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The Schneider 5 x 5" Graduated Neutral Density 0.9 Glass Filter enables the shooter to adjust exposure without affecting color balance. Neutral density filters are available in 1, 2, 3, or 4 stops to suit individual situations.
Often it is necessary or desirable to balance the light intensity in one part of a scene with another. This is especially true in situations where you don't have total light control, as in bright contrasty landscapes. Exposing for the foreground will produce a washed-out, over-exposed sky while exposing for the sky will leave the foreground dark and under-exposed. This filter enables cloud detail to be kept correctly exposed in the picture.
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Family: Bufonidae, Toads view all from this family
Description Stripe on middle of back. Cranial crests prominent. Brown/green or yellow with dark spots. Pointed snout.
Dimensions 6-12cm. (2 1/2-5")
Warning Toads have enlarged glands (called the paratoid glands) on the side of the neck, one behind each eye. These glands secrete a viscous white poison that gets smeared in the mouth of any would-be predator, inflaming the mouth and throat and causing nausea, irregular heart beat, and, in extreme cases, death. Toads pose a danger to pets, which may pounce on and bite them. Humans should take care to wash their hands after handling a toad, and to avoid touching the mouth or eyes until having done so.
Subspecies Woodhouse's- Spotted back. Montana through North Dakota, Texas, Idaho Rocky Mountains and California.
Southwestern - Spotted back & chest. Stripe doesn't each mouth. Colorado through New Mexico, Arizona, Mexico along Rio Grande into Texas, also Mexico.
East Texas - Dark back. Texas.
Voice similar to bleat of sheep. 1-3 seconds long.
Breeding March-August. Attached to underwater vegetation.
Habitat River bottoms, marshes, ditches, rain pools, ponds.
Range United States into Mexico.
Discussion Nocturnal. Hides under vegetation or in its burrow, or burrows of mice. Hybridises with the American toad when their ranges cross.

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quote:steal of the draft was david west in the last round
I did do well at the C spot getting one of the best producing centers in the league in the mid rounds
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he started a fight with Kris Humphries...kept pushing him into the crowd
Speaking of this, Daryl James offered me Greg Monroe and Kris Kardashian for Kevin Love.
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Australia 1927 – Australia 1982
England 1951-56
Green cloud and owl
oil on canvas
signed: l.r.
183.0 (h) x 153.0 (w) cm
Private collection
© estate of Fred Williams
There is a melancholy beauty in Green cloud and owl. The sonorous deep blue tonalities of this evening landscape are surprising and poetic after the earthy ochres and golden hues of many of his You Yangs and Upwey paintings. The feeling of evening comes from the pale green cloud and the dark ground recalling that transitional time when substance becomes deep blue shadow and day gradually turns into night. The brushwork here is looser and softer than the classic Upwey landscapes, with the highlights appearing in the ghostly light on the gum trees at night. The owl, barely visible in the painting on a stump near the lower right, could apparently often be heard hooting its low call in the artist's garden at night.


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How are his gun handling skill compared to say this doofus?
It's guys like this who scare me about the "more good guys with guns" approach.
I have no problem with guards carrying guns at my daughter's school. But I don't want any Barney Fife types trying to protect her. I read that there is a state or school system considering arming the custodial staff. They are going to put them through a 2-day training course. I can understand the thinking, as we know the cream always rises to the top. What better hands to put our children's safety in?


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Cowboy Bebop the MovieIt took me quite a long time to get to this movie. I guess I was afraid it would not live up to my expectations. Fortunately it did! Keep in mind that I am writing this review after watching the series, I am not sure how I would rate it as a standalone movie.I have to start with visuals as I was really surprised how well the movie aged. There is a classic feel to it, something a lot of modern HD flicks are lacking. It is the same thing I love about older live action movies. Cameras they use these days are so good, that the image looks unreal, no distortion at all. It might be just... See full review
I don't really have much to say about this, my thoughts are basically the same as with the show.I am happy that this OVA was not a drop in quality like with the Elfen Lied OVA. It has everything you would expect from Spice and Wolf. A must for fans, amusing experience for others.See full review
Spice and Wolf II This is what a sequel should be like. Embracing all that is good about the show and advancing the best parts. Spice and Wolf is back with all the witty lines you can take! I am always happy when I find an anime with medieval setting that doesn't indulge itself in too many "magical things". Moreover exploring the life of a merchant might is as much fun as that of a knight. There are a few clever plots which keep you attention, but the center part of the show is still the relationship between Horo and Lawrence. And it is written really well, a bit deeper than in the first... See full review
Tokyo Godfathers Touching story about three homeless people, what could go wrong? Fortunately nothing does! ^^ Tokyo Godfathers' main characters are a treat to watch. Each with a unique personality and problems, "picturesque" yet completely believable. The story is built around an abandoned child, whose family is our motley band in a search of. Gradually we are given insight into their lives. Well written and enjoyable. The only problem I had with the story is the grand chase near the end. I don't think it fitted the pace of this anime, but it was not overdone that much. Visuals... See full review
Cat Soup Brilliant. Cat Soup is randomness at its best. It is strange, amusing, provoking and well paced (yea, sorry FLCL). The story? Well...two cats...on a journey...and death...why do you care? It is definitely not something to be watched for story or character development. Cat Soup is a hypnotic ride through a dark world with fantastic visuals and matching music. You are not into drugs, but want to see a fish skeleton swimming through the ocean? You hate time for being so precise and want to see it dance back and forth like a folklore troupe? Eat a cat soup!...or you can just watch it... See full review
She and Her Cat The OVA that started Makoto Shinkai's accession to the throne of melancholy and visual perfection. While being the first one, it is on par with his later works. How much emotion can you pack in a 5 minutes long story told from a perspective of a cat? More than to a typical blockbuster movie. It is quite surprising how little is sometimes more than enough. Slight symbolism and emphasis on mood are trademarks of this masterpiece. In fact it is more like listening to a classical piece of music than watching a movie. Yea, something like Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence by Sakamoto... See full review
Kite After enjoying Mnemosyne I finally dug out this classic from the bottom of my wtw list. Unfortunately the conclusion I have reached is that explicit content doesn't always work well with the story. It has a lot of explicit content, be it violence or sex, and a story that would hardly fill one page of a book. While trying hard to make you pity the main character, it achieves nothing but indifference. The whole concept just doesn't work the way it should. I was unable to connect with Sawa and thus left out of the story. She was not believable enough for me, why would she endure those things... See full review
Kiki's Delivery Service Another charming story by Hayao Miyazaki and a great mood lifter for when you don't want to bother with villains. The story is simple and straightforward, but engaging enough to keep your attention. This optimistic flight on a broomstick offers a great view, showing us the "good" side of humanity. I really enjoyed its "no bad guys" attitude, similar to My Neighbor Totoro. Miyazaki shows us again that simplicity might be a good thing and that "evil" does not necessarily make a good movie. The mood of Kiki's Delivery Service is reflected by its... See full review
Wonderful Days I have definitely seen better sci-fi, but it is still enjoyable, even if only for the looks. The story is your typical good versus bad uprising spiced with a bit of love here and there. It is nothing original and not even the best execution of such plot. It would really benefit from more "gray" in its strictly defined black & white characters (and no, one is not enough). But this may be just my longing for the worlds like Witcher by Sapkowski, which is the very best example of moral grayness. If there is anything Wonderful Days has to offer, it is the graphical aspect. I... See full review
Barefoot Gen It is sad and I mean "Grave of the fireflies"-like sad and beautiful at the same time. There is nothing more you might want from an anti-war movie, sweet child caught amids the terrors of human stupidity. Barefoot Gen takes us on a tour through devastated Hiroshima, making a clear point of Japan unnecessarily prolonging the war and USA being to much eager to show off their power. I know we are unable to question decisions made in a time we did not live in, but still it is good to know what should not be repeated. And such things are best shown through the eyes of a child... See full review
FLCL I started watching FLCL knowing of all the hype surrounding it and after seeing it, I know why it has such a strong fan base. Unfortunately it just didn't work for me. FLCL is highly abstract anime. I personally love shows, which make you think. The problem with such level of symbolism as FLCL has starts when you are unable to grasp what it tries to say. I have to admit, that I have probably missed 50% of the points FLCL tried to make and regarded them just as a visual try at originality. In fact FLCL's visuals are really original. It ranges from simplicity to diversity and animation is... See full review
La Maison en Petits Cubes I didn't see this coming. Even though it won an Academy Award, I have been living in an utter darkness until vivafruit switched the lights on with his review. First thing you will notice is the distinctive style. La Maison en Petits Cubes is an art piece and I mean it. I would spend a whole day in a gallery featuring scenes from it. It is not using that cheap way of some recent shows who regard beauty only as smooth hd lines. I tip my hat to all the artists who breathed a life into this beautiful work. As the whole thing is without voice acting, music is really... See full review
Queen's Blade: Rurou no Senshi I though I would be able to force myself to finish it and just rate it 0.5 star, but at the end I couldn't do that. In fact it is the worst thing I have ever seen (mind you I have seen just about 70 anime series and movies, still it is pretty bad). I don't even now why I picked it up, my brain must have been shut down at that moment. It is tedious, looks bad and sounds even worse. And the story, I mean that utterly pointless randomness, should receive some award, because it must have been really hard to think of something as stupid. And don't think that I am... See full review
Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage After seeing Black Lagoon I was pretty much sure what to expect of this and it delivered all the crazy gunfights and recklessness I could ask for. And it did so with a bit more finesse than the first part. Those looking for a depth and intelligence are surely to be disappointed, but when you just regard Black Lagoon as a mindless fun ride, it works. It has its highs and lows, but all in all it is pretty consistent. If you enjoy the first ep, go on. Otherwise don't even bother. Visuals are good thanks to the great colorful style and it has a few awesome nostalgic... See full review
Trigun I had the same feeling of being in a presence of a classic as when i watched Cowboy Bebop, although story-wise Trigun is not as deep as Cowboy Bebop. It does have a lot of style and a great character design, but the best thing about Trigun is its sense of humor. Well written lines with a perfect delivery (I tip my hat to voice actors) and clever fighting scenes are forwarding the story in the first three quarters of this show. Unfortunately the last part is using much more "heavier" stuff for this purpose and abandoning the comedy part, which I think was not a wise decision, but... See full review
Millennium Actress This is a great example of weaving a story from many threads and making the final product an extraordinary experience. Through her films, we are told a story of an actress always chasing her love and finding out that it is the actual chase she loves, not the man. It is not an amazing realization, but it holds a lot of truth. Some people are just blind to this, but anticipation is usually better than the moment we anticipate. Animation and visuals were good enough to keep your attention, but I was a bit disappointed with the music. There just weren't any memorable moments in the... See full review
Mnemosyne I picked this up because of VivisQueen's review and I was pleasantly surprised. First thing that caught my attention was the awesome OP song by Galneryus (ED too), Yama-b's vocals are just epic. Other songs of theirs are worth checking out too. Apart from the 6th ep the plot was interesting enough and I especially liked that apparent flow of time between episodes. It might have been developed further, answering some questions about the past and having better motivation for the cast, but it has definitely done a good job. If you like mystery plots, you should at least try... See full review
GantzThis really should have worked. It had the perfect setting for a gore/violence anime. Unfortunately not every labyrinth has a way out and Gantz got lost. The story, although being just below average, did a decent job of creating a background for the action. It had some good points, where I got kinda attached to some of the cast, but not to the extent of what Elfen Lied did. Unfortunately the action that should have followed the story went missing. Fighting sequences in Gantz are like watching a turn-based strategy. Or two amateurs playing a chess game, both taking their time just because they... See full review
Kurozuka After watching the first ep I thought this anime could have some decent fighting scenes. I didn't know just how wrong I was. Fights quickly went down to average / below average. As the action scenes are the only thing this type of anime can build on, I was really surprised that there were more meaningless story fillers than actual fights. And as for the story, ehm..., it really didn't work out well. It was bland all the way through to the ending, which didn't end anything. I just can't see the audience this show was aimed at. Maybe I am just blind. Even though I despise ecchi, I would... See full review


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By Emily Le Coz/NEMS Daily Journal
TUPELO – Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee served his first term in a Congress plagued by the worst political gridlock in recent history, yet called it a success.
His class of freshman Republicans, elected in a national wave of disgust over the status quo, wrestled control of the House. They then blocked the Democratic Senate and Democratic president from passing any more of what Nunnelee calls "failed policies."
As examples of those already unleashed, he cited the $800 billion economic stimulus plan, the Cash for Clunkers program and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – commonly called Obamacare.
The last two years, by contrast, have seen the passage of no such bold initiatives offered by either party despite continued woes over the economy, health care and the middle-class crunch.
Now seeking a second term in the Nov. 6 general election, Nunnelee, 53, said he'll continue blocking liberal legislation under the current political structure. If Republicans gain control of the White House or Senate, though, he'll help pass conservative policies he says will improve America and Mississippi's 1st Congressional District.
"If we will pursue the agenda that the House of Representatives has passed over the last two years that, unfortunately, has died under the Senate leadership of Harry Reid, then we can have a very bright future," Nunnelee told the Daily Journal on Thursday. "We have positioned ourselves as a state to be primed for great growth."
A consensus builder
Nunnelee took federal office in January 2011 but had served Mississippi in the state Senate since winning a special election in 1994.
During that time, the Tupelo businessman built an impressive list of contacts and established a solid, conservative voting record. He quickly rose through the ranks and established himself as a leader.
By 2008, he'd been appointed chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee.
"They don't give that job to anybody that's not strong enough to handle it," said Marty Wiseman, executive director of Mississippi State University's John C. Stennis Institute of Government.
Wiseman and other statewide political experts say Nunnelee earned his stripes by staying true to the conservative principles of his party while still working across the aisle. He was fair. He was polite. He was genuinely concerned about the state and his home district.
"He was probably the most conservative, most honest state senator in Jackson," said Ellen Jernigan, chair of DeSoto County Republican Party and vice chair of the state party.
A defining moment in Nunnelee's legislative career came during his first session as head of Appropriations.
It was a tough year with big questions looming over the state budget, and Nunnelee had to preside over a committee on which he'd never served.
Not only that, but he had replaced former chair Jack Gordon, a highly knowledgeable and powerful Democrat from Okolona who had headed the committee for 12 years and was known as "Mr. Appropriations."
Mississippi Republican Party Chairman Joe Nosef, who during that time served as chief of staff to then-Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, recalled Nunnelee handling the assignment with grace.
"He'd never been on the Appropriations Committee and now he was chairman, and he managed to do it in a way everybody was happy with and everybody appreciated," Nosef said. "He took over under very tough circumstances."
Towing party line
Nunnelee's style hasn't changed in Washington. He sticks with the party, forming bonds and voting with its leadership. Some have called him a "foot soldier for the Republican party," a title that earns him guff from critics but could lead to a bright political future in the GOP.
It's noteworthy that he already earned a spot on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee – a rare and coveted spot for a freshman.
"Whatever John Boehner and Mitch McConnell and whoever else in leadership wants, you can count on Nunnelee to go along," said Lee County Tea Party Chairman Grant Sowell. "But I'm looking for him to take a strong, principled stand on fiscal issues and social issues.
"It looks like sometimes he's more interested in representing the Republican Party establishment as a whole versus taking a tough stand to do the right thing for our nation."
That perception among some Republicans caused Nunnelee to have a GOP primary challenge in March, which he won handily.
Mississippi's Democratic leaders have made similar remarks, saying Nunnelee has followed the GOP line at the expense of his constituents and their long list of needs. The Republican agenda that Nunnelee serves, they say, doesn't benefit the 1st District.
"If we were a rich state with a booming economy, a low unemployment rate and a highly educated population with many professionals, it might be a different situation," said Chickasaw Democratic Party Chairman Gene Barton. "But we're a struggling economy in Mississippi."
Among the votes Nunnelee took that angered Barton was his opposition to Essential Air Service, a federal program that subsidizes airlines to fly in and out of rural communities. It directly benefits four Mississippi airports, including one in the 1st District: Tupelo Regional Airport.
Tupelo just got a deal with Silver Airways to fly passengers to and from Atlanta thanks to a two-year, $4.5 million EAS subsidy. Without it, commercial air service of that scale would be impossible for the rural airport today, said its director, Josh Abramson.
Yet Nunnelee has consistently voted against EAS, even though its roughly $200 million annual budget represents a fraction of the $3.8 trillion the federal government plans to spend in the next year.
A regular Tupelo Regional Airport flyer, Nunnelee said he appreciates the convenience the subsidy affords him but doesn't think it's worth the expense. The federal budget needs cutting, he said. It borrows 42 cents for every dollar it spends right now, he said, so unless they're absolutely necessary, items like EAS should go.
"Is it worth borrowing 42 cents of every dollar to subsidize air service out of Tupelo?" Nunnelee asked. "I don't think so."
Nunnelee also argued the Republican agenda will give the 1st District a booming economy, low unemployment rate and highly educated workforce – if the Democrats only would step aside and let the GOP implement its plans.
Furthering agenda
Born in Tupelo and raised in Clinton, Nunnelee attended Mississippi State University in the late 1970s when he lost most of his sight to a degenerative eye disease.
The tragedy didn't prevent him from continuing his education, though. Nunnelee persevered, going to classes and doing his work even though he could barely see.
A cornea transplant later restored his vision.
Nunnelee eventually earned his bachelor's degree in 1980 and went to work for Amory-based American Funeral Assurance Co., which also had employed his father since 1977.
Father and son moved up the ranks of the company together. Nunnelee eventually became vice president of sales and marketing; his father rose to president and CEO of the multimillion-dollar group in 1992.
Two years later, Nunnelee won U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker's old state Senate seat in a special election runoff against Claude Hartley. And four years after that, he and his father opened their own pre-need funeral insurance firms in Tupelo, Allied Funeral Associates Inc. and Allied Funeral Associates Insurance Co.
When Nunnelee won the congressional race in 2010, he again filled Wicker's old seat. And the two remain close friends and colleagues both at home and in Washington.
If elected, Nunnelee said he'll work with the Republican leadership to further its agenda – starting by re-electing U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, to speaker of the House.
"In legislative bodies, even more so than in other elected positions, the job is a team sport and what color jersey a candidate wears makes a significant difference," Nunnelee said. "My first day on the job I voted to empower Speaker John Boehner to the leadership position. If I'm elected in January, that's the leadership team I will vote to re-empower."
He also wants to reduce the federal debt, repeal the national health care plan, lower corporate taxes and promote more off-shore drilling and nuclear energy.
Nunnelee is married to the former Tori Bedells and they have three children, Reed, Emily and Nathan, and two grandchildren.


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Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Great job! I haven't had the nerve to try and fmq any of mine yet. Good for you. Now it will be onward and upward and it seems to me you're well on your way!
Oh You did GREAT for your first time. Isn't it a hoot to fmq? I love the whole process myself. Have some fun with the next one too scraplover. I really think the more you relax and have fun, the more it becomes natural to you.
Woo Hoo for your bravery!
"Take your needle, my child, and work at your pattern ... It will come out a rose by and by. Life is like that ...one stitch at a time, taken patiently."
*Oliver Wendell Holms
I think this pattern style works really great with the fabrics you have. I also love the border stripes, really looks nice. The fmq is great fun isn't it? Great job.
W. Washington
Very nice - you did a god job on your FMQing. I'm just learning also - did a quilt for my grandson and now that it is done I can't find the major mistakes - and he loves it.
What a fun quilt, n2! Every once in a while I have to go stalking to see what others are up to as I miss so many new threads. Now onto your next thread G
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I keep house
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You did a great job, all beautiful.
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Bill Davis
I don't want to feed an ugly dog!
Besides I ain't no Lib. You want to see a real Lib I'll have my wife start posting. You'll be sorry--she comes with a tart Irish tongue.
I don't want to feed an ugly dog!
Not going to get any of them if you have your hand over your eyes and ears like the "see no evil, hear no evil" monkeys. It's a pattern with these guys in the WH. Fast & Furious, Libya on 9/11. Nothing happening here, just move along.
Bill Davis
I also assume you are awarethat it wasnt BO who createdthat environment but rather W.
Are you aware that under W's watch there were numerous of these type of attacks resulting in the loss of 60 American lives.
I dont recall seeing you expressing any outrage at those unfortunate tragic incidents occurring on Ws watch in Ws war
"Know in your heart that all things are possible. We couldn't conceive of a miracle if none ever happened." -Libby Fudim
I don't use the PM feature, so just email me direct at the address shown above.
Mali is the France's problem. They'll deal with it. We don't have to. We only take care of British mess ups.
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By Dimitra DeFotis
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital exited its J.C. Penney short position, according to its quarterly shareholder newsletter.
J.C. Penney (JCP) was Greenlight's "most profitable short of 2012," according to the firm's letter provided by ValueWalk.com. Einhorn covered J.C. Penney short position when the board "fired the CEO before he could turn the company into a penny stock."
Greenlight also listed these closed short positions as "notable:"
- Aruba Networks (ARUN) covered in May as competitive pressure from Cisco Systems (CSCO) resulted in an earnings miss and lower guidance.
- Boston Properties (BXP) and Essex Property Trust (ESS) "These are the last of the ill-fated idea to short a bunch of REITs into the real estate collapse, based on the view that the market would re-rate real estate to be a riskier asset than it had been prior to the collapse. One by one we have given up on these ideas, and now they are all gone. The first cover was the best cover."
- Dicks Sporting Goods (DKS) "We believed that Dick's best days of growth were behind it and that it would eventually succumb to competition from the internet, where the same products are sold cheaper. With the introduction of a sales tax for internet commerce, this seems like less of a threat. The company missed earnings earlier this year, and we were able to exit with a loss that roughly matched the market.


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I saw him today on the tele and he's very sharp. Where's the Yank version?
I saw him today on the tele and he's very sharp. Where's the Yank version?
Matt McKenzie
"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it." Henry Ford
Glancing at notes once in awhile, but all the time looking at the BPM.
No teleprompter regards......
Tom Dorroh
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Is he talking to Obama?
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The taste of the cookies alone is very buttery, nutty, a little salty and a little sweet. The texture is like shortbread. The brown butter gives it an intricate taste and makes it oily. I like it straight out of the oven and I find the taste fades a little over time. If you want the look of the cookie in the picture, you probably want too pull the cookies out of the oven on/before 10mins. Beyond that, they will get bubbling and more brown. However, the nutty buttery taste that some people like will also intensify from more bake time. Like some reviewers, I find the jam too sweet for the cookie (even though I used Marco Polo sour cherry preserves which is less sweet than most jams). And I couldn't taste the cherry. I think a milk chocolate ganache may work better. I tried semi-sweet & bittersweet chocolate ganache and they are too bitter for the cookies. Overall, my favorite cookies are still madeleines, and I prefer a lemon cardamom shortbread cookie over this one. Some people do rave about these cookies, but they rave even more about other desserts I brought.
i made these because i needed something for a holiday cookie swap at work and i had all the ingredients. A really interesting cookie. The texture was surprisingly delicate and the flavor was definitely distinctive due to the browned butter. i held the dough in the fridge (mistakenly) for around an hour and a half before spooning. Also needed a lot more jam than the recipe indicates. Would make again and maybe try sprinkling with a little powdered sugar for a more festive look.
These are so delicious. I mixed the butter and flour with my hands and used a scalloped sugar shell to shape the cookies. It was like working with wet sand but they came out fabulously. Because I already had some jam cookies on my menu, I filled these with vanilla ganache from the chocolate sandwich cookies on this site. So yummy. They were gobbled up!
I followed the advice of several other reviewers (i.e., rolling and cutting instead of shaping with a spoon, letting the dough rest unrefrigerated, etc.) and therefore found these cookies fairly easy to make. They were tasty, too, but nowhere near as life-changing as the reviews led me to believe. They did improve with age, but not to the extent I was hoping for. They're just shortbread cookies - good ones, but still shortbread. If you are a shortbread lover, you'll probably adore these. If I make them again, I'd cut them a bit larger and do them as thumbprints to avoid the sandwiching step, which was very time consuming.
These cookies are a little difficult to make. They are very buttery, sweet, and crunchy. When making these cookies be prepared to get your hands messy because its hard to shape the dough. Pres the dough with your palm. i would rank this recipe a 3 because i really liked it.
these cookies are difficult to make but very tasty. it would be a challenge to make but its worth it, they are delicious
This process was kind of time consuming but it was completely worth it. You had to make sure you do every step right. The dough was crumbly but not to crumbly so forming the dough into the spoon wasn't that hard. The most difficult part was waiting for the butter to brown. i would make this cookie again but this time with my family.
I found these cookies to be delicious. The recipe was, for the most part, easy to follow, and i have to say the most difficult part was probably browning the butter. The cookies turned out much paler than I had expected and taste best with a sweet jam. I say "sweet jam" because it creates a great contrast with the cookie itself, which tastes somewhat like shortcake. Unfortunately the cookie does crumble quite a bit, but this is a minor fault when compared to the flavor and aesthetics. I would definitely make these for holidays and get togethers
The ccokies were grerat without the jam. The recipe was complicated and took a lot of time. The moost fifficult part was waiting for the butter to brown. I would make this recipe again because the cookies are great for a snack.
The Finnish Spoon Cookies are very good. They are flaky and the apricot jam gave it an extra kick. When my group was making the cookie it was hard scooping the batter but the outcome was worth it.


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Alternate name: Purple-fruited Prickly-pear, Tulip Prickly-pear
Family: Cactaceae, Cactus view all from this family
Description The Desert Prickly-pear is an erect or sprawling shrub with fleshy fruit and brown to black spines.
Habit: native perennial shrub; pads are succulent, flattened, oval to round, gray-green to blue-green, sometimes purple-red under stress, 4-10 in (10-35 cm) tall, 3-8 in (7-20 cm) wide, with brown to gray wool; forms small, dense thickets.
Height: 1-3 ft (0.3-1 m) or more
Leaf: spine, brown to reddish-brown, sometimes pale yellow to pale gray, brown tipped, 1-3 in (25-75 mm) long; held 1-8 per areole in radial clusters; with abundant shorter spines (glochids); rarely spineless.
Flower: petals bright yellow with orange or red base (rarely solid peach, pink or red), to 3 in (75 mm) wide.
Fruit: wine red to dark purple, barrel-shaped, smooth, with green flesh; 1-2 in (25-50 mm) long, 0.8-1.2 in (20-30 mm) wide; persists until winter.
Flower April to July.
Flower April - June
Habitat Sandy to rocky soil; deserts, chaparral, surrounding mountains, plains, old pastures, abandoned fields; 650-6900 ft (200-2100 m); also cultivated ornamentally.
Range Southwestern U.S., from California east to Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas; also reported in South Dakota.
Discussion Also known as tulip prickly pear, brown-spined prickly pear cactus, purple-fruited prickly pear, New Mexico prickly pear, disk prickly pear, densely spined prickly pear, major prickly pear, Mojave prickly pear, yellow spined prickly pear.
This species has also been categorized as O. angustata, O.arizonica, O. camanchica, O. canada, O. charlestonensis, O. dulcis, O. gilvescens, O. mojavensis, O. discata, O. platyacantha, and O. woodsii.
This species has a very wide range and hybridizes freely, and ten or more varieties have been described, making exact identification confusing. Usually the varieties are distinguished by pad size, spine distribution on the pad, spine color and size, and fruit length. The Desert Prickly-pear has adapted to both the deserts of Texas and the cool moist forests of the Rocky Mountains.
Exposure Preference Sun to partial sun.
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Site Preference Sandy or rocky hills, flats, valleys & canyons
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Veteran diplomat William Burns, undersecretary of political affairs at the U.S. State Department, will examine "Foreign Policy Challenges Facing the New Administration" at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
Burns holds the rank of career ambassador -- the highest in the U.S. Foreign Service -- and was appointed to his current role in the State Department in May 2008.
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Yet another book taken down by yours truly this one: Death Star. It was alright to read, at times it got a little too 'cute' with the characters in the book all meeting each other to some degree. That said it was a fast and decent read.
Another book bites the dust, this one was called: My first 100 marathons : 2,620 miles with an obsessive runner. As the title suggests its about a guy who over 18 years ran 100 marathons.
Finished The Geology of Kern County, a new text written by Natalie Bursztyn, local college prof and friend. Cool characters such as the San Andreas fault, volcanic activity, the Sierra Nevadas, and special appearances by Meglodon...all part of my county's history.
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Star wars year by year at Costco $25.00
Also there is a Star Wars art book called Visions with a nude painting of Aayla Secura Nude (blue with pink nipples) on pg 112.
Had to close the book before the kid saw it, must say I was caught off guard.
Picked up Stephen King's new book, Full Dark, No Stars.....and really enjoying it so far.
You'll be sorry, Pee-Wee Herman!
I mentioned that previously in another thread here (post 310 of the "SW Year By Year" thread), but I called it "tasteful" because 1) I didn't want to post the word "nude" here, and 2) it reminded me of Mr. Heffner's publication style.
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By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 8:06 PM GMT on July 09, 2013
Unusual Tropical Storm Chantal has strengthened a bit more as it speeds west-northwestwards at 26 mph away from the the Lesser Antilles Islands. Sustained winds of 38 mph, gusting to 52 mph, were observed at Martinique at 10 am AST as the storm passed. However, an automated weather station at the airport measured sustained winds of 60 mph, gusting to 78 mph, according to an official with Meteo-France. The Associated Press reported that Chantal ripped the roofs off of several homes on neighboring Dominica. An Air Force hurricane hunter aircraft measured top winds at their 1,000' flight level of 89 mph at 12:55 pm AST. Top winds seen by the aircraft's SFMR instrument were about 65 mph, in a small area east of Chantal's center. The Hurricane Hunters have departed Chantal, and the next plane is due in the storm at 8 pm EDT. Chantal's winds are unusually high considering the storm's high central pressure of 1006 mb and disorganized appearance on satellite imagery. Chantal is fighting dry air associated with the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), as seen on water vapor satellite loops. This dry air is creating strong thunderstorm downdrafts that are robbing Chantal of moisture and energy. Visible satellite loops show the outflow boundaries of these thunderstorm downdrafts at the surface, spreading to the northwest of Chantal. Martinique Radar shows a large area of heavy rain that is not well-organized, lying mostly to the west of the Lesser Antilles Islands.
Figure 1. MODIS image of Chantal taken at approximately 1 pm EDT Tuesday, July 9, 2013. At the time, Chantal had top winds of 65 mph, but looked very disorganized, due to high wind shear and dry air. Dry air is creating strong thunderstorm downdrafts that are robbing Chantal of moisture and energy. Outflow boundaries from these downdrafts are spreading out to the northwest of Chantal, as seen on this satellite image. Image credit: NASA.
An small-scale easterly jet creating high shear in Chantal
Chantal is not very impressive on satellite images, with a modest amount of heavy thunderstorms that are not well-organized. Only a small amount of upper-level outflow is visible. The reason for Chantal's rather disorganized appearance can be found by looking at this morning's balloon sounding from Guadaloupe. This island was just northwest of the center of Chantal when the balloon was launched at 8 am EDT. The sounding showed typical easterly trade winds at the surface of 12 knots (14 mph.) However, the winds rose quickly aloft, with a jet of easterly winds of 35 - 53 knots between 800 - 600 mb (about 7,000 - 15,000'.) But, by the time the ballon hit 500 mb (18,000'), the winds had died down to 15 knots. A change of wind speed from 12 knots to 53 knots and back down to 15 knots from the surface to 500 mb is a tremendous amount of wind shear, which will make it very difficult for a tropical storm to keep the surface center aligned with the upper level center. The traditional measure of wind shear, the difference in wind between 200 mb and 850 mb, was 44 knots in this morning's Guadaloupe sounding, but was a much higher 56 knots from 200 mb to 700 mb. The powerful easterly wind jet was not apparent at any of the other balloon soundings this morning at adjacent islands (Barbados, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin), and demonstrates that there is a lot going on the atmosphere at small scales we cannot see which makes intensity forecasting of tropical cyclones very challenging. Thanks go to Jason Dunion of NOAA's Hurricane Research Division for pointing out this morning's interesting Guadaloupe sounding.
Forecast for Chantal
Chantal will have difficulty intensifying much more before hitting Hispaniola on Wednesday afternoon. In their 11 am EDT wind probability forecast, NHC gave Chantal a 29% chance of becoming a hurricane before hitting Hispaniola. Working against intensification will be the high wind shear from the strong mid-level easterly jet discussed above, plus the fast forward speed of the storm--tropical storms moving faster than 20 mph in the deep tropics usually have trouble intensifying. In addition, the Eastern Caribbean is an area where the trade winds accelerate, helping drive sinking air that discourages tropical storm intensification. Dry air will also slow down the intensification process. Interaction with the high mountains of Hispaniola and high wind shear may be able to destroy Chantal by Thursday. The 2 pm EDT Tuesday wind shear forecast from the SHIPS model calls for shear to rise to the high range, 20 - 35 knots, Tuesday night through Friday. On Saturday, when Chantal is expected to be in the Bahamas, moderate wind shear of 10 - 20 knots is predicted. If Chantal survives until Saturday, it will then have the opportunity to re-strengthen. The latest 12Z run of the European model (ECMWF) dissipates Chantal as it crosses Hispaniola. The 12Z run of the American GFS model has Chantal barely surviving.
Chantal's fast west-northwest forward speed of 26 mph will slow to 20 mph by Wednesday morning and then 10 mph by Thursday night, as the storm "feels" the presence of a trough of low pressure over the U.S. East Coast. This trough will steer Chantal to the northwest and then north-northwest across Hispaniola and into the Bahamas. The trough of low pressure pulling Chantal northwards is expected to lift out the the northeast over the weekend, leaving Chantal behind off the coast of Florida. High pressure will likely build in, potentially forcing Chantal westwards into the Florida or Southeast U.S. coast, with a possible Sunday landfall.
Jeff Masters
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theAndreas Kronthaler interviewLast year it was Thom Browne, this year Vivienne Westwood MAN will host a catwalk show at Harrods during Men's Fashion Week in January. Harriet Hawksworth caught up with Vivienne Westwood's right-hand man and husband, Andreas Kronthaler, the creative force behind Vivienne Westwood MAN.
This season you have chosen to take part in London Collections: Men - what prompted this? We are still showing our full MAN line in Milan as usual, but we also really wanted to showcase a preview in London as it's our home and the opportunity to do something with Harrods is very exciting and we're really looking forward to it.
It's fair to say the fashion press is pretty female-heavy, who are your male style icons? I'm not an icon-lover, but I'm always happy to see people looking great. Prince Charles always looks good and he is a lovely, charming and elegant man.
You oversee MAN in collaboration with your menswear designer Francis Lowe, how do you work together during the design process? We start with the inspiration for the collection which can be triggered by anything - an image, a postcard, a painting in a museum or art gallery, a person walking down the street. The full design process is really complicated because it's not a single effort; you are working in a team. It probably starts with the fabric which triggers a thought and then the formation of an idea which leads to the decisions you make along the way.
It's important to choose well and not consume aimlessly, quality will always have a price.
What can we expect from the show at Harrods in January, and can you reveal any themes for the new collection? I don't want to reveal too much but the show in London will reveal 10 looks from the collection in an engaging and energetic presentation which is very much in tune with the London man.
If you could dress one single man, past or present, who would he be?
I would like to dress James Bond because I think he could do with a looser English cut of suit - to make more of a statement about his heritage like the Bonds before him.
Do you follow what other designers are doing? Are there any fellow designers that you really admire? I think what Christian Dior did was incredible, but I do admire most designers because I think it's a bloody hard job to get a collection together.
As Creative Director, how is the design process different for womenswear than it is for men's? In menswear you think in millimetres and in womenswear you think in inches, so in men's it's about subtlety and in women's it is more about making a bold statement to change something. Men's dress is more coded than women's, it's difficult for a man to wear a skirt unless it's a continued tradition e.g. kilt, sarong. You have to consider menswear as much as you consider womenswear. The effort is similar and some restraint is always good as it helps with decisions. Without limits, you lose touch. When working on the collections with Vivienne, our ideas merge into one design. We don't split the process up into parts of "you do this and I'll do that". We work on our Gold label together but Vivienne mostly looks after the knitwear, and I look after the menswear myself with a great team beside me.
This issue of the magazine is dedicated to 2012's top fashion moments, what is your most memorable moment from the last year? Looking back the best moment must have been the unveiling of The Climate Revolution banner with Vivienne, her son Joe and myself, at the Paralympics closing ceremony- it was such an incredible experience.
You originally applied to study Industrial Design in Vienna, what was it that drew you to fashion instead? I always wanted to be a fashion designer but didn't know how to become one, so I decided to learn to be a goldsmith. After this I went on to the Academy of Applied Arts in Vienna and as soon as I realised there was a fashion course I just went for it.
Vivienne Westwood is famous for its political and environmental messages. How can fashion be a tool for change? We are in dreadful danger from the destruction of the environment and the financial crisis is just a symptom. It's important to choose well and not consume aimlessly with a throwaway attitude- quality will always have a price.
Who is the Vivienne Westwood MAN? Do you have a particular guy in mind when you're working on the collection? It is important to give our customers freedom to express who they are and who they want to be. When I see people wearing our clothes, they always wear it in different ways and it makes me happy. I always think a man looks best in a well cut suit.
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Oh Summer, how we've missed you. Here at Review HQ we're dreaming of balmier climes, and the best way to realise this is through our wardrobes. Victoria Beckham's diffusion line, Victoria, has just launched on harrods.com with its graphic Cruise collection, and we are totally in love with Carven's cute cuts. McQ Alexander McQueen's dragonfly print has our (collective) heart all-a-flutter.
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When you're drowning in winter layers, one can feel a little drab. So what better way to cheer yourself up than with this season's new lines of luxury lingerie? From divine satin boy shorts and camisole sets by Stella McCartney, to bright and playful designs from Mimi Holliday, there's no longer an excuse for errant grey draws.
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See the year out in (designer) style with the Harrods Sale. And with up to 50% off you're sure to find something to ward off those post-Christmas blues. We've got our keen fashion eye on timeless tailoring from MaxMara and can't wait to brighten our wardrobe with plenty of prints from Diane von Furstenberg; it's time to shop 'til you drop - or at least 'til you fall asleep on your keyboard.Shop Sale
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Big up the Bathurst
It may be named after an 18th Century politician, but there is nothing fusty about Anya Hindmarch's super-cool new Bathurst Bow Satchel. Alexa Chung has already given its vintage/modern mash-up her seal of approval at the British Fashion Awards, so what better way to start 2013 than with this little beauty on your arm?Shop The Bathurst
Diamond Drop
Marilyn was right, diamonds are a girl's best friend. And now, you can get your rocks off with the launch of Boodles and Theo Fennell on harrods.com. Charms, pendants, rings and earrings in 18 karat gold come encrusted with precious stones AND sparkling diamonds. You may just need a bigger jewellery box.Shop Fine Jewellery
Say Hello to Yellow
If you're after an instant way to pep up a flagging Winter wardrobe, then look no further. Zesty yellow accessories are the best way to brighten gloomy January days. Alexander McQueen's skull scarf gets a sunshine makeover, while Saint Laurent Paris' Y clutch looks luxe in canary leather. Alternatively, flaunt this cheery micro trend in Alexander McQueen's Button suede slippers – fancy footwear indeed.Shop Yellow
Bags of Stella
Stella McCartney accessories are back for SS13 and boy, do they look good. We're talking bags and wallets in high-shine chamois, luxe leopard and exotic python, all in the finest animal-friendly faux leather. The iconic Falabella returns in delectable new shades – golden syrup and duck-egg blue are our personal faves. With more celebrity fans than we've got fingers, Stella's sure doing something right.Shop Stella McCartney
Dior is the buzz word on every beauty addict's lips. Home of miracle foundations, high pigment eyeshadow and cult products like the Lip Maximizer (collagen based pout plumping without a needle in sight), this brand is worth getting excited about. And we are.
Menswear News
Everything you need to embrace the new season
Silk Dreams
With the onset of Spring, you're sure to need a little breathing space, so swap that woollen scarf for silk. Alexander McQueen's skull version now comes in an array of colours, each perfect with denim. For a more dapper approach, make like Al Pacino in The Godfather and pep up a blazer with a paisley print necktie.
Photo: REXFeaturesShop Scarves
Shawl Collars
The shawl collar sweater has crept up the style barometer, and come the New Year will prove to be the perfect trans-seasonal layering piece. We love Michael Kors' light grey cotton number, ideal over a brightly coloured polo. Alternatively, make like knit-lover Daniel Craig and wrap up in a shawl collar cardi. Bond can do no wrong.Shop Shawl Collars
Cool Cover-Ups
It's mild enough to ditch the Winter coat, but too cold for a jumper to suffice. What's a man to do? Opt for a cool cover-up of course. Polo Ralph Lauren's cotton twill peacoat is a lightweight but warm alternative to wool, while Michael Kors' technical mac will protect you from pesky showers. We can't predict the weather, but we can help you adapt for the season ahead.Shop Coats
London & Men
London's first Menswear fashion week left us scratching our heads as to HOW and WHY we've ever coped with one measly day at the end of London Fashion Week. The city was teaming with talent. Our highlight was Thom Browne's show at Harrods.
McQ & Stella Return
February's London Fashion Week saw a flurry of Brit-born designers returning to our soil. Stella McCartney held a special presentation at Somerset House and Sarah Burton's all-new McQ by Alexander McQueen line debuted with a stunning forest-themed show.
Louis Vuitton &
Marc Jacobs Exhibition
It has to be a pretty special event to grab the headlines during the shows, but the Louis Vuitton Marc Jacobs exhibition at Paris's Musee des Arts Decoratifs whipped the fashion press into a frenzy.
Photo: www.theclotheswhisperer.co.uk
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Lana spills
Mulberry's beans
In April Mulberry rolled out their beautiful new 'Del Rey' design a month early after singer Lana was spotted toting her top-secret namesake before it's realease.
Prada & Schiaparelli at The Met
The Met's Spring Costume Institute exhibition paid tribute to two of world's greatest Italian designers, Miuccia Prada and the late Elsa Schiaparelli. Anna Wintour's white lobster-emblazoned gown at the opening was a jaw dropper.
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Queen Fever
Oh Queenie, how we love you so. Harrods celebrated The Jubilee in style by adorning our windows with specially created crowns from our favourite designers.
Dior's New Darling
When the Belgian king of minimal (Raf Simons) joined fashion's fanciest empire (Dior) his couture debut was the hottest ticket in the town. And Simons didn't disappoint - the show was one of unparalleled beauty and ingenious design.
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Anna Piaggi Dies
The signature blue rinse, the kaleidoscopic furs, the hats, the capes and the beautiful pages in Italian Vogue. This year we said goodbye to a true fashion icon.
Philip Treacy Show
What a man, what a show. When Lady Gaga opned the show in a puce shroud we knew we were in for a treat.
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REX Features
Hedi Slimane
at Saint Laurent
Another highly anticipated debut show from the man famously credited for breathing life into Dior menswear. The jury's still out on dropping Yves from the label's name, with a mixed reaction from the fashion press.
Designer Disney
Harrods' Christmas windows took on a distinctly fairy tale flavour for the month of November. World famous designers dressed Disney princesses, from a Marchesa-clad Ariel to Sleeping Beauty dressed in Valentino.
Dress Auction
As party of Vogue's Online Fashion Week harrods.com raised money for Macmillan by auctioning a dress worn by Kate Hudson at The White House.
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Beauty News
From lashes to nails, start the new year here
Adore Dior
Have you shopped Dior skincare yet? With over 60 products available online at harrods.com you could be forgiven for feeling a little overwhelmed, but choosing your perfect regime couldn't be simpler. 20-somethings should look towards Hydra Life for moisture that will combat first wrinkles. In your 30s/40s, turn to Capture Totale for innovative anti-ageing performance. Finally, mature delicate skins will benefit from the luxe richness of Prestige or L'Or de Vie - watch your face transform.Shop Dior Skincare
Bat your lashes
Forget the natural look, sometimes a girl has to fake it, and a pair of fluttering new eyelashes is the foolproof way to update your eye make-up for that special evening engagement. Eylure have taken the crown as our current favourite, and they go on like a dream with Shu Uemura's handy False Eyelash Applicator. Excellent news for anyone that has ever had a vision impairing glue mishap - yep, we've all been there ladies.Shop False Lashes
Barely there
We're going to upset nail art devotees everywhere and declare that it's time to return to nude. The new neutral nail is perfectly shaped, lavished with nourishing cuticle oil like Decléor Aromessence Ongles, and then finished with a subtle glossy shade- try Tom Ford's Nail Lacquer in Naked. We spotted the pared down talon backstage across SS13 shows and predict it will gain further repute come the new season.Shop Nails
Pure Essenze
Ermenegildo Zegna in The Review's beauty pages? Yes, that's right, the luxury Italian menswear brand is stepping its well-shod foot further in to the world of perfume, with the launch of the Essenze collection. If these scents were an item of clothing, they'd be an immaculately tailored suit, refined, sophisticated and infallibly luxurious. You'll find all five exclusively at Harrods.Shop Zegna
The Ultimate Tootsie Treat
Don't step on my tangerine-hued shoes
As we recline by the fire this Christmas (pipe optional) we're hardly going to ruin the moment with a pair of cheap slippers. But let's be clear about this, it's slippers we need. Hunkering down by a log fire feels wrong in six-inch heels, like drinking Bolly from a plastic glass, it's something one just shouldn't do.
So thank goodness for these zesty little numbers. Cheery and glitzy enough to stand out from all the other sorry slippers shuffling around during the festive period, and chic enough to wear outside - if feet could smile they'd smile in these.
A true pro would wear this pair with a pyjama-esque ensemble (try Etro on for size), or those with gothic tendencies could use them to enliven all-black ensembles. We'll be wearing ours with a floor-sweeping satin dressing gown - Christmas only happens once a year.
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By Kevin Tate/Outdoors Writer
As far as first deer stories go, plenty have been told from atop a bar stool, but my little boy may be the first to actually accomplish the subject of his tale from that spot.
The guys Walker Tate will someday think of as his Old Men spent the late summer and early fall of the past year preparing the way for him to collect his first deer.
My father-in-law provided the territory and the rifle, my dad cut the stock down to fit Walker's youthful frame, I located parts to finish the fitting and found a rifle load suitable for both the shooter and the game. David Carr, a gunsmithing buddy, worked the trigger to make it crisp and smooth. Food plots were planted and carefully left alone, an elevated shooting house was placed in just the right spot.
We practiced Walker's shooting with a BB gun, with and without a scope, then ultimately with the rifle itself. The window he was to shoot out of was high, so we'd planned for him to sit in my lap, the better for me to monitor his firearm safety and communicate about what was going on and what to do next.
After the first couple of trips, each of which resulted in deer encounters and a doe miss, it dawned on me the ideal seat for him to use would be something other than my leg. When it was actually time to shoot the seat didn't really matter, but in the hours waiting for that moment to arrive it left a good deal to be desired in the way of comfort and I was afraid he'd get miserable before he got a deer. With three of us filling the interior of the shooting house, as my father-in-law was rolling video of the attempts, the perfect seat for Walker would need to be not very big or wide, but fairly tall. It would need to have a foot rest and some kind of a back on it and, ideally, it would be height-adjustable.
Some time after the second doe miss, I was at Room to Room Furniture in Tupelo on a domestic errand and spied just the thing: a chrome and black art deco bar stool, height adjustable by way of gas cylinder, complete with a low back and on sale to boot. Now, I've been married for 13 years, so I haven't made or contributed to any furniture purchase decisions in at least that long, but I knew what I was looking for when I saw it. The shiny surfaces didn't matter since it would be inside an enclosed stand and well below the sill of the window.
We tested it out a few days before Christmas and, two height adjustments and a seven-point later, Walker's first deer was a done deal. If anyone questions his veracity in years to come, he'll have pictures and video to prove it.
Kevin Tate is V.P. of Media Productions for Mossy Oak in West Point.


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Formed in 2010, Vondom is already making waves in the world of modern outdoor furniture design and manufacturing. Apart from a premium selection of avant-garde outdoor tables, chairs, chaise lounges and stools, the company also offers accessories and decorative pots, bringing contemporary elegance to alfresco and indoor spaces.
The architectural grandeur of each Vondom invention is an aesthetic manifestation of the company's passion for design and Mediterranean style. Renowned architects lead the development of Vondom's original designs, which feature eye-catching art-gallery silhouettes ranging from familiar to peculiar without sacrificing full functionality. In their collections you'll find sleek tables, some of which double as storage, and seats that resemble sculptural masterpieces but are surprisingly comfortable. For added practicality, some Vondom planters incorporate a self-watering system and many of their furniture pieces have an internal lamp or LED lighting, making them lights themselves. With a comprehensive range of products and color options, there's a Vondom for every style conscious user. To maintain their superior standard for artistry and quality, all Vondom pieces are made in Valencia, Spain using an ecological material called polyethylene, which is highly weatherproof and hardwearing.
While an excellent choice for enriching the ambiance of homes, Vondom is also making a statement in elite venues, exclusive events, and five-star hotels. Thus, it's no surprise that Vondom is often seen in online and print publications while drawing admiring glances at international fairs.
Born in Valencia, Spain, 1950. At the age of 19, Mariscal started publishing cartoons that featured his first character, El Senor del Caballito. In 1971 he moved to Barcelona to study at the Escuela Elisava where he founded El Rrollo Enmascarado, an underground comic strip that was sold on the streets. In 1989, the same year his cartoon figure Cobi was chosen as the Olympic mascot of Barcelona 92, he also founded Estudio Mariscal. With Alfredo Arribas the studio designed the Acuarinto children's area inside the Huis ten Bosch park of Nagasaki (Japan). This project combines architecture, interior design, graphic images, animation, merchandising and new media techniques. In 1996 his cartoon figure Twipsy was chosen as the mascot of the Hanover 2000 World Expo.
Javier Mariscal has never abandoned the more artistic side of his career and his work has been displayed in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the years. He gives conferences in different countries, and shows his work and explains his professional experience to students of various disciplines.View other products by Javier Mariscal


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Craig C. Albert joined the CURE board in 2010. He is a partner and portfolio manager at Sheffield Asset Management, L.L.C., a Chicago-based investment management firm focused on long/short equity investing.
Albert has a close personal connection to epilepsy, as his brother Gregory has suffered from the disease since birth. Through this experience, Albert has seen first-hand how damaging epilepsy can be to one's quality of life. He also understands the challenges and burdens that epilepsy imposes on family members of those with epilepsy.
Albert graduated with high honors from Lehigh University in 1991, with degrees in Economics and International Relations. He received his JD from New York University School of Law in 1994. After law school, Albert practiced corporate law in New York City for two years. In 1996, Albert joined Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. as an investment analyst. In 2000, he was a partner at The Ospraie Fund, a hedge fund focused on long/short equity and commodities strategies. He is a CFA charterholder.
Albert resides in Chicago with his wife and their four children.
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The Chaco Z/1 Yampa Sandal for Women rocks a rugged, simple, and supportive build. A tough-as-nails Vibram sole protects your foot from the elements, and the Yampa-style sole has a water-specific tread for steadfast track in wet environments. Slide your foot into the strappy upper and revel in the aggressively supportive footbed that cradles your foot through adventure after adventure. Its foot bed is gender-specific and it uses a sculpted heel cup to keep your foot from sliding, and offers aggressive arch support to control and lessen the stress on your feet. Its lightweight Yampa sole uses medium-sized lugs and water drainage channels to offer supreme traction in the water or on wet surfaces. The Vibram rubber soles provide solid, durable traction for everyday use. The LUVSEAT platform design properly aligns and supports your feet and body, and balances comfort and performance so you ll be ready for anything. Chaco Z/1 Yampa Sandal for Women will give you that perfect fit in any condition while you re on an adventure.
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This rare ceramic Mexican effigy censer from 1500 A.D. is the focus of an exhibition at the University Art Museum on view through April 28. Titled "Sorcerers of the Fifth Heaven: Nahua Art and Ritual of Ancient Southern Mexico," the display presents the results of 30 years of interdisciplinary investigation on ancient Mexican screenfold books and the ritual divinatory practices of the Nahua peoples of southern Mexico (1300-1500).
The exhibition also includes a gallery of related objects, such as a ceramic serving jar in the form of an eagle (above) and a jaguar that represents an animal alter ego of the effigy censer (below).
Images courtesy of the Princeton University Art Museum
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'Sorcerers' exhibit highlights Mexican art
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A significant acquisition of rare art from ancient Mexico is the focus of an exhibition at the University Art Museum on view through April 28.
"Sorcerers of the Fifth Heaven: Nahua Art and Ritual of Ancient Southern Mexico" is centered on a rare ceramic Mexican effigy censer from 1500 A.D., just prior to the European incursion. The display presents the results of 30 years of interdisciplinary investigation on ancient Mexican screenfold books and the ritual divinatory practices of the Nahua peoples of southern Mexico (1300-1500).
A recent addition to the museum's collection, the effigy censer is not only an extraordinary example of ceramic art, but also provides a unique opportunity for study, according to John Pohl, the Peter Jay Sharp Curator and Lecturer in the Art of the Ancient Americas.
"Ceramic is a pervasive medium in the arts of the ancient Americas, but too often the antiquity of the objects and an almost complete lack of historical context has left scholars little to work with in their efforts to interpret function and symbolism," Pohl noted. "The effigy censer is an exception, because the ritual purposes for which it was created became the subject of intense study by Franciscan and Dominican friars throughout the early colonial period." Their accounts indicate that the effigy represents a potent spirit force known as a Maquiltonal, meaning "Five Soul" in the Nahuatl language of southern Mexico.
The effigy censer is made in the shape of a seated figure with an enlarged head, expressive face and bottle-shaped body to which tubular limbs are attached. Although much of the surface has been badly eroded, enough of the fresco survives to recognize a fundamental iconographic detail: a white hand across the mouth, which is the mark of sorcerers, astrologers and healers, as well as witches and assassins.
Considered by its creators to have been endowed with a life force, the censer was spiritually activated by placing copal, a pine resin incense, inside its base. The smoke billowed up through the hollow body and out through the mouth, sending a prayer to the Maquiltonal, who was believed to reside, along with his four brothers, in the fifth of 13 heavens.
Many of the ritual practices with which the effigy censer was associated continue to the present day, despite concerted efforts over the last five centuries to eradicate them. The documentation of these rituals by 16th-century friars as well as modern-day observers allows art historians and archaeologists to gain a more profound understanding of an ancient work of art by examining it in the context of a larger symbolic environment of related objects, Pohl said.
The exhibition creates a symbolic environment by displaying the effigy censer in a gallery of related objects such as ancient pictographic books, mirrors and polychrome feasting vessels. Illustrated wall panels provide further interpretation and background information.
For more information, visit the exhibition's website. Details on lectures and other related events also are available on the University Art Museum's website.


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alright my first crowntail i got when it was a baby, I mean i didnt really even know the sex of it. So he started out in a 1.8 gallon, grew up and went to a 4 gallon cube, so he was alway was happy, but about 6 months ago i got my king plakat, assume it just a normal plakat, anyway i moved slayer into a gallon again, he was super happy moving around. well he only stayed in that tank for a month. then i got him a 5. SO with the new betta, from other thread i switched him up again. He loves that gallon tank. I bought a cheap tetra halfmoon just for led lamp. So i put him in the tank. he moves makes bubble nest seem so happy, 10x happy as he was in his big tank. So does he like the tiny tank. I hope this post is not hard to follow. I already have the bowlfront 3.5( i thought it was 3). In a nut shell; i have noticed the betta is 10 times happier in the small tank. Why?
I've noticed that some betta never get out of the cup. It's what they have known for most of their life and never seem secure in a proper sized environment. Another way to help them get out of the cup mentality is to provide small spaces with plants or ornaments for them to hide in when they are feeling insecure in a larger tank.When I go fishing I just throw sharp rocks in the water and wait for the dead fish to float to the top... Kingfisher
Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes that reason is you are stupid and make bad decisions.
I think my fish is adjusting well to the four gallon, He's laying on his side attempting to go to sleep on the bottom of the gravel.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Dear naps, sorry I hated you so much when I was a child... Love me
i like that expression, and i got him as pretty much a fry, so he lived in the orginal 1 gallon for maybe half a year before i got into fish and learned better. then he got his big boy tank, lots of cover on all sides but i left the middle for swimming. maybe i just got there weird one, he is healthy about 90% water changes each week. I only keep 2 "betta cups" worth of water from the previous change.


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Welcome to the J. Paule's Fenn Inn in Southwest Michigan
Our Guests have said we are the "Best kept secret in Southwest Michigan", Fennville and Saugatuck area. J. Paule's Fenn Inn has been for the past 31 years...Come relax in a charming, romantic, peaceful, friendly down home welcoming Bed and Breakfast.
We also give "Complementary tastings for two at Fenn Valley winery"
Just 2 miles from all Fenn Valley's Winery activities, 10 min. from Saugatuck Brewery, 3 miles to Crane's Orchards with the U-Pick, our Inn provides a romantic getaway accommodations in the Saugatuck and Fennville area. Our bed and breakfast being so centrally located, you have many great adventures at your finger tips.
We look forward to welcoming you to our relaxing bed and breakfast on two acres, with picnic tables, cooking grill and a fire pit in our back yard, with lots of relaxing sings, water fountains and quite places just to sit and read.
We offer our guests many extras from Jacuzzi tubs and fire places to robes and other room amenities.
Peaceful Surroundings Away from the City
We would like to cordially invite you to share our relaxing Fennville/Saugatuck, Michigan area bed and breakfast, just a 10 min. drive from all the noise of a tourist town with all its water activities in the summer and winter sports in the off-season. There are many exclusive extras to make you feel right at home. The main dining room we offer our Guest fresh fruit, cookies and other desserts, different snacks such as nuts and trail mix , we have wine in the evening "FREE" for our guests.
Come partake and enjoy the area's many activities for an excellent getaway, romantic or otherwise. You can just stay at the Inn and read a book, or have some popcorn and watch a movie, selected from the many DVD and VHS that we offer our guests for their enjoyment.
A Home made Breakfast Served Daily
Fresh coffee, teas, and hot chocolates, and endless cookies are always available and a hearty breakfast is served each morning from 8:30 am to 10am, so you can get up early or sleep in.... We have no problem accommodating our guests' special diets, with advance notice.
Beautiful Flower Gardens
Relax in our outside seating areas surrounded by flower gardens with water features. The Inn is located on two acres that have wonderful flower gardens all summer long and huge maple trees that shade the many swings on our property and give a spectacular display every fall.
We have been a "Destination" for people from all over the world this past 31 years!
"J. Paule's Fenn Inn is not just a place to stay - it is where the Journey Begins".
**We also offer a "Complementary Tastings for Two at the Fenn Valley winery" and if you decide to buy one of their many wonderful wines you will receive 2 "FREE" glasses.
Specials & Packages
We have many attractive Michigan travel specials and can make all the reservations for you and add the cost to your stay... from flowers and candies to sleigh rides in the winter. You can always get a gift certificate for that someone special or that special event such as a wedding gift or for the Mom and Dad who have everything as a birthday, anniversary, or Christmas gift. A get-a-way for before the baby is born is a truly special baby shower gift.
We offer a 5% discount for all repeat customers, so come on back. Over 65 get a 5% discount also, sorry you can only use one of these discounts at a time... There is also a 2% discount when you pay cash for your stay.
Don't forget we always run our mid-week special Sunday through Thursday: Stay all 5 days and get the fifth day free. You must ask for the specials at the time of booking in order to receive them. Can not be used with other discounts.
In our off-season (November 1st. - May 31st) and on weekdays Sunday through Thursday, we will take a one day weekend reservation, excluding holidays.
Free Gift for 2017
For the year 2017, we are offering to our guest a FREE 2 part CD set provided by Allegan County Tourist Council filled with local historians telling you all about Allegan County, along with a booklet of the Heritage.


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so i like advogato. it's quick, easy, and simple. not a lot of fluff which gets in the way. but now mandriva's club has a blog, and i am a mandriva employee. should i use that one out of loyalty, even though it's so much more complex?
i've posted my latest blog entry at club.mandriva.com - why should we test software as new employees?


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unit and functional testing with Python.
__all__ = ['main']
# XXX hack for win64:
# This patch must stay here until the END OF STAGE 1
# When all tests work, this branch will be merged
# and the branch stage 2 is started, where we remove this patch.
import sys
if hasattr(sys, "maxsize"):
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---> When pypy/__init__.py becomes empty again, we have reached stage 2.
from _pytest.core import main, UsageError, _preloadplugins
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I released, rsachal, a little C program to attempt to solve the RSA Labs RC5 Challenges.
I've become very interested in challenges and puzzle games and such things lately.
I've also stopped registering my projects on freshmeat until they hit v1.0.0 just incase I don't finish them in a timely manner, or at all.


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By Ben Levisohn
There's no canary in this coal miner rally–at least not according to analysts at Sterne Agee.
Coal-mining stocks have been all but unstoppable during the past two months. Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) has gained 23%, Arch Coal (ACI) has rallied 29%, Peabody Energy (BTU) has risen 22%, Consol Energy (CNX) has advanced 26% and James River Coal (JRCC) has climbed 28%.
Those are hefty gains. So why do Sterne Agee's Michael Dudas and Satyadeep Jain think there's still room to move? First, there's China. Its economic data, especially regarding industrial production, has been quite good, giving investors hope that it will need more coal. The mining stocks might also be reflecting a more pessimistic outlook for coal prices than will actually occur, Dudas and Jain say. They write:
We continue to believe coal equities are reflecting a much more onerous pricing and volume environment than we anticipate during 2014-15. Longer term, improved thermal and coking coal supply/demand dynamics should allow product pricing and volumes to return to a more normalized level, supporting improved equity valuations. Continued attention to capital allocation and cost profiles should provide a bridge to the recovery.
Their recommendation: Add to positions in Alpha, Arch Coal, Consol, James River and Peabody Energy.
Nomura's Curt Woodworth and Alexander Burnes are more pessimistic about coal prices. They write:
Although thermal exports jumped 58% to 1.82mt, much of this increase was the result of a weak July trade in which European shipments dropped ~700kt from June to July. Current YTD exports of 13.5mt are down 17% or nearly 3mt versus last year. API2 is currently trading at $77/t, and in our view thermal prices should remain weak over the next year, thus leading to ongoing suppression of thermal exports.
Alpha has gained 1% to $6.79 at 9:35 a.m., while Arch Coal has risen 0.6% to $5.12, Consol Energy has advanced 0.3% to $34.59 and Peabody is up 0.8% at $18.91. James River, however, has dropped 1.3% to $2.31.


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International Opportunities and expanding your international personae
Would you like to travel, study, volunteer, work, or teach in another country?
Do you have the itch to find out more about the world outside of the U.S.?
Do you want to have an international experiences at Binghamton?
Do you want to become a global citizen?
Finding an opportunity overseas is a challenging and time-consuming task. The Fleishman Center for Career and Professional Development has identified resources and advice to help you through this process.