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What I Want To Say To Saudi Arabia's King
Travel is a bitch. Especially if the travel is to Saudi Arabia. To meet the king. This will not end well. Here's the way it works. The Saudi's control the flow of oil from the Mideast. They can make the price go up, and they can make it go down, just by closing or opening … Continue Reading »
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It could happen. It's crazy, but it could happen. And it's not the craziest idea yet. Bill wants Joe Biden to become Secretary of State and me to become Vice President on the ticket with President Obama in 2012. It could happen. It won't, but it could. The latest woman to jump on my bandwagon … Continue Reading »
Forget 2012. Republicans are playing the Keystone Kops this year. Barring the unexpected, President Obama will win in another electoral landslide. Why? Game Change. If that's how Republicans select their candidates, why not? After all, Democrats have won the White House every year since 1992. Yes, George W. Bush became president in 2000, but that's … Continue Reading »
Political Pining And The Clinton Love Fest
Americans are bored. They're ready for another change. Democrats have fallen out of love with President Obama. Republican protestant evangelicals will select either a Catholic or a Mormon as their candidate. Who does America pine over? Clintons. Hillary Worship™ is alive and well throughout the country, and they want another Clinton. Me. So, I decided … Continue Reading »
True Civil Discourse And Ron Paul
Love him or hate him, Ron Paul is the Republican candidate for President who should be embraced by all God-fearing Republicans. Paul disagreed with President Obama's apology to the Afghans over those burned Qurans. We exchanged words in public. It's the American way. Paul, to his credit, and so far, the only Republican candidate for … Continue Reading »


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For years researchers have been perplexed as to how the Egyptians were able to move large stones weighing several tons across desert sand without any advanced technology. After studying a wall painting from tomb Djehutihotep, Dutch physicist, Daniel Bonn noticed that in front of the sled that carried the "colossal statue," one of the workers was pouring water onto the sand in front of the sled, as the other workers pulled the statue forward.
IFLScience.com released details Monday saying that Egyptologist previously interpreted the pouring as a purification ritual of some sort. Bonn says that based on the jar the worker uses in the painting, it appeared to be water pouring and not any other form of liquid lubricant.
When Bonn tested the theory in a lab he found that pouring water was able to greatly reduce the friction from the initial pull. This reduction in friction, and increase in gliding ability, was able to cut the number of workers by 50 percent. He also found that there was a science to the amount of water that could be placed in front of the sled. If too much water was added sliding friction increases again. He says that the ideal amount of water is "between 2 and 5 percent" of the sand's volume.
Other researchers have responded to the water theory with some additional propositions. Mark Lehner, an ancient Egyptian researcher says that he believes desert clay was used as a lubricant to help the heavy objects glide across desert sand. Dr. Lehner worked with his own team putting together a mock process of sliding stones. They used sand and limestone debris and coated it with a thin layer of desert clay. They also used water on the clay to further assist the stones in gliding. Lehner says that desert clay "tafla" and "gypsum mortar" have both been seen under the rocks of the pyramids.

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< Chase and his snow >
By Three Crazy Dogs | February 14, 2013
It's February, it's warmer and the snow is melting. Well, there weren't that much snow to begin with. Just the sporadic snow fall of an inch or two. Then freezing Arctic cold for a few days and then warm up. Chase loves the snow. He will walk, sit, and lay on it. I swear this dog's internal temp is higher than any normal dogs. He heats up so fast.
Chasing cooling off after 20 minutes of non stop fetching
And eating some snow to quench his thirst.
I am thinking of buying new dog food for him after seeing the pet store putting up a banner at the entrance of the mall. Buying the food, Blue, online is way cheaper than at the store. I used to get $5 off coupons for this brand. I have to remember to keep them now.
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My turn to give a big hug to Chase. *HUGGGGG*
He looks so cute while eating the snow.
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"I listened to Billie Holiday a lot in order to learn to sing, but my intent is to become my own voice, to be able to interpret these songs in my own way."
-Madeleine Peyroux, on her vocal style.
Born in Georgia, but raised on the streets of Paris, Madeleine Peyroux has achieved global fame with her nouveau-jazz albums Dreamland, Got You on My Mind, Careless Love and Half the Perfect World. "I've always loved singing," she says. "I find it exhilarating."
Madeleine Peyroux BiographyMadeleine Peyroux was born January 1, 1973 in Athens, Georgia. The daughter of die-hard hippies, she grew up listening to a wide variety of musical influences. "I discovered the folk music of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen when I was in my early teens," she recalls. "I was just learning to play guitar when Tracy Chapman came out. She wrote these songs, she played them by herself and I so admired her for that."
madeleine moves to parisSadly, her parents' relationship eventually disintegrated and Madeleine moved with her mother to Paris in 1987. The big move proved to be unsettling and Madeleine quickly rebelled. "I was a hormonal teen and my parents had just got divorced. I was already starting to cut school," she says. Within a matter of months, Madeleine left home altogether to embark on a life of busking in the city's Latin Quarter.
madeleine takes to the streets"I was resourceful," she says proudly. "I had my guitar and some talent so that I could make friends with intelligent people and could talk my way out of difficult situations." After performing on her own for a short stint, Madeleine joined a motley crew of street performers known as The Lost Wandering Blues and Jazz Band. The group taught her about the rich history of both musical genres and she spent the next three years traveling around Europe as their principle singer. Although the experience transformed Madeleine into a bona fide chanteuse, it also wore her down. "By the time I was 18, I was done," she admits. "I didn't want to live the life any more. I needed to develop past the point that busking takes you to."
madeleine releases dreamlandLuckily, Madeleine's phenomenal talent was quickly recognized and she was signed to a contract by Atlantic Records, the same label that represented her childhood idol, Tracy Chapman. A year later, in 1996, she released her debut, Dreamland. The lush, 12-track album instantly blew away critics with its pitch-perfect covers of Edith Piaf's, "La Vie en Rose" and Bessie Smith's "Reckless Blues." In fact, Time magazine was so impressed with Dreamland that they praised the record as representing, "The most exciting, involving vocal performance by a new singer this year."
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College Hockey:Minnesota lands No. 1 seed in 2014 NCAA tournament
The field of 16 teams for the 2014 NCAA tournament was announced Sunday and with Yale not making the tournament, there will be a new national champion crowned on April 12 in Philadelphia.
Three teams from the 2013 Frozen Four — Quinnipiac, St. Cloud State and Massachusetts-Lowell — are back in the tournament this year.
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Minnesota is the No. 1 overall seed, with Boston College No. 2, Union third and Wisconsin the fourth seed.
The Gophers open the West Regional in St. Paul, Minn., at the Xcel Energy Center against Atlantic Hockey champion Robert Morris.
St. Cloud State and Notre Dame play in the other West Regional opening game.
"All 16 teams are doing something right," St. Cloud State coach Bob Motzko said. "It's a great field, and I think it's another one of those years right now, it's wide open. It's anybody's ball game to get after. Everyone is going to point at Minnesota and Boston College to be the two favorites to fight it out, but if history plays out the way it has the last few years, this thing's wide open."
In Worcester, Mass., for the Northeast Regional, three conference champions will take part at the DCU Center as NCHC champs Denver open against Boston College and then Massachusetts-Lowell (Hockey East) plays Minnesota State (WCHA).
"At this point you want to play the best possible teams you can because you're going to face them at some point," Massachusetts-Lowell coach Norm Bazin said. "It's going to be interesting in facing an opponent [in Minnesota State] that we haven't faced."
Said River Hawks captain Josh Holmstrom: "I think at this point we're worried more about ourselves. I try to focus on what we can do and worry about our game plan more than who we're playing."
The Pioneers are back in the tournament under first-year coach Jim Montgomery.
"It's great to add to the storied tradition that's already here in place," Montgomery said. "With the seven national championships and numerous WCHA regular season and postseason championships, it's nice in the inaugural season to be able to add to it. All the alums, they are really proud. The social media messages and the phone messages I have received shows the pride all the Pios have."
The East Regional in Bridgeport, Conn., at the Webster Bank Arena features Union playing Vermont and Providence facing 2013 national runner-up Quinnipiac.
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Cincinnati's U.S. Bank Arena hosts the Midwest Regional with North Dakota and Wisconsin battling in a game of ex-WCHA teams and Ferris State taking on Colgate.
North Dakota made it to the tournament only because Wisconsin beat Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game Saturday, keeping the Buckeyes out of the field.
"Obviously we've seen a lot of new and different things on the college landscape this year," North Dakota coach Dave Hakstol said. "This is a new possibility. It comes down to the immediate season. Wisconsin has had a phenomenal year, No. 1 seed, coming into the tournament winning their league championship tournament. We've got our hands full coming in as a four seed. That being said, it should be an exciting game, a great matchup for fans."
Colgate beat Ferris State 3-0 on Jan. 4 for the Mariucci Classic championship after the teams split a pair of season-opening games in Hamilton, N.Y.
"We're familiar with [Colgate] and obviously they are very familiar with us," Ferris State coach Bob Daniels said. "What's interesting, we were talking about it, after that [NCAA] game, we'll have played them more times than Minnesota State this year. We've got a healthy dose of respect for them.
"It didn't come as any surprise to us they made the tournament. I thought they were one of the best teams we faced during the course of the year. Both them and Minnesota State and then Alaska-Fairbanks were in my opinion were three of the best teams we saw."
The regionals begin Friday night and run through Sunday.
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Are You Watching Closely?
Man, it's been awhile since I've written on this blog. I guess this year, I'm taking the annual loss to the Yankees in the playoffs a bit harder than usual.
To be honest, I'm not even going to comment on that ALDS. If you are curious as to some analysis about why we were beaten by the Yankees again, just look at two older posts from this blog:
Just change around a few of the names and faces, and that (once again) perfectly explains why the Twins can't quite topple the mighty Yanks (even though a team like Texas doesn't seem to have much trouble with them).
What I want to look at right now, instead, is a huge missed opportunity. After seeing Cliff Lee (Game 1 WS start aside) pretty much buzz-saw his way through the playoffs once again, I can't help but wondering if Twins execs shouldn't be "watching closely" as to the difference one ace pitcher can make.
Consider this:
Throughout the regular season, the Twins were the far superior team than Texas. In those final months of the year, we practically ran away with the #2 seed in the American League. The ultimate turning point, though, came at the All-Star break, when we had a chance at acquiring Mr. Lee…
However, it seemed as if Wilson Ramos…
…was the stumbling block (at least as reported in the papers) as to why the deal fell through.
Basically, the way I understand it, the Twins didn't want to give up such a touted prospect for a guy who they knew they would only be renting, especially at a time when a playoff spot was not a given at that point.
Here's what boggles my mind, though. Ramos eventually did get shipped out of town, but for the services of one Matt Capps, who did relatively nothing to lock down a solid closing role and was a non-factor in the playoffs.
Now, on one hand, I get what the mid-market (with the new stadium) Twins were trying to do, and that is not tie up too much money in a short-term player when our own talent will need to be paid again soon. I just wish that Twins execs would have taken a page out of the 2009 Vikings handbook. The Vikes gambled on Brett Favre, and it took them to the NFC Championship game with a magical season. Why couldn't the Twins have done the same?!
I truly believe that we were a much better team than the one that lost to the Yankees in a short three games. We could hit, field, and pitch (despite a lack of a star bullpen) quite well, but we were just missing that one ace who could give us that confidence-building lead in the series. Cisco and Pavano did their best, but once it got to Duensing it was all but over.
As much as I hate to say it, the window may have just closed a bit. Thome's status is uncertain, Hardy/Hudson might both be gone (leading the old faithful Punto/Casilla middle infield that inspires little confidence both on the field and in the box), and who knows if Pavano can put together another inspired season again (if he even does return). As evidenced by Texas bouncing the Yanks rather easily, they were ripe for the picking this year. It just would have taken one ace…the one ace we didn't gamble on.
Twins execs…are you watching closely?
Okay, deep breath Twins fans. Remember, in '03 and '04 we won the first game of those ALDS (and in NY no less), but still couldn't get the job done. Tomorrow is a new day, and we don't know which Andy Pettitte will show up: the one who dominates us, or the one who couldn't do anything at the end of this season.
Going into this series, I just wanted the Twins to split those first two games at Target Field. Obviously, that can still be accomplished.
Losing the first game of a playoff series is a lot like losing the first game of the regular season in that everybody panics. Sure, the sample size is much smaller now, but there is still a good amount of baseball to be played.
Preview: Andy Pettitte vs. Carl Pavano
Twins vs. Yankees X-Factors
Well, here it is, the night before the playoff ALDS opener against the New York Yankees at Target Field. Here are my "x-factors" for this series:
The first two starters…
Both these two starters are renowned Twins-killers, capable of shutting down even our most potent bats for inning after inning. To me, just splitting (even at home) with these guys on the mound would be the best we could hope for, as I'm confident that Duensing will beat Hughes in the Bronx for Game 3. However, two straight losses would pretty much doom us.
For the Twins:
The big righthanded bat…
In previous years, the Twins have never had that powerful righthanded bat in the lineup to counter-act a tough lefty on the mound. Delmon Young changes the equation.
Also, though I won't necessarily say this is a prediction, but I think Ron Gardenhire gives the Twins a big edge…
Not saying that Joe Girardi isn't a quality manager as well, but you know that Gardy will have our boys ready to go for every game. Plus, this year he has some "bullets in the chamber" instead of blanks to match up with the Yanks' firepower.
I'm too superstitious to make a prediction on this series due to the fact that my home team is in it, so about all that's left to say is this:
Preview: C.C. Sabathia (0-0, 0.00) vs. Francisco Liriano (0-0, 0.00). The slate is wiped clean in the postseason!
A Decade Of Twins Memories
I know I'm a little late on this, as the New Years parties are all but forgotten already, but I wanted to take a few moments to recount some of my favorite Minnesota Twins memories of the decade past:
2000: When a team features such players as Jay Canizaro, Butch Huskey, Jason Maxwell, Sean Bergman, and Mike Lincoln, it was a bit difficult to really get excited about the teams' chances. However, having just been introduced to the sport and completely enthralled by it, I can remember going to the basically-empty Metrodome (been to a T-Wolves game lately?) with my Dad, buying an outfield seat, and then moving right up close to home plate because not even the ushers cared what you did back then!
2001: The team finally comes together and starts winning thanks to players like Doug Mientkiewicz, Corey Koskie, Jacque Jones, Torii Hunter, Brad Radke, and Eric Milton. The Twins didn't win the division, but after nearly a decade of losing baseball, they finally brought some excitement back to the Dome.
2002: The year I learned to hate Bud Selig. In an effort to make MLB more profitable, Selig hatches a scheme to contract two franchise to bolster the others. The obvious choice were the Montreal Expos (later to become the Washington Nationals), but the Twins? Obviously some back-room buyout deals between Buddy-Boy and Twins owner Carl Pohlad were occuring. Luckily, MLB realized that contraction was ill-advised and allowed the Twins to easily capture their first division title since 1991.
2003: After a dominating 2002 campaign, the Twins were nearly out of the division race at midseason of '03. However, after acquiring outfielder Shannon Stewart from the Blue Jays to bat lead-off, the Twins took off and won the division nearly going-away.
2004: Of the back-to-back-to-back division title winning teams, this squad was the best. In the ALDS, the Twins took the first game at Yankee Stadium and were on the brink of going up 2-0 heading home. However, Joe Nathan (who had taken over for the departed Eddie Guardado and been completely dominant the entire season) led an extra-inning lead slip away and give the Yankees momentum to win that game and then sweep both at the Dome. Of course, maybe it was just fate, as those Yanks proceeded to go up 3-0 on the Red Sox and well, Dave Roberts can tell you the rest…
2005: Not a fun year for Twins Territory. We didn't outright suck, but we never really competed for the crown, either. Even the usually stoic Brad Radke was overheard griping about the lack of run support from a horrendous offensive unit. Also, this was the year that tensions erupted between Torii Hunter and Justin Morneau and a few blows were thrown, one that somehow connected with little Lew Ford!
2006: The Twins spent one day in first place, but since it was the final day they made it count! They played well pretty much the entire season, but so did the Tigers. A late-season hot streak pushed the Twins over the top on the season's final day.
2007: How quickly a team can go from "contending" to "rebuilding". In the first losing season under Ron Gardenhire, a lack of fundamentals and downright sloppy baseball made the final month of the season almost unwatchable.
2008: After underachieving all season, the Twins basically needed to win out the final week of the season, starting with a sweep of the White Sox, whom they were chasing for the division title. I was at all three of those games at the Dome, and they are (easily) the most exciting games I have ever been to. The Twins would later lose to the Tighty Whities in a one-game playoff, but not before some of the most exciting baseball I have ever witnessed.
2009: (Read: 2008). This time the Twins make the one-game playoff count in the most exciting single baseball game I have ever watched!
It was a great decade of Twins baseball memories…why not try for another one?!
Why We Lost, Theory #1: We Beat Ourselves
Now that a bit of time has passed and my initial reaction to the ALDS sweep has lessened a bit, I wanted to take a look back and see why the Twins got the broom. Here is one theory, with another to follow in a later post:
We beat ourselves. Plain and simple. No B.S., no excuses. Each and every game the Twins gave their all against a very tough Yankee ballclub, yet there was one key collapse and enough mistakes to go around that the only entity to blame for the sweep is staring us in the mirror.
Game 1: As expected, young starter Brian Duensing had trouble containing the big bats of the Yankees, and C.C. Sabathia was mowing us down like a shiny new Briggs & Stratton. However, in the middle innings, the Twins were just down by a pair of runs and manager Ron Gardenhire decided to go to the bullpen in a key situation to retire Hideki Matsui. Twins fans expected Ron Mahay, but instead Francisco Liriano trotted into the game. My reaction: OMFG. Matsui poked one into the seats and the Yanks never looked back. Poor managing, plain and simple.
Game 2: Too many mistakes to count, really. First was the now-infamous rounding of the base from Carlos Gomez (him being in the lineup in the first place could also be viewed as another Gardy Gaffe), where he allowed himself to be tagged out before Delmon Young could cross home plate and thus erasing a potential early lead and key run for the Twins.
Next, was the complete and utter implosion of closer Joe Nathan. Way too many times down the stretch of the regular season (and in this game, obviously), Joe would come into games with no life on his fastball, the pitch that sets up his nasty breaking stuff. Thus, he would be forced to throw the breaking stuff (which rarely gets over the plate) early and, when the patient Yankee hitters would lay off, he would then have to groove a fastball, exactly what happened to A-Rod.
The thing that sticks in my (and Gardy's, I bet) craw the most, though, was the debacle when the Twins loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the eleventh inning. Both Gomez and Delmon Young proceeded to swing at the first pitch of each at-bat (proving that they still just don't "get it", yet) and record outs en route to no runs coming in at all. I bet that Gardy could have wrung their necks at that point. Thus, the walk-off from Mark Teixera was all but imminent (if we can't score with the bases loaded and no outs, when would we ever?).
Game Three: The Nick Punto baserunning blunder was the deflation-point of this game, as Punto got a little too excited when he heard the roar of the crowd and decided to round third with his head down at full speed, completely ignoring (well, not even seeing, actually) the "stop" sign that was clearly given from Scotty Ullger. Jeter snagged Span's bouncing up the middle and easily doubled Little Nicky off. The Yankees then went on to dominate us (especially our bullpen once again) in the later innings.
Not only were those blunders quite apparent, but also present was the fact that the Twins left about a week's worth of runners on base throughout the entire series. Basically, we rarely got the big hit, and when we finally did we found some way to screw it up. Kubel, Cuddyer, and Young (the hot hitters who propelled us to the AL Central crown) were downright atrocious in nearly every at-bat.
So, grouse all you want about a botched fair-foul call that went the Yanks' way or the fact that their payroll triples ours, but the sad truth may be that we lost this one all by ourselves.
What Hurts The Most
The good news: The fact that Twins baseball is over hasn't really sunk in yet.
The bad news: It will.
It's too late to post an ALDS summary at this hour, so I'll leave you with this video that pretty much sums up my feelings at this point…
We've Come Too Far (To Go Out Like This)…
After watching the Twins get beat 7-2 last night in Game One of the ALDS against the New York Yankees, it brought back up all the old memories from 2003 and 2004, both years in which the same city's franchise laid the Smackdown on us. Whereas they have All-Stars, we have young kids and unproven commodities.
Yet, I think all Twins fans would admit that, for the past month, this team has been a special ballclub. I would hate to see all that washed away in a quick series against the Evil Empire. I want to see some of that fight that this team exhibited for the past four weeks, and that starts tomorrow night.
Preview (ALDS; NYY 1, MN 0): Nick Blackburn vs. A.J. Burnett


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EOS Utility doesn't show exposure meter in manual model. In manual i usually adjust the exposure by stopping up and down. You cant adjust this on manual. It lets you adjust in AV and TV but not manual. How is this adjusted in the Utility? There has to be a way.
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These is no real use for the exposure compensation display in manual mode via the EOS utility. The cam decides the relevant aspect(aperture / shutter speed) to change in TV and AV modes - where as in full manual mode the utility is probably expecting you to alter this based on say a light reading / or other method to decide exposure.
If you were to use this exposure compensation display in full manual mode you would have to interpret how to adjust the shutter or aperture yourself according to the bar - not as accurate as other means. It would be far easier to take a shot with AV / TV mode, note the settings and move to manual mode or as suggested in the thread you could use live view / histogram to check for correct exposure.
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MOSCOW, Idaho -The Idaho men's tennis team played its third Western Athletic Conference match in as many days as it closed out the weekend with a 4-2 win over No. 56 Hawai'i on Sunday.
"This is a huge match for the program and a great performance from the guys on the team," Idaho coach Jeff Beaman said. "This really puts us in a great position for seeding going into the conference tournament."
The 54th-ranked Vandals got wins at No. 2, 3, 5 and 6 singles to clinch the match without having to play a decisive doubles point.
Idaho improves to 16-4 on the season and 3-1 in WAC play with the win. The Vandals also beat Utah State over the weekend, and lost to Fresno State.
Lachlan Reed got a 6-4, 6-4 win at No. 2 and Alex Joitoiu won 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 3 for Idaho. Jose Bendeck sealed the match victory for the Vandals with his 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 win at No. 5 singles after Alan Shin won 6-2, 6-3 at No. 6.
"This year we are continuing to come together, we're continuing to compete better at every spot," Beaman said. "In the past we've had guys who are hot at some spots, and guys who are cold. It's not every guy every day, but the last three matches, every guy has had a good match."
The Vandals return to action on April 14 when they host Gonzaga in Moscow at 3 p.m. Idaho will then travel to California to face Saint Mary's on April 16 and Santa Clara on April 17, in a pair of matches that were originally slated for mid-February. The Vandals have just two WAC matches left on the schedule, as they face New Mexico State (April 21) and Nevada (April 23) in Las Cruces, N.M., before the WAC tournament April 29-May 1 in Boise, Idaho.
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The Wizard of Oz is coming to town for one day only! A friendly re-make of the popular classic, this event is presented by the American Family Theater, Children's Performing Arts Series at Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts. This event is expected to sell out, so call for tickets right away.
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2012 - Live Viewing Party of Cyclocross Nationals
In conjuction with Wynkoop Brewing Company, Frites en Mayo Velo Club will be hosting a viewing party for the US Cyclocross National Championships on Sunday, January 8th starting at 11am for the Elite Womens race and then at 1:15pm for the Mens Elite race.There will be food and drink specials going on during both races.
Invite all your friends, racing buddies, family, people you curbed during your last race and enjoy one last hoorah of the US season. We will have it shown on a large screen in a private room with audio from CXMagazine.
The Wynkoop was one of the original brewpubs in Denver. They have been brewing beers in the same location since 1988 right in front Union Station. They brew, we drink. It's just that simple
For our "Bubble" friends, it is only a 30 minute drive. Come on down and enjoy a nice cold one with us. For our "southern boys" hope you guys can come up and join in.
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Both. I day hike whenever I can, however, enjoy a nice backpacking challenge. Often you will see me carrying a 40 lb pack on my day hikes, just to stay in shape!
Being outdoors, away from everything. I am into backpacking with my son and daughter. They are really enjoying being outside, and I am enjoying the time with them.
Twin Creek, Germantown and Sugarcreek MetroParks, Glen Helen and John Bryan also.
Smoky Mountains, TN/NC, Western NC, Appalachian Trail, Red River Gorge, Hocking Hills, Damascus, VA and Grayson Highlands - Mt Rogers Rec Area.
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By 1800, New England was the center of the world's whaling industry. Sailors spent long months at sea, and one of the ways they passed the time was creating scrimshawetched bones or tusks that were blackened with soot or tobacco to highlight the design. This contemporary scrimshaw box is made of water buffalo bone and reproduces a design that a sailor may have made for his sweetheart at home.
6 1/4"W x 3 1/4"L x 1 1/2"H.
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I've Been a USN Sailor for 5 decades. I always wanted something scrimshaw. This was perfect. Nothing says something Nautical like a Scrimshaw Box with a Whale on the Cover. I really thought...Read complete review
I've Been a USN Sailor for 5 decades. I always wanted something scrimshaw. This was perfect. Nothing says something Nautical like a Scrimshaw Box with a Whale on the Cover. I really thought that this buy was going to be a disappointment but bought it regardless. I was wrong, really wrong. There is nothing negative I can say about this product.
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I'm glad that I purchased this product, it is very original. It has an eyecatching look about it.
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Box arrived without scrimshaw
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I order this whale scrimshawed box for my father for a Christmas gift. He is a big fan of nautical scrimshaw items so when I saw this in the Nat. Geo. catalog I ordered it without hesitation. I recieved the box in the mail a week later. I unwrapped the box so I could rewrap it for Christmas and add a special note inside. Imagine my dissapointment when I discovered the box was blank white with no scrimshaw engraving of any kind. I immediatly contacted costomer service. They confirmed I had ordered the scrimshaw box. They offered to send me another box stating it must have been a production error. Sadly, having to have a replacement box sent from their warehouse means my Dad will not get to open his Christmas present from his daughter with the rest of his family. I expected better service from a company I've help support for many years.
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Plan on using for a Christmas gift
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I collect boxes, and use them to stash my costume jewelry. This is a lovely and well-made addition to my collection. There are those who complain that this box is 'too small' - even though the dimensions are given in the product description. Rather, I'd say that the price is too large for the box. It would also be nice if this box came in several size versions. Other than that I am very satisfied.
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Since there are so many of you who plan to come spend your tourist dollars freely in my home state of Florida, I just want to pass this information on:
Hands down, the best time of year to travel to Disney World is the end of September and the month of October. It's our favorite time to go because the crowds are very light and the weather has started to cool off. We walk on to almost every single ride without waiting and there is no crush of sweaty, smelly people to push through to get around. If you don't mind pulling your kids out of school for a few days, I highly recommend it. Second best is the end of January/month of February. Again, light crowds, cheaper hotel prices, but the weather could be chilly.
I can't help you with info about the resorts because we always do it as a day trip, but we just completed our 11th trip to a Disney Park yesterday and can give you all kinds of insider info on how to get around the park with kids.


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Need a little help transitioning from your winter blahs into spring's bright domain? Look no further than Hollywood's most glamorous gals to see what's trending for spring. From Rachel Bilson's berry pout to Coco Rocha's sublte ombre 'do, here are 6 beautiful ways to warm up to the season.
Rachel Bilson's Berry Pout
A berry mouth, as sported by Rachel Bilson, is feminine, flirty and best of all, easy to achieve. Keep the rest of your face in line with this girly hue by opting for a soft rosy blush, brown mascara and coordinating eyeliner. Our beauty pick: Stila Lip & Cheek Stain in Cherry Crush ($24), a multi-tasking marker that stains in a very pretty berry color.
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Miranda Kerr's Bright Orange Lip
Spice things up with a flaming orange lip for spring which looks way sexier than the soft coral hue trending last fall. For further proof, see Miranda Kerr's bold statement lips that are anything but basic. Our beauty pick: YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in Coral Incandescent ($34), a creamy bright coral lipstick that will stay put for over 8 hours.
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Jessica Alba's Graphic Liner
Almost all of spring's biggest beauty trends are bold and graphic, featuring details that feel modern and empowering like Jessica Alba's thick winged liner. Unlike the mod version of this look, this season's line goes on twice as thick for a much more blunt approach. Our beauty pick: Ardency Inn Punker Eyeliner in Deep Black ($19) a liquid liner with a thicker marker pen design.
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Jessica Chastain's Au Naturel Fresh Face
Nothing says spring-fresh like an au-naturel face.Take Jessica Chastain's non-makeup look, which in actuality takes a few steps and (shocker) makeup to achieve. Use a primer to prep your skin, then follow with a very light foundation that you can lightly blend using your fingers, and finally finish with a liquid luminizer that contains the slightest hint of bronze. Our beauty pick: Dior Diorskin Nude BB Cream ($44), a multi-purpose beauty balm that primes, protects and conceals all in one application.
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Blake Lively's Glowing Cheeks
Unlike other beauty trends that come and go, glowing cheeks is one trend that doesn't waiver. Do like Blake Lively and sport a rosy-hued tone that reflects light, as it will add to the luminous effect. Our beauty Pick: NARS The Multiple in Riviera ($39), a sheer pink makeup stick that builds with application without ever looking overdone.
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Howards End
by E.M. Forster
Margaret Schlegel Timeline and Summary
- Margaret receives a series of letters from Helen, who's visiting the Wilcoxes at Howards End.
- Alarmed by Helen's announcement that she's in love with Paul, Margaret lets Aunt Juley go to Hilton to sort things out. She finds out too late that it's all off. When Helen returns, they talk through the incident and put it behind them.
- Margaret strikes up a conversation with Leonard Bast at a performance of Beethoven's Fifth, then brings him home to pick up his umbrella, which Helen has accidentally stolen.
- The Wilcoxes move across the street, and Margaret befriends Mrs. Wilcox again, after an awkward start.
- Margaret attempts to draw Mrs. Wilcox into her circle of friends, but it doesn't work; the older woman seems almost to be of a different breed.
- Margaret and Mrs. Wilcox go Christmas shopping, and Mrs. W. invites her to Howards End for the evening. Margaret hesitates, says no, then at the last minute, dashes off to meet her friend at the train station.
- At the train station, the trip is prevented by the early return of Mr. Wilcox and Evie. Margaret doesn't get to see Howards End after all.
- Mrs. Wilcox dies, and Margaret attends her funeral at Hilton (though she doesn't see the house).
- Two years later, Margaret is occupied with trying to find a new house, since their lease on Wickham Place is up. Her brother and sister are no help at all.
- Schlegel life is interrupted by Jacky, then Leonard. Margaret and Helen both take an interest in this young man with his big ideas.
- Margaret argues with her liberal friends and Helen about how important money is – she thinks that wealth is the first step in making a cultured, independent individual.
- Margaret and Helen run into Mr. Wilcox on the Embankment. He indicates that they should warn Leonard off of his current employer, the Porphyrion, and the sisters decide to do so. In the meantime, Margaret enquires about Howards End – she's still interested in the fate of the house.
- Margaret and Helen try to confront Leonard, with disastrous results. While he's visiting, Evie and Mr. Wilcox stop by and Leonard leaves in a fluster after Margaret comes out and tells him they're just trying to help.
- Evie (but really Mr. Wilcox) invites Margaret to a fancy, super-traditional lunch. She and Mr. Wilcox hit it off.
- The Schlegels go visit Aunt Juley, but as soon as they get there, Mr. Wilcox sends a letter offering them the lease on his house in London. Margaret goes back to town to take a look.
- Long story short, Mr. Wilcox proposes, and Margaret says she'll respond the next day by post.
- Margaret goes back to Aunt Juley's place, where she breaks the news to her family. Helen freaks out, but Margaret has her mind made up. She answers in the affirmative.
- Mr. Wilcox comes to see the Schlegels, and he and Margaret try to figure out their financial arrangements. Mr. Wilcox lets slip that the Porphyrion is just fine, which makes Helen and Margaret worry about Leonard. To prevent further argument, Margaret and Henry go to Howards End for the day to see Charles, Dolly, and the house.
- Margaret finally visits Howards End. Miss Avery mistakes her for Mrs. Wilcox for an eerie moment.
- Margaret goes to Oniton with her fiancé's family for Evie's wedding. The wedding is a success – until Helen shows up, Basts in tow.
- Margaret and Helen have a fight about how unreasonable Helen has been. Margaret attempts to clean up the mess her sister has caused, and inadvertently discovers that Henry had an affair with Jacky years ago. He calls off their engagement, feeling guilty and betrayed.
- Margaret sends away Leonard and Jacky, and tells Helen to stay (she doesn't). She decides to forgive Henry and marry him anyway. The couple is reconciled.
- Margaret and Henry are married, but Helen doesn't come. Margaret feels unsettled about how they don't have a consistent home – she'd thought they'd settle down somewhere right away.
- Miss Avery starts setting out the Schlegel's furniture at Howards End, and Margaret goes down to sort the whole mess out.
- Aunt Juley is unwell, and Margaret writes to Helen to tell her to come home. Helen refuses, unless it's an emergency. She comes to London, but won't see her siblings. Margaret, convinced by Henry, Charles, and Tibby, tricks Helen into coming to Howards End to pick up some of her things, and they plan to trap her there.
- Margaret ambushes Helen and discovers that she's pregnant. At Helen's request, she asks Henry if they can stay at Howards End for the evening, but he says no – this is a moment of crisis for the couple.
- Margaret and Helen stay at Howards End anyway. Margaret decides to leave Henry and go away to Germany with her sister the next day.
- Leonard shows up and is accidentally killed by Charles; in the aftermath, Margaret decides to stay with Henry. They move to Howards End.
- Fourteen months later, Margaret, Henry, Helen, and Helen's baby have a new family unit. Finally, everyone Margaret loves has come together. It's decided that Howard End is her house, and she will pass it on to her nephew.


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Liam Payne Misses Ex Danielle Peazer And Wants Her Back
Most Directioners thought Liam & Danielle were destined to be together forever, with only Louis & Eleanor giving them a match for their long-lasting-ness.
However all that ended earlier this year when the pair split, stating work commitments as their main reason for calling it a day.
A source speaking to Heat magazine said:
"He's struggling with fame since he split with Danielle. He's admitted he feels really lonely without her; she made him feel sane amid the madness."
The secret source added:
"He wants her back, but he won't get a chance to see her soon."
Daddy Directioner (whos six-pack and bulging muscles you can see in today's other story) is apparently struggling with life as a single lad at the moment, though we would have thought having Harry, Niall and Zayn to keep you company would be enough
In the latest Teen Vogue magazine Liam said he would "rather be in a relationship", so is there hope that the pair might get back together?
Liam and Danielle split once earlier in their relationship before getting back together.
They ultimately split again but are they now thinking about giving it another go?
One Direction's huge 2013 tour is shortly due to take a month's break after they finish touring in North America. This would give them a chance to spend some quality time together.
What do you think? Do you want Liam and Danielle to get back together?
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Taking place in Wisconsin for the first time, the third annual Midwest Dairy Challenge will be held Jan. 25-27, bringing 90 agricultural-studies students from 12 colleges in nine states to Fond du Lac.
Moraine Park Technical College's Fond du Lac campus, Fond du Lac County UW-Extension and Ramada Plaza Hotel, Fond du Lac, will host the event.
"The strong agricultural community in Fond du Lac County and the outstanding educational facilities are the primary reasons the contest is coming to Fond du Lac," said Linda Hodorff of Second-Look Holsteins, LLC, in Eden, one of the local organizers for the event.
"Moraine Park is very pleased to co-host the Midwest Dairy Challenge and to provide the rooms, computers, software and other equipment that are needed in order for the students teams to successfully prepare their presentations within the four-hour time limit," said Pete Rettler, Moraine Park executive dean of instructional technologies and curriculum design.
"This will be a great learning opportunity for all involved to analyze the business and management practices of progressive dairy farm operations," said Paul Dyk, Fond du Lac County UW-Extension dairy and livestock agent.
The students hail from numerous midwestern colleges including Michigan State, Ohio State, Purdue, Iowa State, North Dakota State and South Dakota State universities, the University of Illinois, University of Minnesota, UW-Madison, UW-River Falls, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College and Lakeshore Technical College. The Dairy Challenge features educational programs for students and opportunities to network with dairy industry professionals.
Working in four- or five-person mixed-university teams, students will assess all aspects of a working dairy farm and present their recommendations for improvement to a panel of judges and the participating farm families.
Team-building activities and presentations by industry consultants are scheduled for Thursday evening. Armed with information about nutrition, reproduction, milking procedures, animal health, housing and financial management, the teams will visit three area farms and interview owners and managers on Friday. Afterward, they will prepare 20-minute presentations complete with PowerPoint shows using Moraine Park's classrooms and equipment. Saturday will feature team presentations and questions and critiques from an industry panel of judges, followed by a short awards ceremony, all of which will take place at Moraine Park. Students will also participate in a media training session and network with contest sponsors at a career fair.
The North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge was established as a management contest to incorporate all phases of a specific dairy business. In addition to a national contest, there are four regional contests each year including the Midwest Dairy Challenge. The Dairy Challenge strives to incorporate a higher-learning atmosphere with practical application to help prepare students for careers in the dairy industry.
For more information, call Josh Hushon, Midwest NAIDC publicity chair, at (920) 563-5551, ext. 123.
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Thirty-one-year-old Brian McClure was arraigned in Warren District Court on Nov. 2.
He pleaded not guilty to first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer and third degree terroristic threatening.
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TEMPE - Ready to strike after falling twice the weekend prior, the No. 23 Arizona State Sun Devils (16-4; Pac-12 3-2) women's tennis team will host No. 73 Colorado and No. 30 Utah on Friday and Saturday at the Whiteman Tennis Center in Tempe, Ariz.
Saturday's match against No. 30 Utah will be broadcasted on national television on the Pac-12 Network. This is the first time Pac-12 crews will be broadcasting from the Whiteman Tennis Center since the creation of the new network.
The two matches mark just about the halfway point for the final quarter of the regular season schedule, with just three conference opponents remaining in the lineup after Saturday.
Arizona State has done considerably well so far, clinching three conference wins and sharing a fifth place spot on the conference rankings with the University of Arizona.
Colorado comes to Tempe with an 8-10 overall record -- but win less in conference play, dropping six matches so far. Most recently CU defeated Tulane at home 4-0.
Utah has faired a bit better, they're 11-6 on the season and 2-4 in Pac-12 conference play. They'll take on the University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz. before traveling to Tempe on Saturday.
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YOUNGSTOWN — Police continue investigating a home invasion and robbery where a man, woman and 4-year-old child were held at gunpoint on the city's West Side.
According to police, a 40-year-old Hartzell Avenue man was leaving his home to go to a nearby store Friday when he was pushed back inside by three armed men wearing bandannas and safety goggles. The men held guns on the man, his girlfriend and their 4-year-old child while demanding money.
Reports say the man handed the thieves $60, but the trio went through the girlfriend's purse and took $1,200. The men threatened to kill the victims if police were called before running off. The incident was not reported to police until Monday.
$1200.00 ...Thats an average amount to have around just in case you need bread,milk,change for a drug transaction.........
How cool ! Sharing your wealth is good ! This went very well as the visitors to the home were not injured so no charges will be brought against the donors .
If someone broke in to your house held you at gun point stole 1200 dollars why would you wait to Monday to report it
They were starting to feel donors remorse on Monday .
The last hope for Cornersburg part of the west side is to secede from Youngstown and join Austintown, Boardman, or Canfield.
The rest of the west side is a lost cause.
Or they could have just lied about the amount stolen....what are the chances those 3 are going to be right outside your door as you are leaving?
Friday was the 1st day of the month! And we all know what the first day of the month brings! Maybe they were heading out to buy a couple of filet mignon at Giant Eagle. :>)
''Stan'' share the wealth ...Thats great!!!
Yeah, first day of the month, i'm thinkin' they spent the rent on crack and now have to cover their tracks. Yeah, that sounds about right.
I guess my question is: Why do you have $1200 in your purse instead of depositing it into the bank? Hmmmm, maybe don't trust the bank with your drug money?
Yeah the average person on the West Side carry's $1200.00 dollars on them.Something isn't right there. Drug's are the first thing that come to mind, perhaps some sort of insurance fraud as well. Either way I would bet that something shady is going on.
My favorite one is when their houses get broken into and the 90" tv with the playstation and the wii and 500 movies and games get stolen. And it's all from rent-a-center
when are these scum bags going to try this in my house - i look forward to the day


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Thursday, May 14, 2009
Nicholas Haslam
What a breathtaking bedroom! I'm usually a fan of light, easy-breezy bedrooms, but this one designed by Nicholas Haslam is just beautiful. I absolutely love the headboard, the grasscloth covering the walls and the fabric on all the furniture. Thanks to The Newlywed Diaries for discovering more images of the room for us to drool over!
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- Design Clique said...
Love the wall color!
- May 14, 2009 at 1:07 PM
- Musette said...
wow! what a sophisticated room.
just gorgeous!
- May 14, 2009 at 1:13 PM
- joanie said...
This room is inviting--elegant yet looks so comfy. I love your blog--am amazed by the endless variety of rooms with turquoise in some form.
- May 14, 2009 at 6:20 PM
- Alicia said...
I agree..the headboard is to die for!!!!!
- May 14, 2009 at 8:10 PM
- Maria Killam said...
I had posted that one middle image a while ago, it's great to see what the entire room looks like! Thanks for posting it!
- May 15, 2009 at 8:15 AM
- Fifi Flowers said...
Every time I visit you... I smile! Turquoise really is a HAPPY colour!
Bon week-end!
- May 15, 2009 at 11:54 PM
- gina said...
What a beautiful room. I love the deep color of the grasscloth and the same color on the drapery panels. The design of the headboard is very cool.
- May 16, 2009 at 2:08 PM
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- I can get from A to B without spewing carcinogens at anyone who dares go outside
- My money stimulates more economic growth when 1/5 does not go to oil, cars, and loans
- My commute is my workout and my lack of any other ride home is my discipline
- 100 years with the 24 hour din of combustion engines is enough
- You don't know a city until you can see, hear, and smell it
- Everyone treats one another better when there's no steel or glass between us
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Why I ride
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- KimbalMay 22, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Me too!ReplyDelete
I wholeheartedly agree with all of the above.
Regarding #8, seeing roadkill always makes cars seem so violent.
- cupcakeMay 24, 2011 at 4:18 PM
I agree these are great. I laminated these and post them in my cube. One might consider adding that cycling makes one a non-conformist, and non-conformists are the coolest because they just don't give a damn what others think, enabling them to live freely and accomplish much.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 30, 2012 at 1:33 PM
How do you go about biking to work when it's raining? It sure is fun to bike in the rain...provided it's okay to go to work wet or you're not going to work. Isn't it cumbersome to wear all those rain-ger and carry a bag-full of work clothes and then change once you get to work?ReplyDelete
Don't get me wrong, i am not against it. In fact I want to know how and what you do so I can maybe bike to work as well.


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Today, as part of his State of the State Address, Governor Cuomo stressed the need to improve the strength and resiliency of New York State's infrastructure and address our changing climate following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, based on the recommendations of the 2100 Commission and his other post-Sandy Commissions. The Nature Conservancy's President and CEO, Mark Tercek, was named by the Governor to serve on the 2100 Commission.
"Governor Cuomo's State of the State Address included important themes based on the work of the NYS 2100 Commission, including the important role natural defenses or 'green infrastructure' must play in reducing risk and losses from future storms," says Tercek. "By comprehensively considering the full range of natural and man-made strategies for responding to the realities of a changing climate, New York can establish itself as a leader as the nation looks for cost-effective ways to help protect vulnerable and valuable infrastructure from natural disasters. I want to thank Governor Cuomo for his leadership and for embracing innovative solutions for better protecting people and property."
As part of his address today, the Governor emphasized the need for New York to not only recover from Sandy, but prepare for future extreme weather that will impact our communities. The Nature Conservancy looks forward to working with local, state and federal officials to ensure that this recovery and our work to prepare for the future is done in a way that harnesses the benefits of natural systems to mitigate storm impacts. Our wetlands, floodplains, rivers, dunes, and forests play critical roles in reducing risk to our communities, while providing many co-benefits that enhance local economies and our quality of life.
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SRS: Total 4.1, Offense: 4.0, Defense: 0.0, SoS: 1.5, avg is 0.0.
Scored 373 points (23.3/g), 8th of 32 in the NFL. Allowed 331 points (20.7/g), 17th.
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The late, great guitarist Jimi Hendrix has a song entitled "Crosstown Traffic". It is essentially an allegory to trying to make a connection with woman who is the object of his social pursuits, yet comments about how difficult it is to catch up with her despite his efforts.
While some can make sense of this kind of traffic, there is another kind that has taken root within the city and immediate metro area. Sadly, it is nowhere near as Hendrix's song which is about the art of social engagement; this kind of trafficking is one that destroys lives, in a number of cases, the lives of pre-teen, teenage, and even adult men and women.
On Saturday, January 11th, chapters of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. representing Hapevlle, Fairburn, Palmetto, Union City, East Point, College Park, Newnan, Stockbridge, and Jonesboro are hosting a collaborative forum to better educate the general public of the issue of human trafficking, specifically sex trafficking. Taking place from 11am to 1pm at Clayton State University (at the Student Activities Center, Ballrooms A and B), the forum features multiple speakers and experts from government and politics, law enforcement, and non-profits who focus on this area of concern.
Many are not aware that Atlanta (and the immediate area) is one of (if not the) biggest hubs of trafficking in the United States. Given the degree of impact it can have, the collaborative effort of the area chapters, which is an extension of their larger sorority's Social Justice and Human Rights Initiative (and platform), can help provide those in the community invaluable information, insight, and resources in providing an improved tier of education and pro-activity in fighting this problem.
The event is free and open to the public; the chapters encourage that children and other youth attend as this is something that directly impacts them. For additional details, the public is encouraged to email email@example.com (the chapter is based in Newnan) for more details.
This Saturday, a better form of crosstown traffic may be to travel across town to learn more and be more vigilant in the fight against crosstown trafficking.


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