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U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is hitting the airwaves in two states holding competitive U.S. Senate races as the GOP looks to wrest control from the Democrats.
Using his Reclaim America PAC, Rubio is running a TV ad in Iowa supporting Joni Ernst, the Republican looking to win the seat held by retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. Rubio has left the door open to running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 and Iowa holds the first caucus that kicks off the procession of states that determine the presidential nominee.
Rubio is also running an ad in Colorado for U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., the Republican candidate looking to defeat U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo.
"These ads are up when it counts the most," Rubio emailed supporters on Thursday. "Joni and Cory are in tight races against their well-funded opponents and we need to make sure that voters know they are the best individuals to represent them in the United States Senate."
From his perch on the U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., offered his thoughts on Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, the gunman who attacked the Canadian Parliament on Wednesday. In his rampage, Zehaf-Bibeau, a recent convert to Islam, killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.
"Our neighbors to the north have a long history of standing by America in good times and bad," Rubio said on Thursday. "Canada has been by America's side in our struggle against violent jihadists. Since 9/11, Canadian servicemen and women have shed blood in the fight against Islamic extremism, and we stand with them during this difficult period and pledge our unwavering support as we join them in mourning the fallen.
"The attacks of recent days in Canada as well as the horrible attack on pedestrians, including Americans, on a Jerusalem street yesterday are yet another painful reminder that declaring wars to be over does not end them," Rubio added. "Radical jihadists remain committed to waging war against anyone who does not share their warped ideology, which is why we must defeat them wherever they reside and work to reduce the risk of self-radicalization of individuals in our societies."
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) launched a new TV ad on Thursday, hitting former Gov. Charlie Crist's economic record. Polls show Crist, the Democratic nominee after spending most of his political life with the GOP, and Gov. Rick Scott running close.
In Tuesday's debate with Scott, Crist brushed off attacks on his economic record, insisting he was not responsible for the bad times as the recession impacted more than Florida. The ad points to decisions Crist made as worsening the Sunshine State's problems.
"Charlie made bad decisions that hurt people, raising taxes, cutting education and piling up debt," the narrator of the ad says.
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., teamed up with U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., on Wednesday to chide U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's plans to send $150 million to the United Nations Refugee and Works Agency (UNRWA) over its role in actions directed against Israel. The senators pointed to three cases of rockets at a UNRWA facility in Gaza and wrote Kerry to demand taxpayer dollars won't be used against Israel.
"Given UNRWA's record and the absence of an independent investigation into its actions during the conflict, we were dumbfounded when, on October 12th, you reiterated, without any qualification, that the United States would provide more than $150 million to UNRWA programs in Gaza," the senators wrote Kerry on Wednesday. "This blind support sends the wrong message to an institution that has already become far too dependent on the largesse of the American taxpayer and repeatedly failed to ensure that its facilities and resources are not used by terrorists who wish to sow chaos and instability rather than aid the Palestinian people.
"The United States should assist the people of Gaza as they rebuild after yet another Hamas-caused conflict. But this support cannot come at the expense of Israel's security," the senators continued. "We will not support the provision of future U.S. assistance to entities or projects in Gaza unless the State Department assures Congress that UNRWA or the relevant recipient entity has imposed independently audited accountability measures to verifiably prevent any U.S. assistance from aiding, directly or indirectly, extremists' efforts to re-arm or lay the groundwork for future attacks against Israel."
Using his Allen West Guardian Fund PAC, former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., went to bat for Glo Smith, the Republican candidate running against U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown, D-Fla., on Wednesday. West included Smith in his "races to watch" list in addition to the 14 candidates he endorsed.
"These men and women are precisely what our nation needs in positions of leadership," West emailed supporters on Wednesday. "They bring fresh, new veteran and minority voices to the national debate, but most importantly they stand steadfast for our constitutional principles of a strong national defense, unfettered free market and a government controlled by the people -- not the other way around."
West offered his supporters a quick introduction to Smith.
"Growing up in the poorest part of Jacksonville, Glo was no stranger to poverty as a child," West wrote. "Before her mother remarried, their large family was living off a single mother's salary and was dependent upon government assistance. For years, Glo's mother relied on government provisions and commodities to feed and care for her children. Regardless of the financial hardship, Glo was determined to succeed, was inspired to establish her career as a public servant.
"Glo obtained a master's of business administration degree and launched a 30-year career in public service and entrepreneurship," West added. "As an entrepreneur, Glo started a small business. In an effort to help others succeed, she developed curriculum for the University of North Florida's Small Business Resource Center."
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani took to the stump for Gov. Rick Scott and lashed out at former Gov. Charlie Crist, the Democrat in the race, saying "I've never met someone in politics that I disrespect more than Charlie Crist."
There is some bad blood from the 2008 presidential campaign when Giuliani relied heavily on Florida and Crist backed U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. Still, this is a good boost for Scott and not just because of Giuliani's leadership on 9/11. Giuliani is no conservative by any means. During his time in politics, he was pro-choice. In 1994, Giuliani famously endorsed then Gov. Mario Cuomo, D-N.Y., over Republican challenger George Pataki. The Conservative Party of New York State (CPNYS), the party of the Buckleys, fought Giuliani tooth and nail in the Empire State. Whatever we think of Giuliani, he is no knee-jerk GOP cheerleader and the gloves came off when he went after Crist.
Bill Herrle, the executive director of the National Federation of Independent Business' (NFIB) Florida chapter, came out swinging at former Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday. Herrle pointed to Crist saying in Tuesday night's debate against Gov. Rick Scott that he was for raising the minimum wage even if it led to job loss.
"Last night's debate proves that Charlie Crist is more out-of-touch with small business owners than ever before," Herrle said. "His short-sighted policy positions are small business killers. When he blatantly stated that he doesnt care about the 50,000 workers who will lose their jobs when minimum wage is raised, it was crystal clear that he does not care about job creation, Floridas economy, and most importantly, the backbone of both job creation and Floridas economy - small business owners.
"Small business owners are overwhelmingly opposed to raising minimum wage," Herrle continued. "In an NFIB/Florida survey of our small business owner-members in Florida: 88.6 percent oppose raising Floridas minimum wage to 10.10/hour; 61.4 percent would reconsider plans to hire workers if minimum wage were raised to $10.10/hour; 49.2 percent would consider laying off workers if minimum wage were raised to $10.10/hour
"The trickle down impact of a 27 percent increase in labor costs would be massive.," Herrle added. "We heard from many small business owners through the survey who stated they would be forced to increase their own prices, lowering their sales and taking them out of competition with larger competitors. So many said they would have to learn how to function with fewer employees, and many would have to take on more of the work themselves rather than hiring additional employees. Many would be forced to reduce their workforces immediately.
"Charlie Crist doesnt care about Florida's small business owners or their employees," Herrle concluded. "He didn't work for Florida last time he was governor, and it sounds like he plans to make things even worse if he's elected in November."
Florida CFO Jeff Atwater holds a commanding lead over Democratic rival William Rankin according to a new poll.
St. Leo University released a poll of likely voters on Wednesday which shows 50 percent backing Atwater, 35 percent behind Rankin and the remaining 15 percent undecided.
The poll of 500 likely voters was taken from Oct. 16-Oct. 19 and had a margin of error of +/- 4.5 percent.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam is cruising to a second term according to a poll released on Wednesday.
A poll of likely voters from St. Leo University shows Putnam with 51 percent while Democrat Thad Hamilton takes 35 percent and 14 percent remain undecided.
The poll of 500 likely voters was taken from Oct. 16-Oct. 19 and had a margin of error of +/- 4.5 percent.
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi holds a solid lead over her rivals in a poll released on Wednesday from St. Leo University.
Bondi takes 47 percent of likely voters in the poll while former DCF Sec. George Sheldon garners 39 percent. Tallahassee attorney Bill Wohlsifer takes 6 percent on the Libertarian line while 8 percent remain undecided.
The poll of 500 likely voters was taken from Oct. 16-Oct. 19 and had a margin of error of +/- 4.5 percent.
Former Gov. Charlie Crist has the lead over Gov. Rick Scott in a poll released on Wednesday.
The poll from St. Leo University shows Crist taking 43 percent with Scott within the margin of error at 40 percent. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie garners 8 percent while 9 percent remain undecided. When Wyllie is taken out of the mix, Scott moves up to tie Crist with each candidate taking 45 percent.
"It appears as though Charlie Crist's attacks against Rick Scott are working, as the race has swung away from the incumbent in the last few months," said Frank Orlando, who teaches political science at Saint Leo University.
Orlando said Wyllie's support could drop in the final days of the campaign which could help Scott.
"Pre-election polls tend to overstate support for third party candidates," Orlando said. "When it comes time to cast their ballots, voters seem to settle on one of the two main parties for fear of 'wasting' their vote. It appears that Wyllie is drawing more support from Scott than Crist, and, if Wyllie is removed from the race, Scott gains 5 percent of the vote, while Crist only gains 2 percent and the poll is a dead heat.
"Despite the negative nature of the campaign, voters' valuations of candidates haven't really changed," Orlando added. "This suggests that voters have had their minds made up for a while and that there is a very small group of undecided voters. The election seems certain to hinge on mobilization and the amount that Wyllie can pull voters from Scott."
The poll of 500 likely voters was taken from Oct. 16-Oct. 19 and had a margin of error of +/- 4.5 percent.
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) pounced on former Gov. Charlie Crist's comment in Tuesday night's debate with Gov. Rick Scott that a minimum wage hike was "worth it" even if it meant job loss.
"Charlie Crist is a career politician who said 'it's worth it' to support a policy that would kill 50,000 Florida jobs," said RPOF Chairwoman Leslie Dougher on Wednesday. "No wonder Charlie lost 832,000 jobs as governor. That's bound to happen when you think 'it's worth it' to lose jobs."
In the ad, Atwater touts the passage of the law which ensured policyowners would receive their claims in a timely fashion.
"I can tell you in these past four years, 70,000 of our fellow Floridians turned to me, called me," Atwater says in the ad. "When they were at wits end ... we were able to provide them with $87 million in additional claims being paid."
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The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) launched a new TV ad on Wednesday, hitting Democratic gubernatorial candidate former Gov. Charlie Crist. The ad hits Crist as a "career politician who didn't believe in anything" with "no core values." Crist draws fire in the ad for leaving the GOP in 2010 to run for the U.S. Senate with no party affiliation before joining the Democrats in 2012.
"What if there was a politician who only believed in one thing: himself?" the narrator of the ad asks. "There is. Charlie Crist."
From his perch on the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., wrote U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry about Cuba taking part in the seventh Summit of the Amercias which will be held in Panama. In the letter, which was written on Tuesday, Rubio accused the Obama administration of sending "mixed messages" on whether Cuba should take part in the summit.
"Allowing a country that is a habitual violator of human rights and has not allowed a free election in over 50 years would damage everything that the summit wishes to accomplish," Rubio wrote. "Cuba should not be allowed to undermine the commitment to democracy made by the remaining nations of the Western Hemisphere during the summit process. Moreover, the United States should not stand idly by if Panama does indeed intend to invite Cuba to the summit."
Rubio pointed to resolutions supporting democracy in the Western Hemisphere from the third Summit of the Americas held in Quebec City back in 2001 and insisted the U.S. should stand by them.
"I urge you to reaffirm the United States' position that Cuba should only be welcome to participate in the summit when the Castro regime abandons its repression of the island's population and to ensure that the nations of the Western Hemisphere are left with no doubt that the United States will stand firmly behind the formal commitment it made at the Quebec Summit," Rubio wrote.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a TV ad on Tuesday hitting U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia for gutting Medicare to fund President Barack Obama's federal health-care law. Garcia is facing a tough challenge from Miami-Dade School Board member Carlos Curbelo.
"Fact checkers call Garcia's ads misleading and false," the narrator of the ad says. "The truth? It was Garcia who supported Obamacare, cutting $700 billion from Medicare. And it was Garcia who supported a plan to raise the Social Security retirement age to 69, and cut benefits. Joe Garcia. False attacks. Failing seniors. Carlos Curbelo's plan protects seniors. And will make sure seniors get the benefits they deserve."
Katie Prill, a spokeswoman for the NRCC, also took a shot at Garcia.
"Corrupt Joe Garcia supports a plan that cut $700 billion from Medicare," Prill said on Tuesday. "He has also made it clear he wants to raise the Social Security retirement age. South Florida seniors deserve better. Joe Garcia has not only embarrassed this district with his corruption scandals, now he's failing our seniors."
With two weeks left in the general election, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., intends to use his Reclaim America PAC and hit the stump for other Republicans -- and his path is taking him to the states which hold early contests to determine the next presidential nominee.
"I'm not up for re-election this year, but that doesn't mean I'm sitting at home watching TV," Rubio emailed conservatives on Tuesday night. "There is just too much at stake. With only 14 days to go, we must do everything we can to reclaim America from President Obama and Harry Reid's liberal agenda. I'm hitting the road hard over the next few weeks to help conservative candidates all over the country, from Florida to New Hampshire to South Carolina to Iowa."
In Iowa, which holds the first caucus, Rubio will campaign with Joni Ernst who is the Republican candidate looking to flip the seat held by retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa. In New Hampshire, home of the first presidential primary, Rubio is backing former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., who, after losing his seat in 2012, moved to the Granite State and is running against U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. South Carolina, where Rubio will stump on Wednesday, holds its primary right after New Hampshire.
Praising "candidates like Scott Brown in New Hampshire, Tom Cotton in Arkansas, Joni Ernst in Iowa, and Cory Gardner in Colorado," Rubio called on Republicans to flip the Senate.
"We won't win back the Senate and fire Harry Reid unless we win in these states," Rubio insisted. "The polls couldn't be any closer."
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., endorsed U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., for a third term at a campaign event in Tallahassee on Tuesday. Southerland is facing a top Democratic challenger in Gwen Graham.
"Not only is Steve Southerland a trusted colleague in Washington, he's my friend," Rubio said. "I'm proud to support Steve because he's a respected conservative voice in Congress who's fighting hard to create jobs, grow Florida's economy, and shrink federal bureaucracy. North and Northwest Florida families need a principled leader like Steve Southerland in Congress."
"Senator Rubio's support means a lot to me," said Southerland. "We've fought many battles together on behalf of the state of Florida. This race really comes down to which candidate represents the values of our district -- values I've lived my entire life. That won't change if I am blessed to return to Congress for another two years."
The Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) announced on Tuesday it was backing Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi for a second term.
"Attorney General Bondi has been a strong supporter of upholding existing laws and supporting new legislation to protect animals from cruelty and abuse," said Sara Amundson, the executive director of the HSLF. "A vote to return Pam Bondi to the attorney general's office is a vote for the humane treatment of all animals."
The HSLF praised Bondi's record on animal issues, including cracking down on dog importation, reporting greyhound injuries to the public and promoting pet adoption.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will be hitting the campaign trail with Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday in South Florida. Besides the many New Yorkers who live in the Sunshine State, Giuliani focused much of his 2008 presidential campaign in Florida.
Scott and Giuliani are scheduled to campaign in Doral and Miami on Wednesday.
This is the second big-name Republican to campaign with Scott this week. U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., hit the campaign trail with Scott on Monday.
The Congressional Leadership Fund, a Republican super-PAC, waded into North Florida on Tuesday, announcing plans to spend $600,000 against Democrat Gwen Graham who is running against U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla.
The new ads try to link Graham to Beltway Democrats like President Barack Obama and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. In recent days, Graham has tried to distance herself from her party's leadership, including saying she would not vote for Pelosi to be speaker.
"Gwen Graham can try to masquerade as independent but North Florida voters won't be fooled when she's bankrolled by Washington Democrats," said Emily Davis, a spokeswoman for Congressional Leadership Fund, on Tuesday. "North Florida families and seniors know that a vote for Gwen Graham is a vote for President Obama's policies that are costing them more."
The American Farm Bureau presented U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney with its "Friend of Agriculture" Award at a meeting this week in Wauchula.
"Congressman Rooney has worked tirelessly on behalf of farmers, ranchers and growers not just in Florida, but across the country," said John Hoblick, the president of Florida Farm Bureau. "He was a driving force behind a new federal effort to combat citrus greening disease, which threatens to wipe out Florida's citrus industry. He has been a leading voice to protect Florida agriculture from costly, unnecessary regulation. Congressman Rooney has truly been a friend to Florida's agriculture community, and we're proud to present him with this award."
"The farmers, ranchers and growers are the lifeblood not just of Florida's heartland, but of our nation," Rooney said. "They produce citrus, beef, dairy, vegetables and everything in between – and if they don't farm, we don't eat. I'm honored to represent Florida's farmers in Washington, and will keep working to make sure they can continue to provide us with a safe, affordable and abundant food supply."
The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce (JAX Chamber) announced on Tuesday it opposes Amendment 2, a proposal to expand medical marijuana in Florida.
"Passage of Amendment 2 will produce uncertainty for small businesses at a time when we are coming out of one of the biggest recessions in decades," said Ed Burr, the chair of government affairs for the JAX Chamber. "Businesses, especially small businesses, need a climate that increases productivity and limits risks and Amendment 2 does the opposite."
Burr also pointed to the "Charlotte's Web" bill passed by the Legislature and insisted the proposal was poorly worded and ambigious.
"The JAX Chamber considers Amendment 2 to be unnecessary and does not support the precedent of amending Florida's Constitution for changes that can be made legislatively," Burr said.
For Amendment 2 to pass, it needs 60 percent support on the November ballot.
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a member of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Monday he will introduce a bill imposing a temporary travel ban on Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone nationals due to those nations being impacted by Ebola, shutting down any new visas. Rubio plans to bring up the bill in November when the Senate reconvenes. The measure would end the ban until the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) clears those nations.
"While Ebola's deadly reach has proven to be a complex and unique international challenge, the many uncertainties surrounding this virus continue to threaten U.S. national security," said Rubio on Monay. "Our biggest priority is ensuring that sufficient safeguards are in place to limit the spread of Ebola, contain it at the source, and protect Americans.
"We must take any and all necessary precautions to contain this virus – and common sense restrictions on travel from countries now confronting this epidemic is an important step," Rubio continued. "The most effective way to combat this deadly virus is to address it at its source. This ban on issuance of visas does not mean we will be completely cutting off the affected countries from the outside world. We must continue to increase our assistance to those countries as they struggle to contain this outbreak. That is, ultimately, the only way we will be able to stop this outbreak and keep Americans safe from this horrible disease."
Florida TaxWatch released a study on Tuesday looking at the important role intermodal centers play in developing the Sunshine State's economy.
"Florida is uniquely poised to move goods more efficiently than our neighboring states and other competitors," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch. "Expanding Florida's intermodal points will allow the state to more efficiently transfer goods and even people between seas, roads, rails, air, and space."
"Recent additions of new and improved intermodal centers will have a great economic impact on Florida's economy and consumers," said Jerry Parrish, Florida TaxWatch's chief economist. "The centers will add to Florida's economy by providing high-wage jobs to Floridians, while also reducing the cost of goods purchased by Florida consumers."
The study can be read here.
Former Florida state Sen. Tom Slade, best known for leading the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), throughout much of the 1990s when the GOP surged to take control of the state, passed away on Monday at age 78. Slade had suffered heart failure last week and was being hospitalized at Orange Park Medical Center.
First elected to the Florida House in 1962 and to the Florida Senate in 1966, Slade witnessed the GOP's rise to prominence in the Sunshine State. In the same year Slade was elected to the Senate, Claude Kirk became the first Republican to be elected governor of Florida in almost 100 years. But things took a turn for the worse for the GOP in 1970 when Kirk lost out to Reubin Askew for a second term and Bill Cramer was beat out by Lawton Chiles in the U.S. Senate race. Slade also had a rough 1970, losing his bid to become state treasurer and being in the same plane crash that injured Bill Young at the Tallahassee Regional Airport.
Slade resurfaced in the 1990s, chairing the Florida Tax and Budget Commission in 1990 and heading up the RPOF in 1993. During his time in charge of the RPOF, Republicans won the governorship under Jeb Bush, won control of both chambers of the Legislature and took a majority of seats in the state congressional delegation. More than 15 years after Slade left the RPOF, those majorities are still in place.
In 1999, Slade ran to be chairman of the Republican National Committee but came up short.
A new poll shows the Florida gubernatorial contest is a dead heat.
On Monday, Rasmussen Reports released a poll of likely voters which shows Gov. Rick Scott and former Gov. Charlie Crist deadlocked with 47 percent each. Only 2 percent back other candidates while 4 percent remain undecided. Libertarian Adrian Wyllie was not included in the poll.
The poll of 1,114 likely Florida voters was taken from Oct. 15-17 and had a margin of error of +/- 3 percent.
After its board of governors met over the weekend in Tampa, the Florida Medical Association (FMA) issued a statement on Monday, praising Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Department of Health for its Ebola readiness efforts.
"The Florida Medical Association wishes to acknowledge the high level of engagement by the elected officials of Florida, especially Gov. Rick Scott," said Dr. Alan Pillersdorf, the president of the FMA. "We are also grateful for the leadership of the Florida Department of Health and State Surgeon General John Armstrong, M.D."
The FBA also offered the following recommendations:
1. An ongoing educational campaign on Ebola infection coordinated by the Florida Department of Health based on current science and emerging evidence-based practices.
2. Isolation measures should be instituted for all individuals suspected of Ebola infection and continued until these individuals are declared free of infection based on current science and emerging evidence-based practices.
3. Medical evaluation, transportation, and care of individuals suspected or proven to be infected by Ebola will be based on current and emerging guidelines as well as best practices."
Sunshine State News hit the national airwaves on Monday. Your humble blogger appeared on "Midpoint" with Ed Berliner on NewsmaxTV to talk about the U.S. Senate races as Republicans look to wrest control of that chamber from the Democrats.


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Love it and it will be a great memory in the future!ReplyDelete
That is beautiful!ReplyDelete
My girls will love making this!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful ornament, such a creative work! Loved it :)ReplyDelete
really cute! We have a homemade angel on top of our tree.ReplyDelete
This is just beautiful! And I love that the girls were involved in every part of the process.ReplyDelete
How pretty! I've never seen anything like this - thanks for the tutorial as well!ReplyDelete
What a great star - I am now going to have to search out for Mod Podge as love the way it has added a gleam to the dry star.ReplyDelete
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That is so stinkin' cool!! I LOVE THIS! Such a unique and one-of-a-kind star!ReplyDelete
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What a beautiful handmade star and such a creative process. You are so talented!ReplyDelete
I love this a lot and its so unique!! Beautiful star!!!ReplyDelete
Wow! That looks great on top of your tree. I love the colors and the way the foil gives it a sheen.ReplyDelete
I like it minus the dying the yarn part- thought it was messy and pointless, why not use colored yarn?ReplyDelete
Thanks for the question Anon. The only reason we didn't use colored yarn is because I didn't have any on hand, so we made our own :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for all the wonderful comments everyone!
Gorgeous star! I love the tissue-over-foil shimmer.ReplyDelete
It is beautiful but what on Earth is mod-podge?ReplyDelete
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What a beautiful star. We do not have one on our tree either. I will have to wait for my daughter to make one just like this!ReplyDelete
I saw this on Crafty Crow. This year I decided not to bring out our tree ornaments, instead our girls would make all of them. My little one had been dismayed that we didn't have a star on top. This turned out to be a great project for her! Thank you so much! I opted for watered down white glue with glitter added as who knows where my mod podge is, and I skipped the yarn part. But, like your photo, the colors of our star really play off the colors of our ornaments. Thanks again!ReplyDelete
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minx.. LOL hahahaha thanks for the giggle!
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I'm more excited about the Mario Bros plant in the back ground than I am about the Mustache Rides one. Good artwork though.
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BY SANDRA GUY Staff Writer January 23, 2014 11:40AM
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Freshmen at the University of Illinois will have to dig deeper this coming fall to pay after the university's board of trustees approved a 1.7 percent tuition hike at a meeting Thursday.
Starting in fall 2014, the base yearly tuition for in-state students will increase to $12,036 in Urbana-Champaign, $10,584 in Chicago and $9,405 in Springfield.
The university said the increase — the second year in a row for a 1.7 percent increase — is in keeping with inflation and would translate into an 0.7 percent increase per year during the four years that rates are locked in under the state's guaranteed tuition law.
Following a 9.5 percent increase for 2010-11, tuition rose 6.9 percent for 2011-12, 4.8 percent for 2012-13 and 1.7 percent for 2013-14.
Fees and housing costs also are slated to increase.
With all the increases combined, the total in tuition, housing and fees would amount to $25,086 on the Chicago campus, a jump of $487 from last year. The total would be $22,661 at the Springfield campus, a jump of $536 from last year, and $25,708 at the Urbana-Champaign campus, an increase of $471.
Housing expenses will go up by 2 percent to $10,180 in Urbana-Champaign; 2.5 percent to $10,518 in Chicago and 2.9 percent to $10,650 in Springfield.
Fees for freshmen will jump 2.3 percent, or $68, to $2,984 a year at the Urbana campus, and Chicago's fees will rise 1.7 percent, or $52, to $3,062 per year. At Springfield, fees will increase by 4.1 percent, or $78, to $1,970 per year, due largely to an increase in the health services fee.
Even though the tuition increase reflects only the cost of living, the university faces tough financial hurdles because of the state's dire fiscal situation and lowest-in-the-nation job growth.
Chris Kennedy, re-elected as the board's chairman at the annual meeting on Thursday, said the university could provide 4,000 students with free tuition if the state government would pay its bills on time.
"If the state didn't owe us $500 million, we could invest for the long term," Kennedy said. "We could get expected returns of 8 percent. The average tuition is $10,000 at UIC. (So) we could provide free tuition for 4,000 students if the state would pay us on time.
"There is a real impact of not getting paid — and that's our inability to compete with other institutions," he said. We could compete by theoretically providing 4,000 scholarships, free ride."
Kennedy, who has served as the university board's chairman since late 2009, is the former chairman of Merchandise Mart Properties and recently founded Top Box Foods, a nonprofit that aims to get discounted groceries to families who live in areas that either lack grocery stores or have an abundance of fast food.
University officials outlined details to the trustees' meeting of Illinois' tough times: The state's unemployment rate is higher than the national rate (8.7 percent for Illinois in November compared with a 7 percent national unemployment rate) and Illinois' job-growth outlook is the worst in the nation.
Professor Richard Dye, an expert in government finance and taxation, said that Moody's Analytics forecasts Illinois will be last among the 50 states in job creation this year, adding only 57,000 jobs.
As for the university, it is saddled with $1.6 billion in deferred maintenance with no hope for money from the state for capital improvements, said Walter Knorr, the university's comptroller and chief financial officer.
The university also must start posting on its books its pension liability, totaling $6.2 billion, Knorr said.
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The Red Wings were supposed to announce 2012 ticket prices for themselves and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees on Friday. That announcement has been put off until NEXT Friday, I'm assuming so that the team can iron out some final details.
There has been much speculation about what ticket prices should be for the Yankees, who will play 37 games at Frontier Field while their stadium in Moosic, Pa., is being renovated. Some think it's perfectly OK if the SWB Yankees cost as much as the Red Wings. I guess I see that point – both are Triple-A clubs, and heck, the Yankees actually finish over .500 – but Rochester is OUR team. Besides, wouldn't local fans be doing Rochester Community Baseball a favor by showing up at all for Yankees games?
Local fans already have 80 Red Wings home games next year (the normal 72 plus 8 Scranton "home" games). So maybe give local fans a break on ticket prices for the Yankees. But something tells me that won't happen.
I also hope the Wings aren't brazen enough to raise ticket prices, coming off back-to-back 90 loss seasons. But I have reason to believe that could happen as well. If it does, I hope they drop that silly, insulting $1 surcharge for tickets purchased the day of the games.
Let's say it rains on and off all day. Family of four finally decides to go support the local team, umbrellas and all. They have to pay $4 more than the family of four who bought tickets last week. How is that fair?
The Red Wings preach a "fan-friendly atmosphere" and for the most part, they deliver. But there's nothing fan friendly about this edict. My neighbor says he has not attended a game since the rule was instituted at the beginning of last season. He' s very offended by it. I don't think the bad vibes are worth the money it generates, but that's not my call.
I'VE ALREADY THROWN MY HAT in the ring for former Pawtucket manager Ron Johnson to skipper the 2012 Red Wings. But two other former IL managers – Ken Oberkfell and Larry Parrish – are now free agents. Both were fired from big-league coaching jobs this week.
Mike Harrington, who covers the Buffalo Bisons like a blanket for the Buffalo News, had this to say about Oberkfell, a former Bisons manager:
"The Twins should hire Obie like yesterday. He's a great guy with the players. He's fun with the media. Tells great stories about the 80s Cardinals and Braves…. He's won a lot too. First year in Buffalo he could do nothing about. Second year much better."
Sounds good to me. I'm hearing the Twins haven't begun the interview process yet, but I hope they do soon. These quality guys are not going to be around forever.
Another interesting name is former Red Wing Randy Ready, just dismissed as hitting coach for the San Diego Padres.
THE BOSTON GLOBES'S EXPOSE on the arrogant Red Sox was a great piece of journalism. It also made me ill for taking the team's collapse a lot harder than the players apparently did. One part of the story that struck me was when the players griped about playing a doubleheader in August. Management bought each player $300 headphones (like they didn't have THEM already) and let the players hold a party on owner John Henry's yacht. And you wonder why players have a feeling of entitlement.
SO DAVID ORTIZ isn't sure if he'll return to the Red Sox. "Too much drama," says Big Papi, who hinted that he might like to play for the rival New York Yankees.
Dave, you don't know what drama is until you play in the Bronx. Good luck with that. And what makes you think the Yankees would want you? Stop interrupting your manager's press conference to complain about the official scorer, stop defending the starting pitchers who ate fried chicken and drank beer while their team was collapsing, stop questioning the manager about who should start and who should relieve and start getting in shape for 2012.
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In 2013, we celebrated the MOPARS at Marineland
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When the Pirates acquired AJ Burnett a few weeks ago, they weren't aware of his solid bunting skills. During a bunting drill, Burnett managed to pull a Brickma, fouling the ball of his face and breaking his orbital bone. Reports haven't surfaced on how long Burnett will be out of commission, but out of embarrassment alone, I would take a few weeks off.
I will never understand how Major League athletes can't bunt. It's the equivalent to a point guard shooting 50% from the foul line. It just doesn't make a whole lot of sense, folks.
Needlees to say, if Burnett's new teammates pie him like Burnett did to his old teammates in New York, they might want to be a little more delicate.
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Most A-list games now come with special editions and collector's editions. The special edition costs a little bit more, and throws in some nice gameplay perks with a little swag. The collector's edition costs a lot more, comes with everything the special edition has, more gameplay stuff, and then throws in even more swag. Grand Theft Auto V is no exception. Everyone who pre-orders will get access to the "Atomic Blimp". The special edition comes with a steelbook case, blueprint map, stunt plane, special ability boost, additional weapons, and bonus outfits, tattoos, etc. The collector's edition comes with all that stuff along with a New Era "Los Santos" cap, a security deposit bag with logo key, unique vehicles and garage, and custom characters (e.g. Niko Bellic from Grand Theft Auto IV).
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Most authors/creators will not pursue fan-fiction writers. The whole point is that we think these characters are great and we want to share our enjoyment of them generally. The creator/author gets a vast amount of invaluable free publicity (people tend to listen far more to personal recommendations than TV ads about a product)that would otherwise have cost them a fortune, as well as the warm glow of seeing how many people genuinely like what they have produced.
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KINGSVILLE, Texas - Texas A&M-Kingsville women's basketball team stayed with Tarleton State in the first half of Saturday's Lone Star Conference home opener, but the TexAnns pulled away with 22-6 run to open the second half en route to an 80-61 win on Kingsville Hampton Inn Court.
The loss drops the Javelinas to 6-7 overall and 1-2 in the LSC. Meanwhile, TSU moves to 12-1 on the season and 3-0 in the conference.
Ashley Viera and Lindsey Mahone led Kingsville with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Sheana Jones had six steals as the Javelinas swiped 13.
Five TexAnns finished in double figures led by Kiara Wright with 17 points. Wright the reigning Player of the Year in the LSC had nine rebounds and was one of two TSU players to just miss a double-double. Kathy Ashmore had 16 points, while Brianna Bledsoe netted 11. Shanae Lowrance and Karli Moore each had 10 points.
Kingsville forced 21 turnovers in the game while committing just 16. However, the Hoggies hit just 32.3% from the floor while the visitors made over 51%. The TexAnns out-rebounded Kingsville 48-35.
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Okay, my friend gave me a bit of help with this.
He's an archer aswell as a sprinter, here's the workout. It seems to be working well, I'm eating about 3200 calories.
Pretty basic one, sixty minutes running on a treadmill
Decline Oblique Crunches-3 sets of 20
Decline Crunches-3 sets of 20
Lseat-5 sets of 20 seconds
Plank-5 sets of 20 seconds
Hanging Leg Raise-4 sets of 30 seconds
Monday morning
Boxing training-
Suicides-10 minutes
Shadow Boxing-6 sets of 3 minutes
Knuckle Pressups-3 sets of 15
Burpees-3 sets of 15
Heavy Bag-8 sets of 3 minutes
Speed Bag-1 set of 3 minutes
Floor to Ceiling Bag-2 sets of 3 minutes
Weighted Shadow Boxing-3 sets of 3 minutes
Skipping-15 minutes
Monday Afternoon
Barbell Squat-3 sets,15,6,6
Lying Leg Curl-3 sets,15,6,6
Weighted Chest Dips-3 sets,15,6,6
Elevated Press up-3 sets,15,6,6
Weighted Chin up-1 set,15
Weighted Pullup-2 sets,6
Close Grip Lat pulldown-1 set,15
Wide Grip Lat pulldown-2 sets,6
Barbell Shrugs-2 sets,6
Dumbbell Shrugs-2 sets,6
Tuesday Morning-Boxing
Close grip Bench Press-3 sets,15,6,6
Diamond Press up-3 sets,15,6,6
Dumbbell Military Press-1 set,15
Barbell Military Press-2 sets,6,6
Lateral Dumbbell Raise-2 sets,6,6
Rear Delt Raise-2 sets,6,6
Barbell Calf Raise-3 sets,15,6,6
Smith Machine Reverse Calf Raise-2 sets,6,6
Standing Barbell Curl-3 sets,15,6,6
Thursday morning-Boxing
Incline Bench Press-3 sets,15,8,8
Cable Crossover-3 sets,15,8,8
Hip Pushup-3 sets,15,8,8
Deadlift-3 sets,15,8,8
Bent Over Barbell Row-15,8,8
Dumbbell Walking Lunge-15,8,8
Barbell Walking Lunge-15,8,8
Barbell Shrugs-15,8,8
Friday Morning-Boxing
Close grip Bench Press-3 sets,15,8,8
Barbell Tricep Extension-3 sets,15,8,8
Clean and Press-3 sets,15,8,8
Barbell Calf Raise-3 sets,15,8,8
Seated Calf Raise-3 sets,15,8,8
Front Delt Raise-3 sets,15,8,8
Rear Delt Raise-3 sets,15,8,8
Preacher Curls-3 sets,15,8,8
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Thursday-Boxing/Clean and Press
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Hoppers take top honours at Targa Rotorua
Orewa father-and-son pair Leigh and Gray Hopper have taken top honours in this year's Targa Rotorua tarmac rally in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato over Queen's Birthday weekend.
Three years ago Leigh's other son Stace finished third in the annual event in his then newly-built Subaru Impreza WRX. It was an impressive debut for the car and driver but before he could return to do even better Stace was killed in a light plane crash in Northland.
To honour his memory his father and brother entered former New Zealand rally champion Richard Mason and Stace's original co-driver Simon Kirkpatrick in the car in last year's Targa Rotorua event and despite some engine dramas the pair went on to win the event with Leigh and Gray sixth in Leigh's similar but less developed WRX.
This year Leigh and Gray decided to share Stace's car themselves and in a fairytale result they dominated the event, establishing a lead of over two minutes on the first day, and extending that to four-and-a-half minutes today.
"We did it for Stace," Leigh said as he and Gray were surrounded by well-wishers in parc ferme after the event. "There was a bit of pressure yesterday, but that was probably more the adrenaline than anything else. Today was more about settling in and maintaining our lead." Read the rest of this entry »


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December 2010
December in Oriel 1
The snow and ice has meant that St Fagans:National History Museum has been closed to the public for the last few days and we've had to cancel the Christmas art cart sessions (it happened last year too!).
The plan was to make Christmas decorations, tags, cards and wrapping paper, and these are still things that you could make quite easily at home, and it's lovely and cosy to be inside making things when it's snowy outside!
A really lovely eco friendly decoration is to make strings of popcorn and fresh cranberries - you can put them on the Christmas tree like tinsel, and then in the new year but them outside for the birds! They are super easy to make - take some strong thread (i use embroidery thread), make a knot in the bottom and thread through quite a large needle. All you need to do then is to thread cranberries and popcorn through until you have a long garland - it works best with popcorn that is a little bit stale as this makes it easier to thread.
Paperchains are simple to make and look great too - you can make them out of any kinds of paper, newspaper and magazines look pretty festive. If you wanted to make it a bit fancier, why not paint the newspaper first?
You will need to cut out strips of paper about an inch wide but as long as you would like (the longer the paper the bigger the loop), take one strip and bend it to form a circle and tape or glue it together, with the next strip thread it through your original loop to make a second circle and glue that too - then just carry on until you have made your desired length!
If you want to make your own wrappping paper you could get some brown packing paper and using cookie cutters dipped in paint or carved potatoes, you can print festive shapes!
I've been making paper snowflakes to decorate my house, they look fantastic taped to windows or hanging on a string together. Snowflakes are pretty easy to make but hard to explain so have a look if you can find some instructions on the internet. If you've been to any of the art cart sessions recently, you might be familiar with one of my favourite books The Art of Decorative Paper Stencils , which has really great directions in how to make paper snowflakes and other paper shapes, there is also a second volume out too.
That should keep you busy until the New Year!
The next art club is on the 8th of January at 2pm - please book if you would like to attend - we will be starting a very important project!!
Quilting club is also on the same day at 11am - it's only are second meeting so don't be shy! We would love for some more people to come along (again, please book ahead). Details for both are on our website.
So have a happy and creative holiday and see you all in January
Merry Christmas from Professor Plant
Just one week of school - before Christmas!
I'd like to thank all the super scientists who have been carefully recording since the 1st of November - this is now the last recording week before Christmas. It has been a very cold winter for going outside and recording so I'm delighted with the dedication each of you has shown! Thankfully, this week is a little warmer so the measuring shouldn't be so cold on the fingers!
Many schools have expressed concerns about their bulbs getting damaged by the frost:
"Due to the extremely cold weather we are concerned that our plants might not survive" St. Mary's Catholic Primary School.
"It has been really cold. Will the bulbs grow?" Ysgol Porth Y Felin.
I've had a good chat with our Senior Gardener, Juliet, who works at St.Fagans and we both agree that the bulbs should be ok. There will be some bulbs damaged by the frost but daffodil and crocus bulbs are very tough - so most should be ok!
At this time of year the bulbs are tucked under the ground, so snow and ice isn't as damaging as it can be in the spring, when the delicate tips and flowers are out on show. So fingers crossed :-)
See more questions and answers below.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Professor Plant.
Face to Face with the Past ... Part Two
One of the most popular displays at the National Roman Legion Museum is a stone coffin that contains the skeleton of a Roman man. The coffin also contains the remains of grave goods that he would need for their next life, including the base of a shale bowl and fragments of a glass perfume or ointment bottle.
Step 17
Now we turn our attention to the coffin lid.
Like the base it was broken by the digger. Here it is with all the fragments lined up ready to be joined. Some areas are missing, but the gaps will allow people to see inside the coffin when it is put back on display.
Step 18
The top of the lid looks so uneven and eroded because acid rain soaked into the soil has dissolved the limestone. This process eventually leads to the formation of limestone caves in nature. Solution holes, the start of mini 'caves', can be seen in the lid.
Step 19
Adhesive alone may not be strong enough to keep the heavy fragments of stone together.
To help strengthen the bond, metal rods will be inserted across the join. Holes have to be drilled into the broken edges of the stone. This is a tense moment as any mistakes could cause further damage.
The stone could split or flake; we just don't know how it will react to the drilling!
Step 20
Thankfully all goes well and the drill makes light work of the task.
That pile of stone dust will also come in useful; we can mix it with the glue to help secure the rods.
Step 21
Another hole now has to be drilled in the edge of the adjoining fragment; this must match up perfectly to allow the rod to fit across the break.
First stage is to dab paint thickly around the freshly drilled hole.
Step 22
The fragment is then placed in position and pressure applied.
This has to be done quickly before the paint blobs dry, but also with care as we don't want paint smeared everywhere
Step 23
The paint has left a good imprint on the other fragment, so we know where to drill the second hole to fit the rod.
Step 24
The metal rods now have to be cut to the right length, about 7cm.
This was harder than we thought as the stainless steel is very tough. We had to stop several times as the blade kept heating up.
Only 6 more to go!
Step 25
With the metal rods in place within the join and epoxy glue applied, the two pieces are brought together.
Care is taken to align the edges before the two sections are held in place and the adhesive allowed to set.
Step 26
All stuck together now.
Hopefully the metal dowels will give the extra strength required, especially as we have to move the lid from the workshop in the basement to the gallery upstairs, where at last it can be reunited with its base.
Unfortunately we have no lift....any ideas!
Step 27
The only option is good old fashioned man power just like the Romans!
Here some of the team (our modern day Roman slaves) take a well deserved break after bringing one of the coffin lid fragments up the stairs.
Step 28
Before the lid is put in place the skeleton has to be laid out again. Being careful to get it right!
Unfortunately one item will be missing for a while and that's the skull. This is needed for analysis as we try and find out more about the man buried in the coffin 1800 years ago.
Step 29
Once everything is in place a new Perspex cover can be installed to support the stone fragments of the lid.
The Perspex is only 1cm thick so hopefully it will be robust enough to take the weight of the solid Bath stone blocks.
Step 30
Now the tricky task of installing the lid begins.
Thankfully all goes well and the Perspex proves strong enough to take the weight.
At last, 15 years since its discovery, the lid is once more back where it belongs, on top of the coffin.
Although the lid partially obscures the contents of the coffin, new lights will be installed to help illuminate the interior.
Step 31
The first phase of the redisplay is now complete, so in the second phase we turn our attention to the Skull.
Follow the blog as we attempt to learn more about the man buried in the coffin.
Where did he grow up and what did he look like?
The icy touch of winter
Just thought I'd pop quick post up here with some photos of the cold weather at St Fagans. It's very cold but very pretty at the same time - especially at dawn and sunset (which you've probably noticed are only 5 minutes apart now).
If you feel like coming to the Christmas Nights this week please bring warm clothes and a torch. There's loads to see and do but it's not going to be warm! We'll be showing you how to make your own Christmas decorations using just newspapers, scissors, glue and the mystifying magic known as 'arts & crafts'.
Also, please feed the birds as they are cold. Look at that poor Robin. Freezing.
Coldest school record so far!
This week Ysgol Deganwy reported: 'Minus 11 is on Monday. Coldest day we've ever had in Deganwy school!' http://www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/2968
Wow that is so cold! Hope it's warmer in your classrooms. That is the the coldest record a school has ever sent in.
Has your school been colder? If so, let me know.
Professor Plant
Snow and Scotland
Last weekend, my wife Josie along with my daughter Isobel and son Desmond came to visit me in Cardiff. We are still looking for a permanent base here for the family so I wanted to take the opportunity to showcase Cardiff to them. On Saturday afternoon, we went to St Fagans. We came across some very hardworking staff who had spent 4 or 5 hours clearing snow from the site so it would be safe for visitors on the Sunday. The site was deemed too dangerous for visitors that so we were restricted to the galleries, but everyone was still impressed. There's plenty to see in Oriel 1 and it was also a great opportunity for me to see what happens to the site when it does snow!
On Monday, I then went up to Scotland for a number of meetings. Edinburgh looked romantically bleak in the snow, and wasn't the easiest place to navigate around because of the weather. I had been due to meet Gordon Rintoul the Director of National Museums Scotland, but he was unfortunately ill with the flu. However, I did still manage to have a number of productive meetings with other staff members looking at issues around education, public engagement and the organisation of collections, as well as the threat to the operation of the portable antiquities with the Westminster Government's proposed cuts to the scheme. I truly hope that discussions will ensure that we can save the operation of this scheme as it is of a huge importance.
I also met with John Leighton, Director General of National Galleries of Scotland. He explained how at the Dean Gallery they have been experimenting with new interpretations through temporary exhibitions. They have been able to rely far less on overseas loans whilst still attracting a broad audience.
From my visit, my overall impression was a positive one that would suggest greater collaboration in the future between ourselves and the National Museums in Scotland and Northern Ireland. I think I will have to check the weather forecasts before my next visit though. My plane back was stranded and I instead travelled back by train. But, despite the weather, it certainly was a worthwhile and interesting visit.
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