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After the cottagers reject the creature, he leaves his hovel in great despair. He then comes across William. He says At this time a slight sleep relieved me from the pain of reflection, which was disturbed by the approach of a beautiful child, who came running into the recess I had chosen, with all the sportiveness of infancy. Suddenly, as I gazed on him, an idea seized me that this little creature was unprejudiced, and had lived too short a time to have imbibed a horror of deformity. If, therefore, I could seize him and educate him as my companion and friend, I should not be so desolate in this peopled earth. Shelley 144 The creature, still desperate in his loneliness, is hoping that William's youth will allow him to accept the creature, as William is so young that he will not yet be prejudiced. The creature's thought is that the prejudice against him is something that is learned or perhaps taught by society. The idea is that William has not been alive long enough to have been affected by other people's prejudice. The creature hopes to form William into his companion. He continues: Urged by this impulse, I seized the boy as he passed and drew him towards me. As soon as he beheld my form, he placed his hands before his eyes, and uttered a shrill scream; I drew his hand forcibly from his face and said, "Child, what is the meaning of this? I do not intend to hurt you; listen to me." He struggled violently. "Let me go," he cried; "monster! ugly wretch! you wish to eat me and tear me to pieces — You are an ogre — Let me go, or I will tell my papa." "Boy, you will never see your father again; you must come with me." "Hideous monster! let me go. My papa is a syndic — he is M. Frankenstein — he will punish you. You dare not keep me." Shelley 144 William reacts with the same horror as all those previously. The creature attempts to explain that he intends no harm, but William's reaction is that of strong rejection. In fact, he assumes the creature's motives are to eat and destroy him. As Gigante pointed out, he is afraid of literally being consumed by the creature. He bases this solely on the way the creature looks. He also threatens to get his father. Again, the familial ties that the creature cannot have are brought up. William feels he is in trouble so he desires to get his father. He also mentions that his father is in a position of power, pointing out even more levels within society that exclude others. William's rejection of the creature implies that it is not only that society teaches people to be prejudice, but that there is an instinctual prejudice against the creature. Despite William's youth and innocence, he sees the creature and reacts extremely negatively. William should not have learned to be prejudiced at this point, but reacts the same way as all the others. The creature cannot overcome this inherent characteristic of humans that appears to reject him. These scenes all illustrate that the creature's physical appearance is crippling to him. All who see him are horrified, and assume the worst of the creature. His creator who spent almost two years constructing him, villagers, and youth alike all reject him. His figure is so horrifying that people seem to be genuinely unable to look at him. It goes further than that though. Shelley seems to be implying an inherent quality in the creature that makes him unacceptable to humans. Victor's initial reaction is that the creature is an "it". Even De Lacey, who cannot see the creature, seems to be excluding him from humanity by the way he speaks. William's reaction to the creature shows that the rejection is instinctual, and not something that is learned. Despite the creature's attempts to enter society, he is a singular being and therefore outside of humanity. He is unnatural, and therefore lacks human nature. He is excluded based on these facts, but he tries to overcome this prejudice by acquiring the ability to speak. The creature attempts to create relationships through language, and hopes that this will allow him to overcome the barrier created by his physical appearance and become a part of human society. Chapter Two: The Creature's Acquisition of Language Despite being met with fear and aggression, the creature still greatly desires to form relationships with humans. He is intelligent so he understands that his body is ugly and frightening, and he longs for a way to make people look beyond his appearance so that he may enter society. The creature becomes aware that people communicate through sounds, and decides that he must gain this ability before presenting himself to any more people. His hope is that this knowledge will allow him to be accepted. The creature discovers language when he is observing the cottagers. His reaction is the following: By degrees I made a discovery of still greater moment. I found that these people possessed a method of communication their experience and feelings to one another by articulate sounds. I perceived that the words they spoke sometimes produced pleasure or pain, smiles or sadness, in the minds and countenances of the hearers. This was indeed a godlike science, and I ardently desired to become acquainted with it. Shelley 115 Here the creature is realizes that people can communicate. He is able to understand that the sounds people make are a way of relaying thoughts and ideas to others. What the creature finds most interesting, however, is that these sounds can cause different emotions in the person listening. He finds this power to be "godlike". The fact that these sounds can create different expressions and emotions in others is fascinating to him, and he sees it as a kind of mystical power. The creature greatly desires to understand this form of communication, and it is easy to see why. Thus far the creature has been met with fear and violence. He is now witnessing that certain sounds create certain reactions, and is hoping to understand how this works. The creature's desire is to be able to join these people, and therefore wants to learn how to create a positive reaction in them. He hopes learning this form of communication will achieve this goal. He is trying to overcome what separates him from the humans and sees these sounds as a way to humanize himself. To further make this point, the creature goes on to say the following: I easily perceived that, although I eagerly longed to discover myself to the cottagers, I ought not to make the attempt until I had first become master of their language; which knowledge might enable me to make them overlook the deformity of my figure; for with this also the contrast perpetually presented to my eyes had made me acquainted. I had admired the perfect forms of my cottagers – their grace, beauty , and delicate complexions: but how was I terrified, when I viewed myself in a transparent pool: at first I started back, unable to believe that it was indeed I who was reflected in the mirror; and when I become fully convinced that I was in reality the monster that I am, I was filled with the bitterest sensations of despondence and mortification. Alas! I did not yet entirely know the fatal effects of this miserable deformity. Shelley 116-117 The creature is explicitly stating his hope that gaining knowledge of language will allow him to make the cottagers overlook his physical appearance. He is also noting here that by watching the cottagers he is constantly reminded of their difference in appearance. Watching them, he sees that they are beautiful. Then he views his reflection in a pool, and he is terrified. Much like humans respond to him, the creature is startled by the image. In fact, he too rejects it. He does not believe what he sees, and has to convince himself of the truth. This greatly upsets the creature, though he realizes in hindsight that he was not yet aware of just how crippling his appearance would be to him. At this point he still hopes to be able to learn a way to be recognized by humans, but by the time he is telling his story he has realized that he will never be accepted. Maureen McLane explores whether or not literature is a plausible means of humanizing the creature in her essay Literate Species: Populations, "Humanities," and Frankenstein. She writes the following: Shelley's corporeally indeterminate but decidedly literate monster asks us to consider whether literature-taken in all its bearings- was or is indeed a useful "line of demarcation between" human and animal. The fate of the monster suggests that proficiency in "the art of language", as he calls it, may not ensure one's position as a member of the "human kingdom." Shelley shows us how a literary education… presupposes not merely an educable subject but a human being. McLane 959 Due to the fact that the creature's knowledge of language does not allow him to enter society, McLane feels that literature is not a useful way to differentiate between human and non-human in the novel. She feels that a literary education "presupposes…a human being" according to Shelley. So even though the creature is trying to use literature as a way of humanizing himself, it is futile because he would have to have been a human in the first place. Studying literature and language cannot make something human. In her article, McLane is concerned with what kind of literature the creature reads in the novel in the process of his self-education. She notes that "When he embarks on his own tale of the 'progress of [his] intellect' we soon discover that his learning involves not the 'science' of 'modern chemistry' (or any other natural science) but rather the 'godlike science' (107) of 'letters' (114)" (McLane 70). McLane is noting the difference between Victor and his creation. Victor's studies have been scientific, while the creature's studies have been in the humanities. McLane goes on to say that "The differential status of "letters" (the monster's material) and of natural philosophy (Victor's domain) illuminates how "the idea of the humanities" increasingly delimited and defined itself against natural science" (McLane 970). This view of the conflict between Victor and his creature implies that each is symbolic of what they study. This idea is that the conflict between them is about science versus humanities. I find that this simplifies the struggle in the novel too much, and does not do enough to explain the plight of the creature. Victor's studies in science take root in his desire to test his own boundaries. Victor wants to find out what he is able to do with his knowledge, and also to surpass those in his field. The creature's motivation seems more innocent to me. The creature's desire to educate himself is to become a part of society, and to be recognized as human. While both desires begin with a desire to be recognized, Victor's is to surpass humans while the creature's is to become human. McLane's finds problems with the argument, but notes the following: What this simplification allows, however, is an opportunity to explore the novel as a diagnosis of the embodied use and abuse of different knowledges. The novel proposes, in its history of the monster, a remedy for the horrifying body which science has produced -- the humanities. McLane 71 I definitely agree that the creature attempts to make up for his appearance through his acquisition of speech and the ability to communicate. McLane's extrapolation from this idea is that Shelley proposes that the study of humanities is trying to fix the consequences of studying science. This makes sense to me. Before the creature's narrative portion of the novel, Victor narrates his own story. When Victor tells his story, he comes across as arrogant and also wrong for pursuing his scientific endeavor as he does. The result of his research is something considered as hideous by all, including Victor. Then the creature tells his story, and it describes his realization that he is aesthetically different from humans and that humans find him ugly and terrifying. His narrative goes on to describe, his realization that people communicate through speech and that this is something he must master if he wishes to be a part of society. Here the creature realizes how important language is, and clearly hopes it will be the factor that allows him to enter society despite his physical appearance. Science gave the creature his life and body, but he hopes that gaining knowledge of language will allow him to better his situation. McLane had mentioned the "use and abuse of different knowledges". Victor abuses his scientific knowledge when he endeavors to create a living being. The creature's education though does not appear to be an abuse of knowledge. He has the desire to converse with people and be a part of their society. Language and literature are ways of humanizing himself. As I explained in Chapter One, however, this fails the creature. He is rejected by the cottagers and then by William, despite his ability to speak to them. His grasp of language though does convince Victor to hear his story. Upon seeing the creature, Victor's response is to try and get rid of him. After hearing the creature request that he listen to his story, Victor is moved by his eloquence. Victor states that "…I weighed the various arguments that he had used, and determined at least to listen to his tale. I was partly urged by curiosity, and compassion confirmed my resolution" (Shelley 104). This illustrates the persuasive power of language. The creature had noticed that when the cottagers would communicate with each other they could elicit emotional responses from the other person. This is what the creature desired, and here he is able to evoke compassion in Victor. After the creature has finished telling Victor his story, Victor states the following His words had a strange effect upon me. I compassionated him and sometimes felt a wish to console him; but when I looked upon him, when I saw the filthy mass that moved and talked, my heart sickened and my feelings were altered to those of horror and hatred. Shelley 149 So while the creature's physical body still causes feelings of horror in Victor, it is clear that his story has caused Victor to feel compassion. Victor wants to console the creature and debates giving into the creature's request for a mate. Victor says "I had no right to withhold from him the small portion of happiness which was yet in my power to bestow" (Shelley 149). While Victor eventually denies the creature a mate, it is evident that the creature's persuasiveness has affected Victor in this conversation. The creature learned how to effectively portray his situation and was able to evoke an emotional response in Victor. To further look at language as relation, I would like to look at Peter Brooks' discussion on this in his article Godlike Science/Unhallowed Arts: Language and Monstrosity in Frankenstein. Brooks states that "In any specular relationship the Monster will always be the "filthy mass"; it is only in the symbolic order that he may realize his desire for recognition" (Brooks 593). This is once again stating that the creature's appearance causes him inevitable rejection. Recognition can only come in a symbolic form. He can never be human, but he would like to be considered a part of the community. He would like companionship. He notes that in the conversation I just mentioned between the creature and Victor, the creature has established his first relationship. It is through language that this relationship was made possible. Only through the creature's testimony was Victor able to feel compassion for him. Brooks says the following: The close of his narrative suggests the importance of language as relation. In arguing that Frankenstein must create a female monster to be companion to the male, the Monster asserts that only in communication with a similar being can he 'become linked to the chain of existence and events, from which I am now excluded' (p. 149) Brooks 593 The creature has realized that despite his ability to communicate with humans, they will not accept him. So he desires another being that is analogous to his own being. With another being that looks similar, the creature would be able to simulate the aspects of human life that he has desired. He will have companionship, and will not be met with fear and hatred. Because of the fact that he is the singular being of his kind, he is excluded from "the chain of existence". If he has another being of his kind, he will have someone to converse with. After the creature relates his story to Victor, Brooks notes the following: …that language springs from passion rather than need: need cannot form the necessary social context for voiced language since its effect is to scatter men; and need can make do with the barest repertory of visual signs, gestures, imperatives. Passion, on the other hand, brings men together, and the relation of desire calls forth voice. It is hence no accident that what language first reveals to the Monster is human love. And it is again no accident that his rhetorical plea to his creator ends with the demand for a creature whom he might love. Brooks 594 Brooks is saying that voiced language is not a necessity. People can function and survive on only a few gestures. It is because of passion and desire that language was developed. Since language is born out of passion, it is able to portray the emotion of love to the creature. The creature then uses his acquired speech as a means to express his desire for a mate that he can love, and will also love him. Brooks goes on to say that The Monster's initiation in language, then, unerringly discovers language to be on the side of culture rather than nature and to imply the structures of relation at the basis of culture. The discovery is a vital one, for the side of "nature" is irreparably marked by lack, by monsterism. Brooks 594 Brooks suggests that the reason language is not able to humanize the creature is because language can only aid in making relations based on culture and not nature. Learning how to communicate does not change the creature's nature. The creature's nature is still designated as "monsterism". Therefore language was not enough to humanize the creature. Once again we are seeing that the creature's problematic body cannot be humanized. In Diana Reese's article |


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In looking back over the past 50 years KEZI has been on the air, we have focused on individual stories like the eruption of Mount St. Helens.
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It 1977 during the week of Christmas, a lot of things happened.
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June 25th 2010 and the stadium is next to my house.
All great news.....except....I wont be in Scotland!!
I've already booked up for an L Word Convention down in Birmingham, which was originally to be held end May but moved cos some fat cats needed the convention hotel.
I had to leave P!nk's gig in Glasgow a few weeks back due to threats from a group of drunken women way older than me. Was gutted. Had waited all year for that one. Then I read P!nk plays Glasgow again. I thought, 'there is a god'. No Fabi there aint.
Right now I feel a lot of hatred towards the women who were gonna 'give me a doing for daring to be standing where THEY wanted to. I am angry with myself for leaving...and gutted I'll be out of the country the only time I am at all!
Enjoy the show for me, all you who are going. Luv ya all xxx
Sounds like the fantastic *sarcasm* time I had the last time I was at Hampden, luckily enough Security were on my side, had seen everything that happened and the stupid boots were kicked out! I was totally panicking they were going to be waiting for me outside, but luckily enough I had my car parked in the Red car park @ Hampden so got out quick and hid in the car! The thing I totally don't get is why do you go to a gig that you have waited months to go to, get absolutely hammered, so bad that you won't remember any of it the next day? I just don't see the point of it! Okay have a couple of drinks, but what's the point of getting absolutely bladdered?
Anyway, off on a tangent, that's totally cr@p about the dates clashing. Could you not book tickets for a different venue, so you don't miss out?
You were standing beside me! I heard her giving you abuse. if your the same person, aha sorry if you not. but l do know alot of drunken people were giving abuse. it was shocking! did you have 3 girls standing beside you and talking to you and you were with your friend? x
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A pregnant British woman has developed a craving to eat furniture polish.
Emma Veness, from Birmingham, has sought medical advice about the problem because the mother-of-one feels the need to eat some of the product two or three times a day.
She said: "I can't explain why I like it, I think it has a lot do with the texture and how it feels in my mouth.
"I normally spray a bit on my fingers and lick it off or spray a bit on the duster and suck it.
"Certain things make me crave it more, like simply talking about it or when adverts for polish come on the telly."
Emma's doctor has diagnosed the 26-year-old teaching assistant with an eating disorder called Pica - a desire to eat things that aren't food.
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I was bumping around Armslist tonight and it may be wishful thinking on my part, but it's seems like there might be a slight dip in prices on ARs and other high demand firearms post Sandy Hook. Is anyone else noticing this in their area?
Also...I was wondering what folks are going to do with all their high capacity mags or ARs they stock piled once production increases, inventories regain their numbers and the hysteria dies down. I know they will sell (maybe not, but seriously what are you going to do with 30 17 rd mags for your S&W M&P?), but at the price they paid or at a loss? Who knows...I was just "thinking out loud".
One thing I know folks won't sell...ammo. Maybe folks will keep their personal inventory. We'll have to wait and see. And for guys like me, hope they sell for cheaper than what they paid b/c they need the money now.


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inSydney's long-standing all-local festival Homebake won't be happening in 2010, a move that is sure to surprise its many eager followers. A statement from the organisers has just been published outlining the reasons for its postponement.
"As we've not been able to have the 'planets align' to a standard we feel appropriate to the long standing reputation of Australia's largest 'locals only' event," it reads, "we'd rather focus on a positive future and are instead planning for a unique return version of Homebake Festival to take place during the first week of December 2011."
Last year was the 15th anniversary of Homebake, and the line-up boasted Midnight Juggernauts, Hilltop Hoods, Decoder Ring and The Aston Shuffle. It's set to return 'bigger and better' in the first weekend of December 2011.


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Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2011 |
Members Present: John Hammond, Howard Brown, Dennis Callahan, Jay Cuccia, Richard K. Drain, Jonathan Hodgson, Jay Middleton, M. Kathleen Sulick, LeRoy Wilkison Members Excused: Janelle Davis, Andrea Fulton, Jennifer Gilbert-Duran Staff Present: Janet Morgan, John Peterson Guests: Chris Ade, Cynthia Duda, Patrick Cunningham, Jim Gereghty, Steve Hansen, Rhett Humphreys, Cliff Yonce Recorder: Laura C. Jackson, Audio Associates The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Anne Arundel County Retirement and Pension System (Board) was called to order at 12:15 p.m. by John Hammond. Minutes Mr. Wilkison made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2011, board meeting. Mr. Callahan seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. Investment Committee Siguler Guff Siguler Guff's Distressed Opportunities Fund III has a value of $2.4 billion. The fund, which closed in March 2009, is about 74 percent invested and essentially fully committed, said Mr. Yonce. This diversified portfolio invests in a broad spectrum of distressed securities, strategies, industries and geographies. The current distressed cycle has been much larger, broader and deeper than anyone expected, and many more opportunities remain, said Mr. Yonce. Siguler Guff is back in the market raising capital for its fourth distressed fund, he said. The county pension system committed $5 million to Fund III. Mr. Gereghty joined the team following the departure of a former team member. Reviewing the fund's portfolio distribution, Mr. Gereghty said the fund invests primarily in secured and senior debt. The fund began deploying capital aggressively during the fourth quarter of 2008 and in 2009, taking advantage of rallies in the marketplace. Markets continued to tighten throughout 2010, he said, and liquidations have led to distributions in 2011. The estimated net performance to investors is about 17 percent since the first quarter of 2008, he said. In response to a question from Mr. Hodgson, Mr. Gereghty said distressed debt is a type of sell decision based on political, contractual or social reasons. The firm looks across all asset classes to find distress and invest money. Global opportunities include corporate leveraged loans, consumer debt and commercial real estate. Mr. Wilkison asked about Siguler Guff's views on commercial real estate. Mr. Gereghty said the firm invests in this sector on the basis of regional markets as each area is unique. Siguler Guff uses a similar approach to work with community/regional banks. The portfolio fund within Fund III has had returns of 21 percent, whereas direct investments showed a performance of 27 percent. The firm expects direct investments to outperform because managers cherry pick the best, said Mr. Yonce. Companies within the direct investment portfolio include Kloeckner, a chemical company in Europe, and IntelSat, a special situation involving a bank forced to sell a loan. Although many problems remain within the ailing economy, Mr. Yonce said corporate debt is coming back on the horizon quickly, so board members should continue to include distressed debt in their fiduciary planning. ING ING Clarion Partners is the U.S. arm of ING Real Estate Investment Management. The firm has managed investments for the county pension system since 2005. Mr. Hansen reported that ING Clarion Partners is being sold by ING Group to its management team. Its new financial partner is the New York-based Lightyear Capital, LLC, which specializes in the financial services industry. Senior management will contribute $20 million to the new ownership and will have substantial economic sharing in the firm. He anticipates no changes to the Lion Properties Fund or its management team. The Lion Fund invests in retail, office and hotel space in such top markets as Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Houston. The fund has a real estate value of about $5 billion. Given trends in the marketplace, ING plans to place greater emphasis on properties related to health care or sustainable/renewable energy. 2010 was a rebound year for the fund, which saw a return of 19.16 percent, he said. The portfolio is young in age and leased at a high level, said Mr. Hansen. Washington, DC, the fund's top market, is home to the portfolio's largest property, the One Metro Center office space. All assets are fully insured, he added. ING began reducing its suburban office holdings in 2005 because office space is cyclical. In another defensive posture, the fund's percentage of retail holdings is also lower than its benchmark. Mr. Callahan asked if the fund has lost some major big-box retailers to bankruptcy. Mr. Hansen said most of its retail space is made up of neighborhood, grocery-anchored shopping centers that draw daily or weekly shopping. ING tends to hold its office leases for 10 years and retail leases for 10 to 15 years, said Mr. Hansen. Although 2008 and 2009 were period of unprecedented correction, the firm never curtailed its distributions, summed up Mr. Hansen. In the aftermath of the financial crisis, the fund has room to rebound and see positive returns. Capital Dynamics Capital Dynamics took over the HRJ portfolio in June 2009. Currently operating in a growth mode, the firm has 10 offices worldwide and more than 180 professionals. The HRJ Special Opportunities I fund focuses on equities and distressed debt, said Ms. Duda. The strategy includes turnaround, loan-to-own, and asset selection/opportunistic investments in the United States, Europe and Asia. Nearly 50 percent of the fund's investments are in asset selection/opportunistic strategies. The fund's five largest distributions are in distressed debt. Although the fund invested a little early, just prior to the market downturn in 2008, managers have enjoyed the recovery during the past year, said Ms. Duda. She noted that the distressed debt managers invested quickly and have begun to return capital, whereas equity managers are investing more slowly. Reviewing the underlying managers, Ms. Duda said three in particular have held back: Orlando Italy, Orlando SSRP (a German real estate investor) and Patron Capital III. Given the troubled economy in Europe, the fund has benefited from these managers' hesitation. On the other hand, J.C. Flowers got the timing wrong and took a major hit during the downturn, she said. This is the only underlying fund that will not return expected capital. Ms. Duda wrapped up the discussion with a look at recent investments. Reviewing the fund's top 10 holdings by value, Ms. Duda said RailAmerica benefited from the recent increase in oil prices. Other strong performers include Holiday Retirement Corp., Nationstar Mortgage and Pride International. Although the fund invested about a year too early, it should see positive returns, she said. New England Pension Consultants The "flash" report for the period ending February 28 showed financial composite returns of 2.3 percent and year-to-date performance of 3.2 percent, said Mr. Humphreys. Domestic equity was the largest driver of performance, with year-to-date returns of 6.9 percent against a benchmark of 5.7 percent, he said. Mr. Humphreys noted two big negatives: emerging market equities and emerging market debt. Until just recently, these two areas had played a major role in the pension system's rebalancing strategy, he said. Funds under Global Asset Allocation and Total Absolute Return performed as he expected. Reviewing changes to ING Clarion Partners, Mr. Humphreys spoke positively about the partnership with Lightyear Capital. And after a period of careful review, NEPC has given the go-ahead to clients considering Siguler Guff's Fund IV. Administrative Report The pension system has begun its annual disability earnings verification, said Mr. Peterson. 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Text Santa raises over £4million
On Christmas Eve 2011 Holly presented the finale of ITV's Text Santa campaign which raised over £4million.
Ant & Dec co-hosted the show with Holly, but before handing over the reins they revealed the results of their very own Bushtucker Trial.
Having blown audiences away with some storming endeavours in Celebrity Cyclone, the dynamic duo raised a fantastic £100,000.
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Speaking on This Morning, Holly revealed that entire show campaign had raised over £4,120,000.
"Well done and thank you to all of you!" she said. "It was our first year of Text Santa and it's been a real treat to be a part of it."
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During an interview at New Times HQ with Editor Chuck Strouse and other members of the paper's staff, Campbell shed light into how he was lobbied by both candidates and how he settled on Robaina knowing he would face scathing criticism for endorsing a man he called a "big, fat liar."
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Really my goal for Olympic Knitting was simply to do any knitting whatsoever. I have a Christmas scarf on the needles, a sweater and a pair of socks. All have languished. I often stare at these projects in the knitting basket, wondering when I will ever finish them.
However, thanks to the Olympics, maternity leave and a particularly sleepy baby, I was able to knit the heel flap and turn the heel of the socks I've been knitting for my husband. Very Very satisfying, even if I screwed up the cable motif in the process. Standards go down the tube when you have minimal knitting time.
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DETROIT (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge who vetoed two previous deals between Detroit and lenders to settle hundreds of millions of dollars in pension debt has scheduled a hearing Wednesday on a third tentative agreement.
Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr announced Tuesday night the banks agreed to accept $85 million from the city to settle the debt.
Judge Steven Rhodes vetoed two earlier tentative deals for Detroit to pay $230 million and $165 million to UBS and Bank of America Merrill Lynch to settle the debt.
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Family: 'Disturbing items' found in car
A car belonging to missing Colorado teen Raven Cassidy Furlong was found in California, according to a Facebook page devoted to finding her.
An update posted at about midnight Monday said the family got a parking ticket from Venice, Calif. that led them to believe the 17 year old was in the area.
Furlong's mother and step-father flew immediately to Los Angeles, according to the post on Facebook.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they had someone watch Furlong's car until her mother got there. Furlong's family waited 12 hours by the car but no one picked it up. The post said the family has no proof anyone has been with the car since 6 p.m. Friday.
"Inside the car items found of Raven's appeared as if she may be with the car," the Facebook post said. "But the disturbing items belonging to others raised more issues and unanswered questions continue."
Furlong has been missing from Aurora since Feb. 5. Police consider her a runaway.
Furlong's mother told 7NEWS she received a brief phone call from the teen in February.
"She said she couldn't talk, she's gotta go. It's not her phone," Lin Furlong said. "It was total relief to know she's OK. She's alive. I'm still really scared for her. I'm really nervous."
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Hey Bro, i can personally rteale to what you're saying, this was my main issue as well. I could go hard in the gym when I was there but easy to get distracted by temptations. If you don't mind I'd like to address this in a video, I promise to keep you anonymous, I won't mention who you are or anything like that. but anyways, now that I'm here there is a simple answer to all of it, so simple that it might not move you enough, but maybe it will.First, those temptations are natural, everyone has them. It all depends on your personality and temperament and what your weaknesses are. For some their weakness is women (Tyson), others it's food (Riddick Bowe), and others it's drugs and a tough life (Johnny Tapia), others it's alcohol (Kelly Pavlik). Living a clean life is a difficult task for a fighter, fighters by nature are people of extremes, its part of why you are a fighter to begin with. Right now though, there are two reasons you will choose to party/drink/do drugs/skip training for a girl instead of doing what you should and that's stay clean, get your sleep and get to the gym: 1) Somewhere in your mind you don't really think it will affect you and that you'll get by on natural ability. Who won the gold medal for your weight class this year? What do you think he was doing in the 6 months or even 4 years leading up to the olympics. If you think you can beat him partying and cutting corners then you might be in for a rude awakening. I know how you feel bro, I know how it is. I'm just saying, when the time comes to make these decisions on a daily basis, just picture the guy you need to beat and ask what you think he's doing right now. He's not partying I guarantee it. Then you gotta ask, how bad do I want it'?ok, Second. One reason you may decide to give in to temptation is that you don't really believe in yourself as much as you think you do. If I were to present you with the opportunity to take a fight for a million dollars or party every night for the next month I'm sure you would take the fight and the money. But right now since nobody is making you any offers you feel like you have nothing to lose, but you have a lot to lose. The closer you get to something real where money, glory, success is on the line the more strict you will be. You won't want to party because what you'll have to lose will be right in front of you. If you believe that you can be great, and i believe you can, than you will know that you have a lot to lose for every bad decision. You just don't know it yet. That drink may cost you $8 at the club, but after having enough drinks they start to add up, and you'll miss a lot of opportunities. That $8 drink will turn out to be a $20,000 drink if you know what I mean. I promise you that by the time you reach 26 you will already have a sense of how far you can go in boxing. By that time women, alcohol, parties and drugs will still be waiting for you. They aren't going anywhere, I promise you. But your skill as a boxer won't be waiting, you'll be chasing it hard for as long as you want it and maybe only being at your best for a brief moment in your life.
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Just like the 13th Amendment abolished slavery, but it didn't wipe out racism.
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"It's easier to confront a threat as a mass, a group, not individuals who must be evaluated one by one." (11.116)
Which is why stereotypes can be dangerous. Sometimes, we wish these characters would really listen to themselves. Alas, these words come from Hodge, who's not exactly a clear-thinking, levelheaded good guy.
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"They would disown [Alec] and throw him out of the Clave." (11.210)
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My main interest is CW on short-wave, but thanks to the companies that don't know how to design for EMC, my next interest is reducing QRM.
So you will find on these pages mainly my ideas, experiences and results on local and non-local QRM/noise reduction.
The three main routes are: the Analog route, the Digital Signal Processing route (DSP route) and the XO Mode Propagation route.
Some examples of what can be found on this site:
- small active receiving loops
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Some audio samples:
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Free software:
If you do not like noise and/or you think your IC-7700 has good noise reduction, you should try the highly effective audio noise reduction software (.ZIP file) available at the end of the Software page (last update: August, 2014).
This 40mtr SSB_example gives an impression of the noise reduction.
For CW I have the following 20mtr samples: CW_unprocessed, CW_nLMS_NR, CW_FFT_NR.
I don't have a lot of acres for antennas. Having a small city lot and too many neighbours makes the chance of local QRM very real. Not all sources can be tackled and you have to live with these remaining sources.
You have neighbours and no local QRM? Then you are (still) very lucky.
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The level of civilization is inversely proportional to the noise level (any noise: acoustic, electromagnetic or light).
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Home of the Hoppiest Beer in Montana
From Newwest.net, 3-25-08 of published article, Microbrew Montana: Lewis & Clark Brewing Home of the Fly Hoppiest Beer In Montana, Bill Schneider. This article is presented in agreement with Newwest.net. All rights reserved, Copyright (© 2008)
Karen and Max Pigman.
Lewis & Clark Brewing in Helena, Montana, used to be a Sleeping Giant. And perhaps it still is.
In March 2002, Max Pigman bought the struggling Sleeping Giant Brewing and renamed it Lewis & Clark Brewing. Ever since, his business has been anything but sleepy.
"We kept the Sleeping Giant name for about two years," Pigman explained, but then decided to re-name it. "Outside of Helena, the term 'sleeping giant' (a recognizable mountain north of town) wasn't well known, and we started marketing our beer outside Helena. Also, we decided the words 'sleeping' and 'beer' didn't really go together."
Or do they?
Also, he noted, the former owners eventually filed for bankruptcy, so he had a hard time dealing with vendors and getting materials because the name associated him with the bankruptcy, even though there was no financial connection.
Why Lewis & Clark? "Since we are in the only Lewis & Clark County in the United States, it seemed like a good fit."
The new brand seemed to do its job. Pigman believes the entire Montana brewing industry continues to grow, "and we're growing along with it. We've had slow steady growth ever since we started. Most breweries are having enough growth to buy new equipment or upgrade equipment, and most have experienced growth in their taprooms. Those on-site sales are pivotal to our business."
That was back in 2008 when I first interviewed Pigman. Now, growth at Lewis & Clark is clearly several notches above "slow and steady." In 2010, Pigman purchased a historic paint factory in central Helena and started working on a major expansion. "We just needed more space," he said at the time.
Pigman had planned to have his new building ready to go in late 2010, but a string of aggravating delays pushed that opening date almost a year until August 2011. He has--finally, I'm sure he feels--completed the move from his crammed lower-level space below the Brewhouse Pub & Grille on Getchell Street over to the massive new headquarters for Lewis and Clark Brewing on Dodge Street.
I scored an advance tour of the new facility a couple of weeks before it opened and was blown away by it. Not only has he gone from a 4,000-foot leased space to his own 20,000-foot facility (with even more space available for future growth), but everything else is bigger. Pigman was running at capacity at his old location, about 2,000 barrels per year, but now, he has space to do five times that. Plus, space for a much larger taproom, space for bands to set up and offer live music, space for storing more materials, space for two big coolers, space for private events, space to grow hops, space for a huge outdoor beer garden, and after all that, even more space to rent out to other businesses.
"This whole place is just oozing with character," Pigman boasts, and then he went on to explain how he retained as much of it as possible. He kept as much of the original stone walls as possible, the bars in the jailhouse windows, an old steel, paint-splattered staircase "as a tribute to Columbia Paints," and more.
All at the cost of $2 million!
When people pour that kind of money into a business expansion, it's safe to say that at least one slice of Montana's economy, craft brewing, is booming even as others struggle
I guess that's all good news, but for those of us who have grown fondly accustomed to Lewis and Clark's dimly lit, crammed, OSB-furnished taproom hidden behind the fermenters, well, we were suffering a tinge of remorse over the move.
Fortunately, Pigman had been thinking about us. To keep us hoppy, he built a little spiffy mezzanine over the top of his large spiffy taproom, and then basically re-created the old taproom there--same bar, same tables, same stools, even a little OSB on the walls as a finishing touch. And a plate glass floor, no less, so we can look down at the crowds below.
Brewer Sean Tobin (left) and owner Max Pigman.
During my tour, it became clear how proud Pigman was of the work he did to preserve the historic character of the old building built by T.C. Power back in 1880. Originally, the building was used as a smokehouse, then an icehouse, then a jailhouse, and several other businesses over the past 131 years. For the last 70 years, it has served as a paint manufacturing plant operated by Columbia Paints.
"This whole place is just oozing with character," Pigman boasts, and then he went on to explain how he retained as much of it as possible. He kept as much of the original stone walls as possible, the bars in the jailhouse windows, an old steel, paint-splattered staircase "as a tribute to Columbia Paints," and more.
At the same time, the new furnishings have a matching historic flair like the concrete/rebar bar, stamped concrete floors that look like old stone and wood, and the dumb waiter installed to get beer up to his old crusty customers sure to be hanging out up in the mezzanine.
He even decided to make the urinals in the men's room out of old beer kegs and use 3/8-inch plate steel for the stalls, which I'm sure no other brewery in Montana has done.
You're in the jailhouse now.
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Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and the SIFMA Foundation will recognize the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida winners of the Slam Dunk for Financial Education program tonight during the Orlando Magic versus Denver Nuggets game. The youth will be treated to game tickets, a pregame warm-up viewing, an awards ceremony and an on-court halftime presentation for the First Place team.
The innovative Slam Dunk for Financial Education program kicked off on February 14 at the Parramore Boys & Girls Club in Orlando with a visit by basketball great J.J. Redick initiating nearly 60 youth and 20 Bank of America Merrill Lynch associate volunteers in the SIFMA Foundation's Stock Market Game™ competition. The Stock Market Game, which is widely used by 600,000 students each year, introduces youngsters to the financial markets as they learn math, economics and the importance of long-term saving and investing. As a part of the program, teams of 3-5 participants work together to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in real stocks, bonds and mutual funds, learning cooperation, communication and leadership as they manage their portfolios.
Bank of America and Merrill Lynch associate volunteers brought the content to life for Slam Dunk's youth participants during the 10-week program, coaching and supporting the youth teams at each of the three selected Boys & Girls Club sites – the Parramore, Universal Orlando Foundation and Walt Disney World Branches. Redick offered his star power to the program, encouraging participants to develop life skills through this experience, including how to set goals and work towards them, how to be a team player and most of all, to always plan for the future.
As part of the Orlando Magic's generous support of the program, participants also had the rare opportunity to visit with Redick at the Tip-Off event, learning about his saving and smart spending techniques. The kids also received game tickets, will attend pregame warm-ups and will be recognized in an awards ceremony and in an on-court halftime presentation.
The Slam Dunk for Financial Education program is a real-world educational experience that teaches personal finance, saving and investing, and also develops youngsters' critical thinking skills. The program arms youth with the tools and resources to help them achieve their educational, financial and career goals. It is one example of Bank of America's support for youth financial education and is consistent with the bank's contribution of time and talent to its local communities through volunteerism.
"By supporting the Slam Dunk for Financial Education program, we believe we are making a solid investment in the future of Orlando youth," said Bank of America Orlando Market President John Moskos. "Moreover, by starting early in life, we are enabling our next generation to better understand how thoughtful financial planning and decision making can positively impact their future, particularly in prevailing through difficult economic times."
"It gives us tremendous pride to promote financial education to youth in Orlando in partnership with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, the Orlando Magic and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida," said Melanie Mortimer, Executive Director of the SIFMA Foundation. "By combining a fun and engaging educational program with an iconic basketball team and the real-world input of financial professionals, we're capturing the hearts and minds of young people, preparing them for life and helping them improve their knowledge and skills."
Last year, Learning Points Associates, in conjunction with the FINRA Foundation for Investor Education, announced the results of a rigorous nationwide study examining the impact of the SIFMA Foundation's Stock Market Game. They found that Stock Market Game participants scored considerably higher on tests of math and investor knowledge compared to their non-participating peers, and that teachers of the program also improved their financial behavior.
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We love showcasing great designs made out of salvaged materials here at Inhabitat, like these striking recycled lamps from ReTech. Created out of an estimated 95 percent reused items, each piece is a one off, completely unique lamp, sustainably crafted by using repurposed objects. The only new elements to each lamp are the low-voltage, high output LEDs.
These quirky designers tell a futuristic tale of their craft, working under the idea that they are using discarded remnants from the past. As each lamp is a combined collection of assembled parts, each design is an amalgamation of industrial objects which are pieced together in unconventional ways, creating something new and innovative. These green designs are awesome, attention-grabbing pieces with a history that would add a bit of eco flair to any space.
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retech March 11, 2012 at 11:18 am
Just a quick note: ReTech is not the work of multiple designers. It is the singular vision of Ash. From site design to the functional art pieces, it's all just one person. Thank you for the write up!


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Luke Schafer threw five touchdown passes and ran for three more for the East Mills football team in a 54-7 victory over Villisca in Eight-Man, District 8 action on Friday. The Wolverines (4-2 overall, 3-1 in the district) led 52-0 at the half before the starters gave way to reserves the final two quarters. East Mills totaled 366 yards of total offense, 182 of it coming on the ground and the other 184 coming through the air, while holding the Bluejays to 46 total yards.
The East Mills volleyball team lost its home finale 25-21, 16-25, 25-15, 25-14 to Sidney on Thursday. "We dug ourselves a hole early in game one and fought back to close the gap," said East Mills coach Connie Blank. "Game two we played really well for the win. However in games three and four our serve receive struggled and we just didn't put it together."
SHENANDOAH - Glenwood's Johnny Fuller was first on the boys side and Carlie Cooper placed fourth for the girls at the Shenandoah Cross Country Invitational on Thursday.
Atlantic defeated Glenwood 18-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16, 15-11 in Hawkeye 10 Conference volleyball last Tuesday. The Rams fall to 9-8 on the season and 2-3 in the conference. "It was a tough match to lose for us tonight being up two games, but credit goes to Atlantic for fighting their way back into the match and winning in five," said Glenwood coach Kara Huisman.
Rams go 2-3 at Harlan tourney
If you were to look up the words "signature win" in the dictionary, you might just find a definition befitting the Fremont-Mills' football team's rugged 34-16 victory over Stanton staring back at you.
Through five games this season the Glenwood football team had scored 29 points.
Through two quarters of play against Red Oak on Friday, the Rams' nearly matched that point total sprinting out to a 24-0 halftime lead en route to a 31-22 victory before a reporter-estimated crowd of 2,500 on Homecoming Night in Glenwood.
Ashlee Ranee Aldana and Jason Austin Miller, both of Nebraska City, Neb., have announced their engagement and approaching marriage.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Jose and Paula Aldana of Nebraska City. Her fiance is the son of Christina Androy and the late Gilbert Androy of Malvern, and Jeffery and Shirley Miller of Hastings. An Oct. 16, 2010, wedding is planned at St. Benedict's Catholic Church in Nebraska City.
Shelby Edmonds and Miller Cambridge were crowned queen and king of the 2010 Glenwood Community High School Homecoming celebration.
Saturday night's coronation ceremony in the GCHS gymnasium culminated a week of homecoming festivities. The Rams won their homecoming football Friday night against Red Oak.
The Mills County Republican Party Central Committee is sponsoring a political forum for all Mills County candidates on the ballot in next month's general election. The forum will take place Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m., at the Glenwood American Legion, 104 N. Vine St. Coordinator John Yates said the forum will feature a "question and answer format" and is open to the general public. The following candidates are expected to take part in the forum:
There are many traditions associated with Glenwood Homecoming, but none more meaningful than a ritual carried out every five years by the Glenwood Community High School Class of 1965.


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A Unifying Framework for Robot Control with Redundant DOFs AbstractRecently, (Udwadia, 2003) suggested to derive tracking controllers for mechanical systems with redundant degrees-of-freedom (DOFs) using a generalization of Gauss' principle of least constraint. This method allows reformulating control problems as a special class of optimal controllers. In this paper, we take this line of reasoning one step further and demonstrate that several well-known and also novel nonlinear robot control laws can be derived from this generic methodology. We show experimental verifica- tions on a Sarcos Master Arm robot for some of the the derived controllers. The suggested approach o
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Jonathan (played by Tom Huston) induces his wife, Jenifer (Lanie MacEwan), to accompany him on a trip from New York to California, where he is auditioning for the lead role in Brute Force II, a typical Hollywood action flick. They stay with their best friend from high school, Michael (Michael Warga), a counselor, whose partner, Gary, has left him for a much younger, more casual lover. Jenifer has come on the trip as a feeble show of support for her husband in their failing marriage, but she has a hidden agenda. Her six-year-old daughter has been sick with a mysterious illness, and Jenifer has begun to worry that she, and consequently her child, may be HIV-positive. Unbeknownst to Jonathan, Michael was the last man Jenifer slept with before she married Jonathan . So without letting on to Jonathan, she convinces Michael, who has never been tested either, to slip off with her to a lab.
Snakebit is proof that the stage can still be the most gut-wrenching medium for suspense, offering its audience no means of escape from uncomfortable dramatic situations. When Jenifer tells Jonathan about her previous relationship with Michael, he demands that she call for the test results immediately. No moment could be more suspenseful than when Jenifer makes the call while Jonathan waits in the background, head in hands. Anyone who has had sexual intercourse even once over the past fifteen years -- straight, gay, male, female, promiscuous, faithful -- can paint himself or herself into this moment, and the compelling acting forces us to do so.
In the classic love triangle, the roles of villain and victim are clearly defined: Someone is betrayed, someone is deceived, and someone does the betraying and deceiving. The tragic element of fate is usually rooted in the fact that someone does not receive a vital piece of information on time. Snakebit peels back the surface of the classic love triangle to reveal a modern version that I'll call triangular love. In this case the tragedy is based on the fact that while there are secrets, in the end everyone is actually quite well informed, yet even this cannot save the characters from hurting one another. Blame is not a permissible weapon in triangular love; each participant is entirely responsible for his or her own actions and feelings. Therefore, the roles of good and bad become muddled, as we see in Snakebit. Whether you have been deceived or betrayed or are the deceiver or the betrayer depends on your perspective.
Tom Huston plays the character of Jonathan at full throttle. Jonathan is 100 percent testosterone -- a compulsive winner, a bully, a self-absorbed jerk. He doesn't just enter a room; he races in, immediately picking up the telephone to see if he has messages from his agent. He assures Jenifer and Michael, "Yeah, yeah, I'm listening," while his ear is glued to the phone, and then he loses his temper when they lose their patience and stop talking to him. Tom Huston seduces us into loving the character we don't want to love by first offending us and then winning us over, as when he consoles Michael, who complains of Gary's insensitivity and philandering: "If you wanted decency, kindness, that kind of stuff, you should have been with a woman."
The predominant characteristic of a thirtysomething jerk is that he knows he's a jerk. Raised to talk about feelings and "issues," an American male in his thirties doesn't have the luxury of being a man still discovering his sensitive side. He wields words like boundaries, support, and martyr just as comfortably as he lands a business deal. Jonathan embodies these characteristics. When he throws up his arms in frustration and says, "I know. I'm an asshole," you know he really means it. Likewise when he finally puts down the telephone to pay attention to his wife and his best friend, you realize he can be as loving as he can be self-absorbed. When he spontaneously jumps onto the couch with Michael, envelops him in a bear hug, and exclaims, "You were the reason I started to act. You were my inspiration!" it seems to compensate for his inconsiderate side because it is equally sincere.
Huston plays his part with energy and zeal, counterbalancing Michael's passivity. Although his words are cruel, Jonathan's uncensored confrontations cause dramatic shifts in the characters of Jenifer and Michael. He is disturbingly unmoved by the emotions of others. In one confrontation he accuses Michael of being a martyr and yells, "You don't have to be a victim to prove the world sucks." What happens on the stage among Tom Huston, Michael Warga, and Lanie MacEwan would be more aptly called alchemy than chemistry. The fire and drive in Jonathan's personality transform Michael and Jenifer, both of whom have been rendered somewhat powerless and defeated by life's circumstances. But Jenifer and Michael are far from being blanks. Each reveals a secret life, dramatizing what Jenifer says to her husband when she tells him about her relationship with Michael: "You don't know me. You have no idea."