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Strawberry Salad with Pecans & Feta
In a recent post, Keys to Making Fresh Asparagus Salad with Pecans, I mentioned that one sign of spring's arrival is the presence of fresh, tender asparagus at the grocery store. Yet another sign of spring is the arrival of fresh, fragrant, juicy red strawberries to the grocery store or produce stand. One of my favorite salads to prepare during the spring months, when strawberries are at their peak flavor, is Strawberry Salad with Pecans and Feta Cheese. Strawberry Salad is a wonderful, "company-worthy" salad, and it's visually appealing with the beautiful contrast of the green leaves with the redness of the berries.
Strawberry Salad with Pecans and Feta Cheese has the saltiness of feta cheese contrasted with the sweetness of the strawberries and the crunchiness of the toasted pecans. What a wonderful combination of flavors! I really like homemade salad dressings, and this salad dressing really enhances the salad.
Step One: Toast the Pecans & Cap the Berries
Toasting nuts really brings out their flavor! Nuts can be toasted in a skillet on top of the stove or placed in the oven at 350°F. for 5 minutes or so. Keep a close eye on the nuts while they are toasting because they can go from "just right" to "burnt" in just the blink of an eye!
While the pecans are toasting, cap the berries and slice them into halves or quarters, to your preference.
Step Two: Prepare the Salad Dressing
To make the salad dressing for the Strawberry Salad, place the dressing ingredients in a glass jar or bottle with a lid and shake well. The salad dressing is made of white wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper and fresh or dried dill. Honey, agave or your favorite sweetener can be substituted for the sugar in this dressing recipe.
Step Three: Combine the Salad Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the spring mix salad greens, strawberries, crumbled feta cheese and toasted pecans. (Optional: If you like bacon, you can add it too. I tried it with bacon and I liked it!) Add the salad dressing just prior to when you want to serve the Strawberry Salad and give it a good toss to distribute the dressing evenly over the salad.
The Recipe
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar (or less)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 6 cups spring mix salad greens
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Optional: 4 slices bacon, fried, drained & crumbled
- Dressing: Whisk together vinegar, oil, sugar, dill, salt and pepper. (Or place the ingredients in a jar or bottle with a lid and give it a good shake!)
- Salad: Toss strawberries, greens, pecans, feta cheese and bacon (if using) with dressing.
Tips for Preparing Strawberries
Strawberries need to remain on the plant to fully ripen because they don't continue to ripen after being picked. When choosing strawberries choose red, ripe fruit, not the berries with patches of yellow or white on them. Strawberries maintain their nutritional value for only a few days so buy them just before you plan to eat them to maintain optimal nutrition, flavor and color.
Since they are very perishable, strawberries should not be washed until right before eating or using in a recipe. Do not remove their caps and stems until after you have gently washed the berries under cold running water and patted them dry. To remove the stems, caps and white hull, simply pinch these off with your fingers or use a paring knife.
To freeze strawberries, first gently wash them and pat them dry. You can either remove the cap and stem or leave them intact, depending upon what you will do with them once they are thawed. Arrange them in a single layer on a flat pan or cookie sheet and place them in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer the berries to a heavy plastic bag and return them to the freezer where they will keep for up to one year. Adding a bit of lemon juice to the berries will help to preserve their color. While strawberries can be frozen whole, cut or crushed, they will retain a higher level of their vitamin C content if left whole.
Tasty Tips for Using Strawberries:
*Add sliced strawberries to mixed green salad. (See above recipe!)
Strawberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C, manganese, and health-promoting antioxidants. Three and a half ounces of strawberries contain only 33 calories, making them a great choice for a snack.
The fragrantly sweet juiciness and deep red color of strawberries brighten up the taste and appearance of any meal! Have some strawberries soon!
Remember to Savor the Flavor!
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"Then, when the fire of the diamonds, stoked by the warm rays of the morning sun, coaxed drops of dew to surrender their individual forms and dissolve into union with surrounding space, the fragrance was released and carried by the wind to the last corners of the earth."
"In an environment where time is of no consequence, anything is possible."
"On closer observation, the colors came to life; swirling shapes, moving in a dark-violet medium of peculiar viscosity bending and contorting with the motion of the shapes."
"In his presence no one was entirely without reason."
"If I had it in me to feel disgusted about such behavior, trust me I would!" –MIRRA PRESTESSI
"Amelia Livingston stood at the stove in her huge kitchen, where five of the eight burners sported happily dancing flames in various sizes, right now cooking anything from pancakes to sausages into a state of perfect tastiness."
Mystical on the other hand is all that is beyond any intellectual framework, outside any paradigm, to use this word again. Something that can only be realized on a much deeper level than cognitive understanding."
She made a silent wish for all parents to enjoy this kind of relationship with their kids.
"possibility of the mysterious, with luck even of the mystical, to enter my awareness…"
"Natural to me is just another word for life or rather for life-force expressing itself effortlessly, naturally, in a gazillion different forms. "
"'anything you can lose is not worth the effort you put into keeping it'."
"the meaning of life for me at this point is simply being on a journey to find all the reasons why it is worthwhile to bother and then do! Sort of finding my dream. "
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11″ x 15″ One Kiss Frog Prince is an assemblage in my series of works depicting fairy tales and fables. I so enjoyed creating this one! The prince is created from bits of fiction (aren't they all?), and washed in green acrylic.
The base for the piece is an old wooden box I'd found at a thrift store for $2. It was an oil paint set box. Lining the box are end papers from an old book of fairy tales. The princess is adorned with bits and pieces I pulled together. Blowing her one kiss to the frog prince, she remains slightly out of reach.
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Corner Cabinet
With the Worthing Corner Cabinet you have the best of both worlds with this practical unit - open shelves on top for ornaments/books, etc., and the one door base with shelf provides loads of discreet storage finished in destressed waxed pine.
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Supplied as flat pack for easy home assembly.
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Turning Inherited Jewelry Into New Custom Designs
Nothing in life is harder than losing a loved one. That is why it means so much to us to hang onto objects that remind us of that person. Jewelry seems to hold cherished memories. At Yanke Designs, we tend to do a lot of remounting of rings, pendants, and pins passed down to daughters, sons, granddaughters, grandsons, nieces, nephews, and best friends. Just recently, one of our customers, Linda, stopped by the studio to have us look at some pieces of jewelry she had inherited after the passing of her mother. She arrived with a number of...read more
From Family Heirloom to Custom Jewelry Design
Are your family heirlooms gathering dust?ir-leasing.ru Inheriting a fabulous fine jewelry piece or collection from a family member or friend is a huge compliment. Don't let those lovely gems go to waste or be forgotten in a jewelry box. Keep the memory alive by creating a custom jewelry design from an heirloom.почему одинаковые на внешний вид дома имеют разную цену? Custom Jewelry Designs The decision to give a treasured heirloom a facelift isn't easy, but it's extra special when you can appreciate a beautiful piece of jewelry that has many...read more
Steampunk Treasure Jewelry To Capture The Imagination
Yanke Designs enjoys the challenge of creating new, custom-designed pieces of jewelry for their customers. Each custom piece can capture themes, fond memories and style details specific to that customer's story. Oftentimes, a customer desires an original piece of jewelry to be re-imagined or its stones incorporated into an entirely new piece. Yanke Designs works one-on-one with the customer every step of the way, bringing their design vision to life.Платежки на зарплату On his first visit to the studio, Dave came to Yanke Designs to look for...read more
The Imagination Gift Box from Yanke Designs
At Yanke Designs, we get customers that stop into our studio the day of their significant others birthday, anniversary, you name it. In a panic, they look through our cases trying to find the perfect gift. The Imagination Gift Box is perfect for any occasion and beloved by even the pickiest of recipients.Как бороться с недобросовестными вебмастерами. Кейс Now you're asking, what is an Imagination Gift Box? Yanke Designs originated this one-of-a-kind gift box that contains a vile which holds some casting grain. You pick the color of this...read more
Son of Long-Time Yanke Designs Customer Gets Special Engagement Ring Made
Longtime customers of Yanke Designs, Gordon and Kris couldn't be more happy when the day came that their son Brian informed them he wanted to ask the love of his life, Ashley for her hand in marriage. They suggested to Brian he visit Yanke Designs for the engagement ring.kahovka-service.ru Brian and his parents stopped into Yanke Designs with some questions and ideas of what type of ring Ashley might like. "We started looking through some of our picture books that show designs that we have done in the past. Nothing seemed to be just...read more
The Timeless Elegance of the Euro Wire Jewelry Custom Designed To Your Desires
At Yanke Designs, one of the most popular items featured is the euro wire earring. The euro wire is an interchangeable, dangle-style earring worn in conjunction with a decorative euro charm. The euro wire is an elegant, hooked wire with a lever-style open and close mechanism at the back of the ear. When the mechanism is locked, the wearer can hear it snap into place, making it very secure. The euro wire is specially designed to have the euro charms slip on and off easily using a small ring at the top, while remaining safely fastened. Whatever...read more
Hoppily Ever After Custom Designed Engagement Ring
rpk-tramplin.ru On the verge of becoming engaged, Aaron sought out great ideas for popping the question to his intended, Kristen. Aaron's aunt referred him to Yanke Designs, so in he came. After a brainstorming session, Aaron and Frank came up with just the engagement-ring idea: a simple, classic design of diamonds that started at the top and lined the shank of the ring. A brew master, Aaron created a special blend to mark his engagement. The bottle of beer, with its clever "Hoppily Engaged" label, integrated the ring design using a hop at...read more
How One Family's Colored Gemstones Spanned Generations
Балки My husband, Michael, inherited a fabulous fine jewelry collection from his mother. The colored gemstones held so many loving memories, and still retained their beauty. However, many of the individual pieces were just not to my taste. One ring had a beautiful 7.00+ ct. cushion-shaped blue sapphire and four cushion-shaped diamonds. We couldn't let those lovely gems go to waste, forgotten in a jewelry box. It all starts with a gem or an idea, yours or ours. So Michael paid a visit to Yanke Designs. He and Frank brainstormed ideas...read more
That Run-Down Feeling Of Classic Jewelry Rings
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Govt eases norms to claim income tax benefits against cancer, AIDS
New Delhi: Finance Ministry has made it easier to claim income tax benefit on expenditure with regard to serious ailments like thalassaemia, cancer, AIDS and haemophilia by doing away with the requirement of obtaining a certificate from a government hospital.
Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued a notification amending Rule 11DD of the Income Tax Act to facilitate this.
The amended rule relaxes the condition of obtaining the certificate for claiming expenditure under section 80DDB in respect of specified ailments from a specialist working in a government hospital, the Finance Ministry said.
"As per amended Rule 11DD, the prescription can be issued by any specialist mentioned in the amended rule. Henceforth, it will not be mandatory to obtain a certificate from a specialist working in a government hospital," it said.
Under 80DDB, a deduction of up to Rs 40,000 is allowed for treatment of ailments of serious nature. The deduction is in case of senior citizen is Rs 60,000 and Rs 80,000 for very senior citizen (above age of 80 years). The tax benefit is given to the assessee or dependents. The dependents include spouse, parents, brother and sister.
Under the existing provisions, a certificate in the prescribed form from a specialist working in a government hospital is required. That specialist can be a neurologist, oncologist, urologist, haematologist, immunologist or any other doctor.
The requirement of a certificate from a doctor working in a government hospital was causing undue hardship to the persons intending to claim the deduction.
Government hospitals at many places do not have doctors specialising in such branches of medicine.
"For this and other reasons, it may be difficult for the taxpayer to obtain a certificate from a government hospital.
"In view of the above, it is proposed to amend section 80DDB so as to provide that the assessee will be required to obtain a prescription from a specialist doctor for the purpose of availing this deduction," the Ministry had said in the Union Budget 2015-16.
The tax benefit was announced by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his last Budget speech.


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Kaasi Vinayaka Mess, Triplicane
You get wholesome Tamil food here for as little as Rs.22. That's Rs. 25 if you want a cup of curd thrown in. Oh! Before I forget, you only get vegetarian food here – rice and the accompaniments. And they don't ask you if you'd prefer boiled rice or raw rice. It's just rice – the 'limited' variety and the 'full' variety, which amounts to a little more… a thousand grains or so more.
Bachelors in Triplicane, Chennai swear by this mess. They are open for lunch around 11:00 am through 3:00 pm and then again for dinner from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. Eleven if you stretch it. But by then the curd would have run out.
Come here, and you first need to stand in queue for your 'meals token'. There's the yellow and white (pronounced 'pfhite') token. Once they call your token, you have exactly ten minutes to wolf down your meal. Begin with delicious 'podi' and wholesome ghee to accompany your first portion of rice. This is simply divine, believe you me! But you won't get more of it. Then comes your sambar followed by rasam and buttermilk laced with fresh spices.
You get a side of 'koottu' which is a gooey, bland vegetable stew and a 'porial' which invariably is a mix of steamed carrots, peas, cabbage and scrapped coconut lightly sautéed in oil. The papad and perfectly tangy pickle complete the picture. (The pickle goes best with rice and curd, remember.)
Too tame you think? Not a chance! It's a whole new experience that begins with standing in queue and listening to bachelor talk followed by a ten-minute wait until your token is called. The service is fast and efficient. Everything works to clockwork and when you come out burping, you'll be pleased you came here. Maybe you'd even write an 'ode to a burp' if you're so inclined.
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Mom Couldn't Afford Shoes, Payless Employees Step In
This mom is grateful to two Payless employees who stepped in to help her pay for her daughter's shoes. The mom took to Facebook to publicly thank them on Payless's page.
Katy Sypher-Piper went into Payless in Old Saybrook, Conn., on Jan. 21 to buy snow boots for her 2 ½-year-old daughter Ava and shoes for 10-month-old son Andrew. She couldn't afford to spend more than $30 total, but saw that Payless was having a "BoGo" (buy one, get one free) sale. Sypher-Piper let the two employees helping her know that she was on a strict budget.
As they measured the children's feet, the employees and Sypher-Piper chatted about Ava's love of the movie Frozen and her daughter's challenging medical history. Ava has respiratory issues that cause her to occasionally stop breathing, according to the GoFundMe page Sypher-Piper set up to raise money to train their dog to alert them when Ava's having an attack. "I said I was nervously waiting for some important test results for my daughter, and it was all I could think about," she wrote on Facebook.
Ava picked a pair of waterproof cloth-lined Frozen boots for $44 — well past Sypher-Piper's budget for two, let alone one, pairs of shoes. That's when the Payless employees stepped in. "I became pretty tearful as the ladies began putting their heads together about coupons and how to get [the] price down," she wrote.
Andrew and Ava wearing their new shoes.
The employees then told Sypher-Piper that they would cover the cost of the boots, as well as some socks. "These wonder[ful] amazing employees of yours told me they were paying for my kids' boots and socks, that I had enough to worry about, and to use money for the kids and food," she wrote in her post, which has more than 8,600 likes and over 1,500 shares.
Sypher-Piper added, "I have been pretty down lately, and this act of kindness is so amazing and uplifting to me. I am so grateful and wanted to say a big thank you and hope you have some sort of employee recognition program."


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Forwardslash is beginning its life in a cutting-edge-for-2015 way: hosted on Github Pages and built with Jekyll. Here are my notes from the process. As I'd like to do with the rest of this blog, I'm going to try to make it of interest to people who aren't technologists as well as those who are - so following is an overview of the technology as well as a quick-start guide.
##Next-Gen Static Sites
The simplicity of a static site is very attractive. It's just HTML files, so you can host it anywhere, best of all on a blazing-fast, dirt-cheap CDN like Amazon S3. WordPress or another CMS has a database, which complicates hosting, especially when keeping things in sync across local, staging and production environments, and slows things down since webpages are assembled on the fly as people visit the site.
Static site generators have actually been around since the early web. So what is new about what I'm calling "next-gen static sites"?
First, the generators: Jekyll and similar tools run without a database and are 'text-transformation engines' running over a set of files you've created. They're more lightweight than web frameworks like Rails or traditional CMSs like WordPress or Drupal, but offer some of the same power and convenience with the advantage of simplicity and flexibility.
Second, the ascendance of version control: with Github, it's much easier than it used to be to keep everything in version control and use a version control system to deploy your website.
There's also a fourth trend that's useful here: the rise of web services and APIs to help with things like audio, video, and other advanced functionality beyond serving content.
The icing on the cake is that Github has built in a system for hosting static sites built with Jekyll for free. Called Github Pages, it's a streamlined, cost effective way to deploy if you can make it work for you.
##Ready for Prime Time?
As a long-time WordPress developer, but even longer-time HTML enthusiast (my first sites were hand-coded HTML in the late 90's) I was intrigued as soon as I heard about Jekyll, the static-site generator built with Ruby. I also had some skepticism: I worked a lot with Movable Type, a not-hip, not-new static site generator with some problems I won't elaborate on here.
I was motivated to try this path for client sites when I read about the work Development Seed is doing building CMS-free websites. Like them, I've spent a lot of time wrestling with a large CMS codebase and a leaner approach sounded really refreshing. Development Seed even employed this site-building philosophy on the new Healthcare.gov. They made a very compelling argument for doing next-gen static sites, which I'm partially reiterating here.
The biggest deal-breaker for clients is Jekyll's lack of an administrative interface for updating content. You can't expect most people to blog using Markdown and then fire off commands in Git to update their site. Development Seed proposed an innovative solution for this: Prose, a tool for editing content hosted on Github.
Prose was very promising, and it still could be. But as of this writing in early 2015, I have to warn the reader that it is plagued with bugs and it appears to no longer be in active development. My takeaway is that Jekyll and Github Pages are awesome site creation tools, but still only for technical users or those willing to get up the learning curve.
Getting Started
Convinced already? Ok, here you go. Getting started with Github Pages is as painless as it gets - Github has an excellent starter guide. It walks you through a 'hello world' getting your first changes up in seconds, which is very gratifying.
Then, the Using Jekyll With Pages guide gives you some important-seeming tips on making your local setup match Github's which it's probably best to follow. You'll probably want to use your own domain name, too - covered here - just create a CNAME file in the
gh-pages branch as Github instructs and then point your domain's A records to Github.
Fresh Jekyll
The Jekyll site has nice documentation and will be your go-to. For a quick-start Jekyll instance, Poole is a decent place to start - a skeleton setup with just enough in place to get up and running but nothing much to undo or redo.
Blogger Joshua Lande made a nice walkthrough with some customizations. I'll suggest another one: a code snippet to get the previous / next navigation on individual posts (cutting and pasting the one from Poole's homepage won't work). I shared it as a Gist here.
Deploying Changes
The main thing to remember with hosting on Github Pages is you have to have the changes in the
gh-pages branch for them to be reflected on the live site.
So if you're working locally and have some changes on your master branch, you'd do this:
git checkout gh-pages
git merge master
git push origin gh-pages
Github Pages regenerates the site every time it gets a new commit in the gh-pages branch. It can take a minute for the changes to reflect, but usually it's pretty snappy.
Using Prose (At Your Own Risk)
So the dream of Prose (kept alive in a lot of blog posts from 2012 and 2013 when it still seemed like bug fixes were happening) is to give you an easy way to update things - on the go, from the cloud, without touching the command line. It really is super cool, but currently is a bit frustrating - not enough to be unusable, but enough to keep me from recommending it to clients without a big grain of salt. If you still want try it out and see for yourself, keep the following in mind.
Every change is a commit. In the Prose editing window, you must make sure your 'changes to save' reflect the changes you just made. Sometimes they don't. You must make sure they do - otherwise, you'll lose them. This is my second time writing this blog, and I was pounding my desk after losing a draft. Keep in mind, I didn't notice this bug occurring again, and it could be because I tried to rename the file and save changes to that file at once. The takeaway: Make sure the changes about to be commited reflect what you just did!
Are you in the right branch? So you just made a change to the site, but where is it? You have to remember to get your changes into the
gh-pages branch for them to be reflected on the live site. But in addition to that, Prose doesn't remember what branch you're working in - so every time you click around, it switches back to the master branch, and you accidentally end up making commits there. The best hack to deal with this is probably to just automatically sync master and the Github Pages branch, using this method or one of these.
It's All About the Configuration To get the most out of Prose, direct your attention right away to the configuration options. You can set up all sorts of metadata in beautiful-looking forms (subheading, title, author twitter, etc) which would make for great handoff of a site to less-technical clients. I didn't encounter any bugs here, but there seem to be outstanding issues when you check out the open ones.
Media Uploading is Broken At the time of this writing, it's the biggest deal-breaker. And it's a bad one. Attempting to upload media yields unpredictable results and various kinds of problems, and configuration doesn't work as the documents indicate.
Jekyll Beyond Github Pages
Hosting on Github Pages is great because it's free (or cheap, if you're a paying Github subscriber), and effortless. The limitation is that Github prevents you from using Jekyll plugins for safety and simplicity's sake. If you're only publishing content and that's it, you probably don't need to use plugins, especially with JavaScript at your disposal.
A quick note on the confusion around tags and categories. Jekyll does support them out of the box, but you have to do some manual configuration - one approach outlined here - which might be annoying. If you want tags and categories handled automatically then you would require plugins to generate tag and category landing pages with a plugin.
Other examples of uses for Jekyll plugins are generating archives, a sitemap or redirects; adding search or rss; converting LESS to CSS or CoffeeScript to JavaScript; adding word count and a reading time estimate; pulling Tweets from the Twitter API; generating thumbnails from a directory and displaying them; even rendering ASCII art into png images. You can find all these and more on the Jekyll plugins page.
So - what about those situations where you want to use one of these plugins or write your own Ruby code to supplement Jekyll? You can always just do this by building your site locally and sending the files to your hosting environment, using something like S3 website. And Development Seed made a tool for called Jekyll-hook, which very cool because you could deploy to S3 or another CDN with the same easy workflow as Github Pages.
In Summary
You don't have to look hard on the Internet to find glowing praise for Jekyll, and I share the enthusiasm. Developers love it, and I think the combination of simplicity and flexibility is what makes it so nice.
But it remains a tool / toy for hackers, and as long as Prose remains half-baked, isn't really ready to hand off to clients to maintain for themselves. It's a hands-on solution, and for many websites this is totally fine.
I do think next-gen static sites are here to stay and are going to improve. What if Github picked up where Prose left off by building a kick-ass editing suite of their own? I only recently noticed that they already have a "Zen mode" for fullscreen editing of files.
Expanding on this could open a whole new line of business for Github, and introduce the wonders of version control to writers, web producers, editors, journalists and the like. That would be a cool thing.
More Reading
The Power and Potential of Github Pages - Introduces some of the cool things you can do as well as the limitations.
Prose Thread on Hacker News - Read and beware if you want to use it. Then check out the open bugs on Github here for another reality check.
Liquid for Designers - Liquid is the templating language Jekyll uses - it's a Ruby gem developed by Shopify. In reality this is more developer-friendly than designer-friendly, but it's the nicest concise documentation of Liquid I've seen.


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From Geo Hashing
28 / m / 34,-86
I live in Atlanta and attend Georgia Tech, but so far I have only geohashed in the Huntsville, AL graticule, since that is where I have time and a car. I own no GPS (yay for Google Maps!), so I'll try to provide as many pictures as possible for proof.
2008-12-26 34 -86 Attempted midnight geohash for first outing. Failure.
2008-12-27 34 -86 Successful #1 including a drag along and speed demon
| fredcai earned the Land geohash achievement
| fredcai earned the Speed racer achievement
| fredcai earned the Drag-along achievement


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HANG TIME NEW JERSEY — The Chicago Bulls are on their way to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Thursday. But their season may hinge on a trip to Alabama.
That's where Jimmy Butler is heading to visit Dr. James Andrews, looking for a second opinion on a left knee issue that has kept him out of 12 of the Bulls' last 13 games.
K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune has the story…
Coach Fred Hoiberg said the swelling has subsided enough in Butler's knee for him to get a workout in late Tuesday and also get up some shots during Wednesday's light practice. But there also is cause for concern given pain is lingering and Butler didn't respond well to playing one game after missing the previous 11 to an injury originally suffered on Feb. 5 in Denver.
"He's just got a little bit of pain on the back of that knee and we just want to be safe with it," Hoiberg said.
Butler wasn't made available to reporters. Hoiberg said it was Butler's idea to seek the second opinion.
"Everybody agrees that it's a good idea to go down there and just get an opinion from one of the top doctors in the world," Hoiberg said.
The Bulls said the latest exam from their own team physician, Brian Cole, revealed nothing structurally wrong with the knee.
The Bulls are 5-8 without Butler this season and have been outscored by 3.8 points per 100 possessions (the mark of a bottom-five team) with him off the floor. E'Twaun Moore started in Butler's place in Monday's win vs. Milwaukee.
The Bulls are just a half game ahead of the Detroit Pistons for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The two teams will meet for a final time in Chicago on April 2, with Detroit holding a 2-1 lead in the season series.


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HALO 4: FORWARD UNTO DAWN Part 2 - Live Action Web Series
Microsoft and 343 Industries have released the second episode in the Halo web-series on Machinima Prime, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
Cadet Michael "Sully" Sullivan continues to decode the hidden ONI combat video as Lasky's struggle with his place in the UNSC ignites with fellow cadet Walter Vickers. After a classroom confrontation with Captain Mehaffey and a challenge from Chyler, Lasky pulls Hastati Squad back from the brink...at a terrible physical cost to himself.
The story will unfold weekly through a series of five episodes, and will lead up to the worldwide launch of Halo 4 on November 6th. So far this web-series has been quite impressive, and I can't wait for the next episode! Master Chief is also expected to make an appearance in the series at some point.
To watch the first episode click here. What do you think of this web-series so far?
Here's some previously released information on the series:
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn tells a story of heroism and sacrifice on a scale never before seen in the "Halo" universe, taking fans back to the beginning of the human and Covenant war, and leading into the events ofHalo 4. Set against the backdrop of a United Nations Space Command (UNSC) military academy, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn follows a group of cadets who are training to be the next generation of soldiers in the UNSC's ongoing war with insurrectionists in the outer colonial planets. Among these cadets, Thomas Lasky struggles with his doubts about the war, and with the burden of expectations he may not be able to carry. As Lasky comes to terms with his potential as a military leader, the terrifying alien alliance known as the Covenant arrives and turns his world upside down. Inspired by the Master Chief, he must decide what it means to be a hero. "Halo" fans who experience Lasky's origin story in Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn will be rewarded with special insights into the story of Halo 4 and the "Halo Infinity Multiplayer" experience.
Directed by Stewart Hendler ("H+," Sorority Row), written by Todd Helbing and Aaron Helbing ("Smallville," "Spartacus") and backed by a top-tier production team, including Executive Producers Lydia Antonini and Josh Feldman, former Warner Bros. and Playtone executives, respectively, Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn features a diverse cast of established and up-and-coming Hollywood talent, including Tom Green ("Dance Academy") as Thomas Lasky, Anna Popplewell ("The Chronicles of Narnia") as Chyler Silva, Daniel Cudmore (X2, X-Men: The Last Stand, "The Twilight Saga") as the Master Chief, Ayelet Zurer (Angels & Demons, Munich) as Mehaffey, Mike Dopud (Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol) as General Black, Enisha Brewster (Footloose) as April Orenski, Masam Holden ("Grey's Anatomy" Elizabethtown) as Michael "Sully" Sullivan, Osric Chau (2012) as JJ Chen, Iain Belcher ("Supernatural") as Vickers, and Kat De Lieva as Dimah.
An extended, 90-minute Special Edition featuring additional footage and bonus content will be available Nov. 6 in the Halo 4 Limited Edition, and on Blu-ray, DVD, Xbox Video, iTunes and video on demand services this Dec. in the U.S. and Canada.


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Our Board
The mission of the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Commission is to provide diverse year round opportunities by creating and providing recreation, leisure and community services necessary to promote and improve the overall quality of life for the citizens of Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Board Meetings
Board meetings are held on the third (3rd) Wednesday of each month (except August & December). Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Jefferson County Community Center in the Meeting Room. For more information about the meetings please call (304) 728-3207 or email email@example.com
Board By-laws adopted 4.19.17 (Click Here)
Meeting Minutes & Agendas (Click Here)
Board Members
Term Length: 3 years
Toni is the director at Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library where she has served in that role for just over a year. Prior to that, she was the editor for The Shepherdstown Chronicle. She also previously served as reporter then managing editor for The Spirit of Jefferson newspaper in Charles Town. A 1987 graduate of Mary Washington College, Toni majored in English Literature with a secondary high school teaching certification. She is currently working on her Masters in Library Science and Information Technology at Syracuse University. She and her husband, Tom, reside in Harpers Ferry where they have lived for 24 years, raising four children. In addition to the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation, Toni is a member of the Harpers Ferry Women's Club and an active member of Fellowship Bible Church.
Ann Mountz - Vice-President
Ann joined the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation board in 2013 so she could have a more active role in the direction of the parks and programs that are important to her family. Ann currently serves as vice-president of the board. Her background is in environmental chemistry. She and her husband have lived in Harpers Ferry for 15 years, where she is a stay-at-home mom for her two children.
David Hill - Treasurer
Dave is originally from Baltimore, MD. He had the privilege to live in a handful of other states due to career demands and finally settled in Harpers Ferry, WV, approximately 10 years ago. He is the father of three beautiful daughters ages, 13, 15, and 21 and an awesome wife giving him 23 years of exciting marriage. His daughters were very active in the local recreational league soccer and it quickly became obvious that the recreational sports leagues had well outgrown the available quality field playing space. Given his 20-years background in Construction and position as an Executive for Clark Construction in Bethesda MD, he was approached by a member of the Commission to see if he would help propel the James Hite Park project, which would involve a limited budget, limited time, and cut scope to form, fit, and function, but also involved an abundance of great people from JCPRC to support the project in any way possible. Needless to say, he said yes and now he's part of a the many volunteers who help make our Parks & Recreation a stellar part of the Jefferson County community.
James Pierson
Jimmy is a life-long resident of Jefferson County, graduating from Charles Town High School in 1970 and attended Shepherd College. In 2005, James retired after a 35-year career as the Parks Manager for Arlington County Parks and Recreation. He returned to the field in 2009, serving as Ranson Parks Manager for 6 years. James has been a member of the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation board for 21 years. He worked to transfer Sam Michael's Park to the Parks and Recreation Commission to fulfill the recreational legacy as to fulfill the wishes of the original owner, Sam Michaels. James founded the Jefferson County Teen Basketball League and the Jefferson County Youth Football League, and sits on the board for numerous organizations in Jefferson County including, Jefferson County Council on Aging, Jefferson County Youth Football League, Jefferson County Softball League, Charles Town Basketball League, Charles Town Ranson Little League Baseball, and the Jefferson County Teen Basketball League. He has works to raise money for recreational facility expansion in Jefferson County, including support of Leetown Park baseball field and light upgrades, creation of South Jefferson Park, and various parks and Ranson, including Marcus Football Field, which was a $1.5 million project. James continues to reside in, and support Jefferson County and enjoys spending time with his 2 children and 6 grandchildren here.
Gene Taylor
Gene lives in Kearneysville, WV. Gene has been a member of the board and supportive of Jefferson County Parks and Recreation for many years. Since joining the board, new projects include Moulton Park renovation and campsite creation, ADA Compliant Playground upgrades, Phase I construction of James Hite Park, which has provided soccer and football fields for over 1000 children in Jefferson County, growth in programming and events, and so much more including Fireworks, which brought more than 10,000 people to Sam Michael's Park.
Heather McIntyre
Heather was born and raised in Jefferson County and attended Jefferson County Schools. Before coming to the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce she worked in her family business, Community Oil Company, as Vice President for 10 years. She was appointed to the Chamber board in 1996, was President in 2001, on the board until 2003, and became Executive Director of the Chamber in 2007. Heather sits on many boards and committees such as: Blue Ridge Community and Technical College Board of Governors, Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau board, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation board, WV Chamber Executives board (treasurer), Region VII Workforce Development board, United Way of the Eastern Panhandle-Day of Caring committee, Charles Town Merchants committee, Local School Improvement Council, Washington High School Advisory Committee, and the Charles Town Rotary. Heather is married to her husband, Bill and has two sons, Chris and Brad; two daughters-in-laws, Juliana and Melissa; and three granddaughters, Gwynn, Darrah, and Valentina and one grandson, Lucca.
Christopher Neal
Christopher is a stay-at-home Dad with a classical education in Business Management, a passion for creativity and a love for industrious effort. He is extremely family and community oriented. He is involved in his Church. He serves on the Parks and Recreation and HOA board of directors. He has multiple pursuits including blacksmithing, carpentry, and investment management. Christopher enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, bicycling and fishing.
James Oscar Lee
Jim joined the board in 2015, he is also a member of the facilities committee. James worked at an Ultrasonographer, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, and Radiographer at various hospitals and clinics in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia before retiring in 2013. He is a member of Oakland United Methodist Church, Sons of the Revolution, Berkeley/Jefferson Extension Master Gardner, Jefferson County Historical Society, and a driver for Meals on Wheels. He enjoys running and walking, gardening, reading and travel.
Paul Marshall
Paul is in his 10th year of service to the citizens of Jefferson County as a Parks & Recreation Commissioner having held the executive offices of president and treasurer in years past. He has been a lifelong participant in many sports, outdoor recreational, and conservation activities. Mr. Marshall has held executive positions in private businesses providing environmental health and safety compliance services and is currently serving as a Safety Officer for the National Cancer Institute. He relocated from Baltimore with his family in 1992 and has been actively involved with scouting, youth soccer, and paddle sports organizations as well as church and civic activities during this time.
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QUEENS — A ferry testing out a route from Far Rockaway to JFK Airport Wednesday afternoon ran aground in Jamaica Bay, trapping those aboard for nearly an hour, Coast Guard officials and passengers said.
There were 25 passengers aboard when the boat got stuck in the Winholme Channel at 1:20 p.m. — including pro-ferry advocates, a representative from the Borough President Melinda Katz's Office, as well as four crewmembers, officials said. None were injured in the incident, Coast Guard spokesman Charles Rowe said.
Rowe said firefighters arrived at the ferry, operated by Seastreak and dubbed the Ocean State, just after 2 p.m. They removed those aboard and transported them to the Rockaway Ferry Terminal, he said.
Passengers were also brought to The Wharf restaurant on Beach 116th Street, according to witnesses.
The Coast Guard is investigating why the boat got stuck in shallow waters, Rowe said.
Passengers on Wednesday's voyage said crew members told them the vessel may have run aground on a sandbar churned up after Hurricane Sandy — adding that existing maps of the seafloor haven't been updated to reflect changes in underground sand barriers caused by Sandy.
The incident was reminiscent of the the ill-fated voyage of the S.S. Minnow from Gilligan's Island.
"It turned into the three hour tour but we were all right," passenger Maureen Walsh, 53, said, adding that the crew tried to rock the boat free by moving passengers to one side in order to shift the weight.
"They were very professional. Nobody ever felt threatened," she said.
The Ocean State has two decks, a bathroom and full bar service, according to Seastreak's website. Seastreak did not immediately comment on the incident.


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Pantsuit Nation, the invite-only Facebook group that served as a safe space for Hillary Clinton supporters during the presidential campaign and its aftermath has secured its very own book deal.
Libby Chamberlain, the 33-year-old who started the page back in October, was inspired to write a book after seeing the serious impact the page had in the lives of voters through the meaningful stories members shared.
Chamberlain excitedly announced the book deal to Pantsuit Nation's nearly 100,000 Facebook fans on Monday, giving the future milestone the following glowing description: Read more…
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Girls 1st, Boys 2nd at Emporia Regionals
The Newton brought home two team trophies from the regional meet held in Emporia yesterday, and qualified both teams for the State meet.
The Girls team won the championship with a score of 37 points, followed by Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel with 66.
The Boys team was the regional runner-up with a score of 78 points. McPherson won the boys team title with 36 points.
Teams competing in the region were Andover, Andover Central, Emporia, McPherson, Newton, Salina Central, Salina South, Kapaun Mt Carmel.
Newton Individual Results
Girls Varsity
Boys Varsity
|Shannon Ahlstedt
|2nd - 16:02
|Laban Lalouette
|2nd - 17:26
|Erin Loeffler
|4th - 16:13
|Joel Gouvion
|12th - 18:11
|Mallorie Coffman
|6th - 16:34
|Austin Lettau
|14th - 18:22
|Kelsey Langley
|12th - 17:00 (PR)
|Dylan Koerner
|24th - 18:48
|Laci McCartney
|13th - 17:01
|Dilan Winter
|26th - 18:51
|Ardys Woodward
|20th - 17:42
|Jerek Shoemaker
|32nd -19:05
|Amy Kondziola
|40th - 19:22
|Cody Mick
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Miami can be a great place to live. We mean that hypothetically, of course, in the same way people say things like, "The Marlins can win the World Series this year." All the ingredients are there, technically, but the divine intervention necessary to make either of those statements true has yet to be met. Between all the "COMPRO CARROS" texts and the shitty drivers, it's pretty damn easy to be a Miami hater.
We're only partially serious. There are a ton of awesome things about Miami, but every once in a while we need to stop and smell our own farts to stay humble. We've previously discussed some of the most annoying things about Miami, but now that it's summer, we thought we'd update that list with some seasonal quirks that are currently pissing us off. If your favorite thing to hate isn't on this list, maybe you should comment and bitch about its lack of inclusion like we know you will, you comemierda you.
5. Kids
Children are pieces of crap. School is not in place not to teach them how to be human beings; you learn that sort of thing after you get your high school diploma. No, school is there to keep those little pieces of crap concentrated in one place where they can do their damage under the supervision of grossly underpaid government employees. Each summer, however, we decide to let them roam free for a couple of months.
Every summer, millions of people die around the world, the northern hemisphere experiences heat waves and droughts or monsoons, and probably the next Hitler is born. Some people will claim that has nothing to do with kids being out of school for the summer, but maybe those people are in on the conspiracy.
4. Trading one Miami Heat for another Miami heat
As the NBA Finals wind down to an inevitable Heat victory, it starts getting so hot and sticky outside that not even a handful of baby powder will keep our balls fresh. Sure, people in places like Phoenix will scoff at our measly high temperatures in the mid 90s when they're averaging triple digits, but those desert dwellers don't even know how to pronounce the word humidity.
Phoenix heat can go fuck itself. It actually snows there occasionally, did you know that? The only snow we coming into Miami gets snorted before it hits the ground. It's that damn humidity. Humidity ensures three things: lush tropical fauna, frizzy hair, and...
3. Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes fuck up more outdoor activities than having an albino in your group. And thanks to our proximity to the Everglades, Miami is full of them during the summer. Some agencies consider them the most dangerous animals in the world, if you don't count Chris Brown. And similar to Chris Brown, many scientists believe that the complete eradication of mosquitoes would have no serious ecological consequences.
Spend 15 minutes reading the Wikipedia article on mosquitoes and you'll quickly find yourself declaring that there is, in fact, no God. The blood-sucking ones' main role in life is to fuck shit up. Not all of them suck blood -- only certain species, and only females -- but we bet the ones that don't are probably really sarcastic and judgmental. So we should get rid of them too. And speaking of fucking shit up...
2. Hurricanes
We've previously talked about how to survive a hurricane, and with good reason. Hurricanes displace more families than Bank of America. (That's actually not even true.) Every year, meteorologists and local news networks hype up the possibility of a hurricane strike by coercing us into buying things the typical Miami resident would never consume or use unless forced to in the direst of conditions. You know, things like water and a land-line telephone.
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Even without a full-on hurricane, these summer thunderstorms make it a pain in the ass to perform the average Miamian's ritual of looking skanky as hell outside a South Beach club until they let you in. Pretty much the only thing that destroys Miami's beaches more than hurricanes is...
1. Memorial Day Weekend
Yes, we know Memorial Day is technically in the spring. But let's be honest: It's humid and mosquito-y outside well before the last Monday of May, and when the long weekend is over, we're smack in the middle of the slow summer season.
Memorial Day Weekend can be a touchy subject to bring up when referring to the most annoying things about Miami summers. "Oh, I must be annoying because I'm black, right?" No, it's because people get shot near Collins Avenue or literally eat a homeless dude's face. The zombie bullshit wasn't specifically an Urban Weekend phenomenon, but the coincidence is just something you'll have to live with. No one besides tourists really likes this weekend, and it's probably the only time in the history of ever that Latinos get to be on the other end of "white flight." For a bunch of notoriously rowdy-ass Hispanics in Miami to be like, "No, this is just too much for me, I need to get off this island," it's gotta be another level of ridiculousness.
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text: An eighth adventure for Sheila Malory, a widow living in the English seaside town of Taviscombe (Mrs. Malory: Death of a Dean, 1996, etc.). Dull, mean-spirited lawyer Graham Percy, an old if less than dearly loved friend, has arrived for his annual two- to three-day visit and, as always, has gone for an early-morning walk on the beach. This time, though, he doesn't return. He's found on the beach, stabbed to death, his wallet missing, and Sheila's friend, Chief Inspector Roger Eliot, is on the case. When the wallet is found washed up on the sands--its contents undisturbed--Sheila realizes that the murderer may well be someone she knows. Clive Merivale, Percy's only living relative, looms large as a suspect. Merivale aside, only a tiny group of his onetime public-school and Oxford classmates remained a part of loner Percy's life: teacher Paul Heywood, Brian Shelley, famed actor Alec Patmore, now confined to a wheelchair, and rich, successful composer Josh Brenden. Sheila, with her usual well- bred, persistent questioning and inside information from Inspector Eliot, soon discovers that all of them have impregnable alibis. Where to now? A letter from Josh uncovering an adolescent scandal; a carefully planned social visit; and Sheila's acutely perceptive abilities bring the sad affair to a close--at least to Sheila's satisfaction. Holt is in good form here--exploring a few complex characters, along with the usual assortment of village bores, and indulging a penchant for theater lore that will strike a chord in many. Unriveting but solidly readable.


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Last Friday I gave a session @ESADE about Mobile Marketing cases. The session was part of a module called "Dirección de Marketing Digital" given by Franc Carreras Social Media Expert and founder of Somos Digitales (Thanks Franc!!)
In this session we went through several interesting national and international case studies about engaging consumers through mobile.


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16 Atlassian's across three nations have been growing their Mo's for the past week. Some have been more successful than others….it's time to check out their progress and announce the Mo of the Week. But first, a couple of facts about the Mo:
The earliest recorded Mo was in 2650 BC where Egyptian artefacts show a pencil line Mo.
Tracking Progress
Those brave men participating attached their weekly headshot to our Movember 2009 Confluence page. Using the Taskdock plugin I've been able to set everyone a task to update their headshots. Beats chasing everyone up using email!
Power to the People
Once everyone had completed their task I published a blog in the Staff Space on our Confluence Intranet. I gave the power to the people using the Survey Plugin, allowing all Atlassian's to cast their vote for Mo of the Week.
So, who has the Mo of the Week?
Not so fast, let's see everyone's progress thus far…
Finishing with 43% of the vote, the clear winner of Mo of the Week was our Director of Audience and Community, Jon Silvers.
Remind me, why are we doing this?
Let's not forget there is a serious side to all this fun.
Movember aims to change the face of men's health and alter this way of thinking by putting a fun twist on the very serious issue of men's health. By using the moustache as a catalyst we want to bring about change and give men the opportunity and confidence to talk about their health with friends and family.
To date, collectively Atlassian have raised $640 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Lance Armstrong Foundation in the US, and The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and beyondblue, in Australia.
If you would like to make a donation, Atlassian will match your contribution:
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A micro-brewery and bar in Letchworth Town Centre
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We are located in the The Wynd, a charming pedestrianised street in the Town Centre, and are open Thursday to Sunday from 12 noon – 10pm Thursday & Sunday and until 11pm Friday & Saturday.
We brew our own beers and serve these on gravity, alongside a selection of guest ales from local breweries and around the UK.
We also serve a large selection of local ciders, tasty bar snacks, wines and spirits.
A friendly and warm welcome is guaranteed for dogs and owners alike; strokes and tummy tickling optional (dogs only). Water bowls and bonios provided free of charge.
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We couldn't have done it without you guys – our customers – and your support, your custom, your wit, your warmth, your enthusiasm and naturally your beer drinking prowess.
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This year at the Symposium on Integrative Conservation (SIC), Ryan received the J. Peter Brosius Integrative Conservation Research Award, which reflects and celebrates outstanding integrative socio-ecological research.
Students at all stages of the program are eligible to submit a manuscript, either written independently or with co-authors, that exhibits innovative integrative framing and/or results that address important environmental problems.
The manuscript Ryan submitted, like all of his extraordinary work, demonstrated his gift for integration of multiple research lenses to see dynamics in new ways. Congratulations, Ryan!


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The current consensus is that a group of five teenage Deadheads in San Rafael, California created the 420 code. The friends called themselves the Waldos after their hangout spot at a wall outside the school. The code word, created in 1971, referred to a 4:20pm meeting at San Rafael High School's statue of French chemist Louis Pasteur, but the purpose of the meeting was not to smoke out. Rather, the group of high school friends heard about a cannabis crop abandoned by a Coast Guard service member in Point Reyes, a 71,000-acre park 30 miles northwest of San Francisco. The five teens, who even got ahold of a hand-drawn map, searched the national park several times.
"We were smoking a lot of weed at the time," said Waldo Dave Reddix in an interview. "Half the fun was just going looking for it."
The recovery operation was originally called 4:20 Louis, but the Waldos eventually shortened it to 4:20. The Waldos never found the crop, and 420 morphed into code to meet up at 4:20pm to smoke. Saying "420" in the high school hallways was obviously more discreet than saying, "You wanna get high after class?"
Speaking with the San Francisco Chronicle in 2000, Waldo Steve Capper added, "It was just a joke, but it came to mean all kinds of things, like 'Do you have any?' or 'Do I look stoned?' Parents and teachers wouldn't know what we were talking about."
San Rafael was home to Grateful Dead Productions, and according to the Waldos, the five friends had Grateful Dead associations. Waldo Dave worked the shows, and his older brother managed a side band called Too Loose to Truck with David Crosby, Terry Haggerty and Dead bassist Phil Lesh. Likewise, Waldo Mark's father was a hippie real estate broker in Marin County who helped Grateful Dead band members find homes. As part of the association, the Waldos attended shows and passed out flyers at concerts that included cannabis images and the number 420, which eventually led to the association on a local level. In 1990, a High Times writer learned about 420, and the publication further spread the code by incorporating it into editorial. More recently, High Times broke the story on the Waldos' connection to 420.
Another San Rafael group who called themselves The Bebes claim they actually created the code a year earlier in 1970. Per Brad "The Bebe" Bann, the Waldos and Bebes were friends, but "The Waldos were a group of guys I ordained." In 2012, 420 Magazine made the case for the Bebes, who claimed the word originated in October 1970 when two friends looked at the clock and said, "It's 4:20, time for bong loads." After getting high, the friends did some audio recording that included the Abraham Lincoln quote, "Four score and 20 years ago." The numbers seemed to roll off the tongue, and the Bebes started using it as a code word for smoking.
The pro-Bebes advocates note that Point Reyes is an hour from school, so if the group met at 4:20pm (an odd time at that), they might not reach the park until 5pm at the earliest. In terms of searching for the lost cannabis crop, that did not give the group much time before the sun went down, keeping in mind that it was autumn, not summer. Other members of the Bebes back up Bann's stories.
This alternative 420 theory might be true, but the Bebes lack verifiable evidence, while the Waldos have flyers, flags and postmarked letters, which gives the five friends the edge. Also, Bann said "Waldo" was actually an insulting name, like calling someone a Gomer, which kind of makes him sound like a dick.
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Compatible with Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, or 10
Local administrator access required
RealFlight is compatible only with Microsoft Windows
and cannot be used with Mac OS/OSX operating systems.
But if you can run Windows on your Macintosh
computer, you should also be able to run RealFlight.
Apple now offers a program called "Boot Camp"
that does allow Macintosh to dual-boot Windows with Mac OS/OSX.
For help installing Windows onto your Mac using Boot Camp,
contact Apple Support.
While not officially supported, several users have reported
success with running RealFlight products (not RF-X) under a "Parallels"
installation of Windows.
For more information on running 3D games
under Parallels, contact Parallels Support.
RealFlight performance will be greatly limited if used with a Netbook
VR Headset Compatibility (Fly RealFlight with your Oculus Rift or HTC Vive)
FPV Drones and Racing Challenges
Support for generic Joysticks/Gamepads
New Multi-Rotor Physics
Ghost Runs-compete against your best times for individual challenge levels
Many new FPV Racing Drones
Riley Model B
Synergy 766 Heli
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Still Includes All of the Following Extraordinary Features;
TrueView Realistic Lighting offers the visual impact of full-
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Contrasts are sharper at the extreme of black and white as well as
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TruFlo Wind Dynamics
Welcome Screen-comes up after RealFlight is launched.
Options include;
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use RealFlight
*Shortcuts for selecting new flying sites or aircraft, user's
current favorites, and new aircraft/flying site combos
*Built-in video player-with updated videos on essential flying
RealPhysics 3D
Reset/Rewind on the InterLink Elite Controller
Multiplayer and Multimode
Water takeoffs and landings
Onscreen Camera Controls-cameras can be added or moved without
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AccuModel aircraft editor
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realistic reaction to impacts
Depth of Field Effect keeps model that is being flown the focal
Night Flying-orient your flight to lights on the field below
First Person Video (FPV) pilot's eye view of flight
FlexiField Flying Site Editor-add buildings, trees and more
Overhead Site Map-shows aircraft and runway locations
Smoke Reaction-ultra realistic smoke and exhaust
Blade Stop Autos
Real Rendering-reveals fine details such as aircraft panel lines
Water Takeoffs and Landings w/seaplanes or float equipped aircraft
Movable Camera Angles-add cameras to aircraft with the Aircraft
Editor and rotate their positions
Accu-Model controls every aspect of aircraft and flying sites,
changes wingspan, airfoils, glow or electric power, trim schemes and
much more
Sky Grid-colored grid can be overlayed on the sky to ensure perfectly
symmetrical patterns and pinpoint entries and exits
Wingtip and Rotary Trails allows pilot to trace their flight path
Reset/Rewind Button allows pilots to practice maneuvers, recreate
aerobatics, and more. "Seek" function precisely pauses the action so
pilot can analyze mistakes and correct them.
Using Multiplayer and your Internet connection you can fly with
other RealFlight pilots. Hook up with an instructor for one-on-one
tutoring, engage in combat with a single opponent or a patrol - or
host multiplayer events for a whole squadron. You can invite
guests, choose sites, aircraft and events, limit play by points or
elapsed time - and automate it all, so you can join the fun, too.
Please note, the number of participants in a Multiplayer
session may be limited by the internet connection (speed
and bandwidth) available to each participant.
Multiplayer Combat Events include Dead Ringer, Machine Gun, Streamer
Cut, Hardcore Combat, Rocket, and Paintball
In Combat Events, select a single opponent from any number of
participants and track his movement throughout the virtual arena.
Pilot's License, choose a name, select an avatar, and create your own
profile to share - including a personal statement and flight hours
Use the Aircraft Editor to add cameras to your plane or heli, just
like any other object. Movable camera angles can be changed through
your controller. Activate servos using a switch or rotary knob to
rotate the camera position.
TruFlo Wind Dynamics allow you to designate wind direction and speed,
from blustery to mild. Several flying sites support Dynamic Slope
Soaring and hand-launch gliders. G5.5 more accurately renders
thermal winds-static thermals and dynamic thermals
Built-in interface allows you to use your own transmitter if desired.
MultiMode lets you use the controller and interface simultaneously -
a feature no other R/C simulator has.
InterLink-X controller features digital trims and QuickSelect,
1903 Wright Flyer
AJ Slick (51 inch)
Albatros Dva (Biplane)
AR-6 Endeavor
AT-6 Texan
Avistar Elite
B-25 Mitchell
Bede BD-5J (Jet)
Big Stick
Big Stick (Float Plane)
Bird of Time (Sailplane)
Bird of Time (Sailplane)
BLT Park Flyer
Bulldog (Challenge)
Cap 232
Cap 232 - Electric 3D
Cessna 182
Dynaflite Super Decathlon
E3D - Flap Mixing
ElectriFly Cirrus SR22 Turbo
ElectriFly Edge 540 EP (Foamy)
ElectriFly Edge 540T
ElectriFly PBY Catalina (Float Plane)
Electrifly Rifle
Extra 300L (Challenge)
Extra Special
F-86 Sabre - Ducted Fan (Jet)
F-86 Sabre - Turbine (Jet)
FlatOut Extra 300S (Foamy)
FlatOut Extra 300S With V-Pitch (Foamy)
Fling IIm Hand Launch (Sailplane)
Flyzone AirCore ME-109
Flyzone AirCore P-51 Mustang
Flyzone AirCore Principle
Flyzone Beechcraft Staggerwing (Biplane)
Flyzone Calypso (Powered Sailplane)
Flyzone Cessna 182
Flyzone DHC-2 Beaver (Float Plane)
Flyzone DHC-2 Beaver
Flyzone Diablo Ducted Fan Sport (Jet)
Flyzone Diablo Ducted Fan Trainer (Jet)
Flyzone Hadron (Flying Wing)
Flyzone Millennium Master
Flyzone Mini Switch Sport
Flyzone Mini Switch Trainer
Flyzone Sensei
Flyzone SkyFly
Flyzone Skyfly 2
Flyzone Switch Sport
Flyzone Switch Trainer
Futaba Sky Leaf 55
GeeBee R-2
GeeBee R-2 Electric
General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (UAV)
Great Planes Factor 30cc, new with RF8
Golden Flying Lawnmower (unlocked with medal in Limbo III)
Great Planes Kunai (Powered Sailplane)
Great Planes Micro F-86 Sabre EDF (Jet)
Great Planes Proud Bird
Great Planes Revolver
Great Planes Yak-54 (Foamy)
Harrier (Jet)
L-39 (Jet)
L-39 Combat (Jet)
L-39 Streamer Cut (Jet)
ME 262 (Jet)
Messerschmitt Bf 109E
Mistral 3m (Sailplane)
Mistral 3m Heavy Ballast (Sailplane)
Mitsubishi A6M Zero
Multiplex EasyStar
Multiplex ParkMaster 3D
Multiplex ParkMaster 3D Rocket Wars
Multiplex ParkMaster 3D Streamer Cut
NexSTAR EP
NexSTAR EP with AFS
NexSTAR with AFS
P-51 Mustang
P-51 Mustang Combat
P-51 Mustang Paintball
P-51 Mustang Streamer Cut
P-6E Hawk (Biplane)
PAU 36% Edge 540
Piper Cub
Piper Cub (Float Plane)
RF-97 Sailplane (Sailplane)
Riley Model B, new with RF8
Ripmax WOT 4 Foam-E Mk2
Russian Thunder
Ryan STA
Schneider Cup Racer (Float Plane)
Seawind (Float Plane)
Shuriken Sloper (Sailplane)
Shuriken Sloper - Heavy Ballast (Sailplane)
Sig Seniorita
Simple Flyer
Slinger (Flying Wing)
Sopwith Pup - Combat (Biplane)
Sopwith Pup - Paintball (Biplane)
Sopwith Pup - Streamer Cut (Biplane)
Sopwith Pup (Biplane)
Spacewalker - Electric
Spirit 100 Glider (Sailplane)
Super Sportster
Super Sportster (Float Plane)
Thunderbolt Sbach 35%
Thunderbolt Sbach 35% - Wingtip Smoke
Top Flite F4U Corsair
Top Flite Focke-Wulf 190
Top Flite Zero
Travel Air Mystery Ship
Twinstar (2 Engines)
Ultimate Bipe (Biplane)
Ultra Sport
V-22 Osprey (2 Engines with Variable Pitch)
WildRC's Mini IFO
Yak-54 3D
Yak-54 with Gyro
Yak-54 with Streamers
AH-64 Apache
Align T-Rex 500
Bell 222
Bell 222 Scale Head
Dominion 3D
Dominion 3D 90
Dominion 3D 90 FBL
Dominion 400
Dominion 450 3D
Ecureuil - Scale Head
Furion 450
Gaui X7
Heli-Max Axe 400 3D EP RTF
Heli-Max Axe CP
Heli-Max Axe EZ (Dual Rotor Heli)
JetRanger Scale Head
Maco F3C
Rave 90 ENV Electric
Rave 90 ENV Electric FBL
Rave 90 ENV Nitro
Rave 90 ENV Nitro FBL
Schweizer (Float Heli)
Sikorsky Skycrane
Sikorsky Skycrane - Grappling Hook
Synergy 766, new with RF8
Synergy E6
Synergy E7
Synergy N5c FBL
Thunder Tiger E700
Thunder Tiger E700 Stock
Thunder Tiger Innovator EXP
Thunder Tiger Raptor 90 G4 FBL
Thunder Tiger Raptor E720 FBL
Tutor 600
Tutor 600 Trainer
Westland Lynx
Explorer 580 Racing
Gaui 330X-S Quad Flyer (Quadcopter)
H4 Quadcopter 520, Racing
Heli-Max 1SQ (Quadcopter)
Heli-Max FORM500, new with RF8, Racing
Heli-Max Voltage 500 3D, new with RF8, Racing
Hexacopter 780 (GPS Modes)
Hexacopter 780
Hubsan X4 Pro, new with RF8
Hubsan X4 Pro (Prop Guards), new with RF8
Octocopter 1000
Quadcopter (KnifeEdge Quadcopter)
Quadcopter (KnifeEdge Quadcopter Classic)
Quadcopter X
Quadcopter X (Classic)
Rise RXS255, new with RF8, Racing
Scorpion Sky Strider 280 (10 Degree Arm Angle), new with RF8, Racing
Scorpion Sky Strider 280 (5 Degree Arm Angle), new with RF8, Racing
Tempest 250, new with RF8, Racing
Tempest 250 (Angled Camera), new with RF8, Racing
Tempest 280, new with RF8, Racing
Tiny Terror 150, new with RF8
Tricopter 900
Tricopter 900 (Manual Modes)
X8 Quadcopter 1260
xCraft X PlusOne, new with RF8
Xiro Xplorer, new with RF8
Xiro Xplorer G, new with RF8
Specialty Aircraft;
Airboat (with Alligator)
SkyShip (Blimp)
Air Race Desert, new with RF8
Air Race Stadium (Immersive 3D Field)
Aircraft Carrier (Water)
Alpine Lake (Immersive 3D Field with Water)
Alpine Meadow (PhotoField)
Apocalypse (Immersive 3D Field)
Bayou (Water)
Boneyard (Immersive 3D Field)
Buena Vista (Immersive 3D Field)
Carl Henson Field (PhotoField)
Carnival (Immersive 3D Field)
Castle (Immersive 3D Field)
Castle HD (Immersive 3D Field)
Construction Site (Immersive 3D Field)
DS Ridgeline (Immersive 3D Field)
Evergreen Airport (PhotoField)
Flight School - Night (Immersive 3D Field)
Flight School (Immersive 3D Field)
Flight School HD (Immersive 3D Field)
FPV Racing Site (Immersive 3D Field), new with RF8
Gold Country Aeromodeler Park (PhotoField)
Grass Flatlands - Night (PhotoField)
Grass Flatlands (PhotoField)
Japanese Temple (Immersive 3D Field)
Joe's Garage (Immersive 3D Field)
Joe's Garage HD (Immersive 3D Field)
Junkyard (Immersive 3D Field)
Lake Douglas (PhotoField with Water)
LIARS Field (PhotoField)
Marooned (Water)
Observatory (Immersive 3D Field)
Obstacle Course - Night (Immersive 3D Field)
Obstacle Course (Immersive 3D Field)
Palace (Immersive 3D Field)
RealFlight Ranch (Immersive 3D Field)
Sandy Point (Water)
Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark (PhotoField)
Shipwreck (Water)
Shipwreck HD (Water)
Sierra Nevada Cliff (Immersive 3D Field)
Soccer Field (Immersive 3D Field)
Soccer Field HD (Immersive 3D Field)
Sod Farm (PhotoField)
Thermal Park (Immersive 3D Field)
Waco Field (PhotoField)
Air Race
Air Race II
Air Race III
Balloon Burst
Balloon Burst II
Balloon Burst III
Limbo II
Limbo III
Quadcopter Trials
Ring Race
Ring Race II
Ring Race III
Scavenger Hunt (Drone)
Spot Landing
FPV Drone Racing, new with RF8
FPV Drone Racing II, new with RF8
FPV Race League, new with RF8
One Great Planes RealFlight 8 R/C Flight Simulator DVD
InterLink-X controller
Cable for JR and Hitec radios
Cable with micro-plug adapter for newer Futaba radios with square
port (order GPMZ4064 if extra cable is needed)
Minimum Recommended System: (Note: Some graphical features may be
disabled. Aerodynamic calculations will remain high-quality)
Windows Vista, 7, 8, or Windows 10
*Administrator access required
Intel Pentium 1.0GHz or equivalent
10 GB Hard Drive Space
DVD Drive
3D Accelerated Video with:
32 MB Dedicated Video Memory
Full Windows DirectX 9 compliant (Shader Model 2.0 or better)
USB Port
Optimal System: For best graphical performance
Dual Core 2.4GHz CPU
3D Accelerated Video with:
512 MB dedicated video memory
Pixel Shader 3.0 support
Multiplayer Requirements:
Broadband internet connection
Computer microphone for voice chat
Virtual Reality Headset:
Please see the system requirements for your device
InterLink-X Controller:
USB Port
Compatible FM or FM selectable transmitter if using the Interface
Connectors on the InterLink-X cord and included adapters make
the InterLink Elite compatible with the trainer jack on most Futaba
and all JR Spektrum, Hitec and Tower Hobbies systems. Special
adapters for use with most older Futaba and Hitec systems are
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Precision in a single tool, on one end the traditional open wrench is used for tightening nuts and bolts; on the other end, a reversible ratcheting wrench for more difficult tightening. Both with the same size, speed and functionality.
- Works with long studs, even where long sockets won't reach
- 72 Tooth mechanism, 5 degree recovery
- Mirror chrome finish in chrome vandium steel for greater strength and durability
- Size stamped on wrench end


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Preparation Activities for Building Community Resiliency & Spurring Economic Recovery After a Disaster
Whether you live in a coastal community or in the middle of the United States, all communities are vulnerable to some form of disaster or emergency situation. Whether it is earthquakes in the West, tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest, hurricanes in the Southeast, severe winter storms in the North, bird flu or a terrorist attack in any part of the country, all communities should preform preparation activities to protect their economies from the effects of a disaster. Communities may falsely assume that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other federal agencies will be able to provide immediate support if the local economic base is severely damaged in a catastrophe.
It is critical that localities – and economic development organizations in particular – develop their own capacity to respond to and recover from a disaster. IEDC has identified six broad areas of preparation activities that EDOs can be engaged in to help building resiliency into the local community. This advice was developed at a workshop of economic recovery practitioners that have personally been involved in the process of business recovery assistance following a major disaster.
Business Community Engagement
Business Financing
Business Re-entry System
Capacity Building for Economic Recovery (i.e. Business Continuity)
Redevelopment & Reuse
Workforce Planning
Economic development professionals have the unique ability to coordinate involvement and leverage resources from the business community to carry out emergency or disaster preparation activities. Engaging the business community in mitigation efforts will help to reduce vulnerability and potential damage to the community's critical economic assets. Economic development organizations (EDOs) also are likely to take a leadership role in facilitating job recovery and stabilizing the community's economic base after a disaster.


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Luke Cage series on Netflix has a Fall Release Date
I can't lie, I really enjoyed Mike Colter's take on Luke Cage from the Jessica Jones series. So much so that I've been counting the days until his solo adventure. Well, those days are winding down as Netflix has announced a September 30th premiere for the complete season.
If you haven't been keeping up, here is the trailer. It's pretty good.
Pretty…pretty good.
And, yes, that was Remy Danton (Mahershala Ali) as the villain. Just amazing.
(Via YouTube)
Corey Jenkins
Corey lives three miles from Disneyworld. He loves Batman, but hates Superman. He loves Star Wars but is indifferent to Star Trek. He's the last one to go into a Frozen sing-a-long and the last one to leave. He actually owns a Wii-U and uses it.
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text: TV / VideoExit Stage LeftWith Lakers out, will NBA ratings sag?By Anthony Crupi|May 10, 2011 ShareBy Anthony Crupi|May 10, 2011 Share Cheap shots, flagrant fouls, and rumors of an internecine feud: In the end, the Los Angeles Lakers went out like chumps. And as a result of Kobe & Co.'s early exit from the NBA Playoffs, the league's broadcast partners may also find themselves on the losing side of history. On Sunday, the Dallas Mavericks embarrassed the defending champs by a score of 122-86, sweeping L.A. and bringing an ignominious end to Phil Jackson's storied coaching career with a series of ugly flagrant fouls that resulted in ejections for two key players, forward Lamar Odom and center Andrew Bynum. If it was an ugly end to the Lakers' season, the blowout may also signal the end of the NBA's ratings momentum. (Clearly, many people enjoy seeing L.A. in distress; per Nielsen overnights, the elimination game on ABC drew a 6.5 rating, up 27 percent from comparable coverage of a Boston-Cleveland game a year ago.) Along with representing the nation's No. 2 market, the Lakers are also a hard habit to break. Since 2000, the team has appeared in seven NBA Finals matchups; five of these series averaged household deliveries of 10.0 or greater. Not for nothing did NBA commissioner David Stern in 2004 joke that his dream matchup for that season's championship round would be the Lakers versus the Lakers. The highest-rated NBA Finals broadcast not featuring the Lakers aired on ABC on 2006, when the six-game Heat-Mavs series averaged an 8.5 HH delivery. That showdown represents the least-watched finals since 2000. Over the course of the truncated series, the Lakers were shadowed by rumors of a falling out between team leader Bryant and Spanish big man Pau Gasol. In a subplot worthy of a Sweet Valley High novel, Gasol allegedly blamed Bryant's wife after he'd been unceremoniously dumped by his girlfriend, professional dancer Silvia Lopez Castro. The Lakers' camp remained silent on the matter, although after Game 2, Bynum muttered darkly about how "trust issues" were tearing the team apart. If the Lakers' meltdown weren't troubling enough, also threatening to upset the proverbial apple cart are the Boston Celtics. Trailing 2-0 in its series with the Miami Heat, Kevin Garnett & Co. on Saturday stormed back in Game 3 to keep hope alive in Boston. Should the Celtics falter, however, they would submarine deliveries in the No. 7 television market. The good news for TNT and ESPN is that teams from several other high-ranked markets still remain in the running, as Chicago (No. 3) and Atlanta (No. 9) are knotted up at two games each in their best-of-seven series. From a big-market standpoint, perhaps the best result the NBA can hope for is a meeting between last year's Eastern Conference champs, Boston, and No. 6 Dallas. Simple momentum may also work in the networks' favor. Through May 5, TNT is up 31 percent in total viewers, averaging 4.52 million fans per telecast. Together, ABC and ESPN are up nearly 27 percent versus the same time one year ago. No matter which clubs advance to the finals, the prospect of topping last year's Celtics-Lakers classic seems rather remote. The clincher scared up a 18.2 rating/27 share, making it the highest-rated NBA game since Game 4 of the 1998 Bulls-Jazz series (19.1/33). That series marked Michael Jordan's swan song with the Bulls and stands as the most-watched NBA Finals in history (18.7). In the instant classic Game 6, Jordan scored the game-winning jumper with 5.2 seconds left on the clock, giving the Bulls their third straight title and drawing a stellar 22.3/38 for NBC. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2kM3bxa copy Adweek Adweek


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The Nine Lives of Pinrut the Turnip Boy
Reg Down
$14.95Add a review
This book began as a lark but kept on growing - especially when teachers and parents contacted Reg and said their kids loved this slightly zany, fast-paced tale. Pinrut's fans have been of mixed ages, too: grade 3, 4, 5, 6 - also the kids in a grade 8 class were highly amused by him and inspired to write similar tales of their own as part of their writing block.
There was once a turnip. He was an ordinary turnip, one you'd pass by without noticing. He grew in a row of turnips, one of many rows of turnips in a field that was one of many fields of turnips. That's how ordinary this turnip was. Neither bigger, nor smaller, nor fatter, nor skinnier, nor longer, nor sweeter, nor more peppery: that's how he was. And he had company, as you can imagine, for there were lots like him—thousands in fact.One summer's evening this turnip up and left. He'd had enough. He pulled himself from the ground, turned upside down, and took off on his leafy stalks. He ambled along the row and out of the field."Hey, you can't do that!" cried the other turnips."Watch me," said the turnip.And watch him we will, through all nine lives: in America, Canada, China, New Zealand, New Guinea, Mars and Wobbles. Naturally he has a few adventures on the way, but his skills and savvy, indeed, his sheer existence, also come to the attention of the devilish boss of a nefarious GMO seed corporation called Nonsanto. Need we say more?!
Delightful and true, highly recommended for grades 3 thru 6 and older.
The Adventures of Jayne
The Cat Who Was a Dog
Reg Down
Delightful line drawings by the author
$15.95Add a review
Jayne is a cat, raised as a dog. Found as a new-born she is brought up with a litter of puppies. Jayne does not turn out to be just any kind of dog, she is the top dog, the main-man dog, the king-of-the-castle dog. She holds her tail up straight when she walks and brooks no nonsense. When they go for a stroll everyone has to stay behind her: her brothers and sisters, her doggy-daddy and doggy-mommy, even the human she keeps as chief back scratcher and can opener. Jayne is a tough cookie—as tough as nails and as cool as cucumbers come—as she proves in (almost) all her adventures: with Big-Bad and Bengal Bob, flying and skydiving, as lifesaver extraordinaire and later as mayor of the great city of New Philawashingyork.
The Adventures of Jayne is a fun tale for family reading or for children to read themselves. Suitable for ages 5 to 10.
Mike Nicholson
$9.95Add a review
Fergus had looked at fireworks at a neighbor's bonfire party, and remembered liking the instructions: "light blue touch-paper and stand well back." It was the same with Murdo, his friend. To activate him, you just had to put a small idea in his head and then get out of the way.
Fergus can't believe it when his brand-new digital watch starts going backward. Then he crashes (literally) into gadget-loving Murdo, and a second mystery comes to light—all around the neighborhood, cats are missing.
This book is the winner of the Kelpies Prize 2005. Sharply and wittily observed, it's a story of unlikely friendships, unexpected allies and cat surveillance.
Ages 9 and over.
Tales of Childhood
Roald Dahl
$6.99Add a review
Boy is one of the best-ever autobiographies - no matter how old you may think you are! This is one of those books that you or your children or your children's friends or all of you together will laugh your way through - and the best part is that it's all true.
If you've ever wondered where Roald Dahl got the ideas for his rather far-out stories, the answer is right here - from his own life. Dahl's tales of his own childhood are completely fascinating and unendingly funny. did you know that he nearly lost his nose in a car accident? Or that he was once a chocolate candy tester for Cadbury's? Or was involved in the Great Mouse Plot of 1924? Well, you'll find out all about it in Boy. Just don't laugh so hard you wake the baby!
The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster
Illustrations by Jules Feiffer
With an appreciation by Maurice Sendak
$7.99Add a review
I read [The Phantom Tollbooth] first when I was 10. I still have the book report I wrote, which began, 'This is the best book ever.
- Anna Quindlen, The New York Times
A classic children's tale of a journey to lands beyond! For Milo, everything's a bore. When a tollbooth mysteriously appears in his room, he drives through only because he's got nothing better to do. But on the other side, things seem different. Milo visits the island of Conclusions (you get there by jumping), learns about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock, and even embarks on a quest to rescue Rhyme and Reason! Somewhere along the way, Milo realizes something astonishing. Life is far from dull. In fact, it's exciting beyond his wildest dreams!
Your 9-year-old and older child will love this book - if you can put it down long enough for them to read it!
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl
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This is a longtime family favorite at our house. Willy Wonka's chocolate factory is finally opening and all the children want to see it. Only five children will be lucky enough to win an tour of the treasured site. Four of the winners are: Augustus Gloop, a fat boy whose hobby is eating; Veruca Salt, a spoiled-rotten brat whose parents heed her every command; Violet Beauregarde, a dimwitted gum-chewer and nonstop talker; and Mike Teavee, a toy-pistol-toting gangster in training who is obsessed with TV. The fifth? Charlie Bucket, our hero. Charlie is honest, kind, brave and true, and about to embark on the wildest time of his life! Non-stop giggles for ages 9 to 12!


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WALTHAM, Mass. -- Doc Rivers spent an hour and a half with president of basketball operations Danny Ainge before Wednesday's win over Milwaukee, but the Boston Celtics' coach says they never discussed trading point guard Rajon Rondo.
"In all that time we did not talk once about any trades," Rivers said. "There was not one single thing about Rajon Rondo that crossed my desk."
Rivers said Thursday afternoon he is irked by reports the Celtics were aggressively shopping his mercurial point guard and frustrated that his relationship with Rondo is being cited as one of the reasons Boston is willing to part with him.
"My relationship with Rajon is as strong as it has ever been," he said. "Our communication has never been better. I want him here. I can say with almost 100 percent certainty he will be here with us when the season ends. I'm tired of this stuff. It's not fair."
Ainge called Rondo the team's "best player" and reaffirmed on Thursday during his weekly call to Boston sports radio WEEI that he's not actively trying to trade the 26-year-old.
"He's our best player, he's the most important part of our future," said Ainge. "There's no way we're actively trying to trade Rondo. That makes no sense, no logical sense."
Ainge went on to note that another team could always bowl over the Celtics with an offer to obtain Rondo's services and admitted he couldn't turn down one that made the Celtics better, but concluded, "I've made zero calls to try to trade him, and I won't."
As the March 15 trading deadline inches closer, Rondo's name will continue to be brought up. Boston did use Rondo as trade bait in an attempt to acquire point guard Chris Paul during the preseason, but the All-Star veteran ended up in Los Angeles with the Clippers instead.
Team and league sources said that while the Celtics were willing to part with Rondo if it yielded someone of Paul's caliber, they are not actively trying to unload him. Two general managers initially involved in the Rondo-Paul trade talks as a potential third party confirmed Thursday they have not received any calls in recent months from Boston regarding the point guard.
"I'm very confident that Rondo knows what I think of him, what I feel about him as a player and how important he is to our team," Ainge told WEEI. "I feel like Rondo is making incredible strides as a player, as a leader, as a teammate, and as a player in every way -- offense and defense."
Rondo's uneven demeanor has been a constant topic of discussion throughout his career, from his days at Kentucky when he butted heads with then-coach Tubby Smith to his time with Boston. Early in his career, Rivers actually hauled Rondo into his office and informed him: "Your own teammates can't stand you. You need to fix that."
According to his coach and his teammates, Rondo took that advice to heart and tried to be more communicative with and responsive to his fellow Celtics. He, along with his more decorated Big Three teammates, went on to win a title in 2008.
"Rondo is a moody guy," one Celtics official said, "but so what? Stand in line. There's a league full of NBA guys who are more high-maintenance than he is.
"He's a real competitor, wants to get better and he's a real gamer. Doc loves the fact that Rondo will fight through anything to be out on the court."
In fact, Celtics sources said, if there is any friction regarding Rondo, it well could be between him and his veteran teammates, who have publicly conceded that this is now Rondo's team, but still become occasionally irritated with his antics.
His outburst Feb. 19 when he threw the ball at referee Sean Wright and was given a two-game suspension was not well-received, nor was his anger over his initial All-Star snub. Rondo eventually was named to the team to replace the injured Joe Johnson.
The Celtics will continue to listen to offers for all of their players as the deadline approaches, with veteran Ray Allen continuing to draw the most interest.
Ainge has consistently said he will always listen to offers, but added Thursday, "That's a lot different from saying we're shopping a player. We aren't. We are not out there trying to trade Rajon Rondo."
Jackie MacMullan is a columnist and reporter for ESPNBoston.com. ESPNBoston.com's Chris Forsberg contributed to this report.


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Where to find us
The PCC Cascade Anime Club is located on the Cascade Campus near intersections of North Killingsworth and Albina. Portland Community College can be found at 705 N. Killingsworth St. Portland, OR 97217. To find which building and room number is during the term you can call 971-722-5371 or email us on the contact page. Club information will also be shown on posters that will appear on posters around campus and on the tv screen shown in the hallway in the Student Center.
The Otaku Club at the PCC Sylvania campus also shows anime and discusses Japanese culture. You can find more information about Sylvania's anime club at the link here.


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The color blue is oh-so versatile thanks to its many shades and how great it looks on everyone. Even if you typically embrace blues via your colored jeans, scarves or other clothing items, Jessica Alba recently proved the hue is stunning as eye makeup too.
Glamour magazine reports the stunning actress dazzled on a recent outing wearing tons of shimmering peach bronzer on her face and stand-out blue eyeliner. To steal this A-list style you'll need a cobalt blue and black eyeliner, peach bronzer, and cream and gold eyeshadow.
To start, swipe the gold eyeshadow on your top lids up to the brow lines for major drama. Next, switch to the cream hue to highlight your inner eyes. With eyeshadow in place, it's time to start adding the fun, by applying a thick layer of black liner on your top lids from the inner corners and out past your brow lines for a cat-eye flair. Grab your blue liner and apply it in a slightly thinner line on top of the blue, pushing it out further than the black past your brow lines for the ultimate sassy-style.
Not only is this look totally fabulous, but it's toned down enough to work for the office or a date night.


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The Triumph was a Cygnus Spaceworks Theta-class T-1 vessel owned by Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Bane. Bane flew in the shuttle on a mission to the Deep Core planet Prakith in 980 BBY to acquire the holocron of Sith Lord Darth Andeddu. Bane subsequently took by force the knowledge of how to transfer one's essence into another body from the holocron during his journey in the Triumph back to his home on Ciutric IV.
The Theta-class T-1 vessel Triumph was a shuttle produced by Cygnus Spaceworks. It was equipped with a hyperdrive and required no more than one pilot, although it could also carry at least one additional passenger.[1]
The Triumph was the personal shuttle of Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Bane around the time following the New Sith Wars. For several years, he lived in a mansion on the planet Ciutric IV with his apprentice, Darth Zannah. While on Ciutric IV, he kept the Triumph in a nearby spaceport.[1]
In 980 BBY, Bane discovered that the legendary holocron of the Sith Lord Darth Andeddu—which was rumored to contain the secret to eternal life—was located on the Deep Core world Prakith. Bane then embarked on a mission to Prakith in the Triumph, making carefully calculated hyperspace jumps in the shuttle along the dangerous Deep Core hyperlanes before arriving safely at his destination.[1]
Bane successfully acquired the holocron from Andeddu's tomb and quickly fled Prakith in the Triumph. He studied the holocron on his return trip, forcefully taking the knowledge of the Force power to transfer one's essence from the artifact during the journey back to Ciutric IV in his shuttle. This mission proved to be Bane's final flight in the Triumph, as he was soon after captured and taken to Doan, before eventually being challenged twice by his apprentice, the second time resulting in his death.[1]
Commanders and crewEdit
The Theta-class T-1 vessel Triumph was owned and operated by Dark Lord of the Sith Darth Bane, the creator of the Order of the Sith Lords.[1]
Behind the scenesEdit
The shuttle Triumph received its first appearance in Drew Karpyshyn's Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil, the final novel of the Darth Bane Trilogy, released December 8, 2009.
- Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (First appearance)