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This tutorial guide you on how to update Nexus 10 to Android 5.1 Lollipop LMY47D Factory Image – Guide
Google has released the Android 5.1 Lollipop Factory Images for Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 devices. As of now the Android 5.1 Lollipop Factory Images are available for these three Nexus devices only, but the remaining devices might get it soon. The update is available in the form of Factory Image but it is still not available via OTA, but it might be rolled out soon. If you can't wait till the update rolls out to your device, then follow the steps listed in this guide and update Nexus 10 to Android 5.1 Lollipop.
If this is the first time you are dealing with factory images, then you might be unaware of the mishaps that might occur if you follow the steps incorrectly. So to avoid the mishaps follow the below listed pre-requisites.
- Make sure your device is Nexus 10, codenamed – "mantaray".
- Backup all of your important data to safe place.
Backup & Restore Contacts
Backup & Restore SMS
Backup & Restore Call Logs
Backup files stored on Internal Storage to PC
- Charge your device to at least 75%.
- Enable USB Debugging on Nexus 10.
- Install USB Drivers suitable for Nexus 10 on PC.
- Setup ADB and Fastboot drivers on PC.
Disclaimer: We should not be held liable or responsible for any damage to your Nexus 10. So understand the risk involved and proceed at your own risk.
Also Read: How to update Nexus 5 to Android 5.1 Lollipop LMY47D Factory Image
How to update Nexus 10 to Android 5.1 Lollipop LMY47D Factory Image:
Step 1: Download and extract the Android 5.1 Lollipop Factory Image on PC.
Step 2: Copy all the files to the Fastboot Folder.
Step 3: Power off Nexus 10 and connect to PC.
Step 4: Boot Nexus 10 into Fastboot / Bootloader Mode, by pressing and holding Volume Down + Power button simultaneously until you see Fastboot Mode.
Step 5: Now depending upon which OS your PC is running on follow the below steps:
Windows: Run "flash-all.bat"
Mac: Run "flash-all.sh" using terminal
Linux: Run "flash-all.sh"
Step 6: Wait for the installation procedure to complete. Once done reboot your device, if it doesn't automatically.
That's all now you have updated Nexus 10 to Android 5.1 Lollipop LMY47D Factory Image. Do share this tutorial with your friends on Facebook, Twitter and Google Plus etc. and help them in updating Nexus 10 to Android 5.1 Lollipop.


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ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Niklas Hagman and Corey Perry each scored in the third period Tuesday, rallying the Anaheim Ducks to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota.
With his team ahead 1-0 entering the frame, the Wild's Mikko Koivu lost the puck in his own end and it went right to Hagman, who rolled a shot up over the back of goalie Josh Harding and into the net 8:17 into the frame.
Perry gave Anaheim the lead 4 minutes later when he beat Harding to the short side, and the Ducks held on for their fourth win in five games.
Jonas Hiller earned the victory by stopping 17-of-18 shots.
The Wild lost their fifth straight and 20th in 25 contests.
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Originally posted by superachiever on 2012-10-15 08:34:31Hi, I'm trying out the Cumulocity platfrom with the Hello World example. For some reason the inventroy.create() method is returning null. From the tenant inventory I can see that the managed objects are infact being created and assigned an ID. Can you think of a reason why the create method fails to return the object and fails to throw SDKException? What am I missing?
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Abhishek Bachchan in awe of Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan was caught at his candid best at an event on Wednesday (7 August 2013), where a volley of questions were fired at him, right from his upcoming films, what it was like working with perfectionist Aamir Khan, in Dhoom 3 to who he idolises in filmdom. So without much ado, here are excerpts of what the actor had to say.
Asked about his favourite actor, Abhishek said: "For me, as a fan and as an actor, it's going to Amitabh Bachchan. But honestly speaking, having been an actor for 13 years now, I know what it takes to stand in front of a camera and give a shot.
"I really think anybody who manages to perform in front of the camera with all the pressure is a great actor."
The 37-year-old says his father's films have always inspired him, and his dedication is commendable.
"All his films have inspired me since I was a kid... since Saat Hindustani to now. I feel the best thing about him is whether the film works or not, his work is always good and his dedication is great," he said.
"I can't think of a film where someone didn't like his work. We just try and be as good as him," added the proud son.
Nevertheless, he believes his profession needs guts - so whether one is a newcomer or a veteran, he feels the acting profession is tough overall.
"Any actor, be it in their first film or whether they have done 100 films, from Yusuf saab (Dilip Kumar) to a newcomer, I think they are all great actors. It takes a lot of guts to do what we do and it is difficult," he said.
Upon being probed as to what it was like working with a perfectionist like Aamir Khan in the upcoming Dhoom 3, Abhishek said he hopes to work with Aamir again in the fourth installment of the franchise, and says he could play the "good guy".
"'Dhoom is Dhoom and it's the third time round. Jai and Ali are back and this time we have Aamir with us! What an honour for any actor to get the opportunity to work with Aamir. You just get to learn so much by just observing him," said Abhishek.
"He (Aamir) is so helpful and so caring and giving as an actor that I am honoured to have worked with him. Let's see, we'll try and convince him to come back in Dhoom 4 as a good guy," he added.
Abhishek feels that heroes playing antagonistic parts isn't really a new trend.
"We have had our mainstream heroes doing villain roles for very long. I did it in Yuva in 2004, my dad did it in Parwana. I think heroes have always done it and it's got to do with the character, it's not about being a good guy or a bad guy," finished off the 27 year old.
Abhishek will next be seen in Dhoom 3, Dostana 2 and Farah Khan's Happy New Year.


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According to Information Age, a poll conducted by trade association techUK finds that 70% of technology business leaders support the UK remaining in the EU, 15% support a Brexit and another 15% are undecided.
techUK, whose members employ around half of all technology sector jobs in the UK, polled 277 business leaders "to discover a clear support among the technology community to be in the EU," states the article.
The article is available to read in full online here.
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!! History Commons Alert, Exciting News
This is a scalable context timeline. It contains events related to the event September 4, 1985: State Department Official Learns of North's Illegal Funding of Contras, Tasked to 'Monitor' North. You can narrow or broaden the context of this timeline by adjusting the zoom level. The lower the scale, the more relevant the items on average will be, while the higher the scale, the less relevant the items, on average, will be.
Secretary of State George Shultz offers prominent neoconservative and State Department official Elliott Abrams (see Early 1970s) the position of assistant secretary of state for inter-American affairs (ARA), overseeing the department's South and Central American issues and initiatives, as well as those for the Caribbean. Abrams accepts and, according to State Department notes of the meeting, promises to "manage the emergence of EA [Abrams] as King of LA [Latin America]." Abrams begins his duties in July 1985, and quickly becomes one of the State Department's most vocal supporters of Nicaragua's Contra movement, often appearing before Congress as an emissary of the Reagan administration to ask for funds for the insurgent group. [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993]
Entity Tags: George Shultz, Contras, Reagan administration, US Department of State, Elliott Abrams
Timeline Tags: Iran-Contra Affair
Lewis Tambs becomes the US Ambassador to Costa Rica. Tambs is under orders to open what is called a "southern front" for the Nicaraguan Contras; a small force of Contras is striking into southern Nicaragua from northern Costa Rica, and the Costa Rican government wants them out of their territory. Tambs believes that the orders for the "southern front" come from National Security Council (NSC) officer Oliver North, Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams, and their Restricted Interagency Group (RIG—see Late 1985 and After). Tambs, with the assistance of North's liaison in Central America, Felix Rodriguez (see Mid-September 1985), secures permission from the Costa Rican government to build an airstrip for use by the Contras in northern Costa Rica, as long as it is not close enough to the border to allow the Contras to use it as a staging area for ground raids. One of Abrams's first questions to North after being tasked to "monitor" the NSC officer (see September 4, 1985) is why the Costa Ricans are allowing the airstrip. The airstrip will be built at Santa Elena, Costa Rica, by the Udall Corporation, one of the private firms controlled by North's partner, retired General Richard Secord (see November 19, 1985 and February 2, 1987), and will be called "Point West." Abrams will later testify, falsely, that no US officials were involved in securing permission to build the airstrip. Notes taken by the US Ambassador to El Salvador, Edwin Corr, about discussions concerning the airstrip, will prove that Abrams lies under oath about the airstrip. [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993]
Entity Tags: Felix Rodriguez, Contras, Edwin Corr, Elliott Abrams, Richard Secord, Lewis Tambs, Udall Corporation, Restricted Interagency Group, Oliver North
Timeline Tags: US International Relations, Iran-Contra Affair
Newly ensconsced Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams (see April 19, 1985 and After) meets with Secretary of State George Shultz, Shultz's executive assistant Charles Hill, and Shultz's executive secretary Nicholas Platt. In this meeting, Abrams learns that National Security Council official Oliver North is conducting covert actions to support the Nicaraguan Contras (see December 6, 1985 and April 4, 1986). According to Abrams's notes from the meeting, Shultz tasks him to "monitor Ollie." Abrams will later testify to the Iran-Contra investigative committee (see May 5, 1987) about this meeting, saying that he asks, "All these accusations about Colonel North, you want me to try to find out whether they are true and what he is up to, or do you want me to sort of leave?" Shultz replies, "No, you have got to know." During the meeting, Abrams notes that Shultz does not want White House officials to know too much about North's activities in funding the Contras. Abrams notes that Shultz says to him: "We don't want to be in the dark. You [are] suppose[d] to be mgr [manager] of overall CA [Central America] picture. Contras are integral part of it. So y[ou] need to know how they [are] getting arms. So don't just say go see the WH [White House]. It's very risky for WH." Platt, too, takes notes of the meeting. According to his notes, Shultz says: "What is happening on other support for Contras for lethal aid etc.—E. Abrams doesn't have the answer. Stayed away let Ollie North do it. Fundraising continuing—weapons stocks are high. We have had nothing to do with private aid. Should we continue? Hate to be in position, [Shultz] says, of not knowing what's going on. You are supposed to be managing overall Central American picture. Ollie can go on doing his thing, but you, [Abrams], should know what's happening." The notes from Abrams and Platt, and Abrams's own testimony all confirm that Abrams is aware of North's activities by September 1985, though he will subsequently lie to Congress about possessing such knowledge (see November 25-28, 1986). Abrams will later testifz that he has a very good idea about North's activities from working with North in an interagency group (see Late 1985 and After). [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993]
Entity Tags: Elliott Abrams, Charles Hill, Contras, Reagan administration, Nicholas Platt, National Security Council, George Shultz, Oliver North
The first meeting of the State Department's Nicaraguan Humanitarian Assistance Office (NHAO) is held. Two aides to Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams (see April 19, 1985 and After and September 4, 1985) attend the meeting. During the meeting, National Security Council (NSC) officer Oliver North offers the services of former CIA agent Felix Rodriguez to assist in distributing the $27 million in humanitarian aid recently approved for the Contras (see August 1985). Rodriguez is helping North channel illegal funds to the Contras (see Mid-September 1985). The agreement is to channel the funds to the Contras through El Salvador's Ilopango Air Base, Rodriguez's center of operations. By early 1986, the legal NHAO fund distribution will merge with the illegal North fund distribution (see December 6, 1985 and April 4, 1986). [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993] Some of the $27 million is never used for humanitarian purposes, but instead used to buy weapons, both for the Contras and for the mujaheddin in Afghanistan. [Spartacus Schoolnet, 12/28/2007]
Entity Tags: Oliver North, Elliott Abrams, Felix Rodriguez, Nicaraguan Humanitarian Assistance Office, Contras, US Department of State
Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams (see April 19, 1985 and After) joins the National Security Council (NSC)'s Oliver North and the CIA's Central American Task Force chief Alan Fiers as the principal members of a Restricted Interagency Group (RIG) which works on Central American affairs for the Reagan administration. Abrams, a staunch supporter of Nicaragua's Contras, becomes aware of North's machinations to divert US funds to the Contras (see December 6, 1985 and April 4, 1986) in spite of Congress's prohibition on such funding (see October 10, 1984). Abrams will also become directly involved in secret, illegal efforts to secure funding for the Contras from other nations (see June 11, 1986). [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993]
Entity Tags: Restricted Interagency Group, Contras, Oliver North, Elliott Abrams, Alan Fiers
Oliver North, the National Security Council staffer who handles the Iran-Contra dealings, tells Israeli Defense Ministry officials that he plans to use profits from future arms sales to Iran to fund the Nicaraguan Contras. [New York Times, 11/19/1987] North will not inform his supervisor, National Security Adviser Robert McFarlane, for five more months (see May 29, 1986).
Entity Tags: Oliver North, Robert C. McFarlane
CIA and State Department officials begin learning, to their dismay, about the illegal merging of legitimate Congressional funding of the Nicaraguan Contras with the illegal funding operation driven by National Security Council (NSC) official Oliver North (see October 1985). A senior CIA official in Central America cables Washington reporting the emergency landing of one of North's Caribou transport planes on a road in El Salvador, and the potential embarrassment of reports from United Press International (UPI) about the plane. The official reports that North's liaison in El Salvador, former CIA agent Felix Rodriguez (see Mid-September 1985), is "'coordinating' all of this with Ollie North (one supposes on open phone). [I] had to say, honestly, that [I] knew nothing of this Caribou and indeed had not heard anything from [CIA official Alan Fiers—see Late 1985 and After ] on the subject for two weeks. Rodrigues [sic] has just called [an embassy official] to advise that UPI is on the downed Caribou and wants a story. Charge's position is that he has no knowledge re this A/C [aircraft]. God knows what Felix Rodrigues [sic] is saying." William Walker, the deputy for Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams (see September 4, 1985), discusses the matter with the US Ambassador to El Salvador, Edwin Corr, expressing the same concerns. Walker says that "Ollie and Max," referring to North and Rodriguez (by his pseudonym, "Max Gomez"), "are to have nothing to do w/humanitarian assistance deliveries, etc." Walker tells Corr to "impress on Fiers that we cannot proceed in this 'fouled up manner.' This is the 3d recent screw up & Washington being surprised by unknown & uncoordinated activities." It is unclear as to what other "screw ups" Corr is referring. Walker will later testify, falsely, that he had never heard of Felix Rodriguez until August 1986. [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993]
Entity Tags: William Walker, US Department of State, Alan Fiers, Central Intelligence Agency, United Press International, Contras, Elliott Abrams, Felix Rodriguez, Edwin Corr, Oliver North
Congress narrowly defeats a measure pushed by, among others, Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams (see September 4, 1985), for $100 million in military and other aid for the Nicaraguan Contras. Abrams, National Security Council officer Oliver North (see December 6, 1985 and April 4, 1986), and senior CIA official Alan Fiers (see Late 1985 and After) quickly fly to Central America to reassure Contra officials that they will continue to receive funding from the Reagan administration. [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993] Congress will approve the funding three months later (see June 16, 1986).
Entity Tags: Elliott Abrams, Contras, Oliver North, Reagan administration, Alan Fiers
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North, the National Security Council staffer who facilitates the secret Iran arms deals, helps divert $12 million in money from those arms sales to the Nicaraguan Contras. The deal is documented in a memorandum located in North's desk by investigators for Attorney General Edwin Meese (see November 21-25, 1986). Meese will inform President Reagan and top White House officials of the memo, but many of the cabinet members and top officials he will inform already know of the transaction. [United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 8/4/1993] National Security Adviser John Poindexter, the recipient of the memo, will later testify that President Reagan never saw the memo. Reagan will deny knowing anything about the diversion of arms profits to the Contras until November 1986 (see November 10, 1986 and After and November 13, 1986). [New York Times, 11/19/1987]
Entity Tags: John Poindexter, Edwin Meese, Contras, Oliver North, Ronald Reagan, Reagan administration
Senior White House officials attend a National Security Planning Group (NSPG) meeting on the subject of Central America. Attending the meeting are President Reagan, Vice President Bush, Secretary of State George Shultz, Treasury Secretary James Baker, Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger, CIA Director William Casey, and White House Chief of Staff Donald Regan. The interests of the Nicaraguan Contras are represented by Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams (see September 4, 1985), NSC officer Oliver North (see December 6, 1985 and April 4, 1986), and senior CIA official Alan Fiers (see Late 1985 and After). According to minutes of the meeting, North reminds the group that under the 1986 Intelligence Authorization Bill, the State Department can legally approach other countries for non-military funding for the Contras. During the ensuing discussion, Reagan asks, according to the minutes: "What about the private groups who pay for ads for the contras? Have they been contacted? Can they do more than ads?" This indicates that Reagan is well aware of the private, illegal funding being channeled to the Contras. Fiers will later give a somewhat different version of events in his testimony to the Iran-Contra grand jury (see July 17, 1991), recalling Reagan asking about "Ollie's people" working with the Contras and asking if they could help with funding. Fiers will recall the question causing tension among the group, and then someone quickly responding, "that's being worked on." After the meeting, North becomes more outspoken in his descriptions of his illegal funding of the Contras. [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993]
Entity Tags: William Casey, Contras, Caspar Weinberger, Alan Fiers, Donald Regan, Ronald Reagan, Elliott Abrams, James Baker, George Herbert Walker Bush, George Shultz, Oliver North, Reagan administration
Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams (see Late 1985 and After and September 4, 1985) testifies three times to Congress that the Contra resupply operation, exposed by the downing of a CIA transport plane (see October 5, 1986 and October 9, 1986), is not a US government operation. There is no coordination whatsoever from any government official (see Summer 1985, Mid-September 1985, October 1985, Late 1985 and After, February 7-8, 1986, May 16, 1986, July 1986 and After, September 19-20, 1986, September 25, 1986, and January 9, 1986), and no one in the government knows who organized or paid for the transport flight that was shot down. 'Not Our Supply System' - Abrams tells the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that while he and other government officials are aware of the Contra resupply operation, "[i]t is not our supply system. It is one that grew up after we were forbidden from supplying the resistance, and we have been kind of careful not to get closely involved with it and to stay away from it.… We do not encourage people to do this. We don't round up people, we don't write letters, we don't have conversations, we don't tell them to do this, we don't ask them to do it. But I think it is quite clear, from the attitude of the administration, the attitude of the administration is that these people are doing a very good thing, and if they think they are doing something that we like, then, in a general sense, they are right." In testimony to the House Intelligence Committee, Abrams is asked by Chairman Lee Hamilton (D-IN), "Can anybody assure us that the United States government was not involved, indirectly or directly, in any way in supply of the contras?" Abrams responds: "I believe we have already done that, that is, I think, the president has done it, the secretary has done it [Secretary of State George Shultz], and I have done it.… Now again, this normal intelligence monitoring is there, but the answer to your question is yes." Abrams and CIA officials Clair George and Alan Fiers tell the same falsehoods to a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee. "We don't know," Abrams asserts, "because we don't track this kind of activity." No Knowledge of 'Gomez' - He also claims under questioning not to know the identity of "Max Gomez," who he well knows is former CIA agent Felix Rodriguez (see Mid-September 1985). Senator John Kerry (D-MA) asks, "You don't know whether or not [Gomez] reports to the vice president of the United States?" (see October 10, 1986). Both George and Abrams deny any such knowledge, though Abrams is highly aware of Rodriguez's activities in El Salvador (he does not inform the committee of those activities). During the Congressional sessions, media reports identify Gomez as Rodriguez. [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993]
Entity Tags: Lee Hamilton, Elliott Abrams, Contras, Clair George, Alan Fiers, Felix Rodriguez, George Herbert Walker Bush, George Shultz, House Intelligence Committee, Ronald Reagan, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Kerry, House Foreign Affairs Committee
Former Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams testifies to the House Intelligence Committee about his knowledge of the Iran-Contra affair (see Mid-October, 1986). Like CIA official Alan Fiers (see November 25, 1986), Abrams testifies that neither he nor his superiors at the State Department knew anything of the illegal diversion of funds to the Nicaraguan Contras (see December 6, 1985 and April 4, 1986); like Fiers, Abrams is lying (see Late 1985 and After). Several days later, Abrams testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Senator Thomas Eagleton (D-MO) accuses Abrams of lying during the first session, and Abrams replies, "You've heard my testimony." Eagleton retorts, "I've heard it, and I want to puke." [Time, 7/22/1991; Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993] Abrams will later admit to lying to both the House and Senate (see October 7, 1991).
Entity Tags: House Intelligence Committee, Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Thomas F. Eagleton, US Department of State, Alan Fiers, Elliott Abrams
Assistant Secretary of State Elliott Abrams, testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, says that before the Iran-Contra revelations of October 1986 (see October 5, 1986, October 10-15, 1986, and October 11-14, 1986) he had never even heard of CIA agent Felix Rodriguez, the liaison between the Nicaraguan Contras and the National Security Council (see Mid-September 1985). As he has done so many times before, Abrams is lying. When he took his position in July 1985 (see April 19, 1985 and After), Rodriguez was already working out of the Ilopango airfield in El Salvador. Notes taken by the US Ambassador to El Salvador, Edwin Corr, indicate that Abrams knew of Rodriguez by September 1985 at the latest (see September 4, 1985). During that month, Abrams and Corr discussed Rodriguez in at least one meeting. (Corr will later say he cannot recall any such meeting.) Rodriguez was also a frequent topic of discussion in meetings held in late 1985 by the Restricted Interagency Group (RIG—see Late 1985 and After) chaired by Abrams. And Abrams was aware of concerns within the government about Rodriguez's involvement in disbursing humanitarian funds allocated by the US Congress to the Contras (see October 1985). [Final Report of the Independent Counsel for Iran/Contra Matters: Chapter 25: United States v. Elliott Abrams: November 1986, 8/4/1993]
Entity Tags: Elliott Abrams, Contras, Edwin Corr, Restricted Interagency Group, Felix Rodriguez, National Security Council, House Foreign Affairs Committee
Richard Secord receives whispered advice from his attorney, Thomas Green, during his testimony. [Source: Bettmann / Corbis]Public testimony begins in the joint House and Senate investigations of the Iran-Contra affair. General Richard Secord (see November 19, 1985) is the first witness (see May 5, 1987). [New York Times, 11/19/1987] 'Hero's Angle' - The televised hearing area in Room 325 of the Senate Office Building, built to accommodate over two dozen committee members, their staff, witnesses, lawyers, and television reporters and camera operators, features a series of two-tiered stages. Film director Steven Spielberg will later tell Senate counsel Arthur Liman that from a visual viewpoint, the staging is a terrible mistake; the witnesses appear on television "at the hero's angle, looking up as though from a pit at the committees, who resembled two rows of judges at the Spanish Inquisition." Authors Lou Dubose and Jake Bernstein will note with some sardonicism that the committee's two lawyers could not have been better choices to play television villains. Liman is "a nasal-voiced New York ethnic with 'spaghetti hair,'" and House counsel John Nields is "a balding lawyer with long locks down to his collar who couldn't keep his distaste for the witnesses from creeping into his voice." Opening Statements; Cheney Blames Congress, Not the White House - The hearings open with the usual long-winded opening statements from the various committee members. Representative Dick Cheney (R-WY), the leader of the Republican hardline contingent, makes it clear from the outset where he intends to go in the investigation. "Some will argue that these events justify the imposition of additional restrictions on presidents to prohibit the possibility of similar occurrences in the future," he says. "In my opinion, this would be a mistake. In completing our task, we should seek above all to find ways to strengthen the capacity of future presidents and future Congresses to meet the often dangerous and difficult challenges that are bound to rise in the years ahead." He then introduces his counter-argument: Congress's dithering, not the Reagan administration's clear violation of the law, is the crux of the problem with the Iran-Contra affair. "One important question to be asked is to what extent did the lack of a clear-cut policy by the Congress contribute to the events we will be exploring in the weeks ahead?" Cheney and his colleagues will argue that because Congress had supported the Contras in the past, its decision not to continue that support was an unforgivable breach, "a form of actionable negligence," in Dubose and Bernstein's words, that made it necessary for the Reagan administration to establish "a parallel support network as a 'bridging' mechanism until Congress could be brought around to a sensible policy." Oliver North will echo this concept in his own testimony (see July 7-10, 1987), driving committee Vice Chairman Warren Rudman (R-NH) to retort: "The American people have the Constitutional right to be wrong. And what Ronald Reagan thinks, or what Oliver North thinks or what I think or what anybody else thinks makes not a whit if the American people say, 'Enough.'" [Dubose and Bernstein, 2006, pp. 72-75]
Entity Tags: Richard Secord, John Nields, Jake Bernstein, Contras, Arthur Liman, Joint House-Senate Iran-Contra Committee, Reagan administration, Lou Dubose, Richard ("Dick") Cheney, Steven Spielberg, Oliver North
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I was going through a rough patch so I was only posting happy stuff but now that I am all better I feel safe posting this... I know, I am weird, my mind works in mysterious ways! What can I say, being head fairy will do that to you :)
Thursday, June 25, 2009
I am a Happy People so I can post this now...
I was going through a rough patch so I was only posting happy stuff but now that I am all better I feel safe posting this... I know, I am weird, my mind works in mysterious ways! What can I say, being head fairy will do that to you :)
Monday, June 22, 2009
want to come to my Tea Party?
Calling all Princesses !!!
I am having a tea party this weekend at Pink Pineapple Scrapbooks. I am working on making some petite fours from a recipe I found. Yes, we all know I do not cook, let alone bake, but this is supposed to be easy. Ha! we will see how it goes! There will be lots of other goodies and surprises as well!
Here is the info:
Join Elena and Chelsea, a real princess, along with other Scrapbook Royalty for a fun craft, storybook reading, and a Royal Tea all in the name of charity. Each participant will receive a goody bag, fairy fly by gift and a chance to win a beautiful raffle basket.
Both Mommy and Daughter will create a unique heart or crown wall hanging using wonderful Flora Craft foam cut outs.
Supplies to bring: Just your scissors and a smile, we will provide lots of beautiful embellishments and ribbon for you to choose from
The cost is $35 for two people. ($20 for an additional person)
This does not have to be mommy daugther, grab a partner and join me for the fun!!!
This is just a sample of what you can make. You will be able to create your fun to reflect your own Royal Style!
And here are my bottle caps for a swap I am doing with some altered art goddesses! I am trying to do a ton of swaps. I find that they make me use my stuff I already have and really challange me creativly! Plus I love seeing other artist's interpretations of the challange!
So Sally gave me some squashed bottle caps and for the purple ones, I filled them crystal lacquer added the beads around the edge and with Floracraft Diamond Dust that I colored with alcohol ink. I Then I added some baubles and a word and voila! Altered bottle caps! the other ones I did a little differently, i actually inked the bottle cap itself, all over so when I filled it with the diamond dust, it took on the color of the alcohol ink. It was fun to play and experiment!
want to come to my Tea Party?
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Volunteers that become friends...
look at these attentive students!
Everyone got to vote for one of us to be "Queen for a Day" and they were all making fun of how they had to vote for me. Uh Duh! Just Kidding! It was hilarious when Aubrey the manager put the crown on my head and pushed it all the way down over my eyes. I felt like a little kid. especially with the bangs! It was funny and I know someone has that picture!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Jackie is so awesome!
She is just so creative and always thinking! Here is a fun thing she is doing... You can win a $50 Harry and David Gift card. I love their yummy snacks!!
She just makes me a Happy People!
Thanks new friend Debra for sharing!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Happy Birthday Georgia, Birgitte and Vicky!
still trying to see how many people I can get to follow this blog :) There is a little icon under my facebook badge on the left side.... SCROLL DOWN....then click on it sign up to follow this blog :)
This weekend was a fun day at the Rose Bowl Swap Meet. If you have not been, I would totally recommend it. Jennifer T went with me and I was so glad she did! We found some great fun stuff which I will photograph tomorrow when I can get some decent light! Candice took this fabulous photo in front of this huge beautiful mirror! I wish I could decorate my house! Jean-Claude would kill me if I brought that home!
Jennifer was good, she was taking pics of stuff she wanted but didnt need so she didnt buy so much stuff! so smart! We were in my miata anyway and filled it up!
Three wonderful friends had Bdays and I have to say, these are 3 of my fav people so I want to make sure I say a big HaPPy BiRthDaY to them!For Georgia's Bday, Sally planned a nice lunch and we all gathered to watch her blow out the candle. yep, there is only one but I think she might be older than that.
Friday, June 12, 2009
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tomorrow morning I will be at the San Diego Food Bank from 10 am till 12 noon. I have really really cool fairy fly bys to give anyone that comes by! I really really hope someone comes!! http://www.scrapbookroyalty.com/food_drive.html
So I have a made another paper doll at Art Meet Up with Jackie. It was really really fun and I was super fast! I had to go pick up my friend Brookie who is moving back here from DC. I can't wait! It will be so good to have her back here.
Here is my little German Ballerina. I will call her Ella. she is wearing fishnet stockings and has a huge tiara! I will try to take better photos tomorrow. she is my new favorite thing right now! i'm so laughing because I just realized me and the doll have the same hair almost!
It's a little hard to tell but she is holding a bouqet of flowers and her blingy boobies say Hello Dollie! but yes, I named her Ella :)
Pat's doll was my inspiration for her slippers.
here are the other dolls on Jackie's Blog. I just love that she does this each month! It's just so generous and fun!
Last night I went to the Jenni Bowlin class at Paper Tales. It was really fun. I got to meet someone that has really inspired me. I just love her style. here is a photo of my little book.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
What the heck is "one of those days"???
Monday, June 08, 2009
First of all I am going to the Jenny Bowlin Class at Paper Tales on Thursday and I can't wait! There are not a lot of scrapbooking "celebrities" that I go gaga over but I really love her style! I'll call it simplified vintage and I can't do it so its fun to take class and see how her creativity works! i can't wait to take the class and meet her. I think there might still be room at least there were a couple of days ago but not sure...
We are hosting a raffle on the SBR website for an art doll that is sooo amazing. I was inspired by this doll to do something with all the beatiful charms that I have recieved in charm swaps and from friends! I bought this bust at Shinoda and then painted it white. I just love the way it turned out and can't wait to keep adding to it!
I also have a sneek peek of my lucky 13 page that I did for Gloria.
More sneeks on the Lucky 13 blog . We made a change to the group and we are now working on getting the pages published so we are not going to post full pics any more. But we are going to get really active on the blog so please add it to your favs and keep checking! I know Cheryl Waters has pages ready to go and she will be posting them tomorrow or the day after :)
Friday, June 05, 2009
Glue Glider's Angels!
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Dolls Dolls Dolls!
Diane forgot that it was fairy themed and did a mermaid but I loved it with all the glitter and her shirt is a fine wire mesh!
I had never heard of the stuff that Pat made these wings out of but I was so impressed when she told us she sewed the glitter thread into the wings! and she used a soldering iron to cut out the leaves for the skirt!
love love the flowersoft ballet slippers!


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There's a plethora of Web sites and mobile applications on the market today that allow users to track whether they are accomplishing their fitness, career or educational goals. But Seattle entrepreneur Buster Benson just didn't think any of them were simple enough to use.
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Navratri 2016 will be celebrated from October 1 and this festival involves a lot of songs and dance. People around the nation celebrate the nine-day festival by engaging into garba, dandiya and other traditional dance forms.
Navratri is one of the brightest and loud festivals in India as it is marked by people dancing on popular dandiya and garba songs. Bollywood has till date come up with a host of such Hindi songs that will perfectly fit the playlist for the coming nine days.
While some of the songs are old, but all-time hits. There are a number of new Navratri-oriented songs as well that will add more colour to the festival. Most of the songs are available on YouTube and people can also choose to download the songs for free.
Here is a compilation of some of the best Navratri songs (old and new) to celebrate the occasion.
Prem Leela: From the movie Prem Ratan Dhan Payo, this is one of the recent songs that suits the vibe of the festival. It is a fun-filled track on which you can shake your legs.
Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje: Another Salman Khan track from the film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. Featuring Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with the superstar, this is one perfect song to play dandiya on.
Nagada Sang Dhol: Featuring Deepika Padukone, this song is from the film Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.
Nimbooda: This is another much popular track from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam that will set off the celebratory mood.
Disco Dandiya: It is an old song, but is just prefect for a dandiya show.
Radha Kaise Na Jaale: From the movie Lagaan, it is a comparatively slow song, but has beats that go well with a dandiya session.
O Re Gori: Featurning Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel, this is another Navratri special song.
Sabse Bada Tera Naam: This is an old track, but is probably the most apt song for the festival that symbolises different forms of Goddess Durga.
Shubaarambh: A beautiful track from Kai Po Che, this song will force you to take up the sticks and exhibit some of your dandiya skills.
Pari Hoon Main: Sung by Sophie Choudry, this is a nice melodious number which can also fit your playlist this festive season.
Saawan Mein: It is a popular song by Falguni Pathak and its music goes well with the mood of Navratri.
Hai Re Hai Tera Ghunghta: From the 1970s, this song is much popular on this festival for its peppy music and lyrics.


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Against Her Fading Hour, discusses his book, his journey as a writer, and self-publishing on Kindle.
DAVID WISEHART: What can you tell us about Against Her Fading Hour?
ISAAC SWEENEY: It's a mini-collection of short stories, three of them all from women's perspectives. They are a bit strange, maybe even slightly absurd, stories that attempt to reveal something about the characters, about some women, and about the human condition.
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ISAAC SWEENEY: I draft and revise, revise, revise. I cut as much as possible. If there's a gun on the mantle, it will go off, so to speak. I adhere to Strunk's rule, "Vigorous writing is concise."
DAVID WISEHART: What authors most inspire you?
ISAAC SWEENEY: A variety, but lately it's been some old hats, if you will: Arthur Miller, Flannery O'Connor, Tennessee Williams. I think Against Her Fading Hour was particularly inspired by the work of O'Connor and Steve Almond.
DAVID WISEHART: What one book, written by someone else, do you wish you'd written yourself?
ISAAC SWEENEY: I'm not sure there's anything I wish I would've written. Maybe Hamlet (just kidding). There are pieces I admire (ok, maybe I envy them a little). The first that comes to mind is the genius that is Jasper Fforde, his Thursday Next series especially. The Eyre Affair is hilarious magic.
I enjoy the twisted mind of Stephen King—I'm more Nightmares and Dreamscapes than The Shining. "Dolan's Cadillac" is a great short story.
Speaking of twisted minds, I will come clean and admit that I wish I had written "A Good Man is Hard to Find," by Flannery O'Connor.
DAVID WISEHART: How have you marketed and promoted your work?
ISAAC SWEENEY: I'm on facebook and twitter (@isaacsweeney). I do some interviews now and then. Mostly, I keep talking about writing and about short stories and about reading.
DAVID WISEHART: Why publish on Kindle?
ISAAC SWEENEY: I received a Kindle as a gift for Christmas 2010. I realized I had all these works that are pretty good. I've been rejected before. I've had some success publishing. My rejection list is longer than my success list. So I took control and put my stuff out there myself.
DAVID WISEHART: What advice would you give to a first-time author thinking of self-publishing on Kindle?
ISAAC SWEENEY: The editor in me tells you to make sure your text is clean. Make sure you haven't written "loose" when you meant "lose" or "women" when you meant "woman." If you can't do this yourself, hire someone. Other than that, keep writing. Don't spend all your time promoting. The best promotion is to write more, in my opinion.
DAVID WISEHART: Thanks, and best of luck with your books.
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In Ecuador, like in most of South America, the favorite sport is soccer, the second favorite sport is…soccer, and the third favorite sport is, well, soccer.
That can be a problem if you are like me and love American Football, Baseball and Basketball!
Ecuador still has a severe lack of good sports bars that show international sports. There are a few (but in my opinion they are rather weak and don't often have many of the games I want to watch).
For instance, just recently, I tried to catch the NBA playoffs but I had zero luck until the NBA Finals appeared.
Yes, there is Direct TV and cable but even that in Ecuador seems to lack many American sporting events.
You could also try catching games online at sites like ustream.tv or
TVChannelsFree.com but if you have a typical Ecuadorian, slow internet connection like mine it is impossible to watch live video on the net.
It is possible, if you are willing to pay, to get NFL or NBA packages through DirectTV, similar to the states.
But all in all, I hope one of you reading this seizes the opportunity and puts a good solid American sports bar in Quito or Guayaquil!
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Saturday - Pizza
Gluten Free Pizza isn't always as lovely as it should be but we have it tonight because we have some bases in the cupboard, we always have tomato purée or paste in the fridge or cupboard and there is always Ham, Cheese and Pineapple hanging about too. Just a shame they won't be shaped like Top Ender's Hello Kitty Friday Lunch or Big Boy's Mario Toad Mushroom Friday Lunch just a plain circle.
Sunday - Roast Dinner
A Roast is the highlight of the week for the family. We love sitting together and eating and chatting and just generally having fun together. Daddy is always trying to make the children laugh instead of eating their dinner and I'm always trying to make them eat their dinner without laughing at Daddy's jokes so we all have great fun at dinner.
Monday - Jacket Potatoes
I love doing Jacket Potatoes for dinner, it only takes a few minutes to prepare them and throw them in the oven and then that's it, they are cooked and all you have to do is add some Baked Beans some Cheese and you're done. Also not only is it really cheap but it's tasty and everyone eats it!
Tuesday - Honey Mustard Chicken
We love Honey Mustard Chicken, I am cheating this week and have a Chicken Tonight jar to add to the meal instead of making my own and it will be served with vegetables and Mashed Potato, because I like that the sauce gets soaked up into the potato.
Wednesday - Spaghetti Bolognese
The children love Spaghetti Bolognese because it's fun to make Stupid Girl Duck Posing Faces (AKA Invisible Spaghetti) when slurping it up.
Thursday - Chicken Casserole
It's starting to get colder and so casserole is a key dinner for putting "meat" on your bones and keeping you warm when you won't turn on the heating until the middle of October...
Friday - Hot Dogs
Daddy will be making Hot Dogs, Mash and Beans for dinner for him and Big Boy tonight. Top Ender is staying overnight at a friends house and I'm out at the MAD Blog Awards. I'm not sure who is more excited about dinner this Friday!
So that's the plans for this week. I have had some Dalepak vouchers delivered this week so I'll be stocking up the freezer with some of the dishes that they produce and I also won some vouchers in a School Raffle for a local Freezer Centre so I'll be stocking up with those too!
Dalepak sent me some vouchers like I said. :0)
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Chevy GMC CB Antenna Hood Mount (2010 - 2017)
- Designed specifically for 2010 Chevy/GMC and newer vehicles
- Uses existing holes in the hood frame to mount easily and securely
Put that drill down. This easy install requires no drilling, mounts to your hood and is designed specifically for 2010 and newer GMC/Chevy trucks, Avalanches, Tahoes, Suburbans and will fit the Toyota Tacoma. Simply attach the mount to existing holes in the driver's side of the hood frame, up top near the windshield. Recommended for antennas up to 4' tall and for drivers that hate to take a drill to their beloved vehicle.
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|All CB antennas that use a standard 3/8" x 24 threaded base. Lug stud requires terminal or ring-style CB coax.
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|Designed specifically for GMC vehicles, this mount uses existing holes in the hood frame to mount easily and securely. The antenna mounts on the driver side of the hood rail. If you want a factory look without drilling any holes in your vehicle, the 2010 - 2017 GMC mount is ideal!
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Designed for 2010 - 2017 GMC/Chevy trucks, Chevy Avalanches, Tahoes, Suburbans, and Toyota Tacoma. The mount is stainless steel, durable and rust-resistant. Mounts to the left side of hood fender and includes a lug-style stud compatible with ring or terminal-end CB coax cable. Made for antennas up to 4' tall. Dimensions: 2.125" tall x 2" wide x 2.875" long.


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Asian American Craftswomen
For many years we had a dream to create an event that featured the work of Asian American craftswomen and also supported nonprofit organizations in the community. In 2012 this dream became a reality when Lora Jo Foo hosted a highly successful fair at her Oakland home, along with eight other Asian American women artists.
2017 marked the sixth Asian American Craftswomen Holiday Crafts Fair. This event benefited Asian Immigrant Women Advocates (AIWA). We were honored to support AIWA, which has a long and successful history of empowering low-income women and youth.
We hope you join us on December 1, 2018, for our seventh annual fair and enjoy the unique fusion of the feminine and Asian and Western sensibilities that is distinctive to the artwork of Asian American Craftswomen.
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Founded in 1983, AIWA works with immigrant workers employed in the Bay Area's garment, home care, hotel, restaurant, assembly and other low-wage industries, and low-income immigrant youth in Oakland. AIWA empower women and youth through education, leadership development and collective action, so that they can fight for dignity and justice in their daily lives, improve their working and living conditions, and participate in broader society.
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310 8th St. #301
Oakland, CA 94607
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These wings are what sticky and messy wing dreams are made of. Make sure you wash your hands before you dig into these because your hands will be covered in this sauce and you'll want to slurp every every bit that's left behind. Wait. I said slurp and I'm grossed out now. What a disgusting word. But there's really no better word to explain this sauce. It's so damn good. It's the same sauce I use for my Pad Thai Casserole and it can really go on top of anything. I've put it on pork chops and rotisserie chicken and it would be BOMB with shrimp. Just saying. Make every, slurp daily.
Well we are officially off to Costa Rica! Yesterday was our 1 year wedding anniversary and it was spent working, working out and running errands. But now our bags are packed and we are ready to enjoy time together, just the two of us, exploring a place that we have made no plans in! I'm so pumped for that. I'm looking forward to coffee at a local coffee shop, surfing, zip lining, maybe ATVing and eating my weight in plantains.
I wish I had more to say but I'm in vacation moooooode! But not to worry, I still have all my posts ready to go for you guys while I'm gone. A new fashion post tomorrow, more recipes next week, podcasts, and everything in between! Until tomorrow, Pura Vida!
No wait, stop what you're doing and go make these wings! GO!
Pad Thai Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- salt and pepper, to taste
For the pad thai sauce
- 1/3 cup sunflower seed butter
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
For the toppings
- 2 jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cashews, chopped
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- red pepper flakes, to taste
- 1/2 lime
- Place an oven rack in the top position and preheat the oven to 400 degree F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Grease wire rack. Place the chicken wings on the wire rack and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Bake for 50 minutes or until crispy.
- When wings have about 10 minutes left, place all ingredients for the pad thai sauce into a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
- Pour sauce in a large bowl then add wings to the bowl and toss to coat. Then sprinkle with jalapeños, cashews, sriracha and red pepper flakes and squeeze fresh lime juice on top!
- Wash your hands then eat up and prepare to have extra dirty afterwards!
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Mae Boren Axton
Mae Boren Axton
Mae Boren
September 14, 1914
|April 9, 1997 (aged 82)
|Music promoter
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Mae Boren Axton (September 14, 1914 in Bardwell, Texas – April 9, 1997 in Hendersonville, Tennessee) was known in the music industry as the "Queen Mother of Nashville." She co-wrote the Elvis Presley hit single "Heartbreak Hotel"[1] with Tommy Durden. She worked with Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Tillotson, and Blake Shelton.
Personal life[edit]
Mae Boren was born in Texas to Mark L. and Nannie Boren. The only daughter out of nine children, she was the sister of United States Congressman Lyle Boren.[2] When Boren was two years old the family moved to Oklahoma. She attended East Central State College and the University of Oklahoma, where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism. She obtained a public teaching certificate and taught English and journalism at schools throughout Oklahoma.[3]
Boren married John T. Axton, an officer in the US Navy, and they had two sons: country star Hoyt Axton and John, who became an attorney. The family lived in Comanche, Oklahoma during the children's pre-teen years. In 1949, Axton was stationed in Jacksonville, Florida and the family moved there. Boren taught English at Dupont High School, Paxton High School and Ribault High School in Jacksonville, FL.[4]
Music career[edit]
Boren is credited with writing approximately 200 songs.[5]
"Heartbreak Hotel"[edit]
Boren was the link between Elvis Presley and RCA Victor. She introduced a 19-year-old Presley to Colonel Tom Parker after a performance in Jacksonville, FL. She worked on behalf of Bob Neal to promote Presley and pressured RCA Victor's Nashville division head Stephen H. Sholes to sign Presley. In 1955 Boren co-wrote the Elvis Presley hit-song "Heartbreak Hotel" with Tommy Durden.[5] Durden presented the idea to Mae Axton, from a newspaper article he had read about a man who had killed himself, leaving behind only the message "I walk a lonely street." It was Boren who suggested there be a Heartbreak Hotel at the end of the man's lonely street, thus creating Elvis' first #1 record and one of the greatest rock and roll hits.[6]
In 1997 at the age of 82, Mae drowned in her hot tub at her home in Hendersonville, Tennessee, after an apparent heart attack.[7]
- ^ "Thomas Durden". Obituaries. The Guardian. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ Oklahoma Historical Society: Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture-AXTON, LYLE HAGLER Archived 2009-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Oklahoma Historical Society: Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture-AXTON, MAE BOREN
- ^ Larry Cohen Productions: North Florida Music Hall of Fame-Axton, Mae
- ^ a b Axton, 384.
- ^ DeMain, Bill. "Elvis' First #1 Hit: "Heartbreak Hotel"". Performing Songwriter.
- ^ Cossar, Neil (2011). This Day in Music: An Everyday Record of 10,000 Musical Facts. London: Omnibus Press. p. 109. ISBN 9781780381855.
Further reading[edit]
- Axton, Mae Boren. Country Singers as I Know 'Em. Hurst: Sweet Publishing Co. (1973).
External links[edit]
- Mae Boren Axton from Black Cat Rockabilly Europe
- Obituary from The Independent
- Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame Oral History Project -- OSU Library
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Other dates at similar prices are available…….just call before August 31st!
Discover the magic of Europe by land and water!
Discover the magic of Europe by land and water! Only river cruising offers the unique opportunity to visit Europe's historic cities and charming, less-traveled villages as you sail the world's most beautiful waterways aboard a sleek, modern floating hotel, equipped with features and amenities to make your voyage comfortable and carefree.
During your cruise, you can view the medieval architecture of Budapest, explore the colorful artist's colony of Szentendre and experience the young and colorful city of Bratislava. You can also take in the stunning palaces of Vienna, tour the historic Benedictine Abbey in Melk, spend time in the quaint city of Linz or perhaps visit picturesque Salzburg. Your final days will allow you to enjoy the 2500-year-old city of Passau, marvel at the medieval city of Regensburg and enjoy the elegant courtyards and cathedrals in Prague. Plus, with additional nights in both Budapest and Prague, you'll truly be able to explore all these cities have to offer
Package Includes
- 12 nights accommodations
- 2 nights Budapest
- 7 nights outside cabin aboard the First Class MS Monarch Princess
- 3 nights Prague
- River port charges of $190 per person
- 10 Guided tours
- Cruise & hotel porterage
- All transfers
- 25 meals: 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners
- Shore excursions per itinerary
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring during excursions
- River Cruise Features & Amenities
- Captain's Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinner
- Unlimited wine and beer with dinners
- Locally inspired recipes
- Early riser breakfast in addition to buffet breakfast
- Complimentary bottled water replenished daily in your stateroom
- Late night snack
- Complimentary basic Wi-Fi access in public areas
- Self-serve coffee and tea station
- Lounge serving premium spirits
- Daily entertainment including an on-board musician
- Fitness center
- Non-smoking ship interior
- Cruise Director & Activities Director throughout
- Shore excursions conducted exclusively in English by licensed guides
DAY 1, Friday April 27th- Depart for the Czech Republic
DAY 2, Saturday April 28th – Arrive In Prague Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is at leisure to discover Buda and Pest in this elegant city with its wealth of historic monuments linked by eight graceful bridges. This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink and briefing with your Tour Manager at the hotel
Overnight: Budapest
DAY 3, Sunday April 29th Half day tour Terezin City Tour Today is free to explore Prague on your own. Perhaps visit the museums, galleries or wander along the banks of the Vltava River. Or, join the morning tour to Terezin, the infamous Nazi WWII concentration camp, now a memorial to those who perished. Tonight, mix with the locals at Wenceslas Square, shop for local handicrafts, enjoy one of the many charming cafes or dine at a world-class restaurant
Terezin (AM)
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 4, Monday April 30th – Prague City Tour This morning we drive to the "Golden City" of Prague. Upon arrival this afternoon, continue on a tour of this magnificent city. Visit the 1000-year-old Hradcany Castle grounds, former residence of the Bohemian Kings and enjoy breathtaking views of the Charles Bridge and Lesser Town below. Walk though the elegant courtyards and see St. George Basilica and the St. Vitus Cathedral. Continue to the Jewish Quarter, and the Old Town Square to view the world-famous Astronomical Clock* and the Town Hall
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Tuesday May 1st Cruise Embarkation
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 6, Wednesday May 2nd Passau & Regensburg City Tour
Dock this morning in 2500-year 0ld Passau, known for its pastel patrician houses, cafes, cobblestone lanes and a riverfront promenade. Passau is a town with a mix of Roman, Italian Baroque and Gothic architecture. Return to the ship for lunch before departing by coach to explore Regensburg, one of Germany's largest and best preserved medieval cities, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The guided walking tour highlights the city's stunning architecture as you view the Old Town Hall, Dom St. Peter and the Porta Praetoria, gateway to an ancient Roman fort built in 179 AD. Marvel at beautiful churches and one of the oldest stone bridges crossing the Danube. Return to the ship and sail to Vilshofen. Tonight, enjoy a lavish Captain's Dinner on board
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 7, Thursday May 3rd- Full Day in Linz Early this morning cruise into Linz. Founded by the Romans, Linz has cultivated a strong artistic tradition, especially in the field of music. Today is full day tour to beautiful Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart and setting for the Sound of Music. The walking tour will include some of Salzburg's most historic sites including the Mirabell Palace, the Abbey, Salzburg Cathedral, and St. Peter's Cemetery. After lunch at a local restaurant, there will be time to discover Salzburg on your own before returning to the ship. In the early evening, all passengers will rejoin the ship and set sail for Passau
Full Day Tour of Salzburg
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 8, Friday- May 4thMelk Abbey This morning, arrive in the village of Durnstein, one of the prettiest towns on the Danube. Free time to stroll this quintessential village in the heart of the Wachau wine district. Walk along medieval cobblestone streets revealing 16th-century town houses and wine taverns. Continue cruising late this morning and relax on board as the ship cruises through the scenic Wachau Valley, with lovely storybook views of vineyards, castles, hilltop ruins, and monasteries. Later, disembark in Melk for a guided tour of the historic Benedictine Abbey, considered one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Europe. View the Abbot's chambers, the Kaiser's walk, and the lavish library. The ship will set sail as you dine on board this evening
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 9, Saturday May 5th- Vienna City Tour Your morning tour of romantic Vienna introduces you to this Imperial city with its legendary opulence and elegance. Drive along the famed Ringstrasse, Vienna's main boulevard lined with magnificent Baroque palaces, parks and monuments. View the lavish Hofburg Palace, and the impressive Vienna Opera House. Continue to majestic St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Parliament building. Enjoy the afternoon tour to the magnificent Schonbrunn Palace, once summer residence of the Hapsburgs. Visit the gorgeous baroque apartments and stroll through the world-famous manicured gardens. Tonight, you have a ticket to attend an evening of Viennese culture in the "City of Music" at a concert performance of the classical masterpieces of Mozart and Strauss, two of Vienna's most famous citizens
Schonbrunn Palace Tour (PM)
Classical Viennese Concert (PM)
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 Sunday May 6th- Bratislava City Tour This morning, enjoy the tranquil scenery as the ship sails along the scenic Danube. In the late afternoon, arrive in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, a mix of modern and Baroque architecture. This capital city is among the youngest in Europe, yet retains a rich history dating back more than 2000 years. Walk along the cobblestone lanes of the historic town center; view St. Martin's Cathedral, coronation site of the Kings of Hungary, the 13th century Old Town Hall and the Franciscan church. Time to explore this colorful city on your own before returning to the ship for dinner. This evening, the ship will set sail to Vienna
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 11, Monday May 7th- Excursion to Szentendre Drive from Budapest to the colorful artist's colony of Szentendre in the scenic Danube Bend. This settlement became a creative center for artists to gather in the 1920's. Today, this quaint village is accented by Baroque architecture, galleries, crafts shops and charming boutiques. After the guided tour, time to stroll the winding cobbled streets, visit one of the many museums and contemporary galleries or just sit at an outdoor cafe, sip coffee and people-watch. Return to Budapest in the early afternoon
Overnight: River Cruise
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 12, Tuesday May 8th Disembarkation Today you have a morning tour to Terezin, the infamous Nazi WWII concentration camp, now a memorial to those who perished. Tonight, mix with the locals at Wenceslas Square, shop for local handicrafts, enjoy one of the many charming cafes or dine at a world-class restaurant
Terezin (AM)
Overnight: Prague
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 13, Wednesday May 9th –Budapest City Tour
Your morning tour begins on the Pest side of the city; view the Parliament, City Park and Heroes Square. Cross to Buda to see the Royal Palace, Matthias Church and the graceful medieval architecture along the cobbled streets. Explore the city's wonderful shops and cafes this afternoon on your own. Tonight, an dinner and show in Budapest. Travel to the outskirts of Budapest for a traditional Hungarian Dinner in a scenic forested location. While dining, you'll be entertained by colorfully dressed dancers performing a variety of spirited folk dances accompanied by a group playing live gypsy music
Dinner & Show in Budapest (PM)
Overnight: Budapest
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 14, Wednesday – Depart Hungary
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
*The Prague Astronomical Clock and Old Town Hall Tower will be undergoing renovations during the first half of 2018 and may not be able to be viewed during the restoration


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For guests in a Grand suite or above - $17.50 per guest per day.
For guests in a Junior suite or a Stateroom - $14.50 per guest per day.
Tips are voluntary and at the discretion of each guest. These guidelines serve as suggestions to help guests express their gratitude for the outstanding service they experience on their Royal Caribbean cruise holiday. Tips for other service personnel are at your discretion.
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Everton and Derby County have seemingly been impressed by Nick Blackman's goalscoring form for Reading.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, Reading attacker Nick Blackman is a transfer target for both Derby County and Everton.
Blackman has struck 10 times in the Championship this season, despite not always playing as the main striker in Reading's team.
The 26-year-old has been deployed in an attacking midfield role on occasion, but it has not stopped him shooting up to third in the Championship's scoring charts.
Reading are understandably keen to keep hold of the front man, who they have had to be patient with, but with interest mounting it could be a struggle.
Everton already have a number of forward options, but with Steven Naismith and Kevin Mirallas potentially heading for the exit door, according to the Mail, they may need to recruit some more attacking options.
Derby, meanwhile, are keen to strengthen their promotion push and they feel that adding Blackman's goals to their team could get them over the line.
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Stars of this year's panto at Melton Theatre, The Wizard of Oz, followed the yellow brick road into town on market day to promote their Christmas production.
Former Coronation Street and Emmerdale actor, Ken Farrington, will play The Wizard in The Trio Entertainment panto, which will be performed from December 18 to 22.
Other stars who visited Melton on Tuesday for the panto's official launch included Big Brother and Cirque De Celebrite star Grace Adams-Short, who will play The Witch of The West, CBBC's Lucinda Rhodes, who will play Glinda the Fairy and Britain's Got Talent finalist Stephen Hall, who will play The Lion.
They were joined by Melton Theatre pantomime favourite Stuart Earp, who will play the Scarecrow, Bessie McMillan, who will play Dorothy and musical theatre star Gary Amos, who will play The Tin Man.
The pantomime will also feature local children from the Starlight Performing Arts School.
Tickets dependant on age, families or groups are £10.50 each and are subject to a small booking fee.
To book, call Melton Theatre box office on (01664) 851111 or visit www.meltontheatre.co.uk


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I thought that this tea was fitting since today is September 1st and the 1st day of classes (although I personally don't have class – haha). Although at 91 today is anything but autumn weather.
This tea was very good. It reminded me of creamy black tea and spiced apple chai which seems to be what it was going for. I throughly enjoyed it. I love tea with spices in it and I love tea with sweetness in it so this tea was a good match for me.
Thanks for the opportunity to try this tea Rachel!!


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Parsons Farm Market
Monday, August 15, 2011
Le Marché St. George would like to introduce you to the aesthetically striking and delicious fresh produce, jams and preserves of Parsons Farm Market. Currently, we are stocking fresh Apricots (top-right), Apricot & Blackberry Jam, Raspberry Jam, Strawberry / Rhubarb Caramelized Onion (top-left), Blackberry & Mulberry Jam, Apricot Jam, Garlic Scape Pickle and Garlic Scape Salt (bottom-right). Parsons Farm Market is a wonderful company; they also contribute their products to VanValley Food Connection, which we posted about here.
Photography | Luis Valdizon & Klee Larson (Bottom-Left)
Discourse | Luis Valdizon
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