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Last edited by Snafu; July 23rd, 2012 at 11:19 PM.
Oh man, I couldnt' wait. Snafu your art is absolutely stunnning! This is gonna rock!
Alright, brainstorming time.
Concept pitch #1: The secretkeeper, realm of secrets etc.
Erm, so I was thinking about the whole protecting/guarding business, and I thought, well, what would be worth protecting? I figured 'secrets' might be a good starting point. There's this land/realm/planet/place whatever where secrets are born. They are the inhabitants and creatures. And each secret, depending on how big, how trivial, how dangerous it is would reflect in its appearance. As in real life, some secrets can lead to the birth if other secrets, while some can lead to death of others. I imagine everything to be sort of organic (mechano-organic maybe? to some extent?), and whenever a secret gets revealed it would somehow be "set free". On the other hand, secrets die and fossilize (and consequently incorporate themselves into the landscape) when the original owner of the secret dies without revealing them (or something to that effect).
The main guardian of this place is the oldest (and first ever?) secret, and it basically watches over everything else. Physically I imagine this secret to be
more on the androgynous side, by itself not really revealing much about its nature.
Uh, so anyway, that's the first idea that came to mind. Some initial sketches of the potential guardian, I dunno. Was very much inspired by all these awesome electron micrographs. I imagine this world to be very colorful, very vivid, and full of textures. Also very heterogenous since you'd have both the good and bad sort of secrets.
Thoughts? Other ideas?
Last edited by Kahel; July 17th, 2012 at 05:49 PM.
Yeah, I love the concept of secrets relating to each creature, and mechano organic sounds good too, give this fantasy land a bit of machinery, gears etc. I'll come up with a sheet of concepts and inspiration we can start taking from. With the guardin, I like the idea of 'the oldest secret' so a huge aged titan would be brilliant, I'm getting forest spirit vibes (pprincess mononoke) here
Yeah I was definitely thinking Miyazaki somewhere along the line (Although I haven't seen Mononoke yet, but Spirited away will always be a favorite). By any chance have you seen Pan's Labyrinth? A bit dark, but the serious+fantasy setting for that really worked well, and I was somewhat inspired by that. Ah, and the second Hellboy movie had some pretty cool mechano-organic props/settings if I remember correctly.
There's this other Japanese artist who did a lot these pinups featuring girls with organic mecha gear, I just can't remember who... let me see if I can google it up somehow.
Yeah, seen all of them, love the pan's labyrinth vibe
You've actually reminded me of chiho aoshima's work, she's one of favourite artists at capturing fantasy/eerie vibes
Sweet. haven't heard of her before, but these are pretty cool! Anyway since we're on the topic of creepy eerie fantasy, maybe you'd want to check out Justin Cherry's work (of you haven't already) http://http://www.iiiil0liiii.com/gallery
Alright, I think that's it for me tonight. I'll get some more sketches done tomorrow evening.
Hey guys, Thanks for including me on the team.
Kahel, I really like your idea. Very powerful imagery associated with your ideas. It's simple and it makes sense. I would be fine with developing a world based on this idea.
I do think that we might get into trouble with keeping things vague. I believe in keeping things pretty clear and straight forward in order to tell the story. Like the older these guardians get it becomes harder and harder to keep the secret. It's kinda like when people get older and older the lines on there face reveal how they lived there lives, unhappy or full of joy. For your proposed eldest guardian, I think it should be pretty clear about what kind of secret he, she, animal, bot, whatever it is, has been hiding. This is so when the time comes to portray the character alone then it should be pretty clear they are hiding something.
If you guys don't mind I think we should all take a shot at every item. This is if you guys want to do this idea. I know its the first idea but i think its really good.
I'm up for every item, I definitely need some experience in character sheets
The secrets theme is perfect, in terms of making worlds,what are we most comfortable with, I think once we get a set world, then it'll be easier to draw the creatures and characters etc.
I'm honestly okay with anything; traditional fantasy, dark fantasy, organic mechanical, steam punk etc.
In terms of the eldest guardian, I love idea of the secret being harder to keep, i'll start sketching up some ideas on that
@guile and kahel, what world would we be most comfortable with?
ps, //thanks for joining up!
I think we should pick a couple themes at first just to see if we like it or not. I like the organic mechanical because I think it fits better with this idea. It fits because in order for these elder guardians to keep on living they must have assistance keeping these secrets. Like i said before lets keep it simple though. The mechanical aspect should follow the design of helping them keep a secret. I think this is the only way to make this theme work. Lets not just throw random mechanical things everywhere. Lets make it have a purpose. Snafu, it sounds like we agree on the secrets theme, lets wait for Kahel. I feel bad he hasn't read this stuff yet. Are you guys in the UK?
Yeah I'm in the UK and Kahel is in Germany
But my usual active times are between 6pm to 3am GMT, I'm pretty flexible with time though
I agree with simplicity, I loved the idea of secrets being slowly revealed as the creatures get older, and you wanted the idea of the secret relating to the creature
The simplest solution I can think of would be;
-The larger the secret, the larger the creature
-Each creature has a mechanical core which 'stores' this secret, over the creatures lifespan, the core gets stronger and stronger
-This core is a 'light'. For example in Iron Man, Tony starrk has the chest thing. But for our creatures, the more they age, the more the light underneath shines through, revealing markings under the skin (like secret codes that come out through blue light).
In terms of the back story, here's my idea:
This is a distant lush planet, jungles, waterfalls. Thousands of years ago the planets human/alien inhabitants were at war, each race didn't want it's secrets stolen so they kept the safe inside the 'creatures'. Eventually the races wiped eachother out and now, the overgrown planet, filled with dying mechano/organic ruins and creatures, has just been discovered by space explorers via orbital refineries/planet crackers.
-This could give us room to do all the topics from industrial designs (the ships, the old race architecture). panels (the story of the old race/discovery), the creatures, old inhabitants, guardians etc.
Anyway what do you guys thing, I also did a quick sketch of a dying creature, it's really rough but hope it can get across the idea
Now it's Kahel's turn for the input ., then we'll move on
Okay, I like it. I still think the light core is a little vague.
I was thinking along the lines of say, if a creature had a secret about something it saw then it would have some type of mechanical device over its eyes. But what i was having trouble with is how would we make it clear that a creature was keeping a secret about being a traitor during the war? We should still keep the light core but I don't think it solves our problem about making these secrets "readable"
It reminds me of Shadow of the colossus. Especially the light core. We could probably use that game as reference too.
I like the back story, I think we should go with it.
The sketch looks great! Love the light. I didn't realize it was a dying creature. Maybe that's what we need though, theses creatures are probably really abstract, I don't know just thinking. Love it man, great work!
Hey guys, sorry for missing the updates last night, had a work presentation to take care of.
First off, hello guilefine and welcome to the team!
A couple of things, guilefine, your idea of secrets getting harder to reveal as they age actually makes sense in a way, since usually that's what happens most of the time. I was thinking about this idea of creature "evolution" yesterday and I suppose that could fit into this phenomenon. However, I think this need not be the case for all secrets because it's also just as likely for secrets to be forgotten, which is what I'd imagine the first guardian secret to be. If it were the first secret, the secret being that there is a place/island/planet of secrets (say for example, the secret of the mastermind who created the place), I'd imagine if would fit the creator's purpose for this first secret ever to be successfully kept. The question now is if we decide to stick with the premise that secret owners who die with their secrets in parallel kill and fossilize their secrets as well. If that were the case, what would happen would either be that the original secret owner is still alive somehow, or that he died but since he/she was the creator, the first secret/guardian becomes an exception to the rule and is somehow immortalized.
Second, Snafu, I think I get the point of each secret having an inner light because then we'd have a way of "marking" all creatures/characters as inhabitants of this land. Because if we think about it, we're talking a great deal of diversity here, and somehow we need to keep things such that one look and anyone can easily say that they're secretland citizens. An inner light, a special appendage, body part, markings, manner of movement, anything really, that has to be common to all, at least in part... I think this makes a lot of sense. I'm hoping for the final later we can manage to come up with more than one creature secret because the concept is so rich with diversity it would be a shame to just have one example for the final. We can have one tiny, short-lived, flying secret, a huge, dangerous secret, a secret involving many people etc. Also, I love that first sketch, great mood. I think we need to incorporate more atypical silhouettes, since anyway nothing about this place is so to say, conventional.
Another idea maybe. I was actually thinking in terms of panels/storyboards when I initially thought of the concept, and I was wondering if you guys would be interested in a plot of some sort. Like, for example, everything is all fine and dandy in secretland, when all of a sudden a very important secret is conceived. I imagine there'd two storylines running in parallel, one in real life and one in secretland (I keep using secretland but we can change the name later to something more eloquent), say a politician, king, reigious leader, or any major world figurehead decides to do do something that'll be of great impact to the rest of the world (e.g., nuclear bombing or whatever), and in secretland, some lesser secret finds this infant secret and rushes off to the guardian to inform him that this one feels "different". That's the starting point. Conflict would be how secretland fends against external forces trying to reveal this secret (can be shown in the parallel real life storyline), and the secret itself being dangerous to others and secretland. Major adventure of our protagonist guardian and a band of a handful of secrets, potential fight scene, some die, etc etc., the dangerous secret evolves in the duration of the story (again, shown in parallel to the real life storyline), and in the end either this secret gets revealed, dies, or turns into something more tame and harmless. And either all is well again in secretland or secretland gets destroyed but with one or a handful of survivors who start a new secretland somewhere. Hm. I could probably explain this whole plot better in panels but I didn't have the time last night so you get a big wall of text. Sorry about that. What do you guys think of it though?
What else, what else... ah, yes, something about the mechanical bit. Actually at first I wasn't sure how this was going to fit since everything somehow screams organic to me and I thought we just needed something mechanical for the industrial design part, but I have to admit thanks to you guys brainstorming over this, the idea now seems more solid. Awesome! Another idea would be to treat this secretland as its own civilazation. You know, first being simple, everything organic, lacking proper stuctured form, and then as civilizations progressed in real life, people conceive secrets with more and more complexity. Someone is developing a weapon, someone is developing a new version of ipad, someone is designing a new hybrid vehicle etc. These are definitely more modern secrets compared to say, 50 years ago, and this would reflect on how the creatures look like. You'd then have a mixture of organinc, mechanical, and mechano-organic secrets. And this way also I guess somehow you can tell the age of the secrets, no? Or at least have an idea to which era they belong.
Alright, that was long. Let me know what you guys think. I'm usually online between 19:00-00:00 UTC+1 and early in the morning for a few minutes. CA.org is blocked at work so I can't check anything until after I get home.
Last edited by Kahel; July 19th, 2012 at 01:32 AM.
Thanks Kahel
Also, thanks for diving into this world pretty deep man Jesus, I just think things need to stay simple for the sake of imagery. For example, our main character/creature is the guardian of the very first secret, who has forgotten the secret. Obviously this would be the perfect guardian of secrets. This isn't just any secret, it's the secret of creation and the guardian has forgotten it.
For me this is not an interesting character to depict because I can't see how we could make this back story clear in an image. How can we show that our main character has forgotten a secret? I can't see someone looking at this character and picking all that information up. We need to simplify the back story so we can make it easier on us and the viewers to understand.
I think Snafu has a good idea about showing "secrets" as a light. I think these secrets should just be secrets of the universe. We can show this as symbols and glowing stuff. Kahel, I also like that each secret, depending on how big, how trivial, how dangerous it is would reflect in its appearance. Maybe we can group secrets as emotions. This might be easier to show in an image.
Kahel, you are right we should have a plot element. This too should be really simple because I don't think the viewer will understand our story so far without us telling them about it. We need to "tell" them with images. I see us making more than the required images but I also see us killing ourselves to include everything into these images.
I like Snafus story just because it seems easier to accurately depict. Maybe these giants are trying to avoid their secrets of the universe being stolen by the explorers.
Kahel, your story is really epic and awesome. I think it might just be too complex to translate into a handful of images. I can totally see it as a movie.
These are my thoughts, just letting you guys know how I feel. Maybe i just need to "see" what you guys are thinking and I need to start showing you what I am thinking.
Yeah I realize it's a bit ambitious, and I can totally see where you're coming from. I think there's just so much potential in the conccept that I'm getting a little carried away. :p
Alright then, let's set some realistic and conceivable goals within our time frame.
Creatures: I think at this point we all agree about the light part. Shall we make it our unifying characteristic then? We also all agree on diversity. I think we ought to start sketching down some ideas, because for the most part, it looks like anything goes in terms of appearance just as long as they can somehow be identified as secrets.
Guardian: Somehow I still think there needs to be a connection between our protagonist and secretland itself. He is the guardian after all, that means by definition he's protecting it, and there needs to be a motive/ rationale besides "we live here" because that kind of applies to everyone else. We need to think about what makes this guy special besides seniority, so we can factor it into the design. Suggestions? Right now still the simplest thing I can think of is that he is secretland, that secret iself. Physically I'd imagine his appearance to be all sorts of strange because of that, but again, as with the creatures, this is something better seen with images than text. But yeah, I agree that if we can keep it simple, that would be better of course.
Setting/ environments: I think somehow we're all on the same page in this one, no?
Panels: Yeah, when I was thinking of that plot I wrote earlier, I admit I was definitely imagining it as animated film. :p I think having a plot for panels is just a backup though, I mean, lower down on our final pieces priority list since we already have quite a handful without it. I can imagine a shorter dialogue-less plot though, kind of like a day in the life of our protagonist where it'll all be moods and character interactions. But yeah, that's for later, if at all.
Alright, 'nuff talking. Time to draw The next guy who posts without a picture owes the other two a round of drinks. :p
Oh damn ! Joe is here... I think my eyes going to bleed...
Can't wait for your team to show us some stuff !!
Hey Mark you owe us all a beer.
Um... ok. Since we haven't really decided what the nature of our guardian is, I'm just non-specifically throwing in a bunch of ideas. I myself am not really sure how I envision the character yet, but for some reason, I can't shake off the image of No Face from Spirited Away. I mean look at him, to me he just screams mystery and secrets. Mysterious secret. Haha. I dunno, I'm still gravitating towards the idea of a non-revealing face (hence the long hair, which I think can work well in conveying mood in the absence of a face), but maybe I just don't have a better picture in my head. I put in a couple of pregnant female silhouettes as ideas for if our guardian's secret is secretland itself, I figured in that case she's somehow the mother to all secrets. But yeah, so far that's not really a completely formed concept yet. I kind of like the keyhole though, I think it could work, especially for the mechanical bits.
And as before, more electron micrographs. Sometimes I see these things and imagine them as environments already. Like the first one on the lower left corner, it looks like it may just as well be a cliff, no?
Still need to come up with some creatures. I have this vague idea of a surprise birthday party creature with a party hat haha. And maybe a fleshy, slick, affair creature with naughty bits. Heh.
Alright guys, your turn.
Thanks Mark, I appreciate the comment and i really appreciate that you want to buy us all a round
I'm so tired so short and simple.
Kahel, love the idea of using the electron micro graphs as environment ref, lets do it. I like your sketch too but honestly lets just try to flesh out as many ideas as possible. lets just keep them coming. Maybe we can give our selves a deadline.
I liked your pregnant mother idea so i did this. I tried to go with more of a fertility goddess. I don't think it will work or at least what i did. Um but for the light i was thinking it would have symbols in it floating and stuff. Regardless I have a better idea that i will get on here soon.
Yep. And following your train of thought... a couple more.
Also, a deadline sounds good. I just realized that I might be out of the country on the finals weekend, so I'm really hoping to finish my contributions before then.
cool stuff guys, heres another sketch, a bit more traditional I guess
I really like the 'mother guardian' type theme there guile and also the coral and micrograph things are a cool idea for the environment too, they have a kinda mystical /haunting charm to them which is type of atmosphere and feeling we waant in a secret world
and yeah it's hard to shake of no face or really the whole spirit world in spirted away, it justs fit sooo well with this theme, the shades of spirited away like the ones on the train could be great for beings holding secrets, over time they slowly dissappear?
some spirited away stuff
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I really like the sense of scale in that sketch, and I think it helps reinforce the otherworldly feel we're going for.
As for the secrets, slowly fading or say, slowly unraveling (maybe we can toy around here with the mech part), you know, like when they're in risk of being revealed, then technically they won't be secrets anymore.
No proper sketches from me today, sorry. But I did slap on some quick and cheap photoshop edits to a couple more SEM pictures. First one's of some skin disease and the second is of seal fur.
A few more which I liked. Counter clockwise from top> some fish skin(?)- looks like a cave, intestinal lining- thought about having a flying manta-ray like creature secret for our protagonist, and maybe they're flying over canyons like these, and bone- more caves/ canyons...
Caterpillar hairs - funny trees
Cuttlefish bone - more caves, or maybe some ancient ruins?
Kidney something... just because it looks trippy Maybe tree roots of a previously living tree-like secret, I dunno.
And some real photos of... frozen trees I think, that I just stumbled across this morning
Last edited by Kahel; July 24th, 2012 at 05:14 PM.
ahh those trees are so cool
here another enviro, the old cities lying between huge 'coral' or strange foamy rock canyons
Last edited by Snafu; July 26th, 2012 at 01:03 PM.
Nice, keep 'em coming. Speaking of cities, if we decide to go for industrial design, maybe we can do something that "generates" secrets? I dunno, like the secret oven or something. Somewhere in the heart of the planet/island/realm? At the moment I can't really think of anything else besides weapons and for some reason I have a a bit of difficulty imagining a weapon for our protagonist. Thoughts?
And also, what's our consensus on creatures? I was thinking there needs to be some sort of obvious indication that these guys are secrets, like you know, a keyhole, or, like one of those life/timer bars floating above them (maybe projected by the "inner core mechanism"?) to give the impression that all of them are at risk of being revealed at any time. Or maybe an hourglass even, like an appendage that doesn't necessarily look the same for all creatures (like how wings and tails are different morphologically but same functionally). What do you guys think? I'll try to sketch it up tomorrow. In the meantime, some random creature.
A few more silhouettes. I thought that maybe if our guardian's secret is secretland itself, then somehow it would have design elements that mirror the homeland's appearance to some extent.
Hey, I didn't want you guys to think I was ignoring this. I'm getting married soon so things got crazy last week. Love the work and ideas. I will post soon
Hey it's cool, and that's great news! Congratulations!
Thanks man
I like the key hole so did something with it
Also i like the idea that the guardian is part of the city. Also that it generates secrets.
I am really liking these, especially those birds(?) flying off the guardian, very Dave McKean. I love the scale on the second sketch, but I think maybe we should separate the "secret generator" from the guardian because then we could take this generator as our industrial design. Kind of like in Disney's Treasure Planet, where the teleport mechanism was at the core of the planet and we can do the same for this, like our planet/island/realm's "womb" so to speak. This could be the starting point for all secrets. We can have an illustration showing how secrets emerge from this generator and already we show how some secrets don't even make it out too far without dying/getting revealed. What do you guys think?
Also, while I'm honestly not sure if we can manage to include panels in our submission, I'd like to give it a shot. I'm attaching some thumbnails sketched a while back (sorry for the crappy handwriting, was in a bit of a hurry). It doesn't have a proper story yet but anyway the challenge only requires a few pages so maybe we can figure something out. I'm not such an eloquent writer (notice all the etcs and ellipses hehe) so later I asked a friend if she can help out and she gave me this really nice introduction:
Most of us started off as whispers. From every corner of the world, we rose; summoned into existence as people breathed in a lie and breathed out silence.
What we are is simple enough to identify - we are secrets, born of mystery and shadow, and created to be hidden. We are protected by The Guardian, who is said to be the first secret ever created. It was said that he, unlike us, didn't come from a whisper, but merely a thought. A thought so powerful that it can create worlds.
Our form is determined by what we hide - the bigger the secret, the bigger we are.
The Guardian gathers and protects us, keeping us in a place that can't be found by normal human beings. This is where we stay, waiting, and drifting silently.
I wanted to make some thumbs for this before posting but I didn't have much time today and I've only managed to come up with a few frames. But anyway I figured I'd just post it now so I can go ahead and ask what's the team's opinion about doing panels in general.
Last edited by Kahel; July 31st, 2012 at 01:18 AM.
I think my monitor's too bright. I don't know what I'm doing haha.
In other news, hey team, what's up? Maybe we should start making decisions. Otherwise I'll probably end up making bad ones. Like coloring everything in pink...


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Beverlee McKinsey Dead at 72
McKinsey was best known for memorable roles in daytime television. In 1970 she debuted as Martha Donnelly on LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING.
In 1972, she debuted on NBC's ANOTHER WORLD as Emma Ordway (Steve Frame's older sister). She later went on to play Iris Carrington on the show, a role that propelled her to daytime stardom.
In 1980, NBC developed the program TEXAS to capitalize on the popularity of the Iris character, and McKinsey received star billing.
She later created the role of Alexandra Spaulding on CBS's GUIDING LIGHT, and performed it from 1984-1992.
In 1994, she made an appearnce on GENERAL HOSPITAL as Myrna Slaughter. In 1998, the editors of Soap Opera Magazine voted her the best actor in the history of daytime television.
TV Guide's Michael Logan wrote of her in 1992, "For my money, Beverlee McKinsey is the greatest actress ever to grace daytime drama."
McKinsey performed the lead role of Corie on Broadway in the original production of Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park," where she was directed by Mike Nichols, and co-starred with Robert Redford. She also originated the role of Honey in the London production of Edward Albee's, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?"
She guest starred on multiple prime time television series, including THE FBI, HAWAII FIVE-0, THE MOD SQUAD, MANNIX and THE DEFENDERS.
She appeared in films with Clint Eastwood (Bronco Billy), Sidney Pollack (They Shoot Horses, Don't They?), and Mark Rydell (The Reevers).
McKinsey was nominated four consecutive years (1977 to 1980) in the lead actress category for the Daytime Emmy Awards but sadly never won. She also received six Soap Opera Digest Award nominations winning two as "Favorite Villianess" when she was on ANOTHER WORLD (they were called the Soap Awards back then).
She is survived by her son, Scott, (who directed her on GUIDING LIGHT), and her grandson, Marley. No memorial service is planned.
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- john V. TruisiMay 5, 2008 at 9:49 AM
The greatest actress in daytime. In 1992,I was so upset that the dumb actors did not nominate her for best actress. The cast of the guiding light convinced her to submit her name for emmy consideration.She gave up for seven years she did not submit her name. iN 1992,Erika Slesak won,it should have been Beverly.The performance of 1991,when she found out she gave birth to twins was incredible. I remember,she said they had to carry her out of the studio that night because the scences were soemotionally draining.This year we have kathy brier and melody thomas scott thrown underneath the bus like beverly was. John V. TruisiReplyDelete
Who wasn't longing for her to surprise us all with a comeback? I sure was. She won't soon be forgotten.
- AnonymousMay 5, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Sing it, sister.ReplyDelete
McKinsey was robbed several times, particularly for GL in 1991-1992, with the Nick storyline and her scene where she humiliated Roger at the country club. She was incandescent with rage...it was THE most fabulous scene EVER.
Footage of her reading the phone book would still be far more compelling than half the hair models on daytime today.
We will never see the likes of her again.
- AnonymousMay 6, 2008 at 1:20 PM
What sad news. She was unique in her genre and always radiated grace and class. I always held hope that she'd one day return to daytime.ReplyDelete
Thanks for all the memories, dear lady. May you rest in peace.
- AnonymousMay 6, 2008 at 7:11 PM
I am crushed. I loved her performance as Alexandra Spaulding. I always held out hope that she might someday return, however remote that was. She was certainly the best ever. God Bless our Beverlee.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 6, 2008 at 8:01 PM
So sad to hear about the passing of my favorite daytime actor. I first saw her on Guiding Light in 1988. She was always thrilling to watch and hear with with her, as Michael Logan of TV Guide once said, "voice mixed with honey and cyanide" :) The fact that the she never won an Emmy or was never even nominated for her performane as Alexandra Spaulding makes the Daytime Emmys a joke. The greatest actress in the history of daytime. You will be missed. RIP.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 6, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Love what Roger Friedman of FOX News had to say about the great Beverlee McKinsey.....ReplyDelete
I am sad to report the great soap actress of the '70s and early '80s, Beverlee McKinsey, has died of a kidney ailment. With her blonde curls and husky voice, McKinsey created the unforgettable character of Iris Cory Carrington, the willful, wealthy, jealous adult daughter of a publishing tycoon on the great soap "Another World."
She was nominated for four Emmys in a row, from 1977 to 1980. In the '80s she went on to create the equally manipulative Alexandra Spaulding on "Guiding Light." But she didn't suffer fools easily, and one day she simply left the latter show abruptly, citing a contract loophole, and never looked back. Isn't that great? Heaven is in for a treat. …
- AnonymousMay 8, 2008 at 3:47 PM
What a sad, sad day to find out that my all-time-favorite daytime actress is gone. I loved her as the evil Iris Carrington on Another World and LOVED her as Alexandra Spalding on Guiding Light. In fact, I started watching Guiding Light just because of her and would race home from classes to see what Alex would do next. The best storyline ever were between Alex and Roger Thorpe. Gee, they just don't make them like that anymore. I, too, kept hoping for a comeback. RIP Ms. McKensey. You will forever be associated with my crazy college years.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 11, 2008 at 1:26 AM
My favorite of many Beverlee McKinsey moments as Iris Carrington on "Another World" has always been this solo scene of Iris placing a telephone call. She picks up the telephone and tells the operator that she wants to make a long-distance call. A pause, as Iris looks exasperated, and she then speaks into the phone: "Yes, Operator, I know I could dial the call myself, but then what would YOU do?" Priceless - she was the best.ReplyDelete


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"A Maths Dictionary for Kids"
I found a very nice resource for maths - it is called A Maths Dictionary for Kids. It is written by an Australian primary school teacher, and I love it.
"The physicists defer only to mathematicians, and the mathematicians defer only to God ..." - Leon M. Lederman
#2 2005-06-18 23:00:48
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I agree, that is a very helpful software, and it has activities to make it more fun. I think people in schools should have a go at it in a maths lesson.
School is practice for the future. Practice makes perfect. But - nobody's perfect, so why practice?
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The Dictionary is, indeed, fantastic!
Character is who you are when no one is looking.
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hello im zoe willmott i come from ise community college its a sko0ol i cum frm it and to be honest i ent into maths at all i think its math but we have 2 do it to get a gd job dunt we mathsisfun is alright i suppose but i rly hate maths especially my boring maths room its fun when were in the computa room for maths which i am now x
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Don't hate Mathematics, Zoe! Mathematics is fun, believe me!
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i hate math tests but i do like the lessons


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Gold gave up all of its 2012 gains Monday, as the U.S. dollar strengthened for the eleventh consecutive session and posted its longest winning streak since August 2008.
Gold futures prices , which are denominated in U.S. dollars, settled at $1,561, down 0.4 percent so far this year.
Since bullion closed near a 4-month high of $1,788 back on Feb. 28, it has fallen 13 percent.
But it's not just gold that has taken a hit. The RJ/CRB Commodity Index is currently trading at its lowest level since Oct. 2010.
Although gold is nearly flat for the year, gold stocks have far underperformed futures prices, with the CBOE Gold Index trading at a two-and-half year low.
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Starting in January, Redeemer Counseling Services will launch five new Renewal Groups—a powerful counseling approach that combines the gospel with some of the best tools from counseling psychology. Each Renewal Group is made up of 5-8 people and a professional counselor focusing on a particular area of healing.
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Celiac disease is a chronic digestive disorder that occurs in genetically susceptible individuals. This multisystem disorder is caused by the body's immune system reacting to proteins in wheat, rye and barley. The immune reaction damages the lining of the small intestine, causing reduced nutrient absorption. When the intestinal villi in the small intestine are damaged, the body cannot absorb critical vitamins, minerals and calories. This condition continues as long as these proteins are in the diet.
Dr. Shiela Crowe, director of the adult celiac disease clinic at UC San Diego Health System discusses the incidence of celiac disease and its treatment.
Celiac disease can occur at any time in a person's life. Approximately one in 100 people in the United States have the disease, yet only a small percentage of individuals with celiac disease are diagnosed. Current estimates are that there are more than 2 million people nationwide with celiac disease who have not been diagnosed.
The main risk factor is having a family member with celiac disease. The disease can affect anyone, but it tends to be more common in those with existing autoimmune diseases (e.g., autoimmune liver disease, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune thyroid disease).
Symptoms of celiac disease can occur in the digestive system or in other parts of the body. From person to person, symptoms can vary a great deal, which can make a definitive diagnosis difficult.
One person may have depression, irritability or fatigue, while another may have diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating or abdominal pain. These symptoms can also sometimes first appear after an episode of gastroenteritis, severe emotional distress, abdominal surgery, pregnancy or childbirth.
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While celiac disease primarily affects the gastrointestinal tract, it is now recognized that the condition can affect other organ systems without showing noticeable gastrointestinal symptoms. This makes diagnosing celiac disease challenging.
Several blood tests are available to test for celiac disease. The blood tests measure for certain antibodies, including IgA tissue transglutaminase antibody (also known as tTG antibody), IgA anti-endomysial antibody, anti-gliadin antibodies IgA and IgG (in younger children) and antibodies to deamidated gliadin.
If the tests results are positive, an upper endoscopy is performed to get a biopsy from the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). The biopsy is required to establish a definite diagnosis of celiac disease. Sometimes the symptoms are so pronounced that an endoscopy and biopsy is performed even if the celiac disease antibody test results are negative.
DO NOT start a gluten-free diet before you are diagnosed. The damage to the small intestine that is caused by gluten in people with celiac disease is reversible, and eliminating gluten from the diet before the biopsy is performed can interfere with obtaining accurate test results.
Celiac disease is not the same as a wheat allergy or gluten sensitivity without intestinal damage. The hereditary nature of the disease and the risk of nutritional deficiencies, other autoimmune diseases and GI cancers make it important for a person to be properly diagnosed.
Read more about the differences between these conditions and diseases at the American Celiac Disease Alliance.
Currently, treatment for celiac disease involves following a lifelong gluten-free diet, similar to those with wheat allergies. This means strictly avoiding wheat, barley and rye, as well as certain foods, drinks and medications.
Maintaining a gluten-free diet can be challenging and life altering. At the Celiac Disease Clinics, our specialists provide tailored nutritional counseling to help you to find foods that are satisfying and healthy. We work closely to provide you with recipes, tips for dining out and useful information on staying gluten-free.
In addition to advanced diagnostic techniques and nutritional counseling, UC San Diego Health System provides opportunities for you to participate in clinical trials examining new treatment options for celiac disease. Read more about our research and clinical trials.
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Research shows that adults with celiac disease who are members of a celiac support system are more likely to stick to a gluten-free diet. The Wm. K. Warren Medical Research Center for Celiac Disease encourages the community to participate in local support group activities, including meetings for parents of children with celiac disease, teen events, mentorship programs and other special events.
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Nowadays, since there are studies that show that smoking is dangerous to health, is one allowed to smoke or is it violating "Venishmartem Meod Lenafshosechem"?
There is a machlokes haposkim on this matter.
There are two opinions as to what was the Lubavitcher Rebbe's opinion. Someone asked the Rebbe why do Rabbonim not forbid smoking. The Lubavitcher Rebbe answered with two reasons:
There is a debate between R' Oberlander and R' Zayants as to the meaning of the Rebbe's answer.
Interestingly enough, Igros Moshe permits the Dor Yeshorim test even though there is only a small chance of having children with birth-defects, and says that not taking the test is like closing one's eyes to danger.
To add to the answer(s) about R' Moshe Feinstein's Pesak, R' Dr. Moshe D. Tendler, son-in-law of R' Moshe Feinstein, has been an outspoken advocate for banning smoking 'Al Pi Halachah, and he has publicly stated that he firmly believes R' Moshe Feinstein's Pesak would have been very different, outlawing it 100% in all cases, had the medical community known then what it knows now about just how deadly it actually is.
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Rabbi Moshe Feinstein strongly discouraged it and prohibited new use, but couldn't quite prohibit existing smokers from continuing their awful habit (and as such, allowed one to give a smoker a light if asked), despite protests from his student Dr. Fred Rosner.
Some 15 years later, in light of further medical proof of just how awful smoking is (and the advances in detection and treatment for many types of cancer, but not lung), the RCA's position became to flat-out prohibit it.
Based on current science it is 100% forbidden for someone to smoke. The Bobover Rebbe - HaRav Shlomo Halberstam Zatzal - used to smoke, yet when it became clear that it was unhealthy stopped cold turkey.
Harav Eliyahu Ben Haim says that it Asur to smoke becuase of Wenishmartem. He specifically quotes Harav Moshe and says he was wrong.
Hacham Dawid Yosef Shelit"a in his Sefer Torat HaMoadim says it is "Tov Venachon" not to smoke at all. My father always explained Hacham Ovadia's approach as being that if you started there is no Isur to continue and that is also Mashma from Hacham Dawid (see En Yishak).


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Oromo music from Ethiopia via the singer Hallo (or Hello, Haloo) Dawe. The raw recording and effusive performance contained herein is worth the lo fi and almost anxious feeling of the whole scenario. Get buck with the unhinged acoustic guitar accompaniment below a sharpish, tense female vocal exposition. Thanks to Mitamitta and Andreas for sending me this one.
OH YEAH--Bola Remixes digital ep coming out next week. Features reworkings of Bola tracks by ITAL, Lamin Fofana, Miles Seaton (akron/family) and Blue Hawaii (Icy Demons), and Anzano & Palermo (Magic Touch/Mi Ami)!
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Do you think you could provide a scan of the back of the inlay card? I could probably transliterate the track titles then.
Do you think you can provide a scan of the back of the inlay card? I could probably transliterate the song titles then.
hi, maybe stupid but I have the feeling while listening that I hear a tape that should be played on a 48-minute tapedeck instead of a 45-minute tapedeck (taking a c-90 as standard). so to say I think the music sounds pitched up somewhere. Do you think this is just my ears are hearing it wrong?
thanks anyway for this great music
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Phone service throughout Michigan, including in St. Clair Shores, experienced sporadic interruptions Wednesday morning and the service provider was working to make repairs.
The disruptions began at approximately 9 a.m. and technicians were working to correct the problems, said David Avery, a spokesman for Little Rock, Ark.-based Windstream.
Avery said the disruptions appeared to be caused by a cut fiber optic cable in Indiana and an equipment malfunction in Wisconsin. He could not provide an estimated time for service restoration. Avery said Windstream also was working to determine the exact scope of the problem in Michigan.
Windstream provides "high-speed broadband Internet, phone service and Digital TV packages to residential customers as well as products and services for small, medium and large businesses, and government agencies," according to its website.
South Lake Schools also lost phone service, according to a post on the district's Facebook page.
Oakland County government lines were also impacted, according to a press release, and callers with critical needs were advised to dial the county's switchboard at 1-888-350-0900 and ask to be transferred to the appropriate department or division.
"Callers whose issues are not urgent are asked to call back after regular service has been restored," the press release said. "At this time, it is not clear when that will be. Incoming and outgoing long distance calls are not affected because they are handled by another service provider."
The outage also impacted lines in Flint, Bay City, Lapeer, Saginaw Township, Wyoming and Ann Arbor, according to WNEM television channel 5 in Flint.


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According to a recent study conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Microsoft, 16 percent of office workers would be willing to give up caffeine in exchange for better work technology that allows them to get things done wherever they are. The study also found that 53 percent of office workers would be willing to work more hours if they could have more flexibility in their schedules or the ability to get work done outside of their office.
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February 24, 2014 - Mayor Barrett's State of the City Address
February 7, 2014 - Tom Kertscher's "PolitiFact" on Sheriff Clarke's comments made during interview on residency is more fiction than fact. Listen to the interview for his full response to reporter Don Walker. Sheriff doesn't claim the entire bill is city tax as Kertscher states.
November 13, 2013 - Milwaukee is Dying the Death of a Thousand Cuts: Is There a Doctor in the House? MPS chart
October 31, 2013 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Misrepresents sheriff's park patrol stats in "editori-a-lie."
October 29, 2013 - Squad dash cam video of pursuit of drunken driver. DUI-3rd crashes, car goes airborne and strikes squad's front window, injuring deputy.
October 29, 2013 - Squad dash cam of second squad involved in pursuit, crashing into attenuator barrels and debris from drunken driver crash.
October 29, 2013 - Squad dash cam from third squad, showing first two squads involved in crash caused by drunken driver.
- August 2013
Sheriff Clarke appears on Geraldo Rivera's Fox News program to discuss the stop and frisk law:
Segment 1 - Geraldo Rivera introduction to the segment on the stop and frisk law
Segment 2 - Sheriff Clarke states the activist judge's decision is not grounded in law and will not stand
Segment 3 - Discussion on racial profiling
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- Sheriff Clarke sat on a panel at Community Brainstorming on Saturday, June 22. The topic for discussion centered on the 2nd Amendment and the black community in Milwaukee. Read more here.
- Letter from Milwaukee resident in support of Sheriff Clarke. The writer noted that he sent it as a letter to the editor, but he only sees negative letters printed in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- County Board committee votes 4 to 3 to silence Sheriff Clarke on personal safety announcements. Read Supervisor Alexander's news release detailing the hypocrisy of some of her colleagues on the board. Click here.
- M Magazine, Milwaukee's premier lifestyle magazine, features a cover and profile story on Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. Read the article here.
- May 2013 - Click here to listen to Sheriff Clarke's third personal safety announcement.
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I'm Sheriff Clarke. To avoid being a victim of crime you don't have to be the toughest or fastest person on the block. Your age and gender don't matter either. Here's what's important…attention to your surroundings is critical…recognize the threat… know who's around you when walking down the street, getting into your car or going into your home. And if you smell trouble??? Trust your instincts…be decisive…use the element of surprise against your attacker, and most importantly, be ruthless in your response. Are you ready?
-May 17, 2013 - The Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Pat Jursik proposes an ordinance aimed at Sheriff Clarke to prohibit his Public Safety Announcements. Read the ordinance here.
- May 3, 2013 - Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. and members of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office command gather outside Hi-Mount Boulevard Community School for a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 11th anniversary of the disappearance of Alexis Patterson. They are joined by The Reverend Don Darius Butler, MCSO Associate Chaplain and Pastor of Tabernacle Community Baptist Church in Milwaukee.The school, at 49th and Garfield in Milwaukee's Washington Heights neighborhood, was attended by Alexis, a 7-year-old and a first-grader, when she vanished on May 3, 2002. Sheriff Clarke continues to plea that anyone having information regarding Alexis Patterson contact the Milwaukee Police Cold Case Hotline at 414.935.1212 or the Milwaukee Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center at 414.278.4788. Information leading to the return of Alexis, or those responsible for her abduction, remain eligible for a $10,000 reward from the Sheriff's Office. Click to view picture of ceremony.
- May 1, 2013 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article and statement from Sheriff Clarke on judge's ruling to shift control of the County Correctional Facility-South (formerly the House of Correction) away from the Sheriff's Office. Read article and statement here.
- April 9, 2013 - Read Charlie Sykes' take on a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article about an audit regarding the Sheriff's Office: At what cost would these savings come?
- March 7, 2013 - An undercover deputy was able to get a gun through six court complex security screening checkpoints recently. The County Executive's Office oversees court complex security. Sheriff Clarke has called attention to County Executive Abele about problems with the Milwaukee County Courthouse Complex security since 2011. Read the letter the sheriff sent the county executive in Nov. 2011 with recommendations on improving security. The letter was ignored, and the sheriff sent out a release in Nov. 2011. Read letter here. Read release.
- March 4, 2013 - Letter from Sheriff Clarke to Senator Lindsey Graham regarding testimony of Chief Flynn on Feb. 26. Read the letter here.
- March 2013 - Click here to listen to Sheriff Clarke's second personal safety public service announcement
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- January 2013 - Click here to listen to Sheriff Clarke's personal safety public service announcement
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I'm Sheriff David Clarke, and I want to talk to you about something personal…your safety. It's no longer a spectator sport; I need you in the game, but are you ready? With officers laid-off and furloughed, simply calling 9-1-1 and waiting is no longer your best option. You can beg for mercy from a violent criminal, hide under the bed, or you can fight back; but are you prepared? Consider taking a certified safety course in handling a firearm so you can defend yourself until we get there. You have a duty to protect yourself and your family. We're partners now. Can I count on you?
Comic strip shows reaction to the personal safety message. Click here to view.
- January 28, 2013 - Milw.Journal Sentinel Poll: Is Sheriff Clarke right to call for citizens to arm themselves for self defense? Click here for poll results
- December 19, 2012 - National topic - gun control:
- September 27, 2012 - MCSO Awards Ceremony. Click here to read about this year's awardees.
Sheriff Clarke made an appearance on Geraldo Rivera's Fox News "Geraldo at Large" program to discuss the stop-and-frisk law and racial profiling. Segment 1. Segment 2. Segment 3. Closing comment-Segment 4.
04/22/2014 Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week, April 21-25
04/20/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 7 Arrests, 2 Repeat Offenders
04/13/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 12 Arrests, 3 Repeat Offenders
04/11/2014 Credit Card Scam Diverting Calls to 911 Systems
04/10/2014 Charges Filed Against Cudahy Man; Barricaded Subject Fired Shots (Read Criminal Complaint)
04/09/2014 A Tale of Two Milwaukees - Statement from Sheriff Clarke on this week's fatal shooting of a 29-year-old woman on Center Street
04/06/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 14 Arrests
03/31/2014 Sheriff Clarke Interview with WisPolitics this Week
03/30/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 11 Arrests
03/27/2014 Information Sought on Fleeing Vehicle
03/27/2014 Sheriff Calls for Milwaukee Board of School Directors to Make Process Selection of Next Superintendent Open to the Public
03/26/2014 Results from Operation Manhunt Warrant Sweep for Drunken Drivers
03/26/2014 Deputies Arrest Hit and Run Driver for DUI-5th
03/26/2014 Sheriff Response to Rep. Barnes' Statement on Status of Black Families
03/25/2014 Suspect Strikes Correctional Officer in Booking Room
03/25/2014 Sheriff Suggests Additional Preventive Measures for Wrong-way Driver Problem
WisDOT Forms Joint Milwaukee County Freeway Safety Task Force
03/25/2014 G4S Inmate Transport Van in Rollover Crash
03/23/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 7 Arrests
03/18/2014 Sheriff Clarke: Setting the Record Straight on MCSO Budget Editorial
03/18/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 19 Arrests, St. Patrick's Day Weekend Stats
03/17/2014 DA Reconsiders Case, Charges Filed Against County Cashier
03/16/2014 Deputies Arrest Man for DUI-7th
03/11/2014 Journal Sentinel Continues Their Pattern of Assault on Women and Minorities
03/10/2014 County Cashier Pilfers Money from Cash Register, DA Recommends No Criminal Charges
03/09/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 13 Arrests
03/03/2014 Deputy's Squad Struck on Freeway 8th Squad Struck Since December
03/02/2014 Operation Drive Sober - 3 arrests, one a DUI-5th offender in freeway crash
02/25/2014 Correctional Officers Attacked by Inmate
02/23/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 8 Arrests
02/19/2014 Deputies Arrest Drunken Driver for DUI-5th
02/18/2014 Thornton's Departure Announced, Sheriff Calls for Barrett to Take Control of MPS
02/17/2014 Detectives Identify, Track, Arrest Subject in $20,000 Mitchell Airport Theft
02/17/2014 Motorist Rear-ends Squad at Crash Scene, Injures Deputy
02/16/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 6 Arrests
02/14/2014 Report of Man with Firearm Near Courthouse
02/13/2014 Squad Struck at Crash Scene, Deputy Injured
02/11/2014 Sheriff to Attend 65th Annual Exchange Club of Milwaukee Crime Prevention Awards Luncheon
02/09/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 10 Arrests
02/05/2014 CO Charged for Videotaping Women in Locker Room at Jail (View Criminal Complaint)
02/04/2014 Sheriff Releases 2-Year Report on Analysis of Wrong-way Drivers (View Analysis Report)
02/02/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 7 Arrests
01/30/2014 Deputies Arrest Wrong-Way Drunken Driver on Freeway
01/30/2014 Correctional Officer, Previously Recommended for Firing by the Sheriff, Arrested for Using Hidden Camera (Update: CO Resigns)
01/29/2014 Sheriff Calls City Residency Decision "Best Day in Milwaukee History"
01/28/2014 Sheriff Calls Frivolous Lawsuit an Attack on Women in Law Enforcement
01/26/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 5 Arrests, Two Wrong-Way Drivers
01/21/2014 Truck and Two Cars Crash on Freeway
01/20/2014 Deputies Arrest Man for 5th DUI Offense
01/20/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 10 Arrests
01/17/2014 Correctional Officer Charged in Sex Assaults of Inmate (Criminal Complaint)
01/17/2014 Deputies Injured When Squad Struck on Freeway
01/15/2014 Citizens Receive $1000 Rewards for Tips Leading to Arrest of Felons
01/13/2014 Good Samaritan Transit Supervisor Reinstated
01/12/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 4 Arrests
01/10/2014 Deputies Arrest Man for 5th DUI-Drugs Offense
01/09/2014 Sheriff's Office Investigates Death at Airport
01/08/2014 Sheriff Clarke to Join Ald. Donovan to Honor Actions of Former Transit Worker Who Came to Aid of Woman
01/06/2014 Deputies Arrest Wrong Way Drunken Driver-DUI-4th Felony
01/05/2014 Pipe Bursts Causing Flooding at Children's Court Center
01/05/2014 Operation Drive Sober Results in 5 Arrests
01/03/2014 Sheriff's Advisory for People Traveling to Sunday's Packers Game
01/03/2014 Traffic Advisory for Motorists Life-threatening Cold Weather Conditions
01/01/2014 Deputies Arrest 13 Drunken Drivers During New Year's Eve Enforcement
12/30/2013 Sheriff's Apprehension Unit Captures HOC Inmate Who Escaped From Custody
12/30/2013 Wrong Way Driver on Highway 794
12/30/2013 Sheriff Clarke Urges Citizens to Celebrate Responsibly on New Year's Eve
12/29/2013 Operation Drive Sober Results in 5 Arrests
12/26/2013 Sheriff Calls County Transit Decision to Fire Transit Worker Who Came to the Aid of a Woman Being Beaten Shameful and Misguided
12/23/2013 Operation Drive Sober Results in 4 Arrests
12/16/2013 Operation Drive Sober Results in 7 Arrests
12/14/2013 Deputy Stops Wrong-way Drunken Driver on I-43
12/11/2013 Four Standing at Crash Scene Struck by Another Vehicle
12/08/2013 Fatal Crash on I-43 at Hwy 100
12/08/2013 Operation Drive Sober Results in 6 Arrests
12/06/2013 Arrests for Lewd and Lascivious Behavior in County Parks
12/06/2013 Sheriff's Deputies, Other Law Enforcement Agencies Volunteer for 7th Annual "Shop With a Cop" Saturday
12/02/2013 Sheriff Clarke Activates Operation Safe Drive During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Crashes investigated by the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office are now available. In a continuing effort to improve customer service, Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. is using technology to make information more accessible to the public. The new accident report website allows a citizen to locate and print a copy of an accident report completed by the investigating deputy. Citizens should allow approximately five working days from the date of the crash for the report to be available on the site.
Click here for the Accident Report Lookup website
Report an accident that occurred on the Milwaukee County Freeway System within 24 hours
Click here to access the form
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing a culture of service that delivers customer satisfaction to its citizens. We expect our employees to be courteous and professional at all times. For quality assurance, we have developed an electronic citizen complaint form for your convenience. We value your feedback.
Complaints submitted through this format are forwarded directly to the Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Division for review and investigation. Please provide us with as much information as possible. An officer from Internal Affairs will contact you regarding your complaint. Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke thanks you for taking the time to tell us about your concerns. Your input is a valuable tool that we use in order to provide the exceptional service that you -- the taxpayer -- pay for and should expect.
Click here for the Citizen Complaint Form
As part of a continuing effort to improve customer service, Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr. is using available technology to make the Sheriff's Office user-friendly and even more accessible to the public. The inmate search program allows a citizen to find out if an inmate is in custody in the downtown Milwaukee County Jail.
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475 K Street NW | Washington DC | 20001
The K at City Vista is a modern high-rise condominium community in Northwest Washington DC. These homes are conveniently located directly above a brand new grocery store, a hardware store, restaurants and more. This is the sister property for the neighboring L at City Vista Condos. Amenities include a one-acre private park, roof-top pool and resident sky lounge.
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Here's a cool craft kids can display in their bedrooms
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Add a dash of dinosaurs to your family photos
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Blue will be your child's constant companion all through the night
Learn to tell time with Tickety Tock
This sock was made for talkin'
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Gear up for Dora's Great Roller Skate Adventure with this exclusive t-shirt design!
Here's a printable purse that's fashionable & makes saving pennies fun!
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Here's a printable purse that's fashionable & makes saving fun!
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Today in the United States total student debt exceeds $1 trillion. As an individual borrower, you are alone and powerless against your lender. But as a group, borrowers can use their collective bargaining power to achieve better outcomes. Our goal is to use the collective influence of 100,000 people to negotiate better loan terms for you.
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Application Deadline: January 5th, 2014
For more information about admissions to the graduate program, please email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Thank you for your interest in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Below you will find information on our program as well as application instructions.
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The Graduate Affairs and Admissions Office typically offers a tour of the campus every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Applicants should check the 'Visit Us' webpage to verify the scheduled tour prior to arrival. A student-produced online tour of our campus can also be found here.
Graduate Admissions Process
To learn more about our graduate program, prospective students can visit the graduate studies page. Answers to frequently asked questions about the program are also available here.
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All applicants are required to complete the online application. Upon starting an application, applicants will receive an email from firstname.lastname@example.com. This email contains a PIN (personal identification number) and password, generated by the online application system. This PIN and password are necessary for accessing the ApplyYourself/Hobsons application, to monitor the application's status and to view the receipt of supplemental materials.
Applicants are urged to submit all required supplementary materials electronically; doing so will avoid delays in processing the prospective student's admissions file.
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Jewelry >All About Diamonds
11701 Bee Caves Road, Austin, TX | Directions 7873830.309099 -97.918592
Mon.-Fri.10am-5pm & by appointment
EXCELLENT SERVICE-GREAT ENGAGEMENT RINGS! – I had been looking for engagement rings for over three months and wanted to get something really great and of exceptional quality. The staff taught me what to look for in a diamond and after seaching some more I discovered that they were not only gave me good advice but were quoting a good value. Buying a diamond can really be confusing but when you deal with professionals you will always be happy;)
Really overpriced.not friendly – They are not friendly.snobby and overpriced
High quality at a fair price, and excellent customer service. – I researched engagement rings for several months. This jeweler was in the top 10% of lowest prices for diamonds I found. Very fair prices. We got an antique ring customized/replicated there, and it turned out great.
They accomadated our tight schedule during the holidays, and fully met our expectations.
Thank you for your kind words and for pointing out an area of opportunity for us. We offer a warranty on customized product and all product we sell. We are in the process of updating our warranty documentation to better reflect the terms moving forward. Again, thank you for calling this to my attention.
Best Jewerly Store in Austin! – I had my eye on a necklace from Tiffanys for many years and All About Diamonds had one identical to the one I loved. And less expensive. They gift wrapped it and shipped it to my husband ASAP so he could surprise me on my birthday. The boutique feel and great staff make All About Diamonds a great place to buy jewerly for your loved ones!
Best Selection and Service! – My girlfriends and I went to this store on a Saturday afternoon together looking for diamond rings. We were pleasantly surprised at how great this store was! Immediately, they offered to clean my engagement ring and it wasn't even purchased at the store! They also had fresh margaritas for us and chips and salsa! They have the best selection of diamond rings I've ever seen! I am definitely going when it's time to look at wedding bands. And my girlfriends are all getting their boyfriends to go when it's time to shop for their engagement rings!
best combination of classic and innovative jewelry – i always enjoy going into a store and finding something i haven't seen before.All About Diamonds has a varied collection of jewelry for all tastes from classic to daring. I know the pieces i have purchased and have had custom made will not be found any where else.The craftsmanship and service have been exceptional.The staff and new owners are a joy to work with...oh and the redecorated store is beautiful.
pros:staff is knowledgeable and relaxed
Exceptional Service-relaxed atmosphere – Not your usual jewelry store--this one is different. I don't usually do reviews, but the service I received in this store required one. They cleaned my rings, checked my prongs and tightened my stone for no charge--while I waited. They were friendly, knowledgeable and their jewelry is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I plan to return.
Great Local Find... – Sometimes great shops are right under your nose. I was very pleasantly surprised to find this store...great people. The folks at All About Diamonds are friendly and professional...no attitude what so ever. If you are looking for a nice local shop with quality product and service then check them out. I'm almost a little disappointed that I didn?t know they were there before I purchased my diamond ring. With that said though, they will be my first stop for any and all future jewelry needs.
Talented jeweler creates beautiful custom pendant for South Sea Australian Pearl... – My husband and I returned from a trip to Sydney, Australia with a beautiful 13mm by 6mm semi-baroque South Sea Australian pearl. We bought the pearl loose and planned to have it set in a pendant when we returned home. We went to All About Diamonds with a picture of the pendant we wanted. Chris and Cyndy Kanning, the new owners, were professional, knowledgeable, courteous and eager to help. They researched existing settings but none were close to what I was looking for?a 14 karat white gold spiral pendant with inset pave diamonds. Mr. Kanning called to let me know that his jeweler, Benny, would create the pendant from scratch and the price was right. I absolutely adore the beautiful pendant that Benny created and set my peal in. Once the pearl and pendant were ready, Mrs. Kanning helped me to find the right chain to compliment my unique piece of jewelry. Benny?s workmanship is exquisite and the team at All About Diamonds is top notch. I am thrilled with my experience at All About Diamonds.
Great Experience – I was just stopping in for coffee when I saw the staff putting the jewelry in the window. I had been admiring a pair of earrings for awhile and knocked on the door to see if I could come in (it was 9:35 and they don't open until 10). They let me in and immediately knew what I was looking for. They ended up suggesting a another pair that were better suited for my face/hairstyle AND they were cheaper!!!! I absolutely LOVE them and have received many compliments on them. I tell all my friends about my experience--no pressure, they really care about what is right for you and not how much money you spend--rare find!
Our staff focuses on finding that special piece of jewelry that is specific to you. We will not try to "up sale" you just to earn a few more dollars. Our hope is that we build long term relationships with every customer. Thank you for visiting our store and the kind words. We hope to see you again soon.
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