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TC TO JOHN A. CARLYLE ; 26 November 1845; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18451126-TC-JAC-01; CL 20: 63-64
Bay House, 26 Novr, 1845
My dear Brother,
Inclosed here is a Key which will open for you the general frame of the little "Pedestal Chest of Drawers" which stands between the two Windows in the Drawing-room or Library room where I write. In the top Drawer of that said "Pedestal," you will find either all the Keys of the Cabinet that is in my sleeping-room closet, or at least a Key to one of the Drawers of that Cabinet which will introduce you to all the Keys. I think the former is what you will find. But in either case you will with a little industry get access to all the Drawers of the Cabinet in this way; the Keys of it have leather labels No1, No2 (Counting from the top): and you can open any one you like. Now of a certainty in one of these Drawers, I think perhaps in No2 or No3, you will find the two masses of D'Ewes Ms. very conspicuously lying: pray, pick them up for me, tie a string round them with the address of Bruce, and leave them with the Bookseller specified in his Note;—so that this business, if it be not too much trouble for you, may be finished. Then be so kind as replace all the Keys where you found them, and return me the Master-Key; and then it will be all right. Can you do all this for me?
I also wish you would take distinct charge of the Newspapers: nothing but confusion attends them as at present. For example they have just arrived this morning, not till now; and the Examiner has never either this week or last arrived at all! What I want you to do is to take charge of having them forwarded without ever coming to me at all: The Tablet to Dobbie, Herald to Jamie, Courier to Alick, Nation to Brother John &c; you know their destinations; and as for us here, we have some half dozen newspapers daily, not one of which do I ever read,—so that here any new arrival of that kind is superfluous. Yesterday I sent off a Spectator to our Mother; I thought she might have got the Examrs otherwise.
My sleeping powers continue limited; my idleness complete: but all else goes well. Yesterday I cantered to Titchfield1 and back; a delightful ride by myself: and we dine always at half past four.— I am to see your friend Dr Richardson, the poor Widower, who is in the Haslar Hospital here;2—at least so the new Bishopkin (Wilberforce)3 announced to me yesterday when Buller and I called on him. Far niente—Dolce, amaro [To do nothing—is it sweet or bitter]? Ever your affectionate / T. Carlyle


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The city will hold two public forums to discuss a 5-year master plan in development for its parks and recreation facilities and programs.
The first meeting is tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Halyburton Park, 4099 S. 17th Street. The second meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 401 S. 8th Street.

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It is tragic that a small business woman, who has done as much good as Oprah Winfrey, would find herself constantly haunted by family members who share her personal family life with the press constantly and who say things to paint her as an evil person by people who do not know her or had never had any personal contact with her.
Many critics fail to acknowledge that Oprah Winfrey was a struggling on air personality in Baltimore, Maryland, only two years before she found fame and fortune with the Oprah Winfrey Show. Her fortune was made by working 18 hours a day in her woman owned minority small business: Harpo Productions, Inc.
For those who were able to visit the offices of Harpo Productions before Winfrey ended her 25 year reign as the number one daytime talk show host in America it was a marvel of business success. Oprah Winfrey worked very hard to achieve her wealth. The strain of producing and hosting a talk show is one of the most grueling jobs in broadcasting. Winfrey made many sacrifices to make her talk show a success.
The real cause of the scorn being directed at Winfrey is the result of the bitterness over the failed marriage of Vernon and Barbara Winfrey. The media reporting of her evicting Barbara Winfrey from the million dollar Nashville home, that she purchased for her father and step-mother, fails to highlight that Winfrey offered another house to her step-mother. The headline that Oprah Winfrey evicted her step-mother from her home is far more eye catching.
The myth regarding the relationship between the step-mother and the children of a natural father date back to Cinderella. The natural children of a father who marries another women after death or divorce are often portrayed as hating their stepmother. It is not always the case. There are cases where natural fathers have forbidden their children to even refer to a step-mother as such. The present writer remembers that his father asked his youngest son to refer to the wife he married on September 12, 1972, as his mother since his natural mother died when he was a small child and he never knew her. This fostered a great mother and son relationship.
Oprah Winfrey started a school in Africa to help African girls, she has given to numerous charities, she had supported the work of professors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and encouraged the present writer as he sought to assist an HBCU to attain its full accreditation in the history of the university. Winfrey was an inspiration when the writer was working on the history of the university and took the time from her busy schedule on February 24, 1989, shortly after the writer visited Harpo Productions, "Thank you for sending me the book "African Methodism in South Carolina". I truly appreciate you thinking of me. Also, please thank everyone at Allen University for "The Yellow Jacket." Wishing you the best, Oprah," she wrote.
To destroy a woman's reputation is the worst thing that a family member can do. It better to never speak of the family member rather than to destroy their reputation. Oprah Winfrey is a great American Small Business Entrepreneur. Her school in Africa, Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, graduated its first class in 2012. It is estimated that Winfrey has given over 400 million dollars to charity.
Madame C.J. Walker, the first African-American millionaire was also attacked for her success; nevertheless, like Oprah Winfrey, she did not let the attacks stop her from serving her nation.
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Young Mitch is being held in the dark, isolated Kennel 24 at the San Bernardino Animal Shelter.
An owner surrender, for no apparent reason, the adorable brown and white pit bull mix named Mitch is only two-years-old. Sadly, Mitch has been displaying symptoms of an extreme upper respiratory infection commonly referred to as kennel cough.
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"Mommy, where are you going?" The little girl asked..
"Um...Mommy will be right back, okay? Just stay right here and don't leave the swings until I call for you, alright?" Mother dearest said, a bit hesitant.
She was a 5 year old innocent little girl that grew up happily! Little did she know, her mother and father were just wanted to get ride of her. Why they didn't take you to an orphanage? Well that's one thing that the author wants to know too xD She gently swung back on the forth on the swings, waiting for her mom to come back. She watched all the other kids play with their parents..Maybe she was getting something for then to play with?
"I wonder where she went..." The teary-eyed girl whimpered as it went from afternoon to dusk. It started to get chilly and you didn't eat any breakfast..Or lunch..So of course no dinner. Your stomach grumbled and as it gradually got darker, you sniffled.
"M-Mommy? Where are you? I'm scared..." She cried, scared and sad. She hugged herself, trying to stay warm as the night got colder and colder. Little did she know, there was a worried male figure, watching afar.
"H-Huh...? I guess I fell asleep.." She yawned as she rubbed her tired (e/c) eyes. "She isn't back either...I want my mommy..." She started in soft whimpers that gradually turned into sobbing, tears streaming down her face. "I-I'm cold..I'm hungry...A-And mommy isn't here..." Surprisingly, she had a fuzzy blanket around her so she unconsciously hugged it around herself
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can you do a 2p Canada and a Russia one?
I can try whenever I have the inspiration to >3<
Things can't come out right without the motivation BUT I'LL TRY ^3^
Things can't come out right without the motivation BUT I'LL TRY ^3^
Well this is perfect. I can't wait for more!
Thank you, I'm glad you liked it c:
It'll take me a while to upload more bit eventually I will ^=^
It'll take me a while to upload more bit eventually I will ^=^
Can I haz 2p Canada, 2p America ,Canada ,America, iggybrows francy-pants ,and ze AWESOME PRUSSIA please~ sorry if I asked for ti much XD
May I have:*inhales deeply*
2P Canada, 2P America, 2P Germany, 2P Japan, 2P Italy, England , Russia, Romano,
Canada, Zhe Awesome Prussia, Greece, Austria, Norway, Sweden, and Japan?
Bitte? (Please in German/Prussian)
(Sorry if requested a lot xD)
Oh my glob xD
I'll try to get these up soon .-.
I has exams and SO YEAH
I'll try c:
I'll try to get these up soon .-.
I has exams and SO YEAH
I'll try c:
2p south italy and italy
will you do the 2p also :3


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2011-08-30 Dev status update
Zend Framework status update for the week of 22 - 29 August 2011.
Since the last community update, we've had a number of successes... as well as setbacks.
First, completion of the initial HTTP component development took a bit longer
than anticipated. As a team we felt the need to ensure that we had at least the
basic documentation covered, and in doing so, uncovered additional use cases
that needed fixing. We felt this was time well-invested however, as most code
currently using
Zend\Http\Client should work with little to no modification
from the original --- while sporting a much better design that better separates
concerns between a request object, response object, and the client invoking
This allows us to announce a new developer snapshot, 2.0.0dev4:
- Zip: http://framework.zend.com/releases/ZendFramework-2.0.0dev4/ZendFramework-2.0.0dev4.zip
- Tar: http://framework.zend.com/releases/ZendFramework-2.0.0dev4/ZendFramework-2.0.0dev4.tar.gz
Also in this release, we were able to convert documentation to DocBook 5,
Zend\Dojo was brought up-to-date with changes in ZF1, and much, much more due
to the efforts of a large number of contributors who have submitted an
unprecedented number of pull requests in the past several weeks.
Second, we also had a number of infrastructure issues. Our mailing list went black for 3-4 days, and no real solution was found. However, the pipes appear to be fully open at this point, and we've had some great discussion over the weekend and early this week.
A couple of RFCs have been posted:
- RFC - What will the ZF2 distribution include?
- RFC - ZF2 Modules
If you have any input, we'd appreciate having it ASAP, so that we can finalize these and move on to defining discrete development tasks.
IRC Meeting this week
We have another IRC meeting at 17:00 UTC on 31 Aug 2011. The agenda is on the wiki, and we invite you to add/comment/vote on topics prior to the meeting. Votes will be closed approximately 1 hour prior to the meeting.
Current development
We're planning on working on a few items in the next week or so, roughly in order of priority:
- Creation of a dedicated branch for the MVC prototype currently in the zf-quickstart project.
- Investigation of Pyrus to see if it can meet the requirements set forth by the community on both distribution of the framework as well as potentially modules.
- Investigation of phar as a foil to the above (but more particularly for module distribution).
- Continued collaboration on the Router.


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Azarri Badawi and Olivia Utt celebrate a point during their two-set win on Sunday against Webber International.
April 15, 2012
TAMPA, Fla. - It was another hotly-contested showdown, one that say the Green Wave put forth a valiant effort but one that ultimately saw the team come up just short as the Tulane University sand volleyball team concluded the regular season with a 3-2 loss to Webber International on Sunday at Crabby Bill's.
Tulane's No. 1 team of Cori Martone and Grace Weaver posted a three-set victory and the No. 5 tandem of Azarri Badawi and Olivia Utt swept their Warriors' counterparts, but Webber International outlasted the Wave on the other three slots to come away with the win. In defeat, Tulane concludes its inaugural season of intercollegiate sand completion with a 1-10 record.
Badawi and Utt put Tulane on top initially with a 21-12, 26-24 victory over Raisa Thom Romany and Ashley Wolfe, but Webber International tied things up on Court 4 where Michelle Eizinger and Alida Schat downed Shefali Arora and Amber Bennett 21-13, 17-21, 15-9. The Wave's Lilly Wolfe and Anna Wruck got off to a good start in No. 3 play, jumping out to a 21-15 win over Whitney Evers and Tanner Garbutt only to see the WIU pair rally for 21-17 and 15-10 the rest of the way to give the Warriors a 2-1 advantage they would not relinquish.
Juliane Daugherty and tanner Garbutt scored the winning point for Webber International with a 21-12, 21-13 win over Tulane's Milena Dragovic and Nikki Osuna on Court 2. Martone and Weaver, meanwhile, sandwiched 21-12 and 19-17 victories around a 21-14 second-set defeat to Kristine Monforte and Ashley Naughton to account for the final score.
No. 1: Cori Martone / Grace Weaver (TLN) def. Kristine Monforte / Ashley Naughton (WI) - 21-12, 14-21, 19-17
No. 2: Juliane Daugherty / Katie Lindstrom (WI) def. Milena Dragovic / Nikki Osuna (TLN) - 21-12, 21-13
No. 3: Whitney Evers / Tanner Garbutt (WI) def. Lilly Wolfe / Anna Wruck (TLN) - 15-21, 21-17, 15-10
No. 4: Michelle Eizinger / Alida Schat (WI) def. Shefali Arora / Amber Bennett (TLN) - 21-13, 17-21, 15-9
No. 5: Azarri Badawi / Olivia Utt (TLN) def. Raisa Thorn Romany / Ashley Wolfe (WI) - 21-12, 26-24


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Wayne Bridge
Southampton, England
"Sadly, for the sake of the team and what would be inevitable distractions, I have decided not to put myself forward for selection. I have thought long and hard about my position in the England football team in the light of the reporting and events over the last few weeks have informed the management of this decision."
- Wayne Bridge
Prolific footballer Wayne Bridge has been the center of the entire nation's attention recently, but for all the wrong reasons. After it was revealed that English captain John Terry had an affair with Bridge's ex-girlfriend Vanessa Perroncel, the normally low-key Manchester City left back suddenly found himself at the centre of a torrid love triangle, with the ravenous British tabloids nipping at his heels. After most of the steam cleared, Bridge, unable to put his differences with John Terry aside, withdrew from the English national team and will miss the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. Um, at least he still has his dignity, right?


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Born: April 18, 1961 in Waco, TX
High School: Richfield
College: Baylor (school history)
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Brian Williams's Pizza Pick Trumps the Donald's
The news anchor knows where Sarah Palin should've gone for pizza.
"I wish she had asked me because I would have sent her straight to Sacco pizza on Ninth avenue and 54th. She could have had a nice, thin, crispy crust ... There's a lot of cops and a lot of firefighters, which is always the first indication of where to eat. It's just basically slices in front, formica tables in the back ... much nicer than Famiglia." —Brian Williams, telling Grub Street where Sarah Palin should have gone for pizza. If nothing else, the guy is consistent with his slice recommendations.


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[English Surtitles] 'Roman Tragedies'Theater / Amsterdam
19 December 2013, 6pm
Toneelgroep Amsterdam will perform "Roman Tragedies," a unique complication of plays by William Shakespeare.
Directed by Ivo van Hove, this theatre performance is tailored to an international audience with English surtitles!
"An incomparable theatre experience, the theatre of the future: inventive, stimulating the senses, with cutting-edge technology and right in your face. A production that we could already call legendary." -Elsevier
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"Roman Tragedies" is a distinctive performance created in 2007 and performed for audiences all over the world.
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On Feb. 4, 1789, electors unanimously chose George Washington to be the first president of the United States.
In 1783, Britain declared a formal cessation of hostilities with its former colonies, the United States of America.
In 1801, John Marshall was sworn in as chief justice of the United States.
In 1861, delegates from six Southern states met in Montgomery, Ala., to form the Confederate States of America.
In 1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt opened the Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid.
In 1941, the United Service Organizations (USO) came into existence.
In 1945, President Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin began a wartime conference at Yalta.
In 1974, newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was kidnapped in Berkeley, Calif., by the Symbionese Liberation Army.
In 1976, more than 22,000 people died when a severe earthquake struck Guatemala and Honduras.
In 1977, 11 people were killed when two cars of a Chicago Transit Authority train fell off elevated tracks after a collision with another train.
In 1982, President Reagan announced a plan to eliminate all medium-range nuclear missiles in Europe.
Ten years ago: President George H.W. Bush defended his economic recovery plan before a National Grocers Association meeting in Orlando, Fla. (During his visit, Bush appeared intrigued by an electronic checkout machine, leaving reporters wondering if he'd ever seen such a device before.)
n Five years ago: A civil jury in Santa Monica, Calif., found O.J. Simpson liable for the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman, awarding $8.5 million in compensatory damages to Goldman's parents.
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Feb. 12, 2014
Idaho Feb 13, 2014 3:30 p.m. PT
Simmelink Tennis Courts Pullman, Wash.
Fresno State (1-5, 0-0 MW) vs. Idaho (4-1, 0-0 WAC)
Series Record: Fresno State leads 10-0
Last Meeting: April 16, 2011 (W: 7-0)
Washington State Feb 14, 2014 12 p.m. PT
Simmelink Tennis Courts Pullman, Wash.
Fresno State (1-5, 0-0 MW) at Washington State (8-1, 0-0 Pac12)
Series Record: Fresno State leads 13-1
Last Meeting: Feb. 28, 2004 (W: 5-2)
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No. 71 Princeton Feb 15, 2014 10 a.m. PT
Simmelink Tennis Courts Pullman, Wash.
Fresno State (1-5, 0-0 MW) vs. Princeton (4-3, 0-0 IL)
Series Record: Fresno State leads 1-0
Last Meeting: March 16, 2005 (W: 7-0)
Bulldog Bones
Bulldogs Conclude Road Trip in Pullman
The No. 66 Fresno State women's tennis team concludes its nine-match road trip with matches against Idaho, Washington State and No. 71 Princeton this weekend in Pullman, Wash. The Bulldogs kick off play with a dual against the Vandals (4-1) on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. The `Dogs then face the Cougars (8-1) on Saturday at 12 p.m., and then the Princeton Tigers (4-3) on Sunday at 10 a.m. All matches will be played at the Simmelink Tennis Courts.
About the Competition
Idaho enters Thursdays match against the Bulldogs on a four-game winning streak. The Vandals most recently defeated Seattle (5-0) on Feb. 8. Fresno State dominates the all-times series with Idaho, having one all 10 of the matchups, including a 7-0 victory in 2011.
As the home team, Washington State has won its last six straight matches, and only has one loss this season to Hawaii Pacific. The Cougars are 5-0 at home this year under head coach Lisa Hart. The Bulldogs lead the Cougars 13-1 all-time.
This will only be only the second ever matchup of Princeton and Fresno State. The first time they faced was in 2005 and the Bulldogs won 7-0. The Tigers are currently nationally ranked at No. 71 and most recently defeated Brown 4-2 on Feb. 9.
ITA Rankings
Fresno State was ranked No. 66 in the fifth round of rankings that were released by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association on Feb. 11. In addition to the team ranking, sophomore Sophie Watts earned a singles ITA ranking of No. 41, moving up 63 spots from her original ranking of No. 104. While Aishwarya Agrawal and Claire Yang dropped their national doubles ranking, they have maintained a regional doubles ranking of No. 7. Watts was also ranked at No. 15 in the ITA Northwest Region rankings. The next round of rankings will be release on Feb. 18.
For full ITA rankings visit itatennis.com.
On the Road for Nine
Fresno State opened its spring season with a month-long road trip in California, South Carolina, Kansas and Washington. The Bulldogs have now played six of their nine road matches and head to Washington State to wrap up their final three duals against Idaho, Washington State and No. 71 Princeton this weekend.
Home Opener
After beginning the season with nine dual road matches, the Bulldogs are set to host No. 56 Santa Clara for their home opener on Friday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center. Fresno State will then hit the courts two days later to face Boise State for their first MW match of the year at 10 a.m. Last season the 'Dogs recorded a 7-1 record at home at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center, including a perfect 3-0 record in Mountain West play in Fresno.
Stotland Enters Second Season
Head coach Ryan Stotland enters his second season at the helm of the Fresno State women's tennis program. In his first year at the reigns, Stotland led the team to a 7-3 conference record, which finished the Bulldogs tied for second in the Mountain West. In their first-year in the conference, Stotland's Bulldogs garnered multiple accolades. Under his guidance freshman Rana Sherif Ahmed won the Mountain West Freshman of the Year award, along with being named to the All-Mountain West Singles Team and All-Mountain West Doubles team with senior Melissa McQueen. Under Stotland's leadership three Bulldogs also earned MW Player of the Week in 2013. Stotland also guided the 'Dogs to their highest ITA ranking of No. 52, which came on Feb. 12, 2013, and also had two doubles pairs earn ITA rankings throughout the year.
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Horse-drawn carriage tours on the Gettysburg battlefield
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The story of this epic battle unfolds as your Licensed Battlefield Guide recounts the play by play of three days that changed America's history. Ask your questions and gain an even better understanding of this complex battle as you interact with a live guide.
You will see where the soldiers of the Union and Confederacy engaged in one of the greatest battles of the Civil War. Panoramic views of the battlefield abound as you drive through the Peach Orchard, the Wheatfield and pass right in front of Little Round Top.
Relax and experience this now beautiful and peaceful area as our gentle giants take your carriage at the pace of yesteryear through a place that America should never forget.
Our battlefield carriage tour accommodates up to 12 passengers in a comfortable carriage. Come join us and experience history first hand.
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Watch as the story of this epic battle unfolds before your eyes. We'll give you the chance to see where all of the action occurred upclose and personal. Join this carriage tour as you listen to a play by play of three days that changed America's history.
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Fact is stranger than fiction! We will give you true and spine tingling tales of amazing happenings around the town of Gettysburg. Learn of weird and fascinating events both before and after the battle. Many of our tours are accompanied by docents in period attire.
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Why hurry over beautiful things? Why not linger and enjoy them? ~ Clara Schumann
Whoever is in a hurry shows that the thing he is about is too big for him. ~ Lord Chesterfield
When you hurry you're more apt to make mistakes. But you have to be quick. If you're not quick you can't get things done. ~ John Wooden Quotes
We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. ~ Winston Churchill Quotes
We hear voices in solitude, we never hear in the hurry and turmoil of life; we receive counsels and comforts we get under no other condition. ~ Amelia E. Barr
Towns are excrescences, gray fluxions, where men, hurrying to find one another, have lost themselves. ~ Edward M. Forster
To hurry through the rise and fall of a fine, full sentence is like defying the role of time in human life. ~ Kenneth Clark
This strange disease of modern life, with its sick hurry, its divided aims. ~ Matthew Arnold
There's just such a premium on hurrying, and the camera is the be all and end all, and the actors had better hurry up and get it right and get it done. ~ Mary Steenburgen
There are sadistic scientists who hurry to hunt down errors instead of establishing the truth. ~ Marie Curie Quotes
The trouble with life in the fast lane is that you get to the other end in an awful hurry. ~ John Jensen
The always-hurrying person eats goat, but the one who takes his time eats beef. ~ African Proverbs
Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying. ~ Jean Cocteau Quotes
Rapidity does not always mean progress, and hurry is akin to waste. The old fable of the hare and the tortoise is just as good now, and just as true, as when it was first written. ~ Charles A. Stoddard
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~ Saint Francis de Sales
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. ~ Lao Tzu Quotes
Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it. ~ Soren Kierkegaard
Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. ~ Winston Churchill
Man was created in a hurry. ~ Islamic Proverbs
Life on a farm is a school of patience; you can't hurry the crops or make an ox in two days. ~ Henri Alain
Let us hurry and finish up the food; when visitors arrive, the meal will be over. ~ New Zealander Proverbs
Journalism is literature in a hurry. ~ Matthew Arnold
Intuition is reason in a hurry. ~ Holbrook Jackson
I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first. ~ Stephen Hawking
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it. ~ Marcus Valerius Martial
I would like to direct in the future, but I am in no hurry with that. ~ Jonathan Brandis
I don't worry about being in a hurry anymore, because my faith in God will always deliver me on time. ~ Martha Reeves Quotes
I came into the world two months too soon, I was in such a hurry. ~ Georg Brandes
Have a time and place for everything, and do everything in its time and place, and you will not only accomplish more, but have far more leisure than those who are always hurrying. ~ Tryon Edwards
Evil comes at leisure like the disease. Good comes in a hurry like the doctor. ~ Gilbert K. Chesterton
Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for afterwards? Better make the horizon your goal; it will always be ahead of you. ~ William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
All things will be clear and distinct to the man who does not hurry; haste is blind and improvident. ~ Titus Livius
A sense of the value of time… is an essential preliminary to efficient work; it is the only method of avoiding hurry. ~ Arnold Bennett


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Manny Pacquiao (55-5-2, 38 KOs) will face Timothy Bradley (31-0, 12 KOs), as the excitement builds for their much anticipated rematch later tonight. The event is being presented by Top Rank, and televised on HBO Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas.
The buzz here in Las Vegas appears to favor Pacquiao winning the fight. When the two met in 2012, many thought Pacquiao won the fight by a large margin, but the judges gave Bradley the win. It was a win that haunted Bradley, as he would have to endure harsh and brutal criticism from both fans and media.
Nearly two years have past since their first fight, Bradley has posted wins over Ruslan Provodnikov and Juan Manuel Marquez, while Pacquiao lost to Juan Manuel Marquez by way of brutal knockout. Pacquiao would later beat Brandon Rios by a huge margin, simply schooling Rios in the sweet science.
Without a doubt this is a tough fight to pick a winner, true Pacquiao is well past his prime, but his level of speed and power remain a dangerous combination for any opponent.
For Timothy Bradley, tonight will be his opportunity to settle the score. He will be a stronger, quicker and more focused Bradley than the first meeting. So, who wins? We all do, fans will witness two great fighters going toe-to-toe and fighting at the highest level possible.


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Baseball Earns Split With First-Place Butler
April 12, 2003
Indianapolis, Ind. - Butler third baseman Jeff Albert drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the seventh inning off of University of Illinois at Chicago reliever David Haehnel to give the host Bulldogs the 3-2 Horizon League victory over the Flames in the opening game of their doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Bulldog Park.
UIC bounced back in the nightcap, torching Butler hurler and the Horizon League leader in ERA, Luke Behning, for five runs in 1.2 innings of work as the Flames picked up the 8-3 victory to gain the doubleheader split.
With the split, Butler moves to 20-15 on the campaign and 6-1 in Horizon League play, while UIC goes to 16-12 overall and 5-2 in league action.
In the opening game, Butler started their rally in the bottom of the seventh inning with the game tied up at two, first baseman Ryan Nance, catcher Tim Marks and second baseman Justin McKinley each notched one-out singles to load the bases for Bulldogs pinch hitter Jeff Brown.
The suicide squeeze was on, but Brown missed the bunt and Nance was thrown out to put runners at second and third with two outs. Brown later drew a walk to bring Albert to the plate. Albert worked a full-count and was able to check his swing on a Haehnel offering for the game-winning RBI.
Butler reliever Randy Miles picked up the victory for the Bulldogs, retiring all three of the batters he faced in the seventh inning to improve to 1-0 on the campaign. Haehnel drops to 3-1 on the season.
Costly baserunning errors proved to be a thorn in UIC's side in the opening game as the Flames had two runners thrown out at third base, a runner thrown out at home and a runner picked off first base.
Junior first baseman Brad Ryan broke out of a 0-for-14 slump in the opening game as the Elmhurst, Ill., native went 2-for-3 with two RBI to lead the Flames offensively. Bryan Russo and Mike Hughes each turned in solid offensive efforts for UIC as both went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
Butler designated hitter Paul Beck went 3-for-3 with a RBI to pace the Bulldogs' offensive attack in the opener.
In the nightcap, UIC centerfielder J.P. Carey led the offensive charge for the Flames as the Homewood, Ill., native went 2-for-3 with three RBI. The Flames also received solid efforts from third baseman Nelson Gord (2-run triple, 2 runs) and catcher Kevin Nelson (2-for-4, homer).
UIC was also the beneficiary of five Butler errors on the afternoon, which led to three unearned runs.
Sophomore pitcher Bill Bernabei picked up the victory as he struck out three batters and allowed four hits in three innings to improve to 2-0 on the campaign.
Nelson got things going for the Flames in the top of the second inning as he launched a one-out solo-homer, his second of the season, to put UIC ahead, 1-0.
Both designated hitter Weber Bowen (single) and Gord (hit-by-pitch) reached base to set the stage for a two-run triple by Carey to extend their lead to 3-0. Junior shortstop Jordan DeVoir reached base on a fielding error by Bulldogs' shortstop Jared Lowe, allowing Carey to score from third.
Miscues cost Butler again as left fielder Chuck Peters roped a single that centerfielder Matt Crews was unable to handle, allowing DeVoir to score from first base to give UIC the 5-0 advantage.
Gord provided the offensive highlights in the top of the third as he rocketed a two-run triple and scored on a RBI single from Carey to give UIC the 8-0 lead over Butler.
Butler picked up three runs in the bottom of the third inning, led by a two-run single by Beck.
UIC and Butler will do battle again on Sunday afternoon, with the first pitch slated for 12:00 p.m. at Bulldog Park.


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Astronaut Sally K. Ride wore these clothes during the six-day STS-7 Space Shuttle mission aboard Challenger in June 1983, when she became the first U.S. woman in space. As a mission specialist in the first five-member Shuttle crew, she operated a variety of orbiter systems and experiment payloads. She participated in the launch of two commercial communications satellites and also operated the remote manipulator system arm to maneuver, release, and retrieve a free-flying satellite. The early Shuttle mission astronauts had a NASA-issued wardrobe of identical blue cotton-blend jackets, trousers, shorts and knit shirts with attached NASA logo and mission patches. Dr. Ride presented her in-flight suit to the Museum in a ceremony shortly after the STS-7 mission.
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- United States of America
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- ILC Space Systems
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- Sally K. Ride
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- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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My aunt has a son who is diagnosed with an attention disorder. This has created conflict with his teachers and some children. My aunt only receives phone calls to inform "bad behaviors". Her son has an IEP this December. My concern and question can the school provide an advocate or support for my aunt? I happen to know first hand that she has rights and my cousin is protected under the disability act. I am a mother of an autistic daughter living in San Jose Ca formerly of Grandview, Washington and I know what my child is entitled to. So far I am satisfied with my School District. But sadly I am miles away and I cannot be present alongside my aunt advocating for her. Its not easy raising a child with any disability and made harder when you're made to feel its your fault. My aunt is putting her trust in the education system to provide a learning environment where his disability will not work against him.In Topics: ADHD & attention issues
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The Cutest Part of The Wedding ~ The Ring Bearer and Flower Girl
Lets face it, kids are cute. And the ring bearer and flower girl (next to the bride and groom) tend to be the most popular part of the wedding procession, in some cases they may outshine the bride and groom. Hey, just being h0nest here. We thought it would be fun to learn a little bit about the history of these wedding favorites.
Photo Courtesy of Swensen Photography
The Page (first documented in the Medieval era), a young servant boy, was responsible for carrying the train of the bride's dress along with a prayer book and in some ceremonies, the rings to be exchanged between the bride and groom. Because of the importance of the dress duties, the Page was to be no younger than seven years old. This tradition has continued into modern times. A pillow was incorporated due to the wealth that it represented (pillows were a scarce commodity) as well as the symbolism of good fortune for the couple. Rings were tied or secured onto the pillow for the Page to deliver to the altar for exchange.
The role of the ring bearer in today's wedding ceremonies has evolved slightly as often symbolic rings are secured to the pillow rather than the actual rings exchanged (usually kept in the care of the best man). Another change has been the removal of the dress duties. Most ring bearers now precede the bride as opposed to following behind. Pillows are still frequently used, however, to make it easier for younger ring bearers sometimes a teddy bear or other personal item is utilized for carrying the rings. In some cases a family pet takes the place of a human ring bearer for an added personal touch.
Photo Courtesy of Michael Lloyd Photography
The flower girl can be traced all the way back to the Romans. Then, they preceded the bride and wore white gowns, that would probably be used for more than just the wedding day. Since then the flower girl has continued to be a wedding tradition, as most brides continue to include at least one special little girl to be a part of her big day. What, though, is the flower girl's purpose in the wedding? Why does she throw down flower petals?
There are a few things that the flower girl symbolizes in weddings. Youth and innocence are great examples. These little ones are shining reminders of the beauty, wonder, and joy of youth. This reminder is followed by a picture of the transition thereof from a young girl to a stunning bride.
Another symbol that the flower girl represents is the existence of children in the wonderful bondage of love. Having children in your wedding is a show of love for children, especially the ones chosen to be a part of the wedding, and can symbolize wishes for future children to be had by the happy couple.
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The flower petals are used to welcome the bride to the altar, but the petals weren't the only things used by flower girls in the past, and past items had different meanings. Items such as herbs, grains, and garlic have been scattered by the little ones over the years. These items have been used as a calling for fertility as well as keeping evil spirits at bay.
Today it seems that the flower girl is a tradition that is kept for the beauty and charm that a child can bring to a ceremony. Though many people may not realize the symbolism that exists, I think that it is strongly implied. Most people want to include the ones that they love in their wedding, and, at least in my case, we receive great joy by bestowing such an honor to a young one that is loved so much.
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Billy Hart: Diff Customs
Diff Customs
Billy Hart (drums)
Enchance (A&M CD 0818)
Billy Hart (drums), Oliver Lake (alto sax), Dewey Redman (tenor sax), Eddie Henderson (trumpet), Don Pullen (piano), Buster Williams (bass),
Hannibal Marvin Peterson (trumpet).
Composed by Oliver Lake.
Recorded: New York, February 24 or March 3, 1977
Rating: 100/100 (learn more)
There are so many jazz records (and it seems like the number increases exponentially with each passing year), it's difficult to cut any from the pack and declare them among the very best. It's a subjective exercise, in the best of cases, yet a remarkable number of progressively-inclined musicians who came of age in the '80s agree that Billy Hart's 1977 album Enchance is one the classic jazz recordings.
"Diff Customs," the album's marvelous lead cut, makes a case for its own greatness. Composed by saxophonist Oliver Lake and performed by Lake on alto, tenor saxophonist Dewey Redman, the dual trumpets of Hannibal Marvin Peterson and Eddie Henderson, pianist Don Pullen, bassist Buster Williams and drummer/bandleader Billy Hart, the track exemplifies the virtues of free jazz: innovative compositional and improvisational techniques, inspired and distinctive soloists, and a highly simpatico group dynamic, among them. Lake's composition combines a spiky, non-tonal odd-time melody with episodes of collective improvisation and an evocative "Pithecanthropus Erectus"-like sustained intro. The musicians play the demanding tune with both brains and brawn, keeping things very together and intense while maintaining an engaging looseness. The horn players live up to their distinguished reputations, and the rhythm section burns supernova bright.
Seldom does a group of great players get together in an ad hoc formation and create timeless art, yet that's the case here. This music is very great.
Reviewer: Chris Kelsey
Tags: 1970s jazz · avant-garde
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Each year the Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) offers us the best of the best of upcoming games, and each year we wait and watch with high expectations on what the game developers and publishing companies have in store for us.
Throughout the years there have always been leaks about potential announcements, as well as certain trends that we have become used to.
With less than 10 weeks till this great event, here's a list of the top 5 predicted announcements that will keep us all eagerly awaiting launch dates!
Assasins Creed: Unity
Assassin's Creed is one of those franchises that just seem to get better year by year!
This year will be no different with the already teased at setting of their newest title, "Unity", that seemingly takes place in 18th century France.
A logo with the phrase "Unity is strength" has been floating around the web recently that should imply that we hopefully get to battle our way around the french revolution, one of France's most crucial part of history.
The only downside of France in this era, is that the Eiffel Tower wasn't built yet, meaning no epic climbs or falls.
Either way Assassin's Creed: Unity, doesn't look like it will disappoint, and can't wait for more info during E3!
Halo 5
With the new release of the Xbox One, I think a lot of people are anxiously awaiting a higher graphic, more detailed version of an exclusive the world loves.
I am of course speaking about Halo 5.
We know that the Halo franchise is currently in the process of creating higher quality "anniversary" editions of their older titles.
But rumors have also already started about Halo 5.
Only time will tell, but the Xbox community is ready!
Uncharted 4
With the new generation of consoles out for the first year, PlayStation will want to show off an exclusive of their own.
Uncharted is a very popular franchise that would be widely accepted by the community!
Graphics on the PS3 were already stunning and immersed the player into the game, now imagine what the PS4 will do!
A teaser trailer of the game has been released recently, so the game is definitely in production and planned for release.
Call of Duty: Sledgehammer Games
Call of Duty has become a franchise we have become accustomed to seeing each year at E3 and beyond.
This year will be no different, and with Sledgehammer Games taking control, we have no idea what to expect!
Will we be seeing a continuation in the Modern Warfare series, or will we be exploring something entirely new?
It's hard to tell at this stage, however we do know one thing, that E3 will reveal some long awaited questions!
Destiny is a new game by Bungie, that may remind you a little of Halo due to it's futuristic space combat, and spartan-esque suits, however don't be fooled.
This game has taken the best of all kinds of games and put them all into one.
Customizable characters, extensive number of weapons and powers, and a very MMO oriented play style which allows you to trade, party and even craft.
Destiny already has a release date for September, so we already know quite some things about the game, however we still expect some hidden major announcements at E3 to really plug the game!
Either way, this is definitely one of those games to keep an eye on!
What Do You Want To See At E3?
We know there will be a lot of announcements at E3 this year, and that some will really blow our minds!
Leave me a comment on which announcements you are most looking forward to, or what you wish would be announced this year!


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All eyes are on Asia right now, what with the gut-wrenching drop in the Nikkei and the continued slowdown in China.
But the global growth story — or should I say struggle — is much more than what's going on in these big players, or even in the U.S. and Europe. It's about emerging markets, and how many regions that should be high-growth are turning into slow-growth … or even no-growth.
Here are just some of the ugly items investors have had to deal with:
- Thailand saw its stock market fall more than 5% in a day this week as foreign cash fled.
- The Philippines' stocks crashed 7% recently, too.
- Turkey's stocks have been cratering in the wake of recent protests.
- Brazilian stocks hit a 20-month low last week as ratings agency Standard & Poor's warned about the nation's sovereign debt.
- Thanks to trouble in these regions — and of course China, Europe and the lot of 'em — the World Bank just cut its global growth estimate.
So what's the reason for this emerging-market rout, and what does it mean for investors? The biggest reason for the declines, in a nutshell, is currency volatility.
U.S. interest rates on Treasuries have actually pushed into decent territory, with the yield on the 10-year touching 2.29% recently — its highest level in over a year. That, coupled with posturing by the Fed that implies tighter monetary policy in the next year or two, means a stronger dollar.
Money is flowing into the U.S. as a result — because hey, in this challenging environment, a yield of that size looks decent. And where is that money coming from? From any number of places that seemed like a better alternative several months ago. Thailand. The Philippines. Turkey.
In other words, the struggles in the U.S. and the low-interest-rate environment pushed cash abroad. But now that cash is coming back home, and emerging markets are feeling the pain as a result.
Bake in the China slowdown that is dragging down commodities because of lower demand, and you have a recipe for EM disaster. Emerging markets obviously lack high-tech or consumer-driven economies, and make a lot of their cash in industries like energy or mining or agriculture — so a crash in commodity prices hurts them the most.
The "good" news, if there is any, is that the turmoil abroad means a flight into U.S. equities for stability and dividends. And, of course, Treasuries could tick even higher and provide (for once) a decent income investment that outpaces inflation.
But that's cold comfort if you are sitting on deep losses in emerging markets … or if you want something a little sexier than 2.5% returns in T-Notes.
Related Reading
- Will the emerging-market crunch make the Federal Reserve keep the pedal down on stimulus to avoid sucking out all the capital? (Hedgeworld via Reuters)
- And the United Arab Emirates and Qatar just graduated to "emerging market" status … but Morocco was downgraded to "frontier market." (FT.com)
- Oh yeah, and Greece isn't even part of the developed world anymore. (The Slant)
Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of "The Frugal Investor's Guide to Finding Great Stocks." Write him at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP. As of this writing, he did not own a position in any of the stocks named here.


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By SUSAN SCHELL
Pilot Staff Writer
When Donna Addison saw Haley's picture, she knew she had a winner.
Addison was searching for a pure-bred Boxer for her husband's birthday. Her friend had told her that a breeder in Sacramento had two female puppies for sale.
Addison had owned show-quality Boxers who had won ribbons in the past, but never became champions.
"You take a chance," she said. "They tell you the dogs have championship qualities, but you never know until they grow up."
Addison thought she would try another shot at finding a champ. She contacted the breeder in Sacramento, who e-mailed her a picture of one of the puppies.
"I just decided, OK I'm going to do it," she said.
"When I saw Haley's picture on the Internet, I knew."
Her hunch was right. Haley entered her first show last April, and reached championship status earlier this month. She was barely over a year old.
"Usually it takes a lot longer than that to become a champion," Addison.
"It's unbelievable that Haley would advance so fast."
Haley is a "natural" at dog shows, according to Addison.
"The first time Haley was in the ring, she didn't do too well," she said.
"But the second time, she acted like she'd been there all her life. In the ring, she just shows herself.
"Not all dogs are like that. Our other Boxer, Abby, hated the show ring. But Haley loves to show."
The Addisons have three dogs and a cat.
Addison gives credit to her husband, Mike, for taking care of the clan while she's away at shows.
She has attended shows in Oregon, California, West Virginia, Alberta and British Columbia.
Haley, whose show name is Glenn Roe Rising Star, had her crowning achievement at the American Boxer Club Regionals in Vancouver, Wash., in early October.
Haley finished champion in her category on two days out of the four-day event.
The competition was fierce at the regionals.
"There were 74 bitches entered in the show," Addison said. "And the classes were so big. The average class size is about six to seven dogs. In this show, there were 11 dogs in Haley's class.
"I just entered the show for her to be seen," Addison said.
"When she finished (reached championship status) the first time, I couldn't believe it. Then she did it a second time. I thought, This is so unreal.'
"She just comes alive at shows. She's becomes a different dog."
Addison hopes that one day Haley will become a "Dam of Merit." She will become a Dam when she has four puppies that become champions.
A "Sire of Merit" is a male dog that has sired seven puppies that become champions.
When Haley became a champion at the club regionals, she made her father a Sire of Merit.


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- Sara Canning shared this adorable photo of herself with her Remedy co-star, Keith Mars. [saracanning]
- Paul Wesley's new film, Before I Disappear, won Best Film at the Vail Film Fest. [paulwesley]
- Mia Kirshner's SyFy show, Defiance, will have its season 2 premiere on June 19th. [IGN]
- Paul Wesley received the Humane Generation Award from the Humane Society of the United States at their anniversary gala. [Variety]
- Mikaelson family patriarch, Sebastian Roche, will be appearing in several episodes of Scandal this month. [TVLine]
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Utah woman summits Everest
Lydia Bradey
Sometimes following a dream requires youthful energy and optimism. Other times it takes the kind of strength and grit acquired only in life's toughest battles.
Carole Masheter was 50 when the comfortable place she'd made for herself began to crumble. Her career and personal life unraveled. Her health deteriorated.
In just 18 short months, she suffered disappointment, betrayal, loss and illness that burned her life as she loved it to the ground.
"I felt like I had been run over," she said. "Again and again."
And so, she said, she "rose like a phoenix" from the ashes of that former life. And what she found was not just that life goes on, but that it's never too late to follow a dream — a dream that culminated at the summit of Mount Everest when she was 61.
Her journey to Everest was long and filled with obstacles. Masheter navigates them with a practical approach and shares them in her book "No Magic Helicopter." The book gives a brief look at her life leading up to the climb, but most of the pages are dedicated to her decision to climb Mount Everest at age 61.
As a girl growing up in Southern California, Masheter felt like an outsider.
While most girls worried about refining their manners and snagging a suitable husband, she lusted for the mountains. She longed to climb — trees, hillsides, trails and especially those majestic-looking mountains.
"I didn't even know anybody who liked to hike as a young person," she said.
She enjoyed camping with her parents, who loved to search the desert for abandoned gold and uranium mines. While her parents hoped to happen upon an unclaimed treasure, she soaked up the "silence of the wilderness."
"I was very conscious of natural beauty," she said. "I feel very fortunate to end up here (in Utah)."
She didn't set out to be different, she just was.
"I didn't like being odd," said Masheter, whose natural shy nature was exacerbated by acne from age 9 to 30. "I just felt so whole, so centered when I was in a wilderness area."
So when she left home for school and a life in central Connecticut, she looked for opportunities to explore the wild.
"Once a year, I would take a National Sierra Club backpack trip," she said. "I always tried to the most challenging trips I could."
She climbed in the Sierras, the Rockies and even Africa.
In 1970, at age 23, she and a boyfriend planned a summer-long trip that would take them from Connecticut to California to Alaska. He backed out at the last minute.
"I felt very rejected," she said. "After about three days, I decided to go anyway. … That was seminal summer for me. … That trip convinced me I could do just about anything I wanted."
Masheter pursued her teaching career, which is what eventually led her to Utah. She taught at the University of Utah and in her spare time, enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, skiing and horses. She joined the Wasatch Mountain Club and enjoyed an extensive network of people who helped her revel in Utah's wilderness.
"I was always exploring my boundaries," she said. "But it wasn't until those four major losses that I got involved in high altitude mountaineering."
In 1995, a colleague and friend discussed with Masheter his trip to summit Cho Oyu, the sixth-highest peak in the world. Cho Oyu is in the Himalayas, near the mountain that haunts every mountaineer's dreams — Everest. Knowing someone who'd done what she dreamed about began to fuel a fire that wouldn't ignite for another two years.
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Dream of velvet.A veil of velvet covered with shining sand.Dream of velvet. by SirKannario
Spraying an innocent face, with closed eyes.
Inviting to the distant island.
Sapphire eyes,
Silver skin,
Jet hair ,
And silk robes, dyed of night.
Breeze and fragrance... who takes me to that place. I can Perceive, now. I must go... this is my goodbye to the old reality, is my greeting to the world of dreams.
Silk -Caterpillar-The Caterpillar is weaving dreams with silk threads.Silk -Caterpillar- by SirKannario
The Caterpillar Dreams.The Caterpillar is sleeping, listening to the echo of a dream.The Caterpillar Dreams. by SirKannario
Young dreamer specializing in tales, theater, writting and spunds since his youth has written stories and stories that have gradually immersed in the muse world, between fantasy and magic, has been moving into genres that involve stories, folklore, mysticism, poetry the gothic genre, among others. Currently performs some journal publications and is working on two books. It also has projects in the world of acting and singing.
It is professional of some therapies such as aromatherapy, gem therapy, and especially music therapy. Sir Kannario, loves art in all its forms.
This is my silent song.


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Shirley Durst and Durst Family Poetry Society of America Chapbook Fellows Annual Series
Monday, April 23, 6pm -- Lilly Lieb Port Creative Writing Center (HUM2026a)
Reading and Q & A with Angela Veronica Wong
-- School of Humanities
Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Sai Gon Film Screening
Monday, April 23, 7pm -- Red Room
A provacative documentary detailing the struggles and triumphs of the Vietnamese community in Southern California
-- Office of Student Life & Community Partnerships
Film Screening: Children of Promise
Tuesday, April 24, 3pm -- Recital Hall, PAC
Children of Promise: The Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy is a short documentary film from Investigation Discovery that follows the success of three former youths served by the Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps on their courageous journeys from despair to inspiration. The film will be followed by a Q&A panel including the youths and staff profiled in "Children of Promise", NBC producers of the film (Peacock Productions), and President & CEO of the Robert F. Kennedy Children's Action Corps, Ed Kelley.
-- Office of the President/Natural & Social Sciences
Film Screening: No Nukes
Tuesday, April 24, 6pm -- Student Center
NYPIRG presents No Nukes: Film & Discussion led by guest speaker Marilyn Elie from IPSEC
Soul Voices Spring Concert
Tuesday, April 24, 5:30pm and 9pm -- Recital Hall, Music Bldg
The 60-voice Soul Voices Choir, under the direction of founder Professor Pete Malinverni, will present their Spring concert, featuring songs from all eras of the African-American experience that have influenced American and World culture. Every performance of this diverse group of students from all corners of the Purchase College campus is marked by real jubilation in the choir and audience alike. Please join us for this one!
-- Soul Voices
Sound Installation Day
Wednesday, April 25, 8am-6pm -- Music Bldg Lobby
Led by the students in Professor Du Yun's electro-acoustic music course, the lobby of the music building will be transformed for one day into a live audio installation space. Students will share their visions for visual-sound constructions and the audience can travel through these spaces during that day.
-- Conservatory of Music
Asian Pacific Heritage Month, Rhythm of India Cinema
Wednesday, April 25, 7pm -- Red Room
In celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will be holding a workshop about Indian Cinema and Bollywood. It will be a work shop on the history and contribution of Bollywood to Indian culture followed by Bollywood dance lessons.
-- Office of Student Life & Community Partnerships
Noon at the Neu Series
Friday, April 27, 12pm -- Neuberger Museum
Featured collection: American Vanguards: Graham, Davis, Gorky, de Kooning, and Their Circle, 1927-1942
-- Neuberger Museum
Studio Composition Faculty and Student Concert
Friday, April 27, 7:30pm -- Recital Hall, Music Bldg
Faculty and staff from the Studio Composition department within the Conservatory of Music perform!
-- Conservatory of Music
A Conversation with Artie Siccardi
Monday, April 30, 7pm -- PAC Upper Lobby
Please join us for a special evening with one of the foremost Broadway Technical Supervisors of the past 30+ years and has recently been named as a recipient of the 2012 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre Award. Artie has worked on over 200 shows including the Broadway productions Billy Elliot: The Musical, Cats, Dreamgirls, Mamma Mia!, Annie, Sweeney Todd, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Sunday in the Park with George, Fences, Chess, The Heidi Chronicles, Broadway Bound, The Real Thing, The Color Purple and many, many more.
-- Design Technology Program/ Conservatory of Theatre Arts
Film Program End-of-Year Screenings
Monday, April 30, 8:30pm -- Choral Hall, Music Bldg
Film student works are on display!
-- Film and Media Studies
Women Out Loud
Monday, April 30, 6:30pm -- Student Center
The Alternative Clinic's biannual event celebrating body positivity and safe sex. Music, food, games, sex toy raffle, and more.
Global Sound Project Fundraiser Concert
Friday, May 4, 8pm -- Student Center
The Global Sound Project is hosting a concert to raise money for our organization. The money will be put towards attaining non-profit status for our organization.
Submission Gala
Saturday, May 5, 7pm -- Student Center
The annual gala put on by The Submission Magazine where students can exhibit their work that has been published in the issues of this academic year: including a display of artwork, poetry/fiction readings, and musical performances.
School of Natural and Social Sciences Symposium 2012
Saturday, May 5, 8:15am-1pm -- Natural Sciences Room 1001
Begun in 1981, the Symposium provides an opportunity for seniors to present their Senior Project research to a large audience of peers, alumni, family, faculty, and members of the community. Two concurrent sessions in Anthropology, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Latin American Studies, Mathematics/Computer Science, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology take place throughout the morning, followed by light refreshments. Seniors who participate in the symposium consider it a highlight of their undergraduate experience.
-- School of Natural and Social Sciences
Post Cinco De Mayo
Sunday, May 6, 8pm -- Student Center
Still want to celebrate cinco de mayo, come on down to enjoy some of your favorite purchase bands, mariachi style.


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Morris Animal Foundation invests in science that advances veterinary medicine for companion animals, horses and wildlife. According to their recent press release and blog post dated April 16, 2014, the Foundation has launched the "Unite to Fight Pet Cancer Campaign" to help invest in cancer preventions and treatments for animals.
The Foundation has gained the support of Jonathan Goldsmith, the actor who portrays "The Most Interesting Man in the World" and The Blue Buffalo Foundation for Cancer Research. As part of this campaign, Blue Buffalo will match all donations made to Morris Animal Foundation up to $50,000 through the end of June.
Cancer affects the lives of many pet owners. The news that a beloved pet has cancer can be shocking and heartbreaking. The Veterinary Cancer Society has published a list of frequently asked questions to help pet owners navigate a very stressful and confusing time of their life with the help of their own family veterinarian and support team.
Often people turn to giving to others as a way to manage the stress in their lives brought on by this dreaded disease. The Morris Foundation is giving people from all over the world an opportunity to help by participating in the Unite to Fight Virtual Pet Cancer Walk on Sunday, June 22, 2014.
Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that has been funding pet cancer research since 1962. Learn more about their work to help animals on their website.
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Crowdfunding and renewables: is power for the people by the people about to come of age?
When two wind turbines started spinning on Harlock Hill in Cumbria in the winter of 1997, it was a pioneering moment – for the UK at least. Our first renewable energy co-operative had just proven it was possible to harness hundreds of local people to raise the investment needed to turn such a project into reality. They were motivated by the desire to take action to help our environment whilst making a decent return in the process.
Seven similar co-operative projects have since been built across the country, from Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye to Westmill in Oxfordshire, all coalescing under the banner of Energy4All. Despite this however, the UK has a long way to go before mass financial participation in renewable energy is achieved. Consider Germany, for example, where there are now 600 energy cooperatives, with ordinary Germans owning nearly half of all the country's renewables.
Why crowdfunding?
Enter crowdfunding. Raising investment by connecting people to projects and ideas online, bypassing banks and the capital markets, has been one of the most exciting financial innovations to emerge in the last decade. It is now being applied to the roll out of clean energy technologies, offering a viable mechanism to greatly increase the number of people who can participate and benefit from the greening of our economy.
Two particular developments over the last couple of years are worth drawing attention to.
First, in a number of countries new companies have been launched that allow anybody to directly invest even small amounts in community-scale renewable energy projects of their choosing. In the UK this includes Abundance, in the USA Mosaic, in France Lumo, and in Germany CrowdEnergy.
Is decentralised finance for decentralised energy about to come of age?
What's more, there's been a lot of success. In less than a year, Abundance has already raised over £1.6 million for a solar project in the South Downs and a wind project in the Forest of Dean. Just last week, Mosaic exceeded expectations in its first public offering, raising the maximum required $313,000 in less than 24 hours. We can expect much more to follow.
Second, crowdfunding more generally is forcing its way into the mainstream, gaining recognition from both regulators and Governments. Abundance became the first FSA authorised crowdfunding platform in the UK, soon followed by Seedrs. In the USA, President Obama's JOBS Act opened the path for SEC registration of crowdfunding there. What this means is that people can trust they have all the information they need to make their investment.
A recent report has quantified for the first time the prolific increase in crowdfunding across the globe. In 2011, $1.5 billion investment was raised, over four and a half times more than in in 2007. If this kind of growth can be replicated across renewable energy crowd funding platforms, we will have collectively taken an important step towards a participatory sustainable energy system.
Here in the UK, the Government has an important role to play in facilitating this process, and there are some positive signs on this front. A consultation looking at how to increase community participation in, and benefits from, wind energy projects, has just closed. We wait with hope to see what comes from this.
However this is not going to tackle the obstacles in our financial system that are still holding back 'democratic', people-powered, finance. The Government continues to use regulation and tax breaks to steer our savings towards listed securities via the public markets. Given the volatility and complexity of such markets, there is surely a case for this to change? Opening up ISAs to include unlisted renewable energy shares and debentures would be a good place to start (read more here).
2013 promises to be an exciting year. There is much to change and even more to do. 16 years on from that pioneering moment upon a Cumbrian hilltop, decentralised finance for decentralised energy may be about to come of age.


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Pipe for sliplining, jacking, microtunneling, and other trenchless installation methods.
Split HDPE pipe with wall thicknesses from 0.097 to 0.216 inches.
Pipe and valve provide restraint against separation due to thrust and requires no hardware.
Polyethylene piping system is designed for harsh liquid chemical applications.
Fusible PVC is highly compatible with ductile iron, which facilitates connections and extensions. Here are two cases where it was used.
Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association online educational opportunity for water utility owners and engineers, design engineers, and consultants.
Apparently it's not unusual in hydroelectric applications. Still, that seems fairly recent.
The association offers educational programming and informational resources to help navigate trenchless technology, including conferences, webinars, publications, and research.
We'll be your eyes and ears at the pipe-tapping and meter-assembling contests, People's Choice taste test, and "Mile High Tap to Tap" (where we hope to pick up a "No Water, No Beer" T-shirt).
Yes, Virginia: you can stay on-grade.
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It used to be relatively simple. In spring you waited for the first robin to arrive in early March. They'd sing, breed, nest, raise fledglings and gather up in flocks to fly south in fall.
Now the robin algorithm has changed. While there have always been small flocks of robins that stayed the winter most years, the numbers of birds that overwinter here in Illinois have grown. Winter bird counts document these increases, that can be credited to a number of factors affecting seasonal numbers.
Food matters most
The first is food supplies. Robins are obviously able to access increased levels of food supplies that enable them to stay alive during the months of November, December, January and February when most songbirds head south. Being omnivorous helps. Robins can subsist on berries and some forms of seeds. If those food supplies remain edible due to warmer weather and less snow cover, then robins can sustain themselves through the coldest months of the year.
Warmer overall winters
The trend toward warmer winter weather helps robins in several ways. Food supplies, availability of open water and less stress from cold temperatures make it possible for these already hardy birds to develop winter territories.
Where once you might find a robin and perhaps a hermit thrush on a winter bird count in Illinois, now bird census teams head out for Christmas counts in early December expecting to find flocks of 50 to 200 robins.
Robins not alone in staying north
Other species such as Carolina Wren and Eastern Bluebirds will overwinter during milder winters. These species also have shown a propensity to "stay north" in the past decade. Hearing their songs on a cold winter morning is an interesting addition to the Illinois winter.
As one of our most common and well-known songbird species, robins do create a bit more confusion among non-birders who find them during the winter months. Some will ask if a robin in December is a sign of spring. Well, not exactly. They are instead a signal of an altered climate. Whether that trend is part of an advancing dynamic remains to be seen. But the clear and regular presence of robins year-round is no longer considered an aberration, but the norm in Illinois and many other northern states.
Some of the overwintering robins are migrants from further north who set up territories here. But there are also likely many birds that nest in Illinois and stay the winter months. The normal range of the American robin extends all the way up North America to the taiga and Alaskan forests extending from one side of the continent to the other. Out west robins tend toward darker coloration and are rarely seen migrating through the Midwest or east.
A varied relative
Another species of thrush, the Varied thrush closely resembles the robin in coloration, shape and behavior. And in fact Varied thrushes are regularly found in Illinois even though their natural range is along the Pacific coast from California to Alaska. It can be presumed that some of these birds hook up with migrating robins and follow them east, where they might stay the winter with robin flocks or continue on south for the winter. Careful birders always check large robin flocks for the occasional Varied thrush that might be hanging about. But it can be tough to find when flocks of winter robins pile up in woodland hideouts. It takes patience.
Know your robins well
Robins are a "baseline" species when it comes to bird identification. In the field robins provide crucial "measuring points" for comparison to other species present. When someone says a bird they've seen was "robin-sized," almost every birder knows what they means.
Robins have a distinctive flight and perching pattern that also helps birders recognize them in the field. As a thrush, robins adopt a familiar horizontal posture with their bodies while keeping their heads tall and beaks slightly turned up. These diagnostic postures can help birders distinguish robins from other similar-sized birds such as catbird, towhee, thrasher, cardinal, grackle and blackbirds. In some respects, the highly common presence of robins in the woodlands and fields is a ready-made measuring stick for all other birds present.
There are three basic coloration patterns in American robins to identify. The adult male has a gray back and brick-red breast, with white under the tail and a black head with white markings around the eye. The beak is yellow while under the chin is a white patch with black streaks.
The female robin is a muted version of the male, with paler back and breast, almost orange at times. The female's head is brown, not black, but still has the striking eye pattern like the male. Both sexes have white tips on the outer feathers of the tail, a handy field mark when the bird is flying away into the woods.
Young birds more thrushlike
Young robins show their thrush roots with a heavily spotted plumage, especially when they first fledge. Then the birds lose their fluffy look and thin out, but first year robins retain an overall mottled look with deeply spotted breasts similar to other thrush species in their adult stages. This spotted coloration in young robins is a considerable advantage in terms of cryptic coloration or camouflage in the field. It affords the birds a better ability to go undetected by predators like Cooper's hawks that hunt them in the forests. Young robins retain this plumage through the winter months and into spring. With an already high mortality rate in young birds, this extra time in juvenile plumage increases their odds for survival.
Species success
There are millions of robins in America. They are a successful species because of their adaptability and to some degree, their native persistence. Anyone who has ever had a robin decide to build a nest on top of their light fixture near the front door of the house knows that robins can be maddeningly determined to set up shop where and when they want.
Robins build wonderfully constructed nests using thick mud and straw that is formed into a robin-sized bowl. Often these nests persist throughout the winter months, but they are never re-used.
Sometimes in winter a flock of robins will sing their familiar caroling notes, bringing spring a little closer with each refrain. But be careful not to get your hopes up too soon. A robin singing in November may now be a sign of winter, not spring.


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The film Nebraska was introduced to me by a superstar of black-and-white movies, Marsha Hunt, who was "America's darling" in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s.
She knew what black-and-white movies were, and she knew good storytelling. The movies she was known for told simple stories that had positive uplifting endings.
"When I saw Nebraska, I felt good at the end, I felt uplifted," Marsha told me. "You don't see many movies like that anymore."
She held a private screening at the Sherman Oaks Galleria for some friends, many of them who would vote later in the Screen Actors Guild and the Academy Awards. Bruce Dern attended, so did June Squibb who plays the mom (and Saturday Night Live alum Will Forte who is also in the movie).
See my photos of the actors and attendees by CLICKING HERE.
It seemed like Nebraska would be a long shot for the Academy Awards, but the little indie movie by director Alexander Payne won six Oscar nominations and for many critics it's the pleasant surprise of the nominations.
June Squibb, who plays the mother and wife to Bruce Dern's character, steals the movie in virtually every scene she is in.
"The character was so well written, I just has a great time with the part," Squibb said. "It certainly is the part of a lifetime."
At 84, Squibb received her first Oscar nod, and if she were to win, she'd be the oldest Academy Award winner in any acting category to ever receive the honor.
She was at her house in Sherman Oaks when she watched the nominations Thursday morning with her son and told the Los Angeles Times:
My son and I watched the nominations together at my house in Sherman Oaks. When he heard, he was so dear. He got up and came over and held me -- and we were both almost crying and it was lovely. He's doing all of the events with me. He's a filmmaker himself so there are a lot of directors that he admires and respects tremendously and likes to see at events.
At the private screening, Dern told me, "I just love this role, I don't care if it wins awards or not, it was just a career-high for me. I had a great time, working with a great cast and fantastic director."
Dern was nominated for Best Actor, Alexander Payne won for Best Director and the movie got nominated for one of the nine Best Picture contenders. The movie also was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Original Screenplay.
The film is about an old man who insists he won $1 million in a sweepstakes and wants to claim his prize. His son humors him by going on a trip to see if he won.
The Academy Awards will be held on March 2.
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