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Écija, the old Roman town of Astigi, lies in a large depression in the Bética mountain range, on the left bank of the River Genil. Écija became very prosperous, particularly in the 18C, resulting in the construction of its fine palaces, churches, convents and eleven towers. The Baroque style of Écija was once extremely influential in the region.
Tourist attractions Écija : Things to see and do
Plaza de España
pl. de España E - 41400 Écija
This vast central square with pleasant gardens is popular with the locals who call it "El Salón". Note the Church of St Barb and the remarkable stalls in the coro, the Convent of St Francis, the houses by the church, and the Town Hall.
Ayuntamiento (Town Hall)
pl. de España 1 E - 41400 Écija
The capitulary room has some Roman mosaics. The artesonado ceiling to this 16C room comes from the Convent of San Pablo y Santo Domingo.
Palacio de Benamejí
calle Cánovas del Castillo 4 E - 41400 Écija
Two stout corner towers flank this elegant 18C baroque brick and marble palace. The arrangement of the marble portal accentuates a fine work of curves, particularly in the mouldings and on the balcony. A monumental coat of arms tops the building, whi..
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Hotel Infanta Leonor
Avenida de los Emigrantes, 43 E - 41400 Écija
Prix Prices from : 49 €
This design hotel is in Ecija, set between Seville and Córdoba. Facilities include an outdoor pool, a terrace cocktail bar with city views, free Wi-Fi and free water in minibars. Ecija is known as the City of Towers, and is home to many historic mon..
Hotel Restaurante Los Molinos
Ctra. Ecija-Marchena Km 7,5 (A-364) E - 41400 Écija
Featuring free WiFi, a restaurant and a children's playground, Hotel Restaurante Los Molinos offers accommodation in Écija. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Every room at this hotel is air conditioned and comes with a flat-screen TV. The roo..
Boutique Palacio de los Granados
Emilio Castelar, 42 E - 41400 Écija
Prix Prices from : 77 €
This beautifully restored 18th-century palace is located in the Andalusian town of Écija. It offers a charming terrace, a small outdoor pool and ornate rooms with free WiFi and satellite TV, 300 metres from the Genil River. The air-conditioned rooms..
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
* Valentine's Day Themed Sensory Rice Box With Scented Pink Rice
12 comments:
- rebekah @ justfordaisy said...
Oh wow! This is delightful! Now I want to find some heart shaped bits n pieces! :)
- January 26, 2012 at 5:53 AM
- Andrea said...
love that you added the mail box. Looks like so much fun
-Jada roo can do
- January 26, 2012 at 6:29 AM
- The Activity Mom said...
great to know about the gel food coloring!
- January 26, 2012 at 8:37 AM
- Kirsten said...
That penguin sleeps with my daughter every night (we also have 2 backup penguins) and is important enough around here that my first thought was, "what is Penguin doing in that picture??" My second thought was that my preschooler would love this and I'm going to try my hand at dyeing rice. Thanks for the inspiration!
- January 26, 2012 at 12:40 PM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
@ Kristen, Pengy is currently C's favorite lovey along with Rosie the Cat. She is so enamored with him that we are planning her 5th birthday party theme around him next month!! : ) I love that your daughter has the same lovey.
- January 26, 2012 at 2:18 PM
- Here come the girls said...
That's so cute. I've got a valentines themed sensory box planned too, so if you don't mind I'll link to you when I do it next week.
- January 26, 2012 at 2:47 PM
- Sheri said...
We don't have the gems or muffin pan at our Dollar Spot :( I am finding a few other things for ours though.
- January 26, 2012 at 4:01 PM
- Darby said...
So adorable and fun. Amazing what you can get at the dollar bins at Target! Great idea on the cupcake toppers too. C is getting so big!
- January 26, 2012 at 5:40 PM
Stupid question.. how much rice did you use? and how did you dye it? :)
- January 28, 2012 at 3:15 PM
- pink and green mama MaryLea said...
Not a stupid question Erica, silly me for not including the link to our original Rainbow Rice post/recipe from 2009 -- I forget that I have new readers and need to get better about including links back to older posts in my own articles! See the above post, I just revised it with new instructions and a link to the old post as well.
Hopefully this will explain it!
- January 28, 2012 at 4:59 PM
- The Iowa Farmer's Wife said...
I bet it smelled awesome! I bought one of those heart containers at Target after reading your post! :) We've had so much fun with it in our Valentine sensory bin! http://theiowafarmerswife.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentine-sensory-bin-2012.html
- February 7, 2012 at 11:21 PM
- Purpose Driven Classroom said...
Thank you SO much for this wonderful idea! We made ours Monday night and my daughter has spent hours playing with hers already. We had to put in on the floor so she could put her piggies (toes) in it and bury her feet. ;) I used Lavendar pillow spray as I didn't have essential oil. I told her not to rub her eyes. Do you have to worry about that with the extract or oil? I love how she kept finding more things to add to it. On a caution note, I will tell you that our 7 month old puppy is experiencing the wrath of her binge as she ate over 1/2 of it when my daughter left it under the table. YIKES! We are already looking forward to our St. Patrick's Day tub. :) Keep the great ideas coming!
- February 16, 2012 at 1:04 AM
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WASHINGTON – Better slow down on the Intercounty Connector.
The Gazette reports police have issued 10 speeding citations and warnings per day on the ICC during the past three months, according to data from the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Montgomery County Councilmember Philip Andrews (D-District 3) tells The Gazette residents are complaining that "police officers are ticketing speeders aggressively."
The transportation authority is looking to see whether to raise the speed limit from 55 to 60 miles per hour.
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Family Days Out near to New Brighton
Thanks for all the great things to do in New Brighton with kids you keep sending in.
Now we have the easter and summer holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find the best days out and as many fun things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, horse riding, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, outdoor play at the best local parks, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.
Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys with many historical and educational atractions listed
So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't shown above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people visiting on holidays and all the other children in North Wales can enjoy the great day out as well.
Places to go in North Wales | Kids fun in Mid Wales | Things to do in Llandudno
Things to do in Cheshire | Places to visit in Rhyl | Where to go in Merseyside
Isle of Man days out | Things to do in Wrexham | Theme parks in Mid Wales
Swimming in New Brighton | Play centres in New Brighton | Zoos in New Brighton
Ice skating near New Brighton | Tenpin bowling near New Brighton | Dry ski slopes near New Brighton
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June 1, 2016
The following results are complete but unofficial:
After the votes were counted from all communities, Miko Beasley Denson was still holding onto the lead with 1539 votes. Phyliss J. Anderson was behind him with 820 votes. And Kevin J. Edwards with 725 votes is trailing just behind Anderson.
The results are not yet official and all absentee ballots still have to be counted. Once that happens the next step will become clear. A candidate can only be elected Chief, once they receive 50% of the total vote, plus 1.
Should Denson not receive the required 50% plus one vote, he will face the candidate with the second highest vote in a run-off.
Complete List of Candidates for Tribal Chief and votes received:
Phyliss J. Anderson, 820
Billy G. Chickaway, 269
Beasley Denson (incumbent), 1539
Kevin J. Edwards, 725
Louis Ferris III, 25
Joseph Steve, 5
Austin Tubby, 53
Clay Wesley Sr., 53
Jimmy R. Williams, 10.
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As the second session of the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction gets underway in Geneva, Wild Talk speaks to Radhika Murti, of IUCN's Ecosystem Management Programme, about the meeting. She discusses what IUCN hopes to get out of the session and explains how looking after the natural world around us helps communities be more resilient to natural disasters. To listen, click here. …
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POOLESVILLE, Md. (WUSA) -- We head north to Poolesville, Md. for this week's cool schools.
Good morning to Poolesville High School design teams who are getting some national recognition for their inventions while making life easier for adults with disabilities.
As a part of a contest called the ability one engineering challenge, Poolesville High School students met one on one with the workers at Key Center, and were determined to make their day easier by one of their designs that featured roller blade wheels.
Their design increased productivity by 85 percent, which is good for business, and for all of the programs at the non-profit Key Center.
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Seventh Regional Steering Committee Meeting (RSC-7) of the Mangroves for the Future Initiative
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Seventh Regional Steering Committee Meeting (RSC-7) of the Mangroves for the Future Initiative
About Mangroves for the Future
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) is a unique partner-led initiative to promote investment in coastal ecosystem conservation for sustainable development. It provides a collaborative platform among the many different agencies, sectors and countries which are addressing challenges to coastal ecosystem and livelihood issues, to work towards a common goal.
MFF initially focused on the countries worst-affected by the tsunami;
MFF seeks to achieve demonstrable results in influencing regional cooperation, national programme support, private sector engagement and community action. This will be achieved using a strategy of generating knowledge, empowering institutions and individuals to promote good governance in coastal ecosystem management. More details are at www.mangrovesforthefuture.org
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The Seventh Regional Steering Committee meeting of MFF was held from 1-5 November at The Blue Water in
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The RSC # 7 meeting was followed up with a field visit and two Learning Events. The participants visited the Madu Ganga Ramsar Site on 4 November, and were briefed on the ecological significance and threats to the site by the Coast Conservation Department. The participants also visited one of the small grantee sites at Madu Ganga where successful cage culture of fish is being undertaken.
A Learning Event was held on 4 November at the Blue Water Hotel primarily for RSC Members to share knowledge and learning from the Small Grants and Large Projects representing about USD 3 million in funding for coastal conservation. This year, for the first time, focal countries were able to showcase their communication and learning materials to highlight their achievements during MFF Phase 1 (2007-2010). The theme of the learning event was: "Building environmental and livelihood resilience in coastal and other vulnerable communities" and included several short seminars.
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Installing 557 Demon Stroker Kit - The Demon Stroker Kit For Big-Block FordsWritten by on June 1, 2010 Don't Rev That Small-Block To The Moon. Make More Power Using . . .
One of the best ways to start any engine build is with a power goal. It's also important to be honest (or at least realistic) about the intended application. Real (meaning daily-driven, pump gas) street motors that produce an honest 1,000 hp are rare-and for good reason. The odds are bad that someone will roll up next to you at a light with 950 hp wanting to street race. The other consideration is cost. Even if we decide that 1,000 hp is necessary, not many of us can afford to build such an animal, let alone pay for the fuel and maintenance required to keep it alive. Let's face it, most of us are on tight budgets and need to make do with the most basic buildups.
Rather than go the easy Chevy route, we decided to take a look at what was available for the Ford guys-more specifically, for the big-block Ford guys. The Windsor crowd seems to get all the love recently, leaving the 429/460 Ford owners out in the cold. This big block Ford never caught on with performance enthusiasts like the big block Chevy did. The relative lack of desirability means there are plenty of rebuildable cores just rusting away in local wrecking yards. Don't bother looking for that Boss 429 or even a Cobra Jet-those are all long gone. In fact, don't bother looking under the hood of cars, period. Wander over to the area designated for trucks and marvel at all the big-block Ford performance just waiting to be unleashed. If your boneyards are anything like the ones here on the West Coast, most fullsize trucks in the yard will be sporting 460s. We like the idea of pulling a complete motor (or at least a long-block), since the assembly includes all the hard-to-find components such as a timing pointer, a distributor hold-down, and even the hundred or so retaining bolts Ford deemed necessary to secure the water pump. The local Pick-A-Part offered complete 460 Fords for the paltry sum of $245 (less $45 if you have a core). On special sale weekends, everything in the yard is 50 percent off.
As big-blocks go, the factory 460 Ford already sports some impressive displacement. Easily eclipsing the 440 Dodge, 454 Chevy, 455 Buick, and Pontiac offerings, only the massive 472- and 500-inch Cadillacs offer more displacement. The inches on the 460 come courtesy of a 4.36-inch bore combined with a 3.85-inch stroke. Though the big-bore combination suggests a candidate for high-rpm use (even more so for the smaller 429 with the 3.59 stroke), the 460 was primarily used for low-rpm towing and heavy hauling applications. As big as the 460 is in stock configuration, the best way to improve the power (and more importantly torque) output is to make it even bigger. A little math here goes a long way toward explaining the benefit of the extra inches. Suppose we choose a realistic power output of 600 hp for our street 460. Producing 600 hp from a 460 equates to a specific output of 1.304 hp per cubic inch, about the equivalent of a 400hp 302. Reaching this specific output with the 460 isn't a problem-it will just require sufficient compression, cam timing, and head flow. The downside of an elevated specific output is that the combination of compression, cam timing, and head flow might actually decrease driveability. In technical terms, the smaller the motor, the wilder the combination required to reach a given power output.
One way around the driveability issue is through increased displacement. If we retain our goal of 600 hp but increase the displacement of our motor to 557 ci, we see that we have reduced the specific output to just 1.077 hp per cubic inch (the equivalent of a 325hp 302). It is not only much easier to produce 600 hp using a 557 than a 460, but the resulting combination will offer improved torque production, driveability, and engine life owed to the decrease in operating speed. A 600hp 460 will likely make peak power at or near 6,500 rpm, while the same power output from this 557 came in at just 5,600 rpm. Obviously, a stroker kit will cost more than pulling a used 460 from the wrecking yard, but not a lot more, since Demon Engines offers low-buck stroker kits (some as low as $1,800) designed specifically for the 460 Ford. The company's 557 stroker kit (other displacements are also available) for the 429/460 Ford consists of a 4.5-inch steel crank combined with a set of 6.7-inch forged-steel H-beam rods and forged flat-top pistons from Probe Racing. Different bore sizes are available, but this particular buildup features an increase in bore size from 4.36 to 4.44 inches. When combined with a jump in stroke from 3.85 to 4.5 inches, the result was an increase of nearly 100 ci (to 557 cubes).
We followed along while Demon Engines assembled one a 557 stroker kit for a customer. This particular build included three upgrades that could be easily eliminated to reduce costs. They included a (mild) solid roller cam, a Weiand tunnel-ram, and a pair of CNC-ported ProComp aluminum heads. The ProComp heads were still high on the affordable scale, especially when you compare the flow rates with their stock cast-iron counterparts. But know that the 557 could be just as easily run with a single four-barrel intake, a hydraulic flat-tappet cam, and a pair of stock (possibly ported) iron 460 heads. The power output would be down somewhat with the stock heads, but the flat-tappet cam and single-four-barrel intake would work well on the larger motor.
The owner set a realistic goal for this particular buildup of 600 hp. More important, the idea was for the stro-ker to offer a massive torque curve that easily exceeded 600 lb-ft, as having a veritable tidal wave of torque is considerably more fun and usable on a daily basis than having a big peak power number. Think about how much time your motor spends running at the power peak compared with those short bursts through the meaty part of the torque curve. Running a big-block like this will all but eliminate the need for downshifting to get the motor up on the cam. Traction will be much more of an issue than finding enough power to pass that pesky import.
With torque production in mind, the 557 stroker kit was assembled using the Demon stroker kit, ProComp aluminum heads, and a Comp roller cam. The finished products offered a pump-gas-friendly static compression ratio of 10.3:1 (given the aluminum heads), and the tunnel-ram ensured plenty of visual appeal along with further improvements in the torque curve. With the crankcase full of Lucas Oil, the 557 eventually spit out our peak numbers of 615 hp at 5,600 rpm and 658 lb-ft at just 4,100 rpm. Torque production exceeded 650 lb-ft from 3,600 rpm to 4,600 rpm and remained above 600 lb-ft all the way out to 5,350 rpm. A similar Demon 557 stroker equipped with TFS A460 heads exceeded 900 hp in normally aspirated trim and more than 1,100 hp with nitrous, so you know the stroker assembly is plenty stout. All it'll take now is a phone call and/or a trip to the wrecking yard.
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|Cast-aluminum valve covers
|Pro Comp
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|Comp Cams 1.73 rockers
|BBF tunnel-ram kit
|Comp roller cam
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The Demon stroker kit was installed in the freshly machined two-bolt 460 block yanked from a local wrecking yard. The two-bolt block was more than sufficient for the intended power level and rpm of this application.The forged 6.7-inch H-beam rods featured capscrews for added strength. These rods were used successfully on 900hp applications at 7,000 rpm, so they were plenty strong for this 600hp buildup.The owner of this 557 specified a roller cam. This streetable Xtreme Energy roller cam was the smallest in the Comp Cams lineup. The XR274R-10 featured a 0.650/0.657 lift split, a mild 236/242 duration split, and a 110-degree lobe-separation angle.For those looking to save a few bucks, similar power can be had with a hydraulic flat-tappet cam from Comp Cams, Elgin, and a number of other sources.While the late-model core motor came with factory iron heads, the owner of this engine stepped up to a set of ProComp aluminum heads, which came complete with valve-springs, locks, and retainers designed to work with the roller cam profile. The guideplates and rocker studs were sourced from Comp Cams.Rather than use the factory or even aftermarket Ford rockers, the rocker geometry of these ProComp heads worked best with a set of 1.7 ratio rockers originally designed for the big-block Chevy.Here is a shot of the completed valvetrain, including the rockers, pushrods, and roller lifters. Note the painted lifter valley to improve oil flow back to the pan.
Obviously, the factory EFI intake was not an option, but this Edelbrock Torker intake is a popular (and cost-effective) choice for stroker Fords.ProComp also supplied the billet distributor and matching plug wires. On the dyno, the distributor was run through an MSD Digital 7 ignition amplifier.We all like to brag about horsepower, but the reality is that torque makes a successful street motor. Torque production is what big-blocks are all about, including this 557-inch Ford monster. Never mind the peak of 615 hp, the torque curve exceeded 650 lb-ft from 3,600 rpm to 4,700 rpm and never dropped below 600 lb-ft until 5,350 rpm. Had we elected to run the motor below 3,500 rpm, the torque would have been equally impressive, meaning the biggest issue with this motor will likely be finding sufficient traction.


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It sounds like you might be getting into the realm where GIS would actually be a good idea than massive overkill. Campaign Cartographer and friends are essentially just specialized graphics editors. Real life maps are largely produced with GIS software, though finishing touches may be done with graphics or layout tools. A GIS allows for shifting data layers around, altering their symbolizaton, and overlaying them to produce new data (such as intersecting temperature and moisture to get an aggregate climate layer.)
Probably the hardest part is going to be the DEM (Digital elevation model). Making a DEM that looks good is a lot of work and need yet more specialized tools. There are a lot of quick and dirty DEM/Heightfield generators out there but they all suffer from well, looking like quick and dirty terrain generators. They generally rely on various kinds of recursive noise generators based on fractals or the Perlin algorithm which all give overly consistent and unnatural looking results. In particular, they don't vary in frequency the way real landforms do. They also lack tectonic effects and usually erosion effects as well.
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This lesson covers finding the inverse of a 2 x 2 matrix.
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Although the shadow of the tsunami and very real loss to the community endures, the human spirit carries on and people still laugh and enjoy life. One of the pleasant surprises is how universal humour can be. It is also easy to forget how quickly people's behaviour adapts and copies from those around them. You really only notice the extent to which you adapt when you get back home. For example it took me a while to stop bowing to people and also to stop smiling at people in the street, restaurants etc – or certainly to stop expecting them to smile back.
I also got used to things that I would
expect not to cope with easily. Specifically after the first day or so I was no
longer bothered by how much my room on the 16th floor shook when one
of the steady stream of aftershocks wobbled
But coping without things you have got used
to does happen – and it is clear there are some very direct lessons for service
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That made me think of just how complex our everyday infrastructures have become, with so much more than electricity on our critical list. It perhaps should be a compulsory occasional exercise to think through just how many things we presume will be available – not just the obvious (utilities, access, people etc). I am sure we would all be surprised at some of the things we tacitly depend on – and equally sure there are good stories to be told about some of them – any offers?.


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9 (2009)
9 Synopsis
Student Academy Award winner Shane Acker directs an animated fantasy epic, produced by directors Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov. When 9 (voiced by Elijah Wood) first comes to life, he finds himself in a post-apocalyptic world. All humans are gone, and it is only by chance that he discovers a community of other small creatures like him taking refuge from fearsome machines that roam the landscape intent on doing them harm. Despite being the neophyte of the group, 9 convinces the others that hiding will do them no good. They must take the offensive if they are ever to survive, and they must discover why the machines want to destroy them in the first place. As theyll soon come to learn, the very future of civilization may depend on them.
9 Release Date
In Theaters September 9, 2009
9 Credits
Starring: Voices: Jennifer Connelly, Crispin Glover, Elijah Wood, Christopher Plummer, John C. Reilly, Martin Landau
Written by: Shane Acker, Pamela Pettler
Directed by: Shane Acker
Produced by: Timur Bekmambetov, Tim Burton, Dana Ginsburg, Jinko Gotoh, Jim Lemley
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A multi-institution consortium addressing the scientific and technological needs of biodiversity scientists and policy makers.
The Convention on Biological Diversity set as a goal for its 188 signatory nations the reduction in the rate of biodiversity loss by the year 2010. This project brings together a consortium of leading organizations in the biodiversity policy and science communities to identify ecosystem indicators and measures of ecosystem services that are of interest to policy makers charged with meeting these targets and to assess the data and computational challenges that arise when quantifying these indicators. This process will lead to the identification of scientific and technological challenges that need to be addressed to improve our ability to assess and predict the state of biodiversity in ecosystems worldwide. By connecting specific policy requirements to specific scientific and technological needs, the project will simultaneously contribute scientific advancements and develop cutting edge scientific tools that are relevant to the day to day needs of policy makers.
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The project is a consortium of partners from the biodiversity informatics, policy and science communities. Microsoft Research will lead the development of new scientific tools and techniques identified as needs in the assessment process described above.
- CONABIO, Mexico
- INBio, Costa Rica
- von Humboldt Institute, Columbia
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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Project Design Workshop, Ark 2010 - Strengthening Biodiversity Science and Policy for Tropical Montane Cloud Forests, 30 April - 2 May, 2007 Microsoft Research and UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge.
- Philip Bubb (UNEP-WCMC)
- Nelly Rodriguez and Dolors Armenteras (von Humboldt Institute)
- Raul Jimenez Rosenberg and Tarin Toledo Aceves (CONABIO)
- Eric Mata and Alvaro Herrera (INBio)
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- Lucas Joppa, Piero Visconti, C.N. Jenkins, and S.L. Pimm, Achieving the Convention on Biological Diversity's Goals for Plant Conservation, in Science, vol. 341, pp. 1100-1103, American Association for the Advancement of Science, September 2013.


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Let them eat pound cake, at Dunnellon's Village Market
Published: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 9:52 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 9:52 p.m.
DUNNELLON - On a bright winter morning in Dunnellon's historic district, Rosemary Petit, one of more than a hundred vendors, set up at her First Saturday Village Market spot on West Pennsylvania Avenue and began putting out her Italian-style pound cakes.
Area farmers markets
First Saturday Village Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dunnellon historic district. (465-9200)
On Top of the World: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Circle Square Commons, 8405 SW 80th St., Ocala, (427-3982 or 854-3670).
North Magnolia Merchants Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Fridays, 834 N. Magnolia Ave., Ocala. (239-3552).
Our Village Market: 2 p.m. to dusk Fridays, Harvest Village, one mile north of McIntosh on U.S. 441. (317-8060 or 591-1730).
Ocala Farm Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Ocala downtown square. (426-8244).
Belleview Farmers Market: 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays, City Hall Park, 5331 SE Abshier Blvd. (537-4197)
Lady Lake Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Lady Lake Chamber of Commerce, 106 S. Highway 27/441. (527-4197)
As people walked by, Petit offered bite-sized samples — with no takers. Then Don and Beverly McColligan cruised slowly by on the street, spotted Petit with her cakes and slid into a nearby parking spot.
"We came for First Saturday last month and tried her cake. It was so good my wife said we're going up again and the only thing I want to buy is Italian pound cake," Don McColligan said.
Petit began baking the style of cake after a friend gave her the recipe a number of years ago.
She made them for friends, but hadn't thought of selling them until the minister at her church mentioned something about the wonder of eating a really good cake.
"So, I baked some for a church fundraiser, and we all were amazed when we raised several hundred dollars for the pastor's association committee," Petit said.
In early fall, she brought some cakes to a First Saturday Village Market.
The monthly events are sponsored by the Historic Village Merchants Association.
Petit also applied about the same time to set up at the Thursday farmers market at On Top of the World, and began also to attract a following there.
"I bring her cakes home to my wife, who waits for me to come in. These cakes are totally addictive. They have a delicious almond flavor and remind me of how Italian spumoni ice cream looks," said Chuck Blonder, who displayed his jewelry in the spot next to Petit at OTOW in mid-December.
Petit said she likes going to the Thursday market at the Circle Square Commons for the comfort of the courtyard and the friendliness of the vendors.
But Dunnellon holds a special place in her heart, she said, because it's such a tableau of small-town America.
"I lived quite a distance from Dunnellon for four months when I first moved here. And then somebody took me through Dunnellon and through the historic district. It reminded me so much of Cape Cod that I decided I just had to live nearer to Dunnellon," said Petit, who now lives in Citrus Springs.
In December, vendors brought vegetables, fresh fish and shrimp, homemade jams and jellies and other tasty treats to First Saturday in Dunnellon and to OTOW's market, where one vendor was selling wheat-free cakes, and others sold such items as holiday wreaths and floral decorations. At First Saturday, there were hand-crochetted scatter rugs, homemade goat cheese, orchids, refurbished travel trunks, art and homemade fruit cakes and cheese cakes.
"I just really love this part, the selling, not only because of the money that comes in, but mainly because I'm meeting so many people. I'm having such a great time," Petit said.
For folks who like farmers markets, there are several in the area, including one in the Harvest Village north of McIntosh. "Freddy Wood, one grower who brings his vegetables, has been bringing broccoli that is big, green and beautiful," said Karen DeConna, the Harvest Village farmers market organizer.
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|Operational Guidance Note: Somalia
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Martinsville, VA (Sports Network) - Jimmie Johnson grabbed a two-point lead over Brad Keselowski in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship by winning Sunday's Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
Johnson, who started on the pole, took the lead from Keselowski with 14 laps remaining. The five-time Sprint Cup Series champion then held off Kyle Busch after the final restart with five laps to go, beating Busch to the finish line by 0.5 seconds.
Johnson earned his fourth win of the season. It was also his record-extending 21st Chase race victory but his first since Oct. 9, 2011 at Kansas.
Johnson held the lead late in the race but pitted for two new left-side tires with less than 25 laps left. Keselowski opted to stay on the track. Johnson ran third for the restart but quickly chased down Keselowski before making his winning pass. Keselowski, with older tires, faded in the closing laps to finish sixth. He started 32nd.
Kasey Kahne finished third, while Aric Almirola and Clint Bowyer rounded out the top-five.
Just three races remain -- Texas (Nov. 4), Phoenix (Nov. 11) and Homestead (Nov. 18).
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Nestled among the majestic mountain panorama of the Lech-Oberlech skiing resort is the Hotel Bergkristall with its warm and inviting atmosphere. Luxurious ambience and exclusive service offer comfort to visitors seeking the perfect location for an unforgettable experience. After an action-packed day on the slopes, relax and enjoy the beautiful sunny terrace, or savor culinary delights and fine wines in the elegant dining room.Unwind and invigorate yourself in the spa at the Hotel Bergkristall with their fitness room, Jacuzzi, steam rooms, saunas, and Kneipp baths. When the day is done, retire to beautifully appointed rooms with breathtaking views and modern conveniences.
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Competitors medically treated at Sacramento Spartan Race | News
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. - Dozens of people needed medical care during the Spartan Race event Saturday afternoon.
Sacramento Metro Fire Assist. Battalion Chief Bill Daniels said eight engines, seven medic units and two ladder trucks responded to the Spartan Race obstacle course on Van Vleck Ranch, located at 7898 Van Vleck Road in Rancho Murieta, around 1:49 p.m.
Nearly 9,000 athletes from cross the U.S. and several other countries were expected compete in the 10-to-12 mile obstacle race, which includes running, crawling, jumping and climbing, Spartan Race spokesperson Dienna D'Olimpio said.
About 30 people needed to be medically checked out for cold or hypothermia related symptoms, Daniels said.
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Markets ended higher for the second consecutive week as the S&P BSE Sensex surged by 650 points to conclude at a 3-week high of 19,270.06 on sustained buying mainly in banking, PSU and refinery sectors.
It was primarily due to various plans announced by the new Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan to bolster the financial industry.
BSE Sensex extends gains by 290 pts as Indian rupee rebounds to 65-level against US dollar
Brokers said market sentiment remained bullish after Rajan took over as the RBI chief and announced a slew of measures to attract capital flows and boost economic growth.
The banking sector index rose by 9.99 per cent after Rajan raised the overseas borrowing cap for banks and said there is a need to cut investments by lenders in government securities. He also said banks would soon be free to open branches.
Renewed buying by foreign institutional investors also boosted sentiment as they bought a net Rs 1,782.81 crore of shares during the week including the provisional figure of September 6, as per provisional stock exchange data.
"Markets have reacted on cues from the currency markets," said Dipen Shah, head of private client group research at Kotak Securities. "Further initiatives on the rupee and on fiscal reforms will help in taking the markets higher."
The rupee ended higher at 65.24 per dollar as against the weekend's level of 65.70 per dollar as India and Japan expanded their currency swap arrangement to USD 50 billion from USD 15 billion in a bid to strengthen bilateral financial cooperation and stabilise the global financial markets.
The S&P BSE benchmark Sensex resumed slightly higher at 18,691.83 but fell to 18,166.17 on heavy selling on Tuesday as rupee once again touched the 68 mark and after reports of the missile firings indicated escalating tension in Syria.
However, it recovered afterwards to 19,293.96 due to recovery in rupee value against the dollar as well as reports of missile firings turned out to be tests carried out jointly by Israel and the US before ending the week at 19,270.06, disclosing a gain of 650.34 points or 3.49 per cent.
It has gained by 750.62 points or 4.05 per cent in two weeks.
The NSE 50-share Nifty also rose by 208.60 points or 3.81 per cent to 5,680.40.
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Cheap Seats: Sports traditions
If you do something long enough, it's bound to become a tradition
Adhering to and celebrating traditions is at the heart of being a sports fan.
It is fun to play a game, but it is just as fun to watch thanks to a rich history of crazy fans and sports-specific or even team-specific traditions that have stood the test of time.
Some of these rituals are so entrenched, most of us don't even know where they came from.
Here's a list of some of our most interesting sports traditions and their origins:
The "C of Red"
The best way to show support for your favorite team is to proudly wear the team colors. If you're like me, the first time you witnessed an entire arena show solidarity by wearing the same color, you thought it was pretty cool. Now, much like the Fast and Furious franchise, the idea is running on fumes.
The NHL's Calgary Flames were the first to do this during the 1986 Stanley Cup Finals. The Edmonton Oilers were in the midst of "Hat Trick Fever" as they attempted to win their third consecutive championship. In response, Calgary promoted the "C of Red" to encourage its fans to come dressed in entirely red. During the following year's first round, Calgary's opponent responded with the "Winnipeg White Out." The point as usual: Blame Canada.
The Terrible Towel
The "Terrible Towel" is as much a symbol of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers as their three-star logo. The inspiration came from the Steelers winning their first ever Super Bowl in 1974. In 1975, they were strong contenders again after going 12-2 during the regular season. Around that time, general manager Ted Atkins, sales manager Larry Gerrett and broadcaster Myron Cope brainstormed ideas to market the team's success.
The "Terrible Towel" was chosen because it was cheap, durable and easy to carry around. The first idea was a mask of head coach Chuck Noll, but was dismissed due to price issues. Thankfully, because I can't imagine anything more frightening than 50,000 people wearing Chuck Noll masks.
The Playoff Beard
The belief that growing one's whiskers out actually increases the chances of winning a championship began with the NHL's New York Islanders, when the team lifted the Stanley Cup four years in a row (1980-83). Since then, if there's a title to be won, most athletes use the Grizzly Adams look to keep the party going.
I am a firm believer in the power of a beard. Quite frankly, our federal government could use some more facial hair. When was the last time you saw a congressman or senator with a beard? No wonder nothing gets done in Washington anymore. Capitol Hill is in need of a soul patch transplant.
The Rally Cap
When the '77 and '78 Texas Rangers first took their caps off to help "rally-up" their teammates, who knew they'd start such a phenomenon?
The Rally Cap rose to national prominence during the 1986 World Series between the Mets and Red Sox, when TV cameras showed New York players wearing the inside-out hats in the dugout during Game 6 to help spark a rally. So Sox fans shouldn't even blame Bill Buckner for his gaffe. He was powerless against the extra mojo created by several inside-out baseball hats. It's science.
Drinking milk after winning the Indy 500
Ron Burgundy would have certainly disagreed when Louis Meyer found himself in the winner's circle at the Indianapolis 500 in 1936, and chose a nice cold bottle of buttermilk to refresh himself.
Meyer was photographed gulping down the beverage and the image ultimately made its way to the National Dairy Council, who saw a golden marketing opportunity. A tradition was born, one of the most original in sports.


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"Voluntary" rebates, those paid by manufacturers for preferred access on commercial and Part D formularies, have become the single-largest expense for promoting branded products in the US market. By our estimates, and those of investment analyst Richard Evans, ethical pharmaceutical companies will write checks back to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and insurers for almost $30 billion in 2011. This is almost three times the amount that the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimated it had spent on sales forces in the US in 2010.*
What is even more striking is how fast this expense has grown in the last 10 years. Access to data that we have reviewed, deconstruction of PBM and pharmaceutical financial statements, and the federal Office of Inspector General (OIG) reconciliation of Medicare Part D plan performance and "risk corridors" lead us to estimate that the price of preferred quality access is going one way: up. Over the past five years, charges for rebates and other methods of obtaining preferred tier access have risen from around 10 percent of gross US branded sales to almost 15 percent. For brands in the highly competitive classes, averages grew from 25 percent in 2005 to 40 percent in 2010. For comparison, rebates even for highly competitive products in the mid 1990s might have been at most between 10 percent and 15 percent. And in the extreme there are mature and clinically undifferentiated brands where Medicaid "best price" concerns are overcome, and where manufacturers shave as much as 70 percent-plus off list price on each prescription back to the payers.There are still a few therapeutic classes such as Oncology and HIV, and a handful of truly unique products that largely pay nominal or even zero rebates for preferred formulary access. Overall, however, the growth of rebate spending and the growing gap between gross and net sales are keeping a lot of US general managers awake at night.
The Stimuli
How did the price of preferred access go up so rapidly? The short answer is that the plans have demonstrated greater power to control market share in many therapeutic classes, and the manufacturers have been more than willing to pay to be on the good side of that control, or to ensure that it wouldn't be used against them.
Three factors have given the plans more market power: consolidation, Part D, and the ability and willingness to use step edits and prior authorizations (PAs) to manage access.
The continued consolidation of PBMs and insurers gave each of them more volume under their control and better intelligence for their negotiations. More lives under management provided more leverage. However, it was newly gained information that had the greatest impact. When United Healthcare Group acquired Pacificare/Prescription Solutions and CVS merged with Caremark, one of the first actions each took was to compare the rebate contracts between their two previously independent organizations. Within only a few months, each combined entity called manufacturers back to the table and demanded that they now get "most favored nation status" for whichever of their entities had a less-rich contract. For many large and visible brands, this led to renegotiation of contracts and five percentage points from gross sales in additional expense.
The introduction of Part D in 2006 only served to raise the value of preferred access and increase the potential cost of non-preferred status. By 2007, Part D plan sponsors began to see that substantive copay differentials were insufficient to drive utilization from Tier 3 to Tier 2 brands. In many plans, the lion's share of the volume for brands was originating from the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) enrollment, which paid the same "out-of-pocket" for preferred and non-preferred brands and only $2 more than generics. PBMs and insurers quickly began to employ "generic first" step edits and PAs for non-contracted brands and have continued to punish those who will not "pay to play." Today, as a result, rebates in Part D can be considerably higher than in commercial contracts.
Unlike commercial drug beneficiaries, Part D patients can't turn to their employer with concerns about utilization management. Nor can they use copay offset programs to get their out-of-pocket down to the preferred (Tier 2) copay, as these programs are currently considered an illegal inducement by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). A Part D patient's only recourse is to wait until the new plan year and then find a plan sponsor who has their drug of choice in a preferred position. However, there is little evidence that this kind of switching is taking place. Rather than switching plans, Part D members appear to be switching brands.


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The Mayor of Casterbridge
Release Date: December 29, 2000
Running Time: 120 mins.
MPAA Rating: R
Box Office: $622,023.00
Genre: Adaptation, Drama, Period, Romance, Western
In 1867 Daniel Dillon is lord of the the bustling Sierra Nevada mining town, Kingdom Come, that he built and where his word is law. A sturdy, bearded man in middle age, he shares his bed with the lovely Lucia, the young Portuguese madam of the local saloon and brothel. Dillon would seem to have it made, but his life is about to be turned upside down by the arrival of Elena, an ailing Polish immigrant, her pretty teen-aged daughter, Hope, and and Dalgleish, chief engineer of the Central Pacific. Dalgleish has come with a team of men to map out a rail route that will create America's first transcontinental railroad, but it is the arrival of the women and the dark secret they harbor that threat...


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KLEM News PM Update August 20, 2010
(LE MARS)--A window project is an opening Plymouth County officials will use to replace aging, malfunctioning air conditioning units.
Plymouth County supervisors got an update this week from county staffer Larry Hoffman about recent work on what are roughly estimated to be two, 40-year-old units on the ground level. Other equipment is on the rooftop.
To make a connection into the building, supervisors indicated merit in replacing the equipment now using the existing window access which will be a much smaller opening in the new air conditioning systems.
A Kingsley contractor is currently replacing all the windows on the Courthouse.
Supervisors asked to review pricing from more several firms after one price quote was submitted at Tuesday's meeting. The cost of replacement air conditioners could be about 10-thousand dollars.
Suspect arrested for rural burglary
(ORANGE CITY)--An Orange City man was taken to the Sioux County Jail on burglary and drug charges after an investigation of a burglary at a rural Orange City residence.
The Sheriff's office arrested 20-year-old Joshua Davidson Thursday on felony charges of theft in the second degree and burglary in the third degree for an August 12th burglary.
Davidson was arrested after his residence was searched for possible stolen property. He was also charged with possession of marijuana and prescription medication and possession of drug paraphernalia.
King: A "Fair Tax" needed
(LE MARS)--Tax cuts put in place during the Bush-era should be made permanent. That's the view of Congressman Steve King.
The reductions are slated to end this year.
Congressman Steve King would keep the cuts, but he favors an alternative.
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King recalls Ronald Reagan's saying, "What you tax you get less of."
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King adds, "It does them all and it does them all better."
Hyperion says refinery still planned for 2015
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) Hyperion Resources says it still plans to have a $10 billion oil refinery operating near Elk Point by 2015. The statement came in response to both South Dakota governor candidates saying this week that they're unsure whether the plant will be built, in part because financing the project might be difficult.
Hyperion spokesman Eric Williams says the Dallas-based company isn't commenting on specifics of the financing. But he says in the past six weeks there has been ``a real uptick'' in inquiries from potential investors.
The Hyperion refinery and power plant on 3,800 acres of farmland near Elk Point would process 400,000 barrels of Canadian tar sands crude oil a day. It would be the first new U.S. oil refinery built since 1976.
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Sugr beet ruling affects producers
ES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Some sugar beet growers are uneasy as they wait for federal officials to decide the next step for a crop that provides half the nation's sugar supply.
A federal judge in California issued a ruling earlier this month that prevents future planting of sugar beets with genetically modified seeds until the U.S. Department of Agriculture studies the effect the crop could have on other food.
Industry officials say farmers need to be patient and let the process play out.
Duane Grant, the chairman of Idaho's Snake River Sugar Co., fears there aren't enough conventional seeds to plant next year.
But North Dakota sugar beet farmer Robert Green is optimistic a solution will be found.
Mold found in more Iowa schools
SPRINGVILLE, Iowa (AP) Mold has delayed the start of class in more Iowa schools.
Officials in Springville, near Cedar Rapids, say mold has been found in an elementary school. The mold was found on Thursday, and students were sent home early.
No classes were being held on Friday.
There was no immediate word from school officials on how bad the mold problem is and how long it would take to clean it up.
Mold has also delayed classes at West Branch Middle School in West Branch and at Regina Catholic Education Center in Iowa City.
Both schools postponed the start of classes from this week until Monday.
UI and ISU offer textbook rentals
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Students at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University have another choice when it comes to textbooks they can rent them.
The universities are joining a growing number of schools with rentals being offered at campus bookstores.
The National Association of College Stores says about 300 college bookstores offered rentals last year. This fall, it's 1,500.
UI bookstore director Richard Shannon says rentals could save students more than 60 percent of the cost of a new book.
Iowa will start with 50 titles targeting the more popular classes in a pilot program, while ISU will have 140 titles for rent.
Officials say it's another way to cut book costs for students and bring in more traffic to bookstores.
Man dies while operating bulldozer in Iowa
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) Authorities say a man died while driving a bulldozer, which ended up in a pond at a quarry pond Fort Dodge.
Lt. Kevin Kruse of the Webster County sheriff's office says the man was operating the bulldozer on Thursday when he suffered a heart attack or other medical problem.
The bulldozer went into the pond at the CertainTeed Corp. quarry. The incident happened about 1 p.m.
The man's name was not released pending notification of family.
Kruse says another quarry worker pulled the man out of the water before emergency crews arrived.
CertainTeed spokesman Mike Loughery says the company is investigating.
Police increase security outside Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Des Moines police are adding extra officers to security duty outside the Iowa State Fair because of fights.
Officials say a roving group attacked several fairgoers outside the gates last Saturday.
Police also investigated two stabbings in the same area. The victims were not seriously injured and refused medical attention.
Police are adding five more officers this weekend to provide more security around the fairground's perimeter.
The Iowa State Patrol handles much of the law enforcement duties on the fairgrounds.
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Cyclones Finish Second at Jim West Intercollegiate
MCKINNEY, Texas - The Iowa State men's golf team finished second out of 14 teams at the Jim West Intercollegiate this afternoon. The Cyclones fired a 54-hole total of 848 (278-275-295=848) to notch runner-up honors for the fourth time this season. ISU's team score is the fourth lowest in school history and its best performance on the season.
No. 10 Virginia won the team title at 819 (273-267-279=819). Virginia teammates David Pastore and Denny McCarthy tied for medalist honors with a score of 203.
ISU's Sam Daley put together the best performance of his career. The junior fired a career low 54-hole tally of 206 to tie for fifth individually. Daley's 206 total tied for the sixth-lowest 54-hole score in school history. Daley strung together three consecutive rounds of sub-par golf (68-68-70=206) to pick up his second top-10 finish this season.
Junior All-American Scott Fernandez and freshman Nick Voke both tied for 11th at 212. Fernandez fired rounds of 65-70-75 while Voke carded rounds of 70-66-76.
The Cyclones have a quick turnaround, traveling to Iowa City this weekend to participate in the Hawkeye Invitational, April 12-13.
Team Scores
1. Virginia 273-267-279=819
2. Iowa State 278-275-295=848
3. Louisiana-Monroe 274-282-296=852
4. Sam Houston State 278-284-295=857
5. UT Arlington 291-278-289=858
6. Stephen F. Austin 288-283-289=860
7. Central Arkansas 290-278-296=864
8. McNeese State 289-283-297=869
9. Arkansas-Little Rock 284-292-294=870
10. Texas State 283-287-301=871
11. Houston Baptist 289-290-295=874
12. Florida Gulf Coast 301-288-300=889
13. Oral Roberts 294-288-308=890
14. Florida Atlantic 300-295-308=904
Iowa State Scores
T5. Sam Daley 68-68-70=206
11. Scott Fernandez 65-72-75=212
Nick Voke 70-66-76=212
T48. Collin Foster 75-69-79=223
T60. Ruben Sondjaja 79-73-74=226
Individual Scores
1. David Pastore, Virginia 66-71-66=203
Denny McCarthy, Virginia 70-64-69=203
3. Preston Stanley, Houston Baptist 67-66-72=205
Matias Calderon, Arkansas-Little Rock 69-68-68=205


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Murphy 'still gets butterflies' performing at home
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- There's an old saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," and "America's Got Talent" winner and West Virginia native Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. isn't really changing anything -- well, mostly.
"Fans come up to me after shows and they tell me, 'Don't change anything,'" Murphy said.
And then they ask him to add another song from the 1960s "Rat Pack" milieu or maybe a little Motown music.
"People want to hear it," Murphy said, and shrugged.
And Murphy said he wants to give them what they want.
Murphy will be singing the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and many others April 6 at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium.
The show is a benefit for Charleston's Community Music Association and Junior Achievement of West Virginia, and will also feature a full slate of performers with deep West Virginia roots, including former "American Idol" contestant Chase Likens, Morgantown-based country group the Davisson Brothers, Taylor County's breakout country performers Taylor Made and Charleston-area bands Johnny Staats and the Delivery Boys and the Carpenter Ants.
For Murphy, it's another show in his home state, which he said is still a treat.
"I love playing in West Virginia," he said. "But I still get butterflies every time I go out on that stage."
The former carwash employee turned talent contest winner said he's still adjusting to it all: the crowds, the fans and some of the darker aspects of success.
Still, there's a lot to like. Winning on "America's Got Talent" has created many opportunities.
He's been able to travel to places he never thought he'd see and do things beyond his dreams.
"We were in Stuttgart and Frankfurt in Germany," he said. "We performed for veterans on Veterans Day. That was really fun."
He also got to sing the national anthem at a Miami Heat game, which was a big deal for Murphy, a huge basketball fan.
"I'd never been to an NBA game," Murphy said. "Growing up, I was, like, this huge Michael Jordan fan. I loved the Chicago Bulls."
With a brisk touring schedule, Murphy has done well financially. He's no longer scraping by. With his earnings, he was able to buy a five-bedroom house and install a small recording studio.
"It's a kind of country-city place," he said, smiling broadly. "That sort of fits me."
But fame and success have come at a price.
Murphy said, "I've lost friends, I've lost family. They just stopped coming around."
His wife, Jennifer, nodded her head and said the same thing had happened to her. "I've got girlfriends who just stopped coming by, stopped talking to me."
Neither of them are sure why. They don't feel any different than they've always been. They don't think they're really showing off that much, even though, yes, Murphy has had some success.
They're not sure what's scared people off.
Murphy said right after he won "America's Got Talent" in 2011, things got a little crazy. He started making money and, perhaps not surprisingly, people came asking for money.
A lot of them were people Murphy didn't even know.
"People came from out of state," he said. "I saw people from Texas, California, Ohio. It was really crazy."
Others closer to Murphy didn't ask for anything, but they didn't seem to want anything to do with him either.
"I don't know if they're sad or if they're mad," Murphy said. "So I guess being successful has been a blessing and a curse at the same time."
The worst of it has been Murphy's elder brother, Anthony Page. Originally, Murphy said his brother called their carwash Three Brothers Car Wash, which referred to Page, Murphy and their younger brother, Alfonzo.
"But I was never around," Murphy said. "I'd go out and tour and I was gone. When I'd get back, I didn't want to do anything."
Murphy said his brother eventually changed the name of the shop, but they haven't talked about that or anything else.
"He's been busy," the singer said. "He's been putting in some storage units."
He hasn't been in a lot of contact with his younger brother either, though he said Alfonzo was working at a wood products plant.
Murphy regrets what he's lost, though he's not sure what to do about it -- at least, not as sure as what he wants to do with his career.
Although people know him for performing standards, he'd like to show the world he can do more. He's working on his own original material.
In his home recording studio, he has a copy of Pro Tools 10. "It makes a $10,000 studio sound like it's worth $100,000."
Murphy hopes to record some new tracks, which might lead to another record, and maybe help a few others record songs as well.
There's a lot of talent around, he said.
The trick may be finding time to get it done. After the Saturday show, Murphy will be in and out of the state, with shows in Arizona, Michigan and back to Las Vegas.
At some point, he's supposed to go to China for a taping of "China's Got Talent."
"They had me record a promo for it," he said. "I had to speak -- what is it -- Mandarin? That was crazy."
He said he also has a book coming out and may appear in a movie.
"I can't talk too much about that," he said.
Want to go?
WHAT: Landau Eugene Murphy Jr.
WHERE: Charleston Municipal Auditorium
WHEN: 7 p.m. April 6
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The thing about fairy tales, though, is that they weren't always for kids. Back when these stories were first told around campfires and in taverns in some medieval village there were very few kids present. These were racy, violent parables to distract peasants after a hard day's dirt farming, and some of them made Hostel look like, well, kid's stuff.
The Version You Know
Mention the words "fairy tale" to someone--if they don't think of gingerbread houses, or possibly a certain bar they know, they think of this story. Little Red on her way to grandmother's house meets the Big Bad Wolf and stupidly tells him where she's going. So he gets there first, eats Grandma, puts on her dress and waits for Red.
She gets there, they do the back-and-forth about what big teeth he has, and he eats her. Then, a passing woodsman comes and cuts Red and Grandma out of the wolf, saving the day.
What Got Changed
Most modern versions of fairy tales come from two sources: The Grimm Brothers from Germany, and Frenchman Charles Perrault, the collector of the "Mother Goose" tales. The big change they made to this one was the ending. That woodsman showing up seemed a little like a third act re-write of a movie due to bad test screenings, didn't it? Where the hell did the woodsman come from?
Well, the woodsman was a later addition to the tale. In the early versions of the story, Red and her Grandmother are dead. The. Goddamn. End. Also, in most versions the woodsman cuts the pair out of the wolf's belly, where they're mostly none the worse for wear despite being eaten, which implies to us the wolf in that story world eats like some sort of python, by unhinging its jaw and swallowing prey whole. Suspension of disbelief only goes so far.
Much earlier versions also liked to spice up the sexuality angle of the story, by having Red outwit the wolf by performing a striptease for him while he's lying in bed dressed as her Grandmother, and then running away while he's "distracted" (Note to any young girls out there: if you are ever abducted and menaced by someone, DO NOT DO THIS).
Wait, it gets worse. This is the most horrifying bit that got filtered out before the tale reached both the Grimm's and Perrault (and in fact, only made it into a few written texts). In this version, the Wolf dissects Grandmother, then invites Red in for a meal of her flesh, presumably with a side of fava beans and a nice Chianti. Then he eats her, too.
Story's over! Sweet dreams, little Sally!


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Itsy Bitsy Ritzy Shop: Small Space Furniture Made in America
Store Profile
- Location: Online
- Specialty: American crafted furniture designed for small spaces
- Price range: ($$) Mid-Range - ($$$) High-End
- Website: ibrshop.com
Store History
- Founded: October 2012
- Founded by: Marcia, Dean & Zach Harris
The Itsy Bitsy Ritzy Shop produces high quality, elegant furniture designed for small spaces. It's hand crafted and made in America. Urban spaces, condos, antique homes, vacation homes and other petite sized places can be cramped. But we don't want your lifestyle to be. So we've created two beautiful lines of small space hardwood furniture, Classic and Modern, as well as upholstered pieces that fit. We carefully design and craft all of our hardwood and upholstered furniture plus supervise every phase of its construction.
While interior designer Marcia Harris has decorated small New York apartments over the years, she has noted a lack of quality small space furniture. Like many businesses, noticing this lack of small space furniture was the impetus for starting Itsy Bitzy Ritzy Shop. Today this webshop offers what they call "right sized" furniture that's crafted in Connecticut.
Name: Marcia, Dean & Zach Harris
When did you open your store? The IBR Shop officially launched in October, 2012.
What was the inspiration for opening Itsy Bitsy Ritzy Shop? Our designer Marcia Harris was working on a number of projects in Manhattan and had a hard time finding furniture that fit. To get the look, quality and functionality she wanted, she designed and manufactured right sized furniture for those spaces. We developed a full product line called the Itsy Bitsy Ritzy Shop, as we recognized the need for furniture with a smaller footprint, built from high quality, locally sourced materials. We also decided to build all of our furniture in Connecticut, so that we could supervise the quality of production and reduce our carbon footprint. Most of our furniture multi-tasks and has storage built in as well.
What is your best selling item? Our Vanity Desk in both Classic and Modern lines has been our top seller.
What is your current favorite item? Our Round Multi-Use Storage Ottoman is definitely our favorite.
Other than your own, what is your favorite store? Since we are near New York City, we love ABC Carpet & Home.
(Images: Itsy Bitsy Ritzy Shop)
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|Club report
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Challengers 4-H Club
The Challengers 4-H Club held its third meeting of the year in the Biesemeier Room at the Phillips County Event Center Dec. 16. Before the meeting, the club enjoyed their annual chili meal.
President Molly Brandt called the meeting to order. There were 24 members, 15 parents and two guests present. Josie Herman read the minutes from the last meeting. Anna Jelden gave the treasurer's report. Both reports were approved.
Emily Jelden gave a report on the Community Christmas project. The gifts will be delivered Dec. 18. Members were reminded to contact Bergners to order club T-shirts. Each family should pay club dues.
After the meeting the club bundled up to go Christmas caroling. The Challengers 4-H visited several different homes and Regent Park.
The next meeting was scheduled for Jan. 6.
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Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - David Lee filled the box score with 22 points,
14 rebounds, six assists and three steals, leading the Golden State Warriors
to a healthy 106-96 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Stephen Curry chipped in 21 points and six helpers, Carl Landry donated 19
points off the bench and Harrison Barnes added 14 for the Warriors, who have
alternated wins and losses over their first five games.
Cleveland, trying to build off a big road win against the Clippers on Monday,
allowed Golden State to shoot 54 percent from the floor. Kyrie Irving had four
of the Cavs' 11 makes from behind the arc and finished with 28 points, seven
assists and six boards in the loss.
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