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wow Wendy..so much is happening and so many new and marvelous things. I loved the web site you recommended . she is awesome and her style captivates me. would love to win..really cool you are doing this.can't pick a fav love it all
susan s.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
2 on Tuesday...giveaways that is!
wow Wendy..so much is happening and so many new and marvelous things. I loved the web site you recommended . she is awesome and her style captivates me. would love to win..really cool you are doing this.can't pick a fav love it all
114 comments:
- Scrapthat said...
Love the stamps Wendy!
Thanks for answering the distress marker questions...interesting Verrrry interrestink! LOL
- February 7, 2012 at 8:50 AM
- Shelley said...
Cool new stamps!!!!
- February 7, 2012 at 8:53 AM
- Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans said...
Ooh new goodies, how can we resist,we always need new to help MAKE art. Loving the flower stamped with the background and the Art Parts look fabulous . Tracy x
- February 7, 2012 at 8:54 AM
Thanks for the valuable information. I absolutely love the new stamps, especially Supplies for Art. Thanks to you and SA for the opportunity to win!
- February 7, 2012 at 8:55 AM
- Dorothy said...
Congrats to the winner!!!
Love the stamp sets!!!!!
- February 7, 2012 at 8:56 AM
- Lisa said...
Love these two sets!!! This is your most amazing release yet!! I can't wait to get my hands on all of these new goodies!!!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:03 AM
- Cim said...
Congrats to the winner :) I have to get me some of the art part rulers, I've had a thing about rulers lately .. awesome background!! Have a great day Wendy.
- February 7, 2012 at 9:05 AM
- inkypinkycraft said...
Great new stamps and oh yes i may need all the markers, rude not too!?!! Thanks for all the fab inspiration! Hugs trace x
- February 7, 2012 at 9:09 AM
- SusanK said...
Congrats to Allycat! Love the supplies for art...all of them but this is today's fave! If the Distress Markers last like the pads then they'll be good for a long, long time! Woohoo!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:09 AM
- mrich2500 said...
That flower stamp is a must have for me...everything "takes my breath away: ;)
- February 7, 2012 at 9:12 AM
- Shelly Hickox said...
You have such a unique and original style - loved all you CHA samples! Can't wait for these markers!!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:13 AM
- kath said...
I'm a new art part addict and oh boy my wish list just gets longer and longer...love these gorgeous stamps..thanks for the tips about the Distress Markers...hugs kath xxx
- February 7, 2012 at 9:13 AM
- Stephanie Rodgers said...
Ooooh! Two of my favorite new stamp sets! Oh, please be my lucky day! Thanks for all the info on the markers!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:16 AM
- Kaz said...
Ooo wendy you are spoiling us! Love those sets look fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win...so excited for those markers too x
- February 7, 2012 at 9:20 AM
- Artyjen said...
Thanks for the chance to win....I could fall in love quite easily with those flowers and the labels ;)
xoxo Sioux
- February 7, 2012 at 9:25 AM
- Kate said...
Loving all your new stuff. Now if I could just save enough to bye it all. Your art is brillant. Hoping to win!!!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM
- Diane said...
Cool~cool ~cool stamps...and oh yeah, this is MUCH better then winning the lotto...well if I did win the lotto I could buy ALL the stmaps I wanted...not gonna happen...yep this is better...neat project you did with them, too!!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:38 AM
- Hels Sheridan said...
Love love love love love love love love love love love love....
Can you tell ... I erm... LOVE... all of them... need all of them... want all of them... can't live without all of them... thanks for the opportunity to win... love the artwork too Wendy... totes-amazeballs!!!
Love... (ahem) Hels x
- February 7, 2012 at 9:42 AM
- Ginger said...
congratualtions to Ally White Cat. Love the samples X
- February 7, 2012 at 9:44 AM
- Gina said...
Everything I have seen and read about since CHA has me hysterical with happiness! I love them both and congratulations to a lucky winner!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:46 AM
- Cheri said...
I am new to your stamps and I am loving them! I can't wait to start using them!
Thanks for the chance to win!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:47 AM
- Kirsten Alicia said...
More gorgeous stamps! And I love the sample you created. Thank you again for the chances to win. Thanks for the Distress markers info, I saw them on advance order on a UK site yesterday.
- February 7, 2012 at 9:47 AM
- Angelica said...
More goodies, "supplies for art" is so cool, my favourite!! (so far)
Thanks for all the inspiration!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:47 AM
- K of JK Designs said...
Love this flower! Thanks for a chance to win it. FYI, Vimeo has a video out with Tim explaining the use of Ranger refresher.
- February 7, 2012 at 9:52 AM
- Lesley said...
"Supplies for Art"....is fab.....one of my faves but also lovin the flowers....like the fuzzy edges!! Soooo exciting!!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:54 AM
- Barbara said...
Great prize offerings! Love your site!
- February 7, 2012 at 10:00 AM
- Helen said...
Oooh, two for Tuesday.... with my luck and the lottery you won't pick me but a girl can dream and these are both WOW sets... as is the creations you have made using the. I really like the flowers on Art Works. Well done to your winner from Monday!
- February 7, 2012 at 10:04 AM
- Jean said...
Thanks for the inspiring examples, makes me want to stop want I am doing and MAKE ART NOW! I have pre-ordered the Distress markers, everything I am reading and seeing is making the wait seem even looooonger....
Congrats to the lucky winner, thanks for offering these great prize opps.
- February 7, 2012 at 10:04 AM
- SCTechSorceress said...
oooh! I want them, I really do! I have seen all of your pre-cha peaks, and of course, I want everything! I will admit to a special fondness for flower stamps, though. There is so much that I can do with a floral image!
- February 7, 2012 at 10:11 AM
- Bunnyfreak said...
Love the creations. I see how the shelf can be useful for the art parts.
- February 7, 2012 at 10:11 AM
- Cait said...
I absolutely love your art parts. They bring instant creativity to the surface and offer endless possibilities! Thanks for creating them.
- February 7, 2012 at 10:14 AM
- Joan DR said...
Thanks for the information about the markers. I want them all-but afraid it will have to be a few at a time.
I found your site thru another one, where have I been??? Your work is so fun, and with more of a female touch. I am signing up for sure!
Would love to have these new stamps. Must admit that I am really drawn to the flowers.
- February 7, 2012 at 10:24 AM
- Gabrielle said...
Congrats to Susan and how exciting to get another chance to win - you are too kind! Love both of these sets but then that's a pretty firm bet! Thank you inky goddess!
- February 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM
- Just call me Silly Sal said...
Love your examples that accompany the stamps. It helps to trigger the creative juices. First time I have entered. I will remember. Thank you.
silly sal
- February 7, 2012 at 10:45 AM
- Nancy S said...
Love the Art Works! Of course I am in love with anything that has flowers. Your new releases are fabulous!
- February 7, 2012 at 10:47 AM
- Tara C. said...
I can NOT wait to get my hands on those markers!! Thanks for the refresher tip-- another must have!!! Thank you as well as Ted at SA you both are so generous around convention time-- love the supplie for art set but both are a must have!!!
- February 7, 2012 at 10:52 AM
- Elaine A said...
Wendy -
If I won the lotto I'd buy everything you ever designed and probably be soliciting you to come give a class for all my friends - LOL! One can dream - sigh. I love the Supplies for Art set. In my opinion there is nothing like them in the market. And I really love your sentiments on Art Works, so lovely. You have done such an awesome job designing the Art Parts to match up with the stamps!
Elaine Allen
- February 7, 2012 at 10:56 AM
- Melody (lacyquilter) said...
Great projects. Art works looks fabulous.
- February 7, 2012 at 10:57 AM
- Lori said...
So...that new flower stamp is now a favorite and "must have"! lol! Congrats to the winner!
- February 7, 2012 at 11:00 AM
- Minxy said...
Both super sets and lovely artwork to match x
- February 7, 2012 at 11:02 AM
- jackib said...
Seriously, Wendy? Winning your stamps is BETTER than winning the lotto! Love all your releases - thanks for sharing your sneak peaks with us before CHA! You make beautiful ART!
- February 7, 2012 at 11:26 AM
- octlove said...
lovin' both sets...so happy for a chance to win one...less stress on my piggybank:)
- February 7, 2012 at 11:30 AM
- Marilyn said...
Love both of these stamp sets, and love the art you created with them! Thanks for a chance to win one of these beauties!
- February 7, 2012 at 11:41 AM
- Deb S said...
Every time I see a new set, I love it even more than the last!!
- February 7, 2012 at 11:41 AM
- Nancy D. said...
Either stamp set would be wonderful to win!...thanks so much for the oppurtunity. You had such a fabulous prolific winter CHA
- February 7, 2012 at 11:43 AM
- Kate said...
Ooh I like these!! The flower set is my favourite one yet.
thanks for a chance to win
** Kate **
- February 7, 2012 at 11:43 AM
- mamakat said...
Super happy to see some new big background stamps along with so many great objects. I'm thinking that more stamps of items will help resolve some of my storage issues because I am quite the hoarder of craft stuff. Do you think you can help a gal out?
PS do all of the Ranger artists get together at some point and co-ordinate sizes for your releases or is it just somewhat of a happy accident that so many of your items work well with Tim and the other designers?
- February 7, 2012 at 11:56 AM
- Mo said...
My favorite 'art supply' will always be the rubber stamp. Can't get any better than your stamps.
I have a question: I've heard Tim's crinkle ribbon mentioned in several places. Is that a new ribbon or the one we make ourselves with the seam binding?
Thanks for the give-aways.
- February 7, 2012 at 11:59 AM
- Sue C said...
Ooh more deliciousness ! I would love to have a happy stamping time with these gorgeous stamps and art parts too ! Keeping my fingers crossed.
Sue C
- February 7, 2012 at 12:00 PM
- jennifer said...
wow! these sets are tdf! I must have them.
- February 7, 2012 at 12:10 PM
- MvM-design said...
Awesome new stamps Wendy!!
Can't wait to play :)
Love all those new goodies ♥
Hugs Marleen ;-)
- February 7, 2012 at 12:14 PM
- Nicole said...
I love these new sets! They just keep getting better!
- February 7, 2012 at 12:14 PM
- Kathy Eddy said...
Thanks to ted for his generosity! I have to have those flowers! Gorgeous! So many possibilities.
- February 7, 2012 at 12:20 PM
- Crafty mop said...
love the new stamps that flower is just lurvly thanks for the chance to win .......you manage to put the right words on every time fab x
- February 7, 2012 at 12:48 PM
- Salamanda's Scrappy Adventures said...
I would love the chance to win the stamps especially the art one as that is on my wish list.
- February 7, 2012 at 12:53 PM
- Sharon Y said...
I am a relative newbie to your blog. I look forward to seeing what you have to say each day - love your sense of humor. The new stuff is great. Thanks for the giveaways.
- February 7, 2012 at 1:07 PM
- Cher said...
congrads to the winner! As always, would love to win your stamps! still trying to figure out how to manage this mega list of WANTS I have! I'd be happy to win just one! luv luv your projects Wendy xo
- February 7, 2012 at 1:09 PM
- ScrappyDandyDoo said...
Oh my!! I am loving those stamps :D
Congrats to yesterdays winner :D
Julie xx
- February 7, 2012 at 1:14 PM
- Mary said...
Oooh, love both these sets. Thanks for answering the questions on the markers, I've already pre-ordered mine and can't wait to get them! =)
- February 7, 2012 at 1:35 PM
- Terry Duncan said...
I love the new goodies and would love to win them! You are awesome for giving us the opportunity! Thanks.
- February 7, 2012 at 1:47 PM
- Jude said...
Wow! These stamps are fabulous. I would love to win them. Thank you for another chance. Also thank you for the info you have provided with regards to the Distress Markers.
- February 7, 2012 at 2:05 PM
- michelle said...
Loving all your line this year what is a girl to do but wish and hope!
Thanks for the chance to win and the information on the markers.
You rock!
- February 7, 2012 at 2:08 PM
- Larissa Heskett said...
THANKS for answereing the questions Wendy!! I LOVE the stamps for today's giveaway!! I would LOVE to have either one, although the Art Works Stamps set is actually my FAVORITE of the WHOLE release and regardless of wether I win or not it will be finding its way into my personal stash!! =) THANKS for the chance to win and have a FABULOUS WEEK!! =)
- February 7, 2012 at 2:20 PM
- Heidi said...
I really like the fact that you can use the stamps with the art parts...or all by themselves. However, I have become an art part hoarder. I'm sure I'm the only one too.
- February 7, 2012 at 2:32 PM
- Ally White Cat said...
Thank you so much for the generous winnings I cannot wait to Make Art.
susan s.
- February 7, 2012 at 2:47 PM
- Stacie (craft-princess) said...
So many "must haves"!! I would LOVE to win! Fingers crossed!
- February 7, 2012 at 3:02 PM
- Debby said...
Congrats to Susan! The new stamps are so cool. The new flowers would be cool to layer together after stamping on Clearly for Art. I saw something done on another blog and that may be perfect for that technique!
- February 7, 2012 at 3:11 PM
- Marilyn C. said...
The flower is awesome - and the second art piece with the rulers - perfect. I have a lot of your art parts and can't wait to attempt the second piece. Cool beans!
- February 7, 2012 at 3:13 PM
- Meggymay said...
Gosh more fantastic new stamps and art parts, my wish list is getting even longer. I would love to rehome any of these.
- February 7, 2012 at 3:13 PM
- Leslie said...
I would love either of these sets! But the flower one is a must buy at some point! Congrats to the winners - they will be having fun soon!
- February 7, 2012 at 3:15 PM
- Brenda said...
Wendi, you need to make a stamp that says, Will Work for Art Parts and Stamps I will do just about anything to get this stuff. Can't wait until they are in the stores!
- February 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM
- Swedie said...
I see a project you have made and love it, and think I couldn't like anything more. And then I see your next one! So fun. Thanks for all the art you share!
- February 7, 2012 at 3:36 PM
- TheLastOfNine said...
You have such cute and unique stamps, not to mentions fun, hope to win one!
- February 7, 2012 at 3:44 PM
- Therese said...
forget the comment, just PICK ME........... LOL
- February 7, 2012 at 3:44 PM
- Craphty said...
These stamps are just fantastic and the projects are even better. So glad there are re inkers for the markers cos who has left the top off in the past. I think we all have at some point. X c
- February 7, 2012 at 4:21 PM
- Lynne said...
So loving all of your samples. Enjoying all the beautiful art! Thanks for sharing and the giveaways!
- February 7, 2012 at 4:30 PM
- Janie said...
Thanks for the update!
Love both of those!
- February 7, 2012 at 4:37 PM
- Dee in N.H. said...
Thanks for answering the questions on the markers (which I can't wait to get them in my hot little hands!) Thanks for a chance at your uber-cool stamp give-away!
- February 7, 2012 at 4:44 PM
- Dawn said...
Congrats Susan on winning. Wendy I love the set with the stamp handle, it is too cute. I can see using that lots! I am excited about all of the new art parts too! Cant wait to see them!
Hugs from the beach!
Dawn in SC
- February 7, 2012 at 4:48 PM
- craftimamma said...
Oh Wow, love all these new goodies but those stamps are gorgeous. Love em! Need 'em! But ............ more to the point I WANT THEM!
Lesley Xx
- February 7, 2012 at 5:02 PM
- Cathy L. said...
I also love the pencil sharpener. The art parts are the best for all projects. Thanks for all the give aways, helps the pocketbook. Wished your items were AT ALL LOCAL STORES FOR US TO GET OUR HANDS ON EASILY. Thanks, Cathy
- February 7, 2012 at 5:08 PM
- Claudine C. said...
OMG I LOVE love love the new stuff Wendy. I've been on a Wendy high the past few days, been making tons of eye candies with your stuff. Love everything and thanks for the chance to win!!!
- February 7, 2012 at 5:13 PM
- Marijane said...
So glad to start seeing the finished samples from CHA! Now I can't wait to start seeing Blossom Bucket embellishments in our stores!
- February 7, 2012 at 5:39 PM
- Vic said...
Congrats, Susan! And a huge thanks to Wendy & Ted!
- February 7, 2012 at 5:50 PM
- jan said...
Supplies for Art is an awesome stamp set! It says so much about who you are too! So glad I've had the chance to meet you Wendy!
- February 7, 2012 at 5:55 PM
- My name is Erika. said...
These 2 set are fantastic. More fun toys I just got to have.
- February 7, 2012 at 6:02 PM
- Suzanne said...
Thanks for the contest wendy! Love those flowers!!!!
- February 7, 2012 at 6:04 PM
- Theresa said...
SUPPLIES FOR ART!!! MY MOST FAVORITE OF YOUR STAMPS!!!! Yippee!!! I would love to win them!!!! (oh - your art creation is WONDERFUL, too!!)
- February 7, 2012 at 6:32 PM
- Shannon said...
Wendy your Art Parts are so awesome. Look how far your product line has come in just a few years. I always refer to you as the female version of Tim (I hope that's okay, it's certainly a compliment). I don't mean your style is similar to his, I just mean your amazing like he is and you just keep getting better and so do your products. Your taking over the scrapbooking, card making, mixed media world just as he is, that's what I mean. I'm so happy for you and I have so much fun using your stamps and art parts.
- February 7, 2012 at 6:46 PM
- marci said...
Oh - love the ink stamps! Can't wait to have them in my stash.
- February 7, 2012 at 6:53 PM
- Tona said...
Love these stamp sets especially Supplies for Art. Some of the stamps in that set remind of my grandfather who was an artist.
Thanks for all the info on the markers.
Congrats to yesterdays winner.
- February 7, 2012 at 7:03 PM
- Unknown said...
Pick me! I love your art and NEED your new stamps!!!!
- February 7, 2012 at 7:10 PM
- Lisa said...
Would be tickled pink to win the art works stamp set. It would great to make cards and add to my fall pumpkin. fingers are crossed.
- February 7, 2012 at 7:23 PM
- scrappin-scrappin said...
Lovvve them!! The supplies for art would come in handy...just sayin!! lol All of your stamps are AWESOME!!
- February 7, 2012 at 7:32 PM
- Jen said...
Oh. my. gosh. Those are seriously two of my favorites of the new stamps! No, really - I pinned them on Pinterest! LOL. I wrote about my funny meeting with you on my blog, btw. You know...when I talked about you right in front of you? Ha ha...I will never forget that! xoxo
- February 7, 2012 at 8:44 PM
- Jen said...
OH. Forgot - I *love* seriously LOVE that project - with all the scissors and the pencil sharpener and everything - it's just totally awesome!
- February 7, 2012 at 8:45 PM
- Candy C said...
Wendy, your new product releases are so cool. I love so many things that you've introduced. These two stamp sets that you are giving away are amazing! I LOVE the Supplies for Art set. It reminds me so much of the Tools for Art set...only even better. I have the Tools for Art set and would love to add the Supplies for Art set to my collection. Of course, I'd be ecstatic to win either set. Thanks for the opportunity! <3 Candy
- February 7, 2012 at 9:20 PM
- Pixie Camembert said...
Yummy, delicious blog candy! Thanks for the chance. Cannot wait until I can get me some of them thar Distress Markers!! Fun, fun, fun!
- February 7, 2012 at 9:26 PM
- Susan said...
Congrats to yesterday's winner. Love today's sample and stamp sets, especially the sentiments. Would love to win any!
- February 7, 2012 at 10:24 PM
- Sandra said...
thanks for the information on the markers - still loving your work!
Sandra ltb
- February 7, 2012 at 10:33 PM
- julie c said...
I am fairly new to your site and am loving it!! I have two corked vials right now drying w/ rock candy distress paint. I believe you had shown your technique for this a few days ago? Thank you and SA for a chance to win these awesome prizes! And congrats to the winner!!
- February 7, 2012 at 10:58 PM
- Kaye said...
My wish list is so long, its becoming a small novel!
- February 7, 2012 at 11:23 PM
- PlumTuckered's Paper Plays said...
Thank you for answering those questions about the Markers..I want 'em all too LOL Love both of those yummy stamp sets and mega love what you did with them!!
- February 7, 2012 at 11:49 PM
- Erin Glee said...
Love ALL yoir new stuff!
- February 8, 2012 at 12:32 AM
- Kat said...
I love ART WORKS,
the flower is stunning,I think this set is my favorite of the new ones, but I still have to have them all, LOL,
thanks for another fab give away,
Wendy you rock,
Kathleen F.
- February 8, 2012 at 3:28 AM
- Cath said...
Thanks Wendy for the fab giveaway. I am new to your site and totally in awe !!!
- February 8, 2012 at 3:53 AM
- BETTY said...
I like the the new stamps. I can't wait to see them in real .hugs
- February 8, 2012 at 4:01 AM
- Sylvia (bettybadger) said...
Congrats to the winner, all your new stamps & art parts are fabulous & I am in love with them all
- February 8, 2012 at 4:41 AM
- snazzyoriginal said...
WOW! and more WOW!Got to have those Supplies for Art stamps and Art Parts xx
- February 8, 2012 at 4:57 AM
- Angie Lentz said...
Congrats!! I really do believe you had the best releases from CHA. Every stamp, every art part, every blosium bucket release is a MUST have in my craft room!! Thanks again for the inspiration!!
- February 8, 2012 at 5:59 AM
- Primitive Seasons said...
Wendy, Wendy you are such an enabler. I love the stamps and the fact that there are art parts to match is fabulous. Love that last piece you did. I should make it as I made the one on the cover of your last book and that one would look awfully nice next to it on the wall!
- February 8, 2012 at 8:01 AM
- RRPI said...
I absolutely LOVE the Supplies for Art set! As a stamper & calligrapher, it's a MUST HAVE SET!!!
- February 8, 2012 at 9:17 AM
- Val said...
these sets of stamps are going to be so useful, even for kids' homework! lovely.
- February 8, 2012 at 10:10 AM
- LaNell said...
Fantastic. Love those sets.
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Introducing the AMD FSA
At AMD's Fusion 11 conference, we were treated to a nice overview of AMD's next generation graphics architecture. With the recent change in their lineup going from the previous VLIW-5 setup (powered their graphics chips from the Radeon HD 2900 through the latest "Barts" chip running the HD 6800 series) to the new VLIW-4 (HD 6900), many were not expecting much from AMD in terms of new and unique designs. The upcoming "Southern Isles" were thought to be based on the current VLIW-4 architecture, and would feature more performance and a few new features due to the die shrink to 28 nm. It turns out that speculation is wrong.
In late Q4 of this year we should see the first iteration of this new architecture that was detailed today by Eric Demers. The overview detailed some features that will not make it into this upcoming product, but eventually it will all be added in over the next three years or so. Historically speaking, AMD has placed graphics first, with GPGPU/compute as the secondary functionality of their GPUs. While we have had compute abilities since the HD 1800/1900 series of products, AMD has not been as aggressive with compute as has its primary competition. From the G80 GPUs and beyond, NVIDIA has pushed compute harder and farther than AMD has. With its mature CUDA development tools and the compute heavy Fermi architecture, NVIDIA has been a driving force in this particular market. Now that AMD has released two APU based products (Llano and Brazos), they are starting to really push OpenCL, Direct Compute, and the recently announced C++ AMP.
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Former SIUE baseball pitcher Spencer Patton (Kinmundy, Ill.) has been promoted by the Kansas City Royals and will report to double-A Northwest Arkansas later this week.
"I'm definitely excited to get there and see what double-A is all about," Patton said. "I'm excited to be closer to home and have the chance to have family and friends see me play."
The right-hander began the 2013 season in Wilmington in the Carolina League. In 25 appearances (23 in relief) for the single-A club Patton was 5-2 with a 2.10 earned run average. In 64.1 innings, he piled up 76 strikeouts compared to just 20 walks, and has allowed only 49 hits.
"I've never pitched out of the bullpen in my life until now," Patton added. "For whatever reason the relief role suits me in pro ball."
Patton, who was drafted by the Royals in the 24th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball first year player draft, was the first SIUE player drafted since Clay Zavada in 2006. Zavada went on to make 49 Major League appearances.
Patton was 13-10 in his career in a Cougar uniform. He struck out 201 hitters in 172.2 innings, leaving him sixth in school history in career strikeouts. His career average of 10.48 strikeouts per nine innings is second best in a career.


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The most impressive pinnacle in the brand new Astana skyline is not a building but a tent. More specifically, the largest tent in the world. The 150-metre-high Khan Shatyr tent made of thermoplastic polymer keeps visitors warm and toasty, even in the harsh cold of the Kazakh winter. Visitors to this exceptional structure will find a mall and an amusement park with a monorail, all under one canvas.
British architecture firm Foster + Partners pulled out all creative stops when they were commissioned to design a 'lifestyle centre with world-class shopping'. It seemed fitting to create a tent in a country where the nomadic population originally lived in yurts. Temperatures range from blistering hot to freezing cold so the tent canvas is composed of a special lightweight plastic that provides excellent insulation. The insulation works so well that in addition to a futuristic shopping centre, the tent also houses a tropical swimming pool.
The tent has a total surface of approximately 17 football fields and boasts a number of unique attractions. You can shop, dine out or watch a movie, as well as take a relaxing break on a real beach. The sand has been especially imported from the Maldives. The beach is right next to a pool with slides. Swaying palm trees surround the pool and the beach. And because nobody likes to laze on a cold beach, the tent is usually kept at a warm 30 degrees Celsius. Explore Astana's tropical oasis on the tundra.
Although nobody will be easily bored in the mega tent, there are many activities which are especially fun for children. After playing on the beach, swimming in the wave pool and going down the slides at the Sky Beach Club, kids can head to the amusement park to enjoy a wild water course and a free-fall tower. A Dino Park was recently inaugurated where visitors can travel 150 million years back in time to the Jurassic era. And if you are too tired to walk, just hop on the monorail.


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June 20, Little first came to the public's attention by way of the trio The Wrong Trousers with two solo albums to date, most recently 2011's "Personal Myth." A terrific live performer, her sound might be described as indie folk, but there is a distinctive pop edge to her music, as well, with hooks in her tunes strong enough to get past the novelty of the harp as featured instrument.
• Kelsea Rae Little performs at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at The Griffin, 1310 Morena Blvd. 21 and up. $8. www.thegrif-finsd.com
Classic rock fans will want to check out The Full Circle Band, performing at The Tiki House on
June 21. The band has a dozen or so originals in its set, but it's their covers that keep crowds coming back. The set list includes songs from the Black Crowes, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash to name a few — all perfect music to soundtrack a night in one of Pacific Beach's most beloved drinking establishments. There are no surprises in the music selection, but if you want a good night of solid rock 'n' roll, this evening will more than enough to satisfy those requirements.
• The Full Circle Band performs at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at The Tiki House, 1152 Garnet Ave. Cover TBD. 21 and up. www.-tikipb.com
One of San Diego's best-known bands circa the late 1970s, The Blitz Brothers perform at Brick by Brick on June 22. Today, frontman Richard Livoni is probably best known for his work as a producer, having been at the board for a range of artist from 1960s soul star J.J. Jackson to punk heroes Unwritten Law. But back in the day, Livoni and his band rocked the city's biggest stages, including opening spots for the likes of Judas Priest at San Diego State University. The Blitz Brothers still put on a terrific show, with classics like "Crossroads," highlighting Livoni's inspired lead playing. Whether you check out Livoni for his guitar work or his production, you won't be disappointed.
• The Blitz Brothers perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at Brick by Brick, 1130 Buenos Ave. 21 and up. $7. www.brick-bybrick.com
A mix of Celtic new age and traditional Celtic music, Keltik Kharma celebrates the release of a new album with a performance at Dizzy's on June 30. Based around the electric violin of Chris Vitas, the night will also feature bassist Jeff Pekarek, guitarist Peter Sprague, drummer Duncan Moore and special guest Lori Bell on flute and piano. While Keltik Kharma's music technically falls into the world music category, its appeal is much broader, with the virtuoso performances sure to please fans of jazz, progressive rock and instrumental music.
• Keltik Kharma performs at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 30 at Dizzy's, 4275 Mission Bay Drive. $15. www.dizzysjazz.com
Quite possibly the best Fourth of July beach party in town will be at the Kona Kai Resort, with a free appearance by Rockola beginning at 5 p.m. As always, Rockola will play a terrific set of 1960s and early '70s evergreens, including tunes from the likes of the Rolling Stones, Beatles and Monkees. But what really sets this concert apart is the stage's location right on the beach — a prime location to catch some of the evening's fireworks. The Kona Kai's beach party is a scenic spot to catch a performance right on the sand in the fresh air. Several rows of chairs are available for guests, but dancing at Rockola's show's is encouraged.
• Rockola performs at 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 4 at the Kona Kai Resort, 1551 Shelter Island Drive. www.resortkonakai.com


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Every two weeks, the gents at Free Darko will be taking a look at the deranged ecosystem that is the National Basketball Association in their own indelible fashion. Here's this week's entry, from Dr. Lawyer IndianChief.
We at FREEDARKO have often championed the NBA as a League of Stars, one that exhales the breath of Iverson, one that stomps with the tree-trunked quadriceps of Tim Duncan. In the age of fantasy sports, each morning the nation's groggy eyes whiz past boxscore outcomes to check who put down 30, who grabbed 15, and who dished out 10. When Commissioner David Stern boasts of taking the league from the days when the NBA finals were shown on taped delay, to a successful televisable commodity, he should thank Larry, Michael, and Magic. When he talks about the success of the league's expansion into markets such as Toronto, New Orleans, and Florida, he should thank Vince Carter, Chris Paul, and Shaquille O'Neal. When he speaks of world domination, he should place his palm in the sickle and hammer-wielding hands of Yao Ming to say, "You have done so much for so many."
The NBA as it currently exists is the direct offspring of MJ and AI, one that markets and emphasizes outstanding individual performers to the point that every silver-haired analyst in the country becomes purple-faced in preaching a right-way/team-first approach to counteract the supposed evils of this 21st century game. We tend to ridicule these fogeyfied former players and coaches in the same manner that the mohawked 14-year-old smirks at the drooling elder who screams at nobody in particular to turn down the Melt Banana. Yet this year, I may have to side with the silver-haired; not for their advocacy of right-way basketball, but because of their disdain for individual superstar. Yes, this is the year I must admit that stars are in fact killing the league that we clutch so preciously.
Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade are at the root of this league's doldrums, yet it is not necessarily their doing. That is, the expectations of what a star deserves and what a star must be — that stars are to win championships, be serviced by ideal role-players, play in densely populated markets, and serve as spokespeople (not ambassadors) for the NBA — that has brought about the current dreadful state of things. It is time to realize that the faux importance granted to superstars is no longer warranted. Many stars don't make the all-star team — Michael Redd, Carmelo Anthony and Elton Brand have all been snubbed in recent years — and even more fail to make the NBA playoffs. It is also time to realize that, for stars, Larry O'Brien trophies, playing in American metropoli, and cultivating a supporting cast are things that must be earned. Case by case, I shall go through the prime suspects to detail how they have adversely precipitated shit upon the NBA universe.
Kobe Bryant. It isn't enough that Kobe sent one franchise into disarray; he had to discombobulate the Bulls as well, and to a lesser degree any team (e.g. Houston) with an ounce of interest in Kobesmith Black Mambazo. Sure, things seem to be going fine in LA, yet the Lakers' record may not reflect the internal turmoil and hurt feelings amongst players like Andrew Bynum and forgotten co-star Lamar Odom. With regard to Chicago (who, via GM John Paxson, has tried admirably to diffuse the K8 situation), I attended Toronto's 30-point shredding of the Bulls as the crowd chanted "Kobe! Kobe! Kobe!" and I can assure you that those chants aren't lost on young fragile players or on coach Scott Skiles. Of course, Kobe's story is really no different from that of any other disgruntled superstar asking out (see Vince Carter, Allen Iverson), yet the ripples his trade requests sent throughout the league were far more seismic.
Now, let's take Kobe's ostensible foil, Kevin Garnett. Garnett never uttered the exact words "I want out" to the Minnesota brass, but he certainly moped his way out of a town that put their faith in an unproven high-schooler and paid him record-breakingly large piles of money. Garnett's departure to Boston may benefit the league in a number of respects (making the Eastern Conference competitive, reviving a storied franchise); and in fact it is the prospect of Boston's tenacious three winning a championship that constitutes the only hope of stars reclaiming the league — if Pierce, KG, and Ray Ray triumph, sweet 1980s-caliber star-oriented order will be restored to The Association. Nevertheless, the whole exhausting process of KG departing set a standard for future handling of the "beleaguered superstar." Evidently, such a figure should be pitied for never winning a ring and nursed back to health when paired with substandard teammates. From Bill Simmons to Barkley, from Skip Bayless to Stephen A. Smith, members of the media and a unified public practically airlifted KG out of Minnesota and treated him like a recovering tsunami victim upon his arrival to Boston. Let's just see what happens LeBron starts to mumble in a year or two...
Which brings me to the next culprit, LBJames. What I am watching happen to the Cavs right now is scarily similar to the KG situation, except LeBron hasn't even made a full declaration that he always wants to play with the team that drafted him (like KG did). LeBron's smooth contract maneuvering, his robotic responses toward every question about his future, and his seeming numbness toward most of the Cavs' post-Boozer transactions should scare the life out of any self-respecting Cleveland resident.
LeBron's silhouette started looming over the league a couple years ago, when NBA-pundits were begging and prodding Michael Redd to ditch his faithful Bucks to sign with the Cavs and be LeBron's hypeman. Since losing Carlos Boozer and failing to sign Redd, Cleveland has made a series of questionable front office moves that didn't seem to faze LeBron much last year ... but give him time. People are so concerned with LeBron's daily mood that certain Cleveland contract hold-ups have already generated a barrage of "OH MY GOD HOW COULD THE CAVS NOT THROW MILLIONS AWAY TO SASHA PAVLOVIC AND ANDERSON VAREJAO" stories. As good as LeBron has been playing, it's almost as though he is preemptively sticking it to the Cavs to say, "Man, you guys sure would love to see 30 and 12 and 12 for the next ten years wouldn't you ... Wouldn't you?"
And then there is the uproariously perplexing tale of Dwyane Wade and Shaq down in South Beach, where the Heat's performance has been so poor, they have managed, after a mere handful of games, to rile the ever-so-cool Pat Riley. Every time Riles opens his mouth to spit venom, he appears to be saying, "I can't understand how our team sucks so badly? We have Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane f**king Wade?!" Those superstars will set you up for disappointment every time.
So what is to be done about this toppling league of stars? How to construct the ideal team to restore enthusiasm for the NBA and well-being for teams around the league?
I say we look to last year's Golden State Warriors, the most enjoyable team in NBA history, who constructed a team not of stars, but of a constellation. The new formula for NBA team-building to reassure sportsfans everywhere that this is the greatest league in all of sports is to follow the lead of Nellie and Mully down by The Bay. Basically, stack your team full of seven or eight different guys that would be able to average 20 points per game if they played on the Atlanta Hawks, roll the basketball out on the court and let the TNT explode. Distribute stardom equally; Matt Barnes is just as star-worthy as Mickael Pietrus, and maybe even both are as star-worthy as five-star general Baron Davis. Until this more democratic system is instituted, stars will rule the league in an irresponsible and dictatorial fashion. This is no longer a league sheriff a la Michael Jordan or Shaq-in-his-prime to regulate alpha-dogs when their aspirations or demands become too lofty. This is a lawless land, and to restore order we must invoke further disorder, pitting the Delfinos versus the Barbosas and letting the madness ensue.


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Advance ride tickets are now available for the Lewiston Kiwanis Peach Festival. They are good for all three days of the event, and will provide 50 percent savings for all rides. A strip of 14 tickets costs $22, and one ticket is good for one ride. Tickets must be purchased by the morning of Saturday, Sept. 8.
Advance ride tickets are available at the following locations: DiMino Tops Lewiston; Tops Military Road; Niagara University; Favorites Pizza, Lewiston; KeyBank, Lewiston; Wedge Liquors, Niagara Falls; Capitol Cleaners, Niagara Falls; Supermarket Liquors, Niagara Falls; Niagara's Choice Federal Credit Union, Niagara Falls; Bank of America, Lewiston; First Niagara Bank, Lewiston; First Niagara Bank, Ransomville; Villa Coffee Shop, Lewiston; Moose Lodge, Lewiston; Greg's Pools, Lewiston; Coppins Service Station, Lewiston; Janice's Family Hair, Lewiston; Olde Time Barber Shop, Lewiston; Village Hardware, Lewiston; Apple Granny Restaurant, Lewiston; Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce, Lewiston; Stuart Sports, Lewiston; Tim Hortons, Military Road, Niagara Falls Boulevard, Niagara Falls Boulevard (airport) and Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls; The Orange Cat, Lewiston; Marketplace, Youngstown; National Shrine Basilica of Our Lady of Fatima, Lewiston; and Brochey's Automotive, Lewiston.
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I was first introduced to the Buffet when the illustrious and fantastic Lisa from Bluestalking Reader started writing her column, "Reviews and Reflections." I've been following the site since then, and I just love it. They have great stuff, and I certainly never thought I'd cut the proverbial mustard to write there. They have Publisher's Weekly contributors writing for them (in addition to about a dozen other really talented, qualified, intimidating people), for heaven's sake!
Finally, a few days ago, I had the idea; the one I thought might carry me through enough to propose a decent column and keep me in ideas for a stretch. Voila! I was right! What is that saying that's always attributed to Hemingway..."Write what you know." Well, OK, so that's a pretty widely used writing cliche, but in this particular case, it worked.
The name of my weekly column, you see, is "The Finicky Reader." Born of my tendency toward moody reading and a fascination with the details of a reading-driven life, I found I had a column on my hands. Now I'm busy planning future columns, writing ahead, getting a bio together, and all that good stuff that makes the rest of my supremely boring day pale in comparison.
The rest of my day, you see, will consist of calling around to local auto insurance providers so I can get some NC coverage, cancel the TX coverage, and finally get my NC Driver's License (yes, I'm behind on this). I also need to make some calls about the minutia of the Writing Center this semester, and tonight I get to teach a class.
Sometimes "real" life is such a drag. I'd much rather exist in writerly bliss on the computer.
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Scholrly is a free search engine for academic writing that we first heard about back in the summer of 2012, and the public Beta version of this site was recently released in early January 2013, after six months of private beta testing. The service currently covers the field of computer science, but the creators plan to eventually expand the coverage of the service. Back in 2012, I wondered if Scholrly may one day replace Google Scholar as the easiest free search tool for quickly locating academic writing that may be used as non-patent literature (NPL) prior art by professional patent searchers. I've finally gotten the chance to test the Scholrly search interface, and the hit list and full record views for both article and author results offer some unique data formatted in very useful displays for quickly locating related articles and authors. The quick and advanced search options on Scholrly are very run-of-the-mill, though, and no secondary filtering options are offered in the hit list.
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The members of the St. Patrick's Day Dinner and Auction who are giving a donation of $500 to the Associated Charities are standing in front of some empty shelves to emphasize what Janet Clark has just told them. Donations are down and she is out or almost out of some crucial items. They are rice, crackers, mixed vegetables, green beans, macaroni and cheese, Ramen noodles, all kinds of beans — such as chile beans, pinto beans, navy beans; cereal, hot and cold; canned tomatoes and flour.
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> To be lighter than a standard kite bag to save weight in my cargo bag when flying. I travel with up to 3 kites, so I'm carrying one and a half kilos just in kite bags.
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Project funded by the Ministry of Education in the framework of the International Campus of Excellence programme and the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness in the framework of the National R&D&I Plan. Project CEI10-1-0006 infrastructures funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness in the framework of the programme INNOCAMPUS anda co-funded with European Regional Development Funds (FEDER).


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I think in the future these need ot be secret ballot type of votes with everyone voting via the vote option for a poll or in another fashion so anyone isn't swayed by another members vote. Just my 2 cents.
Had to have a combined vote of 4.5 or better.Had to meet the quest requirements
In order to win, you must vote.You may not vote on your own submission.
While this probably won't be taken seriously or considered I felt it should be noted as a viable issue.
I just think that everyone should be required to read and vote on all of the subs before voting. Other than reading two or three and only voting on those. It doesn't even the playing field if the other 20 subs are not read or voted so their 4.5 or better isn't even considered because the possibility of them getting a higher vote is gone for not everyone reading everything.
I feel that all votes and HOH should be taken into consideration and added and then the top numbers voted on. Before a person can vote they should prove that they have read the other subs or at least the ones that made it to the finalists. I just feel like Im beating a dead horse so off to work again.
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Hamilton Township Officer Injured in Overnight Crash
Early this morning, Hamilton Township police responded to Route 40 in the Mizpah section of the township for a serious motor vehicle crash involving two motor vehicles. One of the vehicles involved a Hamilton Township Police Officer on patrol.
An investigation revealed that Officer James Longo was conducting traffic enforcement on Route 40 in the area of milepost 42. A vehicle operated by David McAvaddy of Egg Harbor Township was traveling eastbound on Route 40 and Officer Longo was traveling westbound. McAvaddy crossed over the center line and struck Officer Longo's patrol vehicle. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and neither driver sustained life threatening injuries.
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Motion systems, components at CPP Expo
Kollmorgen expects to discuss its family of motion systems and components, and co-engineering services at the Converting + Package Printing Expo Pavilion co-located with Pack Expo from Sept. 26-28, 2011, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Kollmorgen will highlight the automation and motion control solutions platform, Kollmorgen Automation Suite, as well as the company's AKD Ethernet-based servo drives, AKM servomotors and Kollmorgen Cartridge DDR (Direct Drive Rotary) motors, in booth 5970 located in the South Building, Hall S2.
"Converting and package printing machine builders are tasked with building increasingly flexible and reliable machines that deliver ever-greater throughput, and success starts by selecting high performance motion control solutions that drive measureable results," said Andy Hansbrough, Vertical Marketing Manager.
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Naples Depot Museum
Naples' first passenger train station, the Naples Depot, Collier County's newest historical museum, welcomes visitors back to the railroading "boom" days of the Roaring Twenties. Exhibits feature a Seminole dugout canoe, antique swamp buggy, restored railroad cars and displays that show how Southwest Floridians used transportation to conquer a seemingly impenetrable frontier.
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StarDust: Taylor Lautner Robs the Cradle + More
- Taylor Lautner somehow played a child's love interest without it being creepy. [Hypable]
- Rihanna to Chris Brown: PUT YOUR DEMON BABY IN ME. [Jezebel]
- Here's one of Taylor Swift's many possible O-faces. [SeriouslyOMG]
- Carrie Fisher + Harrison Ford ready to return to their 'Star Wars' roots as oldest rebels. [ScreenCrush]
- Jennifer Lopez likes firing people. [Amy Grindhouse]
- Cougar Cameron Diaz didn't get the memo, desperately hits on Robert Pattinson. [Buzznet]
- Beyonce opened an Instagram account. For all your stalking needs. [PopCrush]
- Mariah Carey shares a President Obama tribute song, makes us like her for a minute. [Rickey]
- Courtney Stodden's mom wants a reality show now. The mom is the blonde, right? [The Superficial]


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(By Delegates Mahan, Fleischauer, Brown, Fragale,
Ferro, Ennis, Longstreth, Stowers,
L. Phillips, Rowan and Frazier)
[Introduced January 19, 2011; referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary then Finance.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new article, designated §49-6F-1, §49-6F-2, §49-6F-3, §49-6F-4, §49-6F-5, §49-6F-6, §49-6F-7 and §49-6F-8, all relating to establishing the Office of Child Advocacy; defining terms; providing powers and duties of the Office of Child Advocacy; providing qualifications, term of office and salary of the director; granting authority for the director to hire staff; providing the director and staff of the Office of Child Advocacy to investigate and monitor the Division of Child Protective Services and Division of Juvenile Services; authorizing access by Office of Child Protective Services and certain Division of Corrections records and information; allowing communication with children involved in Child Protective Services investigations and in the custody of the Division of Juvenile Services; providing for confidentiality of certain information; and granting immunity to office from liability in specified circumstances.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended by adding thereto a new article, designated §49-6F-1, §49-6F-2, §49-6F-3, §49-6F-4, §49-6F-5, §49-6F-6, §49-6F-7 and §49-6F-8, all to read as follows:
§49-6F-1. Purpose.
The Legislature is committed to providing for the well being of children and families of the State of West Virginia. Securing a future for some of our most vulnerable citizens, those involved in abuse and neglect proceedings and those with behavioral health problems, has proven to be a daunting and on-going effort for the Legislature. Further, disposition of these children to assure state resources are being maximized towards assisting these children as they enter into adulthood is a vital government function, therefore the Legislature creates the Office of Child Advocacy. The director is charged with coordinating efforts on behalf of children and families involved in the state system; to work with advocacy groups; to advocate and promote systematic reforms; and to recommend changes in law, policy, rule or procedure necessary to enhance the protection of children and families involved in abuse and neglect and foster care matters, and advance proper and effective management of behavioral health services for children.
§49-6F-2. Definitions.
In this article:
(1) "Child or children" means a person or persons yet to attain the age of eighteen years, or a person who has attained the age of eighteen years or older when jurisdiction of the agency over that person is continued as a result of agency jurisdiction over that person when he or she was under the age of eighteen years.
(2) "Child abuse and neglect" means child abuse and neglect as those terms are defined in section three, article one of this chapter.
(3) "Child Fatality Review Team" means the Child Fatality Review Team as established by section five, article five-d of this chapter.
(4) "Child protective services" means the state agency within the Department of Health and Human Resources charged with the responsibility for review, investigation and placement of children involved in child abuse and neglect matters established in article six-a, chapter forty-nine of this code.
(5) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Child Advocacy.
(6)"Division of juvenile services" means the state agency within the Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety charged with the responsibility for juvenile detention and corrections as provided by article five-e of this chapter.
(7) "Multidisciplinary team" means the multidisciplinary team as defined by section three, article one of this chapter.
(8) "Office" means the Office of Child Advocacy.
(9) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
§49-6F-3. Office of Child Advocacy created to monitor child protective services and Division of Juvenile Services; office to be independent.
(a) There is created the Office of Child Advocacy to promote public awareness and understanding of child protective services and the Division of Juvenile Services, to monitor and ensure compliance with administrative acts, relevant statutes, legislative rules and internal policies pertaining to child protective services and the Division of Juvenile Services and the investigations, placement, supervision and treatment of children in child abuse and neglect cases, foster care and placement, treatment and state operated and contracted youth and social services, including treatment of those children with behavioral health issues.
(b) The director reports directly to the Governor.
© The Office of Child Advocacy and the staff of the office is independent of the Department of Health and Human Resources. Neither agency may prevent, inhibit or prohibit the office from initiating, carrying out or completing any investigation, review or other activity within the office's statutory duties and deemed necessary by the director.
§49-6F-4. Appointment; qualifications; term of office.
(a) The Office of Child Advocacy is under the direct supervision of the director. The director is the executive and administrative head of the office and shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The director shall be qualified by training and experience to direct the operations of the Office of Child Advocacy.
(b) The director:
(1) Shall serve on a full-time basis;
(2) May not hold political office in the government of the state either by election or appointment while serving as director;
(3) Shall be a citizen of the state;
(4) Is entitled to receive an annual salary as provided by the Governor; and
(5) Is exempt from coverage under the classified service as provided in section four, article six, chapter twenty-nine of this code.
© The director shall hold office for a term of three years and shall continue to hold office until reappointed or until a successor is appointed. The Governor may remove the director only for neglect of duty, misconduct or inability to perform duties. Any vacancy shall be filled by similar appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
§49-6F-5. Powers and duties of the Office of Child Advocacy; hiring of staff.
(a) The powers and duties of the director include, but are not limited to:
(1) Reviewing, monitoring and investigation of the performance of services for children as rendered by the state, foster care and placement, treatment, and state operated and contracted youth and social services, including housing of status offenders and treatment of children with behavioral health issues;
(2) Inspection and review of the operations, policies and procedures of foster homes, group homes, residential treatment facilities, shelters for the care of abused or neglected children, facilities and programs for children with behavioral health issues or any other public or private residential setting in which a child has been placed by the state.
(3) Intervention in disposition orders and placements, by petition to the court for hearings for modification of a dispositional order as authorized by section fourteen, article five, chapter forty-nine of this code when the director believes the best interests of a juvenile are not reflected in the disposition order. The presiding court shall consider the petition and at the discretion of the court may revise or modify the order accordingly. The director may, at his or her discretion, appeal any such order.
(4) Reporting to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability annually by December 31 of each calendar year, concerning the state of each state entity's specific duties in child abuse and neglect matters, and provide nonconfidential information and assistance to the commission as it may otherwise request;
(5) Acting as a neutral and nonadversarial arbiter in disputes between citizens and the Division of Child Protective Services and the Division of Juvenile Services;
(6) Making recommendations to the Governor for legislative or administrative changes designed to improve the state's performance in responding to child abuse and neglect cases as well as the prosecuting attorney and judiciary's role in the protection of children from child abuse and child neglect, and for the housing and treatment of adjudicated delinquent youth;
(7) Reviewing, evaluating, reporting on and making recommendations concerning the procedures established by the state in providing services to children who are at risk of abuse or neglect, in the custody of the state or any child who receives child protective services and the Division of Juvenile Services;
(8) Reviewing, evaluating, reporting on and making recommendations concerning the selection, assistance and monitoring of foster care homes, to assure proper placement and services to children placed in foster homes;
(9) Remaining knowledgeable and informed regarding current law, changes in the law and trends in the law relating to child abuse child neglect and juvenile services, and to answer queries from the public regarding same;
(10) Remaining knowledgeable and informed concerning the state's administrative practices, procedures and policies as they relate to the protection of children;
(11) Filing legal actions in abuse and neglect cases and for issues arising from disposition of adjudicated juvenile delinquents, including, but not limited to, actions in mandamus, prohibition or declaratory judgement actions that seek to require governmental officials to perform necessary activities to adequately serve and protect children or to prohibit those officials from engaging in actions that are counterproductive to the protection and welfare of children;
(12) Dissemination of information to the public on the objectives of the office, the services the office provides and the methods by which the office may be contacted, including, but not limited to, a toll-free telephone number to receive and respond to calls from citizens and a web page describing the services available through the office;
(13) Aiding the Governor and the Legislature in proposing methods of achieving increased coordination and collaboration among state agencies and entities, including the judiciary, to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency in the provision of services to children;
(14) Providing necessary training and technical assistance to child protective services, Division of Juvenile Services prosecuting attorneys and the judiciary on issues relevant to the performance of their respective duties with regard to child abuse and child neglect;
(15) Applying for and accepting grants, gifts and bequests of funds from other entities, states, federal and interstate agencies for the purpose of carrying out the lawful responsibilities of the Office of Child Advocacy; and
(16) Doing all necessary activities intended to improve the child protective services division and the Division of Juvenile Services.
(b) The director may appoint an adequate number of staff to properly perform the duties of the office. The total compensation of the staff shall be within the limits of the amounts appropriated by the Legislature for personal services of the office. All staff shall serve at the will and pleasure of the director.
§49-6F-6. Access to information; communication with children; confidentiality.
(a) The director shall have access to:
(1) All written reports of child abuse and neglect matters including the names of all children involved in investigation, treatment or placement by child protective services;
(2) All records of local multidisciplinary teams created pursuant to the provisions of section two, article five-d of this chapter;
(3) All current and archived records maintained by child protective services;
(4) All court documents, including, but not limited to, pleadings, petitions, orders and discovery information;
(5) All on-line case management information;
(6) All records of child fatality review teams created pursuant to section five, article five-d of this chapter; and
(7) All state institutions serving children, and state licensed facilities or residences for the purposes of carrying out this article.
(b) The director may communicate privately, by mail or orally, with any child who is the subject of a child protective services investigation, or otherwise in the custody of the department of health and human services;
© All records of the office pertaining to the care and treatment of a child shall remain confidential and are subject to the same confidentiality requirements as set forth in section one, article seven of this chapter. These records are not subject to any method of legal compulsion without a showing of good cause by the circuit or family court. Information contained in the records may not be disclosed publicly in any manner that would disclose identifying information about complainants or witnesses. The records are exempt from the freedom of information act as provided by chapter twenty-nine-b of this code.
§49-6F-7. Admissibility of evidence; testimony regarding official duties; exceptions.
(a) Neither the director nor the staff of the Office of Child Advocacy may be compelled in any judicial or administrative proceeding to testify or produce evidence regarding the exercise of the official duties of the director. All related memoranda, work product, notes and case files of the office are confidential, not subject to discovery, judicial or administrative subpoena or other method of legal compulsion and are not admissible as evidence in a judicial or administrative proceeding.
(b) The privilege described in subsection (a) of this section does not apply when:
(1) The office has direct knowledge of an alleged crime and the testimony, evidence or discovery sought is relevant to that allegation;
(2) The office has received a threat of, or becomes aware of a risk of, imminent serious harm to any person, and the testimony, evidence or discovery sought is relevant to that threat or risk; or
(3) The director has been asked to provide general information regarding the general operation of or the general processes employed at his or her office.
§49-6F-8. Immunity from liability for good faith performance of duties.
(a) An employee of the Office of the Child Advocacy is not liable for good faith performance under this article.
(b) No discriminatory, disciplinary or retaliatory action may be taken against an employee of the state, an employee of a contracting agency of the state, a foster parent, or a recipient of service from child protective services or Division of Juvenile Services for any communication made, or information given or disclosed, to aid the Office of Child Advocacy in carrying out its responsibilities, unless the communication or information is made, given or disclosed maliciously or not in good faith.
© All communications by the employees of the Office of Child Advocacy if reasonably related to the requirements of this section and done in good faith are privileged. This privilege serves as a defense in any action brought in libel or slander.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to establish the Office of Child Advocacy. The bill defines terms. The bill sets forth the powers and duties of the Office of Child Advocacy and provides the qualifications, term of office and salary of its Director. The bill grants authority for the Director to hire staff. Also, the bill provides the Director and staff of the Office of Child Advocacy to investigate and monitor the Division of Child Protective Services and Division of Juvenile Services. The bill authorizes access by office of Child Protective Services and certain Division of Corrections to records and information. The bill allows communications with children involved in Child Protective Services investigations and in the custody of the division of Juvenile Services. The bill further provides for confidentiality of certain information and grants immunity to Office from liability in specified circumstances.
This article is new; therefore, it has been completely underscored.


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SHELBYVILLE � They're farming sunshine in Tennessee's horse country, where members of the Duck River Electric Membership Corp. can buy a piece of ol' Sol for as little as $600.
SHELBYVILLE � They�re farming sunshine in Tennessee�s horse country, where members of the Duck River Electric Membership Corp. can buy a piece of ol� Sol for as little as $600.
The Bedford County-based utility is seeking investors in the $128,000 solar system installed behind its Shelbyville headquarters, said Brad Gibson, Duck River�s director of member services.
Gibson said the system generates 25.92 kilowatts of power for immediate use. A typical home requires from 5 to 10 kilowatts of electric power at a given time, he said.
The idea is to offer members in Duck River�s 17-county service area a chance to participate in solar energy production without investing in a home system � which can range in price from $15,000 to $35,000 � or to offer a solar option for customers whose homes are surrounded by trees or other sun-blocking obstructions, officials said.
Gibson said investors should expect to see a full return on their investment over 10 to 20 years, but in the interim, they gain the satisfaction of participating in sustainable energy production.
Duck River member Andy Redden, 58, said he�s not so sure it�s an �investment� for someone like him, but admitted younger people might reap benefits over time.
�It�s probably a worthwhile project, but they�ve probably got some more work to do to make it efficient,� Redden, a lifelong Bedford County resident, mused as he was leaving the utility�s Shelbyville office.
�In 20 years, I�ll be 78. I probably won�t care then,� he predicted with a laugh.
But he said greater efficiency and a quicker return on investments would probably boost member buy-in for folks closer to his age.
The arrangement between Duck River and the Tennessee Valley Authority is a first-of-its-kind pilot program developed between a local power company and the federal utility that qualifies for TVA�s Generation Partners Program, according to Duck River and TVA officials.
TVA spokesman Mike Bradley said the initiative �is a great way for Duck River � to promote the Generation Partners pilot program and make more renewable energy available to consumers through an innovative business model.�
According to TVA, its energy portfolio through August includes a total of 6,271 megawatts of operating or committed renewable capacity, which includes hydroelectric.
Bradley said the 1,367 participants in the Generation Partners program presently stand at about 79 megawatts of renewable capacity.
Gibson said 20 to 30 of Duck River�s 71,000 members have invested since the system went online this summer. Most of the available 216 investment units are still available and each unit equals one-half of one of the 108 solar panels that make up the three wing-shaped arrays erected at the Shelbyville office, he said.
�We�re fielding quite a few phone calls right now,� Gibson said on a hazy, semi-sunny Wednesday as he stood in the shade of one of the arrays.
Duck River officials found that some of their members were interested in solar power, but couldn�t install a home system because of the high cost or lack of a sun-catching location for solar panels, he said.
The return on the investment comes back �at 22 cents a kilowatt-hour,� he said. On customers� utility bills, a minimum investment of $600 could tally a return of roughly $3.50 to $4.50 a month, depending on the amount of sunshine.
Investors will have access to power output until August 2032, he said.
While the Duck River/TVA arrangement is new, solar-powered energy production is not.
Other sunshine farms are sprouting up in other parts of the state.
Two solar farms opened in Tennessee in April, one in Memphis which can generate 1 megawatt of power, and the West Tennessee Solar Farm about 45 miles northeast of Memphis which uses more than 21,000 panels to produce 5 megawatts of power, according to The Associated Press.
The AP reports that statistics gathered by the federal government, the Tennessee Solar Institute and other groups show that the solar energy production moved Tennessee from 20th place to 15th place between 2010 and 2011. The institute shows the state solar voltage installations grew from less than 0.1 megawatts in 2008 to 27 megawatts in 2011, and predicts a 10 to 15 percent increase in 2012, according to the AP.
The idea is not lost on industry, either.
In March, officials at Chattanooga�s Volkswagen plant announced plans to build a $30 million solar park that, at 9.5 megawatts, could become the state�s biggest and one of the largest privately-run facilities in the Southeast, according to Volkswagen Executive Vice President Patrik Mayer�s comments in a March Times Free Press story on the announcement.
The facility will produce up to 12.5 percent of the VW plant�s power, officials said.
TVA�s Bradley said the unique project in Shelbyville also increases renewable energy education and awareness.
Duck River�s Shelbyville solar farm is within sight of three Bedford County schools where educators could incorporate the facility into discussions about electricity and solar power, Gibson said.
Those schools are close enough students could visit frequently, and an online monitoring site that updates the farm�s solar power production continuously shows current readouts and the effects of sun and shade throughout the day, he said.
A couple hundred yards away at Shelbyville Central High School, Principal Don Embry said teachers of the sciences are already starting to eye the new facility as a teaching tool.
�Our physics class has already been over there,� Embry said, and students were �impressed� by the solar program.
�Our physics teacher is exploring ways to tie it into the curriculum,� Embry said.
He anticipated other teachers would find ways to incorporate the handy facility into their lesson plans as they learn more about it.
The long-term vision for the solar farm is to allow the system to pay for itself over a period of 10 years or so, according to Duck River president and CEO Jim Allison.
�What the intention here is that the programs would be supported in the public interest with tax credits and with premium pricing from TVA through the Generation Partners Program, allow the industry to mature, and then at some point we hope and expect it would be cost-competitive on its own,� Allison explains on a video presentation on the utility�s website.
Gibson said that a successful launch of the program could encourage other utilities to follow suit in the future. And Duck River could broaden its program to expand the solar farm in Shelbyville, or add solar operations at offices elsewhere in its service area, he said.


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Butler County Commissioner Jim Eckstein faces a second sexual discrimination complaint in less than a year.
Eckstein said at the commissioners meeting today that a county employee filed an internal complaint against him. He said the allegation is false.
Eckstein, who would not identify the employee, said the person lectured him about discussing the county prison's practice of monitoring letters to inmates during a prison board meeting.
County solicitor Julie Graham said the county cannot comment on the case because it's a personnel issue.
The commissioners on Wednesday will consider hiring special legal counsel to investigate the claim.
In the previous sexual discrimination case involving Eckstein, Children and Youth Services director Joyce Ainsworth in March filed a complaint against the county with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Ainsworth, who was not seeking a financial settlement, alleged Eckstein mistreated her during a February commissioners meeting.
The commissioners in December settled the case, agreeing to attend training covering such topics as bullying in the workplace and issuing a statement of support for Ainsworth.


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So I just did something by accident. I turned my bottle of water into ice instantly. Â Actually I did it three times since I had 3 bottles of water in the fridge here at work. The bottles were completely liquid when I took them out of the mini-fridge. When I slammed the bottle of water down on the desk…I watched it turn to ice.
I'm assuming the reason the water froze has something to do with why water explodes if overheated in the microwave.
Here is the video of me freezing water instantly…
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|2006-07-11, 22:53
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Give me things to draw!!!
I guess this is kind of strange for me to ask, but I have a request for any of you here. My request is for you to give me your requests. ?
I am completetely at loss for any ideas, but I'd like to draw a picture for each of the female characters in SHnY, as well as a group picture. All the character designs are just wonderful, and I love them all (especially Tsuruya). And since I have no ideas on how to draw them, does anyone here have any requests as how I should draw them? If you have any ideas on a situation, pose, outfit (I like designing outfits so it doesn't have to be one from the series already), etc. that you'd like drawn, please let me know. I hope for everyone to give me 3 possible ideas for each character so I can choose one I like (in total, I'm not expecting anyone to give me 3 ideas for each character). I need to be able to choose since I'm picky.
When I say the female characters I think of Haruhi, Mikuru, Yuki, Tsuruya, Ryouko, Emiri, Imouto, random meganekko with wavy hair, or whomever else you would want drawn.
Thank you very much~
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Tsuruya's Lover
I would like to see either a neko Tsuruya crawling towards the 'camera' (you know, sultry like). Perhaps a Nurse Tsuruya/Mikuru Combo (a little yuri-ish, but not excessive). Hmmm. Maybe a sleepy Tsuruya in her pijamas, hugging a smoked cheese pillow (lol, to keep with the trend).
I only have ideas for Tsuruya, b/c she doesn't get enough love, and I'lve thought of much :P And she's my favorite/my mistress XD
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
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In fact.... I would like to see that in a OVA
Spoiler for Ideas for parody/drawing:
Spoiler for EDIT, I remember why I laughed during the Keiichi/Mion scene:
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Users / Re: How can I use other devices data in events?« on: September 18, 2013, 10:50:02 pm »
It may not be related to my question but I found an easy workaround for my problem (having different sleeping areas). I am now using virtual rooms to simulate modes. So I created scenarios which may set the room for a sensor and in the events I can use the room from the sensor and have different scenarios depending of the room the sensor is in. The same could be more intuitive if it would be possible to read generic device data in the event criteria. I would have created a new integer field in the sensor and could also use expressions like "> 10" in the event criterias.


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by Janet Gilmore
Not long ago, I heard myself say at dinnertime, "Instead of using a colander, let's take the ravioli out of the pot with a spotted sloon."
"Spotted sloon?"
What the heck is a "spotted sloon?"
I decided that if I want to walk (which I do) or think (ditto) when I'm really old, I'd better high-tail it to the gym, L.A. Fitness in Andorra, and get some more oxygen to my brain, pronto.
My workout gets harder to do as time goes by. Everything hurts. I have to stretch thoroughly at the end, or else. But I keep going.
The minute I get to the gym, I can't wait to get out of there. Can't wait! If staring at the clock could make time go faster, I'd do it. I do it anyway.
My husband has gray hair, too. He is deadly afraid to speak to anyone at the gym for fear of being taken for a weirdo. After six years, he has a begrudging nodding acquaintance with six other older men, he says.
I feel a bit luckier. I hide behind my gray hair and use it to my advantage.
Gray hair is automatically considered the sign of a kindly, harmless old lady doing her "little" exercise routine because her doctor told her it's good for her. I can get away with just about anything.
More importantly, no one — absolutely no one — is afraid of me or feels threatened in any way. Everyone feels superior to me. They're not necessarily, but they feel that way. That's fine. I have carte blanche to talk to anyone at all about almost anything.
I can stare at guys to read their remarkable tee shirts — "Party with Sluts," "Orgasm Donor," "Free Breast Exams." Such outspoken and gross little scamps nowadays; aren't they?
Best of all, along with Social Security comes an automatic "speak up" privilege.
I was sitting on the outer thigh machine, next to a guy in a plain tee shirt who lifted the entire stack of weights (305 pounds) with his inner thighs! When he finished his third set, even though I hadn't been spoken to, I spoke.
"Wow! Where do you go from here? I mean, where is a heavier machine for you?"
We switched machines so that he could do outers and I could do inners.
Now this doesn't always happen, but he turned out to be a very nice guy, who explained to me that he's not a weight lifter; he's a competitive body builder, so it doesn't matter how strong he is; it only matters how he looks. He competes for the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation, which is steroid-free. Then he showed me pictures of himself because he had a competition coming up in a few months for which he was going to start dieting on Monday. He always keeps a photographic record of himself to check for muscle growth and symmetry.
We introduced ourselves. His name is Clarence McGill, and his Federation does not allow him to be interviewed by anyone other than itself — so note carefully: this is "not" an interview.
When I next saw Clarence at the gym, I asked him what he had for his diet dinner.
"My wife made spare ribs with macaroni and cheese."
I raised eyebrows.
"That's okay; I always build a few cheat days into my schedule," he said.
Our workout schedules coincided, so I saw Clarence every other day over the next few months. He showed me his new sets of pictures.
As the weeks went by, I invoked the Crone-Speak-Up privilege:
"Do you have your itsy-bitsy-teeny-weenie bikini picked out for the contest yet?"
"Oh, yeah."
"What color?"
"What did you have for dinner last night?"
"Chicken. I eat lots of chicken."
Over time, I could see what little body fat he had melt from Clarence's body. He looked like a gaunt, extremely strong person, so thin that his veins looked like worms crawling over his muscles, barely contained by his skin.
"How do you feel?" I asked a few days before his competition.
"I'm dizzy, I have a headache, and I feel like I'm going to throw up. In other words, right on schedule. Wish me luck."
"Good luck, Champ."
I didn't believe he could possibly lose.
The Monday after the competition, when Clarence walked into the gym, the stale inside air seemed to blow fresh before him.
"What's that in your hand?" I asked.
He didn't say a word, simply showed me his trophy and grinned. He won. First Prize. The Natural Bodybuilding Federation's new Mr. Universe.
People came from all corners of the gym to see what was going on and to congratulate him. Everybody grinned. Clarence is an awesome guy.
It was an honor to see a real champion working toward a goal and reaching it.
I loved my backstage glimpse of a champion, especially a champ as pleasant, fierce and inspiring as Clarence.
Eventually, I met Clarence's wife, Njeri, at the gym. She's a bodybuilder, too. I'd rather have an anvil fall on me and then be swallowed by a giant squid rather than have to show up on the beach in a bathing suit in front of either of those two.
But plodding along my own imperfect path, spotted sloons be damned, I added some extra pounds to my own workout.
Then I wondered how to go home and carelessly drop into our dinnertime conversation that I met Mr. Universe.


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For decades the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University has been an invaluable resource for data on the American Catholic community. Founded in 1964, CARA's mission--to increase the church's self understanding--neatly dovetails with that of America, and we have often cited its findings in our pages.
2010 marks the start of a new chapter at CARA with the arrival of Thomas P. Gaunt, S.J., as executive director. The center also has a sharp new Web site, with a wealth of data for the curious-minded. (Browse their most frequently cited church statistics here.) To mark these occasions, and to formalize a longstanding informal partnership, we are pleased to launch this special page on the America Web site, with links to recent items of interest from CARA.