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This modified version of the classic Kånken, first introduced in 1978, now has room for up to a 13" laptop in a special padded compartment at the back. The Fjallraven Kanken 13 features padded shoulder straps, a large main compartment, two side pockets, and a zippered pocket in the front. The entire bag is made of durable Vinylon F.
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I've been looking around, and so far it looks like Costco will be offering it for $18.99. Anyone know of a better price through a national brick-and-mortar retailer? (I'd rather not run the risk of having it in my grubby little paws on the day it comes out.)
I've been holding off on pre-ordering it, hoping for giveaways like the ones that accompanied the video release. I've not heard of any, though--has anyone else?

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Braemar on Parliament Street is a heritage listed building in a beautiful tree-lined street in the Auckland Central Business District, downtown Auckland, offering elegant and comfortable Bed and Breakfast accommodation to the discerning traveller.
Friendly bed&breakfast hotel close to the center of Auckland. All rooms with facilities.
Our homely modern villa right in the heart of historic Devonport is set amongst beautiful sub-tropical gardens - a real oasis. Located minutes walk away from everything that Devonport has to offer.
Hang-gliding. Land Yachting, Hovercraft, Yike Bikes
Friendly b&b hotel close to the centre of Auckland.
Auckland Central Water Front location, selection of luxurious self contained studio,1,2 & 3 bedroom hotel apartments accommodation suitable for short & extended stays accommodation
Situated on 2 acres of tranquil gardens and within a five minute stroll to Buffalo Beach. 11 studios & 3 self catering units - all ground level. Guest, lounge, kitchenette & laundry. Internet. Safe. Relaxed, homely ambience. Qualmark 3 Star PLUS.
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Personalizing correspondence can be a daunting experience, even for the most stationery savvy. When our new Creative Director, Rachel Ivey, decided to design suites for her entire family — husband, daughter, herself — she realized just how intimidating the process can be.
After all, personalized stationery is so, well, personal. Like the décor of your house or the clothes in your closet, your correspondence gives others a sense of your personal style. Throw in printing processes (Engraving or thermograph? Letterpress or debossing?), monogram style (Three initials? Entire name? One initial?) and ink/paper color (traditional black on ecru? Playful hibiscus on pearl white?), and suddenly you're not just ordering some paper to scribble notes on anymore.
When it comes to designing stationery for your entire family, there are several factors to take into consideration:
What will be the primary use for their stationery? Whether they are using it for personal or business, for example, will help determine what style you choose.
How often will they be using it? Our style changes over time, so what we like design-wise now might be different in two years. Therefore, how often each family member uses stationery will help determine how much of a particular design you buy: You wouldn't want them to be stuck with 100 personalized note cards that don't exemplify their style anymore.
Lastly, and most importantly, what is their style? Your husband's stationery, after all, will look very different from your daughter's stationery. Below, Rachel shares the designs she chose for her family and the inspiration behind them…
Her own personalized notepad: "Importante exemplifies my personality. Spanish because I speak it, red because that makes it feel important and lowercase gives it character."
Personalized notecards & calling cards for her husband: "Notecards for men – I think we need to rethink our own etiquette advise to the public about how only women use notecards. A notecard can be very appropriate for a man by being mindful of the strength of the paper (Lettra), lettering style and potential lining.
Because my husband is the strong silent type, I thought a tissue liner would remind those in receipt of his softer side.
The calling card is an ode to [our historical guru] Peter Hopkins, whose calling card design we modeled these after. We used the same color but a different font for character. He used it recently at an interview and drew a crowd 🙂
Her daughter's personalized notes: "Ines is quite the Mademoiselle hence (Mme.) and in doing so I picked the Parisian font from our library. She loves color, as she is three, so the contrast of pink and orange was perfect for her. She loves writing her three-year-old friends in California and getting a response."
Have more questions about stationery style? Email our Crane Concierge at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Failure Quotes and Sayings
Never confuse a single failure with a final defeat.
For those who keep trying, failure is only temporary.
What defines us is how well we rise after falling.
You only fail when you believe you have.
Did the rebels in star wars give up when they lost their base on hoth? No! They just built a base in space and blew up the second death star. That means you should keep going too!
No one meets success without failure.
Success has many takers. Failure is an orphan.
It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all – in which case, you fail by default.
– J. K. Rowling
To think you are a loser is the beginning of failure.
Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.
– Suzy Kassem
Fall down seven times. Stand up eight.
Success or failure is something you deserve. If you do not deserve to be a success, you may deserve to be a failure.
– Dr T.P.Chia
Success is the child of hard work, determination and perseverance. Failure is the consequence of laziness, irresponsibility and lack of commitment.
– Dr T.P.Chia
Successful people dare to fail but refuse to be defeated by failure. The keep changing themselves to face new difficulties and obstacles, and in the end win out handsomely.
– Dr T.P.Chia
Failure has never been an option for me, but I am glad to say that I've failed plenty of times. I guess that's what it takes to become successful.
If plan a doesn't work, 25 more alphabets are there. Keep calm.
There is no limit to failure. But without courage we will never know where that failure ends and where success begins.
There are only two choices, failure or success.
You are not a failure until you begin to blame someone else!
It is almost a law that if you refuse to be a failure, you cannot be defeated by failure.
– Dr T.P.Chia


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Shallow, sentimental and smug, this Spanish film had input from Ken Loach's long-time screenwriter Paul Laverty, which makes it hard to understand why it's so clunky and banal.
The story, loosely based on fact, concerns Laia (Echegui) an irritatingly well-meaning aid-programme volunteer in the Nepalese city of the title, whose attempts to establish a school are frustrated by corruption, caste prejudice and community resistance.
It would have been an interesting, if none too original, yarn if it had stuck to the point, but a welter of subplots makes it as episodic as Coronation Street: Laia's marriage to solve her visa problems blossoms into problematic romance; she becomes devoted to a lonely, unlucky girl; co-teacher Sharmila (Bhattarai) has domestic problems.
Laia seems wetter than she really is because the answers to her dumbstruck questions ("You mean the children won't come to school because their parents make them work all day?") serve as expository dialogue for us, but it makes her look astonishingly thick. She's also nauseatingly self-obsessed: when a woman who has drunk poison in despair at failing to deliver the male child her family expects hovers at death's door, Laia at her bedside whimpers "don't leave me all alone".
Echegui doubtless has a great future as the face of some perfume, but not as an actress, I fear. I kept wanting to take Laia up a mountain pass so I could push her off and put everyone out of their misery.
Stars: 1.5/5
Cast: Veronica Echegui, Saumyata Bhattarai, Norbu Tsering Gurung
Director: Iciar Bollain
Running time: 104 mins
Rating: M (offensive language) In English and Nepali with English subtitles
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Baptism of Fire for First Pinoy WebFWD Scout
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The MozTour at the Pamantasan ng Cabuyao earlier today served as the venue for the public speaking debut of the country's very first WebFWD Scout: Monique Almario. Monique made a presentation on what WebFWD is all about and how can it help aspiring professionals (yes, students like you!) and would-be entrepreneurs make their ideas turn to reality. We shall see more of Monique in the coming MozTours all over the country. Welcome Monique to Team Mozilla Philippines Community!… Read the rest


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Just got through putting out a fix for a dumb as a bag of hammers bug in the Ganymede 1.0.8 release of a couple of weeks ago. Dumb, dumb, dumb. <sigh>
On the positive side, I've had quite a decent few hours upstairs in the loft at the house listening to french canadian radio stations over the Internet and just messing with code, documentation, and all of the stuff that goes along with christening a new release.


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The Magnolia Hotel, a boutique hotel in downtown Dallas, Texas, is located in one of the city's most revered historic buildings, the former headquarters of Mobil Oil's predecessor, the Magnolia Petroleum Co.- hence, where the Magnolia name comes from. Built in 1921, the 29-story structure designed by British architect Sir Alfred Bossom was the first high-rise in the United States to have air conditioning, and was the city's first skyscraper at more than 400-feet high. The 29-story neoclassical style office tower was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River when it opened in 1922. The building's landmark was a statue of Pegasus, the mythical flying red horse. Today, the Pegasus has been restored, proudly adorning the building and illuminated at night in downtown Dallas. The building retains its gold-leafed, coffered ceilings and antique chandeliers in the original elevator lobby, and the brass Pegasus emblems have been preserved in the elevators.
Guestrooms on the historic 24th floor feature original doors with original glass transoms, and the original ventilation grates, wood floors, paneling and marble.
In 1997, the hotel management company, Stout Street Hospitality, acquired the 29-story Magnolia Oil and Gas building, erected in Dallas in 1910. The company redeveloped the property, restoring the famous landmark Pegasus that sits atop the historically impressive structure. Opened in 1999, the building is the namesake for the Dallas Magnolia Hotel and all properties under the Magnolia brand.
"In 1934, the original porcelain enamel and neon Pegasus sign was installed on the roof of the Magnolia Building. The 29-story building, built in 1922, was located at the northeast corner of Akard and Commerce Streets. It was this city's first skyscraper, as well as the tallest building in Texas, the tallest building west of the Mississippi, and taller than anything in Europe". (Read full article)


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Carolina Outfitters Rafting offers Nantahala River family whitewater rafting adventures in the cool scenic Great Smoky Mountains of Western N.C. No experience necessary. Certified guides available. Vacation lodging in the mountains. See website!
Go rafting on your vacation! Experience the thrill of a lifetime on our whitewater rafting tours in Mountains North Carolina. If you are looking for excitement take our rafting trips that will surely be the highlight or your vacation. Our river rafting in Mountains North Carolina will get your adrenaline pumping and have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Professional guides will take you safely down the river. If whitewater rafting is too intense novice rafters can enjoy riding down calmer rivers. Our rafting adventures may be the most fun you ever experience. Browse our rafting in Mountains North Carolina and plan your vacation today!


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Mini Tower 360 Degree Surround Heater
Description & Highlights
Honeywell Mini Tower 360 Degree Surround Heater
Keep warm when you use the Honeywell Mini Tower 360 Degree Surround Heater (HZ-0360, HZ-03604U). Designed for a 360 degree heating of your room, this heater provides heat to all corners of any small to mid-sized room. The 360 degree heating distributes the heat evenly in all directions throughout the room, warming the area quicker than conventional heaters and improving air circulation throughout. Three (3) heat settings allow you to heat the room to your specifications, while the adjustable thermostat enables you to control and maintain any temperature you'd like the room to be at.
This heater is made of flame-resistant plastic, which helps to keep it safe instead of overheating and breaking down. The fan-only mode allows you to use the heater as an air mover during the warmer months, making it a versatile unit that you can use in any season. The tip-over switch turns the heater off if it accidentally falls over, keeping your family and house safe from an accidental tip over. Perfect for any room that needs a viable heating solution, this heater will be sure to keep you at your warmest throughout the winter.
Temperature Settings:Three (3) heat settings and the fan-only setting gives you a variety of different air movement throughout the room
Surround Heat:The 360 degree heating doesn't only force the air in one direction, but throughout the entire room
Safety Feature:A tip-over safety function turns the heater off if it is accidentally tipped over
- Models: HZ-0360, HZ-03604UHoneywell Mini Tower Surround Heater
- Brand: HoneywellAvailable in grey or white
- 360° tower designMade of flame-resistant materials
- Heating: 5,120 BTUAdjustable thermostat
- All-direction heat distributionCarrying handle
- Improves overall air circulationInput voltage: 120 V/60 Hz
- Tip-over safety switchPower: 1500 W/12.5 A
- Overheat protectionWeight: 4.65 lbs
- Made in: ChinaDimensions: 12.91" H x 8.98" W x 9.02" D
- Warranty: 3 years limited
- Height: 12.91"
- Width: 8.98"
- Depth: 9.02"


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We are proud to bring onboard some of the country's most diverse and creative chefs this year for our first ever Late Night Chef Series. Each chef will curate a unique buffet to feed our hungry selves late night. We're working on getting a few more as well. Check them out!
Additionally, we've added even more activities, most involving artists! There is ALWAYS something happening on Jam Cruise!


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Miria Parvin (Miss Honey) and Craige Els (Miss Trunchball) in 'Matilda'
Craige Els (Miss Trunchball) in 'Matilda'
Sharlene Whyte (Mrs Phelps) in 'Matilda'
Michael Begley (Mr Wormwood) in 'Matilda'
Tim Minchin's wickedly good story of a schoolgirl genius is still irresistible
'My mummy says I'm a miracle,' lisps a pampered mini-me at a purgatorial kiddies' birthday party at the outset of this delicious, treacly-dark family show. The obnoxious ma and pa of its titular, gifted, pint-sized heroine are not, of course, quite so doting. But 'Matilda' must be making its creators, playwright Dennis Kelly and comedian-songsmith Tim Minchin, a very pair of proud parents.
Opening to rave reviews in Stratford-upon Avon before transferring to the West End in 2011 and snatching up Olivier Awards with all the alacrity of a sticky-fingered child in a sweetshop, Matthew Warchus's RSC production remains a treat. With hindsight, Kelly and Minchin's musical, born of the 1988 novel by that master of the splendidly grotesque Roald Dahl, is a little too long and, dramatically, a tad wayward. But like the curly-haired little girl in the famous nursery rhyme, when it is good, it is very, very good. And it's even better when it's horrid.
The past few months have seen some cast changes, including, alas, the departure of Bertie Carvel's tremendous Miss Trunchbull, headmistress of the dread Crunchem Hall School, former Olympic hammer-thrower and a gorgon of monumental nastiness, complete with scarily Thatcher-esque tics of purse-lipped gentility and faux concern.
David Leonard doesn't quite match the squirm-inducing, hair-raising detail of Carvel in the role, but his more butch, granite-faced version is fantastically horrible nonetheless. And if Paul Kaye as Matilda's loathsome father Mr Wormwood was so greasily repellant that just watching him made you feel you needed a scalding shower, Steve Furst has more of a wide-boyish, casual cruelty; Annette McLaughlin as his Latin-dancing wife is a leggy wonder of ripe raspiness, spite and vanity. And Haley Flaherty is winning as the kindly Miss Honey, neatly side-stepping priggishness and conveying the tremulous courage of the much-kicked underdog, with a singing voice of sweetness and power.
As for the children, they are irresistible, stomping and skipping through Peter Darling's angular choreography, thrilling young audiences and push-pulling grown-ups from tears to gasps to laughter with such relentless energy that it leaves you breathless, exhilarated and marvelling at the many ways in which Minchin, Kelly and Dahl demonstrate that growing up is a lifelong endeavour. For kids, yes, but also for the children that we all remain at heart, this is wise, wicked, glorious fun.
This review is from 2012. The cast of 'Matilda' now includes Craige Els as Miss Trunchball, Michael Begley as Mr Wormwood, Rebecca Thornhill as Mrs Wormwood, and Miria Parvin as Miss Honey. The role of Matilda is shared by Emma Moore, Abbie Vena, Eva-Marie Saffrey and Lilian Hardy.
How to get cheap tickets: £5 day seats for 'Matilda' are available for young people aged 16-25 only. Arrive at the Cambridge Theatre box office well before it opens at 10am for your best chance of buying a ticket. One seat per person. In person only.
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- Cambridge Theatre Tue-Fri £20-£67.50, Sat & Sun £20-£72.50, Premium Seats £85-£122.50 Buy tickets
- Cambridge Theatre Tue-Fri £20-£67.50, Sat & Sun £20-£72.50, Premium Seats £85-£122.50 Buy tickets
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Rating Breakdown
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Very slow first half ... Poor sceens of endless library , feel asleep . Matilda boring no expression . Second half picked up a bit as teacher could act, a few more diff sceen changes and some story finally!! However end was rushed not sure why, as they could of lost half of the repetitive sceens in the first half. It would of been nice to see the teachers house at lest!!
With the UK in the grips of #Brexit turmoil, we decided to entertain the kid in us and watched Matilda last night. Clever technical production, extremely talented kids that really make you question your ow shortcomings, dancing around sharing the joy of being a kid. The theatrical performance was engaging, music was melodic and the cackles of the kids in the audience made it even better. If you grew up watching the movie, it's a must-see. If you haven;t watched the movie (like me), it'll make you want to watch it.
Amazing - would see again
Absolutely brilliant!! Seriously talented kids in the production and larger than life characters to entertain all. The production as a whole was really impressive and captured the magic of the story. Definitely worth going to see!
I bought tickets to see Matilda with my Mum for her birthday, and we both absolutely loved it. While not on par with The Book of Mormon for comedy or The Lion King for the set and over all enjoyment, this is a lovely production which is definitely worth seeing. Matilda, for one, is a brilliant little actress who completely steals the show. She's on stage for pretty much every scene and has so many lines that I have no idea how she remembers them, but she does a fantastic job and brought a tear to my eye (and a full on sob from my mother) at the end of the show! Miss Trunchball is also amazing. While not as scary as the lady in the film (although I was 6 when I first saw it at the cinema so that may have something to do with it) she makes a brilliant, and very funny villain - My only complaint is with the bar, who charged us £7 for a small glass of wine in a disposable cup!
Just Magical!
Excellent production, everything about this show I loved - top notch
This has to be one of the most insightful, refreshing productions on the West End at the moment..written by an Australian no less. This is the Pixar/Disney of musicals at the moment. There is a layer of complexity and maturity that will have adults nodding (and crying) in agreement and children laughing at the antics and crossdressing. The children are often oblivious to how poignant this production is in recalling the joy of childhood and our view of adulthood from this time in our lives. Melodically you'll come out singing most of the themes, and love the staging. Take the kids, but don't let them see you love it more than them!
Loved it, loved it, loved it!
I watched it with my wife before we had kids, I've now watched it with my 5 year old, and I've watched it with my friends.
Everyone I recommend says it's the best show they've watched in years - I have to agree myself!
I've seen this three times now with different casts and kids of various ages. It's a stone cold British classic. It's so much more subtle and beautifully put together than pretty much anything else on the West End. I took my five-year-old when it first opened and he still talks about it. I honestly think it'll be something that stays with him, even when he grows up.
Mrs Trunchball is up there with our favourite scariest women on the West-End. This production is worth seeing for the chill factor alone!
The Set is immaculate, the actors or all fantastic and the play is great fun.
best musical in London right now. I've seen the show 4 times now every-time I go I love it and everybody I take loves it too. Don't think you need to have kids with you to enjoy this production, you don't. A great night out for the young or the young at heart
Fabulous production. Fun, poignant, cool - couldn't have wished for more.
I thought it was amazing. Beautiful set and an amazing cast. A wonderful array of songs and music. Each scene was like seeing Roald Dahl write it in front of the audience. No one messed up and no one laughed on stage. The man who played Mrs. Trunchable was surprisingly funny, even though he never smiled. Five stars!
Matilda: was an excellent musical. Couldn't have enough of it! would highly recommend it. The performances were excellent . My 6 year old daughter kept talking about it even the next day!


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A few parsecs ago when E2 was premiered, I saw a pic of some chappy in a Stormtrooper costume that had the US flag design on it.
I am wanting to make this as a figure, and also do one with the UK flag (as i'm from the UK)
Does anybody know of a link to a picture of this trooper guy, or can post a pic in this thread.
I would be most grateful to anyone who can help.


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Alyas Robin Hood January 19 2017 Full Episode Replay
SHOW DESCRIPTION: Alyas Robin Hood (lit. Alias Robin Hood) is an upcoming Philippine drama-action series broadcast by GMA Network starring Dingdong Dantes, Megan Young and Andrea Torres. It is set to premiere in September 19, 2016 on GMA Telebabad primetime block replacing the Korean drama Descendants of the Sun and also aired worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV.
According to its producers the series was inspired by the English folklore, Robin Hood.
Many netizens accused GMA for ripping off a DC Comics character, Green Arrow, and the hit American action-adventure television series, Arrow after a Facebook user posted a comparison between Arrow and the alleged poster of Alyas Robin Hood which was actually a fan-art from a blogsite. While others simply see a cash-in or riding the popularity of the said show. The controversy continues when the teaser of the series was released. Stephen Amell, who played as Green Arrow on the American television series posted his blushed emoji from the shared video on Facebook. In a response, Suzette Doctolero, Alyas Robin Hood consultant clarified that it is not a rip-off of Arrow and both Alyas Robin Hood and the DC character/TV series are inspired by English folklore Robin Hood.
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Deciding on a dehumidifier can certainly be a difficult task. Not only are there many different brands and types to choose from, but dehumidifiers also…
Description & Highlights
Eva-Dry Desiccant Mini Dehumidifier
The Eva-Dry Mini Dehumidifier (E-333) is designed to absorb moisture from small enclosed areas. This dehumidifier needs no power, just hang the Eva-Dry unit in a closet and it will start to absorb moisture. There is an indicator window with special "moisture meter crystals" that change from blue (when dry) to pink (when wet) to indicate when the unit needs to be "re-newed". The Eva-Dry mini dehumidifiers will absorb approximately 6 ounces of moisture. Once the moisture has been absorbed it cannot leak or spill.
This Eva-Dry Dehumidifier uses a silica gel that is odorless, non-toxic and completely safe. When the indicator crystals turns pink it is time to "re-new" the unit. Simply remove the unit from where it is adsorbing moisture and plug it into a power outlet in a well ventilated area (bathroom with extraction fan, garage, outside, etc.). There is a built-in heater that will warm the crystals allowing them to expand and release the moisture as water vapor into the outside air. It takes about 8-10 hours to completely re-new the unit. When it is completely renewed the indicator crystals will change back to blue.
Other key features that make this dessicant dehumidifier a solid choice.
The E-333 is easy to Use:This Eva-Dry E-333 dehumidifier is completely maintenance-free. Simply turn on and the gel within absorbs moisture.
Compact Size Dehumidifier:This mini dehumidifier is designed for use in small spaces. Perfectly suited for places like closets or crawl spaces.
- Model: E-333Dimensions: 4.5"H x 6"W x 1.4"D
- Brand: Eva-DryWeight: 1.2 lbs
- Desiccant Mini DehumidifierPower: 120V
- Absorbs six ounces of moisture50/60 Hz, 22 Watts
- No power required for use, power required for rechargeWarranty: 5 years
- CE and UL listed
- Height: 4.5"
- Width: 6"
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Making Sand
Credit: Mark A. Wilson, Department of Geology, The College of Wooster
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PismoBeachSand.JPG
License: CC BY-NC 3.0
Along Pismo Beach in California the sand contains translucent grains of quartz. There is also chert, igneous rock and shell fragments.
Why It Matters
- Many beaches are made mostly of quartz sand. Other beaches are made of materials that are found nearby, other minerals or even shell fragments.
- The materials found on a beach depend on what is nearby and what is brought in by streams.
- The energy of the environment matters: If the energy is high, softer materials will wear away; if the energy is low, more materials survive.
- The energy of water and of the particle striking the ground or other particles rounds the edges of grains.
Explore More
With the links below, learn more about sand. Then answer the following questions.
- Minute Earth, Why is All Sand the Same? (video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxmHHoTPSKI
- The New York Times, The World, Grain by Grain (map and text): http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/01/05/science/06sandmap.html
- How do different types of minerals form from an igneous magma?
- Why does the mineral quartz survive when other the other minerals that form in an igneous intrusive rock weather away?
- What are two reasons that might explain why the grains of sand that are found on a beach are of fairly uniform size and may be rounded?
- What is the size of sediments left by a stream from high upstream to downstream to a beach and even to offshore regions?
- On the map, there are two sands pictured from Hawaii (the two cameras on the left side of the map above the equator). Olivine is a high temperature mineral. Why is there olivine sand on the beach but no quartz sand?


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Facts of Life: death, taxes and student loans
Not so fast! If you're interested in jumping into the accounting game, you needn't accrue long-term debt in order to get a top-rate education. With training from ACC's Accounting Program, you'll have the know-how to work for a variety of businesses. We offer specialized Associate of Applied Science degrees, certificates, and marketable skills awards to help you meet your goals. Do you like the sound of your name followed by Certified Public Accountant? ACC's Accounting Program has the necessary classes to prepare you for the CPA exam. Accounting for your future success, ACC even provides free tutoring at every campus.
What skills can I gain?
Students develop expertise collecting, recording, and analyzing financial information regarding the operations and financial condition of businesses and organizations.
What are my degree and certificate options?
Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Accounting Specialist - Designed for students already working in a related field who are seeking credentials for professional development or advancement, but not a four-year degree in accounting.
Accounting Technician - Students without prior work or educational background who are interested in entry-level accounting positions should select this program. Departmental approval is required for admission.
*Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to major in Accounting should follow the Business Administration Associate of Science degree plan.
Advanced Technical Certificate
Professional Accountant - If your goal is to become a Certified Public Accountant, you should select this four-semester program. Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or higher. If the degree did not include 2301 and 2302 level courses in accounting in economics, they must be completed prior to admission to the program.
Accounting Clerk - This three-semester program provides short-term workforce training suite for those wanting to work as entry level accounting technicians. With experience, accounting technicians can advance to become office managers or head bookkeepers in a variety of sectors.
Marketable Skills Awards
Accounting Specialist - Students already employed in accounting or related areas can be recognized for attainment of advanced skills in this one-semester program. All courses may be applied to the certificate and advanced technical program.
Accounting Technician - This certificate recognizes that a student possesses the basic skills necessary for employment in the accounting field.
How long will it take to get a degree or certificate?
It typically takes students at least two years to complete an Associate Degree, which can be the foundation for a four-year degree. Certificates take less time, involve fewer foundation classes, and are often preferred by people already working in the field.
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Family: Kinosternidae, Musk and Mud Turtles view all from this family
Description 3-4 3/4" (7.6-12.1 cm). Carapace smooth, plain olive to dark brown. 2 light lines on each side of head. Plastron yellow to brown, double-hinged, with 11 scutes. Males have well-developed blunt spine at end of tail and rough scale patches on inside of hind legs.
Habitat Shallow, slow-moving water of swamps and bayous.
Range Se. Missouri, Arkansas, e. Oklahoma, e. Texas, Louisiana, w. and s. Mississippi, s. Alabama, and extreme w. Florida.
Discussion This subspecies, distinguishable by the light lines on the sides of the head, overlaps and intergrades with the Eastern subspecies from s. Illinois to Louisiana and east to the Florida panhandle.


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Police identify man killed in industrial accident at Torrance Casting in La Crosse
LA CROSSE, WI - La Crosse police released more details in the industrial accident at Torrance Casting in La Crosse early Monday morning.
Eric Lecher, 40, was doing maintenance on a cold furnace when he fell into it head-first, police said.
Lecher is believed to have been in the furnace, which was off, for about an hour and a half before he was found by a co-worker.
When first responders arrived on scene at about 3:24 a.m. Monday, they attempted life-saving measures for about 40 minutes before declaring the man dead at the scene, police said. No foul play is suspected.
OSHA opened an investigation into the facility at Torrance Casting on Monday. OSHA has about six months to complete that investigation, which will look specifically at whether OSHA's health or safety guidelines were violated.
William Torrance, Torrance Casting's president released the following statement Tuesday afternoon:
"We are deeply saddened to announce that in the early morning hours of Monday, July 29, 2013, a valued Torrance Casting employee Eric Lecher, lost his life in a workplace accident. At the time of his death he was performing a routine maintenance lining repair on the inside of a cold furnace. The exact cause of his death is unknown at this time and will be determined by an autopsy.
Eric was a very hard-working and dedicated member of the Torrance Casting team since joining us on August 16, 2011. Since his start he held several positions and rapidly moved up the ladder to one of our highest skilled position, a Furnace Operator.
We ask that you join us in providing support and prayers for Eric's family.
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A man working third shift at Torrance Casting in La Crosse died early Monday morning in an apparent industrial accident.
La Crosse police Captain Bob Lawrence said they received a report of an industrial accident just after 3 a.m.
Captain Lawrence said the man was working on a piece of equipment when he fell into it. Police and first responders tried to resuscitate the man, but he did not make it, Captain Lawrence said.
The victim's name is not being released yet, pending family notification.
A co-worker told News 8 after the accident, the plant was shut down but Torrance Casting said the some people were back to work this afternoon.
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Dilworth, Charlotte: Mistressville, U.S.A.?
What are the odds that the mistresses of two of America's most disgraced civil servants live in the same state, in the same city, and even in the same neighborhood?
Well, it happened. The home of Paula Broadwell, alleged lover of ex-CIA Director David Petraeus, is just about 1.6 miles away from the home of Rielle Hunter, the all-too-public mistress of former senator and presidential candidate John Edwards. Both women reside in the tony Dilworth section of Charlotte, N.C.
Broadwell's two-story brick home, on a big corner lot with an American flag proudly displayed over the front door, is located just north of East Boulevard, the main drag that cuts through this historic district of the state's largest city. Hunter's redbrick colonial, which Senator Edwards reportedly bankrolled, is just south of East Boulevard
Could the women, who each have young children, have crossed paths? It's possible—East Boulevard is a well-traveled strip with a multitude of establishments catering to on-the-go women. Maybe Paula and Rielle nodded to each other as they waited in line at the popular Starbucks in the 1400 block of East Boulevard. Maybe that's where Broadwell sat as she wrote portions of her biography of Petraeus, All In. One wonders, even, if it was via Starbucks's free wi-fi that Broadwell sent a series of allegedly harassing emails to a woman in Florida that she suspected of being Patraeus's other "other woman"—messages that may have contained classified information.
Or perhaps the two spotted each other at the Dilworth Gardens Shopping Center just off Scott Avenue, another convenient place for young moms to stop. There's also Brixx's Wood Fired Pizza, a family-friendly restaurant. Not far away are Bad Daddy's Burger Bar and the All About You salon and spa. These two notorious women might have shared manicure/pedicure space and started up a conversation—who knows? (Then again, Hunter, a horoscope and New Age enthusiast who often spoke about the karma she felt in a room, likely would have gravitated a bit further northwest and visited the Zen Massage Center.)
Since both women are known to be physically active—Broadwell conducted some of her book interviews with Petraeus while they ran long distance; Rielle has been photographed with her yoga mat—the Dowd YMCA is another place where the two might have met. The six-story facility offers a multitude of programs for children and is situated on East Morehead Avenue, almost directly halfway between the two homes.
As one Dilworth resident who spoke to The Daily Beast (but who did not want to be identified) said, "This Y is where all the socialites go." After being apprised of the close proximity of the two homes and the fact that young children lived in both, he added, "It's almost certain they would have bumped into each other at some time or another."
Meanwhile, the expansive Freedom Park is a magnet for families with kids. It features the Charlotte Nature Museum, a well-kept baseball field, and a large body of water. The park is just three blocks from the home that Hunter, 48, moved into shortly after the birth of her daughter, Frances, in February 2008. (Just recently, however, the home appears to be unoccupied. Neighbors say a "For Rent" sign was planted under the big tree on the front lawn "about a month ago.")
It's probably unlikely that Broadwell invited Hunter to a special Labor Day barbecue for TV personality Jon Stewart of The Daily Show when he was in Charlotte back in September to film an episode of his show ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Broadwell, having been a guest on Stewart's program during her book tour earlier this year, hosted a shindig for the crew in honor of wounded warriors and veterans. Not really Rielle's kind of crowd. (Video of the event shows Broadwell in a most un-military looking outfit: a hot pink halter top and white short shorts.)
Even more unlikely is that Broadwell threw herself a birthday party earlier this month when she turned 40. Her birthday is Nov. 9, the same day the Petraeus resignation and scandal first exploded into international headlines.
Mark Pellin runs a conservative Charlotte-based news and opinion website called Pundithouse.com. When asked if he could shed light on the apparent coincidence of two of America's most talked-about women living almost side-by-side, Pellin said it reminded him of the Sallie Saxon scandal from several years ago. Saxon, a Charlotte housewife, pleaded guilty to running HushHush.com, the nation's largest Internet-based call-girl operation. "There's something about this city," he said. "Remember, you can't spell Charlotte without H-a-r-l-o-t."
A couple years ago the paparazzi spent considerable time sitting outside Hunter's red-brick home in Charlotte, slouched down in their cars hoping to catch just a few frames of the infamous mistress. Now, the photographers have swarmed around the Broadwell home just 1.6 miles to the north. After all, whoever gets the first photographs of the woman who brought down the director of the CIA will reap a windfall.


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In "Decision Time," Editor Brian Lovett shares a scenario from his 20-plus years hunting turkeys. Each hinges on a critical decision. Post what choice you would have made, and then see how things actually turned out.
Conclusion: A Fool and His Mouth Call
Contrary to conventional wisdom and common sense, I went after him with aggressive yelping and cutting. He didn't gobble, but I sallied forth, pausing to catch my breath after every ear-splitting calling series.
After 30 minutes of fire-hosing the turkey with my calls, I had no idea where the turkey was or what it was doing. I only knew he wasn't in front of my gun barrel. So, I paused for a few moments to consider my next move.
That's when he gobbled, of course, roughly 15 steps behind me. I tried to get the gun around on him but only spooked him -- again.
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Anyways, not a ton to say right now...
I'd like to welcome AArthur to advogato. His iMaclinux.net and iBooklinux.net sites are highly useful for a large number of people, and even though his contributions haven't been in code, they're just as useful.
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Falls running back is player of the year
Cole Myhra credits genes, hard work for his success
Menomonee Falls — Many folks around town know about NOW Newspapers Football Player of the Year Cole Myhra's running back uncles Larry and Ron Myhra, who starred in the Menomonee Falls school system back in the 1960s and 70s.
"A good bloodline has really helped," laughed Cole in one conversation.
Gymnastics made him tough
But not as many people know that the athletic DNA comes from Cole's father, Wayne, who was an All-American gymnast at UW-Oshkosh, and who encouraged his son to participate in the sport for close to a decade at the local La Fleur's Gymnastics Academy.
Maybe that explains much of the Menomonee Falls running back's ability to elude tacklers, to take them on when they are unavoidable and to run away from them when needed.
"Dad's always encouraged hard work, and it is a tough sport," Cole said of gymnastics. "Lots of sit-ups, lots of push-ups and those (horizontal) bars would really kill your arms. … but I really liked climbing the (the floor to ceiling) rope."
An all-around athlete, Cole tried almost everything, even soccer ("It didn't work out, I kept trying to catch it with my hands," he laughed) and basketball (he remembers Falls Hall of Famer Mike Ehler showing his team how to shoot jump shots).
And so by the time Cole reached adolescence, father and son had a meeting when an opportunity came up for Cole to be on a traveling gymnastics team.
"It (gymnastics) wasn't my best sport, but I could have made it," Cole said, "but then Dad pointed out there would not be much time for any other sports if I did that."
So gymnastics fell by the wayside, but its lessons were used elsewhere as Myhra blossomed into a star in other endeavors. He always listened to the right voices (youth coaches like Bob Dekoning, Pat Widule and Ehler) and became a starting centerfielder in baseball and a capable sprint relay runner for the state runner-up track team.
But it has been football - where his uncles made their names - where Cole has really shined. Just listen to Jim Jeskewitz, the state Hall of Fame coach who worked with Ron Myhra in the early 1970s.
Uncles provide insight
"Cole is bigger and stronger than both of them, but he has the same shifty moves," Jeskewitz said. "He can dip and duck and find that extra yard."
And when his uncles spoke, Cole listened.
"Uncle Ron's stories are always great and Uncle Larry was even more of a coach to me," Cole noted. "He would notice things and say 'You guys should try this,' … and he should know, he was a heck of a player himself. We would try those things he suggested and they worked."
Uncle Larry's suggestions worked a great deal it turned out, as Cole led the 12-2 state runner-up Indians not only by example (he played a little linebacker, too, early in the season when Bobby Nelessen was hurt), but in word and in deed, showing great humility in the process.
"Dave Weber and I coached the sixth-graders (in football) this fall," said Jeskewitz, "and he (Cole) came and talked to us about what it was like when he was a sixth-grader. He talked about how he and his classmates didn't win a game or score a point.
"And he said, 'Look how far we've come (state finals). You can do that, too, if you put your mind to it.' He's just a really good kid."
Current Indians head coach John Baker knows that fact very well.
"He knows when to stay loose and when to bring it to a certain level," Baker said. "He's one of the toughest football players that I know. He understands the game. A real competitor. I don't think I've seen someone who wants to win more than he does."
Fierce competitor
"I just never like giving up on a play," Cole said. "If I see a play drawn up that I can get 20 yards out of, I'll want to get 21."
And that characteristic was easily seen by the opposition, too. The state champion Marquette defense, the best in Wisconsin this fall, had to try and stop Myhra twice this season. He gained more than 220 yards combined in those two games, a most formidable figure.
"It's just mind over matter," said Cole. "You have to fight for your yards."
And listen to Brookfield Central all-state defensive lineman Bryce Gilbert after the Indians hard-fought win over the Lancers earlier this season.
"The game meant so much to Cole (Myhra)," Gilbert said. "After the game he said that it was the game of his life. I respect him (for that). I think he's a cool guy and I (had) never met him before."
The 6-foot, 200-pound Myhra earned second-team All-State from the Associated Press and a lot of division II and III colleges are after him. He's not sure what he'll do but he would like to continue to play football.
"Right now, I'm just soaking it all in," he said. "Taking in all the memories. This was such a fun year. … A once in a lifetime sort of thing."
Built on good blood-lines and hard work.
NOW Player of the Year
Cole Myhra is the second Indian to earn the honor
FINAL STATISTICS: This season, Myhra ran for 1,765 yards on 306 carries (5.8 per carry) with 22 touchdowns with a long run of 38 yards. He also caught nine passes for 123 yards and a touchdown and returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown.
FALLS ALL-SUBURBAN RUNNING BACKS: Ryan Gorecki in 2005 (also, Player of the Year); Jake Polk in 2002; and Darrick Hyland in 1994.
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Posted November 16, 2001; 03:49 p.m.
symposium on "The Global Malaria Epidemic: New Peril, New Promise" will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 27 in Wallace Hall 300.
Malaria is a tropical parasitic disease that exacts a vast toll in lives, medical costs and labor loss. The World Health Organization estimates that there are 300-500 million clinical cases of malaria in adults and children around the world each year.
Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman will present the symposium's opening remarks. Burton Singer, the Charles and Marie Robertson Professor of Public and International Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School , will speak on "Integrated Malaria Control Programs: Past and Future."
Dyann Wirth, professor of tropical and public health and director of the malaria initiative at the Harvard School of Public Health , will then present comments on "Malaria: New Peril, New Promise."
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"So what is big is not always the Trout nor the Deer but the chance, the being there. And what is full is not necessarily the creel nor the freezer, but the memory." ~ Aldo Leopold
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I have seen on the NWTF website that their are a lot of banquests coming up in March around the Minneapolis area so my question is does anyone on here belong to one? Recommend one? I would like to go to one but I am not very keen on the idea of going by myself.
Or is anyone on here planning on going to one or be interesed in going to one? It would be nice to know atleast one person there.
The "North Metro Longbeards" chapter, based in Roseville, is having a banquet on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Jimmy's in Vadnais Heights. Although I doubt I will be able to make it, you could come to one of our planning meetings and meet me and a few of the commitee members that will be at the banquet. The meetings are held on a Monday. My email is email@example.com


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To see the birth of a baby boy or girl in dreams means the following: if a woman dreams that she gives birth to the desire to have a child. If a man dreams of this kind – the desire to change your world, your life. If the dream is positive –a change for the better, if the negative is a bad sign. A better life may sink into oblivion, and the changes will mark the beginning of hard times. What is the meaning of these changes and why it can happen – you can define the plot of the dream.
The birth of a girl in a dream – if it is positive – precedes the miracle, the joy that came into your life for a change. Sometimes these dreams symbolize a new project or property. There's a strange interpretation of his own subconscious, include the gender (male or female) of a new facility or project. It is difficult to put into words, but really just to banality. Almost all reports of dreams with symbols or multiple birth indicate it is something new emerging in your life. And the case in which you have invested (or the character of the dream that gave birth to the child) force, energy, perhaps money or some other material components, and if short — fed one way or another. It is a symbolic child. He carried and ready to birth. Here is the moment you see in the mental world of dreams.
Such dreams do not indicate trivial or simple everyday Affairs. This is an important change in a person's life, playing a further important role in his life.
The birth of a boy – new business, project, embodied in the reality of the idea. Here the meaning of male and female, shown to us the subconscious symbolically, that the birth of a girl and boy's birth is the birth you have an emotional, sensitive state, embodied in the reality of ideas, and active business tangible accomplishments in social life, the external world, society, society.
Give birth to a dead child in a dream — to the failure of the case, which was long planned and «bore», were prepared.
Birth in a dream a son or daughter means the same as that described above with the only difference that the new in your life will belong only to you. For example, such dreams often have before you purchase real estate, is furnished to the person or company that is solely owned by the person and so on, by analogy , I think you understand the meaning…
If in the dream your daughter had a baby, the dream indicates a new stage in her life, a new beginning, the birth of a new business, classes, for example, can this dream, if it goes to a certain school, get a job or start a business.
If in a dream a pregnant woman dreamt that she gave birth to a baby boy or girl, son or daughter, are dreams-preparing for the birth. They have nightmares almost always and all future mummies. As all pregnant women worry and worry before the birth. In order to unload the mind, our subconscious mind provides us with such psychological help and relieves tension and fears. By the way, dreams are very helpful and nearly all NH after you calm down and become more confident, even if the dream was unpleasant. He annulled all accumulated and contrived negativity of fear and worries.
To give birth to twins, triplets and so on is similar in meaning to the projects, the works and achievements. For example, one report dreams a woman dreamt that she goes to kindergarten, and there is gradually one by one included twin girls. And so she counted to the end of the dream there are ten of them. That is, it was desaturase. So, for a brief period she gradually opened ten subsidiaries which are engaged in the same industry.
To dream of a cow giving birth to a big profit in your family, prosperity and well-being. If giving birth to a horse will be a lot of work. Giving birth to a rat, you have a new enemy, and the mouse is in the environment will be a new unpleasant and despicable man. The birth of a dog in a dream means a new friend.


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Casino gambling may not solve all of the fiscal challenges facing Massachusetts, but it is the best idea currently on the table. And Governor Deval Patrick seems determined to maximize its advantages.
Patrick's plan to license three high-end casinos across the state is designed to inject $2 billion into the economy over the next decade and to create 20,000 new jobs. As critics of the plan mount their attacks, the public should keep this question in mind: what do casino foes suggest instead of gaming? Higher taxes? Fewer services? Those are not realistic options.
After the state creates a regulatory superstructure for casinos, beefs up police in the communities where they are to be built, and bolsters social services for the manageable increase in societal problems that are known to follow any expansion of gambling, an annual amount of approximately $400 million will be made available for long-delayed projects, such as repairing the Commonwealth's crumbling infrastructure. On top of that cash flow, an additional $600 to $900 million will be generated by the auction of 10-year gaming licenses. As time goes on, reasonable objections will no doubt arise in connection with these projections. But as of today, the game plan appears as sound as it is bold.
Considered as a piece of political craftsmanship, Patrick's proposal is particularly shrewd. It pressures the Wampanoag Indians to throw in their lot with the state, allowing them to develop a casino now and in such a way that would benefit Massachusetts's taxpayers more than if the tribe were to wait for federal approval to build outside of Patrick's proposed structure.
In fact, the Wampanoags would need the approval of the US government if they chose to build on their recently purchased Middleborough site, since it is not traditional tribal land. There was a time when the Wampanoags might have been able to count on the government's rubber stamp, but those days are over. The Bush administration has placed a moratorium on such requests for the remainder of its time in office. That means that if the tribe chooses to wait for a new White House occupant, rather than to accept the promise of a license, it will be gambling with future returns worth mega millions.
As strong and as sensible as Patrick's proposal appears, we should still expect heated debate and stiff opposition on Beacon Hill. Get ready for the argument that casino jobs are not good ones. That's nonsense. First of all, new casino jobs are better than no new jobs. And new traditional manufacturing jobs are just not an option in this state, at least in any meaningful numbers. In fact, high-paying blue-collar jobs are expected to remain static at best, whether or not Massachusetts casinos are built. But the hospitality industry — and that is how casino should be viewed — has a proven track record of providing good jobs.
Will all of these casino jobs be great? No. But a lot of them will. Why, after all, are low- to middle-level jobs at facilities such as Boston's new convention center considered socially acceptable while those at a casino are not? One answer is certainly snobbery. And you can be sure that one group not looking down at these new jobs is the unions.
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The Return of ProElite: Looking at the Rise of Strikeforce as a Model to Reach For
- Written by Dave Walsh
The new ProElite is beginning to turn its gears and is looking for an August or September launch to whatever their new vision is. ProElite is the company that was known in the past for its main subsidiary, EliteXC that ran live fights on CBS and Showtime Sports before ProElite filed for bankruptcy. The concept behind ProElite was confusing at best, as they seemed to simply be a public company (first off -- bad idea for a new company) that had capital behind it to go out and purchase smaller organizations to bring them all under one roof.
The main problem with ProElite was that EliteXC was always the only show in town and those in charge of ProElite were not in the mindset of slow, steady growth as much as making an immediate splash on the MMA world and competing with UFC right off the bat. Fans watched as EliteXC did their best to compete with UFC, while at the same time a San Jose kickboxing promotion was putting on their own series of MMA cards that had people talking.
Strikeforce took a much different approach to the Mixed Martial Arts world, as Scott Coker at the helm had a lot of experience with the martial arts world as the former head of K-1's USA operations before Mike Kogan as well as promoting Strikeforce as a kickboxing promotion in the Northern California region. Coker knew what to expect in Northern California, knew what would bring fans to the arena and how to organize these events.
Strikeforce for a long time was the little engine that could, the promotion that was in the background; they did well but they never stepped on any toes or overreached their boundaries. Dana White even had a grudging respect for Coker and would never talk bad about him. The Strikeforce formula was unique for MMA; the undercards were entirely taken from the local scene, with local up-and-comers who would fight for cheap and even help with the event (ticket sales, set up/tear down of the ring, etc.). The main card was full of fighters who were a little bit more established names but could still not command a king's ransom to be booked, guys like Joe Riggs, Bobby Southworth, Clay Guida, Tyson Griffin, etc. You might know a lot of these names from the UFC, but their UFC tenure was either over or had yet to begin.
Continue Reading to read about how they built on weak divisions and made stars.
The main events were where they spent more money, or where they'd appeal to local audiences to fill up arenas. Frank Shamrock and Cung Le were the main names that made Strikeforce big, as they were bay area legends, Frank in MMA and Cung in Kickboxing. Strikeforce would always spend a bulk of their money on the top one or two fights, making sure to have them as competitive fights between name fighters.
Early on, EliteXC and Strikeforce would cross paths, with them co-promoting cards for Showtime (EliteXC's TV deal) that mainly featured Frank Shamrock as the main billing. Strikeforce took their growth at a slow pace, with the cards that they worked with EliteXC having a higher payroll than the rest, and the usual card being housed in a proper-sized venue with the event streamed on internet sites like Sherdog.com when they could. Part of what helped immensely was their relationship with the operators of the HP Pavilion; Silicon Valley Sports and Entertainment. SVSE is a subsidiary of San Jose Sports & Entertainment Enterprises and oversaw the operations of the HP Pavilion and the San Jose Sharks, Strikeforce forged a relationship with them to house all of their major events at the HP Pavilion which in turn led to SVSE becoming a major investor in Strikeforce down the line.
Strikeforce had a home base that as long as they put on a few good fights for the locals, they would pack the arena and go crazy for the local favorites. The Pavilion was the home base of Strikeforce to the extent to where Frank Shamrock has his own reserved parking spot in the arena's parking lot.
Eventually, ProElite's EliteXC fell on rough times, ProElite was being extremely mismanaged and EliteXC was their only source of income, with a lot of that money coming from Showtime and CBS. Their TV deal with CBS was in trouble near the end and a very public scandal involving a Kimbo Slice fight and officials asking Seth Petruzelli to not take Kimbo to the ground was one of the very final nails in the coffin. The name was tainted and the main brand of EliteXC was seen as questionable to fans and the media. SVSE and Strikeforce teamed up to join in and make a deal with what was left of EliteXC, making off with EliteXC's Showtime television contract, television rights to old events and a good deal of EliteXC's fighter contracts.
Strikeforce was going national.
The little promotion that could was now the defacto number 2 promotion in the world and the rest is now history. Strikeforce marched along until SVSE had seen enough and put the company up for sale with Zuffa making off like a bandit, putting the nail in yet another coffin.
One of the most surprising aspects of the Strikeforce purchase was the firing of Rich Chou, Strikeforce's longtime match maker. To many, Rich Chou was the unsung hero of Strikeforce. Joe Silva is known as the best in the business, but when given the deepest talent pool in the world and a constant stream of events, it is hard to not put together good events. Rich Chou had a much different challenge ahead of him with Strikeforce, as he was working with an incredibly limited roster yet always found a way to put on a show that was as good as they could possibly put on. Frank Shamrock vs. Ceasar Gracie and Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le are matches that could make themselves, but making sense of a Light Heavyweight division that was based around Bobby Southworth, Renato Sobral, Vernon White and Anthony Ruiz and somehow turning it into something interesting is nothing short of masterful.
Chou and Strikeforce always found a way to showcase their fighters, thus building stars and making fans compelled to see them fight. This is a stark contrast to the UFC model, where no man comes before the UFC brand other than Dana White. So why this long, overreaching point about Rich Chou? Rich Chou has recently been announced as one of the men in charge of the new ProElite. I can't say exactly who or what the new ProElite will present to us, but as someone that watched Strikeforce grow from promotion Cung Le Kickboxing fights to promoting a Heavyweight Grand Prix, I have faith in Rich Chou's abilities and truly believe that MMA in the United States is not UFC or the Highway. The story of Strikeforce proves that there is hope for a smart promoter, now all we can do is sit back and hope that ProElite is a smart promoter.


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Okay, we've got one new Endor trooper coming out, and the variant will ship in a while. And we've also got the Accessory sets coming out with the Endor stuff. There is even a rumored 4 Pack of Endor Soldiers coming out. But I think we still need some more.
There were a ton of different looking Endor soldiers. As I recall, there was an old guy running and the uniforms on the other guys were different.
We also could use a new speeder bike, as people are not happy with the current one. And to go along with this (even though it should probably be listed in the resculpt thread) how about a new Biker Scout, on a regular card, that could fit on the new speeder bike?
A new AT-ST would be nice: more to scale and put on that rocket/grenade launcher that people keep asking for.
If I can think of anything else, I'll be sure to post it.
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Hi there,I have a rpm sensor that I want to interface to an Arduino. I am not sure what I need to search for?It is on an old Starter/Alternator test bench and is used to drive an analogue gauge. It has a shaft driven straight off the front of an Alternator/Starter Motor.I have run up the sensor and I get out of the 2 wire an AC voltage which varies depending on speed. I got out 500mV AC just running it up with a drill at full speed. I want to interface it to the Arduino but I am not sure what to do with AC voltage. I am using an MCP3208 for 2 other circuit as the resolution wasn't enough with the 10 bit onboard ADC.
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When Emerson College purchased the Cutler Majestic Theatre in 1983, it had fallen into severe physical decline, and faced imminent demolition.
The 1903 Beaux Arts opera house, which The Boston Globe called "the most beautiful playhouse Boston has yet seen" at its opening, served as a metaphor for the derelict condition of Boston's historic Theatre District.
Emerson College's visionary leaders understood that the success of its new theater hinged on the renewal of the neighborhood it anchored. In partnership with the City of Boston, the Boston Redevelopment Authority, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and neighborhood groups, Emerson spearheaded efforts to create special zoning for the district that preserved theaters and support spaces while encouraging sensitive mixed use development.
Awards received for the Cutler Majestic Theatre
- National Preservation Honor Award (2004), National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Award for Outstanding Theatre Restoration Project (2004), League of Historic American Theatres
- Modernization Grand Prize winner (2004), Buildings magazine June 2004 issue
- Section Award (2004), Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
- Massachusetts Historical Commission Preservation Award (2003) for outstanding achievement
- Preservation Achievement Award (2003) for Significant Renovation/Restoration Preserving Boston's Architectural or Cultural Heritage, Boston Preservation Alliance
- 37th Annual Preservation Award (2009), The Victorian Society in America, New England Chapter
- Ted and Joan Cutler and Cutler Majestic Theatre Day in the City of Boston, proclamation by Boston City Council (October 30, 2003)
- Boston's Best 2004, Improper Bostonian magazine
- Historic Preservation Award (2001) for "exemplary standard of care for the Emerson Majestic Theatre and Little Building, and other historic properties," Boston Society of Architects
- Historic Neighborhoods Foundation Award (1992) for enhancing and preserving the design and social heritage of the City of Boston
- Emerson Majestic Theatre Day proclamation by Boston Mayor Raymond Flynn (April 26, 1989)
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Science is simply not capable of providing the answers to every question in life.
Anyways, I finally got around to buying The Hobbit on Blu-Ray. Now, that I can watch it at home and not worry about being surrounded by impatient people in the audience, I think I actually enjoy the movie more. But that's been the case with all of the LOTR movies.
I wonder if we're getting an extended edition of this movie soon.


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Obama was the only person who could have given the order to cross the air space to move the assets. He did not give that order. Therefore, he did not do all that he could to help those people at the annex. He told Panetta to do stuff, but left him without the only order that could have moved the needed assets in time to do any good. He carefully worded his response to Romney in the debate that circumvented that particular fact.
They purely stonewalled their incompetent response to a critical situation.
Like Stan, I wouldn't care who the President would have been who behaved this way. It would still have been incompetence to begin with; and then a lie to cover the incompetence.
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From John Ransom at Townhall.com
[QUOTEHere's what you may not know: Talking points generated by security agencies for events like the Benghazi assault are official documents. The alteration of the talking points in order to protect senior members of the State Department and/or the White House is a felony that calls for up to 12 years in prison, a $25,000 fine and immediate dismissal from the service of the United States government --including elected officials-- with a lifetime ban from further federal employment.
The authors also reveal that Hillary Clinton denied requests directly for additional security, which is in contradiction to her testimony to congress that she never saw a request for extra security from Benghazi.
"Repeated requests for additional security were denied at the highest levels of the State Department," says the report. "For example, an April 2012 State Department cable bearing Secretary Hillary Clinton's signature acknowledged then-Ambassador Cretz's formal request for additional security assets but ordered the withdrawal of security elements to proceed as planned."
The word "signature" here is key. A signature—not a stamp or autopen—means that Clinton must have seen and signed the cable personally.
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On Sean Hannity yesterday I heard an interview with Sean Smith's mother. I think the show might have been a repeat of an earlier show, based on later parts of the show.
Smith's mother, at the time of the interview, (possibly just before 4/15) still had received no real information from the govt. Sean was being given an award for foreign service. The govt was providing expenses for travel and lodging for Smith's wife and children from the Netherlands; but a letter notified mom that anyone else who wished to attend, would have to pay their own expenses. Her DIL also advised mom that any contact with the govt would have to be through her (DIL). (It appeared from the conversation that the DIL might be a Dutch national.)
Mom was obviously emotional and ticked off with how the whole situation was being handled subsequent to the photo-op with the caskets, at which she had been present. I remember the distraught mother of a soldier killed in the ME whom the media adored for confronting GW ... but nobody seems much interested in this mom's grief.
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Aikpracha Meenayothin Beats Jordan Watson In Bangkok
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Today in Bangkok, Thailand, Aikpracha Meenayothin and Jordan Watson fought in a nice match-up between two of the more premier international Muay Thai fighters at around 70-72.5kg. Aikpracha has had a big 2012, where he's established his name as one of the more popular Thais to be fighting around the world while Watson recently made his GLORY debut in kickboxing last month.
In what was apparently a great fight, Aikpracha took a decision victory over five rounds. After, Aikpracha said that Watson was the best farang he'd ever fought. Video of portions of Rounds 4 and 5 are up here, thanks to Yokkao.
Aikpracha closes out 2012 going undefeated on the year with eight wins. He'll see himself in action again at Yokkao Extreme 2013 on January 26 in Milan, Italy against a to be announced opponent. For Watson, his next scheduled bout is also at Yokkao Extreme 2013, as he takes on Kem Sitsongpeenong, and then has a kickboxing fight at GLORY 5 London against Steve Moxon on March 23.


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From 19th century private estates, both The Garrison and Highlands Country Club have evolved into prominent social and recreational centers of activity for the community and surrounding region. Highlands Country Club was founded for social and athletic purposes in 1898 by a handful of local families, including those of William Osborn, Samuel Sloan, JP Morgan, and Stuyvesant Fish.
The Garrison's first public incarnation was as Bill Brown's Physical Training Farm, a destination health and relaxation resort for men, opened in 1915 by New York's Commissioner of Boxing, Bill Brown.
In around 1960, the property opened as The Garrison Country Club, through the efforts of the same Osborn family that helped found Highlands Country Club.
Today Chris Davis continues this legacy of community stewardship as the owner of both The Garrison and Highlands Country Club. Active in community and conservation advocacy in the Hudson Highlands for many years, Chris continues to give his time, energy and resources to a variety of regional and environmental endeavors. Among other activities, Chris served for many years as Board Chair of the Hudson Highlands Land Trust, a dedicated steward of the Hudson River Valley. His goal for The Garrison and Highlands properties is to continue to evolve the land and assets into an economically sustainable and highly valued business that balances social, dining and athletic offerings with community stewardship, land conservation, and environmental best practices.
Chip Allemann, the General Manager of The Garrison and Highlands Country Club, has worked in the private club and hospitality industry for over 25 years, with much of his career spent in Europe and Asia with companies including ClubCorp, Disney Development Company, and The Gary Player Groups. A US and Swiss citizen, he is a graduate of the Lausanne Hotel School in Lausanne, Switzerland and has a Masters Degree in Real Estate Development from MIT. Chip served for several years as Board Chair of Glynwood Center, an organization whose mission is to strengthen farm communities and regional food systems. A member of the Garrison community since the Davis' purchase of The Garrison in 1999, he served for several years on the local Comprehensive Plan Special Board.
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|Wow Burk, what an awesome fish! Thanks for the pic. That's a dream fish for me. I'd love to catch even a much smaller one.
I've been using Seagar flouro for tippets on Salmon and Steelhead in the Great Lakes for a few years now and have had zero knot failures. I use cinch knots, but I use a small swivel, as I get tiered of tying blood knots for leaders in January in MI. I agree that abrasion resistance is an issue, and I do check my line after each hook up. The one thing I disagree on is lubricating the knot. Knots slip because they aren't pulled tight, also Flouro Carbon is very abrasive when dry. Lubricating your knots keeps it from cutting into itself and allows you to pull the knot TIGHT. A dry pull will cut into the line as it's pulled and won't cinch up as tight. I rarely leave much tag end, tie conventional cinch knots because they're fast, and I don't loose fish because of bad knots.
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I have no problems with a clinch knot and flouro, both in salt and fresh. I moisten it, and pull it tight slowly, and then put pretty good pressure on it to tighten it down. No sharp tugging pressure, but a slow steady pressure. I believe as Chromedome said, it all about tying it properly.
If you read Chico Fernandez's book Fly Fishing for Bonefish, when not using a loop to attach the fly, he uses an 7 or 8 turn clinch knot, and he has tested it against an improved clinch and with 8 turns it came out stronger. A simple clinch knot is all you need if tied properly. He says an 8 turn clinch tests at 99-100%.
Don't know why I'm obsessing over this...
Back out in albie land today, after landing one hard pulling long running football, purposly neglected to retie. Wanted to see how many fish I could get on the one clinch knot [I normally retie frequently].
Number two, after several long hard runs, wrapped me around the dreaded lobster bouy. Next followed the tug o' war as I tried to free the fish from the pot line while it made runs against the rope with maybe four feet of leader. The runs were hard enough to pull the bouy under. Somehow the fish came free and I landed it.
Same exact scenario with number three except try as I might, I could not free the fish from the damn bouy. After seriously considering swimming for it [it was down too deep on the rope], I had no choice but to pull until the leader broke. The blood knot between mono and flouro held and the tippet broke close to the fly. Although I don't know for sure if the clinch knot broke, the end of the tippet was frayed for about three inches. I believe it was abrasion and not the knot which broke.
Flouro was again the Vanish brand @ 12#, improved clinch, six turns.
Not sure what I proved but I believe I got this out of my system.
Now if somebody would just invent an invisible tippet material that could cut through rope, I'd have it made.
|Is it possible that while the clinch or improved clinch is one of the simplest knot to learn to tie, it is also one that is prone to inconsistencies in the tying process? I'm not sure if that expresses it exactly as I mean to, but maybe there are subtle aspects one has to pay attention to in tying the knot to get it to come out the same each time. Things like getting exactly the same number of turns before turning in the tag end, or how much one pulls on the tag end at the completion of the knot, can make a difference. I really didn't think about this till I started using the Orvis knot. Even tho the Orvis knot is somewhat harder to learn to tie, compared to the clinch knots I don't think there is as much chance for variation in tying it from one knot to the next providing you stick to the basic procedure for tying the knot.
For whatever reason, mine don't. I'm not being argumentitive, it's not important to me what knot someone else uses. I'm just curious why my experiences don't match what I've heard elsewhere.
Yesterday morning I hooked this false albacore from a popular, crowded jetty. The fish ran along the jetty in front of several surf casters. At least four of them hooked my line and preceded to "set the hook" when they felt the tension of my line causing very severe jerks on the leader. The fish also ran around a lobster bouy line and pulled the bouy almost under. I had no hope of landing the fish and expected the line to part at any moment. Somehow I disentangled from the other lines and the fish freed itself from ther pot warp. I then horsed the fish in before it got in any more trouble. I considered that to be about the most punishment I could inflict on my terminal tackle without outright breaking the leader itself. The flouro I used is the Vanish line by Berkely. The knot was an improved clinch with six turns. A blood knot was used to attach flouro to mono. According to conventional wisdom, I should have never landed that fish To me it was a normal day.
|I suspect Juro is right about the high strength of the palomar knot. However, I don't use it since in my hands at least, it uses up too much tippet. I ran a few tests in 2006 convincing me to give the orvis knot a try. It is now my knot of choice with tippets ranging from 2X thru 0X for the steelies I target. I also prefer the orvis leader to tippet knot over the surgeons knot although its a tad harder to tie.
When I first used fluoro, when bonefishing, I was continuously loosing flies. I then worked out that a clinch knot is a very bad knot for fluro.
I now tie my flies on with a uni knot and have no problems.
|I regularly use 7x tippet with an improved clinch knot (for almost 20 years now) and rarely have it come untied. Frog Hair is my normal tippet too. If it does come untied, it's usually because I haven't done enough twists or because I didn't check the knot after I landed the last fish or pulled the fly off of a snag...
Just to add my unsolicited $0.02...
I dislike flouro in general because of abrasion sensitivity - you have to frequently run it between your fingers and aggressively cut and replace any rough patches. This becomes a chore when fishing rough terrain such as jetties, rock piles etc.
For that reason I have limited my use of flouro to times when I am targeting line shy tunoids, most often false albacore.
Having said that, I find it strange that I have never run into the knot problems that so many attribute to flouro. I have had flyshop dudes tell me flat out "You CAN NOT" use blood knots, clinch knots etc. Never being one to listen to the voice of authority, I ignored them and stick to the knots I learned when I was 10.
I ONLY use blood knots to attach flouro tippet to mono leader and I only use improved clinch to attach flies. Now before I go on, let me just clarify that this choice is more personal preference and not meant to endorse specific knots. Your milage will almost certainly vary.
Nevertheless, I have hooked dozens of fast moving tunoids and landed a fair percentage of those and NEVER ONCE has either a blood knot or clinch knot in flouro failed me. This is saying alot as I fish mostly from shore and use mostly 12 lb tippet. That makes for a prolonged tug o' war with lots of extreme exceleration. In other words, a really good test for the knots.
On those few occasions when I break one off, invariably it is either an abraded patch in the flouro or a wind knot.
As someone else mentioned, tying technique is critical. A poorly tied knot will fail first, no matter what kind it is.
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Anyway, I got a couple smallish schoolies this last weekend in a creek on Cape Cod with a 2X leader (largest was only about 16-17"). Put some pretty heavy pressure on the larger of them and no problems so far. Just making sure I'm using a proper half-dozen turns and leaving about 3mm on the tag end.
thanks for the knot reference...I know what I tie, but don't know what it is called, so now I can actually reference what you guys are saying!
I found a diagram of the Pitzen Knot at http://www.fintalk.com/fishing-knots/pitzen-knot.html
Thanks guys... I learned something today. Now I need to rest my brain.
|A knowledgeable clerk in the local fly shop told me there are special concerns with knots using frogs hair and that they recommend certain knots that could likely differ from what a person is used to.
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I read that the factories have analyzed knot performance with micro-photography, as well as carefully controlled and measured comparison tests. An important discovery was that knots that fail prematurely usually slip internally before they come apart; hence the pigtail curls. Knot choice is important, and there are several that produce tippet-to-hook connections of above 90%. I like the double-loop cinch and the Pitzen (Pitzer?) knots.
But the problem with tying any knot is a matter of technique: you've got to get ALL the slack out of your knot in order to achieve optimum strength. After tying on a fly, have you ever pulled on the tag end with your teeth or pliers? The tag end got longer, didn't it? I don't think that's stretching; rather, it's the result of pulling slack out of the knot. And that makes it as strong as it can be. You can pull on it until it breaks (at that knot's maximum strength), but it won't slip.
About wraps: Most knots are devices designed to create friction, so much friction that the knot can't pull loose. The more wraps, the more friction. But there's a point of diminishing returns, when too many wraps creates so much friction that the knot can't be pulled tight. Try, as an experiment, tying a cinch-style knot with 10-12 wraps. You can't pull it tight, right? Tie it again with fewer wraps until you find the optimum number that allows you to pull it tight. Heavy tippet, and tippet tied with stiff mono, and some fleurocarbon, requires fewer wraps for an optimum cinch knot than 7X tippet.
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