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I am new to the forums and was wondering if there is a way that I can keep track of the posts that I am interested in following? I have been looking around and can't find anywhere for that. Maybe I'm overlooking it or it's not available.
BTW... can't wait to meet some fellow jewelry makers like myself :)
Hi, MoonstoneHoney! (great name!)
Welcome to JMD and the forums. You can follow posts by clicking "Email me when someone replies" in the top right area of the posts you're interested in. I've attached a photo of where it can be found on this page; please forgive my bad highlighting skills!
I hope that's helpful! Thanks for being part of JMD!
Hi Tammy, maybe you can help me . I have subscribed to ,2 of your oganisations magazines some 2 months ago (november 2012) an as yet I have not got one. I have become very angry as all I seem to get, when I send emails to your customer service department, is an avitar telling me I am a " VALUED CUSTOMER" yet no where in the email is my concern addressed, and resolved (nor is my name used) Really , but I am told if the email does not resolve my query to escalate, so after some thought I decided to escalate in this way so that maybe a REAL person not Bryan Morton's avitar could tell me where the two magazines are that I subscribed to, paid for ,funds have beeen cleared to your organisation. WHY I dont have them and what is being done to solve this issue. My ticket # is 122400. I am peeved at the fact that I get all these emails asking me to subscribe , yet when I do nothing happens , again when I send an email seeking help I get a SMUG computer generated responce begining with "DEAR VALUED CUSTOMER" . After 4 emails an no resolution I don't get the connection. but if you do please enlighten me, may be bring me in on the joke. I might be able to accept the "VALUED CUSTOMER" platatude a bit better then............................................ I could say that I am sorry to post this directly to you but that would then mean I am being hypocritical. Thank you
Hi tabbytiger, I can definitely help. I'm sorry you're so frustrated--I don't blame you! I won't make excuses for what might be happening, but please know we do value you. Please tell me which two magazines you subscribed to and I will start investigating right away.
Dear Tammy
Below is a copy of my confirmation with some stuff removed for privacy reasons.
I note with intrest it states that it will be the next published copy shipped. this order was placed 4.11.12, in December all the people in my Lapidary club who subscribe to the lapidary journal got their copy, me I am still waiting. and the Step by Step Wire is in the newsagent, and as I have NO IDEA when this will be fixed, I have purchased it.
I await your assistance on this, and I do thank you for your prompt responce to my post.
Thanks for shopping with Interweave. Please print this email or write your order number down for future reference.
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Order # : 1210106
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Order Date : 11/4/2012 4:54:00 AM
Order Status : Approved
Payment Status : Payment information received.
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Name: Suzanne
Product(s) Purchased
Item : Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, 1 Year Subscription for International
Quantity : 1
Item Price : $54.95
Item Total : $54.95
Item : Step by Step Wire Jewelry, 1 Year Subscription for International
Item Price : $34.95
Item Total : $34.95
Sub-Total : $89.90
Shipping Method : International Air
Shipping Amount : $0.00
Estimated Tax : $0.00
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Total : $82.91
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Thanks again for shopping with us.
Thanks for the detailed info, Suzanne.
If I read the date right, your order was placed on Nov 4. I believe that means for Lapidary Journal, your first issue would be the Jan/Feb 2013 issue, as December's issue would've already gone out when you placed your order (which would explain why your lapidary club members who subscribe already got theirs). For Step by Step Wire, I'm not sure if your first issue would be Dec/Jan 2013 or Feb/Mar 2013. I imagine international shipping is also part of the reason for the delay. I could be wrong, though, and I will look into this for you and respond as soon as I have more info.
Dear Tammy .
The last post that I have had regarding the NON Delivery of the magazines is coming close to a month ago. This is really really annoying as it would seem that it is far toooooooo hard to see if the order was sent when it was sent and so forth.
While your order site does say it can take time it would be MORE TRUTHFUL to say that "INTERNATIONAL ORDERS CAN EXPECT AN UNKNOWN delay but we might make a rough guess at at LEAST 4-6 Months". I cannot understand how this order cannot be traced, and I really don't want to get another AUTOMATED email telling me what I already know. IE the magazines are not delivered So please get a human with some degree of knowledge about these matters to follw this up. I am sure as a editor your time is precious.
I realise that your parent company must send a lot of magazines out each month, but I toally and utterly fail to understand how no one can answer my question and All I get is @@%%^^ amnnoying computer generated email that tells me absoulutely nothing but picks up on key words in my email and sends them right back to me....
Can some one within your organisation please tell me what is going on (human) and resolve this problem this time...
I hope the highlighting of lines and words gives you a small inkling into the amount of furstration and anger that I feel evey day when I get your emails asking me to subscribe to the magazines that you produce...
thank you
Hi Suzanne, I'm going to step in for Tammy for a moment. Your post was brought to my attention in hopes that I could help bring a speedy resolution to the problem you are experiencing. First, let me say that I completely understand and share your frustration. I have spoken to the supervisor of our customer service department and asked her to respond to you via a personal email today. Please be on the lookout for an email from Tiffany (I'm mentioning this because sometimes we see that our emails, especially internationally, are filtered as spam). I am so sorry for the problems you have been experiencing. If for any reason you don't get Tiffany's response please drop me a note. Warmest Regards ~Jodi (firstname.lastname@example.com)
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1:1 Userland threading stage 4.6/4: Factor out a new function `lwp_fork()' from fork1(). Rearrange various fork helpers to operate exclusively on procs or lwps. Collect some MI code from MD sources into lwp_fork(). Reviewed-by: Thomas E. Spanjaard <email@example.com>
1:1 Userland threading stage 2.11/4: Move signals into lwps, take p_lwp out of proc. Originally-Submitted-by: David Xu <firstname.lastname@example.com> Reviewed-by: Thomas E. Spanjaard <firstname.lastname@example.com>
I'm growing tired of having to add #include lines for header files that the include file(s) I really want depend on. Go through nearly all major system include files and add appropriately #ifndef'd #include lines to include all dependant header files. Kernel source files now only need to #include the header files they directly depend on. So, for example, if I wanted to add a SYSCTL to a kernel source file, I would only have to #include <sys/sysctl.h> to bring in the support for it, rather then four or five header files in addition to <sys/sysctl.h>.
Add missing function prototype.
Change CAPS over to use XIO instead of the vmspace_copy() junk it was using before. This almost doubles CAPS IPC messaging performance. Also correct a number of memory leaks due to incorrect reference counting.
Correct typo in comment.
Additional CAPS IPC work. Add additional system calls to allow a CAPS server to set a generation number and a CAPS client to query it, which can be used for any purpose but which is intended to allow a server to tell its clients to invalidate their caches. Add missing fork-handling code. CAPS links are only good on a thread-by-thread basis. When a process forks/rforks/clones any active CAPS links will be created as dummy entries in the forked process, causing CAPS syscalls to return ENOTCONN. This allows code based on CAPS to detect when it has been forked so it can re-connect to the service. Make a slight change to the API. caps_sys_put() now returns an immediate ENOTCONN if it forked. Note that userland CAPS code must still deal with the case where a message has been sent and the connection is lost before the reply is returned. The kernel automatically replies unreplied messages with 0-length data in these cases. Add additional flags to the API, including one that allows a client to block when connecting to a non-existant service.
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move the caps_type enum so it is accessible through both user and kernel compiles.
CAPS IPC library stage 1/3: The core CAPS IPC code, providing system calls to create and connect to named rendezvous points. The CAPS interface implements a many-to-1 (client:server) capability and is totally self contained. The messaging is designed to support single and multi-threading, synchronous or asynchronous (as of this commit: polling and synchronous only). Message data is 100% opaque and so while the intention is to integrate it into a userland LWKT messaging subsystem, the actual system calls do not depend on any LWKT structures. Since these system calls are experiemental and may contain root holes, they must be enabled via the sysctl kern.caps_enabled.
Add a new library, libcaps, which is intended to encompass DragonFly-specific core threading and IPC mechanisms. As of this commit the library is very incomplete. It works just well enough to run the IPC test program unthreaded. For the moment it is implemented via unix domain sockets. The IPC mechanism is eventually expected to be moved directly into the kernel and use an upcall for replies.

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- Home to Vail, Beaver Creek, Copper Mountain
Related Regions: Sierra Nevada, North Lake Tahoe, Northern California, California, North America, United States
"Seriously, why would alpine choose to close right when 2 decent storms are hitting the mountain? If they were going to give up, they should have just given up 2 weeks ago when they were faced with averages of 60 degree temps. "
"What a rough year. Not just in Tahoe. I'm talking the whole west coast. In particular California,Utah,and Washington have had dismal years. Sun Valley, Idaho isn't much better. Head to Colorado and Vermont 4 real snow. Not man made"
"Alpine gave up to soon. With the new 8" of snow and with more snow in the forecast. They may have been able to open Scott,Sherwood,and Alpine Bowl"


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Corinne Logo Ballet Flat
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Interlocked metal logo, luxury leather and a comfy sole make this pair of bebe ballet flats the ultimate go-to when it comes to laidback chic. Perfect for carrying in your bag after a long day in heels.
- Leather upper, man-made sole
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Rated 5 out of 5�by supercuteandsexy Super cute and love the shiny leather I have these in the Gold snake print, raspberry and black from over the summer and was so excited for bebe to introduce a fall purple color but with shimmer. I bought two pairs immediately. Totally love them! bebe please make more colors as I surely buy them. September 12, 2013
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[Wait for It is our regular roundup of things to look forward to in
pop culture. Everyone needs something to keep them going, you know?]
Further proof that the rude geniuses at Adult Swim have extended their contracts with Satan: the soundtrack for Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters. The film (out Friday, April 13 – coincidence?) already shut down Boston earlier this year, when Beantown PD mistook a promotion for the movie as a terrorist attack. Now the network is trying to shut down your ears. In addition to signature tracks from the cartoon?s characters (Master Shake, MC Pee Pants), indie metal gods Mastodon, Andrew W.K. and 9lb Hammer play their contributions loud. Best bet is to listen to new New York metal purveyors Early Man. Their song, a tribute to Meatwad, the sweetest character a cartoon ever saw, is titled ?More to Me Than Meat and Eyes.? [SPIN.com] – Johnathan Durbin
Steve Carell can't lose (or so it would seem), which is why his involvement in yet another classic-TV-to-big-screen adaptation is something worth getting excited about. Steve has been cast in the title-ish role of the forthcoming Get Smart flick, and if that isn't incentive enough, this will be: his Little Miss Sunshine co-star and recent Oscar winner Alan Arkin has just signed for the film, as well (Alan will play boss man CONTROL). Reunited and it feels so, well, smart. Peter Segal (The Longest Yard) will direct the flick, which will also star Anne Hathaway, Terrence Stamp and Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson. Well, four out of five ain't bad. [The Hollywood Reporter]


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Anderson Silva vs. Roy Jones Jr.? The boxer and Dana White are talking
LAS VEGAS Anderson Silva hasn't been shy about saying he's interested in a fight against boxer Roy Jones Jr. And the buzz around that potential may reach a fever pitch this weekend.
UFC President Dana White on Thursday told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) Jones will be the UFC's guest on Saturday at UFC 162 in Las Vegas and that the two are "talking."
White didn't elaborate on just what "talking" entails. Could that mean an MMA bout between Silva and Jones? Or, perhaps less likely, a special boxing match between the two? The specifics are up in the air. But that White admitted he's talking to the boxer is a step in the right direction.
White in 2009 said no to the possibility of the matchup happening when Jones first brought it to the table. But four years later, things may have changed.
"Roy Jones Jr. is coming to the fight," White on Thursday told MMAjunkie.com. "Roy and I are talking."
But White does admit he's unsure why Silva wants the meeting to happen.
"It makes no sense to me. It makes no sense to me," he said. "I don't know why (Silva wants it). It's like these guys, when they grew up, they had their heroes or whatever their deal is, it's something they want to do or accomplish. This is something Anderson wants to do."


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I am 24 and currently 28 weeks with my first!! This has been the toughest experience in my life! I have been so sick my entire pregnancy and now this... I have been keeping a very close eye on everything this pregnancy and well recently things have stopped making sense :S
I was recently at my prenatal appointment and my doctor informs me that there has been protein present, in small amounts, in my urine for the length of my pregnancy. She continues on to tell me that this urine sample had slightly higher levels than in the past. The appointment continues on and she takes my blood pressure, my normal blood pressure before and during my pregnancy was 115/80, now it was reading 136/98. With this my doctor becomes concered, she places me in a cold dark room alone and quiet for 20 mins and does another BP, 125/90, better but still not my normal. My doctor informed me that these could be signs of PE and that we will have to continue to monitor.
Fast forward a few days, I am feeling hot, vomiting food and liquid, light headed, and dizzy, I am driven to ER by my husband, and they immediately check my blood pressure, 149/109. WHAT?! , they continue on and do a urine sample, no protein at all. I am pumped with IV fluids told to keep hydrated and stay out of the sun.
I still haven't been feeling 100% at all, or even close to, and I don't have another prenatal until the 29th.
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Western Pacific 2-8-2 Mikado LEGACY Steam Locomotive #322
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First used on Japanese railways in the early 1900s, the Mikado steam locomotive became one of the principal freight locomotives of North America. The excellent starting tractive effort of these 2-8-2 steam locomotives made them great fast-speed haulers of heavy freight, securing them a place of importance on American railways.
- LEGACY Control System equipped – able to run in LEGACY Control mode, in TrainMaster Command Control mode, or in Conventional mode with a standard transformer
- Odyssey II Speed Control with On/Off switch
- LEGACY RailSounds system featuring:
- CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements, each with different scenarios depending on whether the locomotive is in motion or stopped
- DynaChuff synchronized with 32 levels of intensity as the locomotive gains speed
- LEGACY "Real-Time Quilling Whistle" control with instant response for realistic signature 'quilling' and correctly timed warning signals
- Single hit or continuous mechanical bell sounds
- Powerful maintenance-free motor with momentum flywheel
- Wireless Tether connection between locomotive and tender
- ElectroCouplers on rear of tender
- Directional lighting including operating headlight and back-up light on rear of tender
- Illuminated classification lights on the front of locomotive
- Traction tires
- Fan-driven smoke unit
- Adjustable smoke output
- Interior illumination in cab
- Die-cast metal locomotive body, pilot, and frame
- Die-cast metal tender body and trucks
- High level of separately applied metal details
- Separately applied builder's plates
- Authentically detailed cab interior
- Glowing firebox in cab
- Cab glass windows
- Engineer and fireman figures
Road Number: #322
Gauge: Standard O Scale
Dimensions: Length: 20 ¾"
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Nevada's 'Biggest Little City' in Heart of Electoral Battleground
Reno, Nev., which calls itself the "The Biggest Little City in the World," is hurting.
"It's not like it used to be," said Jean Weiss, manager of a local souvenir shop. "It's not like the good old days."
The economic slump has driven down tourism and pushed casinos out of business. Some tourist stops see days or nights with few customers.
"We have several of those nights," said Cory Hurrle, comptroller of a casino called the Nugget on Reno's main drag.
Even Reno's fabled wedding chapels are gasping for air.
Watch World News with Charles Gibson TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. ET for the full story.
"I am a tough old bird," said Mary Van Dusseldorf, owner of the Antique Angel Chapel. "When business gets tough the tough get going."
Reno may be in a bad way, but it's enjoying a moment right now at the center of the most crucial county in one of the most crucial states in this election. Nevada is the westernmost battleground state and has gone for the winning presidential candidate in almost every election in the last century.
While the area around Las Vegas is reliably Democrat, the rural areas normally votes Republican, leaving Washoe country, home to Reno, the key battleground for the state.
Washoe County voted for George W. Bush in 2000 and 2004, but it's not flooded with social conservatives. This is, after all, a place where prostitution is legal, making this state's Republican party different from others around the country.
"One of our best volunteers used to be a madam," said a representative of Nevada 's Republican party. "This is an all-inclusive party."
The county has become more liberal with nearly 50,000 Californians, mostly Democrats, moving in, in recent years. While Sen. Hillary Clinton won Nevada's Democratic caucus, the economic slump in Reno has also made more locals receptive to Sen. Barack Obama's campaign.
"Obama has done an excellent job," said Dr. Eric Herzik, professor of political science at University of Nevada, Reno. "[John] McCain's campaign has really lagged."
Local Republicans told ABC News that they'll mount a last- minute push.
If McCain doesn't carry the struggling streets of the "Biggest Little City in the World," he probably won't win the most powerful office in the land.
Same-Sex Marriage Proposition Spurs Emotions on All Sides of Issue
In a room on the top floor of an evangelical church in San Diego, dozens of Christians are engaged in 40 days of round-the-clock praying and fasting. They are asking God to stop gay marriage in California.
"We believe it's a defining moment in American history," said Lou Engel of the evangelical group, The Call. "As California goes, so goes the whole nation. And in many ways, California is a leadership state for not just America but the whole world."
At a Unitarian church across town, Jan Garbosky and Bonny Russell, both retired educators, tied the knot after 20 years of partnership just a few weeks ago.
"We thought this would never happen in our lifetime, at our age," Garbosky said.
Religious groups across the nation -- including evangelicals, Catholics and Mormons -- have mobilized in support of Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that would overturn California's Supreme Court decision to legalize gay marriage.
If passed, the proposition would change the state's constitution, redefining marriage as exclusively between a man and a woman.
Since the Supreme Court's May decision, gay couples eagerly flew to California. Massachusetts and Connecticut also have legalized same-sex marriage.
The fight over California's Proposition 8 has become one of the most expensive campaigns in the country -- second only to the presidential race.
Groups on both sides of the issue have thrown millions into the race. Supporters include Focus on the Family, the Knights of Columbus and members of the Mormon church. Opponents include Hollywood celebrity donors like Brad Pitt, Stephen Spielberg and Ellen DeGeneres.
At least one prominent evangelical has been quoted as saying that the Proposition 8 campaign is more important than the presidential race.
Many Christians believe that scripture prohibits homosexuality. If gay marriage is allowed to stand, some evangelicals suggest, it would force churches to marry gays, force schools to teach gay marriage, settling off a snowball effect and opening the door to pedophilia and bestiality.
Bill Sizemore, 'Ballot-ician,' Proposes Ballot Initiatives
With his business casual attire and slightly shaggy hair, Bill Sizemore looks like a regular guy. But he is the focus of a multimillion dollar campaign of negative attack ads -- and he's not even a politician.
Sizemore is what's called a "ballot-ician." Over the past 14 years, the former businessman has filed more than a hundred ballot initiatives, on everything from property taxes to education to home construction.
As he showed me stacks paper containing rows of petition signatures neatly piled up on desk, I asked him, "Do you sit around the house and dream this stuff up and then write it?"
"Yes," he said. "That's how it happens."
Sizemore had five initiatives on the ballot during the election, including one that would lower state taxes, one that would give merit pay to teachers and one that would allow homeowners to do $35,000 worth of renovations to their homes without getting a permit.
"I have strong convictions about basic issues," he said. "Things like property rights, lower taxes. I think issues like that are moral issues."
In his attempt to change Oregon's laws, however, Sizemore -- who's a self-described conservative -- has made a powerful and diverse coalition of enemies. Their basic argument is that Sizemore's initiatives may sound good at first glance but are usually so vaguely worded and ill-conceived that they would have enormously negative consequences.
This year, as they do every year, Sizemore's opponents -- led by the state public employee unions -- mounted a multimillion dollar campaign against Sizemore's initiatives, including television ads and an anti-Sizemore Web site.
Members of the Oregon teachers' union said Sizemore's education initiatives would hurt students.
"He has no experience in education," public school teacher Jen Murray said. "He writes these initiatives where he doesn't have to deal with the consequences, whereas all Oregonians in public school will."
Sizemore's critics say he's motivated not only by his conservative philosophy but also by money.
Washington's Race for Governor Plays Into National Republican Unpopularity
Washington, especially Seattle, is a state so blue that "Republicans for Obama" bumper stickers are common. At Halloween costume stores this season, Barack Obama is easily outselling John McCain.
One customer told us, "I'm going as an endangered species -- a Republican."
It's a challenging environment for Republican Dino Rossi, who's decided to run for governor under the label GOP instead of Republican.
GOP, short for the Grand Old Party, has been a nickname for the Republican Party since the 1800s. Rossi is using GOP in his campaign ads, and on the ballot.
While the term is well-entrenched, many people believe his decision is an effort to distance himself from the damaged brand of the Republican Party, something Rossi himself disputes.
"That's sheer silliness," he told ABC News. "Every speech I give, I talk about me being a Republican. That's no secret."
Democratic Gov. Christine Gregoire, who beat Rossi by 133 votes in 2004, disagrees. She sued, unsuccessfully, to force Rossi to put "Republican" next to his name on the ballot.
He "says he's 'GOP'... knowing full well people don't know what that stands for," Gregoire said. "And knowing full well that if they're confused, they might think he's a Democrat."
Rossi denied that the move to GOP was intended to "confuse" Democratic voters into voting Republican.
"Well, most everyone I know knows GOP means Republican," he said.
One polls shows 25 percent of Washington voters, including 18 percent of Washington Republicans, didn't know what GOP means.
"That's a good question," said one Lakewood voter. "I actually don't know the answer to that."
Republicans across the country are resorting to extraordinary measures to distance themselves from a party weighed down by an unpopular president.
In Oregon, Republican Sen. Gordon Smith is running ads linking himself to Obama in hopes of gaining appeal.
Whatever Rossi's motives may be, many believe that using GOP, instead of Republican on the ballot, could give him an edge in what is expected to be another tight race.
"World News" is road-tripping this week through some hotly contested battleground states. Senior producer Tom Nagorski blogs from our bus while driving through Ohio:
The word "battleground" may be overused, but there is no question that the state of Ohio once again fits the bill better than any other. No GOP nominee has gone to the White House without winning here, and it's one of the tightest states at the moment.
Folks here know all this -- they are being bombarded with ads, and as one Dayton native told us, "Don't know how we do it, but we always seem to get it right." Meaning: How Ohio goes, so goes the nation.
Ohio is also ground zero for an assault on manufacturing jobs -- nearly 17 percent of those jobs have left the state since 2001. We met four men who had worked for between 10 and 15 years for General Motors, only to learn just last week that their plant in Moraine is shutting down. These men have poured their lives into GM -- three had fathers and two had grandfathers who worked on the GM lines as well.
One is for McCain, two are for Obama and one is leaning McCain but not certain. Interestingly, one of the Obama supporters has never voted for a Democrat for president, and the other borrowed a McCain slogan to say, "Country first -- I'm voting for the Democrats."
The four men agree on this much: The economy overwhelms all else, and they have faith in themselves and their country to bounce back.
One view from the battleground.
State Forced to Postpone Bridge Repairs, Limit School and Shelter Funding
If you want to get a sense of how your state government may look soon, check out Rhode Island.
The governor and state legislature were forced to make budget cuts that are affecting nearly every aspect of life.
From postponing bridge repairs -- about half of bridges are considered deficient -- to cutting back hours at the Department of Motor Vehicles, to raising fees at senior citizen centers.
The state has also been unable to provide additional funding for struggling public schools.
At the University of Rhode Island, experienced professors were encouraged to retire in exchange for less experienced, less expensive faculty.
The budget cuts have affected the school "in every way possible," said Brenna McCabe, editor in chief of the Good Five Cent Cigar, the University of Rhode Island's student newspaper.
"I think they're under the impression that the quality of education here is decreasing," McCabe said.
Rhode Island may be a canary in the coal mine. This state, which has the second highest unemployment rates in the nation, was hit hard by the housing bubble, went into recession and had to make significant budget cuts. Hundreds of city and state workers have had their benefits cut. Now other states are catching up.
Virginia laid off 570 state workers; Missouri is delaying plans to fix its main airport; Minnesota scrapped a plan to expand its 911 system. And California said it might have to ask the Federal Reserve System for a loan to cover expenses at schools, police stations and nursing homes.
As often happens when budgets are cut, it is Rhode Island's poor who suffer the most.
The main food bank has seen its state funding slashed by half -- at a time when it's seeing a flood of new clients.
There is "more need and more people who are really desperate for help," said Andrew Schiff, executive director of Rhode Island Community Food Bank. "And that's what we're really concerned about. It's not even winter."
At the state's largest homeless shelter, which is also dealing with big budget cuts, the living room has turned into a makeshift bedroom for 16 women. At night, the chairs double as beds.
Charlie Gibson Talks to Iowans About Finance, Fear and 401ks
The "World News" Battleground Bus Tour's first stop was Dixon, Ill., to see Ronald Reagan's boyhood home. We were just curious about it really -- but we were visiting at the point the market was down 700 points this morning, so we stopped off to meet the local broker.
"We're trying to encourage people to, one, to make sure they're diversified properly and, two, if it's not money you need right away, you just need to stick to it," said Kim Pettigrove, financial advisor with Edward Jones. "I am booked throughout the day, and I have a stack of phone messages I keep trying to get back to."
Across the street in the local book store, four retirees made appointments to see Pettigrove.
"Like everyone else I got that quarterly [retirement savings] report a week ago and went, 'Oh, my God'; it was just really scary," said Marilyn Coffey. "I had a total of $125,000. It was down $17,000 in three months."
Coffey's husband was more optimistic.
"I think the bottom is close and I think it will start rebounding," said Tom Coffey. "But my fear, again, is that when you retire, your needs are more immediate. So hopefully, it will rebound faster than when I run out."
Next, the bus tour was off to a family farm in Eldridge, Iowa.
Neal Keppy and his brother run a 1,900-acre family farm. They grow corn and soybeans, and raise 7,000 pigs each year for market. For them, times are pretty good.
"It's kind of like the stock market," Keppy said. "It's more volatile now than any time in history before. The market now can move up and down 30 cents a day for corn -- whereas when my brother and I first started farming corn in 2000 ... if it moved 30 cents in a year that was a big move."
Overwhelming Effort to Get Out the Vote in Georgia
It's a Friday night in Valdosta, Georgia, and what looks like the whole town is in the football stadium stands, cheering for the home team. Shouts of "Come on defense" and "Go Wildcats" ring out across the field.
But it's not just football that's happening there. In this election year, the local stadium is one of the many places across town where they're registering voters.
"I went to a high school football game, to watch the high school band primarily, and as I walked up there was a table there registering people to vote," said Deb Cox, the director of the Board of Elections. "It would be difficult to not register if you weren't registered to vote in Loude's county."
At the grocery store, at restaurants, even on the street corners, there's someone there, registering voters. In the last two weeks alone, 4,000 new voters have signed up.
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According to Ricky Rowe, whose son is the quarterback, people in Valdosta are worried about higher gas prices and lower home prices.
"I think the economic issues have taken the forefront of this election, and we've really not heard -- I've not heard from either side -- how to solve the issues," he said.
Voters Worried About Fate of Small Business and Retirement
In the swing state with the biggest electoral prize in the country, Interstate 4 could be the road to victory.
I-4 cuts across Central Florida from Tampa to Daytona. It divides the reliably Republican north and west from the heavily Democratic Miami area.
I-4 is the battleground.
"We are the fastest growing region in Florida," said Aubrey Jewett, an associate professor of political science at the University of Central Florida. "And because we have so many newcomers, they are not always necessarily so set in their political ways."
Unlike parts of the state with older voters who've generally got their minds made up, Central Florida is made up of many young groups who aren't registered with either party. The combination of demographics and new voters makes the area especially volatile.
There are 2 million new voters in Florida since the 2000 election, many of whom are spooked by the Wall Street meltdown.
The fastest growing demographic of new voters in Florida is Hispanic. Puerto Ricans, who compose a large part of the Central Florida mix, have tended to lean Democratic. But many have been swayed in recent elections, making them a crucial swing vote. "One other issue, of course, that Hispanics care a great deal about in Central Florida is immigration. For a while, earlier this year, that was a burning issue," Jewett said. "That's kind of faded as the economy and the war in Iraq and other things seemed to be the big issues."
Polls show that Florida voters now are most concerned about the economy.
At the Tomato Express Supermarket, which specializes in products from South America, business from last year has fallen 35 percent.
Stella Siracuza, the supermarket's owner for 17 years, says that as her customers face financial stress and cut back on purchases, she feels the strain of rising costs and lower profits.
"It's very, very real for me and very real for my customers," Siracuza said. "Something has got to be done and I just don't see that's happening fast enough. I'm feeling the economy go down. I'm feeling it in sales. I feel it in my customers and I don't see anything happening fast enough."
With No Bust, North Dakotans Hold Their Breath on Bailout
In Fargo, N.D., the reassuring daily sound of a train speeding to bring local farmers' corn to market is being drowned out by the sound of frustration.
Local talk radio host Scott Hennen has gotten an earful from viewers who called into his show.
"I don't trust -- I just don't trust Congress anymore," one caller said. "It's never the Americans that are the winners in this deal."
Hennen has found his listeners to be both angry and frustrated.
"We're back to the 'Scott Hennen Show,' where you have a voice. Ladies and gentleman, join the club, the common sense club -- get it off your chest," Hennen said to his listeners. "I know you're mad. I know you're ticked. I know you want to throw things at the radio or television or C-Span and say, 'Ugh, how did we get into this position?'"
Fargo locals are annoyed by the government's lack of action and failed efforts to solve the financial crisis, Hennen said.
People are "part disgusted -- part angry -- people are ticked. I think that there is a realization that we have no choice at this point but to do something significant," Hennen said. "A lot of people here feel it's bad government and bad decisions. It's not a failure of the free enterprise system that we are in this pickle -- it's a failure of bad government, and that ticks people off."
North Dakotans consider Fargo as a place of stability in surrounding rough economic times. While the economy has not boomed, there have been no big busts either.
"They say the economy's weak, [but] they haven't come to Fargo," said E.J. Gabel, a local construction worker. "We've got a good economy here, and house prices aren't terrible."
Democratic Rep. Earl Pomeroy said he is trying to keep it this way; he voted in favor of the $700 billion financial rescue plan Monday, which failed to pass in the House of Representatives.
Officials Prepare for Record Turnout; Worry About Voting Persists
Faidley's Seafood in Baltimore has served up crab cakes for more than a century; these days the talk at lunchtime is all about the election.
"I think you will get more voters going to the polls in this election than any other election," said Lou Flemming, a frequent customer at Faidley's.
The election excitement is higher in Maryland than in other years because of the historic nature of Barack Obama's candidacy.
"You got history," Flemming said. "You've never had an African-American run for president in this country."
"I'm already registered," one diner said. "Hopefully, I'll be the first one there."
Maryland is a Democratic stronghold; Democrats Al Gore and John Kerry won in Maryland by greater margins than in all but three states.
One reason for the Democrats' strength here stems from the state's demographics: Nearly 30 percent of the population is black. And with Obama on the ticket, the African-American community is expected to turn out in record numbers to vote.
While voter apathy won't be a problem, their excitement is tempered by serious doubts about fairness at the polls.
"You ask yourself the question: Will white America let a black man run this country?" Baltimore resident Raymond Hall said. "For me, my opinion, the answer is no. So I really don't think it's going to be fair."
Maryland has had problems in the past. In 2006, predominantly black precincts in Prince George's County did not have enough poll workers or voting machines.
"The lines were so long in the middle of the day that a lot of people just had to give up and couldn't vote," said Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md. "I'm concerned that that could happen again in 2008."
In 2006, there were also efforts to manipulate black voters. Leaflets were distributed throughout predominately minority neighborhoods, warning voters to stay away from the polls if they hadn't paid their parking tickets or child support. Or claiming, falsely, that black leaders had endorsed Republicans.
"The colors of the material were in red, black and green, all designed to encourage African-American voters to think that their African-American representatives were supporting Republican candidates for the Senate seat and the governor's seat," said Sherrilyn Iffil, professor at the University of Maryland Law School and co-chair of the Maryland Attorney General's task force on voter irregularities.
Poll Shows Obama With Three-Point Lead Over McCain
Virginia, a traditionally conservative state, has become a key battleground, with 13 electoral votes at stake in the election. A Democrat has not carried the state of Virginia since 1964, and few have seriously competed in Virginia -- until Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.
Victoria McCullough, regional field director of the Obama campaign, is part of Obama's small army that seeks to sway undecided voters in local neighborhoods.
"This is a fantastic crowd for a Sunday afternoon," McCullough said, impressed at the turnout for the recent event in Williamsburg, Va. "This looks great."
Working with Obama's campaign, Emily Pease is her local neighborhood leader. Through Obama's campaign Web site, she maps out neighbors in her area who are still on the fence.
"I see close friends [on the map], but then I see all these people I don't know," Pease said. "It tells me who our neighbors are."
Neighbors are the key to the Obama campaign's strategy in Virginia, what they call their "persuasion army." Their plan focuses on personal initiatives in the neighborhood, such as backyard barbeques, that they believe may win more voters than a TV ad.
"They see each other at the grocery store. They see each other at church," said Mitch Stewart, Obama's campaign director in Virginia. "They know and trust each other."
Obama's decision to compete in the state of Virginia is a testament to the changing political tides. A population boom in the more moderate Washington, D.C., suburbs has shifted the state demographic. The state has elected two Democratic governors -- former Gov. Mark Warner and Gov. Tim Kaine, who catapulted into the spotlight as a potential vice presidential running mate for Barack Obama, as well as a Democratic senator, Jim Webb, in the last six years.
A new ABC News poll out on Monday finds that Obama is gaining ground across the state, even in once-Republican strongholds; Obama holds a narrow three-point lead over Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.
More than demographic changes, Obama's lead comes from economic concerns about the economy -- an area that 52 percent of voters defined as their most important issue, and an area where Obama holds an advantage over McCain.
Aboard the Whistle Stop Express, Rick Klein sits down with Bennett Levin, the owner of the Pennsylvania 120, one of the most storied cars in American history. Levin bought the car in 1985, however it was built in 1928 to transport high-ranking officials from the Pennsylvania railroad in luxury. This week, the car housed Sen. Clinton for a sit-down interview with Good Morning America's Diane Sawyer, but in years past, the train has carried such notable figures as Presidents Herbert Hoover and John F. Kennedy as well as Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack.
SILVER CREEK, N.Y. -- After the Whistle Stop Tour made a stop in Albany, N.Y., where Sen. Clinton boarded the train to talk to GMA's Diane Sawyer about the Democratic ticket and her thoughts on Gov. Palin, the ABC News team is heading to Ohio after a brief stop in Pennsylvania. But, first, those on board had a quick moment to get off the train in Western New York State. Check out my video blog from day two for more nuggets from Clinton and a look at how the crisis on Wall Street is effecting local voters in New York.


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Whether you are looking for some pre-party appetizers on New Year's Eve or looking to escape the tyranny of the kitchen on Christmas Eve, South Walton and Destin have plenty of holiday dining options on the menu. Here are just some of the culinary experiences that are available.
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V Seagrove offers a relaxed eclectic atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor dining and a menu focused on fresh seafood and produce that is locally sourced. V has just been awarded the Golden Spoon Award for best new restaurant by Florida Trends Magazine. Chef David Cunningham offers the best of the best this holiday season. Check out Chef David's New Years Eve menu on their website.
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Bentley's & Maddog's is holiday central for the whole family. A 10-foot Christmas tree in the center of the restaurant is surrounded by toys and surprise treats for the kids. The Christmas Day buffet begins at noon and features turkey with all the trimmings, prime rib, ham in raisin sauce, crab legs, shrimp, Caesar salad and desserts. New Year's Eve opens at 4 p.m. with adult and kids menus followed by the perfect outdoor seating for Rosemary and
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Whether you're looking for a fine Christmas meal out with your significant other or dinner for the whole family, select local restaurants will be serving merry patrons on Dec. 24 and 25. On such busy days, reservations are always appreciated.
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Ruht's Chris Steakhouse in Destin will also be open the night before Christmas from 5 to 8 p.m.
Chef Tim Creehan's Cuvee Bistro will be open Christmas Eve, 6 to 9 p.m., and Christmas Day, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., to serve a special holiday menu. Make reservations at 650-8900.
The Marlin Grill in Sandestin's Village of Baytowne Wharf will be serving Christmas Day dinner 5 to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 351-1990.
Baytowne's Lumpy's Wine bar will serve the thirsty crowd 4 p.m. to midnight, while The Village Door will also satiate 5 p.m. to 2 p.m.
For more casual fare at Baytowne, Grin-go's will be open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Hartell's Village Diner will be open 3 to 10 p.m.
If you're looking for more fun family entertainment, Blast Arcade and Laser Maze, Baytowne's Adventure Zone, and Baytowne on Ice will be open 4 to 10 p.m.
Just over Highway 98 on the beach side of the resort, Sandcastles inside the Hilton will serve Christmas brunch 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fine-dining restaurant The Ocean Club will also be open and serving dinner 4 to 8 p.m. Make reservations at 267-3666.
On 30A, Christmas Day will be quality over quantity, with just a couple of restaurants open.
Grayt Coffee House in Grayton Beach will be open 8 to 11 a.m. with hot beverages and breakfast fare.
Join the chefs at Fish Out of Water at WaterColor Resort Christmas Day for dinner service 4 to 8 p.m. Make reservations at 534-5050.
Rosemary Beach restaurants will be closed Dec. 25, but Onano Café will be open Christmas Eve, and the doors of Restaurant Paradis will be open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.


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The City of Scottsdale, Arizona is situated within the Sonoran Desert and is shadowed by the McDowell Mountains. The Sonoran is one of four North American deserts. While the other deserts-the Mojave, Great Basin, and Chihuahuan-all extend into parts of Arizona, none are as dynamic a system as the Sonoran. Within the area of southwestern Arizona encompassed by the Sonoran there is considerable variation in vegetation and wildlife due to differences in temperature, elevation, and rainfall. The area that makes up Scottsdale is home to an abundant and diverse collection of desert plant species; many of which are unique to the region. The City of Scottsdale has determined that the presence of these unique natural resources contributes to the aesthetic and economic well-being of the community.
As part of their continuing efforts towards protecting large cacti and trees indigenous to the area, the City of Scottsdale adopted the Native Plant Ordinance (City Code, Chapter 46, Article V) in 1981. This forward-thinking set of regulations were established as a way to preserve the unique native character of the Sonoran desert under a system of responsible community development.
During the 1980's, a series of annexations doubled the City's land area, adding 96 square miles of essentially undeveloped desert. As the City's population grew, local officials realized development activity into these areas would be intensified. The broad language used in the ordinance led to conflicting interpretations, making it less effective and difficult to enforce. In 1989, the Native Plant Ordinance was amended to insure mature plants are not unnecessarily destroyed or removed. In March of 2000, the ordinance was once again amended to ensure the long term protection of thousands of additional native plants. Considered to be landmark legislation, the ordinance has been used as a model by other cities hoping to provide similar protection for local flora.
Native vegetation plays a vital role in the dynamic system of the Sonoran desert. Its presence helps to prevent erosion, provides food and shelter for desert wildlife, and acts to shade the desert floor and reflect urban heat. In addition, native vegetation requires less water and maintenance than nonindigenous plant materials. In most cases, salvaging existing plant material is more economical and achieves a natural desert appearance in a shorter amount of time.
Many desert trees and cacti are slow-growing and can take decades to reach maturity. Factors such as the size, form, or location of certain mature specimen plants, such as the Saguaro or Ironwood tree, make finding a comparable nursery-grown tree for replacement difficult to impossible. Therefore, leaving such plants in place or salvaging them for incorporation into landscaping is beneficial both from a financial and feasible point-of-view. Native vegetation within the specified size requirements enhances the city's aesthetic appeal by conserving the mature desert habitat and providing unique scenic opportunities.
Under the Amended Native Plant Ordinance, any project which affects plants from the specified list is required to submit a native plant program detailing the existing location and proposed treatment of each protected plant impacted. Protected plants should, at the most optimal situation, remain in place. Those plants that must be moved are required to be salvaged unless the applicant can demonstrate how conditions such as poor health or orientation make successful relocation impossible. Salvaged plants are to be replanted within the project.
Over 6,000 native plant permits have been issued, amounting to an estimated 250,000 protected plants salvaged since the implementation of the ordinance. Minimum size requirements necessary to meet protected plant status include 4 inch caliper or greater for trees and 3 feet tall or taller for cactus.
To apply for a Native Plant permit, complete the Application Form (pdf/45kb/1p) and return to the One Stop Shop, 7447 E Indian School Road, Suite 100. For more information please contact the City's Current Planning office at 480-312-7000 or Inspection Services at 480-312-5750.


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November 15, 2006
They can Google and network on MySpace, but new report questions whether they can use technology to learn something worth knowing.
November 15, 2006
Education Dept.'s fuzzy agenda for carrying out commission's work begins with review of higher ed's system of self-regulation.
November 15, 2006
The Pennsylvania legislative committee looking for political bias in the state's colleges hasn't found much, and is recommending only that colleges review academic freedom policies and make sure students have ways to complain about professors, the Associated Press reported. The committee's hearings -- inspired by David Horowitz's campaign for the Academic Bill of Rights -- infuriated many academics. But the hearings didn't generate the smoking guns conservative critics sought.
November 15, 2006
In Harrisburg, Pa., public funds help a private college attract minority students to science fields.
November 14, 2006
There is no shortage of higher education issues on Congress's agenda, chief among them renewal of the Higher Education Act, the law that governs most federal student aid and other college programs, and the possible extension of several higher education tax breaks.But as lawmakers get back to business this week for what little remains of the 109th Congress, it seems increasingly likely that they will do as little as possible, focusing almost exclusively on the spending bills needed to keep the federal government operating.
November 14, 2006
Curricular reform at U. of Georgia emphasizes languages and quantitative reasoning, but leaves less room for certain disciplines.
November 14, 2006
The three students at Texas A&M University who made a racist video that has angered many on the campus have withdrawn from the institution after admitting their participation, the university announced Monday.
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Fort Dorchester jumped out to a 41-0 halftime lead and crushed Carolina Forest 62-14 in an impressive season opener.
"The defense played well," Patriots' coach Steve LaPrad said. "We pulled our starters in the second half and everyone got a chance to play."
The Patriots rolled for nearly 700 total yards and had three running backs have big nights.
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I can only speak for myself, but I pray that those that do post on these threads are not out to make the rest feel like they have to go through a "qualification" in order to be heard. I speak out of my heart as I'm pretty sure most all of the others do as well. Much of what I have learned on these boards is how to better present myself in love without getting too caught up in the emotion of differences. We are ALL at different levels of relationship, but it takes all different kinds to make up a "body". I encourage you to share your passions with us that we may be bonded together with you and you with us in the love that God has placed in all of us as we walk this journey together.You have a sweet nature about you and I pray that it rubs off on me . . .Blessings.
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Comments On Aug 21, 2013:This is the best holeshot device by far! Most devices are push button which means you essentially can't set it yourself. With the WC device, I can lean over the bars and pull the front tire up while holding the lever and set it by myself. This is a huge feature!
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Jan. 21, 2014
Neil Genzlinger reviews Isabella Rossellini's one-woman show Green Porno at Brooklyn Academy of Music. MORE
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Actress Isabella Rossellini appears in Planet Green television documentary Animals Distract Me, which profiles her volunteer work with dogs who are being trained to become guides for the disabled. MORE
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Isabella Rossellini on the Birds and the Bees
The actress and filmmaker talks about the sex lives of other species in "Green Porno Live!" on Ovation.
May 17, 2015, Sunday
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Cannes Competition Includes Films by Todd Haynes and Gus Van Sant
Woody Allen's new work and the Pixar film "Inside Out" will also be shown at the French festival.
April 16, 2015, Thursday
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Review: In 'My Italian Secret,' a Champion Cyclist Saves Jews From Nazis
Narrated by Isabella Rossellini, this documentary tells the stories of heroic Italians, including the Tour de France winner Gino Bartali, who smuggled forged papers in his bike frame.
March 27, 2015, Friday
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Some Alluring Sex Ideas For Dolphins in Your Life
Isabella Rossellini talks about the sex lives found in the natural world in "Green Porno," at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
January 21, 2014, Tuesday
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Matthew Barney Film in the Lineup at Australia Arts Festival
Isabella Rossellini, John Zorn and Matthew Barney are among the artists on the program at the 2014 Adelaide Festival.
October 29, 2013, Tuesday
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The Making Of | Bulgari's Isabella Rossellini Bag, From First Sketch to Finished Product
To mark this weekend's Les Journées Particulières, during which various LVMH brands open the doors of their workshops to the public, here's an insider's view of the creation of a Bulgari handbag.
June 14, 2013, Friday
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Isabella Rossellini's Sly Maternal Instinct
Isabella Rossellini follows up her shorts about animals' sex lives with a new set aimed at motherhood, as played out among animals.
May 10, 2013, Friday
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When Beauty Fades
A film eager to explore "the power of beauty and fame, what that does to your ego, what it does to you when that fades."
July 26, 2012, Thursday
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Peter Davis will introduce Scene, a society magazine for and by the young New York rich, this week.
March 1, 2012, Thursday
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Relishing the Part of a Dog's Best Friend
Isabella Rossellini trains a puppy to be a guide dog in "Animals Distract Me," a documentary on the cable channel Planet Green on Saturday.
April 22, 2011, Friday
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Rated 1 out of 5Â by bambi03 inconsistent product I have this dress in blue in an extra small that I bought in the summer, which I'm in love with and wear all the time. I saw that they brought it back online and in another color so I got really excited and headed to the store to purchase it in the new white color. I wanted to try it on before buying it, and the fit was SO DIFFERENT than the one I own. It was WAY bigger, it just didn't fit as well and looked dumpy. I was very disappointed because I really wanted the dress, but the fit was just awful; the waist was so much bigger. 10.9.2012
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There are sports fans and then there are those who stand out as bigger than life. Barry Harmon was one of those people.
Barry passed away on Tuesday morning. When the news started to circulate on the social media network and via phone calls, many people were caught off guard.
Barry had battled health problems the last few years, but he could still be seen attending local high school basketball games. I saw Barry last week at his beloved Williamson Fieldhouse watching a Mingo Central basketball game.
Then I saw him at a Tug Valley game down at Naugatuck. I remember our last conversation. I told him "How about those Lakers!" If you knew Barry, he was a diehard Los Angeles Laker fan. If you know me, you know I am one of the biggest Boston Celtic fans around these parts.
The night before, the Celtics had beaten the Lakers – so I had to rib Barry a little. But he didn't mind. That was Barry. And believe me, he could give it back. So you had to get a jab in when you could.
Over the years there wasn't a bigger Williamson Wolfpack fan. From the 1970s to when WHS was consolidated a couple of years ago, Barry attended hundreds of games. He was known around the state.
I once attended a Wolfpack football playoff game up in the northern panhandle. A complete stranger from the opposing team came up to me and wanted to know where Barry was at. He had met Barry at one of the many state basketball tournaments he attended over the years.
He was always connected to the maroon and white.
This was partly because Barry was a very vocal fan. No offense intended, but Barry could be contentious if you were a player for the other team. He would also ride the opposing coaches and try to get under their crawl.
If you were a referee, you had probably been on the receiving end of one of his tirades. But after the game Barry was always there to shake hands and congratulate both teams.
Many remember Barry's Wolfpack van that he drove to many games back in the 1980s. He would haul players to games, as well as local fans, many of them fellow firefighters at the Williamson Fire Department.
Lots of players wanted to ride to the games with Barry. Once, when I was broadcasting Wolfpack games on WBTH, I made the trek in the back of the van to Oceana with Barry and a few others. To say the least, that was a memorable trip.
On Tuesday night I broke the news to former Wolfpack coach Allan Hatcher. Barry was a huge supporter of Hatcher during his days at WHS and, like many others, he was saddened to hear the news.
During the early 1980s, WSAZ's PM Magazine came down to do a segment on the fierce Williamson-Logan basketball rivalry. They went around town interviewing fans and filmed some of the game and big pep rally. Barry was mentioned on the show and they showed a brief clip of him at one of the games. I guess he got his 15 minutes of television fame.
However, the announcer got his name wrong. Instead of calling him "super fan" Barry Harmon, they called him Barry "Hamlin." I teased him about that for years and many times would call him Barry Hamlin.
Barry was also a diehard WVU fan and proudly wore his Mountaineer gear with pride. He attended many West Virginia games in Morgantown. I made that trek about three years ago with Barry to a WVU-UConn basketball game. He was fun to be around.
Like many local fans, Barry shared a love for the Mountaineers and the Cincinnati Reds.
Many times if he had an argument about a sports trivia question – or just couldn't remember a particular player's name from the old days, he would call me up to see if I knew. Those calls made me feel important to my old friend.
Over the years Barry made many relationships with the kids from Williamson High School, as well as many of those from other local schools. He was loved by many. Some of them called him "uncle" Barry.
Barry had retired from the Williamson Fire Department, but still hung around the office. He was a fixture at the department, just like he was a regular fixture at Lefty Hamilton Park or the Williamson Fieldhouse.
Facebook was bombarded with messages after the news of Barry's death on Tuesday. He touched many lives over the years.
A few months back, Barry had given his life to the Lord. So this is comforting news for many of us and for some that may have not known that he had become a Christian.
He truly seemed like a changed person over the last year. I even had a couple of people tell me that he had come up to them and apologized for arguments or disagreements he had had with them in the past.
If you know Barry, that was a big step for him to have taken.
Barry will long be remembered in the Tug Valley area. He was a genuine icon on the local sports scene.
If you want to pay your last respects to Barry, his wake will be at the East Williamson Baptist Church today from 11 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and his funeral at 12 noon on Friday.
Rest in peace Barry Harmon, heaven must have needed another fan on the sidelines to cheer for God's team.
(Kyle Lovern is the sports editor for the Williamson Daily News. Comments or story ideas can be sent to email@example.com or email@example.com)


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"Obviously it would always be a dream of mine to fight Anderson Silva and be the guy to take the title, of course. Yeah I was a little disappointed and I'm not taking anything away from his win, but we all know Anderson Silva was acting like an idiot and he got knocked out. It would have been nice to be the guy that did it, so congratulations to Chris, he's the new champion and certainly a formidable force at middleweight, but yeah, it stinks a little. I could have done that. I could have easily done that."
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Friday, October 11, 2013
These fine lads are a couple of my students who have captured something strange! It reminds me of something from a monster movie: a cross between a potato and a scratchy, wiggly sea creature. But of course, it's part of a plant…and it could be in your backyard!
This is what we botanists call a "tuberous rhizome." Which means that it is an underground stem, more or less horizontal, and conspicuously swollen. (You will recall from Botany 101 examples of rhizomes and tubers: fresh ginger from the supermarket is a rhizome…an Irish potato is a tuber.) Its tissues are loaded with stored carbohydrates as well as a considerable amount of water, and if you were to cut into one of these things, it would have the consistency of a hard apple. In addition to providing a stored food source for the plant, it is very effective as a "perennating" organ, that is, allowing the plant to send up new stems repeatedly each spring. And of course, this means that if you have this plant growing in your yard and you don't want it, you are going to have to do some pretty fierce digging.
This plant is a vine, one of over 300 related species found mostly in the tropics, and many of which may be very prickly. (Our mystery plant is not particularly thorny, however.) Its early stems are fleshy and succulent, and termed "leader shoots."
They look something like giant asparagus stalks, and in fact, have been used as a food source. With age, the leader shoots become woody and hard, and sometimes form thickets. Tear-drop shaped leaves are produced on upper branches, and the leaves are shiny green on the upper surface. The vines are capable of climbing high into trees, by means of tendrils produced at the leaf bases, and then branching, forming thick dangling festoons of dark greenery. The vines are therefore quite handsome, conspicuous during the winter…and in the past, have sometimes been used as a Christmas decoration.
Flowers are produced in the summer, and these are small and rather drab, with six pale yellow perianth parts. A dozen or so flowers arise from the end of a short stalk, and thus form clusters. Each flower produces a single berry, these usually black when mature. The berries take about a year to ripen, and they are eaten by a variety of wildlife species.
You can see this plant rather commonly in a variety of natural habitats, usually on well-drained soils, rather than in swamps. It is mostly a coastal plain species, occurring from Delaware south to central Florida and then west to eastern Texas.
(Should you be so inclined to dig up one of these things, consider eating it--as your reward. It turns out that early settlers used these for food, fashioning a sort of mush out of them. I'm thinking that with enough butter, salt and a sprinkle of hot sauce, it's probably delicious.)
Answer: "Jackson-vine," "Catbrier," Smilax smallii
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not long ago we were happy to get any decent lower for under $150
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Calf's Liver With Onions and Brown Butter
Serves 3 or 4
Like meatloaf and mashed potatoes, I find liver and onions comforting when I am in a "whiny" mood. I have used both calf 's and beef liver for this, as I enjoy the flavor of both. Most people, however, prefer the milder flavor of calf's liver. It is usually sold presliced in the package. Soak beef liver in milk for half an hour or so to tone down the strong flavor. Drain, rinse and dry before proceeding. The onions may be cooked up to several days in advance.
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1⁄2 cup butter, cut into tablespoons, divided
2 to 3 onions, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon oil, cook's preference
Freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 slices calf's liver (about 1 pound), each about 1⁄4-inch thick
1⁄4 cup red wine, sherry, or cider vinegar
Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large nonaluminum or iron frying pan. Add the onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, over low to medium heat until they are very soft and lightly colored, about 20 to 30 minutes. This may be done in advance.
Heat another tablespoon of butter and the oil in another skillet. Add a little salt and pepper to the flour on a large plate.
Meanwhile, cut the liver into 1⁄2-inch slices. Using one hand, to keep the other clean and free for turning the meat, lightly dredge the liver slices in the flour, shake off excess, and add to the hot pan in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan.
Cook 2 to 3 minutes on the first side, until brown and slightly crisp. Turn and quickly brown the other side. Cooking time will vary, depending on the thickness of the meat. Move the cooked liver to a plate.
Pour off or remove excess grease from the pan. Add the vinegar to the skillet, bring to the boil, stirring any juices into the vinegar, and cook to reduce slightly. Pour over the warm onions. Wipe out pan with paper towels.
Melt the remaining butter in the pan and cook carefully until it turns a nutty brown. Arrange the liver on the platter, pile on the onions, and drizzle them with the brown butter.
Nathalie Dupree is the author of 13 cookbooks, most recently "Mastering the Art of Southern Cooking." She lives in Charleston and may be reached through Nathaliedupree.com.
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Some major television star power showed up at the NBC Upfront preview party in New York on Monday, representing a fair amount of our favorite shows and new ones we can't wait to see. One of those would be Parks and Recreation and the shows lead, Amy Poehler looked like a stone cold fox in a Nicole Miller dress, House of Lavande jewelry and an All Saints leather jacket. Other funny ladies, Up All Night co-stars Maya Rudolph and Christina Applegate also represented. Eva Longoria was glam in a deep red Alberta Ferretti dress with Brian Atwood pumps. She probably made sure not to stand right next to Jenny McCarthy, whose sexy fuchsia shift would have clashed horribly next to it!
Other glam ladies included Law & Order: SVU's Mariska Hargitay wearing a white Victoria Beckham dress. She happily posed with co-stars Ice-T and Kelli Giddish. Katharine McPhee wore a floral Dolce & Gabbana dress, repp'ing Smash. Jamie-Lynn Sigler looked fine in a red Nonoo jumpsuit and posed with her Guys With Kids producer Jimmy Fallon. That was just the tip of the iceberg at this Upfront, so head on to the gallery for the whole deal. Of course, the Fox Upfront happened on the same day in the same city, and we know that Britney Spears and Demi Lovato were officially presented as the newest judges on The X Factor there. Did the rest of that network's star power match up? Click over to our Fox gallery and compare!
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