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- Sartaj Anand
- Bangalore
- India
Founder, Egomonk , Melton Foundation
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Fill in the Blank - If I knew I could not fail I would ___________ ?
The question is simple and self-explanatory but I would request you all to think for some time before you answer it.
" Change the world " is a satisfactory (and abstract) answer but is that something which concerns You the most at this moment in your life. So, what would You do if You knew You could not fail ?
My Answer -
If I knew I could not fail I would fall in Love.
Seth Powell
Dec 7 2011: If I knew I could not fail,
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would I not seek to fail? -
Justifiably resist
all blessings of success?
If I knew I could not fail,
what could I call success?
For an action without risk
deserves no reward.
If I knew I could not fail,
what could I work toward?
Every defeat is the
impetus to excel.
*I have not read the conversation yet - I saw the question and have spent the last twenty minutes writing and typing up my poem there - so I do not know if I am rehashing what has been said or offering something new. I feel that failure is necessary to the process of growth and serves to set our frame of reference. Though it can be painful, it is helpful if we are not too stubborn to learn from it.
Thanks for an interesting question and conversation topic.
Dec 9 2011: Thanks for sharing the poem and your thoughts Seth. Good job.Dec 4 2011: If I knew I could not fail I would never know what success means for me.
Dec 6 2011: Excellent!Dec 12 2011: Ive decided to come back and give this "filling in the blank" thing a shot even though I cant truly say I understand it.
If I couldnt fail I'd tell all of you to simply do what it is you're afraid of doing rather than filling in blanks...
Here's a poem I wrote a while back it might just help:
Looking Out To Sea
By: Tiago Landman
As I sit on the edge of a cliff looking out to sea,
I think of all the other places that I´d rather be;
I imagine past sea men from here parting ways,
In search of a new world and many other bays;
I imagine the fortunes that lay beyond to be made,
What great adventures, I´d miss out on, if here I stayed;
What uncertainty I feel about stepping into the unknown,
Especially when I´m planning to do so on my own;
What world lies beyond those dark rugged seas?
Will I withstand it all or will it bring me to my knees?
How will I be treated by the new world's strangers?
The sea certainly has its charm but also its dangers;
It will take a mighty strong soul to make it out there,
On the voyage alone all the problems I´d have to bear;
This thought once great now causes me such fright,
Surely out there on my own I would not last the night;
Yet this perilous thought continues to grip my mind,
From this voyage of a life time my heart I cannot bind;
Even though I think of the dangers and of being alone,
I´m so tempted with going out into the dark unknown;
Every journey has its own perils and its own thrills,
But the idea of traveling this vast ocean gives me chills;
Maybe somehow I´ll make it through or perhaps I won´t,
I´ll never know for sure if taking that first step I don´t;
Yet I don't believe I´m a man for such a great feet,
I would surely be torn to shreds and suffer defeat;
So I´ll keep looking out to sea at the edge of this cliff,
Thinking of great voyages and asking myself what if?
What is the point of life if we dont face our fears? Especially the fear of failure!
tishe Hires
Dec 9 2011: Hi Mr. Anand, how are ya?
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" If I knew I could not fail " I would help the abused children of the world. If I could do it without failing, that means,saving ONE abused child. I would do it! That is what I would do. Alas, for some reason, it is difficult. Governments are protecting these humans, that abuse children. I would do it and I am trying! :) Excellent question! :)
Sartaj Anand
Dec 9 2011: You've hit an important issue. Everyone needs to open up their eyes and do their bit to help these children. I hope you stick to it and keep going strong !
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Dec 10 2011: I intend to! It is frustrating tho! I will continue to be vigilante. Like so many other humans that refuse to give up!Dec 11 2011: The force be with you Tishe.
Dec 12 2011: May the Force be with you also! We need it when, we have to deal with laws, that let these humans go free. :(
Dec 13 2011: Count on the fact that the power of goodness, lying in your heart, is billions of times bigger than any obstacle.Dec 14 2011: Hi Jullette, innocent, abused children, will never know the power of goodness. We now have yet another case, of child abuse. Seems a child is dead because the, the girlfriend of the father, of said baby, is dead. She decided to drop the baby on the floor and then throw a cup at the baby? This little human is now dead. The girlfriend is facing 2nd. degree murder charge! Yes! It is a step, in the right direction! BUT NOT ENOUGH! Yes there is, finally, a power stepping in. There are toooo many little babies still being hurt by their LOVED ones?? It has to stop! I cannot fail this. Take care Jullette! ( with respect)Dec 7 2011: If I knew I could not fail, then life would not be worth living. What is the joy in success without the feeling of overcoming failure?
Dec 9 2011: Hi Dylan, success is over rated. Failure is over rated. It is lessons learned? Once it is called a failure, humans tend to give up. :) Respect and liked your comment! :)Dec 14 2011: How about just gaining more knowledge and deeper understanding. Isn't that worth living for?
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Dec 6 2011: If I knew I could not fail........I would make disappear all nuclear and other weapons from this earth.
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Dec 7 2011: Alas, a world without sticks and stones.
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Dec 7 2011: Edward ??
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edward long
Dec 7 2011: Wherfore art thou Juliette?
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All I am getting at is, according to Albert Einstein, if all weaponry and war technology were to be eliminated, the next war would be fought with [sticks and] stones. Man makes wars, weapons don't, and if the only weapon he can find is a stone he will hurl it at you with great hatred and vigor! If your objective is a peaceful earth use your one wish to change the heart of Man, then the swords will be made into plowshares.Dec 7 2011: But Edward !! ..... I have already used my "one wish to change the heart of Man" ..... previously upon rubbing the genie lamp which was given to me at another conversation !!!!!!!!!!!
Dec 7 2011: Once again I find myself under-informed. Sorry.
I haven't been out lately, has your wish been granted?
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Dec 7 2011: It has Edward....it has. I woke up the next morning with my heart filled so to the top that it overflows with goodness...and I ran out and poured of my joy into everyone I met....I watched their eyes sparkle with joy..... and an exuberant bliss filled the air...So I can report from my post..that it has begun and....it is rippling outward...when the wave lifts you....you will know.
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Dec 7 2011: "A woman's hopes are woven of sunbeams; a shadow annihilates them." (George Elliot)
You go girl, and stay out of the shadows.Dec 9 2011: Juliette, that is beautiful.Dec 9 2011: I agree with Christal that was beautiful. Continue spreading joy always :)Dec 9 2011: Juliette
that makes two of us
edward long
Dec 6 2011: Be saddened that I had become a robot immutably programmed for success no longer having the precious freedom to learn and grow by trial and error.
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Dec 6 2011: There is so much emphasis on freedom. Why is justice so commonly neglected? Is it implied in "trial and error?'
I think your contribution is profound so happily marked "thumbs up." Also, I would like your comment on my assertion: people who would not think of your profound statement would benefit from clarification that justice is the key to kindness and humility--the marks of success.
edward long
Dec 7 2011: I readily see, Mr. Beaver, how freedom is in play here. Justice, on the other hand, is not so straightforward for me. If I am denied the freedom to try my own ideas, with the possibility of failure, am I a victim of injustice? Of course I am!! Any denial of freedom (except in crime and punishment) is an act of injustice. You sir are correct. I think my confusion is rooted in my lack of appreciation for just how closely liberty and justice are related. Perhaps they should never be thought of as separate and distinct from one another.
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"Whenever a separation is made between liberty and justice, neither, in my opinion, is safe," (Edmund Burke). Thanks for the impetus. :-)
Dec 7 2011: Mr. Long, thank you for such a rich response and for the quote.Dec 6 2011: If I knew I could not fail in getting many replies I wouldn't start a topic in this format :P
GR Smith
Dec 14 2011: Hey tishe thanks for the great words of encouragement. I hope others will think along the same lines. We never stop to think about the kids that turn 18 and that is the end of State care for them and they are on their own.
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Eun A Jo
Dec 14 2011: sing and dance! :D
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Dec 14 2011: I would do the same :D
GR Smith
Dec 13 2011: This is more a I hope I do not fail.... I want to adopt an older child within the next year. Hopefully I can give an older kid a family that he or she would not have had otherwise.
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Dec 14 2011: Oh my gosh! That is wonderful!! There are so many out there! Kudos GR!! :)Dec 12 2011: If I knew I could not fail I believe that I would end all discrimination and attempt to make the world an equal place, where everyone's ideas are appreciated and the advancement of society is the fundamental goal of everyone.Dec 12 2011: I like this. Sentence stems are a useful exercise developed by Nathaniel Branden to gain insight into one's Self and unblock our thinking. As he'd recommend, write six to 10 answers to that question, stream-of-consciousness and without editing yourself and you might be surprised at what you come up with.
Dec 13 2011: If I knew I could not fail, I would:
Travel to the US and invite people from Wall Street businesses to a conference
Talk to the primeminister in Sweden to ask him if he wants to have weekly meetings
Buy a note book where I can write down a "To do list"
Ask the local gym if I can work as a group leader
Write application to Swedish Institute to get funding for starting up my private consultancy firm
Organize conferences over 2012 to save the Baltic Sea
Invite local schools, universities and green businesses to join the conferences
Skype with my ex girlfriend and tell her I miss her.
Talk to my ex classmates and say I would like to meet them again
Create an awesome website for my firm
DO what I am inspired to do in the moment!Dec 11 2011: Some of the most intersting, some of the best entertaining and fun things in my live happened because I failed, because I made less than optimal decitions.
So I think I, if I could not fail,
I would try to learn it.
Dec 12 2011: Brilliantly put :)Dec 11 2011: I would sue the tobacco industry.Dec 10 2011: If I knew I could not fail...I would have trouble doing anything, for the result would already be determined, and theres no fun in that...
Dec 10 2011: Good answer! ( oh, what does it mean?) :)
Dec 10 2011: I mean, if I knew I could not fail, then I would be able to be successful at EVERYTHING, which sounds good at first, but how does one learn if you are always correct? I could get really profound as prepose that if I could never fail, then more then likely I would never succeed either!
Dec 11 2011: Cool! However, will you try to fail? Try to make a difference? Then fail. Then try again?
Humans are so weird. TRY AGAIN! We are the only ones, that can do do it. ( does that make sense?) :)Dec 9 2011: I would approach and get to know every person I meet in my life!
I would find what I want, the way to do it, help people to develop themselves and make earth a better place to live!
I would travel around the universe and find extraordinary forms of life!
I would travel with my time machine back in time to see with my own eyes what really happened in the history of mankind!Dec 9 2011: I would bring down the white house, capital hill and all of the world banks so they can stop oppressing people.
Dec 9 2011: A fan of the Occupy movement then ?
Dec 9 2011: Well since I was 18 I've disliked the U.S. government and capitalism so my views extend well beyond that of the Occupy Movement but to answer your question yes, I'm in full support of the Occupy Movement.
But if you ask me, what I stated should have happened a long time before this movement began
Dec 14 2011: Do you just seek to destroy what is? Or does your ambition extent to the point of replacing it with something better?Dec 14 2011: I'm pretty much with you on the current US government, though I have to admit, I still believe we live in a democracy, so it's really mostly our fault for electing them. I blame people who listen to advertising, not people who advertise... There will always be wolves, you just can't let yourself be a sheep... In my humble opinion...
On Capitalism, I am curious though, if you have a particular ism in mind to replace it? Honestly I feel the same way about capitalism, as I do about democracy, "It's the worst form of governance, except of course, every other that humanity has yet tried" Winston Churchill.
I see lots of people flaming capitalism, lately, and I feel like I'm unaware of a new philosophy of economic governance that has arisen... because, yes capitalism is horrible, and unchecked it leads to extreme wealth distributions... but so does everything else humanity has tried. So I've always felt it was democracies job, to keep capitalism in check. I've always thought it was encumbent upon us as people, to use the tools of democracy to put capitalism in check.
What I can't give up, in capitalism is the big thing "merit based pay"... I've always thought, that as a fundamental philosophy for building widgets, planting crops, or writing code... There are measurable metrics and outcomes, and some people do better than others, and for that skill they should be rewarded with the little perks society has to offer.
I believe Japan has a capitalist system with a 150 to 1 rule, so that basically the CEO can't pay himself more than 150 times what he pays his lowest paid worker. So if your Janitor makes 10k a year, you can make up to 1.5 million... If you janitor makes 50k, you could make 7.5 million. So it's what I would call "capitalism up to a point", a point at which the society say's "hey you're not that good, you're greedy". I kind of like this idea... Do you have a philosophy you're backing in the future?Dec 9 2011: I hope your chosen profession is not home repair and maintenance Mr. Hawkins. If you found a serious problem with a structure you would "bring it down" rather than identifying the cause and fixing the problem?Re-staff the White House and Capitol Hill by exercising your right to support and elect candidates you identify with. But perhaps the representative republic form of government cannot meet your needs, in which case you would be better served by moving to a country that has your preferred form of government which is apparently vastly different from our form here in the USA.
Dec 14 2011: I usually get that argument but I do not feel as though I should have to get up and leave. It was not my choice to be born in the U.S. just how it is not the choice of an individual who is born into a corrupted Indian government and stuck in a family of 27..
To put it quite simply I am not a big fan of American exceptionalism because it comes a very terrible price morally, politically, economically and environmentally. Positive change is not going to come about through an incremental political system and it is because politics are not designed to function that way. Politicians are not concerned about the interest of the whole. What they are concerned about is their interest and the interest of those close to them. You can argue that everyone is concerned about their own personal interest and those close to them but not many people will do it at the expense of others in a deliberate manner.
Once people realize their interest, how politicians do not serve their interest, how they can empower themselves, who they are and what they can do to alleviate suffering around the world and to know that that change do not have to come to them at the expense of their other interest (family, work, etc), I think things will change but the way our political system is at the moment I honest do not see what I'm talking about happening anytime soon
Dec 14 2011: For you to move to a country which has the form of government closest to the one you long for was just a counter-proposal to bringing down the White House, Capitol Hill and all the world banks. If you go with my suggestion many people who love the United States, with all of her flaws, could continue to enjoy life here and you could enjoy life as a citizen of your new country. It sounds like a win-win to me.
By the way, it is not clear to me, were you born into a family of 27 in a country with a corrupted Indian government? If so, why did you come to a country you clearly do not like?Dec 14 2011: Edward,
Your ideas about Orlando's residence & opinion amount to you thinking if he maintains residence in America he must either 1) LIke it, 2) Leave it, but on your terms, or 3) dislike it, but on your terms.
And that's simply absurd. It's so absurd it betrays the color of intelligence you're attempting to project.
For example, while you've let on as though you've built an invulnerable argument, saying, "to move to a country which has the form of government closest to the one you long for was just a counter-proposal to bringing down the White House, Capitol Hill and all the world banks." completely forgetting that his response was an answer to the question:
"Fill in the Blank - If I knew I could not fail I would ___________ ?"
So then his response is *not* an expression of what he *is* doing, or *does* wish to do, rather, what he'd do in a reality constructed by a hypothetical question.
In your treatment of his response, you've approached his hypothetical plans as though they are his *real* plans. Which, as I've read them are clear enough for an unprejudiced reader.
Moreover, you pretend to ignore the hardships that one encounters attempting to expatriate from the US. However, even if you know them, it doesn't matter because frankly, since you don't like his opinion, you don't care about his well being.
And, it's okay not to care about his well being. It sad for you that the reason you don't care *is* because he doesn't share your opinion. Since Orlando hasn't shared what his preferred form of government is your suggestions about him finding somewhere else is completely based on ignorance, as it is most caustic & prejudiced too.
Your analogy was ridiculous. Your 3 options of no option is absurd. The problem isn't a lack of representatives, it's your notion: Be like me or you suck & are wrong.
I hope your profession doesn't include repairing or solving problems because your approach to this would leave projects worse off than without you.Dec 14 2011: I see what your getting at.
As Ive mentioned to Tishe, I did not come from a family of 27. I was basically saying that it was no more my fault for being born in the U.S. as it is for an individual who is born into a corrupted Indian political system and lives in a household of 27. It was a point of comparison
I understood what you were saying and my apologies if it seemed like I was engaging in polemics. What I was simply saying is that if this is my home, I should take part in improving it as opposed to running away.
In regards to my very first comment I think most of the world issues a direct result of what goes on in Washington D.C. as well as the world banks and if they were dismantled and replaced with another system that tries to alleviate the suffering of the whole (not everybody of course since this would be impossible), that would be far better than a system we have now.
now your correct that the U.S. is a better place to live than most other places but because of this it is also assumed that because the U.S. is a great place to stay it and many people immigrate here, it creates the illusion of it being "THE PLACE" to be and does not consist of problems of its own. If that was not the case, then the American Dream would have died out long ago.
Dec 14 2011: We're good Orlando, thanks for your cool-headed response.. In today's volatile climate words and phrases like "bring down" have a chilling aspect to them.
What makes the USA a good country is the fact that her constitution is a living document which can be amended. Citizens are free to participate in the system although most choose not to. I think carelessness and apathy on the part of our citizens is what puts the wrong people in office. I am happy to hear that you intend to take part in improving America, she sure needs help now more than ever!
Calvin Coolidge said: "Patriotism is easy to understand in America; it means looking out for yourself by looking out for your country."
No surrender Orlando!Dec 14 2011: " I hope your chosen profession is not home repair and maintenance Mr. Hawkins. If you found a serious problem with a structure you would "bring it down" rather than identifying the cause and fixing the problem?" ~Edward
Orlando hasn't expressed discovering a problem with the relevant "structure", rather, his problem is with the "content". Which is to say, his problem isn't with the buildings but the goings-on in the buildings, or, not with the automobile but with how the driver drives.
Clearly, Orlando's objection has not been, even from his first comment, about the structure (either physical or functional) of American government, but the choices officials are making while executing their duties, as well as the world's leaders of economy.
Your analogy, that places Orlando at the base of Capitol Hill with a sledge hammer because the plumbing is shot, isn't sensible. I know *you* think it works. But, Edward, it doesn't.
Dec 15 2011: thanks I really was trying to avoid a polemic discourse but i did enjoy the conversation with Edward nonetheless.Dec 14 2011: That would work in a perfect society, but with the amount of homeless people, or people with not enough knowledge, the vote is never clean. If all Americans voted you would have a much more complete government, but, as in Canada where I live, not enough people want to or have the chance to vote to actually let their voices be heard.
Dec 14 2011: Right on Stephanie!
A person can be elected by a landslide when, in actuality, three out of four citizens did not vote for them! That is the power of apathy.
Every vote FOR someone or something is a vote AGAINST the other candidates/issues on the ballot. If I do not bother to vote then I am helping whoever wins by not voting against them.
I think the vote can be cleaned-up.Dec 15 2011: Hi Stephanie,
you are correct about the amount of homeless people and people without enough knowledge but I am curious as to what you and Edward think about the individuals who do not vote because they realize that their votes really do not matter? In the sense of, "well this politician is really out for his own and his rhetoric is nothing more than a propaganda tool?". Do you think they have good reasons not to vote?Dec 10 2011: Why? :)
Dec 14 2011: is this a question for me?
Dec 14 2011: Hi Orlando, yes it is a question for ya! I loved your comment but ( don't ya hate the but?)
You are "stuck in a family of 27",, ( that would be very cool, in my opinion?) Apologies, there must be more to your story and the politics?? Does that make sense? :) With Respect to ya!Dec 15 2011: In Canada, if you do not like any of the parties running you can check the box at the bottom of the page that says you do not support any of those people. Your vote still counts. If you spoil the ballot, or don't vote, you don't count. I am not sure how it is in the States, but that is how we handle it, so you can actually say, in short, they all suck.Dec 14 2011: Hi Tishe,
I understand where you and Edward are coming from. No I do not have a family of 27. What I actually stated was "just how it is not the choice of an individual who is born into a corrupted Indian government and stuck in a family of 27".
I was just stating that I am no more at fault of being born in the U.S. just as an individual who is born in Indian to a family of 27 is not at fault for being born into such a situation. Sorry for the confusion
Now I am not sure If I understand what your saying? Are you saying that you interesting in knowing more about my politics being that I did not really elaborate on what I said? If so I would not mind going talking about it. I just didn't want to bore everyone with my political beliefs being that it would seem to divert form the original topic, which is why I did not go into detailDec 9 2011: Do everything possible in the world, why limit yourself if you cant fail.
A lot of people seem to choose to fail, as theyre thinking of the saying, 'a smart man learns from his mistakes'.
Seems most forgot this is only part of the phrase:
"A stupid man does'nt learn from his mistakes, a smart man learns from his mistakes, and a really smart man learns from other peoples mistakes"Dec 7 2011: I would see that no one goes to bed hungry or without a place to call home and bring true peace to the world.


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Sketchbook: British Isles
In continual search of dramatic coastal topography, Richards embarked on another tour abroad in the summer of 1891 that included an expedition to the remote reaches of northern Ireland. The Giant's Causeway in County Antrim is a remarkable geological formation of faceted volcanic rock (basalt) eroded over the ages by the action of wind, rain, and waves into huge, mostly hexagonal, columns that form a natural stairway from a cliff into the sea. Local legend attributed the site to the Irish giant Finn McCool, said to have wanted to walk to Scotland without wetting his feet. The more prosaic lava-flow explanation was put forward in 1771.
- Artist: William Trost Richards, American, 1833-1905
- Medium: Graphite on white paper
- Dates: 1891
- Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (85 pages) (show scale)
- Inscriptions: See description
- Collections:American Art
- Museum Location: This item is not on view
- Accession Number: 1993.225.5
- Credit Line: Gift of Edith Ballinger Price
- Rights Statement: No known copyright restrictions
- Caption: William Trost Richards (American, 1833-1905). Sketchbook: British Isles, 1891. Graphite on white paper, 4 3/4 x 7 1/2 in. (85 pages). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Edith Ballinger Price, 1993.225.5
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- Catalogue Description: Sketchbook of 99 pages of landscape scenes in the British Isles. p1 Lightly sketched panorama of coast p2 blank p2 verso - p3 Sketch of coast. Inscribed at lower center of p3, "The White Rodes. / Port [Rush?] / Sept 10/91" p4 Sketch of rocks on a coast. Inscribed lower center, "Port Rush Sept 10.91" p5 Sketch of rocks on a coast. Inscribed lower left, "Port rush / Sept 10' 91" p6 Rocks p7 outline of rocks and buildings atop rocky hill? p8 outline of buildings atop rocky hill p8 verso outline of buildings (same as pp 7 and 8) p9 a single line p10 outline of bulidings atop rocky hill p10 verso, Sketch of coastal scene, inscribed lower left "Giants Causway / Sept 11. 91 / [Rovinhead?] p11 verso - 12 Pages mostly smudged. Rocky coast, inscribed on p 12, lower right "Giants Causeway / [illegible] / Sept 11.91" p12 verso Rocky coast, inscribed lower left "Chimney point / Giants Causeway / Sept 11/91" p13 verso, Rocky coast, inscribed lower left, "light grey ->" p14 verso, Rocky coast, inscribed lower left, "[Fran?] / Pleaskin / Giants Causeway / Sept 10/91" p15 verso, Loose sketch of rocks/coast? p16 oriented vertically, rocky coast, inscribed at lower right "Green" and vertically across right side "Pleaskin Giants Causeway -" p17 rocky coast p18 loose sketch, rocky coast? p18 verso, rocky coast p20 blank p20 verso, study of rocks on coastal cliff p21 verso - 22, Panorama of rocky coast, inscribed lower left of p21 verso, "Giants Causeway / Sept 11.91." p23 Rocky coast, Inscribed lower right, "Chimney Point / Giants Causeway / Sept 11.91" p24 loose sketch of rocky coast p24 verso, loose sketch of coast line, possibly a boat on the water. Inscription within drawing is scribbled, possibly "[Causeway?]" p25 Rocky coast, inscribed lower left, "amphitheatre / Sept 11.91"; inscription at far right is scribbled, possibly "[Cause?]" as in Causeway? p26 sketch of rocky landscape p27 loose sketch of cliff p28 rocky coastline p29 Loose sketch of rocky coast, inscribed lower left, "Sept 11, 1891 / Sea gull rock-" p30 Rocky coast, inscribed lower left, "Giants Causeway / Sept 12' 1891" p31 Rocky coast, inscribed lower right, "Giants Causeway Sept 12" p32 loose sketch of rocky cliffs, inscribed lower center, "[???swick] Sept 12" p32 verso - 33 Rocky coast, inscribed lower center, "[Carrick a rede?] / Sept 12/91" p34 Loose sketch of rocky coastline p34 verso, rocky coastline. p35 rocky coastline p35 verso - 36, Seascape, view of waves from coast. Inscribed lower left of p36, "[Strand?] at / Ballycastle / [illegible] / Sept 12.91" p37 Loose sketch of rocky coastline p38 Coastline/cliffs, inscribed lower right , "[Fairhead?] [Antran?] / Sept 13' 1891" p38 verso, waves and coastline, inscribed upper left, "Ballycastle / Sept 14.91" p39 blank p39 verso, waves p40 loose sketch of cliff p41 cliff/coast, inscribed upper right, "Fairhead / Sept 13.91" p42 Coast scene, with cliffs and a house p43 blank p44 linear sketch of coast and hills, illegible inscription p45 Loose sketch of horizon with sun p46 Shoreline, waves p47 partial sketch of waves p48 blank p49 seascape p50 seascape with rocky coast p51 seascape p52 in ink, seascape; small framed vignette at upper right of similar subject p53 oriented vertically, seascape p54 loose, incomplete sketch p55 loose sketch of horizon line and clouds p56 seascape, clouds p57 loose sketch of horizon line, seascape, clouds p58 seascape, rocky cliffs [page 59 excised] p60 seascape, with waves crashing against a rock p61 seascape p62 seascape with rock p63-87 blank p87 verso, upside down, loose sketch of mountains [p88 and 89 excised] p90 Inscribed in ink at lower left with numerical calculations "4000 / 1500 / 2500"; and inscribed in graphite at upper right, "NF" p90 verso, loose sketch of boat sails p91 blank p92 loose sketch of coastline p93 loose sketch of rocky cliff/coast p94 loose sketch of rocky cliff/coast p94 verso, loose sketch of rocky cliff with buildings? p95 rocky cliff with buildings p96 mountainous scene with buildings and bridge. p97 oriented vertically, loose sketch of castle on cliff p98 loose sketch of coast p98 verso, sketch of coast (same location as p98 recto) p99 blank
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When a terrorist bombing destroys the Kremlin, the United States government initiates a black ops "ghost protocol" and disavows the entire Impossible Mission Force. Ethan Hunt and his team are to be blamed for the attack, but are allowed to escape as part of a plan to enable them to operate again outside of their agency.
However, Hunt is warned that if any member of his team is captured or compromised, they will be charged as terrorists planning to incite global nuclear war. He is forced to work with fellow ex-IMF agent Brandt, who knows more about Hunt and his past than even Hunt himself.


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COLUMBUS – Kiki Patterson believes she is making a statement by staying in state and playing for Mississippi State.
The Columbus High School guard would like to think she has begun a trend that other girls basketball players in Mississippi will follow.
Patterson signed a scholarship to play with coach Vic Schaefer and the Lady Bulldogs on Friday morning in the school gymnasium.
MSU wasn't Patterson's first choice. She had talked about going to South Carolina, but Schaefer sold her on the vision he has for the Lady Bulldogs and she had a change of heart.
"I thought I was going to be a Gamecock for a long time," Patterson said. "Never in a million years did I think I would be a Bulldog. They gradually won me over.
"I wasn't going to State, but when the new coaching staff came in, it changed my whole view on State. They recruited me hard and let me know that I needed to stay in state and play for my state."
Schaefer and his staff sold Patterson on being the first building block to something special at MSU.
Patterson likes the idea of being the leader of the next wave of Lady Bulldogs who can make a difference in the program.
"(Schaefer) said by me staying in state, that it was going to set up younger girls behind me," Patterson said. "They will see that Kiki stayed in state so we will stay in state. I know I have a lot of younger girls looking up to me in high school basketball, so by me getting it started, hopefully they will follow and realize there's nothing wrong with staying in state."
Patterson said the recruiting process was "long and stressful," and even though she had built a relationship with South Carolina, the school she first considered understood her situation and still supports her.
Columbus athletic director Rusty Greene knew that Patterson was being pursued heavily by the Lady Gamecocks, but was glad to see her join what may be something positive developing with Schaefer at the helm at Mississippi State.
"I know her heart was somewhere else and talked about somewhere else, but when the new coach came in, there was a connection and it seemed to be the right fit," Greene said. "We're very proud of her and she's worked hard. It brings a lot of recognition to our program. Our girls basketball program has been solid for the last four years and she's been a big part of that."
Lady Falcons coach Yvonne Hairston said Patterson's signing with MSU is very important to the school and community.
"It's an honor to have her play at Mississippi State," Hairston said. "It also gives us a chance to travel 20-25 minutes, depending on how fast you drive, to get over to see her. She will have that support from the Columbus crowd.
"We're excited because the SEC is probably the best conference in our nation. Anytime you have the opportunity to play on that level, it's great. She's excited and I know she will be an asset to their program."
Patterson is projected to be a point guard for the Lady Bulldogs, which is a very important position in Schaefer's defensive-oriented system.
It's a challenge that Patterson accepts with full intention of making it work.
"It's going to be hard work, but even with the transition from middle school to high school, I did what I had to do to get the job done, so I'm taking that same mindset to State," Patterson said. "I'm going to do what I need to do to be on the court. They are signing me, so I've got to step up and play."
Hairston said Patterson is a playing that has improved every year for Columbus.
Last season for Lady Falcons, Patterson averaged 20.4 points, 7.7 rebounds, three steals and three assists per game. She helped Columbus to a 25-3 record and to the Class 6A North State semifinals.
Patterson, who averaged 27.3 points per outing as a sophomore, went from shooting guard to point guard last year and continues in that role for the Lady Falcons this season to get prepared for MSU.
Schaefer is happy about landing, who he calls "the best player in the state of Mississippi."
"We saw Kiki play last week, and watching her competitiveness and will to win was exciting," Schaefer said in a statement. "She competes to the very last play, and she has a presence on the floor that is required out of the point guard position."
The only stumbling block Hairston sees for Patterson at the next level is her size.
"The girls are getting so much taller, especially in the arena she is getting ready to play in an SEC program," Hairston said. "I tell her all the time that she's got to be smarter than they are and more physical. That's the only thing that challenges her."
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Sheet music is here. A PDF of the vocal part is here.
I couldn't find a troll to sing so I made do with my wife, Shari.
I played all the other instruments, which are all real.
Here are the Lyrics:
Here's a lesson for all you guys of granite
Listen to Amber's favourite sight.
On her mantelpiece, there's a half a troll
looking surprised, Jasper was on a roll.
You see Amber and Jasper, they had a thing
With shiny rocks and some lava ice cream.
But when she made him conglomerate stew
she rocked by his cave and what did he do.
He was sharin' 'round his stalagmite, with a
Cute little pink Sphaerocobaltite.
So thump thump thump. She broke her best club.
But now they both have him next to the grog.
Here is the bit from the book (page 99 on my copy):
There was a sudden silence from the combo in the smoke. One of the trolls picked up a small rock and started to pound it gently, producing a slow, sticky rhythm that clung to the walls like smoke. And from the smoke, Ruby emerged like a galleon out of the fog, with a ridiculous feather boa around her neck.
It was continental drift with curves.
She began to sing.
The trolls stood in respectful silence. After a while Victor heard a sob. Tears were rolling down Rock's face.
"What's the song about?" he whispered.
Rock leaned down.
"Is ancient folklorique troll song," he said. "Is about Amber and Jasper. They were -- " he hestitated, and waved his hands about vaguely. "Friends. Good friends?"
"I think I know what you mean," said Victor.
"And one day Amber takes her troll's dinner down to the cave and finds him--" Rock waved his hands in vague yet thoroughly descriptive motions "-- with another lady troll. So she go home and get her club and come back and beat him to death, thump, thump, thump. 'Cos he was her troll and he done her wrong. Is very romantic song."


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"Now that the grades are out, we're going to have to figure out how to get the schools that are struggling up to par," said board member Ginger Littleton. "As long as I have been in education it's been the same schools or very similar schools and it's been the same issues."
School grades released Friday showed the worst grades the school district has had yet. Bay District Schools now has four F schools — Cedar Grove Elementary, Lucille Moore Elementary, Oakland Terrace Elementary and Everitt Middle. And with the exception of former F school Oscar Patterson Elementary, no elementary or middle school grades improved.
High school grades are still pending.
"Teachers are saying they just don't have enough time with the students," said
"This is not news," she told fellow board members. "The only way that we're going to change
Currently, teachers work 450 minutes a day and 300 of those minutes are for student contact time, which is time teachers are required to use instructing students.
"I respect the teachers union and I respect the teachers, but what we're asking for is of the 450 minutes, 330 minutes should be instruction time," Superintendent Bill Husfelt said. "I believe that is a major factor of why we are short-changing and why our scores are lower than some scores.
"We've got to have more time with the teachers and students together," he said.
Of the 300 lowest performing elementary schools, 295 of them were Title 1, or schools in disadvantaged areas, Husfelt pointed out. He said anyone "can deny that poverty has anything to do with it," but records and trends show a correlation.
"If we're going to help these kids, we've got to figure out a way to help them in the beginning," he said, adding, impoverished students don't start out at the same level as students not living in poverty.
"They're not dumb kids; they're very capable of learning," Husfelt concluded. "They haven't been given the same amount of time and opportunity to learn that the other kids have had."
The issue of truancy was another contributor to poor school grades that board member Joe Wayne Walker wanted to discuss.
"I'm just wondering if there's any way we can look at that attendance policy and put more teeth into it,"
The district dealt with hundreds of truancy cases last year, according to School Board attorney Franklin Harrison.
"We used to have teeth,"
Board members seemed to agree that Alignment Nashville, a nonprofit group out of
"Title I schools should have lots of involvement that we can't buy,"
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SUSPLAN consisted of seven work packages as displayed in the following figure.
Each of the seven project work packages was carried out under the direction of one project partner. The work package leader gathered the various problems and tasks and coordinated the delivery of specified outcomes, as follows:
The major objective of Work Package (WP) 1 was to set up uniform scenario parameters, scenario procedures and common assumptions for the regional grid-related scenario studies on RES integration (WP2) and the trans-national RES scenario development (WP3). A common and standardised baseline was given as a basis for the comparison and evaluation of results and for the identification of the needs for efforts at trans-national level to achieve the results on regional level and vice versa.
In Work Package 2 an overview on the development of the energy supply of nine different regions in Europe focussing on renewable energies was given. Scenarios were developed, based on an analysis of the corresponding regional energy supply systems. Technologies, markets, law, politics, environment and socio-economic aspects were taken into account. The development of network infrastructure for electricity, heat and gas in the period 2030 -2050 was analysed for each region.
In Work Package 3 the importance of transnational networks and their benefits compared to individual regional networks were investigated for a maximum possible share of renewable energy in the electricity and gas sector. The development of the share of renewable energies was compared to an increased investment in the electricity and gas infrastructure assessing the need for infrastructure expansion. Barriers against the integration of renewable energies in the networks were identified. A long-term plan for grid expansion in electricity and gas for Europe was developed until 2050.
Work package 4 supported the development of scenarios and thereby ensured the comparability of results and conclusions. Existing tools and programs (software) for analysis of renewable energy and energy infrastructure were compiled. Modifications to the programs have been carried out as needed by the project requirements. An interactive data base which is accessible via Internet interface was built.
Work Package 5 developed a framework for implementation strategies and guidelines for renewable energies. The groups target are decision makers in politics, infrastructure development and energy sector. The framework identifies conditions, which aiming for increasing the share of renewable energies in energy supply. Benchmarks and milestones were assessed. Based on these guidelines an European strategy was developed.
WP 6 (dena):
The main task of Work Package 6 was to ensure a broad and constant dissemination of major project results to stakeholders and decision makers both on the European level and in the involved regions. Regional and trans-national stakeholders were involved in the project to support the teams with specific data and knowledge.Stakeholders had the opportunity to comment on these interim results. Several regional workshops and two conferences took place to review the project's results.
In work package 7 all tasks to coordinate and implement the project were grouped together.


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You don't know a girl like Sabrina … you just wish you did.
That is if you're ready for a sensual adventure.
See Sabrina in a previous post.
She takes pictures of herself and posts them on the Internet. If you were her camera you might see her urinating in the woods, or inserting something in her anus. You would definitely see a lot of her most intimate parts.
Modesty is not a word found in Sabrina's dictionary. Here she has pubic hair. Sometimes she doesn't.
There is very little in the far reaches of your imagination that Sabrina hasn't already tried or wouldn't be open for. Male or female, it's the fortunate soul that gets to spend an evening with her.
Sabrina has published a book of her erotic photographs. You can buy it here.
Sabrina has been asked why her breasts have such a unique shape. She says that's the way she is.
If ever there was an inviting temptation, this is it. Consider the lucky guy or girl that gets to spend a day in the woods with her.
Sabrina got this effect by using a vagina pump. Did I mention she is uninhibited?
Her inner labia in their natural state.
Heaven help the man that marries her … he'll never be worth a dime at the office again. How can he possibly keep his mind on his work, or be distracted or interested in anything when all he can think about is getting home to Sabrina?
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Ave Maria: May, the month of Mary
Another in a series of occasional Ave's in this month of May...
This video features Bobby McFerrin and a huge audience, the composition of which I've not been able to discover. The video includes a fairly lengthy intro by McFerrin but please be patient and wait for the music to begin. As McFerrin instructs, the Bach-Gounod setting of the Ave is the combination of two musical pieces. A Bach prelude is the foundation and the Gounod setting of the Marian prayer sits atop it - tenderly and delicately so.
Besides the beauty of the composition, I find this performance particularly moving for the way McFerrin pulls together the voice of a large audience with his simple and amazing vocalizing of the prelude. What sends shivers up my spine each time I hear this is less McFerrin's vocal prowess and more the song the people make and his ability to draw that from them and to support it with a simple melody that bubbles from throat and mouth.
What comes of this unrehearsed collaboration is a thing of beauty.
Posted by Concord Pastor at 3:04 PM
5 comments:
Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
- May 25, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Fr Austin,
You always manage to find some of the greatest musical selections out there. Thanks.
Take care. Thanks for all you do through this blog.
Shawn McEnany
- May 25, 2009 at 10:03 PM
Wow, I'm impressed. McFarren's Bach was a feat in itself, accurate and almost impossible to breathe! But, there must have been a choir somewhere to have kept it "all together"? Great find and thanks.
- May 26, 2009 at 8:59 AM
- Gretchen said...
I've been at his concert at the Boston Pops where he's done this with the audience, and it was really amazing and transforming to be part of the process.
- May 26, 2009 at 4:22 PM
I would like to know who the audience was too! They really seemed to know what they were doing.
- May 26, 2009 at 9:02 PM
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Chevy released the Mark IV big-block or "Rat" in 1965 to replace its "W"-series motors. This new engine featured (among other things) new valve placement and combustion chamber design to increase volumetric efficiency at higher rpm. Starting with 396ci in 1965, Chevy eventually went up to 454 in 1970. In between, you could get a 402 and even an all-aluminum 427 with a single four-barrel that was grossly underrated at 430hp. The kings of the street in the power department were the 1966 427 L72 that was originally rated at 450 hp (it was knocked down to 425 later in the model year) and the LS-6 454 of 1970 that was also rated at 450 hp. Then came the GM Performance Parts crate engines, like the 502/502 and then the monster 572 in 2003 that laid down 720 asphalt-destroying horsepower.
Today, the world is your oyster when it comes to Rat-engine power enhancers, which makes surpassing the older hp ratings a lot easier. The aftermarket has embraced the big-block and you can get everything from a set of lifters to a stroker crank. We used our connections to find out what the newest products on the market are so you don't have to-you can thank us later.
Aerohead Racing offers a set of fully assembled cast iron cylinder heads for the 454/502 big-block engines. Utilizing new GM castings, these heads feature rectangular intake ports, machined 7/16 studs and guide plates, 2.190 or 2.250x1.880 stainless steel valves, 119cc open combustion chamber, 310cc intake runners, hardened exhaust seats, 0.580-lift springs, 7-degree locks and chrome-moly retainers.
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ARP has just released two new bullet-nose head stud kits for World Products cylinder heads. ARP has added 23 new part numbers for World Products customers over the years. These kits include all necessary 8740 studs, chrome-moly washers and 12 pt. nuts for the application, and a 1/2-ounce pack of ARP Ultra-Torque fastener assembly lubricant. All ARP 8740 studs are centerless ground, heat treated prior to thread rolling and machining, and are nominally rated at 200,000 psi. Most studs are broached to ease installation and removal.
Callies just introduced the Magnum Series III crankshaft for Rats. The Series III features the company's new dual-arc leading edges that are designed to not only reduce crankcase windage, but lead to lower manufacturing costs, saving you money. Stroke ranges are available from 3.500 to 5.500 to accommodate an array of cubic inch configurations. Also be on the lookout for the Callies Ultra connecting rods coming soon.
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Our pediatricians provide caring, thorough healthcare for children and youth. We accept pediatric patients from birth to young adulthood through age 21. We offer physicals, treatment of routine and chronic pediatric conditions, as well as immunizations, and consultation related to mental health conditions.
Our pediatricians provide a wide range of services. These include:
We offer a morning walk-in clinic (no appointment necessary) for acute illness from 8 to 9 am, Monday through Friday.
If your child has an urgent, non-life threatening illness or injury and cannot attend our walk-in clinic, we encourage you to visit a KidsCare Clinic. Children can also receive urgent care at InstaCare Clinics. KidsCare and InstaCare clinics require no appointment, and most are open in evenings and on weekends.
Scheduling regular pediatric checkups or physicals is central to keeping your child or teenager on track in terms of their health. During checkups, our pediatricians can give immunizations if needed, make recommendations for nutrition and fitness, and ensure that your child's physical growth and development is normal.
Checkups are also a great time to discuss behavioral issues and any other concerns you may have. Although it may not always be feasible, behavioral issues can more easily be addressed if one or both parents accompany their child without any siblings present.
If you have more than one child who needs a checkup, please make a separate appointment for each child. Also, please cancel appointments 24 hours in advance so that we can offer your time slot to other patients.
Call us at 385-282-2325 or fax us at 385-282-2326.


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Authentic Flavors, Kosher Certified
Last year we had the pleasure of dining at Shiloh's kosher steakhouse in Los Angeles, where we had an opportunity to meet the Ghanem brothers, Geoffrey and Fabrice. The two brothers worked alongside their parents for 15 years, in a non-kosher family restaurant, located in the south of France (in Hyeres near St. Tropez). Both brothers came to the U.S. and eventually opened Shiloh's Steak house. The dream was to create a kosher steak house that would be as good as any successful non–kosher restaurant of similar type and as good as their family restaurant in France!
The evening we visited Shiloh's, we enjoyed the delicious dinner, served and prepared to perfection, utilizing the flavors of France. How we wanted to take home the recipes, and especially the marinades and sauces. Well, now we can and so can you dear readers. Along with the expertise of executive Chef Katsuji Tanabe, Shiloh's has bottled some of these gourmet, complex flavors.
As you know, we love to cook and often make our own sauces and marinades. However, we can report with delight that the Shiloh's sauces we tried are as good, or better, than many of the homemade sauces of their type (even the ones we make), and certainly a lot more convenient. They are all OU certified kosher, parve, and gluten free. And several, such as the Chimichurri, are packaged in a gorgeous tall, slender, graceful glass bottle so exquisite that we will be re–using it when the sauce is gone; yes, it is gone!
Several of our favorites:
Shiloh's Harissa
Shiloh's Chimichurri
Shiloh's Chimichurri Aioli
To read about Shiloh's additional sauces, including a Parisian steak sauce, barbecue sauce, and a Caribbean hot sauce, visit ShilohSauces.com.
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BONIFAY — One of the main topics of concern at the meeting of the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners on Oct. 29 was about the quantity, excavation and distribution of county dirt.
Commissioner Kenneth Williams informed the board that Loader 32 had a broken windshield, Loader 55 was broken and the replacement part refurbished would cost over $11,000. Also, the excavator for District 3 was broken beyond repair.
He suggested that they purchase the replacement glass from the manufacturer for $602 and hire someone to install it for $200.
"Otherwise it'll cost $2,450 for us to purchase the glass from the manufacturer and play for them to install it," said Williams.
He also suggested that they repair Loader 55, sell the excavator in District 3 and just purchase one large excavator for both District 3 and 4.
Chairman Monty Merchant also reminded the commissioners that the Federal Emergency Management Agency work will be starting soon, which is the FEMA funded efforts to repair roads damaged during the excessive rains in July.
"We're got a lot of dirt to haul because we've got a lot of districts that are going to need a lot of dirt to fix their roads," said Merchant.
County Engineer Whitney Nelson from Melvin Engineering said that he could get an estimate to survey their dirt pits and let them know how much dirt they have that's usable.
The board agreed to Commissioner Bill Parish's request to table the discussion for a special called session on Monday morning.
Resident Elka Mosier came before the board to ask that Bylsma Road remain named after her father, Otto Bylsma in response to Tamphus Messer requested it be renamed after his father, Tom Messer, during their Oct. 9 meeting.
The board approved of allowing 911 Director Clint Erickson to upgrade the 911 software for $138,000, which was assured would be paid for by grant funds.
"It's not so much the technology but the manufacturers saying they won't support the system," said Erickson. "Like when the state pushes the new 911 text we'll be in a whole new ballpark and we need to be ready."
Ronnie West with NaturChem herbicide visited the board as a follow-up to their agreement in January to spray an area of road for $3,000, which was suppose to stunt the growth of the grass so that the county wouldn't have to mow as much.
"Do you have the results from the test plot because they didn't work so well," said Williams.
The board agreed with West's request to get with the road foremen to see exactly what the county needs and adjust it with a free spraying to compensate for the $3,000 spent in January.
"The main thing I want is for you to just let us know you aren't going to be killing any rose bushes, mimosas or cotton fields," said Williams.
West assured him that their work is precise to kill only what they target and that there's an extensive insurance policy that would cover any damage done by mistake.
The board approved of signing a 90-day contract with Interstate Commercial Services for janitorial services provided at the Holmes County Court House with a vote of 4 to 1, with Merchant voting "no."
Williams informed the board that he posted for a heavy equipment operator but had no responses and inquired if he should change the description to a foreman in an effort to save the county money in the long run.
The board agreed to Parish's suggestion to discuss it further at the special session on Monday with the county attorney present.
The board approved of Commissioner David Whitaker's request to advertise for a grader operator for one more week in the Panama City News Herald, One Stop Career Center and the Holmes County Times-Advertiser.
The board also approved of Herbert Carter's Dixie Phonics Proclamation on the condition that County Attorney Jeff Goodman would rewrite the proclamation.
"We need something that defines the country music here in Florida, Georgia and Alabama when we have someone go to Nashville," said Carter. "Country music isn't what it used to be and we need to let them know we're about the old country music."
Finally, the board approved of the Holmes County Recycling Center's recommendation to hire James Cooper as their new Recycling Tech, agreed to establish a drainage easement with a local resident that was experiencing flooding issues due to drainage off of a county road and approved that the only meeting in December will be held at 9 a.m. on Dec. 12.
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Midwest Living Review
Historians agree that one of the Civil War's greatest atrocities was Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence when proslavery Bushwacker leader William Clarke Quantrill led 400 ruffians into Lawrence on August 21, 1863, ordering them to "burn every house and kill every man." In four hours, about 200 men died (not accounting for Blacks and German immigrants), 185 homes burned and the entire three-block commercial district was destroyed. In Civil War era dollars, damage is estimated at nearly $2.5 million. The raiders escaped. You can follow Quantrill's path of destruction using the Lawrence CVB's raid site route map. Plaques on historic limestone buildings along Massachusetts between 6th and 9th streets mark raid locations. The only surviving original building is the House Building, 729-731 Massachusetts Street. The Eldridge stands on the same site as the original hotel Quantrill destroyed. All raid victims' names are posted by the front door of the Watkins Community Museum, 1047 Massachusetts. Pioneer Cemetery on the University of Kansas' West Campus was established in 1854 by New Englanders. Many of the massacred men and boys who died in Quantrill's Raid were buried here and then were reburied at Oak Hill Cemetery, which was established in 1864 to honor raid victims.


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The Broward County Energy Sense Appliance Rebate Program requires program participants to remove their old appliance by either recycling or disposal. Since the goal of the rebate program is to save energy as well as help protect the environment, the County strongly encourages recycling your old appliance. By doing so, participants can avoid contaminating Broward County natural resources.
Here are a few ways that you can recycle your old appliance:
A refrigerator that is at least 10 years old contains an average of 120 pounds of recyclable steel. The energy saved by recycling one such refrigerator is equivalent to almost 290 kilowatt hours. That's enough energy to run a new ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerator for 8 months.- ENERGYSTAR.GOV


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Kate Upton sings with Snoop Dog
Yes, we love anything with Kate Upton. Here's a cool parody video called "You Got What I Eat" featuring Kate and Snoop Dog for Hot Pockets sandwiches with appearances by Oliver Cooper, Bow Wow and KevJumba. The battle is on between #TeamMeat or #TeamCrust at http://www.HotPockets.com/HotterPockets.
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Rolling into the new winter season with a Fat bike demo day and bike race. Fat bike demos from Habitat, Peaked Sports, Fitzgerald's. The Grand Targhee Snow Bike Race 15K 1 lap / 30K 2 laps race on the nordic track. Snow bike demos will be available before the race. Check the start/finish area about renting a snow bike for the race or just to ride around. Race Swag for all racers.
* Race participants will get a free track pass for the day.
Fat Bike Demo's will be available from 10:00am until 2:00pm during the day of the fat bike races. Fat bike demos from Borealis bikes, Peaked Sports, Fitzgerald's, The Hub. Race and Demo participants will receive a free track pass during the event.
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TAMPA — A jury said 70-year-old Vietnam veteran Ralph Wald is not guilty of shooting and killing 32-year-old Walter Conley. Wald faced second-degree murder charges.
Prosecutors said Wald heard his wife and Conley having sex in their house, grabbed his gun, and shot Conley in cold blood. But Wald said he thought his wife was being raped.
Wald said on the night of the shooting, he heard a noise and looked toward living room. He said he thought his wife was being raped. Wald said he went and got his gun, fired and shots and didn't bother to check IDs to see who he was shooting at.
He said he just wanted to protect his wife. Wald said he fired three shots, then checked to see if his wife was okay. Wald said at the end of the day, he has no regrets.
"If the same thing happened again, I would do the same thing," Wald said. "I didn't think I did anything wrong. I allegedly said, 'I have a problem, I'll take care of it.' I'll own that. I will own that statement. I had a problem, I found someone raping my wife. I took care of it. I got a gun and I shot him. And I'm not trying to hide that from anybody. I said it to the 911, I said it to the two police detectives….I've been telling the truth."
His wife Johnna Lynn Flores told reporters Wald has forgiven her and the two plan to celebrate his acquittal at Waffle House.
"Because my husband puts me first, he's taking me to the Waffle House," Flores said.


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If you're into drag racing and constantly looking for ways to whittle down your e.t., then you know at some point you're going to need your NHRA competition license. The fact is once you enter the 9.99 zone or go faster than 135 mph in the quarter-mile, you need a piece of paper that says you can legally do so. You have a couple of options to obtain your license: You can run down the tarmac in your own ride or you can enter a driving school. I opted for the latter by enrolling in Frank Hawley's Drag Racing School (FHDRS).
Why did I decide to head back to school? The very first race I entered was back in 2002 in a power-adder class, requiring stock-style suspension and limiting just about everything imaginable, from the type of camshaft to the tires. At that time the top guys were just dipping into the 9s, with the rest of the field scattered all over the 10-second range. I had a completely new combination and chassis, and didn't have seat time for several years. We got the car together at the last minute, stuck it on the chassis dyno, and loaded up the car for the eight-hour tow to Arizona.
Looking back, it feels a bit irresponsible to run an untested car, but at the time I wasn't going to miss that event. Even worse was knowing that if all went well, there was a good chance of dipping into the 9s. Again, looking back, not the smartest thing to do, especially considering that the only seat time I'd had was in an upper-11-second street car. To some it may not seem like a big deal, but the difference between 120 and 140 mph in the quarter-mile is pretty big.
To make a long story short, everything went well and the first pass netted me with a 10.08-at-139-mph run. It felt great, and the initial 1.51 short time was a kick in the pants, only I was told by the track officials to back it down since I didn't have my NHRA competition license. This car eventually ran in the mid-8s with a buddy's motor, but with my dwindling free time, I bowed out of the driver's seat and the car evolved rather quickly without me. I knew I had no business trying to pilot it without a license.
Fast-forward to today. With our 10.5 tire-packing third-gen Camaro in its initial building phases, there's never been a better time to dust off the driving suit and get back in the saddle.
When I started asking around about driving schools, the name that kept coming up was Frank Hawley. While FHDRS is based out of Gainesville, Florida, it also offers a complete schedule of remote classes for its Super Gas Firebird door car and Super Comp dragster program at various tracks across the county. In this case there was a program being offered at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, only an hour away by plane. Even cooler, Frank Hawley himself was to be our instructor.
The school tends to get booked quickly and seats are limited, so do yourself a favor and plan ahead. Once you enroll, the school will send you a course manual along with all of the necessary forms to fill out, including the most important document: the dreaded physical. Believe me, I'm the last one who likes to go to the doctor, but it's for your safety and really isn't that big a deal. Once you get the green light from the doc, fax back your paperwork and you're set.
I can't emphasize enough how important it is to read the materials before the first day of class. Simply put, it doesn't matter if you have experience behind the wheel; without reading it, you're going to be behind from the moment you step into the classroom. The manual is a quick read, outlining the complete course in detail to discussing the schedule, safety equipment, and the specs of the car you're piloting.
Quick Notes
What We Did
Learned driving techniques with the best-and even managed to earn our NHRA competition license
Where Was It
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Cost (Approx)
GMPP ZZ572/720r
When inquiring about the power-plant, Hawley was adamant to say that these engines have minimal changes, namely their choice of exhaust, but that will vary for any chassis being used. Other than that, these 572ci big-blocks are exactly the way you get them from GM Performance Parts. If you're looking for something similar, Pace Parts offers the deluxe package for $14,459, including the water pump, carburetor, distributor, intake, and spark plug wires. If you take into consideration what it takes to build a reliable powerplant of this caliber, that's a mighty fine deal. As a testament to these engines, Hawley uses these mills exclusively, reporting no problems whatsoever. Considering the vigorous use of them at the school, these are proven packages.


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Bring a smile to your child's face with the perfect addition to any doll family: a doting grandfather. This handsome doll is crafted from sustainably harvested rubberwood to protect the planet, treated with natural paints and fabrics, and built to endure years of no-nonsense play from youngsters. Made to fit with the Plan Toys dollhouses and furniture, this grandfather has won the Good Toy Award from BBC's Toy Box Magazine and the Petits Filous Best Toy Award in the UK.
- Recommended For Children 3 Years And Older
- Awarded the Good Toy Award by BBC's Toy Box Magazine and the Petits Filous Best Toy Award in the UK
- Measures 2.4 x 1.2 x 4.7 Inches
- Made of clean, natural, chemical-free, kiln-dried rubberwood accented with non-toxic water-based dyes; arms and legs made of bendable wire
- Designed In Thailand By The Wonderful Folks At Plan Toys
- Made in Thailand
- CHOKING HAZARD--Small Parts. Not For Children Under 3 Years.


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This is a game that I've been watching for awhile now ever since I heard about it about two years ago. Level 5 (Rogue Galaxy, Dragon Quest VIII) and famed animation house, Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind) have teamed up to make Ni no Kuni, an RPG for the DS and the PS3. The DS version comes out December 9th in Japan with the PS3 getting its own next year. According to the news out from Andriasang, a public ceremony is also planned on the 8th to commemorate its completion.
The story revolves around a young boy whose mother has recently passed away. But his tears bring a doll to life which leads him to another world where it might be possible to bring her back. Aside from the fact that Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli will be doing the animation work for the game, it also comes with a – get ready – 352 page magic book to help uncover secrets within it as well as flesh out its lore. I only hope that the gameplay is solid.
Check out the Japanese trailer below showing off the DS version and quite a bit of the animation work telling the story within the game. And let's hope it makes it over here sooner rather than years later!


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Leatherology Response: Thank you for your review! Behind the tab, you will find a hidden pocket for securing the tab! Contact us at 800.818.4478 if you need anything further.
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However, it makes it look pretty retro--like an '80's date book, and the little flap hangs down in front of the screen, so I have to try to tuck it back.
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The case looked great on line but it is too bulky and cumbersome . I wish I hadn't had it monogrammed so I could return it.
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Color:The perfect balance of polish and ease, our Judi Dress is a flattering, effortless-to-wear favorite. Crafted in stretch silk, the straight-fitting silhouette features pintucking down the bodice and a fluid A-line skirt that gives it an extremely flattering drape. It's an instant put-together look for day or evening.
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Every closet needs one: a sophisticated go-to dress that works for the office, special occasions and everything in between. Whether worn alone with a simple pair of booties or with an added layer — like a jeweled cardigan — and tall boots, the end result is always chic.
- Silk stretch georgette.
- Straight fit with pleated A-line skirt.
- V-neck; long sleeves with gold-tone logo buttons at cuffs.
- Matching tie-belt at waist.
- Invisible zipper closure with baby snaps at side seam.
- Stretch chiffon lining at bodice and skirt.
- 39.5" (100.3cm) in length; designed to hit at the knee.
Shell: 91% silk, 9% spandex.
Lining: 95% polyester, 5% spandex.
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Rated 3.4 out of 5 by 7 reviewers.
Rated 2 out of 5 by Irina01 Not a Typical TB Dress Like other reviews, this dress is extremely difficult to wear. I have to twist my shoulders, bend my back...to pop on the pressed buttons on the side. The fabric is a bit too sheer, not see through, but it lacks substance and thickness. The dress is true to size. The quality is not very good for a dress of this price, dress was returned because the stitchings were pretty bad around the zipper area. I don't recommend this Judi dress. This is my first time returning a TB item, very disappointed. September 10, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Paula Very beautiful and feminine dress This is a very classy, lovely dress. Pretty details and a great line.Unfortunately you have to be a contortionist to do the snaps up which are located on the side of the bodice. The snaps are a wonderful way to maintain the line of the dress (no stiff zipper), however they are delicate and kind of tricky. I am a little older and will need assistance with doing up the snaps in order to wear this dress if I choose to keep it. July 29, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by WorkerBee Cute dress - see through This dress is true to size and very flattering. My complaint is that the dress is see through. A slip should have been built in. July 16, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dubsy This a lovely dress for a style-conscious woman of any age The dress is really beautifully made and a "perfect" dress for fall days. It is light weight and has beautiful detailing. I am 5' 7" tall , I weigh 120 and I have long arms. The sleeves of the dress were much too long for me. Also, there was too much fabric in the top of the dress at the bustline area. I had to have the sleeves shortened and the top taken up at the shoulders. Now it fits perfectly. I can't wait to wear it when the weather gets cooler. July 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by suzanne21 Beautiful dress I just received this dress in the wine color and can't wait to wear it. It's definitely a fall color and the fabric is simply gorgeous. The color combination--deep wine and rust with a touch of accent blue--is gorgeous. The feel of the material is lovely as well. And I so appreciate the longer length of the dress--not too long, but long enough for a graceful and well-balanced look. The sleeves are elegant and the V neck is flattering. There is nothing not to like about this dress, and so much to love! July 8, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by jenn strange dress I was looking for some easy, light dresses for summer. The Judi dress seemed like a great choice for summer meetings and the sleeves meant it would be good for air conditioning and cool evenings. Unfortunately the dress was not easy, it has all these snaps up the side of the bodice which are tricky to manage if you are in a hurry or dressing by yourself... The pintucking on the front creates a rather odd effect (not good). Additionally, the arms are very snug when the sleeves are rolled up. The dress wasn't effortless, easy or comfortable and was returned. July 5, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Ann225 Requries a lot of effort to wear if you have boobs I really do love my Judi Dress. However, I happen to have every figure challenge known to man: I am short, short wasted, with a large bust. Judi is designed for someone tall, lanky, and with a flat chest (as are the majority of Tory's things...which is okay...it gives us short chicks something to aspire to). The alterations I had to make to the dress to get it to flatter were extensive, and in hindsight, I probably should have just returned it. But I loved the color and pattern so much, I basically had it reconstructed to work with my figure. June 24, 2013
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When it comes to making horsepower, if you throw enough money at an engine, it's going to produce the numbers you want. If you look at any form of professional drag racing, the big-money teams are the consistent winners, but if you really pay attention, it isn't just about making power. Putting that power to the ground is an equally important part of the equation, and it's traditionally been a challenge for high-horsepower street cars. Jeff Cleary wanted a car that proved its performance on the racetrack, instead of a dyno sheet. And with 600 hp at the rear wheels and elapsed times in the 10.70s on regular street tires, it's apparent he succeeded.
Cleary bought the car as a bare hull, so before the purists gripe about heavily modifying a '67 Sting Ray convertible, understand that he started with a mere skeleton and built it into the machine shown on these pages. He received lots of help along the way, but his vision was carried through the entire process, and it resulted in a wickedly fast midyear that retains excellent street manners. First on the list of contributors is Mike Stockdale, owner and operator of SRIII Motorsports, a shop dedicated to making old Corvettes handle as well as (or better than) new ones. SRIII built the chassis-and-suspension setup for Cleary's car, using a round-tube frame that features double main rails and lots of additional supports and bracing.
For suspension, Cleary's car uses C5 Z06 front equipment, with the stock cast-aluminum control arms working in conjunction with a pair of adjustable QA1 coilover shocks. Braking power comes in the form of Baer Extreme binders, featuring massive slotted and drilled rotors along with a set of forged six-piston calipers. Bolted to those rotors are C6 Z06 wheels, measuring 18x9.5 inches at each corner and sporting Nitto 555 rubber, sized at 275/35R18 up front and 285/35R18 out back. The stance is just right, and the tire-and-wheel combination nicely complements the car's style.
Putting horsepower to the ground is left to the rear suspension, which features C4-spec equipment, including a stock-style Dana 44 center section that's been prepped for serious abuse by Mark Williams. Cryo'd C4 axle stubs send power to the aluminum halfshafts, while a host of tubular goodies from Vette Brakes and Products provide rigidity and adjustability. The short rearend ratio of 3.90:1 works well in combination with the highly modified T56 six-speed manual transmission. Inside the gearbox are a Viper-spec main shaft, carbon synchronizers and steel shifting forks, all assembled by Rockland Standard Gear in Sloatsburg, New York.
Neatly tucked under the '67 big-block hood is a very potent LS7 engine, built by John Walsh of J2 Race Engines in Chesapeake, Virginia. Cleary retained the stock rotating assembly and dry-sump oiling system, while adding a custom Peterson Fluid Systems tank. The LS7 heads are mostly original, but J2 updated the valvetrain with a set of PSI springs and Katech titanium retainers. A Katech Torquer camshaft moves the valves in an efficient manner, thanks to its 220- and 244-degree duration at 0.050-inch lift, and 0.615- and 0.648-inch lift. Up top is a custom Marcella sheetmetal intake manifold, which added a considerable amount of power over the stock composite piece. A steady flow of 93-octane pump gas comes from a Rock Valley stainless-steel tank, which features an in-tank Walbro pump.


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Are you a fabric stasher? I am definitely not. In fact this picture is probably about 80% of all my fabric. Don't get me wrong when I first starting quilting I went through a buy-all-the-fabric-in-sight phase, but now I'm much more picky and limit most of my stash to basics and prints I really love. When I have too much fabric on hand I always feel a little pressure to hurry and use it….its a little stressful, which sounds silly but true!
Now I'm learning that I'm much happier when I buy what I need, when I need it, and that way I get to buy all the new fabric lines as they come out. Not that its bad to have a stash….I'm jealous of those of you who do…..I just can't stand all that pretty fabric staring at me from its shelf begging me to use it instead of folding the laundry.
Anyways, in the midst of organizing I made some "for sale" piles of fabric pieces, mostly fat quarters and large scraps left over from past quilts.
They are in the shop. (sold…man you guys are fast!)


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Inspired by 18th-century antiques, our Layne collection exhibits a gentle restraint in style. Simple rectilinear forms blend seamlessly with the subtle yet intricate detail of natural woven cane panels and elegant turned legs.
- Converts crib (sold separately) into charming toddler bed
- Handcrafted of kiln-dried hardwood with fine veneers
- Finished by hand in sandwashed grey using an intense multistep finishing process that achieves the authentic texture of time
- Our cribs are designed and engineered to the highest safety standards. In addition to our own superior level of safety standards that meet or exceed those set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and American Society for Testing and Materials, each crib undergoes rigorous testing by independent laboratories for compliance with all US and Canadian crib regulations.
- This item is handcrafted with meticulous care. Given its hand-finished nature and natural variations in the wood grain, each item is unique and no two will be exactly alike.
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