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They say you can hear the screams of the dead loggers who drowned there decades ago, if you listen closely enough.
With those words spoken by our shuttle driver still echoing in my head, my partner launched us into the surging current of Slate Falls on the Madawaska River. My heart pounded in the bow and I strained to get every one of his commands perfect as we negotiated down jagged rock ledges and submarined into the froth.
The stretch is long and steep but, in no time, our water-filled canoe lumbered to safety at the bottom of the falls with my life still intact thanks to the extremely skilled paddler in the stern.
At that moment, my goal became clear - I, too, wanted to gain the expertise to stern an open boat down these challenging and dangerous falls - a section of the river that one guidebook advises against running at all.
A reminder of the unforgiving power of this part of the Madawaska can be seen on one of the portage trails around Slate Falls. There, etched in granite boulders, are the names of several young men who died driving lumber from the surrounding forests down the river during the late 19th century. A privately funded stone monument stands not far from the falls to commemorate those brave souls.
If you live in the Ottawa area and are into paddling whitewater, chances are you've been on the Madawaska River, otherwise known as the "Mad." If you haven't, and want to experience the thrill of running rapids, this gem is the perfect place.
So popular is the river that it attracts paddlers from across Ontario. Whitewater schools such as the Madawaska Kanu Centre rely on the waters for training people of all skill levels. I have been on the river numerous times and consider it a home-away-from-home for its fun rapids, gorgeous scenery, exceptional campsites and ease of access.
The downside of its popularity is that on some long weekends in summer, you may have to wait in line to run a set of rapids.
Once, my stepson Conor and I watched in amazement as two macho fathers tried to show their families how to run a rapid. When paddling whitewater, control and positioning of the boat are extremely important, but they decided to paddle with all their might towards a drop with a large rock protruding high above the surface. The canoe hit it dead-on, slid on top, teetered for a moment, then paddlers and canoe careened to the side and toppled into the water. Fortunately, the men and their children and canoe came out of it soaked, but unharmed.
Despite the many paddlers, you can still spot a lot of wildlife on the Madawaska - Great Blue Herons, beavers and muskrats. A few years ago, while I was looking for firewood on a portage trail, I nearly stepped on a young black bear that was sleeping in a large hole. On another trip, my wife Marilyn and I watched in shock as a white-tailed deer lost its footing and was swept down a set of rapids. We searched, but couldn't find the hapless animal.
Today, the river is also home to many cottagers, but while it flows through villages and past farms, the water is still fairly clean - great for swimming on hot days, but probably not clean enough to drink untreated. Much of the river is also dam-controlled to generate hydro electricity, meaning the opening and closing of the dams as well as rainfall can dramatically change the character of the rapids.
There are two main whitewater paddling areas on the Madawaska, which flows 230 kilometres east from Source Lake in the highlands of Algonquin Park to drain into the Ottawa River at Arnprior.
The upper route is 27 kilometres long and runs from the village of Whitney to Madawaska. Unfortunately, it's a spring run only since the water level is usually too low after mid-May to navigate. But, in spring, the 16 sets are challenging and a pretty good workout for experienced paddlers.
On this section, the river winds through hillsides of rough-looking wilderness with lots of rockstrewn shorelines until it slows to a quiet winding river. It makes a good weekend trip and there are some nice campsites on Rapid Lake, which is about three kilometres from the start, and further downstream at one of the beautiful chutes or falls.
I've also run the nearby Opeongo River to add another fun day of whitewater paddling in the area.
The lower section begins near Palmer Rapids, about 15 km southeast of Barry's Bay, and ends 40 km later at Griffith.
Palmer Rapids is considered one of Ontario's best training rapids, offering chutes, boulder gardens and eddies where paddlers can develop skills, but it's forgiving should your boat capsize.
This section of whitewater also has a constant supply of water thanks to Ontario Power Generation, which provides daily water releases from a dam upstream. The Madawaska Kanu Centre is nearby.
From the rapids, the river continues to wind for a few kilometres through the village of Palmer Rapids, along Highway 515 and beside farmers' fields with a couple of small rapids thrown in to break up the pace. Next comes a 24-kilometre-long portion from Latchford Bridge to Griffith that's the most popular part of the "Mad".
This area was designated as Lower Madawaska Provincial Park in 1987. There are well-maintained portage trails around all the rapids, the 36 designated campsites are usually kept clean and all the campsites have fire pits. Some sites even have deluxe seating thanks to huge logs left over from the days of logging.
Not only is the scenery exceptional, you can paddle it any time of year in nearly any water level. Lower water levels can be very interesting since there are a lot more rocks to navigate around. One particular rapid is notorious for causing problems. Paddlers must negotiate down a series of small tongues around an island and avoid a boulder that waits defiantly at the bottom.
In the fall, my two brothers-inlaw trained on the Mad for a future trip down the Nahanni River.
They ran the top part superbly, but their bow clipped the boulder at the bottom, flipping their canoe and sending them for a long, cold and bruising swim.
After gathering them up, we quickly made a fire to warm their bodies and spirits.
Thankfully, the experience didn't deter them from doing more whitewater canoe trips.
Getting there: Take highways 417 and 17 to Renfrew. Then go southwest on Highway 132 to Dacre and continue on Highway 41 to Griffith. Just before the bridge over the Madawaska River in Griffith, take Aumond Bay Road to one of two parking areas within the Lower Madawaska River Provincial Park, or leave your vehicle at Latchford Bridge, just north of the park.
Doing the canoe trip one-way: You can set up a shuttle by leaving your second vehicle at the convenience store on Highway 41 at Griffith for a small fee. Or you can arrange parking with outfitter Don Adams (see 'Where to rent' below).
Where to camp: There are 36 designated campsites within the park. No camping fees or permits are required.
Where to rent equipment: Greater Madawaska Canoe Rentals is beside the bridge over the Madawaska River at Griffith on Highway 41. Owner Don Adams has been renting canoes and paddling equipment as well as shuttling canoe groups for many years; contact him at 1-613-333-2240.
Where to eat: Stop by the newly opened Jeeve's Chocolate Creations and Pizzeria across Highway 41 from the Greater Madawaska Canoe Rentals for some extremely tasty treats.
The Pine Valley Restaurant on Highway 41 in Griffith serves good homestyle meals.
More information: Madawaska River and Opeongo River Whitewater Guide by George Drought has detailed maps and information on paddling areas. It can be purchased at most Ottawa Valley outdoor stores that sell paddling equipment.
The Madawaska River From the highlands of Algonquin Park to the Ottawa River, the Madawaska River flows 230 kilometres east. Once used to transport lumber, it now serves as a recreational waterway and a source of hydroelectric power.


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Corey Brinson joins Jon Lender and John Murray to discuss former Gov. John Rowland.
Stan Simpson is host of "The Stan Simpson Show," an entertaining and insightful current affairs talk show that can been seen 24/7 at www.foxct.com/stan or Saturdays at 5:30 a.m. on FOX CT.
He is a former award-winning columnist for The Hartford Courant, where he worked for 20 years. Simpson was also the host of "The Morning Show with Stan Simpson," a radio talk show that aired on WTIC NewsTalk 1080.
He has been recognized locally, regionally and nationally for his work. Hartford Magazine in 2009 recognized Simpson as one of the 50 Most Influential People in Connecticut.
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Impossible Trivia Solved! Millions Spent on Import Americans Use During Summer?
The Moonshine Jungle Tour is the ongoing second concert tour by singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, in support of his second studio album, Unorthodox Jukebox.
The tour began in June 2013 and will continue through September 6, 2014.
After the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show, which featured Mars as the headline act, the tickets for his second North American tour have been in high demand. Critics have given the show rave reviews!
Chris Richards' review for The Washington Post was glowing in its praise, "Sprawling video screens. Blasts of smoke, fire and confetti. A disco ball the size of a Toyota Prius." The performance of the singer who sold out Washington's Verizon Center was "one of those rare, thrilling, upside-down pop concerts where instead of rigidly trying to recreate the high sheen of various hit singles, the singer takes complete control of the songbook, reshaping it at will. Which is to say, it was fantastic."
The reviewer also mentioned the wide ranges of musical influences that Mars "hopscotched through, including Motown, new wave, late-'70s funk, mid-'90s R&B, flaunting a pop fluency that's earned him a vast and diverse horde of admirers. You could see it in the audience — there were baby boomers, babies of boomers, babies of babies of boomers, and in Section 100, an actual baby."
This week on Lite Rock Morning Show, I'm giving you the chance to win tickets to see Bruno Mars Thursday, July 17th, at the Susquehanna Bank Center.
To win, play Lite Rock Impossible Trivia weekday mornings at 7:20am.
This morning's holdover question: Millions of dollars worth of this product have been imported to America for us to use this summer. What's the product?
The answer? (American flags. Most are made in America, but about 6% come from China)
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Author Notes: This salad is the type of dish that I'm drawn to this time of year – particularly when I want something healthy yet hearty and satisfying. Its preparation is all about layering flavors and textures, which can make even the humblest ingredients special and indulgent. Lentils and mushrooms are a tried-and-true pairing, and you could stop there, but I love the textural contrast and nuttiness provided by the toasted orzo. The orzo is cooked with lots of lemon zest, which ends up perfuming the entire dish. It'd be right at home as a side to roasted meat or fish, or served with a green salad and baguette. It's great for entertaining because it's equally good warm or at room temperature. Leftovers, if you have any, reheat beautifully and make a perfect brown bag lunch the next day. —EmilyC
Serves: 4 to 6
1 1/4
cups orzo
tablespoons olive oil
lemon zest and juice (reserved) from 1 large lemon
1 1/2 cup
green lentils, rinsed and picked over
bay leaf
4 oz
bacon, coarsely chopped
medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
carrots, cut into ¼ inch dice (about 1 cup)
celery rib, cut into ¼ inch dice (about 1/2 cup)
teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
16 oz
cremini or button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced ¼ inch thick
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
tablespoon lemon juice
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
teaspoon dijon mustard
cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
kosher salt + freshly ground black pepper
- To make toasted orzo: In large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add orzo; cook, stirring, until golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 2 cups water and lemon zest, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until orzo is al dente and liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. If orzo is cooked but liquid remains, drain the orzo, return to pan, and cook about 30 seconds longer over low heat to dry the orzo.
- To make green lentils: In a medium saucepan, bring lentils, 3 cups water, and bay leaf to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until tender but not falling apart, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- While orzo and lentils are cooking, heat a dutch oven over medium heat. Add 1 T of olive oil, and sauté bacon until brown and crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove bacon with slotted spoon to paper towels. To the bacon fat, add onion, carrots, celery, thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are just softened, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté until tender and most of liquid has evaporated, about another 7 to 10 minutes.
- Make vinaigrette by whisking together lemon juice, vinegar, dijon, and salt and pepper to taste. Add olive oil in a slow stream, whisking until blended well.
- Add the lentils and orzo, parsley, and vinaigrette (a bit at a time), stirring, until just warmed through. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more lemon juice if you like.
- Sprinkle the mushroom salad with crumbled bacon before serving.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Beans
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dinner That Makes a Good Lunch
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Most Impressive Dinner Party Side
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish with Meat as a Flavoring
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Mushrooms
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David Lanning, Jr. necesitaba un nuevo diseño de camiseta y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 206 diseños de 64 diseñadores freelance.
Dave's Coffee
Dave's Coffee was founded on the concept of refining and mastering the preparation and art of coffee.
At Dave's Coffee, presentation is equally as important as taste. And, every Barista (the guy or gal making your coffee) is skillfully trained in creating latte art. The classic Rossetta (a flowing leaf pattern poured into espresso with frothed milk) has become somewhat of a signature of Dave's commitment and quality.
Dave's Coffee logo file is attached and must be an integral part of the design.
Dave's Coffee targets a hip, young, coffee addicted culture that expects nothing but the best.
Our customers enjoy Dave's Coffee and consider one of life's luxury's. Something to be savored and enjoyed.
Note: Dave's Coffee logo file is attached and must be an integral part of the design.
When designing our t-shirt graphic, think creative, independent, outside-the-box. Over sized, large, bold, flavorful.
We like designs that span, or get cut off, or wrap around the shirt.
Also, when the Barista's are preparing the customers drink, the customer is looking at the back. So, the back of the shirt should also be well thought out in the design.
Dave's Coffee t-shirts are for sale to the public and need to be designed with that in mind. Customers want to represent Dave's Coffee in a cool, hip, stylish way.


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Once you have a green card, how and when can you apply for US Citizenship?
While generally, you must be a lawful permanent resident to apply for naturalization, there are certain narrow exceptions to this rule. We provide videos, articles and links explaining who is eligible for naturalization as well as the application procedures, including an online, self-correcting history and government test.
Our US citizenship attorneys have many years of experience helping persons in completing their N-400 applications, passing the naturalization test and accompanying them to their interviews. In the 1970s, Attorney Carl Shusterman worked as an INS Citizenship Attorney in Los Angeles where he interviewed thousands of applicants for naturalization and for derivative citizenship through their parents.
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To be eligible for naturalization, you must:
- Be a lawful permanent resident of the United States for 5 years, or 3 years if married to a U.S. citizen for a minimum of the 3 years (although there are certain exceptions to this requirement for persons who have honorable service in the U.S. Armed Forces);
- Be physically present in the United States for over 50% of the required residency period;
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Once you become a citizen of the United States, you may sponsor your spouse, parents, sons and daughters as well as your brothers and sisters for lawful permanent residence in the U.S. Some persons may obtain US citizenship at birth, or while they are minors, through their U.S. citizen parents or grandparents. This is known as acquiring US citizenship through acquisition or derivation. We have posted the government's 4 US nationality charts on our web site. It is also possible to have your naturalization revoked. Finally, we link to articles regarding who is eligible to be a "dual" citizen, a citizen of more than one country.
US Citizenship is divided into the following subtopics:
- Success Stories – US Citizenship
- General Information: Naturalization
- Expedited Naturalization through Military Service
- Other Citizenship Resources
- Additional Resources: Naturalization
- Practice Advisories Regarding Naturalization
Related Pages:
- Deportation? No. US Citizenship? Yes! (September 2016)
- Fabio Becomes a US Citizen (May 2016)
- From Deportation Proceedings to US Citizenship (March 2009)
- Receiving a U.S. Passport through an Absent Father (December 2008)
- Helping A Client Become a US Citizen (August 2008)
- U.S. Citizenship Based on Your Ancestors (June 2006)
- Citizenship Through Parents (February 2000)
- US Citizenship Test
- What to Bring to Your Naturalization Interview
- Download Citizenship Forms
- How Do I Apply for U.S. Citizenship? (USCIS)
- A Guide to Naturalization (USCIS)
- Naturalization Self Test (USCIS)
- The Citizenship Interview and Test (USCIS)
- Interpretations of Citizenship Laws and Court Decisions (USCIS)
- USCIS Policy Manual: Citizenship and Naturalization
- Naturalization: Exceptions and Accomodations (USCIS)
- Register for Selective Service Online (In English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean & Vietnamese)
- Expedited Citizenship Program through the US Army
- Filing an I-130 Petition Abroad for a Petitioner in the U.S. Military
- Effect of Failure to Register for Selective Service on Naturalization Eligibility
- Interpretations of Citizenship Laws and Court Decisions (USCIS)
- USCIS Expands Efforts to Highlight Citizenship and Immigrant Integration (9-17-15)
- Conditional Permanent Residents and Naturalization under Section 319(b) of the Act (USCIS) (8-04-09)
- Procedures for Handling Naturalization Applications of Aliens Who Voted Unlawfully or Falsely Represented Themselves as U.S. Citizens by Voting or Registering to Vote (USCIS) (5-07-02)
- Citizenship and Nationality (State Department)
- Dual Citizenship FAQ (by Rich Wales)
- Dual Nationality (State Department)
- Renunciation of US Citizenship (State Department)
- How to Reclaim Lost US Citizenship
- AAO Non Precedent Decisions on Application for Special Certificate of Naturalization
- AAO Non Precedent Decisions on Revocation of Naturalization
- AAO Non-Precedent Decisions on Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document
- AAO Non-Precedent Decisions on Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes


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The lengthy title track on this CD easily overshadows the rest of the program for it is one of the most exciting versions ever recorded of Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night in Tunisia." Trumpeter Lee Morgan (then only in his early 20s), tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianist Bobby Timmons and bassist Jymie Merritt formed one of the strongest of the many versions of Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers and are actually in fine form during the remainder of the satisfying (if anticlimactic) set. A Night in Tunisia was reissued on a Japanese CD in 2004.] ~ Scott Yanow


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1122 Wildflower Loop is a $29,000 property on a 2.13 acre lot located in Cache, OK.
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Ravens starting left guard Kelechi Osemele is expected to have back surgery, which will likely end his season and create even more questions for a struggling offensive line.
Ravens head coach John Harbaugh made the announcement on Friday, indicating that the team discovered "some changes" with the back injury that Osemele has dealt with since last season. Converted center A.Q. Shipley will start in Osemele's place Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.
"He's not going to play in this game and, going forward, his chances of him playing the rest of the year are probably pretty slim," Harbaugh said. "There's a good chance that he's going to get surgery here real soon. I don't want to say for sure, 100 percent, because I don't know if I'm authorized to say that. But I would anticipate that right now. We'll move forward on that with the guys that we have and we'll be in good shape."
Osemele, a second-round pick in the 2012 draft, has started every game of his Ravens' career. His move from right tackle to left guard before the playoffs last season paid big dividends as the Ravens made their Super Bowl run. The 24-year-old performed so well that some pundits were projecting Osemele and Marshal Yanda as one of the best guard tandems in the league heading into the season.
However, like the Ravens, Osemele hasn't found last year's postseason form and he acknowledged last week that his back issues, which forced him out of the Oct. 6 game against the Miami Dolphins after the Ravens' first drive, were affecting his play. He vowed to get his back "fixed," though he mentioned doing it after the season.
Harbaugh said that further testing performed on Osemele's back this week pushed up the timetable. Osemele, who practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday but was sidelined the next two days, wasn't available for comment.
"The back was just getting a little worse, a little worse as we went," Harbaugh said. "We went back and looked at it and there are some things that need to be taken care of."
Harbaugh expressed confidence in Shipley, but also mentioned that third-year guard/tackle Jah Reid "will play going forward" and that rookie tackle Rick Wagner could get an opportunity.
"You want your guys at 100 percent. A.Q. has played well," Harbaugh said. "He's played very well when he's been in there. He's a football player. He's always played well whenever he's played, and he'll play well. ... We'll actually be better there, I think, with a healthier player."
Still, the injury adds to the woes of the offensive line, which has been one of the Ravens' biggest trouble spots. The group has struggled to open up holes for the running game, which ranks 28th in yards per game (74.0), and 32nd in yards per carry (2.8). Pass protection has also been inconsistent as quarterback Joe Flacco was sacked 20 times in seven games.
The struggles have prompted the Ravens to adjust some of the blocking schemes implemented by new run game coordinator Juan Castillo, who will move forward with a unexpectedly revamped left side of the offensive line.
Osemele's season-ending injury, coupled by last month's trade of left tackle Bryant McKinnie and the offseason retirement of center Matt Birk, leaves Yanda and right tackle Michael Oher as the only active holdovers from the starting offensive line that played so well in last year's postseason.
Yanda and Oher are now joined by left tackle Eugene Monroe, who was acquired from the Jacksonville Jaguars via trade on Oct. 1; Shipley, who was acquired from the Indianapolis Colts in early May; and second-year center Gino Gradkowski, who is in his first year as a starter.
"We feel bad for the guy having that back injury," Yanda said. "He's been fighting through it so far this season. It's a tough deal. We're all hoping for a good surgery and a healthy recovery. Next man up and A.Q. is going to step up and roll. We have to fight through the injuries. They happen in the NFL. We all feel bad for him. Hopefully, he gets healthy as soon as possible."
Said Oher: "K.O. is a great player. He's been hurting the entire season. He's been [grinding] through it. A.Q. is a great player, too. He's quick, he's strong. I think he'll do a great job while he's in there. It's always tough when a guy is starting and is a good player goes down, but I'm pretty sure A.Q. will do a great job in there."
At 6-foot-1 and 309 pounds, Shipley is considerably smaller and less athletic than Osemele (6-5, 330). Shipley has also played primarily center in the NFL, starting five career games at that position and none at guard.
However, Shipley was inserted into the left guard spot when Osemele couldn't continue against the Dolphins, and he held up reasonably well. He joked that he had about "10 minutes of notice" before he was told that he had to enter the game.
Shipley was able to get a majority of the reps in practice this week after it became clear that Osemele would be out.
"I know the position, I've been practicing it since the Miami game," he said. "I've been ready, I've been preparing as a starter for something like this. That's the nature of this business, just next man up."
Sun staff writer Aaron Wilson contributed to this article


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Jason M necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 147 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
Candlight Cottages
We require a redesign of an existing website (http://www.candlelightcottages.com.au). The site targets people looking for accommodation getaway in the Dandenong reanges, a mountain retreat area on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia.
Design assets can be downloaded from http://www.candlelightcottages.com.…Images.zip (@13mb)
The prime objectives of the new design will be:
1. Increase conversion rates of site visitors.
a. Landing page needs to be very enticing and visually appealing,
b. Drawing people into the site (primarily drawing them into the cottages page).
c. Effectively communicate the luxury, serenity and privacy provided by the cottages.
d. Site needs to direct people through the site, with final outcoming being to either pick up the phone and book or book online.
2. Further increase SEO opportunities.
a. Headings to maximise effective use of h1, h2 and h3 tags in mark up.
b. Dynamic content (currently short poem in banner and monthly special on bottom right of current site).
We essentially want to retain the current structure of pages, as this seems to work well (we will be looking to reduce amount of wording though).
Home page needs to contain the following elements:
- easily navigable menu system.
- Space for random piece of poetry or spiel.
- Introductory text.
- Teasers into each cottage. (layout of these teasers needs to be fluid to allow removal or addition of cottages. There are currently 4 cottages, but this may increase or decrease over time).
- Monthly specials section.
- Contact Information
- Looking to 'Booking Online' and 'Gift Certificates.
We will also require design/layout for the following inner pages:
1. A 'cottage' page. Layout to cater to all information in current cottage page, including a prominent photo slideshow element.
2. "Guest Services" page.
3. Packages page.
4. Contact Us page.
NOTE: please don't do these inner pages unless I ask. Please just provide homepage concept to start with. I will only be asking for inner pages from a final shortlist of 2-3 designers towards the end of the contest.
Design assets can be downloaded from http://www.candlelightcottages.com.…Images.zip (@13mb)


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Your Group's Ticket to Great Entertainment
Webster Bank Arena at Harbor Yard will play host to a variety of "must see" events throughout the year. Shows such as Disney on Ice, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the world famous Harlem Globetrotters and Smucker's Stars on Ice are just a few of the events available.
- Seating at a discounted rate! With just 26 rows from the floor, your group will enjoy premium seating at special savings.
- Personal Account Executive to help you set up your special event
- No individual ticket service charges or waiting in ticket lines
- Advance notice of upcoming events
- Party Suites with customized catering
- Promotional materials are available to help boost interest
To contact Group Sales please call (203) 345-2300 Option 7.
Organizing a group event at the Webster Bank Arena:
- What is a group event at the Webster Bank Arena?
Depending upon the show, as few as 15 tickets can qualify as a group for discounts on select performances and events. Group sales can also provide personalized service and party planning for non-discounted events.
- Why participate in the Group Sales program?
A group party is a great way to motivate staff, entertain clients, get together with family & friends or celebrate a special occasion. When you participate in our group sales program, your group will have the advantage of seating reservations, discounted tickets where available, and personalized service.
- How do I do it?
1. Place Reservations: Contact the Group Sales office by calling (203) 345-2300 between 9:00am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, choose the event you would like to attend, the performance date and time, the number of tickets, and any special seating request (disabled/special assistance).
2. Make Payment: Payment can be made by: check or money order (payable to Harbor Yard Sports & Entertainment) or Credit Card - MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express. Please do not mail cash.
Payment should be mailed to:
600 Main Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
3. Promote the Event to Your Group: Your Group Sales Manager will be able to provide suggestions and brochures to assist you in promoting your event.
The preferred hotel of Webster Bank Arena, located just a few blocks away. Call 1.800.HOLIDAY or 203.334.1234 or visit www.holiday-inn.com


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Ray-floret of Field Scabious
An illustration of a ray-floret of the field scabious. Knautia arvensis, commonly known as Field Scabious, is a species in the genus Knautia. It is a perennial plant that grows between 25 and 100 cm. It prefers grassy places and dry soils, avoiding heavy soils, and flowers between July and September. The flowered head is flatter than similar species Devils bit scabious and Small Scabious. There are 4 stamens in each flower, and 1 notched long stigma. The fruit is nut like, cylindrical and hairy, 5-6mm in size. It has a tap root. The stem has long stiff hairs angled downwards. There are no stipules. The leaves form a basal rosette, are paired on the stem, the lowest typically 300mm long, spear shaped, whereas the upper are smaller.
Botany, field scabious, flower, Knautia arvensis, perennial plant, ray floret, ray-floret
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commands when in Edit mode to be more
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layout is:
H,J,K,L: left, down, up, right
arrow up: up
arrow down: scroll down
B: back one word (new)
W: forward one word (new)
/: find
The left, right arrows have been
disabled. Also the R (used to retrieve
text from tape) has been disabled
because its CMP clause is used now to
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The code to move forward and back one
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There is one improvement I would
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Journal of Environmental Law & Litigation : Vol. 25, No. 2, p. 559-582 : NEPA and Climate Change: Beneficial Applications and Practical Tensions
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This Comment explores the benefits and problems of requiring agencies to consider climate change in their NEPA analyses. Part I presents an overview of NEPA, including statutory language, agency duties, and regulations that detail specific agency requirements. It then addresses the prospect of challenging federal action when agencies fail to consider climate change. Finally, it discusses the role of NEPA in agency decision making, relevant case law, and the issue of standing in NEPA-based climate change litigation. Part II discusses the impact of probable congressional action on climate change and how that may affect agencies' NEPA responsibilities. It discusses how courts should construe NEPA in the event Congress enacts climate legislation, and considers the role of agency discretion in the face of carbon regulation. Part III considers the increased demand for renewable energy in a carbon-regulated world and whether federal agencies may use climate change to justify development on wild public lands through their required NEPA analysis. This part addresses agency discretion to allow public land development and highlights the need for comprehensive policies that recognize the value of unaltered ecosystems. Specifically, it considers agency action in the context of National Wildlife Refuges and unprotected, wilderness-quality BLM-managed lands. Finally, Part IV concludes that federal agencies must consider climate change in their decisions. It argues that citizens should challenge agencies for failing to address climate considerations. But citizens must not allow the tremendous threat of climate change to justify irresponsible energy development, which itself would destroy natural places and invaluable ecosystem services.


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I have a server that has 4GB of RAM. On it, I have installation of 32bit Slackware Linux 12.1. Of course, it is not using all of 4GB of RAM. I'd soon like to increase the RAM to 8GB, and am looking for a way for the system to use it. The system is used as a database server and is under high load during the day.
AFAICT, I have two options: stay with 32bit and rebuild the kernel and lose some performance. Or go with 64bit and reinstall everything. Looking at 64bit versions of Slackware, I could run -current or Slamd64.
Now, on to the questions:
Should I stay with 32bit or go with 64bit?
If I go 64bit, should I use -current or Slamd64?
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Best Kids Parties: Nautical
Name: Jack, 2
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When my son Jack turned 2, we threw him a party at a lakefront clubhouse. I love the idea of a nautical themed party because the colors are bright and happy and the decorations are easy to pull together.
I chose to make a festive homemade "smash cake" with cute bunting for my son to dig into, and a cupcake tower with nautical fondant toppers for the guests. We served an all-American lunch of jumbo hot dogs and potato salad served on tableware in our color scheme of turquoise, bright red, and cobalt. I loved the custom soda labels wrapped around red, white, and blue Jones' soda. I was so happy I could pull-off an outdoor nautical party in the middle of February!
You can see more of this party over at Devon's blog, The Jack Chronicles.
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Dr. Beth Grafton-Cardwell has been conducting field trials in one of her research blocks at Lindcove REC to combat Fuller rose beetle. Fuller rose beetle deposits its eggs under the calyx in the stem area of the fruit. Fruit shipped to Korea must be free of Fuller rose beetle eggs - this has led to substantial grower efforts to skirt prune trees and apply trunk treatments to prevent the flightless beetle from gaining access to the canopy of the tree. Studies at Lindcove REC are determining if these treatments are effective. Beth's entomology staff have examined thousands of navel oranges for the presence of Fuller rose beetle eggs. They are using a small metal tool to lift up the edges of the calyx and the visors they are wearing have magnifying lenses that allow the eggs to be easily seen if they are present.
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Tell EPA Administrator Pruitt: Don't ignore the science on chlorpyrifos
Numerous government studies have all pointed to the same conclusion: Chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion harm nearly 1,800 endangered or critically threatened species. But Dow Chemical, manufacturer of chlorpyrifos, is urging the Environmental Protection Agencies to ignore these studies and to decline to regulate these dangerous pesticides.
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Three blog posts in three days? Is it the apocalypse?
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I love indie bookstores, so I added a link to Indiebound.org (formally Booksense) so people can find indie stores near them and order my books---one option I'd like to see added to the Book Widget from the fine folks at Adaptiveblue. If you're reading this, Fraser, contact those folks--I see no reason why they wouldn't want to become affiliates.
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After a successful meeting in 2011, the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology and New Zealand Gastroenterology Nurses College will return to Dunedin for the Annual Scientific Meeting. Dunedin is home to New Zealand's oldest Medical School at the University of Otago. Many registrants will have fond (and not so fond – or simply no) memories of their scarfie days.
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Hey Rob, Hole 7 (Standard #9) should also be Mando left of the tree on right, IMO. Forces golfers to throw a straight tunnel shot at the hole, and takes the easy hyzer out of play. Gotta make these holes a little more difficult when you can:) Also, you will need to state that there is an approximate 8 foot tee pad, from where the back of the wood chips begin. Some of the tees are drug halfway to the hole from people playing further and further to the end of the tee. It is caused by them not putting in a log or something to force a front of the pad and/or stopping point. Everything else should be good to go.


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Bed Spring Reindeer Tutorial
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Post subject: Is the appointment of Immelt of GE a conflict of interest?
The hard right is arguing that Immelt, CEO of GE, has a conflict of interest in his appointed position see for example
There definitely is a conflict when you have somebody who is the CEO of a company that is the biggest spender on lobbying in the past twelve years and is a serious seeker and recipient of contracts from the federal government, argues Paul Blumenthal, a senior writer for the Sunlight Foundation, which advocates greater government transparency.
The appointment was also attacked on redstate. What exactly is Immelts job, and what exactly is a conflict of interest?
Immelt was appointed in late January to a new Board, replacing Paul Volcker and reconstituting what had been the Presidents Economic Recovery Advisory Board. It is not a Federal agency, and has no line responsibility. It is intended to provide the President with advice, something that anyone has the ability to do with a paper and a pen. It has no authority over rule-making, but can recommend changes to regulations.
What is a conflict of interest, are these folks using the term correctly? Try this:
"We can define a conflict of interest as a situation in which a person has a private or personal interest sufficient to appear to influence the objective exercise of his or her official duties as, say, a public official, an employee, or a professional."
Source: Chris MacDonald, Michael McDonald, and Wayne Norman, Charitable Conflicts of Interest, Journal of Business Ethics 39:1-2, 67-74, August 2002. (p.6
In practice, as an agent of the government you are required to recuse yourself from any activity under your authority that might affect your financial interests. In the case of Immelt, if the new Advisory Board formulates any recommendations about industries in which he has a financial interest, he has a duty to recuse himself from those considerations. So no conflict can possibly yet exist. Does the appointment of Immelt create an impression of conflict of interest, or insider influence? Perhaps, it depends on the other appointees. Advisory boards without statutory authority can be used to catch flack, or advance debate on changes. If you want serious discussions about change, you need to involve all potential stakeholders in the discussions about those changes or they will be shooting at you from the sidelines during legislative hearings or the rulemaking process. Does the appointment of Immelt show that there is a cozy relationship between big business and the Obama administration? To some degree, so Ill compare it to two examples from the Bush Administration to show you the differences.
The other claim that has been made is that GE somehow benefitted from the Recovery Act (the Stimulus Bill), and continued to offshore jobs. This charge doesnt hold up so well either.
The Decatur Daily covered one of the grants that GE got, for an appliance plant in Decatur. Of GEs investment of $59 million, at at least $6.5 million came from federal Recovery Act stimulus funds. In Decatur, the money helped secure 1,200 at-risk jobs and added another 20. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, (Republican) was happy to attend the ribbon cutting. According to the website for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, GE Consumer and Industrial in Decatur received a $6.5 million tax credit to purchase equipment for energy-efficient refrigerators. Hmm, I thought it saved no jobs, and did anyone notice that GE put in over $50 million of its own money to keep the plant open and improve energy efficiency? Only an energy producer could hate on that!
Now lets look at 2 of Bushs senior officials and see if there are some similar concerns about conflicts of interest that emerge from the right. Coming up first is Gale A. Norton, protégé of James Watt, who was Bushs first secretary of Interior. After serving under Watt at Interior, and before becoming Attorney General in Colorado, Norton was a lobbyist for NL Industries, Delta Petroleum, and other firms associated with aspects of mining, hazmat clean-up, and energy development. Before that she worked for a right-wing law firm that challenged regulations, the Mountain State Legal Foundation where she represented developers and property rights advocates. She hired Stephen Briles, later convicted as part of the Abramoff scandal. He had been a lobbyist for The National Mining Association, Occidental Petroleum, and the American Gas Association. Heres the LA Times take on some of the high appointees under Norton, including Jason Peltier:
At the Interior Department, at least six high political positions have been occupied by people associated with businesses or trade associations tied to public lands or resources. One of those appointees, J. Steven Griles, a deputy secretary, continued to receive $284,000 a year from his old lobbying firm while working for the government. Mr. Griles stepped down last year, saying he had not done anything to violate ethics rules at the department.
When Norton left Interior, she went to work for Shell. Heres a little more about her from the Los Angeles Times:
The Justice Department investigation centers on a 2006 decision to award oil shale leases in Colorado to a Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary. Months later, the oil giant hired Norton as a legal counsel.
September 17, 2009|Jim Tankersley and Josh Meyer
The Justice Department is investigating whether former Interior Secretary Gale A. Norton illegally used her position to benefit Royal Dutch Shell PLC, the company that later hired her, according to officials in federal law enforcement and the Interior Department.
The criminal investigation centers on the Interior Department's 2006 decision to award three lucrative oil shale leases on federal land in Colorado to a Shell subsidiary. Over the years it would take to extract the oil, according to calculations from Shell and a Rand Corp. expert, the deal could net the company hundreds of billions of dollars.
Now lets look at the other carbon industry, coal, and see if there were any cozy ties between the Bush Administration and that industry. OMG, there are. First at bat, Massey Coal, which you may remember from the horrific accident. Accident? Well, the political appointees in the Bush administration reportedly forced out Jack Spadaro, the former head of the National Mine Health and Safety Academy, a branch of the Department of Labor, because he was trying to investigate a 2000 mining accident.
Well, Bush did have the right to appoint political appointees to exempt positions, and Im sure he appointed good people, right? Well, no. Here from Democracy Now.
In 2002, Bush named former Massey Energy official Stanley Suboleski to the MSHA review commission that decides all legal matters under the Federal Mine Act. Massey Energy is one of the largest coal companies in the U.S and has been cited for numerous violations. And David Lauriski, the former head of MSHA, spent 30 years as an executive in the mining industry before being tapped to head the agency. He resigned last year to work for a mine-industry consulting company. The current head of MSHA, Richard Stickler, was appointed by Bush last September. Stickler is a former manager of Beth Energy mines. The Bush administration has also cut 170 positions from MSHA.
What happened next? April 5, 2010, 29 miners were killed in West Virginia at the Upper Big Ben mine.
Now I'm pretty sure that Norton, as an attorney, was careful to recuse herself from any decisions that would involve her direct financial interest. Instead she brought in Briles and Peltier to do the dirty work. The results? This crew from the mineral and energy businesses did their best to get public lands leased--at a song. They didn't do it because they would personally gain, they did it because they hold a philosophical viewpoint that public land should be transferred to energy and mining companies. Did they ignore other aspects of Federal law that provide competing uses for public lands--like protecting water quality and endangered species, and public access to parks? Yes, that's why they were sued and lost so frequently.
Massey is a more serious issue, and I hope there is a special place in hell for all of those who fought safety regulations.
Is there any Republican--or Democrate--that is willing to carry a bill to close this swinging door between the government and later lucrative jobs in the industries you were supposed to regulate? Naw, the object here was to try to embarass Obama, and if you have to be a hypocrite to do so, its a small price to pay.
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Do you have any doubt that the oligopolists that Obama and Bush support are supporting Obama because it is a no lose proposition?
If the conservatives win, nothing will happen to the big companies, but if the socialists prevail, GE, Goldman, Big Banks and Insurers, will all continue to be embraced by their emperor like they are in Russia and China. (as long as they continue in lock step with Obama's ideology)
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Ideology, my butt. MONEY. GE/NBC, the unions, and Soros got Obama elected once, and can do it again if the Obamacare and Obamanomic houses of cards don't collapse too soon. Now that the same centrist and right wing media who revealed McCain's amnesty program are now revealing both the reality (and certainly some hype) of Ocare and Onomics, both are coming to light. The race is on for the Independent vote between Nov '12 and the light of day.
And in Immelt's case, I'm not sure I see a conflict of interest in his public and external political actions. His interest is inherent in his title: CEO. It is his open, sworn, and almost sole duty to increase the price of GE stock. His attempts to do that have almost certainly included selling weapons components to nations on our terrorist list, which violates federal law. Maybe even worse, he has corrupted the journalistic process a free nation depends so heavily upon by making certain that his wholly owned private TASS we know as NBC/MSNBC lies every day to voters too stupid to know they're being lied to.
In an honest market, Immelt's dismal failure to increase the value of GE stock would have gotten him fired years ago. But since he lavishes enormous benefits upon GE's board of directors, he can pretty much dictate their votes
. THAT, it seems to me, is where the conflict of interests comes in. Like unions buying presidential votes, Immelt buys his tenure, and thus his total ownership of NBC, its cable affiliates, and the idiots who watch them. They in turn vote in empty suits like Obama, and NBC tells them what a great president he is, and the whole circle jerk is complete. Until the light of day exposes that, the beat goes on until 51% of the voters are on the dole and the lights flicker out on the world's greatest nation, beginning in earnest in 2013 unless there are still some checks and balances between the White House and the Congress.
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EARTH to ISO: GE sold NBC ! Kind of ruins your little rant, doesnt it ? CNBC, and MSNBC are decent channels, and I dont think Im a dummy.
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Perhaps the sale has not yet been reported on Fox News.
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GE remains a 49% partner in the joint venture that, with Comcast, owns NBC.
Most anything that Immelt touched, the sleazy vain avaricious philanderer Welch touched first. That means that it remains contaminated and stinky.
Perhaps I'm just jealous that I, a mere mortal, have no access to the sorts of elaborate and highly effective tax reduction strategies that GE uses.
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Right, but in terms of political persuasion, the Roberts family and Comcast have the controlling interest in NBCU, and the ability to hire and fire the people who run the content of CNBC, MSNBC, and NBC. I do love your description of Mr. Welch, probably the most overrated CEO of my lifetime.
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Did any of you righties actually read the NY Times article instead of your favorite talk-radio style summary? What party do you think created the tax credits that GE has been using? Rather than summarize, those of you who can read:
the companys lawyers and lobbyists became deeply involved in rewriting a portion of the corporate tax code, according to news reports after the 2002 decision and a Congressional staff member.
By the time the measure the American Jobs Creation Act was
signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2004
, it contained more than $13 billion a year in tax breaks for corporations, many very beneficial to G.E. One provision allowed companies to defer taxes on overseas profits from leasing planes to airlines. It was so generous and so tailored to G.E. and a handful of other companies that staff members on the House Ways and Means Committee publicly complained that G.E. would reap an overwhelming percentage of the estimated $100 million in annual tax savings.
According to its 2007 regulatory filing, the company saved more than $1 billion in American taxes because of that law in the three years after it was enacted
As the Obama administration and leaders in Congress consider proposals to revamp the corporate tax code, G.E. is well prepared to defend its interests. The company spent $4.1 million on outside lobbyists last year, including four boutique firms that specialize in tax policy.
Hmm--what party was it that blocked any changes to the tax credits in late 2010?
I appreciate the scrutiny on GE and Obama on renewal, but blaming this on Obama is nonsense.
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ARENAC COUNTY — Each year the Arenac County Relay for Life (RFL) Committee rounds up teams, donors and sponsors to wage an all out two-day war against cancer, but this year the RFL army is expected to be mightier than ever when it kicks off its annual campaign on April 16 at the Standish-Sterling Central High School commons.
"We are goaled for 30 teams this year," said Arenac County RFL Chairperson Dawn McNamara, adding last year there were 17 teams that solicited funds to fight for a cure for cancer.
At an RFL meeting on March 26 at the Standish-Sterling Central High School (SSC), RFL Executive Director Kelly Kimball said 21 teams had already signed up for this year's relay, which is July 11 and 12 at SSC – a new, earlier date than past years' events, but McNamara says the new date is appropriate, since she expects RFL to be completely overhauled this year.
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According to McNamara, the actual kickoff event at SSC will thoroughly explain RFL; including defining the actual mission of relay, informing community members about starting a team, fundraising and team building advice.
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Other items discussed at the RFL Committee meeting on March 26 included the possibility of a car show at the RFL event to draw more interest and participation, campsite decoration, inviting cancer survivors to kickoff to be honored and the possibility of a Mr. Relay competition, where Kimball says a male from each team dresses up like a woman to take part in a "beauty" contest. She added RFL will also hold a new team meeting on April 23.
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Established Cape Town based artist Brett Murray returns to Goodman Gallery Johannesburg with Hail to the Thief II. This body of satirical work continues his acerbic attacks on abuses of power, corruption and political dumbness seen in his 2010 Cape Town show Hail to the Thief. In this sequel show, Murray's bronzes, etchings, paintings and silk-screens form part of a vitriolic and succinct censure of bad governance and are his attempts to humorously expose the paucity of morals and greed within the ruling elite.
Brett Murray studied at the University of Cape Town where he was awarded his Master's of Fine Arts degree in 1989. He has exhibited extensively in South Africa and abroad. From 1991 to 1994 he established the sculpture department at the University of Stellenbosch, where he curated the show Thirty Sculptors from the Western Cape in 1992. In 1995 he curated, with Kevin Brand, Scurvy, at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town. That year he co-curated Junge Kunst Aus Zud Afrika for the Hänel Gallery in Frankfurt, Germany.
His solo shows include: White Boy Sings the Blues at the Rembrandt Gallery in Johannesburg in 1996, I love Africa at the Bell-Roberts Gallery in Cape Town in 2000, Us and Them at the Axis Gallery in New York in 2003, Sleep Sleep and Crocodile Tears at the Goodman Galleries in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Murray was included on the Cuban Biennial of 1994, and subsequently his works were exhibited at the Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art in Germany. He was included on the group show Springtime in Chile at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Santiago, Chile. He was also part of the traveling show Liberated Voices, Contemporary Art From South Africa which opened at the Museum for African Art in New York in 1998. His work formed part of the shows Min(d)fields at the Kunsthaus in Baselland, Switzerland in 2004 and The Geopolitics of Animation at the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporaneo in Seville in Spain in 2007.
He won the Cape Town Urban Art competition in 1998 that resulted in the public work Africa, a 3.5 metre bronze sculpture, being erected in Cape Town's city centre. He won, with Stefaans Samcuia, the commission to produce an 8 × 30 metre wall sculpture for the foyer of the Cape Town International Convention Centre in 2003. He was nominated as the Standard Bank Young Artist in 2002.
Murray's work is housed in numerous South African and international collections including Iziko, South African National Gallery, Cape Town, Johannesburg Art Gallery; Durban Art Gallery Tatham Art Gallery, University of the Witwatersrand, University of Cape Town, University of South Africa, Sandton Municipality, BHP Billiton Collection, MTN Collection, Sasol Collection, South African Breweries, South African Broadcasting Corporation, The South African Reserve Bank, Vodacom Collection, Collection of Mikki and Stanley Weithorn, USA.
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Its not often that we say someone has truly changed the world. That's certainly the case with Steve Jobs. I know I've been greatly impacted for the better because of his philosophy, inventions and influence in the world of web design. Long ago, he started changing the way people think about design and putting the proper importance on form in relation to function. I know I couldn't be doing what I'm doing today without him blazing a trail while I was still in elementary school.
This is my favorite quote from Steve Jobs. It completely describes and even validates what I do. Thank you, Steve.
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PHOENIX (Thursday, April 28, 2011) -- In recent weeks, there has been news coverage of a partisan comment by the Chairman of the Democratic Party, claiming a conflict of interest on my part in handling the Fiesta Bowl investigation, and my strongly-worded response to that partisan comment. The claim of conflict was based on the fact that some individuals mentioned in the Fiesta Bowl Report had contributed to my campaign, or served on a host committee of approximately 50 people. This does not create a conflict. Over 1,600 people contributed to my campaign. They are expected to follow the law like everyone else, and there is no reason that my office cannot undertake a full, comprehensive, and fair investigation of former contributors. I would not hesitate to prosecute them if the evidence showed a crime had been committed, or to absolve them if it showed that no crime had been committed.
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Robert Lonsdale plays Private Prewitt in From Here to Eternity
Robert Lonsdale will star as Private Prewitt in new Tim Rice musical From Here to Eternity, which premieres at the Shaftesbury Theatre later this year.
Lonsdale was unveiled at West End Live in Trafalgar Square on Saturday (22 June), where he performed a song from the show titled "Fight The Fight".
From Here to Eternity, which is adapted from James Jones' 1951 novel, features lyrics by Rice, music by newcomer Stuart Brayson and a book by Bill Oakes.
The story is set on the Hawaiian island of Oahu in 1941, before and during the attack on Pearl Harbour.
Lonsdale, who was described by Tim Rice on Saturday as "a young man with enormous talent", has recently appeared on stage in Brilliant Adventures at the Royal Court, A Life at the Finborough Theatre and Anna Christie (alongside Jude Law and Ruth Wilson) at the Donmar.
Loosely based on Jones' own wartime experiences, From Here to Eternity follows several members of a military company, including bullying Captain Dana "Dynamite" Holmes, tough-spirited bugler Prewitt and First Sergeant Milt Warden, who begins an affair with Holmes' neglected wife Karen.
In 1953 the novel was adapted into an Oscar-winning film directed by Fred Zinnemann, starring Montgomery Clift (as Prewitt), Burt Lancaster, Frank Sinatra, Ernest Borgnine, Deborah Kerr and Donna Reed.
From Here to Eternity opens at the Shaftesbury Theatre on 23 October 2013 (previews from 30 September).