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SARASOTA, Fla. – Evan Meek is having a hitless spring, and that's a good thing. Meek is trying to make the Orioles, and he only has a minor league contract. But he's made a huge impression.
In six innings, he's yet to allow a hit or walk. His only base runner was a hit batsman.
"Everything's progressing nicely now," Meek said. "I keep improving every outing, so I'm ready to go."
Four years ago, Meek was an All-Star with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander had a 2.14 ERA in 70 appearances.
He hasn't been close to that since, and didn't pitch in the major leagues last year. This year has given him hope.
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"In watching what the stuff is doing, reading some of the swings, getting ahead of the hitters, being able to execute two-strike pitches. That's what I was able to do when I was pretty successful. Stuffwise, it's back," Meek said.
When Meek was with the Pirates, Orioles bench coach John Russell was his manager. He recommended Meek to the Orioles.
"JR saw me when I was at my best. He knows when I'm right. He knows when I'm not right. He probably knows me better than anybody because I played under him for three years," Meek said.
"That's a nice thing to know, that you have someone who knows what he's looking for. You've still got to perform. You still have to go out and get outs and show that you can be a reliable, consistent arm. In a way, it does help that I can go to him and say, how's that look? What do you see?"
Manager Buck Showalter likes what he's seen out of Meek so far.
"He's intriguing. He's had a good camp from day one. He has two or three people who've been in the fire with him who knows what it looks like when it was and how close that is now," Showalter said.


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Pohjola Pankki Oyj : Jyrki Iivonen Honoured with "2013 Opinion Leader in Forestry" Title Jyrki Iivonen, political and economics editor has been honoured with the "2013 Opinion Leader in Forestry" title. One of the selection criteria used by the jury was as follows: Mr Iivonen specialising in forestry is a sharp industry observer whose straight writings in Finland's largest publisher of newspapers and magazines have brought forestry issues to public debate for a number of decades now. According to the jury members, Iivonen's writings are extremely popular and recognised in the forest industry although they "often lash out viciously at those concerned". He has worked for Helsingin Sanomat since 1981 and written about developments in the Finnish forest industries for three decades now. The selection was published at OP-Pohjola's Forest Day event in Joensuu. Every year, OP-Pohjola Group rewards a private individual, working group or organisation in recognition of his/her/its contribution in the forestry sector. The jury comprises Jyrki Kangas, Director General of Metsähallitus; Juha Ojala, Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; Mikko Tiirola, Chairman of the Forestry Council; and Panu Kallio, Vice President, and Tapio Tilli, Forest Service Manager, of OP-Pohjola Group. Past holders of this title include opera singer Jorma Hynninen, film director Markku Pölönen, Permanent Secretary Sirkka Hautojärvi, Secretary of State Raimo Sailas, forest management associations when they celebrated their 100th anniversary, Director of the Forestry Group of the Central Union of Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners Juha Hakkarainen, Executive Director of the Finnish Forest Association Juhani Karvonen, and Managing Director of the Finnish Sawmills Association Jukka-Pekka Ranta. For more information, please contact: Panu Kallio, Vice President, OP-Pohjola Group, tel. 010 252 2742 Tapio Tilli, Forest Service Manager, OP-Pohjola Group, tel. 010 252 8536 OP-Pohjola Group is Finland's leading financial services group providing a unique range of banking, investment and insurance services.The Group's mission is to promote the sustainable prosperity, well-being and security of its owner-members, customers and operating regions through its local presence.Its objective is to offer the best and most versatile package of loyal customer benefits on the market.OP-Pohjola Group consists of some 200 member cooperative banks and the Group's central institution, OP-Pohjola Group Central Cooperative, with its subsidiaries and closely-related companies, the largest of which is the listed company Pohjola Bank plc.The Group has a staff of over 13,000.OP-Pohjola Group posted earnings before tax of EUR 601 million in 2012 and had total assets of EUR 99.8 billion on 31 December 20121. The Group has over four million customers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This announcement is distributed by Thomson Reuters on behalf of Thomson Reuters clients. The owner of this announcement warrants that: (i) the releases contained herein are protected by copyright and other applicable laws; and (ii) they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein. Source: Pohjola Pankki Oyj via Thomson Reuters ONE HUG#1707965
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Constant Lambert
20 of 31 portraits of Constant Lambert
© Wyndham Lewis and the estate of the late Mrs G A Wyndham Lewis by kind permission of the Wyndham Lewis Memorial Trust (a registered charity)
Constant Lambert
after (Percy) Wyndham Lewis
lithograph, 1932
14 3/4 in. x 10 7/8 in. (376 mm x 275 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1933
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Bathymetry of Lake Erie and Lake Saint Clair [gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.dem.312]
Bathymetry of Lake Erie and Lake Saint Clair has been compiled as a component of a NOAA project to rescue Great Lakes lake floor geological and geophysical data and make it more accessible. This project ...
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Great Lakes Bathymetry [gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.dem.greatlakes_bathymetry]
Bathymetry of Lakes Michigan, Erie, Saint Clair, Ontario and Huron has been compiled as a component of a NOAA project to rescue Great Lakes lake floor geological and geophysical data and make it more ...
Archive of Historic Core Data from the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Legs 101-129 (Pre-JANUS) [gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.geology.G01013]
The Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) operated the drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution from 1984-2003 for over 100 cruises worldwide. The ODP was funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation ...
Antarctica continental-scale temperature variability during the past two millennia [PAGESAntTemp2013]
As part of a larger reconstruction of global temperatures over the last 2000 years, work was done to bring together all the Antarctic temperature datasets into one combined dataset. Taken from the ...
ANDRILL Program - MIS and SMS Project Outcomes [ANDRILL_Program_McMurdo_Sound_Portfolio]
The ANDRILL Program is a multinational collaboration between the Antarctic programs of Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the United States to investigate the climate and tectonic history of Antarctica ...
WISSARD Hot Water Drill System design and overall description [Hot_Water_Drill_Systems_NSF_PLR_1146554]
A new, clean, hot-water drill system (HWDS) was developed by the ANDRILL Science Management Office, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, for use in the Whillans Ice Stream Subglacial Access Research Drilling ...
Reedy Glacier Exposure Ages, Antarctica [NSIDC-0601]
This data set contains site, sample, and analytical data from which to calculate cosmogenic nuclide-based exposure ages for glacial deposits adjacent to Reedy Glacier, Antarctica. The data are formatted ...
Annual Mean Water Isotope (d18O) Record for the "DSS" Law Dome Ice Core [LD2012-d18O-Native-age]
The LD2012-d18O-Native-age record is the annual mean water isotope (d18O) record for the "DSS" (Dome Summit South) Law Dome ice core with extensions (e.g. As described in van Ommen et al., Nature ...
Collaborative Research: Stable Isotopes of Ice in the Transition and Glacial Sections of the WAIS Divide Deep Ice Core (NSF Award Number 1043092) [WAIS_Divide_Isotope_Data]
WAIS Divide Core 06A 68,000 years ago through 2000C.E. Isotope Data from University of Washington (Eric Steig). Data set of 0.25 to 1 meter averages of oxygen isotope data from the WAIS Divide ice ...
NBP1001_NBP1203_magnetic_susceptibility [NBP1001_NBP1203_magnetic_susceptibility]
The magnetic susceptibility of all NBP10-01 and NBP12-03 sediment cores was measured onboard ship using Bartington MS2C loop sensors (jumbo piston cores) and a Bartington MS2E surface scanning sensor ...
NBP1001_NBP1203_rockmagentic_data [NBP1001_NBP1203_rockmagnetic_data]
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Sea ice, brine and under ice water carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations as dissolved inorganic carbon [SIPEX_II_CO2_DIC]
During the ice stations, sea ice, brine/slush, snow and under-ice water sampling were collected for CO2 concentration measurement as dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC). Ice cores were collected using ...
Law Dome and Wilkes Land Traverse Logbooks, 1981 [lawdome_1981_traverse]
Log books for the traverse work carried out on Law Dome and Wilkes Land in 1981. Information recorded includes snow cane accumulation readings, barometric pressure, gravity, temperature, wind, and ...
7 year oxygen isotope results from samples taken on Antarctic Plateau traverse, 1984 [oxygen-isotopes-plateau-1984]
A total of nine stations were sampled for oxygen isotopes during the 1984 spring traverse to the Antarctic Plateau. The aim of this program was to take a number of samples from a core or a pit, at ...
Analysis notes for BHC1 and BHC2 ice cores, taken from Law Dome [bhc1_bhc2_analysis_notes]
A collection of notes and results from the analysis of the BHC1 and BHC2 ice cores, collected from Law Done in 1981-82. Contains notes on how the cores were collected and sampled, along with notes ...
Analysis of Ice Cores from Law Dome, 2013 [lawdome_icecore_analysis_2013]
Law Dome Summit ice cores provide a unique record of climate variability and change. These records have very high-resolution making them particularly suitable for calibration with meteorological data, ...
Annually-resolved polar ice core 10Be records spanning the Neutron Monitor era [Neutron-Monitor-era-annual-10Be]
Annually-resolved 10Be concentrations, stable water isotope ratios and accumualtion rate data from the DSS site on Law Dome, East Antarctica (spanning 1936-2009) and the Das2 site, south-east Greenland ...
BHC1, BHC2, BHQ ice core data records [bhc1_bhc2_bhq_logs_notes]
Data and analysis of data from BHC1, BHC2 and BHQ boreholes on Law Dome. Includes caliper data, temperature, and inclination/azimuth. Physical copies of these documents have been stored in the Australian ...
Byrd and Siple Dome CO2 data on the GICC05 timescale (9--21 ka) [Byrd-SipleDome-CO2-GICC05]
Antarctic ice cores provide clear evidence of a close coupling between variations in Antarctic temperature and the atmospheric concentration of CO2 during the glacial/interglacial cycles of at least ...
Casey Ice Coring Program - Operations and Data Report, 1979 [casey_ice_coring_1979]
A handwritten copy of the 1979 report on ice core drilling on Law Dome (final draft?) Includes detailed notes on methods and equipment, as well as data for inclination, temperature and diameters of ...
Glaciology Data Report, Casey 1981 [glacio_data_report_1981_casey]
A collection of the data from the 1981 Glaciology program at Casey, collected from several inland traverses. Measurements include accumulation and density, barometric profiling, ice movement, gravity, ...
Ice Core Borehole Inclinometer Readings, Law Dome 1974-79 [inclinometer_lawdome_70s]
A collection of inclinometer readings from various ice core boreholes on Law Dome in the late 1970s. Holes recorded include SGF (1974, 1977 and 1979), SBG, SGP (1979) and BHD (1977 and 1979) These ...
Logbooks from the drilling of ice cores at site BHQ, Law Dome 1977 [bhq_ice_core_logbooks]
A collection of 3 books recording the details of the ice cores drilled at site BHQ on Law Dome in 1977. Includes limited stratigraphy information on some core segments. A hard copy of this document ...
Oxygen Isotope Analysis for Law Dome Ice Cores, 1974-75 [oxygen_isotope_lawdome_1974]
Results of oxygen isotope analysis carried out at several sites on Law Dome in 1974-75. The hard copy of this document has been archived at the Australian Antarctic Division.
Oxygen Isotope Results From Sites Along Mirny-Dome C Traverse, 1983/84 [oxygen-isotope-domec-traverse-1983]
During the 1983/84 Russian traverse from Mirny to Dome C, numerous snow samples were taken for later deuterium-excess analysis. 73 samples were taken from 25 sites along the traverse route. Snow ...
High Resolution ice core 10Be records from Law Dome, Antarctica: 10-year composite (revised dating) [10Be-Law-Dome-10-year-composite]
This record comprises composite 10Be concentrations from three Law Dome ice cores (DSS0506-core, DSS0809-core and DSS0910-core). Sample dating is revised from that presented in Pedro et al., clim. ...
Methane Measurements from the GISP2 and Siple Dome Ice Cores [NSIDC-0440]
This data set contains methane measurements made in trapped air in the Holocene sections of two ice cores: the Siple Dome ice core in Antarctica, and the Greenland Ice Sheet Project 2 (GISP2) ice ...
WAIS Divide Sonic Log Data [waddington_0944199]
This dataset contains a record of speeds for vertically-propagating compression-waves measured throughout the depth of ice that surrounds the WAIS-D corehole. Multiple logs provide redundant measurements ...
Image database of planktic foraminifers [PLANKTIC_FORAMINIFERS]
This data site provide images of planktic foraminifers living in the whole ocean, taken using an optical or electron microscope. Movies of living individuals are also opened in this web page. We will ...
COEDO: COre Electronic Database of Ocean floor [JAMSTEC_COEDO]
COEDO provides information about geological core samples collected by JAMSTEC cruises. On this site users are able to search our database for core samples by locations, ships, date and also by sample ...
Shackleton Glacier Radiocarbon Data [hall_0838615]
This dataset consists of radiocarbon dates of ancient algae from former ice-dammed ponds along Shackleton Glacier.
Taylor Glacier horizontal ice core gas, isotope, and chemistry data [severinghaus_brook_0839031]
This data set includes all data gathered under the Taylor Glacier horizontal ice core project between 2009 and 2013. This includes gases (CO2, methane, nitrous oxide, and their stable and radioactive ...
Fossil specimens of Northern Victoria Land, 2012-2013 season [KPDC_NVLR_2012_JW_02]
This entry is for the fossil specimens of Northern Victoria Land (NVL), Antarctica collected in 2012-13 austral summer season. The collection includes trilobites and brachipods of the Lower Paleozoic ...
2012 Sediment Core, Antarctica [ANO12B00CORE_YKC]
Korean Antarctic survey was conducted off Amundsen Sea, West Antarctica. We took RV Araon in 2012 to obtain gravity core sediments for K-Polar Amundsen Sea project.
CACHE-DRAM: DRivers and AMplifiers of late Quaternary climate change [GB-NERC-BAS-PDC-00509]
Ice core records provide highly detailed records of how different components of the climate system have behaved in the past. DRAM will make use of these and other data to pin down the main forcings ...
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GEACEP will investigate the relationship between the evolution of Antarctic ice and the changing global environment over the last ~30 million years (My). We will do so through collecting and combining ...
US ITASE-99-1 ice core (Research Funded by NSF OPP) [US_ITASE-99-1]
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Welcome to the Brandywine Classic - Fall Lacrosse Tournament!
October 24-25, 2015 | Toughkenamon, PA
This fall, Victory Event Series and the Brandywine Classic return to Southeastern PA!
- Last year the youth division SOLD OUT and 88 teams total over the two days of great competititon.
- Expertly staffed, we provide USL certified refs and field coordinators to ensure the tournament experience is professional and smooth for our teams.
- Great facility, 10 fields all located together for better game day management and viewing. And, the Brandywine Polo Fields are carefully maintained with closely mowed natural grass providing a safe and fast playing surface.
232 Polo Road
Toughkenamon, PA 19374 (OR AVONDALE, PA 19311)
*Please Note: SOME GPS DEVICES WILL BRING IT UP AS 232 POLO ROAD, AVONDALE, PA 19311. PLEASE USE THIS ADDRESS IF THE GPS DOESN'T FIND THE TOUGHKENAMON ADDRESS.


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"HAPA's music is majestic, stunning"
- Honolulu Star Advertiser
HAPA : Hawaiian word for "half", 2: Of mixed racial heritage with partial roots in Asian and/or Pacific Islander ancestry. If an individual has one parent whom is a Pacific Islander, and one parent whom are of an ethnicity outside of Pacific Islander, they would generally be considered Hapa. 3: a Musical act from Hawaii that consists of one member of Hawaiian/South Pacific Ancestry and one guy from New Jersey.
Often encapsulated as the "Sound of Maui" or the "Soundtrack of Hawaii" the music and sound of the group HAPA evokes a place that many people have referred to as heavenly. Like the Hawaiian islands themselves, Hapa's music is an amalgam of influences ranging from ancient chants to the inspired melodies and harmonies of the traditional Polynesian church choirs.
The sound? Expect to hear hypnotic, liquid guitar runs woven around clear, tenor Hawaiian vocals and immaculate harmonies driven by poetic lyrics exulting the rapture of the Hawaiian landscape, history and mythology. Add to this a dose of American Folk-Rock, and you have what has been described as "the most exciting and beautiful contemporary Hawaiian music the world knows" (Maui Times). The overriding quality of their music is one of passion, beauty and serenity, found in the majestic tones of the oli (chant), mele (song) and the exhilarating innovative sounds of virtuoso guitar performances. "Masterful" is how Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Stephen Stills describes the groups guitar skills.
The group's recordings have incorporated fearless and brilliant production while weaving extreme elements of sound and textures into an intricate Polynesian tapestry via an eclectic variety of instruments including the Irish Uillian pipe, Hawaiian Pahu drum and the electric sitar. Guest appearances have included friend and folk rock icon Kenny Loggins singing in the Hawaiian language; internationally recognized slam-poet and storyteller Kealoha; and the touching, emotional last vocal performance by the "King Of Hawaiian Entertainment" Don Ho.
"Complex, sophisticated and flawlessly conceived and engineered, Hapa concerts and recordings are as elaborate and visceral as today's Hawaii" (Kauai Times) These disparate ingredients blended together musically in the Pacific emotes the unique flavor of what Hawaii and Hapa music is: "Beautiful, fragile, spiritual, powerful" (Los Angeles Times).
Their music has appeared in countless national TV shows and feature films, and the group was showcased in a PBS documentary hosted by Peter Fonda, who describes Hapa as "The music of my Bali Hai". National Geographic kicked off their "Geo Sessions" music series with profiles on the group and Ben Harper. Hapa was the first Hawaii musical act to be given to honor of being introduced and performed as themselves on the smash television series, "Hawaii 5-0", performing their song "Olinda Road" which closed the first season's final episode. An estimated 25 million viewers watched the show and its re-broadcast. "Since my initial move to Hawaii in 2004 to work on "Lost", the Hapa song "Olinda Road" will always remain the soundtrack for my Hawaii-life" (Daniel Dae Kim)
HAPA's self-entitled debut CD released in 1993 became the biggest selling CD by a group or duo in the history of recorded Hawaiian music. The group's debut CD changed the tide and terminology of music from Hawaii, since it was the first CD to establish itself outside of the musical category "Hawaiian Music" and referred to as "World Music" by Billboard Magazine in 1993. All follow up CD releases have debuted in the Top Ten of the Billboard Magazine World Music Chart. The group's ground breaking music has established them as the most recognized name in Hawaiian music internationally since their debut release, continuing their 20-year touring tradition of selling out intimate Supper Clubs, Showcase Rooms, Festivals and Performing Art Centers from Tokyo to Sydney to New York
The blend of their original vocal sound was originated on a wooden picnic bench in the beautiful little beach town of Lahaina on the island of Maui in the early eighties. It has travelled far in 30 years, as Rolling Stone Japan recently described them as "Titans of the Genre". Don Ho predicted in 1993: "What Hapa means and their message from Hawaii will inspire millions".


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Chiefs join Savea tug-o'-war
Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:24
The Super Rugby champion Chiefs looks set to be part of the tug-of-war with the Hurricanes over the services of All Black flyer Julian Savea.
According to New Zealand media reports the Chiefs have remained coy about whether they are actually chasing Julian Savea, but the rumour mills suggests they are actively pursuing him.
The reports suggest the Hurricanes are struggling to keep hold of the All Black wing.
And as and added hurdle the Crusaders are reportedly also in the hunt for his services.
Chiefs Chairman Dallas Fisher claimed they are not part of the pursuit, contrary to reports.
"We're in the market across the board, but at the moment we're looking at a number of other players," Fisher said.
"But it's a very liquid position this time of the year with player contracts I must admit."
Fisher said they have a couple of offers with other players which are of priority, particularly that of Sonny Bill Williams.
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European Taxi Startup MyTaxi Makes Natural Progression into Deliveries
Aug 13, 2013 1:05 am
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It's an idea that Uber CEO Travis Kalanik hints the car service startup could venture into one day and MyTaxi's experiences, first in Germany and then abroad, could lend some useful lessons.
Why ride one hot startup trend when you can ride two? Mytaxi, the European taxi startup that launched a US presence late last year, is now expanding into the field of one-hour deliveries.
Yes, backed by a new round of funding that we're told runs into "tens of millions," the Germany-based startup is getting into the same game as companies like Shutl and indeed eBay, by allowing businesses to offer one-hour deliveries using its roster of 35,000 drivers.


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Initial, Final and Medial Sounds
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Initial, Final and Medial Sounds.
The next step:
Work through these stages at your childs pace. Some children pick it up easily, others need more time.
Stage One: The first sound a child hears when sounding out a word is the beginning sound. During these lessons so far we have concentrated on the beginning (initial) sounds in words.
Check that your child can give you the sound a word begins with. It can be any word, not necessarily a three letter word.
Ask your child:
What sound does the word boat begin with?
What sound does (say childs name) begin with?
What sound does the word queen begin with?
Stage Two: When your child is confident with hearing and giving the initial sound in a word move on to the next step, which is identifying the final sound in a word.
Say to your child, You are used to telling me the sound a word begins with, NOW I want you to listen for the LAST sound in the word.
At first use three letter words your child is familiar with. e.g. bat, sun, lid, fox. Ask the child to watch your mouth as you say the word clearly. Emphasise the final sound until your child is confident with identifying it.
Practise with your child until he/she has mastered this skill. Frequent short sessions are better than long sessions.
If there are any letter-sounds your child cannot quickly say from the alphabet flashcards practise them every day.
Stage Three: Now that your child can identify the initial and final sounds in a word she/he can move on to listening for the middle sound in a word. To help this skill develop the five vowels a,e,i,o,u- will be covered. Work at your childs pace. Take one, two or more days to cover each section. Each section will include reading sentences and simple comprehension exercises.


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On Friday, last week, I posted this little image on Twitter. It was retweeted over 130 times. I've never had a Tweet go that popular before, so I'm putting it here, too.
It was drawn in about 5 minutes with a Sharpie. In case you were curious.
On Friday, last week, I posted this little image on Twitter. It was retweeted over 130 times. I've never had a Tweet go that popular before, so I'm putting it here, too.
It was drawn in about 5 minutes with a Sharpie. In case you were curious.
Doing some doodling lately on Art Academy: Sketchpad for the Wii U. I have a lot to learn about painting, but here's my attempts with it so far:
For Christmas last year, I received the complete series of Calvin and Hobbes, a comic strip by Bill Watterson that ran from 1985-1995. It was amazing. The way that Mr. Watterson was able to breathe life, creativity, and character onto a simple comic page was amazing. There were a few times when I found myself wanting to press the Pause button, before catching myself and realizing "No, these are static images on a page; there is no pause button". It took me back to my childhood – not that I was like Calvin, but I remember reading his comic strips (usually when I was supposed to be reading a novel of some kind).
I have rarely attempted to draw his characters, so I decided to do so last night.
On one hand, I'm sad that Calvin and Hobbes only ran for 10 years. Many great comic strips have lasted for longer. However, on the flipside, many great comic strips became stale the longer they went. Perhaps it's best that Calvin and Hobbes ended at its peak, and that I can remember the comic strip as being perpetually cool.
In mid-2013, I was given the opportunity to be part of a local art show celebrating Saturday Morning Cartoons. After considering a few ideas, I decided to create a piece called "SuperGeniuses", updating my progress occasionally on Twitter. In mid-November I finished it, and here it is:
Want to see some more pictures from the making of this piece? Okay!
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I was diving into an old sketchbook, and found this little gem in it:
I'm pretty sure I drew this in 2000, possibly 2001. The man was a character I used in an animated short called "22″.
#4 of 4 in my series of chalk pastel art for an upcoming local art show.
Samus from Metroid (1986)
Dog and Duck from Duck Hunt (1984)
Originally, I was going to do a character more modern, such as Halo's Master Chief, shooting down the Duck Hunt duck. However, chalk pastels don't lend themselves well to details, and the only thing distinctive about Master Chief is his helmet. In the end, Samus had a better silhouette, and it was more appropriate to use her anyway, since the ducks are used to being shot with a "light gun", and it doesn't get much better than Samus' laser.
(Fun Fact: Duck Hunt and Metroid were both produced by the same man – toymaker and game developer Gunpei Yokoi. Yokoi was instrumental in Nintendo's success as a game company, and was responsible for other classic games such as Kid Icarus. He also created many gaming innovations, such as the D-pad, standard on nearly every video game controller since the mid-'80s, and the original Gameboy and Gameboy Micro.)
#3 of 4 in my series of chalk pastel art for an upcoming local art show.
Q*bert from Q*bert (1982)
Creeper from Minecraft (2009)
Q*bert and Creeper both come from very cube-based universes, so it seems only natural that they would meet someday. However, true to form, Q*bert is running away from everything that might hurt him, and Creeper wants nothing more than to make new friends shortly before blowing them up.
(Fun Fact: Q*bert really did say that string of nonsensical characters in the game if it got hit by an enemy. It was briefly considered that the game be named "@!#?@!", but marketers were concerned that no one would be able to tell their friends about the game if they couldn't pronounce the name.)
#2 of 4 in my series of chalk pastel art for an upcoming local art show.
Red from Angry Birds (2009)
Various blocks from Tetris (1984)
Twenty-five years after the first iteration of Tetris for the Electronica 60, Angry Birds was hatched, and mobile phone gaming was changed forever. Both games have become cultural phenomena, embraced by gamers of all kinds.
(Fun Fact: The Я in this piece's name is a reference to the Nintendo Gameboy version of Tetris, which had the letter R reversed in the word "TETRIS". The Я is a Cyrillic letter, and sounds nothing like our R, but it made Tetris look more "Russian" to North American audiences.)
In January, there is a local art show entitled "Pixel Culture". It will be showcasing art inspired by video games both past and present (but mostly past). I've had the good fortune to be able to have a space in the show, and so I've decided to make four pieces of art for the show. Each one combines two well-known video game characters that normally wouldn't meet each other, and you guys get a sneak peek of what I've created!
Ms. Pacman from Ms. Pacman (1982)
Boo from Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988)
While Pacman is more famous for chasing and eating ghosts, Ms. Pacman was actually the more successful arcade game, with over 115,000 arcade cabinets produced. Boo, the ghost who would only chase you if you were looking away, has appeared in nearly every major Super Mario title since 1988.
(Fun Fact: Ms. Pacman and Boo have actually been in the same video game together. Mario Kart Arcade GP was an arcade version of Mario Kart, Ms. Pacman was a playable character, and Boo was an item that could be used in the game.)
The medium for all four images is chalk pastel. I'll be showing the other three sketches over the next two weeks.
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Separate shootings leave 22-year-old woman dead, pregnant 20-year-old wounded
Two women shot Friday night, one pregnant, one dead
Memphis police are investigating two separate shootings Friday night that left a 22-year-old woman dead and a pregnant 20-year-old in the hospital.
The 22-year-old was found at Lamar and Clearpool around 11:15 p.m. Officers at the scene were told the victim had been walking in the area and was chased by a gunman across a parking lot before being shot, according to Memphis police spokeswoman Karen Rudolph. The victim was transported to the Regional Medical Center at Memphis in critical condition and died at the hospital, said Rudolph.
And earlier that night, at about 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex in Raleigh and found a pregnant 20-year-old with a gunshot wound to the hip. Two other apartments in the 4400 block of Cedar Glen were also shot into around the time the 20-year-old was injured, according to police. The victim was transferred to The Med in noncritical condition.
No arrests have been made in either case, said Rudolph, and the investigations are ongoing.
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I saw this film months ago in the theater and just recently watched it again on DVD. I must say, I liked it much better the second time around. It has so much intensity that I found I missed a lot on the first showing. Now that I was able to put some of the pieces together of what I had missed, I see what an excellent film it really is. George Clooney stars as the title character, a "fixer" in a large NYC law firm, and he is in sent in to "fix" one the firm's partners, Arthur, after he's had a breakdown and is saying vile things about one of the firm's largest clients, U-North. Clayton soon realizes that all of the "gibberish" Arthur was spewing might be true and after Clayton starts investigating, he finds himself in mortal danger. A strong thriller that is hard to turn away from! But, make sure you pay attention so won't have to see it twice like me! But, then again, George Clooney is always worth a second viewing. And a third, and a fourth, and a fifth…..
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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 12, 2012 Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. "Sid" Clarke III has been nominated by President Barack Obama to be the next director of the Air National Guard.
Clarke is currently serving as commander, First Air Force (Air Force North), and commander, Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
If confirmed by the Senate, Clarke will replace Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry "Bud" Wyatt III, who is retiring in January. Wyatt has led the Air National Guard since February 2009.
Wyatt said Clarke, if confirmed, is the right person at the right time.
"Sid is an outstanding leader," Wyatt said. "He has an opportunity to lead the best Air National Guard in our nation's history; a force that is proven in combat and domestic crises. His wealth of [experience in] command and staff positions will help shape and guide the Air Guard as we forge ahead to the future."
If confirmed, Clarke will be responsible for formulating, developing and coordinating all policies, plans and programs affecting more than 106,000 Air Guard members in more than 88 flying wings and 200 geographically separated units throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands.
At 1st Air Force, Clarke commands four direct reporting units, 10 aligned Air National Guard units, and a large number of active air defense alert sites -- including aircraft, air defense artillery, and up to 15,000 active duty, National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civilian personnel.
As the Joint Force Air Component Commander for North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Clarke developed contingency plans and conducted full-spectrum U.S. Air Force air and space operations in the continental United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as over the maritime approaches to the United States.
Clarke is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flight hours, including more than 100 in combat, in the T-38, C-26, A-10 and F-16 aircraft. He has served as the deputy director of the Air National Guard and as the assistant adjutant general for air for the Alabama Air National Guard.
Before his NORAD assignment, Clarke served the senior defense official and defense attaché in Turkey. Clarke was commissioned in 1981 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at the University of Georgia. He has served in various operational and staff assignments including duty as an A-10 and F-16 instructor pilot. He also has commanded a squadron, fighter wing and air expeditionary wing.
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SSA Members Testify on USGS Budget
23 May 2008
The House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, led by Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA), held an oversight hearing on May 22, 2008, on "The United States Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program - Science, Preparation, and Response."
Witnesses were:
- Dr. David Applegate, Senior Science Advisor for Earthquakes, United States Geological Survey
- Dr. Thomas Jordan, Director, Southern California Earthquake Center, University of Southern California
- Mr. Lloyd Cluff, Director, Geosciences Department, Earthquake Risk Management, Pacific Gas and Electric
- Mr. James Wilkinson, Executive DirectorCentral United States Earthquake Consortium
"In light of the recent destruction caused by earthquakes worldwide," the Subcommittee sought to examine efforts by the United States Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program to minimize the tragic toll earthquakes can take on human life, property, and infrastructure.
Witnesses focused on the many ways that USGS leverages its resources by external and cooperative agreements and several raised concerns about proposed funding cuts in the 2009 USGS budget.
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Adobe may have decided that the time has come to stop distributing the Flash Player for Android to new users via the Google Play download site, but now hackers stepped up to fill a gap in the market, offering their own fake, malware-ridden offerings.
On August 15, Adobe pulled the plug on the ability for those without Flash Player on their Android devices to download the player from the Google Play store. In a blog post the company said that "devices that do not have Flash Player already installed are increasingly likely to be incompatible with Flash Player and will no longer be able to install it from the Google Play Store after August 15th".
The Flash Player is being phased out in favor of the Adobe AIR cross-platform runtime environment. This allows developers to write a single app that will run on a whole range of platforms and devices.
Enter the bad guys.
"Of course, it's possible that some Android users have missed that deadline, so they venture on to other parts of the Internet in search of alternative download sites," said GFI Software research analyst Jovi Umawing.
The company has already found several Russian websites and one English site offering fake Adobe Flash Player downloads. Use3rs are even guided through the process of rooting their Android device so the malware can be installed on it — a procedure that isn't required for the legitimate Flash Player app.
These fake Flash Player apps are carriers for premium SMS Trojans that are programmed to send out three SMS messages to a premium service setup by the malware author — costing the user between $8 and $12.
"Malicious and untrustworthy apps come in many different flavors, and as you can see, Adobe Flash is one that is used to lure unsuspecting users to install," says Webroot security researcher Joe McManus.
McManus goes on to offer the following words of wisdom.
"Remember, always choose your apps wisely and download from a trusted source. Check reviews, research the developer and verify permissions requested before downloading".
If you want to beef up security on your Android device then I suggest you grab the avast! Mobile Security app. Not only is this one of the best antivirus & anti-theft Android security apps available with some 6 million users worldwide, but it is also free.


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EgyptAir has become the latest carrier in the Middle East region to sign up for mobile phone connectivity services after picking the OnAir service for use on its Airbus A330-200s.
The Star Alliance carrier will take OnAir's mobile phone service, together with its Internet connectivity service, for the A330-300s which start entering its fleet in August next year. EgyptAir has five A330-300s on order. The aircraft will operate on European and North American routes, as well as in the Middle East.
EgyptAir chairman, Capt Sherif Saad Eldin Galal says: "We are constantly looking to improve our offering to passengers. This latest technology from OnAir helps us further differentiate our service, and enables our customers to stay in touch with colleagues, family and friends while they travel."
Passengers can use the OnAir service for call, text and e-mail from the aircraft using their own phones, while OnAir's Internet connectivity solution through which passengers will be able to access the Internet using their laptops onboard.
Middle East carriers have been among the forefront of those offering onbaord mobile phone services. Emirates was launch customer for the AeroMobile solution, while Royal Jordanian and Kuwaiti start-up Wataniya Airways began offering the OnAir service earlier this year. Jazeera Airways, Oman Air and Qatar Airways have also signed up for OnAir mobile services, while Saudi Arabian Airlines is taking the AeroMobile service.
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Tzvi Novick
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Biblical Studies/Christianity and Judaism in Antiquity
B.A., Yale College, 1998; J.D., Yale Law School, 2002
M.A., Yeshiva University, 2003
Ph.D., Yale University, 2008
Research and Teaching Interests
Novick's research centers on law and ethics in early Rabbinic Judaism. His book, What is Good, and What God Demands: Normative Structures in Tannaitic Literature (2010), is a revision of his dissertation, which was awarded Yale's Field Prize. He has published articles on topics in the Hebrew Bible, Second Temple exegesis, rabbinic literature, and Jewish liturgical poetry, in such journals as the Journal of Biblical Literature, the Harvard Theological Review, the Jewish Quarterly Review, the Journal of Jewish Studies, and the Hebrew Union College Annual. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature and the Association of Jewish Studies, and serves on the editorial board of Prooftexts: A Journal of Jewish Literary History.
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Do you own a tablet rocking AT&T-friendly 4G LTE and you're dying to get connected for just one day at a time? AT&T has just announced a new $5 "day pass" for tablet owners, allowing them to hop online via the company's 4G LTE network.Read More »
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The other carriers may already be rocking some 4G LTE high-speed action, but Sprint is slowly but surely catching up at this high-speed game too. San Francisco got its first taste of Sprint LTE about a month ago, but now coverage has expanded in "some pockets" of the city that were missing out the first time around.Read More »
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Chicago actress Sarah Alami had many things going for her on Scream Queens. She is a gorgeous woman who, despite her unique beauty, still comes off like the girl next door. Her thick Midwestern accent — as well as her tomboyish farm girl upbringing — probably help, as does her rather shy personality. Though she became bolder as the show went on, Sarah's homesickness distracted her from the challenges. When she was eliminated last week, she was genuinely relieved — talking to her young daughter again outweighed any feelings she had about leaving Scream Queens.
In this interview she talks about her best Scream Queens challenges, her friendships in the house, seducing John Homa, and her Fangoria spread (that's her winning photo above). Even when it comes to her challenge win, Sarah's modest. "I don't really see what everybody else sees. It's amazing to get praise, and I'm very thankful for it, but I don't know?" she says, "It's just make-up. You put on make-up, everybody looks like that."
Everybody does not look like that.
When you got the axe last week, you seemed so relieved. Was being on the show difficult for you?
Oh, my gosh, it was really tough being on a reality show. You have to have a thick skin, and I had a lot of weak performances on the show that I was able to learn from. To be honest with you, I felt a little cheated you know, when my weaker performances were definitely highlighted but I felt like my stronger performances…they weren't shown. It happened with the first Director's Challenge and also with the snake Director's Challenge. I got amazing feedback so I was excited to show everybody what I'm capable of. I feel a little bit cheated. I'm also pretty private, and I had a difficult time talking about other people or making other people feel bad, you know? I felt pressured sometimes in doing that. So I stayed true to myself and then was quiet the whole time about everything.
I noticed that there really weren't many interviews with you about your castmates.
Looking back, I worried so much about what the other girls were doing and what they were saying about me that I didn't concentrate on myself. I wish I would have went in there and said, "This is a competition." Not that I should have talked bad about other people. I don't regret that. But I feel like I should have focused more on myself and what I was doing.
But you did makes friends — weren't you and Tai close?
Tai and I have known each other for years. Chicago is a small market for actors, so when I saw her we were both really excited. I really got along with everybody. Gabby and I even connected. We were friends.
Did that help with how homesick you were?
We didn't have phones, we didn't have Internet. I'm a single mom, and I've been away from my daughter before for work, but to go away and be gone for almost two months? It hurt so much not to be able to call her, or call my dad and be like, "Hey, is Jasmine okay? What's going on at home?" I would go nights without sleeping just because she's really all I have, besides work. That was a big thing for me. Gabby slept right next to me, so she would hear me crying throughout the night. Honestly, the realest moment I had on that show was the tears when I left. That was very real. It was tears of joy.
How did that affect your performances?
It's hard for me to explain. At first I was really excited about the opportunity to do this. But the first few weeks went by and a lot of things were happening behind the scenes and during our interviews…I really didn't feel 100 percent there. Some of the girls really would give anything to be in that movie. Back home, I love what I do. I wake up, I drop Jasmine off at school and I get ready to go on my audition, and I have this huge dorky smile on my face because I really like love what I do and it's very exciting to me. When I was on the show it wasn't fun. I felt hurt being away from my child. I felt like I couldn't focus 100 percent on my work. From the beginning I kept thinking "This is a reality show." I kept thinking, "Oh my God! This is gonna be on The Soup." Which I was! But I was questioning everything. I just felt I could have given more. I definitely could have given more.
How about your anxiety issues? Was that a big factor to you?
I know that they brought up my anxiety a lot on the show. I've lived with anxiety throughout my life, it's something that I can't turn on and off, but I've had no problem dealing with it throughout my life. And when it came to that maggot scene…when I was eight years old on my stepmother's farm, my best friend and I found the neighborhood dog halfway out of the ditch, and he had been probably there for maybe two weeks and it was just the dog's face, a little bit of his body, and nothing but maggots. During that performance it was really hard for me, because that's same image that I've lived with throughout my life. It really did freak me out, and I wasn't going to do it. I really, really tried to push through my fears, I did it. But at the same time, instead of focusing on the performance more, I was like, "Oh my God you got to get through this so you don't go home."
How old is your daughter? Have you gotten to watch the episodes with her?
Yes, I have. She's 6. She's my number one fan. It's funny explaining [the show] to her because she asked me a hundred times but she doesn't understand why I'm in the TV and how I'm sitting next to her. She doesn't understand that, so it's kind of cute. But I have a really big family and they're really supportive. We get together every weekend and watch the show. I'm going to still watch the show to see what happened and see what I missed out on, and because it is a learning experience all the way.
Have you kept in touch with the other ladies on the show?
Tai and I have just been hanging out a lot. And it's cool because we have a bond that no one else will understand or feel. We can share these stories of living together in this crazy house, going through this crazy experience, and no one will understand that really.
Toward the end of your time on the show, we started to see Tai and Gabby get into arguments. Was that hard to deal with, since you were close with both of them?
When them two were going at it, I just kind of like stayed to myself. I really don't have opinions on her or Gabby, because I really respected both of them as actresses. Even though I was close with Tai, I think a lot of people would ask, "How come you don't get in with her and gang up on Gabby?" I'm not that type of person. It's like, if I have a friend, and she doesn't go along with someone, that's her business. I'm not going to, go and hate the girl for no reason. So, that was their business. I stay out of that crap. I was thinking about my kid and those maggots!
I did want to talk about some of your best moments that did make the show. I thought your photo spread for Fangoria was so perfect.
You know, honestly, when I do photos, even back home, I try to get away from the sexy stuff. I try to create parts. I really do. I want the pictures to tell a story, and that's with everything. That's another thing: obviously they had a problem with my accent. That's something I've heard often in my acting career, so when it came time to take pictures, it was easier because I was able to show that emotion through the picture, rather than them focusing on this aaaaccent that I have. [Laughs] You hear that? Jesus.
That seemed to be when your confidence really came out. From then on you made bold choices. Like during the seduction scene with John Homa.
I was really, really trying to get into the scene, and I was trying to really listen to what he had to say and take his advice and the first thing he said was "seduce me." And to me, that went beyond making a drink. If I was in a real-life situation, and I had to seduce somebody, I'm not just going to sit there and make a drink and then just go sit down, right? I mean, I want to kind of spice it up, and so I just went with the flow, girl.
I also liked your decision to be a rocker zombie. It was such a funny choice. Chicago's got a huge comedy scene. Is that part of your background?
Yes! And it's not even highlighted on the show, but yeah, my background is Second City in Chicago and in theater. And I trained there for years. I did the conservatory program, I've done the show on main stage, I've worked with the other writers from Second City to do improv shows like the Improv Match game show, which is a big hit, so it was pretty bad to go home the week that you feel like you would succeed the most in…but you know, it is what it is. Jamie said, "Make a bold choice, stick with it." So I did the performance, and Jamie laughed the whole time. Now whether she was laughing at me or with me is another story!
Keep up with Sarah on Twitter and her website. See her print campaign for Oil Of Olay or The "O" Mission show pilot at her Facebook page.
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· an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Synonym(s): striving, nisus, strain
Hypernym(s): attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
2. pain - noun
· a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"
Synonym(s): hurting
Hypernym(s): symptom
3. pain - noun
· emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"
Synonym(s): painfulness
Hypernym(s): feeling
Antonym(s): pleasure
4. pain - noun
· a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"
Synonym(s): pain_sensation, painful_sensation
Hypernym(s): somesthesia, somaesthesia, somatesthesia, somatic_sensation
5. pain - noun
· a bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"
Synonym(s): pain_in_the_neck, nuisance
Hypernym(s): unpleasant_person, disagreeable_person
6. pain - noun
· something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he's not a friend, he's an infliction"
Synonym(s): annoyance, bother, botheration, infliction, pain_in_the_neck, pain_in_the_ass
Hypernym(s): negative_stimulus
7. pain - verb
· cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
Hypernym(s): hurt
8. pain - verb
· cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
Hypernym(s): upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit
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Here's a roundup of the latest must-read budget and economic stories:
Congress will vote this week on a short-term increase to the debt limit. Bloomberg, The Hill and Politico have the story.
The Associated Press, Business Insider, The New York Times, Politico, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post look at the agenda President Obama outlined in his second inaugural address.
Politico notes President Obama did not address reforming entitlements in his speech yesterday.
The Hill says Democrats from more conservative-leaning states would have a hard time supporting a budget with more tax increases (which is what Reuters says the Senate plans to pass).
USA Today examines whether the recent payroll tax increase will affect consumer spending.
CNN considers the prospects for tax reform.
The Washington Post looks at the philosophy of President Obama's Treasury nominee, Jack Lew.


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Soaps.com has a concert special for the week of July 15, as well as a wedding, casting news, episode teasers, and more in our latest Primetime Dish column…
On Wednesday July 17 at 8:00 PM the CW will air a repeat of its February 6, 2013 episode titled "Betrayal." David Anders ("The Vampire Diaries," "Once Upon A Time") guest starred as Cyrus Vanch.
Beauty And The Beast:
On Thursday July 18 at 9:00 PM the CW will air a repeat of its May 9, 2013 episode titled "Date Night."
Lisa Edelstein ("The Good Wife," "American Dad") has been cast to play Federal Investigator Rachel McCord for a multi-episode arc during season six of the ABC series.
Criminal Minds:
Camryn Manheim ("Harry's Law," "The Practice") has landed a guest starring role as a mother in the CBS series, which returns with Season 9 at 9:00 PM on Wednesday September 25.
In Sunday's July 14 9:00 PM Showtime episode titled "What's Eating Dexter Morgan" Dexter seeks out the Brain Surgeon. Debra makes a desperate move, and Dr. Vogel reassures Dexter. Watch a sneak peek preview.
Adam Lambert ("American Idol") will be joining the FOX series when the new season returns on Thursday September 19 at 9:00 PM. Read our Glee Recaps for a refresher of last season's episodes. Showrunner Ryan Murphy announced the casting news via Twitter.
I am thrilled to announce that the super talented Adam Lambert is joining the cast of Glee this fall.— Ryan Murphy (@MrRPMurphy) July 11, 2013
The Syfy series returns with season four at 10:00 PM on Friday September 13. Find out who's 'not giving up' in the promo below.
Iheartradio Ultimate Pool Party:
On Monday July 15 at 8:00 PM the CW will air a star-studded Miami pool party two-hour special featuring performances by Miley Cyrus, LL Cool J, Ke$ha, Pitbull, Icona Pop, Jason Derulo, Krewella and others. CW stars Arielle Kebbel ("Perfect Score," "The Vampire Diaries"), Robbie Amell ("The Tomorrow People"), Charles Michael Davis ("The Originals") and Torrance Coombs ("Reign") will also be in attendance.
Major Crimes:
In TNT's Monday July 15 9:00 PM episode titled "Boys Will Be Boys" an investigation is underway surrounding a missing child with gender dysphoria. A dangerous bully is suspected, and Jack attempts to make up for his bad parenting.
Melissa And Joey:
On ABC Family's Wednesday July 17 8:00 PM episode titled "The Unfriending" Joey secretly dates a friend who he asked Melissa to end a friendship with. Lennox's competitive side shows, and Ryder's friends want to unfriend him on various social media sites.
In ABC's Monday July 15 10:00 PM episode titled "All In" Joss moves in with April. Karen locates Detective Newsome. Dominic and Harry go toe-to-toe, and April can't get past memories of her dead husband.
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Chris Carmack (Will Lexington) and Lennon (Maddie Conrad) and Maisy Stella (Daphne Conrad) have all be promoted to series regulars on the ABC series. Season two was ordered back in May, though no premiere date has been released.
Pretty Little Liars:
Read Soaps.com's Pretty Little Liars Recap: Gamma Zeta Die to find out what Hanna found in her mother's belongings in last Tuesday's episode.
Patrick Heusinger ("Beautiful People," pictured above) has been cast in a recurring role as Adam. Season two returns on Wednesday September 25 at 8:00 PM.
Rizzoli & Isles:
In TNT's Tuesday July 16 9:00 PM episode titled "Killer In High Heels" Maura's date is killed, which makes her a prime suspect. Jan struggles with trying to protect her friend and doing right by her job.
Switched At Birth:
Joey Lauren Adams ("United States Of Tara," "Dazed And Confused") has been cast to play Nikki's (Cassi Thomson) mother for two episodes beginning on August 5. Tune in to the ABC Family series on Mondays at 8:00 PM.
On Wednesday July 17 at 9:00 PM the CW will air a repeat of its May 8, 2013 episode titled "Clip Show."
The Vampire Diaries:
On Thursday July 18 at 8:00 PM a repeat of the CW's January 31, 2013 episode titled Vampire Diaries: A View To A Kill will air.
True Blood:
In HBO's Sunday July 21 9:00 PM episode titled "Don't You Feel Me" Bill looks for advice on the major issues surrounding vampires and humans. Many take a closer look inside Vamp Camp. Emma's future depends on Sam. Andy gives his daughters names, and the truth about TruBlood's production is revealed.
In the ABC Family's Tuesday July 16 9:00 PM episode titled "Three For The Road" three people head out to Connecticut on a quest to find answers about Regina's murder. Kyle looks for Jo, and Tess and Karen grow closer during an unplanned pottery lesson.
Under The Dome:
In CBS' Monday July 15 10:00 PM episode titled "Outbreak" Chester's Mill is in a state of panic due to a meningitis outbreak, and Julia wants answers as to where her husband disappeared to.
Read about "Scandal's" Kerry Washington's secret wedding in Soaps.com's Celebrity News.
Follow Soaps.com on Twitter @soapoperafan, and Facebook. Come tweet and Facebook with us for all soap operas, "Dallas," "Glee," "Grey's Anatomy," "Pretty Little Liars," "Revenge," "Vampire Diaries," and "Venice The Series."
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I confess to never having read Harlan Ellison's novels but he has just become my hero — and a hero to all professional writers everywhere — since I watched this A-plus rant of his against all those who expect writers to offer their work gratis. This has happened to me a few times in the past few weeks — I have gotten inquiries from websites (both run by massive media corporations!) asking me to write up my thoughts on some subject. I asked how much they were paying and the answer was: nothing. My reply was that if you pay nothing you will get nothing from me; I don't work for free. But Harlan Ellison has said it much more eloquently than I can. In the future, if anyone asks me to write for free I think I will just share with them a link to his video. Best line: "I sell my soul but at the highest rates."
(h/t Elizabeth Eaves of Forbes)


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James Roday and Dulé Hill join us at Comic-Con to discuss the upcoming season of Psych, including the musical episode and the board game based episode called "Clue". Do they spoil Henry Spencer's fate? Will Tapman and The Catcher return? Will we see Quarterblack? How did James injure his sweet sweet head on the set?
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed these guidelines to implement Office of Management and Budget (OMB) January 2002 requirement that all federal agencies issue guidelines for ensuring the quality of the information that they disseminate to the public. The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially to those who are least able to help themselves. The Department includes more than 300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of activities.
In the course of carrying out program missions, agencies and staff offices within HHS disseminate a wide variety of information to the public, ranging from research and statistical reports to authoritative health and medical information. Many of these information dissemination activities and products rank among the highest quality scientific, statistical and programmatic information among federal agencies, and in many cases set the national and international standard for quality.
HHS is committed to disseminating information that meets the standards of quality set forth in OMB and in the guidelines discussed in this document. It is HHS's goal to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information that it disseminates to the public. We strive to provide information that is accurate, reliable, clear, complete, unbiased, and useful. We are committed to integrating the principle of information quality into every phase of information development, including creation, collection, maintenance, and dissemination. The guidelines that follow describe the quality assurance policies and practices that support information dissemination activities in HHS.
Following an overview of the OMB Guidelines and HHS guidelines, the quality assurance policies of each of the major operating agencies and staff offices of HHS are described. Each set of agency guidelines includes a description of a) the mission of the agency, b) the scope and applicability of the guidelines within the agency, c) the types of information that the agency disseminates, d) the dissemination methods employed by the agency, e) the policies, standards and practices that the agency employs to ensure the quality of the information it disseminates, and f) an administrative mechanism and contact points for each agency so that individuals may seek correction of any information that is believed not to meet the OMB, HHS, or agency-specific guidelines along with an administrative appeals process.
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On September 28, 2001, and as amended on February 22, 2002, OMB issued final Guidelines to implement section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-554). The statute directs OMB to "issue government wide guidelines that provide policy and procedural guidance to federal agencies for ensuring and maximizing the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of information (including statistical information) disseminated by federal agencies." By October 1, 2002, agencies must issue their own implementing guidelines. The guidelines only apply to information that is disseminated on or after October 1, 2002. The administrative mechanism for correction applies to information that the agency disseminates on or after October 1, 2002, regardless of when the agency first disseminated the information.
In general, the OMB Guidelines require agencies to adopt a basic standard of quality as a performance goal and take appropriate steps to incorporate information quality criteria into agency information dissemination practices. Quality is to be ensured and established at levels appropriate to the nature and timeliness of the information to be disseminated, and specific standards may be adopted that are appropriate to the various categories of information that is disseminated. Agencies are to develop a process for reviewing the quality of information before it is disseminated. Further, information quality is to be treated as an integral step in every aspect of the information development process.
In issuing the Guidelines, OMB outlined several guiding principles. First, OMB designed the Guidelines to apply to a wide variety of government dissemination activities that may range in importance and scope. OMB also designed the Guidelines to be generic enough to fit all media, whether printed or electronic. OMB specifically sought to avoid the problems inherent in developing detailed, prescriptive, "one size fits all" guidelines that would artificially require all types of dissemination activities to be treated in the same manner. Second, OMB designed the Guidelines so that agencies will meet basic information quality standards. The Guidelines recognize that some government information may need to meet higher or more specific standards than others, depending on their purpose and scope. The more important the information, the higher the quality standards to which it might be held, for example, "influential scientific, financial or statistical information" described below. At the same time, OMB recognizes that information quality comes at a cost. Accordingly, agencies are encouraged to weigh the costs and benefits of higher information quality in the development of information, and the level of quality to which it will be held.
Third, OMB designed the Guidelines so that agencies can apply them in a common sense, workable manner. OMB expects agencies to use existing processes rather than create new and potentially duplicative or contradictory processes. Finally, OMB recognizes that the Guidelines cannot be implemented in the same way by all agencies. While the implementation may differ, the essence of the Guidelines will apply. The agencies must make their methods transparent by providing documentation, ensure quality by reviewing the underlying methods used, by consulting as needed with both experts and users, and by keeping users notified about corrections and revisions. These underlying principles apply equally well across the diversity of HHS agencies and information dissemination activities, and they have been adopted in the approach to the HHS Guidelines described below.
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In accordance with the OMB Guidelines, agencies subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44USC 3502(1)) are required to:
The HHS guidelines described in this plan incorporate the underlying principles that OMB used in designing their government-wide guidelines. First, the HHS guidelines apply to a wide range of government information dissemination activities across HHS and are generic enough to fit all types of media, including print, electronic, and other forms within HHS. Second, the HHS guidelines are intended to assure that all the information that is disseminated meets a basic level of quality and that more important information meets a more rigorous quality standard. Third, the HHS guidelines explicitly recognize the very different types of information that various HHS agencies disseminate depending on their missions, including the need for flexibility in implementation and avoidance of a "one size fits all" approach. Fourth, the statement of HHS information quality policies and procedures are issued in the form of guidelines and not a regulation.
HHS itself encompasses a broad and diverse range of health and human services programs which, while unified in their pursuit of broad goals, are themselves very diverse, encompassing the nation's largest health insurance plan, the nation's preeminent biomedical research agency, as well as most of the nation's federal capacity for public health protection and preparedness and income assistance to needy families. Accordingly, the HHS approach to implementation of the OMB Guidelines is designed to allow HHS agencies and offices to use existing agency quality assurance mechanisms, and apply the guidelines in a flexible manner that recognizes the mission of the agency, the wide range of data that is disseminated and the frequent reliance on third party sources.
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- Research and scientific studies disseminated by HHS are subject to an external, objective peer review process at both the inception stage and the pre-dissemination stage as a part of the publication process in peer reviewed journals. In addition, the quality of all of the intramural research programs of HHS agencies is continually reviewed and monitored by advisory committees and boards of scientific advisors. In accordance with widely accepted scientific research practice in the U.S., research reports disseminated by HHS agencies describe the methods, data sources, analytical techniques, measures, assumptions and limitations of the research, so that the study could be substantially reproduced. If original data are employed, it is the policy of HHS to make every effort to make the data available to the public in de-identified form consistent with confidentiality requirements, proprietary restrictions and resource availability.
- Statistical activities of HHS agencies are based on reliable data sources and are carried out in accordance with modern statistical theory and practice, including scientific sampling, statistical inference and analytical techniques and practices. All statistical programs employ or have access to experts in statistics and research design. HHS houses the National Center for Health Statistics, the federal government's designated general purpose statistical agency for health statistics, as well as programmatic and special purpose statistical activities. All proposals for original data collection activities in HHS undergo a rigorous and exacting review process in connection with the Paperwork Reduction Act, which also provides opportunity for public comment in the design of the information collection. Frequent meetings with user groups are common, and individual surveys and statistical systems often employ project specific technical advisory groups. Substantive reports from HHS statistical activities undergo a quality review process within their organizations before they are released, including expert review by supervisors, internal peer review by qualified scientists and statisticians, and in some cases external peer review as well as expert review by other offices prior to dissemination.
- Programmatic and administrative information A significant amount of substantive information is disseminated by HHS agencies in connection with and as a byproduct of the administration of programs. Often the programmatic and administrative information disseminated is obtained from third parties, such as States, grantees, health plan contractors or intermediaries, or community-based organizations. In their stewardship function, agencies often collect, compile, standardize, analyze and disseminate such programmatic information. While the reliance on third parties places limits on the federal quality assurance authorities, a variety of techniques are employed to promote the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of the information. These include use of generally accepted accounting and financial management procedures and principles, internal controls, legal certifications and assurances on the part of the organizations supplying the information, audited financial reports and statements, as well as sample audits and site visits, and checks for completeness and consistency with trends and external controls. Programmatic reports are typically subject to supervisory review before release.
- Program evaluation studies are often undertaken by HHS agencies to assess program functioning and identify opportunities for improvement. Agencies employ quality assurance procedures in the choice and development of evaluation projects. Proposals for evaluation activities in HHS agencies are usually reviewed by agency management for suitability, utility and methodology in accordance with sound evaluation design and standards of evaluation practice. Many evaluation projects have specific technical advisory committees that oversee the design and conduct of the evaluation in accordance with standard evaluation theory and practice, and they often provide an expert review of the final report. Results of evaluation activities are released to the public only after agency management has completed a review of the quality, accuracy and completeness of the report.
- Regulatory information A variety of information is used in support of regulatory development and decision-making. Regulatory activity undertaken by HHS agencies closely tracks statutory authorities and program responsibilities. Scientific, financial, and statistical information used in support of regulatory decision-making is subject to a quality review process within the agency involving appropriate experts depending upon the nature of the information. In addition, all significant proposed regulations are reviewed by OMB prior to issuance for public comment, and all proposed regulatory actions provide for extensive public comment.
- Authoritative health, scientific and consumer information Several HHS agencies develop and disseminate authoritative health and human services information intended for consumers and the professional community. In some instances, the agency simply provides a link to information developed by other authoritative organizations. In other instances, the agency develops its own consumer and professional practice information. In the latter case, the information is reviewed for scientific and medical accuracy and completeness by experts within the agency before it is disseminated. In a number of instances the information also is reviewed by scientific and medical advisory bodies before dissemination as well, depending on the nature of the information.
- Public health surveillance and epidemiological information Several HHS agencies compile, analyze and disseminate information from public health surveillance systems and epidemiological activities. In many surveillance systems, the primary information is developed by State and local government agencies, clinical laboratories and other health care entities and reported to CDC for national aggregation and analysis. Data quality is assured through use of reliable data sources, appropriate statistical techniques, agreement on national reporting standards, quality control procedures, standard case definitions and reports, adherence to professional practices and standards for public health reporting in the U.S., and frequent consultation with the user community. Before such information is disseminated, it is reviewed for medical, scientific and public health accuracy, soundness and utility by agency experts. Comment and feedback is encouraged on such information, and HHS agencies work closely with the relevant professional and public health organizations.
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The OMB Guidelines require all agencies to establish administrative mechanisms allowing affected persons to seek and obtain correction of information disseminated by the agency that does not comply with OMB, HHS or agency-specific guidelines. Agencies also are to specify appropriate time periods for agency decisions on whether and how to correct the information, and are to notify the affected persons of the action taken. If the person who requested the correction does not agree with the agency's decision (including the corrective action, if any), that person may file for reconsideration within the agency. The agency is to establish an administrative appeal process to review the initial decision, and specify appropriate time limits in which to resolve such requests for reconsideration. The agency need not respond substantively to information not covered by the guidelines or to frivolous or repetitive requests for correction.
Requests for correction of information quality pursuant to Section 515 are to be directed to the respective agency. A common format for complaints has been developed across HHS. The approach is described below. To accompany the actual implementation of the Guidelines in October 2002, HHS has created a department-wide website describing in user friendly terms the procedures and contact persons for submitting requests for corrections. The web site can be accessed at www.hhs.gov/infoquality.
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No, people should be able to smoke anywhere and around anyone.
Yes, certain indoor businesses should be required to be non-smoking.
Yes, even outdoor businesses and parks should be required to be non-smoking.
Yes, people shouldn't be able to smoke anywhere but at their homes.
Yes, smoking should be outlawed entirely.
-Wowhead user on the Lion Horn of Stormwind, an epic from the era of so-called "EPIC" epics.Now, THIS thing? THIS thing is horrible. It's just awful. It was awful at 60 and it was awful at 58. It's awful at 45. If this dropped off a mob in Wailing Caverns when you were level 17 and being run through by a higher level character, you would equip it ONLY because you don't have trinkets at that level, and it would STILL SUCK.
I wish they'd just make it illegal. Lots of people try smoking when they're teens because it's 'cool' and end up having addiction problems with it since it's so easy to get. Atleast it would make less people smoke if it was illegal, and it would never be done in public. If you want to poison yourself, don't do it around me. I don't deserve to inhale that unhealthy stuff just because you have an addiction and can't do it somewhere private/away from people.
Personally, I'd like all indoor areas to be non-smoking areas.
Simply because no matter how hard you try, the smoke/smell will always stay inside.
And that's really annoying for any non-smokers.
Outside is fine.
Even when I smoked I wouldn't smoke in an indoor space with other people who don't, it's just rude.
In outdoor spaces the worst part is probably the smell, unless you're hovering over top of the smoker, what's naturally in the air is probably worse than the little amount of smoke that makes it to you. That being said, I smoked in designated smoking areas or my porch, so if you were hanging around those areas, it's your own choice. I still wouldn't smoke in smoking areas that were in natural walking paths or in front of doors though, again just rude.
Outlawing smoking wouldn't stop anything. It's best that it keeps getting taxed.
"I see nothing. I hear nothing. I taste victory."
"Trolling (verb): speaking your honest opinion." - you know who


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I was recently in london where all the buzz of the pending nupitals was already in full throttle.
I loved this when Diana got married and I wont miss seeing Kate get married. William and Andrew are the same age of my two oldest sons. My oldest son is marrying his princess this year, so I will be on the lookout for wedding ideas. Hmmm! Should I wear a hat?
Well tonight is the big night (no Gary, I am not talking to you) it is the scheduled all nighter and wedding viewing party.
I have my sewing projects lined up. I am actually making a quilt for William and Kate. (that's how I roll) Of course they will have to wait until after market to receive it. No sneak peeks! The Royal military are guarding my blog and sewing room (actually dining room/sewing room).
Not my sewing room, just a pretty picture...
Lots of bobbins wound with auriful thread, stack of Moda fabrics ready, let the wedding begin.


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Q: For nearly a year, I've taken Depakote to control myoclonic seizures. Since starting on this medication, I've been having trouble with impaired short-term memory, sluggishness of thought, and a feeling of being slightly sedated. In researching the subject, I've learned that Depakote increases the availability of the same neurotransmiter (gamma aminobutyric acid) as anti-anxiety medications like Xanax and Valium. In what ways are these drugs -- and their felt effects -- similar or dissimilar? Is the link between Depakote and this problem causal or coincidental?
By the way, great job on the website; it's a real find! I hope you have the time and the resources to keep it going.
A: GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid) is the major inhibitory substance in the brain. It reduces the activity of nerves by causing opening of chloride channels. Drugs that work at the GABA receptor complex, including drugs like Valium, can inhibit memory. At high levels, sodium valproate (Depakote) can inhibit GABA-transaminase, the enzyme responsible for breaking down GABA, thereby increasing GABA brain levels. However, at commonly used levels of sodium valproate, it does not appear that this is the major way sodium valproate works. Sodium valproate also has many other effects on nerves, including the ability to prevent them from firing too rapidly. This property also occurs in other medications like phenytoin (Dilantin) and carbamazepine (Tegretol).
Any antiepileptic drug can cause cognitive or memory impairment and sedation. These side effects vary from person to person. Although sodium valproate is a well established therapy for myoclonic seizures, there may be other alternative medications for you. You should discuss this with your physician.


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ABCs Of Cinema
A fan artist's illustration to test your movie knowledge is one thing. But a fast-paced, animated video? We could only figure out so many. Help us figure out the rest.
A - "Amelie"
B - "The Big Lebowski"
C - "Citizen Kane"
D - "Dr. No" (thx, @VonDoviak!)
E - "Edward Scissorhands"
F - "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
G - "The Godfather"
H - "The Hobbit"
I - "Inception"
J - "Jurassic Park"
K - "The King's Speech"
L - "Lawrence of Arabia" (thx, Kris M.!)
M - "My Neighbor Totoro" (thx, Timothy Ferlito!)
N - "Night of the Living Dead" (thx, jenniferj16!)
O - "Once Upon a Time in the West" (thx, @VonDoviak!)
P - "Pulp Fiction"
Q - "The Quick and the Dead" (thx, Rebecca E.!)
R - "Rocky" (thx, pandaoO!)
S - "Star Wars"
T - "Titanic"
U - "Up" (thx, jenniferj16!)
V - "Vertigo"
W - "The Wizard Of Oz"
X - "X-Men: First Class" (thx, abbys3!)
Y - "Yojimbo" (thx, @VonDoviak!)
Z - "Zodiac"
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iSoundGrid-Cartoons is the ultimate sound effects player for your iPad. Packed with a nice collection of professional cartoon sounds, it will provide iPad users with the well known cartoon sound effects we all know and love, like Swooshes, Twirls, Twangs, Boings and Crashes!
Stay up-to-date on all the cool apps the kids are fiddling with these days. Or if you're a kid, help your parents log-in to their iTunes account. They would like apps, too.


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Item: NWF962
If you are dissatisfied for any reason, we'll give you a full refund and pay return shipping. Lee Swanson, President of Swanson Health Products
Serving Size 2 Sprays (0.32 mL)
Servings Per Container 93
|Amount Per Serving
|%Daily Value
|Deer Antler Velvet Extract (Cervi parvum cornu) (New Zealand sourced)
|1.1 mg
|IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor-1)
|27.5 ng*
|Stevia Extract (Stevia rebaudiana) (Leaf)
|1.6 mg
† Daily Value not established.
* "ng" is the abbreviation for nanograms (1 billionth of a gram).
Other ingredients: De-ionized Water, Natural Lemon Flavor, Xylitol, Phospholipids (soy), Potassium Sorbate (as preservative) and Citric Acid.
SUGGESTED USAGE: Shake well before use. As a dietary supplement, spray 2 times in mouth, hold momentarily and then swallow. Consume 2 to 3 times daily as needed.
Caution: For adults only. Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition. Keep out of reach of children. Not for pets.
Store in a cool, dry place after opening.
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I replaced the standard headlight on my home made 'Alleweder' Velomobile with two Luxeon power leds with two different lenses, one for a small bundel for long distance illumination, the other with a broader bundle for close distance.
Step 2: Mark position of leds and lenses on the heatsink
Step 3: Place the LEDs
Then screw the LEDs on the heatsink, and solder them together in series.
Step 4: Connect electronics
Step 5: Put it together
Step 6: Finally mount the headlight into the bicycle
You might be interested in lightening your headlights still further. Tiny round MR16 / MR11 sockets can be mounted directly to your bulkhead and just power them with a 12 V li-ion 1800 mah lithium battery (used for spy cameras) that are available on eBay for $25.00 delivered. The battery comes with all electronics, a charger, a USB power plug, an interior courtesy light and even has a nice switch on it already. MR16 'bulbs' come with conical reflectors and lenses built in. You don't need the thick wires and insulating tape with low voltage 12V. No electronic printed circuit board and no heat sinks are needed, either. You can use flat 22 gauge speaker wire that has adhesive on it so the wires can be hidden, too. LED bulbs on Ebay can be had with lumen values of 380, too.
Here are photos of my version.
That's awesome..Imaginative.That's cool..


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Below is the poem entitled Jack And Jill which was written by poet
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Pa sent Jack and Jill to the local pub to fetch a pail of beer.
Alas, Jack tripped, spilled the beer and landed on his rear!
The old man scolded them and had a conniption fit!
Saying, "At deliverin' my daily beer youse ain't worth a whit!"
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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