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Birth control pills have widened a woman's choices in dealing with her own sexual freedom. Possible side effects from the pill and the increased risk for venereal disease and possible emotional discomforts should of course be kept in mind if a woman chooses to use birth control pills to enhance her sexual freedom. Keeping these considerations in mind it appears taking the birth control pill has an influence on a woman's choice of a mate. Researchers have begun to suspect that birth control pill use has the potential to interfere with key mechanisms which play a role when women choose a sexual partner reported The Journal of Sexual Medicine.
It has been seen in studies that women, particularly during the most fertile days of their menstrual cycle, search for specific physical, psychological, and behavioral characteristics which are indicative of genetic quality in a short-term sexual partner. With the introduction of the contraceptive pill in the United States in 1960 the FDA made a significant contribution to the emancipation of women. Women who choose to use the pill often feel they are now in a better position to pursue their personal life goals. At this time it is estimated the birth control pill is used by more than 60 million women across the world. It is therefore clear that questions and concerns related to the impact of pill use are significant.
The impact of pill use on mate selection has generated a great deal of interest. It has been shown in previous research that women using the pill do not appear to exhibit maximum sexual receptivity, or what is called oestrus sexuality. Instead these women generally display sexual preferences and interests which are similar to those of women during their nonfertile phases. The researchers took into account the Good Genes Sexual Selection Theory. It is purported by this theory that when people differ in their heritable quality, people who mate with those who have greater heritable fitness should gain advantage over those who do not.
When women are in the fertile phase of their cycle it is anticipated they should seek male traits or characteristics which emphasize the quality of a man's heritable fitness when they are looking for short-term mates. Because there is no benefit for women from a short-term mate's heritable fitness when they cannot conceive, they should lessen the value of indicators of heritable fitness because genetic benefits cannot be gained. It has been found that women generally find these features to be most appealing when they evaluate potential short-term mates and they are ovulating.
The phase of the menstrual cycle in women has been found to be linked to changes in preferences for indicators of genetic quality which are offered by men. Greater than 75 percent of the studies in the last decade investigating women's cycling mate preferences have demonstrated that women seek out specific characteristics in men when their fertility is maximal. It has been seen that women who are ovulating generally have a preference for men with more stereotypically masculine features such as being tall, exhibition of dominance, competitiveness, and high intelligence.
Researchers have considered whether the increase in preference for certain attributes remains unchanged in pill users because it prevents ovulation and normal fertility. It has been suggested by new evidence that by eliminating oestrus the pill changes the natural preferences in women for markers of both genetic quality and compatibility in mates. Researchers pursued an investigation of whether the contraceptive pill, which leads to prevention of ovulation, may lead pill users to prefer and seek partners with less masculine physical, psychological, and behavioral features than nonpill users.
The results have been consistent with past literature showing that in comparison with a group of nonpill users, women who were taking the pill scored significantly lower on the Partner's Masculinity Index (PMI). This new research demonstrates an association between birth control and women's preferences for psychophysical traits in a sexual mate reports Wiley. The results of this research have indicated that with regard to mate selection taking the pill may psychologically influence women's preferences in regard to certain characteristics of an ideal sexual partner.
An awareness of the impact of the pill on sexual mate selection by women opens up new horizons of consideration when women are presented with the option of taking the pill. It appears that the birth control pill has a significant impact on what a woman perceives of as desirable in a man due to the effects of the pill on the woman's hormones and ovulation. Women should consider this impact on their sexual desires and what this may mean to them personally when deciding whether or not to take the pill.


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While this can cut into the owner's profit -- or increase the owner's debt if the rent isn't high enough to cover the
owner's costs -- it can provide peace of mind, Grimes says.
"For absentee owners, there's a difference between handling a rental and having boots on the ground," Grimes says.
To preserve value and make sure the front lawn stays sales-ready, homeowners often need someone willing to thoroughly
examine the home inside and out.
While neighbors, friends and family may be able to do quick spot-checks, they won't be as invested as someone paid to do so.
And some property management companies are headed by real estate agents, so they can do double-duty when it's time to sell.
Of course, not all property management companies provide high-quality services.
Before choosing a property management company, it's important to ask the right questions. Mark Heppard, president of
Mutual Property Management in Farmington, Mich., suggests the following questions.
"Consider the reputation, accreditations, fees and testimonials of current clients," Heppard says. "If financially
doable, the right property management company can save you a tremendous amount of effort, money and heartache."
Best of both worlds?
Sharon Simms, a real estate agent in St. Petersburg, Fla., knows that today's economic environment is tough on those who wish to sell.
So, she offers a potential solution to her clients -- she can place properties on the market for sale and for lease.
"In the MLS listings, we state that the property is listed as both and that the owner will do whichever produces a
successful contract first," Simms says.
A lease can either state a fixed purchase price or leave the price open to a future agreement between parties, Simms
says. However, a fixed purchase price won't entice many buyers until prices start rising again, as today's homes cost less than last year's.
And even the best agent can't change economic realities, especially for owners who are "upside down" -- meaning they
owe more on their house than it's actually worth.
"In most cases, especially if the owner bought the house in 2005 or 2006, they will be losing money on either the sale
or the rental," Simms says.
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text: Jul 21, 2014 07:03 Lamb a little leaner Lamb a little leaner Associated Press photo by MATTHEW MEAD -- For a change of burger, try Grilled Middle Eastern Lamb Burgers With Garlic Sauce, which are a leaner summertime treat. Associated Press photo by MATTHEW MEAD -- For a change of burger, try Grilled Middle Eastern Lamb Burgers With Garlic Sauce, which are a leaner summertime treat. SARA MOULTON| Associated Press June 23, 2014; 7:15 a.m. Comments Beef may claim to be what's for dinner in America, but in the Middle East, that honor often goes to lamb. It's prepared in innumerable ways, but my favorite is when the lamb is ground, spiced and grilled, then topped with some kind of yogurt sauce and tucked into a pita. And that's how we're rolling here. The only problem with ground lamb is that it can be quite fatty. Generally speaking, fat is where the flavor is — and the moisture. But lamb fat is saturated fat, and it's best to keep our intake down. Lamb is packed with flavor, which means even the leaner cuts deliver big taste. What about the missing juiciness? We've replaced it with vegetables. This burger remains super juicy thanks to caramelized onions and some zucchini. The burger then is seasoned with garlic, oregano and lemon, though you can swap out oregano for basil, dill, mint or rosemary. If you're not a fan of lamb, this recipe also is dandy made with beef. Sara Moulton was executive chef at Gourmet magazine for nearly 25 years, and spent a decade hosting several Food Network shows. She stars in public television's "Sara's Weeknight Meals" and has written three cookbooks, including "Sara Moulton's Everyday Family Dinners." Grilled Middle Eastern Lamb Burgers With Garlic Sauce Serves 4. Recipe is by Sara Moulton. 1 medium zucchini (10-12 ozs.) Kosher salt 11/2 tbls. extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt 11/2 tsps. minced garlic, divided 2 tsps. grated lemon zest, divided Ground black pepper 1 lb. lean ground lamb 1 tbl. finely chopped fresh oregano Olive oil cooking spray 4 pita bread halves Grated carrots and chopped cucumbers, to serve 1. Use a food processor or box grater to coarsely grate zucchini. Transfer zucchini to a strainer, toss with ½ teaspoon of salt and let it drain over the sink for 15 minutes. After draining, working with a small handfuls, squeeze out the zucchini to get rid of as much liquid as possible. 2. While zucchini is draining, in a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 minutes or until golden brown. Add zucchini and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature. 3. Heat a grill to medium. 4. Meanwhile, to make the sauce, combine the yogurt, ½ teaspoon of garlic, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. 5. When zucchini mixture has cooled, add lamb, oregano, remaining lemon zest, remaining garlic and ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Mix well, shape into 4 patties, each about ½-inch thick. Spray burgers lightly with olive oil cooking spray, then grill until medium-rare, 3-4 minutes per side. 6. Serve each burger in a pita half topped with garlic sauce, carrots and cucumber. Nutrition information per serving: 500 calories (250 calories from fat = 50 percent of total calories); 28 grams fat (10 grams saturated; 0 grams trans fats); 110 milligrams cholesterol; 26 grams carbohydrate (3 grams fiber; 5 grams sugar); 35 grams protein; 640 milligrams sodium. Get The Advocate in your inbox Subscribe


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Join the fun at the fundraiser for Gulf Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue (GCCSR) on Sunday, November 7th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Natural Pawz Heights. There will be a raffle with lots of great prizes for dogs and humans, and a doggy costume contest. The book Dogs and the Women Who Love Them will be sold during the event and a portion of the proceeds from each book sold will benefit GCCSR.
Don't worry if your dog didn't win the Halloween costume contest. You can enter him (or her) in the doggy costume contest on November 7th. The entry fee is $5 (which will benefit GCCSR) and there will be separate categories for small dogs (dogs under 25 pounds), medium dogs (dogs between 25-45 pounds), and large dogs (dogs over 45 pounds). Prizes will be awarded to the winner of each category. Prizes include: Greenies dog treats, Puppy Bumpers, dog tags from Pet i.d for Me and Dog Tag Art, stuffed squeaky toys, a retractable leash and water bottle, dog food samples, and a squeaky ball.
Buy a raffle ticket for just $1 and help Gulf Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue. The more tickets you buy, the more likely you'll win and if you buy in bulk, you'll get a discount. Prizes include: Renaissance festival tickets, a $100 gift card to Fiori spa, Three night's groom and bath, a massage (both for humans a dogs), a ceramic treat jar from Chowtime Productions, a 30" wire crate from Pet Stuff Resale, a gift card to the Capital Grille restaurant, a gift card to the Macaroni Grill (or any of the other restaurants in their chain), a gift basket with dog-themed mugs, stationery, candle, and towels), and Puppy Bumpers.
Raffle tickets will be drawn every 15 minutes in order of prize value (starting at $50 and going up in value). See the slideshow to see a full list of prizes, their estimated value, and their drawing times.
You can choose which prizes you'd like and only buy tickets for that prize or buy tickets for all of the prizes!
Buy Your Raffle Tickets in Advance
Simply pay for your raffle tickets using the PayPal link for Gulf Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue here. Be sure to enter your contact information and which prize(s) you'd like. You don't have to be present to win either. If your raffle ticket wins, someone will contact you and make arrangements to get the prize to you.
$1 – 1 raffle ticket
$5 – 6 raffle tickets
$10 – 15 raffle tickets
$20 – 40 raffle tickets
You don't need to be present to win a raffle prize! Simply pay for your raffle tickets using the Gulf Coast Cocker Spaniel Rescue PayPal link here.
Enter your contact information and the prize(s) you'd like to win. Your contact information will be added to your tickets, dropped them in the appropriate prize bucket, and someone will call you if you win. It's that simple!
DOGS and THE WOMEN WHO LOVE THEM
The book Dogs and the Women Who Love Them is a collection of stories written by women about their extraordinary dogs. The stories are heartwarming, inspiration and entertaining (e.g. stories about dogs who were rescued from dog fighting, dogs who have healed their humans, therapy dogs, K9 police dogs).
Dogs and the Women Who Love Them has been endorsed by Oprah's Magazine, O, Vanessa Williams, Betty White, and Wendie Malick.
Euri, the Houston Dogs Examiner's adopted English cocker spaniel, will be doing a paw signing for Dogs and the Women Who Love Them. Free carrot/peanut butter mini cupcakes (made with oat flour) will be given to those who purchase the book and get it pawtographed by Euri. *Note: The cupcakes are for the dogs but they are human edible so you can share.
Natural Pawz Heights is located at 514 W. 19th Street (next to Penzey's Spices in the Collina's Italian Restaurant shopping center) in the Houston Heights.
Sunday, November 7th
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. -- Raffle, paw signing
3:00 p.m. - Judging for the costume contest (must enter the costume contest beforehand)
*This is a public event so feel free to invite your friends, family and co-workers. Well-behaved dogs welcome!


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I've been so busy this past few weeks. My writing partner has damaged his wrists, so we've been taking the time to do things-not-on-computer. Not to mention I've been trying to haul ass editing… 4 or 5 different things to publish.
As well, I did a guest post at Ms Behaved on Relationships and the Success and Beauty myths in heterosexual relationships, so go check that out!
Onto the awesome roundup! There was a lot of stuff I found this week!
by Neil Gaiman
50 Shades of Grey and Twilight: When Is Fan Fiction Not Fan Fiction? "It is widely known that E.L James began to capture a following as a writer shortly after she posted her second fan fiction story," Vintage said in a statement. "She subsequently took that story and re-wrote the work, with new characters and situations. That was the beginning of the 'Fifty Shades' trilogy. The great majority of readers, including fan fiction aficionados, have found 'Fifty Shades' deeply immersive and incredibly satisfying." by SassyMonkey
Attention, Women: The World's Most Annoying Blowhard Is Coming to Steal Your Boyfriend It was forty-five-year-old brunettes at Lancôme counters. It was twenty-seven-year-old cashiers and the dark-skinned Jewish brunettes who perform sure-footed blowjobs on porn sites. Then it was Meg. Then it was the cashier. Then it was both, in his head in the bathroom in the bedroom on a reel billowing like horse manes. by Lindy West
The Other Format Games that would be better on Wii U: Lollipop Chainsaw Lollipop Chainsaw marries the quaint middle America of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the ultra-violence and pulp sensibilities of grindhouse flicks in similar fashion to Headstrong's amazing Wii lightgun shooter House of the Dead: Overkill. by James Bowden
Mad Women Now, let's get this clear. Women have always worked. And the men have always warmly approved. And the harder and grubbier and dirtier the work, and the longer the hours, and the lower the pay, and the grimier the environment—the more warmly and heartily have the men approved. It is only since some of the girls began to climb . . . into the Chanel and Dior suits and onto the five-figure payroll and into the corner office with the broadloomed floor that the boys have gone in for headshakings and mutterings and hues and cries and anguished plaints . . . about women's place being in the home. by Lynn Peril.
Sex Strike! Madrid's Escorts Launch Coordinated Attack Against Banks, Withhold Sex Services From Desperate Bankers The largest trade association for luxury escorts in the Spanish capital has gone on a general and indefinite strike on sexual services for bankers until they go back to providing credits to Spanish families, small- and medium-size enterprises and companies. by Kristen Gwynne
5 Reasons the GOP's Attack on Birth Control Screws Men While there was never a more "innocent" time when people only had sex within the bounds of matrimony (that's just a cherished conservative myth) it is the case that when premarital (or peri-marital, or extra-marital) sex came with significant risk of pregnancy, and a ton of social stigma attached to it, women were a lot choosier. by Joshua Holland.
Conbust Brings Geek Culture to Smith However, perhaps more important, ConBust aims to showcase the advances made by women in these normally male-dominated genres. SSFFS first started ConBust 10 years ago. "It was a pretty low-key event, inspired by OurCon that used to be held at UMass, Vericon in Harvard and other college-based conventions," said Elizabeth Hillis '12, one of the co-chairs of the ConBust organizational committee. "But we've expanded a ton." by Julia Sesson
Startup dudes: Cut the sexist crap This has been bugging me for a while. I was coaching one team for Techstars Demo Day, and they had a photo of scantily clad women (that had nothing to do with their pitch) that I convinced them to strike. Two months ago, a company I was coaching showed up for a meeting with me at Google and made a comment about the receptionist's appearance. Within earshot of her. by Dan Shapiro.
"What is unacceptable about that? There's nothing unacceptable about that." This is a community that's, you know, 15 or 20 years old, and the sexual harassment is part of a culture, and if you remove that from the fighting game community, it's not the fighting game community. by Chris Sims.
Non-Rapist Dominique Strauss-Kahn Referred to Sex Party Prostitutes as 'Gifts' and 'Luggage' Strauss-Kahn currently stands charged with aggravated pimping in France for his participation in a prostitution ring. According to the complaint, Strauss-Kahn helped organize a series of parties that gave powerful men paid access to vaginal entertainment. During police questioning, Strauss-Kahn admitted to attending the sex parties but said he had no idea that the women in attendance were paid to be there. by Erin Gloria Ryan.
It Happened to Me: I Was Married to a Sociopath "You're lucky I let you live to see 30," he snarled in my ear as he cornered me in the elevator of our condo building. It was then I knew I had to get the hell out. by Anonymous on xoJane.com.
Why Girls Like Us Matter: Jenna Talackova's Fight To Be Included And because transgender women are women too, Michaela saw no distinction, no hierarchy – just women from different paths, intersecting to give to one another, to exchange ideas. Yet I was soon reminded that this inclusive experience is not prevalent in our society. Equality is rare. To many, trans women are still deemed unnatural, men who are confused, fooling themselves into womanhood, or using medicine to fool straight men into bed. Hysteria, at its most heightened form. by Janet Mock.
Pick Your Poison: Sturgeon's Law and Why We Love Bad Fiction Liking Tolkien doesn't mean that you should read fantasy though, any more than being enraptured by the ninth inning of a tied game seven means that you're a baseball fan. They can't all be Tolkien, and they can't all be game seven. Most are still going to be the sixth Shannara trilogy or July games between bottom feeders who can't afford the free agent lottery. Anyone can appreciate greatness, but the key to happiness is being able to identify the mediocrity that you love, the category which delights you for all its flaws and not just its best works. by Steven Lloyd Wilson.
The Mittani's Crime & Punishment In Eve Online The Mittani, Eve Online's most famous and infamous player, has learned the hard way that the internet is serious business after all. The controversy arose at last week's Eve Fanfest, where in a public talk he first mocked and then urged others to hound a player who was apparently suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts. "Incidentally, if you want to make the guy kill himself, his [in-game] name is [REDACTED]", Mittani declared. Unsurprisingly, this quickly spread beyond the Fanfest. by Alec Meer.
House GOP: Rape Prevention Measures an Unreasonable Luxury ICE was forced to cancel its contract with a detention center in Texas' Willacy County after it was "rocked by allegations of sexual assaults, immigrant smuggling, spoiled food, and protests." Those conditions, detailed in a 2011 Frontline report, were exacerbated by Obama administration policies exempting immigration detention centers from the Prison Rape Elimination Act. by Tim Murphy.
Adventures in Returning to WoW I have also made a new Alliance alt on the Moon Guard RP server because it's a very high population server with lots of roleplaying events. Everyone warns about the erotic roleplaying (ERP) that happens in Goldshire, but I don't really have any issues with it. I'd rather have a bustling server with some naughty happening in a random inn than a completely barren server like I had been on. by Tami Baribeau.
FYI, you're a feminist. For the record, if you're someone who feels that discrimination against people for their race, religion, gender identity, biological sex, or sexual orientation is wrong, you're a feminist. If you believe that men and women should be equal, and that neither are more important to history or the future, you're a feminist. by Tami Baribeau.
Feminists All the Way Down hat's why I've so embraced feminism – it has allowed me to be whatever woman I want to be on the path to letting everyone be those things too. I know that feminism can seem to be full of anger, because it is. Anger is productive. There's a lot of justifiable reasons to be angry. by Apple Cider Mage.
Top Five Kinks and the Stories that Have Them I'm attracted to male dom/female sub stuff, but I'm left cold by narratives where the woman is rescued or fixed by the man, or where sexual submission is presented as a fait accompli by virtue of her femininity. I want a narrative where the woman is extremely strong and stoic, with only one weakness: her absolute loyalty and faith in the hero. These narratives have to be unrealistic—generally, fantasy. by Violetta Vane.
Warning: Overly sentimental bullcrap ahead When I read earlier that love is about finding someone you cannot live without, I started tearing up at the thought of not having Mika in my life any more. Even if its only been 7 months, and even if it could be just my hormones acting up, he's helped me grow, I think, into a better person, and I'd like to think that I'd helped him become one too. by Nina.
Why buy the cow…? Where do I stand on the subject? Well, quite frankly I think piracy is wrong and here's why. As an author I spend quite a bit of time writing my tales. If I'm self-publishing I also have to either edit myself or hire an editor (money out of my pocket), make a cover or hire an artist to make my cover (also money out of my pocket. I have a website to advertise my new releases and latest information (again, money out of my pocket). Then there's paid advertising. Some authors see the value, others don't. by Ginny Michaels.
Giveaway & talking to Diane Dooley about pirates, geekery, haggis & more. I actually enjoyed Firefly and Battlestar Galactica (reboot) better than both of them, though. I'm a sucker for great sci fi with well-rounded female characters, probably due to a terrible dearth of them in my younger days. We've come a long way, baby. by Diane Dooley.
Pap Smear Guidlines Get a Makeunder New guidelines published earlier this month suggest that these annual exams are excessive, and should only be conducted beginning at age 21, and then every 3 years provided that results are normal. by Sarah Saxton.
People on the Internet Can Be Hella Racist When the announcement came, they listened with bated breath. Best Web Show was one of the last categories announced, and fans in the audience had to sit through what felt like thousands of awards until the winner was finally named. Then, the award show's two hosts shouted, "Awkward Black Girl!" and it was all over. by Issa Rae.


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I'd like to be able to import a spreadsheet from Excel into SharePoint and be able to select a list template I've already built. Is this possible? I need to be able to do this so the proper workflows are attached automatically to the list. I'll need to create a new list because I'll be getting a different spreadsheet for every order.
Associate your workflow with a content type.
Extend Mike's suggestion by creating a new list instance which will already have the content type associated with it. As your workflow is associated to the content type you will have the workflow available in the list.
I'm assuming you're looking for a reusable method that's got some automation.
I'd imagine you could use an Excel macro to call the lists web service, prompt the user to select a template, create that list, then push the data into the list.
You may need to store the list structure CAML in the macro vs. in a template file, as I'm not positive if lists created from a template will inherit workflow (I've never tried that).
Create your list using your template and make sure the columns match the excel doc. Then open the list in the datasheet view and copy and paste the cells from excel into the datasheet view.


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This weekend, January 16-17, marks the 12th annual Del Mar Eventing Fundraiser Clinic at Galway Downs. Top coaches and riders from California and Arizona will be teaching clinics geared for all levels of eventers over the two day clinic but arguably the main attraction will be retired Scottish eventing star Ian Stark.
The winner of four silver medals in three Olympics, Stark retired from international competition in 2007, but continues to ride at horse trials, teach and design courses. His clinics, for Preliminary level riders and above, will go over some of the elements that he's designed for the March 26-28 International CIC3*** Event. The 2010 CIC, CCI and Training 3-Day will feature the courses designed by Stark.
This annual clinic helps raise the money needed to maintain and improve the courses at Galway Downs, one of the premiere eventing facilities in California.
Other trainers scheduled to participate in the clinic include Hawley Bennett-Awad, Gina Economu, Robyn Fisher, Erin Kellerhouse, Debbie Rosen, Alice Sarno, Sarah Vandenberg, and Wendy Wergeles


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Rated 5 out of 5 by VanTil Fantastic Fixture, well worth the price! My wife and I are thrilled with this chandelier. The quality of the components used and the quality of the integration of those components rivals pieces 5 times the price. Other reviewers had complained that the chain links are welded shut, but this isn't the case. The links are all painted uniformly to match the other hardware and are closed tightly, but they can be bent and removed with a pair of locking pliers. Easy to install, looks fantastic and is well made! July 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by jenniswede Great product, spectacular price This is truly a show stopper. I've had so many comments already and I just put it up a month ago. Sturdy and great quality. Note that this takes the very small ligh bulbs, not standard. May 12, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by jsbRaleigh A unique and special look We were looking for ways to update our kitchen without major expense. Painting the walls and trim was great, but the dated brass-trimmed fixture over our table still kept the room in another decade. Checking the World Market site led me to this find. It incredibly lends a new style and update to this room. The product looked just like the picture. We did have to remove some extra links in the chain for the installation. While awaiting delivery, I happened to be on the site and saw the light at a lower sale price. When contacted, customer service very promptly and efficiently reduced my cost as well. Good product;excellent company! February 15, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Janine3 Beautiful and great price! This chandelier is gorgeous and came at such a great value! However, the chain can not be shortened at all. Unless you have high ceilings this chandelier won't work. This fixture really is beautiful and fits perfectly style-wise, such a bummer! June 8, 2014
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Belk's Friends & Family Sale is Friday through Sunday, March 7-9. This is the sale you've been waiting for to shop with your parents, children or neighbors for the best deals of the season on bright new spring apparel and accessories for the family. Bring along your best friend to share Belk's shopping passes for an extra 20% off regular, sale and clearance purchases storewide.
Featured is 30-50% off better sportswear from CYNTHIA Cynthia Rowley, Sunny Leigh and Statements. For a fresh career look, pair Statements rose chiffon layered look top with a slim pink floral pencil skirt. The gracefully cascading top adds soft femininity to a look that's business oriented. Add a new flower statement necklace and mid-rise black pumps for a look that goes from office appropriate to cocktail ready instantly.
Step into spring in a green eyelet fit and flare dress by Cynthia Rowley. The styling is youthful, gently defining the waist and flaring to above the knee. The inverted pleats in the skirt make it flattering to all figure types. One of the top choices in the fashion spectrum, spring brings the freshness of nature into your wardrobe. Complete the look with a multiple delicate gold chain necklace and black flats.
More Friends & Family specials include:
- 30% off Kim Rogers sportswear for misses, petites and women
- 30% off ND New Directions sportswear for misses, petites and women
- Kim Rogers capris for misses and petites $29.99 (Orig. $44)
- Kim Rogers fashion knit tops for misses and petites $19.99 (Orig. $30-$36)
- 30% off ND New Directions, Erica Lyons, Kim Rogers, Ruby Rd. and Red Camel jewelry
- 30% off Kim Rogers, Bueno, Rosetti, Lily Bloom and Del Mano handbags and wallets
- 30% off dresses for misses, petites and women
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- 30-40% off shoes and sandals from ND New Directions, Madden Girl, Kim Rogers, Life Stride, Rick & Candy by Zigi, White Mountain and Unlisted, a Kenneth Cole Production
- Panties from Barely There, Maidenform and Vanity Fair 4/$24 (Reg. $8-$16 each)
- 40% off kids' sportswear from J. Khaki, Reed Camel, OshKosh and Carter's
- 40% off kids' dresswear and sets from Bonnie Jean, Rare Editions, IZOD, Good Lad and Speechless
- 25-50% off men's famous designer sportswear
- 30-50% off men's suit separates, sportcoats, dress shirts and ties from Lauren, Saddlebred, Geoffrey Beane, IZOD, Nautica, Alexander Julian and MADE by Cam Newton
- 40% off men's pants by IZOD, Savane, Haggar, Saddlebred, Madison and Louis Raphael
- 25% off men's Levi's Red Tab jeans
- Men's Columbia Thompson Hill woven shirts or Red Bluff shorts $29.99 (Orig. $45)
To see Belk's complete selection of Friends & Family sales or to place an order online, visit Belk's website.
Belk stores are located at 3400 Forest Drive, 421 Bush River Road, 100 Columbiana Circle and 670 Promenade Place in Columbia.
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Aazin Printer's crowdfunding initiative is an effort towards recording and releasing his debut solo album, The Original Mr. Printer.
Ex-Something Relevant vocalist Aazin Printer plans to release his debut solo album, The Original Mr Printer, in January 2013, and is looking to crowdsource funds to help his effort. Crowdsourcing has becoming a trend of late in the indie music community, with gigs and albums being funded by contributors on websites like Wishberry.in (remember Control ALT Delete? Oh, you don't? Check out our recap, counterpoint, video, and gallery). Printer has made an elaborate pledge and statement about his Wishberry initiative on his official Wishberry page.
NH7 spoke with Mr. Printer about what he's been up to for the last few months, and how the idea of crowdfunding an album came about.
Basically, over the last ten months, I've been shooting and assisting on a lot of ad and film work. A lot of pople, during this period, have been asking me when I plan to record an album and they've said they are keen to hear the new sound. So, I've decided to take a break from cinematography and do the album. I'm working on the songs right now and there are a lot of different ideas floating about. It's gonna be a massive collaboration; I can't reveal much, but it will definitely be a slow process.
The reason I decided to use crowdfunding is because if I manage to pull this off, I'll be one of the first musicians in the country to get an album funded this way. The truth is that everybody doesn't have the required resources; not everyone is loaded and can afford their own studio. Crowdfunding is a great avenue for people who want to put out a record but don't have the necessary resources. There's a certain honesty in trying to put out a record this way, and if this works out, it will be proof that it's possible. This is a task, a massive process, and an honest way of going about it. And at the end of the day, it's also a great way to get some publicity and PR.
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I always seem to be short on greeting cards when it's time to hand one out. Being a scrapbooker, I always make my own, rather than buy them, so when I run out of cards -- it means I have work to do! One easy way to make a bunch of cards at once is to create a sketch, pick up a pile of scraps and get to work recreating the same basic card over and over again, with different papers and embellishments. It's easy and mindless, and since your cards are delivered to all sorts of different people, no one needs to know it was made in bulk!
I used this sketch to make several cards from the leftover scraps from the Dino Roar collection kit from Imaginisce:
Then I took the same sketch and some leftover supplies from the Apple Cider Collection to make a few teacher "thank you" cards:
And while I was at it, I made a few new baby cards as well. For this version, I turned the sketch sideways:
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March 22, 2013
SEATTLE -- No. 42 Washington battled against one of the top teams in the country, but fell short to No. 6 USC, 6-1. The Dawgs battled back in doubles, but lost that point and then won one of six singles matches, although several were close.
In doubles, USC stormed out to leads in all three matches. However, Washington battled back and made things interesting with the match at No. 3 tied and Elianne Douglas-Miron and Julija Lukac and Andjela Nemcevic got their match to a tiebreak, but also fell, 8-7 (7-1).
In singles, Washington began with a win as Julija Lukac stormed to a 5-1 lead, before Gabriella DeSimone was forced to retire.
It would end up as the only Husky victory, although Douglas-Miron and Shimizu both took their matches to a third set. Douglas-Miron rebounded from being shutout in the first set to win the second, 6-4, then get the third set to a tiebreak. She battled the No. 27 player in the nation, but eventually fell 7-3 in the third-set breaker.
Shimizu played a pro-set tiebreaker for set three, falling 10-5. She also came back after losing the first set to win the second set, 6-4.
USC has five ranked players, but the Dawgs did not appear overmatched. Nemcevic and Grace Ysidora played top-10 players at No. 1 and No. 2, but held their own. Ysidora led in the second set, before falling 7-5 as her match clinched the win for USC.
It gets no easier for Washington as Saturday they return to action to face No. 4 UCLA. The Bruins have six ranked players and knocked Washington out of the ITA Team Indoor qualifying earlier this season. Saturday's match is a new first serve and will be played in either the Nordstrom Tennis Center or the Bill Quillian Tennis Stadium depending on weather.
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No. 6 USC 6 - No. 42 Washington 1
1. No. 1 Christian/Santamaria def. Douglas-Miron/Shimizu, 8-5.
2. No. 30 DeSimone/Scandalis def. Coronel/Ysidora, 8-4.
3. Lao/Olmos def. Lukac/Nemcevic, 8-7 (7-1).
Order of finish: 2,1,3.
1. No. 8 Danielle Lao def. Andjela Nemcevic, 6-2, 6-2.
2. No. 2 Sabrina Santamaria def. Grace Ysidora, 6-3, 7-5.
3. No. 27 Zoe Scandalis def. Elianne Douglas-Miron, 6-0, 4-6, 7-6 (7-3).
4. Julija Lukac def. No. 67 Gabriella DeSimone, 5-1 (ret.).
5. No. 107 Giuliana Olmos def. Natali Coronel, 6-0, 6-1.
6. Kaitlyn Christian def. Riko Shimizu, 6-1, 4-6, 10-5.
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In July 2012, the Getty Conservation Institute organized the workshop Cleaning of Acrylic Painted Surfaces (CAPS) as part of its Research into Practice Initiative. Held at Tate Britain, this was the third CAPS workshop to be presented following events held at the Getty Center (2009) and the Museum of Modern Art (2011).
The primary aim of the July workshop was to introduce the eighteen international participants to a range of potentially useful new cleaning products and systems for acrylic painted surfaces, many of which have been proposed from scientific testing and screening, as part of the GCI's collaboration with the Dow Chemical Company and Tate to develop more effective cleaning systems for acrylic paints. The secondary aim was to gather from conservators empirical observations about these different cleaning systems, to complement ongoing scientific testing and to expedite conservation advances in this area.
Led by four instructors—Bronwyn Ormsby (Tate), Richard Wolbers (University of Delaware), Chris Stavroudis (independent conservator, Los Angeles), and Tom Learner (GCI)—the workshop included overviews of the current knowledge of the cleaning of acrylic paints, with a focus on the range of recent advances in this area, including a variety of new cleaning systems undergoing testing. The majority of the time, however, was spent in the studio, where hands-on work was done to explore the theory and practice of cleaning approaches and to evaluate their applicability and efficacy. Frequent group discussions addressed diverse subjects, including personal treatment experiences, outstanding issues and problems for individuals and the field, and priorities for future research.
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The debate about what happened the night of Trayvon Martin's death is becoming increasingly complex after details of the investigation, including new information about shooter George Zimmerman's injuries and the screaming heard on 911 recordings, were released Thursday.
The State Attorney's Office officially disclosed a hefty collection of court documents including 67 CDs of witness statements, 911 calls, non-emergency calls, photos and surveillance videos, WESH Orlando reports.
Zimmerman has been charged with killing an unarmed Martin the evening of Feb. 26 in the gated community where Martin's father's girlfriend lived in Sanford, Fla. Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer called 911 and told a police dispatcher that Martin, who was returning from a trip to a nearby convenience store, "looked suspicious." After an altercation, Zimmerman shot Martin in the chest, subsequently telling local police that he acted in self-defense.
Zimmerman has since been released on bond. The case is expected to go to trial.
The Associated Press reported the following details based on the newly released material:
Whether the latest evidence will prove beneficial to the defense or the prosecution remains unclear.
According to details leaked from an autopsy report Wednesday and confirmed by the evidence Thursday, Martin's death was caused by a single gunshot wound to the chest, NBC News reported. One legal expert said the distance between Zimmerman and Martin at the time of the shooting will inevitably be key for both sides at trial.
"Time and space are often critical determinants in self-defense cases," Ronald Carlson, professor at University of Georgia Law told The Huffington Post Black Voices. "Defendants often are at an advantage by saying 'the attacker was very close to me, I was in imminent danger of death.'"
"If the [medical examiner] who will testify for the state comes toward the shorter range, that's not necessarily inconsistent with Zimmerman's account. But if we're out at 4 feet, then that's going to be very helpful to the prosecutor. If the evidence suggests that the person was not as close, then that puts the kibosh on the defendant's story."
Information from Martin's autopsy report was leaked just one day after medical records from Zimmerman's family physician, specifying his injuries following the attack were released. Those injuries also were confirmed Thursday.
Carlson said those details align with Zimmerman's account of the confrontation. "The damage to Zimmerman is clearly corroborated by the injuries, the location and the severity," he said. "Clearly, there was a big conflict going on."
But Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Martin's family, said the Zimmerman medical reports raise more questions than answers.
"You have to take all of this in full context," Crump told The Huffington Post this afternoon. "When someone leaks information they do it for a reason. Someone is trying to manipulate and bolster George Zimmerman's self-defense claims."
A number of points remain troubling, Crump said, including the fact that Zimmerman visited his family doctor the day after the shooting.
ABC News reported on Wednesday that Zimmerman sought an appointment with his family doctor to get legal clearance to return to work, which Crump said is a clear indication that Zimmerman was not as badly hurt as he claimed.
Leaked details also revealed Zimmerman was taking the prescription drugs Adderall, which is prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy, and Temazepam, an insomnia medication, said Crump.
"He was on uppers and downers at the same time," the attorney said. "These are medications that can cause side effects such as agitation, delusions and mood swings. That's what he was on prior to the shooting. The question becomes, did those drugs have an effect on George Zimmerman the night he shot and killed Trayvon Martin?"
ABC News also reported that the teen had traces of the drug THC, which is found in marijuana, in his system the night of the shooting.
As for the trial itself, Carlson said it could be a challenge for the prosecution simply because Zimmerman is the only witness to Martin's death. "The story line is going to be set first and foremost by the surviving party," he said. "It's not insurmountable, but it certainly gives the edge in the opening stages to the defense."
-- The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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An update after a long, long time. :) This was a little red panda in the new River Safari portion of the Singapore Zoo.
I had a warm and fuzzy moment last weekend. I was wearing my Glass at a restaurant and at the end of the meal a woman came up to me and said, "Really sorry to bother you, but my granddaughter's really curious about your Google Glass." Seeing that the girl was pre-teen, and as a […]Continue reading →
Back from Greece
It finally happened. After decades of wanting to go to Greece, I finally went. I saw the acropolis, the Parthenon, the one remaining pillar of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus – and so much more in the company of wonderful friends. This trip exceeded my expectations. It was great that I visited London in […]Continue reading →
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On our way back from the Berkeley hunt, I was in the car with some veteran puzzlers who had some great anecdotes about The Game(s) of yore. One thing that surprised me was the wish for car time that was purely driving and anticipation. In all the driving hunts I've done (mostly Decathlons and Dr. […]Continue reading →
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Circus Waterpark Kuta became the center of artistic creativity during the holidays of Chinese New Year 2014. For three days, the water park in the heart of Kuta provided entertainment for visitors who were mostly from local community. "We are with the people celebrating the Chinese New Year by presenting Barong Sai," said Sales and Marketing Manager, Linda. The second appearance of the barong sai belonging to Chinese community thoroughly provided fresh entertainment. Aside from enjoying a variety of games, visitors could also see the capability of Chinese-descendant community who played acrobatic show. The lion Barong Sai was danced on the wooden beam and table. Sometimes, it winked its eyes while dancing and approached visitors.
There were two groups making Barong Sai performance with its own uniqueness. On Saturday (Feb 1), it featured the Barong Sai in collaboration with acrobatic show. Meanwhile, on Sunday (Feb 2) the Mutiara Naga Barong Sai of Tanah Kilap Temple made performance in combination with the amazing wushu martial art. Besides, the session was also jazzed up with the show of magician that could entertain the visitors.
On the Chinese New Year was also presented a tree bearing fruits in the form of angpao gift. Then, it was resumed with talent shows like Mandarin singing, dancing, wushu, organ music, and fashion show of Chinese special attires. The participants making appearance on stage were specially brought in from elementary school children in Bali. "We also invited school children to participate in various Chinese cultural displays," she added.
Linda added that to provide comfort for travelers, her party always presented entertainment apart from many kinds of games. Every feast day was always graced with traditional and modern entertainment. "We also feature the bleganjur gamelan music and drum band. Music and song performance is made every Saturday and Sunday," she explained.
According to Linda, the art presentation was very helpful to draw more visitors. Especially for the Chinese New Year holiday, said Linda, visitors to Circus Waterpark were booming. During three days, the average visit reached 1,500 people each day. Meanwhile, on usual days, the number of visit only reached 300 people. "The composition is almost equal between the domestic and foreign travelers," she said.
Currently, the Circus Waterpark has a total of 18 tourist attractions. Children attraction amounts to 9 slides, while the remaining is adult attraction. The latest one is the scientific show where it involves children to participate in scientific experiment such as the introduction to natural sciences. The existing facilities include speed slider, wave slider, spiral slider, speed water boom and lazy river for adults. Besides, there are also tube slider, phinisy games, mini slider, spilled bucket for children and some outlets that support the rides, among others, the club house that can be used for social gathering, birthday and other events with a capacity of 300 up to 500 participants. (BTN/015)
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Dr. Luciano-Perez received his bachelor's degree from Haverford College in Pennsylvania and his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, La. He performed his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans and completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Tulane University School of Medicine. He completed additional training in sports medicine at Hughston Sports Medicine Hospital in Columbus, Ga.
Dr. Luciano-Perez is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, American Medical Association, Virginia Orthopaedic Society and Southern Orthopaedic Association. He also serves as the Medical Director of Bon Secours Sports Medicine.
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Featured in Vallarta Lifestyles Magazine, Fall/Winter 2006 issue.
A visit to Puerto Vallarta would not be sweet enough without these delicacies. Give them a try! These candies are produced using traditional recipes that originated in some of the towns in this region, like Chapala, Cocula and Talpa. They're made using all-natural ingredients and no preservatives or additives, besides having an amusing variety of names, shapes, and colors.


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Quick review: Mirror's Edge
I just finished playing Mirror's Edge this morning on my PC. I bought the game late last year through Steam when it was on sale. It came out early last year with much fanfare, but the game was a mixed commercial success. It has an 81% Metacritic score, though, with slightly less for the console versions.
The story revolves around a twentysomething Asian girl named Faith. She lives in a city or country dominated by a totalitarian regime with an iron fist grasp on communications and travel in the city. So, in order to get packages and messages, folks who would rather their business remain unknown to the city utilize couriers on foot, called "runners," of which Faith is one. She's employed by a runner named Mercury, who trained her after her parents were killed in some riots protesting the totalitarian regime. Celeste is a coworker of Faith who is a little shady. Faith's sister is a cop who gets framed for the murder of a prominent businessman and rising politician—a candidate for a hotly contested mayoral race against incumbent Callaghan.
The game follows Faith as she rescues her sister, Kate. Another cop, Miller, is a friend and protector of Kate, but he pretends that he's in on it in order to save Kate.
The game is absolutely beautiful. It's honestly one of the most beautiful games I've ever played on PC.
I think the screenshot might be from the Xbox 360 version, but it looks even better on PC or PS3—I've played it on both.
The general gameplay dynamic is running, jumping, sliding, ducking, and falling. Frantically. Everywhere. It's more of a first person running/falling game than a first person shooter. There are a few occasions where guns are available and arguably necessary. It's possible to disarm baddies, but it's difficult without the use of the "bullet time" feature of the game.
The controls were easy, but some of the moves necessary to climb to great heights (wall jumping, primarily) are difficult to pull off even after some practice. The soundtrack of the game is almost worth the cost alone. If I can find a way to extract the music from the game, I'll be listening to it quite frequently. It's upbeat yet relaxing ambient new age stuff, if you're into that kind of music during coding or typing or something.
Unfortunately, the game was, well, short. Very short. Steam says that I played it for six hours. I know there was one area in which I spent nearly an hour trying to figure out how to walljump to where I needed to get to. That means that this game, if played by someone with quicker reactions and better timing, could likely be complete in 3-5 hours. That's not worth the $50 it was when it came out. It was worth the ~$7 I paid for it. Hearing the soundtrack, I'd have paid $15-$20 for it.
My other complaint was that the story was very shallow. I think this is primarily because of its length, or lack thereof. I didn't get attached to any of the characters, despite my compassion for their plight.
I think that Mirror's Edge would make a great movie, though. The action is sporadic enough and could likely be condensed to be a two hour film. I think that Devon Aoki could play Faith, with Malin Ackerman as Celeste, Eric Bana or Byung-hun Lee as Jacknife (depending on the which concept they follow), and Hugo Weaving, James Marsden, or Billy Bob Thornton as Miller. I'm undecided on the portrayal of Mercury or Ropeburn, but I think Vin Diesel could be the former and Michael Clarke Duncan as the latter. Yeah, I know Ropeburn's white, but MCD would rock in the part, just like he did as Kingpin in Daredevil.
Movie dreams aside, I classify Mirror's Edge as a decent game if you can get it under $20. It's worth a play through, even if just for the beautiful graphics and soundtrack.
Update, 21 May 2010: I neglected to mention that a part of what spurred me to write this after playing the game was an Escapist article entitled Stumbling Through Mirrors' Edge. It's a great look into how the game is confusing overall, and how it could have been incredible. I agree with most of the sentiments, but still liked the game.


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Take Me Home Hits Number 1 In The US With 540,000 Sales!
One Direction's second effort this year for the American market has easily debuted at number 1 on the Hot 200 chart, selling a whopping 540,000 in its premiere week. This makes it the third biggest selling first week of the year behind Taylor Swift and Mumford & Sons who sold 1.2 million and 600,000 respectively.
"We just want to say a massive thanks to all the fans who have supported us," Harry Styles said in an interview from London. "We can send tweets and thank them, but 140 characters is never going be enough to say how much it means."
Awww, cheers Hazza!
Buoyed by the incredible publicity and exposure that the boys have had since taking over the world with their debut album "Up All Night", their second effort has topped the charts in 30 countries according to their label, Columbia records. It has debuted in all key markets around world, showing the power of global directioners.
Nialler said of the album:
"We were a little bit nervous about how people were going to take it,"
"Everyone gets that second album syndrome."
It's achievements like these that have put 1D on Barbara Walter's 10 most fascinating people for this year, aside the likes of E.L James (50 Shades) and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. They have 2 books and a multi-platinum concert DVD, that will be followed up by a 3D movie at the end of next year, in the same vain as the Glee and Katy Perry films.
Harry also talked about how his life has changed and how surreal he sometimes feels being in his position.
"I can see how it gets to people. I guess it's quite easy to get wrapped up in it all,"
Styles added:
"We do the same things every other lad our age does. We go out, we have fun, we meet girls and stuff like that. Sometimes it gets written about, which, yeah, we think about it and it's absolutely crazy. It's still a bit weird thinking that that's the way it is."
A huge congratulations from all of us at One Direction News for another amazayn achievement.


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Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll: "Purple Rain"
Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll: "A Day in the Life"
Rock Hall POV: Rock & Roll's Greatest Moment
Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll: "The Times They Are A-Changin'"
Tom Morello Says 100% of Music is Political
Bono Tells Story of U2's "Bullet the Blue Sky"
Gloria Estefan Shares Why She Won't Perform in Cuba
David Byrne Thinks Music Has the Power to Unify
Celebrating the Intersection of Rock & Politics
Rock Hall POV: Director of Collections Jun Francisco
Based on a drawing by Keith Breeden and sculpted by Aden Hynes and John Robertson, the Division Bell sculptures appeared on the cover of Pink Floyd's last studio album, The Division Bell, in 1994. It was the fourth ...Categories: Inductee, Exhibit
From her self-titled debut album in 1971, Bonnie Raitt has established herself as a virtuoso blues musician who sings blues with gritty passion and plays slide guitar with authority, as if the genre's fundamentals had been etched in ...Categories: Inductee, Exhibit, Spotlight Exhibit
All I could think when we got a call from Joan Jett's management offering the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Jett's first car was "Where are we going to put it?"
Finding room for the ...Categories: Exhibit
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to partner with Microsoft Zune for Five Minutes with Fame, an exclusive video series on the Zune Marketplace featuring singers, songwriters and bands at the forefront of today's ...Categories: Inductee, Exhibit, Five Minutes with Fame
Van Halen burst on the rock scene in 1978 like a larger-than-life, hard rocking, non-stop party, and channeled that energy into a seminal debut. Ostensibly, the band had two frontmen: leonine lead vocalist David Lee Roth and volcanic guitarist Edward ...Categories: Hall of Fame, Inductee, Exhibit
The Beatles played Shea Stadium in New York City on August 15, 1965. They were the first rock group to play an outdoor sports stadium, and the show attracted 55,600 fans - the most attended show of the time. The ...Categories: Inductee, Today in Rock


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Side Trails
Harvesting Soybeans
Get a close-up view of this combine as it harvests soybeans.
Source: Virginia Cooperative Extension
He wrote the Iowa Corn song - Interview with John T. Beeston
Learn about John T. Beeston's life in his own words
Source: Iowa Oral History Project, Des Moines Public Library
Health Care Issues Timeline
This timeline shows health care issues from the 1900s through the 1940s.
Source: PBS, Healthcare Crisis: Who's at Risk?
Henry A. Wallace
Who was Henry A. Wallace?
Source: George Washington University, The Eleanor Roosevelt papers project
Henry A. Wallace Documentary
Henry A. Wallace was an agricultural scientist whose innovations revolutionized the production of food.
Source: Iowa Public Television, Henry A. Wallace
Henry A. Wallace. George Washington Carver, and Dr. Norman Borlaug
How are Henry A. Wallace. George Washington Carver, and Dr. Norman Borlaug all connected? Read here to find out!
Source: AgWorld
Henry C. Wallace, Editor, Secretary of Agriculture, 1866-1924
Henry Cantwell Wallace loved the land and was a champion of agriculture and economic equality for farmers.
Source: Des Moines Register Extras, Famous Iowans
Henry Wallace, Pioneer Editor 1836-1916
Henry Wallace, affectionately called 'Uncle Henry,' loved to preach, especially about the virtues of rural Iowa.
Source: Des Moines Register Extras, Famous Iowans
Herbert Hoover
Listen to George H. Nash speak about Herbert Hoover on KUNI's Voices of Humanities Iowa.
Source: Humanities Iowa, KUNI radio, KMA radio and KWIT radio, Voices of Humanities in Iowa, http://www.kuniradio.org/ audio_vault.htm
Herbert Hoover: National Events Timeline
This timeline parallels President Herbert Hoover's life.
Source: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
HHS Great Pandemic
Learn more about how Iowans reacted to the 1918 influenza epidemic.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Highway Archaeology Program
What happens when someone wants to build a highway through an historic place?
Source: Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa
Historic Alteration of Surface Hydrology, Iowa Landscape
Iowa's landscape was most drastically altered by Euro-American settlement.
Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Historic Period: European Explorers, Ioway, Oto
Read more about Iowa from the late 1600s through 1800.
Source: Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa
Historic Photographs of Iowa Artists
These historic photographs capture a few rare moments of the lives of artists in Iowa.
Source: Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
History of Broadcasting in Iowa
Find out more about the history of radio and television broadcasting in Iowa.
Source: Communication Arts Department, Wartburg College
History of Cerro Gordo County
Want to know more about William M. Colby and the history of Cerro Gordo County?
Source: Iowa Biographies Project
History of Forest City and the Flax Palace
Find out more about the history of Forest City, including its Flax Palace!
Source: Forest City, IA
History of Hoover-Ball
Hoover-ball is a combination of tennis, volleyball and medicine ball. It was invented by a White House physician to keep President Hoover physically fit.
Source: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
History of Keokuk, Iowa
Explore a timeline of Keokuk, Iowa.
Source: History of Keokuk, Iowa
History of the Grand Opera House
Take a step back in time with a look at the Grand Opera House in Dubuque, Iowa.
Source: http://www.thegrandoperahouse.com/History/History.htm
History of the Iowa Bureau of Refugee Services
Learn about the Iowa Bureau of Refugee Services created with the help of Iowa Gov. Robert Ray
Hogs and the Meaning of Life in Iowa
In 1995, the President of the United States was introduced by Senator Tom Harkin with a joke: No one should be allowed to be president, if they don't understand hogs.
Source: Mississippi: River of Song, a Smithsonian Institution series for public television and radio
Home front during WWI, WWII, Iowa coal mining - Interview with Kathryn Love
What happened at home during WW I and WW II? Listen to Kathryn Love tell you about life back then.
Source: Iowa Oral History Project, Des Moines Public Library
Homestead Act (1862)
The 1862 Homestead Act speeded the settlement of Iowa and other Midwest territories.
Source: OurDocuments.gov, a cooperative effort of National History Day, The National Archives and Records Administration, and USA Freedom Corps
Hook's Point - First Settlement - First Murder
Read about the first settlement in Webster County and its first murder in 1858.
Source: Newspaper Articles by Ed Nass, 2000 for Daily Freeman-Journal
Hoover Library Virtual Tour
Learn more about Iowa's President in this virtual tour of the permanent galleries of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library.
Source: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Hoover's Boyhood Memories
Herbert Hoover recalled his boyhood in Iowa in this speech to the Iowa Society of Washington in 1927.
Source: Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Horace Boies Biography
Horace Boies was governor of Iowa from 1890 to 1894.
Source: University of Iowa Press, Digital Editions
Houng Baccam, Tai Dam Musician
Houng Baccam, a Tai Dam musician, spends much of his time promoting the culture of the Tai Dam people.
Source: Iowa Arts Council, Iowa Roots
How a Bill Becomes a Law
A bill is a proposal for a law. Find out how a bill becomes a law.
Source: State of Iowa
How Iowa Was Named
What's in a name - especially a name like Iowa?
Source: Humanities Iowa, KUNI radio, KMA radio and KWIT radio, Voices of Humanities Iowa
How the Boone River Got Its Name
Read about how the Boone River got its name.
Source: Newspaper Articles by Ed Nass, 2000 for Daily Freeman-Journal
How to Make Golden Butter in 1874
How did they make golden butter in 1874?
Source: Dyersville Commercial, Dyersville, Dubuque, Iowa, Thursday, July 23, 1874, The Irish in Iowa Web site
IAGenWeb Project
The IAGenWeb Project provides Internet websites for genealogical research in every county in Iowa. Take a look at the stories your county has to tell.
Source: IAGenWeb Project
Iowa Pathways: Iowa History Resources for Students and Teachers
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World No.9 shuttler P.V. Sindhu staged an amazing come-from-behind victory to progress to the women's singles quarterfinals at the $125,000 Swiss Open Grand Prix Gold at St. Jakobshalle here Thursday.
The seventh seed lost a cliff-hanger first game to Canada's Li Michelle but displayed all her grit and experience to win the next two to enter the last eight. The World Championship bronze medallist ousted her unseeded opponent 19-21, 21-16, 21-11 in 54 minutes to take 2-0 lead in career meets.
Top Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu, Parupalli Kashyap and Anand Pawar got off to winning starts, notching up victories in their respective opening-round singles matches at the the $ 125,000 Swiss Grand Prix Gold tournament in Basel.
Sindhu posted a comfortable 21-18 21-15 victory over Malaysian Sannatasah Saniru in 32 minutes to enter the second round of the women's singles event.
Kashyap and Pawar also reached the second round of the men's singles competition with straight game victories.
But it was curtains for Kidambi Srikanth in the men's singles, while Saili Rane failed to cross the opening hurdle in women's singles.
Seventh-seeded Sindhu opened with a 3-0 lead and went on to extend it to 10-3 in the first game. But the Malaysian raised her tempo and managed to reduce the gap to 15-16 before making it 17-17. At 18-18 though, the 18-year-old Hyderabadi girl accelerated to pocket three straight points to wrap-up the opening game 21-18.
India ace shuttler Saina Nehwal snapped her 15 months title drought, clinching the Syed Modi International India Grand Prix Gold badminton crown with a straight-game victory over compatriot PV Sindhu in the women's singles competition, on Sunday.
The London Olympics bronze medallist staved off the challenge from Sindhu 21-14 21-17 in the women's singles summit clash, which lasted 40 minutes at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium here.
The two-time champion was tested by her younger colleague but Saina kept her nerve to eventually break a 15-month title drought after appearing in her 22nd final of her international career.
Playing her first final in 15 months, Saina Nehwal came out all guns blazing to beat PV Sindhu 21-14, 21-17 in the final in Lucknow on Sunday.
Saina prevailed over China's Xuan Deng 21-14, 17-21, 21-19 while Sindhu surpassed Lindaweni Fanetri from Indonesia 21-6, 12-21, 21-17 in the semis to set up a their first ever international clash at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium in Lucknow.
The two, however, played at the inaugural Indian Badminton League (IBL) last year where London Olympics bronze-medallist Saina got the better of Sindhu on two occasions.
Lucknow: A resurgent Saina Nehwal and fast rising PV Sindhu, country's best women shuttlers, set up a summit clash against each other at the Indian Grand Prix Gold after emerging victorious in their respective semifinals on Saturday.
Saina reached her first finals in 15 months after prevailing over China's Xuan Deng 21-14 17-21 21-19 while Sindhu surpassed Lindaweni Fanetri from Indonesia 21-6 12-21 21-17 to set up a their first ever international clash against each other at the Babu Banarasi Das Indoor Stadium here.


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by Paul Fleischman
Seedfolks Chapter 1 Summary
- Brace yourself for a sad start to this book. It's early in the morning one day, and our narrator, Kim, is staring at a picture of her dad. This little nine-year-old has only one wish: to have that photo of her dad look back at her for real.
- And why is Kim so immersed in this pic? Well, because yesterday was the anniversary of her dad's death. Yep, like we said, this book starts off with some tears.
- While Kim's mom and sister cry out their grief, Kim heads outside with a spoon, some lima beans, and a thermos full of water. Outside it's pretty stinkin' cold, even though it's April. Kim remembers how different this weather in Cleveland is from back in Vietnam, where her family is from.
- Despite the cold, this gal is on a mission. She heads to a nearby vacant lot filled with garbage and rats. Um, gross.
- But there is one good piece of garbage in this lot: an old refrigerator. Kim figures the fridge will "keep my project safe" (1.5).
- Kim digs holes in the ground with her spoon. And all this digging has her thinking about how she doesn't have any memories of her dad. He died eight months before she was born, so she never got to meet him. And he never got to meet her either.
- Kim's big hope is that this garden will connect her with her pops. She wants him to look at her beans growing and get to know her. We have to admit, that sounds pretty sweet.
- So Kim fills up each of her six holes with a lima bean. Then she waters them. And voilà! The beans are planted, and Kim just hopes that those seeds become some serious bean plants.
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Enola Gray Passes Two-Turn Test in Melair
Stepping up into stakes competition off a standout debut score, Nick Alexander's homebred Enola Gray didn't disappoint in the $200,000 Melair Stakes May 28 at Santa Anita Park.
Stepping up into stakes competition off a standout debut score, Nick Alexander's homebred Enola Gray didn't disappoint in the $200,000 Melair Stakes May 28 at Santa Anita Park.
Back home at Woodbine, Ronald Kirk, John Bates, and Michael Riordan's Are You Kidding Me thrived like it was 2015 in the $200,000 Eclipse Stakes (Can-II) May 28.
For Delta Downs director of racing Chris Warren, there's no beating some free, on-track publicity when it comes to promoting the $1,000,000 Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (gr. III).
Markus and Ingrid Jooste's Rabada took advantage of a slow pace to pick up his second group I victory in the Daily News 2000 May 28 at Greyville Racecourse in South Africa.
After two days of walking, Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Exaggerator returned to the track with an easy gallop Saturday morning at Pimlico Race Course.
Mario Pino was announced as the 2016 recipient of the of the Mike Venezia Memorial Award, earning the prestigious honor for jockeys who exemplify extraordinary sportsmanship and citizenship.
Tepin turned in a solid work May 28 at Churchill Downs and was on the fence for a trip to Royal Ascot, but trainer Mark Casse a day later said the champion mare is going to England.
Trainer Dale Romans invoked the name of Hall of Famer H. Allen Jerkens the morning of May 28, a fitting move considering he had just gone old-school in preparing his pair of Belmont Stakes (gr. I) hopefuls.
California Chrome worked a solid half-mile May 28 at Los Alamitos in preparation for his next start July 23 in the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar.
Kaleem Shah successfully bid $290,000 for a son of Candy Ride at the Barretts May sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age and immediately pointed to his 20-year-old daughter, Sophie.
George Todaro and Jerry Hollendorfer's G. G. Ryder will seek his second straight victory in the All American Stakes (gr. III) May 30 at Golden Gate Fields.
After determining Otabek Umarov violated out-of-competition testing rules and possessed hypodermic needles, syringes, and injectable medications at Churchill Downs, Kentucky stewards revoked the owner-trainer's license for 10 years.
Trainer Chad Brown nominated four runners for the $300,000 Gamely (gr. IT) May 30 at Santa Anita Park, but only Martin Schwartz's Wekeela will make the trip out west.
Colt won a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park by a nose May 27.
Although a showdown with champions Beholder and Stellar Wind in the June 4 Vanity Mile (gr. I) has been the plan for Taris for a while, trainer Simon Callaghan said he's having second thoughts about the next landing spot for the Flatter mare.
Rockingham Park, New England's first track that debuted with a Thoroughbred meet in 1906, has reached the finish line and will shutter its doors for good Aug. 31.
Gulfstream Park will offer $525,000 in purses over seven stakes June 4 as part of its Summit of Speed Preview Day program.
Canadian Horse of the Year Catch a Glimpse is nominated to three stakes the weekend of June 4-5, but trainer Mark Casse said the winner of five consecutive stakes probably will face males in the $500,000 Penn Mile (gr. IIIT).
Thoroughbred owner and breeder Alex Lieblong is the new chairman of the Arkansas State Racing Commission, following the decision of longtime chairman Cecil Alexander to step down.
Died due to injuries from a paddock accident.
The legacy of El Prado, who has emerged as a serious sire-line contender through two sons whose race records and stud accomplishments could not be more diverse.
Son of Giant's Causeway works five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 in company with Stanford. Stradivari possible Belmont starter, too.
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Co. has added five older horses and 39 juveniles to its June 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age sale that will be held in Ocala, Fla., June 14-17.
Copper-coated nails have antimicrobial benefit
Jockey Cornelio Velasquez, who has earned five riding titles at New York Racing Association tracks and has won four Breeders' Cup races, is moving his tack to Gulfstream Park.
Governor Malibu, the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) runner-up, worked at Belmont Park May 27 with an eye on the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Fasig-Tipton, Coolmore America, and WinStar Farm have teamed up to host the "Night For A Cure" fundraising party July 10, with all proceeds going to benefit the Ann Hanley Parkinson's Research Fund.
What does Steve Haskin think of the Pegasus World Cup and could the race get it's own reality TV series?
Gainesway's grade I-winning freshman stallion Tapizar got his first winner May 26 in a $40,000 maiden special weight at Gulfstream Park.
Trainer Peter Miller was forward about his intentions bringing grade I winner Finnegans Wake back off a nearly nine-month layoff last time out in the Thunder Road Stakes (gr. IIIT), which was a prep for bigger and better things.
Millennium Farms announced May 26 that longtime farm manager Bobby Miller has been named its vice chairman. Assistant farm manager Jose Rodarte will take on the role of farm manager.
Lexie Lou, Canada's Horse of the Year in 2014, and that year's champion older female, Strut the Course, face eight older fillies and mares in Woodbine's one-mile Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) May 29.
J. Keeler Johnson shares early thoughts on the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) contenders.
Homebreds and pinhooks at just about every price range make up the catalog for the Barretts May sale of 2-year-olds in training and horses of racing age.
Trainer Donnie Von Hemel said Samuel Henderson's Suddenbreakingnews remains on track for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) after a May 26 work at Churchill Downs.
The May 7 silent auction at dozens of U.S. tracks featured framed, autographed photos of Secretariat and American Pharoah.
Officials at JACK ThistleDown Racino have quarantined one barn because two horses recently tested positive for strangles.
The California Horse Racing Board May 26 advanced a proposal that would alter its current rule restricting whip use by jockeys riding Thoroughbreds.
Fan favorite Ben's Cat continues to excel for Hall of Famer King Leatherbury. The Blood-Horse caught up with the 10-year-old warrior and his connections in Maryland, where he dashed to his fifth Jim McKay Turf Sprint score.
Mademoiselle Coco, a half sister to champion Havre de Grace, broke her maiden in her third start May 25 at Delaware Park.
Craig Beam, owner and operator of Thorobeam Farm in Sabina, Ohio, has been named by Gov. John Kasich to the Ohio Thoroughbred Race Fund three-member committee.
Tickets are free for museum members and up to two tickets each are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The ceremony will also be streamed live online.
The New York State Gaming Commission May 23 approved a regulation to standardize and increase penalties against gambling operations—including racetracks—that let any minor under age 18 place wagers on their products.
Freshman sire Maclean's Music was represented by his first winner when Glen Hill Farm homebred Is Everybody Happy won his debut in the third race at Delaware Park May 25.
Richard (Dick) Fitz Randolph, founder of Randolph Farm near Versailles, Ky., died May 15 at age 77.
Enola Gray, one of the standouts from Santa Anita Park's winter/spring meeting will hope to make an encore performance May 28 at the Southern California racetrack.
After picking up a grade I placing at Churchill Downs in her previous race, the connections of Enchanting Lady hope she can nail down her first graded stakes win in the $100,000 Winning Colors Stakes (gr. III).
As it waits for a decision on the future of the New York Racing Association, the organization's board of directors May 25 spent less than five minutes discussing rumors of a proposal that would keep the association under state control.
Spendthrift Farm's Beholder threw down a warning to her rivals May 25 at Santa Anita Park, when she clocked a five-furlong bullet in :59 2/5 and earned the "breezing" tag rarely awarded on the South California circuit.
Jockey Daniel Centeno, who suffered a fractured collarbone after a fall in the fourth race at Pimlico Race Course May 21, returned home to Tampa, Fla., to continue his recovery.
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