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Posted by shima55,If you live in the U.S., the first six missions from the new Agents theme are now available at LEGO S@H! Just click on the yellow link, and go to What's New, or better still wait until Sunday!
The Agents sets are also available at Toys R Us.
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How do you find these sets on lego.com? I mean the only way for me to find them is go to bricklink and find the reviews and then press purchase usa PLEASE HELP
bjl - if you click the link from here ( http://www.brickset.com/detail.aspx?Set=8635-1 ), it doesn't cost you anything extra & the site gets a little 'thank you' from LEGO as the referring site. That way you can say 'thanks' to Brickset for the service it provides, and it doesn't cost you a penny. :-)
The sets are only available from the US LEGO Shop@Home website at the moment; if you want to buy it anywhere else, you'll have to wait a little longer. If you're in the US, go to shop.lego.com , then you'll have to do a search for 'agents' as there doesn't seem to be a way to navigate directly to the sets yet.
Search for any of the set numbers 8630 through 8635 at shop.lego.com and you will find the Agents sets!
You don't have to search anymore just go to what's new. It is on the bottom right.
The sets look amazing! Icant believe when we saw the preliminary images i thought they looked bad.I looked on brickshelf and the truck is massive! But does anyone know when they are coming outin England?
NO more searching just go to "Themes" and click "Agents"!
I really like the direction that LEGO is going with these new themes. Unfortunately, I'll have to give this line a miss for now . Thanks for the news though!
Is it me, or do the agents sets seem like upgraded/ changed or based on versions of other sets?Here are examples:
Mobile command Center-Police mobile command center
Turbocar chase-Bat tank set
Jetpack pursuit-Batbuggy set
Gold hunt-penguin's attack set
speedboat rescue and swamp hunt-river chase
If you have any questions,feel free to contact me.
Anyone noticed this?
In the background of Jetpack pusuit, there is a mmountain castle!
In the background of swamp hunt, is... nothing, but the map points to the aztec temple which...
...is in the background of Gold hunt.
In the background of Speedboat Rescue is an Oil rig, a future set?
In the background of Turbo Car chase is... VOLCANO BASE!
In the background of Mobile Command centre is... Lego City (hopefully a future set! :D).
I did and I doubt that the oil rig will be a future set.
Sweet i own 8635 mobile command base although i paid $102 USD just for this when i can get it for $90 USD!? Also im getting the turbo car chase
The agents series has arrived!I had never heard of this series until I my mom bought me Mission 3:Gold Hunt.The series looked awesome,so I started to follow that series,so I could try to collect a lot of them.I have done this same think with Lego Star Wars and Lego Exo-Force.I currently have two agents sets,which are Mission 3:Gold Hunt and Mission 2:Swamp Raid.I'm saving my money to buy some more!
all sets of AGENTS and i mean all deep sea quest and volcano now in uk s@h!!!!!!!
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A few interesting links to check out:
An intrepid blogger at the Tacoma News Tribune promises to review Redfin's site.
Especially auspicious as this is a new real estate blog.
And, we forgot to mention until now that Redfin and the usual suspects got written up in the real estate section of the Seattle Times last weekend. Most noteworthy from our perspective: asked about industry-wide changes, John L. Scott and Windermere stick to their guns on a traditional model, with no discount.
And, finally, unrelated to real estate, but very good: Guy Kawasaki's blog on Silicon Valley tests your entrepreneurial quotient. Every week, Guy turns out amazing advice, and the blog is always fun to read too. Take the test, and if you get better than a 20, you should probably take my job too (ha ha).
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Brigitte Foster-Hylton - True Champion
Published: Thursday | October 22, 2009
Brigitte Foster-Hylton
Like fine wine, national sprint hurdler Brigitte Foster-Hylton gets better and better with age.
Less than three months before her 35th birthday, the St Elizabeth native and veteran MVP Track Club athlete had her finest moment when she won the 100 metres hurdles gold in a then season-best 12.51 seconds at the 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany. It was the crowning moment in an outstanding international career for the Jamaican national record holder. She became the first Jamaican, man or woman, to win a sprint hurdle gold at a major world meet.
It led the former St Elizabeth Technical High and Southwest Texas State University student to describe 2009 as a dream season.
"I would consider 2009 as one of those seasons every athlete would dream of ... . Everything that I have worked hard for was just in my hands, it's overwhelming, it is quite satisfying ...," said Foster-Hylton, who will receive a special Gleaner Honour Award in the sports category.
Foster-Hylton followed up her IAAF World Championships gold with a level of consistency she has never accomplished before. Now in the best form of her life, she reeled off victory after victory on the Grand Prix circuit, producing world-class times at every stop.
She put that down to a new appreciation of the event.
"I ran some consistently good times towards the end of the season ... . I was enjoying hurdling more than I ever had, and it was highlighted by the gold in Berlin, so it was just a remarkable season ...," she said. "Right now I am just enjoying 2009, enjoying my gold medal and the adoration from my Jamaican fans. It's just overwhelming ... ."
Things had surely not looked as rosy at the beginning of the season for the two-time Carreras Sportswoman of the Year and 2009 Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence winner.
"I struggled with an injury after the Prefontaine Classic (June 7), and even two weeks before the National Senior Championships, things were really looking down ... . I knew it was even going to be hard to make the Jamaica team, but I am a fighter and a warrior. I had a great coach and a great support system ... . They helped me to keep my spirit up .... I could not have done it without them."
Her performances since the World Championships have been tremendous.
Nine days after her thrilling victory in Berlin, Foster-Hylton went very close to her personal best in powering to victory in 12.46 seconds at the Weltklasse Golden League meet in Zurich, Switzerland, clipping Olympic champion Dawn Harper of the United States, 12.48. Three days later, she was again at the top of the podium, outclassing her rivals at the British Grand Prix in Gateshead with a 12.88 clocking.
Thrilling victory
At the Van Damme Golden League in Brussels on September 4, Foster-Hylton glided over the hurdles to register another thrilling victory. She clocked 12.48 to just edge Canada's Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, the World Championships silver medallist. Lopes-Schliep crossed the line in 12.49.
Rieti, Italy, was the next city to see the veteran Jamaican hurdler in the best form of her life. She won there in 12.78 before defeating the cream of the crop from the Grand Prix circuit at the World Athletics Final in Greece.
Foster-Hylton is, however, not resting on her laurels. Next year she is vowing to start all over again.
"I am just going to stay focused and go right back to the drawing board and start from scratch again ...," she said.
Name: Brigitte Foster-Hylton
Date of birth: November 7, 1974
Place of birth: St Elizabeth, Jamaica
Schools attended: Prospect Primary, St Elizabeth Technical High
Event: 100 metres hurdles
Personal best: 12.45 seconds.
Major achievements
Gold medal - 2009 IAAF World Championships in Berlin.
Gold medal - 2009 World Athletics Final in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Gold medal - 10th IAAF World Cup in Athens, 2006.
Gold medal - 18th Commonwealth Games, Melbourne, 2006
Silver medal - 9th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Paris, 2003
Silver medal - 9th IAAF World Cup in Athletics, Madrid, 2002
Bronze medal - 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Helsinki, 2005.
Two-time Carreras Sportswoman of the Year, 2002 and 2003.
2009 winner of the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence


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Plainfield East High School senior Jamal Bruce was named a 2014 Golden Apple scholar earlier this year, a distinction that will help pay for his college education. (Jamal Bruce / March 26, 2014) |
Plainfield East High School senior Jamal Bruce has studied his teachers from as early as the first and second grades, and knew he wanted to do what they do.
"Just watching them, and how willing they were to help with everything, it just seemed like it was so much fun putting the classroom together, helping the kids and getting to know each child on a personal level, helping them with their strengths and weaknesses," said Bruce, 17, who lives in Romeoville.
Bruce came one step closer to his goal this year, when he found out he had been selected as a 2014 Golden Apple scholar.
Golden Apple, a nonprofit, seeks to foster and develop Illinois' future educators.
Bruce was one of 175 students statewide to receive the award, out of more than 1,600 nominations, according to Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202.
He was recommended for the program by his counselor, Maria Hernandez.
The program seeks out nominees who have a passion to one day teach in a school of higher need as defined by the federal government, Golden Apple Scholar director Jim Sorenson said in a district press release.
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Same-sex marriages will begin within days in New Jersey after the state's highest court ruled unanimously Friday to uphold a lower-court order that gay weddings must start Monday and to deny a delay that was sought by Gov. Chris Christie's administration.
"The state has advanced a number of arguments, but none of them overcome this reality: Same-sex couples who cannot marry are not treated equally under the law today," the court said in an opinion by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner. "The harm to them is real, not abstract or speculative."
A judge on the lower court had ruled last month that New Jersey must recognize same-sex marriage and set Monday as the date to allow gay weddings. Christie, a Republican who is considered a possible 2016 presidential candidate, appealed the decision and asked for the start date to be put on hold while the state appeals.
The state's top court agreed last week to take up the appeal of the lower-court ruling by Judge Mary Jacobson. Oral arguments are expected Jan. 6 or 7.
In Friday's opinion, Rabner wrote that the state has not shown that it is likely to prevail in the case, though it did present some reasons not to marriage to move forward now.
"But when a party presents a clear case of unequal treatment, and asks the court to vindicate constitutionally protected rights, a court may not sidestep its obligation to rule for an indefinite amount of time," he wrote. "Under these circumstances, courts do not have the option to defer."
Rabner also rejected the state's argument that it was in the public interest not to allow marriages until the court has had more time to rule fully on the issue.
"What is the public's interest in a case like this?" he wrote. "Like Judge Jacobson, we can find no public interest in depriving a group of New Jersey residents of their constitutional right to equal protection while the appeals process unfolds."
Christie disagrees with the ruling, a spokesman said Friday, but he will comply with it.
The governor "firmly believes that this determination should be made by all the people of the state of New Jersey." spokesman Michael Drewniak said. He added that the state Health Department will help towns carry out the ruling.
On Thursday, some communities started accepting applications for marriage licenses from same-sex couples so that they would pass the 72-hour waiting period by 12:01 a.m. Monday.
Several communities, including Asbury Park and Lambertville, are holding ceremonies for multiple couples then.
Sheila Oliver, speaker of the state Assembly, issued a statement blaming Christie for not having gay marriage sooner in New Jersey.
"It's a shame it took this long to get to this point and that it took a court fight for same-sex couples to gain equal rights," she said. "New Jersey could have had marriage equality already if it wasn't for Gov. Christie, who has done everything he could to prevent this from happening, including wasting money and time continuing this court battle."


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Model and daughter of Sean Penn, Dylan debuted a new haircut on October 9. Do you think her reported boyfriend Robert Pattinson will love her new look? Tell us!
Dylan Penn was thrust into the spotlight when it was revealed she was dating Robert Pattinson in September. Now, the model is revealing her mini hair makeover in a new picture her modeling agency posted on twitter. Do you love it? Vote below.
Dylan Penn & Robert Pattinson — She Debuts New Hair: For Him?
Dylan, who is the daughter of actors Sean Penn and Robin Wright is totally stunning, so it's no surprise she is a model.
Her agency, DT Model Management, tweeted a photo of her when she stopped by their office on October 9. Their caption said:
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We love her new look! Her hair has amazing volume and looks so soft and healthy.
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"They've been dating a month or two. He's crazy about her," a source close to Rob told PEOPLE magazine in late September.
Us Weekly reported the two were "canoodling" on a Sept. 25 date at Chateau Marmont nightclub in Hollywood. "He was affectionate with her and they seemed comfortable," the source told the magazine.
We are totally loving Dylan's hair! The cut is subtle but looks fantastic and really compliments her beautiful face.
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Dylan penn is pretty but not to fill kristens shoes. Kristen is so much prettier. Rob is a very lucky man to get any girl he wants. But does he love any of them. When he was with kristen it looked like he loved her so much. Sadly kristens cheating scandel messed everything up. But everyone makes mistakes. Everyone diserves a second chance. But I can understand rob…. kristen u blew it honey. I really hope that rob can forgive u for good and get back together with u. GOD BLESS!!
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Oh rob! We hear all these rumors that he is dating so many women. Which one is it? I think he should settlle down with only one girl. Is just having fun? Poor kristen. I feel for her. I would want to hear that the man I love is with another woman…. been there and forgived him. But never forgot how it went down.. but in kristen case rob is a free man. But it still sux. Hope kristen finds closure and hopefully move on healthy. Ur beautiful baby gril! Don't lose hope.
I think Dylan is beautiful. I do not like her new hair cut because it makes her face look to long. I know nothing about her and she may be a perfect match for Rob……..She looks sort of boring but that is just because she is young. If Rob wants her I'm sure he'll get her, but will he keep her. Kristen run beautiful…If he can't even call you and wish to see you, he is already pussy whipped.
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:-@dear Kristen stewert b…. u shouldn't be afraid to see Dylan and rob together course u r the 1 who batrayed rob nd insulted him but not once, thrice. I really don't know wat u r. Beacuse if u truly loved him then u would never batrayed him like that. So kris, just ask me this simple question-R u a human or not? Please please please please please answers it u b….
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Yes I am human , you on the other hand my dear are either wasted or have brain cells missing , I did nothing three times and Dylan is the gum on the bottom of my shoe and I am in no way afraid to see her , she may be more intimidated by me but that's not my fault ! I'm living my life and don't need no more rob drama or idiots like you talking to me , just worry about rob and his prom queen and were good Peace out Kristen
That doesn't mean it doesn't hurt… you are still trying to punish her for the past. I think Robert is doing a smash up job of punishing her all by himself. He doesn't need your vicious help Miss hater. She is not vicious but she was very silly to try and get back at him for his behavior.


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The staff work mainly on IT contracts for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as well as the Ministry of Defence and General Motors. The previous strike action combined with a continuing work to rule has hit the central production of benefit giros for the DWP, disrupted updates to IT systems affecting benefit cheats and other central government information.
There has been growing anger amongst staff since HP took over EDS in August 2008 with 3,400 staff already axed across the UK. Staff have been further angered by the imposition of a pay freeze last year and for 2010 despite the company delivering record revenues worth billions of dollars.
In addition to the strike action, the union will be launching a petition and seeking the support of MPs.
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SEATTLE — The Patriots are struggling as a team, but Wes Welker is not.
The wide receiver who began the season until less than ideal conditions — he could not reach a long-term contract agreement with the team and he was not on the starting unit early on — turned in another outstanding effort in his team's 24-23 loss to Seattle Sunday.
Welker had 10 more catches for 138 yards and a touchdown. In the process, he became the first receiver all season to catch passes for more than 100 yards against the Seahawks. He also tied the Patriots' team record, held by Randy Moss, with his fourth straight 110-yard plus game.
Beyond the numbers, though, the little wide receiver continues to show as much toughness as anyone in the game. In this one, he was positively drilled by Seattle cornerback Brandon Browner after taking in one of his passes on a crossing pattern from Tom Brady in the second quarter.
Welker was shaken and had to leave the field. Three plays later, he was not only back, but he was catching another pass. Later in the game, he was hit hard again and was limping noticeably. But he simply kept going.
He dismissed his work because his team lost.
"We talk about playing a good 60 minutes of football. We seem to come up a little bit short," he said. "The close games like this, especially when we have the lead like we did in the fourth quarter, we've got to be able to put it away. We weren't able to do that today.
"Right now, it's really frustrating. We've just got to get back to work and really work on these things, make sure we're pushing through and win the games at the end."
Welker said he simply tries to play the same way, regardless of how hard he is hit.
"It's just playing football, going out there and trying to make plays, just help the team move the ball down the field. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough today." He conceded that the Seattle defense was an extra challenge.
"They're physical. They're all over 6-foot. They're big guys, physical guys," he said.
The fact that his team made so many mistakes, especially in key situations, is something that has to be corrected, he said. The penalty late in the first half for intentional grounding on Tom Brady was certainly not something anyone expected to happen, Welker said.
"We work on tons of situational plays, running different things," he said. "It's just one of those things where we came up short in that instance. The one thing that couldn't have happened, happened. It's just one of those things."
Welker has now caught a pass in 100 straight regular-season games, including his time with the Miami Dolphins. Welker has caught at least one pass in each of his 90 games with the Patriots, including seven postseason games. The last time Welker did not catch a pass in a game was December 24, 2005, when he was with Miami. He is now one of 38 NFL players to have a streak of at least 100 games with one reception.
His 46-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter was the second longest of his career, behind the 99-yard he had in Miami last year. He now has 16 games with at least 10 receptions, the most among active players, one behind the record holder, Jerry Rice.


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United Press International Online, April 15, 2011
World Healing Day will unfold on the last Saturday of April (each year). On Saturday, April 30th, 2011, at 10 am local time, mass and small groups will gather in hundreds of cities at 10 am local time, worldwide. Their goal - to wrap the planet in wave of healing intention, while creating an image of global unity as people come together across racial, ethnic, religious, and geopolitical boundaries to hold World Healing Day events in their many forms.
– United Press International.com, April 15, 2011


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29 November 2011
Norway's largest gallery under the direction of artists is holding a seminar investigating the role of the arts on the Arab Spring presently unfolding in the Middle East.
The seminar is taking place in conjunction with exhibition of Composition for Two Wings by Lebanese artist Akram Zaatari.
Kunstnernes Hus (pictured above), located in Oslo, is governed by the Norwegian Visual Artists Association and Norway's Ministry of Culture.
The seminar is being led by Professor Cynthia P. Schneider, Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy, School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where she is an expert on relations with the Muslim world. From 1984-2005, she was a member of the art history faculty at the same university, and published on Rembrandt and seventeenth century Dutch art.
Questions to be explored at the seminar are:
What role has arts - and artists - played in the protests?
Should we expect the transition regimes to foster a new and different relationship to the cultural sphere?
What role could arts play - in healing the wounds from years of repression, in building new relationships, in inspiring change - as a new contract between state and society is being shaped?
The seminar, which takes place on 7 December, will be chaired by Scott Gates, Research Professor and Director of the Centre for the Study of Civil War (CSCW) at the Peace Research Institute, Oslo (PRIO).
"Composition for Two Wings" - works by Akram Zaatari, launches Kunstnernes Hus' annual event known as Oslo Contemporary Art Exhibition, which aims to challenge contemporary arts' traditional and centralized cultural networks.
Zaatari (b. 1966 in Saida) examines the cultural and geopolitical condition of post-war Lebanon through the use of a wide range of documents; letters, photographs, testimonies and other recordings that communicate individual and personal positions within the larger social and political landscape.
The material exposes hidden social, political, and geographic boundaries and conflicts as they challenge a specter of narratives; national, gender, historical and social.
"Composition for Two Wings" consists of a juxtaposition of two large installations: "Earth of Endless Secrets" and "The Uneasy Subject".
"Earth of Endless Secrets" reveals the intimate layers of history contained in records of the everyday.
The "Uneasy Subject" looks at the desire embedded in representations of the human body on Youtube, and in photographic documents collected by Zaatari during the years of his involvement with the Arab Image Foundation in Beirut.
The exhibition, which runs until 2 january 2012, in Oslo is the first time Akram Zaatari presents two large installations side by side.
The Oslo Contemporary Art Exhibition was initiated by Marianne Hultman, artistic director Oslo Kunstforening/Oslo Fine Art Society. The concept has been developed further in collaboration with Mats Stjernstedt, artistic director Kunstnernes Hus. PRIO, Peace Research Institute in Oslo is collaborating partner this year.
"Arts, Culture, and Social Change Within the Arab Spring" PRIO November 29, 2011
"Oslo Contemporary Art Exhibition 2011" PRIO November 4, 2011
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We are breaking ground next week!! Our floorplan is very open. I'm not a fan of breaking up flooring as I feel it makes spaces seem smaller. Is it bad to have hardwood in the kitchen? Would love to hear about anyone experiences. Thanks! |
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- Posted by lazygardens (My Page) on Fri, Aug 16, 13 at 10:07
If you don't have the big bevels, hand scraped pits and other food-trapping features, it works fairly well. You have to wipe up spills promptly and have a couple of boxes of flooring in reserve for emergency replacement. |
Depends what type of flooring you have. The meaning of "hardwood flooring" is very general these days; between solid, engineered construction (which has variables) and finish types all affecting durability and quality, even ability of stuff like spills to seep down between the joints. People often vote for "yes! never any problems, love it!" But it depends on the actual flooring and type of installation. |
- Posted by kellyh_2010 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 16, 13 at 21:27
I've only lived in houses (even growing up) with hardwood in the kitchen. Even back in the two-toned shag carpet days, my parents had hardwood in the kitchen :) I've never had a problem. We have been in our current house for 9 years and just now around the sink looks like it should be refinished. We are not easy on our floors - we have kids and a 80lb dog and I let my kids cook, do science experiments, etc. We have spilled just about everything on them. All of my floors have been site finished oak. We are now getting ready to remodel and add on to our house and are looking at the wide-plank engineered woods. Haven't made a decision yet though but without a doubt will do hardwood in our kitchen. |
Thanks everyone!! |
We've had site finished maple floors (installed by yours truly) in the last three houses over nearly 20 years. No problems, enjoy not having a hard surface like ceramic tile. They've stood up to heavy use, kids and pets with ho issues. I used a super durable catalyzed water-borne finish that seems pretty impermeable to spills. |
- Posted by dindinbaby (My Page) on Wed, Sep 4, 13 at 1:19
I had solid oak with poly finish in my last kitchen and hated it. It looks nice, but I will not have any solid wood flooring where it would have daily contact with water. |
- Posted by dindinbaby (My Page) on Wed, Sep 4, 13 at 1:20
I had solid oak with poly finish in my last kitchen and hated it. It looks nice, but I will not have any solid wood flooring where it would have daily contact with water. |
Some people love hardwood in kitchens and others don't. It all comes down to personal taste...in other words, what is it you want to have as your kitchen floor? |
- Posted by tuesday_2008 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 5, 13 at 14:55
I have had site poly finished red oak flooring in my kitchen for 19 years and love it. Lightly top sanded and added a couple of coats of new poly about three years ago....it wasn't bad except around the bar stools, but I was blending/weaving it with a new install in an adjoining room, so it needed it because of that. I would clean up water spills immediately on vinyl, tile, or wood for safety reasons. Major water leaks are going to cause major damage to any type of flooring. Get what you like. |
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Here is just a sample of the damage to my garden from the voles.
random examples of damage in lawn and gardens.
Sierra |
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- Posted by valleyrimgirl 2b (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 07 at 13:24
I can see now why you are so frustrated at the voles. Wonder how many little 'buggers' you had there? They are the tiniest little mini mice looking creatures that just sit in a little ball. It is hard to believe that they can do so much damage. Last fall I also had holes in beside some of the lily bulbs just like your 6th picture. I was also devestated and wasn't sure what to do. Friends of mine said that I may have voles. So, I set my mouse trap box and over the course of time I caught 3 voles in it. This winter there was no more damage. I am really glad they came in early enough for me to see the damage and then catch them last fall. Keep us updated as to how your garden does come up and hopefully they left some of each bulb behind. Just a question...does household insurance cover damage to perennial beds in your area by wildlife? I know we had woodpeckers pecking on the house and the insurance wouldn't cover the cost to repair the cedar shakes. They said that the only thing for wildlife is window coverage if a deer were to run into it. Nothing for ant damage or skunk or raccoon or...... Brenda |
- Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 07 at 13:24
Boy, they sure made a Hilton Hotel out of your garden during the winter. How devastating! I hope you can put a stop to them. Sharon |
- Posted by prairierose 2b (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 07 at 14:26
Ow! Poor plants. I hope you can stop the little beggars. How can such little things cause such a mess? Connie |
A dirty shame Sierra. My friend who also has severe vole/field mice damage caught 14 of them in the barn in one night when they made a trap out of a bucket placed at a grain bag they seen holes in. The little beasties are smart and can pick the peanut butter off a trap without tripping it. savona |
- Posted by laurie_z3_mb sw MB (My Page) on Wed, Apr 25, 07 at 15:46
What a mess they made. At least you've got a few green shoots coming there. Hopefully there will be a lot more shoots popping up for you soon. |
Now that you posted pics, Sierra, it looks like i might have one or two as well, but maybe it's something different because i don't have the damage you do - just a little nibbling on my eunonymous shrubs. The cat might have caught whatever made the holes in my one bed because we did find some guts (yum!) on the sidewalk a couple of times. Such a shame, Sierra - hope you can get rid of them. There probably aren't too many "vole resistant" plants! |
- Posted by sierra_z2b (My Page) on Thu, Apr 26, 07 at 13:26
Well, I guess you can see..I wasn't making a mountain out of a tiny mole hill. :0 ;-))) Most of my garden looks like this....and there is still snow melting in spots. I don't want to count up the $$$ of the lilies that have been shredded. Brenda, no the insurance doesn't cover wildlife damage. I completely expected deer, moose, coyote and bear damage....but it has been very minimal over the years. These damn things I didn't expect or even know they were there........and I still haven't actually seen one. It wouldn't surprise me if we catch large #'s as well...although there hasn't been any new damage in the last few days....the stray cat that was waking me up at night howling under my bedroom window, hasn't woke me up for a few nights either. Hmmmmm maybe this means the mice have been caught....Okay...I am hoping here! Marcia, if you have minimal damage...get those little (insert word of your choice :O) now, if they are still around......before you end up with the mess I have. Voles can multiply every 21 days, according to what I read. Where are those hawks when you need them. On a happy note...it looks like the Bonica and Hope for Humanity roses have come through the winter for me....as long as they make it through the rest of the freeze thaws that we get. The lilacs have minimal damage, as well as the blueberries and rhubarb and raspberries. The martagons that I started from seed, have no holes around them. I think thats the only lilies that don't have holes. A blessing perhaps that I didn't get around to moving them out front last year.:O I can't seem to get motivated to get out there and clean it all up...but I guess I will spend this weekend out there as long as this rain stops. Sierra....sigh |
I found another couple of holes in the back bed this evening, but i can't remember if i planted any bulbs in there last fall. Everything looks okay so far. I won't be able to get into the garden until next week because we'll be gone for the weekend - hopefully there aren't any more of them around. Maybe the cat did get them - fingers crossed! |
Oh Sierra, what a mess. I had alot of tree damage on my roses and cherry trees. My worst was not quite as bad as yours. But luckily for me they never found any of my bulbs nor did I find any holes in the ground. Just grass runs. After seeing your mess, I'm going to try harder to eliminate them this year. Shelley |
- Posted by canadian_rose zone 3a (My Page) on Sun, Apr 29, 07 at 1:02
The important thing for your peace of mind is to start your garden anew. Go out there and say to yourself, "it begins today." That way you're not stuck on what you've lost, but on the summer that is coming. I hope that doesn't sound too blase(accent on the e), but this summer, you'll look back and say to yourself that you changed this around and my aren't you amazing!! I have 2 dogs that have eaten quite a few mice; we see dead mice and mice body parts. So my dogs broke off one of my rose canes, so what. They saved my garden from hundreds? of mice/voles. Maybe you need to get a terrier! |
- Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on Sun, Apr 29, 07 at 23:36
This year was a bad one, usually it happens with deep snow cover, the rodents have a great time, perhaps they can breed in the same time. One of my worst one was a small honey crisp apple, it looked like your Nanking, I think it's a goner! Konrad |
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Pronounced: KRIP-toe-spo-rid-ee-OH-sis
En Español (Spanish Version)Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic infection of the intestine. It can cause severe diarrhea although some may have no symptoms at all.
Most healthy adults recover from this infection in a few weeks. However, it can be life threatening for young children, the elderly, and very sick people. Cryptosporidosis can be especially difficult in those with compromised immune systems.
The Intestines
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Cryptosporidosis is an infection caused by a parasite. The parasite enters the body by being swallowed. Once in the intestine, the parasite comes out of its shell and multiplies. You can come in contact with the parasite through:
Contaminated water (the most common way for the parasite to be transmitted):
- Accidentally swallowing water in contaminated recreational water such as a lakes, streams, hot tubs, swimming pools, or water parks
- Drinking water or ice that is contaminated
- Contact with contaminated diapers or clothing
- Contact with contaminated animal feces by touching animals, cleaning cages, or visiting barns or petting zoos
- Sexual activity that includes contact with contaminated feces
- Eating food grown in, or contaminated by, infected soil
- Drinking contaminated unpasteurized milk, dairy products, or juice
- Eating food that was handled by someone who is infected or washed in contaminated water
Last reviewedJune 2014by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.


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Genelec WNAMM14 Press Kit
Genelec, the world's pioneer in active monitoring, announces the 8010 Active Monitor, the smallest member of the acclaimed 8000 product range. The 8000 Series is widely used in the high-end professional audio, mastering, post-production and broadcast market sectors around the world. Its professional heritage is reflected in the compact-sized 8010. Suitable for professional work in small studios, it offers accurate monitoring capability with ease of installation. The outstanding sound quality makes the 8010 ideal for small studios and OB vans, and a perfect companion for portable recording devices and other mobile production work.
Featuring a balanced XLR input, 3-inch bass driver, 3/4-inch tweeter and efficient Class D power amplifiers – one for each driver – 8010 produces more sound pressure level than might be expected from a monitor of this size. The Intelligent Signal Sensing ISS circuitry saves energy by automatically putting the monitor to sleep when the audio signal has been absent for a period of time. Once a signal is detected again, the monitor wakes up automatically. This circuitry can be bypassed when the automatic standby function is not desired.
A full range of versatile accessories is available for the 8010, which cover all mounting needs. For example, an elegant L-shaped table stand can be used to optimize monitor orientation toward the listening position and to minimize undesired sound reflections. Thanks to its exceptional sound quality, small size and universal power supply, 8010 is the perfect monitor companion for music production professionals on the move.
The 8010 Active Monitor will be available early 2014 at a U.S. MSRP of $440.00 each.
For more information, please visit www.genelecusa.com/.
The Audio Engineering Society has announced new details regarding the 136th AES Convention, which will be held in Berlin, Germany on April 26th – 29th, 2014 at the Estrel Hotel and Convention Center. The third AES International Convention to be hosted in Berlin, this year's event will feature a full Technical Program of Papers, Posters, E-Briefs, Tutorials and Workshops covering a comprehensive range of audio-related topics, and featuring top professionals from every aspect of the industry. The 136th Convention co-chairs are Sascha Spors and Umberto Zanghieri.
The AES136 Convention will bring together audio engineers from around the world to share the latest knowledge in audio research, development and applications. Additionally, the Berlin convention will feature a strong focus on Sound for Picture, Recording, and Broadcast aspects of audio engineering, in addition to the popular off-site Technical Tours and social events.
Following the success of the Project Studio Expo at recent AES conventions in San Francisco and New York, the PSE will also make its European debut at AES136, and a special Technology Showcase will provide participating companies with a chance to interface directly with interested end users and customers.
Additional information on the 136th AES International Convention will soon be available on the AES136 home page at http://www.aes.org/events/136/.
Porter is focused on growing GC's accessory business by ensuring the category is "customer-centric"
Guitar Center, Inc (GCI), the largest retailer of musical instruments and gear in the U.S., announces that Kristy Porter has been promoted to Director of Merchandising, General Accessories. The announcement was made by Michael Walter, Senior Vice President, Guitar Center Merchandising. Kristy is recognized in the industry as one of the most analytical and experienced category merchants and is respected by the vendor community she supports for her history of tenaciously driving sales in accessory categories on their behalf.
Kristy's career with Guitar Center started in 2001 as a customer service associate at the Oxnard, California store. In 2005, after four successful years as a top salesperson, Department Manager and Assistant Store Manager, she moved to Guitar Center's headquarters in Westlake Village as an Assistant Category Manager. She was quickly promoted to Category Manager, General Accessories, and over the past five years has helped her department grow into one of the largest in the company. Porter emphasizes the continued importance accessories have in attracting customers to retail stores on a more frequent and loyal basis.
Kristy Porter said, "I am very excited and honored to be promoted to Director of General Accessories. This business is a vital part of Guitar Center's overall success, and these high-frequency categories draw customers into our retail stores. We want to ensure our department is very customer-centric: easy to learn, easy to shop and easy for our MI customers to buy. I look forward to helping grow our business in 2014 and beyond."
Michael Walter, Senior Vice President, Guitar Center Merchandising, said, "This is a great move for Kristy but an even better one for Guitar Center. Expanding her role and breadth allows her to more positively impact even more business here at GC. We love her experience – forged on the front lines in the stores and honed here in Westlake Village over the last few years. She's well-positioned for success in this and future roles."
Waves Audio announces the availability of its new Dugan Automixer plugin. Developed in association with sound engineering legend Dan Dugan, the Waves Dugan Automixer is a software version of the popular Dugan Speech System Automatic Mixing Controllers used the world over. Available for every console, the Dugan Automixer is MultiRack SoundGrid®- and MultiRack Native-compatible and works on 32 or 64 channels.
Using Dugan's proprietary voice-activated process, the Waves Dugan Automatic Mixing Controller plugin automatically controls the gains of multiple live microphones in real time while preventing feedback and excessive noise pickup. Maintaining the gain of one mic in the room even when multiple speakers are talking simultaneously, it makes perfectly matched transparent cross-fades.
Dugan notes, "People have been asking for a Dugan plugin for a long time. I'm very pleased be able to realize it with the premier publisher of plug-ins."
Ideal for:
Broadcast news panels and discussion programs
Television talk shows and game shows
Conference sound reinforcement and video trucks
Dialog recording for film and television
Multiple wireless mics on stage
Houses of worship
Boardrooms and civic meeting rooms
Community television
Distance learning
The Dan Dugan Automixer is compatible only with MultiRack Native and MutiRack SoundGrid. It is not included in any Waves bundle; it is only available separately. The Dan Dugan Automixer will be available with a U.S. MSRP of Native $500 and SoundGrid $750. Visit www.waves.com for more information.
Waves Audio, the industry-leading developer of professional audio digital signal processing technologies and the recipient of a Technical GRAMMY® Award, is now shipping the Waves Loudness Meter Plus (WLM Plus) plugin. The next generation of the 2012 TEC Award-winning WLM Loudness Meter plugin, the WLM Plus brings anticipated enhancements and features new correction and adjustment tools. Ideal for content creators, post-production houses and cable head-end facilities, WLM Plus is an affordable, all-in-one cross-platform, multi-format loudness metering software solution.
WLM Plus is fully compliant with all current ITU, EBU and ATSC specifications, including new, dedicated presets meeting ARIB TR-B32, OP-59 and the current Discovery Channel requirements. The WLM Plus also includes two presets useful for gaming content creators for leveling, when working on Sony ASWG (Audio Standards Working Group) loudness scanner – geared towards portable and home based devices.
It offers comprehensive Momentary, Short Term, Long Term and True Peak readouts, as well as a unique warning and logging system that keeps track of users' levels and alerts them when they have exceeded them or fallen short. WLM Plus now features Gain and Trim controls for correction of loudness levels and a True Peak Limiter, which saves users the need to use additional equipment or software.
WLM Plus Controls
Short Term displays (in LUFS) perceived short term loudness.
Long Term displays (in LUFS) perceived loudness averaged across the program signal.
Range displays (in LU) the overall loudness range across the program signal
Momentary displays (in LUFS) momentary loudness levels, according to the Momentary scale control settings.
True Peak displays (in dBTP) inter-sample peaks that do not register in the sample data but may occur during reproduction of the digital signal.
Unders displays the number of times the signal goes below the specified Short Term Min value indicated in the settings panel.
Overs displays the number of times the signal exceeds the specified Short Term Max value indicated in the settings panel.
Measurements Play/Pause determines if program loudness is registered in the WLM memory for averaging long-term loudness range.
Short Time selectable duration of short time measurement.
True Peak Limiter on/off activates and deactivates the limiter.
Follow Transport determines if measurement starts and stops according to host application transport controls.
Timer indicates the amount of time measurements that have been taken and integrated.
Reset resets the Long Term, Range, Overs and Unders counters and returns the integration timer to 00:00:00.
Method determines the measurement method.
Weighting determines the type of weighting filter.
Channel determines the channels being measured.
Short Term Max determines the maximum short term level.
Short Term Min determines the minimum short term level.
True Peak Max determines the maximum true peak level.
Target determines the target level.
Custom Pre Filtering provides low pass (LPF) and high pass (HPF) filters that pre-filter the audio prior to loudness measurement.
Momentary Scale determines the scale displayed in the momentary bar meter.
Logging displays CSV logging file options.
Gain input gain
Trim calculates the difference between the long-term measurement and target. Trim button sets gain per calculation.
The Waves WLM Plus Loudness Meter is currently available with a U.S. MSRP of Native $400 and SoundGrid $600. WLM Plus is available at no additional charge to all WLM owners who have valid coverage under the Waves Update Plan. Visit www.waves.com for more information.
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It does exactly what it says on the tin! Jodie Marsh reveals her fake tan is made by Ronseal
JODIE Marsh has admitted the secret to her bronzed complexion is a fake tan product from the makers of RONSEAL.
The bodybuilding babe is well-known for regularly being spotted looking more than a little sun-kissed, especially during competitions where she needs to highlight her toned physique.


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It is time to make the final payment to my PB and I don't know what to do. He is telling me that the black markings on the white plaster are trowel marks that will disappear with time. (It has been almost 3 months.) They cover nearly all the shallow end and are on the walls in the deep end. They appear black on the white plaster and make long arched sweeps. He also said that because plaster is made from marble, color variations are normal. However, this is very significant--not just here and there. Does anyone have any advice? Thanks!! |
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Tell him to fix it first. They should have disappeared with brushing. If he has to replaster, then it sucks to be him. Scott |
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We're Spending Billions on Katrina Rebuilding -- How About a Few Million for Disaster Preparedness?
In an edtorial today titled The Anthrax Metaphor, the Post confronts a fact that is most uncomfortable for those of us who live here in the Washington area: We're underprepared for a disaster of Katrina's magnitude.
With the exception of the Capitol buildiing, the White House and perhaps a few other select federal buildings -- which have mini armies and established evacuation plans for all their occupants -- Washington is no safer from terrorist attack than it was four years ago. The scramble after the anthrax attacks was huge, with thousands if interviews conducted to try to find the culprit, but nothing came of it. Same with the scramble to protect Washington after 9/11. If there's a large-scale terrorist attack on Washington, we're likely to see the same kind of bedlam we saw in New Orleans, the editorial argues.
At least one local leader has suggested we throw out all the half-baked federal plans and start fresh. Maybe we shouldn't go that far, the Post writes, but perhaps the region does needs to take far more responsibility for its own disaster planning, because it doesn't seem like the feds are going to.
One piece of evidence for the Feds' disinterest? A source at Homeland Security tells me that the Office of National Capital Region Coordination, part of the Department of Homeland Security, only has three full time employees, one of whom is the office's administrative assistant.
Memo to William M. Arkin: Any chance the Early Warning blog could take a deeper look at this issue? Are there really only three people at DHS handling coordination for emergency preparedness for the entire Washington region? And is the reorganization of the department changing the office from one that reports directly to the secretary -- giving it some clout, if not manpower -- to one that reports to an undersecretary? We'd love to know more about this.
The director (check out that impressive resume) is doing an amazing job in spite of a complete operating budget of well under a million dollars a year, the source notes. (Source asked not to be identified so as not to risk retribution from DHS.) Of course, it's a safe bet that the director will get all the blame when Washington is hit and we're not prepared, even though it's not his department's fault that they're short staffed by about tenfold.
Is DHS doing something similar to this vital office that it did to FEMA -- chipping away at its capabilities yet allowing it to remain a convenient scapegoat for when things go wrong? Surely there are plenty of places in DHS that have too much manpower, so on behalf of the residents of this region who happen not to work in Fort Capitol Hill or the Pennsylvania Avenue Bunker, I ask Secretary Chertoff: Can you please shift a few of those jobs over to the ONCRC?
And to the officials who hold the purse strings and already have workable evacuation plans: While we're funneling all this money toward post-Katrina rebuilding, perhaps we could convince you to dedicate some resources to disaster preparedness in the region where you live at least part of the time?
I'm one of those carless residents who, had I been living in New Orleans a few weeks ago, would have been left behind. If we should face evacuation here, we'll be strapping our dogs into the bike trailers and pedaling as fast as we can, unless the federal and regional governments have a better plan for us.
Well? Is there a better plan?
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What an interesting entry! It does seem that the DHS is totally subject to the current administration and possibly more geared towards their safety rather than the general populace's.
There just doesn't seem to be any accountability. With a Republican dominated executive and legislative branch, there is no one to say "no" to any sort of outrageous behavior.
Posted by: Tina A. | September 22, 2005 11:38 AM
I've got news for you....We're vulnerable everywhere. Have you ever just walked around and said to yourself "this place is not very secure" or "if I were a terrorist I would______." America hasn't been around that long....a little over 200 years if I'm not mistaken. It's no wonder we go through times of regret and turmoil when we change our leadership every 4 to 8 years. Maybe we need to crown a King....nahhh....we'll get it right eventually. Our mindset as Americans is the whole "instant gratification" ideal. "I want this and I want it now." Things don't work like that, despite what people may think. Anyone who has taken a history class can tell you...we make mistakes. Most of the time we learn from them, but it takes time. I just hope there is enough time left.
Posted by: Brad T. | September 22, 2005 03:32 PM
I think we need to face a little piece of reality here that everyone knows: the Department of Homeland Security is utter garbage. It might be the directors, although it pains me to call Chertoff as big an idiot as Ridge. More likely, though, there's just something broken at the heart of the notion of a "Department of Homeland Security."
It's time to repeal the Homeland Security Act and all other authorizing legislation for that monster, and put its various divisions back in the agencies where they belong, where they were actually functioning.
Posted by: Paul Gowder | September 23, 2005 09:59 AM
Take your pick: if Rita hits Galveston/Houston people may die and much will be destroyed; it she hits Port Arthur chemical plants and refineries will suffer. What is worse: dead people or out-of-sight fuel prices?
Posted by: norman | September 23, 2005 11:31 AM
In other words: atomic bomb or neutron bomb.
Posted by: norman | September 23, 2005 11:32 AM
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a third-person action/adventure game based on the international hit television series. Players take on the role of Buffy Summers, a typical student by day and a fierce destroyer of the undead by night. Buffy the Vampire Slayer combines fighting, action, drama, humor, exploration and puzzle solving in a complex interactive 3D environment.
Eons ago powerful demons walked the earth. Over the ages these ancient demons lost their control over society and failed to keep up with the changing times. The Old Ones, as they were known, were forced to retreat to the depths of Hell, while mortal man reigned the world. Now, back for revenge, the Old Ones are trying to take over the earth by creating a bridge between Hell and earth, and leading an army of demons into the living world. For this terrible plan to succeed, the Old Ones require the dark powers of the Master, a 600 year old vampire with expertise in opening dimensional portals.
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The US business of iconic video games firm Atari has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to the LA Times. The Times reports that the move is a bid to split Atari Inc's US business from that of its European parent company; Atari was bought by French firm Infogrames in 2003.
According to the Times, Atari Inc's management:
hope to break the American business free from French parent Atari SA and in the next few months find a buyer to take the company private. They hope to grow a modest business focused on digital and mobile platforms, according to a knowledgeable person not authorised to discuss the matter privately.
In recent years, Atari Inc has had some success in re-packaging classic games such as Pong, Breakout, and Centipede for smartphones and tablets. The US business is profitable, but, said the Times, the French parent company is hampered by a reliance on London-based financiers, BlueBay Asset Management for capital. It's credit agreement with BlueBay expired on 31 December.
A short history of Atari
Atari was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. Fired by the vision of taking mainframe computer game, Spacewar! to the masses, Bushnell and Dabney had already released Computer Space and were working on Pong, the title that launched arcade video games. Pong was followed by classics like Asteroids, Breakout, Centipede, and Pole Position.
It was during that period that Steve Jobs left Reed College and took a job at Atari. It was clear to Bushnell, who called Jobs 'the ultimate passionate guy,' that managing his protegé wasn't going to be easy. And, thanks in part to complaints about Jobs lack of personal hygene and inability to work with colleagues, he was soon moved to the nightshift.
It was while working nights that Jobs was given the task of engineering the game that would become Breakout. He famously outsourced the work to Steve Wozniak for a fraction of the fee he was being paid by Atari.
By 1976, having released a home version of Pong, Atari needed investment for its next project, the Video Console System, and Bushnell and Dabney sold the company to Warner Communications. The VCS, later known as the Atari 2600, was the first console which allowed users to swap cartridges to change games and paved the way for Sega, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft.
Bushnell left Atari in 1978 after falling out with Warner, and six years later, after a slump in video games sales in the US, the company was sold to Jack Tramiel, the man who gave the world the Commodore 64.
In 1985, eighteen months after Apple launched the Macintosh, Atari produced the ST. Like the Mac, the ST had a graphical user interface and its similarities to the Apple machine led to it being nicknamed the Jackintosh. The ST was the only home computer at the time which had support for MIDI, something which led to it being used on stage by musicians such as Jean Michel Jarre and Tangerine Dream.
The ST was popular with musicians and carved out a niche in the small business market in Germany, but was never able to compete with the Commodore Amiga, the Mac, nor IBM-compatible PCs. Atari eventually left the hardware business altogether and the name is now owned by games publisher Infogrames which changed its name to Atari in 2009.


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I spotted the costumes at Costco this week and bought 2 for our grandson. They were $23, but so well made that I had to buy 2 for under the tree. He likes to play dress up and last year I bought him a lot of costumes after Halloween at the costume shop. Those are almost outgrown.
I bought him a fabulous knight's costume that includes the helmet, mail, armor, and a sword. The armor and helmet are a padded mylar faced fabric, and the whole thing is made very well. I also bought the jet pilot jump suit that comes with all sorts of embroidered insignia such as eagles, a ball cap, a flashlight, whistle and compass. They also have a great Roman soldier and a pirate costume. The Fireman costume is not as colorful. |
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A.J. McLean is going solo. The "bad boy" of Backstreet Boys has decided to perform without his singing buddies and release his own record. The 30-year-old singer had put tickets on sale Tuesday for his two solo concerts on Sunday in the House of Blues in Anaheim and on Monday at Roxy in Los Angeles' Sunset Strip. This is to give his fans a sneak peak of his performance as a solo artist. Eric Podwall, McLean's manager, tells People magazine, "After 13 years with the Backstreet Boys, and 75 million records sold worldwide, A.J.'s excited to take a step out on his own and present his music, in his style." "He's excited to connect to his fans on a one-on-one basis at smaller venues - something you can't do in large arenas - and to give them a taste of some of the music that will appear on his first solo record later this year." After his two shows and the Backstreet Boys' European tour ending on May 14, McLean is going to perform a series of solo shows in intimate venues in Europe before returning to the U.S. to work on his album. His record is expected to be released at the end of the year. But McLean is not leaving the boys completely. A source says that he is planning to record another album with them next year. Related Videos:
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Robyn Norris got her comedy chops in Chicago at Comedysportz, iO, and Second City where she toured with the National Touring Company. She considers comedy her travel agent and has performed in Singapore, Japan, the Mediterranean, Las Vegas and several cities and small towns in America which she otherwise could not afford to visit. Thank you, comedy. In Los Angeles you can catch her performing at Second City in Myrtle, Undateable, Past Perfect Future Tense and in several shows at the Westside Comedy Theater. More info atwww.robynlynnenorris.com. She is grateful for all of the incredibly talented people she works with.


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Welcome to India! Upon your arrival in Bangalore, we will be there to meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the evening is free and at your leisure. Overnight at The Chancerry Hotel
Today we drive from Bangalore to Hassan (about 200 kms/06 hours drive) Arrive and rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hoysala Village
Today on our way to Chikmaglur we visit Belur, Halebidu home to one of the best examples of Hoysala architecture in the ornate Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temples . Later we visit Sravanbelgola famous for the statue of Gommateshvara Bahubali at Śravaṇa Beḷgoḷa is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Jainism. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Honeyvale Homestay
Today car at yourdisposal to explore Chikmaglur You can visit plantations, Mulyangiri hills and Hebbe Falls. Overnight at Honeyvale Homestay
Today drive to Mangalore (200 kms/4 hrs 30 mins drive) Afternoon with car at disposal Consider visiting Light Hill and Port with driver. Overnight at Taj Gateway hotel
After breakfast we drive to Coorg.The area is reknowned for its agriculture; typically, rice fields are found on the valley floors, with plantation crops under tree cover in the surrounding hills. On arrival check in and remaining day at leisure. Overnight at Amanvana Resort
Day to explore Coorg with car at disposal. we recommned to visit one of many intersting sites around such as Abbey Falls, Iruppu Falls, Dubare Elephant camp, Omkareshwara temple and Bylakuppe tibetian monastery. Overnight at Amanvana Resort
Drive to Wayanad today (about 130 kms/3 hours drive) Rest of the day at leisure with car at disposal. Overnight at Vythri Resorts
Day to explore Wayanad with car at disposal You can opt to visit Edakkal caves,Meenumutty waterfalls,Banasura sagar dam. Overnight at Vythri Resorts
After breakfast we drive to famous hill station Ooty located in the Nilgiri Hills (about 125 kms/ 03 hours drive) Rest of the day at leisure with car at disposal. Overnight at Taj Savoy
This morning enjoy a city tour of Ooty. Also known as Udhagamandalam, Ooty is the "Queen of hill stations" and the capital of Nilgiris district. You also enjoy train ride on famous Nilgiri Mountain Railway. Overnight at Taj Savoy
After breakfast we drive to Mysore (165 kms/ 04 hours drive). Arrive and check in at your hotel Afternoon sightseeing tour of Mysore visiting Palace, Chamundi Hills, Brindavan gardens and Srirangapatna. Hotel Regaalis
Say goodbye to Mysore and get ready for Bangalore. After breakfast you'll head to this vibrant lively city, and enjoy a sightseeing tour in the afternoon including Lalbagh, Bull temple, Tipu Palace, ISKCON Temple and Vidhansoudha. Overnight at The Chancerry Hotel
Transfer to airport for flight to Colombo. Welcome to Sri Lanka and the start of your holiday! Arrive Colombo, included transfer to hotel. This evening at leisure. Overnight at Pegasus Reef
Departing Colombo, drive to Giritale and check into hotel before an afternoon visit to Polonnaruwa - an 11th century city of compact size. Polonnaruwa features 12th-century stone sculptures, an old irrigation system with huge tanks, and the Gal Vihara – comprising of three enormous Buddha figures - one reclining (it's 44 ft/13 m long), one standing and one sitting. The statues, located in a cluster along a dirt road, are revered as being amongst the most sacred monuments in Sri Lanka. There are also palace ruins, great bas-reliefs and friezes. Spend some time exploring the site, before later returning to Giritale. Overnight at Deer Park Hotel
We drive to Sigiriya, the elevated fortress ruins of King Kasyapa, where you view the stunning frescoes. Next visit the impressive Dambulla Rock Temple. Dambulla is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. metres of painted walls and the ceiling is the largest area of paintings found in the world. Leaving Dambulla, the final stop of the day is Matale en route to Kandy. Sri Lanka is renowned for it's spices and spice gardens are located all over the country but the biggest concentration of them can be found around Matale. Overnight at Cinnamon Citadel
Today we visit the elephant orphanage in Pinnawela. This orphanage is the home for about 60 elephants, out of which some are baby elephants found abandoned or orphaned in the wild. Afterwards we go to the Peradeniya Botanical Gardens. Back in Kandy, a scenic lakeside town, visit the lake, bazaar, gem museum and lapidary. In the evening, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic and then enjoy a cultural show featuring traditional Sri Lankan dancing. Overnight at Cinnamon Citadel
Leave for Nuwara Eliya – En route visit a tea plantation and a tea factory, where the best tea in the world is produced. You will be told all about the process of manufacturing tea. You can also see how tea is graded. Taste a cup of pure Ceylon tea in the factory. On completion, proceed to Nuwara Eliya, because of its invigorating mountain climate and scenery, is Sri Lanka's most popular hill resort. Nuwara Eliya is also the heart of Sri Lanka's tea country producing a significant share of the world's best tea. Sri Lanka's highest mountain Pidurutalagala (8282 feet) is located here. Nuwara-Eliya also has one of the finest 18 hole golf courses in South Asia – Overnight at Grand Hote
Leave for Yala. Evening proceed on a Jeep Safari to visit the Yala National Park - This park is famous for its high density of leopards, perhaps the highest in the world. You are also sure to see elephants – grumpy loan males during the dry months and large herds in the wet season. There is a plethora of reptilian species and platoons of crocodiles. It is also one of the few places in the world where the severely endangered black necked stork can still be seen. The uniqueness of the park is the sheer diversity of the habitat: dense jungles suddenly gives way to lagoons and open plain areas and the park has a simply beautiful sea front. Overnight at Chaaya Wild (Jungle Chalet)
Today we will drive to Negombo for relax at the beach.Overnight at Jetwing Beach Hotel
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Who has time for family dinners anymore? We all do, according to author Miriam Weinstein in The Surprising Power of Family Meals. The benefits of eating a meal together are astounding, considering you don't have to sign-up, register, or pay for them outside of your grocery budget. Family meals are available, modest and valuable to your family. At a meal children can learn manners, family values, and good conversation. It's a great time for families to slow down and re-group.
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Give thanks for the picture book with these wonderful Thanksgiving stories. Enjoy some turkey tales while waiting for the special holiday to arrive!
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Icecrown Citadel raid buff has been buffed to 10% {WoW}
Mar 30th 2010 4:47PM The buff is lame. It makes achievements and encounters feel meaningless. My 10 man was on the cusp of getting the LK down. Now it'll feel like the buff was key factor even though I'm pretty certain we would have gotten it down without either the 5% or 10% buff.
You could always see content if you wanted once you outgeared it. With buff it doesn't feel like a challenge that could be overcome but rather a cheat code you entered to beat the boss.
Officers' Quarters: The A team question {WoW}
Mar 8th 2010 10:01PM Two balanced teams usually makes more sense logistically. Most guilds running 1 25 team usually have 2 tanks doing the majority of tanking with 2-3 people tanking as offspecs. The 2 MTs are usually officers and considered among the trusted elite. So what happens? The A team gets both MTs leaving lesser geared and sometimes lesser skilled tanks for the B team.
Morale-wise a 11-12 person A-team will progress farther. But it's not common to have all your good players in the A team. A poorly progressing B team will often lead to some of your good players getting discouraged and maybe leaving as well as the poor players. A solution that an old guild of mine did was to have guild weeks where people were split evenly and free-for-all weeks.
I'd say the answer depends on the whether the "B" and "C" teams can get anywhere. If they can then it won't matter. No or little progression is a drama bomb waiting.
Officers' Quarters: Oil and water {WoW}
Jan 4th 2010 3:09PM I was in an RP/raiding guild for a long time that was quite successful. The focus started with being a guild, which did both RP and raiding. Eventually the raiding became the main focus because eventually most people had run out of RP events and storylines. WoW isn't really that conducive to RP month after month.
But you can have both RP and raiding. I would suggest building up a core raiding team, run 10 mans. Make guild alliances for 25 mans. It's pretty hard to go from 10s to 25s in guild if the main focus is not raiding. You'll have a lot people who don't have the necessary dedication to gear up and raid; they'll want to taste raiding but not invest in it.
With alliances, you can find another RP guild, with a subset who would be willing to invest in raiding. You just need to make the rules clear, and written out on the website.
Arcane Brilliance: Gemming for mages {WoW}
Jan 2nd 2010 10:11PM It's a common misconception that ttw/fire should value crit as much as haste; it's not true with T9 and above. Mages that are interested in optimized setups should use rawr or simulationcraft (http://code.google.com/p/simulationcraft/wiki/SampleOutputT9#DPS_Scale_Factors) to estimate the value of each stat with Tier9 gear. Haste is the equivalent or better than spellpower with T9 for BOTH arcane and ttw/fire. Only FFB values crit more than haste. These scale factors will change with gear but within a tier the changes are fairly small.
There's a few rules of thumb for gemming.
Red = pure spellpower
Yellow = spellpower + haste
Blue = SP+spirit to get the meta requirements
Never gem for crit or intellect.
People will think that with hotstreak crit should be as valued as haste. But most of you ttw/fire damage will be from fireballs, ignites and living bombs in that order (on single targerts). Hotstreaks are nice dressing but the meat of your dps is fireballs and living bombs.
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Thu, Sep 16, 04 at 22:33
My son lost the love of his life to terminal liver cancer on Sept. 11, 2004. This is like a nightmare to me. I love and miss her so much. She was such a wonderful young lady and very very brave til the end. It is very hard for me as a mother to see my son in so much pain and not be able to "fix" it. Will this ever get any better for us? It is so hard--I seem to cry constantly. My son still cannot bear to speak her name without sobbing and crying. I feel like I am close to a breakdown. Is this normal? |
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- Posted by socks12345 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 04 at 22:40
How tragic. Of course your emotions are normal. As a mother, I know how your heart aches for your dear son. I don't know what to suggest except to be with him. Maybe when things settle down you can honor her in some special way, like making a garden, planting a tree, or some kind of donation of money or time to an organization she loved. I'm so sorry. |
- Posted by Vickey__MN (My Page) on Fri, Sep 17, 04 at 11:09
I'm so sorry for your son's loss (and your's too). The one thing everyone stresses here is that greiving is normal, no matter how you do it. Everyone grieves in their own way. One is no better than the other, and all have their own timeframe. The grief wound is still really new, it does get less "extreme" pain after a little while. By "extreme" pain, I mean that not every little thing will set you off EVERY time. The grief still hits at odd times, and that's something I didn't expect. I won't ramble any more. Just wanted to say I'm sorry for your loss. Vickey-MN |
- Posted by Starduster (My Page) on Sun, Sep 19, 04 at 0:28
I'm so sorry for this great loss. I think it is normal. I just lost my brother 2 months on the 19th of sept. I still find myself sobbing. How young to be called away and not get to have her marriage or children some day. It was the same for my brother.. he was only 39. I pray for peace in my heart... because I know he is at peace. My heart goes out to you all. |
- Posted by dcrowex (email@example.com) on Sun, Sep 19, 04 at 5:41
I am terribly sorry for this loss that has affected your son as well as you. It is like a double loss for you as you grieve for this young woman but also grieve for your son. As a mother, you will have these feelings as we never outgrow the need to nurture our children and always feel their pain. Keep him close to you during this difficult period and hopefully he will continue to share his emotions with you. It is important that he let his feelings out and you are the closest one to give him that avenue. You are sharing your grief together. I am so sorry, my heart goes out to you both. deb |
- Posted by Lulie___Wayne (email@example.com) on Sun, Sep 19, 04 at 10:58
I'm so sorry. I know it must be so hard for you to have lost such a wonderful girl and it's even more hard for you to see your son in so much pain. No matter what the reason, it would hurt you to see him hurt. Both of you have lost future dreams and that hurts. It is very normal to feel the way you are feeling. When my daughter was killed, it took her boyfriend who was only 18 at the time, four years to date another girl seriously. He compared them all to Christin and they didn't measure up. He did meet someone that he fell in love with and married this summer. You son will do the same in time, and he will never forget this girl that he lost and you won't either. Keep her in your heart forever. It's all hard to understand and I'm so sorry for what you two are going through. Please continue to come here. ((((((((((((((((Mandi)))))))))))))))))))) Lu |
- Posted by Lulie___Wayne (email@example.com) on Sun, Sep 19, 04 at 11:04
So sorry Craftygal! I want to hug you, but gave you the wrong name. I had just read a post at the Kitchen Table that a girl named Mandi wrote that also needed a hug. ((((((((((((((((((((((Craftygal)))))))))))))))))))))))) Lu |
Here is a link that might be useful: Christin Cosby Memorial Web Site
I am so sorry for you and your sons loss. I know you would like to just hold him tight to you and make his pain go away. I went through basically the same with my loss. It was my daughter who was killed and my heart just ached for her boyfriend. There was nothing our family could do to take his pain away except to be here for him. The last time I talked to his mom she told me that he was almost his old self again and that was after a year and a half. They werent engaged but I knew they were headed that way. They were soulmates. My daughters boyfriend still comes by to see us and hasnt dated yet but he is moving ahead and we are so glad that he has found some peace. This is such a tragic loss for your son but in time he will start to heal and the pain will not be so sharp. Hugs to you both. Julie |
i have gone through the same thing. my son, however turned to drugs after the death of his fiance and mother of his daughter. he is now in jail because of it. you can lose more than one person in this sad situation. my heart goes out to you. feel free to email me. maybe i can help you, and you can help me. trin |
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