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July 27th, 2006 #31Originally Posted by bdfoster
neokeo sketchbook
East meets West sketchbooks:
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JoshK --part-time CT diner's sketchbook
Hide this ad by registering as a memberJuly 27th, 2006 #32
We'll definitely have Todd's work projected. We are also looking into having Donato's work projected as well. This way it will be easier to watch both artists at the same time.
I'm afraid that we won't be opening up more tickets than last time. With fewer artists it will actually feel tighter, not less so, since there will be more attendees grouped around each artists. Also, I like the idea of keeping the experience intimate. We want these demos to feel more like sharing than lecturing.
July 28th, 2006 #33
MIKE, if you dont go to this Im going to Bitch slap you supreme.....
Just think of all us europeans whod love to see this, and you live so close and dont wanna go???! thats a slap in the face right there....
now MOVE biatch
July 28th, 2006 #34
Im so there.. any chance of a slight discount for those who are going to both events and have been to the last two?!!!! Anyways, either way Im down...
Muttonhead- Dude cant wait to meet you
Mainloop- man i must be dyslexic.. cuz i thought you asked how many people are on lsd
July 28th, 2006 #35Originally Posted by vigostar
The real fact is, we try to keep the costs down as much as possible to begin with. There isn't a whole lot left over once we've paid for all the operating costs.
July 28th, 2006 #36
I wish I could see at least one of these event. I really hope you wil show a lot in pictures and writing about your experience, it was so nice of you last time. I am forever grateful.
July 29th, 2006 #37
ya had to pick my birthday (nov 11)! lol. I am soooooooooo there for the first one though!
August 1st, 2006 #38Originally Posted by voodoochile
Beauty is Immortalized in Paint...
Let Your Brush give Beauty to Life~
August 1st, 2006 #39Originally Posted by Irene Gallo
Mainloop- man i must be dyslexic.. cuz i thought you asked how many people are on lsd
August 1st, 2006 #40Originally Posted by vigostar
August 1st, 2006 #41
Good answer, Dan!
(Dues are half price for anyone under 32, by the way.)
August 1st, 2006 #42
we need to get fresh blood over there at the SoI. This is all part of Dan and Irene's scheme.
August 1st, 2006 #43
doh! i'm 33....shoot.
senior discount, then? lol!
There is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "i" in meat pie. Meat is the anagram of team...~Shaun "Shaun of the Dead"
August 1st, 2006 #44Originally Posted by Irene Gallo
Mainloop- man i must be dyslexic.. cuz i thought you asked how many people are on lsd
August 1st, 2006 #45Originally Posted by MIKECORRIERO
the costs for a.o.l. are:
$25 for students and s.o.i. members
$35 for eveyone else.
August 1st, 2006 #46
Ohh, Im going! If there are tickets still left that is!
Im coming over on the 13th of august, or will they all be gone by then?
[url=http://galleryonefone.blogspot.com[/url] This would be my gallery in Sweden
This would be my Pleine Air blog
August 1st, 2006 #47
hey dan can you get me in for free i'll give you free pr0n.
Lohan-Luxun-Prophet-Bendragon-dan liimatta-Evil Sloth
August 1st, 2006 #48
Tim, I'm sure there will still be tickets when you get here. But just in case I'll set one aside for you.
Welcome to your NY studies!
August 1st, 2006 #49
Man, I seriously wish I could go. I get the absolute biggest kick from those events. I'd be hovering over Todd like I do over dan. ha! I know I've had to have weird people out up there.
Originally Posted by Irene Gallo
August 2nd, 2006 #50Originally Posted by Irene Gallo
Thansk Irene, Im gettin giddy arlready! See you soon!
[url=http://galleryonefone.blogspot.com[/url] This would be my gallery in Sweden
This would be my Pleine Air blog
August 2nd, 2006 #51Originally Posted by MIKECORRIERO
August 4th, 2006 #52
Got a question Dan -
Do you think there's enough spaces for me to ask if the illustration club at VCU would be interested in going? I think we would be looking at a range of 15 to 30 people. A gathering like this would be a great experience for the club -
- Chris
August 4th, 2006 #53Originally Posted by Mr. Visions
if you acted now, im sure it'd be no problem.
it'll be great to have around the nyc area, man!
August 4th, 2006 #54
Thanks Dan, I just sent the powers that be an email. I didn't know if you had filled up yet or not, since this is freakishly awesome. I'd love to come, so we'll see what happens. If I can't get them all to go, I'll russle up a group to make a roadtrip -
- Chris
August 4th, 2006 #55
I'm bummed that you aren't demo-ing, Dan. I only got to sample your demo at the con.
(I think I'm missing the purchasing info for these events)
I see lovely Irene is looking in... nice to have met you in S.D. and thanks for all you do.
August 4th, 2006 #56
i'm waiting on a buddy to let me know if he can go before i buy tickets.
are they on sale already, or almost sold out?
if they're going fast, i may just buy em and see what happens.
any info on this anyone?
i'm talking specifically about the oct 7th one.
August 4th, 2006 #57
the Society is closed all August so i doubt there will be anyone there to take your calls, but if i were you i'd call anyways to be 100% sure.
August 4th, 2006 #58
actually, i called them and they said that there are only a few gone so far.
so i think next week will hopefully be soon enough to get a ticket still.
the girl i talked to said i could call next week, so i'm thinking someone will hopefully be there.
August 5th, 2006 #59
The Society's exhibit halls are closed in August, but they are OPEN to take calls. The place closes in August each year so that it can be repainted, have the plumming fixed, and generaly catch up on work without teh distarctions of their normal activities. In other words, do not be afarid to call and ask for tickets- there will be someone there to take your order and mail out the tickets.
August 16th, 2006 #60
No new info, but, we have changed Greg's postcard to be...well, louder!
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Swords and sabers even today invoke romantic images of bold knights and dashing cavaliers, and are the symbols of honor and military elitism. The saber was the arm blanche of Gen. J.E.B Stuart's Virginia cavalry, even though massed firepower from formed infantry had made Napoleonic style cavalry charges not only obsolete, but also downright suicidal.
During the Civil War, officers in all branches of service, including the Medical Department, and enlisted personnel in the artillery and cavalry carried swords as badges of rank. For some officers, like Gen. Wade Hampton of South Carolina who carried a long, straight, double-edged sword, they were more than just badges of rank they were battle weapons.
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The Museum's collection of swords and sabers, numbering more than two hundred pieces, includes examples of U.S., foreign, and Confederate manufactured weapons. Both J.E.B Stuart and John Bell Hood carried French officer's cavalry sabers, while Gen. Richard Taylor carried a foot officer's sword made by Thomas, Griswold & Company of New Orleans.
Of the presentation swords in the collection, the most famous belonged to Gen. Robert E. Lee. Worn as part of his full dress uniform for his meeting with Ulysses S. Grant, it is often referred to as the "Appomattox sword." Given to Lee by an anonymous Marylander in 1863, the sword was made by Devisme in Paris, France, and includes the inscription: Aide toi et dieu l'aidera ("Help yourself and god will help you" or "God helps those who help themselves").
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David caused Goliath to stumble a little bit in the late afternoon sun but could not trip him up. Despite taking the opening set with a most polished performance, Ana and Novak Djokovic lost in three sets to doubles heavyweights Daniel Nestor and Elena Likhovtseva in the second round of the Australian Open mixed doubles event.
Ana and Novak Djokovic's Australian Open mixed doubles second round match has been scheduled as the fifth match on Court Two tomorrow (Tuesday). Their showdown with sixth seeds Daniel Nestor and Elena Likhovtseva is expected to begin sometime after 4.30pm local time (6.30am Central European Time).
It follows two Legends mixed doubles ties, a boys' singles and another mixed doubles match on an arena that holds 3,000 spectators. There are no seats reserved on Court Two; all visitors with ground passes can gain admission.
Ana was back to her best – or at least something near it – as she and fellow Serb Novak Djokovic reached the second round of the Australian Open mixed doubles. They beat Russians Igor Andreev and Maria Kirilenko 6-7, 6-2, 10-4 in an entertaining encounter.
Searing heat at Melbourne Park has caused Ana's first round mixed doubles match with Novak Djokovic to be heavily delayed. The tournament's Extreme Heat Policy, which prevents matches from starting on the outside courts if the temperature is deemed by the tournament office to be excessive, came into effect at 10.23am local time.
Initially scheduled for third match of the day on Margaret Court Arena, Ana's match against the Russian pairing of Igor Andreev and Maria Kirilenko was later changed to second match on MCA.
Ana has the consolation of a Mixed Doubles match, alongside Novak Djokovic, to look forward to after losing to Samantha Stosur in the Second Round of the Australian Open. Ana and Novak have been handed a wildcard and will play their First Round match on Sunday.
The teenage Serbians will face another young pairing, Russians Igor Andreev and Maria Kirilenko. The average age of the four players is just 19-and-a-half years, making Sunday's encounter one of the youngest Grand Slam Mixed Doubles matches of recent years.
Teenagers do love their sleep. The 11am start appeared to do Ana no favours as she failed to produce her best tennis on her way to a 6-3, 7-5 defeat to home favourite Samantha Stosur.
"She's a terrific player," said Ana. "She always plays well here and she played really good today. She didn't give me time to get into a rhythm. I made way too many mistakes and my serve didn't work at all."
Ana's Australian Open Second Round match against Samantha Stosur has been scheduled as the first match on Rod Laver Arena tomorrow at 11am local time (1am Central European Time). It will be Ana's second appearance on RLA after she lost to Amelie Mauresmo on the same court in the Third Round last year.
As ever, check this site shortly after the match is completed for an exclusive report and interview with Ana.
Samantha Stosur, a 21-year-old Australian, stands between Ana and a place in the third round of the Australian Open. Ana has never played Stosur before but is wary of the threat she will pose tomorrow.
"She's a great player," said Ana. "She's doing very well in Australia. She's on a home court and it will be a very hard match.
"She has a very good serve, she comes to the net a lot. I just want to improve my game. I want to serve better and move better and put her under pressure."
Vintage Ana it was not, but the 21st seed is safely through to the second round of the Australian Open. In a mixed bag of a performance Ana won 6-4, 6-4 to set up a meeting with home favourite Samantha Stosur.
"It was actually pretty hard to play," said Ana. "The first match is always very, very hard. Usually you start a little bit nervous. And she's a great player. She didn't give me much rhythm."
Ana's first round Australian Open clash with Shenay Perry has been scheduled as the second match on Show Court Three tomorrow (Tuesday). It follows the men's singles match between Luis Horna and Gael Monfils and is expected to start sometime after 1pm local time (3am Central European Time).


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2014 Tire Rack Solo Schedule Now Available
Editor's Note: The dates for the ProSolo in Irvine and the Championship Tour in San Diego were originally reversed. They are correct here.
TOPEKA, Kan. (November 14, 2013) – The 2014 Tire Rack SCCA National Solo® schedule, including Championship Tour, Match Tour, and ProSolo events, was announced today to participants. The schedule features 27 events, spread out over the three formats.
The Tire Rack SCCA Championship Tour season begins March 15-16 in Cecil, Ga., at the South Georgia Motorsports Park. A traditional location on the Solo calendar, the event falls just one week after the SCCA National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. – close enough for those across the country to participate in both events.
The Tire Rack ProSolo Series season begins one week later at another traditional site, March 22-23 in Blytheville, Ark. Blytheville also appears at the end of the Championship Tour schedule, Sept. 27-28 following the Tire Rack Solo National Championships. The end of the season event will feature a permanent course beginning in 2014, to remain consistent moving forward, with the local community working with SCCA to develop incentives and rewards for track record holders – by nature, a rarity in the Solo community.
The second season of the Tire Rack Match Tour format begins April 12-13 in Wilmington, Ohio. The former hub of DHL Shipping's US operations, the airport site is wide, smooth and provides options for a variety of courses.
The options available at Wilmington make the area a prime site for Solo competition, and the schedule reflects that. Wilmington is the only location on the schedule to host all three formats, as the ProSolo and Championship Tours will visit on back to back weekends, July 26-27 and August 2-3.
Packwood, Wash., hosts back to back events in early July. The Championship Tour visits July 5-6, followed immediately by the ProSolo July 12-13. The Packwood site is legendary for its scenery, beauty, and all around good fun, providing an excellent vacation destination for out-of-towners.
Crows Landing, near Patterson, Calif., returns to the schedule in a big way after a 20 year absence. The large concrete pad, used in the past by both the military and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for training exercises, hosts a Pro Solo, June 7-8, and a Championship Tour, June 14-15. The last SCCA National event held at the site was a ProSolo in 1994.
While an event "in Atlanta" has been on the schedule several times over the years, for the first time in recent history the event will occur in the city proper. The Turner Field parking lots have been secured for the May 17-18 Match Tour event.
Also returning are the traditional Spring Nationals at the Lincoln Airpark on Memorial Day weekend, featuring the ProSolo on Friday and Saturday, May 23-24, and the Championship Tour, May 25-26.
Collectively, the events make up the "Road to Lincoln" and the 42nd Tire Rack Solo National Championship. The week-long event begins with the ProSolo Finale, Aug. 30-31, and the crowning of National Solo Champions September 2-5 at the Lincoln Airpark.
The National Solo schedules are:
Tire Rack ProSolo Series
March 22-23: Akansas Aeroplex (formerly Eaker AFB) in Blytheville, AR
April 12-13: El Toro ex-Marine base in Irvine, CA
April 26-27: Fed Ex Field in Largo, MD, near Washington, D.C.
May 3-4: Mineral Wells Airport in Mineral Wells, TX
May 23-24: Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, NE
June 7-8: Crows Landing Air Facility, near Patterson, CA
June 28-29: Toledo Express Airport in Toledo, OH
July 12-13: Former Hampton Mills Lumber Plant in Packwood, WA
July 26-27: Wilmington Airpark in Wilmington, OH
August 30-31: ProSolo Finale at Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, NE
Tire Rack Championship Tour
March 15-16: South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil, GA
March 29-30: Texas A&M Annex near College Station, TX
April 5-6: Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, CA
May 3-4: MetLife Stadium, E. Rutherford, NJ
May 25-26: Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, NE
June 14-15: Crows Landing Air Facility, near Patterson, CA
July 5-6: Former Hampton Mills Lumber Plant in Packwood, WA
August 2-3: Wilmington Airpark in Wilmington, OH
September 2-5: 42nd Tire Rack Solo National Championships at Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, NE
September 27-28: Arkansas Aeroplex (formerly Eaker AFB) in Blytheville, AR
Tire Rack Match Tour
April 12-13: Wilmington Airpark in Wilmington, OH
May 17-18: Turner Field in Atlanta, GA
June 7-8: Devens Airfield Police Training Facility in Ayer, MA
June 14-15: Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, CO
July 5-6: Grissom Airpark near Peru, IN
August 16-17: Milwaukee, WI
October TBA: western location tbd
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Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I was diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), which the pathology report called grade II/III. Am I a candidate for sentinel node biopsy?
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Perhaps we agree then frankr, that a fertilized egg is genetically a human being. The word genetically makes the distinction between potential and existent moot, however we're back to making a skin cell scratched from my nose (through cloning) a genetically intact human being (although egg cells and sperm cells individually are genetically incomplete).
As to my use of the word 'force' on your behalf, I should have said "make illegal" - a different kind of force than if taken in a purely physical interpretation.


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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To determine the concentration of valproic acid in your blood and to maintain a therapeutic level
When to Get Tested?
At regular intervals to monitor the drug's level; to detect low or excessive (potentially toxic) concentrations
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
No special test preparation needed, but talk to your health care provider about the timing of sample collection. Since dosage timing varies and some formulations are time-released, collection specifics may vary. Often, the recommended time for sample collection is just before the next dose is taken.
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
Valproic acid is a drug that is used primarily to control certain seizures by lessening their severity and frequency. It may be prescribed in combination with other antiepileptic drugs such as phenytoin or phenobarbital. The valproic acid level in the blood must be maintained within a narrow therapeutic range. This test measures the level of valproic acid in the blood.
Seizure disorders affect the brain's ability to transmit electrical impulses and to regulate nerve activity. During a seizure, someone may experience changes in consciousness, alterations in sight, smell, and taste, and may experience convulsions. Seizures are associated with several conditions but, in many cases, the cause is not known. The frequency of seizures varies from a single episode, to frequent, recurrent seizures. Rarely, someone may have a seizure that does not stop without prompt medical intervention. People may experience some fatigue and a short period of confusion after a seizure. Muscle contractions during a seizure can lead to an injury and, in some cases, recurrent seizures can eventually lead to progressive brain damage but, for most people, there will be little or no residual damage.
Sometimes valproic acid is prescribed for bipolar disorder, a psychiatric condition characterized by cycles of depression and mania that may last for days, weeks, months, or years. During a depressive episode, those affected may feel sad, hopeless, worthless, and have thoughts of suicide. During a manic episode, those affected may be euphoric, irritable, use poor judgment, and participate in risky behaviors. Valproic acid is prescribed to help even out the moods, especially those of mania, of the person with bipolar disorder. The drug is also used to treat people with recurrent migraine headaches to help prevent their occurrence and to treat certain chronic pain syndromes.
The valproic acid level in the blood must be maintained within a narrow therapeutic range. If the level is too low, someone may experience a recurrence of symptoms, but, if the level is too high, someone may experience an increase in the number and severity of symptoms and side effects. The balance is often difficult to achieve because the drug is metabolized by the liver and is processed at a rate that varies from person to person and is affected by age and liver health.
Most valproic acid is bound to protein in the blood and it is the unbound "free" portion that is active. If someone has a condition that results in a lower than normal amount of protein in their blood, then that person may have an excess of active "free" valproic acid.
Dosages of valproic acid must be adjusted carefully until a steady concentration in the blood is reached. The actual amount of drug that it takes to reach this steady state will vary from person to person and may change over time.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
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Valproic Acid, Free and Total, Serum. Mayo Clinic. Available online at http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/test-catalog/Overview/81771 through http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com. Accessed February 17, 2014.
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Dartmoor, England: Preserving an Ancient Man-Made Wilderness
Dartmoor is famous as an area of outstanding natural beauty. But in fact, most of it is man made.
Sitting on the top of Hound Tor, an ungainly stack of boulders looking out over the bracken-covered slopes, it's hard to believe. But the landscape is not all prehistoric plate tectonics and wild ferns.
And now Dartmoor, one of the last remaining wilderness areas of the UK, is under threat. Its farms and native breeds are in decline, and before long the few remaining farmers may have to give up as costs rise and demand for their produce dwindles.
But there is one new herd on the moor that might save it. The tourists.
Philippa and Sebastian Hughes have recently restored Holwell, an old farm in North Dartmoor where they now keep pigs and cows of traditional local breeds, and a wide collection of ducks, chickens and dogs, as well as a herd of native Dartmoor ponies. But the main income from their 500 acre estate is holiday makers who come to stay.
Outbuildings that were once calving stalls, kennels, piggeries, threshing barns and stables have been converted into luxurious cottages. They now have real log fires, fitted kitchens and freezers stocked with meat fresh from the farm – which of course is just outside the door, waiting to be explored.
Guests can watch the farm at work – piglets being born, cattle being fed, ducklings hatching out – and learn only too quickly how much activity is involved in keeping the rugged moorland alive.
The Holwell scheme to provide holidays in the middle of a working farm has captured the imaginations of television viewers too. Holwell Farm was recently featured on Discovery Real Time, in a show about the challenge of turning a derelict farm into a sustainable business.
When my partner and I arrived it was haymaking time. A haze of heat and pollen hung heavily over the moor. The view over the rippling grassland, with the rocky tors on the horizon, was breathtaking and I was glad to sit in the garden behind our cottage and just gaze out at the herds of ponies dozing in the heat on the hillsides.
But on the farm, it was all hands to the pumps for the weekend to cut the hay and bale it before the thunderstorm forecasted for Monday morning. While we wandered over the common and explored the nearby villages of Bovey Tracey and Widecombe, the Hughes family were cutting hay as fast as they could, on a mission to make 8000 bales.
Blissfully unaware of the industrious work going on all around us, we wandered among the rock pools of Becky Falls, Dartmoor's longest waterfall, and clambered on the high tors to take photos of the empty moorland and the wheeling birds. Dartmoor is an amazing place to relax.
There is not much relaxing on the farms, however. The wind, rain and poor soil of the moor means that farms here cannot support the same number of animals per hectare as other areas, and they struggle to compete with the low prices now charged by lowland farmers and importers.
"Farmers have to manage the landscape to keep the local breeds and the wildlife safe," explains Philippa. "If our cattle and ponies do not graze the land, the bracken will choke the more delicate plants and many rare species will lose their habitats."
Even the wild ponies that Dartmoor is famous for are not actually wild – they are all owned by farmers, who round them up each year to check their health and monitor their breeding. The ponies too are in decline now because new ownership rules, such as compulsory horse 'passports' and a program of castration, have made the herds too expensive for farmers to keep. Dartmoor ponies are now rarer than giant pandas.
"Farmers are encouraged to keep all the traditional breeds and moorland landscapes going. But just managing the land and the rare breeds does not generate enough income to survive on," Philippa told us. '"If you want to live on Dartmoor you have to have lots of different activities and ideas to offer people.
Everywhere we went on Dartmoor, the message was the same: Buy local and keep the moor alive. The variety of produce on offer was enormous; farmers' markets and farm shops offer everything from traditional fresh clotted cream to sausages made with local pork and local honey, and the Devon Guild of Craftsmen in Bovey Tracey has a wonderful exhibition of local crafts and textiles, which you can buy or simply browse through in the art gallery they have built inside the town's old water mill.
At Berry Head Nature Reserve, a beautiful grassy headland on the Torbay coast south of the moor, Philippa's words about the importance of farming were echoed by the Countryside Trust. We learned that grazing cattle are vital to protect the endangered Greater Horseshoe bats in the area. Without cow dung, the insects that the bats thrive on would disappear.
At the headquarters of the national park at Parke Estate, you can walk in the quiet woods or along the river Bovey for hours at a time, forgetting that other people even exist in the moorland wilderness.
The lives of Dartmoor's most ancient inhabitants are one of the most fascinating things to investigate there. Holwell Farm itself has the remains of a prehistoric settlement, as well as sunken green lanes that were once the thoroughfares to the nearby towns.
The green lanes and wetland areas are also a haven for wildlife spotters. Plants such as water mint, marsh thistle and yellow flag iris have been recorded, and birds including curlews, lapwings, buzzards, skylarks and willow warblers can be spotted. At Holwell, Philippa has a species list from a recent wildlife survey made at the farm, which she will print out for visitors who are interested in spotting the different species.
The variety of trees, birds and animals on Dartmoor is incredible everywhere you go. And because much of it is common land, you can simply wander among the tors and valleys, exploring the ancient landscape for yourself.
And if you want to get really close to Dartmoor's nature, and spend time in different parts of the moor, camping is a good way to explore. Many of the obliging farmers offer camping barns or fields where you can pitch tents.
Of course, there is another side to the moor; the weather is one factor that really hasn't been tamed. The promised storm came to Holwell a day early, at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning. For us, awakened by the thunder, it was a spectacular electric light show across the craggy backdrop of the tors outside our cottage windows.
But for the Hughes family, it meant disaster. All the hay still waiting to be baled that day was drenched and Philippa tells us much of it will be lost – a great disappointment during the first year that Holwell had produced enough hay to sell some of it.
It is certainly not an easy life on Dartmoor. But it is a fascinating place to discover England's oldest ancestors and the way they shaped the land. And perhaps as visitors there, we can help to make sure that the shape it takes in the future is equally beautiful.
We're glad we visited:
Occombe Farm –organic working farm near Paignton with an education centre and nature reserve which can be studied by CCTV
Becky Falls Woodland Park – woodland walks around a site of special scientific interest with massive waterfalls and granite boulders
Berry Head Nature Reserve - a haven for several nationally rare and threatened species, with guided walks available around beautiful cliffs and ruined roman fortifications
The National Marine Aquarium – hundreds of different species of sea life and freshwater fish in tanks which surround you on all sides, even below your feet and above your head. The aquarium has some spectacular sharks and rays, and has a detailed programme for school visitors and other group visits
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Let me cut the bullshit and try to snap you out of it:People seem to forget many of the aspects in regards to how this all works. Then again, maybe they just don't understand in the first place. I will do what I can to explain it.
All of this interest and desire for the community to follow the 'race' is created due to how complex and entertaining it is. To say that 'its just a game' is a bit of an understatement. Sure, its a "game" that we all play, but at the same time it is much more than that. This isn't something as simple as playing Angry Birds on your iphone while you're waiting to fall asleep at night. It's far far far more complex than that.
Most people do not realize the talent and skill it requires to be in a top guild. Many of you think its only about time invested, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Yes, time plays a -huge- part in it, but that isn't even close to the whole puzzle. Do you think its a coincidence that the Top 4 Guilds on Lei Shen (unlimted pull counter) finished in the Top 4 on Ra-den (limited pull counter)? The top guilds are where they are because of many variables, strategy, talent, and chemistry being among the most important. I say that not to open an entire new can of worms, but rather to let you know that much more goes into this type of thing than many people realize. That, along with the fact it pains me to see guilds work their asses off to get where they are at/should be only to have it ruined by something outside of their control. Example:
Do you think that the guilds that are still working on the fight and are super close appreciate a video being released in the middle of the week? What about the guilds who have ALREADY USED their 30 attempts? Get real. Do you think its fair to them to be at a lower ranking because another guild waited until Sun/Mon/Tue to use their pulls and was able to copy a video from another guild?
No matter how you spin it, the vid shouldn't have been released during the middle of this reset. I understand people wanted to see it, and everyone would have seen it after this raiding cycle reset. Everyone needs to understand that this is all bigger than them. This isn't about what some random person wants to see 'now' instead of the 'appropriate' time. I realize that some of you will disagree and support the side of releasing videos as soon as you kill a boss, but hopefully this gets through to some of you and allows you to see the issues with having things like this happen. Either way it goes, whats done is done. I just hope the top guilds are able to agree on things going forward on things like this and it doesn't turn into an issue again. Maybe it will, maybe it won't, we'll just have to see. Regardless of the outcome, you can be assured it is something we are pushing for.
The purity of the race is something that allows people to see the actual talent of these guilds and not just who can copy a video the fastest.
People don't give a shit about any of this. You're trying to live out a fantasy world where the 'purity of the race' is preserved for an appropriate time decided by... well, you. Where 'the randoms' (aka nearly the entire community) should all just sit down, shutup and accept Kim Jong-un's proclaimations as to whats acceptable and whats not, for reasons you ever so kindly stipulate we must accept. Yes, master!
Its somewhere between naive and silly. I applaud the naive conviction you have for wanting it, but am amused at the silly desire to play out this fantasy. People clearly dont give a shit in the same way you do - outside of a very select few, in a very select few guilds - and their groupies.
I hate to break it to you - but you're in a bubble. Wake up. Next time - release videos earlier.
People should know the main reason not to release videos is to service the ego and self worth of the guilds in question. Its not about the bs the guy I quoted said. Its to attempt to stop other guilds catching them on progress, thus making one guild look better, for longer. The above quote is just part of the rambling rhetoric used to justify it - dont believe that rubbish for a second.
Grats to whoever gets the world first kill, maybe world second - then release the video. Whoever else after that can simply suck it up - they lost the race and we dont care how it affects them. The community doesnt give a crap whether it interferes with your ego, your strat, or your sense of self worth - when the video is released.
I'd also like to pickup on your laughable downplaying of the importance of time-investment, but i'll let that one slide for now while my above points sink in.


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ALTAMAHAW — Despite another front-office change, Ace Speedway's owner maintains the track will open this year for racing and start its season in late March, per usual.
Abraham Woidislawsky also told the Times-News that he has located a new general manager to replace the departed Brad Allen, though Woidislawsky said he's not yet ready to announce the hiring.
"I'm going to let him do that personally," Woidislawsky said.
Ace, the only auto racing facility of its kind in Alamance County, will begin its 57th season on March 29, Woidislawsky said.
"Even though there's been a lot of aggravation, the track is going to be open with a new GM," Woidislawsky said. "We stay open. We keep going. And I hope some day the place is going to make money. Maybe we can do that."
Allen, citing a strained business relationship with Woidislawsky, resigned from Ace in December after directing the speedway's day-to-day operations for three resurgent seasons.
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Woidislawsky, a Philadelphia real estate developer, bought Ace and its 51-acre property for $2.1 million in 2006.
Allen, a Burlington native and former champion driver in Ace's Modifieds division, was the speedway's sixth general manager-type person under Woidislawsky's watch.
Woidislawsky said he has been portrayed by Allen in an unfairly negative light. Woidislawsky said he wants a message relayed to the tight-knit racing community at Ace.
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September 19, 2012
MISENHEIMER, N.C. The Pfeiffer University womens volleyball team hit .312 over sets two, three and four to comeback from a first set loss claiming a 3-1 (17-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-22) victory over Converse College in Conference Carolinas action on Wednesday night. The win marks the 10th-straight for the Lady Falcons against the Valkyries improving to 2-8 overall, 1-2 in league play. The loss drops Converse to 0-13, 0-3.
Trailing 13-11 in the opening set, back-to-back kills from Anna Williams (Spartanburg, SC) turned the tide for Converse en route to the eight-point win. Katie Butler (Savannah, GA) would soon give the Valkyries a lead for good with one of her nine kills on the night before Jordan OBryant (Reidsville, NC) kept Pfeiffer close with a kill of her own. Converse would then register seven of the sets final eight point to claim the 25-17 win.
In set two, a pair of quick aces from Emily Wall (High Point, NC), along with three kills each from Milana Mervosh (Roebuck, SC) and Brianna Jones (Atlanta, GA), led Pfeiffer out to a rapid 12-2 lead. The Valkyries would use several Lady Falcon errors and a kill from Lauren Ziegler (Duncan, SC) to get within three at 18-15, but Mervosh, Jones and Amber Wooten (East Bend, NC) would each contribute late kills leading to a 25-21 set win and a match all squared at one.
The third set saw Converse bolt out to an 8-5 advantage after one of Martins four aces on the night. The Lady Falcons would claw back to 12-all after another Jones kill before grabbing the lead for good on two Valkyrie miscues and an ace from Taylor Houser (Mount Holly, NC). Wooten would put down the sets final three kills to give Pfeiffer a 2-1 match lead.
Converse would again jump out to a quick lead in set four moving out to a 10-7 mark on another kill by Williams. Kills from Kelly Lancellot (Naples, FL) would help make up ground for Pfeiffer before a Lady Falcon error and ace from Aubrey Crosby (Spartanburg, SC) quickly pushed Converse back on top 14-12. Wooten would help Pfeiffer stave off the visitors with a four-point run down 20-19 with a Converse timeout mixed in. After the Valkyries moved to within two at 24-22, Jones would end the night on her tenth kill of the evening.
Wooten would lead all hitters with 15 kills on the night as Pfeiffer hit above .340 in sets two and four. Jones would follow closely with her 10 kills while Wall and Meghan Davis (Fulton, MO) shared setting duties. Wall concluded with a match-high 25 kills while Davis chipped in with 16. Libero Cate Glendenning (Holly Springs, NC) recorded 14 digs in the win while Wall completed the double-double adding 13. Converse was led by Meg Taylors (Spartanburg, SC) 10 kills and .474 hitting percentage while Kandace Griffin (Birmingham, AL) chipped in with 18 assists. Crosby would lead all on defense popping up a match-high 23 digs for Converse.
Pfeiffer gets back to league action on Friday night traveling up to King for a 7:00 p.m. match with the Tornado. Live stats and video will be available through http://www.gofalconsports.com.


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Results vs. Mount Olive (2007-09-30 13:00:00)
September 30, 2007
|Falcons Sweep Trojans
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|Misenheimer, NC---Pfeiffer continued their strong play this weekend with a sweep of Mount Olive 3-0 (30-24,30-19,30-16) Sunday afternoon in conference volleyball action. The Falcons improve to 12-7 overall and 6-3 in th conference. Mt. Olive falls to 10-9 overall and 6-2 in the conference.
Mount Olive got out to an 8-4 lead but the Falcons came right back and used an 8-1 run to take a 15-11 advantage. Pfeiffer stretched their lead to 25-16 and went on to win 30-24.
The Trojans jumped out 4-0 in game two. The Falcons used two kills and two blocks by Lauren Spiotta to go on a 7-0 run to take a 13-7 lead. An ace and two kills by Petra Ljubicic helped the Falcons go ahead 19-11. Pfeiffer continued their great play and won game two 30-19.
Game three was all Pfeiffer. The Falcons jumped to a 6-1 lead and never looked back. There was good serving and hitting by the whole team and the Falcons won game three 30-16.
Petra Ljubicic and Lauren Elmore each had 10 kills for Pfeiffer. Morgan Liebert had 26 assists. Liebert and Ljubicic both had four aces.
Sam Mitchell led the Trojans with 10 kills. Joanie Werling added 14 assists.
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While many people will be decking the halls, many participants will be getting decked out - wearing a costume or having jingle bells tied to their shoelaces.
The Norfolk event is Saturday, December 1 at Old Dominion University. The Reindeer Run starts at 8:30 a.m.; the 5K Chip-timed run starts at 9:30 a.m. and the 3K Walk begins at 9:45 a.m.
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Thanks to everyone for coming out to the meeting. I didn't count, but we had a good turnout of 20+ people.
If you didn't make the meeting, here's what you missed:
The club is becoming a 501c3 non-profit. One of the requirements for non-profits is to have a board of directors. The job of the board is to help the club grow and thrive by taking on specific tasks, to over see all aspects of the club, and (since we will be a non-profit) make sure no one is making money off the club. Here are the members of the board of directors and their positions:
Judge Blevins - Treasurer
Phil Roberts - Community Outreach
Dave Greenwell - Park Liaison
Sam Shaheen - League Coordinator
Martin Young - Public Relations
Jim Reynolds & James McCormick - Tournament Assistants
Mark Wampler - Member Relations
Adam Embrey - Graphic Artist
If the club will have me, I am willing to act as the president of the board in 2013. At the end of 2013 I plan to step down and let someone else take over as president of the board.
The club by laws were updated and voted upon and approved at our 10-21-12 meeting. They are now only for you to read, click here.
There are a number of things going on in the club right now.
I believe that's covers about everything, if I missed something please post about it.
- Dave Greenwell put in a bid to the PDGA to host the 2015 US Masters.
- Winter leagues are under way, click here to find out where they'll be at this Sunday at 2pm
- The CVO date of July 27-28, 2013 has been approved by the PDGA and will be an A tier again. The tournament will be held at Charlie Vettiner and Seviren Lang. Judge Blevins will be the TD this year. The characture of the 2012 winner, Dave Feldberg, is nearing completion.
- The Resolution Bowl will be on New Years Day, look for more information about this in the next few days.
- Mark and I are working on ideas for merchandise for the 2013 club membership drive. More info about that soon.
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Samsung Smart Hub doesnt work on my new Blueray player
by slimdaddy76 - 1/5/13 11:19 PM
I have a Samsung model BD-E5700 and when I open up the Smart Hub feature I have a mostly empty screen. The apps icon and all others are unresponsive, except for the smart tv wallpaper. After reading the Smart Hub .pdf file It states the first time the Smat Hub feature is activated you are prompted by the user agreement, that didn't occur for me and I think that is my problem. I have reset the Smart Hub feature and the entire BD player and stil no prompt to agree to user agreement. I am also positive I have a strong network/internet connection. Any help will be appreciated.


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