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class Example { public static void main(String[] args) { String str = "Example"; //Declaring Object at runtime String e = new str(); System.out.println("Hello World!"); } }My goal is to declare an Example class object at runtime. Is it possible?
One of the primary benefits of Java is its flexibility and dynamic behavior at runtime. Java is a very descriptive language and affords a wide variety of discovery and invocation features at compile-time and runtime.
Your particular problem is solved very nicely with Java's core classes and packages; in particular, java.lang.Class. Let's assume for a moment that your example class is declared as follows:
package com.mytests.Example; public class Example { public Example() { System.out.println("Hello from example!"); } }We can easily construct an instance of Example at runtime with the following code:
public Test() { try { Class cls = Class.forName("com.mytests.Example"); Example example = (Example)cls.newInstance(); } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) { System.err.println(e); } catch (InstantiationException e) { System.err.println(e); } catch (IllegalAccessException e) { System.err.println(e); } }The preceding example demonstrates how we can construct and instance of the com.mytests.Example class "template" at runtime. The "template" is then used to create an actual instance of com.mytests.Example.
Note that the "forName" method requires the fully-qualified (package plus class) name do be used and the "newInstance" method requires a "no-arg" constructor to be present in order perform the instantiation.
Further information about the details of Java's class structure and runtime capabilities can be found in the "Learning the Java Language" tutorial and in the "The Reflection API" tutorial.
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- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 17:02
What a fun theme, Heidi! I love it and will definitely sign up. 1. If you were planning your own party, what would your favorite themes be? (list 5) 2. Favorite birthday experience, tradition or gift. 3. If you could choose any birth date, what date would you choose? Why? I feel like my answers might make it hard for someone to send to me, if so - just be creative and do any theme to surprise me! Jeanne |
What fun answers! I did a very crazy thing today. I've been watching tulip bulbs at a nearby store to see if/when they would go on clearance. They went to half price and I bought too many. I was watching to see if they went lower. Well, they wanted to get rid of them so they sold them for 2 cents per bag! Tulips, daffodils, muscari and a few iris rhizomes. I bought all 145 bags--yep, I'm crazy! (The good crazy, not the kind that stalks people.) Just had a friend pass away from cancer this week and I got permission to plant the bulbs in a public park as a Garden of Hope for those with cancer and their families. I'm so blessed. Heidi |
Heidi - what a score with those tulip bulbs and what a way to remember with planting a Garden of Hope. I sure hope you have someone helping dig those holes! It is amazing they still had bulbs in stock. Just before the end of the year I went to a farm store that closes after December until March, so was fortunate it was the last day. I asked for a deal on buying what was left (mostly minor bulbs, some daffs, no tulips) I ended up paying $50 for over $200 value. These are for camp and a few pots for here at our home at camp. Love the theme. I'm in, but will write my replies later. I worked all day today, but I'm going outside because it is 46 and not raining! I might even put one of the rabbits on the grass to get some nibbling & exercise in. I won't mind if they nibble on any plants this time of year, but they'll want the grass most of all anyway. Still amazed at Heidi's score of 2 cents a bag. Those bags were meant for you! |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Fri, Jan 25, 13 at 19:36
2 cents a bag! Heidi, that was a fantastic find. I'll sign up this month. These are my answers: If you were planning your own party, what would your favorite themes be? List 5. Favorite birthday experience, tradition or gift. Alana |
I'm in! Great idea, Heidi! If you were planning your own party, what would your favorite themes be? 2. Favorite b-day experience: the year my mom bought me size 12 jeans, when I've never worn anything above an 8 even when pregnant! But we did have a good time exchanging them! 3. My birthday is April 15, and everyone always said "oh Income tax day!" before they wished me a happy b-day. Used to wish for the 14th. And I had a cousin whose b-day was the day before Christmas, wow, the presents she got! Would have liked that one too! Shirley! |
- Posted by canyonwind Z9 Southern Californ (My Page) on Sat, Jan 26, 13 at 11:47
Heidi, to much going on in February, so I will be passing. What a fun and clever idea! Enjoy! Annie |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Sun, Jan 27, 13 at 10:22
Ok, I am in! Not as creative I don't think as some of you but have alot of things I'd love mine to be! Themes- 1. chocolate and roses! Can't go wrong with either of these! Reds and browns 2. Birds and Butterflies! Love anything to do with either of these-for inside or out! 3. Springtime-lilacs, daffs all those beautiful lavender and yellow spring flowers-the ones you've waited all winter on! 4. pink memories-all the wonderful pink hearts, pink flowers, pink things for myself and memory of those before me. Love the pinks! 5. Rock on! Anything to do with gems, rocks, crystals, polished rocks, etc. Large bouquets of iris and daylilies with beautiful rocks or marbles in the vase! I could come up with many more, so whatever any one sends I will love! Traditions- 3. Birthdate-my birthday is February 15th. When I was a kid I hated it because it was always cold and snowy and couldn't have a cool outside party! But now It's my day and I am thrilled it is! I was my mother's sweetheart baby! Melinda |
I love all of your ideas! Here are mine: 1. Butterflies 2. Flowers of any kind, color, paper, plastic, or alive. 3. Maxine, the crabby Hallmark lady who is very cynical, sarcastic and too true! I�d invite my favorite 10 friends. We'd all show up in dirty bunny slippers with old lady wigs carrying a stuffed toy dog just like Maxine. Everybody would get a Maxine card for the birthday girl-no gifts. That way the birthday girl can complain just like Maxine would that nobody got her a gift! Lol 4. Crafts. I'd have a party where everyone came and instead of Pin the Tail on the Donkey or Twister we'd make things out of paper. We'd make paper flowers, tape them to straws and put them in an empty pot for a flower pot center piece! 5. Cinderella! Every girl dreams of a Cinderella party and that would be fun, too! We'd watch the movie, have a perfect white cake with Cinderella on top, pink plastic tableware and Cinderella punch (Hawaiian Punch). Glass slippers optional. When I was growing up my mom always made her chocolate cake with fudge frosting! Like some of you said...I think I can almost taste it! I have always liked my birthdate. My favorite aunt is a few days before me and my fraternal grandmother is two weeks after. Heidi |
- Posted by Kelli9699 5 (email@example.com) on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 15:04
I'm in!!! This was fun to think about. 1. Willy Wonka Wonderland Party. As a little girl I had always hoped there was a place like Willy Wonka's candy room in the first of the movie.(Old version) 2. Garden Tea Party - Big hats and white gloves 3. Camping Weekend Party - I have two boys so we camp and fish and enjoy nature. To do this with all my friends for a weekend would be great fun. 4. Food Party - a little taste of a lot of great food. Without guilty or the bill. lol 5. Swamp Boogie Party - Recently went to see a band that was called a Swamp Boogie Band and it was a lot of fun. I think it is interesting how many us think back to cakes our mothers' made. Mine is a family recipe passed down from my dad's mother, but my mom makes it for us, known as the three layer cake. One vanilla, one lemon, and one cocoa layer with a special frosting also. My other favorite memory is my 30th bday. I was recently divorced and not is a great place is life, but my parents and sister surprised me with a weekend away to Door County, WI. Having an October bday it was great to see all the fall colors. I don't know of a different time of year that I would rather have my birthday. Fall has always been one of my favorite seasons so October suits me fine. Kelli |
- Posted by robin1962-2008 6 (My Page) on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 20:12
Hi,Thanks for the invite and I would love to join in the fun!! 5 THEMES 1.Anything Spring Party 2.Quilting and Crochet Party 3.Camping and Fishing Party 4.A Duck Dynasty Party(love the beards!)5. White Flowers Party FAV B-DAY That would be 2001 when I badly wanted to marry my second husband(the heart of my heart!).We were awaiting his divorce to finalize! My daughter bought my wedding dress I had picked out and suprised me with it!!!! On July 3,his divorce came through,his lawyer informed us,so we went to pick up his papers,then to the clerk`s office for our license where they knew who we were and were waiting on us because the lawyer told them we were on our way!!!In the meantime my daughter got to work and threw us a wedding the next day July 4th!!She had everything we had talked about in less than 24 hours!!! My birthday is March 12 and I wouldn`t want any other because a few years later my brother was born on March 13!!I loved my birthday present!!We shared something no one else shared!!!! |
Hey Everybody, hope ya all had a good Monday! It was a lot warmer here today, with some rain. Hi Robin, nice to see ya joining us again! Hope all is going well for you! Jeanne has the new membership list, if you need it, give her an email, if you don't have it. Heidi, lots of great ideas for parties, this was a good idea! Off to bed, talk to ya all later! |
Sorry, ladies, I'm not going to be able to join this month. This sounds like a super fun swap, but I'm trying to keep life simple (er, simpler) this month. Its going to be hectic with travel (surprise, surprise) plus I'm still working on my class. I should be back in the swing of things in March. Favorite themes- Favorite birthday experience - And finally, I love my birthdate. It's Bastille Day, and I shared that birthday with my godfather, Ray. |
This post was edited by kchd on Mon, Jan 28, 13 at 22:33
- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Tue, Jan 29, 13 at 12:32
Annie, Our other thread was full and rather than start a new one I just wanted to say your prize for Bingo will be mailed out in a few days. Again, congratulations! The January Snowflake Swap was fun and is now completed. What fun birthday celebration themes are being listed here! I knew our members were creative! Robin, nice to see you! (Yes, Robin is a member and I have her information on file. If she is your partner for February, I will be happy to send that to you.) Jeanne |
This post was edited by sandlapper_rose on Wed, Jan 30, 13 at 11:37
5 party themes ~ Everything Pink to signify grace, gentility, joy and happiness. The lighter shades associated with lighter emotions & traits of youth, innocence, grace and happiness. The darker deeper shades of pinks represent deeper feelings of love, friendship & gratitude. List of pink flowers: http://www.squidoo.com/pink-flowers ~ Veggies: Anything edible & eat with your fingers. Serve hummus dip with carrot sticks in clay pots, blanched green beans, snap peas, fresh tomatoes, salads topped with edible flowers ~ Relaxing Shade Garden: Cool beverage, seat cushion & flowers or foliage. Tuberous begonia, wild sweet William, lilies, impatiens, nasturtium, primrose, hellebore, & bleeding heart. Foliage: groundcovers, hosta, lungwort, & oxalis. ~ Ocean Picnic: Grab an old blanket or sheet, jug of herbal tea, finger foods, sunglasses, bucket & shovel, or collecting bag (reuse onion bag to rinse treasures in the water) & notebook for recording memories/revelations. Find shells, rocks, & driftwood for garden markers. ~Glam Party (Audrey Hepburn style) with rhinestones, pearls, black & white: white flowers, peonies, & other BIG pastel blooms. Favorite birthday experience, tradition or gift: When my kids set up everything & cooked for my August birthday dinner & served on the back deck with candles, sparkling cider, nice dishes, shrimp, rice, etc. As a kid I wanted a birthday during the school year, so I could be remembered during the school year instead of on the summer birthday day. As an adult I wouldn't pick another day because I love summer! Corrine |
Here is a link that might be useful: chart of edible flowers & taste descriptions
Sadly, after lurking, lurking, lurking, I have decided I just can't join in this month. My work associate is quitting and this is her last day, being a small gift shop, the owner has a hard time finding someone to work there to really fill in as needed. I am going to have to take up the associates jobs as well as my own at least for the month of February. I am not picking up extra hours, just extra work, (do get a raise). There is a lot I have to learn as far as ordering and displaying. I really want to join in but feel it be best I just wait til next month. Neat idea too. Have fun everyone. Margo |
Awesome theme idea!!! and so much fun :) I think a few of mine may be repeats of other's lol...sorry, I didn't plan to steal them but already had them in mind while reading thru this thread hahahaha 1)Fireflies, Greenman, Dragons, Dragonflys, Bacchus, Unicorns, Faeries, Fantasy --think Peter Pracownik (artist) style lol Camping, Mardi Gras, and Aries were also in my head...like i said a couple of repeats Favorite birthday memory: when i was stationed in Germany while in the army 2 of my best friends there shared my birthday (or I shared theirs as they were 2 years older than me)...we celebrated together...I didn't really have family with me for a bit of the time there so they were my family away from home ... This is a neat idea as our birthdays in our family are almost never celebrated on the exact birthdays...usually circumstances lean to celebrating the weekend after or a bit here and there thru the week or 2 around the actual day...all of us stay really busy and so much going on that we have to PLAN to save a day or weekend for all of us to be together...and we do that every so often anyways so we'll have that family time... I wouldn't change my birthday :) One of my favorite traditions tho is that on my birthday my kids make me breakfast in bed if it's on a weekend...we always go out to eat for all of our birthdays at somewhere we normally wouldn't go...and my hubby always surprises me with something least expected and somehow manages to keep it a complete surprise lol |
I'm in on this one... it should be fun. My 5 favorite themes would be (although some are repeats): I like my birthday - its exactly one week after St. Pattys day (March 24th), and I happen to like Shamrock shakes so I celebrate (usually a few days before) with one... so that's a bit of a tradition. I do occasionally wish my birthday was later in the year so I didn't have the possibility of a blizzard on my birthday (it's happened). Mandy |
- Posted by canyonwind Z9 Southern Californ (My Page) on Sat, Feb 2, 13 at 16:09
Jeanne, Just received my prize(s) for winning BINGO last month. Thank you so much for the decorative bug brads, the iron on bee and the TO DO LIST (with a big bee on it)...."B" for BINGO....LOL! Thank you again for hosting...lots of fun! Headed out of town for a couple of weeks....Happy February! Annie |
I love all the ideas! What great fun. I keeping thinking about being on the beach at night. We don't have beach here. A little sand around a muddy hole. We get waves if the boats go fast enough and are close enough! ha We're showing off our creative personalities! Heidi |
- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Sun, Feb 3, 13 at 16:11
Just thought I would ask if anyone is having luck with winter sowing? I'm a bit behind with planting this year, but many of my jugs have sprouted and I just put peas in the ground and transplanted onions and microgreens to larger containers. I also need to do something with the Swiss Chard and Cabbage soon. None of these will last once it gets hot, so it's a race to see if anything will be edible before then. I have 43 jugs planted. Lately because so many of my seeds are old, I have been planting two kinds in each milk jug. The issue had been keeping the jugs wet enough - very little rain and there's wind and sun to keep drying them out, but most of the time they make it anyway. That's what I love about winter sowing... Okay now back to the regularly scheduled program! LOL Jeanne |
I was out 'watering' my wintersowing jugs today. Didn't get all of them, but I'll finish tomorrow. It's very dry here. I'm in zone 4/5 so I don't have anything sprouting yet and don't expect to for awhile. I'm holding out hope, though! Heidi |
My WS jugs are setting out there under about 3 inches of snow! YAY!! We finally got snow, at least, we got an appreciable amount. More bout that later! I'm not doing as much WSing this year, but I do have quite a few types of seeds that need to be sown in February. I might break 100 but somehow I doubt it. We had the most beautiful snow yesterday! It reminded me of the fairy tale about the old lady in the sky shaking feathers down on everyone. It just looked like the flakes were being dumped! Really pretty. BUT I didn't have a chance to go out with the camera until today. Wasn't quite as nice but did get some nice scenery shots. FINALLY!! Nice to see so many folks joining in this month, can hardly wait for the B-Day packages to start their rounds! |
- Posted by Kelli9699 5 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Mon, Feb 4, 13 at 13:09
I usually sow seeds indoors in February and March, but havent in a couple of years not having enough time with kids active lives. So have been reading all the threads on WS in the jugs. So I am giving it a try this year. I have about 12-15 jugs sitting out with more to do. I moved this summer so I now have a three season room that I have turned into a greenhouse of sorts. I have varies greens growing. I also had built two growing boxes that I read about on a greenhouse forum here. I have radishes, carrots, onions, and lettuce growing. I plan on starting a lot of my perennials under lights as well as the WS jugs and then my annuals soon after. If I have as much luck with the jugs as I have heard others having maybe I will switch to all jugs next year. I am ambitious I hope I actually get done as much as I hope to. It is exciting to see a little green this time of year. Have a great Monday All!! |
Welcome Kelli~ I'm still learning about how to make WS work here to simplify. I know it's hard to believe it's that easy... but it really is. I like it that it's not dependent on me for daily watering or lighting. Sprouts don't come earlier, but are stronger. If you already have lights set up you could compare your indoor seedlings with WS from the same seed packet esp. for perennials. Last year I tried WS tomatoes just to see if I could because I didn't yet "trust WS", so still purchased plants. I planted 3 seeds in each 16 oz clear plastic cup from my stash I'd been saving. The WS toms sailed right through the icky spring weather & kept on growing, so I just added more soil to cover the leggy stems. The purchased seedlings were in totes carried in at night & out of the house after temps were 50 degrees that day or in & out of the car if too cool of a day until our cold wet spring weather was over. I'm convinced now, so this year I will WS all my tomatoes and my family is going to be thrilled to not have to babysit tomatoes (or peppers). Lots of other veggies WS well in the milk jugs, but not root vegs, corn, peas, or beans. Beets if grown for greens do. Corrine |
Here's the sign up so far...still have through tomorrow to jump into the Birthday Bash! 1 Corrine corrine1 Heidi |
Is everybody ready for a game? Name these famous birthdays! Example: 04/17/1756 MICKEY MOUSE (I made it up-I'm not sure when Mickey was born.) I've started with a few clues. Number 0 and the letter M. _ _/_ _/_ _ 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ 0 _/0 _/_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 _/_ _/_ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 _/0 _/_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 _/_ _/_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 _/_ _/_ _ _ 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _. |
Heidi, what a great idea for a game! Although I have to say it looks difficult, at this point! I wanted to share the pic of the Bald Eagle that is fishing the River Raisin in downtown Monroe. I got this on Monday, on my lunch hour. It was snowing, so the pic isn't that great, but it's a 90% improvement over last year's eagle pics! I was pleased! |
Partners are here! I drew numbers to make it fair. Corrine corrine1 partners with Kelli kelli9699 Mailing Date: Feb. 19 Here are a few clues to our game. Anything sparking an idea? _ 2/2 _/0 0 0 0 _ e _ _ _ 0 _/0 _/_ _ _ 6 _ _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ e _ 0 _/2 _/_ _ _ _ M _ _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ _ o _ 0 _/0 _/_ _ _ _ E _ _ _ _ _ _ e _ _ e _ 0 _/_ _/_ _ _ _ _ _ _ e _ _ E _ _ _ _ e _ _ 0 _/_ 6/_ _ _ 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. _. |
One of the things that got me thinking about this is my grandmother's 90th birthday which is coming up soon. I have some fun cards! Card 1 front Woman in her jogging suit, headband, sneakers. "I just got done with my 9-mile jog, I feel great and I'm going to tackle my chores." Card 1 inside "Whew! What the hell was I doing? Who am I? Who are you and why are you looking at me?" Card 2 front Top 10 Things to do as you Turn 90 Smile and laugh! It's your birthday! |
Oops! I forgot someone. Let's try a new partner list: Corrine corrine1 partners with Kelli kelli9699 Melinda ilovefarac partners with Alana poisondartfrog Mandy L1oness partners with Shirley sjc48 Dianne moonfire partners with Jeanne sandlapper_rose Heidi xiangirl partners with Robin robin 1962-2008 |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Thu, Feb 7, 13 at 21:39
Partners! Yipee! I assume we keep the theme we choose to develop for our partner a secret? Alana |
Heidi, I will mail Kelli's party package on or before Feb. 15 because we're leaving for an extended weekend. The game has me stumped. Do I ask if a letter fits like hangman or am I suppose to guess a birthday and famous person? Please give another clue :o) Corrine |
The first person to figure out the birthdates and the names win the prize. You don't get to ask for a letter. I'm drawing letters and numbers and adding them as I go! Here's a few more hints. _ 2/2 _/0 0 0 0 _ e s _ s 0 _/0 _/_ 7 7 6 _ _ i t e _ S t _ t e s 0 _/2 _/_ _ _ _ M i _ _ _ e _ _ _ _ _ s o _ 0 _/0 _/_ _ _ _ E _ _ i s _ _ e s _ e _ 0 _/_ _/_ _ 7 _ _ _ _ e _ t E i _ s t e i _ 0 7/_ 6/_ 7 _ 0 _ _ s _ i _ _ t _ _ _. _. 0,2,6,7,E,I,M,O,S,T |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Fri, Feb 8, 13 at 22:14
I've got all but 2 of them! They sure have me stumped! Got my box almost done. Will be mailing on Monday! |
Hey Everybody! Mandy, I got your email, and yes, that's my address! Well, we didn't get the really nasty weather they were predicting but it sure was cold and windy! I sure hope Phil the Groundhog was right, I could use an early spring! Heidi, it just occured to me that you picked the best month for a B-Day Bash for FOTESS - none of us have a birthday this month! Perfect time to celebrate them all! I've got 3 of the word scrambles! |
- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 9:46
I have all but one of the birthdays, but sure have no ideas on the one I still need. Great game! Jeanne |
- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 9:47
Sorry all - another duplicate posting. My postings seem to hang up when I try to send them and look like they are not here and then when I go back there are TWO! Jeanne |
This post was edited by sandlapper_rose on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 9:49
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 9:50
I have all but one also, but the last one I need a hint!! Can't figure out for anything! LOL! |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 9:55
I think I have them! 12/25/0000 Jesus 07/04/1776 United States 08/29/1958 Michael Jackson 01/08/1935 Elvis Presley 03/04/1879 Albert Einstein 07/16/1790 Washington D.C. Melinda |
Congrats Melinda! You did it! I'll get a prize out to you soon. If you were 7 it's the equivalent of winning Pin the Tail on the Donkey at the birthday party! Yoo hoo! Heidi |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 13 at 16:28
Thanks! I had lots of fun doing this! Melinda |
Congrates Melinda on getting them all. I had no idea where to start! Corrine |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 13 at 12:27
Me either! Congratulations Melinda! I worked on my birthday party in a box yesterday, but I started with one theme and then kind of got side-tracked by another. Once I find something that ties it altogether, I will be ready to send. Alana |
Congrats Melinda! I've been putting my party box together this weekend, and hopefully plan to have it out next weekend. Mandy |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 10:10
Well, my box is ready to go! I'm not sure I got any of the themes right but in a town of 2700 people hard to find what you really want! And didn't feel like going over an hour away to shop this week. But had fun doing it! I hope you like! I'll post dc# after get back from po. Hope all were safe from the storms last night! My heart goes out to all in the paths of those tornadoes! Hope everyone has a great day! This has been a fun swap! We used to have a swap questionnaire on one of the other swaps. I hope that I didn't send something you don't like Alana. I couldn't find the papers on it where people put their likes and dislkes. Melinda P. S. Not crazy about the changes here, but suppose I'll have to get used to them! |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 11:47
Ok,, Alana here is your dc#-9505 5105 4652 3042 3478 95. Enjoy! |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Mon, Feb 11, 13 at 18:52
You know I will love it Melinda! Mine is ready to go, but I won't have time to mail until later in the week. I'm not sure about the changes either. I'm finding this a little harder to read. Or is it just me? |
I agree that this font is harder to read and the brighter background makes me squint. I will look for a way to give feedback. Gathering is fun for this swap! Corrine |
I'm squinting too, Corrine! Not sure if I like this. I'm having a great time putting together this B-Day Bash! Drawing an almost complete blank on decorations tho. It was REALLY windy here today, but the snow is almost all gone. Not as cold either! Have a great week, Everyone! |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Tue, Feb 12, 13 at 6:30
Corrine, I clicked on "Comments" in their announcement and send a note that way. Putting this swap together was fun. Thanks Heidi, for coming up with it. Alana |
Be sure and leave feedback for the website. Tell them what you like and what isn't working well. If you're experiencing it...many are. If you contact them without them asking they REALLY hold it in high regard. They can ask all the survey groups in the world, but you are the real customer with real feedback. You'll also change your corner of the world and who knows who else is in your corner! Heidi |
I sent my complaint message, but haven't received a response yet. Found something yesterday to add to the birthday bash! Corrine |
Robin, your birthday is on it's way! 9405 5036 9930 0319 2958 51 Heidi |
Melinda, your birthday party game prize is on the way! It's better than the tail on the donkey, but it's not a pony! 9405 5036 9930 0319 3306 20 Heidi |
How hard should it be to remember a package of balloons? AAGGGGHHH! Heidi, did you get my email yesterday? Shirley! |
Happy Valentine's Day!! Have a sweet day, Everyone!! Shirley! |
- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Thu, Feb 14, 13 at 10:39
Happy Valentine's Day! Jeanne |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Thu, Feb 14, 13 at 11:12
Happy Valentine's Day to all! |
Have a happy Valentine's FOTESS friends! Remember to appreciate those near you. Corrine |
Mandy, your Birthday Bash went out today, should be there the first of the week. I have a tracking number if we need it. Hope you and the cats and the dog enjoy it! I think the balloons might be a bust! Shirley! |
Shirley - your package is ready, but won't ship until Saturday when I can get to the post office. No worries about balloons - the cats probably wouldn't like them anyway! :P Happy Valentines Day to all! Mandy |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Thu, Feb 14, 13 at 18:24
My package is here!! I am going to dinner so I will wait until I get back to open it so that I can take my time. It is wrapped in festive green and blue paper. Melinda, your DC no is 9405503699300321281293. I left it to be picked up by the mailman tomorrow. Happy Valentine's Day! |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Fri, Feb 15, 13 at 6:51
Having my package arrive on Valentine's Day was a sweet coincidence. I opened it last night when I got home from a real birthday celebration for my baby boy who turned 25 yesterday. He enjoys being a Valentine baby so I don't think he would pick another birth date either. Melinda, you were very generous. I love my birthday treats! Thanks so much, |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Fri, Feb 15, 13 at 7:24
Well, I am glad you liked it! Wasn't sure exactly what we were supposed to do, but tried with limited resources here! I hope everyone had a great Valentine's day! Melinda |
Alana, I love your description. I could feel the tropical breeze as I read it. Wonderful job, Melinda! Heidi |
- Posted by Kelli9699 5 (email@example.com) on Fri, Feb 15, 13 at 11:44
Corrine, your bithday bash is on it's way. I mailed it this morning. DC #9500110258363046354919 the estimated delivery is Tues or Wed since Monday is a holiday. Hope you enjoy. It was fun to put together. I, also, hadnt thought about WS my veggies, but I will definitely give it a try. I don't care for fresh tomatoes, but enjoy making all kinds of things with tomatoes. The rest of my family loves them off the vine so I have about 10 different varieties this year. Hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day with your loved ones. My boyfriend gave me all the pieces to make a Fairy Garden in a wooden box. He and the kids helped me put it together last night. Have a great day!! |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Sat, Feb 16, 13 at 9:56
Melinda, Your package did not get out until this morning. This is the first time I have requested a pickup and had the mailman not pick it up. I had to go get it and take it to the PO this morning. Sorry about that, but it should be winging it's way west today. Alana |
Shirley - your package is on the way today. I also have tracking info if we need it. I hope you like it! Mandy |
I'm sure I'll enjoy it, Mandy! Don't ya just love getting a swap package? It snowed here today, just enough to turn everything white again. Got a decent shot of the wind blowing the snow all over. I'm really enjoying the first of 3 days off - it's nice to have days off again! I think I've said that before! Have a nice weekend All! |
My swap package arrived already today! That was fast delivery, although I guess it didn't have too far to go from Shirley to me. In the package, I received a lot of things for a kitty party. The cats got two bags of party mix, and my dog got some treats too. For everyone else, there were cupcake papers and muffin mixes (blueberry cheesecake and wildberry - yum!) The package included balloons and a pineapple cilantro candle, plus, a whole packet of cat games to play. Cat scramble, a "name that cat" game with lots of cool pictures of cats that I've never seen the name of, and a cat to the mouse maze. That was a very cool addition! Thank you Shirley - and my kitties and puppy thank you too. And my hubby was excited about the muffins, so it was an all-around hit. I hope everyone is having a great weekend... it snowed here last night and today - we ended up with around four or five inches of new snow, but I think that's all we're getting for a day or two. It looks pretty. Mandy |
Kelli, your party girl package went out on Friday. After reading what others sent out I am not sure I did it right. I hope you have fun with the contents. I included some upcycled things as well. The candy was new! Thinking of Kelli being outnumbered I was sure to include girly things. We're with friends at our parents' island home having a blast with 8 of us altogether. It's like a party, but there are only 2 of us ladies. My friend and I shopped several of my favorite nurseries here for some markdown beauties we never see in the Seattle area. Plus Ace Hardware has 20% what you put in a bag, so we bought a few plants off our wish lists in quart containers, so not too high prices. They'll grow. Corrine |
Mandy, wow, that was quick, just googled your town, which I thought was on the UP, well, no, it's only about an hour and a half from Monroe! DUH! I get those treats for my cats, and I really can't tell if they are enjoying them or not. They are too busy inhaling and meowing for more all the same time! I'm not sure enjoyment is a factor! Corrine, sounds like you're having a great weekend! Anytime you can get low cost plants is a good time! I don't buy very many plants anymore, since I started to wintersow, but I think I'm going to invest in some wild ginger plants this year, and another mini hosta for that bed. I keep an eye on several websites, waiting for the ginger to go on sale; it hasn't happened in 3 months, might have to bite the bullet and pay $4 a plant - EEEKKK! I have one more day off! Wish this happened more often! |
Corrine to Kelli Sent Kelli to Corrine Sent Melinda to Alana Sent --Received Alana to Melinda Sent Mandy to Shirley Sent Shirley to Mandy Sent --Received Dianne to Jeanne Jeanne to Dianne Heidi to Robin Sent Robin to Heidi |
Hi FOTESS friends, Even though I'm not in the swap this month, I just had to share this with all of you. I get emails several times a week from "EarthSky News," mainly because I like to star gaze and it alerts me to upcoming astrological events. But sometimes they throw in a little bit extra of something special. For those of you wishing for spring, I share this video "The Life of Flowers" (see the link below). I just loved it! It's time lapse photography of flowers blooming, and the music is wonderful, too. |
Here is a link that might be useful: The Life of Flowers
This post was edited by kchd on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 12:45
Katie, that was beautiful! Loved the marigolds and the thistle! Thanks for sharing! And the Fuschia! People, you have to see how the Fuschia "blooms" in time to the music! I'm going to finish my WSing at the beginning of March; that's how far behind I am! I have to prepare about 60 jugs and that's what's holding me up! Keep forgetting to recharge the drill! Have a great week, ALL!! |
This post was edited by sjc48 on Mon, Feb 18, 13 at 15:00
Drat! That should have been over on the MNF swap! AAAGGGGHHHH!!!! |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Tue, Feb 19, 13 at 7:59
I am hopeful Melinda will get her package today. It left her distribution center yesterday. Happy Birthday, Melinda! |
- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Tue, Feb 19, 13 at 15:43
Hello to the whole group. We've had some cooler weather and rain lately and a small bit of some kind of frozen precipitation. They say there is a name for it, but my husband can't remember what it's called - something akin to hail. Dianne, I will try to mail out your package tomorrow. I had something in mind that I wanted to include and asked my husband to look for it when he went to the store, but he came home with the wrong thing. If I can't find it tomrorow, I will substitute something else and get your package mailed on its way to you. This month of Happy Un-Birthdays will be so much fun! Jeanne |
We are supposed to get snow and we desperately need it and want it. Went to my grandmother's 90th birthday. She still stacks wood, pulls weeds, cans fruit and veggies. She had more energy than the rest of us! What a woman! We were good homeowners and took out the 100-year old dying cottonwood tree. Now we have to resculpt the front of the house/corner where the tree was. I dug up bulbs and flowers along 25' so that we could remove the sidewalk. That's what I did today. I'm sure I'll be sore tomorrow. We took out the sidewalk because it was broken and because a new sidewalk needs to slope at an angle that is not too steep (unlike some of our crazy neighbors and their ways). It was a beautiful day to work outside. Don't you love those projects that snowball into a major series of events? Will be glad when this is done. Sounds like you're all enjoying your birthdays! Heidi |
Well, the next time Tabitha and Myrna come to visit, we are certainly going to have a great time at the "paperdoll party" I just got in the mail today, from Mandy! Mandy, what a great party! I got pink napkins, a pretty pink tablecloth, silver and white plates and cups, a package of B-day confetti, and a pack of party invitations, with one of the paperdolls on the front! Mandy also sent a friends banner, a happy B-day banner that she made, complete with pink ribbon, an "un-birthday" bar of homemade soap, and a pink candle and holder with a paperdoll "wrap" for around the holder. She made the wrap herself, how did you cut these? They are in a circle, can't describe it, but we used to do this when I was a kid. She also sent a beautiful birthday card and "seeds to celebrate": Babydoll mixed colors dianthus, Dancing Petticoats cosmos, Rocket Larkspurs (YAY!!), a cut flower mix and Basil Crayon Pot, have never heard of these but look forward to planting them! And last but not least--Paperdolls! I've loved paperdolls since I was VERY young, and have a large collection of them, that, yes, I still play with, when the mood is right! Mandy sent 5 sets, and I think she got them all online. There is a Shirley Temple doll, some old fashioned dolls AND Betsy McCall!! My grandmother used to cut these out of a magazine and send to me! Haven't seen any in ages! What a great surprise! Mandy, thank you, thank you, thank you! Shirley! |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Tue, Feb 19, 13 at 20:42
Want to say a quick thank you to Heidi for the gift I rec'd in the mail today! A very cute welcome sign with flowers and dragonflies on it! Loved it. And to Alana, I loved my box! I have had a bad day and this has helped me tremendously. I lost a good friend today and am also having few health issues so great day to receive. I will post list in the morning when I have the patience to deal with trying to post on this forum! But loved them both! Melinda |
- Posted by robin1962-2008 6 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 2:33
Heidi,I love my box!!!! She sent a white flower birthday for me!!! I got a bag of white tulips,pepomint lifesavers,some little white silk roses and a beautiful homemade card!!! It will be a party for me just watching those tulips bloom!! Thank You so much!!!! |
Corrine to Kelli Sent Kelli to Corrine Sent Melinda to Alana Sent Rec'd Alana to Melinda Sent Rec'd Mandy to Shirley Sent Rec'd Shirley to Mandy Sent Rec'd Dianne to Jeanne Jeanne to Dianne 20-Feb Heidi to Robin Sent Rec'd Robin to Heidi Pending |
- Posted by ilovefarac z6 AR (My Page) on Wed, Feb 20, 13 at 17:53
Well, I will try this again! Had it all typed out this am and when I hit the preview message, it went to webage has been cancelled! Urggghhhh ! I loved the birthday box I got from Alana. She combined butterflies and pink things and did a great job! I got everything in a beautiful bag with tulips and butterflies on it! Then I got napkins, paper plates, cups, and a birthday banner with butterflies and flowers and pink on them! I also got pink balloons, pink krepp streamer and blowouts with butterflies on them to match the plates, etc. I also got a butterfly solar accent light. And pink garden vinyl gloves. A beautiful notecard set with flowers and butterfly on them. A wonderful Dove chocolate almond bar. And a huge bar of lemon verbena bath soap which I loved! Already taken 2 showers with it! And last , but not least, I rec'd seeds that are pink and butterflies love also! Echium vulgare pink bedder, pink hawkweed, rose bicolor butterfly orchids and cosmos pink popsock! Love, love them! As my birthday was the 15 th of this month and my baby sisters was in the end of January, we are getting together on the 23rd ( if no ice by then) or the next weekend. We will celebrate our days together and have a wonderful party thanks to Alana! Will be so nice to decorate as haven't been able to see each other to exchange gifts or visit until then! Thanks also to Heidi for doing this fun swap for all of us! |
It sounds like everyone got a great package so far! It's snowing like crazy here the last couple of days - I think we've gotten another 8 inches of snow roughly. It is a "Winter Wonderland" here in my part of Michigan - mostly due to the lake. |
We are getting that white stuff, too. We are so excited! The girls have their fingers crossed that we won't have school tomorrow. (That hardly ever happens since we don't have buses.) It's so fun to read about the birthday bashes! Heidi |
Received my pink package yesterday in the most beautiful flowered bubble envelope! I didn't even know they made them fancy like that. I will post a pic later to show the lovely things it contained. A description won't do it justice. Corrine |
Mandy, here in SE Michigan we aren't getting much snow - high winds tho. And VERY cold! I think I'd almost have the snow! There have been some really nice B-day Bashes sent out, everyone here is so creative! Just a heads up - I am the hostess for March and I'll post the new FOTESS swap on the first weekend in March, March 1st or 2nd. And before I forget: a great big THANK YOU to Heidi for hosting this month. It turned out to be a really hectic month for me, so I really appreciate her volunteering and taking it on! GOOD JOB, Heidi!! Oh yeah, you don't have school buses? Tell me about that! Have a great evening, |
Our school was always proud of the fact they didn't run buses and they never closed school. We are in the middle of Nebraska, town of 4000 (that's a medium-sized town). There were country elementary schools in every direction. They were all grouped under the same umbrella with Cozad's school. In the last 3 years the powers that be closed all of those country schools and now they run 2 or 3 buses, but nothing like the other schools around us. Many of the elementary-aged kids are driven to school by parents. Since buses have not run before...most don't think anything of driving their kids in every morning. Kids can drive to school with a School Permit at age 14 so most of them do. After all, most of them are driving a tractor at an even younger age. I just found out a dear friend of mine was killed by her boyfriend who then shot himself. She was 50 and leaves 4 grown boys and 4 grandsons. She was an elementary music teacher in Texas and had faith that moved mountains. She was so bubbly and encouraging even in her darkest times. Enjoy your birthday and every day. The good news is that she's in heaven organizing the angels into the best choir you've ever heard and in between holy songs they're doing the macarena and laughing! |
I see I've missed a bit reading up thru the thread...Heidi I'm sorry about your friend and will be praying for peace for her family and the family of her boyfriend...and I'm glad to hear that either way there is a positive ending in that she is in heaven now. Jeanne I sent out your birthday package just a few min's ago...it's raining raining raining here so i hope the box doesn't get too wet before it gets to you...when i was looking at the address list i also noticed your birthday is 1 day after mine...what a neat coincidence :) tracking # is 9505 5101 9864 3053 5567 90 Ya'll have a good weekend :) !! |
- Posted by poisondartfrog 7a (My Page) on Fri, Feb 22, 13 at 18:14
I'm glad you liked it Melinda. Heidi, I am sorry for your loss of a friend. Have a good weekend, Alana |
- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Sat, Feb 23, 13 at 8:51
This has been a great theme this month and what wonderful creative packages are being sent! Does anyone else have this issue? When I type my message on GardenWeb, it has a long, long delay before any of the words appear in the box. So weird! Heidi, I am so sorry to hear about your friend. Wouldn't the world be wonderful if we could make all the violence go away? Dianne, our weather sounds like yours - we are having rain, rain, rain. I'll be glad to see it end. My silly new horse has dry places to stand, but she stands out in the rain. I hope that's not a sign of her intelligence level. Have a good weekend, eveyone. Jeanne |
This post was edited by sandlapper_rose on Sat, Feb 23, 13 at 23:08
- Posted by Kelli9699 5 (email@example.com) on Sun, Feb 24, 13 at 21:48
Thank you Corrine, My girly birthday package was lots of fun. It had a lot of items that it felt like it was never ending. I received a cute card, some candy, birthday cupcake pillow case, hair wrap and scrapbook decorations. This was tons of fun to open. Sorry I am late, I did receive it on Thursday, but I started a new job this week and just haven't had time to sit down. Thanks again. Heidi, I am so sorry to hear about your friend. Have a good week all. |
A cupcake pillow case! What fun! I just cleaned out my sheets cabinet and am donating some to a native american charity. It's time to clean up and clean out. If I wait to do spring cleaning I'll be planting, right? lol Corrine to Kelli Sent Rec'd |
- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Mon, Feb 25, 13 at 17:03
Just a quick post to let Dianne know that I received her package today. What a big, big birthday box! I'll make a list later and post some of what she sent. Maybe I can take a picture. Anyway, it's based on St. Patrick's Day and has so many fun items. There will be quite the party at my house! Thanks, Dianne. Jeanne |
- Posted by sandlapper_rose z7B-8A SC (My Page) on Mon, Feb 25, 13 at 18:40
We'll see if my picture comes through. I am still having a horrid time trying to type anything in the message box so you may need to look at the picture to see what I got. There are all kinds of goodies: cookies, popcorn, candy, Kool-Aid, etc. and party games, balloons, St. Patrick's Day party items, and some flower seeds. Thanks so much for everything, Dianne. You throw a great party! Jeanne |
Yes, we can see your picture! Did you get one of those new St. Patrick's day shirts that says, "Kiss Me and I'll be Lucky!" These are so fun to see and hear about. Is anyone else wondering what someone is cooking up for March? My top guesses would be: 1. In like a lamb, out like a lion (that's a saying about March's weather) 2. Lucky, Lucky, Lucky-I'm not Irish and I don't wear green! 3. March On!! Wedding March, Marching Band, March Hare Guess I'll have to wait! |
None of the above, Heidi! Ya'll will just have to wait until the weekend; I'll be posting Friday or Saturday! We're supposed to get snow tonight or early tomorrow. Jeanne, your party looks like it will be lots of fun! What a great package! What kind of games did you get? Talk to ya all soon! |
:D I got Jeanne's package she sent yesterday...beautiful Hawaiian luau theme!! Hawaiian flowered party plates and matching napkins, a pink lei, a really cute flip flop key chain, yellow crepe streamer ( I love crepe streamers and the color is perfect) , cute umbrella drink or hors d'oeuvres picks, a duncan hines pineapple supreme cake mix and a can of duncan hines whipped frosting, a pineapply honeycomb table centerpiece, a little candle in a wine glass (chesepeake bay candle mango papaya...it smells sssssoooooooooo good), a sweet card and balloon flower seeds and white mini angel's trumpet seeds...can't wait to plant those!!...thanks so much Jeanne for a wonderful birthday package...can't wait to use it lol...will make turning another year older a bit more fun hahahaha |
Looks like we're winding this up...or down. Can't wait to see what creative nut you crack open Shirley! Heidi |
I realize I still didn't get a picture about my amazingly pink birthday bash from Kelli, so I'll just describe all the PINK she sent me. pink card that said: Can I see some ID miss? May all your birthday wishes come true. **One wish might coming true before summer. Will share later. pink cupcake decorated bag perfect for hauling a few essentials with me out to the garden come summer time. Bug repellant, gum, candy, tissues, telephone, MP3 player, water bottle, etc. Yeah, once the sun comes out around the 4th of July I sleep in the house, but live in the garden. So many magenta & pink things to brighten my day: twenty plastic treat bags (will pack up for picnics of my favorite snacks), twelve 12 inch balloons, six bubble containers, 3 dizzy danglers with stars at the end (useful to keep the deer out of our strawberries) plus seeds: So excited each time I pull out these bag of pink fun! Thank you Kelli~~ |
Good Morning All! Just wanted to remind everyone that I'll be posting the new FOTESS swap over the weekend, be on the alert, folks! It's snowing here again today and this time it looks like we'll get some significant accumulation! Depending on your point of view, this could be a good thing! Have a great Thursday, |
I forgot to add that Kelli also sent a package of peas & carrots Jelly Bellys. I had no idea they made them. It says it's mellocreme candy orange sherbet carrots & green apple peas. Yummy. Corrine |
Looks like you all had fun. I am sorry I could not join in. I was hosting a swap this month and it was all I could do. I am looking forward to joining the March swap. Shirley, did you get any good snowfall? Nothing here for a long time other than a little ice and dusting last week. Hope everyone has a good weekend and I will be watching for the new swap post. Margo |
Margo, nice to hear from ya! No really significant snowfall; it will look like we are going to get 12 inches and then quit after a quarter of an inch! It's snowing right now. I guess we got about 4 inches last weekend, but I was down in Kettering, where it was in the high 40s! Okay, here's the deal: I am going to post the March AND April FOTESS swap, just not sure when! I've got several projects that need finishing, so the new swap might not get posted unitl tomorrow night, or maybe tonight - AGGGHHH, how did I get this busy!? Heidi, has everyone sent and received for this swap? Gotta get these projects done, would be nice to clear my dining room table! |
Looks like you're going to have a great party, Heidi, what a nice package! I remember Chris eating over the sink, in high school, trying to finish before the bus got there! Well, looks like the new swap will be posted tomorrow - finished 1 project, the easy one, have two to complete, but one of them is probably going to go UNDER the dining room table and put on hold for a while. Finishing the St. Patrick's day cards has priority right now! See ya all tomorrow! |
- Posted by robin1962-2008 6 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 5, 13 at 0:34
Heidi,I put the duct tape on and it sounds like It may have saved the package! I`m so glad you enjoyed it!!!!! Robin |
Yeah Heidi ~~~ Thanks for hosting this fun swap this month. You got us all started on a creative roll & the packages were awesome. Thanks again, Heidi! Spring is ramping up quickly here in WA, so I am going to be a lurker and probably not play for awhile. Any day it is milder & not too rainy I'm outside if at all possible before I work in the late afternoon. If I get ahead now it pays off all summer long not only in our gardens, but especially in the high visibility camp gardens that have a huge weed bank. Our mulching works as long as no one else digs in there. A water leak last month led to a backhoe digging & you can imagine that mess with our rocky soil. The mostly fist or bigger sized rocks are now back on top. I'm thinking I'm going to just let a groundcover spread over them after I meander them a bit. I had made a nice stack & edging for the bike parking... At home hubby mowed the lawn Sunday afternoon, so now it's an even bright green. Our son has taken advantage of the dry afternoons working on blowing the driveway of fir needles & cedar debris. That reduces the muddy gravel a lot if we can keep up. I went to a plant swap on Saturday & stuffed the Suburban with lots of plants for camp. Most exciting was the hen & chicks for my hubby's topiary project he saw in a library book I checked out for him. See, gardening is c-a-t-c-h-i-n-g. We have lots of moss for stuffing the wire frame! The native Indian plum is about to bloom. Once I smell that fragrance it's officially spring for me here & the race is on! Happy almost Spring, |
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Tensions are running high on the Cook County courthouse set of CBS' The Good Wife today. ''Reasonable doubt?'' asks Josh Charles, who plays power attorney Will Gardner, punctuating every syllable for emphasis. Alicia Florrick, his co-counsel and the show's central character (portrayed by ER alum Julianna Margulies), sits at the nearby defense table with a stoic look on her face, deep in contemplation. ''What exactly,'' Gardner continues, ''is reasonable doubt?''
The question of doubt, clearly, isn't meant only for the jury, who'll later decide the fate of a college girl accused of shooting her sorority sister. Here, ''Doubt'' also the title of the April episode of Wife that is shooting on this chilly February day in Brooklyn doubles as a personal query for the beleaguered Alicia, who is once again at a crossroads in her life. Specifically, she recently welcomed or rather, allowed her disgraced husband, former Illinois state's attorney Peter Florrick (Chris Noth), back into her home after he was caught with a prostitute and incarcerated on corruption charges. Did she do the right thing by not divorcing Peter? Should she have let him come back? Does she even love him anymore? And how do her recent, increasingly romantic interactions with her boss Will who continues to rail on about the nature of doubt to the jury factor in? What does it all mean, exactly?
For one thing, all this doubt provides a boatload of delicious, transformative, in-the-crosshairs drama, leading fans to gravitate toward the freshman hit in droves an average of 13.3 million viewers each week. Not only is there the intrigue surrounding every aspect of the Florrick marriage, but audiences have also wedded themselves to Alicia's journey back to the workplace at Chicago law firm Stern, Lockhart & Gardner. Since she'd taken 15 years off to be a wife and mother, Alicia started phase 2 of her career at the bottom of the lawyerly ladder, meaning she now has to compete for one junior-associate position against twentysomething Cary Agos (Gilmore Girls' Matt Czuchry) during a six-month trial period, which is nearly up (expect a decision by the season finale in late May). But Alicia's found some help at the firm. In addition to her old law-school pal and potential love interest Will, she's encountered two female allies, enigmatic private investigator Kalinda Sharma (Archie Panjabi) and tough-as-nails partner Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski).
The Good Wife has proved itself unique in that it gives viewers the best of both worlds acting as a case-of-the-week procedural drama (with open-and-shut stories every episode) and also stirring up engrossing serialized drama courtesy of the tabloid-worthy personal lives of Margulies and Noth's contentious lead couple. While Margulies says she was originally worried that doing a procedural drama might get boring ''One of the reasons Murder, She Wrote was on for so long was that America loves an ending after each show, where you can solve it and it's done'' she and the rest of the cast have been pleasantly surprised to see CBS continue to ask the writers to keep the Florrick family drama front and center. ''You'd expect a network to say, 'No, no, no! More cases! More cases!''' says Robert King, who created and executive-produces the series along with his wife, Michelle. ''Our biggest challenge is figuring out how little we can tell about the courtroom case and get by.''
One way the show keeps it interesting is by infusing both risqué stories and quirky details into the legal and familial story-line mix. For instance, the seemingly typical courtroom case mentioned earlier concerns not only a sorority shoot-out but a threesome as well (that's right a ménage è trois on CBS!), while a February episode featured Cary hilariously tripping on psychedelic mushrooms. Finally, allow us to enter into evidence the show's breakout star, Panjabi, whose Kalinda lurks around Chicago crime scenes in supersexy thigh-high boots and leather, leaving a trail of erotic mystery in her wake thanks to her ambiguous sexual preference. ''I love the idea that there's not just one episode dedicated to her where we learn about her backstory,'' says Panjabi. ''You will learn more about her, but gradually.''


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Telco consumers will now have better access to plan and pricing information, tools to manage spending and more effective remedies to address problems with the introduction of a new consumer protection code. The revised TCP code was developed by the telco providers and registered by ACMA, the federal government's industry regulator, which has been pushing providers to improve their practices.
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As part of the new code, the TIO will have strengthened powers to help more consumers with telecommunications complaints. Complaints about global roaming charges soared by almost 70% in 2011-2012, according to the TIO. There has been some improvement since then, with a small decrease in roaming complaints for the second-half of 2012, but the amounts disputed have been increasing, with a doubling of disputes on amounts over $5,000.
As a result, a global roaming standard is being developed by the ACMA to help curb bill shock. It will provide clearer information on the cost of making a mobile call, sending a text message and accessing the internet when overseas. Consumers may also be given better usage monitoring tools and an opt-out service for global roaming.
While consumers have complained long and loud, CHOICE and the Australian Communications and Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) have pursued key issues such as bill shock, the confusopoly of plans and poor complaint handling.
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[CT] Yemen - Tactical details of the prison escape, including tunnel, attacks etc
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have any other contacts who are confirming some of the stuff below?
Sounds like an amazingly well coordinated operation, both inside and
outside the prison, if the details are true (big if, obviously). Also, do
we have any more information about the so called "Tarim Cell" mentioned
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Islamic militants escape from Yemeni prison
By Mohammed al-Qadhi and Debbi Wilgoren, Updated: Wednesday, June 22, 11:11 AM
SANAA, Yemen - More than 60 suspected al-Qaeda militants escaped from a
jail in southern Yemen on Wednesday through a tunnel, authorities said,
the latest sign that insurgents are capitalizing on the political unrest
that has rocked the country for months.
The inmates dug the 50-yard-long tunnel themselves, said one official at
the jail, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not
authorized to give details of the escape.
They attacked a guard with daggers, snatched his gun and fired it as they
were making their escape, the official told The Washington Post. One guard
was fatally shot, and another was wounded.
The Associated Press reported that bands of gunmen attacked the prison
from the outside just as the prisoners were escaping, opening fire on
guards to divert their attention from the escape.
The official told The Post that 57 of the 62 escaped militants had been
convicted on terrorism charges, and some had been sentenced to death.
Twelve of them were from a particularly dangerous al-Qaeda cell known as
the Tarim cell, the official said.
Islamic extremists have been battling government forces for control of
southern Yemen, taking advantage of a growing power vacuum that began
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Wednesday's escape happened at the jail in Mukalla, a port in the
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The escape coincided with a visit to Yemen by Jeffrey D. Feltman, the U.S.
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"It'll overlook the fermenters and stills, we'll do tours on the weekends, and it'll be very small-batch," says Todd. It'll accommodate around 100 people, he adds, and they'll sell specialty whiskeys and other spirits that you can only purchase there. "It's designed to bring people in, show them our products and give people a chance to sample things that they can't sample elsewhere."
And that's just the start for the soft-spoken, ego-free distiller who went to brewing and malting school in Chicago, trained and apprenticed in Munich, Germany and launched his career in 1995, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. "Part of the reason why I'm so excited about all of this, is that I'll have more control than I have in the past. I won't be spending my time doing things that require technical skills. I like to play with yeast," he deadpans.
And while the new distillery cements his future in Denver, Todd says that even if he wasn't expanding, he wouldn't consider leaving. "We've had a hand in making Denver a better city in which to drink, and we want to continue to do make great spirits in this city."
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