there was nothing you could do. And yes, she knew she wasn't right. She knew her everything was canted wrong. She knew her head was all unkilter. She knew she wasn't true inside. She knew."
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Welcome to the new home of GJS online
SYDNEY, Australia - June 23, 2014
Welcome, welcome, welcome – to the new home of GJS online. We hope you like the new look and feel of our website. There's plenty of new features for you to explore, including more product information, bigger, higher resolution images, improved navigation and search and a new responsive design that means no matter what device you're using – PC, tablet, smartphone, the website will adapt to fit your screen size.
Plus everything you loved about the previous GJS website is still here, live stock availability, real time order statuses and the one-page express checkout for faster shopping.
So have a look around, and if you find any gremlins or bugs, send an email to email@example.com and we'll stamp them out.
GJS today revealed a complete redesign of its website to increase speed, improve customer experience and take advantage of the proliferation of mobile and tablet devices being used to both peruse and purchase printing products in today's market.
The new website was developed entirely in-house and utilises 'responsive design,' the latest in web development technology, which means that no matter the size of the monitor, mobile or tablet screen you view it from, it will automatically adjust to fit the display perfectly.
"GJS was first in the industry to have a website, which we debuted in October 1999 and the first to introduce ecommerce facilities in June 2002. We also strive to be at the forefront of technology and innovation and this sixth iteration of our website provides our customers with the three things most important to them; information; speed and convenience. Since implementation, we've already recorded a significant increase in customers shopping using mobile and tablet devices, a trend that will no doubt continue to increase," said Greg Stone, Managing Director, GJS.
"And because we're more than just machinery, we've now removed the word 'machinery' from the new website, including the URL, and replaced it with the simple and easy to remember GJS.co," Greg added.
Key features of the new GJS.co website include:
Intuitive, instant, multi-category search
The GJS search engine has been completely redesigned so that it is easier for customers to find information. When conducting a search for a new product, customers now simply enter a portion of the required search term and the website will automatically begin narrowing down options – categories, suppliers, products and even help topics and tutorials (see example opposite).
Built for speed
All the GJS website code has been completely rewritten so that all pages load faster than ever. Many common functions now happen in the background which means less page loading and page refreshes.
Ahoy there! Find what you need faster with improved navigation!
Find exactly what you need to find, faster and easier with a familiar, but more user-friendly navigation experience, and if you are accessing the website from a mobile or tablet device, the navigation and all data entry fields and forms are touch-friendly (see below).
Bigger is better
Each and every product image is now bigger, so you can see exactly what you're perusing and purchasing.
Less isn't more – more is more
There was already lots of information on the previous GJS website, but now there's more. Simply click on a product panel to reveal more information on every product including volume discounts, weight and shipping/freight estimates (see below).
Feel safe and secure
The new website features advanced SSL encryption meaning that customers can continue to feel safe shopping and transacting at GJS.co. As a reminder of this security and GJS' trusted credentials, the address bar now turns green, with a secure padlock (see below).
And more
"Whilst there are so many new things to love about our new website, we haven't forgotten about the things our customers have always valued – up to the minute order status and stock availability, visibility of account and invoice balances, the ability to easily update account details and a one-page express checkout so they can get back to running their own businesses and profiting from print," Greg concluded.
Customers with existing bookmarks to the previous website will be automatically redirected to GJS.co.
About GJS
GJS is Australia's premier provider of solutions and services for the textile, promotional products, custom photo gift, sign and display industries. With over 41 years' experience, GJS supplies everything needed to start and operate a successful printing business including equipment, consumables, training and support. Headquartered in Revesby, NSW, and with additional teams located in Victoria and Queensland, GJS serves customers throughout Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands. For more information visit: gjs.co. GJS and the GJS logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of GJS. Other names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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I'm done with Atlanta Film Festival reviews!
I've come across this uber cool site called In-Mind.org, which is dedicated to social psychology.
A few fascinating pieces (in random order):
Penetrating the Circle of Death
Cornerback Ellis Hobbs of the New England Patriots will be a Philly Eagle come fall? Oh, yes.


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(NYTimes) By the end of February 1862, construction of the enlarged Capitol building in Washington had been suspended for nine and a half months. The federal government had begun the project 12 years earlier, intending to add new House and Senate wings at either end of the original building, topped by a majestic cast-iron dome above the old central section. But now the country was deep in civil war, and the building was left towering but unfinished. Continued
Mar 7, 2012
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After struggling through trying to find solutions for the iOS monospace font problem, I was able to cobble together a JavaScript fix.
To summarize the problem: in fixed-width fonts on iOS, spaces, question marks, and hyphens/dashes all display wider than letters, numbers, and other symbols. Replacing the dashes with –es fixed them, but there was no HTML entity fix for question marks or spaces (all the special spaces display either wider or narrower than regular characters).
I was experimenting with different ways to try to get the characters the same width, and I was going to try wrapping the "bad" characters in a span so I could style them differently. What I found was that characters wrapped in a span display at a different width than either the "normal" or "bad" characters not in a span, so it didn't serve my purpose. But, I also noticed that (almost) all characters (both "normal" and "bad") displayed at the same width when they were placed into spans!
Incidentally, spaces still didn't display at the right width, nor did any of the special space HTML entities. (It seemed inconsistent–spaces seemed OK on iPad, but not on iPhone.) The best solution I've found so far (and it's not a good one for the sake of copy-pasting text) is to replace the spaces with an underscore, and style the spaces to be non-visible.
So a solution would go through my code to output, take all the text (non-HTML) characters, and wrap each of them in a span. This was easier on the client-side than the server-side, because the browser has already parsed my document into DOM objects, so it's easy to tell what's plain text characters.
The JavaScript function I wrote takes a node, and iterates through its child hierarchy. Whenever it finds a text node, it splits it into characters, wraps each in a span, performs the extra steps I described above for spaces, and then inserts these spans into the DOM in place of the original text node.
Another limitation of this setup is that it can't be used for editing text in textareas–it can only be used for displaying text.
Note: this has been tested very little! No warranty it won't erase all your data. If you find cases where it doesn't work, and you can make it better, let me know and I'll post the updated version here.
Download the source, or check out an example of it in action, which allows you to see the text before and after the fix is applied.


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At The Next Chapter Consulting and Coaching, I support professional and personal growth. They're connected.
We come to work as our whole, complete selves—complex emotional beings who are working in relation with other complex emotional beings, trying to change the world.
Sometime things work well. Other times we struggle to both reach our goals and navigate the journey with compassion, for ourselves and those around us.
I aim to intentionally and brightly shine the spotlight on personal growth, in the professional and personal realms, so that we are internally equipped to live the lives we want and flourish professionally.
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Icahn Closes Sale of 4 Nevada Casinos to Goldman Sachs Unit
- Feb 21, 2008
The sale by Icahn Enterprises of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas and three other southern Nevada casinos to an affiliate of Goldman Sachs, first announced last April, has just closed. In the process, according to a prepared statement, Icahn Enterprises made a before-tax profit of $700 million on the sale price of $1.2 billion. American Casino & Entertainment Properties, owner and operator of the four casinos, will now be under purchaser Whitehall Street Real Estate Fund, a Goldman Sachs affiliate. Neither Icahn Enterprises, formerly known as American Real Estate Partners, nor Goldman Sachs would comment on the announcement. The casinos are the 1,149-foot Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower in Las Vegas; two off-Strip casinos, Arizona Charlie's Decatur and Arizona Charlie's Boulder, which cater primarily to Las Vegas–area residents; and the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin. Goldman reportedly has no specific plans yet for a developable 17-acre parcel adjacent to the Stratosphere that was part of the deal. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported in January that American Casino & Entertainment Properties CEO & president Richard Brown, who has been running the company for eight years under Icahn, will stay on. State gaming regulators were told, also according to the Review-Journal, that $54 million will be put into capital improvements at three of the casinos. More recently, KOLO-TV reported that Goldman Sachs managing director Jonathan Langer told the Nevada Gaming Commission he thought that some Las Vegas visitors were being priced out of hotels on the Strip, letting Goldman target middle-class visitors with the ACEP properties. The deal is just the latest in a string of high-profile transactions and groundbreakings in Las Vegas. Just within the past 45 days, CPN has reported on the $700 million to $1 billion redevelopment of the Moulin Rouge Hotel & Casino and the acquisition of the Golden Spike Hotel & Casino, as well as the $17.1 billion buyout that took Harrah's Entertainment Inc. private. And in addition to MGM Mirage's $7.4 billion CityCenter project, the Trump International Hotel & Tower Las Vegas, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino, Fountainebleau Las Vegas and Echelon Las Vegas are all set to open in the next three years.


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Last Stop (for now): HQ Nails
This is my final nail report for a while. Man, it's expensive, especially with the gel habit I developed. Plus I want to "air" them out, let them breathe. My last stop before our amazing trip to Florida was H&Q on Manhattan Ave where I got my Florida Sunrise Nails.
By this point, I was pretty picky with my nail selections, and by picky I mean outrageous. My thinking is if gel is going to last for two weeks then I am going to make it count. I think I was heavily influenced by a stack of belts I photographed at work color wise for this set. (Belts inspire me? I think I need to career make-over.) Continue reading


text: Paul Krugman says the economy suffers from a "liquidity trap" due to insufficient demand. In my view, we're in an "inequality trap" as the One Percent, big corporations and banks hoard cash, starving small businesses for capital. . . . → Read More: Is Paul Krugman's Liquidity Trap Really an Inequality Trap?


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NEW YORK — Amazon said today that it has started selling 3-D printed customizable objects like iPhone cases, jewelry and figurines on the online retailer's website.
Amazon's 3-D product store will offer more than 200 print on-demand products that can be customized by material, size, styles and color variations. The moves come as organizations ranging from libraries to retailers adopt quickly evolving 3-D printing technology. Recently eBay launched its own 3-D printing store via an iPhone app called eBay Exact.
"The introduction of our 3-D printed products store suggests the beginnings of a shift in online retail — that manufacturing can be more nimble to provide an immersive customer experience," said Petra Schindler-Carter, director for Amazon Marketplace sales.
Amazon is offering design templates for items and a "personalization widget" to help shoppers customize their items.
For about $40, shoppers can make cufflinks, bobblehead figurines and wine glass holders. For $100, customers can make jewelry such as earrings and necklaces.
Amazon shares fell $3.41, or 1.1 percent, to $320.60 in late afternoon trading. Its shares are up 8 percent over the past three months.
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Documentary celebrates the artistic community of 80s and 90s Fort Greene
As you may have figured out by now, we at The BK Buzz love documentaries, especially documentaries about Brooklyn. And we have another great Brooklyn documentary to tell you about called Brooklyn Boheme.
We attended a screening and discussion of the film at Long Island University Tuesday night and we have to say, this is definitely a film worth checking out. Written and produced by music critic, author, and director Nelson George, Brooklyn Boheme focuses on the thriving African American art scene in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He talks to and reminisces with many of the most prominent members of the time, including Spike Lee, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock, Branford Marsalis, and Talib Kweli. The film considers what Fort Greene offered for these up and coming artists, how the community began to thrive, and what eventually led to it's disbandment. Check it out:
Brooklyn Boheme Trailer 12/11 from Diane Paragas on Vimeo.
If you want to see the whole film, it is playing throughout the month of February on Showtime and will be available on iTunes in March.
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When Trampled by Turtles took the stage at Rock the Garden, the crowd swayed to sweet bluegrass music from the band's latest album, Stars and Satellites. They opened with the slow-burning lead single "Alone" and quickly picked up the pace with "Walt Whitman."
Rock the Garden 2012 is copresented by the Walker Art Center and 89.3 The Current. Video produced by tpt's MN Original.


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Marcel Desailly holds Jim Rosenthal's hand, dances with him
The most patriotic Ghanaian to shun his country gets over-friendly
Marcel Desailly's work for ITV has undoubtedly been among the most entertaining broadcasts of the World Cup. You can usually rely on him to be extraordinarily happy and excited to the point of incomprehension when Ghana are around.
But his efforts following Ghana's win over the USA were particularly special as he got up close and personal with Jim Rosenthal.
With people in Rosenthal's ear informing him that Desailly's microphone isn't working, the presenter grabs the ex-Chelsea man's mic and encourages him to share. But when he offers Desailly his microphone, he suddenly finds the World Cup winner's paw clasped around his hand.
An awkward looking Rosenthal soldiers on and Desailly eventually realises there is no good reason for them to be holding hands.
Things then go relatively smoothly until the end of the interview when Desailly begins dancing a little provocatively with Rosenthal!


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We Are GREEN!
CHURCHILL'S practices what they preach. During sale set-up, we use your rubber bands, bag up loose paper clips, and even wash and re-use Ziploc bags.
Don't any of you have Mothers who washed and re-used the aluminum foil after dinner?
Well, that was one of the first things our staff found we had in common.
It may seem crazy and tedious, but it's second nature for Cindy's crew. Our bright neon green street signs are re-used for weeks on end. Only the date and address are changed. In fact, while we're out "on the streets" hanging signs, we can be seen removing all the outdated telephone pole paper signs that other folks failed to remove. That's a pet peeve of ours.
We focus on sustainability in everything we handle. Just watch us!
Since diagnosed with MS, I needed to move to a smaller, more manageable townhome. Cindy cleared out my stuff, recycled my old tires to Discount Tire, and hauled tons of towels to Table Mountain Animal Shelter. We didn't have time for an estate sale, but she got rid of my piano to a charity. Thanks, Cindy. ~ Virginia, Westminster
When I discovered that Direct TV won't re-use or collect their old satellite dishes, Churchill's went to work for me.They had a metal "scrapper" remove and recycle it safely, and at no charge to me! ~ Bob V., Littleton


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In 2012 The International Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Clinic of Stanford Law School and the Global Justice Clinic of NYU School of Law issued a report, Living Under Drones: Death, Injury, and Trauma to Civilians From US Drone Practices in Pakistan. See a short video synopsis here.
A number of people have written on the topic of whether drone warfare, as practiced by the US, meets the criteria of "Just War" doctrine (jus in bello). An internet search will show countless articles and webpages. Here is a sample:
- Articles
- Erich Freiberger, "Just War Theory and the Ethics of Drone Warfare."
- Stuart Casey-Maslen, "Pandora's Box? Drone Strikes Under Jus ad Bellum, Jus in Bello, and International Human Rights Law."
- Ethical, Strategic & Legal Implications of Drone Warfare
- Ethical Perspectives on Drone Warfare
- The Presidential Candidates on Drones
- Webpages
- Films
- "Good Kill" (movie)
- "Unmanned: America's Drone Wars" (documentary)
- "Drone" (documentary) (review).
A number of common arguments are used by those who argue that the current US government practice is immoral:
- "Targeted killings" are state assassination without due process. Targets include battlefield enemies, citizens of allied nations, US citizens on foreign soil.
- It is indiscriminate, resulting in unacceptable civilian casualties. The practice of "double tapping" (a second strike moments after the first) hits first responders.
- It has the further effect of angering populations, turning people against the US and leading them to embrace those who wish to strike back at US targets
As I recently posted, an Army Reserve chaplain, Chris Antal, was punished for criticizing drone warfare in a sermon. He then chose to resign his commission.
The practice has been going on for a decade. It's time that more Americans ask questions. It's time for chaplains to ask questions.


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Seattle and West Seattle
The magnificence of The Pacific Northwest is completely arresting.
I began my trip arriving in Seatac and settling into Seattle. By morning light I would be embarking on an epic cross-country trip. My itinerary would bring me through Seattle, Tacoma, Snoqualmie, Yakima, Kennewick and Cle Elum. I love the thrill of being in a new place with eyes searching endlessly for adventure and beauty. Traveling has taught me to have a completely authentic experience everywhere I go.
Washington offers the most beautiful backdrops of Mt. Rainer National Park and the Cascade Mountains. Seattle and West Seattle offer many amazing panoramic views of its stunning mountainous ranges, most notably Mt. Rainer. Mt. Rainer is the tallest mountain in the Cascades and is actually a volcano. You can see many significant mountains and peaks including Mount Rainer, The Cascades and The Olympics from several viewpoints between Seattle and Tacoma.
Seattle is cold and gray, and gods, its striking. First up, le coffee. You can't go to Seattle and not have a cup of coffee from an official Seattle Starbucks! I was quite literally in coffee heaven. We then went by to check out the Starbucks headquarters. I rolled my gold card between my fingers thinking how many frappes and lattes I have drunk in my life, and couldn't help but smile.
West Seattle is a coastal beach town with impressive views of the surrounding mountains, greenery, and oceanfront. I ventured off to explore Alki Beach Park and Puget Sound. Interestingly I learned they are part of the Salish Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Alki Beach Park has its very own replica of the Statue of Liberty overlooking Eliot Bay.
I then went to more viewpoints which offer top views of the Cascade Mountains and the Seattle skyline. My next stop was Tacoma, and we got to see the Boeing Everett Factory. The Boeing Everett Factory is where they build airplanes, rockets, and satellites! This airplane assembly factory is the largest building in the world. After Tacoma, it was onward towards Snoqualmie, the most dreamy winter wonderland I ever laid eyes on!
Washington offers many exceptional views from cityscapes to landscapes. The immense high-rises of the numerous skyscrapers are truly splendid. The incredible architectural design will command your full attention. Washington is rich in gorgeous scenery. In Washington, you can visit several national parks, mountains, lakes and ski resorts. There are many outdoor activities including water adventures, mountain climbing, hiking, and so much more!
With All My Love,
~The Vintage Gypsy
"I'm thinking of aurochs and angels, the secret of durable pigments, prophetic sonnets, the refuge of art. And this is the only immortality that you and I may share."- Vladimir Nabokov


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QUÉBEC, April 30, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - The Ministère des Finances du Québec today announced that the sales campaign for the June 1, 2018 issue of Québec Savings Bonds begins May 1, 2018.
These bonds are redeemable at any time without penalty and will bear interest at 1.75% until May 31, 2019. Thereafter, the interest rate will be determined annually according to market conditions.
At the same time, the Ministère des Finances announced that the rate on outstanding Québec Savings Bonds will be set at 1.75% as of June 1, 2018.
Savings and retirement products issued by the Québec government are offered by Épargne Placements Québec with no management or administration fees. They are safe, flexible, advantageous investment vehicles that enable Quebecers to grow their savings while contributing to the development of Québec.
Most of these products are eligible for the Investment Savings (non-registered account), TFSA, RRSP, RRIF, LIRA and LIF accounts. They can be obtained by calling an Épargne Placements Québec investment officer at 1 800 463-5229, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Make plans now to attend Mayo Clinic's third annual Individualizing Medicine Conference this fall in Rochester, Minnesota. This is the conference where you can learn about the latest in medical genomics and how it is being translated into medical practice. I always say it's where doctors learn what their patients are going to be asking them about in six months. Seriously, as pharmacogenomics, genomic testing, biomarker discovery, epigenomics or the microbiome have increasing impacts on diagnosis and treatment, there's the risk of an understanding gap between specialists and other health care professionals as to what it all means and how to get your arms around all the details. That's where this conference can help. It's somewhere you can ask any question you want -- we're all seeking answers and taking and comparing notes.
Mayo's Center for Individualized Medicine hosts the event and brings in top leaders in the field every year, so you know what you're hearing is the latest on the given topic. CME credits will again be available for some disciplines. Updates will appear in weeks to come on the conference website.
Conference website is here <http://individualizingmedicineconference.mayo.edu/> . We have a strong lineup, top to bottom, of speakers across an array of disciplines.
Registration is here <https://matrix.secureserverdot.com/IM_conference2014/reg_live1.asp>
Abstracts are due June 13, from here <http://individualizingmedicineconference.mayo.edu/abstracts/>
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Before you get too excited let me clarify. A crystal is not going to put on its little rubber gloves and start scrubbing away. And whatever you do, please don't try to use a crystal to get those stubborn stains off of the frying pan. Your crystal won't like it and you'll still have a messy pan. No, a crystal is not going to wash your dishes. But, have you ever considered how crystals can help you to cope with those daily situations that can feel like a burden?
We know how effective crystals are in helping us to manage major life developments. Sometimes these events and situations are distressing and produce a negative effect on our physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. We use crystals to help us cope with, overcome and - most importantly - heal those stressful effects. What many of us don't consider is that it isn't just the major developments that can trigger this kind of reaction within us. On a daily basis we face a myriad of minor inconveniences. Separately, these may seem common and insignificant so we tend to ignore what they are doing to us. But add them all together and you've got significant tension that can produce the same damaging effect as a major development. So here are a few of those "little things" and the crystals to help manage the stress.
WAKE UP... the alarm rings, someone shakes you hard or hollers your name and you've got to go against your instinct to roll over and snuggle in. Or the mid-afternoon slump hits and who has time for a catnap? Energy is really a mindset. If your head tells you that you're ready to get moving then your body will follow. I like a Sunstone to ignite this kind of thought process. There is something about the color, the sparkle and its overall exuberant aura that makes it a wonderful stone to induce energy. Yellow Calcite and Garnet are also great "wake up" crystals.
GET STUCK IN TRAFFIC...or the train is delayed or the bus is late. Is there anything more frustrating than something keeping you from being where you are supposed to be when you are supposed to be there? It's really the lack of control that pushes your buttons and makes you crazy. We know that the only thing we can control is ourselves and how we react to situations. A Clear Quartz or a Tourmaline will give your self-control a boost while a Howlite is very effective at eliminating those sudden bursts of anger.
DO YOUR HOMEWORK...or update a report at work or pay the bills. It can be really difficult to perform a task when you know you've still got time before the deadline and all of a sudden you don't have time, and there goes your blood pressure. Unakite is a wonderful motivational tool with a grounded spirituality that keeps you calm while getting things accomplished. It is great for the workplace. Morganite can also provide gentle encouragement.
DO THE DISHES...or clean the toilet or fold the laundry. Doesn't it seem like there is always something to be cleaned or organized? For me, the worst part is when the sink is free of dishes and I turn around and magically another dirty dish has appeared! Still, it is better than the alternative of living among filth and chaos. So the trick is to make it seem like it is not work. Try to unplug your mind while performing mundane tasks. You'll be surprised how easy it is to zone out or, better yet, meditate, while getting the chores done. A Chrysocolla will let your mind rest while you keep at it. An Amethyst has the power to transmute anything from negative to positive in a flash. Almost as fast as another dirty dish appears!
FIND A PARKING SPOT....is there anything worse then finally getting where you're going and no parking spot? I recently read that there is more traffic than ever and the main culprit is that everyone is looking for a parking spot. This situation is so annoying that it is prominently featured in just about anything you read or see about manifestation! You know you'll find a place to park - eventually. But sometimes when you've driven around umpteen times you just feel like giving up and going home. Where, of course, you hope to find a parking spot. Take a breath and keep an Azurite with you to promote patience and ground some positive energy. An Obsidian will soak up all the negativity and help you to manifest the perfect parking spot.
Sometimes just having a nice tumbled stone or a worry stone in your pocket can help alleviate stress and give us something else to focus on. Whatever your choice may be, take a moment to set an intention to allow the crystal to help you in the best way possible. Planning ahead and carrying a crystal ally can be very helpful with these and other daily issues.
by: Tara Mideaker
|Love this! What a great way to use crystals - for everyday chores! So often people think they need to use crystals for the BIG problems in their lives, but this article exemplifies some awesome ways to use crystals everyday for the little things. (Submitted by: Stephanie on January 30, 2012)
|Very interesting and informative article. Thank you for posting it. (Submitted by: Paolo on January 25, 2012)
|Thank you for the tips! I could not have survived the past year without crystals to help boost my energy and yet calm my agitation. Hurricane, forest fire, earthquake and terrible emotional stress inflicted by evil... Thank you for helping me survive. (Submitted by: moon on January 15, 2012)
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Rhode Island
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|Rhode Island Redistricting Project (archived site)
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|Congress, State Senate, State House « NEW
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|R.I. Const. art. VII, § 1; art. VIII, § 1
On June 22, 2011, the governor signed into law H 6096 and S 924, which establish an advisory commission for drawing state legislative and congressional districts.
On December 19, the commission voted to recommend draft congressional lines, to be reviewed by the legislature. On February 1, 2012, the legislature passed S 2178, and on February 2, it passed H 7209; both were signed by the Governor on February 8. The identical bills each cover state and federal districts. A lawsuit challenging the state House lines was rejected.
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Redistricting political control:
Governor State Senate State House Congressional lines I 29 D, 8 R, 1 O 65 D, 10 R (could override veto) State legislative lines I 29 D, 8 R, 1 O 65 D, 10 R (could override veto) 2000 cong. lines R 43 D, 7 R 87 D, 13 R (could override veto) 2000 state lines R 43 D, 7 R 87 D, 13 R (could override veto)
Rhode Island's congressional and state legislative lines are both drawn by the state legislature, as a regular statute, subject to gubernatorial veto.
In 2011, Rhode Island established an 18-member advisory commission to assist this process. The state Senate and state House majority leaders each choose four commissioners who are members of the legislature and three who are not; the state Senate and state House minority leaders each choose two additional commissioners who are members of the legislature. Members of the commission, named on August 25, are listed here. [2011 R.I. Laws ch. 106, § 1; 2011 R.I. Laws ch. 100, § 1]
This commission recommends congressional and state legislative plans to the legislature, which may adopt, modify, or ignore the commission's proposals.
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Census data were delivered to Rhode Island on March 23, 2011.
Rhode Island law does not impose a particular deadline for drawing congressional or state legislative lines, though the advisory committee must make its recommendations by January 15, 2012, and candidates must file for congressional and state legislative primary elections by June 27, 2012. [R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-14-1; 2011 R.I. Laws ch. 106, § 4; 2011 R.I. Laws ch. 100, § 4] The 2011 regular legislative session began on January 4, 2011, and ends July 1, 2011.
The Rhode Island constitution ties the drawing of state legislative lines to the Census, and might therefore be construed to prohibit redrawing lines mid-decade; there is no similar provision pertaining to congressional lines. [R.I. Const. art. VII, § 1; art. VIII, § 1]
- Public input
Rhode Island statutes direct the advisory commission to conduct public hearings before recommending a plan or plans to the legislature, and assert that software used for redistricting will be made available in the Rhode Island legislature for public access. Materials from past meetings are archived here. [2011 R.I. Laws ch. 106, § 3; 2011 R.I. Laws ch. 100, § 3]
- Criteria
Like all states, Rhode Island must comply with constitutional equal population requirements, and further requires that its state legislative districts be as nearly equal in population "as possible." [R.I. Const. art. VII, § 1; art. VIII, § 1; 2011 R.I. Laws ch. 106, § 2(c); 2011 R.I. Laws ch. 100, § 2(c)]
Rhode Island must also, like all states, abide by section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
The Rhode Island Constitution further requires that state legislative districts be as compact in territory "as possible." State law does the same for congressional districts. [R.I. Const. art. VII, § 1; art. VIII, § 1; 2011 R.I. Laws ch. 106, § 2(d); 2011 R.I. Laws ch. 100, § 2(d)]
Rhode Island statutes establish additional criteria for both state legislative and congressional districts; the legislature may modify these statutes at any time. Currently, the law asks that districts be contiguous to the extent practicable, and also that they, to the extent practicable, reflect natural, historical, geographical and municipal and other political lines, "as well as the right of all Rhode Islanders to fair representation and equal access to the political process." Statutes also ask that, to the extent practicable, the lines of state House, state Senate, and congressional districts coincide -- or at least, if they do not overlap completely, they should avoid creating voting precincts with distinct ballot options where the precinct has fewer than 100 people. [2011 R.I. Laws ch. 106, § 2; 2011 R.I. Laws ch. 100, § 2; Parella v. Montalbano, 899 A.2d 1226, 1243-45 (R.I. 2006)]
- 2010 cycle cases
Davidson v. City of Cranston, No. 1:14-cv-00091 (D.R.I.): a challenge in federal court to the city council districts of Cranston, Rhode Island, based on an unconstitutional dilution of equal representation stemming from the city's failure to adjust for the imprisoned population when drawing districts.
- Complaint (Feb. 19, 2014).
- Motion to dismiss (Mar. 13), opposition (Mar. 31), reply (Apr. 7).
- Opinion denying motion to dismiss (Sept. 8).
- City motion for summary judgment (exhs. A, B, C, D, E) (July 9, 2015).
- Plaintiffs' response and cross-motion for summary judgment (Aug. 6).
(exhs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26).
- City opp. to plaintiffs' cross-motion (exhs. A, B, C, D, E, F, G) (Aug. 31).
- City reply (Aug. 31).
- Statements of undisputed facts by city (July 15), plaintiffs (Aug. 6).
- Resp. by plaintiffs (Aug. 6), city (Aug. 31).
The latest: A motion to dismiss was denied on September 8, 2014; the city filed a motion for summary judgment on July 9, 2015.
Puyana v. Rhode Island, No. PC-2012-1272 (R.I. Super. Ct., Providence): a challenge in state court to the state House districts, on compactness gounds and allegedly improper districting to favor a particular incumbent.
- Complaint (Mar. 8, 2012) & amended complaint (Mar. 9).
- Def. motion for judgment on the pleadings (Apr. 9, 2013), opp. (May 14), reply (May 21).
- Order granting motion for judgment on the pleadings (May 29).
The latest: On May 29, the court granted the state's motion for judgment on the pleadings, dismissing the case.
- 2000 cycle
In the 2000 redistricting cycle, the Rhode Island legislature enacted a statute redrawing both congressional and state legislative lines, on Feb. 20, 2002. The legislature then redrew congressional lines, on June 28, 2002, and under pressure based on a federal case under the Voting Rights Act, also redrew state Senate lines, on June 4, 2004. [Metts v. Murphy, 363 F.3d 8 (1st Cir. 2004)]
The state Senate plan was challenged in state court, and upheld. [Parella v. Montalbano, 899 A.2d 1226 (R.I. 2006)]


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When Women Ruled Baseball: The AAGPBL
During World War II, America's most popular sport went to the girls. From 1943 to 1954, women played baseball in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). By 1954, a total of 10 teams were formed with close to 1 million fans watching them play. Some of these teams survived the entire 11-year period, while others only lasted one or two seasons.
The Reason Women Stepped Up to the Plate
When the United States entered the war after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, just about every young, able-bodied man either joined or was drafted into the armed forces. Many joined because they thought it was the patriotic thing to do. Young men left by the thousands each week to fight overseas. To give an idea on the numbers, there were roughly 139,000 men in the US Army prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. By 1945, that number had grown to over 10 million.
With so many men gone, women eventually had to fill the jobs in offices and factories. They built planes, tanks, and supplies for the military. At the same time, sports such as football and baseball took a hit because of the lack of men available to play. Half of all major league baseball players had joined the war effort. Women started stepping up to the plate to keep baseball alive.
The Start of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL)
It was difficult for women to play on professional sports teams in the 1940s. The opportunities weren't there and men working in sports did not take them seriously. They got their break when President Franklin Roosevelt mentioned the idea of women playing baseball to some of Philip Wrigley's colleagues. He told them, "Baseball is important for Americans, especially now. Times are tough, and we need something to cheer about." Philip Wrigley, the owner of the Chicago Cubs and the Wrigley Company, turned that idea into reality by starting a women's baseball league. His idea was to keep baseball in the eye of the public by having women play in major league ballparks.
History and Fun Facts
- Wrigley started the league as the All-American Girls Softball League in the spring of 1943.
- More than 250 women met at Wrigley Field that May to try out for 60 spots on the four teams in the league.
- The women did not wear pants like in traditional uniforms. Instead, they wore a one-piece flared skirt uniform with long baseball stockings and a baseball cap. Mr. Wrigley wanted them to look like ladies but play like gentlemen.
- The name of the league was later changed to All-American Girls Baseball League and was changed again in 1950 to All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
The Rules Were Different From Softball
Most of the women who joined the AAGPBL were originally recruited from softball teams. There were differences in the rules between the two sports, and the rules eventually changed from softball to baseball from 1943 to 1954.
- The ball size went from 12 inches down to nine inches during the period.
- The length between bases went from 65 feet to 85 feet in that same period.
- The pitching distance increased from 40 feet to 60 feet and the pitching style changed from underhand to overhand as well.
All these changes were made to give the game a more professional appearance, especially for serious fans.
Where Did They Play?
When the league was first formed, many ballpark owners did not want the women to play in their parks despite the fact that they were only used half of the time due to low attendance. Wrigley decided to have the women play in four non-major league parks close to the league headquarters in Chicago. Racine and Kenosha in Wisconsin were chosen, as well as Rockford, Illinois and South Bend, Indiana.
Were They Paid?
Each team had 15 players, a manager who was usually a former major league player, a business manager, and a chaperone, since some of these players were as young as 15. The women on the teams were not allowed to have any other job when they joined the league. They were paid as much as $85 a week. That was a pretty good salary back in the 1940s, especially for women.
Acting Like Ladies, Playing Like Gentlemen
These women had to act like ladies. Wrigley made sure these girls did exactly that once they joined the league. He enrolled all of them in charm school to learn manners, proper etiquette, personal hygiene, and how to follow the dress code. They were also taught how to use a beauty kit to make themselves more attractive. This was one method used to attract men into watching women play baseball. Wrigley was a smart man.
Was It Popular?
The first year of the league turned out to be a successful one due to a respectable attendance of more than 176,000 fans across 108 games. Attendance reached more than 450,000 in 1945 after the war ended and reached a peak of 910,000 fans in 1948 with 10 teams in the league.
The popularity continued into 1954 when it became difficult to find talented players to fill the teams. In the end, the league gave 600 women the opportunity to play professional baseball at the same level as the men did between 1943 and 1954. They got to thrill the fans during the war and afterward.
Did You Know?
Hele Earlene "Beans" Risinger was the only woman inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973.
AAGPBL Teams
Originally, there were four teams in the league. That number grew to ten when the AAGPBL folded in 1954. The names of the teams were colorful and feminine in nature.
The initial four teams were the Kenosha Comets, Racine Belles, Rockford Peaches, and South Bend Blue Sox. Racine won the first championship in 1943.
The names of the additional teams, with some name changes in some cases, were
- the Milwaukee Chicks
- Minneapolis Millerettes
- Fort Wayne Daisies
- Grand Rapids Chicks
- Peoria Redwings
- Muskegon Lassies
- Chicago Colleens
- Springfield Sallies, and
- Kalamazoo Lassies.
A Little About Some of the Players
There were many outstanding players in the league. I will mention only four of them here.
Dorothy "Dottie" Schroeder
- Schroeder played shortstop on several teams and was the youngest player at 15.
- She was the most popular of all the players and was the only player to compete for all 12 seasons.
- She holds the all-time record for the most games played (1,249) and the most at-bats (4,129 times).
Doris "Sammye" Sams
- Sams was a tall player who stood at 5'9".
- She played as an outfielder and was a right-handed pitcher.
- She was voted as Player of the Year in 1947 and again in 1949. She was also selected for the All-Star game to play in two positions as a pitcher and outfielder. Sammye is the only player in the league to accomplish this feat.
Hele Earlene "Beans" Risinger
- Risinger was a 6'1", right-handed pitcher from Oklahoma.
- She had the ability to deliver an overhand fastball called a nickel curve.
- With her pitching ability, the Grand Rapids Chicks won the championship in 1953. The trophy is on display today at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
- She was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame in 1973 in Johnson County, Oklahoma.
Jean Faut
- Faut, who played for the South Bend Blue Sox, was considered to be one of the best players in the AAGPBL.
- She earned many accolades during her career as a pitcher.
- She led the league with the best ERA in 1950, 1952, and 1953.
- She pitched 12 shutout games in 1949 and was selected to the All-Star team four times in 1949, 1950, 1951, and 1953.
- Jean was voted as Player of the Year in 1951 and 1953.
- She earned a lifetime ERA of 1.23 with a win-loss record of 140-64.
Women played a crucial role during WWII for the United States. They kept morale high and kept the economy from hitting rock bottom by filling in jobs. They also kept America's pastime alive in the eyes of the fans until the boys came back home.
© 2011 Melvin Porter
Must have been great back in the 40's---------- yes....
What color was there uniform
love it
I just think it would be another great platform for the sport. Everyone is out to make a buck, should be milking it for what it is worth.
One of my favorite stories in baseball lore. i wish I was around to see them ladies play. I don't think it would be a bad idea even today. Thanks for the read and voted up :D
This was a great hepl to me - I'm doing a project for National History Day that is based on this
love reading about the woman. As a English man I'm still trying to work out how to play the game.? I was wondering how many player's are still alive.?
I love reading about this. I prefer baseball over softball and played it for as long as I could. I lived in Fort wayne and my dad always had a picture of the daisies hanging in our house. Loved this hub and enjoyed learning more of the background! Thanks!
I had never heard About this. of coarse I do not come from a sports minded family. I like this bits of unusual history.
Really interesting to read this post and photos are good.
The movie I saw was a league of their own. This was and is a great movie. Great hub about those times and back then. Voted up.
Sweet wishes Rhonda
A league of Their own was a great movie! Nice job providing more background about that era.
:).. never knew baseball was once ruled by girls. Interesting.
Great hub! The only bad thing about those women's leagues is that they never integrated, even after Jackie Robinson & Co. broke the color line in MLB - I think that was a factor in those women's leagues folding.
Mamie, Peanut, and Toni should've been integrated into that women's league!
Enjoyable, well-formed article. I'm a history buff and I'd never seen this covered before. Thank you. :)
Brilliant hub and thanks for sharing.
I now look forward to reading more of your work.
Take care
Really great hub. Enjoyed reading it and, thanks to your article, really looking forward to some Major League Baseball starting this week.... Thanks for the post
This is a nicely done hub, Dottie Kamenshek is from my town. Since this was about girls and baseball I was surprised to see the three women that played in the Negro Leagues (against men). Mamie "Peanut" Johnson, Connie Morgan and Toni Stone were not mentioned. Those three were most impressive to me. Peace!! Tom
Thank you for your excellent and timely article. I just put a similar piece in our newsletter at work. March is National Women's History Month.
Melpor- great hub to read on opening day! Voted 'UP" and 'awesome' my friend of the game.
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A very strong paper- your research was presented interestingly and professionally.
thank you for this 'Opener' Melpor.
peace ~ greg
Fantastic hub! These women were amazing!
lol cool hub
Women really did play a crucial role in many areas while the war was on. Keeping this game alive during the war gave baseball fans a lot of enjoyment during this tough time. A well researched hub melpor
this helped me on my report at school thank you!!!!
I am so happy someone decided to write an article about these terrific gals! This is just another example of the many ways women "stepped up to the plate" during WW II.
Great hub. I tend to forget that my hometown was home to team in the AAGPBL.
Great hub and great topic. These ladies could really play. Nice job.