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Whatever Happened to Robert 'Rusty' Stevens (Larry Mondello) from Leave it to Beaver?
Whatever happened to Robert 'Rusty' Stevens (Larry Mondello) from Leave it to Beaver? That's a very good question. I've wondered it myself many times in the past. Stevens appeared in 67 episodes of Leave it to Beaver (or 68 if you count the very last Beaver episode in which he only appeared in "flashbacks"). He later appeared in the made-for-TV movie Still the Beaver (1983), and also in 3 episodes of the TV series, The New Leave It To Beaver (1984-1989). Leave it to Beaver originally aired 1957-1963, but Rusty's last appearance was in late 1960.
Earlier research led me to believe that the reason for Rusty's demise from the Leave It To Beaver cast was because his father took a job out of state, and so the family moved away from Burbank, California to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, therefore ending his career on the show. But, as one commenter on this blog pointed out, Barbara Billingsley provides a different reason. In an interview conducted in July 2000 with the Archive of American Television, Barbara said, "We all loved Rusty so much. He was so good in that role. And, unfortunately they had to let him go... Because his mother was such a pain." She went on to mention that Rusty's mother would go to the producer's office and "make demands." So, "Finally, they let him go."
From what info I can gather, since leaving the show Rusty has apparently worked in some or all of the following fields: advertising, insurance salesman and/or real estate. According to his very short bio on imdb.com, it shows "(2001) Insurance Salesman in New Jersey." A more current version of his Wikipedia page said, "He and his wife now live in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey." (A few years ago it read: "He and his wife now live in Sharpsburg, Georgia.")
Many years after Leave It To Beaver had ended, when they were trying to locate Rusty to reprise his role as Larry in Still the Beaver, a detective had to be employed to try to find him. The detective found the right house and knocked on the door. Rusty's wife answered and the detective asked her if it was the residence of the former child star. She replied that he had the wrong house. When she later told this to Rusty, he told her the man did have the right house. He did indeed play Larry Mondello, he just never told his wife about it before!
Apparently, in recent years, Rusty has been purposely staying out of the limelight and has declined offers for TV appearances.
Robert 'Rusty' Stevens was born 11/25/1948 and is currently 66 years old (as of Nov. 2014).
The photo seen here is from a clip of The New Leave It to Beaver (aka Still The Beaver) that used to be on YouTube (long since deleted). Rusty had reprised his role as Larry Mondello for a few episodes of the series that ran from 1983-1989. As far as I know, the series isn't available on DVD. It'd be great if it was.
The New Leave It to Beaver/Still The Beaver also starred original Leave It To Beaver cast members; Jerry Mathers (Beaver), Tony Dow (Wally), Barbara Billingsley (June Cleaver), Frank Bank (Lumpy), and Ken Osmond (Eddie).
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Marilyn - Some Like it Spot
This print is a modern twist on the A.Warhol pop art classic.
Signed by myself R Ward. It is beautifully and professionally printed in the United Kingdom on 300gsm thick card (Sizes A2, A1 is printed on 165gsm).. Please note, the print is unframed. Great care is taken to deliver this product. They are protected with tissue paper and rolled in to a thick postal tube
Please note: Sizes A2, A1 is printed off site, so allow a little longer for delivery.
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Each print is beautifully and professionally printed on a 300gsm thick card.
Printed paper
Size: A3 - 42cm x 29.7cm (420 x 297mm) is just £18
Size: A2 - 59.4cm x 42cm (594mm x 420mm) is just £28
Size: A1 - 59.4cm x 84.1cm (594mm x 841mm) is just £38
This print comes unframed... but FYI. I have displayed the A3 print in the IKEA Ribba frame size 40 x 50 cm with a 29x39 mount.

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Is it possible to create a dependency for the debian version in a .deb package?
I would like to put two versions of one package into the same repository. One is for debian 5 and one for debian 6. The version numbers are different (deb 6 version has a higher number), but I would like to avoid accidental installs of the deb 6 version on deb 5 systems.


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The next post was going to be about who should pay for tertiary education in New Zealand, since that question has come up in the news in a couple of different ways. But then I heard that Roosh Valizadeh, of Return of Kings fame, is planning meet-ups of like-minded men in New Zealand, including here in Dunedin. To add insult to injury, theyre scheduled for 6 February, that is to say Waitangi Day, a day when New Zealanders remember that civilization is built on agreements and kept promises.
Its hard to tell how much of Rooshs platform he genuinely stands on, and how much is intended to make people angry so that he can feel important. The Kings have argued that women shouldnt be allowed to vote and that men should be allowed to rape them, as long as its on private property for some reason. They value women by their bodies and men, Roosh claims, by their capabilities; I strongly suspect that the male value scales are weighted so as to make Roosh himself the worlds greatest man.
I dont like Roosh or his ilk perhaps you can tell. I must confess the thought of his pathetic followers turning up at their meeting point only to be marched off to the police station in handcuffs is amusing. But is the power of the state justified in this instance? Its a rule too often forgotten on both sides of politics: before you grant the government a new power to interfere with people, imagine that power in the hands of your bitterest opponents.
Fine, lets imagine it. I dont want the police to be able to go around intimidating people for disagreeing with the government, something they have recently done. Of course, Roosh et al. dont just disagree with government policy; they want to perform illegal activities. (Rape is still illegal here, despite ominous precedents.) But theyre not actually gathering to commit rape, they just want to change the law and make it legal. Well, I want certain illegal things to become legal too cannabis and public nudity spring to mind and Id rather the police didnt harass me or others who get together to push for those changes. Rooshs political ideals call for major upheavals to societys power structures, but again, so do some of mine.
Are there any kinds of speech that should not be tolerated? Of course there are. Theres fraudulent speech, where you make a false statement for money or other gain; thats not relevant here. Theres slanderous speech, where you make a false statement that harms someone elses reputation. Theres threatening speech, including incitement to violence. And then theres hate speech, but thats controversial. Many self-styled free speech advocates make a lot more noise about protecting hate speech than, say, political protest. But OK, I admit, there is an argument to be had.
Hate speech does not of course refer to statements like I dont like Roosh or his ilk. Nor is it quite the same as offensive speech. As I use the term, hate speech, meaning the kind of speech I would be happy to see banned, is simply a form of the kinds of intolerable speech Ive already mentioned: slander (of a group, such as women) and incitement to violence (against a group, such as women, where violence includes rape). Well, there you go. Rooshs little cadre are outside the pale after all.
However, just because we would be within our rights to call the police on him doesnt make it a good strategy. Roosh wants to make a splash and be noticed. We dont want him bragging to his sympathizers Look how important we are! Were so threatening they felt the need to arrest us! which is pretty much what hes after to be holding these meet-ups in the first place. We dont need to play his game.
New Zealand social justice activists have bigger fish to fry. The present government, with its usual attitude to democracy, are hosting the signing of the disastrous Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, also just in time for Waitangi Day. This weekend we need to make a big statement about who we are, what we aspire to, and how different that is from whats being foisted on us. That could certainly include a few sidelong dismissals of Rooshs little gatherings. We surely dont need to dignify them with more of a response than that.
Because Roosh, in the unlikely event that youre reading this you dont deserve any more of a response than that. Youre a sad little man who thinks bringing other people down will make himself bigger. Your odious philosophy, were there any chance of it being put into practice, would ruin mens lives as surely (though more subtly) as it would ruin womens. Im embarrassed to share a gender with you. You do not speak for me.
EDIT: About an hour after I posted this, Roosh cancelled the meet-ups.


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A Bushmills man will be hoping to turn heads this month with an eye-catching purple Mohican haircut!
James Callaghan will be sporting the unusual hairstyle for the whole of September in a bid to raise funds for Cancer Research UK however the whole idea started off as a joke...just off the top of his head, you might say!
The 63-year-old told the Times that, during a normal hair trim by his wife Tricia, James told her: "Do something stupid".
So, just for fun, Tricia cut James's hair, leaving him with a strip of hair up the middle of his head which she then "puffed up into a Mohican".
Tricia joked: "I'm not actually a hairdresser, before doing this, the only hair I had cut was on dogs and horses!"
James set off to church on the Sunday morning, sporting his new hairstyle and received lots of comments and some suggestions that he keep the style for charity.
"There were lots of suggestions of different charities but James decided on Cancer Research as there is hardly a family which has not been touched by cancer," said Tricia.
So, on August 31st, Tricia cut and coloured the Mohican purple - as lavender is the colour for cancer charities - and James will now sport the style for the whole of September.
He will be collecting door-to-door around the Bushmills, Billy, Derrykeighan and Caueway areas to try to reach his target of £500.
"But if I hit that, I might keep going to £1,000," said James.
You can donate via Just Giving https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/James-Callaghan2016 or texting JCNI63 to 70070.


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Hello All! I have a simple PVPP Canvas to share with you today. You may be thinking what the heck is PVPP? Well it stands for Paint - Vinyl - Paint - Peel.
First you flood Paint the canvas the color you want your letters. On mine I used a cream.
Next you add the Vinyl letters. (check out my previous tutorial here for details)
As an option you can then add another coat of the initial Paint color to seal the vinyl down. It ensures crisp letters. Let dry.
You then Paint your background color on the canvas. I used a blueish/gray mixture. I left some streaks in there since that was the look I was going for.
Last step - Once canvas dries, Peel off the vinyl with an Xacto Knife.
If you'd like to check out other canvas projects click here & here & another one here.
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I could feel myself starting to sweat even though it was cold. I was on a tram in Rome and I was lost again. I was about to panic but there was a good looking traffic cop beside me so I opened my mouth and let the words stumble out.
"Scoozi? Sir?..."
"English. I speak English" He smiled.
"Sorry but I don't know where to get off? My station?"
I pulled out the piece of paper I had been carrying around since the visit began. It was stained and crumpled but some of it was still legible. I pointed at the black dot I needed to find.
"Follow me." He winked. Or maybe I imagined the wink, the gun I saw hanging from his left pocket was making me a little light in the head.
"But first put your rucksack onto your breast." And he pointed at my bag and then at my chest.
My forehead was clammy. Police back home in Dublin did not speak like this. Was it a poorly translated pick-up line? Or was he just concerned I could be robbed?
Whatever his motivation, it did not matter. I had never been confident about my breasts, now here I was on public transport with a foreign man who was ordering me to keep them hidden.
Like a puppy in love I attempted to win him over - and distract myself - with obedience. In a sudden move, I pulled my rucksack around onto my chest. I marvelled at my deftness.
There was a noise, a very loud rip. He touched my back. "Your coat!" He sighed and shook his head.
I twisted around to see a gaping hole in my red anorak, a fiery colour that would match the hue of my cheeks.
"Ah, I shame you? This is bad. But good, because now you are on red alert!"
He laughed, and I smiled back and tried to pretend it was funny.


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Rhodotus palmatus
Common Name: Netted Rhodotus
Synonyms: Pleurotus subpalmatus
Substrate: Wood
Location: Hardwood Forests
Spore Color: Pinkish
Gill Color: Pinkish
This mushroom is an easy ID when it is younger, but gets harder with age. The first thing to notice is that it is growing from wood. Next you should notice the pinkish or rosy red surface that is covered with a netting of gelatinous veins. As the mushroom ages, these veins fade and turn the cap into a slimy surface.
A great find if you catch it with the netting in full.
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Uber figured out a better way to do private car service by using your smartphone to call a car, calculate distance, and pay. Chicago's about to pass a law to say "Yeah, you can't do that here."
You can read more about it on Uber's Blog. If you're an Uber customer, or if you're interested in fostering a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in Chicago, you'll probably want to sign the petition, email the BACP email Commissioner Krimbel of the BACP and email Mayor Emanuel. And you'll want to hurry - the comment period for these proposed regulations ends today at 3pm.
Here's what I sent them:
I am troubled by the Measured Rates Provision (PPV Sec. 1.10) that would restrict Uber Black from operating in the Chicago market.
This provision is not written to benefit consumers, or the economy, but to protect the established limo driver industry. And yet, they may not see it, but Uber's innovation is beneficial for them too.
Uber has introduced private car service to tens of thousands of young consumers who previously considered it to be the proclivity of rich white bankers. Uber puts limo drivers to work and boosts demand for a dying industry.
Chicago is fighting to foster a community of innovation and entrepreneurship - to prove that we are just as good of a place to start a technology company as San Francisco, Boston, or New York. Uber is a prime example of the kind of company we are trying to attract - one using technology to disrupt an industry that has not innovated in decades.
This provision reinforces the stigma that Chicago's political system is more interested in protecting the status quo than fostering innovation, while at the same time, harming the industry it's trying to protect.
Uber's innovation is better for consumers, better for private car drivers, and better for a city struggling to attract startups. Don't let myopic protectionism hinder it.
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2nd MTBA Bronze Cup TournamentWednesday, December 23, 2015, 13:00
Raisa Briffa, Daniel Ricciari claim titles for 2015
Gavin Muscat
The second annual MTBA Bronze Cup Tournament was held recently at the Eden SuperBowl, and attracted an excellent field of 36 tenpin bowlers from beginner to intermediate level, including a good number of Malta's Special Olympics tenpin bowling squad. They competed in separate male and female divisions, while a handicap system was adopted to ensure a more level playing field.
-Female Division: Briffa stages Round Robin fight-back
After four games in the first qualifying session, S.O. bowler Michaela Fenech Conti led the female section with a 723 total, just nicking the top spot by a mere two pins ahead of Alessia Schembri in second place, on 721 pins. Gabriella Zahra qualified in third place, with her 692 tally.
Joining the top three in the final stages were; Michaela Briffa, her sister Raisa, and Natasha Bianchi in 4th through 5th place respectively. The six qualifiers then competed in the Round Robin Final stage, starting from zero and also able to claim extra bonus points for match wins/draws, over and above their game scores.
It was here that Raisa, the younger of the Briffa siblings came into her own, shooting 190-195-170-186 for four straight wins, and racking up a valuable 80 bonus points to boot. Her low 128 in game five did little to detract from her performance, as she walked off with the 2015 Bronze Cup title with a 949 total.
Alessia Schembri finished second on 895, closely followed by Michaela Fenech Conti in third place on 889.
-Men's Division: Runaway final day win for Ricciari
Youngster and scratch bowler, Kurt Attard was the top male competitor after four on day one, shooting a great average of 208.0 for an 832 total, which included highs of 223 and 222. He was followed into the finals by Daniel Magro in second place (806), and Daniel Ricciari in third on 776.
The other three Round Robin slots were filled by Ayrton Ciangura (772) in fourth, and the Burke twins, Kyle (754) and Luke (743) in fifth and sixth respectively.
Daniel Ricciari stepped his game up for the finals, emulating Raisa Briffa's efforts with four wins out of five including highs of 205, 208 and an excellent 239. That gave him a 1120 final tally, more than enough to hand him the Bronze Cup title for 2015.
Kyle Burke claimed silver on 1063 having also clocked four match wins, while third place went to day one leader, Kurt Attard on 1034.
Other than taking home the Bronze Cup titles, the two winners were awarded with cash vouchers to be used in lieu of entry fees for upcoming events, courtesy of the Malta Tenpin Bowling Association.


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Youth Anthems Undercover: A Benefit Album
Cats Aye X Youth Anthems Presents the ultimate punk rock album for your children. 20 bands take on all your favourite kids TV theme tunes, nursery ryhmes, original songs and more. All in the name of charity. All monies will be donated to CITY OF SANCTUARY LEEDS CD is released May 15th Feat: MIKE PARK / GET HUMAN / KOO KOO KANGAROO / PATRICK CRAIG / KEITH BURTON and a tonne more


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Badbeat 5
Once again BAMMA USA brought another great night of live and exciting MMA fights to the Commerce Casino with Badbeat 5 on March 16th. The UFC-esque line-up featured 8 out of 9 bouts ending by TKO/KO or submission. One bout went to a decision, and one heavyweight bout could possibly be the early favorite for 'Knockout of the Year'. Here are the full results from the explosive evening.
If you missed BAMMA USA's Badbeat 5 event, you can watch the full replay here.
Main Event
Mike Guymon defeats Cris Leyva via TKO (Punches) Rd. 2 0:44
Main Card
Scott Catlin defeats Gabe Ruediger via TKO (Punches) Rd. 2 0:36
Chad George defeats Shad Smith via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Rd. 1 1:56
Mychal Clark defeats Josh Bennett via KO (Spinning Back Elbow) Rd. 1 2:36
Chris Beal defeats Jose Morales via TKO (Elbows) Rd.1 4:44
Preliminary Card
Joe Condon defeats Ismael Gonzalez vis Decision (Split) Rd. 3 5:00
Jason Carbajal defeats Bobby Sanchez via Submission (Triangle Choke) Rd. 1 3:05
Eric Brown defeats Brandon Anderson via Submission (Guillotine Choke) Rd. 1 0:20
Gil Guardado defeats Chris Costello via TKO (Punches) Rd. 2 2:21


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Reliving the Past Through the Writings of the Queen of Historical Fiction
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Wednesday's Riddle-Me-WHO??
Riddle Me- WHO?
First the brave King's Head,
Then 'off' with hers, they said…
Young, beautiful and kind,
Yet, fault they needed to find
'What have I done
Other than love and have fun?
They say I am to blame
For France's great shame
My pious devotion
Causes such a commotion
My rosary I pray
Until my doom's day
When onto that block
My head I will lay'.
Then after that day,
Many would say:
France will never have seen
A kind and more gentler Queen.
In the streets all could hear:
Adieu La Reine Martyre!
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I think you are Marie Antoinette!ReplyDelete
I would say Marie AntoinetteReplyDelete
Marie Antoinette I think!ReplyDelete
The answer has been given - but wow what a fun post! :)ReplyDelete
You ladies are the BEST! Thanks for joining in with your comments- I so appreciate that!ReplyDelete
Of course it's MA:) I guess you can see from the riddle that I'm very partial to her.
I'll be posting more of this stuff- and it's great to know that there is some interest in this. THanks:)
AWWWWWWWWWW this is a sad little poem. Well done Ms Lucy, sorry I didn't see it sooner.. been busy blocking people and that stuff. =)ReplyDelete
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IGN Entertainment Announces Launch of Modcenter/
BRISBANE, Calif. - September 5, 2007 - IGN Entertainment, a division of Fox Interactive Media, today announced that its game developer-focused Web site, ModCenter (http://www.modcenter.com) has launched to the public and is now open for users and teams to create and manage game development projects. Built around the proven SourceForge toolset by CollabNet (http://www.collab.net) and completely free to use, ModCenter is aimed specifically at modification and independent game development. The new online service provides project management utilities, industry educational resources and promotional services to the development community. Utilities include a bug-tracking system, project discussion forums, source code repositories, a wiki system, document storage and an internal file release system, all controlled via a project administration area.
"IGN and GameSpy have always supported user-created content editorially as well as through promotion and distribution," said Jamie Berger, SVP Consumer Products & Technology for IGN Entertainment. "Mod and Independent game development is becoming increasingly sophisticated, often involving team members from across the globe. With ModCenter, our aim is to provide these aspiring and game developers with sophisticated project management and development tools to support the creation and distribution of high-quality independent video games. We are especially pleased to work with CollabNet and their SourceForce system, a proven leader in tools and community support for Open Source software development."
In addition to its development tools, ModCenter plans to offer promotional services to its users in tandem with IGN's leading game file download site, FilePlanet (http://www.fileplanet.com). ModCenter will also begin offering a series of knowledge base tutorials, videos, and general articles from established developers and industry leaders as well as a friendly, helpful community of like-minded developers.
For more information about ModCenter please go to www.modcenter.com.
About IGN Entertainment IGN Entertainment, a unit of Fox Interactive Media, Inc., is a leading Internet media and services provider focused on the videogame and entertainment enthusiast markets. Collectively, IGN's properties reached more than 30 million unique users worldwide in the month of July 2007, according to Internet audience measurement firm comScore Media Metrix. IGN's network of videogame-related properties (IGN.com, GameSpy, FilePlanet, TeamXbox, Direct2Drive and others), is the Web's number one videogame information destination and attracts one of the largest concentrated audiences of young males on the Internet. IGN also owns and operates the popular movie-related website, Rotten Tomatoes and one of the leading male lifestyle Websites, AskMen.com. In addition, IGN provides technology for online game play in videogames. IGN is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, with offices throughout the U.S. and in Montreal.
About FilePlanet FilePlanet is a leading online destination site for exclusive betas, demos and trials of upcoming new videogames from top publishers and developers. With over 330,000 files, FilePlanet has one of the largest online libraries for videogame files. FilePlanet is part of the IGN Entertainment network.
About CollabNet With 1.2 million users, CollabNet is the industry's most widely used collaborative platform for software development. The CollabNet platform supports globally distributed teams in a centralized, cost-effective way, yielding 20% to 30% annual savings through reduced development infrastructure costs, increased productivity, improved project visibility and shared access to software assets.


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GAI AGM & Conference 2017 - Friday 5th May
Adopting a different format than previous years, the GAI AGM & Conference 2017 provided a compact but highly informative event for the industry into a days proceedings. As always, the event provides the perfect forum for attendees to catch up with the future plans of the Guild whilst providing the opportunity to get together with customers and suppliers in a business-focused but relaxed environment.
Proceedings were started with an address from outgoing president Maria Powell, who reflected on her two years of president and the initiatives that have been undertaken. Treasurer for the Guild, Julian Newman, then presented a summary of the trading accounts to the audience before Maria officially passed her presidential responsibilities to incoming president, David Stacey of dormakaba.
Following the formalities of the AGM, the room was treated to presentations from three engaging business speakers, Adrian Dobson (RIBA), Professor Noble Francis (CPA) and Kizzy Augustin (Pinsent Masons LLP). Three very different subjects were presented, but all of the topics were very relevant to the Architectural Ironmongery industry. Slides of the presentations are available to download below. After the business session concluded, delegates enjoyed a fine evening dinner whilst being entertained by comedian Barry Castagnola, who announced his ambitious plans to become the next president of the GAI!
Discussing the success of the event, David Stacey said
"In our busy lives, time is a commodity which is very precious. What we strove to do with this year's event is provide all of the key ingredients of previous AGMs such as keynote presentations, networking opportunities and social activities into one days proceedings. The response from the delegates that I have spoken to has been extremely positive and they have welcomed the new format."
Our thanks go out once again to the continued support of our GAI AGM sponsors, without whom a successful event like this would not be possible.
Adrian Dobson - RIBA
Professor Noble Francis - CPA
Download Noble's presentation 'Construction - Brexit & Forecasts (2017-19)'.
Kizzy Augustin - Pinsent Masons LLP
Download Kizzy's presentation 'H&S risks in the ironmongery sector'
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Friskney was part of group 4 along with Boston A, Boston B, and Butterwick Patrols.
Research into this patrol and its training is ongoing. The information below is published from
various sources and is by no means conclusive. If information is not listed below
it does not necessarily mean the information is not out there but normally means CART researchers
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If you have any information on this patrol or can help with research in this area please do
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The original Intelligence Officer was Captain Donald Hamilton-Hill who went on to join SOE (Special Operations Executive). He was succeeded by Captain William M B Lamb and finally Major H L F Bucknall.
Hamilton-Hill's original Headquarters at Wellingore Hall was quickly requestioned by the RAF as was the second at Blankney Hall. The third and final move was to Dalby Hall and just before stand down, administration was moved to North Bar Within Beverley, Yorkshire.
The Area "South 4" Commander was Captain W E Greenwood
Friskney was part of group 4 along with Boston A, Boston B, and Butterwick Patrols.
Group commander of these Patrols was the same Captain W E Greenwood
Currently unknown.
Sergeant E Ellway
Corporal T E Bridges
Private H Flatters
Private F Kime
Private W Woodward
Private G Atkinson
Currently unknown though thought to be around Field Lane.
Farmland north of Field Lane.
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Wellingore then Blankney and Dalby Hall were the headquarters for the Lincolnshire Auxiliary Units so they certainly would have trained at them at some time.
It is assumed they were issued with the standard arms and explosives.
TNA WO199/3389, Colin Haynes.
Defence of Britain database complied by Mark Sansom.
The Secret Army by Mark Sansom – Lincolnshire Heritage Booklets
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The mission of Carolina Museum of the Marine is to create and sustain an historical and educational complex showcasing the selfless sacrifice, extraordinary achievements and steadfast service of Carolina Marines and Sailors and their host communities while promoting the core values of American citizenship.
"Why are you committed to building this museum?"
"Aren't you replicating The Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia?"
These are among the most frequently asked questions we have fielded though the years. And here is the answer: Carolina Museum of the Marine will celebrate the rich and remarkable history of the Carolina Marines—a story not recounted elsewhere, not even in the National Museum of the Marine Corps. In that sense, our story is unique, our museum is entirely complementary, neither duplicative, nor redundant.
Preserving the heritage of the legendary Marines who served in the Carolinas requires a special level of honor and commitment from teams of dedicated supporters just like you. As a private 501(C)(3) organization, Carolina Museum of the Marine relies solely on ongoing donations for all operating expenses and building costs. Become a part of the living legacy that is Carolina Museum of the Marine and help preserve the rich history that is so firmly rooted in the communities of the Carolinas.
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The majority of global consumers are exposed to both multinational and local brands. That begs the question: Just how much does the "Made In" moniker influence purchasing behavior?
The world is increasingly complex, instrumented and virtual. There's vast amounts of information about consumers and the factors that influence their behavior that simply didn't exist in the data warehouse era. Here, we take a closer look at how all this data will affect retail when it comes together with recent technology trends.
Global consumer confidence showed signs of continued improvement in the second quarter of 2017, with an index score of 104, which was up three points from quarter four 2016.
Global sport's top-line metrics, notably global sponsorship and media rights spend, continued to point in the right direction in 2016 but it was also a year of rapid change across the industry.
In 1990, 57% of Southeast Asia was in poverty and access to daily necessities one could afford was not to be taken for granted. Today, so much has changed that a new niche at the high end of the affordability spectrum has emerged to fan the aspirations of consumers – premiumization.
While consumer confidence declined in 10 of 14 Asia-Pacific markets, the region still leads all global regions with an index score of 107. Among the four markets that improved from the previous quarter, the Philippines showed the biggest quarterly country-level confidence increase of seven index points, rising to a score of 122—the country's highest level on record.
Globally, more than six-in-10 respondents (63%) say they like when manufacturers offer new products. But while consumers across the globe are enthusiastic about new products, their purchasing patterns vary widely.
Consumer confidence in Asia-Pacific increased in nine of 14 markets measured by Nielsen in Q1, compared to only three that rose in Q4 2014. Nine markets in the region remained at or above the 100-baseline level of optimism. At 130, India reached its highest level since 2011—up one-point from Q4. Confidence in India has been on the rise for six consecutive quarters.
Starting the year positively, global consumer confidence saw an increase of one point from fourth-quarter 2014, with an index score of 97. After a slight dip at the end of last year, when all regional confidence scores declined, it was a more upbeat start to the year, as confidence increased slightly or remained stable in every region except Latin America.
Female empowerment is growing across Asia as women secure better and more independent incomes, higher education and gender equality. In tandem, women's spending power has increased exponentially in recent years, which will likely benefit a number of sectors, particularly grocery retailers and FMCG manufacturers.


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My female alpha male's brother-in-law is coming to town this weekend and he's allergic to dogs. I know – that's like the worst pox anyone could be cursed with in this world. It's even worse than an ingrown toenail, or a presidential address right in the middle of the season finale of Scrubs!
Well there's something about Jason's feet that I can't get enough of. If he's sitting there, I get this weird urge to walk up to him and roll around all over his metatarsals. I don't know what it is! But I just can't get enough! I love it!
Then after a few rolls, I get told to get off Jason's feet. It's like something you really want but know you'll never have. A shame, really: Me and those feet could have some fun together!


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France-Albert René
|France-Albert René
|2nd President of Seychelles
In office
5 June 1977 – 14 April 2004
|Vice President
James Michel
|Preceded by
|James Mancham
|Succeeded by
|James Michel
|2nd Prime Minister of Seychelles
In office
|James Mancham
|Preceded by
|James Mancham
|Succeeded by
|office abolished
|Personal details
16 November 1934
Victoria, Seychelles (then a colony of the United Kingdom)
|Political party
|Seychelles People's Progressive Front
Karen Handley (1950s)
Geva Adam (1975)
Sarah Zarquani (1993)
|Alma mater
|King's College London
|Lawyer, politician
France-Albert René (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃salbɛʁ ʁəne]; born 16 November 1934) was the long-time socialist President of Seychelles from 1977 to 2004. He is known by government officials and party members as "the Boss". His name is often given as simply Albert René or F.A. René; he is also nicknamed Ti France.
During the many years of his Presidency, F. A Rene was an extremely well-loved and respected national figure. He managed to turn Seychelles from a poverty stricken, least developed country to a middle income well-governed state, with universal health coverage and over 90% literacy rate.
He is also credited with having provided robust on-the-job political-training to all the politicians in his camp.
Early life
René was educated at St Mary's College in Southampton, England, and at King's College London before serving as a lawyer in Seychelles from 1957 to 1961. While abroad, he became heavily involved in the politics of the Labour Party, at the time led by Clement Attlee and later Hugh Gaitskell. These experiences led him to adopt a moderate socialist ideology that favoured some state intervention in the economy and strong ties with conservative forces such as the Roman Catholic Church (René's initial career goal was to join the priesthood). Later Rene denounced local church leaders who criticised his policies. He formed the Seychelles People's United Party (the forerunner to today's Seychelles People's Progressive Front) in 1964.
In 1976, he became the country's prime minister under President James Mancham following assembly elections which the SPUP came in second place. On 5 June 1977, partisan supporters of René installed him as president in a coup d'état. After coming to power, René declared that he was not a Soviet-style Communist, but rather an "Indian Ocean socialist." Early on he opposed the Anglo-American military installation on the nearby island of Diego Garcia because of the possible storage of nuclear weapons and alleged detention of terrorist suspects at that location.
Single-party state and coups d'état
René's party was the sole legal political party in the country from 1979 to 1993 which allowed him to win presidential elections in 1979, 1984, and 1989. In 1993, 1998 and 2001, he won against opposition, latterly the candidate of the Seychelles National Party, Wavel Ramkalawan.
In 1979, a planned invasion of Seychelles by supporters of Mancham with the assistance of American diplomatic staff in Kenya and Seychelles was discovered before it could be carried out. An official investigation also implicated France with involvement in the coup.[1]
On 25 November 1981, Seychellois security forces put down a coup attempt sponsored by South Africa. "Mad Mike" Hoare and 43 others posed as members of the "Ancient Order of Froth Blowers", a defunct charitable beer-drinking fraternity, visiting the islands as tourists. Shortly after leaving their Royal Swazi National Airways aircraft, an airport security guard spotted a Kalashnikov assault rifle in their luggage; the discovery launched a gun battle in which hostages were taken. Most of the mercenaries escaped after hijacking another plane sitting on the runway.
An independent inquiry by the United Nations found that South African intelligence was indeed behind the coup; Hoare described the reaction he received from a CIA agent in Pretoria as "extremely timid." However, it is suspected that the United States played a significant direct role in the incident,[2] and there was co-operation at the time between the CIA and the South African government on other issues.[3] Three million dollars were paid to President René and his government by South Africa for the return of the remaining mercenaries detained in Seychelles. The 1981 attempt was the second major threat to his government at that point in time.
René has been viewed as a prime example of a benevolent dictator, leading his country to the point of being the most developed country in Africa - as measured by the Human Development Index - and helping build one of the continent's highest gross domestic products per capita. His supporters believe that he had solid social priorities, including his government's extensive funding of education, health care and the environment. Critical indicators such as infant mortality, literacy rate, and economic well-being are among the best in the continent. During his rule, the Seychelles avoided the volatile political climate and underdevelopment in neighbouring island countries such as the Comoros and Madagascar. His critics believe that he and his party are responsible for torture and other human rights abuses involving opponents of the government, allegedly including the death of a prominent dissident in London, Gérard Hoarau. After the 1977 coup, a significant portion of the population (including the deposed President Mancham) fled to the UK and South Africa due to political persecution and fear of the new government's alignment with the Soviet Union, Tanzania and North Korea. René also faced international pressure regarding his government's former requirement that all applicants to the country's secondary education system graduate a compulsory National Youth Service which included traditional curricula, political education and, according to some critics, ideological indoctrination and paramilitary training. This requirement was disbanded after the transition to multiparty rule and the organisation was eventually abolished entirely. Critics of the René regime also call out perceived corruption and cronyism in his term.
On 24 February 2004, René announced that he would be stepping down in favour of Vice-President James Michel. He did so on 14 April 2004. For the time being, he continues as leader of the People's Progressive Front.
- ↑ Blum, William. Killing Hope: U.S. Military and C.I.A. Interventions since World War II. Monroe, ME: Common Courage Press, 2004. p. 268. ISBN 1-56751-252-6
- ↑ Perkins, John. "The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hitmen, Jackals, and the Truth About Global Corruption". Dutton, 2007. pp. 235–245. ISBN 978-0-525-95015-8
- ↑ Blum, William. Killing Hope: U.S. Military and C.I.A. Interventions since World War II. Monroe, ME: Common Courage Press, 2004. pp. 268–269. ISBN 1-56751-252-6
Further reading
- Shillington, Kevin (2014). Albert René: The Father of Modern Seychelles, A Biography. Crawley, WA, Australia: UWA Publishing. ISBN 9781742586120.
External links
- Seychelles People's Progressive Front
- Website of The People newspaper and SPPF Museum (pro-René; he formerly edited the publication)
|Political offices
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James Mancham
|Prime Minister of Seychelles
| Succeeded by
post abolished
|Preceded by
James Mancham
|President of Seychelles
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Tupac Shakur
On September 13, 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur died from gunshot wounds suffered in a Las Vegas drive-by shooting. More than a decade after his death Tupac Shakur remains one of the most recognizable faces and voices in music. A steady stream of posthumous album releases has kept his name near the top of sales rankings. But unlike other rappers with whom his story is intertwined, Shakur's stature has grown with each passing year since his still-unsolved murder.
The story of Shakur's death begins with a failed attempt on his life two years earlier. On November 30, 1994, Tupac Shakur was shot and seriously wounded during a robbery committed by two armed men in the lobby of a midtown Manhattan office building that housed a recording studio where he'd been working on his third album, Me Against the World (1995). For reasons that have been detailed obsessively in works such as Nick Broomfield's 2002 documentary Biggie and Tupac, Shakur blamed the attack on producer Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs and rival rapper Christopher Wallace—a.k.a. "The Notorious B.I.G." Shakur's charges, and his subsequent move to the L.A.-based record label Death Row Records, sparked the so-called "East Coast vs. West Coast" feud that defined the hip-hop scene through the mid-1990s.
In Las Vegas on September 7, 1996, for the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon boxing match, Shakur and others in his entourage were captured on tape in the lobby of the MGM Grand hotel engaging in a violent scuffle with a man later identified as a member of the Los Angeles-based Bloods street gang. Hours later, Shakur was riding as a passenger in a car driven by Death Row Records head Marian "Suge" Knight when a white Cadillac pulled up alongside them at a stoplight on Flamingo Road. At least 12 shots were fired, four of which struck Shakur and one of which grazed the head of Suge Knight. Emergency surgery at University Medical Center saved Shakur's life that night, and in the days following, doctors announced that his chances of recovery had improved, but on September 13, 1996, he died of his wounds. Six months later, his rap rival, Christopher Wallace, was murdered in similar circumstances in Los Angeles. No arrest has been made to date in connection with either murder.
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Santa Barbara French Festival
This weekend come celebrate Bastille Day at the 29th Annual French Festival, July 15-16 at Oak Park, 300 W. Alamar Ave. The Santa Barbara French Festival celebrates rich and entertaining French culture. You can enjoy delicious food, wine, music, dance, arts and crafts, and the infamous Canine Cavalcade. The festival is fun and free for the entire family!
The festival comes to life at 11 a.m. with entertainment on three different stages, and continues until 7 p.m. The stages are filled with dance and music performances featuring more than 30 different acts, and some even involve audience participation and instruction. Favorite acts returning this year include Django Reinhardt tributes and the Femme Fatales Drag Revue. Visitors also watch Can-Can, French Polynesian dancers, West African Belly dancing and French arias! One entire stage is dedicated to the Accordion International Music Society of Santa Barbara, and there is a dance floor for those who like to groove to the accordion melodies.
Indulge in the fabulous cuisine and engage in a game of Pétanque. Watch exciting armored tournament combat in the style of 15th century French Deeds of Arms. Relax with some delicious French wine, Diabolo French soda or Kronenbourg beer. Visitors can join the French Conversation Booth and play a game of Mille Bornes, or shop for French tablecloths and lovely hand crafted jewelry. The youngsters delight in the droid scavenger hunt, having their faces painted, or meeting Jellie Beanz, the French Bulldog mascot for the Canine Cavalcade.
The Festival is on-leash dog-friendly and features the Annual Canine Cavalcade on Saturday and Sunday, which is a parade for you and your four-legged friends. The parade begins at the base of the Eiffel Tower at 6 p.m. and culminates on the Eiffel Stage. Each participant enjoys a moment in the spotlight, and there is a costume contest with prizes!
Fans return every year to peruse more than 60 booths that offer everything from delicious crepes, to phenomenal art and photography, fashion, jewelry, and the official French Festival booth sells berets! Also visit the Santa Barbara Travel Bureau booth for help planning a French getaway. Stop by the Information Booth for raffle tickets and a chance to win a $500 voucher on United Airlines.
This community event helps fund Center Stage Theatre and Speaking of Stories, two important nonprofit groups.
For complete details on the performers, food, crafts, shopping and activities visit FrenchFestival.com
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Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. Contemporary architecture often tries to involve the manipulation of space, volume, texture, light, shadow, and abstract elements in order to achieve an aesethetic end. This distinguishes it from applied science or engineering, which usually concentrate more on the functional and feasibility aspects of a design, rather than its aesthetics (Wikipedia). The more opportunities fives the science to the architects, the more unusual ideas they try to realise. It is not a secret that contemporary architecture and design works pretend to be as outstanding as it is possible.
Plenty of the really talented specialists work on creation something special, unreal and unbelievable to satisfy viewers which become more and more pretentious and, surely, to create a self name. The technologies of our century allow them to create really unbelievable building and to realize new ideas in architecture. For example, the Idea of Cloud like it was realized by Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio in Switzerland (Blur Building, Yverdon-less-bain, 2002), Peter Cook and Colin Fournier in Austria (Kusthaus Graz, 2003) and Anish Kapoor in the United States of America (Cloud-Gate Chicago, 2004). Looking at their buildings, it is impossible to believe they were created by Earth people – so much unreal they seem to the usual viewer's eye. Nevertheless, they were really created by usual and really talented and outstanding people.
Starting the review from Diller&Scofidio work – Blur Building, Yverdon-less-bain, Switzerland, the first words in the brain created by imagination are the words of some architecture magazine "An inhabitable cloud whirling above a lake."
Really, it looks like a huge cloud that is sleeping on a usual bridge. In real, this is a suspended platform shrouded in a perpetual cloud of man which creates a fog and can host up to 400 visitors. Surely, it is not a miracle but just the science technologies that make possible to realize a dream. This project is so successful that it is not possible to think it is a real building but not a real cloud – the frame is almost invisible, the fog is really deep and viewers are really excited as the building have almost alive behaviour – its breath produces a fog around which makes it look lake a part of the sky. If the authors' plan was to impress the viewers and to let them believe in the real miracle – their idea was fully realized in this project.
Surely, everyone can has the own meaning of the cloud idea in architecture, but… is it possible to think this building does not have a cloud idea? I think not as it looks like a cloud and let the visitors to feel like being in the cloud. The creation has a breath of the sky and looks like a cloud which is lost from the other ones. Thus, my opinion – yes, the idea of cloud was fully realized here with a great success.
The next creation is the work of Peter Cook and Colin Fournier – Kusthaus in Graz, Austria. Someone said that Kusthaus in Graz is a vision of Europe and, maybe, he was right. It is not really possible to say this work was made fully under the Idea of Cloud in Architecture. Yes, it has some vision of the cloud, but, nevertheless, it looks like a high-tech creation, like a huge space boat. Glass, steel and the light in the construction without angles – there is nothing similar at the whole world and, surely this project is worthy of the highest awards. The creator can be proud because of it but, nevertheless, I would not call it a cloud.
A lot of specialists had a discussion regarding the building but in general the opinion was not bad: "I agree with my colleagues who are sending letters of support for the Kunsthaus Graz, and against current conservative attacks on this important Austrian contemporary art institution. Kunsthaus Graz developed a demanding international program of contemporary art that presents challenging views for art and culture in the region. Kunsthaus Graz has to be preserved precisely as it is now: critical and challenging, open minded institution of contemporary art" (Marina Grzinic). This letter means that conservative Europe is also open for new moving of the architecture fashion and realizes such projects with pleasure within its territory. So, returning to the impression of the project, I can say that project is smart and really unusual, but, as for me, it doesn't fit the idea of cloud in architecture. Maybe, its form looks like a cloud form but, in general, it is a good high-tech project which shows the achievements of the people of the Earth in steel and glass and the light and, maybe, space with its new possibilities and miracles. As for me, there is nothing from the sky in this creation.
The last architecture project to review is a Cloud-Gate Chicago, USA, by Anish Kapoor. Well, it is a… metallic sphere. Really unusual sphere made from a stainless steel. It does not look like a cloud but… it has clouds reflecting on its surface! What does the author and creator says about this project?
"What I wanted to do in Millennium Park is make something that would engage the Chicago skyline…so that one will see the clouds kind of floating in, with those very tall buildings reflected in the work. And then, since it is in the form of a gate, the participant, the viewer, will be able to enter into this very deep chamber that does, in a way, the same thing to one's reflection as the exterior of the piece is doing to the reflection of the city around" (Anish Kapoor).
Truly saying, the author realized the own idea with a great success – the line of clouds is always seen on the "Cloud-Gate's" surface in the day-time in Millenium Park. Returning to the Idea of Cloud in architecture, it is not really possible to say the idea is fully realized in this project. The sculpture is great and the main idea was successful realized and, maybe, everyone has the own opinion regarding the idea of cloud in architecture, but, as for me, "inspired by liquid mercury, the sculpture is among the largest of its kind in the world, measuring 66-feet long by 33-feet high" looks like a beautiful sphere but not a cloud from the sky. However, maybe, its form will recall to someone a form of a cloud…
Hubert Damisch has the own definition of perspective as a structure of exclusion with a degree of autonomy and the cloud as the limits of that structure, what would the cloud be in architecture. Trying to find out if any of the examples above fit into this definition, it is possible to say that under this definition, maybe all above-mentioned works can be called like an Idea of Cloud in architecture as all of them can somehow include the cloud in the form of the creation. Nevertheless, the first project shows this cloud more realistic rather the other two do.
Also, Diana Agrest successfully shown the ideas of metaphor and design in her publication Design Versus Non-Design (in Architecture From Without) as she is a really professional scholar in architecture theory today. "In Architecture from Without Agrest explores the symbolic dimension of architecture from the perspective of the modern city through a remarkable range of subjects – the relationship between architectural and urban ideologies, the symbolic performance of architecture in relation to the urban condition, the formal and ideological development of a building type, the relationship between architecture and other visual discourses, and the position of gender and body in Western architecture." She is voting to ruin the limits that don't allow to create something especial and she is really close to the idea of a cloud in architecture as borders cancelling is the main purpose to achieve great results.
The Idea of Cloud in Contemporary Architecture, surely, is not the main idea in general architecture today. Some of the above-mentioned creators designed something like a real cloud, someone – not, but it doesn't mean their works are not worthy of the best remark. The idea of cloud is just one idea among of thousand others and it is not possible to value some works under this remark only. Elizabeth Diller, Ricardo Scofidio, Peter Cook, Colin Fournier and Anish Kapoor have designed beautiful structures that can not be compared each to other because they are really different but, maybe, someone will find out something common between them. Maybe, a cloud?
Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio. Blur Building, Yverdon-less-bain, 2002
Peter Cook and Colin Fournier. Kusthaus Graz, 2003
Anish Kapoor. Cloud-Gate Chicago, 2004
- Michael Hays. Publications. 1998
Diana I. Agrest. Architecture from without.


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Secret Garden Party 2016
21-24 July 2016, Secret Garden Party Festival
In July 2016, we landed our mothership in the heart of the Secret Garden Party, where we installed ourselves once again as the gardeners' favourite renegade guides to the galaxy.
2016 promised to be bigger, brighter and louder than ever before with an extended programme running from Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th of July. We took gardeners on a journey around the cosmos to discover how facts are always stranger than fiction.
The Guerilla Science tents burst at the seams with neuroscientists, astrophysicists and extra-terrestrial experts, alongside a sprinkling of live music, space yoga, comedy and a special performance from beatboxing champion Bellatrix. Gardeners came face to face with human-sized mutant flies and listened to their stories of travelling deep into outer space. Visitors marveled at Tim Maynard's 'most photogenic' Mini-Zoo, getting hands on and instagram-ready with chameleons, snakes and tarantulas while discovering their superhero powers.
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Hello fellow vintage lovers! I'm here today to share with you one of my favorite collections....my vintage Valentines. I am blessed to have two fireplace mantels in my home which I enjoy decorating for every holiday. Second only to Christmas, my favorite is displaying my vintage Valentines. I adore illustrations from the first half of the 20th century so I collect Valentines from that era. Most of mine seem to date around the 1950's which I can tell based on the names written on the back! Patti, Paul, Edward, Violet, etc. are common names on Valentines I own.
When displaying collections, I believe in grouping items closely together. The more you have of something, the more impact the collection makes. This year, I doubled my ribbons, using a felt heart garland I found in the $1 bin at Michael's years ago and a plain red grosgrain from my ribbon bin. I always use tiny clothespins to hang the Valentines and I save the cards that open to stand up on the mantel.
About 1/3 of my Valentines do open and stand on their own. This card is very thin but it will stand open. By the way, I would love to meet Edward Reed and ask him how old he was when he gave this Valentine away, most likely to a girl in his elementary school. I miss these wonderful images which have now been replaced by the pop icon or kiddie character of the moment. When I was in school in the 1970's, we still had Valentines very much like this. I think the trend changed in the 1980's.
This is one of my favorites...it says, "I'd like to paint it on a sign that I'd like you for my Valentine." It is not signed but most of mine are. Some people might want unused Valentines but not me...I love to see the signatures on the back and wonder about the person who wrote their name so carefully.
In my family, we always say to each other at Valentines, "I choo-choo-choose YOU to be my Valentine." so this card is especially sweet to me. I also like to say "Hi Toots!" I mean, really, who doesn't? :)
It's amazing to me how many Valentines from this era open and have interactive elements. The illustrations, sayings and design were carefully thought out back then. I love that!
Some of them are so comical, can you imagine someone designing this card nowadays? It looks as though the child were about to be electrocuted! Plus, back then it was okay to say things like, "Yippee!"
My collection is larger than the space of one mantel so when I was done decorating it, I still had a handful of lovelies to display somewhere and I remembered this shallow milk glass bowl in my den. Perfect!
I love vintage ephemera and preserving these fragile pieces of the past! In fact, getting these out this year gives me the bug to buy more! I hope you enjoying seeing my collection. I co-host "The Scrap Gals Podcast" and this month we did a show all about documenting your collections. You can find a link to that plus more scrappy inspiration by visiting me at www.tracieclaiborne.com.
If you're looking to add to your own vintage Valentine collection, be sure to head over to JBS Mercantile. We've got a few listed at the moment (see below) and Jenni has quite an assortment of new sweet finds that will be in the shop on our next Flea Market day, this Sunday, 2/1.
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Tuesday, 26 June 2012 12:48 PM
Federal funding for road, bridge and rail projects - and as many as 3 million construction jobs - expires on Saturday, putting lawmakers under pressure to either come to an agreement on a two-year package proposed by the Senate, or craft a short-term extension at current funding levels.
The political stakes are high. Neither Democrats nor Republicans want to be blamed for stalling a bill, which would hurt the economy ahead of the Nov. 6 general election.
"There is a possibility that we can get that bill done. I think its chances today are better than 50-50 that we can get a bill done," Reid said on the Senate floor.
"But, we're still looking at Speaker (John) Boehner to help us get that over the finish line so we will see what happens on that," Reid said. Boehner is the top Republican in the House.
On Wednesday, senators involved in the talks, which are ongoing, said they might need to work through a Friday deadline to finish the package, or pass a very short-term extension to give staff a week or two to draft text.
The starting point for talks was a two-year, $109 billion transportation package passed by the Senate. Republicans have won some concessions to streamline environmental reviews for certain types of road projects, and to ease proposed regulations for coal ash, a power-plant byproduct used in cement.
But an outstanding hurdle has been a House Republican proposal to include a provision to fast-track approval of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline from Canada.
President Barack Obama put the project on hold earlier this year pending further environmental review. He has threatened to veto legislation that would overturn his decision.
Senate negotiators have discussed ways to hold a separate vote on the pipeline.
After talks flagged last week, Boehner and Reid last urged their top negotiators - Representative John Mica and Senator Barbara Boxer - to give negotiations one last try.
Boehner has not commented this week on how talks are going.
"House negotiators, led by Chairman Mica, are continuing to work towards a bill that includes real reforms in the way we spend taxpayers' highway dollars - and common-sense jobs initiatives like Keystone," Boehner spokesman Michael Steel said.
Also in play as part of the talks is a one-year extension of an interest rate break for federal student loans, expected to be attached to the highway bill, or to an extension of current transportation funding, a senior Senate Democratic aide said.
Without that piece of the deal, interest rates on student loans are slated to double on July 1.
Reid said he hoped a student loan deal would soon be in place.
"The general feeling is we have worked out a compromise on that is acceptable," he said.
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Tankless water heater quickly garners many homeowners attention as there is quite some buzz, reporting that it is far more efficient, in comparison to conventional tank-style heater. Mind you, based on the tests carried out by ConsumerReports.org, its efficiency is rated as high as 22% or equal to $70-$80 per year judging from the data of 2008 national energy costs. Moreover, since it does not come with any tank, it helps homeowners save the space for other tools and installations. In terms of longevity, many found that this typical water heater lasts for 20 years on average, which is longer than the tank-style type. Additionally, since the water is not contained in a closed storage, it helps minimize the breeding of bacteria, allowing for healthier bath.
Nevertheless, tankless water heater is not a perfect tool. You're bound to deal with several issues if you've decided to go with it. First, the initial investment can go all the way to $3,000 for a high end model, which is clearly not a cheap deal. Also, you will probably need to fix the entire plumbing system to facilitate the tool to function properly, which also translates to extra costs. Tankless water heater is also not the best solution if the groundwater flowing to your resident has a temperature below 50F. The heat exchanger will need longer time to heat the water, giving you unpleasantly slow flow rate. All that being said, it's always a good idea to consult these shortcomings with a reputable contractor before you start the project.
Best Tankless Water Heater Ratings
1. Navien NR Condensing 98
With thermal efficiency of 0.98, this tankless water heater is said to be the most efficient model ever manufactured in the industry. The secret lies on the built-in condenser which is designed to "preheat" incoming water with the help of flue gases. Such a technology is capable of minimizing – if not stopping completely – the wasted cold water that precedes the hot one, which is normally found in many tankless installation. The warranty for this model is valid for 15 years and along with the tankless water heater, consumers are also given the accompanying buffer tank and recirculating pump which can help decrease the rate of cold water burst during shower.
2. Rinnai R75LSiN
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J.D. Martin to have surgery
J.D. Martin, whom the Nationals placed on the 60-day disabled list this week, will have season-ending surgery Tuesday to repair the herniated discs in his back that have been nagging him all season. Martin will need to rehab for about two months, meaning he will be 100 percent ready for next spring training.
"The way I'm looking at it, I'm taking care of something that's been bothering me for a long time," Martin said. "It's just a little clean up. Some things are floating around in there."
Martin has felt back pain for four seasons now, he said, and it finally became untenable this season. It first flared in late April, when Martin missed a start at Class AAA Syracuse. He still pitched well enough to join Washington's rotation when injuries cleared a spot. He went 1-5 with a 4.13 ERA in nine starts.
In his final start, at the end of May, Martin's back seized up while throwing a pitch in the first inning in Milwaukee against the Brewers. The Nationals placed him on the disabled list that night, and his back never responded to allow him to pitch.
Adam Kilgore
August 7, 2010; 10:24 PM ET
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All the best for JD's procedure and rehab, hope to see him back pitching next year!
Posted by: evanescent_panoply | August 7, 2010 10:44 PM | Report abuse
"In his final start, at the end of May..."
I think you mean, "...at the end of July...".
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With a win on Sunday morning against Northern Colorado, the Sacramento State women's tennis team would earn its 100th straight win against a Big Sky Conference opponent.
The Hornets, who are 7-0 in league play this season, play a home doubleheader on Easter Sunday, with the opener against Northern Colorado at 9 a.m., followed by the second match at 2 p.m. against North Dakota. Because of expected inclement weather, both matches will be played indoors at the Spare Time Indoor Tennis Center on 11205 Pyrites Way in Gold River.
The streak, which includes wins over Big Sky opponents in regular season and postseason tournament play, began in 2002. In addition, the streak is the longest by any team from any sport in Big Sky Conference history, and is believed to be the longest in NCAA Div. I tennis history.
Perhaps even more impressive than the actual streak is the Hornets have outscored Big Sky opponents, 606-38, in individual matches during that stretch. That includes winning by 7-0 or 4-0 scores in 16 consecutive matches spanning 2004 and 2005, 15 straight matches spanning 2006-07, and 13 straight matches spanning 2008-10.
Of the 99 straight wins, 54 of those outcomes were decided by 7-0 scores, 16 outcomes by 4-0 scores, and just three were decided in 4-3 nail-biting fashion.
The last Sacramento State loss to a conference opponent came in the Big Sky Tournament against Weber State (4-1) on April 14, 2001. The streak began with a 6-1 victory at Montana State on March 26, 2002.
In addition, a Sacramento State women's tennis player has earned Big Sky MVP honors 10 consecutive years, including Margarita Karnaukhova (2003-06), Katrina Zheltova (2007-09) and Tatsiana Kapshai (2010-12).
This year's Hornet squad is currently 7-0 in Big Sky play, and has outscored its league opponents, 44-5, thus far. Sacramento State has three Big Sky regular season matches remaining on the schedule before hosting the Big Sky Tournament April 26-28.
August 12, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS TEAM, FIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES EARN ACADEMIC AWARDS
July 3, 2013 HORNETS EARN 29 SPRING BIG SKY All-ACADEMIC HONORS
April 6, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS HOLDS ON FOR 4-3 WIN OVER HAWAII
April 4, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS BETTERED BY No. 43 LONG BEACH STATE
March 31, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS PUSHES BIG SKY WIN STREAK TO OVER 100 MATCHES
March 28, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS EDGED BY SAN DIEGO STATE, 4-3
March 26, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS AT PEPPERDINE, 6-1
March 26, 2013 JENNIFER NGUYEN NAMED BIG SKY PLAYER OF THE WEEK
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March 23, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS STREAK NOW AT 99 STRAIGHT BIG SKY VICTORIES
March 22, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS DOWNS MONTANA, 6-1, TO STAY ATOP BIG SKY
March 19, 2013 DELGADO NAMED BIG SKY WOMEN'S TENNIS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
March 17, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS NARROWLY EDGED BY NEVADA
March 14, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS WINS AT SOUTHERN UTAH
March 10, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS DEFEATS NORTHERN ARIZONA
March 8, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS STUMBLES AT NO. 49 SAINT MARY'S
March 1, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS CLIPPED AT NO. 9 RANKED CAL
February 22, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS DROPS MATCH AT FRESNO STATE
February 15, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO RIVAL UC DAVIS
February 8, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS SWEEPS EASTERN WASHINGTON
February 8, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS FALLS AT WASHINGTON STATE
February 3, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS STUMBLES VS. NO. 20 TEXAS TECH
February 1, 2013 WOMEN'S TENNIS OPENS 2013 SEASON WITH LOSS AT NO. 28 RANKED ARIZONA
October 19, 2012 WOMEN'S TENNIS COMPLETES COMPETITION AT ITA NORTHWEST REGIONALS
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We recently caught up with Jeni Crawford, owner of RianRae, an online storefront with an ever-changing French flea market/Anthropologie vibe by way of Wausau, WI.
The spectrum is broad, from big-ticket statements to affordable accessories. The lighting alone makes it bookmarkable. Overall, it's a pretty way to browse into Monday. The visual tasting menu continues after the jump.
Jeni's criteria: She chooses only things she'd want in her home. Accordingly, RianRae exudes hand-picked care and flea/artisan discovery without the legwork. It's often also without shipping—prices are inclusive on all but the most intricate or oversized items. Most come directly from the designers, US or abroad.
Her eye ties many inspirations across the home and price gamut. On one end, the fabulous featured Susurrus Lux chandelier is $5835 shipped. On the other, the $54 set of pre-mismatched glasses or a $29 hourglass are guilt-free.
Lighting is a strongsuit, with a broad range of styles and prices, from chandelier or tabletop.
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b. Android and iOS versions, both in 2 languages: native and English
c. Online and Offline versions
d. Terms, deadlines, milestones? TBD
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a. Back-end on SDM side – MOBILE APP BACK END WILL BE SORED BY Miittech
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b. Android version 4.4+, iOS latest version.
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Modules Rights
Customers Read, add, delete, modify
KanBan Read, add, delete, modify
Documents Read
Calendar Read, add, delete, modify
Offers Read
Agreements Read
Bills Read
Reports Read
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a. Will be clarified when API will be delivered.
7. Will there be a synchronisation with server?
a. Yes, but no precise info on that yet.
8. Will there be offline mode?
a. We recommend to do it after version 1.0. As it will not be the "killer feature", and most of the users constantly have active internet connection.
9. Will there be Ipad/Tablet version?
a. Yes
10. What analytics of data is necessary? Any examples?
a. SOME FREE OPTION, LIKE GOOGLE ANALYTICS FOR WEB
11. Additional in app paid functionality?
a. No
b. Registration of any kind should be on iOS, otherwise it will not pass the App Store review
12. Are there any wireframes / view on how app will look like?
a. MIITECH PROPOSE INITIAL LOOK THEN MODIFICATIONS AFTER CHI RECOMENDATION
13. Who will do the designs?
a. In house + advice and monitoring on Chili Labs side
14. Unit / Automated UI tests needed? We would recommend to do it.
a. Yes
b. Unit testing is a software testing method by which developers write code, that tests separate units of source code automatically tested to determine whether they are fit for use or break something.
c. UI tests - Automated tests from User interface (as if real user would tap on it), saves lots of time and efforts and makes sense to do that in a big projects.
15. Push notifications?
a. Yes
16. Wearables? Apple watch and Android wear
a. No
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This is a blog post of a new ongoing series of consolidated updates from the Cloud Platform team.
In today's mobile first, cloud first world, Microsoft provides the technologies and tools to enable enterprises to embrace a cloud culture. Our differentiated innovations, comprehensive mobile solutions and developer tools help all of our customers realize the true potential of the cloud first era.
You expect cloud-speed innovation from us, and we're delivering across the breadth of our Cloud Platform product portfolio. Below is a consolidated list of our latest releases to help you stay current, with links to additional details if you'd like more information. In this update:
- Consumer identity and access management in the cloud: Azure Active Directory B2C
- Share resources with your partners with B2B collaboration
- Enable easier configuration management from the cloud
- Azure Backup IaaS VM Protection Generally Available
- Cloud Platform System Update 2 Generally Available
- Power BI Content Pack Generally Available
- Revolution R Open 3.2.2 Generally Available
- Azure SQL Database – Web & Business Retirement
- Visual Studio Tools for Applications 2015 Generally Available
- Windows 10 Tools 1.1 Generally Available
Consumer identity and access management in the cloud: Azure Active Directory B2C
Azure Active Directory, the secure cloud identity platform that handles billions of authentications per day, extends its capabilities to manage consumer identities with a new service: Azure Active Directory B2C, now in public preview. Active Directory B2C is a highly available, global, identity management service for consumer-facing applications that scales to hundreds of millions of identities. It can be easily integrated across mobile and web platforms. Your consumers can log on to all your applications through fully customizable experiences by using their existing social accounts or by creating new credentials.
Learn more about Azure AD B2C.
Share resources with your partners with B2B collaboration
B2B collaboration, a new feature of Azure Active Directory, currently in public preview, simplifies management and improves security of partner access to corporate resources including SaaS apps such as Office 365, Salesforce and more, Azure Services and every mobile, cloud and on-premises claims-aware application.
B2B collaboration improves security, as partners manage their own accounts and enterprises can apply security policies to partner identities access.
Azure Active Directory B2B collaboration is easy to configure with simplified signup for partners of all sizes even if they don't have their own Azure AD via an email-verified process. It is also easy to maintain with no external directories or per partner federation configurations.
Make your Azure Active Directory the center of your cross-organization collaboration.
Azure Active Directory B2B collaboration will be provided at no additional cost with all Azure AD editions.
Learn more about Azure AD B2B collaboration.
Enable easier configuration management from the cloud
A new breed of configuration management tools has been created to manage applications, platforms and cloud infrastructure, with high availability. The need for these new tools arises from the increase in scale and rapid rate of change, provided by the cloud environments. Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) provides a configuration management platform that is flexible enough to function reliably and consistently in each stage of the software deployment lifecycle, as well as during scale-out scenarios, required in the cloud.
Today with Azure Automation Desired State Configuration (DSC), we take it one step further providing an even easier configuration management experience. You can now author and manage PowerShell Desired State Configurations, import DSC resources, and generate DSC node configurations, all in the cloud. Available in public preview, Automation DSC is offered in free and basic tiers, and will be included in the Microsoft Operations Management Suite add-on when the service becomes generally available. For more information, visit the Azure Automation DSC Overview webpage.
Azure Backup IaaS VM Protection Generally Available
Azure Backup can perform online backups of Azure IaaS Windows and Linux VMs, and restore them as needed. You can use PowerShell to do backups, restores, monitor jobs, alert on job failures and generate reports. You can retain copies of your applications and data for years to meet regulatory requirements.
In addition to protecting Azure IaaS VMs, Azure Backup can protect data on your corporate laptops and in your datacenter. Azure Backup protects Windows Clients data, and shared Files and Folders. With first class integration with SC DPM, Azure Backup can protect Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server, Hyper-V VMs and other application data.
Use of Backup for backing up IaaS VMs in Azure is currently charged at a 50% preview discount over regular list prices. On 10/16, pricing will switch to list prices.
Azure backup is now available through Microsoft Operations Management Suite – the all-in-one IT management solution for Windows or Linux, across on-premises or any cloud environments.
The Azure Backup web page will give you more details about the features and capabilities.
Cloud Platform System Update 2 Generally Available
Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS) Update 2 adds new capabilities and maintenance updates. With Update 2 it is now possible to leverage the Azure public cloud as recovery site for disaster recovery using Azure Site Recovery (ASR).
Update 2 includes additional backup options with Data Protection Manager (DPM) being used either on the CPS rack itself, an external DPM server in the same, or a remote data center allowing not only for off-stamp backups but also different media and backup retention times.
Security is always a key concern, and this is not different with CPS. In Update 2 we added the ability to encrypt data at rest using Bitlocker drive encryption to encrypt management, tenant, and backup data.
CPS has been evaluated for compliance with the most current FedRAMP Moderate baseline. Customers seeking FedRAMP certification can now use a precompiled System Security Plan (SSP) template and a Customer Responsibility Matrix (CRM) which provides a significant reduction in time, cost, and resources required by the process.
Updates to the software components as well as firmware updates round out this update pack.
CPS Update 2 will be available on September 29th, 2015 to all CPS customers. Learn more.
Power BI Content Pack Generally Available
Power BI continues to make it easier for users to connect to their data, providing pre-built solutions for popular services as part of the experience. This month we added content packs for tyGraph and Webtrends. tyGraph allows you to easily gain deeper insights into your Yammer data. Power BI allows you to analyze and monitor that data, by offering out-of-box content built from your tyGraph data. This content pack includes a dashboard, a set of reports and a curated dataset to explore and provide insights such as the Measure of Active Engagement (The MAE Score) and content consumption metrics such as File Views and File Downloads.
Webtrends helps companies make sense of their customer data to drive digital marketing success. Users have the ability to observe, analyze and deliver insights on the visitor journey across web, social, mobile and SharePoint channels. With the release of the Webtrends content pack, users will now have the ability to use Power BI to monitor, analyze, and visualize their Webtrends analytics data. The out-of-the-box content enables users to connect and begin to discover insights immediately.
Subscribers to these supported services can now quickly connect to their account from Power BI and see their data through live dashboards and interactive reports that have been pre-built for them. Getting started with data visualization and analysis has never been easier, for additional information visit the Power BI page.
Revolution R Open 3.2.2 Generally Available
Revolution R Open, the enhanced open source R distribution from Revolution Analytics and Microsoft, is now available for download. This update brings multithreaded performance to the latest update to the R engine from the R Core Group, which includes several improvements and bug fixes. Significant amongst these is default support for HTTPS connections, making it easy to follow the best practices for R security recommended by the R Consortium.
Revolution R Open uses a CRAN snapshot taken on August 27, 2015; you can review highlights of new and updated R packages introduced since RRO 3.2.1 at our Package Spotlight page. Don't forget you can always use packages released after this date using the built-in checkpoint package or by using any CRAN mirror. (By the way, the checkpoint package also now downloads packages using HTTPS.)
RRO 3.2.2 is available for download now at the link below for Windows, Mac and Linux systems, and is 100% compatible with R 3.2.2. If you're new to Revolution R Open, here are some tips to get started, and there are many data sources you can explore with RRO. As always, thanks go to the contributors to the R Project upon which RRO is built.
MRAN: Download Revolution R Open
Azure SQL Database – Web and Business Retirement
On September 12, 2015 the Azure SQL Database Web and Business editions were retired in favor of our new Basic, Standard, and Premium database service tiers. The new tiers are designed to provide highly predictable performance and include features like point-in-time-restore and hourly billing that are not available in the Web and Business editions. With Azure SQL Database Update (V12), we introduced more performance than the previous version (V11), an extended T-SQL surface area, and more.
What is happening now:
- Auto-upgrades of Web/Business database to Basic/Standard on V12 servers have started for customers that renewed their databases after September 12, 2014.
- Customers with an enterprise agreement (EA) signed before September 12, 2014 will be able to continue to create Web/Business databases until the end of the agreement.
- Customers with more than 30 databases customers will not be upgraded until 90 days after elastic database pools are GA.
- Customers will receive a 14-day prior notification of the scheduled upgrade date.
- S0 is the new default database on all server versions.
- Starting in October, Web/Business CREATE DATABASE calls in T-SQL, PowerShell and REST APIs will result in S0 databases.
- Starting in October, version 2 CREATE LOGICAL SERVER in PowerShell and REST APIs will result in version 12 servers.
Don't wait, migrate yourself to the Basic, Standard, and Premium tiers and start taking advantage of the new benefits not available in Web and Business. Download our step-by-step guidance.
For more information, read the Azure Blog.
Visual Studio Tools for Applications 2015 Generally Available
The latest version of Visual Studio Tools for Applications 2015 provides support for Visual Studio 2015. VSTA lets you add and run customizations in applications that integrated with VSTA. The tools can work installed into Visual Studio or as a standalone tool. In standalone mode, end-user customizations can be loaded, compiled and run. Installing VSTA into Visual Studio provides the additional benefits of being able to edit and debug your customizations.
Windows 10 Tools 1.1 Generally Available
Windows 10 Tools 1.1 GA supports developers to create Universal Windows Platform apps using Visual Studio. This release includes the Windows 10 Tools bundle, remote tools, the Windows SDK and Emulator and other updates across the tool chain to support Windows 10 development in Visual Studio.