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Brookings is located at the mouth of the Chetco River, on the southern-most Oregon Coast. Originally situated exclusively on the north bank of the river, the town's suburbs expanded across the river to include the independent community of Harbor.
Brookings began in 1913 as a redwood-logging company town by the California and Oregon Lumber Company (C&O); it was named for one of the firm's owners, John Brookings. His brother Robert—whose fortune founded the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.—was also involved in the enterprise, and it was at his insistence that the planned community included a unifying architectural theme for its major buildings. The designer was prominent California architect Bernard Maybeck.
Through World War I, C&O's sawmill produced high-value lumber from the redwoods of the lower Smith River country, the logs coming north to the mill along the nearly level coastal plain by means of the company's railroad. Almost completely isolated from land-based transport until construction of the Roosevelt Highway in the 1920s and 1930s (now U.S. Highway 101), the town depended on the weekly supply boat from the south for mail, fresh groceries, and the like. Stormy weather could delay its arrival for days at a time. In 1920, the population clustered at the mouth of the Chetco River approached a thousand people.
When C&O terminated its timber operations and closed the mill in 1925, the town fell on hard times; by 1930, the population had declined to 250. A small fishing fleet worked out of Harbor, and in the 1930s Brookings benefited from the production of Easter lily bulbs, which were grown on the fertile coastal-terrace soils. As late as the 1990s, the area's lily farmers produced well over 90 percent of the world's Easter lily bulb crop.
Following World War II, when truck roads were built into the previously unreachable timber in the rugged mountains east of Brookings, large mills were again built near the town. But it was the building of Highway 101, and the resulting tourist economy, that proved the town's salvation.
Brookings gained national attention in 1962, when organizers of the town's annual Azalea Festival invited former Japanese naval pilot Nobuo Fujita to be the parade's grand marshal. In 1942, Fujita had catapulted his small floatplane from the deck of a Japanese submarine and had flown over the town on a daring flight to bomb the redwood forests southeast of Brookings. It was the first and one of only two enemy aerial bombings of the U.S. mainland. Although some local veterans threatened violence if Fujita visited Brookings, the 1962 event was successful and Fujita presented the city with his heirloom samurai sword (now on display in the Chetco Community Public Library, Brookings). The city declared him an honorary citizen, and he visited Brookings several more times before his death in 1997.
In 2007, Brookings had a population of almost 6,500 people. Since the 1980s, with its warm coastal climate, the town has become popular with retirees, from people of modest economic means to former Hollywood director Elmo Williams, film editor for the classic Western High Noon. With wood products on the wane, a number of Brookings residents now commute to work a few miles south to the massive Pelican Bay, California, maximum-security prison.
Written by:Jeff LaLandeFurther Reading:
Nathan Douthit. A Guide to Oregon South Coast History. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press, 1999.
William McCash. Bombs Over Brookings. Bend, OR: Maverick Publications, 2005.


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Apple's WWDC 2011 Keynote is here, and it's bringing iOS 5, (iCloud)(http://www.imore.com/tag/icloud), and Mac OS X Lion loaded for bear. We'll kick things off about 12:45pm, so sit back, grab a beverage, and watch along with us for all the coverage, color, and commentary you've come to expect from TiPb!
Here are the go times!
"We'll kick things off about 12:45pm" - what time zone are you guys in?
So is anyone else waiting for more than iCloud and iOS5? After revealing hardware so many times in the past to just show up and reveal what we already know (heck, even NPR did a story about what iCloud will be) I think this could be a major letdown if Jobs can't pull something out as his one more thing.
Anyone know what time in the uk that translates to?
Oh boy it's the live blog of the non-iPhone iPhone event! The "apple couldn't get their stuff together this year" event
Lol everyone just assumes they have no new iPhone to announce maybe it was just kept supa secret because of last years little hiccup I might be wrong but rumors are rumors and they have been doin this for years like clockwork so I doubt they haven't got something to throw out
Sorry kaye, it's 5:45 pm in London
Thanks to everyone who replied.... We got there in the end. Ichorus at least you won't be stuck in traffic in the end.
On a side note if we get a good new notification system that would be enough to keep my content for a little while, iCloud etc is just a brucie bonus (which hopefully will be more then simply streaming)
Software is much more exciting to me than new hardware. Give us seamless syncing of app data across iOS devices please. And give us new notification system, some sort of file access, a new lockscreen that is useful, and how about being able to change my email sound?!
Greg, a 3 day conference about an os update? Synching app data is great if you have 2 iOS devices but for a lot of users who don't, that isn't something they really care about. A new notification system/file system would be nice and a different lock screen but again, those aren't things to get really excited about. As for custom email/text sounds I agree that those are needed, but if that is the "one more thing" I'm going to be soundly dissapointed in this year's event.
As for MacBook Air/Airport/Time Capsule - as someone who isn't in the market for these anyway, I appreciate the value of this for others but for me this wouldn't really give me much.
Maybe this is just my own issue and I need to just stay away from the Internet until later today when I come back to see what Jobs has given us.
There is no way they would announce iPhone 5 as the one last thing. the "one last thing" has usually been somehting that takes about 5 minutes to present and finish the whole thing. I dont think Apple/Jobs would give iPhone 5 a few short minutes . iPhone 5 is gonna be a huge step forward for Apple and they will have a separate confrence for it in the fall.
iPhone 4S seems more likely, as it will just be a faster iPhone4 with minor tweaks and 64GB .
To be honest, I'm more excited about this than an iPhone event. iOS 5 is more important to me. My iPhone 4 while it may not be the best hardware (specs-wise) on the market) is still an excellent device. User experience (the OS) trumps specs.
@art vandelay iPhone 5 could be the one last thing. It's gonna be the exact same phone with an A5 ios5 pre installed
Thatd be iPhone 4S ;)
iPhone 5 will be totally revamped and have a lot more new features than just some minor tweaks ;)
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/applelivekeynotes and it works on iphone
I REALLY HOPE THERE IS NO IPHONE 5! I'd prefer an iPhone 4GS. The iPhone 4 is still the best phone out 1 year later and hardware means nothing if the software sucks so they need to focus 90% on the OS 10% on the iPhones hardware. I'm super close to jail breaking my phone if apple doesn't step it up
E3 tomorrow I think nintendo opens first
I'm very new to iPhone (3 weeks), so I'm sure this is a rookie question. If they announce the new os today, what timeframe are we looking at for it to be available for download to our phones?
Id say between June 20th-July st
Wrong. Usually a couple months after it is previewed.
The merge is not referred to the anternil structure and functionalities of the 2 OSes, but to the user experience they offer to the user. As simple examples, consider the new scrolling in Lion or the Misson Control and the new gestures. So, I am referring only to the UI and the way you interact. The three platforms are now more similar than before.
Uhhh... the iPhone has an international clock. It's not that complicated to figure out what time it starts. :roll:
this will be a huge update for a few users.
I would like to see statistics, I'm sure there have to be many ipod 2nd generation and below yet.
at least I hope they don't forget us.
just signed up for the development account and would the developers get this release today?
Live feed link:http://www.ustream.tv/channel/applelivekeynotes
Ok, to be honest, I think there will be a new iPhone today. Let my imagination go wild here for a bit. I think the new iPhone is going to look exactly like the iPhone 4, with obviously more power under the hood. I think Steve Jobs is going to make his presentation using this new iPhone 5, and at the end of the keynote, he's going to say: "one more thing, you've watched me do this whole presentation on our new iPhone 5″…
You think I'm crazy? I think it wouldn't be surprising. And I believe that following last year's iPhone 4 debacle with Gizmodo, Apple went out of its way to make sure the iPhone 5 was a complete secret, which would be why we didn't hear the usual reports about Apple ordering parts and what not.
Now let me take this tinfoil hat off my head.
What do you think?
An Ad in the middle of the stream.... you got to be kidding me. Note to self don't use tipb for the next Apple announcement.
This is BS.. Noisy obnoxious ads are popping up every few minutes. I'm out of here, this is absurd... Engadget has great coverage here: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/06/wwdc-2011-liveblog-steve-jobs-talks-i...
What's going on with the live blogging. It just goes to a white page on my iPhone. And their are no new posts what's going on at the event!!! :(
not gonna stay for the ads
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Any of you fellas before the stage, will the new non-intrusive, non-interruptive messaging system (iMess ;-) ) also handle SMS? I would surprised if it does not, but it would be nice with a confirmation that we will be able to reply from within apps even to sms:es from non-iOS users.
Or, rather, do it without the already existing excellent jailbreak solutions.
Enough of this iCloud crap....let's get to "One More Thing..." and what's hiding underneath those black tarps!!
iCloud is a fail for me. Not being able to upload my own music is a dealbreaker. I ripped my entire collection. i'm not paying $24.99 for what i already paid for when i bought the cds.
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Liancourt Rocks
Disputed islands Other names: Dokdo, Takeshima, Tok Islets |
Location of the Liancourt Rocks in the Sea of Japan between South Korea and Japan | |
Geography | |
Location | Sea of Japan |
Coordinates | 37°14′30″N 131°52′0″E / 37.24167°N 131.86667°E |
Total islands | 90 (37 permanent land) |
Major islands | East Islet, West Islet |
Area | 0.18745 square kilometres (46.32 acres) East Islet: 0.0733 square kilometres (18.1 acres) West Islet: 0.08864 square kilometres (21.90 acres) |
Highest point | Daehanbong (on West Islet)[1] 169 metres (554 ft) |
Administered by | |
South Korea | |
County | Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang |
Claimed by | |
Japan | |
Town | Okinoshima, Shimane |
South Korea | |
County | Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang |
The Liancourt Rocks, also known as Dokdo or Tokto (독도/獨島, literally "solitary island") in Korean, and Takeshima (たけしま/竹島?, literally "bamboo island") in Japanese,[2] are a group of small islets in the Sea of Japan. Sovereignty over the islets is disputed between Japan and South Korea. South Korea classifies the islets as Dokdo-ri,[3] Ulleung-eup, Ulleung County, North Gyeongsang Province. Japan classifies them as part of Okinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture.
The Franco-English name of the islets derives from Le Liancourt, the name of a French whaling ship which came close to being wrecked on the rocks in 1849.[4]
The Liancourt Rocks consist of two main islets and 35 smaller rocks; the total surface area of the islets is 0.18745 square kilometres (46.32 acres), with the highest elevation of 169 metres (554 ft) found at an unnamed location on the west islet.[5]
The Liancourt Rocks lie in rich fishing grounds which may contain large deposits of natural gas.[6]
The Liancourt Rocks consist of two main islets and numerous surrounding rocks. The two main islets, called Seodo (서도/西島, "Western Island") and Dongdo (동도/東島, "Eastern Island") in Korean, and Otokojima (おとこじま/男島, "Male Island") and Onnajima (おんなじま/女島, "Female Island") in Japanese, are 151 metres (495 ft) apart.[5] The Western Island is the larger of the two, with a wider base and higher peak, while the Eastern Island offers more usable surface area.
Altogether, there are about 90 islets and reefs,[7] volcanic rocks formed in the Cenozoic era, more specifically 4.6 to 2.0 million years ago. A total of 37 of these islets are recognized as permanent land.[7]
The total area of the islets is about 187,450 square metres (46.32 acres), with their highest point at 169 metres (554 ft) on the West Islet.[5] The western islet is about 88,640 square metres (21.90 acres); the eastern islet is about 73,300 square metres (18.1 acres).[7]
The western islet consists of a single peak and features many caves along the coastline. The cliffs of the eastern islet are about 10 to 20 metres (33 to 66 ft) high. There are two large caves giving access to the sea, as well as a crater.
In 2006, a geologist reported that the islets formed 4.5 million years ago and are quickly eroding.[8]
Liancourt Rocks are located at about 131°52′ East longitude and about 37°14′ North latitude.[7] The western islet is located at 37°14′31″N 131°51′55″E / 37.24194°N 131.86528°E and the eastern islet is located at 37°14′27″N 131°52′10″E / 37.24083°N 131.86944°E.
Liancourt Rocks are situated at a distance of 216.8 kilometres (117.1 nmi) from mainland Korea and 211 kilometres (114 nmi) from the main island of Japan (Honshu). The nearest Korean island, Ulleung-do, is at a distance of 87.4 kilometres (47.2 nmi),[9][10] while the distance to the nearest Japanese island, Oki Islands, is 157 kilometres (85 nmi).[10]
Due to their location and extremely small size,[citation needed] the Liancourt Rocks can have harsh weather. During the winter, ships are sometimes unable to dock because of strong northwestern winds.[5] Overall, the climate is warm and humid, and heavily influenced by warm sea currents. Precipitation is high throughout the year (annual average—1,324 millimetres or 52.1 inches), with occasional snowfall. Fog is also a common sight. In the summer, southerly winds dominate. The water around the islets is about 10 °C (50 °F) in spring, when the water is coolest. It warms to about 25 °C (77 °F) in August.
The islets are volcanic rocks, with only a thin layer of soil and moss.[7] About 49 plant species, 107 bird species, and 93 insect species have been found to inhabit the islets, in addition to local marine life with 160 algal and 368 invertebrate species identified.[11] Although between 1,100 and 1,200 litres of fresh water flow daily, desalinization plants have been installed on the islets for human consumption because existing spring water suffers from guano contamination.[12][dead link] Since the early 1970s trees and some types of flowers were planted.[5] According to historical records, there used to be trees indigenous to Liancourt Rocks, which have supposedly been wiped out by overharvesting and fires caused by bombing drills over the islets.[13][dead link][14] A recent investigation, however, identified ten spindle trees aged 100–120 years.[15][dead link][16]
Pollution and environmental destruction
Records of the human impact on the Liancourt Rocks before the late 20th century are scarce, although both Japanese and Koreans claim to have felled trees and killed Japanese sea lions there for many decades.[17][18]
There is a serious concern for pollution in the seas surrounding Liancourt Rocks. The sewage water treatment system established on the islets has malfunctioned and sewage water produced by inhabitants of the Liancourt Rocks such as South Korean Coast Guard and lighthouse staff is being dumped directly into the ocean. Significant water pollution has been observed; sea water has turned milky white, sea vegetation is progressively dying off, and calcification of coral reefs is spreading. The pollution is also causing loss of biodiversity in the surrounding seas. In November 2004, eight tons of malodorous sludge was being dumped into the ocean every day.[19] Efforts have since been made by both public[20] and private[21] organizations to help curb the level of pollution surrounding the Rocks.
Demographics and economy
From March 1965 Choi Jong-duk, a resident of Ulleung-do, started to dwell on the islets to make a living from fishing. He also helped install facilities from May 1968. In 1981, Choi Jong-dok changed his administrative address to the Liancourt Rocks, making himself the first person to officially live there. He died there in September 1987. His son-in-law, Cho Jun-ki, and his wife also resided there from 1985 until they moved out in 1992. Meanwhile in 1991, Kim Sung-do and Kim Shin-yeol transferred to the islets as permanent residents, still continuing to live there. In addition to these residents, there are 37 South Korean national police officers on guard duty.
There are also three Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries personnel, and three lighthouse keepers staying on the islets in rotation.[citation needed]
Since the South Korean Coast Guard was sent to the islets, civilian travel was subject to South Korean government approval; they have claimed that the reason for this is that the islet group is designated as a nature reserve.[citation needed]
The South Korean government gave its approval to allow 1,597 visitors to visit the islets in 2004. Since March 2005, more tourists have received approval to visit. The South Korean government lets up to 70 tourists land at any one given time; one ferry provides rides to the islets every day.[22] En route to Liancourt Rocks, the ferry shows an animated film featuring a giant robot warding off Japanese.[23] Tour companies charge around 350,000 Korean won per person (approx. 250 US dollars as of 2009[update]).[24]
South Korea has carried out a lot of construction work on the Liancourt Rocks. Today, the islands house a lighthouse, a helicopter pad, a large South Korean flag visible from the air, a post box,[25] a staircase, and police barracks.[23] In 2007, two desalinization plants were built capable of producing 28 tons of clean water every day.[12] Both of the major South Korean telecommunications companies have installed cellular telephone towers on the islets.[26]
Sovereignty dispute
Sovereignty over the islands has been an ongoing point of contention in Japan–South Korea relations. There are conflicting interpretations about the historical state of sovereignty over the islets. Korean claims are partly based on references to an island called Usan-do (우산도, 于山島/亐山島) in various medieval historical records, maps, and encyclopedia such as Samguk Sagi, Annals of Joseon Dynasty, Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam, and Dongguk munhon bigo. According to the Korean view, these refer to today's Liancourt Rocks.
Japanese researchers of these documents have claimed the various references to Usan-do refer at different times to Jukdo, its neighboring island Ulleungdo, or a non-existent island between Ulleungdo and Korea.[27] (The first printed usage of the name Dokdo was in a Japanese log book in 1904.)
Other key points of the dispute involve the legal basis which Japan used to claim the islands in 1905, and the legal basis of South Korea's claim on the islands in 1952.
North Korea reportedly supports South Korea's claim.[28][29]
- ^ "동도는 '우산봉' 서도는 '대한봉'… 독도 봉우리 공식이름 생겼다", The Dong-a Ilbo, 2012/10/29.
- ^ Staff Seoul and Tokyo hold island talks BBC, 20 April 2006
- ^ "Act 1395 amending Chapter 14-2, Ri-Administration under Ulleung County, Local Autonomy Law, Ulleung County (울릉군리의명칭과구역에관한조례 [개정 2000. 4. 7 조례 제1395호])". "Pursuant to Act 1395 amending Chapter 14-2, Ri-Administration under Ulleung County, Local Autonomy Law, Ulleung County, passed March 20, 2000, enacted April 7, 2000, the administrative designation of Dokdo addresses as 42 to 76, Dodong-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung County, North Gyungsang Province, is changed to address 1 to 37, Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup, Ulleung County, North Gyungsang Province." "2000년 4월 7일 울릉군조례 제1395호로 독도리가 신설됨에 따라 독도의 행정구역이 종전의 경상북도 울릉군 울릉읍 도동리 산42~76번지에서 경상북도 울릉군 울릉읍 독도리 산1~37번지로 변경 됨."[1]
- ^ Kirk, Donald (2008-07-26). "Seoul has desert island dreams". Asia Times Online.
- ^ a b c d e Introducing Dokdo Cyber Dokdo
- ^ "Island row hits Japanese condoms", BBC News, 2008-07-27
- ^ a b c d e Gyongsangbuk-do (2001). Cyber Dokdo. Retrieved 9 January 2006.
- ^ "독도, 일본보다 빠른 속도로 침몰하고 있다", The Korea Times, 2006/12/01. 손영관교수 `독도ㆍ울릉도 `침몰하고 있다``, JoongAng Ilbo, 2006/12/01.
- ^ BAEK In-ki, SHIM Mun-bo, Korea Maritime Institute. A study of Distance between Ulleungdo and Dokdo and Ocean Currents (울릉도와 독도의 거리와 해류에 관한 연구) Dec 2006,. ISBN 978-89-7998-340-1. pp. 20-22
- ^ a b "The Issue of Takeshima". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
- ^ "독도 자연생태계 정밀조사결과(요약)" [A comprehensive survey of the natural ecosystems of Liancourt Rocks (synopsys)].
- ^ a b Korea.net. "Doosan pours big drink for Dokdo residents" June 12, 2007.
- ^ BAEK In-ki, SHIM Mun-bo, Korea Maritime Institute. "op. cit.". p. 48: There are records attesting to the existence of trees [on Liancourt Rocks] in the past. (과거에는 독도에도 수목이 있었다는 기록이 있기는 하다.)
- ^ LEE Kyu Tae, Chosun Daily (June 27, 2003). "(pseud.)The Trees of Liancourt Rocks".
- ^ "Indigenous Spindle Tree Colony Found on Liancourt Rocks 독도 자생 사철나무 군락 첫 발견".
- ^ "독도 자생 사철나무 100년 이상 된 자생식물" [Liancourt Rock Spindle Trees Over 100 Year Olds].
- ^ 국민일보 (Gookmin Daily). "독도'실효적 지배'새 근거 (New Evidence of effective control), 1890년 이전부터 독도서 강치잡이 (Sea lion hunting before 1890) [2006-07-26"]
- ^ Japan: Outline of Takeshima Issue
- ^ "독도 오수정화시설이 동해바다 오염 주범?". Imaeil.
- ^ "Three-Month Cleanup for Dokdo's Marine Garbage Starts from June 2 독도 바다쓰레기 청소 6월2일부터 석달간".
- ^ "나무 심고 오물 줍고…아름다운 '독도 사랑'".
- ^ Michael Ha. "A Unique Trip to Dokdo — Islets in the News". The Korea Times. August 26, 2008.
- ^ a b Choe Sang-Hun. " A fierce Korean pride in a lonely group of islets". International Herald Tribune. August 28, 2008
- ^ Life in Dokdo Cyber Dokdo
- ^ Vladivostok News report
- ^ Korea.net
- ^ "10 Issues of Takeshima, MOFA, Feb 2008" (PDF). p. 4; Article 2, para. 2: "Such description... rather reminds us of Utsuryo Island." para. 3: "A study... criticizes... that Usan Island and Utsuryo Island are two names for one island." para. 4: "that island does not exist at all in reality."
- ^ "North Korea blasts Japan". Global Times. 24 February 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ N. Korea denounces Japan's vow to visit island near Dokdo
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Liancourt Rocks. |
- Dokdo Official Website
- Takeshima (Shimane Prefectural Government, Japan)
- Dokdo Research Institute (Korea)
- The Issue of Takeshima(The Issue of Takeshima, Asia, Regional Affairs, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan)
- 10 Issues of Takeshima (Northeast Asia Division, Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan)
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Lawyers for coal companies, environmental groups, regulators and miners are waiting for a federal judge to decide whether a stream buffer zone rule protects creeks from valley fills.
A ruling from Chief U.S. District Judge Charles Haden II on the issue will decide who has the upper hand in a high-profile case over mountaintop removal mining, lawyers say.
Environmentalists say the state Division of Environmental Protection ignores the buffer zone rule when it permits mountaintop removal mine valley fills.
Coal companies argue that the rule does not apply to valley fills. Lawyers for DEP and the United Mine Workers agree, court records show.
During private negotiations, the four parties have made progress on many other issues. But none will move on the buffer zone rule. They won't agree on the other matters until the buffer zone is resolved.
"I don't think we'll change our mind on that issue," Ken Wood ring, executive vice president of Arch Coal Inc., said.
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Last year, four Arch Coal subsidiaries intervened in the federal court mountaintop removal case. The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy sued the DEP and the Army Corps of Engineers to try to curb mountaintop removal.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Add to the many versions of the "Cinderella" story one more by local playwright Kelly Strom.
And why not: Writers have been adapting the folk tale for hundreds of years. There's a French version, along with Italian and German ones. The Brothers Grimm even used it. A version of it may even have been written in the first century B.C.
Strom wasn't trying to enter into the annals of history when she penned "Cinderella . . . Ever After" for the LimeLight Theatre Company. Rather, she wanted to think beyond the best-known version of the tale, the one produced by Disney.
"My inspiration was reading the original 'Cinderella' stories," she said. "It has changed so much over the last few centuries, but the theme remains the same. True love wins out and evil is overcome by the goodness of mankind."
Strom said the version most of us are most familiar with offers only a slice of Cinderella's life.
She wondered, "What else is there?"
So her version follows Cinderella from the time she is very young until she finally marries her prince.
Although LimeLight, founded by Strom and her husband, Dennis, produces adult shows, in this case she was writing for a cast and an audience of all ages.
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The youngest Cinderella is played by 4-year-old Ava Dunbar, who reports she had no trouble learning her part.
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Julia Preservati, 9, plays the next-oldest Cinderella. Already a veteran of community theater, she said she was surprised when she saw the script contained parts for Cinderella 1, Cinderella 2, and so forth.
"I'm kind of a tomboy," she said of her role. "What happens is I accidentally kick a soccer ball and it hits the prince."
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04-12-2009, 12:10 PM #13Springfield, Missouri here!
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05-02-2009, 02:25 AM #15Mo. Members
I'm a new guy . We're about 7 miles from Mansfield , Mo. Down in a Hollar in the Douglas County Triangle (Ava/Mansfield/Macomb) 50 miles east of Springfield off of I-60 . Bought a 96' Tahoe LT with 178k. in March .
Turned out it needed alot of work,it looks like the truck was in deep water for a time .The rear brake lines/main front to rear line "blew" from rust while bleeding them out after the brake job . The rear axle U-bolts are rusted good too .
So far I've resealed and detailed the engine ,new brakes,hardware,lines , wheel cyls. master cyl, Accel Coil , MSD Super Conductor Wires ,Bosch Plat. +4's ,K&N Air Filter,GM Single Row True Roller set and cover .
I still need to replace the Ball Joints,Tie Rod Ends, Pitman Arm,Front/Rear Bushings and Shackles and shocks, Magnaflow S/Steel 2 into 1 Muffler .Soon Spun Metallic S/Steel Universal Cats' .
It's been down a month and I'm gittin' tired and want it back on the road . Should have it running today (nicked the radiator with the A/C mount bracket ^*%&%^$$% !) .
Found that out the other night the hard way , filling it up with Dex/Water I found a "squirter" about dead center in the core . Got it fixed just need a few hose clamps to tidy up the hoses (hate those OEM Spring Clamps) .
It's a good rig , drives decent and gets great mileage .
Maybe see a few of you around .
Later ,
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Still in MO!
I'm not in the SE area, I'm in Saint Peters MO, outside St. Louis.
Can I come too?
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am forward deployed navy right now but grew up about an hour and a half north of Springfield on 65
05-07-2009, 07:30 AM #18Hey, if anyone is willing to make the trip... we may just have a lunch at some point. Saint Peters..?... sure! Close enough! I'll keep everyone apprised of a possible lunch over the course of the next few months. What'say??
12-29-2010, 12:55 PM #19oklahoma city here tinker afb
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Newbie here! Rocking in Ozark, Mo. Grew up down in West Plains.
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"In addition to the Atom CPU, the N10 comes with 2GB of DDR 2 memory and full-scale GPU, an Nvidia GeForce 9300M GS with 256MB of dedicated video Ram. It also has a 160GB hard drive.
All these are essential, becuase this boy runs Windows Vista."
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how slow would this thing be running vista? i mean the atom is slower than a celeron!!
another nearly but not quite...
Ok now take this spec back down to a 10inch screen for £300 and I'll buy it...
Geeze how hard can it be... $$$ to spend still in my pocket...
BTW if it could push bluray to the HDMI I'd pay closer to £500...
power consumption...
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Seconded. And with that Super Duper Power Engine, clocked at 800MHz? That will hardly run XP + AV + rest of the preinstalled crap. Think about Vista. Plus that will also need to switch off the Aero, so having graphics card like that is pointless.
That laptop's an awful stupid idea, IMHO!
It's also overweight
Just 190 grams away from my (OK expensive) VAIO SX series, but that has a processor that can seriously churn through medical 3D data sets, has a 13.3" screen, better resolution, etc. It can also switch off the power hungry Nvidia GPU, and let the integrated graphics chip handle the screen (you do have to reboot for that). I get 5.5 to 6 hours out of a charge if only writng stuff.
Even with the light weight of the VAIO, I am considering a SCC, but it must be 1.2 kg or less.
So, indeed what is the point?
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the "Rock solid - heart touching" tagline is on the boot splash screen of my original issue Eee 701. I seem to recall reading that the slogan was new when I pre-ordered my Eee in November/December last year.
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hey - this vista consuming lots of config is becoming a nag. can u run a "real" desktop linux below the N10's config?! grow up, kids!
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"can u run a "real" desktop linux below the N10's config?!"
With no difficulty at all. In fact, the Eee Xandros build already has it, it just needs to be enabled with a very simple tweak, and is only not there by default to avoid scaring off the target market.
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"Whiteout" generates a multitude of questions. For instance, what is an actor the caliber of Kate Beckinsale ("Cold Comfort Farm," "Brokedown Palace") doing in this film? Why did Dominic Sena stoop to direct such claptrap after having made hits such as "Swordfish" and "Gone in Sixty Seconds?" The best action scenes are so obscured by blinding blizzards, one can't decipher what's happening on screen. And let's talk dialogue. Beckinsale is forced to utter cliche B-movie lines including, "Sam (huge pause), thanks." Lame.
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