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'Da Bomb' bombs Naugler
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Chicago fight fans were treated to an exciting night of boxing action Friday at the UIC pavilion when local favorite up and coming super middleweight prospect, Donovan "Da Bomb" George (18-0-1, 16 KOs) made a return to Windy City after more than two years, to face veteran Jason Robert Naugler (19-10-1, 11 Kos) in the scheduled for the main event.
This fight was huge step up in competition for George and he delivered big by becoming the first man among many, including Chad Dawson to stop Naugler.
Naugler started off with a quick jab and tended to follow up with overhand rights, but pretty much all of his arsenal was either blocked or dodged by George. George walked him down and also pumped his own jab with a minute in, but, like Naugler, he was unable to land anything significant. Naugler came out looking very sharp in the second, connecting with stinging combinations to the head and body.
George continued to press forward, picking his punches. Midway into the round, he landed a huge right to the head that dropped Naugler hard. He got up and took some more hard blows to the head but managed to survive the round.
Naugler came out just as aggressive and undeterred in the third, but with about 30 seconds into the round, displaying a great deal of waist movement on the inside, Naugler ran into George's elbow and was cut on top of the head. He complained about this for a moment but more pressure and accurate shots by George followed, prompting Naugler to back peddle and looking to counter. Naugler came out briefly as a leftie in the fourth, but George stuck to his game plan and midway into the round, connected with monster of a right cross that staggered Naugler once more. George immediately jumped all over him and proceeded to clobber him with power shots to the head.
After several had connected and Naugler was desperately trying to hold and block further assaults, Referee Geno Rodriguez stopped the match. Naugler tried to complain and convince the ref that he was aright, but to no avail. The official end came at 2:26 round four.
Figueroa loses decision
Local favorite Rita Figueroa of the (10-2-0, 3 KOs) had a tough outing against Kita Nikeya Watkins (4-5-0, 1 KO), losing a unanimous decision after six rounds.
Figueroa started off by walking Watkins down and being the aggressor. Watkins showed good hand speed, but was on the retreat for most of the round.
The second showed similar action but during an exchange in close quarters, a big counter right dropped Figueroa. She showed true grit by getting up and resuming her pursuit of her opponent.
Round three again saw Figueroa walking Watkins down and looking to suffocate with pressure, but Watkins displayed solid counter punching skills and good balance when delivering power shots. Watkins' confidence appeared to soar in the fourth as she came out letting her hands go early on, tagging Figueroa upstairs. To her credit, Figueroa pinned Watkins against the ropes in the second half of the stanza and unloaded her own assault-they traded violently.
Rounds five and six saw very competitive action. Watkins showed the higher punch output with more accuracy while Figueroa pressured relentlessly.
In the end, all three judges saw it for Watkins, scoring the match 57-56 unanimously.
Figueroa was rushed to the hospital following the fight after she complained about vision problems.
Ryan Smedick (4-0-1, 1 KO) of the super lightweight division took on left-handed Jeremy Lee Marts (5-9-0, 3 KOs) beating him by way of unanimous decision.
The taller Smedick maintained good range early on, walking forward and using his jab effectively. Marts was gutsy and willing to attack when in the pocket, but seconds before the first round ended, Smedick dropped him with a straight right to the body.
The situation got worse for Marts in the second, as another right to the head dropped him early on. He got up, but Smedick pounced on him right away and proceeded to punish him for the remainder of the round. Marts showed impressive heart, trading with Smedick for rounds three and four, making it to the final round. All judges scored it for 40-35 for Smedick.
The opening bout of the evening featured Russell Fiore's (3-0-0, 3 KOs) quick destruction of Jose Luis Hernandez (0-2). Fiore opened up early with aggressive shots at the head, but the taller Hernandez responded well during the first of the round, using his jab and unloading his own power shots.
During the second half of the opening stanza Fiore found a home for the right cross. As the second got underway, the two came together and Hernandez left himself very open during a violent exchange. A left hook by Fiore found its mark perfectly and dropped Hernandez hard. He got up on very shaky legs and before Referee Celestino Ruiz could complete the count, Hernandez stumbled back to the canvas.
The fight was immediately waved off; the time was :28 of round two.
Juan Gonzalez (0-2) and Antonio Avila (2-0, 1 KO) of the lightweight division did battle in terrific fashion in a match that was won by Avila by majority decision.
He showed the edge in hand speed and managed to keep Gonzalez on the defensive in the opening round. Round two favored Gonzalez early on, as he rocked Avila with a counter right cross. Moments later Avila came back and landed a big left hook that staggered Gonzalez. The two punished each other with heavy blows for the remainder of the round.
Gonzalez again started off more effectively in the beginning of the third with good combinations to the head followed by a dominant jab. During the second half of the round Avila picked up the pace and closed the gap, tagging the taller Gonzalez with multiple left hooks to the head.
The fourth saw Gonzalez adjust very well, keeping good distance and boxing well. Avila continued to pressure, but not with the same level of effectiveness. The judges scored the match 38-38 and 39-37 twice for Avila.
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Born in Northamptonshire into a political Puritan family, poet, playwright, and critic John Dryden was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. Dryden's poetry, often shaped by heroic couplets, is steeped in classical and scientific references even as it is grounded in the political landscape of his time. Upon Charles II's return to power in 1660, Dryden published "Astraea Redux," a long poem in heroic couplets welcoming the king, the first of many public poems in support of the monarchy. He was appointed poet laureate in 1668, and royal historiographer in 1670.

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TC TO JAMES JOHNSTON; 26 June 1818; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18180626-TC-JJ-01; CL 1:130-135.
Kirkcaldy, 26th June 1818.
Dear Johnston,
It is about three weeks since, upon entering my chamber on a Sunday evening—wearied with the toil, & sick with the inanity of an excursion to Edinr, my eyes were rejoiced by the sight of your letter.1— I must not criticise the sentiments2 with which you commence. The partiality of friendship, and the modesty of him who feels it may become excessive, without ceasing to be amiable. I have little genius for complimenting, and therefore shall not say, in what esteem I hold your communications. Let it be sufficient to observe that the emotions they awaken are numbered among the happiest of my life. That you write so seldom is the only subject of complaint.
My journey to Edinr, you have heard, was p[roduct]ive of little enjoyment. How should it indeed? Most of my acquaintance are looking out for kirks: some by diligent paedogogy accompanied with a firm belief in the excellence of certain Country Gentlemen—and others by assiduously dancing attendance upon the leading clergymen of our venerable establishment. This is as it should be—but I have no part or lot in the matter. The rest speak of the St Anne-street3 buildings, the Brownie of Bodsbeck with other tales by James Hogg4—and things of that stamp— Now the St Anne-street buildings concern only some 'feuars5 of the extinet royalty':6 and as for the Brownie of Bodsbeck with other tales by James Hogg—they seem to have been written under the influence of a liquour more potent than that of the Pierian spring—so there needs not much be said about them. If I go to the bookseller's shop, I find polemical sciolists, and pathetic beaux-esprits. And when I walk along the street, I see fair women of whom it were folly to think one moment, & fops (dandies they are named in the current slang) with carcases shaped like an hour-glass,—creatures 'whose life and death,['] as Crispus7 pithily observes, 'I esteem of equal importance,
and decline to speak of either—de trâque siletur [there is silence concerning both].['] It would be ridiculous to fret at all this. Being a person of habits, I fear, somewhat anomalous—belonging to no profession, and having therefore (as my Lord Verulam8 would say) no idol of the tribe, or rather no fashionable one, to bow down before, it is but little sympathy that I can look for.
I am far from 'laughing' at your agricultural studies.9 Nor is it wonderful that you dislike teaching. A lover of it is rarer than a phoenix. No trade—but why do I talk? Discontent is the most vulgar of all feelings. It is utterly useless moreover, & worse than useless. Let us cultivate our minds; and await the issue calmly, whatever it may be. The honest Hibernian had nothing to support himself, his wife and eight childer—nothing—'but these four bones': yet he did not murmur or despair.
Your project of a tour to the Cumberland Lakes meets my views exactly. Get matters arranged, and I shall gladly accompany you to Keswick or Ulleswater or whithersoever you please. Examine some map of the county—& Grays book if possible.10 Cannot you persuade Mitchell to go with us? A few days will do it all. Tell him we may go by sea to Whitehaven, if it please us—then take a peep at the desolate loch of Ennerdale—and cross the hills to Buttermere, where we shall obtain a glimpse of the 'Beauty' if there be any such. Next we can penetrate through Gatesgarth—afterwards emerge from the jaws of Borrowdale—coast the western shore of Derwentwater & ascend to the top of Skiddaw, or examine that unfathomable tarn which rests upon the shoulders of old Saddleback. We shall see Scawfell & Helvellyn, with Scale-force, Sour-milk-force & others too tedious to mention. In fine it may improve us all, both in body & mind. You must endeavour to have the route marked out before this night (Friday) fiveweeks.11 On Saturday the first of August, if all go well, I hope to see you at Mainhill—you must be there any way—if it be in your power.— But [it] is time to go & sleep. To-morrow I intend to discuss (very briefly) the books I have been reading. Meanwhile I give you quarter—for a season. Good night my dear James.—
27th June— The last book worth mentioning, which I perused was Stewart's preliminary dissertation—for the second time. The longer I study the works of this philosopher, the more I become convinced of two things. First, that in perspicacity & comprehensiveness of understanding he yields to several. But, secondly, that in taste, variety of acquirements, and, what is of more importance, in moral dignity of mind, he has no rival that I know of. Every liberal opinion has at all times found in him a zealous advocate. When he has come before the public, he has borne himself with a carriage so meek,12 yet so commanding: and now—when, with unabating ardour, he has retired to devote the last remnant of a well-spent life, to the great cause of human improvement—his attitude is so pensively sublime—I regard him with a reverence which I scarcely feel for any other living person. 'He is a man, take him for all in all—we shall not look upon his like again.'13 There is something melancholy in the thought that the world cannot long enjoy the light of such a mind.— But 'the cup goes round; and who so artful as to put it by?' Poor Donaldson, you see, is cut off in the prime of his days. Poor fellow! Few summers have past since he was my companion, as careless, good-natured a being as ever breathed the air of this world: and to think that he is gone, excites many painful reflections upon the obvious but solemn truth, that, the places which now know us, shall ere long know us no more, again, at all, forever.14 It is foolish, we are told, to shrink from or repine at the unalterable fate, to which this earth, and that it inherits have been doomed. It is ungrateful too; for who would wish to live thus forever?
And an hour or a thousand centuries are the same fleeting instant, in the everlasting sweep of ages that have past or are to come. 'Ex Asia rediens' (says Servius Sulpicius, in his far-famed letter to Tully on the death of his daughter) 'Cum ab Aegina Megaram versus navigarem, coepi regiones circum circa prospicere; post me erat Aegina, ante Megara, dextrâ Piraeus, sinistrâ Corinthus; quae oppida quodam tempore florentissima fuerunt, nunc prostrata et diruta ante oculos jacent. Coepi egomet mecum sic cogitare: Hem, nos homunculi indignantur, si quis nostrûm interiit aut occisus est quorum vita brevior esse debet cum uno loco tot oppitûm cadavera projecta jacent[! Vis]ne tu te Servi cohibere, et meminise hominem te esse natum?15 All this may be true philosophy—yet still some natural tears [word blurred] [f]all upon the graves of those whom we have loved, and who are departed to that land of darkness & of the shadow of death, about which so much is hoped or feared, and so little understood. These are mournful thoughts. They come across my mind, at times, in the stillness of these solitary nights—and plunge me into an ocean of fearful conjectures. 'My God' (exclaimed the melancholy & high-minded Paso[al]) 'enlighten my soul: or take from it this reasoning curiosity!' Montaigne tells us he reposed upon the pillow of doubt16—& there is a day coming, it is even now not distant, when all mine shall be explained—or require no explanation. I will pursue these reflections no farther. One thing let us never cease to believe—whatever be our destiny, an upright mind is the greatest blessing we can obtain or imagine.— Believe me to be,
[Word or words blurred] friend / Yours faithfully, /
Thomas Carlyle
P.S. If you see any of our folks ask them if they got a letter which I sent several weeks ago. Say to Mitchell that I will write to him soon.
Give my kind respects to Mr & Mrs Church & Miss Harper—as well as to my friends at Bogside. Write soon I intreat you.


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Even after the House adjourned around 3:15 a.m., Democrats stayed on the House floor, shouting "No bill no break!"
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The folks at X-bit labs confirmed this in talks with AMD's Evan Groenke, who said: "It is not something that should be possible on the 6790. Those SIMDs are fused off." So unlike early versions of the Radeon HD 6950, which could be turned into a 6970 with a simple tweak, it looks like the Radeon HD 6790's Barts GPU is locked at the hardware level.
At least the card is said to be a good overclocker, and with board partners implementing their own cooling solutions users should be able to squeeze some extra performance without much trouble. However, going for an Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 (768MB) at the same price or paying a just few extra bucks for the more powerful Radeon HD 6850 sounds like a better option. The cheapest 6850 costs $165 on Newegg and you can even get it for less after a mail-in rebate.


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Filmmaking is a collaborative art and it literally takes hundreds of people (and sometimes thousands) to bring a finished film from script to screen. Vivid characters are at the heart of every story whether it's a small indie film or a gigantic blockbuster production. The characters drive the story and therefore play a crucial part in pulling an audience into the story world.
When actors and actresses take on a role they must be transformed into the character to transport the audience. This is where talented makeup/FX teams step in and work on specialized parts of an overall magical process. There are sculptors, painters, prosthetic designers, mold makers, contact lens painters, fur technicians, makeup artists, fabricators and hair specialists, to name a few.
Exact body duplicates of an actor or actress (sometimes known as puppets) are sometimes created for various uses in a film. In terms of hair, technicians are often tasked with replicating an actor or actress's hair on all sorts of body parts including their arms, legs, chest and hairline for practical reference in the production process. This can be an involved and very intricate process and requires a considerable amount of time, patience and skill on the FX artist's part.
Hair specialist Aimee Macabeo has always been artistic, though it took her a while to figure out exactly which professional path to pursue. The California native and self-declared L.A. Kings addict started out as a fashion major and transitioned to makeup at Joe Blasco's well-known school in Hollywood. She worked full time at a hospital while juggling makeup school and later dabbled in toy design and fine art.
She ultimately ended up building a career in makeup/FX and went to cosmetology school to hone her hair specialty, which she now describes as an "obsession."
"As more films are being made, it's interesting to me to watch how practical and digital mediums can work together. It seems like the relationship is always improving. I see it becoming more detail-oriented and specific," said Aimee. "I obsess about hair and finding more ways to control it and get it to do what I want. I think about color and manipulation and qualities of hair. As I move forward, I want to broaden my horizons as I continue to be more accurate."
Aimee's amazing work can be seen in huge box office hits like Oscar winning Best Picture "Avatar," "The Avengers," "Iron Man," "The Amazing Spiderman" and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 as well as TV shows like "American Horror Story."
I had the pleasure of speaking with Aimee recently to discuss the magical world of hair FX for film in the following Examiner Exclusive Q & A as part of my Women in Makeup/FX series.
E: What was your first job in the industry?
AM: I happened to get a makeup job right when I was finishing school. One of my friends from high school, they needed an assistant makeup artist on this project before Stir. A low budget film called "Heaven or Vegas," which was released after "Stir," which I worked on next.
E: Did you have a mentor coming up in the field?
AM: I've had a few. When I started doing makeup, I started specializing in hair to gain another skill and get more work. I had a classmate and a really good friend of mine named Justin Ditter and he showed me how to do hair work and introduced me to the specialty.
E: How do you know what techniques to apply?
AM: Depending on the project and timeframe, say there needs to be a specific lace piece for an actor or character and the design is very specific, that's something that has to be built by hand. First you have to learn how to ventilate – it's called ventilating or knotting where each hair is held and knotted with a little hook, kind of like in a latch hooking process. You have a little tiny hook and you knot the hair and you tie the hair onto the lace, one hair at a time. It can be more than one hair, depending on the density of what you're trying to match.
E: Can you give me an example of where you've applied one of those techniques?
AM: For instance, in "Avatar," we built everything from scratch, based on the character design. We used all kinds of techniques just to build the lace. We used braiding techniques and attached the braids onto the lace. So, there's a slow build up to the finished edge of the piece where you don't see any knots. It's like shading; it's like the deepest part. You don't really see much detail until you get into the front. So, the darkest part and the area that's furthest back from the front of the head is going be the deepest and we use knotting to hide what's behind it and then we go into punching, each hair one by one, on the edge so it looks like a natural hair line and that hides the knots.
It also depends on the quality of the project. Because, I've also had projects where they want to be able to part the head anywhere and it looks exactly like the human skull. It has to be extremely detailed. You can't tie big knots. It also depends on production and budget, because it can be very time consuming.
E: Which part of the crew do you interact with? Do you interact with the directors and producers?
AM: On commercials producers and directors are very much involved. With productions, it's usually makeup artists. And, at the tests and all of the players are involved they will want me there to make sure we're all on the same page.
E: How do you get involved on a project?
AM: When I started working with Christien (Tinsley) I was actually brought in for a commercial with another makeup artist, Dominie Till. At that time there was another makeup artist working with him also named Bryan Sipe and they needed someone to do hair. Then I was able to meet Christien and he saw my work and that's when he started "American Horror Story."
E: So you worked on "American Horror Story?"
AM: I worked on a couple wigs. For the first season, there was the Burn Man character, I built that piece. There were some bodies and hair pieces for that first season. And then Pepper for the second season. I did the hair work on her eyebrows.
E: Did you interact with Robert Downey, Jr. at all for "Avengers" and "Iron Man?" And, what did you do for the films?
AM: I did in pre-production. He came in and for the first "Iron Man." There was a chest piece that was done for him. So, they had to take a life cast of him and I interacted with him at the studio. When the actors come in, they want us to make sure everything matches. So, I'll go in and study his hair and make sure the hair color is right, his hair direction, the texture; I make sure everything matches to a "t."
E: Where was the piece used in the film?
AM: There was a scene where Gwyneth Paltrow reaches into his chest to put in a light. The chest piece needed to match in order to reach in. There were some stunt pieces done for him.
E: What was your impression of Robert Downey, Jr.?
AM: He's so advanced. His mind is like no one I've ever met. I just go in, though, do what I need and make it quick and try not to distract. He's been around for a lifetime. The things he talked about were on a completely different level of any actor I've ever come in contact with.
E: So, he's really smart and articulate?
AM: Extremely.
E: What did you do on "The Avengers?"
AM: The Incredible Hulk wig for Mark Ruffalo. They needed to figure out how to approach the hair, as there was The Hulk and then Mark Ruffalo's hair. When I worked with Mark I needed to figure out how to combine them both in terms of hair characteristics. We had to study Mark's hair and texture to morph it into The Hulk.
E: You've worked on some Johnny Depp movies. Did you make some things for him?
AM: A beard piece for "The Tourist." And also some dreadlocks for "Pirates."
E: You also worked with Christien on the 2012 Brad Pitt film "Killing Them Softly" and are credited as Lead Hair. What does a Lead Hair artist do?
AM: Lead Hair is the go to person that deals directly with the Lead Artist or whomever is in charge of the project at the studio. In this case, it was Christien, to discuss different options to approach whatever is needed for the project/character. I pick out the hair and if other people are needed to complete the job, I give them direction and fill them in on the project details, based on info I got from the Lead Artist.
E: Do you ever have to sketch potential hair designs?
AM: The concept designers have the illustrations and have different versions of that. Then, if they want to see samples of the hair I'll bring samples so they can see it. If a have to come up with a color, I use a formula to color the hair to give them an idea of what it would look like in real life.
E: How about the "The Twilight Saga?" What did you do for the film?
AM: There were some heads made for the dream sequences that needed to match the actors toward the end of the series. I did some pieces for Kristen Stewart's makeup.
E: Do you have a favorite project?
AM: "Avatar," hands down. It was amazing. It was one of my first big projects to really be a part of. Justin, Michael and I did all the pieces for the Na'vi. It was so hush-hush in the beginning stages when the practical was still being developed before it went to the visual department.
So we had to make these hair pieces with braids and there were so many different characters. We built the wigs for it and made the concept come to life. When I saw the movie, they said, "We're only going to need one for practical reference for digital and they can superimpose it." Then when I saw the movie and all the hair pieces it was so amazing. I had no idea how huge this movie was going to be. It was so hush-hush. It had to be perfect.
E: Did you work a lot of long hours on the film?
AM: We were working eight hour days for about a year and a half. It depends on the budgets and when things shoot. It depends on the processes too.
E: What would be your most challenging or complex job?
AM: It was last year, for an artist named Paul McCarthy. I had to completely copy the artist's body, all of his hair, every single detail. His entire body, front to back and it had to be perfect. It was all single hair, the entire body. Everything had to match him perfectly. He also had another piece called That Girl and there were four bodies, which had to look exactly the same. She had baby fine hair, like peach fuzz, all across her hairline that I had to duplicate and her hair on her arms was super baby fine. I had to not only use a magnifier, but I had to tilt the body so that it was at an angle where you could actually see the hair. It was pretty intense and that definitely was the most challenging one for me. The way that the light hits it from different angles, catching all that hair, that's what it was really about.
E: What is the most rewarding part of what you do?
AM: Seeing it finished. It can be so crazy and then when I step back and see the big picture, there are so many people involved in these projects. A lot of my work, people wouldn't even know how much hair work was even put into it. After all the hard work and the blood, sweat and tears, in the end, when I see what I was a part of, seeing it makes me happy.
E: What is the most difficult part of doing your job?
AM: Communication can be difficult when someone thinks they want something and then they don't, so we'll have to go in a different direction and make changes until they figure out what they want. It's challenging, especially when there is more than one person involved. Multiple people can have different visions.
There was one project where they were poking fun at a character and the influence was a '70s hairdo. For a stylist, the character had a texture to it that was kind of puffy and curly. As I was trying to match the design, the people wanted to change it saying, "This isn't really what we want. We want something more modern." The reference I was given was from the '70s. There's a huge time span there from the '70s to 2014. So, what time period did they want? They may think they're being really specific, but, when it comes to hair you have to be really specific. It can be interpreted so many different ways. There are so many different hair colors and textures.
E: Who are some other female makeup/FX artists that you look up to or draw inspiration from?
AM: Dominie Till is amazing. Her attitude and approach to makeup is just outstanding. Her makeup is just awesome. She handles things and takes things and is ready for anything. She's very specific and makes sure all bases are covered. She very resourceful and really able to adapt. She has so much energy and always has a smile on her face.
E: Do you think there are more females coming up in the field?
AM: Compared to when I went to school, there are just so many more people into it. There are a lot more since 1996 that want to be involved in this world and finding their place in it is more challenging. I came in as makeup and took on other things to keep working and find what I was best at. With special makeup effects, there are so many different processes involved. So you need to find the avenue where you fit best as an artist.
E: Do you have any advice for ladies who are trying to break into makeup/FX or how to stay motivated?
AM: Keep learning and always be open to learning. When you meet somebody new or you're working with a new artist, pick their brain. See what they're doing to learn new techniques. Build up your tool arsenal of what you can bring to the table as an artist. Think about how can I approach this differently? Or, how can I help things go smoother? Or, how can I become more of a team player? How can I make this awesome? Fill your arsenal in any way – like, learning a shortcut to glue something down. Always find the fastest, best way to do something without sacrificing quality or the project, based on the time frame.
Follow @AimeeStaar on Twitter and Facebook.
Suggested Links
- Women in Makeup/FX: Val Crawford makes film magic with creatures great and small
- Women in Makeup/FX series: Cristina Patterson breathes life into the lens
- Women in Makeup/FX series: Robin Hatcher Production Coordinator Tinsley Studio
- Interview: Christien Tinsley on makeup and 'American Horror Story' FX part 1
- Interview: Christien Tinsley on makeup and 'American Horror Story' FX part 2


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Chemical composition -- Almost pure carbon, crystallized under extremes of heat and pressure.
Color -- Colorless to yellow, brown, orange, blue, green, pink, black. Most diamonds are slightly yellowish, and in this general color range, those most approaching absolute lack of color are most prized. However, brightly colored diamonds are much rarer and more expensive. The deep blue Hope diamond and blue Eugenie diamond, both in the Smithsonian collection, are among the most famous examples. The rarest and most highly prized color is a deep pink to red. A purplish red diamond weighing .95 carat sold in 1987 for US$880,000 -- US$926,000 per carat!
Optics -- R.I. 2.417. Dispersion 0.044 (high).
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Crystal structure -- Isometric (cubic).
Specific Gravity -- 3.515.
Sources -- The major sources include southern Africa, Australia, and Siberia. In North America, the best known source is at Murfreesboro, Arkansas, although it has not been commercially developed. Significant deposits have been found recently in Canada.
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I was fond of Paul Williams as a fighter. The lanky, southpaw was an ever-advancing force when the bell rang, sort of a modern mishmash of Tommy Hearns and Henry Armstrong. At his peak in the mid-2000s, Williams was the welterweight no one wanted to fight. He presented numerous problems for just about any competitor at 147, so most of them simply didn't want to fight him.
Who could blame them? Williams had otherworldly potential. The first time I saw him fight, in fact, I thought to myself, now there's a future all-time great.
But Williams never improved really. The flaws he had as a fighter when he entered his prime stayed his flaws right up until his very last fight against Nobuhiro Ishida in 2012. So much so, in fact, that after he was knocked out cold by middleweight great Sergio Martinez, and soundly out-boxed by crafty Cuban Erislandy Lara (despite winning by MD on the official scorecards), we "experts" decided the only appropriate course of action for him to take was to ditch longtime trainer, manager, father-figure and friend, George Peterson, for someone better.
Williams remained stubbornly loyal, though, and thank God for it. Because just as he began working his way back into tip-top form, just as he plotted and planned his ascension back towards the upper-echelon of the sport, life picked poor Paul Williams up off his speeding Memorial Day weekend joyride and smacked him down to the cold, hard concrete.
Williams' spinal cord wasn't severed in the crash, but it was damaged enough to put him in a wheelchair since, and possibly for the rest of his life.
According to Noah Feit, sports editor for the Aiken Standard, George Peterson, the man we wanted Williams to kick to the curb, has remained Williams' loyal friend and confidant since the accident. The two visit multiple times a week to share stories of their daily exploits. Peterson trains fighters at his gym. Williams catches fish at the lake.
From Feit:
"He thinks he doesn't have a handicap at all, and I expect big things from him," Peterson said of Williams, who has spoken about an eventual return to the ring in spite of his dramatic injury. While Peterson isn't willing to go that far, he won't put anything beyond his protégés' reach. "People have counted Paul out in the past and he would always say to me, 'George, don't worry. We got this.' He was an underdog and won three championships. He's saying the same thing now. I've got no choice but to believe him. He's in the best of spirits."
Peterson (pictured above, left, with Williams after Paul's MD12 win over Sergio Martinez in 2009) told Feit the doctors believe it's possible for him to regain enough movement in his lower body to walk again someday in the near future, but that it wasn't a certainty. We know where Williams stands on the matter. He told Showtime's Jim Gray last September that he'll do more than just walk again someday.
"I think I can come back [to boxing]," Williams told Gray. "Give it two or three years, and I'll come back."
Whatever happens, Williams made the right choice in keeping his trainer, and it has nothing to do with how many big paydays, title belts or vain accolades he can help Williams achieve.
You see, whatever becomes of Paul Williams, whether he walks again like he plans to, or whether he has to continue to live life as bravely from his wheelchair as he did from his feet, he'll have George Peterson, trainer, manager, father-figure and friend, right there in his corner.
And there's no one better for the job.
The sweetest of sweet science copy this is. I salute you. I do believe that Paul Williams is like the legendary phoenix, though I was very critical of his boxing game.
He may not ever be able to box again, but he will be able to rise from the ashes of walkingless and strut like a peacock. Walking again, he has it on lock. Holla!
Paul Williams is a man to the definition.
He keeps on striving and fighting and I pray he walks again.
He was a hell of a fighter too.
Pure volume with good skills and always exciting.
God bless him.
Good luck Paul. Once a fighter, always a fighter.
Good luck Paul Williams, I really hope you come back
You've been in my prayers since the accident. Godspeed Paul.
I was just thinking of mr. Williams the other day, and how"a simple twist of fate",can change everything almost immediately. Time has a funny way of changing me/i used to be someone different in my memory..i don't know if anything happens for a reason, i just hope mr. Williams is doing okay.
Great piece!! Loyalty is hard to find.
Ditto Deepwater! Holla!
People like Paul Williams amaze me. My mother and my brother, who is still here thank God, are two such people. All of you are such an inspiration. I would be so happy to see this man walk once more. He seems to be a great person through and through.
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Bird photography is a great pastime that keeps me out of trouble, well it has so far !
I don't claim to be very good but thats not the point. Bird watching gets me out and about and enables me to see many interesting things.
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Life Of Benjamin Franklin: Footnote 139
Dr. Franklin was subject to visits and calls from all descriptions of persons, making applications and inquiries without number. The following is the journal of a day.
Passy, December 13th, 1778.
"A man came to tell me he had invented a machine, which would go of itself, without the help of a spring, weight, air, water, or any of the elements, or the labor of man or beast, and with force sufficient to work four machines for cutting tobacco; that he had experienced it; would show it me if I would come to his house, and would sell the secret of it for two hundred louis. I doubted it but promised to go to him in order to see it.
"A Monsieur Coder came with a proposition in writing, to levy six hundred men, to be employed in landing on the coast of England and Scotland, to turn and ransom towns and villages, in order to put a stop to the English proceedings in that way in America. I thanked him, and told him I could not approve it, nor had I any money at command for such purposes; moreover, that it would not be permitted by the government here.
"A man came with a request that I would patronize, and recommend to government, an invention he had, whereby a hussar might so conceal his arms and habiliments, with provision for twenty-four hours, as to appear a common traveller; by which means a considerable body might be admitted into a town, one at a time, unsuspected, and, afterwards assembling, surprise it. I told him I was not a military man, of course no judge of such matters, and advised him to apply to the
Bureau de la Guerre.
He said he had no friends, and so could procure no attention. The number of wild schemes proposed to me is so great, and they have heretofore taken so much of my time, that I begin to reject all, though possibly some of them may be worth notice.
"Received a parcel from an unknown philosopher, who submits to my consideration a memoir on the subject of elementary fire, containing experiments in a dark chamber. It seems to be well written, and is in English, with a little tincture of French idiom. I wish to see the experiments' without which I cannot well judge of it."
This "unknown philosopher" was ascertained to be Marat, afterwards of notorious memory. At this time he was devoted to philosophical studies, and he wrote several treatises on light, heat, and electricity, which are praised by his biographers for their matter and style. He occasionally invited Dr. Franklin, and other men of science, to see his experiments.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott has added his name to the list of prominent Republicans who say they are not running for president.
There hasn't been much speculation about Scott, who's still learning how to be governor, running.
But that didn't prevent the question from coming up at a news conference on hurricane preparedness Monday.
It was inspired by declarations from a number of top Republicans -- most recently Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels -- that they won't be running in 2012.
Scott, a former hospital chain CEO who was elected governor last November, said he's not running and has no intention of running for the GOP presidential nomination.
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Today the DC Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that 36 states including Florida that have not set up their own health insurance exchanges are barred from getting government subsidies to residents who signed up for low premium Obamacare policies.
Judge Thomas Griffith, writing for the majority claimed that subsidies are only meant to apply to state exchanges, citing the fact that the Affordable Care Act does not explicitly say that people who buy their health insurance on the Federal exchange should get subsidies. He rejected the argument that a Federal exchange is by definition, a state exchange.
The sole dissenter, Judge Harry T. Edwards, called this "a not so veiled attempt to gut the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act."
This 2-1 decision in Halbig v. Burwell could mean that Floridians who enrolled on the HealthCare.gov federal website could see rate hikes as high as 80 percent.
This high number is based on an analysis done by consultants at Avalere Health who calculated the difference between the retail cost of health plans to enrollees who are not subsidized and the cost of plans to enrollees after the subsidy is subtracted.
However accurate the 80 percent figure, there is no doubt that the decision has thrown yet another wrench (after the Hobby Lobby decision) in the future of the Affordable Care act.
Several local health plan administrators contacted about the ruling said they had no idea how this would affect their organizations and were in a "wait and see" mode as they expect the Federal government to appeal to the Supreme Court.


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First of all, I want to say thanks to all the people here for posting such useful info. It helped me a lot in my decision. And I'm not just talking about you guys who responded directly to my questions, but to everyone here. Because for the last couple of weeks I've been reading this forum like a blind man who just got his eyesight back.
So once again, thanks.
Anyway, I got a Smith & Wesson SD40 VE.
What have I done so far? Well, I've been practicing stripping and reassembling it and to my surprise, I've gotten pretty adept at it.
Now here's my question(LOL you knew it was coming):
Should my first class be a gun safety class, shooting class, concealed class, home defense class, etc?
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New updates on "Big Brother" 16 spoilers were just released to give fans something to think about. Speculations on what might air are just that -- speculations. This is what BigBrotherAccess made clear in their May 14 report. If you're just dying for clues about contestants and possible twists for the 2014 season, here's some information to tide you over until more comes out!
According to the website, a huge rumor is spreading that the "Big Brother" 16 cast will be a relatives season. This might include newbie and former Houseguest pairings. Vets believed to be in negotiations with CBS for the twist are Rachel and Elissa, Dani and Dom, Dan and Chelsea, Frank and Sid, Kara and "maybe" Aaryn Gries. The network allowing Gries back might be a stretch, however.
Danielle Reyes and her sister were supposedly "being talked about. However she was asking for WAY too much money."
In another report by BigBrotherAccess the same day, it cited @MissLove2Blog on Twitter about a message reading that "people who have made it far into #BB16 casting said they are asking questions about knowing minorities/gays."
Houseguests were screened as normal for season 16 despite the scandal that happened on "Big Brother" last year with Aaryn Gries and Dan Gheesling. Racist, misogynistic, and homophobic rants were recorded during Live Feeds, which resulted in widespread media coverage of hot button issues. Casting director Robyn Kass said they do everything in their power to make sure they know everything about each person on "Big Brother," but their process isn't "perfect." She said they can't guarantee someone won't say something offensive because it's not as if they interrogate potential Houseguests about those issues.
"Big Brother" 15 premieres Wednesday, June 25 on CBS. The first live eviction airs July 3. The show will air Thursdays at 9 p.m. and Sundays at 8 p.m., ET/PT.


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Mixing Materials
There is an art to mixing materials, almost like creating a painting. Mix them in the correct proportions and the look is unique, eye catching with a truly bespoke statement.
I love this kitchen and the clever use of materials used to create a very well thought out kitchen design. Stainless steel finishes, chrome, wood and engineered stone are used to create the perfect balance of unique and complementary. Another reason why I love it…..its bold.
Don't be afraid to step outside of your "safe" box. With a little creative gusto and a bit of daring, amazing designs can be created.
Wallpaper that I love
Wallpaper Makes Your Rooms Pop.
Use wallpaper to develop a feature wall, or put it behind a shelf to bring any room to life.
Sources for unique wallpapers.
Here are my go-to suppliers in Vancouver:
Crown Wallpaper & Fabrics. Crown Wallpaper has a fantastic showroom in Gastown, Vancouver's interior design district. They also have an excellent selection of designer fabrics for both commercial and residential applications.
Mint Interiors. Located on West 2nd Avenue, Mint carries the unique Trove line of wallpapers. These papers are distinct and artistic, including many that resemble murals. Here's one of my Trove favorites:
Installing wallpaper the right way.
I always recommend hiring a professional to install wallpaper. The easiest way to find one is to go to a store that sells wallpaper (like Benjamine Moore) and ask for a referral.
If you're gutsy and plan on putting the wallpaper up yourself, here are three tricks from eHow on making it work in your home:
1. Draw a Plumb Line.
A plumb line will help you hang the wallpaper in clean, straight lines. To draw one on your wall, use a pencil and a level to create a perfectly straight line 1/16 inch from where you intend to hang the paper. By drawing the line slightly outside of the area, you will prevent the pencil-marks from showing between the seams of paper.
Never use chalk to draw a plumb line. It could seep through and become visible after pasting the wallpaper.
Plumb lines can also help you limit waste by helping you prevent having to hang a narrow strip at the end of your room.
2. Cut the paper with a ruler and blade.
Never cut wallpaper with scissors- they make it difficult to cut a perfectly straight line.
Instead, lay the wallpaper on a table and use a level and pencil to draw a straight cutting line. Hold a ruler against the penciled line and draw a blade over the wallpaper in one stroke- this will create a level and crisp edge.
Make sure to use a sharp blade to prevent tearing and always leave a few extra inches of paper in case the measurements are wrong.
3. 'Book'the paper to prevent peeling.
Booking wallpaper helps it relax before placing it on the walls. Book the paper after you have added paste for regular wallpaper or the water for pre-pasted wallpaper.
Fold both the top and bottom of the pasted side to the middle. Make sure that pasted sides are only touching pasted sides. Do not crease any folds. This allows time for the adhesive to activate and helps relax the texture of the paper. Booking makes the wallpaper easier to hang and prevents eventual peeling.
Interior Design Shows around the world
Finding inspiration at design shows.
Have you ever been to Paris? Did you know that it's home to one of the world's premiere interior design shows?
Maison & objet offers inspiration and trendsetting design for home textiles, tableware, furniture and every kind of accessory for the home that you can imagine.
From the website:
"A one-of-a-kind, indispensable gathering of the greatest, most talented international designers, scènes d'intérieur once again offers visitors the most luxurious visions, the best of high-end decoration and home fashion within a unique space in which the most prestigious brands have come together. "
One recent exhibit at the show that inspired me was called "Rain", by Thierry Gaugain. A poetic installation, it was design to create an "atmosphere of chill light rain, like a magical world". This installation is a perfect example of how just lighting itself can be the focus of the room.
To learn more about other design shows around the world check out World Design Directory.
The site lists shows by country and includes dates, locations, and contact information.
Interior design apps for your iPhone
Interior design by iPhone app.
It seems like there's an iPhone app for just about everything these days, from tracking the calories you eat in a day (which I use and love and sometimes hate) to apps that are fantastic in helping you with the design and renovation for you home.
Here are a few of my favorite Interior design-related apps to help you when you work on your home:
- Color Capture by Benjamin Moore This is a great one. I use it when I don't have a paint chip fan with me and need to find a color match. Just take a picture of the colour you want and the app will give you a Benjamin Moore's paint chip match. Plus the best thing is… It's free!
- Sherwin Williams ColorSnap This paint company has the same style of app and this one is free as well. Take your pick from your favorite brand.
- Mark On Call Created by interior designer Mark Lewison. It has some great features including shopping lists, measurement tools, and room layout planners. Priced at $1.99.
- Convert A unit calculator, highly recommended. Very helpful for converting metric and imperial when shopping for imported furniture. Costs $.99.
- iHandy Level is just that, a level. There are a few app levels out there, but this is the one I use and it does the job quite well. And the best part is it's… Free!
- SwedeShop is an app for shopping at Ikea. You can take pictures, make notes, and find the store location for the items you want. It makes the shopping experience easier and more organized. Costs $.99.
- Evernote is an all-purpose organizational app. It's a great replacement for your over-stuffed design binders. Use it for snapping and storing pictures of fabrics, rooms, and furniture; making recordings and notes; mapping locations of your favorite stores and sales. Free.
- Flashlight is an important tool when you are in those dark corners trying to get a measurement and you've forgotten your actual flashlight. Now you can pull out your iPhone! There are quite a few flashlight apps to choose from, but I have " Best Flash Light!" and it works quite well. And the best part is its Free!
- My Measures & Dimensions This is a really helpful tool if you don't want to draw out a plan on paper. Just take a picture of your room and upload it into the app. Measure out the room's dimensions and record them onto the actual photo in the app. Easy and great to refer to later. Cost: $2.99.
- Photosynth is another great app interior designers love. This one comes in handy for panoramic shots. Touch the screen and it shows you the area of the shot inside a box. Link boxes to create a panoramic picture and its free to top it off!!
Building a Successful Furniture Business from the Ground Up: Hellman-Chang
Creating a furniture business
Like so many other creative people or people wanting to express their creativity in ways which they can earn a living, I often daydream about trying out different business concepts like creating my own furniture or fabric line. There are a few talented and lucky interiors designers like Candice Olson who get to do this as well as interior design. A ton of research and information would be required to learn and understand before one could venture in this direction and create a successful brand and concept.
Often when I think about these idea's I will do a Google search and see what I can find on the internet that would give me that inside peek or overview from some generous person sharing their experiences and insights. While researching " Building a furniture business" I came across this fantastic article. It's a long one but definitely worth a read. There is a ton of insight from personal experience and great tips and if you want to start your own business…whatever that may be, I am sure this story will inspire you. Here it is:
Building a Successful Furniture Business from the Ground Up: Hellman-Chang, Part 1 – Core77.
Green Walls
Add a little (green) life to your walls.
Who doesn't love a little green in their home? Living walls and indoor gardens, fast becoming a trend here in our beautiful green city of Vancouver and around the world, offer fun ways to add plant life to your living spaces.
I love green walls. I could build one in every house I design. They bring life and energy into a space like nothing else. They also bring in beautiful smells and keep the air fresh.
When deciding to get one of these living delights installed in your home, location and lighting influences plant selection. For those like me who love plants but are not sure what works best where, It's important to talk to specialist like Heather March at Greenstems. Heather is Landscape designer by trade and works with some of the best interior designers in Vancouver. She can design a wall to fit whatever shape and size you need, and she'll make sure the plants chosen will flourish with the natural levels of light in the space.
Here are a few tips from Heather on living walls:
"When it comes to your living wall, be sure you choose the right combination of trailing and upright plants and they the are placed cohesively as a grouping to compliment each others natural growth patterns.
Once installed, be sure you keep up the weekly maintenance of cleaning out any old, decaying foliage from the garden. This only takes a moment to peek in and amongst the plants and it will keep your living wall free of any pesky indoor bugs.
And lastly, don't be afraid to experiment, its part of developing your green thumb!"
living wall designed and installed by Heather March from Green Stems Vancouver B.C
Article below from Dwell Magazine:
"Two years ago, Brad Zizmor showed his parents the apartment that he and his wife, Susan, were buying a half block from Central Park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Despite the plum address, the purchase went over poorly with mom and dad. The two-bedroom is only 912 square feet. Worse, it is situated off the lobby on the first floor—an ugly duckling previously occupied by the building superintendent.
"It was dark. It was small. It was completely cramped," notes Dag Folger, Brad's partner in the architecture firm A+I Design Corp, who came along for support. "The outside space was dismal."
Like any architect, Brad saw possibilities, but his parents saw only small, dark rooms looking onto a grim alley and this is his fantastic creation.
Green walls can be perfect to cover a not so interesting pony railing wall or pony wall.
From Green walls to plants that live in glass blown lights.
Check out these new lights from Vancouver-based Bocci: made with the blown glass we are accustomed to from the celebrated lighting designer, but with added cavities to create pockets for air plants! Succulents, cacti and even a bit of dirt fit into these perfect little bowls. Leave it to the talented folks at Bocci to come up with such a fabulous invention. There are two or three light sources in each blown sphere. The copper wire, which also carries the electricity, acts as a rigid but malleable structure to hold the globes and the plants.
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Hang your greenery.
Check out these wall hanging planters from Dwell. Dwell magazine featured them on the side of a fence for an outdoor patio.
There are endless idea's and concepts for vertical planting, but this is a great one. I would love to see this outside my front door everyday.
These particular planters come from Fold Bedding and sell for $72 each. They are great for succulents, cactus herbs or even lettuce! Use for both indoor and outdoor applications.
The Beauty of Lucite
Lucite and its triumphant return
Lucite enchants. Furniture made with it floats in the air. It catches the eye and inspires intrigue. I've loved it since I started designing, and it may just be my favorite material for furniture.
Lucite is sexy and stylish, and can be made to look traditional or modern. This is definitely a material that stands out from the others and makes an impact when used by interior designers and architects.
One of my favorite examples of how Lucite can be used to maximum effect is this bed custom-made for Helena Rubinstein. The headboard and the footboard were built with a light to create a soft, glowing feel. The piece was made by Roman Haas, maker of the first Lucite furniture in the 1930's. (Photo from Life.com)
Don't know about you, but I think this piece looks as modern as ever. To the triumphant return of Lucite!
Made-in-Vancouver Lucite Furniture
Meet Vancouver designer Martha Sturdy. She uses acrylic glass (Lucite!) in her work, and I find her to be a complete inspiration (and no I am not talking about Martha Stewart – these are two very different people!). She creates furniture, art and accessories for the home, made with a resin-type acrylic.
Sturdy's accessories make for fantastic accent pieces around the house. She offers over twenty colour options for her pieces, so it's guaranteed there is one that can work for your space.
The Martha Sturdy chair and ottoman shown below are lit from the inside, creating a dramatic and sculptural effect.
Lucite furniture, reimagined.
Lucite is back. It seems these days we're seeing a lot of older designs for Lucite/acrylic/resin furniture recycled new designs with a modern look and feel.
Check out some of my favorites below. For an even bigger gallery of inspiring examples, visit my Pinterest furniture design board.
The classic old world meets new world. Sleek and elegant!
A bar trolley takes becomes a elegant feature (pictures from Lucite Lux)
An example that many of us know very well is the "Louis Ghost Chair" by Philippe Stark
Hudson Bay Furniture does an amazing job of using live edge tables with Lucite bases. A stunning look that captures, modern elegance, warmth and sophistication.
The uses are endless in designing furniture. This crib was designed by "Sissy + Marley" and retails for $3,500.00. Beyonce also recently purchased it for her new baby named "Blue".
Interior Design and Colour
Neutrals are classic, versatile, and easy.
White, taupe, warm whites, or dark charcoal. Using a neutral as your base colour on your walls or wood work allows you to switch up your accessories to express vibrant or subdued colour ways. Not only cost-effective, it allows for flexibility. Drapes, pillows, vases, throws or a chair can do the trick. Changing accessories is easy and can be done from season to season or any other time you feel like you need a new look for your space.
My favorite neutral? Try revere pewter (HC-172) by Benjamin Moore. It's soft and subtle warm with a touch of cool. It can work in any space or provide that touch of contrast you need from your beautiful white millwork or furniture.
White, and why you should love to use it.
Is white a colour? I believe it is – even if some claim it isn't!
White is one of my favorite colours to use in modern homes and houses with interesting architectural details. It highlights built-in features, sets a pristine stage for the furniture, art, windows, and whatever other beautiful details are happening in the space. It's also expansive, creating an airy feeling of freshness and openness. What's not to love about that?


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Memphis, Tenn.-based RVC Outdoor Destinations today announced that the Entriken, Pennsylvania-based Lake Raystown Resort will be re-flagged as an RVC Outdoor Destination in March of 2014. The property -- which was originally developed by Jules Patt in 1984 -- is the second separately owned property to be flagged as an RVC Outdoor Destination.
Brother and sister duo, Josh Patt and Samantha Patt Kozak, will continue to operate the 400-plus acre property that features a 52 room Lodge, 79 cabins and villas, 221 RV sites, a 650 slip marina, the Wild River Water Park and a 22,000 square foot Conference Center.
"Our family has been committed to high quality outdoor hospitality for three decades. RVC is the first company and brand that reflects what we have developed at Lake Raystown Resort. Also, they bring collaborative resources and support that will allow Lake Raystown Resort to grow and improve," said Josh Patt, co-owner. His sister and co-owner Samantha Patt Kozak added, "Ever since I first read about what RVC was doing, I was excited because their efforts were so similar to what we have been doing here for many years. We have always searched for a way to expand our market reach and to be a part of something larger, and after spending over a year getting to know the RVC team and seeing some of their resorts, we are very pleased to be a part of the RVC family."
The resort's RV sites -- which range from $32-$75 per night (depending on season and resort location) -- offer both 30 and 50 amp service along with water, Wi-Fi and cable. Pitches also include a picnic table and fire ring. Pets are permitted in the campgrounds.
Additional Information: Lake Raystown Resort, 3101 Chipmunk Crossing, Entriken, PA 16638 • Source: RVC Outdoor Destinations •
Related: RVC acquires Garden of the Gods RV property in Colorado


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The U.S. Dollar dropped on Friday as risk appetite gripped market sentiment. This occurred after the release of reports which indicated that the European Central Bank may join forces with the International Monetary Fund in order to bail out member nations in financial trouble. The greenback managed to erase some of its earlier losses as U.S. treasury yields increased due to higher demand for risk assets. The U.S. Dollar remained weak but is expected to recover as the crisis in the Euro region continues with no definite end in sight. Though the E.U. has been at the center of attention, it looks like all eyes will be on the deficit reduction super-committee this week, which according to economists is likely to be headed for a stalemate. If the committee fails to reach an agreement, it's highly likely that the credit ratings agencies will announce possible changes. Furthermore, without an agreement, analysts believe investors will seek refuge in currencies like the Franc and the Yen. In the meantime, the Canadian Dollar rose on Friday for the first time in a week after government releases revealed that consumer prices climbed in October, and leading indicators went up due to gains in the housing sector as well as the money supply.
The Euro strengthened on reports that the ECB is willing to work with the IMF to bail out even the largest of the Euro zone's economies. The shared currency rallied further as German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, stated that there were "technical details to work out" to strengthen the bailout fund. The Pound Sterling advanced against the U.S. Dollar, but its climb was dampened by speculation that the Bank of England may implement further stimulus by February. According to analysts, this weighed on the Pound, though an increase in risk appetite helped it offset an earlier drop.
Japan's Yen dipped against risk currencies and finished flat versus the greenback. News that the ECB may work in conjunction with the IMF in order to boost its strength caused the Yen to slump against the Euro and the Pound Sterling. Reports that major companies like Nissan and Panasonic may move their production plants overseas caused the Japanese monetary unit to erase some of the earlier losses.
Lastly, New Zealand's Dollar dropped against the Euro amid talks that the ECB may begin lending money to the International Monetary Fund to cover the bailouts.
EUR/USD- ECB In Talks With IMF
The Euro sustained gains for the first time in one week after the Dow Jones News wire issued a report indicating that officials will initiate talks with the International Monetary Fund in order to establish a mechanism for the European Central Bank to issue loans needed to cover bailouts. The final decision will be announced on December 9th at the European Union Summit. The 17-nation currency weakened the most against the Yen since September, after European borrowing costs reached record highs, thereby diminishing confidence that the region will be able to contain the debt crisis. In Greece, parliament agreed on the 2012 budget, making the debt "sustainable." Other news indicated that Spain's opposition party won the majority in Parliament –a fact that spurred optimism and the belief that the new government will be able to cut spending. On the economic front, Germany's PPI increased by 0.2 percent and Italy's Industrial Production Orders dropped more than anticipated.
GBP/USD- BOE May Continue Asset Purchasing
Speculations that the Bank of England may continue with further asset purchasing weighed on the British Pound. According to one bank official, Martin Weale, there's "a strong case" for implementing more measures to boost the economy, especially if the situation evolves to the recent forecasts. The Sterling recouped earlier losses on increased demand for risk assets, and continued to rally as investors felt confident on news that the ECB will work with the IMF to strengthen the bailout fund.
USD/JPY- Japan Set To Intervene In The Market
The Yen dipped against the Euro and the Pound on news that the ECB held talks with the IMF to find a way to boost its strength; however, it slumped versus the U.S. Dollar as the hike in U.S. yields sparked further demand for risk assets. In the meantime, there were rumors that there would be another intervention in the realm of 38 trillion Yen. But according to analysts, given the fact that the G7 is still trying to persuade China to ease up on its currency, it remains likely that Japan may intervene in the currency market, though in an inconspicuous way.
USD/CAD- Loonie Rallies On Inflation
Canada's Dollar rallied as October's consumer price reports revealed a 0.2 percent increase for the month. The currency traded higher on better sentiment out of the E.U. Furthermore, other economic reports showed that Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from the previous year; Canada's index of leading indicators climbed 0.2 percent due to advances in housing and money supply. Lastly, the Canadian Conference Board's gage on the outlook for the next three months showed a 0.9 percent increase.
Today's Outlook
Today's economic calendar shows that the Euro zone will report on the Current Account. Canada will release Wholesale Sales data. The U.S. will announce Existing Homes Sales and New Zealand will issue Inflation Expectations.
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Carolina Equine Rescue and Assistance (CERA) in Wingate, North Carolina recently welcomed a beautiful healthy foal into their family. Were it not for the love of the volunteers of this Union County horse rescue, this story might not have had a happy ending.
Star came to CERA this February from a local animal control facility. She was a seized by Animal Control in November, so hungry she was eating the bark off trees. Darlene Kindle, CERA's founder, realized immediately she was very pregnant and her vet confirmed she was an estimated 7-9 months in foal. She also discovered Star had heart condition, aggrevated by stress.
With good feed and loving care, Star delivered a perfect little filly in the early morning of April 11 -- Star's Hope for Jules, or just Jule for short. Jule has a textbook delivery and was standing up in about 30 minutes, nursing. Dr. Robin Smith of Yellowhorse Mobile Veterinary Service was on hand to prounounce mom and foal healthy.
Equestrian Images photographer's Dwain and Daniela Snyder (www.equestrianimages.us) were on hand to capture the delivery as well as the next day for Jule's first adventure outdoors. I hope you will enjoy these wonderful photos, celebrating the miracle of birth.
CERA welcomes vistors and volunteers. Visit their website at www.cera-inc.com for details.


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Following the release of a new TV ad on Monday, the Mitt Romney campaign has been hitting the video game content issue hard this week, most notably during a swing through Colorado.
A new press release lays out a Romney theme "protecting our children." Following along the lines of the "ocean of filth" TV spot, the campaign pledge says in regard to video games:
Governor Romney Will Punish And Fine Retailers For Selling Excessively Violent And Sexually Explicit Video Games To Minors.
While the current system of voluntary self-regulation of video games has improved, we still need to do more to protect our children. There must be strong punishments and fines for retailers that sell violent and sexually explicit video games to minors.
GP: We're not quite sure what Romney is saying here. While he gives props to the strides made by the ESRB, he's clearly advocating retail sales legislation. Does he have a secret plan to circumvent the constitutional issues that have sunk every other such attempt?


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Learn How to Give the Perfect Happy Slap
Nothing says victory like an EPIC high five, but where did this gesture of celebration come from? The List's Matt Gallant has the history of the happy slap and some funny high five fails, now on The List!
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Postgame Notes
March 15, 2013
Texas Tech's two wins Friday extended its season-long winning streak to nine-straight. It is the longest winning streak for the Red Raiders since recorded 13-straight victories March 12 to April 5 last year.
Texas Tech defeated Fairfield for the second time during its trip to San Diego as the Red Raiders defeated the Stags, 9-2, on Wednesday. That had previously been the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
The Red Raiders improved to 3-0 all-time against Seton Hall with the win. Texas Tech had previously run-ruled the Pirates twice during the 2012 Seton Hall Invitational which was also held over Spring Break.
Texas Tech's three-run margin of victory in both games marked its smallest since defeating Northern Colorado, 8-7, on March 3. The Red Raiders have won 10 games since that point.
The Red Raiders improved to 2-2 on the year when tied after five innings with its 7-4 victory over Seton Hall.
Texas Tech is also a perfect 12-0 now when leading after five innings. Fairfield scored three runs in the fifth to pull within two runs of the Red Raiders in the opening game.
The Red Raiders improved to 19-1 this year when scoring at least six runs and 95-6 all-time under fourth-year head coach Shanon Hays when doing so.
Texas Tech surrendered an early run to Fairfield in the first inning, marking only the fifth time the Red Raiders had allowed a run in the opening frame this year.
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Miley Cyrus has canceled her U.S. tour until August and this is due to an allergic reaction that she suffered from antibiotics her camp claims. What is really keeping the former Disney kid in the hospital today? While the rumors fly, Miley herself tweeted that people are just "f—kin lame," if they think she'd rather be in a hospital bed than on a stage doing what she loves to do.
According to Fox 411 on April 20, Miley's godmother is worried about her, saying that she hopes that Miley holds it in the road and doesn't do so many things that are bizarre." She gets frightened sometimes when Miley goes overboard.
When the "Wrecking Ball" singer first embarked on her drastic makeover, her godmother was "terrified people would crucify her." Her godmother is none other than Dolly Parton, the famous country singer who is great friends of Miley's dad, Billy Ray Cyrus. That is how Dolly got the gig of becoming godmother to the very controversial pop singer.
Dolly is proud of Miley, but she is not a big fan of her raunchy videos. This is a breath of fresh air to hear about somebody who actually cares about Miley come out and say the girl's videos are raunchy and not necessarily the best look for Cyrus. Most of her loved ones have supported Miley in everything she does.
It is okay for someone who loves the girl to say enough is enough! Dolly thinks all this edgy stuff that Miley does is to literally kill the Hannah Montana image. She's gone overboard to prove herself that she's an adult who wants to leave her Disney self in the past.
Miley is keeping her fans up to date with her hospitalization through Twitter. She tweeted that the reaction she suffered can take up to 21 days to clear. A few of her tweets have been downright nasty to her critics who aren't buying the pro-longed recuperation period due to this reaction excuse.
She's tweeted: "Shut the f—k up and let me heal" to the folks stirring the pot with rumors. The Independent today reports she could stay in the hospital for up to 27 days and they call it a much needed break for the "chronic sufferers of her over exposure." It is going to be hard for Miley to shock the masses from her hospital bed.
People are just not buying the story that Miley's "severe" reaction to antibiotics being responsible for a pro-longed hospital stay. This is still the case after Miley's mini Twitter campaign calling the folks who don't believe her all kinds of names.
While on her "Bangerz" tour, Miley was given cephalexin as a treatment for a sinus infection and this medication is the culprit behind this "severe" reaction. It is her U.S. tour that she has canceled and will pick up in August. She will also have rescheduled dates for some of the concerts she had to cancel in the U.S., her camp reports.
This doesn't mean that Miley will be laid up until August. She will start the European leg of her tour in May as scheduled, but that still leaves a good chunk of time where she won't perform and folks today are wondering if it really is due to her reported reaction or something else.
Reports that Miley couldn't stop crying while in the hospital were confirmed by Miley herself who tweeted her tears were because she wants to go back on tour. Doctors have ordered bed rest for the "Wrecking Ball" singer. So until she gets out of bed, the rumors will most likely continue fly on just what put Miley between the sheets alone and in a recuperation mood.


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While watching circuses, people all gasp in
admiration when they see dogs count, black bears play basketball, monkeys ride
bicycles, horses dance, goats tight-wire walk, camels draw circles, lions and
tigers walk on stakes and so on. In addition, the audiences wonder how wild
animals can be tamed to follow instructions.
Any animal has several instincts -- timid
and afraid, self-protection or trying to escape; looking for food while hungry;
mating and seeking a spouse. Tamers utilize the first two instincts and adopt
proper methods to tame circus animals. People often say that animal taming
cannot be done without food in pockets and whips at the hand. Whips are employed
during taming due to animals' instinct of timidity, while food can satisfy their
hunger. Only with whips and food can circus performers make animals listen to
their instructions and teach the animals how to master the abilities step by
The purpose of using whips is just to make
them obedient or not hurt human beings. In order to make animals obey
performers, the most important thing is to get close to them so as to increase
affection between animals and human beings, free them from wariness vigilance
and gain trust from them.
Establishing affectionate relation with
animals requires a long process. Generally speaking, young animals are
relatively easy to be tamed because they have better receptivity and are quicker
learners. At the beginning, taming performers often feed them food and water so
as to free them from vigilance. Gradually, the animals apt to get close to
people and then the performers can touch heads of these animals in cages from
outside, swab down their bodies with warm towels and comb their hair. All these
make them feel comfortable and cordial. As the tamers feel that these animals
don't have intension to hurt people, they can enter the cages to feed them food,
do some cleaning and play with them.
Animals don't have thinking ability and even
the cleverest animals cannot understand human languages. Taming mainly adopts
the conditioned reflex principle of Pavlov. Taming performers use fixed
postures, tones, music and movements to guide animals to make different
movements. If the animals do it in the right way, give them some food. Repeated
practices in this way can make them produce conditioned reflex. Whenever they
see the performers give out a certain signal, they begin to perform regular
movements. If they do a good job, they can get certain awards.
Taming performers requires
courage, caution and patience as well. Animals are all simple-minded so an
action must be repeated several several times before it is remembered. Therefore, the
performers should not be hasty and must let the animals gradually get used to
these movements.
Animal taming is a very tough task. While
highly praising the splendid circuses, we should not forget the hard work of
animal tamers.
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The American television drama series – Homeland Season 4 has been started on October 5, consisting of total 12 episodes. Let's take a look at cast, spoilers and schedule of Homeland's new season.
The 4th season of the highly-acclaimed political espionage thriller "Homeland" has been returned to Showtime on Sunday October 5, 2014 at 9 PM ET/PT, with two back to back episodes. The new season features total 12 episodes, and mostly all of the scenes have been set in Islamabad and Kabul. In Homeland season 4, Claire Daines (as Carrie Mathison), the newly appointed Station Chief in Afghanistan, is on a new task working with Saul Berenson, after a missile hit misses its goal and kills some civilians instead.
It seems that the new season of Homeland would be having some interesting things to see as the third was more extravagant and much less gripping compared to the first two. However, Nicholas Brody (Carrie's lover), played by Damian Lewis was hanged in Tehran at the end of Season 3, killing off a doomed love affair that lasted since long time period. So, the longtime lead of the earlier season of "Homeland", Nicholas Brody was not present in new season, although it didn't stop the Showtime series from bringing the drama. Continue Reading »


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Dear Editor,
I couldn't't let another issue of the Sierra Star pass without taking a moment to thank columnist J.R. Froelich for the breath of fresh air perspective that he always gives us. He speaks the facts and words them for all to understand.
Now we know that there are many who don't see our perspective ... but if we never tell it ... we would be remiss.
So, from a big city gal who has owned property in Raymond for well over 20 years and only been blessed to live here the last eight, I want Mr. Froelich to know that many of us appreciate his words and his voice.
With regards to his comments about our president, I was a banking executive for 32 years and I can assure you that I would never have hired someone whose background was completely unknown. If for some reason I wanted to give someone a chance, I never did retain an employee if they couldn't produce so his analogy in his Sept. 13 column was perfect.
I am about to place a chair in my pasture ... thank Clint for a speech only he could have gotten away with ... and feel pride that there are people of reason who can see the truth and take the time to share it.
Sandra Dorr-Connolly, Raymond