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At face value, the new animated feature "ParaNorman" is good. But when you know what went on behind the scenes to create it, the film is nothing short of genius.
"ParaNorman" was created using stop motion technology, which producer Travis Knight explains as a "process that dates back to the dawn of cinema, with a charm and warmth and a beauty that other forms of animation do not have."
Physical sets are built complete with props (more than 30,000 props were built for "ParaNorman") and puppets (there are 28 different puppets used to create the main character of Norman) are also built to act on the sets to bring the motion picture to life.
"Stop motion is different from other forms of animation in that everything you see in a shot has to be moved by a person. You start with a puppet that has a little metal skeleton inside so you can pose it and it will hold its position and you move it slightly, take a picture, then move it a little bit more, take another picture. When you knit enough of those individual pictures together and play them, it looks like the character is brought to life," says Knight, who is also the lead animator for "ParaNorman," and CEO of LAIKA, Inc., a company in Hillsboro, Ore., whose expertise is animation media, including two dimensional, computer generated and stop-motion animation.
While the company was instrumental in Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride" in 2005, they became known for their own stop-action expertise with the movie "Coraline," which was nominated for an Academy Award in 2009. "ParaNorman" is the company's second film, released in conjunction with Focus Features.
"'ParaNorman' is not only a wonderful story but it is the most advanced stop motion film of all time. I think the audience members will ultimately get so involved in the story that they will forget that they are actually watching a hand crafted stop motion movie. Only after the movie is over do they have time to think 'Whoa, how in the world did they do that?'," says Brian McLean, creative supervisor of replacement animation and engineering at LAIKA.
While director and writer Chris Butler came up with the idea for "ParaNorman" 16 years ago, the movie itself took two years to make. Two minutes of footage can take a week or more to shoot, say the filmmakers, while one very intricate scene that takes place in a lavatory took one year to shoot. Fifty-two stages were used to create the world of "ParaNorman" and the number is the most ever assembled for a stop-motion animated feature.
"At any given time during the shoot, there would be 52 separate shooting units working," said Sam Fell, co-director of "ParaNorman."
"ParaNorman" is set in the town of Blithe Hollow, a New England town filled with history. Three hundred years ago, it was the scene of a famous witch hunt. As odd as the town is given its legend, 11-year-old Norman Babcock is the town's oddest. He is obsessed with scary movies and ghost lore and is also gifted with the ability to see and speak with the dead, including his beloved grandmother, who spends her days sitting on the family couch and sharing her love of horror movies with her grandson. When Norman's odd uncle Prenderghast tells him a secret about a witch's curse that is about to come true, Norman is charged with saving the small town from a vengeful witch and zombies who are summoned from their graves.
Butler hopes that by the end of "ParaNorman" there's a nice takeaway from the story about an oddball kid who isn't seen favorably by everyone from his father to his classmates. "Maybe they'll look at the person next to them and see them in a slightly different way," says Butler.
Watching the movie and knowing the painstaking work that went into it will also make moviegoers see an animated film in a different way, too. "ParaNorman" is a unique gift for moviegoers and a hand-made work of art. But, most of all, it's just plain fun.


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GeographyWedged between Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda in east-central Africa, Burundi occupies a high plateau divided by several deep valleys. It is equal in size to Maryland. GovernmentRepublic. HistoryThe original inhabitants of Burundi were the Twa, a Pygmy people who now make up only 1% of the population. Today the population is divided between the Hutu (approximately 85%) and the Tutsi, approximately 14%. While the Hutu and Tutsi are considered to be two separate ethnic groups, scholars point out that they speak the same language, have a history of intermarriage, and share many cultural characteristics. Traditionally, the differences between the two groups were occupational rather than ethnic. Agricultural people were considered Hutu, while the cattle-owning elite were identified as Tutsi. In theory, Tutsi were tall and thin, while Hutu were short and square, but in fact it is often impossible to tell one from the other. The 1933 requirement by the Belgians that everyone carry an identity card indicating tribal ethnicity as Tutsi or Hutu increased the distinction. Since independence, the landowning Tutsi aristocracy has dominated Burundi. Burundi was once part of German East Africa. Belgium won a League of Nations mandate in 1923, and subsequently Burundi, with Rwanda, was transferred to the status of a United Nations trust territory. In 1962, Burundi gained independence and became a kingdom under Mwami Mwambutsa IV, a Tutsi. A Hutu rebellion took place in 1965, leading to brutal Tutsi retaliations. Mwambutsa was deposed by his son, Ntaré V, in 1966. Ntaré in turn was overthrown the same year in a military coup by Premier Michel Micombero, also a Tutsi. In 1970–1971, a civil war erupted, leaving more than 100,000 Hutu dead. On Nov. 1, 1976, Lt. Col. Jean-Baptiste Bagaza led a coup and assumed the presidency. He suspended the constitution and announced that a 30-member Supreme Revolutionary Council would be the governing body. In Sept. 1987, Bagaza was overthrown by Maj. Pierre Buyoya, who became president. Ethnic hatred again flared in Aug. 1988, and about 20,000 Hutu were slaughtered. Buyoya, however, began reforms to heal the country's ethnic rift. The Burundi Democracy Front's candidate, Melchior Ndadaye, won the country's first democratic presidential elections, held on June 2, 1993. Ndadaye, the first Hutu to assume power in Burundi, was killed within months during a coup. The second Hutu president, Cyprien Ntaryamira, was killed on April 6, 1994, when a plane carrying him and the Rwandan president was shot down. As a result, Hutu youth gangs began massacring Tutsi; the Tutsi-controlled army retaliated by killing Hutus. Burundi's Brutal Civil War Nears Its EndThe frequency of ethnic clashes increased, developing into a low-intensity civil war. A six-nation regional proposal to send troops into Burundi to maintain peace and order was devised in July 1996. Distrustful of the scheme, the Tutsi-dominated army led a coup deposing the Hutu president and installed Maj. Pierre Buyoya that month. More than 300,000 people have been killed in the civil war since 1993, with the Tutsi-dominated army and the Hutu rebel forces responsible for the slaughter. After several aborted cease-fires, a 2001 peace plan included a power-sharing agreement that has been relatively successful: Buyoya, a Tutsi, governed the new transitional government for the first 18 months; then, in April 2003, a Hutu president, Domitien Ndayizeye, assumed power. In Aug. 2005, former Hutu rebel leader Pierre Nkurunziza was elected president by Parliament. The peaceful transfer of power to a democratically elected leader seemed to indicate that Burundi's 12-year civil war was truly at an end. Peace talks between the government and Burundi's only remaining rebel group continued in 2006. The government and the rebel group Forces for National Liberation, which was the last rebel group to engage in negotiations, signed a cease-fire in May 2008, signaling finality in the 15-year civil war that claimed some 300,000 lives. See also Encyclopedia: Burundi. Fact Monster/Information Please® Database, © 2008 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Red-hot Quintana to open set vs. first-place Tigers
Detroit sends Sanchez to mound looking for consistency
On June 13, White Sox starter Jose Quintana was shelled by the Royals, giving up six runs in as many innings off eight hits.
In the seven starts since then, Quintana has pitched brilliantly. And, with the exception of Chris Sale, there is probably no other pitcher Chicago manager Robin Ventura would want on the mound as his team begins a three-game series with the first-place Tigers on Tuesday.
And, believe it or not, Quintana's numbers are actually more impressive than Sale's over those past seven starts. Opposing hitters have just a .188 average against Quintana over that span, while they're hitting .241 off Sale in that time. Quintana's ERA is marginally better as well.
Fortunately for the Tigers, they'll miss Sale during the three games at Comerica Park this week, facing Quintana, Hector Noesi and John Danks.
Far more enigmatic than Quintana has been Detroit's starter in Tuesday's opener, Anibal Sanchez. The right-hander has alternated wins and losses this month, victorious in his last start at Arizona. But the Diamondbacks garnered 11 hits off him in 6 1/3 innings, and Sanchez again ran into difficulty in the middle innings.
"We've seen that a few times in his last few starts," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said. "It's possible some guys tire gradually as the game goes on and some guys, all of a sudden ... they hit a wall, lose a little bit of the oomph behind the ball."
But the only member of the White Sox with more than 10 at-bats against Sanchez to have success is Alejandro De Aza, who is 4-for-11 against him. De Aza also broke up Minnesota's Yohan Pino's no-hit bid on Sunday with a fifth-inning single.
Quintana, on the other hand, hasn't had nearly the same success against current Tigers. Four Detroit players -- Rajai Davis, Ian Kinsler, Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez -- are batting over .300 against Quintana, with Davis leading the way at .400.
Chicago begins the series eight games behind the division-leading Tigers.
White Sox: Starting pitching keeping team in Wild Card hunt
A month ago, it seemed that Chicago would surely be sellers at the trade deadline.
But now, with the club in striking distance of the American League's second Wild Card spot, that doesn't seem to be the case. The non-waiver Trade Deadline will pass on the day the White Sox leave Detroit.
According to manager Robin Ventura, it's the starting pitching that has kept his club in that race.
"If you get some outings like Noesi had [Friday] and you throw in Johnny, Sale and Q [Quintana], you have a chance to do that," Ventura said of his starting rotation. "I think any time you have a staff like that, you're going to be in some games and you can [make a run]."
Tigers: Jackson heating up as summer wears on
Something will have to give in the matchup between Austin Jackson and Quintana on Tuesday.
The Tigers outfielder is hitting just .211 off Quintana with a .286 on-base percentage in 19 at-bats.
But few pitchers have been able to retire Jackson consistently this month. He's batting .351 with 10 RBIs.
Jackson also entered the Tigers' Sunday game tied for the AL lead with 33 hits this month.
Worth noting
• The Tigers hold a 5-4 advantage in the season series over the White Sox.
• Jose Abreu went 1-for-3 with an RBI double off Sanchez in their last meeting.
• Detroit is coming off its only off-day until Aug. 18.
Matt Slovin is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The special election will be held to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Rep. Jo Bonner (R). Bonner resigned to take a job as vice chancellor of government and economic development at the University of Alabama.[2]
Bonner said on July 23, 2013, that he will resign August 2, 2013, instead of August 15, 2013, as originally announced.[3] Gov. Robert Bentley could not call a special election to fill the seat until Bonner vacates the seat and moving up the date will allow the governor to schedule the special election so that a replacement can be elected and seated before the new session of Congress begins in January 2014.[3]
Alabama is one of 14 states that uses an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[4][5][6]
Voters wishing to register and vote in the September 24, 2013, primary elections need to do so no later than 4:30 p.m. on September 13, 2013.[7]
The 1st District is considered a safe Republican seat and has been represented by a Republican since 1964.[8][9] The winner of the special election to fill Bonner's seat will stand for re-election in 2014.[10]
Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | Runoff Primary Election | General Election (No runoff primary) | General Election (If runoff primary) |
The following candidates have all qualified and filed to run for the seat.[11][12]
- Chad Fincher: State representative[13][14]
- Quin Hillyer: Conservative columnist[15][16][17][18]
- Dean Young: 2012 1st district Republican primary candidate[19]
- Bradley Byrne: 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary candidate[20]
- Jessica James[21][22]
- Daniel Dyas[23]
- Sharon Powe: Entrepreneur[12]
- Wells Griffith: Deputy Chief-of-Staff to the Republican National Committee[24]
- David "Thunder" Thornton: Retired Shell production specialist[12]
- Lula Albert-Kaigler[12]
- Burton LeFlore[12][25]
- James Hall[26]
Withdrawn prior to primary
Rumored candidates
Other rumored candidates included:
- Trip Pittman: State senator[20]
- Bill Hightower: State senator[20]
- Rusty Glover: State senator[14]
- Marc Keahey: State senator[30]
- Napoleon Bracy: State representative[30]
Declined to run
- Vivian Figures: State senator[30]
- Jim Barton: State representative[30]
- Victor Gaston: State representative[30]
- Rusty Glover: State senator[30]
Race background
Alabama Democratic Party misses filing deadline
The Alabama Democratic Party missed a filing deadline for candidates, but the secretary of state's office says those candidates who met a qualifying deadline will still appear on the ballot in September 2013.[8]
In a statement on August 7, 2013, Secretary of State Jim Bennett said the Democratic Party was an hour late in submitting the names of two candidates to run in the south Alabama district.[8] However, Bennett said they would "err on the side of caution" and allow the qualified candidates -- Lula Albert-Kaigler and Burton LeFlore — on the ballot.[8]
"It would have been a bit heavy-handed to play politics with the election schedule," Bennett wrote. "We try to make nonpartisan decisions."[8]
The deadline for qualifying was 5 p.m. August 5, 2013 and the parties were required to submit their lists of candidates to the Secretary of State by noon August 6, 2013.[8] Nancy Worley, the acting chairwoman of the Alabama Democratic Party, said on August 7, 2013, she did not receive notification of the deadline and that she did not know about it until she was contacted by a legislator and by staff at the secretary of state's office about it.[8] "No one ever sent it to me, or if they did, I didn't get it," she said.[8]
Campaign donors
July 2013
Republican candidate Dean Young collected the most cash of any of the candidates, according to initial campaign finance reports from July 2013.[31] Young's total of $133,087 was by far the most of any of the five candidates who submitted paperwork to the Federal Election Commission.[31] Nearly all of that money, approximately $129,500, came via a personal loan from Young.[31] Fellow Republican Bradley Byrne led the field in terms of total outside contributions with $75,882.[31] Quin Hillyer reported raising $62,779 as of July 2013, with Chad Fincher reported raising $45,890, including a $10,000 loan, and Jessica James reported raising $2,750.[31]
Republican candidates Randy Davis, Daniel Dyas, and Wells Griffith, as well as Independent candidate James Hall, did not file finance reports as of the FEC's quarterly in July 2013.[31] Candidates are not required to register with the FEC until they receive contributions or expenditures in excess of $5,000.[31]
September 2013
Bradley Byrne raised $241,363 between July 1, 2013, and September 4, 2013 and had $183,629 cash on hand going into the primary.[32] That is almost $80,000 more than Wells Griffith, who raised the second-highest amount during the same period.[32] Griffith raised $162,250 and had $87,730 in cash on hand going into the primary.[32]
Quin Hillyer raised the third-highest with $150,927 and $49,729 in cash on hand going into the primary.[32] State representative Chad Fincher is fourth in fundraising, raising $56,145 and with $64,120 cash on hand going into the primary.[32] Dean Youngraised $34,260 — including a $10,000 personal loan to his campaign – and had $23,335 in cash on hand going into the primary.[32]
Quin Hillyer
Citizens United Political Victory Fund and Rick Santorum's September 2013 ad, "True Conservative." |
Quin Hillyer's first ad of the campaign, "It's Time." |
Republican candidate Quin Hillyer released the first televised campaign ads in the race for Alabama's 1st congressional district in early June 2013.[33]
A campaign spokesman for Hillyer said the 30-second ad appeared on network and cable channels across the district.[33]
The ad, entitled "It's Time," accuses the Obama administration of betraying the public trust and says Hillyer will bring Alabama values to Washington, D.C.[33]
Quin Hillyer's August 2013 radio ad, "Reform," contained a series of reform-minded commitments.[34] Among them: Hillyer's pledge to serve no more than five full terms in office and not to use the congressional seat as a springboard to run for higher office as governor.[34]
Hillyer also said he will never work as a paid lobbyist after leaving Congress and repeated an earlier pledge not to run negative campaign ads.[34]
On September 13, 2013, Rick Santorum recorded a radio ad, which was paid for by the Citizens United Political Victory Fund, for Quin Hillyer.[35] The ad will run for 10 days starting on September 13, 2013, as part of a $25,000 buy.[35]
In the ad, Santorum said he is "proud to support a true conservative — Quin Hillyer for Congress — because he shares my values. Quin Hillyer supports defunding Obamacare and opposes raising the debt ceiling for Obama's reckless spending."[35]
GOPAC for Chad Fincher
Bradley Byrne's first ad of the campaign, "Courage." |
GOPAC's August 2013 ad, "Chad Fincher: He Wins the Tough Ones." |
The conservative outside group GOPAC, once chaired by Newt Gingrich, released a 30-second television ad on August 28, 2013, in support of state representative Chad Fincher.[36] The $30,000 cable and broadcast television ad buy touts Fincher's conservative record of taking on teachers unions.[36]
"Rep. Fincher has a long record of fighting for conservative policies and sound economic principles," GOPAC Chairman Frank Donatelli said in a news release. "We know that he is a tested leader and does not back down from a fight against liberal special interests. We need his continued leadership in Washington."[36]
Bradley Byrne
Bradley Byrne released his first ad of the campaign on August 29, 2013, titled "Courage."[37] The ad highlights his work as chancellor of Alabama's two-year college system.[37] The $47,000 spot will air on broadcast for the week of September 3, 2013, and on cable beginning August 30, 2013, through September 9, 2013.[38]
Wells Griffith
Wells Griffith's September 2013 television ad, "The Right Road." |
Wells Griffith's August 2013 radio ad, "Meet Wells." |
Wells Griffith, a former deputy chief of staff for the Republican National Committee, aired a radio ad released August 22, 2013, that highlights his Mobile roots and his opposition to the policies of President Barack Obama.[34]
Griffith also pledges to refuse congressional healthcare until the Affordable Care Act is defeated.[34]
"Wells will refuse to take a taxpayer funded health insurance plan," the ad says.[34]
Griffith released his first television ad on September 5, 2013, titled "The Right Road."[39] The 30-second ad features Griffith vowing to fix Washington and cut federal spending and is set at his family's landmark service station on Government Street in Mobile, Alabama.[39]
"I know that I can teach the folks in Washington a few things about customer service – things I learned right here in my family's gas station," Griffith says in the ad.[39]
Gay marriage pledge
A feud within the Alabama Republican Party over gay marriage is spilling over into the 1st District congressional race, where Republican candidate Dean Young has issued a challenge to his opponents to sign a pledge saying that, if elected to Congress, they will take active steps to oppose gay marriage.[40] The pledge also supports a proposed change to the state's Republican Party's bylaws that would expel any member of the party's steering committee who takes a public position in favor of gay marriage – or any other position counter to the party platform.[40]
Young has described gay marriage as "a corruption which seeks to destroy the concept of the family."[40]
The proposal has opened a generational rift within the party, with younger members opposing the change as divisive and unpopular with voters.[40]
Young distributed of the pledge to his opponents on August 21, 2013.[40] He also reportedly said candidates who support "homosexuals pretending like they're married" should join the Democratic Party.[40]
"I applaud our party's leadership because the moral fabric of our society is torn and we must stand united" said Young. "We have a President and a liberal Supreme Court that is turning our country upside down. As people of faith in Alabama we must be leaders. We must be united against those who wish to destroy our moral foundation. There is only one marriage; a divine unity between a man and a woman ordained by God in holy matrimony."[40]
After receiving media attention for his pledge, Young said he is not "anti-gay" and that his purpose in calling for his fellow Republicans to pledge support is based on solid moral and historical principles.[41]
"We're very close to being at the end of our nation. If we don't support the godly principles that made this nation great, then we're going to lose this nation. This shouldn't even be a political question. I thought it would be a very simple thing to have the candidates come together and support marriage as being one man and one woman," Young said.[41]
Young has explained his purpose is "to show solidarity in the Republican Party" and admits to being taken aback by the amount of attention his call for a pro-family pledge has received.[41]
"I had no idea that the response from my fellow candidates would be what it has been. I had no idea that this would turn into a national onslaught and that the Huffington Post and other liberal papers would think that's such a bizarre thing that I did," he said.[41]
He said it is important for lawmakers to have solid moral principles.
"We need to send to Washington [those who] will stand up for what made this country great. If we can't stand up for the family unit, beginning with what makes a marriage, then I don't think a person needs to go to Washington," Young said.[41]
No negative pledge
Quin Hillyer, one of nine Republicans in the race, pledged not to run a single negative ad against any competitor on television, radio, or in print – and called on his competitors to do the same in August 2013.[42]
"This quick election to join Congress mid-stream should focus exclusively on who best knows the issues and best understands the job, not on who most effectively can slime his opponents," said Hillyer. "A clean, issues-oriented campaign will let the voters see the candidates for who they really are."[42]
Hillyer issued the challenge during a candidate forum August 5, 2013, in Gulf Shores, directing it specifically to Dean Young.[42] "Will you also make that pledge – that you will not run these negative, slime ball ads against any of these good people up here?" Hillyer said.
Young responded by saying, "When I said I was going to run, I got a call from Quin that day and he asked me" about the pledge. It's the same answer. I don't deviate. The answer is this: I'm going to tell the truth. Now, Barack Obama would think I'm an extremely negative guy…The question is, will I tell the truth? You can count on it. Now, what you perceive as negative – that's in the eye of the beholder."[42]
In follow-up a week later, just one Republican candidate said he would accept the pledge.[42] "I will act with integrity and will not resort to negative, personal attacks," said Daniel Dyas (R).[42]
"I plan to run a race focused on the issues of concern to the voters in Alabama's 1st Congressional District, and I will be emphasizing my strong conservative viewpoint on these issues," said Jessica James.[42]
State Rep. Chad Fincher accursed Hillyer of violating his own pledge just days after issuing it.[42] "Taking a 'no-negative' pledge is sometimes a popular campaign tactic to gain media attention by a candidate but who determines what is negative?" Fincher said. "After taking that pledge, Quin has already been quoted attacking Paul Ryan. Is that breaking the pledge?"[42]
Hillyer responded that his comments about Ryan were consistent with his pledge. Hillyer also extended his challenge to area TV stations, calling on them to air a candidate debate before the end of August 2013.[42]
"The sooner the whole public gets to see the candidates discussing real issues side by side, before the campaign consultants have time to coach them on clever but irrelevant sound bites, the truer a picture the voters will see of which candidate is actually ready to hit the ground running in Congress," Hillyer said.[42]
Republican candidates
Wells Griffith
Republican candidate Wells Griffith picked up a high-profile endorsement from Rep. Paul Ryan on August 7, 2013.[43] "I've known Wells Griffith for a long time and consider him a true friend," said Ryan. "Wells is committed to moving our country and our party forward. His dedication to advancing conservative principles is admirable and he will be a strong conservative voice for South Alabama."[43]
That set off one of Griffith's challengers, columnist Quin Hillyer, who attacked Ryan for his views on immigration and labor relations.[44]
"Alabama's economy is dependent on being a right to work state, but Ryan keeps adding to a long record of limiting employee freedom and driving up costs via support for the horrible Davis-Bacon law and other suck-ups to union bosses," Hillyer said.
Hillyer also accused Ryan of abandoning conservatives in Congress. He sharply criticized Ryan for his efforts to strike a deal to pass immigration reform in the House.[45]
"I have been a longtime admirer of Paul Ryan, but he has increasingly proved to be a disappointment and out of touch with Alabama values," Hillyer said. "Ryan is the driving force in the House for amnesty, against the principles laid out by our own Senator Jeff Sessions. If one of my opponents wants a leftward-moving Paul Ryan, he can have him."[45]
Chad Fincher
GOPAC, a national political group that works to promote young Republican leaders announced it would step up its efforts on behalf of state representative Chad Fincher.[36] GOPAC, which describes itself as "the premier training organization for Republican candidates," endorsed Fincher as a candidate and began distributing campaign cards touting Fincher to voters across the district in southwest Alabama.[36]
GOPAC said in a news release in August 2013 that Fincher is the first candidate to be highlighted in its new "Called Up" program, which promotes promising state and local leaders to higher office.[36]"Much like in Major League Baseball, we have diligently worked to foster the talents of young leaders and build a deep bench of battle-tested candidates," GOPAC Chairman Frank Donatelli said in a news release. "These rising conservative stars have proven themselves on the state and local levels, and it is now time to call them up to higher office."
Donatelli said GOPAC chose Fincher because of his longtime involvement in the organization's training programs.[36] "Throughout his career in the Alabama Legislature, Fincher has proven his stalwart dedication to free-market conservatism and smaller, more effective government," Donatelli said. "That commitment, as well as his effectiveness and experience as a legislator, truly separates Fincher from the rest of the field and has prepared him to serve as a capable and skilled Congressman."[36]
GOPAC has not released how much it is spending on the campaign or how many cards it is mailing on behalf of Fincher.[36]
Quin Hillyer
In May 2013, Quin Hillyer received an endorsement from former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum.[35][46] Santorum announced the endorsement through his Patriot Voices political action committee.[35]
"I've gotten to know Quin over the last few years and have been enormously impressed with his willingness to fearlessly and without hesitation advance the conservative cause," Santorum said in a written statement. "As a critic of Washington business-as-usual, Quin will bring that same courageous approach as an advocate for free markets, limited government and reform of the welfare and tax system to Congress."[35]
Hillyer picked up an endorsement from the American Conservative Union's political action committee in August 2013.[47]
"Quin Hillyer stands out among the candidates for Alabama's First District as a principled conservative who will bring Alabama's values to Washington rather than the other way around," said ACU Chairman Al Cardenas.[47] "As a commentator and author, Quin Hillyer has dedicated his career to advancing conservative principles of limited government and traditional values through the written word. We urge conservatives in Alabama's First District to give Quin Hillyer the opportunity to put those words into action by voting for him in the special election on September 24."
The Washington-based ACU was founded in 1964 by the late William F. Buckley, Jr. The group is known for its annual ranking of members of Congress, based on their votes on conservative issues.[47] ACU said the PAC, which serves as its political arm, supports candidates "who reflect the conservative principles on which ACU was founded."[47]
A forum for congressional candidates in the 1st district took place on August 6, 2013. Seven candidates participated including: Bradley Byrne (R), Daniel Dyas (R), Chad Fincher (R), James Hall (I), Quin Hillyer (R), Jessica James (R) and Dean Young (R).[48]
Notably, Republican candidate Wells Griffith was absent from the forum, instead chosing to attend a baseball game Hank Aaron Stadium.[49]
Griffith campaign spokesman Rob Lockwood said, "We were considering this debate because it was designed as an opportunity to promote an agenda and vision, not insert the campaign into a format that champions Republicans fighting against each other on stage. The 2012 elections proved that debates designed to pit candidates against each other – like this new format does – caters to too much negativity."[49]
District history
Jo Bonner won re-election to the 1st congressional district in 2012. He defeated Peter Gounares, Pete Riehm, and Dean Young in the the March 13 Republican primary election and was unopposed in the November 6 general election.[50]
U.S. House, Alabama District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Jo Bonner Incumbent | 97.9% | 196,374 | |
N/A | Write-In | 2.1% | 4,302 | |
Total Votes | 200,676 | |||
Source: Alabama Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
On November 2, 2010, Jo Bonner won re-election to the United States House. He defeated David Walter (Constitution) in the general election.[51]
U.S. House, Alabama District 1 General Election, 2010 | ||||
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | Jo Bonner incumbent | 83% | 129,063 | |
Constitution | David Walter | 17% | 26,357 | |
Total Votes | 155,420 |
See also
- Special elections to the 113th United States Congress (2013-2014)
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
- United States congressional delegations from Alabama
- United States House of Representatives elections in Alabama, 2014
- Jo Bonner (R)
External links
- ↑ Governor of Alabama "Governor Bentley Announces Court-Approved Timeline for Special Election in 1st Congressional District" Accessed July 30, 2013
- ↑ blog.al.com, "BREAKING: Rep. Jo Bonner resigning from Congress," May 23, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tuscaloosa News "Jo Bonner to resign two weeks earlier than planned" Accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures Website, "State Primary Election Types," accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Fair Vote, "Congressional and Presidential Primaries: Open, Closed, Semi-Closed, and 'Top Two,'" accessed January 6, 2014
- ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
- ↑ AL.com, "Sept. 13 is voter registration deadline for AL-01 special election," accessed September 4, 2013
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 Montgomery Advertiser, "Democrats who missed filing deadline will still be on ballot," Accessed August 8, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call "Top Republican to Enter Alabama Special Election #AL01" Accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ AL.com "9 Republicans, 2 Democrats qualify for AL-01 congressional race" Accessed August 6, 2013
- ↑ blog.al.com, "The list: Who's in, who's out of AL-01 congressional race," June 6, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 Miami Herald "9 Republicans, 2 Democrats to run in US House race" Accessed August 6, 2013
- ↑ AL.com "State Rep. Chad Fincher launches bid for AL-01 congressional seat" Accessed June 19, 2013
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 National Journal "Five Names To Know In Alabama 01" Accessed June 10,2 013
- ↑ Daily Caller "Conservative columnist jumping into Alabama congressional race" Accessed May 23, 2013
- ↑ Conservative HQ "Conservative Quin Hillyer Announces For Congress" Accessed May 24, 2013
- ↑ AL.com "Rep. Jo Bonner resignation stuns constituents, sparks candidates" Accessed May 24, 2013
- ↑ The American Spectator "Laying Down My Pen" Accessed May 24, 2013
- ↑ blog.al.com, "Republican Dean Young to run for AL-01 congressional seat," May 29, 2013
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Roll Call "Jo Bonner to Resign From Congress Soon (Updated) #AL01" Accessed June 10, 2013
- ↑ blog.al.com "Jessica James launches bid for AL-01 congressional seat," May 30, 2013
- ↑ Atmore News "James announces candidacy for 1st Congressional District" Accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ Al.com "Daniel Dyas launches bid for AL-01 congressional seat" Accessed July 5, 2013
- ↑ AL.com "Republican Wells Griffith to run for AL-01 congressional seat" Accessed July 10, 2013
- ↑ Atmore Advance, "LeFlore enters U.S. congressional race," accessed August 26, 2013
- ↑ blog.al.com "First-time candidate James Hall to run for AL-01 congressional seat," June 6, 2013
- ↑ blog.al.com, "State Rep. Randy Davis launches bid for AL-01 congressional seat," June 4, 2013
- ↑ ABC News "Rep. Davis out of race in Alabama's 1s District" Accessed August 6, 2013
- ↑ The Republic "9 Republicans, 2 Democrats qualify to run for vacant south Alabama US Congressional seat" Accessed August 6, 2013
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 AL.com "The list: Who's in, who's out of AL-01 congressional race" Accessed June 19, 2013
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 31.6 AL.com "Cash contributions in AL-01 congressional race" Accessed July 16, 2013
- ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 Roll Call, "Byrne Leads Special Election Fundraising Race | #AL01," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 AL.com, "Republican Quin Hillyer airs TV ad in AL-01 congressional race," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 AL.com, "Check out the campaign ads in AL-01 congressional race," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 Politico, "Rick Santorum offers help in Alabama race," accessed September 13, 2013
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 36.6 36.7 36.8 Roll Call, "GOPAC Goes Up With Ad in Alabama House Special | #AL01," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 AL.com, "Bradley Byrne hits the airwaves in AL-01 congressional race," accessed August 29, 2013
- ↑ Roll Call, "Ad War Heats Up in Alabama House Special | #AL01," accessed August 30, 2013
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 Al.com, "Wells Griffith hits the airwaves in AL-01 congressional campaign," accessed September 5, 2013
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 40.6 AL.com, "Gay marriage feud erupts in AL-01 congressional race," accessed August 22, 2013
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 WND.com, "Bull's-eye on candidate for supporting marriage," accessed September 2, 2013
- ↑ 42.00 42.01 42.02 42.03 42.04 42.05 42.06 42.07 42.08 42.09 42.10 Al.com, "Alabama congressional candidates reject 'no negative' pledge," accessed August 12, 2013
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 Al.com "Rep. Paul Ryan backs Wells Griffith in AL-01 congressional race" Accessed August 7, 2013
- ↑ Madison.com, "Paul Ryan ripped by conservative after endorsement in Alabama congressional race," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 AL.com, "Paul Ryan starts a ruckus in Alabama congressional race," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ The American Spectator, "Rick Santorum endorses Quin Hillyer," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 AL.com, "American Conservative Union backs Quin Hillyer for Congress," accessed August 19, 2013
- ↑ Yellow Hammer News "9 takeaways from last night's AL-01 congressional candidates forum" Accessed August 6, 2013
- ↑ 49.0 49.1 WWNT Radio "Griffith a 'no show' at candidate forum, blows prime opportunity from Yellowhammer.com" Accessed August 7, 2013
- ↑ ABC News "2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013


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Other than the actual events that occur on the field during the regular season, my favorite time of the sports year is the Major League Baseball off-season. The wild rumors, the complicated trades, the ridiculous contracts…. I LOVE it. Even if it doesn't involve the Phillies, I thrive on the annual ebb and flow of tidal player movement. However, there is one aspect of these games that usually leave me leaning over the side of the boat. What happened late this afternoon made me want to jump off. Major League baseball is a game. I also understand that it is a business. There is a LOT of money to be made and no one can be blamed for wanting a big piece of that particular pie. It's like anything else in life. We consistently work hard year after year for the prospect of getting properly compensated for our job well done. Some of us are lucky enough to be working hard at something we love… something that other people only can dream of. 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Before I would spend my days imagining opening up for U2 at a sold out Spectrum, my plans were centered around my skills in the outfield and how they would benefit the Phillies. Almost immediately, I realized there wasn't going to be a snowball's chance in hell that was going to happen. Still, that didn't stop me going out on the field, wearing nasty polyester uniforms in stifling heat for teams that lost by a couple touchdowns, shagging fly ball after fly ball, and barely hitting over .200. Why? I adored it. It's a glorious game that still continues to bring me incredible satisfaction. And like the drums, I could not imagine being so incredible at your craft that someone would be willing to lay out a significant amount of money for your talents. The minimum salary imposed by the Major League Baseball Player's Association is $400,000 a year. Four hundred thousand dollars… to play baseball. Four hundred thousand dollars to travel the country and play a child's game in front of tens of thousands of fans every single night. Where do I sign up? Hell, you could give me minimum wage and I'll still be first in line to enroll. In 2010, Phillies rightfielder Jayson Werth earned $7.5 million. In his four years with the club, he earned just over $12 million. In those four years, he also went to the postseason four times, twice to the World Series, and once, able to call himself a World Champion. He was an all-star on and off the field. He was THE rock star of the Phillies. Women loved him and guys wanted to be him. This off-season saw Werth become a free agent, and with his exemplary play, was due to earn a new and healthier contract. A lot of teams were very interested in his services, including the Phillies who wanted him to return. The Phillies were most likely not able to dole out the amount of money some other clubs could, but with the extremely positive state of the Phillies as it currently stands, one would think that any reasonably compensating contract would be completely satisfactory. But, as any baseball fan knows, this scenario usually does not come out on the right side for a club like the Phillies, no matter who they are. Today was no different. Today, Werth did not sign with the Red Sox. Not the Yankees. Not the Tigers. Not the Angels. Not even the Phillies. Instead, in a deal that came completely out of leftfield (or rightfield as it may), Werth signed an incredible 7-year, $126 million deal with perennial National League East basement-dwellers, the Washington Nationals. That's $18 million a year to play for a team that will most likely not be sniffing at postseason play for a good number of years. Yes, they have Ryan Zimmerman. Yes, they have Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper waiting to burst on to the scene (again for Strasburg). But at this point, this team is still trying to build any sort of foundation. There is no logical reason for a player to give up a situation like he had in Philadelphia for the one in D.C.. Sure, we do not know if there were any personal issues that would want to make him leave Philadelphia. We may not know the whole story, but it was no secret that he and his super agent Scott Boras were going for the gold. The Phillies were willing to give it up. As were the Red Sox. The Nationals gave him just a bit more… a few more years and a few more millions. That's all that mattered to him. ——————– As it has been for the last 20 or so years, a large number of people have paid a good sum of money for a single five-day trip to Florida for the rare privilege of getting a very small taste of what it's like to live the life of a Major Leaguer. 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I'm with MM on this one.
Cynical maybe but no less true. I admire your faith in the judges but the evidence speaks to the contrary. I can give multiple incidences where a skater has had a much better performance than those who placed in front of her (2009, arguably in 2010, 2011, 2012). It's been happening a lot more since the US has been stuck with two spots for the last several years. The judges do a juggling act of sorts whereby the two skaters with the best chance to succeed internationally are maneuvered into those top two spots, regardless of how well they did or did not skate.
As for 2008, nationals was a sea of new faces that year. Kimmie was the top US lady but she'd been struggling all season. On the GP Kimmie narrowly beat Miki Ando at SA (homefield PCS boost) and came in 2nd at TEB, more than 20 points behind Mao with newbie senior Ashley Wagner right on her heels (only 0.11 behind). Despite her good results her scores weren't competitive with the top skaters and her skating got worse and worse as the season progressed. She'd grown and could no longer rotate her 3-3 (not one was ratified that season) and it was clear the rest of the field was leaving her behind. Kimmie imploded at the GPF that year. She fell three times and finished last, more than 18 points behind 5th place. Meanwhile Caroline Zhang came in 4th (about 2 points off of 3rd place), Mirai won both of her JGP events and the JGPF, Rachael placed 1st and 2nd in her JGP events and 2nd at the JGPF, and Ashley in her first year senior placed 5th at one event and 3rd at the other but had been skating well. Kimmie was fading but the newbies were all gaining steam...
Kimmie was in a huge slump going into nationals. Against Mirai, Caroline, Rachael and Ashley she just didn't measure up. All of them had difficult 3-3s, spins and spirals, were cute and energetic and skated well. Kimmie imploded again in the LP and was clearly outskated by not 1, not 2, not even 3, but like 5 or 6 other skaters. If they'd placed her in the top 3 that year it would have been clear as day they were cheating. The judges do try to rationalize their boosted placements but there was no way to rationalize placing Kimmie near the top after the performances she gave. Besides, 3 of the top 4 skaters were too young to go to worlds anyway. Ashley was sent b/c she placed 3rd, Bebe Liang (5th) was the second highest age eligible skater so she got that 2nd spot. The 3rd spot was between Katrina Hacker and Kimmie. Katrina beat Kimmie by less than a point. The decision was made to send Kimmie b/c Katrina was an unknown skater on the senior level. Even though Kimmie wasn't skating strongly she was still the former world champ and the only skater on the team with any big event senior international experience. It made sense to send her...but Katrina did get passed over which proves my point. Placements aside, the one with the better chance to place internationally was given the spot on the team.
You did forget about her 2011 TEB FS program, which is her personal best in a free skate with 121.90. It was her best program and in my opinion the best layout of jumps and spins for her, she did single a double axel which then resulted her to double the toe-loop. I think she could have easily done the double axel and added a triple toe-loop to the double. Thus, the program could have score up to 6 to 7 points higher, making it at least 126 plus!
Alissa's 2011 TEB FS: 3z, 3f, 1a+2t, 3z+2t, 2a, 3lo+2t, 3lo
As noted in a previous post, Alissa did not often manage to do a 3-jump combo in her FS; the program wasn't clean because she singled the first axel attempt. She won the FS by 1.05 points, but was 3rd by 5 points in the SP with: 3z<<, 3lo-so+2t, 2a. So she wound up with bronze at TEB 2011 behind Tuktamysheva and Kostner.
Her next competition was the disastrous GPF: 3z<, 3t↓, 2a<so, 3z<+2t, 2a↓, 3lo-just, 3lo<-low
Her pre-Nationals performance at the Detroit Skating Club was well below par.
Her Nationals performances:
SP: 3z+2t, 3lo, 1a Scored 63.14, 2nd behind Zawadzki.
FS: 3z(-0.8), 2a+2t, 3f(-0.5), 3z+seq<<↓, 2a(-0.43), 3lo, 3lo+2t+2lo. She got 116.86, with PCS scores 7.82 7.36 7.71 7.9 7.96. Second in the FS behind Wagner and 2nd overall.
I was at Nationals and thought Alissa was way overscored, especially in the SP. She was slow and tentative in both programs and all the -GOE on jumps in the FS illustrate just how shaky her landings were.
Also, I recall that after Nationals, Alissa was left off the 4CC team and seemed very upset about it.
Interesting analysis. I think maybe it's happening a lot more since the advent of the CoP.
Under 6.0 judging it was not so easy for a judge to give top ordinals to a skater who performed badly and a lower rank to a skater who performed well. The court of public opinion did have something of a restraining effect on judges and federation officials who might have an agenda that ran counter to what the skaters laid down in the competition.
Nowadays, judges can put down any score they want. A favored skater falls down three times -- no problem. You can't blame the judges, it's right here in the protocols. A quarter of a point here, a tenth there -- computers can't cheat, right?
I think the first spot will go to Wagner if she doesnt fall more than 3 times (and if she doesnt fall more than 3 times she is probably the person that skated the best even if someone else was clean anyway, as her current skating and attack and confidence and momentum just put her that far ahead of the rest right now), and the second spot will go to whoever skates best amongst the other contenders who the USFSA would even remotedly trust or consider sending to Worlds in a pre Olympic year with only 2 people to get the job done (a group which definitely doesnt include Czisny IMO).
Nationals is Alissa's swan song-her goodbye to all in Omaha and TV land. It's naive to think she can go to worlds again. She/we know it. She was a lovely ice princess who I believe will end this year. A few shows and a new career. That is skating.
This actually often happened with unknown skaters, especially in the SP: the performed the technical elements (as difficult as the others) perfectly, they didn't have any technical mistake (you can always say that she steps or the spirals can be better, yes, but you can't argue that the jumps or the spins are clean) and still received 5.3/5.4, when the top skaters received the same marks only if they made major mistakes like fall/popping a jump, I can mention many programs unfairly underscored under the 6.0 system...
^^Many, many times actually. It all goes back to the judges having skaters in mind when they come into a competition. They know which ones are on the upswing, they know which ones aren't doing so well. Based on that the judges have an idea of who will be in the second to last and last group of skaters. The ones in the later groups get better scores than the ones in the earlier groups.
Under COP it shouldn't matter that a skater is in group 3 of 5. If she skates well, she should receive the correct scores. BUT even now we see skaters put out really good performances in earlier groups and yet they don't receive the PCS they'd receive if they were skating in the later groups. COP was supposed to get rid of that whole "leave room at the top" dictum but it hasn't. The random draw thing that happens at nationals now doesn't really help that much b/c the judges know which skaters they're aiming to have in that last group and they are scored accordingly. Every now and then a skater outside of that group has a great performance and is able to sneak in; but the top contenders are usually set especially if they don't have any major errors. Even with errors, the judges do enough to keep them in the mix whereas if we're talking about a skater who isn't on that list of contenders, they'd probably lose a lot more points.
Don't you think, though, that the top contenders are (probably) actually really and truly better than the mid-tier or lower-tier skaters, even with mistakes? Often times, there are reasons that the top skaters are the top skaters that you can likely tell from actually being in the arena that you can't from TV. For example, I have seen Ashley Wagner skate in person (a couple years back at a local competition) and can compare her to Kiri Baga, who I have also seen in person (more recently), and even if Kiri that I've seen here went clean and Wagner (from a couple years back) made a mistake, if I were a judge, I would still have placed Wagner ahead of Kiri because her PCS should have been higher on objective critieria.
I think so too, but there are many ways for judges to manipulate scores aside from PCS (which most consider the "reputation" score). For example, I love Mao but she does get some awfully generous calls when getting credit for fully rotated triples. I think if it were any other skater she would get < on those. Judges can also pad scores with GOE. Using Mao as an example, she has gotten +GOE on jumps that she has popped into doubles, which you don't see from lesser known skaters.
This bothered me too. I could accept the presentation marks being lower for the programs for the lesser known skaters but there were ladies such as Tatiana Malanina who had great elements but could never pull high technical scores.
She got mostly 5.3s, and as low as 5.0 for technical elements on this program.
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Yes, MSkater's point is something it's easy to forget when one is thinking about skaters from the point of view of a TV watcher. The only time I saw a competition live, I was so far away from the ice that all I could see was the tops of everyone's heads, so that quality of edging and stroking were totally lost on me. But the judges (and savvy fans) are right there and can see and sometimes even hear the blade work, as well as all the other elements that make one skater visibly better than another. Certainly speed is well known to disappear on the TV screen. I remember years ago a good skating friend finally got to see Gordeyeva and Grinkov live (in Skates of Gold I, I seem to recall), and she said that Gordeyeva simply flew around the ice--and she was skating only with other Olympic gold medalists. Neither of us had realized before that Gordeyeva possessed this quality.
Czisny certainly doesn't fly around the ice. She is very slow, and IMO it's part of the reason why she has jump problems. Skaters need some degree of speed going into a jump. Those that hesitate---and Alissa at times seems hesitant---can fail.
The majority of the time, yes the top contenders are...that's why they're the top contenders. I guess what I'm saying is sometimes you'll have a lesser known skater who is comparable to if not better than one of the "favorites".
One hypothetical I'm mulling over is Gracie Gold versus Angela Wang for this year's nationals. I'm wondering if they both go clean, who will place where...
Look at these two SPs:
Gracie Gold (SP, COR): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx2qm--ZMWA
Angela Wang (SP, JGP Croatia): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWsbicUmFrY
For the record, both programs have a BV of 31.40. What's interesting in comparing the protocols for both events, they basically tied on TES (Angela 34.93, Gracie 34.92). That speaks volumes right there. Angela is equal to Gracie in terms of TES which makes me wonder what will happen if Angela skates her SP well at nationals. Will the judges give her PCS that reflected the strength of her program or will they lowball her? Surely the high 5s Angela averaged here (which is low even for a JGP event) should be high 6s and low 7s similar to Gracie...but then again maybe not.
How do you think the judges will score Angela in terms of PCS if she skates like this?


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Solid Color Soft Microfiber 3-piece Duvet Cover Set
Give your bedroom a fast facelift with this three-piece duvet cover set that is available in a host of colors. This solid cover duvet with coordinating shams is crafted from soft microfiber and features a 210-thread-count weave with a button closure.
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This soft and stylish microfiber duvet set updates any bedroom. A 210-thread count construction and button closing highlight this solid-colored duvet cover set.Give your twin, twin XL, queen or king bed a boost in comfort and classic style with this chic duvet cover set. Opt for subtle nuances, such as white, khaki or sage to elegantly upgrade your decor, or choose bold shades of brick red or persimmon orange to add a splash of color to your setting. This convenient duvet cover set is machine washable for easy care.
- Set includes: Duvet cover, two pillow shams (only one sham in twin set)
- Thread count: 210
- Fabric detail: Woven
- Closing: Button
- Style: Solid
- Pattern: Plain
- Color options: White, khaki, chocolate, brick, navy, sage, black, persimmon orange
- Materials: Microfiber
- Care instructions: Machine washable
Twin Dimensions
- Duvet cover: 62 inches wide x 86 inches long
- Pillow sham: 20 inches wide x 26 inches long
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- Duvet cover: 64 inches wide x 92 inches long
- Pillow sham: 20 inches wide x 26 inches long
Full/Queen Dimensions
- Duvet cover: 88 inches wide x 88 inches long
- Pillow sham: 20 inches wide x 26 inches long
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- Duvet cover: 104 inches wide x 88 inches long
- Pillow sham: 20 inches wide x 36 inches long
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Very nice set. This is a quality microfiber set. I have bought others that pilled immediately, but this one is great!
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Nice Nice quality, pleasant to touch.
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Duvet cover This cover is my favorite it is super soft and well made
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Good I like the duvet cover. I would like something a little thicker but for the price it is worth it.
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Nice enough good set for the price, you get what you pay for.
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Doesn't Stay Put This Duvet Cover is VERY Soft! We just LOVE the materia (my husband is a fabric snob) :) l - but at the same time it might be a little too soft, as the comforter does not stay in place. I'm not yet certain whether it is the cover or if our comforter is too small, but either way it slides. I think we may end up purchasing a larger conforter in the future, but for now we will just have to "deal" with the slipping and sliding.
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SOLID COLOR MICROFIBER 3-PIECE DUVET COVER SET This duvet cover set is exactly what I needed. I had compared prices at Target and Ikea, but when I read the earlier review with a description of it being soft, it was enough to convince me to buy especially for the great price. For this quality, I expected it to be much thinner and have a bit of a rougher texture. It is smooth and comfortable. I love it! I don't think anyone could be disappointed with this purchase!
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Solid Color Microfiber 3-piece Duvet Cover Set The color I chose is exactly what was advertised. The material product is excellent. Pricing is better than bargain shopping from store to store.
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Very thin material I bought this for my Ralph Lauren white down comforter. My dogs sleep on the bed and I did not want them getting it dirty. I read all of the great reviews on this product but I am a little disappointed in the quality. The material is a thin as the sheets on my bed if not thinner. The buttons at the bottom come undone daily. It is soft but not what I was looking for.
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'Just what I was looking for. 'Just what I was looking for. I needed this for my son's room and was trying to match Denver Bronco orange. This looks great in his room.Perfect color; good price; made well. Very nice . . . and soft
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I am replacing two 12 year old duvets.
Does the TWIN XL come with two pillow shams?
Hello, neenakk112. The XL comes with one pillow sham. Thanks for shopping with us! l.b.
If I purchase a white duvet, will you be able to see my burgandy comforter through it?
Have no idea. Sent it to my granddaughter. Why would you get a white duvet anyway, you will be washing it all the time?
Yes, I believe it would show through. The fabric is not that heavy
Thank you jlen273 for the opportunity to help you with the Solid Color Soft Microfiber 3-piece Duvet Cover Set. The twin duvet is 62" X 86" and will fit but to be safe I would go with a full to cover the bed and you properly with room to spare. Thank you for shopping with us,
Bought a while back knowing This isn't cotton. You're skin can't breathe. It's so cheap and makes you sweat. I threw mine in the trash. Don't waste your money. Sorry to be off topic but I advise against this product.
I have an 88"x88" duvet, and purchased the full size cover. I love the color, and the cover itself, however, I have found one thing with this that I don't like. Because my duvet is smaller than the cover, it tends to gather on the sides as I make the bed. This can be straightened out every day by laying the entire duvet flat and adjusting the cover, but it's a bit of a pain. In hindsight, I would have continued my search for a duvet cover closer to the measurements of my duvet. I did not return the cover because I love the color so much. Good Luck!
is this duvet cover 100% cotton or not??
I can't find the label - I'm sure it is on the inside somewhere. I do know that it is soft, soft, cuddly soft! Washes like a dream and comes out clean, soft with no wrinkles. For the wrinkle reason, I tend to think it is not 100% cotton. In this case I would recommend it highly, even though I also usually prefer 100% cotton.
I looked inside the sham cover and it says 100% polyester
Not cover at all. microfiber. Although it is plush and soft, I find it not breathable and rather uncomfortable.
Microfiber is not cotton, but while I'm allergic to polyester and acrylic, microfiber doesn't have the same effect, so in that way it is much more "like" cotton, for me.
No you sweat to heck. I threw mine in the trash. Didn't bother returning. It's slippery fabric so your comforter doesn't stay put either. It's awful. Yuck, your skin can't breathe. Invest in something better quality. I come from the future to warn you with my wasted money on this cruddy set.
Is king size set king size shams, king size sheet and king size quilt cover ?
2 shams and duvet only, material is very thin I wasnt happy with the quality of this set.
2 shams + duvet cover for down bed. Love it ... very smooth on skin ... light weight but good quality
I purchased the orange duvet cover for my son. It is thin, but super super soft. It has a silky feel, so at the end of the week, I find that the down comforter has come out. He doesn't like a sheet between the duvet and his body, so I just wash the duvet weekly. I would buy another set! Duvet and two king pillow shams come with the set. Would buy again!
Are there loops inside the duvet to prevent slipping?
Thank you Tbult for your interest in the Solid Color Soft Microfiber Plain Woven 3-piece Duvet Cover Set. There are no loops inside the duvet cover but the closure is button. Thank you for shopping with us!
what loops ... ??? this is a duvet cover ...
No loops and it's SUPER slippery on the inside! I had to crawl inside the duvet to use safety pins to attach the comforter to the duvet.
I would try to secure it inside out and then flip the duvet cover over the insert. I haven't tried safety pins. I'm planning to sew some inexpensive snaps or figure out how to put in a button to secure mine.
no loops but for the price you could sew some on or pin it. I was going to when I got mine but honestly in about a month have only had to readjust it once.
There are no loops but I don't find the duvet slipping or puddling at the bottom at all like the other reviewers.
I miss the loops, but once I survive the struggle to get it over the quilt evenly, it isn't as much trouble slipping as I thought it would be. I think loops would make the process easier, however.
No, it slips bad. It's microfiber. It has a silky cheap texture. It's so unbreathable.
what size would i need to order for a double bed size quilt??
Thank you for your inquiry. That answer depends on what kind of double you have and where you want the quilt to sit on the bed. Doubles can vary in size but are usually within the same size range as a full. My recommendation would be to measure your bed and determine for yourself with the measurements we have listed what size you would prefer. You can match it up exactly or order a little larger to have the quilt drape over the bed. The choices are up to you !
Can you request a king duvet with queen shams?
Thanks for your interest, unfortunately these sets come from the manufacturer, there is no way to mix sizes in sets.
Looking for a duvet thT is lightweight, no pattern and no sheen to it. Will this one meet the description ?
Yes this one is very lightweight and simple.
yes it will ... there is little sheen on the inside only ...
tiny bit of sheen but not like a silk/satin material. I was being very picky as well and wanted something bright and basic and not expensive. this was perfect.
you would get exactly what you are looking for ... I have the orange one and we love it :))
Yes this is definitely what you are looking for.
Is twin the same size as a double?
Twin is a single.
I am looking for orange twin (Solid 3-piece duvet cover set) Item # 13662744), but don't see that option under the select an option tab, does that mean you do not have it?
Im sorry that means that the item is sold out.
Is it made in China?
Thank you for your interest. Yes, this item is made in China. Please feel free to contact us with any further questions.
Is this dry clean only or can you wash this at home?
This is a machine-washable item.
washed it 2 times so far ... holds up great ...
I washed my in the washer with no problems :)
Is this dry clean only, or can you wash it at home?
Care instructions: Machine washable
Does this has any ties to hold the duvet in place?
Thank you for your interest. This item has a button closure to hold the duval in place. Please feel free to contact us again with any further questions.
Only buttons...that's it.
What color is the brick?
It is red.
Is it 100% cotton
No, it is made of micro fiber.
Yes, this product is 100 percent cotton.
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Best Jewelry to Wear to the Beach
If you plan to hang out at the beach all summer, then you'll definitely need to plan a comprehensive wardrobe worthy of all that glittering sand and foamy green water. Bikinis are a must, as are gauzy wraps and terry cloth cover-ups. Don't forget to add some stunning accessories. You may not automatically think of jewelry when you plan a trip to the beach, but glittering baubles can enhance your favorite colorful bikini and bring out the hues in your best smocked sundress. Don't have access to stretches of sand this summer? These fun pieces of jewelry will look amazing at the lake and your boyfriend's backyard pool, too.
Things to Know Before Choosing a White Down Comforter
There are plenty of great reasons for buying a white down comforter. White down comforters, also known as white duvets, are very warm and soft, and they have a distinct look that you just can't get from other bedding. Keep reading to find out a few facts that will help you get the most out of your white down comforter.
Comforter Cover Fact Sheet
Comforter covers come in so many different colors, designs and styles that it can be easy to say, "ah, forget it," and use your down comforter as is, but don't give up too fast. There are several reasons that finding the right comforter cover is worth your time and your money, and if you keep in mind a few important facts, it can be a simple process.
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