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Tess Bryant, 9, and her mom Ruth make chocolate covered marshmallows and oreos at the Turkey Hill chocolate fountain. The annual Chocolatefest benefiting Keystone Human Services was held at the Hershey Lodge on Sunday, February 2, 2014. VICKI VELLIOS BRINER, PennLive


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Seasons Gift Shop & Visitor Center
Attention Artists!
The Seasons Gift Shop is accepting new sample art submissions for the Spring season. You may bring them to the Seasons Gift Shop; January 13, 2015 from 10a.m. – 2p.m. and January 14, 2015 from 12p.m. – 4p.m. Or, you may submit photos of your work online to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Jury criteria:
1). Quality of Work
2). Handmade by Artist (Jury looks for unique materials used by artist in their creation)
3). Relevant to garden and nature
4). Diversity of artists (do not want several artists doing the same type of work).
Looking forward to seeing your new items.
Click here for our online merchandise shop! Toledo Botanical Garden opened Seasons Gift Shop in May 2012. This unique and affordable shop carries the ultimate selection in gifts. Most items are hand-crafted by local artisans, so by shopping at Seasons, you are not only supporting TBG, but the community as well!
- lawn art
- jewelry
- glass
- ceramics and pottery
- fairy garden items
- leaf castings
- soaps & lotions
- candles
- greeting cards, note cards
- scarves, purses
- tote bags
- paintings
- photography
- metal art
- housewares
- seeds
- home decor
- wind chimes
- picture frames
- children's items
- gardening books
- books by local authors
- ice cream, snacks & beverages
- TBG merchandise
Seasons was featured in the March 2013 isue of Souvenirs, Gifts & Novelties Magazine! Click here to read the article!

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why does your picture have a differnt logo style to the one on the nixon site?
I believe it is different due to the picture being of an older model or version. The new Nixon logo is not Italics I believe.
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Poddubnyy D et al. – The presence of radiographic damage at baseline (syndesmophytes), elevated acute phase reactants, and cigarette smoking were all independently associated with radiographic spinal progression in early axial spondyloarthritis (SpA).
Methods- Two hundred and ten patients with axial SpA from the German Spondyloarthritis Inception Cohort (GESPIC) were selected for this analysis based on availability of radiographs at baseline and after two years of follow–up.
- Spinal radiographs were scored by two trained readers in a concealed, randomly selected order according to the modified Stoke Ankylosing Spondylitis Spine Score (mSASSS) scoring system.
- Radiographic spinal progression was defined as a worsening of the mean mSASSS score by =2 units over two years.
- Altogether, 14.3% of the patients with axial SpA (20% with AS and 7.4% with nonradiographic axial SpA) showed spinal radiographic progression after 2 years.
- The following parameters were independently associated with radiographic spinal progression: presence of syndesmophytes at baseline (odds ratio (OR)=6.29, p<0.001), elevated markers of systemic inflammation (erythrocyte sedimentation rate: OR=4.04, p=0.001, C–reactive protein: OR=3.81, p=0.001), and cigarette smoking (OR=2.75, p=0.012), that was confirmed in the multivariate logistic regression analysis.
- No clear association with radiographic spinal progression was found for HLA–B27 status, sex, age, disease duration, BASDAI, BASFI, presence of peripheral arthritis, enthesitis, psoriasis, treatment with NSAIDs or with DMARDs at baseline.


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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
Viewing 4,591–4,600 out of 15,371 events
from July 21, 2013 (x) to April 25, 2026
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Nature on the Go!
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join the Alliance at the Audubon Center to learn about the nature that is all around us.
Category: Education, Games, Kids
Adaptive Activities
at McCarren Play Center, Brooklyn
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
A sampling of adaptive sports. An excellent opportunity for adults and seniors with disabilities to play and learn modified sports. Recreation center membership is required. Visit…
Category: Accessible, Sports
Bryant Park Mah Jongg Clinic
at 40th Street Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Learn the American version of this social, strategy game hailing from China twice a month with free clinics in the park. Afternoon Classes, 3pm – 4:30pm: May 22, June…
Category: Games
Animal Encounter
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Curious as to how "Snappy" the turtle got her name? Want to watch the snake gobble up a mouse? Join the Alliance at the Audubon Center to learn more about the animals in our collection.
Category: Education, Nature, Kids
2014 Spanish Harlem Hop Jams
at White Playground, Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Rane in association with Tools of War grassroots Hip Hop presents 2014 tools of War True School NYC Summer Park Jams.
Category: Concerts, Festivals, Free Summer Concerts
English Pronunciation Class
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
For English speakers who wish to improve their phonetic skills in English by practicing with a speech pathologist.
Category: Education
Volunteer with the Garden Crew
at Sherman Creek Park (in Sherman Creek), Manhattan
4:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Garden Crew meets to maintain and revitalize the ornamental and native plantings around Sherman Creek and Swindler Cove.
Category: Nature, Volunteer
Summer in the Square: Salsa with Baila Society
at South Plaza (in Union Square Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Experience Peridance's amazing performances or participate in an exhilarating dance class each Thursday during Summer in the Square.
Category: Concerts, Dance
Bryant Park Yoga
at Bryant Park Lawn (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Perfect your downward dog on the lush lawn with YogaWorks instructors.
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
The Lions Whiskers
at Jackson Pond Playground (in Forest Park), Queens
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Enjoy this musical adaptation of a traditional folktale.
Category: Kids, Theater, Free Summer Theater
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01 May 2012
By Laural Kubat, Human Resources Director
The Healthy BINGO game ended Monday, April 30. We had several employees complete the Blackout BINGO. Julie Frederick was the lucky winner in North Mankato and Annette Benson in Faribault. They each received a $25 gift certificate to SCC's bookstore.
The Poker Walk was held on Tuesday, May 1. We dodged the rain that was forecast and all who participated had a great walk! Each person collected a card on every corner and the person with the best poker hand won a $20 gift certificate to SCC's bookstore. The Faribault winner was Zack Gohlike and North Mankato winner was Nona Miller. Each winning with a full house.
We are thrilled that we will have an Intern working with the Wellness Committee for the next few months. Lindsay Olson will be with us for 450 hours. Her major is Community Health Education.
SCC Leadership Academy
We will be recruiting members for 2012-13 academic year next fall. The objective of the innovative SCC Leadership Academy is to develop and improve leadership skills of SCC employees and to familiarize them with important aspects of leadership at every level of the College. Employees who know the college and their communities better are in better positions to resolve conflicts, solve problems, made decisions and contribute to strategic planning.
The Academy meets once a month – all day – from October to April. The day and week can be determined by the Academy members at the first meeting. We only ask that you commit to attend all 7 meetings.


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On View: Toilet Dish in Two Parts in the Form of a Fish
A container for cosmetics or possibly medical ointment, this covered dish represents a tilapia fish. The tilapia symbolized fertility and wa...
Hiroshige's One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Hiroshige's 118 woodblock landscape and genre scenes of mid-nineteenth-century Tokyo, is one of the greatest achievements of Japanese art.
On View: Historical Papyrus in Five Pieces
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On June 26, 2008 at approximately 1939 hours, officers from the Chula Vista Police Department were dispatched to the 1500 block of Max Avenue in Chula Vista for a serious injury collision involving a motorcycle that had collided with a tree. Witnesses stated the motorcycle had been traveling in excess of 70 miles per hour on the residential street before the collision. The motorcycle had been reportedly racing a quad motorcycle up and down Max Avenue.
The rider of the motorcycle was transported to UCSD Medical Center in San Diego with critical injuries. The rider of the quad was questioned and later arrested for participating in a speed contest that resulted in injury. Alcohol was believed to be a factor in this collision.
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noun \ˌden-(ˌ)drō-krə-ˈnä-lə-jē\Definition of DENDROCHRONOLOGY
: the science of dating events and variations in environment in former periods by comparative study of growth rings in trees and aged wood
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First Known Use of DENDROCHRONOLOGY
circa 1928
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Method of scientific dating based on the analysis of tree rings. Because the width of annular rings varies with climatic conditions, laboratory analysis of timber core samples allows scientists to reconstruct the conditions that existed when a trees rings developed. By taking thousands of samples from different sites and different strata within a particular region, researchers can build a comprehensive historical sequence that becomes a part of the scientific record. Such master chronologies are used by archaeologists, climatologists, and others.
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Harry Potter and trolley shows up in TRU
Posted by Huw,Ace at FBTB reports that this polybag can be bought in TRU for $4.99. It's nothing to get excited about but if you're an Harry Potter completist you'll want to add it to your collection.
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Is it available on the website? The TRU's by me are still clogged with the SW Polybag's and the Mini-Lighthouse
I checked the website earlier and it was nowhere to be found. Also, I stopped by my local TRU (Lexington KY), and they didn't have this set, and had never heard of it. Guess it's hit and miss.
It's nice to get a plain clothes version of Harry in a very inexpensive set like this. I picked one up today at my local TRU.
at least theres an inexpensive set with the new owl, ill get it just for the owl. its funny because the old one is so much less detailed so this owl could gbe in a zoo MOC and the old one can be used as one of those fake ones like in a MOC minifigures back yard :D
I'll be getting that, I don't collect Harry Potter so this is an easy way to get Hedwig and Harry's' other torso print.
FINALLY/ I have been waiting forever. I shall now buy 5. Or possibly just 1, I only have enough for one anyway. BUT the point stands, I'm buying.
5 bucks??? I was gonna get it just for the owl assuming it'd be like other poly bags, 3 or 4 bucks, but 5 buck? Na...
I am on vacation (from England) in Orlando, FLorida. I have just visited the Toys R Us at The Florida Mall and can confirm that this Harry Potter polybag set is in stock there. A member of staff was putting them out.
Jacket!! And Hedwig! :) I want...
@dustinmroberts Thanks for saving me a trip, I live in Lexington too. I think it is worth $5, but I will only buy one at that. If a mini-fig series 1-5 is worth 3 a licensed fig is worth 5. I just wish it were exclusive to this set...is it?
I saw these in a TRU near Pittsburgh Thursday.
Even though I despise HP,I want this for the Owl and The Jacket torso.(I just went to my local TRU and they didn't have it,but they have Series 5)
It also includes gold coins I believe...
@voypro if you happen to find these at the Lex TRU, would you kindly send me a pm?
@dustinmroberts Yep, I will. If it looks like there are only a few, I will pick up an extra.
None here in Phoenix AZ. But TRU did say they should be here on Tuesday.
Found at TRU in Huntington Beach, CA in the LEGO section @ one of the low aisles, on the side of the endcap.
Oooh! I want another Hedwig!
Saw these at the 75th ave & W Bell TRU they were $4.49 though. Cheaper than the person on FBTB saw them for!
Thanks! Found today at TRU in Lancaster, CA in Lego section $4.99.
Found this at the TRU in Greenville, SC...there were about a dozen or so... $4.99
That would be a good edition to the hogwarts express.
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On Saturday, Trooper Charles Lamb attempted to make a traffic stop in Bolivar County at 10:58 p.m.
According to Trooper Tony Dunn, public affairs officer, a black Dodge truck was traveling east on Miss. Highway 446 near Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge and when the driver refused to stop, Lamb and several other troopers along with local law enforcement began a 34 minute chase throughout the county.
The truck led the officials through "several back roads before ditching the Dodge in Mound Bayou where the driver and a passenger fled on foot."
After an initial investigation of the vehicle found that the truck had switched tags and information was gathered in an attempt to identify the driver and the passenger.
This is still under investigation by the Mississippi Highway Patrol.
Also on Saturday at 4:37 a.m. troopers and Bolivar County Rescue were dispatched to an accident on U.S. Highway 61 north of Duncan.
Erica Welch, 25, of Shelby was walking along the highway dressed in dark clothes when a vehicle collided with her as she attempted to cross U.S. Highway 61 from the west side to the east side.
The vehicle, an Infinity, was driven by Gloria Kneeland, 54, of Greenville and was traveling south.
Kneeland along with passengers Annie Childress, 54, and Jeannie Early 59, of Greenville were wearing seatbelts and not injured.
Welch was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is still investigating a possible reason why Welch was walking on U.S. Highway 61 at the time of the accident.
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The fourth United Way of Bradley County learning trail was installed this past Friday at the front of the club, and two games for children attending the club included painting on the sidewalk.
The installation of signs and painted sidewalks were done by Polk County volunteers and members of the United Way staff and Benton club.
"This is another example of United Way (of Bradley County) getting more and more involved with Polk County," said volunteer Chris Newton, a Polk County native. "We appreciate that United Way is doing more in its service area in Polk County."
Earlier this year, funds were distributed from the Polk County campaign to four organizations: the Benton Lions Club, Polk County Imagination Library, the Copper Basin Medical Center and the Benton Boys and Girls Club. These funds came from United Way contributions made in Polk County and those within Bradley County that were designated by donors back to Polk County.
"These funds will make a difference in our county this year, and hopefully, as the United Way campaign grows here in Polk County, will make an even bigger difference in the future," Newton noted.
As will the work done at the Boys and Girls Clubs in Benton.
"The learning trail signs provide caregivers with practical tips to engage their children in early learning activities," said Sarah Haratine, Community Impact Associate with United Way of Bradley County and coordinator of the learning trail projects. "Caregivers of all backgrounds can learn creative ways to get their children ready for school."
The three previous learning trails are located on the Cleveland-Bradley Greenway surrounding the People for Care and Learning playground, at Fletcher Park off Tennessee Nursery Road, and at the Blythe Avenue Family Support Center. The latter two were funded by a Rotary Club of Cleveland grant, and installed by volunteers from Target.
"The Kiwanis Club provided the funding for the learning trail at the Benton club, and we thank them for their contribution toward helping children and families in Polk County," Haratine said.
Along with the learning trail at the Boys and Girls Club, volunteers also painted a hopscotch game on the sidewalk, as well as a four-square game. They were immediate hits to the children attending the club.
"They (Boys and Girls Club skids) waited just long enough for the paint to dry, then were out there playing on them," said D.J. Grady, Club interim director. "They were really excited."
Haratine said that those who volunteered to work at the site were equally excited.
"We want to thank the United Way for providing these additions to our club," said Newton. "You can already tell the anticipation from the boys and girls on the new games on the sidewalk, and we know the learning trail will give opportunities for children and adults to participate in activities that will benefit them now and for years to come."
This "Day of Action" is the first specifically for Polk County. The second United Way of Bradley County "Day of Action" will be on Aug. 1, with a campaign kickoff luncheon scheduled that day, at noon, at the Whirlpool plant on Benton Pike.


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Ministerial Despatch 12/1947 BATAVIA, 18 December 1947
I have the honour to state that during the last week the main points of interest regarding the Indonesian question and the talks have been firstly the arrival of Mr. Paul Grey in Batavia on a routine visit to Eastern countries. Mr. Grey is the Head Designate of the British Far Eastern Section of the Foreign Office, and he informed me that he was very worried with the present position in Indonesia and that in his opinion the talks with the Committee of Good Offices would probably be abortive and the British Government was considering at the present time what line should be taken in this event. Mr. Grey visited Djokjakarta and had talks with the President and the Prime Minister of the Republic and although I did not see him after this visit, I understand that he advised the Republican authorities that they should be conservative in their outlook on account of the present strength of the Dutch position.
2. On 17th December Dr. Beel, the Premier of Holland, arrived in Batavia and will probably be followed by two other Cabinet Ministers from Holland. I have not had the opportunity of meeting Dr. Beel yet, but he has made it clear in press statements that his visit is entirely apart from the present talks, as a special delegation has been appointed for these negotiations, that his visit concerns the general administration and future policy of the Netherlands East Indies Government and the proposed Federation of the United States of Indonesia.
3. Last night at a private function I was talking to Dr. van Mook, who told me informally that he hoped Dr. Beel would be able to visit Australia, but that it would be very difficult as his time away from Holland was very limited. He did, however, inquire as to the schedule of air services from Australia to America or Europe.
Dr. Beel is to return to Holland early in the new year, and in the meantime is to visit the various established States in Indonesia.
I hope today to see Dr. Beel personally to convey your invitation to visit Australia [1], but in any case he was made aware of it last night through Mr. Schuurman of the Far Eastern Office. Mr.
Schuurman also informed me that he had already heard from the Dutch Legation at Canberra regarding the proposed visit. An inquiry from myself to Dr. van Mook regarding his health produced the interesting comment that he 'would last out the lot of them'.
4. With the weight of people now in Batavia and the fairly good atmosphere being displayed individually between the Indonesians and the Dutch and the general desire for peace by individuals some definite solution should be the outcome before very long, but I am afraid that the solution will only be on Dutch lines unless stronger directions emanate from the Security Council.
5. It seems obvious that the Dutch will not accept any cease fire solution except their own; that is, they will not give up an inch of ground, and require all Republican Forces still within their territory to be removed. This is obviously unfair, and in the meantime there is no doubt that mopping-up operations have recently been greatly intensified. It appears, therefore, that the talks on the cease fire will break down at an early date, but that the Dutch will keep them going until they are ready to announce their future plan for Indonesia, apparently with the concurrence of the Premier and other Cabinet Members from Holland. It is nearly certain their solution will be a Federal Government for the United States of Indonesia, embracing those States already formed and others they are pushing hard to form immediately, such as West Java.
6. In connection with West Java, at the present time a conference is being held at Bandoeng and the Dutch are 'all out' in their efforts to form this new State at the earliest possible time.
However, they are meeting with a certain amount of opposition from the delegates who, in press statements, say that the attempted formation is being carried out in a very undemocratic manner.
7. The Dutch have manoeuvred themselves into a very favourable position and the Republicans have been placed in a weakened position. The future of the Republic in the United States of Indonesia is not yet clear, but again it seems that they will be required to co-operate peacefully, or even by force.
8. A further police action is considered by some people to be imminent, but I do not think that the Dutch will resort to this until their final plan is announced and the Republican Government has been given the opportunity to co-operate. There does not seem to be a great deal of worry regarding repercussions from the Security Council as regards cease fire, stand fast or further police action, as the Dutch are definitely of the opinion that the Security Council's interference in the affairs of the Netherlands is illegal, and to an extent are calling the Security Council's bluff.
9. Another interesting recent development is that a team of observers of the United Nations Committee of Good Offices has proceeded to Madura to report on the situation there. However, no reports are yet available as to the progress of the tour.
10. Results from the heavy work of the Committee of Three are disappointing, but taking all the circumstances into consideration it is difficult to anticipate much else. It may yet come to a partitioning scheme to save the Republic and to avert further military activities.


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Deeply reminiscent of Peggle, Stardust Hero has a fair share of randomness and physics based quirks to its gameplay, but it still manages to remain an entertaining if unusual distraction.
The point of Stardust Hero is to collect up stardust throughout a level, within a 90 second time limit, while also smashing up various blocks along the way. The more stardust that is collected, the more powerful the star gets, meaning he can crash his way through different types of blocks, eventually leading to an all consuming Supernova move. It's simple stuff, but quite charming.
Early levels are pretty easy to gain the full three stars in, with few obstacles in the way of the best path in order to gain everything possible. Later levels, however, offer challenges such as monsters that freeze or blacken the star with a kind of bloop, restricting its movements for a certain number of seconds. Wormholes and teleportation areas also affect the star's trajectory, throwing it off course but also, sometimes, getting it to areas that it wouldn't normally be able to access. Bouncing around starts out quite simply, but it's not long before that time limit feels quite strict as it's all too easy to struggle to gain even one star, let alone three. Each new element is introduced at appropriate times, ensuring that Stardust Hero feels quite fresh.
It's not entirely fresh, of course, echoing much of what made Peggle so popular, but it does have that same addictive vibe. It's a little more random than the peg based title, with it possible to complete one stage with no stars yet go straight back in and find luck to be on one's side, but it's still curiously entertaining.
With different modes to access including a rather relaxing Zen mode and a frantic Time Trial type challenge, as well as 60 levels to play, there's a fair amount of content here for the price. The kind of content that lends itself to short bursts of commuter play, as well as with the family, as it's immensely simple for kids to learn. There might be slight moments of style over substance but it's still an attractive proposition.
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Yabu Soba
Set behind a leafy, courtyard-like entryway, Yabu Soba has an Old Tokyo feel, with its dark wooden beams, paper lanterns, and seating at the counter or at low-wooden tables with cushions for seats atop tatami-mat floors. Run by the same family for five generations, the restaurant has been in business since 1880 and the order-taker sings orders to the chef as part of a time-honored tradition. The menu includes Tokyo-style hot and cold soba (buckwheat) noodles, served with dipping broth and appetizers such as braised duck breast and steamed fish cakes.
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Waits can exceed an hour for lunch unless you arrive well before noon.
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Bar Dining
- Dinner
- Family-Friendly Dining
- Good for Groups
- Hot Spot
- Handicapped Accessible
- Lunch
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1 What causes wars, and what causes fightings among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members? | 1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? |
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (Revised Standard Version - Holy Bible) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |


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Enter to win an Ethereal Soul-Trader {WoW}
Jun 2nd 2010 5:42PM Alas, that my orc looks hideous in ethereal wraps.... I want some anyway xD
Cataclysm profession preview {WoW}
May 12th 2010 12:38PM My hope for engineering would be potion injectors that boost whatever potion you put in them by X%, as opposed to just having strict mana/healing potion injectors.
...not that I have a bias as an eng/alch *cough*
I'm also curious if they will be nixxing goblin/gnome spec engineering, as they are with the BS/LW/Tailoring specs.
The Queue: Bree to wed Asian design major {WoW}
May 11th 2010 3:43PM http://www.wowhead.com/quest=5059
Choose My Adventure: Polls for Christian Belt {WoW}
May 7th 2010 4:58PM I'm afraid Mr. Belt is "locked" in place...
Daily Cataclysm screenshot {WoW}
May 6th 2010 12:54AM Close up of the 2 back figures from a commenter on MMO-champ w/ comparison to the current model of faceless ones:
Old gods apparantly have little imagination when creating their dark, twisted minions : /
Daily Cataclysm screenshot {WoW}
May 5th 2010 11:39PM Right, that's where I was going: Faceless One body, backwards sporebat head.
The 3 pink spots that they have are exactly the same spacing apart as those on the tail end of a sporebat.
Either that or there could be a new zone for sporebats outside of Zangarmarsh (ie, 2 sporebats facing 2 Faceless ones - though the placement is a bit *too* perfect for me to expect them to be seperate mobs)?
Daily Cataclysm screenshot {WoW}
May 5th 2010 9:18PM I do believe the creatures in the back have sporebats for heads...
Win a pony from WoW.com {WoW}
Apr 15th 2010 5:47PM Just bought a trainwrecker gnome... but Lil XT has no cooldown.


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Saturday, September 21, 2013
How Kent is joining the nation in strapping on its trainers
It's 8.50am on a cool, dank, autumnal Saturday morning on a quiet seafront. And something is afoot.
Look towards the horizon and the swirling waters of the North Sea converge with those of the Thames Estuary; a dense mist perched upon the grey waves lapping against the shore.
On land, the wind seems to scoop up the relentless drizzle to gently pepper the faces which appear to be converging on the green slopes which slide towards the shingle beach below.
There are flashes of florescent pinks, yellows and oranges. And they keep coming. Some walking, others trotting.
Within minutes, where once there were just a few brave dog walkers with heads bowed, more than 150 hardy souls are ready to battle both the elements and themselves in a 5km run which offers no reward or medal.
Yet despite the weather, and the seductive attractions of a warm duvet at home, the mood is purely convivial. Old friends catch up and new ones introduced.
What's more, they are of all shapes and sizes – children to pensioners, people with dogs, some with pushchairs, all ready to clear the cobwebs in an event where the sense of celebration is generated purely by taking part, not by the time you achieve.
It is an addictive and potent blend of friendliness and encouragement. And, perhaps best of all, it's completely free.
Because this is parkrun – a phenomenon growing so fast it can perhaps be forgiven for flouting grammar's rules and scrapping capital letters in its all lower-case name.
And if it's not already in a town near you, the chances are it will be soon.
The concept is simple – a 5km timed run taking place each Saturday morning at 9am – designed to start yet not intrude on your weekend - and manned by volunteers.
After an event on the London borders in Bromley, this seaside run at Whitstable - two laps of a circuit which takes in both the promenade past the picturesque beach huts and up and along the green splendour of Tankerton Slopes – launched back in 2010.
Last weekend saw it stage its 150th race. The week before, when the weather was a little kinder, saw more than 180 turn out – its biggest so far.
In April of this year, races launched in Gravesend, Maidstone and Margate. A month later, Pegwell Bay in Sandwich began, Gillingham begins next weekend and Tonbridge and Ashford in October; Canterbury early in 2014.
Nationwide, there are 213 each week; a number which increases week-on-week. It has even spilled out abroad, with Australia, the US, South Africa, Poland and Denmark now following the UK's lead.
The number of people who have taken part, in total, is now nearing the half a million mark. Not bad for an event born in 2004 when its founder, Paul Sinton-Hewitt, first invited 13 of his pals to join him for a run around Bushy Park, in Teddington, Richmond.
Less than 10 years later, that same event regularly attracts over 1,000 runners each weekend.
"This time last year," explains parkrun's managing director for the UK Tom Williams, "we had around 120-130 events. By the end of 2012 we had 158; this year we've started nearly 50."
And there's no sign of slowing either. Especially when at the very core of its ethos is a powerful all-inclusive approach. It's not a 'race' but a run and the winner is better known as the 'first finisher'.
Mr Williams, who organised the first parkrun outside of London, explains: "Parkrun has always been for everyone; this ideal that it was whatever you wanted it to be. It might be for non-runners who just want to volunteer and be part of the community, or it may be for complete beginners or those who want to just walk it.
"Or it could be for the elite – anything from an Olympic athlete to a complete non-runner."
Among the top level athletes who have taken part in events around the country are the likes of Mo Farah and triathlon stars Alistair and Jonny Brownlee. The majority, though, are those just seeking a challenge amid a community gathering.
Mr Williams adds: "Most of what parkrun is about is social cohesion – the run is almost secondary to bringing communities together and doing something positive on a weekly basis.
"The fact we're a not-for-profit social enterprise means it does breed massive loyalty and we need that. This year we'll need 30,000 volunteers. Without that loyalty these races wouldn't be taking part."
Jacky MacDonald is parkrun ambassador for Kent – one of the many volunteers. After making a five-hour round trip to take part in the Bromley event back in 2009, she was so impressed she set about establishing an event in her Whitstable home town.
"The distance of 5km is just perfect for this kind of event," she explains. "It is ideal for somebody just starting out in running. Equally, the distance is long enough to encourage more serious runners as part of their regular training.
"Most parkruns are two laps over the 5km course thereby allowing beginners and youngsters to complete one lap in the beginning until they get more confident on two laps."
Chris Thomson only recently started attending the races but is already hooked. He explained: "My assumption was that any organised race would see me, as a beginner, left long behind, but parkrun isn't like that.
"As I plod along volunteers clap and shout encouragement. My whole family have got involved and it's a great way to start the weekend in a really healthy way. Plus the desire to better your time each week becomes rather addictive.
"The fact it's free is remarkable."
Its success is very much rooted in its simplicity and accessibility. To enter you simply go online, register, print out a barcode and turn up in time for a 9am start.
You run as quickly, or slowly, as your legs will carry you and at the end your barcode is scanned and your race position and time entered.
Later that day a text message and email is sent to you with your official timing and position. What's more, each event has a dedicated website which includes the full results and event photographs.
In these austere times, such a cash-free offering is difficult to argue with.
Explains Tom Williams: "Running is a particularly good sport right now – you only need a pair of trainers, and it's one of the most accessible, cheapest sports you can get involved in."
To set up a parkrun event costs £6,000 – a one-off fee half met by the event's sponsors, which include the likes of adidas, Lucozade and Sweatshop.
The other half the community has to find itself.
Lucy Tomlinson is Kent running activator for Run England - a project set up by England Athletics designed to encourage recreational running. It is supported by Kent County Council and its Kent Sport arm.
It runs sociable running groups – perhaps where the target is simply to achieve a 5k run.
She explains: "Parkrun is complementary to what we do and we have been actively involved in assisting its growth in Kent. It ticks a lot of boxes.
"The £3,000 cost, which is a bit like acquiring the franchise, is often met by the local authority. For example, Kent County Council contributed towards the event in Shorne Woods, Gravesend, as it is on its land and Medway Council is helping out with the upcoming Gillingham event.
"It may sound a lot, but once that cost has been paid, that's it, there's nothing more to come up with."
Donna Carr is event director for the Maidstone race, which winds its way from Sandling to Whatman Park. It started earlier this year.
She explains: "It ticks so many boxes and fulfills so many government targets in terms of getting people to volunteer, take up exercise, to run and of course it's free.
"The council has been extremely helpful and supportive to us. Local running clubs weren't very helpful at first, as I think they saw us as competition, but now many come along and take part and a lot friendly towards us. Plus they see those bitten by the running bug progressing from parkrun to joining local clubs."
Adds Jacky MacDonald: "Once an approach is made to parkrun to set up an event in Kent, I am asked to meet up with the sports directors on the council and discuss the feasibility.
"The next step is recruiting the volunteers – I leave this in the capable hands of Lucy Tomlinson who finds a nucleus of around ten volunteers.
"Without an event director taking overall charge, and a team of volunteers to rotate marshalling, there would be no parkrun. They are the backbone of an event.
"Normally there is no shortage of volunteers once a parkrun is established, and local running clubs or family members of runners are more than willing to help.
"Parkrun policy now is not to advertise new events but let word of mouth bring people to them. So far they are doing very well."
Perhaps ironically, the success of parkrun puts a huge strain on the support network which underpins the entire operation.
The IT system in place now has to handle an average of 45,000 results each weekend, pinging out text messages, emails and updating hundreds of websites, as well as being active on social media.
It presents an ongoing issue given its relentless growth.
"Whatever works today," says Tom Williams, one of just four permanent staff in the UK, "will probably not be sufficient in a month, and certainly not six months.
"The challenges of the unbelievable growth of our community is the biggest challenge we face.
"There is no slowdown and our challenge is to build systems which are future proof. Everytime we think growth will slow, it increases.
"In the US there are only three events at the moment, but the scope is remarkable – if it really caught on it could have 1,000 events – that's 150,000 runners straight away."
All of which will put an enormous strain on the free model.
"We believe it is sustainable," says Mr Williams, "I cannot see a future where we would ever charge for parkrun – that's not what we do, that's not how it works.
"Even if you paid 50p for a run it would change the ethos completely. We try as hard as we can to break down barriers to participation for physical exercise, and cost is the biggest one.
"Parkrun will always be free. We're nine years old next month and we've got this far, so we're pretty confident."
BLOB: To find out more about parkrun and events near you, visit www.parkrun.org.uk.
There are clear details on how to register to run or simply to volunteer to help out.
For more on getting into running see www.kentsport.org/running.
Organisers are seeking an event director to head up the new Tonbridge parkrun.
The route will run from the rugby club, through Haysden Country Park and around Barden Lake. Volunteers are already in place.
Anyone interested would need to spare three hours each Saturday morning and no more than another three during the week.
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The packed auditorium was treated to a variety of musical selections from the university's Music Department. The talent on display made it clear why the university's music program has achieved national recognition and has been a full member of the National Association of Schools of Music since 1998.
Following the program, Dr. Paul Conn introduced Alexander, who commented about the outstanding talent and high quality of instruction in the university's School of Music. Then the packed auditorium erupted into applause when the senator invited the university's combined choir to sing at the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 21.
Regardless of your politics, this is a great honor and once again places Lee University, and by extension Cleveland and Bradley County, in the national spotlight.
This isn't the first time Lee students have given the world a glimpse of our community through national TV. In 2009, the Voices of Lee under the direction of Danny Murray captured third place on the NBC show "The Sing-Off." The group's exposure on the national stage prompted numerous inquiries from across the country about the university and our community. Since 1994, The Voices have appeared on "Good Morning America," at Bill Gaither's Family Fest and Praise Gathering; toured Europe, including a concert at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, and performed at Christmas at the White House. These singers have literally traveled the globe giving people a glimpse of Cleveland and Bradley County.
The latest national exposure came from Fox News Channel on the weekend of Jan. 5. The host of "Fox News and Commentary" and Lee alum Todd Starnes brought a TV crew to the Lee campus for a behind-the-scenes look at the choir's preparations for its Jan. 21 performance in Washington. Starnes' piece aired on the popular "Fox and Friends" morning TV show as well as on his radio program, which is heard on many stations across the U.S. Once again, Lee students proved to be able ambassadors for our community.
The various musical groups at Lee, which include Voices of Lee, Lee Chorale, Ladies of Lee, Lee Singers, Campus Choir, Evangelistic Singers and Choral Union, have a great track record of representing our community's character and values to the world. I hope you will join me in expressing your appreciation as the combined choir continues that tradition at the presidential inauguration later this month.
The combined 200-voice choir will sing outdoors at the Capitol on the upper west terrace and the performance will take place just before the official swearing-in ceremonies at noon. Director Dr. William Green says he has selected nine songs which reflect the Christ-centered beliefs of the university as well as the deep patriotism of our community.
As Bradley County mayor, I commend Lee University for becoming one of the best schools of higher learning in the Southeast according to the Princeton Review. In 2012, U.S. News and World Report ranked the university No. 46 among all universities in the Southern region of the United States. Its "Study Abroad" program includes 30 nations around the world and its community service program directed by the Leonard Center is second to none.
I am proud of Lee University and all it represents. Through the years, many of the school's graduates have chosen to stay in Bradley County and have become businessmen, teachers, pastors and community leaders. In the process, Lee has become one of the largest private institutions in Tennessee, with about 5,000 students on 120 acres.
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What started as a casual research to list down the condominiums in various stages of completion in Metro Manila, turned into a project that will become an added feature of this website.
I'm completing a directory of the many condominiums in Metro Manila like the Products and Services Directory that I currently have.
What made me decide to come up with this directory is their sheer number – condominiums are sprouting like mushrooms. With so many projects to choose from, I hope this online directory can somehow ease the decision making process of those on the lookout for a condominium, either to own or to rent, before they even go out to actually look for one. The directory will include a link to the satellite map of each condominium project so prospective buyers or renters can examine online the institutional, commercial, office establishments and other special points of interest within its vicinity.
There's a long way to go before I can complete this directory, but so far, I have counted 189 "condominium brands." I said brands because 1 condominium doesn't necessarily mean 1 building. Many brands usually come in two or three towers, and still some come in clusters like the Azure Urban Resort Residences (next to SM Bicutan) that will have nine buildings, each at 20 stories tall.
[See the location of the soon-to-rise Azure. To see the street names, place your cursor on "Map Type" in the navigation bar above and click "Google Hybrid" in the drop-down list]
There are interesting facts I learned while making this directory.
Major players in condominium development
It appears that Megaworld Corporation is the most aggressive developer of condominiums. Among others, it owns Eastwood City along C-5 Road in Libis, Quezon City. It is host to at least 12 luxury residential condominium towers and at least 5 more and 1 hotel are coming up. Megaworld managed to squeeze these plus several commercial and office buildings in a 17-hectare property.
To get an idea how relatively small Eastwood City is, Trinoma Mall, including its open spaces, along EDSA, sits on a 20-hectare property, while SM north EDSA nearby, occupies an area of 16.5 hectares.
Megaworld is also an aggressive player in Bonifacio Global City and in Araneta Center Cubao.
Talking about aggressiveness, Mr. Lucio Tan's Eton Properties Philippines, Inc., a mere 3-year old company, has started 30 major major projects. Its projects, though, are a mixture of vertical and horizontal developments for residential, commercial and office use.
Ayala Land, Inc. which controls Bonifacio Global City together with the Bases Conversion Development Authority and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. of the Campos Group (of Unilab fame), continues with its strategy of opting for quality over quantity. In my opinion, its Serendra project is the best in the area.
Condominium developers rarely give out the number of units in their projects
Whenever I visit the official website of a certain condominium development, the number of units are often not disclosed, even if just an approximation. Features, amenities and other details are readily made available, but most of the time, I would have to dig deeper, even going to other websites, to find out the number of units. I can only guess that this is meant to downplay the disadvantages of living in a condominium where each unit owner shares the building/s with hundreds, sometimes, thousands of other people.
The condominium boom appears to be demand-driven
Unlike the real estate boom in the early to mid 1990's which was speculation-driven, the current real estate boom appears to be demand-drive. There appears to be real demand for condominiums… so far. Many are selling like hotcakes.
This has been made possible largely in part by the easy and flexible payment terms offered by many developers. It's now common for developers to ask for 20 to 30% down payment payable in 2 years. Others even offer full payment payable in 4 years at zero interest.
These payment terms were unheard of in the 1990's when full down payment was customary to be paid within 30 days upon reservation.
Is there a condominium bubble that's waiting to burst?
With so many condominiums that have been built, are being built and about to be built in Metro Manila and with many new players joining the fray, I sometimes wonder when it will ever stop. It's a universal law that whatever comes up will eventually come down.
I am a subscriber to the newsletter of a leading real estate developer. I remember last year when it called on other developers not to start new condominium development because of what it perceived to be an oversupply of condominiums. It even encouraged them not to finish projects that year in order that earlier condominium projects be sold out first. Obviously, no one listened.
Let's just hope that these developers will be prudent enough to recognize when enough is enough.
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The Gunns 20 Case
A Victory for Tasmania's Forests
A Victory for Free Speech
On December 13, 2004, 20 environmental activists, organisations and concerned citizens were sued by the Tasmanian logging company Gunns Ltd. The woodchipping giant claimed AU$6.9 million for actions it claimed damaged their business and reputation.
Three days later Gunns announced plans for a controversial pulp mill in Northern Tasmania.
On 1 February 2010 after 5 years and 48 days the case collapsed. The end, just days before trial, followed Gunns agreeing to pay the remaining 4 defendants $155,088.
The case was a disaster for Gunns. The company paid $1.3 million in defendants' legal costs and stated in 2009 its own costs amount to $2.8 million. Gunns obtained just $205,000 in settlements with the Wilderness Society and limited undertakings about future protests from 5 defendants.
This website contains media reports, court documents and other information about this landmark case.
Gunns attempt to stifle the campaign to save Tasmania's forests failed. The campaign continues. For more information visit the following websites:
Huon Valley Environment Centre
The Wilderness Society


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I recently purchased some fabric of different weight and finish than the fabrics I typically use. I started out in 2011 using quilting cotton because I could easily obtain it wholesale and it comes in such a great variety of colors and prints. However, this fabric has a limited amount of applications. I want to start making blouses as well as more pants and skirts and quilting cotton just doesn't work best for all of those things, for all seasons.
I remain attracted to vintage-inspired prints but the ones I chose this time also feel modern. I also chose some lighter weight cottons for blouses--these have finer weave and better drape. I did pick some sateen which, weight-wise, isn't much different than quilting cotton but has a wonderful sheen to it and drapes better (while still working for more structured designs).
My plan is to make purchase enough fabric to make a sample and at least one replica. I plan to wear all of my designs now--both for the marketing benefit as well as to test the clothing for myself and have a clear idea of how they feel and wear over the course of a work day. By doing it this way I can gauge what will be popular and if demand grows I can usually get more of the same fabric; if not I can offer to order the customer something different.
Having ordered fabrics based on what I want and need for my designs frees me up to continue to design based on what I want to design, not based on what I think will work for the quilting cotton I have in stock.
I used Pantone for inspiration as well. While I don't feel the need to adjust my color choices to fit each season's colors exactly, I do find this reference helpful for two reasons: 1) It breaks me out of my comfort zone and warms me up to colors I might not have thought to use; b) it helps me to understand what women may be looking for from one season to the next so that, if it works with my design ideas, i can offer that to them. This is also just one more way to get people in the shop "door"!
I'm also changing up a bit of my designs to make some styles that are more versatile for every day things, like office jobs. Hence this pretty sweetheart neckline blouse that I made. I've had a change in lifestyle since I started making patterns, insofar as I'm no longer making mini skirts and dresses to be worn without bras. I now want tailored, flattering and modestly sexy (sexily modest?) clothing that I can wear to work as well as out and about. Luckily my pattern making skills have improved as my needs have changed.


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The Butterfly Effect,
This review is from: Flight Behaviour (Hardcover)
Barbara Kingsolver writes beautiful measured novels and Flight Behaviour is no exception. �Though slow out of the blocks, Kingsolver gradually binds its threads �together to form an utterly compelling whole. �
Dellarobia Turnbow steps out from her back door intent on wrecking her marriage. For ten years she has lived a humdrum existence on her husband's family farm. �She is heading for a secret tryst with a young telephone engineer, but in small town Tennessee can anything be kept secret? �On her way she is stopped in her tracks by a natural wonder, a valley of fire. �She returns to her home, glad of the wake up call, and her narrow escape from infidelity.� The Turnbow farm is struggling to survive. �The recession has hit hard, wiping out the farm's�meager�profits. �When her father-in-law decides he is going to allow a logging company to decimate his land's trees Dellarobia feels obliged to speak out. �She exhorts her husband, Cub, to take look over the land. �When he does he discovers the same unnatural wonder as his wife. �Convinced that Dellarobia has had a vision, Cub blurts out in church what they have seen. �A wondrous sight on private land suddenly becomes public property. Flight Behaviour is about so many things it's hard to know where to start. �At its heart is the interaction between three distinct groups of people. �The media, who want to present the phenomenon in a way that will generate as many ratings as possible, the scientists, who want to present only the facts, and the farmers, who must do what's needed to preserve their livelihoods. � Dellarobia sits in two camps. �She is a farmer's wife, reliant on the farm turning a profit, but she yearns for more. �Can she use her brush with science to kick-start a life arrested by an unwanted teenage pregnancy?� The book is filled with fabulous beauty. �The wilderness and Dellarobia's discovery are described in rich detail. �Counterpoint to the beauty is the heartache and harsh reality of lives spent hovering around the breadline. �The World's media is often disparaging of Bible Belt Republicans, but Kingsolver's depiction of them is compassionate and heartfelt. As a father who, fortunately, has never had to worry about where my family's next meal is coming from, I found Dellarobia's struggle to feed her children particularly affecting. �There is one section where she and Cub are trying to find Christmas presents, that left me emotionally wrung out. �It encapsulates the plight of countless families in the world's richest economy. � Ultimately, this novel is about the fragility of existence. Whether it be a farm, a marriage or an entire ecosystem, continued survival is a fine balance of uncountable variables. �Even the most innocuous changes could mean extinction. �Flight Behaviour is an understated novel, rich in language and themes. �It's by no means a page turner but it is a powerful meditation on twenty-first century morals and the difficulties of balancing what is best for the planet against what is best for humanity. �Flight Behaviour sees Kingsolver at the height of her powers and once again she has�delivered an authentic meaningful and compelling read.��� In the interests of reviewer clarity, I feel obliged to point out that my copy of this book was a review copy provided by the publisher.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Surveying all the monarchs,
This review is from: Flight Behaviour (Paperback)
"Flight behaviour" is wordplay to cover both the orange monarch butterflies deflected from their usual migration patterns by the effects of climate change, and a Tennessee farmer's wife, symbolically also flame-haired, seeking to escape from the trap of her marriage to a kind but dull husband still ruled by his domineering parents.
Although her small daughter Cordelia has been nicknamed "Cordie", Dellarobia does not shorten her own distinctive name. An ill-judged attempt at adultery is averted when she is amazed by the sight of a lake of fire which proves to be great clusters of butterflies clinging to tree trunks on the wooded slopes above her home. My interest was hooked when I realised that the incredible details of these insects and their life cycles are based on fact, the author being a trained biologist with a mission to inform us through fiction. The arc of the overall story is strong, and Barbara Kingsolver explores some interesting themes, such as the varying attitudes to the butterflies when a team of scientists come to study them. The locals, for instance, tend to reject climate change because the popular media play it down, but the strongly religious community feels that the butterflies may have some special significance, even to the extent of questioning the right of Dellarobia's father-in-law's to earn much-needed cash from felling the trees in which the butterflies have chosen to winter. "The Poisonwood Bible" is a hard act for the author to follow, but I found "Flight Behaviour" hard-going, partly because it often gets bogged down in detail and long-windedness, crying out for a good edit. Although she is capable of sharp, funny dialogue and powerful descriptions, too often the prose grated on me - clunky and folksy in a way I had not expected, although I wondered whether it was intentional to convey a sense of a traditional "hillbilly" community, resistant to change. So, my four stars are for an original and thought-provoking storyline rather than the quality of the writing which often disappointed me.
143 of 151 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kingsolver's best yet,
This review is from: Flight Behaviour (Hardcover)
Flight Behaviour is the 5th stand-alone novel by Barbara Kingsolver. In the Appalachian Mountains above her home, eastern Tennessee farm wife and mother of two, Dellarobia Turnbow is about to take a step that will change her unsatisfactory life forever when she is arrested by a vision of something she has never before encountered. What seems like a miracle is, however, threatened by her father-in-law's decision to allow the mountain to be clear-felled by a logging company. Those who start reading and think this is the formulaic righteous woman plus scientist battling against hick farmers and loggers to save endangered species will need to think again! Of all the things I predicted about this novel at the beginning, the only one I got right was that it is very, very good. I was assured of that in just the first few pages by prose like "How they admired their own steadfast lives. Right up to the day when hope in all its versions went out of stock, including the crummy discount brands, and the heart had just one instruction left: run." and "Whoever was in charge of the weather had put a recall on blue and nailed up this mess of dirty-white sky like a lousy sheet-rock job." I also loved "His moustache made two curved lines around the sides of his mouth like parentheses, as if everything he might say would be very quiet, and incidental." This novel has a plot that didn't go where I expected; the characters, too, surprised me when I thought I had their measure. Kingsolver skilfully conveys the desperation of poverty in everyday life and its effect on education, life choices and what people come to believe. She also highlights the importance of the manner in which scientists convey their message to the general public. This novel had me laughing out loud (especially at Dovey's church marquee sayings), choking up, giving a cheer (for Facebook of all things!), moved to caring about the fate of certain insects and thinking about many things: climate change, poverty, the decline of craftsmanship in the face of mass production, the cost of research, the disposable society and the increasing waste of goods. Kingsolver manages to make a huge amount of information about lepidoptery, sheep farming and lambing, global warming and the environment, easy to assimilate by incorporating it into this wonderfully uplifting tale. Her passion for the environment and our role in climate change is apparent in every paragraph. A brilliant, thought-provoking read, probably her best yet!
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2.0 out of 5 stars
By A. Thomas "ali_jam" (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Flight Behaviour (Paperback)
I've read & LOVED other novels by Kingsolver - notably The Lacuna & The Poisonwood Bible. Also currently reading Homeland - a collection of short stories I can highly recommend. Flight Behaviour felt to me like it was written by someone else. The texture of the prose felt different, the characters less interesting, less complex, less must-read. In many ways this novel is set on more recognisable turf than the others I've read - perhaps this was the problem for me, I don't know, but unfortunately I was unable to finish it. It just didin't hold my attention. I didn't care enough about any of the characters. I was fully prepared to love this novel as much as its much-admired predecessors, but half-way through decided it wasn't for me. The official reviews are uniformly positive so I'm fully prepared to admit that perhaps it's me that's the problem. Or perhaps it's a case of the Emperor's New Clothes. But it definely felt like the work of a different, less experienced writer.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very disappointing,
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I used to really rate Barbara Kingsolver highly. I read all of her books and at one stage she was my favourite author. But she seems to have changed tack since The Poisonwood Bible and I do not like the more recent books at all. I gave up on The Lacuna, and simlarly gave up on Flight Behaviour. I think it is to do with the characters not seeming real and the long pages of descritive text just simply leave me cold, they just go on and on without adding to the substance. Maybe it's just me ....... as I see that Flight Behaviour has sold v well indeed.
40 of 43 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Requiring Perseverance.,
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I have read every novel and all the anthologies of shorter work by Barbara Kingsolver but I couldn't get into this one.
There are the usual patches of vivid description and good insight into character and motivation. There are long extended metaphors of natural processes and evolutionary forces with their unforeseen consequences that are apt and well chosen; but all these don't add up to a great book. The tale digressed and the structure became slack, making me reluctant to return to the tale. I could understand most of the folksy American vernacular but the mangled slangy speech and overuse of abbreviations like PBJ ( presumably peanut butter jelly) was tedious. The author has tried with her usual generous spirit to render the lives of disadvantaged people sympathetically. There is a palpable sense of her desperation in the face of an ignorant society slowly sawing itself off from its life support systems. She makes strong points concerning the dumbing down of the media and its misrepresentation of science. Interestingly, she is quite generous to the church,recognising its place as a bastion of a rural community without adequate social services. She is amusing about the fatuous belief systems of the religious community while respecting the kindness and altruism of the pastor. I'm sorry that the register of much of the language grated on my ear . Banal lives accurately rendered are banal. I was pleased to finish this book. I persevered because I respect the author. I can't fully define why I wasn't more engaged. Perhaps it is because the author has an agenda that her characters must serve and it impairs their autonomy.
50 of 55 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
An Interesting, Informative and Involving Read,
This review is from: Flight Behaviour (Hardcover)
Barbara Kingsolver, Pulitzer Prize finalist and winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction, has written a powerful message about the consequences of climate change with her latest novel 'Flight Behaviour'. Set in present day rural Appalachia, the novel's main protagonist is Dellarobia Turnbow, a young, bright and attractive mother of two small children who married when she fell pregnant at seventeen. Dellarobia feels stifled in her marriage to her husband, Cub, an unadventurous young man who works resignedly on his family's failing farm. Although Dellarobia loves her children, she considers being a stay-at-home mum the "loneliest kind of lonely, in which she was always and never by herself."
One autumn day, after a summer of heavy rains, Dellarobia throws caution to the wind and struggles up a slippery mountain track to secretly meet up in the woods with a young man she has developed an obsession for. But the meeting never takes place because before Dellarobia arrives at her destination, she sees what she initially believes to be a lake of fire with every tree blazing - but when there is no heat, she decides the bright orange glow must be some sort of vision or warning. Described by her mother-in-law as: "a 911 Christian; in the event of an emergency, call the Lord" Dellarobia is initially reluctant to share her vision, but when she discovers that her husband's family are selling the land to loggers to help keep the farm afloat, she encourages them to go up to the woods so they can see for themselves that something unusual is happening. Well, there is something very unusual happening, for fluttering amongst the trees are millions of orange Monarch butterflies which, we later learn, have been diverted from their usual destination of Mexico by the effects of pollution and climate change. (No spoilers here - we learn this early on in the novel). At first the 'Bible-belt' Turnbows and their neighbours, encouraged by the town's pastor, see this as a miracle of sorts, some even viewing it as a lucrative tourist attraction; but when a research team arrives headed up by the attractive Ovid Byron, the dangers of climate change are really brought home - if not to all of the characters in the story, then certainly to the reader. When Byron notices Dellarobia and her natural intelligence and curiosity, she is hired to help with the project, throwing her into a confrontation with her family, her town, her church and, ultimately, the wider world. Although I did not initially find Dellarobia an entirely appealing heroine, I did find her an interesting character: spirited, self-deprecating, with some cynical and amusing views on her husband's family and their neighbours and I felt her appeal grew as I watched her undergo a metamorphosis and a late coming of age during the course of the story. Barbara Kingsolver, a scientist before she was an author, writes convincingly and lucidly about the dangers of pollution and climate change, enabling the reader to easily absorb the worrying and frightening possibility of the collapse of the world's eco-system. I recently read an interview with the author where she stated that she didn't want to write a trivial novel, she doesn't tackle easy subjects, and she didn't want to waste the reader's time; well Barbara Kingsolver definitely hasn't tackled an easy subject here; it's not trivial, and she certainly hasn't wasted my time. 4 Stars.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Flight Behaviour by Barbara Kingsolver,
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The beginning of this book was engaging and I was interested in the characters. But from one third through it became a bit of a polemic, and although I am a committed environmentalist, I became bored with the way the environmental issue took precedence over the characters, to the detriment of both. I felt as if I was being preached at.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very long and tedious description of the butterflies and too little of the human plot,
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I felt the plot was totally lost in the desire to give a long and scientific description of the endagered butterflies and the planet in general.
The character descriptions were good and it was a relief when they appeared and the plot continued. The imagery was overdone and in many cases added nothing to the text. After an initial engagement I just lost heart and interest. However I did read the whole novel.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Very disappointing.Too much unnecessary detail.,
By J.G. Tarr "Aspiring author" (Windhoek, Khomas Region. Namibia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Flight Behaviour (Hardcover)
I live in Africa and The Poison Wood Bible remains one of the best novels I have read. I was very keen to read this new work of Kingsolver's but about 1/4 way through began to get frustrated. The book needs a thorough edit. One gets the strong impression it was a rough first draft. There are far too many unnecessary and detailed descriptions - information that has little or nothing to do with the main plot . This only serves to distract ( in my case really irritate) the reader from a what could have been an excellent story. The heroine becomes less and less plausible as a character as the book progresses and, however much Kingsolver tries to bury her objective ( i.e educate about some of the more subtle impacts of climate change that will affect us all) it still comes out more as a lecture and not a piece of fiction. Very disappointing.
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1 Who is this who comes from Edom, from the city of Bozrah, with his clothing stained red? Who is this in royal robes, marching in the greatness of his strength?" It is I, the LORD, announcing your salvation! It is I, the LORD, who is mighty to save!" | 1 Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson? Who is this, robed in splendor, striding forward in the greatness of his strength? "It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save." |
2 Why are your clothes so red, as if you have been treading out grapes? | 2 Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the winepress? |
3 "I have trodden the winepress alone; no one was there to help me. In my anger I have trampled my enemies as if they were grapes. In my fury I have trampled my foes. It is their blood that has stained my clothes. | 3 "I have trodden the winepress alone; from the nations no one was with me. I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; their blood spattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing. |
4 For the time has come for me to avenge my people, to ransom them from their oppressors. | 4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redemption has come. |
5 I looked, but no one came to help my people. I was amazed and appalled at what I saw. So I executed vengeance alone; unaided, I passed down judgment. | 5 I looked, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that no one gave support; so my own arm worked salvation for me, and my own wrath sustained me. |
6 I crushed the nations in my anger and made them stagger and fall to the ground." | 6 I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk and poured their blood on the ground." |
7 I will tell of the LORD's unfailing love. I will praise the LORD for all he has done. I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel, which he has granted according to his mercy and love. | 7 I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us-- yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses. |
8 He said, "They are my very own people. Surely they will not be false again." And he became their Savior. | 8 He said, "Surely they are my people, sons who will not be false to me"; and so he became their Savior. |
9 In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the years. | 9 In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. |
10 But they rebelled against him and grieved his Holy Spirit. That is why he became their enemy and fought against them. | 10 Yet they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit. So he turned and became their enemy and he himself fought against them. |
11 Then they remembered those days of old when Moses led his people out of Egypt. They cried out, "Where is the one who brought Israel through the sea, with Moses as their shepherd? Where is the one who sent his Holy Spirit to be among his people? | 11 Then his people recalled the days of old, the days of Moses and his people-- where is he who brought them through the sea, with the shepherd of his flock? Where is he who set his Holy Spirit among them, |
12 Where is the one whose power divided the sea before them, when Moses lifted up his hand, establishing his reputation forever? | 12 who sent his glorious arm of power to be at Moses' right hand, who divided the waters before them, to gain for himself everlasting renown, |
13 Where is the one who led them through the bottom of the sea? They were like fine stallions racing through the desert, never stumbling. | 13 who led them through the depths? Like a horse in open country, they did not stumble; |
14 As with cattle going down into a peaceful valley, the Spirit of the LORD gave them rest. You led your people, LORD, and gained a magnificent reputation." | 14 like cattle that go down to the plain, they were given rest by the Spirit of the LORD. This is how you guided your people to make for yourself a glorious name. |
15 LORD, look down from heaven and see us from your holy, glorious home. Where is the passion and the might you used to show on our behalf? Where are your mercy and compassion now? | 15 Look down from heaven and see from your lofty throne, holy and glorious. Where are your zeal and your might? Your tenderness and compassion are withheld from us. |
16 Surely you are still our Father! Even if Abraham and Jacob would disown us, LORD, you would still be our Father. You are our Redeemer from ages past. | 16 But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, O LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name. |
17 LORD, why have you allowed us to turn from your path? Why have you given us stubborn hearts so we no longer fear you? Return and help us, for we are your servants and your special possession. | 17 Why, O LORD, do you make us wander from your ways and harden our hearts so we do not revere you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your inheritance. |
18 How briefly your holy people possessed the holy place, and now our enemies have destroyed it. | 18 For a little while your people possessed your holy place, but now our enemies have trampled down your sanctuary. |
19 LORD, why do you treat us as though we never belonged to you? Why do you act as though we had never been known as your people? | 19 We are yours from of old; but you have not ruled over them, they have not been called by your name. |
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text: As Elizabeth started school at Peace in Brownsville, she feels alone, and by herself. But when the new kind shows up; there is no longer Peace at the school and Elizabeth can not keep her eye's off of him. Will Elizabeth fall for the new kid? Or will he be bad for her? Read on to find out!


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She noticed the vine growing outside the Oak Ridge Branch of the Morehouse Parish Library this summer but never really gave it much thought. Just the same, Carolyn Files watered what she felt was a watermelon vine throughout the drought of this summer.
Files noticed a tiny watermelon growing amidst the flowers late last week. Arriving at work Monday morning, she was pleasantly surprised to see it was flourishing. Files said she and an employee of the village of Mer Rouge monitored the vine's progress during the summer, never expecting it to produce fruit.
Wow. This is a story? Librarian grows watermelon?
I was going to post it as "Librarian Has Huge Mellon"
It's called a human interest story. Nice mix with the heavier more theoretical stuff.
A human interest story would be "Librarian kills ninja"
If the librarian used a watermelon that would be all the better.
"Librarian kills ninja with watermelon"
I would definitely post the story if an ebook was used.
"Librarian kills ninja with ebook"
Grammar question? Did the librarian use an ebook to kill the ninja? Or did the ninja have an ebook when killed?
I was not the person who initially questioned the newsworthiness of this story but now that we have opened the can of worms here is my comment. Would the twelve foot pampas grass I grew this summer be human interest worthy? Only so far in that the plant is so large you could hide a ninja in it.
Here are some of the ninjas I found hiding in my pampas grass that was grown by a librarian:
What is pampas grass? Good question.
Pampas grass looks like this:
Human interest story -- guys that grow pampas grass meet all the hot women.
Why would a librarian kill a ninja? Librarians are supposed to be helpful and supportive, even to their most ninja-like patrons.
Really nice story this shows that even small care for nature gives fruits


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Sun, Jul 10, 05 at 13:23
I picked these rose that grow in the alley, they are very fragrant, they don't bloom a lot but that could be because no-one really takes good care of them, please let me know what rose this is.
Unknown pink rose
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I don't think this rose is anything that special.... what I mean is it's growing in the back alley and was probably just bought at a Home Depot, It is planted next to 3 other roses that are just common roses, one of them is Summer Kiss. It's an apartment rose, the other roses aren't anythig special... just plain roses. This is the only one with a strong fragrance. I will take a picture of the bush/leaves on the bush... |
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We have an Irish Wolfhound, a Great Dane, a Greyhound and seven, yes seven!, cats. Our pets have never been in kennels as they are part of our family and we are too soft! We need a house and pet sitter who is an absolute animal lover (and who obviously loves BIG dogs!) to look after our pets while we are away occasionally which could be anything from one/two nights to a week or even two weeks! Having so many animals (and not wanting to put them in kennels) is very restricting so our ideal scenario would be to have a local (or someone who doesn't mind travelling at short notice) person or couple for us to ring up and ask to pet sit. This would mean that we would be able to take our three poor children away on holiday and breaks!
Responsibilities would be to care for our pets (and our house) as if they were your own. However, there is no walking of dogs to do because, although we walk them ourselves, they are too big and strong for anyone else to walk! Additionally, our Great Dane (who we rescued from a terrible life) hates other dogs so he is a nightmare to walk. This does mean that we could not accept a house sitter who would want to bring their own pets.
We live in a detached house in Seaford which is on the south coast between Brighton and Eastbourne. Our house is 5 minutes' walk from the sea and the station. We are surrounded by beautiful countryside.
We are going away for a couple of nights on 29 January. However, our neighbours are very willing to cover for this period if we don't find anyone. We really need someone (or a couple) who loves animals, who can cope with HUGE dogs, who loves cats, who is totally trustworthy and responsible and with whom we would be confident and happy to leave our animals. There must be someone out there who would like to have an odd few nights staying in a lovely town while looking after some nutty pets, even if just so they can go home being thankful that the animals aren't theirs - sort of like doting grandparents!


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