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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Lazy Easter Post
I remember we got Easter cards in the mail. I'm not sure if my mom sent them out, too, but my auntie always sent us a card. Ah, nostalgia.
I've posted this Easter snapshot before (therefore lazy post title). But it really says something about Easter to me. This photo was taken on the church grounds before Sunday School. I'm always making the sassy faces in pictures. So that is me with my hands up being Miss Smartypants. I remember those shoes. They pinched. This has to be 1963, I think. Oh, how I loved that dress! My fabulous dad is behind me. I wish I had appreciated him more. He kind of looks like a mobster there, but he was a cop. There are 3 of my sisters, Polly, Shelly and Teri, and my sister's friend (hat) in the photo. My mom made all the clothes. Of course. She would have made our shoes if she could have. I'm sure Mom, Freda, is the one behind the camera.
Happy Easter everyone. Ham and fixins for all.
20 comments:
- lifeinredshoes said...
We come from the same generation, not to bad :)
- April 5, 2012 at 5:59 PM
- Cynthia said...
You're right, times have changed. I think it happened slowly without us noticing!
- April 5, 2012 at 5:59 PM
- Thimbleanna said...
Boy, isn't it the truth! We ALWAYS had a new Easter dress -- specially made by Mom. And did you ever go to an Easter Parade with and Easter hat that you made? I remember making my hat out of a foil pie tin -- it was turned upside down and I put lots of those adorable little yellow fuzzy chicks on it. I love your family picture -- classic Easter photo!
- April 5, 2012 at 6:21 PM
- Momoo said...
Thanks for sharing childhood memories. Easters were different back then...always a new hat and dress. Like you...mine was sewn by my mom. Happy Easter to you and your family.
- April 5, 2012 at 6:45 PM
- notes of sincerity said...
What a fabulous photo!! How sweet of your mom to make your beautiful clothes. :0) Happy Easter!
- April 5, 2012 at 6:46 PM
- notes of sincerity said...
What a fabulous photo!! How sweet of your mom to make your beautiful clothes. :0) Happy Easter!
- April 5, 2012 at 6:46 PM
- Chatty Kathy said...
Oh, your pictures are great. I have some from the 1950s (no, don't ask); my sister and I had matching hats, shoes, and gloves.....I've got to dig them up and revisit those memories. Thanks, Kathy
- April 5, 2012 at 6:50 PM
- Lynn said...
I love the picture. What about the itcy tulle under the dress to make it poufy? I hated that, but I did love my little white gloves and tiny patent leather shiny handbag.
That's funny, in all of our pictures my father looks like a gangster too!
- April 5, 2012 at 7:41 PM
- •stephanie• said...
funny! i posted a retro easter photo today, too.
not QUITE as retro as yours, though.
i agree -- easter used to be a much bigger deal than it is now.
- April 5, 2012 at 7:57 PM
- Corrie said...
That is a pretty fabulous dress. Sweet memories! Have a wonderful weekend.
- April 5, 2012 at 9:27 PM
- Darlene said...
Oh, I always had a new dress with matching socks and shiny new shoes. Yes, those were the days!
I wish you and yours a very Happy Easter!
- April 5, 2012 at 9:38 PM
- ~Niki~ said...
I grew up in the 70's and felt the same way you did/do. We always got an Easter dress. There was always a big meal, lots of candy, etc. Hmmm. sad.
- April 6, 2012 at 5:59 AM
- AnnieO said...
Great photo! We dressed up for Easter when we were kids too. My sister and I usually had matching outfits, mostly made by my Grandma or my mom. I soooo wish I had all those clothes, but my mom didn't save them. Oh well, at least I have photographs! Happy Easter to you and yours. Is Baby Eliza able to come home for Easter dinner?
- April 6, 2012 at 9:54 AM
- jen duncan said...
So darling. And YOU are absolutely fabulous. Don't you wish we could go back and regain that hutzpah that just came so naturally then? Life has a way of beating it out of most of us...(I suspect because we let it.) Anyway...Happy Easter to you too friend. I think you've inspired me to scan MY fav Easter photo and do a blog post today! :-)
- April 6, 2012 at 11:05 AM
- Sherri said...
My mom always made me an Easter dress. And I always got new white sandals. One year I got a hat and gloves, too. Such wonderful memories! Happy Easter Nanette!
- April 6, 2012 at 11:58 AM
- Lucy @ Charm About You said...
Gorgeous! Happy Easter Nanette :)
- April 6, 2012 at 3:13 PM
- Muddling Through said...
What a sweet picture, and I love the Easter card. I don't remember sending or receiving cards, but we sure had the new dress, shoes, hat. A different age.
- April 6, 2012 at 5:06 PM
- Sherry said...
I started to post so many times to this but it was too depressing! Happy Easter to all & yes I remember those wonderful Easters of days gone by. Wishing you a wonderful Easter with your family Nanette!
- April 6, 2012 at 9:16 PM
- Connie said...
What a wonderful photo, I'm the same generation and I always remember getting a new dress and shoes for Easter. That was one time that we had photos taken too.
- April 10, 2012 at 6:48 PM
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Can it really be true that half this country is a bunch of blithering idiots? They'd have to be to believe the drivel the Republican presidential candidates put out constantly. Look at Wednesday night's debate, if by debate you mean "Yet another chance for grown-ass white men to lie with impunity."
If you believed everything you heard that night, you'd think that Barack Obama is a merciless child killer ("legalized infanticide," from Newt Gingrich). Mitt Romney said president is a godless tyrant ("attacking religious tolerance"). The worst attack on religion in history, he said. Really? After all the direct attacks against Muslims and Islam that have been so blatant over the last decade?
Kinda reminds me of my days in the gay press, when the gay boys were all up in arms because the paper I worked for wouldn't run sex ads and actually reported on the community outside the bar culture — including lesbians! "The Lesbian Home Journal," they called us, derisively, just because we were inclusive and not exclusive.
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More from that debate: Newt the Historian says this is the most dangerous time the world as ever seen and that Obama is the most dangerous president as regards national security we've ever had, with Mitt Romney chiming in that the president has done nothing (other than take out Osama bin Laden, end the Iraq war and send military help to end Gaddhafi's reign of terror, to name a few) to make the world safer.
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That dreaded "Obamacare" is costing jobs! And money! Well, yeah, if you're counting insurance executives. But in the long run, the Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Healthcare Act will cost nearly twice the billions keeping it in place will save. A couple of weeks ago, I was visiting family, and my dad and my cousin's husband started talking about Obama being the Worst President Ever. And my cousin chimed in that it was just horrendous that Obama would want "us" (we taxpayers) to pay to educate the poor so they can get better jobs, and, y'know, not need welfare. "They just don't want to work," she said. "Do you even know any poor people?" I asked. No answer.
Meanwhile, the husband started whining about "Obamacare" and how he resented paying for it. Really? And who do you think pays for it when people who have no insurance go to the emergency room for general health care? Again, no answer.
Rising gas prices, too, are the president's fault. Interesting that when bad things happen under a Democratic administration, it's the president's fault. But when the same bad things happen under a Republican president, the president has no control over it.
There's a number of factors pushing gas prices up, not the least of which is butane. Butane, you say? Yes, butane. It's a common, and dirt cheap, additive used in gasoline — but only during colder winter months. Once it starts warming up, butane starts evaporating, and the oil companies replace it with other, much more expensive additives. There's also the demand coming from India and China pushing the prices up, not to mention our own love affair with wasting gasoline known as spring and summer vacation time.
And there's one other thing, along with the Republican plan to drill the hell out of everything that can be drilled. Even if if that were to provide enough oil to make a dent in the US dependence on countries that actually have enough oil to use, there's this one tiny problem: American refineries are already running at capacity.
Rep. Allen West, Insane MF-Florida, is a black guy who hates the president.
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And let's not even get started on this birth control thing. I said 40 years ago that if the conservatives manage to get Roe v. Wade overturned, they'd set their sites on contraception. Looks like they've decided not to wait.
Rick Santorum's the queen of that deal. Plus he says Obama is running the country with a theology that is not based on the bible. First, I hope he's not running the country based on any theology. That's kinda unconstitutional. And if Little Ricky thinks his theology is not based on the bible, what does he think it's based on? The Quran? Newt Gingrich is in on this too. The Obama administration thinks the president is superior to the pope. Hey, Newt, in the US government, he is!
Here's another from Newt. He blasts Obama for apologizing to Afghanistan for the accidental burning of Qurans "on a day when an Afghan soldier murdered two American soldiers." Apparently, we're supposed to behave abysmally and never apologize for being ignorant assholes because that would be "surrendering." Or taking the high road.
And it's not just presidential candidates going all out. In Virginia, they tried to require "transvaginal" ultrasound — that's one with penetration — before a woman could have an abortion. Now why would they want to do that? Think about it.
Virginia and other states are pushing this "personhood" thing too — that a fetus is a "person." Yeah, and so is a corporation. Just let me know when one dies for the country. But a fetus — y'know, if birth control and sex education were a little better here (and sex education is another thing these bozos hate) then there just wouldn't be that many abortions. And remember — making abortion illegal (or making a fetus a person) won't stop abortions. It'll just make 'em more dangerous.
See, these Republican creepos are vindictive bastards. They're gonna punish you — torture you — if you don't fall in line and worship at their altar. Especially if you are anything but the straight white Christian guys they are. Are you listening, Mitt Romney? You too, Newt and Little Ricky. The evangelistas you're after don't really see you as any more Christian than they do Mitt. So it really doesn't matter how many letters Cardinal Dolan writes urging the Catholic bishops to push for some kind of conscience act, allowing people to not do anything if it violates their Christian beliefs (somehow I'm betting that no other beliefs will count in this), you're still gonna be a heathen.
Just like the rest of us.
I suspect they'll keep going. They'll keep calling us names, vile and vicious names, and tell us we do the same. Really? Show me a Democratic presidential candidate who's said the equivalent of any of the above. Show me a Democratic state senator who's done the equivalent of refusing to honor the Girl Scouts because he thinks they're the operative arm of Planned Parenthood, supporting abortion and homosexuality. Show me a liberal religious sect that is in Africa persuading governments to impose the death penalty on Christians. And, oh yeah, the Obama administration demanded that Iran reverse the death penalty on that Christian pastor — not that demanding Iran do anything ever works. I suppose you think Obama should bomb them for it? Oh wait, but you've already said that if we keep Obama in office, we'll be using nuclear weapons in no time. Mmm. Project much?
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South Dakota State stayed with Minnesota for the first 18 minutes of the game, but the Golden Gophers used a late first half spurt and an early second half run to secure a 75-59 win over the Jackrabbits at Williams Arena.
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The Jackrabbits, who fall to 4-7 on the season, led 4-2 early, but Minnesota, which improves to 9-2, came back with a 10-0 run to take a 12-4 lead, which turned into a 15-6 lead, just over five minutes into the contest.
SDSU battled back to tie the game at 21-all on a Brayden Carlson 3-pointer with 7 minutes and 36 seconds left in the first half and then again a few minutes later at 23-all, but the Gophers outscored the Jacks 13-5 through the rest of the half to take a 36-28 lead into the locker room at halftime.
The Gophers got hot early in the second half, scoring points on six of their first seven trips down the floor to open up a 16 point lead at 59-33 with 16:30 left to play in the game, and the Jacks wouldn't get any closer than 12 points for the rest of the game.
Jordan Dykstra led the Jackrabbits with 16 points, including a 2 for 3 effort from 3-point range, adding 12 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season. Chad White finished with 15 as the only other Jackrabbit in double figures.
Austin Hollins led three Minnesota players in double figures with a game-high 20 points, reaching the 1,000 career points milestone in the process. He also finished with a game-high 14 rebounds to complete the double-double. DeAndre Matheiu added 15 points and Elliott Eliason 10 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double of his own, as the Gophers won the rebounding battle 40-30, inclueing a 15-8 edge on the offensive glass.
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The United States of America (more commonly known as United States, or simply U.S. or U.S.A.) is a country located on the North American continent in Earth's Western hemisphere. Its capital is Washington, D.C.
Magical education
- The Salem Witches Institute is in Salem, Massachusetts. The Salem Witch Trials were also held here during the 17th century.
Magical games and sports
- Quidditch is played, but the similar sport of Quodpot is more popular.
- The U.S. has its own Quidditch League: the United States League
- The Sweetwater All-Stars is a Quidditch team based in Sweetwater, Texas.
- Another team is the Fitchburg Finches, a team in Massachusetts.
- The U.S.A. has its own National Quidditch Team: the American National Quidditch team
Magical history
- Kendra Dumbledore was possibly born in the United States or Canada, as she was thought to have been of Native American descent, so her sons Albus and Aberforth and her daughter Ariana may have had Native American blood in them even though the Dumbledore family lived mainly in Britain. This suggests that Kendra's husband, Percival, may have visited the U.S/Canada. or that Kendra visited Britain, either being curious about the other's home country.
- Amarillo Lestoat, the vampire author of A Vampire's Monologue, was born in the United States.
- Newton Scamander visited New York, the most populous city in this country, in the late 1910s or early 1920s, presumably while conducting his research on magical creatures that led to his authorship of wizarding bestseller Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in 1927.[1]
Behind the scenes
- J.K. Rowling said in an interview that Voldemort affected American wizards as well, possibly hinting at his eventual plan to take over there as well.[2]
- If the United States in the Harry Potter continuity reflects that of the real universe, then the Muggle government is headed by a President rather than a Prime Minister. While it is officially unclear whether or not the Wizarding United States government is headed by a President, Prime Minister, or even some other type of leader, it can be assumed that it follows the U.S government model of Departments (rather than Ministries) and there is a "Department of Magic" (like the Department of Homeland Security, or Department of Education) and its head is the Secretary of Magic (like the Secretary of State).
- The city of Boston, Massachusetts may contain a wizarding society of note, as the Daily Prophet considered its weather of note for reporting in its international weather section.
- Both the book and motion picture of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone were released in the United States under the name Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, because the publishers were concerned that most Americans were not familiar enough with the term "Philosopher's Stone" to gain the correct impression from the title (the renaming of books for international distribution is a common practise, even for highly known and internationally recognised authors. The decision was made to choose a title that was "more suggestive of magic", the naming of "Sorcerer's Stone" used with J. K. Rowling's endorsement after contemplative of several possibilities). The change had no effect on the sales figures, and the Harry Potter series rapidly became one of the most-in-demand among young readers, who seemed to be undaunted by the ever-increasing length and complexity of the novels. The same changes were made for the film adaption and the video game adaptions, along with other American translated media the "Philosopher's Stone" is mentioned in.


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One of the Best Hikes to See Fall Colors in the State of Washington
Fall is a favorite time for hikers to hit the trails to discover the fabulous fall colors of the Columbia River Gorge, near Portland, Oregon. The City of Stevenson, Washington recently published an awesome article about the wonderful Fall colors that hikers can experience from The Cape Horn Trail, in the Columbia River Gorge, that we wanted to share with you.
The Cape Horn Trail is one of the newest hiking trails in Skamania County, featuring gorgeous views, rocky crags, streams, two waterfalls and fabulous fall colors. The entire loop is made up of two segments separated by Highway 14. The upper trail climbs from the trailhead, reaching a 1,300-foot high point along Pioneer Ridge and at the Nancy Russell Viewpoint. Both offer outstanding views of trees changing color all the way down the gorge.
The trail then descends, passing beneath the highway just west of Cape Horn, a gorge landmark noted by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The lower section takes you down to bluffs that overlook the Columbia River and passes beneath a waterfall. This portion of the trail has an annual closure for peregrine falcon nesting, from February 1 through July 15. The seven-mile hike climbs 1,200 feet in elevation, so it is not for the novice. Bring a positive attitude, lots of water and don't forget your camera!
To reach the trailhead you can take the Skamania County Public Transit from Stevenson to the Salmon Falls Road Park and Ride which is where the hike starts from.
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The Roots of Government Failure: An Interview
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William Shughart interviews Economist Randy T. Simmons, author of Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure.
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Use this guide to quickly find reputable sources and save time on your research! Contact your subject librarian or the reference librarians if you need more help. For an overview of how to research efficiently, see Steps of the Research Process.
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Search CityCat to find books, e-books, disks and more. There are many ways to search, such as Title, Author and Keyword.
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Encylopedia of Computer Science.
Ralston, Anthony, et al., eds. New York: Nature Publishing Group, 2000.
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editor in chief Allen B. Tucker, Jr. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1997
QA 76 C57315 1997 Rosenberg Reference.
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Gale Powersearch
Gale Powersearch is a brand name for 25 multidisplinaryl databases with coverage from 1980 to the present. These databases let you limit your results to articles only from scholarly journals by checking the box "Peer Reviewed publications."
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San Francisco Public Library subscribes to many periodical and reference databases. You must have a San Francisco Public Library card number to access them. Once you have entered your barcode number, select the subject - Science & Technology. Applied Science & Technology Index and General Science Index, and Internet & Personal Computing Abstracts are two databases that index a lot of information on computer science..
Use websites for government information, statistics and current events. It's very important to carefully evaluate websites for accuracy, currency, bias and credibility.
Association for Computing Machinery
"Founded in 1947, ACM is a major force in advancing the skills of information technology professionals and students worldwide.".
IEEE Computer Society
"The IEEE Computer Society is the world's leading organization of computer professionals. Founded in 1946, it is the largest of the 36 societies of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)."
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Valdosta, GA - Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year. And when you get all these people together there can be fights, shootings and of course break-ins. That's why the Valdosta Police Department is keeping a watchful eye in their Mobile Command Center.
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Hi, BIG congratulations on having the dedication to post for 1,400 consecutive days. WOW!! Keep up the great work and Good Luck in the future! Your buddy, Warren :-)
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Thank you for your post. Amazing how many here just read and accept whatever. I sometimes think there are precious few critical thinkers left in our country. My best to you.
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The Hokage (火影, Literally meaning: Fire Shadow) are the leaders of Konohagakure. They are generally acknowledged as the strongest in the village, although ideology and renown plays a large part in their being chosen for the position. Four shinobi and one kunoichi have gained this title so far, with another shinobi gaining the title of Hokage Candidate.
Generally, the new Hokage is selected by the current Hokage upon their retirement, but if the old Hokage dies or is incapacitated before being able to do so, the Fire Daimyō will appoint a Hokage Candidate upon the recommendation of the Konoha council and the Fire Daimyō council. Afterwards, the candidate will need to be approved by the jōnin of the village to become officially Hokage.
After being approved, they move into the Hokage Residence to live in and have their faces carved out in the monument behind it. If the former Hokage is still alive, they will generally keep helping out, making the transition easier and more stable. The Hokage carry their title for life, even after retiring from active duty. The Hokage's office is located in the administrative section of the Academy.
List of Hokage
First Hokage
Main article: Hashirama Senju Hashirama Senju (千手柱間, Senju Hashirama) was the First Hokage (初代火影, Shodai Hokage, Literally meaning: First or Founding Fire Shadow) of Konohagakure. He was famous in life as the God of Shinobi (忍の神, Shinobi no Kami, English TV: The Supreme Shinobi) for his unmatched ninja prowess. Despite that, Hashirama only wanted peace, and to that end founded Konoha with his childhood friend and rival, Madara Uchiha. Although he was not able to achieve peace during his lifetime, his legacy would live on to continue to shape the village for decades after his death.
Second Hokage
Main article: Tobirama Senju Tobirama Senju (千手扉間, Senju Tobirama) was a member of the renown Senju clan, who, together with his elder brother, and the Uchiha clan founded the first shinobi village: Konohagakure. Tobirama would work tirelessly to achieve political stability and implement the institutions that made the village system work, thus ensuring Konoha's continuity and prosperity. After his brother's death, he would succeed the title of Second Hokage (二代目火影, Nidaime Hokage, Literally meaning: Second Fire Shadow).
Third Hokage
Main article: Hiruzen Sarutobi Hiruzen Sarutobi (猿飛ヒルゼン, Sarutobi Hiruzen) was the Third Hokage (三代目火影, Sandaime Hokage, Literally meaning: Third Fire Shadow) of Konohagakure. A disciple of the village's previous Hokage, Hiruzen was a powerful ninja, hailed as a "God of Shinobi". Though he was only ever directly the teacher of the Sannin, generations of Konoha ninja benefited from his wisdom during his lifetime.
Fourth Hokage
Main article: Minato Namikaze Minato Namikaze (波風ミナト, Namikaze Minato) was the Fourth Hokage (四代目火影, Yondaime Hokage, Literally meaning: Fourth Fire Shadow) of Konohagakure. He was famous in life for his speed, leading to the moniker of Konoha's Yellow Flash (木ノ葉の黄色い閃光, Konoha no Kiiroi Senkō, English TV: Yellow Flash of the Leaf). He died during the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha, sacrificing his life to seal a part of the Nine-Tails into his newborn son, Naruto Uzumaki.
Fifth Hokage
Main article: Tsunade Tsunade (綱手) is one of Konohagakure's Sannin. She eventually gained the title of Konoha's Slug Princess Tsunade (木ノ葉のナメクジ綱手姫, Konoha no Namekuji Tsunade-hime). Though celebrated as the world's strongest kunoichi and its greatest medical-nin, the repeated loss of her loved ones caused Tsunade to abandon the life of a shinobi for many years. She is eventually persuaded to return to Konoha as its Fifth Hokage (五代目火影, Godaime Hokage, Literally meaning: Fifth Fire Shadow), where her skills prove invaluable to the village.
Sixth Hokage Candidate
Main article: Danzō Shimura Danzō Shimura (志村ダンゾウ, Shimura Danzō) was an elder of Konohagakure. As the founder and leader of Root, Danzō gained notoriety as The Darkness of the Shinobi (忍の闇, Shinobi no Yami, English TV: The Shinobi of Darkness)[1] because of his frequent unsanctioned actions and his often-suspected (but rarely proven) undermining of specific Konoha personnel. Despite his decades of suspicious deeds, Danzō only ever acted in what he believed were the village's best interests. He was appointed the Sixth Hokage Candidate (六代目火影候補, Rokudaime Hokage Kōho, Literally meaning: Sixth Fire Shadow Candidate) shortly after Pain's assault on the village just before his death.
- All of the former Hokage have been sealed away in the stomach of the Death God summoning; the Fourth was sealed when he sealed the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox within Naruto, while the First and Second were sealed away by the Third. As for the Third, he was sealed when he gave his life to seal Orochimaru's arms. As such, Kabuto Yakushi notes that none of them can be reincarnated via the Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation technique.[2]
- All Hokage have had some connection to each other: the First and Second were brothers, the Third was the student of the Second and First, the Fourth was the student of Jiraiya, who was a student of the Third, and the Fifth is the granddaughter of the First, the grandniece of the Second, and the student of the Third. Jiraiya, a fellow Sannin and student of the Third, was also nominated for the title of the Fifth, but turned it down. When Kakashi was considered for the position of the Sixth, his connections as the Fourth Hokage's student almost cemented his selection. The former acting Hokage, Danzō, was once a rival for the position as Third Hokage, and disagreed with the peaceful ideologies of the five Hokage although he was once Hiruzen's close friend and fought under the Second Hokage during the First Shinobi World War.
- At least three of the Hokage are known descendants of the Senju clan.
- At least four of the Hokage had their official office photographs taken while wearing a ceremonial necklace of sorts.[3]
- In Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3, Naruto became the Hokage for one whole week.
- Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, was said to be the strongest Hokage in the village's history, as well as strongest of the Five Kage of his era.[4][5][6]
- Kakashi Hatake has been considered a prime candidate for the position as Hokage by several characters.[7][8][9] He would have been officially appointed as the Sixth Hokage if Tsunade hadn't woken up moments before hand.[10]
- According to Asuma Sarutobi, his student Shikamaru Nara has the ability to become Hokage, but won't due to him being too lazy to want to.[11]
- Orochimaru was once a prime candidate to be the Fourth Hokage, but due to his lust for power and lack of love for the village, the Third passed him over.[12]
- After Orochimaru was passed over for this position, Hiruzen intended to choose Jiraiya to be the Fourth Hokage, but Jiraiya refused due to his journeys as an author and his quest to chase down the renegade Orochimaru.[13] After Hiruzen and Minato died, Jiraiya was once again offered the position as the Fifth, but he once again rejected it.[14] When Tsunade went into a coma, the Fire Daimyō commented how he would have liked Jiraiya to be the Sixth, but by that time Jiraiya had already died.[15]
- In the alternate world in Naruto 6: Road to Ninja, Kizashi Haruno was the Fourth Hokage, however, like Minato in the real world, he died protecting the village.
- In chapter 17 of Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden, Might Guy was temporarily appointed Hokage while Tsunade was away. During his time, he preferred to be referred to as Guy-kage, and he had all the shinobi in the village follow the Springtime of Youth and dress up as him.
- ↑ Chapter 459, page 1
- ↑ Naruto chapter 520, page 11
- ↑ Naruto chapter 94, page 7
- ↑ First Databook, pages 117 and 265
- ↑ Naruto chapter 94, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 140, page 3
- ↑ Naruto chapter 367, pages 9-10
- ↑ Naruto chapter 450, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 488, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 488, pages 15-16
- ↑ Naruto chapter 328, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 121, pages 6-7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 366, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 140, page 10
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Maine's Department of Health and Human Services announced on Tuesday that it's partnering with the Alexander Group, led by Gary Alexander, who ran the Medicaid program in Rhode Island.
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Dialga (Japanese: ディアルガ Diaruga) is a Steel/Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon. Dialga is known as the temporal Pokémon, and serves as the Version Mascot for the game Pokémon Diamond.
AppearanceDialga is a sauropod-like Pokémon. It's mainly dark blue with some gray metallic portions, such as its chestplate, which has a diamond in the center. It also has various light blue lines. It has a somewhat wing-like structure on its back, and a crest on its head, resembling a type of dinosaur. Dialga also has two horns on top of its head, two fang-like horns around its mouth, long claws, and a short tail.
In the manga
Pokemon Adventures
- In the manga, Dialga is being controlled by Cyrus and the red chain. Dialga uses it's ability to control time for battling.
Dialga had a role in all the Diamond and Pearl movies with the exception of Zorak Master of Illusions. Dialga had a major role in the Rise of Darkrai where it battled against Palkia in between dimensions. Dialga's Roar of Time cracked the pearl on Palkia's arm and forced Palkia to flee to Alamos town where the two had another spectacular battle with Dialga having the upper hand. When the sound disk was played from the Time-Space towers Dialga left to it's own dimension.
Dialga played a minor role in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where Giratina attempted to capture Dialga for polluting it's world in it's battle against Palkia. Dialga tried to escape the Reverse world at least twice but Giratina managed to drag it back. Eventually it was able to escape thanks to Shaymin's Seed flare but not before trapping Giratina in an infinite time loop preventing it from leaving the Reverse world.
Dialga played a major role (larger than Palkia's or Giratina's) in Arceus and the Jewel of Life where it saved Pikachu and Piplup from whirlpools at the ruins. It briefly battled Giratina when it arrived to capture Dialga again in revenge only to be stopped by Ash and Sheena convincing Giratina that Dialga had been misunderstood. Later when Arceus appeared to pass out it's judgement Dialga appeared alongside Palkia and Giratina to stop it. Dialga played a major role by transporting Ash and his friends back in time to stop Damos from betraying Arceus. Dialga was later healed alongside Palkia and Giratina by Arceus and flew off to it's own dimension.
Dialga also played a major role in The Battle Finale of Legend in the Diamond an Pearl Galactic Battles series alongside Palkia where Cyrus managed to control the two using the red chain. When Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf helped Ash and his friends destroy the chains Dialga and Palkia destroyed the portal created for Cyrus and thus saving them all.
Dialga is the strongest member of the creation trio that consists of Dialga, Palkia and Giratina. This was shown in the anime when Dialga nearly defeated Palkia and managed to evade Giratina in the Reverse world and trapping it in a time loop.
Special Abilities
Dialga has the ability Pressure, which causes the opposing Pokémon to use twice as much PP for every successful hit.
Additionally, Dialga has the ability to control time. Dialga, like many other Dragon type Pokémon, can use many various elemental attacks. It is also one of the few Pokémon that can learn the move Aura Sphere. Capturing it gives you an item called the Adamant Orb, which powers Dialga's attacks.
Dialga is the only Pokémon that can learn the move Roar of Time, its signature move, aside from the special Event Pokémon Darkrai given in the Tenth Movie and in the Toys R' Us Nintendo World Tour, the Pokémon Smeargle, who can Sketch the move, Pokémon with Metronome, a Pokémon using Mirror Move immediately after Dialga uses the move, and a Level 100 special Event Arceus.
Dialga does not evolve.
Game Info
Following the trend of the Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire games, Dialga is fought as part of the game's storyline.
Main Series
Pokémon Diamond
- After chasing Team Galactic through Mt. Coronet in Pokémon Diamond, the player ends up on the summit, also known as Spear Pillar. When there, Cyrus will use the Red Chain he crafted from Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit to call up Dialga. After defeating Cyrus, the Dialga seemingly waits to battle the player. As is with other Legendary Pokémon, this is not the only opportunity to encounter it. After defeating the Elite Four and Champion Cynthia, you may go back to the same spot and re-battle it.
Pokémon Pearl
- Dialga does not appear in the game, but is listed in the Pokédex.
Pokémon Platinum
- After the player beats the game, Dialga, along with Palkia, can be caught at the Spear Pillar, but only with the Adamant Orb in your bag, which can be obtained from an old lady.
Pokémon HeartGold
- If you have an Arceus in your party, you can obtain either a Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina at Sinjoh Ruins.
Pokémon SoulSilver
- If you have an Arceus in your party, you can obtain either a Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina at Sinjoh Ruins.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time & Darkness
- In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness games, Primal Dialga is the main boss of the game and is found at the end of chapter twenty. After finishing the main storyline, the player can choose to fight Dialga and have him join their team. Dialga is seen using Roar Of Time on Sharpedo bluff in the opening. In the beginning of the future, a silhouette of Dialga with glowing red eyes will appear in the Pit. Later he is seen on close-up. He uses Roar Of Time ( In the same animation as the intro ) to turn into something. Much later, you are knocked away. An awful form of Dialga—Primal Dialga—appears. He challenges you and you fight him as the final boss. He appears in his Normal Form after you revive yourself. He says he "seeks the repair of Temporal Tower". After the credits, he once again uses Roar Of Time. This time to restore the player to the timeline as thanks for saving him from remaining as Primal Dialga forever. Dialga will eventually help your partner by bringing you back to life.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- Dialga appears in the game Super Smash Bros. Brawl, seen in the background of the stage Spear Pillar. It interacts with the stage in various ways including slowing down time, distorting the stage itself, and attacking the players.
|Spear Pillar (Diamond only)
|Spear Pillar (Adamant Orb required)
|Sinjoh Ruins
|One (Event)
Side Game Locations
|Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness
|Temporal Tower (summit)
|Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
|Almia Castle (during mission)
Pokédex Entries
By Level-Up
|By Level-Up
|Scary Face
|Metal Claw
|Ancient Power
|Dragon Claw
|Roar of Time
|Heal Block
|Earth Power
|Flash Cannon
|Aura Sphere
- Dialga has no known gender, but in the Mystery Dungeon games, it is referred to as a male.
- Dialga is derived from "Diamond", as Palkia's is derived from the Japanese word for "Pearl". It may also be derived from dial, referring to its time-based capabilities.
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Dialga.
- Dialga is the only Dragon-type Pokémon not to be weak to Dragon-type moves.
- Despite being able to levitate, it does not have the ability Levitate and thus remains susceptible to Ground type moves (unless taught Magnet Rise by the move tutor in Platinum).
- In the anime, Dialga's rear spikes grow whenever it uses Roar of Time.
- Dialga is the only legendary dragon in the quadrupedal class in the Pokédex. Palkia, Reshiram, Zekrom and Kyurem are bipedal, Rayquaza and Origin Giratina are snake-like, and Altered Giratina has six legs. The only quadrupedal dragons beside Dialga are Salamence, Shelgon, Deino, and Zweilous.
- In Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness, Dialga was the one who created the Hidden Land. Ironically, he is also restricted from going back there when on an adventure.
- The fact that Dialga has to rest after he uses the move Roar of Time may refer to releasing the power of time and stopping himself from moving.
- Dialga is the strongest member of the creation or dragon trio due it's numerous amount of resistances, small amount of weaknesses and also being able to use the strongest Pokémon move known which is Roar of time.
- Dialga has the most resistances of any legendary Pokémon with 11 resistances in total.
Dialga's 11 resistances are:
Steel, Water, Rock, Bug, Ghost, Psychic, Normal, Electric,
Flying, Dark, and Grass.
- Dialga also has the least number of weaknesses of any legendary Pokemon (with the exception of Palkia which has only one which is Dragon but has hardly any resistances).
Dialga's 2 weaknesses are:
Fighting and Ground (without Magnet rise)
- Dialga also is immune to Poison which is the best immunity to have, even better than Giratina's 2-3 immunities since Giratina has many more weaknesses and fewer resistances than Dialga.
- Dialga is also the strongest Dragon type Pokémon with the exclusion of Kyurem's black and white forms.
- Dialga is also the third most powerful Pokémon statically, surpassed in power only by Arceus and Mewtwo (Kyurem in it's black and white form would surpass Dialga in power too making Dialga the fourth most powerful Pokémon).
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Serebii.net Pokédex data
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data


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The Power of Independent Thinking
Developing the Developed World
Entrepreneurship, Liberty, and the Future
Recorded: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
In his #1 New York Times bestselling book, Zero to One, Peter Thiel presents his often contrarian ideas about competition, progress, technology, and finding value in unexpected placesto build a future that we have yet to dream, but that may someday become reality. In Developing the Developed World he brings these ideas to life, including his insights on how to create true innovations in the world of atomsnot just digits and bitsand how to foster a peaceful, prosperous and freer future marked by globalization in a world of limited resources.
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He co-founded PayPal in 1998, led it as CEO, and in 2002 sold it to eBay and founded Clarium Capital Management, a global macro fund. In 2004 he made the first outside investment in Facebook, where he serves as a director. The same year he co-founded Palantir Technologies, a software company that harnesses computers to empower human analysts in fields like security and global finance. He has provided early funding for LinkedIn, Yelp, RoboteX, Spotify, and dozens of successful technology startups. He is a co-founder and partner at Founders Fund, a venture capital firm that has funded companies like SpaceX and Airbnb. And in 2012 he co-founded Mithril Capital Management, an international technology investment fund.
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Recorded: Wednesday, July 24, 2013
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Recorded: Thursday, July 18, 2013
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Recorded: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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The recent elections in Iraq have not resolved the main problems therea constitutional crisis, continued terrorism, a potent Sunni rebellion, and fighting between religious and ethnic groups that could result in a full-blown civil war. Is the Iraq war a hopeless quagmire that has been lost, or can the U.S. still foster a united, peaceful and prosperous Iraq?
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State energy officials say the statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil is now 3 cents lower than it was Oct. 1, and now stands at the same price it was selling for at this time last year.
Heating oil prices in Maine dropped a penny over the past week. That's according to the Governor's Energy Office's weekly survey, which finds that the statewide average cash price for No. 2 heating oil now stands at $3.65 a gallon.
State officials say that's three cents lower than the first of October and the same average price a gallon of heating fuel was selling for at this same time a year ago.
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2012 Summer Seminar for College Students
Recorded: Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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When it comes to picking the best binoculars, the range of choices can be staggering. Experts say you should first consider how often you plan to use your binoculars, what you intend to use them for and how much you want to spend. For example, if all you need is a pair of binoculars for the occasional ball game or vacation, you can find a quality model for less than $300. But if you are a dedicated bird-watcher or hunter, you'll want to spend upwards of $2,000 for a high-powered, rugged binocular. Once your budget is decided, you'll need to know a little about the different binocular parts and specifications in order to choose the pair best suited to your needs. In this report we break down the basics of binoculars and then identify how they are best suited for your intended use.
The magnification power -- the zooming ability of a pair of binoculars -- is often the distinguishing factor between models. The magnification is determined as how close the binoculars make the object you are viewing appear compared to seeing it unaided; for example, 8x means whatever you are viewing will appear eight times as close. The magnification is always the first number listed on a binocular label. Models with variable zoom are labeled with their range, such as 7-21x50, which means 7x to 21x magnification. Experts prefer fixed-zoom models, since the further you zoom the smaller the exit-pupil diameter becomes and the less light enters the binoculars, thus reducing image quality. The most common binoculars, good for everyday use, are between 7x and 10x.
The second number on a binocular label is the size (diameter) of the objective lens, the lens furthest from your eyes. The larger the objective lens (measured in millimeters), the more light can enter; and the more light that gets through the brighter and clearer the image appears. The objective lens is sometimes called the aperture or front end.
The size of the objective lens also determines the exit-pupil diameter, which is determined by dividing the objective lens size by the magnification. For example, 10x42 (a common size) means an objective lens of 42 mm and an exit-pupil diameter of 4.2 mm. Marc Spiwak from BHPhotoVideo.com explains why this is important: "The pupil of a human eye ranges from about 1mm in bright conditions to about 7mm in the dark. If your binoculars' exit pupil diameter is smaller than the pupil of your eye, it's going to seem like you're looking through a peep hole." The exit pupil typically ranges from about 2 mm to 7 mm.
As the magnification of binoculars increases, it becomes harder to find the subject you wish to focus on. In other words, the field of view decreases.
The field of view refers to the width of the user's view when looking through the binoculars, and is affected by a few factors -- most significantly the objective lens and magnification power. When all other factors remain constant, a larger-diameter objective lens means a larger viewing area, a brighter image and (naturally) a heavier pair of binoculars.
Field of view is usually measured in feet; "For example, say you're looking at a ship that's 1,000 yards away; binoculars with a 330-foot field of view would show you 330 feet of the ship, measured horizontally," explains Spiwak. (Field of view is sometimes called angle of view, and is measured in degrees -- how much of the 360 degrees around your head you can see through the binoculars.)
Additionally, greater magnification means a larger minimum-focus (or close-focus) distance, which is the minimum distance from the object the binoculars must be in order to focus.
An important specification to keep in mind if you are new to binoculars is eye relief, the distance between your eyes and the binoculars. The eyecups on binoculars are supposed to set the ocular lens at the optimal distance from your eye, but if you wear glasses, they prove ineffective.
Reviews recommend a minimum of 14 to 16 mm eye relief for people who wear glasses, but it is important to try your potential binoculars in order to test the eye-relief adjustability. If the eye relief is too short while wearing your glasses, you will experience tunnel vision -- a decrease in field of view; if too large, you will need to hold the binoculars some distance from your eyes. This can get tiring and cause an unsteady image. The adverse is true as well. Reviewing binoculars at BetterViewDesired.com, Wayne Mones explains: "The closer your eye has to be to the eyepiece the more fatigue the glass will cause. Having your eye close to anything continually triggers the blink reflex." Usually, you can adjust or flip the rubber eyecups to achieve optimal eye-relief distance when using glasses. Note: Testers in comparative reviews evaluate eye friendliness by actual usage, often rating a binocular higher or lower than the eye-relief specification would predict.
In a general sense, there are two main types of binoculars: roof prism and porro prism, referring to the setup of the prism, which are used to turn your view right-side-up. Roof-prism binoculars look like the letter H, weigh less and are more compact and comfortable to hold. These H-shaped binoculars are usually dust-proof, waterproof and fog-proof. Fog-proofing makes the binoculars usable even in very cold or humid weather, when most would fog internally.
The glass elements in porro-prism models (shaped like a W) are offset, creating a bulkier, heavier unit. In the past they were considered optically superior, with a greater depth of field and a wider field of view. That is no longer the case. Expert sources we consulted say that, thanks to today's technology, there is little optical difference between the two types of binoculars. Porro-prism binoculars are cheaper to make, so they may be ideal when shopping on a budget, but they are often not waterproof or fog-proof.
Since a larger lens lets in more light, binoculars with larger objective lenses are theoretically better in low light, but they are also larger and heavier. Compact binoculars, which are handy for sporting events, concerts, hiking or general use, have objective lenses of 30 mm or smaller. They're lightweight and convenient, but usually provide less detail and brightness. Mid-size binoculars, with objective lenses of 32 mm to 35 mm, are often more comfortable to hold than full-size binoculars, but offer a dimmer view.
Full-size binoculars, with objective lenses from 36 mm to 50 mm, usually offer the brightest image and are best for birding and hunting. You may have seen some giant binoculars you couldn't imagine carrying on any hiking trip. These are often used for stargazing (though 10x50 is also a good size for astronomy) and are best used with a tripod.
For general use, experts recommend 8x42 or 10x42 binoculars, especially if you don't want to pay more than $500. You can see more detail with 10x magnification, but unfortunately, any flaws in the optics or design of the binoculars are also magnified. For bird-watchers, experts recommend binoculars with 8x (or less) magnification because their wide field of view makes it easier to find viewing targets and they're not as heavy as 10x binoculars. The wider field of view means you'll see more of a landscape or sports field without shifting your gaze.
While good budget models are available, binoculars can be quite an investment. As a result, comparative binocular reviews are extremely important for determining which binoculars are worth their price tag. We found a number of comprehensive and thorough binocular reviews in outdoor magazines. Outdoor Life magazine, in particular, has the best and most recent testing. Editors enlist the help of five expert testers to evaluate 23 pairs of binoculars. Not only are the binoculars ranked for optical quality, they also receive an overall rating and individual scores for image quality, value and design. The best binoculars receive an Editor's Choice award, while the top budget picks score Great Buy designations.
Birder's World magazine also conducts excellent comparative tests of binoculars, with a focus on those that excel for bird-watching. In the magazine's most recent review, 11 testers from a local bird club evaluate eight lightweight binoculars. Every tester evaluates each pair of binoculars and ratings are given on comfort, eye friendliness and optical quality. The binoculars are then rated on a 5-point scale, making it easy to determine which perform the best.
Binoculars are available in a staggering range of prices. Most reviews cover binoculars costing between $200 and nearly $2,000. When it comes to binoculars costing less than $200, we found user reviews like those posted at Amazon.com to be the best resource. Buzzillions.com and online retailers like Cabelas.com provide a good selection of user reviews for binoculars as well.
We also found solid test-based reviews at publications like Outside, Bird Watcher's Digest and Field & Stream magazines. While the testing process varies with each magazine, usually more than one tester evaluates each pair of binoculars. Bird Watcher's Digest rates the tested binoculars on a 5-point scale; Outside and Field & Stream focus on text-based analysis. There is also a host of good information on binocular websites like AllBinos.com, Optics4Birds.com, BetterViewDesired.com and Birdwatching.com. These enthusiast sites have very detailed single-product reviews, but sometimes contain outdated information. ConsumerReports.org also tests binoculars, but its report is several years old and contains little analysis.
Keep in mind that specifications rarely tell the whole story, even for image quality -- not to mention comfort and usability. Binoculars are a product for which rigorous comparative reviews really matter.
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- Nice!Review by Cassie
Very nice touch when paired with the satin tableclothes in the same color, really dresses up the room in my new business!(Posted on 11/25/10)
- Black/White/Yellow WeddingReview by ATT
These black sashes look great! They are perfect for my wedding. I'm using black sashes, I also purchased black table runners, and I will use yellow centerpieces on each table. I'm excited to use everything for my August wedding!(Posted on 7/12/10)
- black orgnaza sashesReview by diana
WE love these when they came in! Used them for a quinceranera.. ordered 250 and they came out great. The quality was amazing and the price was awesome. I will come back for future orders(Posted on 7/11/10)