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In his decades-long quest to learn about his father's life and honor his legacy, Francis Gary Powers Jr. has made a career out of piecing together puzzles. Only recently, with the help of a Henrico native, did a giant piece of the puzzle – a shadowy, vaguely-alluded-to "Richmond connection" – drop into place. The son of the famed U-2 pilot was at the Virginia Historical Society March 10 to lead a gallery walk through an exhibit of memorabilia from his father's life and career. The exhibit, on display through May, includes mementos from the senior Powers' early years in Southwest Virginia, a fragment from the U-2 plane in which he was shot down on May 1,1960, photos from his trial and keepsakes from his captivity in a Russian prison. The exhibit also contains a display of letters addressed to 6103 West Club Lane in Henrico – souvenirs of a relationship that Powers' son discovered last spring after a puzzling call from Rosaanne Speranza. Pausing to introduce Speranza to the gallery crowd, Powers told them he first heard of her when she left a message saying, "You don't know me, but my father paid for your grandparents to go to Russia for your father's trial." The news came as a surprise, since Powers had always heard that Life magazine paid for the flight to Russia in return for exclusive rights to the story. Having seen pictures taken by Life photographers, Powers never had reason to doubt the story – until Speranza came into his life. Headlines hit home Today a resident of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Speranza grew up in the house on West Club Lane – the first house in the neighborhood -- and her parents owned the Westwood Supper Club. Vincent ("Jimmy") Speranza, the only one of his 13 siblings to leave Italy for the States, ran the club from 1935-1950. A junior in high school in 1960, Speranza can remember her father's reaction when the news broke that a U.S. pilot had been shot down over Russia, and that he had family in Pound, Virginia. "My father felt the pain of being separated from family," recalls Speranza, "because the rest of his family was in Italy. He said, 'If that was my son, I would want to be with him.'" Hoping to help and also to avoid publicity, Jimmy Speranza contacted his close friend and confidante Wilmer Hedrick, the chief of police in Henrico. Hedrick and John Leard, a fellow club member and editor of Richmond Newspapers, assisted him in the effort to reach Norton shoemaker Oliver Powers. The correspondence that ensued grew into a long friendship between the Speranza and Powers family. "Every time [the Powers] would travel to meet with someone at the State Department," says Rosaanne, "they'd stay at our house." It was not until after her mother's death in January 2009 (Jimmy had passed in 1965) that Rosaanne had a chance to pore over the letters and gain an understanding of just how close the two couples had been. "[The letters from Oliver Powers] start out, 'Dear Mr. Speranza,'" says Rosanne. "Then it's 'Dear Mr. and Mrs. Speranza and daughter,' then it's 'Dear Jimmy and Alice and Rosaanne.' "I didn't realize till I sat down and read them – this is a wonderful evolution of a friendship." 'They're yours!' While considering what to do with the letters, Speranza remembered that the Powers had had a son. A friend tracked down the Midlothian resident on the internet, and Speranza left the message on Powers' voice mail. "I knew he was thinking, 'Who is this person? Is this a Looney-Tunes?'," Speranza recalls. Unaware that Powers was traveling, she waited 10 days for a response, then called again. This time she connected, and Powers listened politely – if somewhat skeptically – while she described the letters. "Then he says to me," recalls Speranza, "'You can do three things: sell them on e-Bay, donate them to a museum – or give them to me.' "I said, 'Hands down, they're yours!'" She and Powers made plans to meet last May, while she was in town for her mother's memorial celebration at The Westwood Club. Once Powers saw the envelopes, all skepticism dissolved. He read each letter aloud -- from notes written on receipt forms from the Norton City Shoe Shop, to letters informing the Speranzas that the Powerses would show photos and film from the trial. There were also newspaper clippings about Jimmy Speranza's efforts (eventually made public) to encourage Oliver Powers to fly to Moscow and meet with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. One clipping, entitled "Powers' Father Writes Red," describes Powers' hopes for a heart-to-heart with Khrushchev -- "one father to another." Eye-opening rewards For Powers, who was five when Oliver Powers died (and 12 when his father died), the glimpse into his grandparents' lives has been both eye-opening and rewarding. He added the letters to the traveling exhibit of the Cold War Museum, which he founded in 1996 after a trip retracing his father's journey through Russia and his release in a prisoner exchange. This year, the letters should find a permanent home when ground is broken for the museum building in Fauquier County. What's more, the discovery of the letters has cemented a new Powers-Speranza friendship. The day after the gallery walk at VHS, Powers and Speranza met at the Westwood Club, where she visited with old friend Ada Evans – a Westwood employee since Speranza's teen-age years. Over lunch, Speranza and Powers reminisced about their families, and about the Westwood in its heyday. During World War II, when the ban on using gasoline for pleasure trips could have shut down the club, Jimmy Speranza bought a railroad car flatbed, outfitted it with wheels, and devised a horse-drawn trolley to get diners to and from the last streetcar stop at Hamilton and Broad. The Westwood Supper Club was also a popular spot for dances during the era, and the site from which Harvey Hudson (a frequent guest at the Speranza dinner table) made a remote broadcast on his very first assignment for WRVA. Even then, her father was legendary for his generosity and compassion, said Speranza. He threw parties for families of the band members who played at the club, and in 1944 he brought in 100 soldiers from Ft. Lee for a free Christmas dinner at Westwood -- "which included a can of beer," she says with a laugh. And although Oliver Powers tried at least three times to repay the cost of his plane fare, Jimmy Speranza always tore up the check. So as the 50th anniversary of the U-2 Incident draws near, along with the long-awaited establishment of a museum home, Gary Powers is thankful as well for the appearance of Rosaanne Speranza in his life. "It's been a pleasure, a surprise and a delight," he says of the encounter. "We've become good friends; we've bonded. It's nice to know people out there are good-hearted and do things for the right reasons." "Thank you," he says to her, "for opening a chapter of my family history." Once again, they share laughs about the way it all started: with Powers getting a mysterious call from "a crazy lady." "It's a badge," says Speranza with a smile, "I will proudly wear." A second gallery walk with Francis Gary Powers, Jr., may take place at the Virginia Historical Society at a date to be announced in April. For information about the gallery walk or exhibit, visit vahistorical.org. For information about Powers and the Cold War Museum, visit coldwar.org. |
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RAMPS (Ramp Access Made Possible by Students) recently received an $8,000 grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. The award was one of 75 grants totaling more than $600,137 awarded by the Reeve Foundation to nonprofit organizations nationwide that provide more opportunities, access, and daily quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, their families and caregivers.
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Henrico resident Larry Loving, Jr., will compete with three other locals – Thomas Scribner (Richmond), Roscoe McGhee (Midlothian) and Larry Loving (Richmond) in the Liberty Mutual Insurance Invitational National Finals at TPC Sawgrass, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., Feb. 26-Mar. 1. The foursome qualified for the national golf tournament by winning the Liberty Mutual Insurance Invitational, held at Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijamsville, Md. on June 11. That event supported the RiteCare Center for Childhood Language Disorders.
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The Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL) held its Sixth Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 5 at The Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen, celebrating accomplishments of 2014 and recognizing outstanding contributions to the organization. Henrico County Juvenile Domestic Court Judge Denis Soden served as master of ceremonies and former Harlem Globetrotter Melvin Adams served as keynote speaker.
Among the 2014 honorees were Richmond International Raceway (Significant Supporter), Richmond Strikers Soccer Club (Significant Supporter), Henrico County Schools-Pupil Transportation (Summer Camp Supporter), Bruce Richardson, Jr. (Youth of the Year), Sandra Williams (Volunteer of the Year), Thomas Williams (Employee of the Year), Mikki Pleasants (Board Member of the Year), and Michelle Sheehan (Police Officer of the Year). > Read more.
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The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will celebrate its 16th anniversary Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. with "A Date with Frank & Marilyn," an evening of fun and entertainment designed to raise funds for the center's three outreach programs – Art Matters, Artful Living and Creative Family Studio. A performance by a duo impersonating Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe will highlight the evening.
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With Game of Thrones' third season finale just hours away — the final hour airs June 9 at 9 p.m. on HBO — HollywoodLife.com is taking a look back at the moments that made this the most unforgettable season yet. From the loss of a hand to the loss of two fan-favorite characters, we're counting down the moments that broke your DVR. Or at least your rewind button.
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"Red Wedding" deaths: Even fans of the book watched in horror as Robb (Richard Madden), Catelyn (Michelle Fairley) and all of the Stark soldiers were slain at the infamous "Red Wedding," which left poor Arya (Maisie Williams) mother and brother-less. Don't even get me started on Talisa and her baby; that was a double-murder in itself.
Daenerys' fiery revenge: One of the first 'big momens' of season three came at the end of episode four, when Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) turned one of her flaming babies on Nakloz, the owner of the Astapor slaves. Did anyone not enjoy watching that d-bag burn to a crisp, along with the rest of his god-forsaken city?
Crazy engagements: Westeros is known for pretty ridiculous pairings, but nothing even comes close to Cersei (Lena Headey) and Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) being married off to Loras and Sansa (Sophie Turner), respectively. And while the Tyrion-Sansa wedding was awkward, to say the least, I can't even imagine how uncomfortable Cersei and Loras' sex-less wedding night would be.
Jaime loses his hand: You've got to hand it to Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), he's really adapted to his new disability. I'm, of course, referring to the Kingslayer getting his hand cut off after begin taken captive by the men of House Bolton. I have a feeling he'll prove to be a fighter yet, but it won't come easy.
Jon Snow sex: Though Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and Ygritte spent most of season three covered by layers of durable hides and fur, their most memorable encounter involved far less clothing. The Stark bastard forgot all about the Oath of the Night's Watch, taking the hot young Wildling for a romp in the cave.
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Plantable consists of four potted table legs attached to a recycled English oak top. Each leg is hand bent and fillet brazed into a twisting trellis for greenery to grow upon. Simply plant and water your favorite climbing vine such as tomatoes or sweet peas in each pot, and watch them slowly grow around the table.
The piece calls attention to the distance we put between ourselves and the food we eat. Vegetables often go through processing and manufacturing before they are set on a dinner table. Plantable not only showcases organic and sustainable growing processes – it also reconnects diners with the fun and beauty of the environment and what we eat.
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njh September 22, 2011 at 2:15 pm
This is a bespoke item and a glass top is possible, has been considered and is offered, I have seen it exhibited today and it is beautiful.
We discussed a glass top and it was considered that not all people like the feel and brash sound of a glass table when putting objects down. I came to the conclusion I preferred the oak after consideration – the plants can get plenty of light particularly if the table is outside.
The table looked stunning in its own right with/without plant material.
anothervoice September 17, 2011 at 9:44 am
So why wouldn't you have a glass top on the table? Better for the plants. Better to see the plants.
Honestly – folks rush these things to market and never consider if the design is finished.


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Leonardo DiCaprio Gossip
Leonardo DiCaprio gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Rihanna & Leo: the denial & the love compatibility
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I spent some time yesterday thinking about the Rihanna and Leonardo DiCaprio situation while hopped up on painkillers. I'm telling you, it was a mental workout. I got a lot done in my mind. Leo ended last week with a story about how he's preparing to play Billy Milligan in The Crowded Room about the guy who had 24 personalities and used that defence in court. Full Story
Dear Gossips,
Remember when I wrote yesterday that I was banking some goodwill?
Here's why: having surgery on my arm this morning. For those of you who are new to this blog, I f-cked it up in Cannes in 2008 after Mischa Barton bailed on an appearance that we were supposed to be covering. Click here for the full story. I blame her.
Anyway, at the time they inserted a rod to reattach my elbow which had fractured off and was floating away down my forearm. The rod itself is now, sort of, sliding out. See it on the x-rays? How close it is to my skin?
So I have to be at the hospital at 7am. Surgery starts at 10am, is expected to last 90 minutes if all goes as planned. And I'm going under which means there's a 3 hour recovery before they'll let me go home.
What I'm trying to say is that I can't blog today. Which sucks because Leonardo DiCaprio had his publicist issue a statement to let you know that he's single because people really want to believe he and Rihanna are doing it. Well, now I'm offended. His entire career there have been rumours up and down that he's banging this model or that model. There were a LOT of rumours that he was banging Miranda Kerr, remember? When she was still married to Orlando Bloom too. If there was any time to issue a statement, that would have been it. Silence from him then, though. But he can't handle a few weeks of speculation that he's hooking up with Rihanna? Everyone wants to hook up with Rihanna! Why the shame, asshole?
See? I'd much rather be working today. Unfortunately I couldn't get a late afternoon surgery appointment.
The surgeon says I should be good to go tomorrow though, back to writing, back to everything.
Sorry for the interruption to your gossip schedule and for the inconvenience.
Yours in gossip,
Dakota Johnson & Leonardo DiCaprio?
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Rihanna & Leo or Rihanna & Richie?
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Those Rihanna and Leonardo DiCaprio hookup rumours have been happening for weeks now, ever since New Year's. And on Valentine's Day they were at the same club together in New York. Supposedly some people say they were getting close inside. Then they left at around 4:30am separately but since it was around the same time, people are speculating that they went home to f-ck. Full Story
First rule of the Pussy Posse
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You do not talk about the Pussy Posse. This week was the launch party for the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue which apparently is still a thing – print lives! At the party, a very enterprising journalist from Cosmopolitan posed an important anthropological question to several models: Has Leo ever hit on you? We all know that Leo's flavour is Victoria's Secret, but there is some crossover with the models. Full Story
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Is Rihanna hooking up with Leo?
Both Rihanna and Leonardo DiCaprio were in St Barts to celebrate the new year. That's when the rumours started, even though he was surrounded there by his "type": tall, white model. On the weekend, they were also both at a pre-Globes party at the Playboy Mansion. Some random then tweeted that the two were making out. Full Story
Leo's New Year with the models
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Leonardo DiCaprio celebrated the New Year in St Barts. With models, obviously. Here he is this on the weekend relaxing on the beach, surrounded by beautiful young women. How this is different from any other time of year I'm not sure. "Like a supermodel's vagina, let's give a warm welcome to Leonardo DiCaprio. Full Story
Single in St Barts
You know Leo. Leo goes where the party is. With that f-cking beard. The party, apparently, will be in St Barts again for New Year's Eve. Rihanna was seen there earlier this week. Salma Hayek too. And Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is apparently hosting something tonight. It's always a big deal when Abramovich is in St Barts. Full Story
Gosling Ghostbusters, DiCaprio, and a very Sony Christmas
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The Roadkill
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Art is party
Art Basel Miami opens tomorrow. It's supposed to be about art. Sure. That's why Leonardo DiCaprio is there. For the art. That's why we always see pictures of celebrities there, this time of year, getting sh-tfaced and wearing terrible t-shirts. I'm talking to you, Puff Daddy Diddy. Full Story


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There are 4 Pea recipes on the blog Savory Moments. (866 on all the blogs)
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Slow cooker barbeque black-eyed peas
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08/12/13 12:51
In an attempt to be more frugal and also to eat less processed foods, I've been using dried beans more than ever before. I almost always used to use a can of beans when I needed them, and while those still come in handy sometimes, using the slow cooker...
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Seared scallops over pearl couscous with peas and garlic scape sauce
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This dish is a lovely early summer dinner full of fresh sweet peas and slightly spicy garlic scapes. Garlic scapes are something I look forward to now that I've discovered their tastiness. If you haven't tried them yet, keep your eyes open at the farmers'...
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Green pea curry with mint rice
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In May, I was lucky enough to be one of the winners for the Healing Foods event. That event featured Sukham coolers and my entry was a carrot-mango-ginger smoothie. As a winner that month, I received a wonderful cookbook Sukham Ayu which is full of healthy,...
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Spring onion and pea risotto
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05/20/11 14:59
I've only made risotto a few times in the past, so it's not something I'm overly familiar with cooking. I don't find it to be very difficult though and you can make it with so many different vegetables, herbs, cheeses, etc. that the possibilities are almost...
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Back to school laptop – 2012
Instead of reinventing the wheel I am listing some interesting resources I found with some comments.
Extremely important tip for Back to School Laptops!!!
One thing I've noticed with a lot of buying guides is a tip that is extremely important from a college student's point of view
Please make sure you check your college and your program to see what they say you need in a computer. I have already met with students who bought Macs even though they were going into a Mobile Learning Program (MLP – requires your own device at Algonquin College).
If you do not buy the type of computer your school recommends you may not be able to run the tools you need to succeed, your Profs and the support staff may not be able to help you either.
Laptops for Back-to-School: How to Make the Right Choiceby Loyd Case, PCWorld
Loyd has some interesting points to consider:
"What types of classes are they taking? Will the emphasis be on math or writing or will it be a blend of both? Online collaboration is more common now than in past years, so reliable networking capabilities and a good webcam are must-haves, too."
Loyd's list of key considerations.
- Budget
- Mobility
- Battery life
- Usability
- Display
- Mac versus PC
- Storage
- Secondary storage
- Connectivity
- Support
An interesting and helpful article on BACKPACKS?
10 Back Pack and Computer Bag Tips for Back to School from SLAPPA.com Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 19, 2012
10 important things to consider about choosing a laptop bag, what a great article to come across and just when the navy blue bottom of my backpack has turned from padded and woven material to an almost see through mesh-like material form a decade of abuse, very timely. Thanks for the advice.
Duo Tangs, Binders and Notebooks oh my!
Back To School: Notebook, Binder, or Duotang? Uploaded by CompassBlue
That's right a video about low tech on a high tech blog, why not? Great video! Inspired me to get in touch with my low tech side.
Boots and notebooks, I can't wait to go out shopping!
I was looking for something else when I found this video, I love YouTube and I am glad that everyone is out there sharing everything and anything.
Have a great start to your year!
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Chris says:
What are these binders you speak of? They look a bit like OneNote or Evernote, but seem a bit more old fashioned.
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One thing students with disabilities should consider is will the laptop run your assistive technology. This is especially important if you need to use Dragon Naturally Speaking as a writing tool, as Dragon requires enough processor speed, and memory to work well. If you are not sure if you need assistive technology, or are not sure what the technology requires, check with your college's Assistive Technologists.
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A revival of the traditional Indian animal bone craft would serve not only to provide skilled artisans with fair-wage jobs, but also to utilize an abundant by-product of India's vast agricultural industry, allowing for a product whose life-cycle is 100% environmentally sustainable. When ivory was made illegal, the artisans that worked with this material began to use animal bones as a substitute in order to keep the traditions of this craft alive. Today, there is a relatively small industry of bone products that attempt to replicate products that were originally made from ivory. However, due to the nature of the hollow structure of bones, these products are not carved out of bone in the way that ivory products were, but instead the bone is used as cladding. By using the bone as cladding, the material is not being taken advantage of to its full potential, but instead is being modified to replicate another material (ivory). By staying true to the material by designing products that are small and therefore require small pieces, one can truly exploit the material's potential. The frame under the cladding is most commonly made from mango or sheesham wood, which is procured from forests in northern India that are harvested in a sustainable manner. The bone that is used for these products are buffalo bones that are collected from slaughterhouses in Muslim communities in eastern India and from buffalo in the farming industry that die a natural death. They are collected and then sent to government-run treatment plants where they are cleaned, sterilized, and cut into smaller pieces for the artisans to buy and work with.
There are no negative impacts on the environment from working with bone, but the powder that is created when sanding and polishing bones may be harmful to pregnant women. I need to research this concern further to confirm it. I also need to look into the adhesives that are used for cladding as well as the finishes because they may be made from toxic chemicals. I feel that one can really take advantage of this environmentally sustainable material, which is in abundance in India and will go to waste if there is no use for it. Also, it requires no energy to be extracted. By using it in conjunction with leather taken from the same buffalo that the bones are being taken from, very little waste is created.
After speaking to manufacturers of bone products, I found that the monetary value of bones has increased in the past 15-20 years due to the margin for waste that is added to the price of the bone. This margin is created by the designers who are very selective about the quality of the bones, refusing to use pieces that appear to be flawed. Also, the cost of glue and the petroleum that is used for the machinery to work the bone, increase the price of the products. By designing products that can use even the smallest bones and can work around the flaws in the bones, there will be minimal wastage. I also think it is important for me to work with the artisans to design products that can be worked on with hand tools and do not require machinery. This will allow the artisans to work from home (where they often do not have access to electricity) at their own pace as long as they meet deadlines. This will help reduce petroleum and electricity costs as well. The current market of bone products caters to India, as well as to Europe and the United States. The products include a plethora of categories from kitchenware to furniture to jewelry. Although this industry already exists, I feel that there is room to create a new market because the aesthetic and forms have either remained the same for centuries, or have been modified to the extent that there are no remnants of the cultural heritage left in them. When speaking to current manufacturers and organizations that work with artisans, I repetitively heard that there is a need for designers to contemporize traditional Indian handicrafts in order to cater to a larger market to keep these crafts alive, but at the same time maintain the cultural heritage. I would like to address this issue by working directly with the artisans to get their input so that the products have a balance of both a contemporary aesthetic as well as a traditional one. I also feel that it is important to introduce the artisans to products that are timeless, and that do not follow trends in order to prevent them from losing jobs when trends change.
I want to target the luxury goods market in order to help sustain the artisans, as opposed to mass-producing items that are cheaply made and will probably not generate an income that will pay the artisans more than the minimum wage. I also feel that by avoiding targeting a regional market and instead targeting a global market, there will be a larger consumer group, which will generate more income for the artisans. Depending on the product, I have to be aware of and sensitive to cultural and ethical hesitations people may have about buying products made from bone. For instance, individuals in India may not be willing to buy and wear bone jewelry, but would not hesitate to buy boxes and furniture made from bone. This would also depend on the age group that I am targeting, which at the moment are people ranging in age from twenty-five to forty. In order to get a better sense of what would sell, I would like to do a survey to understand people's feelings about products made from bone. Another crucial step would be to have focus group studies with a prototype to find out how much people would actually be willing to pay for these products.
I feel that the artisans are currently exploited to make cheap, mass-produced items that do not utilize their full set of skills; they earn the minimum wage to make products that do not represent them. I want to change this, and this is where my non-profit organizations come in.
I have established contact with two out of the three non-profit organizations that I would like to work with. Each of the three organizations provides different types of information that I need in order to implement my thesis. I have spoken to Aid to Artisans that have put me in touch with the organization that they work with in India so that I can speak to them to figure out how to set up a community of artisans that will be paid fair wages to produce my proposed designs. I also spoke to the Institute of International Social Development that does similar work to what I would like to do, but cover a wider range of issues such as providing artisan communities in an eastern state of India access to micro credit, health insurance, education, and life insurance. I am hoping that they will be able to assist me in eventually setting up a system so that I can address all these important issues as well, and not just focus on providing jobs to the artisans. The third non-profit organization, Dastkar, which is based in India, still has not responded to my emails. The organization works with artisans to help them sell their products, but does not intervene in their product development. Because they have a huge network of artisans that they work with, I am hoping that they will be able to connect me with artisans who work with bone. The problem that I am having is that the two organizations that I did establish contact with do not work with independent designers due to insufficient funds and the lack of time. So although they are willing to answer questions, they cannot assist me further. I am hoping that this will not be the case with Dastkar.
In terms of packaging, I want to use a material that is just as environmentally sustainable as bones, and at the same time is helping a community to sustain themselves. I am thinking about using paper made from water hyacinths, which is made by a small community in a village in India.


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hi everyone, im currently playing ashe with decent success. but i want a more agressive champion. i prefer DPS to burst damage. i have already bought ezreal but my performance was not satisfactory with him. from my experience i have also figured out that im very bad at AP champs. what i need is ranged champ with good dps spammable abilities(at least 1) farming capabilities(im not very good at last hitting) im okay with squishy champs im bad at melee im very good at skillshots i love long range and AoE abilities please advice me on which camp suits my needs better. are there any other champs that suit my playstyle? help
just count with that they will be squishy if u dont build survival . if u wanna give a champion time take corki hes harder to learn then miss fortune but when u master corki you will see something insane. Miss fortune is easier champion but not as gd as corki if u master but still very good its all your choice
You can learn to lasthit by alot of practice, just keep practicing it and you'll be good in it in no time. Also dont forget that caster minions are worth less gold, so prioritize the melee ones. About corki and mf, you can try corki out this week, he's free and if you like him you should buy him, MF is a solid pusher aswell, but I like corki more because he has more escape mechanisms
Hard to say they are so different but i'd go corki xBlitzcrank // Janna player.
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Hi, I main AD Carries (MF, Sivir, Ashe, Corki, Cait) first of all learn lasthitting with ranged AD its your key ability. If you cannot lasthit you will miss alot of gold, if you AOE kill the creeps you will push the lane and ganked. AD carries are not agressive, if you like to have an agressive champ go for tanky/dps (Jarvan, Irelia, Renekton something like that). Your main purpose in early game is farming w/o dying or bluepilling. Ofc you can harass the enemy but only if you are sure not to get damage by urself. Furthermore AD Carries dont rly spam their abilities (except Urgot, Ez) you wont have much Mana so you cannot effort to spam your abilities. Its mandatory to conserve Mana as much as possible to be ready for ganks and Teamfights. If I read your description I would suggest you to try either Corki, Urgot or Sivir. All of those have easy farming, long ranged Skills and some survivability (Corki with his built in flash, Sivir/Urgot with Shield). But still under the above mentioned conditions =) Hope I could help you a bit... Rgds Shinra
thanks for the advice everyone. maybe i shud add a few things though im not that bad at last hitting. its just that during the teamfight phase i just dont like to last hit and instead destroy the creeps using an ability. i build manamune so i can spam my moves. by aggressive i meant to have the power to take on people 1 on 1(as long its not a tank) and do good amounts of damage thanks shinra i think ill try corki 1st
Corki's R is somewhat spammable, and it's a skill shot, but hardly does much damage late game with the classic AD build around his passive and E. The range is really nice and you can easily farm with it. Corki is probably also easier to last hit with due to his passive and Q. Both are solid mid choices but I feel MF is slightly better until 6.
can someone tell me on average how much gold does corki earn in a 5 vs 5 game. i manage 16000 wid ashe
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farming capabilities = Corki > MF Long Range = MF > Corki (Corki only has Missile barrage with very long range) Spammable Abilities = Corki > MF (I think MF doesn't have and instant spam ability, while Corki has Missile Barrage which does acceptable damage) Corki gold in a 5v5 (assuming it's not a 5v5 with surrender at 20) = 10-15k, depends on how well you farm and kill with him I personally recommend you Corki: Most of the summoners i know (namely my friends) say that is not a strong champ but i'm finding it fun to play (though is hard compared to MF)
spammable abilities(at least 1) - Corki's R is extremely spammable and only costs 30-40 mana farming capabilities - Corki's Q+R combo kills the caster minions after level 8-ish im very good at skillshots - Corki's R is a skillshot with a huge range i love long range and AoE abilities - All of Corki's abilities also deal AoE damage So the champ you're looking for is Corki. :>


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From left, Petty Officer Second Class Anthony Mark Lee, Cadet Spencer Alexander, Sergeant Jared J. Reichel and Senior Airman Nathan Rardon, members of the Color Guard, carry the American and Columbia College flags onto Bass Commons during Military Recognition Day on Thursday at Columbia College. During the presentation and raising of the flags, the Color Guard holds the flags close to their body as it is their duty to protect the flags.
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Skadden attorneys have been involved in some of the largest and most complex transactions reviewed and approved by CFIUS. We have represented a variety of entities (both public and private) before CFIUS, including purchasers, sellers and minority investors. Skadden also has advised financial institutions, private equity consortia and other institutional investors on issues raised by cross-border transactions, including with regard to the Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007.
Skadden provides counsel on structuring, negotiating and documenting transactions to address regulatory issues. The firm's experience with the CFIUS review process has given us a unique understanding of the arrangements necessary to resolve U.S. government security concerns presented by proposed transactions. Skadden's work in this area includes negotiation of national security agreements, network security agreements, proxy agreements, special security agreements and administrative services agreements. In addition, we have worked on congressional hearings regarding particular transactions and proposed reforms of CFIUS reviews. Attorneys at Skadden have long-standing relationships with representatives from the U.S. government, including the executive branch agencies that comprise CFIUS — a critical element to a successful outcome. Skadden attorneys also speak and write frequently on developments regarding the CFIUS review process. The firm received a 2014 Chambers USA "Award for Excellence" in recognition of the firm's International Trade and CFIUS practices.
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- Alcatel, a wireline and wireless telecommunications company in France, in its US$13.4 billion merger-of-equals with Lucent Technologies Inc., a manufacturer of products used to build telecommunications network infrastructure;
- Allco Fund Management Limited, a subsidiary of Allco Finance Group, with the U.S. law aspects of its US$245 million acquisition of Rubicon Holdings, a real estate investment trust. All three companies are based in Australia;
- Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. in its approximately US$52 billion acquisition by InBev N.V. (Brazil-Belgium). This deal was named "U.S. M&A Deal of the Year" for 2008 at the Financial Times and Mergermarket M&A Awards Americas (Oct. 30, 2008);
- Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. in its proposed, but terminated, US$1 billion cross-investment in China CITIC Securities Co., Ltd. (China) and the establishment of a joint venture investment bank in Hong Kong;
- BioVeris Corporation, a biotechnology company, in its US$600 million acquisition by Roche Holding AG (Switzerland), a pharmaceutical company;
- Central SAFE Investments, an entity created by The People's Republic of China, in the placement of US$3 billion of China's foreign exchange reserves in a pre-IPO acquisition of up to 10 percent of the non-voting common units of The Blackstone Group L.P., a private equity firm. Skadden was selected as the "Editor's Choice Newcomer of the Year" by Private Equity International for this deal (March 2008);
- the independent nonexecutive directors of CNOOC Limited (China) in CNOOC's proposed, but terminated, US$18.5 billion acquisition of Unocal Corporation, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company and a producer of geothermal energy. This deal was selected as one of the "Breakthrough Energy Deals" for 2005 by Investment Dealers' Digest (Jan. 16, 2006);
- Daimler AG (Germany) (as U.S. counsel) in its €1.95 billion sale of a 9.1 percent stake to Aabar Investments PJSC (United Arab Emirates);
- DRS Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of military electronics products, in its approximately US$5.2 billion acquisition by Finmeccanica S.p.A., an aerospace and defense company in Italy;
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd. (United Arab Emirates) in:
- its US$436 million sale of Landmark Aviation to GTCR Golder Rauner, LLC (a private equity firm) and Encore FBO, LLC. Encore FBO, LLC and Landmark Aviation are fixed base operators that serve the aviation industry; and
- its US$1 billion acquisition of Standard Aero Acquisition Holdings, Inc., a special purpose entity formed by Standard Aero Limited (a provider of aircraft maintenance services based in Canada), from The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm. Skadden also represented DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc. in the related acquisition financing, including: a US$937 million senior secured bank financing from Barclays Bank PLC and a US$325 million high-yield offering of 11.25% senior notes due 2015;
- Electricité de France S.A. (France) in its US$4.5 billion acquisition of a 49.9 percent stake in the nuclear business of Constellation Energy Group, Inc.;
- Elgar Electronics Corporation (a portfolio company of private equity firms Oaktree Capital Management, LLC and GFI Energy Ventures LLC), a manufacturer of programmable power supplies and power conversion products, in its US$108 million acquisition by Xantrex Technology Inc. (Canada), a designer of power conversion products and backup power equipment;
- Eppendorf AG (Germany) in its approximately US$110 million going-private acquisition of New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. Both companies are manufacturers of biotechnology laboratory equipment;
- Gateway, Inc. in its approximately US$710 million acquisition via a tender offer by Acer Inc. (Taiwan). Both companies are manufacturers of computers and printers;
- Global Crossing Limited (a telecommunications company) in its US$250 million sale of a 62 percent stake to Singapore Technologies Telemedia Pte. Ltd., as part of Global Crossing's Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Skadden's representation of Global Crossing before CFIUS included negotiation of an innovative Network Security Agreement;
- Global Strategies Group, a United Kingdom-based international provider of security and risk mitigation strategies, in its acquisition of SFA, Inc., a provider of security solutions for defense, intelligence and homeland security agencies;
- Great Plains Energy Incorporated in the $300 million sale of its subsidiary, Strategic Energy LLC, to Direct Energy LLC (Canada), a subsidiary of Centrica plc (United Kingdom). All companies are providers of energy;
- Helio LLC in its US$39 million acquisition by Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. from EarthLink, Inc., a provider of Internet services, and SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (South Korea). Helio, Virgin Mobile and SK Telecom are all providers of wireless telecommunications services;
- Laidlaw International, Inc., an operator of school and passenger buses, in its approximately US$3.6 billion acquisition by FirstGroup plc (United Kingdom), an operator of passenger trains, passenger buses and school buses;
- Maher Terminals, LLC, a provider of shipping containers, in its acquisition by RREEF Funds L.L.C., the real estate unit of Deutsche Bank AG (Germany);
- Meadville Holdings Limited (Hong Kong) in the approximately US$521 million sale of its printed circuit board business to TTM Technologies, Inc. This transaction was the first in which shares of a U.S. listed company were used as consideration in a Hong Kong public M&A transaction. Skadden also represented Meadville Holdings in the approximately US$359 million sale of its laminate and prepreg manufacturing business to Tang Hsiang Chen, the controlling shareholder of Meadville Holdings. Both Meadville Holdings and TTM Technologies are manufacturers of electronic components;
- The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. in its US$1.6 billion sale of a 28 percent stake in the London Stock Exchange Group plc to Borse Dubai Limited (a holding company for investments in the stock exchange made by Dubai International Financial Centre). In addition, NASDAQ supported Borse Dubai in its tender offer for OMX AB (Sweden), an operator of stock exchanges. Following the completion of Borse Dubai's tender offer, NASDAQ acquired all the shares of OMX owned by Borse Dubai. NASDAQ also became a strategic shareholder and the principal commercial partner of the Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX). Skadden also represented The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. as borrower in an approximately US$2 million acquisition financing from Bank of America;
- National Grid USA, a distributor of electricity and natural gas, in its $2.9 billion divestiture of Ravenswood Generating Station to TransCanada Corporation, an operator of oil and natural gas pipelines. Ravenswood Generating Station is a 2,450-megawatt natural gas and fuel-oil-fired facility in Queens, N.Y.;
- Nokia Siemens Networks B.V. (the Netherlands) in its proposed US$650 million acquisition of the CDMA business and LTE Access assets of Nortel Networks Corporation (Canada) as part of Nortel's Chapter 11 restructuring in the U.S. and its Company Creditors Arrangement Act proceedings in Canada;
- Oakley, Inc., a retailer of sunglasses and sporting apparel, in its approximately US$2.1 billion acquisition by Luxottica Group S.p.A. (Italy), a designer of upscale eyeglasses and sunglasses;
OAO Severstal (Russia) in:
- its US$810 million acquisition of Sparrows Point LLC from ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg). All three companies are steel manufacturers;
- its US$327 million acquisition of WCI Steel, Inc. Both companies are manufacturers of steel; and
- its approximately US$1.3 billion acquisition of Esmark Incorporated. Both companies are producers of steel;
- Och-Ziff Capital Management Group, an institutional asset manager, in its sale of a 9.9 percent equity stake to Dubai International Capital LLC upon the completion of Och-Ziff's initial public offering;
- Pacific Equity Partners (Australia) in its approximately US$1 billion leveraged buyout of an 82 percent stake in American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, an independent share registry;
- Permira Funds (a private equity firm in the United Kingdom) in the approximately US$2.3 billion sale of Jet Aviation Holding AG (Switzerland) by Dreamliner Lux S.a.r.l. (a Luxembourg-based company controlled by Permira Funds) to General Dynamics Corporation;
- Research In Motion Limited (Canada), a manufacturer of wireless products for the telecommunications industry, in its approximately US$101 million bid for Certicom Corp. (Canada), a manufacturer of security software;
- SanDisk Corporation, a supplier of flash storage card products, in response to an unsolicited proposal from Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. (South Korea);
- Schneider Electric SA (France) in its approximately US$562 million acquisition of BEI Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of electronic sensors, motors and motion control products;
- Textron Inc. in the approximately $645 million sale of its fluid and power business to Clyde Blowers Capital Fund II LP (a private equity fund created by Clyde Blowers Limited, a provider of clean energy technologies for coal-fired power plants based in the United Kingdom);
Toshiba Corporation (Japan) in:
- the US$540 million sale of a 10 percent stake in Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, a builder of nuclear power plants, to Kazatomprom (Kazakhstan), a supplier of uranium; and
- its US$5.4 billion acquisition of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, a builder of nuclear power plants, from British Nuclear Fuels plc (United Kingdom);
- Tumbleweed Communications Corp., a provider of Internet security software, in its approximately $145 million acquisition by Sopra Group (France), an information technology services company, via its subsidiary Axway Software S.A. (France); and
- United Group Limited (Australia), a provider of outsourcing services in the construction, rail and energy industries, in its approximately US$411 million acquisition of UNICCO Service Company, a provider of building maintenance services.


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Brooks recalled how, growing up, "I was never really interested in the religious aspect of being a Jew. But Rabbi Nachman cured me of that."
Nachman founded the Breslov Hasidic movement, and Brooks, a voracious reader, says he studied and was moved by his philosophical works. "He wrote a lot of stuff," Brooks said. "He said talk to God like you talk to a friend. Until I read that, I'd always thought of God as a stern "burn you in fires and fury" tough guy. But Nachman's thinking was so different, I became a little more religious."
I asked Brooks if he gets bored answering the same questions over and over again. "Yeah, I do," he said. "But I make believe I'm not. I'm really a good actor, and I say, 'That's an interesting question,' and answer it. 'What was your favorite movie?' 'How did you get into show business?' You know."
But now Brooks does not seem to be acting. He delves into the topic of religion with apparent enthusiasm, gaining vigor as he recalls his grandmother, "who was terribly religious," putting a handkerchief on her head as she lit Sabbath candles and recited the blessings: "I used to ask my brother, 'Is this the real McCoy, or is she faking it?' It was real."
Passover seems to have been his favorite holiday. It was celebrated at his grandfather Abraham's house; "Everyone called him Shloimy," Brooks recalled. "I don't know why. It should have been Avraham. He would conduct the service. It would be three and a half hours."
But, he says, Uncle Leon, who was the youngest of his mother's brothers and therefore placed closest to the children's end of the table, made the proceedings easier: "Leon saved the day. He'd say, 'It's a fly to center field," and he'd do the whole thing like it was a Dodger game. He would say something like, 'Mel Ott lifts his legs, swings and it's going, going, gone' every time my grandfather said something."
These days, Brooks attends Seders hosted by Ron and Sheila Clark, respectively a co-writer on three Brooks films and his wife. "You get a lot of gefilte fish, but not too much reading," he said.
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In celebration of African-American History Month and our 80th Anniversary, the Apollo Theater will open its doors for a Free Weekend to give visitors an understanding of our rich history, a preview of our future activities, and an honoring of a few of the "family members" that have helped us get to this point. Continue Reading →
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What a great ride! Started with John's outstanding birthday party and convening at The Swamp for The Ride the count came to 32 people.
The turn-out was pretty impressive, probably as many as for The Prom
Once we got on the way we rode through Browne's Addition, down Riverside to Peoples Park across the river, up the hill, through Felony Flats ending up at the Maxwell House tavern at Maxwell and Maple. Click the picture below to see even more pictures.
The staff of the Maxwell House were outstanding! From what I understand they weren't even expecting us and when 30+ bicyclists arrived they had us bring out bikes through the tavern and put them in the banquet room. What a great experience! I can just imagine sitting there drinking a beer when this parade of bicycles comes through. I'd probably wonder what was slipped in my drink.
After being there a bit Jeff opened the mysterious box that was on his bike and passed out. Oops, I meant he passed out some cupcakes celebrating the one-year birthday of the Full Moon Fiasco rides.
Ahh, bicycles and beer, gotta love it.
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TechVibes brings up a very interesting point about some of the applications on various smartphone platforms. On the RIM front, you have exclusive access to the BlackBerry Messenger. On the iPhone 4, you have FaceTime. Where does that leave Google's Android?
I think Android has a lot of potential to grow even further that what we are seeing today, but there isn't much in terms of a "killer" messaging apps that are exclusive to it. TV makes mention of GTalk, but you can get IM clients on BlackBerry and iOS devices to access that messaging utility. Another suggestion put forward is Google Latitude, but the same holds true there too. It's not exclusive to Android and, as such, it can't really be thought of as the killer messaging app for the platform. Twitter, Facebook, and other networks can be accessed on just about any platform.
Realistically, though, does it really matter? Does Android really need to have its own separate IM client exclusive of the other platforms? Isn't the whole "I can chat with anyone regardless of what device they have" part of the appeal in the first place?
Is kik messenger exclusive to google android phones?
Check ReChat (Android messenger): - Facebook, Yahoo!®, Google Talk, WLM/MSN, Jabber/XMPP; - group chat (Yahoo!®, Google Talk, WLM/MSN, XMPP); - voice calls to Google Talk and Yahoo contacts; - free SMS worldwide BETA (with replies for USA/Canada); - plain/bubble view, font packs, send image/video, copy/paste, password, add/remove contacts.
Facebook: upload image/video, send image/video, send message (as private event or wall post). Yahoo!®: conferences (create/invite). Google Talk: group chat, new email notification, unread emails w/o content. WLM/MSN: rooms (create/invite). Jabber/XMPP: rooms (create/invite).
EntrepreNerd: And that's exactly the point I bring up in the last paragraph of the article. Both RIM and Apple are selling their respective programs as being *so* important, but Google isn't doing that with Android. Just an observation.
Thanks Matthew Lucas, those are my thoughts exactly. I am not sure why Michael thinks "exclusivity" in a messaging app is a good thing. It is NOT. As you said, it is nothing more than a tool used to lock people in and force people to upgrade. Take Facetime for example. It was added to force people to upgrade to iPhone 4 AND force the holds outs to buy one as well, if they want to Facetime with those who have the iPhone. Apple sold the idea as "new" and "magical", even though video chat has been widely used for at least 10 years now. In the end such services are little more than gimmicks.
I think a non-standard messaging app would be counter productive to the openness of android. TBH, Blackberry Messenger is nothing special… it's RIMs cheap way of forcing loyalty on customers who use it, but basically is the same as any other popular IM protocol.
Besides, with some basic programming knowledge, anyone who wants to make a closed IM client for Android can do it. No one will want to use it though.
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