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Master Mariner Diving watch
In 1958, the Master Mariner line was created for the American market. It was rapidly enlarged with many new models, including several chronometers. Nine years later, the first diving models were introduced. Housed in a patented Super Compressor case, of which 1532 were made, the Master Mariner Barracuda was water resistant down to a depth of 200 metres. Made in a series of 551 examples, the Master Mariner Dolphin is one of the very rare diving watches aimed at an exclusively female clientele.


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A Fort Carson soldier has pleaded guilty in the death of his 2-year-old nephew and has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The Colorado Springs Gazette reports Pfc. Jason Price pleaded guilty in a military court Monday to involuntary manslaughter. He was sentenced the same day.
Price was accused of killing Kevin Rosa Perez last year.
He said in court Monday that he was alone with his three children and two nephews and tried to throw Kevin on a mattress, but the child's head hit an open drawer.
Price was originally charged with second-degree murder and faced up to life in prison. A plea deal reduced his maximum sentence to 15 years.
Price's attorney says Price will likely be paroled before the end of his sentence.
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- May 1:
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A special session to give the issue of civil unions for same-sex couples more time for debate didn't produce a different outcome, though it did ratchet up partisan tensions.
In fact, legislation to create civil unions died even faster during the special session that began Monday than it did during the regular session that ended last Wednesday. The House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee this evening shot down the bill on a 5-4 party line vote, stopping it from getting to the House floor, where it would have passed with a handful of Republicans joining Democrats.
Even committee member Rep. Don Coram, R-Montrose, who has a gay son, said he couldn't vote for the bill. He cited the 2006 vote by Coloradans to ban gay marriage.
"What you're asking me to do here is invalidate the vote of six years ago," Coram said. "I'm concerned that the gay community is being used as a political pawn. For four years we had a Democrat governor, a Democrat house and a Democrat Senate. The issue never came up. It only came up when we got a split house.
"I think that's wrong."
But Alex Hornaday, treasurer of the Denver County Republicans and vice president of the Log Cabin Republicans, said GOP lawmakers, who hold a tenuous 33-32 majority in the House and who have designs on retaking the Democratic-controlled Senate, may have shot themselves in the foot.
"I'm afraid what happened last week has already doomed our razor-thin majority in the House," Hornaday said, referring to procedural wrangling that kept the bill from coming to a vote in the House despite there being enough votes to pass it.
This morning, House Speaker Frank McNulty, R-Highlands Ranch, sent the bill to State Affairs, known as a "kill committee" because it lacked the votes needed to pass, dashing gay rights supporters' hopes that the special legislative session might give the bill another chance of making it to the House floor, where its bipartisan support would allow it to move the governor's desk and be signed into law.
Supporters of the bill packed the committee room in the hopes of willing the bill forward.
Rep. Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver, the sponsor of the bill, said it felt like deja vu to be presenting the bill for the fourth time before a committee in 2012. Three separate House committees passed the bill in the regular session — no small feat for any bill — before it died on the House calendar without ever coming to a floor vote.
"This is an issue that in 20 years or less people are going to look back and say, 'Why was this an issue?' " Ferrandino said. "This is going to happen. It's just a question of when it's going to happen."
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, testifying for civil unions supporters, called the bill, "what we all know to be the right thing to do."
"Which side of history are you going to be on?" Webb asked committee members.
Opponents of the bill also packed the hearing room, wearing white T-shirts reading, "Loving All, Protecting Marriage."
David Williams, El Paso County Republican chairman, called the bill an "end run around the constitution," and James Flynn, chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Denver, said the legislation was "a rash reaction to obvious political pressure from special interest groups."
The bill's defeat capped several days of intense partisan warfare, marked by Republican-backed radio ads and robocalls attacking Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, for calling the special session.
Hickenlooper called the special session after the House failed to debate Senate Bill 2, which would have created civil unions for same-sex couples, even though there were enough votes to pass it. In the crossfire over the issue, the Republican-controlled House killed 30 other bills that would have passed otherwise.
"We owe it to the people we serve to do better," Hickenlooper wrote in a letter delivered to lawmakers this morning.
House Republicans have never before attacked Hickenlooper so strongly as they have the last few days, and many Republicans have frequently praised the governor, who says he tries to avoid partisan fights.
Last week, when Hickenlooper was told that McNulty accused him of coordinating with the Obama campaign on the issue of civil unions and had Obama campaign operatives meeting in the governor's office, Hickenlooper actually broke into laughter, asking reporters if they were joking.
But McNulty doubled down on the accusation again today, saying, "If I were accused of making a decision because of President Obama's campaign strategy, I would have laughed nervously, too.
"The bottom line is Colorado operatives are moving in and out of the governor's office. He can deny it, but that's what happened."
Some of the bills killed last week were saved at the last minute by grafting them onto other bills headed to the governor's desk, but some didn't make it. Hickenlooper called the session to address six of those issues — along with civil unions.
Coloradans were hit with robocalls over the weekend from a conservative group called Compass Colorado urging them to call lawmakers and the governor and say politicians should focus on jobs and the economy. Compass Colorado also launched a radio ad attacking Hickenlooper and Democrats for focusing on "same-sex marriage" instead of jobs.
Asked why he assigned the bill to House State Affairs instead of the House Judiciary Committee, where it passed during the regular legislative session that ended Wednesday, McNulty spoke of the need for efficiency while simultaneously blasting Hickenlooper for calling the special session.
"This is Gov. Hickenlooper's special session that he called for the purpose of passing same-sex marriage," the speaker said, continuing his practice of equating civil unions legislation as the same legal footing as marriage. "From our perspective, our side is focused on job creation and economic recovery."
Ferrandino scoffed at McNulty's comments, saying the public wouldn't believe Republican attempts to deflect attention off themselves.
"We're standing here today in the speaker's special session," Ferrandino said, mocking GOP assertions of being concerned about job creation.
"They were so dead-set on killing a bill around equality — making sure that every family has equal access to the law — that they killed many jobs bills," he said, pointing to bills that would fund $55 million in water infrastructure projects around the state and stabilize unemployment insurance rates for businesses.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The men's basketball game between No. 10 Florida and Georgetown on the deck of a ship was called off at halftime Friday night because the court became too wet.
Florida led 27-23 at the break in the Navy-Marine Corps Classic when the game aboard the USS Bataan was stopped by the court condensation.
Earlier in the evening, the men's game between No. 4 Ohio State and Marquette on the USS Yorktown in South Carolina was canceled before it began for the same reason.
The Florida-Georgetown game will not count and will not be made up. The cancellations cast doubt on whether these outdoor games will continue in the future.


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The latest quarterly campaign finance reports must be filed with the state Ethics Commission by midnight tonight. MPBN State House Bureau Chief A.J. Higgins is monitoring the reports as they are received by the commission and talks with Tom Porter about the latest.
MPBN State House Bureau Chief A.J. Higgins is keeping track of campaign finance reports as tonight's midnight deadline looms. He spoke with Maine Things Considered host Tom Porter about what's known so far.


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The Power of Independent Thinking
The Explosion of Patent Litigation
Recorded: Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., author of Patent Trolls, appeared on the Steve Malzberg Show on Newsmax TV. Watkins talks about patent trolls, who are costing billions to the US economy by filing lawsuits against innovators. The result of these lawsuits slows the process of new technology and stifles innovation.
Experts: William J. Watkins Jr.Type: TelevisionIssues: Business, Free Market Economics, Litigation, Regulation and Deregulation, Science, Technology
William J. Watkins, Jr. on Patent Trolls
Recorded: Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr. appeared on XMSatellite radios Innovation Navigation show to talk about his new book Patent Trolls: Predatory Litigation and the Smothering of Innovation. The cost of patent trolls is staggering, both in terms of lost work and in court costs and attorney fees. The outmoded patent system in the US is discussed, including proposals for reforming the patent system.
Experts: William J. Watkins Jr.Type: RadioIssues: Antitrust, Competition, and Monopoly, Business, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Litigation, Regulation and Deregulation, Science, Technology
Alex Tabarrok: Launching the Innovation Renaissance
Recorded: Friday, December 9, 2011
C-FIRE Deputy Director R.J. Lehmann interviews Independent Institute Research Director Alexander T. Tabarrok about his new book, Launching the Innovation Renaissance: A New Path to Bring Smart Ideas to Market Fast.
Experts: Alexander T. TabarrokType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (International), Economic History and Development (U.S.), Education, Free Market Economics, Litigation, Privatization, Property Rights
William Watkins on NPRs Talk of the Nation Discussing Supreme Court Nominations
Recorded: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
With the hearings on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., was interviewed on NPRs Talk of the Nation to discuss how to revise the nomination and selection process of Supreme Court Justices, based on his recent article in the Washington Examiner, A role for the people in judicial selection.
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Private Solutions for Reducing Road Congestion, Fuel Costs, Travel Time, and Waste
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Congestion is not a fact of life, declared Mr. Mineta, We need a new approach, and we need it now. Such an approach is presented in the new Independent Institute book, Street Smart: Competition, Entrepreneurship and the Future of Roads.
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I'm guessing you picked up Dawnguard. =P
I'm very fond of airships and this is a nice clean design. I might appreciate a bit more detail in the deckplans though. The 3d rendering adds a lot though.
After a lot of computer gaming (Skyrim again), I've started a new project.
It's a zeppelin with modular construction that can be used for various purposes in a near future scenario. Here the industrial version Exec-Traveller "SPET-301" is shown.
I've taken the hull shape and size from the Hindenburg and modified the gondola? and added an engine. The shape is not finished yet. The layout reminds of a submarine with a central corridor. The cockpit is Star-Trek inspired with the captain in the center.
Next I will add the typical architectural symbols like stairs, beds, toilets etc., which will be drawn first
I'm guessing you picked up Dawnguard. =P
I'm very fond of airships and this is a nice clean design. I might appreciate a bit more detail in the deckplans though. The 3d rendering adds a lot though.
@Larb: No DLC's, I'm waiting for the GotY edition.
I have just added stairs to the deckplans and guess the next update will follow on sunday. The renders are finished, except a few details. They should only show the basic structure, more details will only confuse.
Here's the first update. After drawing some archtectural symbols, I've added stairs and windows, the crew area on level 3 and passenger area on level 2.
This is pretty cool. Is there access to the "air bladders" from the gondola, and what are the circular items on the lowest deck?
This is really very good. I am fan of these kinds of ship designs. I look forward to watching this progress.
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Hi Katto...presumably you're using Silo for the modelling? What are you using to render it with? The ambient occlusion looks fantastic with this render.
Thanks all!
@Ark: I guess the air bladders should be accesible for maintenace things, but I have not spent much ideas about it. The focus was on different gondola layouts. The circular things on deck 0 are generators, the tanks next to it contain fresh/used water.
@Ravi: Silo and Vue. I used the standard materials and atmosphere atm plus an additional spotlight above. Each deck is rendered sparately and an alpha mask overlayed in PS.


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Tomorrow, April 11, will be the 108th birthday of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. This is of interest to me because for most of my 21 years of active Naval service, I worked on submarines (affectionately referred to as "bubble boats" or "bubble machines"). I never was assigned to one so I didn't have any sea time under water (unless you count the eight hours of the dependents cruise I took my wife on) but, being assigned to a submarine tender, I worked on many of them. The training that I received for those assignments was my first real introduction to computers.
Just this week three airlines filed bankruptcy. The airline industry is failing miserably it seems. They say it is because of competition and fuel prices. I say it's from mismanagement.
And too, it seems like everyone gets left holding the bag when the airlines bail out - except for the executives. They leave with their pockets full. What does that tell you?
Some weeks back, not that many, a fleet of boats, all on trailers, came to town for a few days' stay. These boats were impressive, bass boats, inshore-offshore fishing boats, boats with long cranes on them, retractable cranes, others with towers, and a couple of just plain pleasure boats. All were clean and pretty and new, at least in appearance, and all had the word Berkeley in obvious display.
A new movement is happening in General Aviation. The LSA is now out and it is taking off with much enthusiasm.
"What is an LSA," you might ask?
Well, it is a light sport aircraft that anyone can fly. It requires no medical certificate like a regular pilot's license. A driver's license is all that is required. Well, yes you still need a pilot's license, but not in the sense of he word.
Good day dear readers! Some interesting things have recently been announced by some of the biggest players in the technology world and I will attempt to cover the more important ones today.
I am going to go out on a limb here. It is time that we all face the fact that this pond is not so big and it is not an endless resource that will allow us to just take and take. The trout are fully into the spawning mode right now and we as sportsmen need to ask ourselves some hard questions:
Are these big spawning females more important to us in a freezer or frying pan, or are they more important swimming out there with their sweethearts getting romantic and...well ...you know?
Some days past, not that long back, Terry and I embarked on a long-talked-about field trip. We left Cedar Key before daybreak. Terry drove the jeep.
I was his passenger. It was an early spring morning. No one, save school busses, was about.
Terry, of Sundance Studios, is a naturalist with a penchant for wildlife photography. He spent his boyhood in the Carolina backwoods.
As for me, my grandparents were my mentors. My grandmother hailed from the Blackfoot Nation. I inherited my love of nature.
I want to throw out just a few last free utilities and applications that might be of interest to some of you readers.
Windows has a lot of settings that most users are unaware of. They are unaware because in many cases Microsoft has made it difficult or impossible to find how to adjust those settings.
FreshUI makes it easy. (FreshUI works on Windows 98 through XP; it does not work on Vista.)
I found that many of the Windows settings that are available in FreshUI are easy to find and manipulate in Windows while others are not.
My two great-nephews left Ohio on Good Friday with snow in the forecast and sub-freezing temps. They had no idea they were headed for sunny Florida and some great flats fishing aboard the "Reel Therapy." They were about to celebrate their 8th and 11th birthdays. When asked how many fish they had caught prior to today, one said "one" and the other replied "a few, not many."
Well, we were about to change that!
We had a bit of a long ride to "The Spot," but it was worth it. The first cast produced a trout for each of my Ohio anglers.
Don't count on the dogwood and redbud flowers just yet. Even though some of them are popping out, they won't last. Another freeze is scheduled for this week.
Every few years we manage to have one more March hard freeze in North Central Florida, just enough to kill off any blossoms that have formed on fruit trees and other flowering fauna. And, that's not to mention the vegetables that will be wilting unless they're covered. You planted your garden early this year, right? I did.
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That guy is so funny and charming, his name must be Neftali.
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- It's a new concept for Washington. The Drybar just opened in Georgetown and Bethesda, locations No. 17 and 18 for this unique business that specializes in blow drying and styling your hair. The chain is spreading like wildfire across the country.
Drybar charges a $40 flat fee to wash and style your hair, no matter your hair's length or texture. We compared that to nine other salons within a half mile radius of the new Georgetown location and found the others were charging an average of $10 more for a blowout. An updo, or UpTini, costs $80 at Drybar. It's $14 more, on average, at competing salons. Some salons charge up to $150.
Owner Alli Webb started the business after having her two sons. The bar menu of blow outs -- from the Straight Up to the Cosmo -- were developed from her years as a stylist.
My blowout started with a consultation in the chair of Brandy Smith. My hair was washed, and then it was time for the "Mai Tai" blow out. While stylists worked, 9 a.m. patrons watched "The Devil Wears Prada," read magazines and charged their iPhones. You can even order a mimosa.
When it was time for the big reveal, I discovered my hair had lots of volume and shine in just 45 minutes.
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Hmm...could be really interesting, I work at a ride like that and lately I'd been thinking about how such a thing would make an interesting "dungeon" setting. Especially with a "boat" style ride, where the PCs would be wading through waist-high water.
I can actually see a lot of possibility for some really nice traps and interesting terrain hazards with a map like that, as well as it being just thematically fun to mess with, say, an old derelict carnival ride that's infested with monsters or something.


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Thursday, September 24, 2009
A Colorful Adventure
I saw this fellow while visiting Storm King Art Center over the weekend and admired his unique and colorful style. He looks ready for an adventure in his straw hat and heavy boots, but seems quite content taking a little rest on a nearby bench.
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Hem is back!
- September 24, 2009 at 5:00 PM
- Me Visto Assim said...
Style fits any age, congratulations for the initiative.
I have a blog in Brazil www.mevistoassim.blogspot.com
- September 25, 2009 at 3:41 PM
A loved this blog. I am fifty two yars old and I loved to see that beautiful people in his blog.
- September 26, 2009 at 7:32 PM
- Threadbare said...
I am always keeping my eyes peeled for male examples of sartorial playfulness and this ticks all my boxes! Thanks for all your good work Mr Advanced Style
- September 30, 2009 at 6:54 AM
- mordechai said...
prbly my fav post ever on here ari!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i need a pinky ring asap. alreadey got the nantucket reds. lets retweet in spring!
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Sarah Illenberger
As a photo-stylist, I am always looking for design inspiration. I came across the work of stylist Sarah Illenberger. Her modern, fresh and innovative approach is highly stylized and deliberate. At first glance, it is apparent she has a keen eye for detail and composition. Right up my alley. I especially enjoy her creative approach to the abstract representation of food. The simplicity is somehow childlike and accessible. Almost good enough to eat. These visual collections are so artful and beautiful, I find them frame-worthy, and could see them on display. She has created work for Wallpaper Magazine above, and Nike, and Papercraft below, as well as many other high end companies around the world.
Born in Munich, Sarah works out of her studio in Berlin as an Illustrator, Art Director and Set Designer. Her work maintains such clarity, as it is generated by hand, rather than on a computer. Each assignment leads to a unique work of art. Sarah's ability to create abstract sculptural compositions has given her a recognizable style and definite market niche; She possesses' great visual ability and a creative approach that is just plain-fun. Thanks for the inspiration Sarah.
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|Kekkei Genkai
The Kaguya clan (かぐや一族, Kaguya Ichizoku) is a now extinct clan, known to have been very barbaric. Select few, namely Kimimaro, possessed the kekkei genkai Shikotsumyaku; this ability was so powerful that even the war-loving Kaguya clan feared it. With the exception of Kimimaro, the clan was killed off when attacking Kirigakure in a failed attempt to show off their ferocity. The clan was very savage and had no tactics when going to battle, and refused to back down even when surrounded and completely outmatched, preferring to fight to the death for fun. Kimimaro would for years live as the last member of the Kaguya clan, but eventually died of a terminal disease.[1]
Apparently, the members who possess the Shikotsumyaku abilities have a different body structure than others, as when Kimimaro was fatally ill, Kabuto Yakushi claimed there had been too little information on his body to give any medical treatment.[1]


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A belated and long hello from Colorado
I found this forum in summer 2011 shortly after my husband and I brought home our first golden baby. I'd like to share my journey, and I'm looking forward to engaging with this community of knowledgeable golden people! It's a long story, but important context for where we are now...
The journey actually starts not with a golden, but with a springer spaniel. Daphne was adopted in 2004 from the Mid Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue when we lived in Pennsylvania. You can read her story here: MAESSR - Daphne - Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue She joined our family only two months after we had gotten married, and I spent a good portion of our honeymoon trolling internet cafes in Maine reading about her and the other MAESSR dogs, wondering which one would be ours. Daphne was my heart dog, she would come to work with me at my part time job at a local pet supply shop during my final year of college. We completed several obedience classes and she served as a therapy dog at local nursing homes and hospitals. Our trainer encouraged me to put some titles on her, but life got in the way and I was a bit intimidated by the whole dog show world at that time. In 2007, I was rubbing Daph's belly when I felt a large lumpy mass. I knew it was bad, and the vet confirmed my suspicions the next day when she was diagnosed with a quickly progressing mammary tumor that would require emergency surgery. Surgery and subsequent biopsies confirmed advanced stage mammary cancer, and Daph had two mammary glands and surrounding lymph nodes removed. It was a horribly traumatic time, and with a grim prognosis, we decided to explore alternative therapies and hope for the best. We took her to accupuncture, did a ton of research on food, switched her diet, started a ton of supplements, and prayed. A lot. We were blessed with 4 more years with our girl - the cancer went into remission and she made a full recovery.
After seeing me pretty much bawl my eyes out every day for 2+ weeks of Daphne's recovery, my husband was finally convinced that we should get a second dog. In early 2008, almost exactly one year after Daphne's cancer diagnosis, Ellie joined our family. MAESSR - Eloise II - Mid-Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue She was a sweet little thing who fit right in to our routine. Daph and Ellie provided lots of love and affection to us over the next few years - including the stress of selling our house in 2010 and moving to Colorado where I would pursue my MS and PhD at Colorado State University. I will never forget the two of them sitting in the back seat of our mercury sable in their dog seatbelts with the cat in her crate in between them on that long journey.
In early 2011, we started to notice Daphne exhibiting symptoms of a brain tumor (diagnosed after all other tests were normal). Due to her age, we decided to approach the situation by ensuring a good quality of life. By May 2011, the tumor had progressed to the point where it was limiting her movement and affecting her cognition. We tried prednisone as a last ditch effort, which made things worse. We made the difficult decision to help her cross the bridge on May 27, 2011.
I had an opportunity to go to Hawaii a few weeks after Daphne's passing for my Master's research on an environmental education program. This came up at the very last minute when my advisor was unable to go herself. I actually had to miss the closing on/moving into our new townhouse. My poor husband, I owe him big. We had decided after Daphne's passing to add a puppy to our family, and having some experience with an aunt who had 25+ years of golden experience, we were convinced that the golden's personality would be the best fit for us and our lifestyle. Daphne's personality was very similar - we could take her anywhere and she would do just fine. She was a star at obedience class and got along with everyone. Ellie, on the other hand, was afraid of a lot of things and needed extra supervision when we had friends over or her routine was disrupted in any way. We were starting to plan for a human family at the time, and we wanted a little more assurance of sound temperament, so we did a bunch of homework and found a breeder in Northern Colorado (my aunt in New York referred us to a breeder in Grand Junction, who led us to the one we eventually used). Anyway, during the trip to Hawaii, I asked some of the kids to help me think of a name for the puppy. One of the places we visited was the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, which is breeding several endangered Hawaiian forest bird species for eventual reintroduction into the wild. It turns out that the Hawaiian meaning of Keahou is "A New Time". I thought that would make a great name for our new pup, and we could shorten the call name to Kea (pronounced 'Kay-a').
Little did I know how fitting the name would be. The day after I got home from Hawaii, Ellie passed away suddenly from hemangiosarcoma. Two days after that, Kea came home. She entered our lives at just the right time to help us heal and move forward.
Since we live within a half hour of our breeder and the breeder knew we were committed to pursuing some performance titles, we were asked to keep Kea intact and consider a breeding at some point (after all health clearances and a few titles of course). She was sold to us under a limited registration, which was recently lifted. The breeder ended up finding a pet home for the female she had kept from the litter because as the puppies grew and matured, it was clear that Kea was a better representative of the breed standard. Our breeder has been a tremendous mentor and has become a good friend over the course of the last few years.
We have greatly enjoyed getting involved in all aspects of this wonderful breed! Kea has earned her CGC and is just one leg away from completing her RN title. We'll start working on her therapy dog certification this month, and she has dabbled in conformation just a bit, but struggles with NOT doing her automatic sit in the show ring She continues to be a great support, always ready and willing to celebrate with us or provide a fuzzy shoulder to cry on. I can't imagine my life without her. We miss Daphne and Ellie every day, but are constantly amazed at our capacity to heal thanks in no small part to Kea.
My next steps are to look for a CCA event since I'm coming to appreciate the time involved in earning a championship title on a dog as a novice competitor who is also a pet person and not willing to send my dog to the show circuit for months on end. This limits us to competing in a few local shows, and I'm really struggling with using a handler vs. learning to handle in the conformation ring myself. We're planning to do hips/heart/elbows/eyes clearances when she turns 2 in April. I'm starting to look at bloodlines with titles at both ends to create a list of potential studs. I'd love to hear from some of the breeders/show people out there - how did you get started, and what advice would you have for a newbie?
Her registered name is Endeavors Keauhou A New Time, CGC.
Thanks for reading, and Happy New Year!
Welcome. What a great story. You will enjoy being a part of this forum. Your Kea sounds like a wonderful sweet girl. We do require pictures. ha ha
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"What we have enjoyed we never lose. All that we loved deeply becomes a part of us." Helen Keller
Welcome to the board, and yes pictures are a must!
"To my mind, I hold that the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man."
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated."
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Oh, ok, since you asked...here goes...the first one is Daphne when we were en route to Colorado in the Badlands, South Dakota. Ellie was, interestingly, afraid of cameras. Even cell phone cameras. I don't know if it was the flash, the noise, something being pointed at her, or some combination of the above. One of the few good pics I have of her was taken in the bathroom. Then, another of my favorites of me and Daph. And Kea...there are so many. Here are a few of my faves.
Beautiful photos. Welcome to the forum.
Welcome to GRF! Please make yourself at home. What a touching story and beautiful photos of your girls!
Great photos! Welcome to the Forum!
Maxi, my beautiful girl. Gotcha day 6/5/2014. Birthdate 9/16/2008. Her "new Daddy day" 2/7/2016.
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BENTON, Ill. (AP) -- An inmate serving a 20-year federal prison term in southern Illinois for drug dealing will have to serve an additional three and a half years behind bars for slugging a correctional officer.
A federal judge in Benton on Friday ordered 34-year-old Henry Ingram to serve the latest prison term after he completes his two-decade term for plotting to distribute cocaine, heroin and marijuana.
Authorities say a correctional officer at the Marion federal lockup in August was escorting Ingram to an office for questioning about contraband Ingram was found to be carrying. That's when Ingram punched the officer in the face.
Ingram later pleaded guilty to the charge of assaulting a correctional officer.
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The classic western mini-series Lonesome Dove rides back to REELZ starting Saturday at 8pm ET/5pm PT. Its all star cast includes the young, sweet-faced Diane Lane playing the cutest, nicest, most loyal prostitute we've ever seen. In honor of Lane's Lorena Wood, we decided to put together a list of our all-time favorite hookers with hearts of gold. They may walk the streets, but these ladies have still managed to capture our hearts.
There's no doubt that Diane Lane's old west working girl is not your typical lady of the night. For one, she seems to mostly work during the daytime, and two she'll only accept a "poke" from a customer she likes. It might not be the best business model, but since half the town of Lonesome Dove is in love with her, she can make it work.
Kim Basinger's turn as a prostitute who looked like a movie star won her an Oscar as well as the opportunity to make out with a young, hot Russell Crowe. While Lynn might've lived in a fabulous art deco house and have worn fabulous bias-cut frocks, in her heart she was just a small-town girl who wanted a traditional life.
Deuce wasn't a guy who was looking to get into the oldest profession, he was just an unsuspecting fish-tank cleaner who needed to come up with some cash. Sure, he was a pretty shallow guy, but Deuce always did his very best to make all his clients feel better about themselves. Even if his motivations for making his clients feel attractive and accepted were a little self-serving, we feel that in this particular case the means justify the end.
We know; technically Elisha Cuthbert's Danielle is actually a former porn star, and not a prostitute. For the purposes of this list though, she fits the bill. She's a sweet girl with a good heart who just can't escape her past, and it's no wonder that her teenaged neighbor ends up with more than a little bit of a crush on her.
Talk about not being able to catch a break, Fantine can't even continue to keep a lousy factory job. Or her hair. Or her teeth. But she definitely has a heart made out of 24 carat gold, all the way to her tragic, song-fueled death. She by far had the roughest road of any of the ladies on this list, but in the end, that road took Anne Hathaway to Oscar-ville. Even if things were rough for Fantine, everything came up golden for Hathaway.
Poor Finnick. His one true love, Annie, is back home in District 4, but the political machinations of the Capitol turned him into a boy toy for hire. He might talk like a smarmy creep, but it's clear that his persona is just a survival mechanism. We still probably wouldn't accept a sugar cube from Finnick, but it's clear that despite his conquests, he's loyal to the core.
Chiyo sees herself more as a kept woman than a lady of the night, but when sexual experiences are sold at auction, we're pretty sure we have a contender for the list. The reason that Chiyo has a spot near the top of this countdown is because no matter what her title or station in life, she carries on. Chiyo also remained loyal in her heart to her one true love, no matter how many other handsome, powerful men came into her life.
We wish we could be half as upbeat, optimistic and easygoing as Heather Graham's Jade from The Hangover. She takes life as it comes, and she's even understanding when her husband leaves her only hours after their wedding. We also love Jade because she has no shame about what she does for a living. And why should she? There's no doubt that she's a pro in the very best sense of the word.
In this Mike Judge cult classic, Maya Rudolph's Rita is both a prostitute and the smartest woman on earth. Who can beat a combination like that? In addition to those qualities, she's street smart, she steps in and rescues the hero at the very last moment, and she's able to wear tight, shiny clothing covered in corporate logos and still look good.
Sure, Julia Roberts' Vivian shows up on lists like this all the time, but let's not forget about Laura San Giacomo's Kit. Whether she's propositioning an older couple at the front desk of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel or trying to remind her friend that sometimes the fairy tale does actually come true, there's no working girl with a heart more pure or more golden than Kit De Luca's.
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More than 80% of marketing directors believe brand extension will be the main way to innovate in the next two to three years, according to a survey by brand consultancy thebrandgym. It can also offer a head start at launch because the brand is already familiar to consumers.
The success rate of a new product is reduced by half when consumers are not already familiar with part of the name, according to IRI research.But extending a product out of its core area of expertise is risky, with one in two such ventures ending in failure.
The high flop rate explains why marketers often opt for conservative extensions, such as additional flavours or sizes. David Taylor, managing partner of thebrandgym and author of Brand Stretch, calls these extensions 'dwarfs'. He contrasts these with the 'giants' - bigger, braver launches, such as Apple's iPod, which changed consumer perceptions of the brand.
Many branding experts see little point in creating dwarfs. 'These small incremental changes to core products produce only subtle discernible benefit for consumers and fog up the marketing atmosphere with loud announcements of minor innovations,' says Adam Bass, director of brand licensing consultancy Golden Goose and a speaker at the forthcoming Brand Licensing Show's seminar on product extension. Taylor agrees. 'Think big, or don't do it at all,' he says.
Licensing can provide a safer way to extend a brand out of its core.
By granting a licence to the 'licensee' manufacturer, a brand can outsource product expertise, but still retain control over the brand. The deal will also generate royalties for the brand and, when the contract expires, it can opt to take over manufacturing of the extension product and run it as a profitable business, as sports brand Head has chosen to do with its sports-bag range.
Although many licensees argue that extending products via licensing is like making money in your sleep, not many marketers are getting it right.
Those that have taken the licensing route have tended to become slap-happy with their logo to the detriment of the core product. For them, says Taylor, licensing has become one big ego trip. He cites Virgin's Sir Richard Branson as an example, and claims his mantle is swiftly being picked up by easyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou.
'Brand ego trips are unlikely to be big in business terms, as is shown by many of Virgin's licensed extensions,' Taylor says. 'Virgin forgot what made it famous. Take Virgin Vodka - it failed because the only thing it had going for it was cheapness. Where were the Virgin values of irreverence, fun and challenge?' He believes Haji-Ioannou is falling into the same trap with easyGroup's extensions, such as its no-frills male grooming range easy4Men, and plans for a mobile phone service.
Exceeding the limit
If asked for an example of a brand licensing disaster, experts will almost certainly cite Pierre Cardin - commonly regarded as a luxury brand which sold its soul to the licensing devil.
'Pierre Cardin gave its name to everything and you found it on some really cheap, tacky products because it got greedy.
It was a premium brand, but started signing deals with anyone that came forward. You still see it around from time to time, but it has lost its luxury appeal,' says Kevin James, senior vice-president of international operations at Helen of Troy, which holds licences for the haircare, healthcare and beauty categories of Vidal Sassoon, Cosmopolitan and Scholl respectively.
Greed is the main reason licensing fails, but there are other contributing factors. There is often a tension between the marketing and licensing departments within brands - the latter being intent on getting its name on as many products as possible to create incremental revenue streams, with the former wanting to protect brands from dilution.
Successful brand licensing requires long-term vision, which can be difficult when marketing managers are often only in a job for about 18 months. When product is manufactured off-site, it can lead to an 'out of sight, out of mind' mentality.
When brand licensing works, it can not only generate revenue, but also grab consumers' attention, refresh the established brand image and reinforce its values. 'A Land Rover baby buggy doesn't just compete against McLaren and Mamas & Papas without having to advertise,' says Bass. 'It offers new parents a continuous connection with the Land Rover fantasy of exploration and discovery. The leverage isn't just in the quality of the pushchair, but also in the brand's considerate acknowledgment of its customers' changing circumstances.'
The right choice
The easy part is signing the deals, especially for brands with strong equity. Manchester United, for example, is inundated with licensing proposals such as a recent suggestion that the football club should consider a line of edible G-strings.
Ross Walker, licensing manager at Manchester United Merchandising, turned down this particular offer and is clear about what the key to good licensing is. 'Don't chase the obvious dollar. Make sure the extension makes sense to the consumer and allows them to immerse themselves in what the brand means to them,' he says.
Clever marketers see the licensee as an extension of their brand management team. Head of licensing at French Connection, Sarah Norris, feels it is important to discuss all approaches 'just in case it's an up-and-coming area we should be looking at'. When she gives a deal the go-ahead, she ensures her team works closely with the licensee from that point onward.
'The most important thing when working with a licensing partner is to agree on the direction, the look and the design of the product. Otherwise there is a danger you will see the finished range and it doesn't sit with your handwriting,' she says.
Big brands are often criticised for being too arrogant in their licensing partnerships. The most successful ventures are those where brands understand and support the licensee in its objectives. Licensees are, after all, paying for the brand name and expect a return on their investment.
Ian Downes, former head of Fox Kids Europe and founder of consultancy Start Licensing, cites Lego's licensing partnership with Clic Time watches as a good example. 'The products are developed in true partnership with input from Lego and Clic Time's creative teams,' he says.
Lego provides support and credibility to the extensions via its 'watch stations', where consumers can design and make their own watches. 'The watches represent Lego well in a non-core area and Clic Time has achieved distribution in the US more rapidly than it would have ordinarily,' adds Downes.
Distribution points
Securing good retail distribution is a crucial, but often neglected, part of the licensing process. Retailers want to see new products supported by TV advertising as well as point of sale, and they want the tie-up to be exclusive. For this reason, many brand extensions launch exclusively through one retailer, such as the Peter Rabbit Organics baby food range, which was first sold in Waitrose. 'Exclusive deals go with the territory.
It's the nature of retail markets today,' says Gill Thomas, marketing director at Frederick Warne, which granted the Peter Rabbit baby food licence to Buxton Foods.
FCUK still sells its health and beauty range exclusively through Boots stores because, according to FCUK's Norris, this has proved highly successful.
But not all its licensed products have taken off. When the brand tried to launch an alcopop, FCUK Spirit, in 2003, it was criticised by drinks industry watchdog The Portman Group and the product was ditched.
There is a difference between this and logo-slapping. The fact that an edgy youth brand such as FCUK wanted to rebel against convention fits perfectly with its values. 'It was exciting. It was expected of French Connection to go against the grain. It raised our profile in some respects and was typical of the brand,' says Norris.
FCUK Spirit's life was short and sweet - not the stuff of successful licensed extensions - but at least the move made sense to the brand and its consumers, if not to the authorities and parents of teenagers downing the potent fizzy pop.
Clic Time has held the licence to manufacture Lego watches since 2001. The products, which are built on the brand values of stimulating creativity, imagination and learning, are aimed at five- to seven-year-olds. The range is sold in 22 countries, but mainly via Toys 'R' Us outlets in the UK, Lego stores and Legoland.
The range, made by Buxton Foods, contains no added salt or refined sugar and the emphasis is on fruit, vegetables and grains, with wheat-free, gluten-free and dairy-free options, in line with the property's wholesome, trusted image. The products were launched exclusively through Waitrose last year and have now been rolled out in Sainsbury's, Tesco and Boots.
More than 75 Pop Idol licensees have been appointed worldwide, with 30 granted in the UK. The most popular product is the karaoke machine, followed by partworks and dance mats. More than $60m of products have been sold in the US. Mattel is to create an American Idol Barbie doll.
After the success of its baby buggy range, Land Rover launched a line of bikes in June this year through a licensing deal with Ultimate Cycles. The bicycles take the names of existing Land Rover vehicles - Defender, Freelander and Discovery - and are designed to emulate the attributes of each.
In 1994, Virgin put its name to vodka after a licensing deal with William Grant & Sons, the distillers of Glenfiddich whisky. The product used the Virgin brand's red and white logo. However, it never achieved its lofty ambitions, despite a high-profile TV ad campaign. The product was ditched in summer 1998 after it achieved less than 2% of the UK vodka market.
Biro and razor manufacturer Bic launched ranges of disposable perfume and underwear in the UK in 1998, which sold through chemists, stationers, supermarkets and corner shops. The product was aimed at women who wanted non-designer fragrances. After an unsuccessful relaunch, the range was dropped in early 1999.
In 1999 Cosmopolitan magazine granted its licence to MD Foods to launch a low-fat yoghurt, fromage frais and soft cheese. It was intended to be a sophisticated and aspirational product, bringing young women to the dairy category. The range was scrapped at the start of 2001 because of falling sales.
French Connection granted its licence to Matthew Clark Brands to make a vodka-based alcopop, FCUK Spirit. It was axed later in 2003 after criticism from drinks watchdog The Portman Group, which ruled that it held most appeal for 14- to 17-year-olds. It was the first time an alcoholic drink launched as a brand extension from another sector had been banned.
Brand Licensing Show
Date 26-27 October 2004
Venue Earls Court 2
Visitor profile: Those involved in the creation, distribution and sale of licensed products.
Exhibitor profile: More than 140 exhibitors including: brand owners; licensing agents; TV & film production companies; and publishers of books, CDs and computer games.
Exhibition features: The event will have a core character and entertainment base, as well as zones dedicated to fresh concepts, art, design and fashion.
Seminars will cover innovation for growth, building better partnerships with retailers, and achieving standout in the kids' market.
Further information: To pre-register, visit the event website www.brandlicensingexpo.com or phone 0870 429 4554. Admission is free if pre-registering or booking in advance, otherwise entrance costs £15 on the door.


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May 4, 2016
A woman was held at knifepoint in the parking lot of a popular shopping center and left uninjured, though her cell phone and some cash were stolen.
Greenville police say a 59-year-old Target employee was in her car when a man approached her around 10 p.m. Tuesday night at the University Commons shopping Center off Evans Road.
The man got her out of the car at knifepoint, demanding money.
When the woman said she had nothing to give him, the police say he took her cell phone and $40 in cash, then took off.
No word on any arrests in that case. Police reports said the woman was not injured during the robbery.
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Monday, Oct. 29, 2012
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) -- The Coast Guard is using a helicopter and an airplane to search for two crew members who are missing from a replica tall ship that has sank in rough seas off the North Carolina coast.
The Coast Guard was able to rescue 14 crew members Monday morning after the HMS Bounty began taking on water, but two crew members are adrift in heavy seas. Officials say they are in survival suits that are designed to help keep them afloat and protect them against cold waters for about 15 hours.
Coast Guard rescue swimmer Randy Haba helped rescue crew members from a lifeboat and also helped save a crew member floating alone in the water. He says it was some of the biggest seas he has ever been in.
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An elementary school is grieving the loss of one of their teachers, who was killed in a single-car rollover early Sunday morning.
Colorado State Patrol says 26-year-old Katherine Banzhaf of Colorado Springs was killed in the crash. Driver Ashley Brooks, 27, also of Colorado Springs, was seriously injured. She is currently in the hospital.
Banzhaf, who went by Ms. Holliday at Soaring Eagles Elementary School, taught the third grade. The school, which is in District 2, tells 11 News that grief counselors are on hand to help the students deal with the loss, possibly the first major death in many of these 8 and 9-year-olds' lives.
Troopers say Brooks was headed south on I-25 just before 1:30 a.m. when she started veering off-road. In an attempt to correct herself, troopers say she started steering to the right and caused her Mazda 3 sedan to start spinning across the southbound lanes. The vehicle then went off the other side of the road, first ending up in a grassy median, then rolling onto the Baptist Road on-ramp. The vehicle continued rolling as it first went across the on-ramp, then fell off the side and rolled down into an embankment.
Both women were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
The crash remains under investigation, but troopers say alcohol may have been a contributing factor.
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I liked when Ellen finally got to the Jolly Fox Tavern and gave the bread to Mr. Shannon. The best part in Toliver's Secret was when she had to ride the British ship to get to Elizibeth Town. I felt bad for Ellen when she didn't arrive in Elizibeth Town. I thought that it was funny when she had to get her bread from a boar. At least the boar was on a rope so it couldn't get her. The book Toliver's Secret was a very good book.
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So far, this book is about Ellen is on her way to Mr.Sannon.My favorite character in the book is Mr.Sannon because he is a nice purson to help Ellen. I liked when Ellen gose to the ship with the Brittish ship. I didn't like when they took her to the wrong place.You might want to read this book if you like spys and wars. I cant wait till i get anther cool book form Mrs.Berkmen!
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So far, this book is about agirl named Gope that is fetting kid naqpped andtrying to get back to her family.My favorite character in the book is Hope because shee can bedaring but gentle andshe can be intelligent but curious.I liked when th red coat men came and just did tiribble things to the family because there was just so much energy in that part of the book. I didn't like when mother Thomas got the poxs ithought that Hope was never going to get back to her family. You might want to read this book if you like to bevery on going and to feel like you are in the book.
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Toliver's Secret
In Toliver's Secret, Ellen Toliver finds out about a secret message that is baked into a loaf of bread. Ellen is trusted to get the loaf of bread to Jolly Fox Tavern in Elisabeth Town. On Ellen's way to Elisabeth Town she endures many obstacles. Ellen Toliver misses the fishing boat and is thrown on a boat filled with british soldiers. Dow, a british soldier, tries to eat the bread for he hasn't had something sinceable to eat fo a long time. The second obstacle is she is sent to the wrong town. Ellen finds out she is sent to Amboy and not Elisabeth Town. Third, Ellen runs/ walks thirteen miles to Eisabeth Town, but encounters a stranger. Mr. Murdock, a man on a horse carring baskets frightens Ellen into a bush. Murdock rides Ellen to his house for supper. On the way, Ellen drops Mr. Murdock's baskets and the loaf of bread into a river. Her clothes get soaked so when they get to his house, Mistress Murdock tries to take off Ellen's pants to dry and right before she does Ellen runs away. Ellen runs a few miles and gets to Elisabeth Town. But, her journey is not over. She asks a blacksmith where the Jolly Fox Tavern is and he does not tell her. For the blacksmith thinks she is a thief. So Ellen runs some more and hears laghter. Then, some men walk away from the Jolly Fox Tavern! Ellen asks a women with a flag in her hair in Jolly Fox Tavern if Mr. Shannon is here. It turns out the lady's name was Mrs. Shannon. But too bad Mr. Shannon was sent to the woods for some more ale. Ellen was told that his trip will be two days. .......................To Be Continued.
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In the book The Keeping Room a boy named Joey Kershawis sad to see his father go make peace with the British. Joey and his family live in Camden, South Carolina, it's a small town and Joey's dad is the mayor. So when Joey's dad goes away Joey is the person to take charge and Joey is really scared. Joey is only thirteen years oldand he isn't very self- confdent. So later Joey goes home and studies with his teacher, Euven, Joey thinks Euven should do something else besides teach because Euven is very muscular and a lot of other things, but Euven is Quaker so he doesn't believe in war. Later on in the story Joey and Euven and the rest of the town try to talk with the British to go raid a different town and go back home but then Joey got scared and ran home. Not much later the British come to Joey's house and they claim it for their own use. The British soon build a hangin place in the gardenand Joey and his family are mad but they get over it and move on but Joey doesn't like what they did. Then Joey sneaks down stairs into the keeping room and see's what terrible things the British are doing, he see's them breaking cups and making evering dirty with their boots, but worst of all he saw them playing darts and his fathers head is the target. Joey almost screams but he just walks away. Joey's family is locked up in one tiny room and joey isn't because he is righting notes to all the families to the people who got hung and he is the only person who studies so they allow him in the keeping room. Later Joey finds out that his dad is in the Camden jail so his mom rights a letter to dad and she wants to go give it to dad but the British only allow men to go so Joey went to give the letter to his dad and he nearly missed him, Joey didn't recognize his dad he looked so old, so he did what had to do but his dad said he was leaving to go to Bermuda. Joey was sad that he didn't get to see his father for a long time. Soon Joey gets tired of the British and he sets his house on fire, He takes all the blame and is in chains for three days and he is working for the British. Joey's family goes away and Joey stays to work but when spring comes the British leave and Joey's family comes back and everything is great except the fact that Joey's dad is still in jail.
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I liked when Will and Henry Knox got the guns to General Washington in the book "Guns for General Washington". He was very happy and surprised, but not as much as most of the others. They said it was impossible, but Will, Henry, large group of people and lots of animals brought guns, cannons, and muntions to boston. And just in time for Washingtons master plan to get the redcoats out of Boston and set its people free.
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So far this book is about the final trap the patriot spies put the british in and win the war.My favorite charecter is George Washington because he is the main charecter and I know the most about him.My favorite part of the book is the chapter is when the author is talking about tools spies used.The oarts I did'nt like was how many tratories there were.That is all I have to say about my book bye.
Article posted December 8, 2011 at 06:02 PM GMT-5 •
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Guns for General Washington is about the rebles fighting aginst the redcoats and how the rebles tried to get wepons and get back to General Washington safley.My favorite character in the book is Will Knox because he is a true hero and will do anything for thr cause. I liked it when Will savd JPs life it was so nice because Will was risking his own life for JPs. I didnt like the beginning of the book very much. It was very slow and not veryinteresting to me.You might want to read this book if you like history and war stories.
Article posted December 8, 2011 at 10:31 AM GMT-5 •
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So far, The Keeping Room is about the British coming to America and fighting us.
My favorite character in the book is Captain Harkins because yes he is a Red Coat but he is a very good man and is nice to the Americans. I liked when Captain Harkins stoped a Red coat from slaping Joey. I didn't like Captain Harkins was killed to save Joey. You might want to read this book if you like adventure, action and it can make you sad and make you happy.
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The book I am reading is called Keeping Room. I like the book because there is lots of action. For example, Joey lit a little hut on fire that the Redcoats where sleeping in! I also liked it when Joey kicked a Redcoat in the leg because the Redcoat was pushing Joey. I didn't like it when the Redcoats started to hang people in their yard. I think this book is a very good book and you should read it too.
Article posted December 7, 2011 at 07:23 AM GMT-5 •
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My book is tolivers secret. It is about a girl that needs to send a message to a town far away because her grandfater is hurt. My favorit character in the book is toliver because she is brave. I liked when she wanted to help grandfather. I dident like when she got pulled onto a british ship.
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The Keeping Room so far is a really good book. So far the book is about a little boy named Joey, he lives in Camden South Carolina. His dad is in jail he is triing to do somthing. My favorite character is Joey because he is brave. The Keeping Room so far is really good.
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Keeping Room
So far, this book is about Josephs dad going off to war. The British captured him and put him in the British jail. At the end, they write to each other and his dad wrote "I will be home soon".
My favorite character in the book is Joey (Joseph) because... Joseph is my favorite character because he is brave and bold and I like those sort of people. He is also a nice kid because he thinks that the British should not take over their land (its kind of obvious).
I liked when Captain Harkins saved Joeys life. Captain Harkins was a nice man to Joey but Joey did not like him because he was one of the British who tore and ripped the Keeping Rooms floors and walls. Captain Harkins got killed because of Joey. Captain Harkins jumped in front of the bullet to save Joeys life when the red coat shot.
I didn't like it when Joey had to look at people being hanged in his own front yard. I would NOT want to see that because your stomach might get the jitter flies and you might faint.
You might want to read this book if you like American History and wars. This book was really good(in my opinion), I suggest you read it.
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So far, Fighting Ground is about jonathan fighting in this group of solders and found this little boy the boy is not with his parents.But later on the found his parents dead.They also heard that the corporal killed them.
My favorite character in the book is jonathan because he is helping the little boy and he is the main character. I liked when they found the little boys parents because it was sad and made the book good.
I didn't like it that the corporal killed his parents.
You might want to read this book if you like something to wait for the next time you are reading this book.
Article posted December 6, 2011 at 11:32 AM GMT-5 •
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So far,in Tolivers Secret Ellen is taking the bread to her grandpa's friend, when she arives in the wrong city. So, she now has to travel, what she thinks is ten miles but soon relizes it is 13 miles. What suprized me is that she ask a man named Mr. Murdock to help her get there. He then tells her it is 13 miles to get to her destination. If onley they had cars back then. Mr. Murdock then takes her to his house. His wife is a little crazy in my opinion.Tolivers pants are very wet so she trys not to let her take them off. After that she runs out side and forgets the bread inside.
Article posted December 6, 2011 at 11:29 AM GMT-5 •
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So far, Guns for General Washington is about 2 boys named William and Henry with help of their troop that they formed on the way. They have had to go over rivers in boats, Oxen and Horses have had to help them through the deep snow, Sled over icy rivers and climb steep mountains. I thought it was very sweet how William pushed J.P out of the way when the big cannon was tumbling down the mountain towards them. They just made it to the top of the steepest mountain and back down. I can't wait to read to the end.
Article posted December 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM GMT-5 •
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I am reading "Guns for General Washington." So far, this book is about many different people. Some of the main characters are Will Knox, Henry Knox, George Washington, General Howe and Paul Revere. My favorite character in the book is Will Knox because he is very brave. He dove after a man when a cannon was about to hit him, even though he might have died as well as the man who was about to get run over. I liked when J.P. thought that the drunk man laying in the middle of the road was a spirit of one of the men that died in the war. I didn't like when Will's cannon fell in the ice and then the men had to pull it out of the frozen river. You might want to read this book if you like the Revolutionary War and you like all the people in the war.
Article posted December 6, 2011 at 09:24 AM GMT-5 •
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I am reading The Keeping Room. It is really good. So far the redcoats have taken over Joey's house. Their father is also at war and was sent into jail. All Joey can do for his family is stay strong and be as brave as he can. Joey is writing letters to the families for the men who had gotten hung and died. At first he was sick to his stomach but then since he was writing letters they told him he had to watch if he wanted to His father was put into jail and Joey was the only one who got to go and see him. Mary was protesting with her mother that she would wear some of Joey's clothes and act as a boy to go see her father. But a soldier said that would not be allowed. As soon as Joey got into the jail he was with his father for about five minutes and then he had to go on a ship somewhere. Joeys mother had sent a letter for Joeys father but he could not read it because he had to leave. Joey could hardly reconisze his father when her went into the jail. I did not like how Joey was the only one who was allowed to go because they should allowed the whole family to go. I did like how at least one of them was allowed to go and see his father. I would recommened to read this book if you like the war and maybe some gross stuff. I think this would be a really good book for boys who are up for an adventure. I really enjoyed the book and I wish there was a second one because I would definetly read it.
Ali <3
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The book I am reading tells different stories about George Washington and other spys during the Revolutionary War. It talks about some of the devices the spys used and how they used them. When I read this book I also learned about some of the battles and missions that happened during the war. I like this book because it potrays the characters really well. I also liked learning about how the spys used their devices. There was many pictures that showed orignal documents like letters and paintings. I would recommend this book to anybody who likes adventures with lots of details.
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So far Hpoe's Crossing is one of my favorite books i' ve read. It was sad though because on the first reading day the people whose work with the redcoats came into Hope's house, stole everything that was usefull, burned Hope's house down, shot her two dogs and kiddnapped Hope! Hope was taken to Mr. Thomas and Elsabeth's house. THe grandma also lived with them too but, Hope called her Mother Thomas she is really nice. Elsabeth is mean thats why Hope and Mother Thomas ran away. They went to Mother Thomas' freinds houses. Now they are at a doctor because Mother Thomas got really sick with the poxs and Hope is about to get the pox too. I can't wait til we get to read agian so I can see what happens next! : (
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So far the Keeping Room has been really good. At the very beggining the father was sent off to war and Joey (oldest son) took over the household. The kids were taught school at home. Euven was his teacher. The next thing that happened was that Joey was in the town and saw the British people on their horses at the top of the hill. Joey ran home to warn everybody and Joey and his mother wrote notes to their father but he never answered. They asked him things like are you injured and are you okay. Then the British came and took over their house and took food. The whole family was locked in one tiny room. That's when one of the soilders told Joey that father was in jail. The mother asked if she could go see him but the soilder said no women aloud to visit injail. So she sent Joey. Joey didn't recognize his father. He looked much older. Joey gave him a note that his mother gave to him. Next thing Joey knows is that his father is being moved to a jail in Bermuda. The next night a fire starts by Joey with a candle and a blanket. Joey took all the credit for it an got locked up in chains for three days. His family moves to Burndale. The book is finished and his mother brothers and sisters are home. His father did not come home.
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So far Toliver's Secret is about a girl named Ellen. Ellen has to take a message for her grandfather to his friend in Elizabeth-town. Ellen has to dress up as a boy so she doesn't get caught. I didn't like when Arnie took the message from Ellen. I liked when Ellen took the message for her grandfather because he had a sprained ankle. My favorite character in Toliver's Secret is Ellen because she is nice and brave.
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The Fighting Ground is about this little boy that wants to be in the war. My group really likes it so far which are Michael, Jaylen, Madison and me. The main charactor in my book is Jonathan. My favorite charactor is The Fighting Ground is Jonathan, because he is brave, smart and responcible. So far it has been kind of a ok to read. Nothing has really grabed my head into The Fighting Ground!!!!!
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I am reading Hope's Crossing currently Hope the little girl is in the chicken pox home. The "Pox Home" is what they call it. Her friend Mother Thomas has a severe case of the chicken pox. They are afraid that Hope might get the "Pox". One thing you need to know is there is a war going on the Revolutionary War. Mother Thomas is on the British side. They learn to make friends and depend on each other for different reasons. Mother Thomas is getting ready to die. Hope is trying to find a way to get home to Fairfeild, Connecticut with Mother Thomas's help. Will they get there?Will they get there safely?
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So far, this book is about Jonathan and his family, Jonathan is the main character in Fighting Ground . My favorite character in the book is Jonathan because he is the main character. I liked when Jonathan took that boy out of the shed. I didn't like when the boy didn't tell who was parent were.
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So far, Toliver's Secret is about a girl named Ellen Toliver who dress up like a boy for her grandfather and has to get a message to General Washington. She got on a british boat with the message inside the loaf of bread. My favorite character in the book is Ellen because she was shy and the more I read the braver she gets.I didn't like it when one of the british guy almost took the loaf of bread. You might want to read this book if you like books with a children going on adventure.
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My Revoultionary war novel is about a young soldier named William Knox embarks on a mission with his older brother Colonel Henry Knox to get some artillery from a captured british fort on lake Champlain. On their way back to Cambridge the must cross Mohawk river, but the bad news is the river is starting to melt. Their good luck streak is starting to fade. Will they make it before it's to late? Was the whole mission worth it?
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Whats happening in George Washington, Spymaster is the discovery of invisible ink. But for the british, mask. That is were you take a shape like a triangle and write the message in that shape and then you put false info all around it. it's genius I think. I did not know it was such a bad war.George Washington lost his best friend and spie, by losing his cover in british,canada. His words are famous"I just regret that I only have one life to give to my country."
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My revelutionary war book is Geoge Washington Spymaster. I really like this book because it has high vocabulary and just right near my lexile score.
So far in my book George Washington and other spies have formed a spy ring to help the Americans win the revelutionary. To do this Geoge Washington has formed a code with a fellow spy named Tallomadge. There is one problem with writing to other spies which is British or Red Coats can capture american spy letters and read american secret attacks. Not a problem. Jay James (part of the Culper Ring) makes an invisible ink that can only be read if coated with a chemical.The first part of this book talks about men spies, what about the women spies? There were many women spies. This book ends with a spy vs spy batttle with the Americans combimed with the French soldier against the British which is 17000 vs 8000. I liked how at the end the American/French captured the British soldiers and General Cornwallis surendered.
You might want to read this book if you like reading history books about the revelutionary war.
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I think that the fighting ground is a realy good book so far. Jonathan is a good character . He is wlling to give up his life. When he hid from those german people I thought he was going to make it back home.
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So far Hope's Crossing has been really good. It's a sad story but it's still good. She is kidnapped by a British soldier and her house is burnt down and her dogs are shot. She is put to work by that British soldier's wife and at first she has known way out. Hope is afraid of heights! She has to sleep in a creepy attic. This is several stairs high! Hope thinks her world is terrible until she meets Mother Thomas. Mother Thomas is a loyalist but still doesn't think its right for hope to get kidnapped. So she and hope sneak out. They go to Mother Thomas's friend's house Pruitt Jones. But they have to lie to him because hope is a rebel and Pruitt HATES rebels. So they make up this huge lie and say that hope is the wife's niece and they are going to see cousins in New York. They go and stay at Mrs.Doyles house. But all well doesn't go! Mother Thomas gets the chicken pox and back then there was not a cure so it was deadly! They have to go and stay at a sick home. But one day Hope snuck out and she apparently met Pruitt Jones. He was following her and Mother Thomas all along. She jumped out the window to make it there my sunup! Can't wait till read more tomorrow! :)
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So far, my book, The Keeping Room, is about a boy named Joseph, his dad, Joseph Kershaw, went to defend the town of Camden, South Carolina. Joseph's dad was captured by the British. Joseph's house was overran and taken by the British. Joseph's family are taken prisioners in thier own house and are cooped up in what used to be Joseph's room. The British buit a gallows in the side garden of Joseph's house.
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Article posted November 28, 2011 at 07:10 PM GMT-5 •
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Revolutionary War Book-Hope's Crossing...
Here is my Revolutionary War Book in L.A. It is called "Hope's Crossing".So far, Hope's Crossing is about were a girl named Hope and her family get taken away from her family. Hope's family gets taken on a boat, and just Hope by herself is all alone without any of her family is with a boy named Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thomas' wife Elsbeth, and a SWEET loving woman who's name is Mother Thomas. When Hope is on the boat, she gets FREEZING cold traveling. So Mother Thomas helps her to get all of the love she needs, and all of the warmth she needs. But Mr. Thomas is mean, and Elspeth is mean, cruel, and has no love for Mother Thomas, or Hope.
So at night, Mother Thomas, and Hope deside to make a plan. They decide to sneek out at night when Mr. Thomas and Elspeth are fast asleep. Hope and Mother Thomas quietly get their belongings. It was hard to find Hope any small out fits that she could wear. They quietly clime up a latter, and go outside. But, they have to be careful, and be aware of the dogs. Before the dogs could bark, Mother Thomas gives the dogs bacon, and moves on with Hope on her side.
Mother Thomas and Hope travel to Bedford, then to New York city to get to Hope's family. They see a boat. A boat that is so beautiful. It is someone that Mother Thomas knows. He offers them for a ride to get to the building at New York city; and their Mother Thomas and Hope go traveling a few more miles to New York city. Now Hope and Mother Thomas are actually at New York city. It was SO crowded. They found a building where they could stay for the night. It's Mrs. Doyle's building. They go in Mrs. Doyle's building, and spend the night there for the night.
Then the next few days, Mother Thomas gets sick. Mother Thomas got the chicken pox. Their friends there called a doctor (Dr. Jordan), and a Nurse (Mrs. Jones.) Now, they have to do everything they can to fix Mother Thomas' Chicken Pox. .......
I hope you like my story about "Hope's Crossing"!!!!!!! Here is also some more infomation about what I think about Hope's Crossing...
My favorite character in this book is Mother Thomas and Hope because they are nice, caring, kind, and brave.
I liked when Mother Thomas stood up for Hope when ever Elspeth was being mean to her. I think Mother Thomas is so nice, and sweet.
I didn't like when Hope's family got taken away, and how Elspeth is SOOO mean!
You might want to read this book if you like interesting stories.
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My book is Guns for General Washington. So far, this book is about a boy named Will Knox who is a soldier in the army. He and his brother have to go to Fort Ticonderoga and get guns for General Washington's troops. But soon the British might attack Boston, so they have to get the guns there fast. My favorite character in the book is Henry Knox because he is really brave to come up with a really dangerous plan. I liked when they got to the fort to get the weapons because it made me feel happy that they got there. I didn't like the beginning because you didn't know who the main character was. You might read this book if you like to read about history and wars.
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What has happened so far in George Washington Spymaster is General Washington is battling against the British and has sent spies to get information. Being a spy is a very dangerous job because if you were found the sentence is hanging. George Washington found out that some of his most trusted friends were British spies. George Washington found a scientist that could make an invisible ink that was difficult to uncover unless you were a American soldier and already knew how to uncover the codes underneath. That has happened so far in George Washington Spymaster.
Article posted November 28, 2011 at 04:31 PM GMT-5 •
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So far, Hope`s Crossing is about Hope`s house getting burnt down during war. But wait, it gets worse a man named Mr. Thomas (a british man) leaves her family out in the cold but kidnaps her. When they get to his house Elspeth, Mr. Thomas`s wife treats Hope as a servant. Elspeth kicks pinches and slaps Hope and Mother Thomas. Mother Thomas is Mr. Thomas`s mother. Luckily, even though they are enemys in the war Mother Thomas has a kind heart and helps Hope escape. They find a friend to help them get to New York by boat. Soon they find Mrs. Doyle`s hotel. But Mother Thomas catches the chicken pox and Mrs. Doyle kicks them out to Mrs. Willow`s place. Dr. Jordan says that Mrs. Willow will take care of them. Sadly that is as far as I could read.
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The name of my book... The name of my book is the Fighting Ground.
My favorite character in the book is __Jonathan_ because... He is the main Charcter and he is fun, funny, and smart.
I liked when... Jonathan got to go to war.
I didn't like... The soldiers were being mean to Jonathan.
You might want to read this book if you like...You might want to read this book if you like people being in the war.
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So far, this book is about how George Washington has formed the spy ring. My favorite character in the book is George Washington because I like how he formed a spy ring and the new type of invisible ink. I also think he was very clever and smart. I liked it when I found out that Benjamin Church was a double spy and he turned out to be good. I didn't like the part when George Washington lost his letter about his teeth and it is really sad that the first president had bad teeth. You might want to read this book if you like the Revolutionary War, spies or George Washington. I think that the book should be a little more in the war-zone because the book itself is about the Revolutionary War. My favorite part of the book is when the rebel army crosses the Delaware River and captures many enemies.
Article posted November 28, 2011 at 03:19 PM GMT-5 •
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Hello Im doing a short reveiw on George Washington: Spymaster. It's about George Washington's years as a Spymaster.G.W.: Spymaster is a non-fiction book by National Geographic. So far, the Rev. war has started, they spied, George Washington crossed the delaware, they spied more, and brave Nathian Hale was hanged by the Britsh-for spying. My favorite character is is George Washington because he is very smart and without him we might of lost the war. If you don't like spying, this might not be a great book for you.But if you do, it's great!
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My book is Toliver's Secret. The main character is Ellen Toliver. She is delivering a message that is hidden in a snuffbox, that is hidden in a loaf of bread. Ellen is disguised as a boy when she really is a girl. I liked when she has to make up reasons not to eat the bread. If you like missions, adventures and disguises then you probably would like Toliver's Secret.
I really enjoy the book!
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I think Guns For GW is a great book, it now has alot of exitment. In the begining of the book there was not much action but it turned out great. My favorite character is Will knox. If you like clif hangers this is your book. "Trust me" there is action at the end.
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My book is GW: Spymaster. I am really enjoying this book so far so I'm going to tell you a little about my book. First of all, so far, this book is about George Washington's ring of spy ring commanders that command certain spy rings, such as the "Culper Ring". My favorite character in the book is Nathan Hale because he was a great spy until he was tricked by a British commander and was hanged. I thought that when George Washington told an old science professor to make two new chemicals it was a pretty smart idea because the British would not have the chemicals.
You might want to read this book if you would like to learn about the Revolutionary War and some of the Patriots' schemes to outwit the British Red Coats.
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