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Day trips: Breweries, distilleries and wineries
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Day trips from New York City
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Captain Lawrence Brewing Company
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Tuthilltown Distillery
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Captain Lawrence Brewing Company; Pleasantville, NY
Travel time: 40 minutes from NYC by train
Hop on the Metro-North Harlem line to quench your thirst for Empire State beer. Get two free three-ounce pours of each of the Captain's six tap offerings—like the hoppy, fruity Xtra Gold—in the small tasting room (Thu, Fri 4--7pm, Sat noon--6pm). Prepare to jostle at the bar with Westchester locals refilling their growlers ($12.50--$13.50, refills $9--$10), or escape the crush with a free tour of the brewing facility out back with founder and head brewer Scott Vaccaro (Sat 1, 2, 3pm). Make sure to ask him when his next limited-run beer is going to be released so you can get in line early: The Rosso e Marrone—an American sour ale made with zinfandel and merlot grapes, aged in red-wine barrels and available only from the brewery—sold out within an hour. Or go for the outdoor five-year-anniversary pig roast on Saturday 14 (noon--6pm; $30). captainlawrencebrewing.com
Brewery Ommegang; Cooperstown, NY
Travel time: Four hours from NYC by car
From Memorial Day through Columbus Day, a $3 trolley service stops at many of Cooperstown's main sites, including this Belgian-style brewery. Take a free tour (every 30 minutes) and sample Ommegang's six staples, including the Hennepin farmhouse saison and the rich Three Philosophers ale. Then it's time to hit the pub to try seasonal beers and, occasionally, experimental beers from the pilot system. To keep you on your feet, there's food like moules steamed in Witte ale ($9.50) or fondue blended with Duvel ale ($16). Visit in June to quaff this summer's raspberry-pear fruit beer—a month before it appears in shops. ommegang.com
Make it an overnight: Bed down at the 1874 Inn at Cooperstown (innatcooperstown.com; rates start at $110), then visit the nearby Baseball Hall of Fame (baseballhall.org) the next day.
Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery; Gardiner, NY
Travel time: Two hours from NYC by car
Bribe a designated driver with the promise of Tuthilltown Baby Bourbon to take home, and ride shotgun to the first whiskey distillery to open in New York State following Prohibition. You have to reserve space on the 45-minute tour (Sat, Sun noon, 2, 4pm; $15), which walks you through milling, fermentation, distillation and bottling, and includes three tastes from the distillery's suite of spirits that run from corn whiskey to bourbon, rye, vodka and rum. We recommend leaving with a bottle of Roggen's Rum ($55); it's made with Louisiana blackstrap molasses and aged in whiskey barrels. After the tour, stroll down to Tuthill House at the Mill restaurant (tuthillhouse.com) for a meal in the National Historic Landmark building or outside by the river. tuthilltown.com
Bedell Cellars; Cutchogue, NY
Travel time: Two to three hours from NYC by car or train
Oenophiles can savor cherry-tinged merlot or citrusy chardonnay as they relax in the airy, country-chic tasting room at this well-respected winery. If you're on a tight budget, opt for one of the affordable five-sample flights: The Estate costs $8, and the Premium will only set you back $12. For a more in-depth look at the production process, spring for a still-reasonable tour package (Sat, Sun noon, 3pm; reservations required). The VIP option (each person $35) includes a dedicated host who'll show you around the grounds and vineyard, explain wine-making procedures and guide you through a private tasting, after which you can raise a complimentary glass while noshing on cheese. Upgrade to the Proprietors Garden bundle (each person $50) and you'll be enjoying your refreshments in an immaculately landscaped cottage garden. bedellcellars.com
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This luxury hotel is located in Pune (Koregaon Park), close to Osho International Meditation Resort, Tribal Museum, and Rotary Riverside Joggers Park. Also nearby are ABC farms and Aga Khan Palace.
Hotel Features
In addition to 5 restaurants, Sun N Sand Pune features an outdoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café.
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In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, Sun N Sand Pune provides a health club and a sauna. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 5 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with high-speed wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge).
Business amenities at this 4.5-star property consist of a business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. 4 meeting rooms are available. This luxury hotel also offers a steam room, a library, and an arcade/game room. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) and a train station pick-up service. Onsite valet parking is complimentary.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Arcade/game room
- Number of floors - 6
- Bar/lounge
- Business center
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Laundry facilities
- Library
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms
- Total number of rooms - 139
- Free valet parking
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Train station pickup (surcharge)
- Number of meeting rooms - 4
- Year Built 1982
- Number of restaurants - 5
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Outdoor pool
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Wedding services
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - surcharge , Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Park your car
Free valet parking
In your room
- Bathtub or shower
- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Satellite TV service
- Complimentary bottled water
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary weekday newspaper
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Minibar
- Refrigerator
- Slippers
- Turndown service
- Room service (24 hours)
Eat and drink
A complimentary hot/cold buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Kabab Hut - This theme restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
262 - The Lounge - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Carrots and Celery - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open 24 hours.
The Tea Lounge - Onsite café.
Sweet Sin - Onsite café.
24-hour room service is available.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club, a sauna, and a steam room.
- Massages
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
The fine print for Sun N Sand Pune
When you arrive
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at noon
Special check-in instructions:
Please note: Guests that check-in before 6 AM will be subject to a one night charge.
To register at this property, guests who are Indian citizens must provide a valid photo identity card issued by the Government of India; guests who are foreign nationals must present a valid passport and visa.
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Special policies:
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Rollaway bed fee: INR 1000 per night
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Children 8 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.


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Ski hotel with a free shuttle to the slopes
Within easy reach of skiing facilities, this Ayas hotel is located in the mountains, convenient to Champoluc Gondola, Crest-Alpe Ostafa III Gondola, and Frachey-Alpe Ciarcerio Funicular. Local attractions also include San Martino Church.
Hotel Features
Jump on the free ski shuttle for a day on the slopes before returning to Hotellerie De Mascognaz for a drink at the bar/lounge and comforts including an indoor pool and a full-service spa.
Room Amenities
Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary wireless Internet access, desks, and bathrobes.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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During the winter, enjoy onsite recreation like downhill skiing and snowshoeing. Indulge in a treatment at the full-service spa or enjoy a swim in the indoor swimming pool after a day on the slopes. For a free ride to the slopes, hop on the mountain hotel's complimentary ski shuttle. Conveniences like ski storage and ski passes allow you to spend less time with logistics and more time on the slopes. At the end of the day, order après-ski drinks at the hotel's bar.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. A complimentary breakfast is offered. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 20
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Fireplace in lobby
- Full-service spa
- Ski shuttle (complimentary)
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Bar/lounge
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Free self parking
- Free parking nearby
- Ski passes available
- Ski storage
- Number of buildings/towers - 6
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Indoor pool
- Coffee/tea in lobby
- Free breakfast
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Multilingual staff
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Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
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Free self parking, Free parking nearby
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- Bathrobes
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- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Digital TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service (24 hours)
- Down comforter
- Individually furnished
- Individually decorated
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
Eat and drink
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Lo Pejo - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Hotellerie de Mascognaz - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast only.
24-hour room service is available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a steam room, and complimentary bicycles.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Snowboarding nearby
- Complimentary bicycles on site
- Mountain biking nearby
- Ski lessons available nearby
- Ski equipment rental shops nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Downhill skiing on site
- Snowshoeing on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa, Etre. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a spa tub, and Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic and hydrotherapy.
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- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
The fine print for Hotellerie De Mascognaz
When you arrive
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
When you leave
Check-out time is 11 AM
How you can pay
Your pets
Pets allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Tourism fee: EUR 2 per person, per night
- Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per night
- A late check-out fee will be charged
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).


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The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
• Dec. 1, Dorothy Ahm, 46, Old Town, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
• Nov. 12, Edwin Alexander Aguilar-Siciliano, 29, Chiefland, no DL. ROR
• Nov. 15, Shannon Brown, 36, Old Town, trespassing, retail theft. Bond $4,000.
• Nov. 13, Kenneth John Bullard, 34, Jasper, VOP.
• Nov. 10, Timothy Lee Dallas, 27, Gainesville, four out of county warrants. Bond $85,000.
• Nov. 13, Kurtis Lorenzo Daniels, 29, Bronson, battery. Bond $15,000.
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Contributing Writer
The Red Devils' basketball season tipped off last week as they traveled to Buccholz High School to take on the hometown Bobcats. Williston started the game off ice cold but the team was able to rally as it staged a furious comeback in the second half.
The Levy County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests:
• Nov. 7, Isaac Buchanan, 33, Chiefland, three counts aggravated assault.
• Nov. 7, Salvador Jose Calvillo, 35, Bronson, out of county warrant.
• Nov. 9, William Stephen Escue, 34, Alachua, DUI, possession of marijuana.
• Nov. 6, Kyle Guthrie, 22, Bronson, domestic battery.
• Nov. 10, Michael Hawkins, 53, Bronson, possession of drug equipment.
• Nov. 5, Kenneth Hunsinger, 20, Inglis, aggravated battery.
• Nov. 7, Johnny Jackson, 57, Williston, battery.
• Nov. 4, Tyrone Jones, 32, Morriston, two out of county warrants.
Levy County courts disposed of the following cases April 16, April 23, April 24, May 7, May 14:
Vincent Louis Baker, VOP on destroying evidence, dismissed.
David Bezanson, possession of paraphernalia, 35 days with credit for 35 days served; possession of controlled substance, 35 days with credit for 35 days served, 24 months drug offender probation; served concurrently. must pay probation cost, civil judgment, jail fund.
• Oct. 30, Demi Ember Appling, 24, Old Town, DWLS. Bond $15,000.
• Nov. 1, Johnnie Russell Arnett, 31, Lakeland, FTA. Bond $10,000.
• Oct. 30, Bobby Leon Baker, 69, Inglis, FTA. ROR.
• Oct. 27, Charles Anthony Baugh, 66, Bronson, out of county warrant. Bond $2,000.
• Oct. 27, William E. Beck, 54, Wellborn, DUI. Bond $10,000.
Chelsea Allyse Traylor of Williston and Luke Edward Wendlandt of Carrollton, Ga. were joined together in marriage on Sept. 27.
The bride is the daughter of Greg and Pam Traylor of Williston. The groom is the son of Jerold Wendlandt of Carrollton, Ga. and Darla Cross of Panama City.
The couple resides in Gainesville.
There may not be a lever on the electronic voting machines to pull to vote a "straight" party ticket, but that did not deter Levy County voters as they cast votes for Republican candidates in every office on the ballot in Tuesday's general election.
Emergency personnel got to use their extrication skills when a two vehicle accident on Tuesday, Oct. 21, shortly after 12:30 p.m. at U.S. Highway 27 and County Road 335A trapped the occupants in the vehicles.
• Oct. 21, Galdino De Jesus Araisa-Madera, 21, Morriston, public order crimes violation non-resident exemption driver's license. Bond $500.
• Oct. 21, Christopher Barron, 31, Chiefland, possession of marijuana.
• Oct. 23, Kyle Bryan Bell, 19, Archer, burglary, grand larceny. Bond $150,000.
• Oct. 26, Elbert Scott Bullard, 42, Cedar Key, battery.
• Oct. 24, Robert James Carter, 22, Williston, burglary, grand theft. Bond $105,000.
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Minnesota cities often allow individuals and groups to use or rent municipal-owned facilities. Sometimes, though, the city and event organizer may be sued if someone is injured at the event. Regardless of the merit, these claims can be time consuming and costly.
To help cities avoid these situations, LMCIT offers a program called TULIP—the Tenant User Liability Program.
The program helps individuals and groups—called tenant users—protect themselves and their guests at events held at city-owned facilities. Minnesota cities automatically are eligible to offer TULIP to tenant users, at no cost to the city.
How it works
Tenant users purchase coverage online from OneBeacon Entertainment.
The tenant user clicks on the "Purchase or Quote" link on the right-hand side of the screen, then enters the venue code. Codes can be searched for by entering in the search box the name of the city in which the event will be held. The state and city can then be selected from the drop-down list (this information will be preceded by National League of Cities). The tenant user then enters event information into the secure web site and an instant quote is generated. Coverage can be purchased online with a credit card.
The cost for TULIP is based upon the type of event, number of people attending, event length, and several other factors.
A certificate of insurance then is sent to the tenant user as well as to the city listing them as an additional insured.
Covered events
TULIP provides private individuals and groups with $1 million in liability coverage for special events held at city facilities, such as:
Liquor liability coverage also is available through TULIP.
City role
The city's role is simple. When an individual or group asks to use or rent a city facility, city staff:
After a tenant user purchases coverage, a copy of the certificate of insurance is emailed to the tenant user. A copy of the certificate also is sent to the city contact. And, the city is automatically named as an additional insured.
Cities do not have to promote the TULIP program, or require tenant users to purchase TULIP. That's a local decision. The only way a tenant user will know about TULIP is if the city chooses to share the information—either as an option for tenant users or as a mandatory component of using a municipal facility.
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Horse ranch, November 30, 2014.
Desert Horses
Welcome to my horse blog, Desert Horses. We live in the desert southwest, near Palm Springs, CA, but board our horses up in our local mountains where it is cooler in the summer. I have 5 horses, all rescues. Here is the ranch up the mountains where the horses stay, November 30, 2014.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Snow on our mountains
Our San Jacinto mountains got snow midweek last week. I didn't drive up to the horses yesterday, but I'm heading up there this morning, after I drink my coffee! :-)
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German stocks dropped for the first day in six, with the benchmark DAX (DAX) Index falling from its highest level since May, as investors awaited U.S. data for further evidence of a rebound in the global economy.
RWE AG (RWE) extended yesterday's loss as analysts cut earnings estimates on the utility and amid concern the stock may exit the Euro Stoxx 50 Index.
The DAX slipped 0.4 percent to 8,407.54 at 10:42 a.m. in Frankfurt. The measure has still rallied 9.3 percent from its low on June 24 as the European Central Bank said interest rates will remain low for an extended period, while gauges of manufacturing and gross domestic product in the region exceeded forecasts. The broader HDAX Index retreated 0.3 percent today.
In the U.S., a Labor Department report at 8:30 a.m. in Washington may show more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. Jobless claims in the week ended Aug. 10 increased to 335,000, from 333,000 a week earlier, according to the median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
The volume of shares changing hands in DAX-listed companies was 32 percent lower than the average of the past 30 days, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
RWE fell 2.5 percent to 20.83 euros. Exane BNP Paribas cut its 2014 profit estimate for Germany's second-largest utility by 3 percent and by 12 percent for 2015. Exane analyst Christophe Wakim separately wrote that RWE risks being removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 after a 33 percent drop in its shares this year.
Nordex SE (NDX1) jumped 12 percent to 8.50 euros, its biggest gain since March 11. The maker of wind turbines reported first-half sales and pre-tax earnings that beat analysts' estimates, and raised its forecasts for full-year sales and profit margins.
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IL – Chocolate Me Signing
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Taye Diggs signs at Anderson's Bookshop on Saturday October 8, 2011 at 2pm!
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Actor Taye Diggs reads and signs his new children's book, Chocolate Me, on Saturday October 1, 2011 at 2:00 PM!
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NYC – Chocolate Me Signing
August 28, 2011 by Colin Solan
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Taye Diggs signs at Books of Wonder on Saturday September 28th from 5-7pm!
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Books of Wonder is thrilled to welcome debut picture book author and star of stage, screen, and television, TAYE DIGGS for the launch party of his first picture book, Chocolate Me! This collaboration between the author and award-winning artist Shane Evans has been a dream project of theirs since they became friends in college. Now that the two are fathers, they've finally created Chocolate Me! Being different isn't always easy. This little boy is teased for having darker skin and curlier hair. When he tells his mom he wishes he could be like everyone else, she shows him how beautiful he truly is. TAYE DIGGS will read from Chocolate Me!, take questions from the audience, and sign copies of his book. Light refreshments will be served.
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Awesome Artists Added to Baltimore Comic-Con 2011
July 30, 2011 by Colin Solan
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The Baltimore Comic-Con is happy to announce the addition of Adam Hughes, Tony Harris, Josh Middleton, and Francesco Francavilla to the line-up of creators appearing at this year's show. The show will be taking place the weekend of August 20-21, 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
As far as cover artists working in comics today, Adam Hughes is among the very best. A 12-year veteran of Gaijin Studios, Hughes is most widely recognized for his pin-up style renditions of female characters, especially over the course of his long runs as cover artist on Wonder Woman and Catwoman. His most recent work includes a 2-page spread featuring Supergirl and Batgirl for Superman/Batman #75 in 2010 and covers for Zatanna (#13-16) in 2011, and he will be providing covers for DC's relaunch of Batgirl which begins in September. Hughes won the Harvey Award for Best Cover Artist in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Breaking into comics in 1989, Tony Harris made a name for himself as the artist and co-creator of DC Comics' Starman. Also a member of Gaijin Studios, Harris left the Atlanta-based collective to form Jolly Roger Studios. His recent work includes wrapping up a 50-issue run on Vertigo's Ex Machina in 2010 and he is currently working on a project called The Further Adventures of the Whistling Skull.
Josh Middleton broke into the comics industry in 2000 with his work on one of CrossGen's original fours series, Meridian, where he penciled the first six-issue story arc. In 2003, after contributing to Marvel's X-Men Unlimited series, Middleton signed an exclusive with the publisher and helped create the series NYX along with Joe Quesada. Moving on to DC Comics, he served as artist for the mini-series Superman/Shazam: First Thunder, and provided cover art for Vertigo's American Virgin and DC's Supergirl. Middleton's most recent work includes art direction for Warner Brothers Animation's Green Lantern: The Animated Series.
Francesco Francavilla, who is currently wrapping up his run on Detective Comics, will be working alongside Scott Snyder on the upcoming Swamp Thing title (one of DC Comics' "New 52″) starting this September. In additon, Francavilla is also the artist on Marvel's Black Panther: The Man Without Fear and is working on several short stories/anthologies at Archaia Entertainment.
"We are all very excited to add these four artist to the growing list of creators attending this year's Con," said Marc Nathan, show promotor of the Baltimore Comic-Con. "These guys helped to shape the look and feel of many modern comics and redefined those characters for a new audience."
MA – Star Wars: Lost Suns Signing
May 26, 2011 by Colin Solan
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Artist Mark McKenna signs on Friday June 10th at Rubber Chicken Comics from 6pm to 8pm!! Mark is currently working for Dark Horse Comics on Star Wars-The Old Republic: The Lost Suns (ships June 8th). Recently his work on the online web comic titled "Star Wars: Blood of the Empire" was collected into an 84 page trade paperback.
MARK MCKENNA: artist/inker/Creator of Banana Tail. His newest project is Star Wars: Lost Suns and his bio is huge with so many titles ranging for years of amazing work on Amazing Spider-Man, Aquaman, Archie and Friends, Avengers, Batman, Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, Betty and Veronica Double Digest, Big Town, Black Panther, Excalibur, Exiles, Fantastic Four, Green Lantern, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, JLA, Nightwing, Silver Surfer, Star Wars, Thor, Wolverine, X-Men and many more.
Mark will be signing books, selling his work and talking to fans about the Comic Biz, So come on down and get some books signed!
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FL – IDW Day
March 21, 2011 by Colin Solan
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Eric Powell, Chris Ryall, Matt Frank, and Dirk Wood appear on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 1-5pm!
Have your Portfolio Reviewed by Chris Ryall, Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing
Schmooze with Eric Powell, Eisner Award-Winning Artist and Writer
Get your awesome TATE'S Godzilla Variant Cover signed by artist Matt Frank!
Pick the brain of Dirk Wood, IDW's Director of Marketing, on the direction of IDW titles future, present and past.
About IDW Publishing: Founded in 1999 and recognized as the #4 comic book publisher in the U.S. They currently publish a wide range of comic books and graphic novels.
Chris Ryall: Chief Creative Officer and Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing. Chris is also an Eagle & Eisner Award-nominated editor and comic book writer, having written over three dozen comics.
Eric Powell: Writer and artist creator of critically acclaimed dark comedy series The Goon. He has also contributed work to comic titles Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Hellboy: Weird Tales, Star Wars Tales, The Incredible Hulk, Black Panther, The Avengers, MAD Magazine, Swamp Thing, the Avengers, She-Hulk, the Simpsons, Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, Action Comics, and Creepy.
Matt Frank: Comic artist best known for his rampages through the worlds of giant monsters. Contributing work to IDW's Transformers series and Wrath of the Titans: Cyclops. Matt was most recently the lead artist for IDW's Godzilla Store-Crushing Cover project, as well as subsequent incentive covers for Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters. Matt is also currently working on a web comic series titled Giant Monster Zak!
Dirk Wood: Director of Retailer Marketing at IDW, Dirk Wood has over 17 years of experience in the comic industry, including a long stint as Marketing Director for Dark Horse Comics, after starting his career in retail as Operations Manager for Things From Another World. Currently best known as the comic narrator of IDW's section in Diamond Previews.
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CA – Reggiesworld.com Goes Live
February 11, 2011 by Colin Solan
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Golden Apple & Hudlin Entertainment have partnered on a new website: www.Reggiesworld.com – Join us on Wednesday Night, February 23 from 6-9pm for the Launch Party. In person will be the famous faces behind the products for sale on the site!!!
Free Admission, Drinks & Autographs!
Golden Apple Comics
7108 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
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February 4, 2011 by Colin Solan
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Reggie Hudlin and special guests sign on February 23, 2011 from 6-9pm to celebrate the launch of Reggiesworld.com.
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7108 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038
CA – Black Panther at the SModcastle
January 18, 2011 by Colin Solan
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Special guest Reginald Hudlin – Comic Writer (Black Panther, Spider-Man) and Filmmaker (House Party, Boomerang)– appears on the Bagged & Boarded podcast on Wednesday January 28, 2011 at 8pm.
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This program brings to life the words and music of the American Yiddish theater. The story's lead characters -- Bessie and Boris Thomashefsky -- also happen to be the grandparents of San Francisco Symphony music director Michael Tilson Thomas. Bessie and Boris emigrated to the United States from Eastern Europe in the 1880s, and while still in their teens, they began to play major roles in the development of New York City's Yiddish theater. For Jewish immigrants who settled on the lower East Side of Manhattan, the Yiddish theater was central to their lives, and provided a stage for the new ideas that were shaping the transition to an American way of life. In "The Thomashefkys," Tilson Thomas serves as guide through the lives and repertoire of his grandparents. Performed at the New World Symphony's Frank Gehry-designed home in Miami, Tilson Thomas shares the stage with a 30-piece orchestra and ensemble cast to bring the repertoire and words of Bessie and Boris to life. With time, aspects of klezmer and cantorial sounds became more integrated and more American, as Jewish composers became immersed in their new surroundings, greatly influencing composers like Irving Berlin and George Gershwin.
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Missoula's ban on the use of cellphones while driving transitions on Tuesday from an educational phase involving warnings to one with citations carrying fines up to $300.
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Taking place in small-town Kansas during the summers of 1918 and 1936, the main character reminds me of Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird. I kept finding myself grinning as I read - a wonderful story!
A wonderful read for all age groups. At first I didn't find it particularly interesting and pretty well skimmed through until it hooked me. So just had to go back to read it over again! Certainly glad I didn't succumb to my initial impulse to abandon it.
Oh, but this is good storytelling. All too unfortunately often, both "award-winning" and "historical fiction" can mean too dry and earnest to be widely appealing. That's not the case here. The characters are mischievous, down to earth, relatable, and fun. And while the book is first and foremost about the characters--their discovery of themselves and each other--it has plenty of mystery and adventure to create gripping suspense. Wonderful, approachable, and at times folksy language. It's a winner for good reason. Highly enjoyable and one I could recommend to many different readers.
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interesting characters, historical fiction. But it was a slow read. Book is on the 2013 Sequoyah List.
Detective story with lots of agenda. Homey style (charming mix of pre-teen characters sorting through clues, etc.) recalls joys of children's lit from decades past—for this aged reader. It setting is a big plus: fun to imagine life in SE Kansas during first part of last century. Vanderpool nIcely (entirely indirectly) likens America's early 20th wariness of foreigners (European, esp. German) with Americans' current phobia to new residents (especially from south) and Moslems.
While this book is very predictable, Vanderpool deviates from the typical Childrens' book modus operandi, creating a refreshing and endearing novel. It is great to follow the lead character, a very average female, along her journey. However, at times the jumping from Abilenes' present day and the memories of the citizens of Manifest does not always flow. That aside, this book is great for children under 13 years old.
It was a good book!!!
While this book has many appealing factors (a fortune teller, a mystery, scams, breaking the law, etc.), I found that it took a lot of patience to get through its slow set-up.
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One of the best new features in Word 2007 is the ability to convert Word to PDF or XPS.
If you own Word 2007 or 2010, you no longer need a third-party program to create professional looking PDF documents.
Converting to PDF is particularly useful for creating ebooks. You can write your book in Microsoft Word then convert it to PDF for distribution.
A PDF file is basically an image of your finished Word document. This makes the format portable (usable on any system), which is what PDF stands for: Portable Document Format.
Neither PDF or XPS formats are editable unless you own special software.
There is still debate over which format is better. XPS files are often much smaller than an identical PDF file. But you must use a Windows-based computer to open an XPS file, so they are not as portable as their PDF counterparts.
Since the PDF format has been around longer and most computer users have Acrobat Reader installed, I will focus on that format in this tutorial.
So let's answer that burning question, "how do I convert a Word files to PDF files?"
The docx to pdf conversion process is very simple; however, you may need to install an add-in before you can save as PDF or XPS.
The add-in is included in the latest service pack. If you have not updated Word 2007 to Service Pack 2, please see, Microsoft Word Update.
If you cannot or prefer not to update to Service Pack 2, please see the Word Tip, Installing the Word to PDF Converter. The links open in a new window so you can easily find your way back here after downloading the software.
After installing the service pack or add-in software, you are ready to convert!
Follow these easy steps to convert Word to PDF:
That's it! You now have a PDF file that is ready for emailing, uploading to your website, or taking to the print shop.
Be sure to read the next section to get tips for publishing the best quality PDF documents.
Here are some tips to help you produce the best documents possible when you convert Word to PDF:
In my experience, files converted from docx rather than doc format produce better looking PDF files, especially if the files contain images. If you are working in compatibility mode, save a copy in docx format and use that copy for converting to PDF.
Your readers will appreciate a higher quality document if they download and print your file, but use the Minimum setting if a smaller file size is important.
If you want to control what is published in the PDF file, click the Options button in the Publish as PDF or XPS dialogue box.
In the Options dialogue box, you can choose which pages to publish, whether non-printing information (such as bookmarks) are included, and tweak other PDF options.
If you have Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Distiller installed on your system, you may be accustomed to converting to PDF by using the Print to PDF feature. You get the same results with either the Save as method or the Print to method. Use which one you are most comfortable with or gives the best results.
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|Eagle Scout
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|Eagle Scout
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Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than two million young men.
Requirements include earning at least 21 merit badges and demonstrating Scout Spirit through the Boy Scout Oath and Law, service, and leadership. This includes an extensive service project that the Scout plans, organizes, leads, and manages. Eagle Scouts are presented with a medal and a badge that visibly recognizes the accomplishments of the Scout. Additional recognition can be earned through Eagle Palms, awarded for completing additional tenure, leadership, and merit badge requirements.
The BSA's highest award was originally conceived as the Wolf Scout, as shown in the June 1911 Official Handbook for Boys. The August 1911 version of the handbook changed this to Eagle Scout. The medal illustrated in the handbook was a profile of an eagle in flight, but was changed to the current design before any were issued. In their original conceptions, Life Scout, Star Scout (Life preceded Star until 1924) and Eagle Scout were not ranks, but part of the merit badge system that recognized Scouts who had earned a specified number of merit badges. Eagle Scout was awarded to any First Class Scout who had earned 21 merit badges.[3] Consequently, eight of the first nine Eagle Scouts did not earn the ranks of Life or Star.[4]
The first Eagle Scout medal was awarded in 1912 to Arthur Rose Eldred, a 17-year-old member of Troop 1 of Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York. Eldred was notified that he was to be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in a letter from Chief Scout Executive James West, dated August 21, 1912. The design of the Eagle Scout medal had not been finalized by the National Council, so the medal was not awarded until Labor Day, September 2, 1912. Eldred was the first of three generations of Eagle Scouts; his son and grandson hold the rank as well.[5][6] Since then, more than two million Scouts have earned the rank. In the 1960s, the Kansas City area awarded more Eagle Scout badges than any other council in the country, resulting in the creation of the Eagle Scout Memorial there in 1968.[7] In 1982, 13-year-old Alexander Holsinger, of Normal, Illinois, was recognized as the one-millionth Eagle Scout,[4][8] and Anthony Thomas of Lakeville, Minnesota was the two-millionth in 2009.[9][10]
A total of 2,209,000 Scouts had earned Eagle Scout by the end of 2012;[11] out of 83,486,083 Scouts since 1911; this was just over two percent of the Boy Scouting membership.[12] In 2012, 57,976 Eagle Scout awards were presented, about 7 percent of the 2012 membership. There are four known Nobel Prize laureates who are Eagle Scouts: Dudley R. Herschbach, Peter Agre, Robert Coleman Richardson, and Frederick Reines.
Eagle Scout may be earned by a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout who has been a Life Scout for at least six months, earns a minimum of 21 merit badges, demonstrates Scout Spirit, and demonstrates leadership in the troop, team, crew or ship. He must plan, develop, and lead a service project— the Eagle Project —that demonstrates both leadership and a commitment to duty. He must then take part in a Scoutmaster conference. After all requirements are met, he must complete an Eagle Scout board of review. He can complete the board of review after his 18th birthday as long as all other requirements are completed before his 18th birthday.[13] Venturers and Sea Scouts who attained First Class as a Boy Scout or Varsity Scout in a troop or team may continue working toward the Star, Life and Eagle Scout ranks, as well as Eagle Palms, while registered as a Venturer or Sea Scout up to their 18th birthday. Scouts with a permanent mental or physical disability may use alternate requirements based on abilities, if approved by the council. Eagle Scout may be awarded posthumously, if and only if all requirements except the board of review are completed before death. A board of review may be held and the award presented to the Scout's family. The Spirit of the Eagle Award is an honorary posthumous special recognition for any registered youth member who has died in an accident or through illness.
Of the 21 merit badges, 13 are required; these include:
The Eagle Scout Service Project is the opportunity for a Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a project for the benefit of any religious institution, any school, or his community. The project may not benefit the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) or its councils, districts, units, camps and so forth. It also cannot be of a commercial nature or be solely a fund-raising project.[15]
Eagle Scout requirements have evolved since the award was conceived. A requirement to earn 11 specific merit badges was added in 1914, which underwent minor changes in 1915.[16] The Life–Star order was reversed in 1924, apparently because the five-pointed star of the Star Scout insignia could be associated with the five merit badges required to earn the rank immediately following First Class Scout. In 1927, Eagle Scout began the transition from being a super merit badge to a rank.[4] As a result, the first requirements for tenure were created and Scouts were required to be an active First Class Scout for one year. The initial requirements for what became the service project appeared with a requirement to show satisfactory service and the number of required merit badges increased to 12. In 1936, the ranks of Star and Life became mandatory, and the number of required merit badges rose to 13. It was at this time that Eagle Scout became a full-fledged rank. In 1952, age limits were set so that adults over 18 years of age could no longer earn Eagle Scout and the service project requirement was slightly expanded to "do your best to help in your home, school, church or synagogue, and community."[4] Some councils resisted the change limiting the Eagle Scout rank to youth so the addition of the requirement to hold a youth troop officer position was added in 1965.[17] In 1958, the number of required merit badges increased again to 16 of the 21 total merit badges needed to obtain Eagle, along with the first requirements for service and leadership.
When the Exploring program was introduced in 1959, Explorers could earn Eagle Scout using requirements specific to the Exploring program. Explorers who were also registered as assistant Scoutmasters in a troop could work on Eagle and Eagle Palms until age 21.[18] These options were discontinued in 1972 with the Improved Scouting Program, and Explorers could use the standard Eagle requirements only through age 18.[19]
In 1965, the requirements for the service project and specific troop leadership were defined, and the number of required merit badges returned to 11. The Eagle Scout candidate was required to plan, develop, and carry out a leadership service project. Minor changes were made to the required merit badge list in 1970. In 1972, the Improved Scouting Program increased to 24 the number of merit badges needed to obtain Eagle, while reducing the list of required merit badges to ten, eliminating badges that required swimming and outdoor skills—both of which were later reinstated, and adding the requirement to show leadership during the service project. In 1978, the number of merit badges needed for Eagle was lowered to the original 21, and the number of required merit badges was set at 11 (this was changed to 12 in 1993).[4] In 2014 the number of Eagle required merit badges will be raised to 13.[20]
Palms represent additional advancement for a young man who has stayed active in his unit. A Palm is awarded when the Scout has been active in the unit for at least three months since attaining Eagle (or a previous Palm); has demonstrated Scout Spirit, leadership and ability; has earned five additional merit badges beyond those required for Eagle or the last Palm; and has taken part in a conference with his unit leader. Merit badges which the young man has earned before reaching Eagle Scout are acceptable to use towards earning Palms.
The insignia is a small metallic palm frond pin or device that is worn on the ribbon of the Eagle Scout medal or the Eagle Scout square knot. The Palms are awarded in three colors: bronze, representing five merit badges; gold, representing ten merit badges; and silver, representing fifteen merit badges. For each Palm awarded for five additional merit badges beyond the first bronze, gold, and silver recognitions, Palms are worn in combinations which require the smallest number of devices to reflect the total number of Palms earned. For instance, a Scout who has earned eight Palms would wear two silver Palms and a gold Palm.[21] The order of bronze, gold and silver follows heraldic traditions borrowed from the U.S. military.[22][23][24]
Because of the three-month service requirement for palms, and the termination of advancement on a Scout's 18th birthday, the ability to earn palms will depend on the timing of a Scout's Eagle Board of Review. For example, a Scout who earns Eagle within two months before his 18th birthday will be unable to earn any palms regardless of the number of merit badges earned, because he will not be able to perform three months additional active service before becoming ineligible for further advancement.
The Eagle Scout badge is worn on the left shirt pocket by youth.[25] Adult leaders who earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a youth may wear the square knot on their uniform above the left shirt pocket.[26] The Eagle Scout medal is worn on the left shirt pocket flap of the uniform. It is usually only worn on ceremonial occasions, and can be worn by both youth and adults while wearing the badge or square knot.
The Eagle Scout Award Kit currently includes the Eagle Scout medal, the Eagle Scout badge, a mother's pin, a father's pin and an Eagle Mentor pin. A variety of caps, belt buckles, pins, tie tacs, neckerchiefs and slides, bolo ties, rings, jackets, t-shirts and other items are also available for purchase.[27] Official Eagle Scout insignia is controlled by BSA Supply and requires verification by presentation of an Eagle Scout card or other means before it can be purchased.
Since its introduction in 1912, the Eagle Scout medal has undergone several design changes. Changes to the scroll and to the eagle pendant were not always introduced at the same time, therefore types may be somewhat mixed. Scouting historians classify these medals by the five different manufacturers and then by 17 sub-types, with several minor variations.[28] Many variations were caused by quality control issues, mainly due to wear of the dies. During the 1920s and 1930s, some military schools allowed wearing of the Eagle Scout medal on the uniform. In order to conform to the medal system, the scroll was removed and the ribbon affixed to a standard ribbon bar.
T. H. Foley made the first medals from 1912 until they went out of business in 1915.[29] The eagle pendant and scroll were of die struck bronze washed with silver. Early versions were made with a short double knot and later ones with a long double knot. Only 338 of these medals were issued, making them the rarest version. Some Foleys were issued with a drop ribbon– the ribbon was extended, folded through the bar mount on the scroll, then dropped behind the eagle pendant and cut in a swallowtail. The first drop ribbon style medal was issued to the fourth Eagle Scout– Sidney Clapp, a 31-year-old Scoutmaster from West Shokan, NY.[28]
Dieges & Clust took over production from 1916 to 1920, basing the design on the Foley.[29] These medals also have the distinguishing extra-long double knot hanging from the scroll. There were 1,640 of this variety awarded, all made of sterling silver.
In 1920, the Robbins Company took over production. They produced six distinct variants, all in sterling silver. The first 1920 version was similar to the Dieges & Clust design, but with smaller scroll lettering and the standard single knot. The second 1920 version has more distinctive feathering on the back side of the pendant. The engraving on the 1930 version is especially fine. In 1933, BSA was removed from all of the Eagle Scout insignia, including the medal. In 1955 the obverse of the eagle pendant was made flat so it could be engraved. BSA was added back to the front and the reverse was returned to a full feathered design in 1969.[28]
Medal manufacturer Stange was authorized to begin producing Eagle Scout medals in 1968, at the same time as Robbins – they created six distinct models. The 1968 version is very similar to the Robbins version, but the bend in the scroll is much flatter, more like a sideways V as compared to the S on the Robbins scroll. The BSA was added back to the front, and the obverse was returned to a full feathered design in 1970. A major re-design of the eagle pendant was made in 1974 to match the new NESA logo. In 1978, Robbins ceased manufacturing Eagle Scout medals and Stange switched to the last design used by Robbins. Minor differences are in the white edged ribbon and the sterling silver markings. In 1980 the price of silver rose dramatically and the medal was changed to silver plated, die struck copper. Very early versions were silver plated and oxidized, thus the scroll and pendant are black. Later versions were oxidized, buffed and lacquered to maintain the silver shine. Sterling silver medals were produced from the same dies and from this time were only available on special order. The year 1993 saw a number of changes. The clasp on the scroll was changed from the pin on type to a double clutch back. The pendant was changed to pewter and enlarged due to the lighter rigidity of the material.[28]
Custom Fine Jewelry (CFJ) took over the contract in 1999 and has currently created three types. The initial versions were based on the last Stange version but with the ribbon attached through the clutch pins instead of a bar (this led to damage of the ribbon). A small number of sterling silver versions were made, marked with 925. In later 1999, the dies were laser engraved, giving a much sharper look and the ribbon mount was improved to eliminate wear. The knot went from wire to a molded version in 2001.[28]
In the fall of 2006, the national supply division of the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) began to issue replica Eagle Scout medals for specific wear on U.S. military dress uniforms. These medals were designed to be proportionate to other military medals: they contained the same pendant, but no scroll, and a ribbon that had been made thinner and more rectangular in shape. However, in December 2007, the NESA stopped selling the mini-medal after service uniforming committees all contacted the BSA and asked them to stop promoting the medal for wear on military dress uniforms. The Eagle Scout medal is not authorized for wear on any U.S. military uniform.[30]
Since its introduction, the Eagle Scout badge has undergone several design changes. Scouting historians have classified these badges into nine different designs, with several minor variations within each type.[28]
The cloth badge was introduced for Eagle Scouts attending the 2nd World Scout Jamboree in Denmark in 1924 with a design based on the hat pin. The Eagle Scout merit badge was sewn onto the top of the merit badge sash that was also created for the jamboree. The design is quite similar to the current badge. As with other patches of the time, the rank badges were embroidered onto rolls of fabric and then cut. The edges were folded under before sewing the badge onto the sash. Initially produced on tan cloth, it was later switched to olive for the Boy Scout uniform and white and blue to match the various Sea Scout uniforms. In 1933, BSA was removed from all of the Eagle Scout insignia, including the badge.[31] The text Eagle Scout and Boy Scouts of America was added to the border, and Be Prepared was added to the scroll. These badges were embroidered with silk thread, switching to cotton in 1940.
The production of badges and emblems changed in 1956 to the rolled edge now in current use, thus eliminating the various colored backgrounds. The outside oval was then changed to red. With the introduction of the Improved Scouting Program in 1972 came an overhaul of many badges and emblems. The new stylized Eagle Scout badge with no text was a major change that proved to be unpopular. It appears that some Scouters commissioned reproductions of the 1956 badge for issue in place of the 1972 version. In 1975 the badge design partially reverted to the 1956 version. 1985 saw a reversion to the 1956 issue with some minor differences. The border and the eagle were done in silver metalized thread and the Be Prepared text was in blue. In 1986 the metalized eagle changed back to standard thread due to problems with wearing and the scroll and text were enlarged. The metalized border was changed to standard thread in 1989. Later variants increased the thread count of the white stripe to eliminate the visible background.[31]
For the 2010 centennial, all of the rank badges had 2010 added to the text. To recognize the Eagle Scout centennial in 2012, a new version was released with Eagle Scout and Centennial in silver and with 1912 and 2012 in gold.[32]
Eagle Scout hat pins were produced from 1921 through 1958 with several variations.[33] Eagle Scouts who earned additional merit badges were recognized using Eagle Palms, introduced in 1927. Adults who had earned Eagle Scout began to be recognized in 1934 with a red, white and blue ribbon bar. In 1940, a small eagle pin was added to the bar. Ribbon bars were replaced by embroidered square knot patches in 1947.[34] Over the years, the knot was produced with various background colors to match the different uniforms. Although the Venturing and Sea Scout programs use different uniform shirts, the current knot is available only with a tan background that matches the Boy Scout uniform.[35] When the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award (DESA) was created in 1969,[36] a gold-colored eagle device was introduced for wear on the Eagle Scout square knot. The Law Enforcement Exploring program introduced a ribbon bar to recognize Eagle Scout and the Gold Award of the Girl Scouts of the USA in 1995.[37] The Eagle Scout Mentor pin was introduced in early 2004 in a gold-colored version. In early 2006 it was changed to a silver-colored antique finish to match the mother and father pins but in 2007 was changed back to gold-colored. In 2008, the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) introduced a knot recognizing those Eagle Scouts who are life members of NESA; it uses the standard knot emblem with a silver border.
From 1912 to 1943 the BSA issued an index-sized card with information about the Eagle Scout. Wallet-size cards were introduced in 1944 and switched to a plastic credit card style in 1991. Certificates suitable for framing were first issued in 1944. As the honorary president of the BSA, the signature of the President of the United States appears on all certificates. Replacement of a card or certificate can be made by application through the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA).
Eagle Scouts are expected to set an example for other Scouts and to become the leaders in life that they have demonstrated themselves to be in Scouting. They are disproportionately represented in the military, service academy graduates, in higher education and academia, major professions, the clergy, business and politics.[38][39] Eagle Scouts who enlist in the U.S. Armed Forces may receive advanced rank in recognition of their achievements.[40][41][42]
Adult Scouters who earned Eagle Scout as a youth may wear a square knot emblem with a red, white, and blue striped square knot above the left shirt pocket; the medal may be worn on formal occasions.[26] Eagle Scouts may join the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA), which serves as a fellowship and communications board for all Eagle Scouts.
NESA directly administers several Eagle Scout scholarships.[43] The American Legion,[44] the National Jewish Committee on Scouting,[45] and the Sons of the American Revolution[46] offer scholarships directed toward Eagle Scouts. Many colleges and universities, local businesses, churches and other organizations may offer similar scholarships.
The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award recognizes Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level.
The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award is given only to Eagle Scouts for distinguished service in their profession and the community for a period of at least 25 years after earning Eagle Scout.
After the Dale decision in 2000 affirmed the BSA's right to exclude homosexuals, a number of Eagle Scouts returned their badges to the National Council in protest of the BSA's policies. The advocacy group Scouting for All claimed to have received as many as one thousand letters from Eagle Scouts who had done so;[47] the BSA later stated that fewer than one hundred Eagle Scout badges had been received.[48]
In 2012, the BSA reaffirmed its policies on the exclusion of homosexuals; again a number of Eagle Scouts returned their badges in protest.[49] In May 2013, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America voted to lift the ban on openly gay youth beginning on January 1, 2014,[50][51] with the ban on openly gay adult leaders remaining in effect. In response, a number of Eagle Scouts returned their badges in protest of the change to the BSA's policy.[52][53]
Eagle Scout is the highest award in the Boy Scouting program. The highest awards in other BSA membership divisions are: the Cub Scouting Arrow of Light, Venturing Silver Award and Sea Scouts Quartermaster Award. Other Scouting movements and many non-Scouting organizations have similar programs and awards.
BSA distinguished service awards for registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service are given by varying levels of the organization throughout the world:
Medal of Merit is awarded to a youth who has performed an outstanding act of service that reflects an uncommon degree of concern for the well being of others. In 2011, BSA awarded 101 Medal of Merit awards out of 2.7 million scouts nationwide.
Nine Eagle Scouts have been awarded the Medal of Honor: Eugene B. Fluckey,[54] Aquilla J. Dyess,[39] Robert Edward Femoyer,[55] Mitchell Paige,[39] Thomas R. Norris,[56] Ben L. Salomon,[57] Leo K. Thorsness[58] and Jay Zeamer, Jr..[59]
At least forty astronauts earned the rank as a youth, including Neil Armstrong and Charles Duke who walked on the moon.[60] Businessmen who have earned the award include Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton,[39] Marriott International CEO J. W. Marriott, Jr.,[36] and Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg L.P.
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Eagle Scouts who have held public office include 38th President of the United States Gerald R. Ford,[61] 22nd U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates,[36][39] 13th and 21st U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld,[62] and Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Stephen Breyer.[39][63]
In academia, Eagle Scouts are represented by Pulitzer Prize-winner E.O. Wilson, Gordon Gee, former President of Ohio State University, and Kim B. Clark former Dean of the Harvard Business School.[36][64] Entertainers who earned the BSA's highest rank include documentary filmmaker and Academy Award-winner Michael Moore,[65] Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg,[66] and Mike Rowe, host of the Discovery Channel's Dirty Jobs.[67]
Athletes who have earned Eagle Scout include Basketball Hall of Famer (later U.S. Senator) Bill Bradley and MLB All-Star Shane Victorino. Religious leaders who have earned Eagle Scout include Cardinal Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore William H. Keeler, Church of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard,[68] and Howard W. Hunter, 14th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[69]
The National Eagle Scout Association researched the total volunteer hours of the Eagle service projects ever done and it came a total of more than 100 million hours of service. Each year, new Eagle Scouts add more than three million more hours.[70] Eagle scouts completed about 9.5 million hours in 2011.[11]
August 1, 2012 has been designated by the BSA as National Eagle Scout Day in recognition of Eldred's accomplishment in 1912.[70]
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