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Angel ornaments any ideas
Hey everyone, I have been lurking here for a while.. love all your creations. Generally hang out at the stained glass and garden junk forums.
My question is does anyone have directions and pictures for some angels for my CHRISTmas tree?? I decorate in traditional red, green, and gold. I have decided all my decorating will focus on the Christ in Christmas.. nativities and angels and such. But am limited on funds this year. So any help from you all would be great. YOu are such a creative group of people.
Thanks in advance
I googled "how to make an angel" and the computer came back with 45,600,000 hits on that subject...LOL! If you do the same I'm sure you'll find some inspiration and a lot of projects to keep you busy for quite some time.
Angels can truly be made from any material, and many projects use recycled materials or everyday objects found around the house like toilet paper tubes and coffee filters.
Have fun!
Suzan J
Brenda, another recent post on here by Oddie shows her icesickle angels--really darling! I think it is titled "A couple more things" or something like that.
You should be able to use lots of leftover bits of ribbon, lace, flowers, and fabric to put some together. Another easy body is to make a cone shape out of cardboard and then put a wood ball on top for the head. They can look really pretty with lace and ribbons glued on. You can wrap yarn or heavy thread into loops and hot glue on for the hair. Just let your imagination soar!
I think it is great that you are trying to decorate in a way that will focus on the REAL meaning of Christmas. Hope you will post pics for us when you get it all done.
This site has a page to print out for the angel's face, body etc. Pretty cool, especially if you have a colour printer.
Here is a link that might be useful: Victorian angel ornaments
Hi Brenda, This idea isn't an angel but for over 20 yrs now, when decorating the tree with the kids and now the grand kids, our favorite ornament that goes right in the front at eye level, is our 'Happy Birthday Jesus' ornament. It is just a 3" wooden square of thin wood...available in the woodcut out section at all craftstores....painted red with a decorative ribbon glued around the edge. Then we glued on alphabet soup macaroni to spell out 'Happy Birthday Jesus'! So very simple, but a huge reminder to all of us each year exactly what Chritmas is really all about!
Here's an easy one for you. Looking for the instructions but can't seems to locate them at the moment. I hope to have put a picture here...hope it is not too large.
Instructions for Pearl Twist Angel I posted about earlier.
Pearl Twist Angel Instructions
1. Thread pearls on wire and put a couple circle twists on end of wire and bend wire flat against the end pearl. Push pearls towards bottom of wire.
2. Wrap end of pearl strand around pinky finger and continue to twist in circles (such as sample). Leave enough of a space between pearls so that they twist easily and arenÂt buckling.
3. Leave the last 4 pearls straight and make 3 sets of figure eight wings (around an inch or less wide) on top of one another in layers. Try not to get too many kinks in the wire. Use your fingers to smooth wavy or kinky wire as you do this part.
4. When wings are complete, hold tightly and wrap around the middle of the wings once on each side of the middle wire to keep them anchored.
5. Put the large pearl (head) on and do two tight curly twists on the top to hold it in place.
6. Use the rest of the wire to make her halo, twist around bottom of the curly anchoring twists and snip off excess. When using your tools to twist the ends of the wires, be very careful with the tips as the finish on the pearls scratches easily.
8. Make hanger from gold thread (for ornaments) or gold crochet thread and tie at bottom of halo. You may bend halo forward if youÂd like. Spread wings out like a fan.
Supplies and counts for making Pearl Twist Angels
Small wire cutters and needle nose pliers (rounded) for cutting and twisting the wire ends.
30 inches - 20 gauge wire
40 each - 5mm pearls
1 each - 12mm pearl
32 inches - 20 gauge wire
50 each - 6mm pearls
1 each - 14mm pearl
41 inches - 20 gauge wire
50 each - 8mm pearls
1 each - 16mm pearl
I had two that I came up with this last year. The first is made from a glove, using using the four fingers for arms and legs. She's really fun because you can pose her however you want.
The second is from a clothespin and tulle. Very light and pretty on the tree.
Those are some great angel ideas. I'd never have thought to use a glove, that's a cute one.
One year I made bunches of angels for the tree out of clothes pins, using the white lacy paper doilies for dresses and wings. They can be embelished of course. I used a little sprig of holly and those little stick on gold stars, and like the one above, pipe cleaners are good for the arms if you want them to be holding something.
I'm pretty sure the doilies come in red, green and gold, too. The white looked nice with the mini lights behind them they kind of glowed at night. They were inexpensive and fun to make.
OMG some many angel craft!
Sheri I so love the angel made from a glove, sooo very cute!
Carmeilita, would love to see a photo of the angel you posted instructions for, when I try to go to it I get photobucket page, no angel, could you please post the photo here or tell me what I need to do to view it.
Happy Crafting
I am thinking maybe the Pearl Angel pic will be here now, if not, highlite this and paste in the address block.
I made some plain angels from a small square of ripped muslin. Take a cotton ball and put it near the center at the top,tie it off with string.(That's the head,lol) Then twist the sides and tie in a knot on each side(that makes each "arm" or "hand". I glued spanish moss on for hair. No facial features,but you could paint some on.Oh,and I cut a small fabric heart out and glue it to the "skirt". When I tie on the string,(I use crochet cotton) I leave enough to make a hanger. I'll try to find my Christmas decorations,and send a pic. Another I make from balsa wood,cut out with an xacto knife and painted,with a name painted on the bottom,blue for boys,pink for girls. Also glued spanish moss hair,painted faces,used a philips screwdriver to make "x"s in the wings. Will also post a pic of those,when I find the decorations. Each of these I found in old magazines years ago :)

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Who said what now?
Wired: Obama Sides With Bush in Spy Case. "The Obama administration fell in line with the Bush administration Thursday when it urged a federal judge to set aside a ruling in a closely watched spy case weighing whether a U.S. president may bypass Congress and establish a program of eavesdropping on Americans without warrants."
I'm President Barack Obama, and today is the longest day of my life.
Barack Obama: President, CTU Member, Jedi Knight, Samurai. [more inside]
A nation of nonbelievers
"The government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian Religion." ~ George Washington / "I do not find in Christianity one redeeming feature." ~ Thomas Jefferson / "The Bible is not my book, nor Christianity my religion." ~ Abraham Lincoln / "A just government has no need for the clergy or the church." ~ James Madison / "I believe in an America where religious intolerance will someday end... where every man has the same right to attend or not attend the church of his choice." ~ John F. Kennedy / "We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus -- and nonbelievers." ~ Barack Obama
The Onion Vs. President Bush
I do solemnly swear...
Presidential inaugurations often invoke higher powers. President Obama will swear in on the Lincoln Bible, though the appropriate verse is unknown. When Harry Truman took the oath of office he kissed the Bible. Theodore Roosevelt was the only President not sworn in on a Bible. More Presidential Inauguration Trivia.
44 Presidents Coming.
44 Presidents Coming is either the perfect antidote or the perfect complement to all the Inaugural excitement. Though not complete yet, it will continue to be updated until all 44 presidents are....there. I'm particularly partial to Teddy.
So long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye
Dear President Bush, Thanks for the memories. You will be missed. Thanks for making people care. And don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. Wishing you all the best, A Citizen.
A Formal Debate About George W. Bush With Some Unusual Players
On December 4, 2008, at NYC's Symphony Space, NPR's Intelligence Squared program conducted an Oxford-style debate. As their future debate schedules in Australia, England, and America show, the propositions of such debates are routinely phrased strongly to provoke debate, and this was no exception. The motion that was put forward was: "Resolved, that Bush 43 is the worst President of the last 50 years." [mp3, 23 MB, 50 min.] What lifts this above the reams of media and multimedia already spent on this issue is that, moderated by ABC's John Donvan, this premise was debated — under formal debate guidelines — by Jacob Weisberg, Sir Simon Jenkins, Bill Kristol, and ... Karl Rove. [more inside]
Buddy, can you spare a dollar?
The historic inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama is two weeks away, and vendors are making a mint selling memorabilia. But be warned: the commemorative coins you see being advertised are not official. A relatively new $1 coin series does feature US presidents in chronological order (previously), but getting Americans to use $1 coins hasn't been easy. Remember Susan B. Anthony, Columbus and Sacagawea? Native American $1 coins will be offered in tandem with the presidential series; if they continue to be issued, Obama's official $1 coin should be available in 2017.
Shoes thrown at President Bush in Iraq
Shoes thrown at President Bush in Iraq. As America prepares to give him the boot, President Bush was forced to do some atypical sole searching during a press conference in Iraq when an Iraqi television reporter flung both shoes at him. HuffP has MSNBC video without ads and adds: "In Iraqi culture, throwing shoes at someone is a sign of contempt. Iraqis whacked a statue of Saddam Hussein with their shoes after U.S. marines toppled it to the ground after the 2003 invasion." This is a "gross insult in the Arab world." Value added video.
Is this 18.5 minutes of tape anything important?
It's been a busy week for presidential libraries. The Nixon Library released 200 hours of tape (excerpts) and 90,000 pages of documents (excerpts) that detail his obsessive attempts to destroy his political enemies. The LBJ library released MP3s of dozens of phone calls, including one where he accuses Nixon of treason for stalling Vietnamese peace talks in advance of the 1968 election. Finally, the Reagan Library released 750,000 pages of documents (NYT, reg. req.) to researchers. [more inside]
Washington to Obama
America has come a long way. There is the official version of history or the peoples' version. There are artifacts and rankings. They had some quirks and were occasionally men of their time. If you prefer audio or visual references those are available as well. Common knowledge has it that one GW was our first President but the title of first is under dispute. 230 years later another GW is making a run for worst. That is also under dispute by the nations best brains. For better and worse, the story of the Presidency is the story of America.
The Black President
A 1926 Brazilian sci-fi novel predicts a U.S. election determined by race and gender. O Presidente Negro envisions the 2228 U.S. presidential election. In that race, the white male incumbent, President Kerlog, finds himself running against Evelyn Astor, a white feminist, and James Roy Wilde, the cultivated and brilliant leader of the Black Association, "a man who is more than just a single man ... what we call a leader of the masses."
FWD: fwd: Fwd: RE: nuclear launch codez
U.S. Presidents have had an uneven relationship with technology. The Clinton Presidential Library has more than 40 million White House emails on record (but only two are from the man himself). The Bush Administration, on the other hand, junked the Clinton archival process and replaced it with a comically inept alternative that has lost more than five million messages, many concerning official government business. (President Bush, for his part, gave up his longtime address -- email@example.com -- just before his inauguration). Even the Reagan White House had its share of problems with the digital age. Now, as tech-savvy Barack Obama prepares to implement his technology plans, does he have a shot at dragging the Oval Office into the 21st century? Or will he have to surrender his laptop, his email account, and his beloved Blackberry?
How Obama Did It
How Obama Did It: an in-depth look behind the scenes of the campaign, assembled by a special team of reporters who were granted year-long access on the condition that none of their findings appear until after Election Day.
Barack Obama is the next President of the United States
Attention world: We're back baby! USA! USA! USA! USA! [more inside]
The Presidential Transition Period
Well, the Presidential election is only one day away...after which, the US begins the 11 week transition period to a new administration! [more inside]
Fringe Friday: Obama is a hypnotic and entrancing public speaker. No, really, he's hypnotic and entrancing. [PDF] via
My friends, here's to HOPE!
Historical Popular Vote Maps
The Insiders
Jane Meyer of The New Yorker explains how John McCain came to pick Sarah Palin [more inside]
Ret. Gen. Colin Powell endorses Senator Obama
Former US Secretary of State and retired General Colin Powell, a controversial, if reluctant supporter of the war on Iraq, offers his endorsement (Flash video) of Senator Barack Obama for the office of President of the United States. [more inside]
Edits we can believe in
He holds a degree in jam-making. His stepmother is a former stripper by the name of Kandy Caine. He once appeared in a Backstreet Boys video. He's Senator Julian Polonius Foley Marcos DeWiki III, and he's running for President. (more) (via)
VP debate highlights in song and dance
If you missed the VP debate last night, you might enjoy this video of VP debate highlights in song and dance by Michael Gregory. (Also available: Running From Your Shadow, presidential debate highlights in song and dance.) DLYT
Bottoms up
Now that the presidential debate is back on, it's time to prepare by selecting the most appropriate drinking game for tonight's debate. [more inside]
Final Days
"On the weekends, he favors two-hour bicycle rides at a Secret Service training facility outside Washington, where he sometimes asks companions and agents to ride behind him so that he can have the illusion of riding alone." With all the focus on the upcoming election, what of George W. Bush?
A Speech So Stirring It Converted Pat Buchanan
On the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, Barack Obama accepted the nomination of the Democratic Party to be their Presidential candidate with a speech so well-crafted that Pat bloody Buchanan couldn't stop raving about it, and had to be cut off by his fellow broadcasters. It was an occasion so historic that McCain chose to release an ad congratulating his opponent.
First among equals
The Economist issues a glowing report on efforts made by Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the first woman in Africa to become a democratically elected head of state, at the halfway mark through her presidency of Liberia. Already considered 'my hero' among the young, her determination, her resolve and her unstinting efforts to bring peace and economic development to her nation are an unexpectedly welcome counterpoint to the usual 'war, famine, disease, corruption' stories that tend to emerge from her continent.
US Presidential Campaign Videos
The evolution of the US presidential campaign ad, 1952 to 1996... 1952: Eisenhower-Nixon (We Like Ike, The Man from Abilene) vs Stevenson-Sparkman (I Love the Gov [apologies for the intro], Ike... Bob..., Vote Stevenson/The Music Man, (Remember the Farmer, Back to the Days of '31). Bonus: Newsreels dealing with the campaigns. 1956: Eisenhower-Nixon (Eisenhower Answers America: The Cost of Living [excerpt], Corruption (california spot)) vs Stevenson-Kefauver (How's that again, General?, The Man from Libertyville [same annoying intro], Ad-lee, Ad-lie). Bonus: Election Day newsreel, including a santa Claus arriving in a flying saucer; Eisenhower, Suez, and hungary in 1956. [more inside]
Who Watches the Watchmen?
In February President Bush issued an Executive Order changing the role & reporting structure of the PFIAB, the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. At the time the order was criticized & analyzed as a move to consolidate power within an organization that was already full of Bush cronies. But it now looks like all the pundits were wrong. The real reason? There was a spy in the PFIAB.
Filter for president! It's a mildly amusing prank that's also a viral ad!
Hey Meta,
Just saw a news report that you were on. Cool! Here is the link.
Just saw a news report that you were on. Cool! Here is the link.
Thomas Jefferson's Library On Exhibit
WWJD (Which Words Jefferson Digested) Some Flash
Where Religion & Politics Intersect
Like it or not, religion is at the forefront of the 2008 US Presidential elections. The Pew Forum On Religion & Public Life previously cited in MeFi threads examines many of the current intersections of religion and politics, domestic and abroad.
You mean they read?
"I can only answer in the negative: I want them not to read The New York Times, while subscribing to The Financial Times." The New York Times book review asks various writers for their suggested required reading for each of the three presidential candidates.
And the winner is...
Soon, state delegates will meet in Denver to conclude a contentious competition and nominate a presidential candidate. No, it's not the Democratic National Convention. It's time for the Libertarian National Convention! Check out the schedule of events and possible seminar topics. Some find the very idea hilarious. Others are watching with more serious interest to see how the outcome may affect John McCain's campaign.
"NIXON-AGNEW", in red and in blue.
The story of the Democratic primaries so far, boiled down to seven minutes.
The Unmaking of the President
Lyndon Johnson believed that his withdrawal from the 1968 presidential campaign would free him to solidify his legacy—but four days later, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.
Prolonging the Battle
The hidden factor in Hillary Clinton's rebound: committed Republicans voting in open primaries who want to prolong the messy battle for the Democratic nomination, encouraged by right-wing radio hosts like Laura Ingraham and Rush Limbaugh. Or is Hillary just suddenly more palatable to conservatives than multi-culti Obama?
Obama supporter shocked to see herself in Hillary ad
Obama supporter shocked to see herself in Hillary ad. "Especially because she's a fierce supporter of Barack Obama." "But the young girl starring in the ad will actually be voting age next month and says she's no fan of Hillary Clinton." The footage is another example of the risks of using stock film or images to convey an advertising message. The footage comes from Getty Footage Stock. FYI that footage prices out at around $ 2,500 for national advertising usage. {via}
US Presidential Greatness as a Function of Experience
Campaign Finance Bites the Hand That Made It
Last year, as McCain's campaign seemed stumbling into the grave, it applied for federal matching funds for the primary season. After Super Tuesday, McCain withdrew from the system. Or did he? If he didn't, he's capped at $54 million to spend till September -- and he's already spent $50 million of it. Former FEC Chairman Brad Smith tells, in bravura detail, the whole whirling story. (via Election Law Blog) [more inside]
Rediscovered photos from Lincoln's second inauguration
"New" photos emerge of Lincoln's second inauguration The Library of Congress has discovered new photographs taken in 1865 at Abraham Lincoln's second inauguration. For years they were filed under President Grant's archive, mislabeled into obscurity. Incidentally, this week will be the grand opening of Lincoln's summer "cottage" in northwest DC.
Would he swear on the Bible?
"We have the chance to accomplish two other things: to provide a model for what a truly sincere, forthright, and courageous Presidential candidate might look like, and to demonstrate how desperate America's voters are to see one." Jesus in 2008!
Science and Technology in the 2008 Presidential Election
Dr. President: "The next president of the United States of America will control a $150 billion annual research budget, 200,000 scientists, and 38 major research institutions and all their related labs. This president will shape human endeavors in space, bioethics debates, and the energy landscape of the 21st century." With the coming election, the AAAS has created a new website and devoted a section of their journal Science to the Democratic and Republican candidates' positions on science and technology issues. But to help further clarify their positions, some people are calling for the candidates to have a presidential debate on science and technology. [Via The Intersection and Wired Science.]
The Obama Phenomenon
Gravel's F**king Dope!
"Presidential candidate" Mike Gravel raps, and other rappers rap for Gravel as well.
Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it
Who would the World Elect?
Who would the world elect for President of the United States?


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Fire ants..
I built a brand new flower bed this year.. planted some bulbs and other things in it...
Now fire ants are taking it over.. there's thousands of them crawling over the soil and building nests in it and around it.. i put down poison, but the ants just move to the other side of it.
I hate fire ants and I wish they would go extinct. I hate them. :( please help, how can I get rid of them if poison isn't??
In another forum, I suggested that she put down the other pesticides and purchase some Amdro Fire Ant Bait granules. Fire ants are very difficult to kill without using a sneaky bait.....their nesting chambers are very convoluted and lengthy, making typical contact poisons very inefficient.
Amdro, when applied according to the directions, will be taken deep into the nest and eventually fed to the whole colony, including the larvae and the queen. The demise of the colony will usually come in a few days.....as long as the directions are followed.
Don't disturb the nest before or after the application of the bait or the whole population will pack up and move elsewhere....and not very far away. We want them to remain calm enough to take the bait and methodically distribute it.
I use the Spectracide Fire Ant bait and Terro Liquid Ant bait (and there are many other brands of granule bait or liquid bait). The first is when I know where the ant mound is. I will pour it in and around the mound.
The second is when it is indoors or when I don't know where the ants are coming from, but I see their marching line.
Both have been effective in removing the ants or killing them from the general vicinity, but I think the other ant baits have a similar active ingredient, so give one of them a try.


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Is Itchy Rash An Acute Symptom Of HIV
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Is a stiff neck a sign of acute HIV infectionHi, 3 weeks ago I received unprotected oral sex from someone i know injects drugs. A few days ago I got a itchy red rash around my genitals and anus. I also had what appeared to be a swollen gland in my neck that went away but I know have a stiff...
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The Robert James Frascino AIDS FoundationThis forum is dedicated to HIV-positive folks, particularly those who have concerns related to fatigue and/or anemia. Questions related to HIV transmission, prevention, safer sex, HIV testing and risk should be sent to Dr. Bob at his "Safe Sex and... Read more »
PEP itchy rash ? combivir/nelfinavirHello. I started combivir/ nelfinavir(1.25gm bd) 8 days ago for a needlestick from a HIV+ve terminal child. I am working in Africa.I started PEP, however for the last 2 days have had an itchy raised spotty rash on my neck and a little on my face. It...
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University of Minnesota, School of MedicineIf possible I would have your prescribing doctor and/or local HIV specialist look you over. In general we would treat through a rash such as you describe often using an antihistamine and acetominphene (Tylenol) for symptoms. If you develop other... Read more »
Itchy rashes?Hi Mr Kull, I had an unprotected oral sex encounter with a guy months ago. Weeks later some extremely itchy rashes with tiny bump heads developed mainly on my calfs and thighs for around 2 weeks. Then about 2-3weeks after i recovered from the...
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Columbia University's Health & Related ServicesI can't answer questions about diagnosis of symptoms in this forum. It is important that you have all of your questions about physical symptoms answered by a medical professional, in person. And, as I've repeated many times in this forum, attempting... Read more »
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can my eye/back and neck pain be acute HIV symptom
Posted by chirags, 2 Replies...last one week.However the pain has decreased a lot.I had no dry cough but a running nose.Can these be an counted as acute hiv symptoms. Doc currently I am in my last year of my Information tech course.Since last 1 month I am not able to... Read more »
acute hiv symptoms? very worried....
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Thompson Accounting Technician Accounting Technician 2 Organization: 1004, Building Maintenance Section / 1.0 FTE Employee Name Title State Classification Richard G. King Maintenance Engineer Maintenance Engineer Organization: 1005, Information Technology Section / 3.0 FTE Source: ABD Employee Name Title State Classification Page 3 Bruce G. Ireland Info Tech Specialist Info Tech Specialist 5 Organization: 1005, Information Technology Section / 3.0 FTE Employee Name Title State Classification Bruce G. Ireland Info Tech Specialist Info Tech Specialist 5 Michael L. England Info Tech Specialist Info Tech Specialist 4 Vacant Position Info Tech Specialist Info Tech Specialist 4 Organization: 1006, Licensing Section / 6.0 FTE Employee Name Title State Classification Karen J. Freund Licensing Manager Administrative Assistant 2 Diane L. Natale Licensing Associate Clerk Specialist Janet L. Hammond Licensing Associate Clerk Specialist Elizabeth A. 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Missman Tobacco Compliance Agent Investigator 3 Steven H. Henson Tobacco Compliance Agent Investigator 3 Ronald L. Turner Tobacco Compliance Agent Investigator 3 Steven R. Nemmers Tobacco Compliance Agent Investigator 3 Steven D. Brown Tobacco Compliance Agent Investigator 3 Vacant Position Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant 2 Total Appropriated Positions: 33 Vacant Positions: 2 Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division / FTE Vacancy Status Position # Pay Periods Appropriated Position Percent Bi- weekly Title Vacant as of Position (Y/N) Funded Gen. Fund Step 1 Sal. Jan 29, 2004 (Y/N) Info Tech Specialist 4 10 Y Y 100 $1,755.20 Administrative Assistant 2* 12 Y Y 0 $1,260.00 Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division FTE History Source: ABD Page 5 FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 Approp. Actual Approp. Actual Approp. Estimated Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division FTE History FY2002 FY2003 FY2004 Approp. Actual Approp. Actual Approp. Estimated 24.0 24.29 33 30.01 33.0 33.0 FY2005 Dept Gov. Rec Request 33.0 33.0 Source: ABD Page 6 MEMORANDUM TO: Ron Robinson, Legislative Fiscal Bureau FROM: Shari Fett, Comptroller, Iowa Division of Banking DATE: February 2, 2004 Pursuant to your request, I have attached an organizational chart for the Division of Banking, Department of Commerce and respond to your inquiries with the following information: Four Vacancies on 1/29/2004: (1) Bank Examiner (00406-020)* (Plan to fill this position within the next 3 months) a. 9 pay periods has been vacant b. General Fund appropriated position c. Funded by general fund d. 100% funded by general fund – reimbursed by the industry e. Bi-weekly salary: $1300.80 (2) Bank Examiner (00406-029)* (Interviewed for this position on 1/29/2004 and will be filling it effective 2/13/2004) a. 15 pay periods has been vacant b. General Fund appropriated position c. Funded by general fund – reimbursed by the industry d. 100% funded by general fund e. Bi-weekly salary: $1300.80 (3) Bank Examiner (00406-031)* (Plan to fill this position in the next 6 months) a. 4 pay periods has been vacant b. General Fund appropriated position c. Funded by general fund – reimbursed by the industry d. 100% funded by general fund e. Bi-weekly salary: $1300.80 (4) Bank Examiner Advanced (00408-001)* (Posting of this position planned in mid-February, 2004, will be filled mid-March, 2004) a. 16 pay periods has been vacant b. General Fund appropriated position c. Funded by general fund – reimbursed by the industry d. 100% funded by general fund e. Bi-weekly salary: $2625.60 Memorandum Source: Banking Division Page 7 Page Two February 2, 2004 e. Bi-weekly salary: $2625.60 Memorandum Page Two February 2, 2004 The Division of Banking has requested 65 ftes for FY2005 which is current with FY2004. Although the division currently has four vacancies, the notes by the vacancies indicate when these positions are planned to be filled. In an attempt to cut back on expenses due to budget reductions, the division has left these positions vacant. Although the Division of Banking would like to retain the funding of these vacant positions for a longer period of time to be used in other areas of the division's budget, the division is no longer able to meet terms of agreements with federal regulators and statutory requirements with the number of filled positions that currently exist. In 2002, 166 bank examinations were conducted. This number was reduced to 139 in 2003. It cannot be reduced further and still fulfill our mission. I would like to point out that the Division of Banking was authorized 78 ftes in FY 2002. In FY 2003, the division reduced its authorized ftes by 6 positions to 72 ftes. In FY 2004 the division again reduced its authorized ftes by 7 positions to 65 ftes. The division has requested 65 ftes for FY 2005 and plans on filling all of these in the near future. Appropriated FY 2002: $6,036,125 Actual FY 2002: $5,804,998.02 FTEs: 78 Appropriated FY 2003: $5,997,541 Actual FY 2003: $5,885,177.86 FTEs: 72 Appropriated FY 2004: $6,344,805 (originally appropriated $6,503,125) Estimated FY 2004: $$6,344,805 FTEs: 65 Department Request FY 2005: $6,503,125 Governor's Recommendation FY 2005: $6,344,805 FTEs: 65 FY 2004 Table of Organization – Authorized FTEs: 65 FY 2004 Table of Organization – Filled FTEs: 61 NOTE: All expenses incurred by the Division of Banking are billed to the industry. The Division of Banking is not an expense to the general fund. By cutting the general fund appropriation of the Division of Banking, revenue to the general fund will be reduced by a like amount. 1 Attachment cc: Dave Fardal, Department of Management Tom Gronstal, Superintendent of Banking Source: Banking Division Page 8 Superintendent of Banking T. Gronstal Board Members Board Members T. Brown B. Roe P. Dorweiler G. Scully M. Nellor S. Summerwill Finance Bureau Chief Bank Bureau Chief Comptroller R. Reed V. Noring S. Fett Bank Analyst Bank Analyst Adm Asst II Systems Analyst SE J. O'Brien G. Buelt K. Johnson X. Huang S. McKee Bank Analyst Bank Analyst Sec III Asst Systems Adm BE D. Lundahl M. Stamper D. Adreon M. Pawletzki C. Christensen Sec II Asst Systems Adm BE C. Bills R. Vicker R. Johnson RM Trust RM RM RM RM G. Garrels P. Bruns P. Timlin K. Van De Walle H. Honsbruch Acct Tech II IT Support M. Patterson G. Daugherty BE Trust SE SE SE SE R. Roland G. Marshall S. Bartenhagen C. Luett K. Kelly BE Trust SE SE SE SE D. Leigh D. Morrissey R. Simmens J. Lattner S. Teig SE SE SE SE M. Anderson B. Hughes A. McBeth R. Wonder BE BE SE SE G. Bergman J. Lehmann T. Wichman D. Tiffany BE BE BE BE W. Erickson S. Fette J. Goerdt D. Brandenburg BE BE BE BE S. Saunders Vacant B. Hart T. Crail 4 Pay periods BE BE BE BE J. Pasbrig B. Olson H. VandeVoort J. Jensen BE BE BE BE T. Bergmann Vacant D. Toay S. Lamb 16 Pay periods BE BE Vacant G. Chamberlain 9 Pay periods BE BE Vacant J. Wiederin 15 Pay periods BE BE K. Lind T. McDermott Source: Banking Div. Page 9 TABLE OF ORGANIZATION IOWA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE CREDIT UNION DIVISION Iowa Governor Director of Commerce Superintendent of Credit Unions Credit Union Review Board Exec. Officer 1 Exec. Officer 3 (Deputy) (vacant) Examiner Supervisor Management 3 (vacant) Secretary 2 Senior Examiner Senior Examiner Examiner Senior Examiner Examiner Senior Examiner Examiner Examiner Examiner Examiner Examiner Examiner (vacant) Examiner (vacant) Source: Credit Union Div. Page 10 Position Title #PP ending Jan.04 Appropriated Funded %Funded GF Bi-weekly salary/Step 1 Credit Union Examiner 30 yes yes 100 $1,300.80 Management Analyst 3 35 yes yes 100 $1,591.20 Executive Officer 3 109 yes yes 100 $2,032.00 Appropriated FY 2002 19 Actual FY 2002 15.05 Appropriated FY 2003 19 Actual FY 2003 15.25 Appropriated FY 2004 19 Because of State budget across the board cuts, the Division has Estimated FY 2004 15 delayed filling these positions. Department Request FY 2005 19 Because of State budget across the board cuts, the Division has Governor's Recommendation FY 2005 19 delayed filling these positions. The justification for retaining the vacant credit union examiner FTE is because of a safety and soundess issue. Without the necessary number of examiners, credit unions may not be examined within the time frame required by law. The justification for retaining the vacant MA 3 position is that this position provides for the standardization of the Division exam process quality. The justification for retaining the vacant EO3 position is that this position is required by Iowa Code. Table of Organization - Authorized FTEs 19 Table of Organization - Filled FTEs 15 Source: Credit union Div. Page 11 IOWA INSURANCE DIVISION TABLE OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS Chart As of 2-1-04 1. Administration Bureau Insurance Commissioner-Terri Vaughan 1st Deputy Insurance Commissioner-Susan E. Voss Executive Officer 4-Karen George Secretary 3-Marilyn Merrell Secretary 2-Shirley Reiste David Cunningham Mail Clerk-Patty Ogden Receptionist-Helen Jones 2. Financial Regulation Bureau Deputy Commissioner/Chief Examiner-Jim Armstrong Asst Chief Examiner-Kim Cross Alan Harder Rita Garland Public Service Executive 3-Norlyn Baker Accountant/Auditor 1-Joseph Cox William Broich Kelley Gaffey Melissa Johnson Marci Gross Jerry Cihota Jessica Ratcliff Junior Insurance Company Examiner-Natalie Savage Info Tech Specialist 3-Todd Rullestad Secretary 2-Judy Gabriel Insurance Company Examiner 3-Esther Steward Vernice Norfleet Donna Schmeling Nancy Ferguson Holly Plagmann Matthew Law Marvin Minor Darcy Verros Source: Insurance Div. Page 12 Insurance Company Examiner Specialist-Jeff Payne Mark Brandhorst Dale Vande Krol Stephanie Houlson Virginia West Janeen Bader Joseph Detrick Donna Flamm Karen Armstrong Mike Masuen Dave Reves 3. Consumer and Legal Affairs Bureau (Includes Enforcement as of 1/1/04) Assistant Commissioner-Rosanne Mead Executive Office 3 - Ann Outka Gary Marquett Management Analyst 3-Kris Gross Info Specialist 1-Tom Alger Administrative Asst-Jolene Schurman Secretary 2-Vacant Insurance Claims Investigator-Yas Jeshani Kim Sacker Bette Keul Insurance Complaint Analyst-Wayne Lacher Lee Sellmeyer Complaint Officer 2-John Leonhart Ilene Gilson Robert Koppin Investigator 1-Shawn Aquino Investigator 2-Sonya Lester Source: Insurance Div. Page 13 4. Product and Producer Licensing Bureau Assistant Commissioner-Angela Burke Boston Executive Officer 3-Roger Strauss Executive Officer 2-Jerry Wickersham Administrative Assistant 2-Jill McNally Jannae Lutter Administrative Assistant 1-Rhonda Hagen Patricia McCubbin Compliance Officer 2-James Thornton Tom O'Meara Actuarial Administrator-Ramona Lee Actuary-Klete Geren Secretary 1-Sharon Downing 5. Securities (includes Regulated Industries) Superintendent of Securities-Craig Goettsch Executive Officer 3-Dennis Britson Tom Alberts Compliance Officer 2-Carl Bauer Compliance Officer 1-Currently interviewing candidates Administrative Assistant 2-Angela Meier Insurance Company Examiner 3-William Cook Field Auditor-Lisa Lann Susan Fagen Field Auditor-Gregory Vasquez Secretary 1-Esther Galvan Lupe Eaton Charlotte Iaria Administrative Assistant-Jan Ruble Joann Hermann Typist-Vacant Source: Insurance Div. Page 14 6. Senior Health Insurance Information Program-SHIIP (federally funded) Program Planner 3-Patricia Price Kristine Thompson Vacant Program Planner 1-Carol Fatina Clerk Advanced-Marna Jarnagin Utility Worker-Margene O'Leary 7. Fraud Bureau Executive Officer 3-Cindy Schmell Special Investigator-Dennis Westover Dennis Smith Administrative Assistant 2-Deborah Thompson Source: Insurance Div. Page 15 MEMO TO: Ron Robinson, Legislative Fiscal Services FROM: Susan E. Voss, Deputy Insurance Commissioner RE: Authorization of FTE Positions DATE: January 30, 2004 You requested information concerning FTE positions within the Iowa Insurance Division. The following is a response to your questions. 1. Chart of table of organization with names and titles. (See attached.) 2. Vacant positions-2 a. Secretary 2-Consumer and Legal Affairs Bureau Vacant for 3 pay periods Position is funded 100% funded through General Fund $1048-bi-weekly salary at Step 1 b. Typist-Securities Bureau Vacant for 11 pay periods Position is funded 100% funded through General Fund $779.20 bi-weekly salary at Step 1 Depending on Budget, we expect to fill both positions. 3. FTE Positions by FY FY 2002 Authorized 93.5 Actual 93.5 FY 2003 Authorized 92.5 Actual 91.5 FY 2004 Authorized 93.5 Actual 95.0 (We received permission to add 2-FTEs in Financial Regulation which are paid through Examination Fees.) Table of Organization Authorized- 95 FTEs Table of Organization Filled- 93 FTEs We request authorized for 95 FTEs. This would eliminate the .5 FTE and add the 2 FTE as approved by the Department of Management for the Financial Regulations Bureau. Source: Insurance Div. Page 16 Source: Prof. Lic. Div. Page 17 PROFESSIONAL LICENSING DIVISION Memo To: Ron Robinson From: Bill Schroeder Date: February 2, 2004 Re: Professional Licensing FTEs The Division organization chart is attached. We currently have eleven (11) FTEs in the Division. Two positions are vacant, the Division Administrator and a clerk-specialist position. The Division Administrator "s position has been staffed by an "Acting Administrator" since July 1, 2003. The position is to be filled in accordance with Iowa Code section 546.10 (2). The salary for the position has been funded at $74,441. The clerk-specialist position has been vacant since January 2, 2004. We are currently in the process of conducting interviews to fill the position and it is anticipated it will be offered to a qualified candidate by February 11, 2004. The position has been funded at $ 34,776. The clerk- specialist position became vacant due to the death of an employee (Administrative Assistant 1) and promotion of another into the vacant AA position. In order to operate the Division, it is essential that the staffing remain at the current level of11 FTEs. We provide staff to the six Boards and Commission (Accountancy, Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, Real Estate Commission and Real Estate Appraisers) as well as serving as superintendent of the Savings and Loan Associations. The Division is responsible for the regulation of approximately 33,000 licensees in order to ensure citizens of the state receive professional, competent, and safe services. The boards and commission examines, licenses, certifies, or issues permits or licenses to practitioners, sets standards for license renewal and continuing education, investigates all complaints filed and considers alleged violations of their practice act and Iowa regulations, conducts disciplinary hearings, and actively monitors the compliance of licensees with orders issued by the boards and commission. The Division is dedicated to the protection of the public through its regulatory activities. The Division annually deposits more funds into the General Fund than are appropriated back to the Division. Source: Prof. Lic. Div. Page 18 Source: Utilities Board Page 19 The Iowa Utilities Board is willing to reduce its authorized FTE"s from 79 to 74, with the understanding that our FUNDING will not be reduced. Since the IUB bills the utilities for the actual costs we incur, reducing our appropriation has no ultimate impact on the state's general fund. Any reduction to the IUB budget reduces our revenues by an equal amount. By utilizing vacancy factors in our budget, we are spending part of our salary funding on general operating costs. We cannot carry out our statutory responsibilities if our spending cap is reduced. If necessary, we will request adequate funding from the Department of Management as provided in Iowa Code § 476.10, which provides in pertinent part: Whenever the board shall deem it necessary in order to carry out the duties imposed upon it in connection with rate regulation under section 476.6, investigations under section 476.3, or review proceedings under section 476.31, the board may employ additional temporary or permanent staff … Before the board expends or encumbers an amount in excess of the funds budgeted for rate regulation and before the board increases quarterly assessments pursuant to this paragraph, the director of the department of management shall determine that the expenses exceed the funds budgeted by the general assembly to the board for rate regulation and that the board does not have other funds from which the expenses can be paid. There are three positions that have been vacant for 26 or more pay periods that we would like to maintain, including: 1) Utility Regulatory Engineer 2 - Safety & Engineering: To ensure that safety standards are addressed and enforced, particularly in conjunction with generation plant and gas pipeline siting. 2) Utility Regulatory Engineer 2 - Energy: To work on the numerous transmission and distribution issues currently under debate in the electric industry at the regional and national level. 3) Utility Analyst 1 – Telecommunication: To review tariffs, company applications for certification, and assist senior analysts on numerous and complicated issues in the telecommunications industry. Source: Utilities Board Page 20 IOWA UTILITIES BOARD # pay periods % funded Bi-weekly Title vacant Appropriated Funded * General Fund minimum Executive Officer 5 2 Y projected inadequate 0% $2,883.20 Attorney 1 8 Y projected inadequate 0% $1,546.40 Utility Analyst 1 19 Y projected inadequate 0% $1,300.80 Util Reg Engineer 2 52 Y no - vacancy factor 0% $1,936.80 Util Reg Engineer 2 36 Y no - vacancy factor 0% $1,936.80 Utility Analyst 1 28 Y no - vacancy factor 0% $1,300.80 Clerk 78 Y no - vacancy factor 0% $740.00 Utility Analyst 2 106 Y no - vacancy factor 0% $1,546.40 Utility Analyst 2 112 Y no - vacancy factor 0% $1,546.40 Utility Analyst 2 94 Y no - vacancy factor 0% $1,546.40 Utility Analyst 1 90 Y no - vacancy factor 0% $1,300.80 Human Res Assoc 40 Y no - vacancy factor 0% $1,260.00 Funded Definitions * Projected inadequate: The possibility of salary funding cuts in FY 04 & 05 leave inadequate funding to fill this position. No - Vacancy factor: This position has been funded at $0, with the associated dollars spent on operating expenses. FTE's FY 02 FY 03 FY 04 FY 05 Appropriated 75.00 79.00 79.00 79.00 Actual (FY04/05 proj) 66.27 67.90 68.00 74.00 Authorized FTE's 79 Currently filled FTE's 67 Requested FTE's 74 Source: Utilities Board Page 21
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Hi. Those of you who know me might remember one of my favorite passtimes is to go to auctions. I've stopped picking up $5 sewing machines because I'm pretty sure if you really don't know how many you have, you probably have enough, haha, but I wanted to share my latest find.
This quilt is all hand appliqued and hand quilted and since I will NEVER make one like this I decided to bid on this one. It is wonderfully made and in perfect condition, not a speck of dirt or wear anywhere. Well worth $80.
Shortly after I won this they started auctioning a 'box of material'. I've promised myself never to bid on anything I hadn't checked out beforehand but I somehow missed this. I ended up bidding and getting it for $25. I immediately had buyer's remorse since it was unknown 'material', but it ended up being quite a score. Besides several yards of nice cotton there were several sets of hand appliqued blocks. I haven't posted pictures for awhile, so I'll try to add one of those.
I actually feel really bad that there was no one in this lady's family who kept these, but I'm going to try and do them justice.
Did I mention I LOVE auctions ;)
There are 20 of the flower circles. The same block as the quilt but these all use the same fabrics in all the blocks. There are 12 scrappy of the pointy ones, 12 scrappy of the ladies with parasols with all the embroidery done, 12 of the green fans and 6 of the ships. There is only one of the last green block, but a whole lot of pieces already cut.
You definitely have the touch when it comes to buying at auctions! Good decision about no more $5 machines. At one point my neighbor (a dear person) was buying old machines at estate sales, then giving them to me??? I finally had to gently tell her I had enough.....
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Yeah, I barely consider four drinks every day to be drinking at all!Because I don't hink I'd consider four drinks every day to be "moderate" drinking.
Clearly you do not know what kind of guy I am. Bring on the ass-jail combo, I say, and fetch the bucket of soapy frogs! And one more martini, please.You must be female. Because if you are a guy that kind of behavior would most likely result in an ass beating or a night in jail.
Three anonymous cowards went into a bar...
But if it's a work day, you don't have very much time to get all those drinks down.
Wait, you don't drink at work? Insane. Our office manager picked up a couple cases of microbrew just today and stuck them in the fridge for us. We used to have to stock the fridge ourselves at my last employer. Man I love the computer industry.
I always thought this was bizarre. A 12 oz beer just does not look right in a pint glass. It's like hot dogs coming 6 to a pack and buns 8 to a pack. Madness.
I'm no expert on the subject, but alcohol is the waste product of micro organisms
Right. So it's technically correct to take a sip of 12 year old single malt and say, 'That's good shit.'
If you want obscure, my calculations say that the limit comes out to about one third of a firkin of ale per fortnight.
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Director of Business Development & Sales
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If the rating was only for the room, it would be a 5. Unfortunately a couple of items cause me to downgrade my rating. Parking is not the best in the world, especially when people with pickups decide to take up two spaces. We were forced to park along the drive one evening and down by another building the second night. So, if it's a busy time when you come, plan on parking being an issue.
The second item is the noise. We had a lower level and were kept awake both nights by our upstairs "neighbors". The first night it was using the jacuzzi beginning at 11 p.m. When it's running it is like someone vacuuming the floor in your bedroom, it's that noisy. Apparently everyone wanted to partake because this went on for multiple emptying/filling/running until after 1. The second night it was just overall partying. I travel a ton and generally background noise doesn't bother me. This was way overboard though as far as noise.
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JAMES BAKER, a former American secretary of state, brings together strange bedfellows. He assembled the alliance to expel Iraq from Kuwait in 1991; he brought Israelis and Palestinians face to face the same year. Now, as the UN secretary-general's special envoy to the disputed territory of Western Sahara, he has managed to persuade Morocco, which occupies the region, and the Polisario Front, which strives for Saharawi independence from its base in a desert corner of south-west Algeria, to meet for talks in Lisbon on June 23rd.
After 16 years of fitful combat, the two sides agreed in 1991 to a UN-monitored ceasefire, to be followed by a referendum on Western Sahara's future in 1992. But the planned date for the referendum passed amid squabbles over who would be eligible to vote. When Morocco insisted on padding the electoral roll with 100,000 suspect names, Polisario withdrew from the registration process altogether, putting the whole peace plan in jeopardy.
Yet with Mr Baker on the scene, the two sides are eager to prove their good faith. Polisario has freed some of the Moroccan prisoners it brought with it to Algeria long ago and agreed to resume registering Saharawis for the referendum. Morocco, while keeping its options open, is currently pushing for only half the extra voters.
Finding a compromise, though, will be hard, even for Mr Baker. Morocco still rules out any solution short of integration; Polisario any solution short of independence. Morocco has taken advantage of the six-year ceasefire to tighten its grip on Western Sahara. The Saharawis' claims have merit, but Morocco's western allies are not going to arm-twist a regime they see as a check on Islamic fundamentalism in north Africa.


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Ottawa-Gatineau > Entertainment > Movies
Here are the movies currently playing in Greater Ottawa, Gatineau and the surrounding towns of Smiths Falls, Arnprior, Renfrew, and Petawawa (128 screens)
for week of Thursday March 26, 2015 (updated Friday Mar 27):
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A Most Violent Year
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
American Sniper
Big Hero 6
Do You Believe?
Fifty Shades of Grey
Furious 7
Get Hard
Into the Woods
It Follows
Jupiter Ascending
Kingsman: The Secret Service
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Metropolitan Opera (New York)
Much Ado About Nothing
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Penguins of Madagascar
Premium Rush
Run All Night
Still Alice
Strange Magic
Taken 3
The DUFF
The Gunman
The Imitation Game
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Queens holds the Inaugural Visionary Women Luncheon
On May 12, Queens University of Charlotte, in partnership with Wells Fargo Private Bank and the Mint Museum, held the Inaugural Visionary Women Luncheon.
The event was held at the Mint Museum Uptown and brought together women who live their lives with passion and purpose. Together, they gained insight on the unique leadership attributes women bring to leading change and making an impact. Guests listened to speakers who are visionary women in the community including Madelyn Caple, Pamela Davies, Vi Lyles, Kathleen Jameson, Laura Schulte and Joan Zimmerman. Attendees also experienced a private viewing of the Mint Museum's newest exhibition, Women of Vision: National Geographic Photographers on Assignment.
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Accompanying a party candidate during elections does have its perils. For one, the public thinks that the accompanying reporter is a flunkey of the politician. And the latter is fully aware of possible mileage.
This reporter accompanied M. Francis Jackson, the Janata Dal (Secular) candidate for Shantinagar constituency, during this visit to Linganapalya on Sunday. Residents garlanded and performed the arati to the furious clicking of cameras.
Mr. Jackson was aware that the reporter had brought along a digital camera.
As the photographs were being clicked, he asked the reporter whether he was interested in taking one.
The candidate completed his campaign with the reporter not taking any photographs.
This was not to the liking of his supporters.
"Do you need a film roll to take a photograph? Why are you not clicking?" bristled a supporter.
It took some long-winded explanation to convince him that the reporter was not a member of Mr. Jackson's constituency.Those sweet extras
Reporters covering the 42nd convocation of the University of Agriculture, Bangalore, on Monday were in for a surprise seeing a bulky press kit.
A closer look at the packet revealed something in addition to the customary copies of the speeches of the Vice-Chancellor, the chief guest and the list of gold medal recipients: the extra was a modest box containing bakery goodies, which looked to have emerged from the university's in-house bakery.
There were also two tetra packets of juice, a mineral water bottle, tissue papers and wet tissue.
Bemused reporters looked at each other before someone concluded: "It looks like an indication to make us leave without meeting the officials concerned."Gender bender
There is no escape from sexist remarks wherever you go. Not even while standing in a long queue as "equal citizens" of this country to get your voter identity card.
A booth in Channammanakere Achkattu in Banashankari III Stage had two queues for women and men and there were two separate computers for each queue. When the one meant for women broke down, the men's queue kept moving while the women just waited and watched the obviously unprofessional computer operator struggled with the machine.
After 15 minutes of patient waiting, one of the women in queue suggested to the policeman manning the booth that women and men could be allowed inside by turns so that both share the agony standing in the mid-afternoon heat.
The policeman said: "Wear a pair of jeans and come back, then I will consider letting you in." Not a particularly appropriate thing to say considering that the woman was in her 50s. But the plucky woman didn't even blink before she said: "How about getting me a pair, sir?"
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I once asked a Japanese friend "What's with the obsession with robots?" He said it actually went back hundreds of years to the national art form of Karakuri ningy [wikipedia.org]. So I guess it's not such a recent thing, after all.
It goes back at least as far as ancient Greece with Talos [wikipedia.org] from the Jason and the Argonauts myth.
its 2012. I don't think Hasbro is going to risk boycotts or paying an assload to court over trying to imply they own all toys worldwide. That Brats vs Mattel (barbie) case pretty much put a stop to that.
most aren't willing to sacrifice their career if there's precedent. I do say *most*
Is every tool which does anything but draw on paper going to be called "3d printer" now? And is everything which has at least one part created using a tool so labelled going to be referred to as if entirely "built using a 3d printer"?
The guy built a remote control car which vaguely turns into something looking like a robot. This is kinda cool, I guess - the '80s was full of stuff like this.
Yep, something like this RC toy would never work in full scale.
If you want a full-scale robot that transforms from bipedal to wheeled vehicle form, it would be better to go with something like the HAVWCs from FLAG:
http://0-media-cdn.foolz.us/ffuuka/board/m/image/1250/82/1250822721463.jpg [foolz.us]
The 1960s can put a man on the Moon.
We certainly can't.
All of the profit! none of the risk!
Shareholders! shareholders! rah rah rah!
We certainly can't.
Can't? No. Don't want to? Yes. Honestly, there isn't much point to it, and never was. Landing a man on the moon was mostly a dick-waving contest in the first place. Yeah sure it's cool, but it has very little scientific purpose beyond proving it can be done... which was already known anyways.
Sending a man on a one way ticket to Mars is an equally futile example of dickwaving, but plenty of People on
There actually is a fairly good argument for landing people on Mars: latency. Best case, you are going to get ~5 minutes of lag with all commands to robots, and you can't trust the robots to run themselves completely. Bandwidth is also a problem, but that could be dealt with on the technical side. Latency cannot. Putting a human on Mars would mean you could do 100x the exploration in the same amount of time. That could be worthwhile. That problem doesn't exist for the Moon, as it is only a few light-second
Yup. Landing a guy on the moon was pointless.
Putting a bunch of people up there and some infrastructure so that we can build or at least fuel craft from the moon is not pointless.
Moving launch vehicles out of a weak gravity well like that of the moon is a huge step toward cost effective utilization of the solar systems resources.
This is something we really do need.
That's like flying from LA to New York by first dismantling the plane in Miami and then putting it and all it's fuel on semi trailers, along with all the equipment and materials to build the runway and all the people needed and all the support equipment... and then moving it all off road from Miami to LA.
It's not a huge step towards anything - it's sheer insanity. You don't save any fuel by launching from the moon when you have to ship all the fuel there in the first place. You don't make something cost e
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1/8 scale transform robot - More bigger transform robot
1/12 scale symmetry combine robot - Inventing combine system
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