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We know for a fact that prospective brides are addicted to TLC's "Say Yes to the Dress." The thing is brides, of course, come in all shapes and sizes. So finally, plus-sized gals are getting their chance to go "Bridezilla" on national television.
"Say Yes to the Dress: Big Bliss" premieres Friday Oct. 1 at 9 p.m. ET on TLC. The six-part series returns to New York's Kleinfeld Bridal and follows several blushing plus-sized brides-to-be as they try to find the perfect dress.
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Now the Hard Work Begins
There is no offseason for front offices and scouting staffs, who have already begun trying to build a championship roster for 2014 and beyond, starting with pre-Combine meetings and the shaping of each team's draft Bible: The Board
Whether working as an agent, as an executive with the Packers or now in the media, I always have been amused by the question I still hear every year: So what do you do in the offseason? For someone like myself, the more appropriate question has always been: So what do you do during the season?
The NFL offseason—the longest of any major sports, with the next meaningful snap seven months from now—is time for the business of football. And the business of football, like it or not, is football; the games are just the storefronts of billion-dollar assets. The offseason is the time when rosters are built, adjusted, managed, molded and architected, all within the league-imposed and team-imposed restrictions on resource allocation. It is when the scouting and cap/contract management side of the organization takes the reins and works to put the coaches in the best position to succeed come late July.
The offseason is when NFL front offices can—and do—separate themselves. This space will periodically take readers inside all aspects of NFL front offices over the next six months, starting with a look at the meetings now happening in every NFL facility in advance of the Combine.
Board assembly
In the player evaluation business, February is when scouting staffs gather to combine their work from the past seven months. It is now, at the height of winter, when vital and lasting evaluations of players are applied toward potential selection in May. While there are always surprise showings at the Combine and at pro days, those performances merely adjust, not re-write, evaluations prepared in the thousands of man-hours teams have already allocated to the process.
February also is the time of year when teams put together The Board. I'll go into greater detail about The Board in future columns, but it is the Magna Carta of the scouting community. The mantra of the draft for many scouts is Trust the Board.
Teams assemble The Board in different ways, but the most common configuration is grouping player cards—which feature all measurable attributes—by position and separated by rounds. As you read this, player cards are being affixed to The Board according to a team's evaluators, perhaps not to be touched again until draft day when the player is selected.
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Personnel staffs gather from late January until the start of the Combine with a monk-like focus toward the assembly of The Board. For these three or four weeks, the team's scouting staff—a dozen or so employees who live in different parts of the country and rarely see each other during the year—hunker down with a singular purpose of creating a Board they are proud of going into the Combine.
What many outside of the NFL don't realize is that the majority of teams' scouting staffs rarely interact face-to-face. The staff is together early in training camp to view their handiwork from the prior draft, but everyone soon disburse to work on the next one. Area scouts focus on their portions of the country. National scouts roam the landscape, focusing on select colleges. General managers and college scouting directors go "over the top," picking and choosing players to scout in person. All the while, the team's scouting coordinator aggregates hundreds, if not thousands, of player scouting reports that arrive daily throughout the fall.
While the roadwork is crucial to the success of a franchise, this month's face-to-face dealings are vital for assembling information, as well as executing interpersonal relationships. Removed from their geographic scouting silos, evaluators must now display their communication skills with open and honest conversation about their work. Young scouts have an opportunity to step up and make their cases to colleagues who might feel quite differently about a player.
With strong feelings about players and high levels of testosterone in the room, there can be heated and emotional exchanges about a player and his placement on The Board. That conflict, however, is usually healthy, as long as the tension is 1) about the player and doesn't morph into a personal issue, and 2) it provides the decision-maker, usually the general manager, with valuable information and diverse opinions about the player, information that he might not otherwise have.
The passion for certain prospects is a staple of the scouting process and can elevate a scout's status depending on the outcome. Scouts will, as the phrase goes, "stand on the table" for a prospect, making their case for higher placement on The Board, with impassioned speeches about the player's talent, character, work ethic, with anecdotes from college strength coaches and other sources.
I have seen that zeal for certain players in action embolden the confidence and reputation of three current NFL general managers—John Schneider (Seahawks), John Dorsey (Chiefs) and Reggie McKenzie (Raiders). And the more a scout is proven correct about the players he championed, his opinion and reputation become even more respected.
These Board assembly meetings are a time-honored ritual that is sacred in the team-building process. It is now, in these bleak winter days following the long season, when The Board is meticulously and copiously prepared. This is the time, more than March or April, where the real work is done to separate scouting staffs from the pack.
Five takeaways on Roger Goodell's annual address at the Super Bowl last week:
On medicinal marijuana: Someone or something got to Goodell. While his comments earlier in the month gave hope to the potential sanctioned use of marijuana for pain management by players, his official remarks last week all but put an end to that. In other marijuana-related news, Goodell announced that he'd been tested and is clean. Duly noted.
On stalled concussion litigation: Goodell predictably thinks the deal will get done now that the requested financial documentation is on its way to the judge. He is certainly speaking for his owners; they have long thought this matter favorably resolved and don't want it derailed.
On retired player health benefits: Goodell answered The MMQB correspondent Vernon Davis' question by praising the existing programs available for retired players. Beyond that, Goodell was firm that this issue was part of the recent CBA negotiations. Translation: Vernon, you should be asking your union, not me!
On London expansion: I have long felt the NFL is more bullish about London than it is about Los Angeles and Goodell's comments reflected that. Owners are aggressively looking for new revenue streams; unlocking another continent is an irresistible opportunity for them.
On Rams' owner Stan Kroenke's purchase of 60 acres around a potential site for a Los Angeles stadium: Goodell tamped down any fervor over this development, noting that Kroenke, a multi-billionaire, purchases real estate in many locations, both domestic and international. Unfortunately, Goodell's answer—that Kroenke buys up property all the time, nothing to see here—inadvertently illustrated the vast financial disparity, and perceived lack of connection, between NFL owners and the rest of the population.
Interesting article. Does anyone know if there are any books or even documentaries on the process of assembling the board?
How is the observation about Kroenke buying up property political? It's an observation that perhaps a guy who can indulge in that kind of speculation might not have a lot in common with the average Joe Sixpack and what he's hoping for from the team he roots for. Seems kind of logical to me.
London? The NFL is dreaming on that one. There is a reason football failed over here (I live in Germany) and it is because a professional soccer game is never more than a few clicks away from wherever you are. Why? Because that is practically the only sport anyone on this continent cares about. Forget about logistics, the NFL will sink hundreds of millions into a sport the Europeans are just not interested in.
They like basketball here because it's a free flowing game. Football has too many starts and stops and too much thinking involved instead of just playing. It's a pipe dream to think an NFL team, division or league could exist here. Start today and maybe the game is as popular as table tennis in 50 years.
Thanks Ray, I saw that after the post. Even so, Peter and Andrew are interchangeable as I've seen this from Peter in his articles. So, I am intrigued, why do you guys like political drivel (no matter who's side it is on) in your sports writing? This was a good article until Andrew points out, "wah! his lollipop is bigger than mine!!!" They should just report sports objectively..... just sayin'.
This is in reference to "Unfortunately, Goodell's answer—that Kroenke buys up property all the time, nothing to see here—inadvertently illustrated the vast financial disparity, and perceived lack of connection, between NFL owners and the rest of the population." Peter, there is so much whining and blaming by your political party. Please stop and just stick to sports writing. It is so unbecoming. What color pacifier would you like?????
Andrew, given the level of autonomy that apparently exists for the individual scouts during the year, I would be interested in learning more in a future column about how people get selected to become scouts. What threshold/criteria has to be reached for a GM to trust someone to spend 6 months away from the home office, then be relied upon to provide all the important evaluations from region X of the country. (I'm not looking for a career change here, just a sense of how much blame/credit the public usually assigns to a GM for a bad/good pick should potentially be shared by a weak/strong link in the scouting system.)
The London thing doesn't make any sense. You can't expect west coast teams to fly all the way there to play then play the following week so do you schedule their bye according to London games? A team in Mexico has always more sense, the time isn't a factor and the country is interested in the game unlike the folks on the other side of the pond. Now security is a total different issue so I get that.
Also the thought of players expecting to receive medical benefits after retiring is ridiculous. These guys play a short period of time and leave the game by age 30 in most cases. You really think your previous employer of around 3 years of service will agree to treat you medically for the next 50 years? Come on Vernon, you can't really think that is a possibility? Put some money away in case you need medical help until you get a real job like the rest of us poor schmucks in the workforce.
@rgk I'm thinking a former general manager and consultant like Mr. Brandt is prolly not middle class and if so upper. That said the degree of extrapolation in this comment is alarming. Seems to me you likely ONLY read this space to get your competitive political juices flowing. Besides, Peter King didn't even write this column...
@rgk if your reading comprehension is indicative of whatever lunatic political party you glom on to, then that party is rightfully and truly doomed.
@rgk Andrew Brandt wrote this column. Keep your ignorant Peter King bashing for his articles at least.
@RayIsBipolar Medical benefits have been part of the CB for at least 25 yrs. Mainly b/c of orthopedic problems. If you worked in a high impact/possible injury job, wouldn't you want your union to ask for future medical care?
PS stop being jealous of what athletes get and what you can't.

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restricted range of any goose, it is also the only goose not
occurring naturally in continental areas. During the early
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individuals have been released into the wild since the 1960s,
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Some examples of classic tragic heroes are Hamlet and Captain Ahab. Both of these guys had to deal with tough decisions and strange twists of fate, and they end up dead by the end of the story. They're such complex characters that people are still debating their tragic flaws even to this day. But before you tackle one of the big guys, let's start with something simple.
Think about the hare in the fable The Tortoise and the Hare. It's not necessarily the best example of a tragedy, but things do end up badly from the hare's point of view. We know that the hare is capable of running the race much faster than the tortoise, and yet he ends up losing. So, what is it about the hare's personality that causes him to lose? Sure, you could list all of the individual bad choices he made along the way, but ultimately the hare's tragic flaw is his arrogance. He was so convinced of his superiority that he ended up sabotaging himself.
Now ask yourself what underlying personality trait is causing the tragic hero in your play or novel to self-destruct. Figure that out and you've got yourself a tragic flaw.
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The most accurate determination of neutron yields from fusion reactors maybe obtained from neutron activation measurements of elemental foils. On the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor (TFTR), a re-entrant irradiation end has been installed to provide a low-scattering environment close to the plasma for neutron activation measurements. The ratio of energy-dependent fluence to total fusion yield is calculated using a fully three-dimensional Monte Carlo calculation with the Monte Carlo code for neutron and photon transport (MCNP). Corrections to the "virgin" fluence from attenuation and scattering are only 10 to 20% for deuterium-tritium (D-T) reactions and 30 to 40% for deuterium-deuterium reactions. A total 1-sigma accuracy of ±8% is achieved for D-T neutron yields over a wide dynamic range. This paper documents the response coefficients (hits per source neutron, where hits are activated nuclei per target nuclei) for use by the neutron activation system on TFTR; describes the possible systematic corrections needed (such as major radial variations or the impact of ion temperature on reactions with high-energy thresholds); and estimates uncertainties in the response coefficients. Results from in situ use of a D-T neutron generator are also analyzed using the MCNP modeling as an approximate benchmarking experiment; only 20% accuracy in the comparison is possible because of poor counting statistics in the calibration experiment.
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Judging from his internet footprint, Brutsch, 49, has a lot to sweat over. If you are capable of being offended, Brutsch has almost certainly done something that would offend you, then did his best to rub your face in it. His speciality is distributing images of scantily-clad underage girls, but as Violentacrez he also issued an unending fountain of racism, porn, gore, misogyny, incest, and exotic abominations yet unnamed, all on the sprawling online community Reddit. At the time I called Brutsch, his latest project was moderating a new section of Reddit where users posted covert photos they had taken of women in public, usually close-ups of their asses or breasts, for a voyeuristic sexual thrill. It was called "Creepshots." Now Brutsch was the one feeling exposed and it didn't suit him very well.
Reddit exploded with outrage, with links to Gawker being banned in one of the most influential subreddits. Chen:
So it was no surprise that when news got out earlier this week that I was working on a story that would expose Violentacrez's real identity, other moderators on Reddit rallied to defend him. The popular politics subreddit led the charge, by banning all Gawker links."As moderators, we feel that this type of behavior is completely intolerable," they wrote. "We volunteer our time on Reddit to make it a better place for the users, and should not be harassed and threatened for that. We should all be afraid of the threat of having our personal information investigated and spread around the internet if someone disagrees with you."
As always in these things, Brutsch's defense was spearheaded by cries of free speech. Chen:
The idea of free speech is sacred to many Reddit users, a product of the free-wheeling online message board culture from which Reddit springs. If you criticize someone else for posting something you don't like, you are a whiny fascist.
As Alex Hern put it in his blog on the New Statesman:
The whole affair has an extra level of irony, because in hoping to post online publicly available information against violentacrez wishes, Chen was doing exactly the same thing which violentacrez and other moderators of r/creepshots claimed was legal and ethical.
So in a nutshell, the Reddit ethic is that Brutsch and other Redditors must be allowed to post any publicly available content they like, no matter how immoral it is, no matter whose rights it violates, consequences be damned. However, no publicly available content about them can be posted, because it's immoral, it violates their rights and there might be serious consequences. Brutsch pleaded with Chen to maintain his anonymity, asking that his dignity and privacy be protected; two rights that he refused to even consider the underage girls whose pictures he disseminated online might have. In Brutsch's world, and the world of the redditors defending him, they are the only people who have rights: they have a right to free speech, while others don't have the right to disagree with them ("whiny fascists"); they have a right to privacy, while others don't.
What we're dealing with here is the very essence of privilege. I read a good blog post just recently on how geeks, in their role of gatekeepers of geek culture and much of the Internet, have become the new bullies. The geek, Reddit and atheist communities are largely populated by straight white men, mostly from middle-class backgrounds; in socio-economic terms, the most privileged class in society. Of course, there is a vocal political movement hell-bent on proving that the opposite is true, that somehow poorer, far more marginalized people are in fact favored by the system, and their toxic ideology is very popular.
In some settings, of course, being a geek or an atheist is a disadvantage. In the American high school, as classically imagined, it's the jocks who are privileged and the geeks get themselves stuffed into hall closets. How true that is today, I don't know. Certainly in America and elsewhere in the Western world, where the vast majority of the people who populate sites like Reddit are from, atheists are a minority that is in some ways discriminated against. So certainly, many of the angry straight white men on the Internet can point to others who are more privileged than them. Some of them then use this observation to brand themselves as underprivileged, as victims of the system who need their rights protected against oppression. And, of course, since they themselves are oppressed, they can't possibly be guilty of opression themselves; in fact, any talk of patriarchy, kyriarchy or their privilege is itself oppression, a cruel feminist plot to grind them further down.
This kind of thinking represents a willful, deliberate misunderstanding of what privilege is and how it works. As I've written before (in Finnish), the entire "men's rights" movement is a political project to appropriate the language of feminism and invert it to create a system of thought where the privileged become the oppressed, and the oppressed are suddenly privileged. It uses the language of social justice to argue for a deeply conservative reification of inequality and sexism. Where it goes further than feminism and social justice, from an inversion of feminism to an inversion of a caricature of radical feminism, is in claiming absolute primacy for the rights of the "oppressed".
It's in these terms that the defense of Brutsch is framed. His rights, and the rights of other Reddit moderators, are sacrosanct and must be protected. When his anonymity, his right to privacy and his dignity is attacked, when personal information about him is posted online, this is not only an unpardonable assault on his rights, but an attack on the very idea of free speech. All very high-minded and principled! However, as pointed out before, other people don't get these rights. The rights of the underage girls whose pictures Brutsch posts to privacy and dignity aren't even considered. Brutsch's critics are not entitled to free speech. Even bringing up the notion that people other than the privileged have rights that might restrict the actions of the privileged is dismissed as "fascism". In this world, the rights of others are completely secondary to the rights of the privileged. That, I would submit, is a fair definition of privilege.
Just last week, Amanda Todd, a teenager from Vancouver, Canada, committed suicide after vicious online and offline bullying. In the system of privilege that masquerades as "free speech" on the Internet, where are her rights? She doesn't get any, because the only human right on today's Internet is the free speech of the privileged. That's the free speech of the bully. Remember the way Anita Sarkeesian was treated? Or the poor teenage girl who posted a picture of herself to r/atheism? That last article was written by Rebecca Watson, and the way she's treated on the Internet is a legend unto itself. I'm constantly in awe of people like her and Natalie Reed for standing up to the torrent of mindless hatred and abuse they get online for daring to claim that they, too, have rights. Not on Michael Brutsch's Internet, they don't.
It's this attitude of blind privilege that only sees the rights of the privileged to free speech as rights worth defending that has completely alienated me from the pirate movement. For the majority of vocal pirate activists, each question of rights is examined solely on the grounds of whether it is likely to lead to some kind of legislation that threatens their personal right to free speech. All other considerations - bullying, racism, anything - are secondary, if even that. Usually they're simply not acknowledged at all.
I passionately believe that free speech is a crucial human right. However, it isn't the only human right. Shouting "free speech" does not - must not - end the discussion. If we enshrine the right of the privileged to say anything they want about anything or anyone they like as the supreme, inviolable principle of the Internet, we transform the Internet into a worldwide mechanism of discrimination, bullying and oppression. Everyone is entitled to human rights, privacy and dignity, not just the ones who shout the loudest and are the most obnoxious.


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China stands to gain from having increased access to US technical know-how, while the US is no match for China's ability to build at breakneck speed: GreenGen, a 250-megawatt coal-fired power plant with CCS technology, was recently completed in Tianjin a mere 17 months after it was announced.
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Glee's "Naked" Calendar: Which Boy Looks the Best Shirtless?
Yes, you read that right. The boys of Glee just got naked! Well, as naked as you can get on primetime TV.
On the January 31 show titled, Season 4, Episode 12: "Naked," and the guys were all preparing to strip down to their shorts to shoot an uber-sexy Men of McKinley calendar to help raise money for their Regionals trip. (Yes, we said their Regionals trip.)
Since this is a calendar, each guy has been given his own month of the year to embody. (Get it, embody? Anywho...) Jake (Jacob Artist) landed the month of October. And we'd gladly take a peek at what's inside his candy bucket. (Sorry — too far?)
Ryder (Blake Jenner) is taking full advantage of his right to bare arms — he's Mr. July. And Blaine (Darren Criss) is channeling his inner sexy Santa with a winter-themed spread.
But wait... there's more! Joe (Samuel Larsen) dons a pair of bunny ears for his Easter-themed shoot. It's sort of hard to tell which month Sam (Chord Overstreet) is supposed to be, but does it really even matter? He's shirtless. We get the feeling that's all that's really important.
Now that we've seen these guys stripped down to their skivvies, we have to ask: Which of the Glee men do you think pulls off the au naturel look best?
I can't possibly pick just one!
I totally have a favorite.


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James Oleson Jr. is a sculptor and painter. His work has been exhibited at numerous galleries and can be found in many private collections throughout the United States. He has work in permanent collections at Crealde' School of Art, The Industrial Arts Center, and Lake Wales Art Center Sculpture Garden. His work can also be found in the corporate collections of Brooksville City Hall, Ocala City Hall, and the Hernando County School System. He is the recipient of many awards and grants including 2010 Best in Show at ArtLoud Tampa, Best of Show Kissimme Sculpture Experience, and the Outstanding You Award from Southwest Art Magazine. He teaches sculpture and painting classes at Morean Arts Center, Industrial Art Center, and The Dazzio School of Art. He also serves as Exhibition Director for International Society of Acrylic Painters.
The art of sculpture is to take something considered to be useless or broken and give it a new life and a chance to be a part of something bigger than it ever was. I take an inanimate congregation of objects and put them together in a way that gives them an actual presence that you can feel and touch. Not only can you touch these inanimate objects but they can touch you back. They visually speak to you, invoking real emotions. When this almost unexplainable connection is happening, the material thought to be useless or broken comes to life. That connection between you and my creations and the emotions that take place gives me much excitement and drives me to create with great passion.
To make an inanimate object touch, feel and speak is a gift that has been given to me. This gift has turned me into a pioneer of sorts, who dredges through industries pollution on a quest for steel. I find myself climbing amongst the ruble of a recently demolished high rise, and digging in the garbage for fragments of a recent fabrication, or in a junk yard dragging off parts of an old dinosaur that time has forgotten. I believe in things discarded lies the seeds of infinite possibilities. My mind is constantly studying and categorizing all the objects that I am collecting. I visualize the objects floating in the air waiting for their chance to twist and dive into the sculptures not yet born, that constantly swim in my mind. As I clean the earth, all the objects I collect will be recycled and no longer destined to be trapped for eternity in a landfill forever labeled as garbage. I also firmly believe it is my duties as an artist to create art with archival longevity and superior quality as I single handily sculpt the future of the twenty first century.
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Tunis — Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali conferred, on Saturday at the Dar Dhiafa, in Carthage, with Sultanate of Oman's Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Foued Ben Jaafar Sajoueni.
The meeting turned on means to strengthen co-operation relations between the two countries in the various economic fields, and to boost in particular the joint farming projects included in the conventions signed by the two Ministries, a communiqué of the Prime Ministry reads.
The talk was also an opportunity to look into reinforcement of air and sea links between Tunisia and the Sultanate of Oman, in both ways.
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In 2014 I'll be celebrating the 7-year Anniversary of the Krista Goering Literary Agency. They say that 85% of small businesses will not make it to year five. So, with this anniversary, I celebrate the gift and growth of my business and the accomplishments of the authors that I've had the pleasure of working with. And none of that growth could have been possible without the wonderful editors and publishers who have believed in my authors' projects.
As you can probably tell, I love what I do for a living. The biggest reward for me in all of this, though, is the recognition that, through their books, my authors are connecting with their audience and building their dreams and, in doing so, helping me to build mine. We're all in this together.
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The story revolves around a twelve-year old girl named Haruka and her friend Yuu who one day meet a member of the Dragon Calvary named Karasu.
Karasu is the all around though guy with tremendous battle prowess, brave as lion, quiet as a mouse, and to top it all off, undying love for Haruka (you will find out why later).
Karasu has been sent from 15 years into the future, through time and space by the dimension of Lacryma, which is in fierce battle with the dimension Shangri-LA, to find the Dragon Torque, a powerful yet mysterious object that could save humanity.
As the story evolves more characters are introduced but not too many that you cant keep track of them all. Especially because some of them are the same person, just in a different dimension.
The real headache starts when the dimensions start to converge and the computer wiz character known as Toby attempts to explain the problem using real quantum physics lingo. Call your physics professor, get a dictionary, and be prepared to hit the rewind button more than once if you really want to get the hang of whats going on. I say if because, although it was interesting to me, it is not crucial to understand it all. All you need to know is this: one dimension alone = good, two dimensions mixing = bad, very bad.
Although the story in this series flows very nice, it isnt all perfect. My main issue is the source of Harukas power. She can travel through time almost at will by virtue of the Dragon Torque that is herself? Or is it the necklace that appears and disappears whenever she uses her power? I just dont know, and there is no explanation given.
Also I was very distracted and even annoyed by some of the characters. Yuu, for example does nothing but whine about how he cant do anything at all! It isnt until the very last episode that he finally shows some traces of courage which Karasu (who is Yuu from the future) if so full of. Some of Harukas friends I could have also done without as they do nothing to move the story along, and if the intent was comic relief, they missed their mark as well.
So, unless you want to increase your vocabulary with words youll only use while having a casual chat with Stephen Hawkins about the latest news in Theoretical Physics, I would suggest you skip this one and catch up on all those Naruto episodes you havent watched yet.


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Darci Adams
Darci has been an intuitive visionary since childhood. Her healing work began in her late teens. At age five her mission as a Spiritual Warrior began, which led her through many challenges in life; then in 1973 to the Chapel of Light Spiritualist Church in Portland, OR where, at the "strong request" of a Spirit Master, she was ordained at the Awareness of Life Church in Renton, WA, Easter of 1987...working with both churches.
One of her first messages said she was a Mediator and a Way Shower. Many years later she was instructed that she was also a Watcher and Recorder. She has been used extensively in all these positions and takes her instructions seriously.
She began reading the cards in 1976. Her public reading began in 1982 at the Coliseum in Portland, Oregon.
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Homecoming 2012 Webcast
The Anderson University Homecoming Webcast returned for a fourth consecutive year in 2012, with Matt Rust of WQME serving as host once again and video support provided by Covenant Productions®.
Play the video below to watch all interviews in sequence, or click the links to watch individual interviews.
Homecoming 2012 Webcast Interviews:
- Welcome from Matt Rust and Chris Williams
- Ben Davis, director of alumni relations
- Dr. James L. Edwards, president
- Julie Short, admissions counselor
- Dr. Donald Boggs, professor of communication arts
- H.L. Baker, development officer
- Trent Bruce BA '12, actor and comedian
- Dean Branson, dean of students
- Dr. Kimberly Lyle-Ippolito, professor of biology
- Dr. Gilberto Lozano, associate professor of biblical studies, AU School of Theology
- Melissa Strich, AU senior visual communication design major
- Austin Gutwein, AU freshman and founder of Hoops of Hope
- Tom Bruce, executive director of university advancement
- Mike Greenhoe BA '04, teacher at Black Forest Academy in Germany
- Webcast wrap-up with Matt Rust and Chris Williams


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George Broussard, the designer behind 3D Realms and Duke Nukem, has decided to take on all questions at formspring.me. Now anyone can ask him a question and hope that he answers it on the site. He's already spoken his thoughts on a few of these, such as:
- his preference for the Xbox 360 (but admits that he also likes the PS3)
- that he doesn't mind used games sales, but hates the way that Gamestop does it
- that he doesn't think that games are art. At least, not yet.
- loves the Atari 2600
So take advantage of it quick! Now if only other developers were to do the same thing…
Edit (3.6.2010): Actually, yes they are. Pi Studio's Kenn Hoekstra, courtesy of Blue's News, has posted up a few more links to other devs that are doing just that:
- Kenn Hoekstra – Pi Studios
- John Romero – game designer; worked on a little game called Doom, among many others
- Brenda Brathwaite – game designer; worked on many titles, including Wizardry
- Matt Hemby – game designer
- Stephen Clarke-Wilson – game designer; worked on many titles including Guild Wars
- Laralyn McWilliams – game designer
- John Mundi – game designer; most recent title was Fat Princess
- Josh Sawyer – RPG designer with Obsidian Entertainment


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Daily Eye Wonder May 2012
A collection of some beautiful, strange, interesting, whatever we find, weather, environment of just plain fascinating pictures that might let you wonder
The Anatomy of a Thunderstorm
Ever wonder what a thunderstorm looks like from up in the sky? Researchers are looking deeper into the development of thunderstorms and took this photo from the NASA DC-8 Airborne Science Laboratory. Neat, huh? It gives you a totally different perspective than what is happening at the surface. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=78101
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Mystic — Another major Mystic lodging changed hands Wednesday.
In a transaction completed late in the day, the privately held, Natick, Mass.-based Distinctive Hotel Group acquired the 182-room Hilton Mystic hotel on Coogan Boulevard.
DHG, which owns and manages five other New England properties, including the Madison Beach Hotel in Madison, purchased the Hilton Mystic from RLJ Lodging Trust, of Bethesda, Md., a real estate investment trust that had owned it since 2007.
The parties agreed not to disclose the selling price, Lou Carrier, DHG's president, said in an interview.
Earlier in the week, local partners closed on the $5.35 million purchase of the Inn at Mystic, a landmark motel property at the junction of Routes 1 and 27.
Carrier said DHG plans to undertake a major renovation of the four-story Hilton Mystic, which he said will retain the Hilton brand. He said portions of the hotel will be closed off while they are being renovated but that the hotel will remain open.
"We're going to do aggressive work," he said. "Our goal is to transform (the hotel) from a design and stylistic standpoint — to flavor-up the property. We really want this to be a standout property in the area, which is very strong and diversified economically. The hotel is well positioned to capitalize on that."
Carrier said the new ownership is committed to achieving "Four Diamond status," a reference to a quality rating bestowed by the AAA travel organization.
The Hilton Mystic has about 100 full- and part-time employees.
The hotel, accessible from Exit 90 of Interstate 95, is situated across Coogan Boulevard from Mystic Aquarium and the Olde Mistick Village shopping center. It is one of the few full-service hotels in the area, meaning it offers such amenities as a restaurant, a lounge, room service and meeting space.
The property also includes an outdoor pavilion, a fitness center and a heated indoor pool.
Except for the Madison hotel, DHG's other holdings are located in Massachusetts. They include the VERVE-Crowne Plaza Hotel in Natick and its two restaurants, Pantry and Violet Thorn; Hampton Inn Executive Conference Center Boston-Natick in Natick; Holiday Inn Boston-Bunker Hill in Somerville; and the SKYBOKX 109 GastroSports restaurant in Natick.
Founded in 2010, DHG also owns The Wharf restaurant in the Madison Beach Hotel, which opened in 2012.
"We've become enamored with Connecticut and the shoreline area," Carrier said. "There's only one Mystic, too."
Affiliates of the RLJ Lodging Trust purchased the Hilton Mystic from the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe in 2007. As of Dec. 31, the trust owned 147 hotels.
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David sets out his stall with Workington fruit and veg shop
Last updated at 20:26, Thursday, 17 May 2012
A former Workington market stall trader has brought his fruit and vegetable business back to the town by opening a shop.
David Graham, 43, has opened Marra Fruits, in Pow Street, two years after Allerdale council decided not to renew the licence for his market stall of the same name outside the town's Argos store.
He ran the stall, which operated on non market days, for about a year.
David, of Penrith, said: "I like Workington because I like the people and there was always good crack on the stall.
"I saw that the shop had been empty for a while so I just started again."
Since closing down his stall David has continued in the food industry, helping out at his friend's wholesale catering business.
He said: "I used to work on a wholesale market in Gateshead so I still know a lot of people there and that is why we can sell stuff so cheap.
"Everyone is tight with money at the moment so we buy in bulk, sell at market prices and turn everything around quickly."
The business employs two full-time and two part-time staff and is currently open seven days.
He added: "Hopefully when we get the retail side started we will look to supply hotels and pubs and similar venues.
"Everyone has been really glad to see us back and I have seen lots of our old customers."
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12 U.S. Code § 60 - National bank dividends
(a) In general
Subject to subsection (b), the directors of any national bank may declare a dividend of so much of the undivided profits of the bank as the directors judge to be expedient.
(b) Approval required under certain circumstances
A national bank may not declare and pay dividends in any year in excess of an amount equal to the sum of the total of the net income of the bank for that year and the retained net income of the bank for the preceding 2 years, minus the sum of any transfers required by the Comptroller of the Currency and any transfers required to be made to a fund for the retirement of any preferred stock, unless the Comptroller of the Currency approves the declaration and payment of dividends in excess of such amount.
Source(R.S. § 5199; Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 614, title III, § 315,49 Stat. 712; Pub. L. 86–230, § 21(a),Sept. 8, 1959, 73 Stat. 465; Pub. L. 103–325, title VI, § 602(h)(2),Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2294; Pub. L. 109–351, title III, § 302(a),Oct. 13, 2006, 120 Stat. 1970.)
R.S. § 5199 derived from act June 3, 1864, ch. 106, § 33,13 Stat. 109, which was the National Bank Act. See section 38 of this title.
2006—Pub. L. 109–351amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to periodic declarations of dividends subject to certain surplus fund requirements and to the approval of the Comptroller of the Currency in certain situations.
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–325, § 602(h)(2)(A), (B), substituted "undivided profits of the association, subject to the limitations in subsection (b) of this section," for "net profits of the association" in first sentence and "net income" for "net profits" wherever subsequently appearing.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–325, § 602(h)(2)(B), substituted "net income" for "net profits" in two places.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–325, § 602(h)(2)(C), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: "For the purpose of this section the term 'net profits' shall mean the remainder of all earnings from current operations plus actual recoveries on loans and investments and other assets, after deducting from the total thereof all current operating expenses, actual losses, accrued dividends on preferred stock, if any, and all Federal and State taxes."
1959—Pub. L. 86–230designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), authorized the declaration of dividends, quarterly and annually, when at least one-tenth of the bank's net profits of the preceding half year or of the preceding two consecutive half-year periods has been carried to the surplus fund, respectively, and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
1935—Act Aug. 23, 1935, among other changes, inserted proviso.
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Home Prayer on a Baptismal Anniversary
I was cleaning out some files on 3.5-inch disks today. I found something I wrote up for a parish bulletin about eight years ago. Home Prayer on a Baptismal Anniversary Preparation: a Bible, baptismal or other devotional candle, about 5-10 … Continue reading
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Reconciliation Lectionary: Sirach 28:1-7
The next several days of the daily Lectionary features a brief sojourn in one of the Bible's longest books, Sirach. I don't know why Sirach isn't mined more often for Lectionary usage. True, it doesn't always make the transition from the … Continue reading
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Monday, 17 March 2014
Of a Holiday, Contest Winners and a Favorite Elder
Henry Lowenstern regularly contributes five-line ditties and limericks to The Elder Storytelling Place. He sent one for today's green holiday.
A Bit of Irish History
St. Patrick checked out all the lakes
of Ireland, playing ducks and drakes,
and turning reptiles
into exiles.
That is why WE have all the snakes.
Here is a short video of 10 interesting facts about St. Patrick's Day. I never knew until today that we are celebrating not St. Patrick's birth, but his death:
Last Thursday, TGB held a drawing two copies of geriatrician Bill Thomas's new book, Second Wind and two pairs of tickets to his Second Wind Tour Live Event in 25 cities throughout the U.S.
And now, we have some winners. The books go to Donna Thorvaldson of British Columbia and Leela Sarada who lives in New Mexico. Congratulations to both of you and your books should arrive before the end of this week.
The tour tickets go to Joanna Pyle who will attend the event in Seattle.
There is another winner who has not contacted me yet. If I have not heard from the second winner by tonight – 17 March 2014 at midnight Pacific Daylight Time – another winner will be chosen by random electronic drawing.
UPDATE 6:30AM: The other Second Wind Tour winner has spoken up. She is Lesley Carman who lives in Michigan.
Congratulations Donna, Leela, Joanna and Lesley.
Millie Garfield, who has been blogging for more than 10 years at My Mom's Blog by Thoroughly Modern Millie is one of the first bloggers I met in person and a good friend.
We had lunch when I visited Boston for a day in 2007 and her son, online video pioneer Steve Garfield, took this photo of us.
(My god, I was fat then.)
Last Friday, Millie underwent what Steve calls "fix-up surgery." On Sunday, he posted a photo of Millie in the hospital with a note that she is doing "extremely well" and having some laughs with the doctors – which sounds exactly like Millie; she loves to laugh. Steve also notes:
"They are unhooking her from things and she's going for three walks today. Might get discharged Monday or Tuesday. Thanks for your thoughts."
This is great news especially so knowing that Millie is 88 years old. Let's all help her get well soon with some cheery messages at her blog.
At The Elder Storytelling Place today, Mickey Rogers: On the Golf Course
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Thanks Ronni!
Congratulations to the winners! Thank-you Ronni for the contest and also today's movie clip of facts.
Green is(was) considered unlucky in Ireland and St. Patty was not born Irish?
Begosh and begorah! What's next? Obamacare, vilified today by Republicans, is a rewrite of a Republican health care option back in the 1990's? :-)
Happy St. Patty's Day
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Ronni.
About that picture of you and Millie. You were NOT fat;you were just easier to spot than you are now.
Millie, Get well,feel better and write soon.
I am so sorry to hear about Millie's surgery and will go to her blog to wish her a speedy recovery. I'll bet she keeps the doctors and nurses laughing all day.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all of Ronni's followers and to you, Ronni. Lift a pint of Guiness to TGB.
Hard to believe that the official St. Patrick's Day Parade in NYC still doesn't welcome gays.
Seems like something out of the stone age. And hardly legal?
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OTTAWA — The archbishop of Ottawa has cancelled a visit by a Mexican priest over concerns his human rights organization was too closely allied with other groups fighting to decriminalize abortion.
Father Luis Arriaga, director of the of the Miguel Pro Centre for Human Rights (PRODH), was scheduled to hold meetings and speak publicly on behalf of the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP) April 2-3.
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Basilian Father Terry Kersch is a walking enigma, previously living the life of a soldier and then another as a man of the Gospel.
"The religious life and the military life, in some fundamental ways, are not all that different," said Kersch. "In the military life, it's the mission that takes precedence and part of your identity is putting yourself at the service of an overall mission.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops' Committee on Doctrine has concluded that a 2007 book written by Sister Elizabeth Johnson "contains misrepresentations, ambiguities and errors" related to the Catholic faith.
The committee said in a detailed 21-page statement released March 30 that the book, Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God, failed to take the faith of the Catholic Church as its starting point.
SASKATOON — There is a place for Catholic scholarship at secular universities — and Catholic thought enriches society at large, says Dr. Joseph Boyle.
"The way in which people learn and the way in which universities contribute to the common good is by the dialectic of ideas," said Boyle, stressing the need for Catholics to speak in their own distinctive voice.
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Archdiocese has lost one of its finest educators and intellectuals. Providence Sister Lina Gaudette, a theologian, religious educator, certified psychologist and writer, died at the Providence Centre infirmary March 27. She was 89.
The holder of a doctorate in theology from Notre Dame University, Gaudette served on the faculty of St. Joseph Seminary from 1967 and was one of the founding faculty members of Newman Theological College in 1969.
TORONTO — Most Christians know the famous stories from the Gospel, such as Jesus overturning the moneychangers' tables in the temple, Jesus restoring a blind man's sight and soldiers arresting Jesus.
But few Christians know the day-to-day lives of people who lived in first century Judea. Now a three-part documentary based on iconic events from the New Testament sheds new light on the ins and outs of everyday life over 2,000 years ago.
TORONTO - The influence of secularization has reached not only into the religious sphere, but also into health care, Toronto Auxiliary Bishop William McGrattan said March 24.
"At the outset of our reliance and dependence on rational thought we attribute to the Enlightenment, certain forces have gradually eroded not only the authority of religion, but also social groups such as health care professionals and medicine," McGrattan told an audience of about 50 people at the annual Cardinal Ambrozic lecture.
OTTAWA - Anthony Sales' childhood passion for stamp collecting has become a Philatelic Tribute to Pope John Paul II that tells an astonishing story of the "pilgrim pope" in stamps from the nations of the world.
"He was really loved," said Sales, who lives in Richmond, B.C. "He was a man people were just attracted to."
It's hard to know what will be decided in the May 2 election, but it's just as hard to imagine that Canadians will decide well unless we inject respect, sincerity, honesty and a few high-minded ideals into our political culture.
We can't run a country on vitriolic rhetoric, political tactics and cheap-shot ads, said Christian think-tank director Peter Stockland. Looking at the latest attack ads turned Stockland's stomach.
The new head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, its youngest bishop, said he believes the other bishops elected him to promote unity within the Church and with other Christians.
The 40-year-old Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kiev-Halych, visiting Rome to meet Pope Benedict, told Catholic News Service he believes he was elected "despite my age."


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Researchers have been debating for years whether the water that once flowed on the red planet's surface formed by either water bubbling up from the ground or precipitation.
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Forest Service Recruitment at the Annual Society of American Foresters (SAF) Convention
U.S. Forest Service Recruitment at the 2014 Society of American Foresters (SAF) Convention
The Forest Service Pathway's student recruitment event at the Society of American Foresters' Convention the week of October 7, 2014, was a huge success! Over 1,000 students from around the world attended the conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fifty-nine students were interviewed. Twenty-six students were hired as Pathways Indefinite Interns in forest management and natural resources management trainee positions. Representatives from Human Resources Management; Regions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8; the Washington Office National Forest System; Washington office Civil Rights; and USDA Office of Human Resource Management worked in collaboration to make the event a success. Below is a photo of the class of 2014.
Previous SAF Conventions
Student Recruitment Event at the 2012 SAF Convention
Over 500 students attended the Society of American Foresters (SAF) Convention in Spokane, Washington, on October 24-26, 2012. The Forest Service helped sponsor 23 diversity scholars providing them scholarships to attend the convention. Additionally, we outreached and advertised eleven positions nationally and received over 900 applications. Four interview teams conducted approximately 70 interviews in-person, over-the-phone, and using Skype video technology. We made eleven job offers.
2011 SAF Convention
Over 235 students attended the SAF convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, November 2-6, 2011. Using On-the-Spot Hiring, the Forest Service interviewed over 60 candidates and offered jobs to 17 outstanding students. Chief Tidwell introduced the 17 new employees at the end of the convention during "Breakfast with the Chief" on November 5, 2011.
2010 SAF Convention
Over 400 students attended the SAF convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico October 27 to October 31, 2010. Using On-the-Spot Hiring, the Forest Service interviewed over 120 candidates and offered jobs to 17 outstanding candidates. Chief Tidwell introduced 9 of the 17 new employees at the end of the convention during "Breakfast with the Chief" on October 30, 2010.
2009 SAF Convention
Over 340 students attended the SAF convention in Orlando, Florida, September 30 to October 4, 2009, many visiting the Forest Service recruitment booth, job fair table, and interviewing for our on-the-spot jobs. The Forest Service interviewed over 120 applicants; by the end of the convention, 19 students had been offered jobs. The Chief of the Forest Service introduced the new hires during his program, "Breakfast with the Chief" on Saturday morning, October 3rd.
An extraordinary team of Forest Service managers, recruiters, and Human Resources staff volunteered a major portion of their time at the SAF convention to interview and recruit students. Tim Dabney, Stewardship Contracting Coordinator in the Washington Office, shared the following about his experience.
The USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202)720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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Feeling like Asian tonight? Or how about Italian? There are so many restaurant choices in Arbor Lakes, you can choose a new one each day and not eat at the same place twice in 30 days!
It goes without saying that your family members and shopping companions will love the incredible variety of dining options here. Arbor Lakes is literally a food-lover's dream come true.
So, whatever you're craving or your budget can allow, there is a restaurant to fill the bill in Arbor Lakes. Make sure you check out our dining and entertainment directory below to plan your next outing.
For more than 25 years Cold Stone Creamery has served up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes using only the highest quality ingredients, and of course, our signature process of preparing your custom ice cream creation on a frozen granite stone.
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This Camera Flash Ditches The AAs For A Powerful 12-Volt Li-Ion Battery
Here's a neat take on the small pocket strobe or flash. Instead of forcing you to buy and manage the charging of a ton of AA batteries to use it, the Neewer TT850 is a hot-shoe strobe that uses a 12-volt li-ion battery. This not only makes charging easier, but also means you get a lot more pops per second thanks to the fact that the battery can dump 12V instead the flash instead of the paltry 6V that 4xAAs can manage.


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Fall Furniture Sale – All items 50% off or more!
CEO/Owner Deborah Pulman selected "Top 25 Women in Business" by Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal.
United States Senator Robert Casey recognized Pulman Interiors for providing and installing "Green" products in the Fidelity Bank and Deposit, West Scranton Branch. This was our first completely "Green" project, with more to follow!
Pulman Interiors working with The Salvation Army to complete the 21,000 square foot Ladore Camp and Conference Center. To celebrate the project, Pulman Interiors was invited to attend The Salvation Army's 2nd annual dinner.
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This is going into my camper, so it's actually fairly small.
I imagine something like this being lit during a bath or shower to prevent the mirrors from fogging up -of course it'd have to sit next to said mirror.
Step 1: What You'll Need...
-3.5" Clay saucer
-6" Clay pot
-4" Clay pot
-3 drywall screws
-3 short screws
-scrap wood and columns (for the wooden stand). THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE.
-Nut, bolt, washers.
Step 2: The Stand...
Screw on the 3 columns equidistant from each other (from the bottom of the wooden tray) using your drywall screws.
Screw one short screw on top (and slightly toward the inside edge) of each column.
Now build the top end.
Step 3: The Top/Shade
From top to bottom, the order is: Bolt, large washer, small washer, Orchid pot, small washer, large washer, 3" pot, washer and nut.
Note: over tightening risks breaking!
Step 4: Putting It Together; Transporting
Place the small saucer in the middle and wait for a cold evening to warm your cubby hole:)
This is how you might want to keep it during storage or transport.
To modify (compact) the source of heat, the next thing to do is to put the vegetable shortening in the empty 12 oz. tuna fish can and then put an old saucer in a frying pan that was half full of water. Once the water came to a boil, place the can of vegetable shortening on the saucer. As the vegetable shortening melts, vanilla extract or lemon extract is added to the solution; this gives the vegetable shortening candle a very nice aroma while it burns. Keep adding vegetable shortening and the flavor extract until the can is full to the brim.
Cooling the liquid back into a solid is best performed by either placing the can in the refrigerator and/or the freezer. After the solution becomes solid, push four (4) of the small birthday cake candles equidistant from each other into the matrix. The birthday cake candles supplies wicks that are better than any DIY homemade wicks.
By melting the vegetable shortening first, this REMOVES all of the air that the manufacturer places in the product during its production. This will help insure 5+ hours of burn time per oz. for each wick in the matrix.
Now there is one (1) fire unit, instead of four (4) separate fire units, that should give the user 10+ hours of continuous burn time for their flower pot space heater!
The 'secret' to good design of any device is to REDUCE the number of functioning parts down to the bare minimum!
If the user wants to stick more with the original design, the user could also make a {lamp oil and/or cooking oil} candle out of an old 2.5 oz. baby food jar X 4 and use those instead of tea lights since the user can get about 5 hours of burn time for each ounce of fluid! This way the user can refill the fluid candle bottles as needed and there is a much less chance of the heater being knocked over.
good job
Question: using the tea candle eliminates the need for/use of electricity, but if that was not a concern, couldn't you do the same thing with a small incandescent light bulb as your heat source?


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Anacortes Chamber of Commerce
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Anacortes is the crown jewel of Fidalgo Island, easternmost of the San Juan Islands and jump-point to the rest of the world-renowned archipelago. Fidalgo, the "drive-to" island, is accessible by bridges from the east and from Whidbey Island to the south. It is also home to the Washington State Ferry terminal, serving the rest of the San Juans and Sidney/Victoria, British Columbia.


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Hamilton Cay at Bermuda Bay by Kees Vacations
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Welcome to Hamilton Cay at Bermuda Bay by Kees Vacations, the most intriguing new community on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. When you first approach Bermuda Bay your eye will be drawn by the delightful tropical colors of the community. Hamilton Cay offers 2 and 3 Bedroom units that are on a single floor layout, designed to offer the very best in nightly accommodations in the Outer Banks. The fun and lively colors of Bermuda Bay embrace the authentic island-inspired architecture and make you want to play, and at the Elbow Beach Club and pool you can do just that. Relax under sun-shaded fabric cabanas or take a dip in the meandering pool. The aqua slide and other water-feature amusements will delight water lovers of all ages. Volleyball contributes to the activity-oriented park and the clubhouse, complete with a pool table and fully equipped kitchen, which give you a place to gather and entertain. Located in the heart of the Outer Banks in Kill Devil Hills, across from the Wright Brothers Memorial, Hamilton Cay is within walking distance of shopping, restaurants and historical attractions. Best of all is the numerous local beach access, all of which provide plenty of parking. There is a phone line monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week for check-in. Minimum age required at check-in is 21. Check-in time is 4PM and check-out time is 10AM. Minimum age required at check-in is 21. Please call 866-316-1843 prior to arrival. Please call 866-316-1843 prior to arrival. Hamilton Cay is across from the Wright Brothers Memorial, and is within walking distance to schools and close to shopping, restaurants, historical attractions, and local beach access which provide plenty of parking.
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MICHAEL S. FLETCHER, 78, of Dunbar, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, W.Va. Michael was born on February 26, 1934, in Charleston, W.Va., son of the late J. Carroll and Elizabeth C. Fletcher. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother J. Carroll Fletcher, a sister Elizabeth 'Betsy' Fletcher Rea, and a son-in-law Gary Gilmore. Michael is survived by his sister Sally (Jim) Holliday of Hurricane, W.Va.; his three daughters, Robin (Randy) Forzano of Wheeling, W.Va., Karen Gilmore of St. Albans, W.Va., and Tracee Fletcher of Powhattan, Va.; his nine grandchildren, Justin Forzano, Jenna Forzano, Julianne Forzano, Jessica (Zane) Looney, Sara (Kyle) Hawkins, Maggie Gilmore and Emily Gilmore, Rachael Martin and Elliot Waugh; his close friend and companion, Martha Webb; several nieces and nephews, and many, many friends. During his early years, Michael served in the military. After his father's retirement, he became the president of Fletcher Enamel Company in Dunbar, W.Va. Following his work in the family business, he branched out and developed numerous business ventures in Dunbar and surrounding areas. He had a creative mind and enjoyed the challenge of starting new businesses. Through his simple acts of kindness, he helped many and formed lasting friendships. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 16, at 2 p.m. at St. Timothy's-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, Hurricane, W.Va., with the Rev. Cheryl Winter officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cameroon Football Development Program (CFDP), 6014 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206, a non-profit organization established by his eldest grandson, Justin Forzano, or to the Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Dr., Charleston, WV 25311. Allen Funeral Home, 2837 Main St., Hurricane, is in charge of arrangements. Please visit www.allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.
ROY LEWIS LLOYD, 92, of Fraziers Bottom, W.Va., died June 10 in St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral service was noon Thursday, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Fraziers Bottom; burial at Mount Zion Cemetery. www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.
LELAND HAROLD THOMPSON, 70, of St. Albans, W.Va., died June 5 at home. Funeral service was Monday, Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville; burial in Teays Valley Memorial Gardens, Winfield, W.Va. www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
ANGELA T. YOUNG, 73, of Hurricane, W.Va., widow of Wetzel Young, died June 11. Funeral service was 1 p.m. Thursday, Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane; burial at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. www.allenfuneralhomewv.com.


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Datsun Matsuri 2012 – Be There!
May 19 – 20
Kelowna, BC
Join fellow Datsun enthusiasts for the inaugural Datsun "Matsuri" in the beautiful BC Okanagan Valley. Datsun fans from Western Canada and the NW United States will gather on the Victoria Day long weekend to meet old friends, make new ones and celebrate our beloved Datsuns.
Event Summary
Saturday's festivities will concentrate around the Knox Mountain Hill Climb which is entering its 55th year in 2012. The Datsun 510 and Z car are staples at this event every year.
Sunday, we'll hit the road for a fun run through the twisties and enjoy some of the wonderful mountain sights, a lunch stop and probably some great photo ops.
Formal event registration will open soon.
2012 Datsun Matsuri Sponsors
We have reserved a block of rooms at Recreation Inn and Suites in Kelowna.
This is a budget friendly motel in central Kelowna. We like the configuration of the property as it is perfect for "vehicle gatherings". The property includes a pool and BBQ area and allows owners of precious Datsuns to rest easy as parking is right outside their door.
Datsun Matsuri participants receive preferred rates of $99, $109, $129 depending on configuration. Some rooms include kitchenettes. Preferred rates are not available by booking on-line.
To book your room, contact Recreation Inn directly at 1-800-663-8603 and tell them you're with the "Datsun" group.
Rooms are available on a first come first serve basis. These rates are only guaranteed until April 21st.
Datsun Matsuri 2012
Kelowna, BC
|Friday, May 18, 2012 – Welcome / Meet and Greet
|Recreation Inn and Suites, 1891 Parkinson Way, Kelowna, BC
|Saturday, May 19, 2012
|Knox Mountain Hill Climb & Car Show (infield Knox Mountain Park)
|Car show gate opens for entry of car show vehicles (driver and car are no charge, additional passengers $10 each for one day event pass)
|Racing Start
|9:00 to 5:00
|Datsun Matsuri Registration & 55th Annual People's Choice Show & Shine
|Results of car show announced and prizes awarded.
|5:00 to 7:00
|Live music and Bavarian Garden
|Supper (together)
|Sunday, May 20, 2012
|Option 1 – Knox Mountain Hill Climb – Day 2 Racing / VW Car Show
|Racing Starts
|Option 2 – Twisties Tour & Picnic
|7:00 – 9:00
|Breakfast (on your own)
|Picnic (estimated time)
|Return (estimated)
|Supper (on your own)
|Monday, May 21, 2012
For those unfamiliar with the Hill Climb, here is a compilation from 2007 (not our video). 0:13 to 0:20 gives a quick view of the car show grounds at the base of the mountain. Let's bring some old school Nissan to the show!

And for those history buffs in the crowd, here is a story that goes back almost to the beginning of the Hill Climb at Knox Mountain. The Datsun 510 makes a brief, albeit inauspicious appearance at 8:42 "one of the hottest sedans". Grainy, jumpy video taken from old film but nevertheless kind of cool to see.