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|Following an acclaimed sell-out tour of the United Kingdom, Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's phenomenal musical success, The Phantom of the Opera, will make its premiere in Minneapolis as part of a brand new US National Tour. Hailed as "stunning, intense and spectacular" by the Sunday Express, this production features a brilliant new design by Paul Brown, costumes by the much missed Maria Björnson, a new staging by Laurence Connor – director of the recent acclaimed 25th anniversary celebration at the Royal Albert Hall – and new choreography by Scott Ambler. The production is overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. Tickets: $91
|Coming on the heels of our popular and critically acclaimed production of Aida, Broadway Re-Imagined returns to the Pantages Theatre with a dynamic and provocative staging of Kander & Ebb's groundbreaking musical, Cabaret. Produced by Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trust, Broadway Re-Imagined taps the strengths of both organizations and Twin Cities' talent to create innovative stagings of the musicals you know and love. Classic songs like "Willkommen," "Maybe This Time," "Money" and, of course, "Cabaret" take you inside the heart of 1930s Berlin to experience the freespirited decadence and heartbreaking desire that is CABARET! Tickets: $51-$43
Evita, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning musical returns at last! Eva Perón used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. Adored by her people as a champion for the poor, she became one of the most powerful women in the world — while her greed, outsized ambition and fragile health made her one of the most tragic.
Evita tells Eva's passionate and unforgettable true story, and features some of theater's most beautiful songs, including "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," "Another Suitcase in Another Hall" and "High Flying, Adored." Don't miss the stunning new production of Evita, directed by Michael Grandage and choreographed by Rob Ashford, that Channel 4 New York calls "the hottest ticket in town!" Tickets: $91
|Mamma Mia! Broadway's ultimate feel-good show and the most successful movie musical of all time. Now it's your turn to fall for this smash hit that combines the magic of ABBA with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. To date, over 50 million people have had the time of their life at Mamma Mia! – one of Broadway's biggest hits. Whether it's your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more because every time feels like the first time at Mamma Mia! Tickets: $81
|Peter and the Starcatcher, the most magical evening of madcap fun is now on tour! Hailed by The New York Times as "the most exhilarating storytelling on Broadway in decades," this musical play takes a hilarious romp through the Neverland you never knew. The winner of 5 Tony Awards®, this swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan will have you hooked from the moment you let your imagination take flight. The most Tony-Award® nominated new American play, Entertainment Weekly calls Peter and the Starcatcher, "an absurdly funny fantastical journey." Tickets: $81
|Winner of eight 2012 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Once is a truly original Broadway experience. Featuring an impressive ensemble of actor/musicians who play their own instruments onstage, Once tells the enchanting tale of a Dublin street musician who's about to give up on his dream when a beautiful young woman takes a sudden interest in his haunting love songs. As the chemistry between them grows, his music soars to powerful new heights…but their unlikely connection turns out to be deeper and more complex than your everyday romance. Emotionally captivating and theatrically breathtaking, Once draws you in from the very first note and never lets go. It's an unforgettable story about going for your dreams…not living in fear…and the power of music to connect all of us. Tickets: $86
|Sister Act is Broadway's feel-amazing musical comedy smash! The New York Post calls it "ridiculously fun," and audiences are jumping to their feet in total agreement! Featuring original music by 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), Sister Act tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, a wannabe diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a crime and the cops hide her in the last place anyone would think to look—a convent! Under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, Sister Act is reason to rejoice! Tickets: $86
|Relive the iconic and magical moments from the Oscar-winning movie Ghost in a brand-new Broadway musical. Ghost The Musical breathes glorious new life into a timeless love story. The musical features an original pop score from multiple Grammy Award-winners Dave Stewart, one half of the 80s pop duo the Eurythmics, and Glen Ballard, co-writer with Alanis Morissette on the multi-platinum album Jagged Little Pill, among many other notable credits and collaborations. The musical's tale of everlasting love is thrilling entertainment for audiences of all ages. Tickets: $86
Past Shows
From London's West End, the worldwide smash hit musical by Queen and Ben Elton comes to Minneapolis for a limited engagement! We Will Rock You features the greatest hits of the legendary British rock group, Queen. Now in its 11th year in London and seen by a staggering 15 million people worldwide, this hilarious, multiaward-winning and record-breaking phenomenon boasts a fantastic score including "Another One Bites the Dust," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," "We Are the Champions," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and, of course, "We Will Rock You." It's the world champion of musicals and the show that rocks harder than any other, so don't miss the party! Tickets: $86
|Cameron Mackintosh presents Les Misérables, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo. This new production has been acclaimed by critics, fans and new audiences and is breaking box office records wherever it goes. The New York Times calls this Les Misérables "splendidly reworked, thrilling and unforgettable. An unquestionably spectacular production from start to finish." The London Times hails the new show "a five star hit, astonishingly powerful." The Chicago Tribune says this Les Misérables is a "grand theatrical sweep for a new generation of fans." Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, Les Misérables is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. Tickets: $127-$91
|Back by popular demand, Entertainment Weekly calls Wicked "the best musical of the decade" and when it played Minneapolis it broke box office records and sold out in record time. Wicked is the winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One—born with emerald green skin—is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for "the most complete, and completely satisfying, new musical in a long time" (USA Today). Tickets: $156-$91


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In the context of the critical issues facing America and the specific issues of job development, downtown development, and Jacksonville Jaguar's football stadium redevelopment, the vote taken by the Duval County School Board is relatively insignificant.
But to those persons who are constantly seeking to drag Jacksonville, Florida kicking and screaming into the 21st century, the vote by the seven School Board members changes everything. Nathan Bedford Forrest Senior High School is located on the western side of Jacksonville. This 19th century Confederate General has been proclaimed an excellent military strategist during the war- between- the states. But Forrest became equally and even more infamously known for years of leadership and some say founding of the Ku Klux Klan.
By 1959, the 20th century; in response to the 1954 Supreme Court ruling that would desegregate America's schools and specifically southern schools, members of that era School Board voted to give high school #241 the Confederate General's name.
Fast forward to 2013, the 21st century: the school so named in 1959 after a White Confederate General who led an organization founded on keeping America's black citizens in a second-class role; the school which was all white in 1959, is now majority black in 2013.
School Board Member Fred "Fel" Lee said rather reluctantly that "I will do my job as a leader today and move past this controversy, which is dividing my home." Supporters of the name change say that Lee used words once attributed to Forrest on the need for reconciliation.
Four years ago a different Superintendant and Board voted along racial lines 4 to3 to keep the Forrest name. In a move that always reminds us that elections have consequences, this School Board, containing six new faces, voted unanimously to remove the name of Nathan Bedford Forrest from High School #241.
Of the students who voted, 64% were in favor of the name change, 36% were not. 94% of Forest alumni voted against the change. 75% of residents surrounding the school voted against the name change, and 52% of the faculty voted against the name change. Of the seven Board members voting, only one directly represented the area of town where the school is located. The Superintendant has resided in Jacksonville for less than a year.
The soon to be former Nathan Bedford Forrest High School is in the school district represented by first year School Board member Connie Hall, a Black, retired teacher.
Elections have consequences.

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Obama Mocks Ryan for Trying to Address Budget Woes
Who's the grown up?
Paul Ryan has worked hard to come up with some kind of plan to address America's budget woes, and all the president does is mock him for it. Not only does President Obama fail to offer a tenable budget plan of his own, he can't even provide an intelligent critique of Ryan's budget—simply writing it off as "right wing extremism."
But you can't just go on tearing people down, you can't just hide from reality by speaking in platitudes. If you keep hiding from stuff in the world, the world's going to show up knocking at your front door one day. Maybe the American people will do that come November, and tell President Obama that after four years of excuses, they're ready for a change.
Mike Rosen calls this a failure of leadership. Actually, he says President Obama is "a failure as a chief executive, a diplomat, an economic policymaker, a leader and certainly as a uniter." Read his argument at the Denver Post (1.5 pages/654 words).
And check out this ad about President Obama's record of making excuses for everything (1:28).


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Is there a difference in tepid water and lukewarm water? Are the terms interchangeable?
The terms are interchangeable.
There is no difference, thus the terms are interchangeable.
Tepid water consists of two parts cold water and one part boiling water, which renders a temperature of about 40 degrees Celsius, which is round about 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
Luke warm water is also considered in the same temperature range, which concludes that both are the same.
A quick test would be that the water to the touch should just be a bit warmer that normal body temperature and should not burn you
In my experience "tepid" means "room temperature" whereas "lukewarm" means "just barely warm". So I'd rate tepid as just slightly cooler. But that's splitting hairs. In practical terms -- ie in recipes -- they're interchangeable.


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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
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I recently discovered VT Women, a magazine out of the Netherlands. I have no idea what anything says, but once I found their inspiration section, I was hooked. These images are all so pretty!!
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The Easter bunny may have been delayed by the Polar Vortex, making Easter arrive later than usual in 2014, but the Moxie Teenz dolls are already ready. Melrose, Arizona, Moxie Liv and Gavin are dressed in their Easter clothes with a couple of baskets ready for the community Easter egg hunt.
Two of the girls, a blonde and a brunette Melrose, found sweet Easter-print dresses on eBay. Moxie Liv wears a lace skirt from All Dolled Up, while Arizona wears a LittleMissMatch dress. The other blonde Melrose wears an outfit made from an Easter sock, while Gavin wears his original blue suit.
Several pairs of shoes the girls are wearing came from the Bratzillaz line of shoes, and most of the Easter topiary came from Michael's.
The Moxie Teenz dolls are no longer made by MGA Entertainment, which is a shame, The dolls are cute, easy to pose with fun, interchangeable wigs.
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The United States Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed to permanently remove the gray wolf from the threatened and endangered species list. The proposal was first added to the federal registry on June 13, 2013. The general public may comment on the proposal until December 17, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. Once this time has expired, comments will no longer be accepted.
This proposal was adopted after a review into the wolf's population "confirmed its successful recovery in the western Great Lakes states and Northern Rockies following management actions undertaken by federal, state and local partners following the wolf's listing under the Endangered Species Act over three decades ago". However, advocates in favor of keeping the gray wolf on the threatened and endangered species list argue that should federal protections be removed, the gray wolf will once again be hunted to the brink of extinction.
Back in 2011, the gray wolf was de-listed from the threatened and endangered species list from the Northern Rockies and Great Lakes Region. Since that time, a total of 2,249 wolves have been killed; many of them by trophy hunters. According to the Humane Society, this number can be broken down by state as follows:
- Minnesota 494
- Wisconsin 330
- Michigan 8
- Idaho 822
- Montana 477
- Wyoming 118
If you would like to submit your comments, there is still time to do so. However, time is running out. Please visit the US Fish and Wildlife Service website for more information about the proposal and instructions on submitting your comments. You can also follow this link which will take you to the listing of the current proposals on file. Find the link entitled "Removing the Gray Wolf (Canis lupis) from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife". Once you click onto the "comment now" button, you will be able to submit your comments to the federal registry.
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Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy was voted the most popular coach on a NBA players' poll. Too bad it wasn't a popular category.Sports Illustrated asked 138 NBA players which coach was the most annoying during games and Stan Van Gundy won by a country mile taking 65 percent of the vote. Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson and Milwaukee Bucks coach Scott Skiles tied for second place with 7 percent.
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Is there a way to display a traditional footer row with column totals with ng-grid?--
I need to display an itemized billing statement for a job which will have columns such as Item, UnitCost, Quantity, and ItemCost. The footer row should contain the total cost which is the sum of all the ItemCosts. I am not interested in the footer panel which shows totalServerItems nor am I using grouping that allows for aggregate rows.
I suppose one solution would be to calculate my own footer row using nulls in the columns that have no totals and then add it to the dataset. It seems that since ng-grid provides a method to define aggregates for groups, that it would do something similar to the whole enchilada.
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The 2014 NHL playoffs live stream and TV coverage continues Thursday with three games on the schedule, including Game 4 between the Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins. Wings goalie Jimmy Howard has played well enough to win two of the first three games, but in order to win you must outscore your opponents. The Red Wings are averaging less than 1 goal per game in the first three games - and that's not going to get it done vs. a tough team like Boston. The Game 4 Wings vs. Bruins NHL playoff live stream action will tip the scale of this series one way or another tonight.
According to a Sportsline report on April 24, the lack of offense for Detroit has the Red Wings off to their worst three-game start in any playoff series since the 1945 Stanley Cup finals. Ouch! That's the bad news for Wings fans. The good news is no matter how bad they have been playing, goalie Jimmy Howard has been keeping them in the game.
If the Wings can pull off the win tonight the series will be tied 2-2, and you never know what can happen from there. However for the Wings to do so they will have to solve the Bruins tough defense, something they haven't done in the first three games of this opening round best-of-seven series.
Detroit has yet to score first in this series, except for the 1-0 win in Game 1, and that goal came with just a few minutes left in the game. To get back in this series Detroit needs a few early goals to get the hyped up crowd at Joe Louis Arena into the action.
Las Vegas odds makers have the Bruins as the favorite in tonight's game at -135 with the over/under number set at 5. Fans can catch all of the Game 4 action between the Wings and Bruins nationally on NBC Sports Network, locally in Detroit on Fox Sports Detroit and streaming live online through NBC Sports Extra. The puck is scheduled to drop at 8 p.m. ET.


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November 5, 2013 | Vol. 94, No. 260
Katie Perttunen/Daily Globe
BESSEMER CITY Manager Michael Uskiewicz shows a map of an approved easement for Xcel Energy near the Bessemer Plywood Plant.
BESSEMER - Mayor John Frello presided over his last city council meeting on Monday night.
"Good luck to everybody running," Frello said. "Thank you for everything. We didn't always agree...but we had the best interests of the city at heart. Hopefully Bessemer is in a better place."
The council approved an easement for Xcel Energy near Bessemer Plywood and city of Bessemer land on Industrial Access Road, which will tie into Xcel's substation.
The council will conduct an organizational meeting on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. to restructure after today's election.
The council tabled a decision about who to appoint to the Gogebic Range Water Authority Board to replace Frello, whose term expires Dec. 1.
Bessemer's Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Nov. 13 at 3:30 in the city council chambers to consider a special land use permit for the establishment of a medical marijuana dispensary within the city.
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Camp Bisco Just Got Rowdy: The Fools Gold Clubhouse
The Fools Gold Clubhouse
Mwhahahahah, so there have been some announcements regarding some new artists that will be gracing us with their presence, at Camp Bisco Music Festival (like it wasn't amazing enough already). You can check for yourself here, I am going to show you why all of these additions are going to make your time at Bisco better, but I can't do it all at once. Since the June mix just dropped I figured it only made sense to show you "The Fools Gold Clubhouse" curated tent, which will be going down on, Saturday, July 14th at Camp Bisco. It will include DJ sets from Craze, Nick Catchdubs, Codes and JWLS, we will even get to see a live performance by rising Brooklyn MC, Mr Muthafuckin eXquire.
Instead of talking to you about how dope each of these artists are. Oh and trust me, they are. I am going to show you, with videos and jams, exactly what I mean. It's just more fun this way.
A-Trak & Zinc – Stingray
Martin Solveig – The Night Out (A-Trak Remix)
Chromeo – Tenderoni (Codes Remix)
Rich Boy ft Polow Da Don – Throw Some D's (JWLS Bootleg)
Nick Catchdubs – Miami Mix 4 Le Mouv
Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire – 2 Twenty 2's b/w TwentyTwo 2's
Do yourself a favor, and get yourself to Camp Bisco to see these artists and a ton of other amazing musicians and people, play for three days, in Upstate New York. It's a no brainer here people, I shall see you there.


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Suggested Grade Level: K-4
This class is designed to teach elementary school students about the four basic elements of music – rhythm, pitch, volume, and color – in order to learn how musicians have used these elements to create some of the greatest rock and roll songs ever. Students learn by singing, clapping, dancing, rocking and rolling along with recordings of upbeat and fun songs such as Bill Haley's "Rock Around the Clock" and the Isley Brothers' "Shout!" Video performances of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees are used to teach students about the history of rock and roll music and help them apply analytical skills as they watch and listen.
Related Standards: Fine Arts-Music, Science, English-Language Arts
Videos are offered as supplemental content to classes.
Director of Curatorial Affairs Howard Kramer talks about the impact of rhythm and blues musician Big Joe Turner on the development of rock and roll.
See below for additional video resources related to this class.
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The program is developmentally appropriate for primary grades. The facilitators were very welcoming, engaging, as well as entertaining. The program was very informative; short, simple, and to the point. My students really learned a lot and expressed/talked about how much fun they had.
I used some of the motions from the program (movements, stop) when teaching. I also incorporated the information into my English lesson the following day. The program instructor was WONDERFUL! She kept my first graders engaged for nearly an hour and had ways to keep them moving so they didn't just sit the entire time. We loved the Shake, Rattle, and Roll show!!
The teacher was fantastic! She was very engaging and presented the material in a kid-friendly manner, but remained professional. Excellent! This was actually the best field trip program I have ever been on. Most programs do not match up as well with the standards. This program description was not misleading at all. Students learned exactly what was stated in program description. I look forward to our visit next year!


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The EntiatSchool District will host its first of two open forums tonight, giving community members the opportunity to meet the candidates in line to replace Superintendent Michael Wyant, who is retiring at the end of June.
The two finalists are James Baldwin, currently Superintendent of Alberton School District in Montana, and Dr. Ismael Vivanco, currently serving as superintendent of PalisadesSchool District, as well as Director for Migrant Education and Academic Achievement at North Central ESD.
Tonight's meeting will feature Mr. James Baldwin- who was superintendent of the year through Western Montana Association of School Superintendents in 2009 and tomorrow the attention will be turned to Dr. Ismael Vivanco.
Superintendent, Michael Wyant, says EntiatSchool District will continue with the current arrangements with the ESD, who is charged with hiring his replacement.
Both open forums to meet Entiat School Superintendent candidates, tonight and tomorrow, will begin at 6PM in the EntiatSchool library."CLICK HERE" for Audio


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College Hockey:It ain't easy being No. 1
Kermit the Frog sang years ago that it's not easy being green. Well, it's also not easy being the number one team in the USCHO.com poll. New Hampshire became another Hockey East team to learn that this weekend, and that leads the three things I learned this week.
1. The King is dead, long live the King
While New Hampshire leapfrogged past Boston College last weekend to become the No. 1 team in the nation, it's conceivable that the Eagles may reassume that position when the USCHO.com poll is released on Monday. UNH lost to Boston University (more on them shortly) at home on Thursday. BC tied Providence on the road on Friday. With Miami losing to Lake Superior, that could allow BC to return to the top spot.
2. Here come the Terriers
There are a significant number of storylines in Hockey East heading to the break, many of which will be discussed in our midseason wrap, due out in the coming days. My favorite right now is the performance of Boston University. The Terriers have surprised me. Sure, we knew they had a good recruiting class coming in, but this club faced offseason scrutiny and even lost a talented forward in Yasin Cisse about a week ago. Twice in a matter of seven days, BU won games over the number one team in the nation and that, by itself, says plenty about this team.
3. Best way to combat a struggling offense: shutouts.
Yes, I'm talking about Massachusetts-Lowell, which has struggled to score goals this first half. Saturday night, the River Hawks made it easier of their anemic offense when Connor Hellebucyk shutout Northeastern (yes, I know, the Huskies don't exactly score lights out). That said, the River Hawks have won four of their last five games against teams not named New Hampshire. Tonight's game against Harvard is a very important litmus test, though a win could really send Lowell to the break on a high note.
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread
My CSA deliveries are overflowing with zucchini the past few weeks, with more on the horizon. So of course I had to make zucchini bread. Chocolate zucchini bread, because I can't leave well enough alone.
Since I was making it chocolate, I wanted to make it a little bit healthier if I could. Then I found this recipe from Weelicious and knew it was perfect. Using whole wheat flour, and honey and banana to sweeten it up, it was sweet but not too sweet, and hearty but not too hearty. Perfection.
I made this in one 11×5 cast iron loaf pan and 6 muffins. You can do two smaller loaf pans, or all muffins. Just adjust your time accordingly. The muffins take about 20 minutes; the loaf takes about 45 or so.
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1 banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 cups zucchini, grated (about one large zucchini)
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flours, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, beat the vanilla, oil, eggs, banana and honey with a handheld beater until combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet, then stir in the grated zucchini.
- Pour the batter into two greased 8 x 4 inch loaf pans. (I actually used one loaf pan, and made the rest into 6 muffins.)
- Bake for 45-50 minutes (for the loaf) or 20 minutes (for the muffins), or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove to a wire rack and cool completely.


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Rep. Betty Overbey of Lamar is serving her third term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. She represents District 69, which includes Johnson County and part of Pope County.
During the 90th General Assembly, Rep. Overbey will serve on the committee for Public Health, Welfare, and Labor, the Arkansas Legislative Council and she will serve as Chair of the committee for City, County and Local Affairs.
During the 89th General Assembly, Rep. Overbey served on the Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee and the State Agencies and Governmental Affairs committee.
During the 88th General Assembly, Rep. Overbey served on the House City, County and Local Affairs Committee, where she chairs the Local Government Personnel Subcommittee. She also served on the House Public Transportation Committee, and the Joint Energy Committee, and she was a non-voting member of the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee.
Rep. Overbey is a retired state revenue agent. In her free time, she enjoys gardening and bird watching, and she is active in the Stephens Ministry. She and her husband, George, are Methodist. They have three grown children.
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Dr Oz has highlighted on his show in the past how there are heavy metals in such innocuous things as rice and apple juice. Recently on the Doctor Oz Show, he spotlighted heavy metals in protein powders, organic food and supplements. Even by trying to healthy you are exposing yourself to toxic heavy metals.
However, the truth is virtually everyone is exposed to heavy metals on a daily basis. The scary thing is that most of us are unaware of this risk, especially if we live in highly urbanized areas. With constant exposure to sources of metals that could enter our bodies without us ever knowing it, we need to learn how to spot the signs of heavy metal toxicity so we can avail of detoxification treatments as soon as possible.
Sources of Heavy Metal Toxicity
Our present environment is full of sources of heavy metals that can get inside and accumulate in our bodies. Heavy metals can enter the body through absorption, inhalation and ingestion. Once they are inside, they are stored in the soft tissues where they disrupt the process of protein binding in the body which leads to a disruption of important biochemical processes. Human systems are not designed for high levels of metals in the blood and when this happens, signs and symptoms of toxicity or poisoning appear.
The most common sources of toxicity include:
- Mishandling of metals like breaking thermometers and letting the mercury escape
- Silver fillings in teeth
- Light bulbs breaking especially fluorescent one
- Exposure to lead based paint in old buildings
- Smoking or inhalation of second hand smoke
- Living near landfills or incinerators
- Exposure through vaccinations
- Eating contaminated fish
Oral Chelation Heavy Metal Detoxification
Oral Chelation is a process of removing excess heavy metals from the body through the normal process of elimination. Chelation is a therapeutic procedure done to remove heavy metals like mercury from the blood using a substance called ethylene diamine tetra acetic acid or EDTA which binds to heavy metal molecules in the blood so that the latter can be safely excreted through the urinary tract. Although chelation usually involves the injection of this substance directly into the bloodstream, an oral alternative is also available for those who want a painless and non-invasive procedure.
EDTA is a commonly-used substance in medical procedures and acts as an antioxidant that protects blood vessels from inflammation and the damage brought by free radicals. However, the body regards the body as a foreign substance, so it is naturally excreted out. Doctors rely on the attraction between EDTA and metal molecules so that once EDTA is ready to be excreted, it already has metal molecules ready to be excreted with it. In oral chelation therapy, EDTA is used as primary chelator, along with a number of natural chelators to increase its absorption rate in the body.
Oral chelation is not only limited to the delivery of chelators which take the form of antioxidants, but also the delivery of minerals and other nutrients to replenish lost minerals. It is an extremely flexible method for treating metal poisoning since the patient can determine where and when he wants to have the therapy done. Because of its other benefits, the therapy can serve as a non-invasive preventive complimentary program for those at risk for metal poisoning.
Other Benefits of Oral Chelation Therapy
Oral chelation is primarily done to treat heavy metal poisoning. However, it is also a popular alternative for conventional treatments for heart diseases such as coronary bypass surgery and angioplasty because EDTA has the ability to reduce the level of calcium in the bloodstream. Calcium is a component of plaque which line the inner walls of the arteries that can affect blood pressure. With lowered levels of calcium, doctors can effectively break down the plaque and reduce the plaque present on the walls to restore normal blood pressure levels in individuals who were previously candidates for invasive surgeries to treat heart disease. Chelation therapy may even be helpful in maintaining the integrity of blood vessels, effectively lowering the risk of blood vessel damage in high-risk individuals who have not yet showed signs of the disease.
Oral chelation therapy may also be helpful in treating peripheral vascular disease and multiple sclerosis. The good thing about this type of therapy is that it can be used as an alternative, long-term form of preventive therapy to strengthen blood vessels and lower a person's overall risk of heart disease. Due to its effect on plaque, chelation therapy has also been used with some measure of success among patients suffering from or at a great risk for Alzheimer's Disease.


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Kory Faulkner passed for 239 yards and four TDs.
Salukis record eight sacks and limit running backs to 55 yards on 30 carries
SIU forced five turnovers and scored 28 unanswered points to finish the game.
Southern scores on offense, defense and special teams for 10th recorded time in school history
SIU shuts out an opponent for the third time in the Lennon era
2013 (Senior)
2013 Game-by-Game
Played in all 12 games and made two starts at free safety...Used at both safety spots throughout the season...Matched a career-high with six tackles against Missouri State...Received the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters...Member of the NFF Hampshire Honor Society.
2012 (Junior)
2012 Game-by-Game
Played in 10 games and made six starts...Started the season opener at strong safety and started the final five games of the season at free safety...Recorded 35 tackles, 22 solo tackles...Recorded 3.5 tackles for loss...Tied a career-high with four tackles on 9/22 at Missouri State and again on 10/27 at North Dakota State...Forced a fumble against Missouri State and recovered a fumble against Youngstown State...Received the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters.
2011 (Sophomore)
2011 Game-by-Game
Played in 10 games...Recorded 13 tackles...Tied a career high with four tackles at South Dakota State...Earned the MVFC's Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum 3.2 GPA in the previous two semesters.
2010 (Redshirt Freshman)
2010 Game-by-Game
Played in all 11 games, drawing one start at Illinois State, Oct. 2...Was named the MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week following the Illinois State game, as he blocked a punt and returned it eight yards for a touchdown...Finished the Illinois State game with three tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, one fumble recovery, one quarterback hurry, one pass breakup in addition to his blocked punt returned for a TD...Had 17 tackles on the season and 1.5 tackles for a loss...Led the team with two blocked punts on the year, both of which were returned for touchdowns...Intercepted one pass and returned it 36 yards for a touchdown in SIU's overtime win over No. 15 Northern Iowa, Oct. 9...Had a season-high four tackles against the Panthers...Received the team's Lunch Pail Award that goes to the defensive player who best exemplifies unselfish, blue collar play for his performance in the Illinois State game...Received the MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.2 for the previous two semesters.
2009 (Freshman)
High School
Three-year starter on offense and defense...Two-time first-team all-South Suburban Conference as a defensive back (2007, 2008). 2008: South Suburban Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a quarterback...Earned first-team All-Conference honors at QB, DB and punter...First-team All-Metro as a DB...Earned second-team Class 5A All-State accolades...Rushed and passed for over 1,000 yards...Accumulated 2,570 yards of total offense...Had 84 tackles, two sacks and one interception.
Born June 20, 1990, in Eureka, Mo...Son of Patrick Thuston and Joy and Steve Sauter...Has four younger brothers and one younger sister...Physical education/teaching major.


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A simple Kimono costume I through together to wear to cons for fun (raves, fridays etc). I LOVE BUTTERFLIES, and I love the colours so it I am happy how it came together.
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It looks so good on you!!
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I love it
Purple and butterflies? Both my favorite! Totally love it~
Woaaaah so awesome my dear! You look so great with this! <3
I like this design. Sort of a combination kimono and cheongsam. The colors work together quite nicely! Do you plan on pairing this with a cute wig?
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Need an inexpensive alternative when taking the family out for dinner? March is Kids Eat Free month at Dickey's Barbecue restaurants. Also at Dickey's, get an entire dinner for $5 on Pulled Pork Mondays.
Kids Eat Free
Take the kids to Dickey's and get free meals for the little ones. Kids can choose from any meat on the menu. Each meal includes one side and a drink. The kids meal is a $5.49 value. Dickey's limits the offer to one free kid's meal per adult dinner purchased. Children must be 12 or under; and the meal must be dine in. Dickey's offers good deals for the adults too, like a $5 meal on Mondays.
Pulled Pork Monday
Adults can dine well for less at Dickey's on Mondays. Receive a pulled pork sandwich, one side and a large drink for just $5.
Both offers are good at participating Dickey's only. Check the list below for some participating locations.
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Arlington TX 76006
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Stephen von Merz holds an appointment as Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work. He served as the Coordinator of the Social Work with Latinos/as Certificate program from 2009 - 2016), a program designed to address the critical need for bilingual and culturally competent social workers who can effectively serve individuals and families of Mexican and Latin American origin. Professor von Merz has over 15 years of professional experience as a bilingual (English/Spanish) social work clinician and clinical supervisor specializing in culturally responsive child, adolescent and family mental health with an emphasis on Latino families. He holds Certificates in Multi-Systemic Therapy, Hand Drumming Therapy with Psychotherapy, and Secondary Trauma Resiliency Training. He is highly practiced in implementing outpatient and home based levels of care that include empirically based models of treatment, such as Structural Family Therapy, Behavioral Parenting Training, Solution Focused Family therapy, Narrative Family Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (individual, group, family and couples therapy). He also worked closely with the mental health treatment team at Mount View Youth Services Center, as a contract therapist, in developing a Therapeutic Mentoring Program for residents and paroled youth involved in the Colorado Division of Youth Corrections.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Stephen T. von Merz
Alvaro Figueroa González, Relaciones Internacionales e Intercambio Académico / International Relations and Academic Exchange from Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (Puebla, Pue. - Mexico) and Professor von Merz.
Prov. von Merz has been a member of the University of Denver, Lamont Men's Choir, since 2013.
Photo: Megan Hope is a longtime friend and colleague. Mrs. Hope is the Human Trafficking Project Coordinator, Detention and Children's Programs, at Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) in Colorado.
Prov. von Merz is congratulated after another performance at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts.
Professor von Merz walks through an orchard located near Popocatépetl volcano in Puebla, Pue. - Mexico.
Popocatépetl is an active volcano, located in the states of Puebla, State of Mexico, and Morelos, in Central Mexico, and lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt.
Ignacio "Nacho" Torres, indigenous spiritual leader, and Prof. von Merz in Mexico.
Gerardo Debbink (Director of Quest Mexico), Professor von Merz, Emilio Palestino of Puebla, and Beto (Quest Mexico staff).


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My guitars just lack mojo...
I think that for the amount of time I've played guitar, I've owned a pretty good amount of mid to high end stuff, 6 and 7 strings. But I just can't seem to be able to just connect and/or dentify myself with a guitar and stick to it, with only one exception: my first ever guitar, an Ibanez gio GRX20... its all banged up and stuff, and It doesn't play THAT well, but I have a blast playing it. I mean I've been playing this guitar mostly for the past 2 weeks while my jem and S7320 sit in their respective cases and stands. I find this frustrating...
I'd love to find a guitar that's a joy to play... something that plays very well and if possible in a price range that won't make me go OMG everytime it comes within 3 feet of something that could potentially scratch and ding it. I was thinking of maybe a player UV7BK, but I'd like to hear all the suggestions beforehand... keep In mind I love Ibanez, but I'm not limiting myself and a thin neck is not THAT much a necessity.
I don't have much right now but I'm planning on selling both my guitars (jem and S) to get one nice 6 and a nicer 7 if necessary...
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Of Leda and Lust
Some of the most famous paintings that hang in galleries around the world deal with the violation of women.
In Rome, the very institution of marriage itself was found in a notable mythical rape. Back at the beginning of Roman time, Romulus' new community had everything it needed, except the wherewithal to ensure its survival: that is, women. So they invited their neighbours, the Sabines, to a festival and at a given signal - when everyone probably had had rather too much to drink - carried off the young women. This was The Rape of the Sabines, immortalised in hundreds of Renaissance paintings like that of Nicolas Poussin who painted it twice. One of his works hangs in the Louvre and the other in the New York Metropolitan Museum. Pablo Picasso also chose this theme to make a statement on the Cuban Missile Crisis of the 1960s and denounce war.
Italian Renaissance artist Titian was the first to paint this mythological theme on the abduction of princess Europa by Jupiter in the 1500s. The brushwork and colour palette is said to effectively evoke both passion and monstrosity. Reubens and other artists later copied this style and theme.
This story of the Greek god Zeus taking the form of a swan to rape Leda has inspired painting and poetry (W B Yeats). Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci are said to have done paintings that have been lost. Paul Cezanne painted a version of the story in the late 1800s in which the swan merely seems like a cranky pet and Leda the indulgent owner. American artist Cy Twombly did an abstract version in 1962, which is in the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Edgar Degas' Interior, also known as The Rape, shows a tense confrontation between a man and a woman. Some critics have interpreted it as depicting the aftermath of a rape and suggested it was inspired by an Emile Zola story. The painting is housed in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Belgian surrealist artist Rene Magritte's Le Viol (The Rape) is a startling work in which breasts form the eyes of a woman's face, and a vagina her mouth. It is said to be a commentary on the fact that society binds a woman's destiny to her anatomy.
Progressive Indian artist M F Husain's response to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks was a painting titled Rape of India. He said that what had happened in Mumbai was as offensive and brutal as rape, and that the painting showed his outrage. "We're painters. We can express our anger only through our art, " he said.
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Is Israel Behind the Lamest Wikileak So Far?
The new Wikileaks claims the US undereported by 15,000 the deaths of Iraqi "civilians." With the numbers listed by the military as little as 10% or less of the actual deaths, bumping up the numbers must be a joke. More leaks about torture and killings, Iraqi torture and the US ... … Read entire article »
A New Revolution Brewing in France
Tuesday, across France, more than one million strikers, both from the private and public sector, demonstrated in protest over retirement and pension reforms. This estimation of one million people who took to the street today is according to the French police, while the union organizers of the nationwide protest estimated ... … Read entire article »
Machines of War: Blackwater, Monsanto, Bill Gates
A report by Jeremy Scahill in The Nation ("Blackwater's Black Ops", 15 Sep 2010) revealed that the largest mercenary army in the world, Blackwater (now called Xe Services) clandestine intelligence services was sold to the multinational Monsanto. Blackwater was renamed in 2009 after becoming famous in the world with numerous ... … Read entire article »
The War On Terror is a Fraud
Does anyone remember the "cakewalk war" that would last six weeks, cost $50-$60 billion, and be paid for out of Iraqi oil revenues? Does anyone remember that White House economist Lawrence Lindsey was fired by Dubya because Lindsey estimated that the Iraq war could cost as much as $200 billion? Lindsey was ... … Read entire article »
No Gold at Fort Knox
Gold reached a record high of $1,376 per ounce this Thursday morning but I'm writing about Fort Knox because of an unexpected conversation I had yesterday with a distant friend. We have known each other for 35 years but have only seen each other once over the last two decades ... … Read entire article »
Disclosure and Comets
With all the rumblings about 'Disclosure' going on all around, I can't help but wonder why those who are interested in this topic seem to be missing the biggest cover-up of all: cometary/asteroid disruptors/destroyers of history. Destroying history means, of course, destroying large segments of the human population who pass history ... … Read entire article »


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You might want to put some rubber grommets in the handle holes if the metal cuts through the twine over time.
Grommets, hadn't thought of that. Hey, why don't you beam yourself here and give us your two-cents on endless projects and undone bits??!!
when i installed new cabinets in our remodeled kitchen we had not picked out knobs or pulls yet. clawing into the drawers got tiresome. i didn't have holes drilled either, so what we used for several months was a loop of packing tape. i folded a loop of tape back on itself so that there was no sticky side of the tape exposed for the pull, but left 3-4 inches of sticky tape to adhere to the back of drawer fronts and back of cabinet doors. clear tape made them almost invisible, but there was still an inch or so of doubled tape to grab hold of and open the drawer. colored duct tape could have been used as a permanent solution and WAY cheaper than commercial knobs and pulls.
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Microsoft has changed course slightly and given a temporary reprieve to Windows XP users who depend on the company's antivirus software products.
Instead of halting releases of virus signature updates when they retire support for Windows XP in April, the company announced that they'll continue updating XP versions of their Microsoft Security Essentials, offered free for consumers, as well as their corporate offerings, System Center Endpoint Protection, Forefront Client Security, Forefront Endpoint Protection and Windows Intune, through July 14, 2015.
In a posting to their Malware Protection Center Web site, the company reiterates their encouragement that users update to a more modern Windows operating system. Up-to-date antivirus definitions, they say, are only part of what makes a secure system. They don't replace running a modern operating system with regular security updates.
The company also clarifies what it means that Windows XP will become a non-supported operating system after April 8, 2014 by saying, "Windows XP users will no longer receive new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates from Microsoft."
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The primary mission of the CalSWEC II Mental Health Initiative is the development of a professionally trained, culturally competent social work workforce that will meet the needs of the public mental health system in California.
The initiative's first project is a set of public Mental Health Competencies that guide in both educational and agency activities to prepare the future MSW-level workforce.
The initiative has forged a partnership with education and mental health practitioners representing the 20 schools and departments of social work across the state, the 58 county mental health departments, and a variety of other key stakeholders with expertise in public mental health practice and policy.
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Information on the CalSWEC Public Mental Health Stipend may be found by browsing the Mental Health Stipend Brochure (click). The stipend is funded by the California Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
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CWA Welcomes Colonel Isaiah Wilson and Roger Ebert
by Graham Gerritsen, CWA aide
The Conference on World Affairs at the University of Colorado at Boulder is proud to announce the 62nd Annual CWA opening with keynote speaker Colonel Isaiah "Ike" Wilson, who will deliver an address on "Rethinking American Power" at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5 in Macky Auditorium. Prior to the keynote will be the traditional procession through the "avenue of international flags" in Norlin Quad at 11:10 a.m.
A decorated veteran of combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Colonel Wilson currently serves at Westpoint as associate professor of social sciences and director of the undergraduate program in American politics, public policy, and strategic studies. He has earned a reputation as a versatile and innovative soldier-scholar and is a leading advocate for change in America's concepts of and approaches to security policy, war, and peace.
Monday, April 5 will also mark the return of Roger Ebert to the Conference on World Affairs. Ebert has participated in the CWA for four decades and has missed only two years of the CWA in that time, in 2007 and 2008, due to illness. He says, "Here I have learned nearly everything I know and contributed even more than that."
Ebert created one of the conference's most distinctive and interactive sessions, Cinema Interruptus. Every year a movie is selected and shown uninterrupted. Then, for a total of 8 hours spread over four subsequent afternoons, the movie is dissected on a scene-by-scene basis. Ebert, or anyone else in the audience, may direct the projectionist to freeze frame by yelling "Stop!" in order to make comments about any aspect of the movie: plot points, acting or directing techniques, camera movement, frame composition, and so on.
Celebrated film director Werner Herzog will be joining the Monday and Tuesday Interruptus, as well as other sessions at this year's CWA. Herzog has created over 50 films, including "Grizzly Man," "Fitzcarraldo," and the recent "Encounters at the End of the World," which he dedicated to Ebert. Werner's planned participation in the CWA inspired the choice of this year's Interruptus film, "Aguirre, the Wrath of God."
CWA Director and University of Colorado film Professor Jim Palmer is excited about Ebert's choice. "Filmed near Machu Picchu, this absurd trek through the jungle depicts the madness of colonialism," Palmer says. "The film is worth seeing for Kinski's performance alone, it is a marvelous portrayal of megalomania."
A free, uninterrupted screening of "Aguirre" will be shown in 35mm on Sunday, April 4 at 4 p.m. in Muenzinger Auditorium, courtesy of the International Film Series. That "uninterruptus" showing will be without appearances by CWA participants. The CWA's Cinema Interruptus will be held each day, Monday, April 5 through Thursday, April 8 at 4 p.m. in Macky Auditorium. In addition to Herzog, film critic Jim Emerson, director Ramin Bahrani, and writer-comedian Julia Sweeney will also join Ebert at the Interruptus on various days.
The CU-Boulder Conference on World Affairs was founded in 1948, originally as a forum on international affairs. It quickly gained fame in its early years with such notable participants as Eleanor Roosevelt, Arthur Miller and Henry Kissinger. Over the second half of the century, it has expanded to encompass music, literature, environment, science, journalism, visual arts, diplomacy, technology, spirituality, film, politics, business, medicine, human rights, and recently has brought such names as Joe Biden, Charles Krauthammer, Paul Krugman and Rachel Maddow to Boulder.
This year's conference takes place April 5-9, 2010. A biographical listing of participants is available on the CWA website. All sessions, including the keynote and Cinema Interruptus, are free and open to the public
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There are at least two good reasons for hiring your own attorney. I do not wish to offend or demean the Public Defender's Office as there was a time when I was a public defender. But the first and simplest reason is that you may not be eligible for their services. There are financial guidelines in all of the Public Defender Offices, and if you earn too much money you may be disqualified.
The second reason is the service that you should expect. As a private attorney I cater to the needs of my clients, and their schedules in that I am reachable seven days a week (excepting Saturday morning) from 8 AM to 10 PM. I often set appointments anywhere up to 8 PM at night so that I can meet with my clients and discuss the case; these appointment times will not be set by a Public Defender. Weekend appointments are also available whereas a public defender will rarely, if ever, meet a client on the weekend.
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How to Attend an Anime Convention
You've watched hours of your favorite anime. You've subscribed to manga magazines and invested in buying the volumes. You've ordered posters online of your favorite characters. And now you're ready to attend an anime convention. So how do you make sure that your dream vacation doesn't turn into a nightmare from hell?
1Research different anime conventions in your general area. Find out where the nearest cons take place, and when. A good place to research this is animecons.com, which lists almost every anime convention in the world by region, country, and state. Do you want to attend a huge con, or would you rather start out with something smaller? Large cons can have anywhere between 15 and 40 thousand people attending, so make sure you're up to it. At a large convention, there is no way you'll be able to attend every event, so keep this in mind. On the flip side, big cons always have the most famous bands and guest artists. Some cons have a higher cover fee than others, and you may want to take this into consideration. Make sure that your con takes place at a time when you will be able to vacation for 3 - 5 days.
2Decide how you're going to get there. If it's far away, are you going to fly? If you're planning on a road trip, will you rent a car? Who will drive it? How much will gas cost? Make sure you have more than one person who can drive, and that the car you've chosen is reliable and has enough room in it for the passengers and luggage. Figure out who are you going to take with you, if anyone.
3Register early. The price of con registration goes up the closer you get to the day of, with usually a difference of $15-$20 between the early price and the at-con price. If you pre-register, all you have to do is pick up your badge the night before or the morning of con, and it saves everyone a lot of stress. At-con registration is expensive, stressful, and usually involves getting up at 5:30 am to avoid standing in a long line of other people who also forgot to pre-register. Usually registration for a con opens up about three months before it occurs, so be ready.
4Bring enough spending money. Remember to bring spending money too! You can easily spend more than $200 dollars at con on clothing, posters, DVDs, books, and other merchandise. You will be very sad if you get to the con with your $25 and want to buy some souvenirs, but don't have enough money. So come prepared! Books and DVDs are often discounted, so there's incentive to buy them there.
5Know if you are you going to cosplay. If so, plan in advance. Buy or start making your costume at least two months in advance. That way it's sure to be shipped on time if you're ordering it, or you'll have plenty of time to sew it. Even if you sew every day for hours, it still takes two or three weeks to make even a simple costume, so give yourself enough time.
- Take cosplay into consideration when packing, too. Think of how much space your costume and accessories need, and make sure you have that space. Are any of your travel mates doing large, bulky cosplays? Find out!
- Bring a sewing kit, duct tape, permanent markers, and/or whatever else you need to make emergency costume repairs. If your costume tears or breaks you'll be very sad if you can't fix it!
- If you're cosplaying, practice poses in costume beforehand. That way you'll be ready to strut your stuff when people ask to photograph you - and they will if your cosplay is halfway decent!
- Make sure your costume is appropriate for a potentially crowded con. Try to avoid long trailing pieces of clothing that could easily be stepped on or large accessories on your back that could hit people as you turn around. Your costume should allow you to move around easily and see reasonably well. If your costume does limit your vision, recruit a friend to escort you around the con or just try to stay in one place while you're wearing it.
6Give yourself plenty of time to get there if you live more than a couple hours away. You don't want to get there at midnight the night before, or even worse, 6 am the morning of! Make sure you have time to settle into your hotel room and get a good night's sleep the night before. You'll need your energy!
7Read the guide to con before you go. At registration, you are given a packet containing con rules, as well as a detailed schedule of events. Take a couple minutes to run through this with a highlighter pen and mark anything that catches your eye. This way you won't miss any of your favorite anime screenings, autograph sessions, or band performances. Don't worry about planning every minute. Just find out what interests you beforehand and make your decisions as you go. Do not try to attend everything that interests you! It isn't possible, and rushing around all day to catch five minutes of everything will just make you feel tired and dissatisfied.
8Do not be afraid to split up. If you're at con with friends, don't feel pressured to spend every minute with them. Set up a designated time and place to meet, then go off to explore on your own or in pair if you're part of a large group. Con has something for everyone, and no matter how much you and your friends have in common, you won't all want to do the same thing all of the time!
9Remember to eat, sleep, drink water, shower, and brush your teeth. Don't get so caught up running around that you forget to take care of yourself. Eat lunch, even if it's just grabbing a quick bite at the con's hotel or convention center. Staying till midnight to catch a late night anime showing can be fun, but don't stay into the wee hours every night and wake up groggy and exhausted in the morning, and don't forget to shower and brush your teeth because nobody likes a smelly convention go-er with bad breath.
10Line up early for big-name events. For band performances, cosplay and AMV contests, and awards ceremonies, make sure you get there early. Lines can grow to epic proportions, and although chatting with fellow attendees in line can be fun, waiting 45 minutes is not.
11Don't spend the entire time at con doing the same thing. Although you may be captivated by the RPG room, ready to fork over all of your cash in the dealer's room, or just stuck on those old AMVs in the 24-hour AMV theater, if you only do that, you'll regret it later. Get out and try things that you don't know anything about! You may find some new anime, manga, or friends in the process!
12Learn that socializing at con can be a tricky business. Friendships are made and broken, and love sometimes found. Don't get too attached to someone you don't know. Although you may be both avid fans of Death Note - maybe you're even both cosplaying Light! - that doesn't mean you should exchange emails and be best friends forever. Get to know somebody before you give out personal information, if at all.
13Make sure you give yourself enough time to leave and get home. You may be tempted to stay until late into the night on the last day of con, but if it's a Sunday and you have school or work tomorrow, you may want to reconsider. By the last day, the important events are usually over, so don't feel bad about skipping out on the last half-day if you have to get home.
14Remember, conventions are supposed to be a fun experience, so try not to get overwhelmed or stressed out by the number of people and events and the limited amount of time.
Community Q&A
How old are you supposed to be to get in?wikiHow ContributorIf you are accompanied by an adult, usually any age. Without an adult, you will often need to be at least 17. You will need to check your local con's website though as the age ranges may vary.
Are hentai body pillows acceptable?wikiHow ContributorIt depends on the kind of convention you are attending and its intended audience. Not everyone accepts hentai body pillows, and you may get some harsh comments or remarks.
How much money should I bring to a con?wikiHow ContributorYou should bring enough money to pay for your food and water for each day that you are attending. If you plan on visiting the dealers' hall and artists' alley, plan on bringing some extra money.
Should I still register if I'm just checking the convention out?wikiHow ContributorDepending on the convention, you do not have to register at all if you just wish to hang out in the halls. Keep in mind that, without a badge, you will not be able to enter the dealer's hall or artist's ally. You also won't be able to attend events such as concerts, panels, and masquerades.
Are there any good raves at a con?wikiHow ContributorSome do. Ask around.
|This video follows Adam and Joe, two guys who are attending an anime cosplay convention for the first time.
- Find out where the bathrooms are on each floor. You will need to use them later.
- Bring an emergency kit with you, including things such as: snacks, bottled water, hot glue/glue guns, super-glue, a small sewing kit, extra paint if applicable, and anything else pertaining to your costume you may wish you had brought.
- If you are taking a picture with a cosplayer or having your picture taken with a fan of your costume, try to move out of the way as much as possible so that people can easily pass by you and check out the booths without interrupting your photo.
- Bring a bottle of water, especially if it's summer and especially if you're wearing a costume that is heavy or thick.
- Practise and remember your character's most famous poses for when people take pictures.
- If you're carpooling with friends, make sure you get up even earlier than any of them, you wouldn't want to be late! Also if you're cosplaying and your costume has a wig, bring a brush and back up gel and wig cap, be careful to keep it tangle-free at all times, you wouldn't want to attend a con with a messy wig!
- Cell phones are a must at larger cons, and even some smaller ones. There's nothing more frustrating than having to spend time tracking down a friend instead of attending events or having fun. If you don't have a cell phone already, consider picking up a cheap, prepaid phone before the con. Make sure you have phone numbers for everyone in your group and people you plan to meet at the con.
- Check out the workshops. Some of them are very hands-on, "how to do it". Be sure to read ahead and note whether you should bring your own supplies. For artist workshops, you usually supply your own drawing materials and paper. Also note any workshop fees as these usually cover supplies which are provided.
- Don't just get into a long line assuming that it's the place to be if you want to be "with it". Find out what the line is for and if it's something that you are truly interested in. That being said, don't assume that an event or panel with no line or only few attendees is not worth going to. Not all guests are the "hot item" or "flavor of the moment". They might appeal more to the mature, cerebral crowd.
- Be patient and polite when asking to take someone's picture. Ask first and then wait your turn.
- Make sure to get tickets if you want to attend a tickets-only event, such as some costume balls.
- Whether you are cosplaying yourself or interacting with cosplayers, keep your behavior polite. The fact that your character is obnoxious or challenges everyone he sees to a fight does not give you the right to annoy or harass other con attendees. Similarly, your personal feelings about a character should not be acted out on someone cosplaying as that character. Some cosplayers like to behave exactly like the characters they dress as, but others merely enjoy dressing up. Different individuals may or may not be OK with you hugging them or showing your affection in other ways. It is never alright to physically or verbally harass a person who is cosplaying as a character you hate. Remember that this is a real person, not the fictional character walking around.
- Don't bring a prop that is too clunky and large to hold safely. There are alternatives for wood and metal. You can try cardboard, styrofoam, and even plastic to make an awesome, yet lighter version of your huge prop that will complete or complement your outfit—without getting kicked out of the con or killing someone.
- For many of the actors, you'll probably know more about the mythology of the show than they do, unless they were writers on the show. They may not necessarily be familiar with the details of the expanded universe of franchises such as Evangelion, Dragon Ball Z or Tenchi Muyo! beyond their immediate involvement in the series. Some of them have done thousands of roles for different companies. Keep in mind that many of them who have been in the business for decades may be a little fuzzy on roles they played 10 or 20 or more years ago, even if the show has a cult following. So don't be too surprised or disappointed if your favorite voice actor doesn't remember a voice role they did for a show back in, oh say, 1979. They may not actually remember it.
- Attending con with 5 buddies can be great, but make sure you're all on the same page. You don't want to discover that one of your friends brought six suitcases, or that the other one snores and kicks when you share a bed. DO NOT bring more people than seat in your car or beds in your hotel room. Before you make any reservations, make sure that the other travelers are serious about attending, and willing to pay their way. Make sure everyone contributes evenly. Costs for gas, hotel, and a rental car (if necessary) should be split equally. Talk to everyone beforehand about costs, and make sure you all know how much money to bring.
- Avoid being long winded when asking a panel guest a question. Try to keep it short and simple and your question clear. Avoid going off on tangents to show off your esoteric fanboy/fangirl knowledge. Panel guests are happy to answer questions but don't put them in the precarious position of having to ask you "...So what's your question?" On a related note, if you ask a voice actor "Who would win in a fight between the character he played and another character", do you actually expect him not to name his own character, no matter who the other character was?
- Pack band-aids and emergency medicine for colds, headaches, etc., so you'll be prepared if anyone gets sick or hurt.
- Don't lose your con guide and map. They tell you when things are and where you are!
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How to Become a Legal Resident of Texas
Becoming a legal Texas resident is a simple process with numerous rewards. Legal residents of Texas can vote in local and state elections, for instance. Becoming a Texas resident can also be helpful when applying to Texas Universities and will save future students pricey out-of-state tuition fees. Also attractive is the lack of individual income tax and corporate tax. Here are a few steps to take to become a legal resident of Texas.
1Be a United States citizen. Those wishing to become Texas residents must first be citizens of the U.S. This can be done through natural birth within U.S. borders, birth abroad to U.S. parents, or naturalization.
2Move to Texas. To be a Texas resident one must first establish a home in any town in Texas. This would entail buying or renting property and subsequently receiving mail at that address. An official bill from any state utility service or phone company will be adequate to late establish residency.
3Get a Texas driver's license. All residents must procure a Texas states driver's license or ID card within 90 days of moving to Texas. This can be done at any Department of Motor Vehicles.
- One must first complete an application for a Texas driver's license or Texas ID card and pay the required fee.
- One must provide proof of valid automobile insurance.
- If moving to Texas with a valid out-of state or out-of country driver's license, one should bring this document to the Department of Motor Vehicles . This will be proof of license and thus the written and driving license exam will be waived. A vision exam will still be required.
4Get your motor vehicle inspected. This must be accomplished within 30 days of moving to Texas and done annually.
5Register and title your vehicle. This must also be accomplished within 30 days of moving to Texas. One must renew his Texas registration annually.
6Register to vote. Pick up a voter registration application from any polling place or state office, fill out the form and mail it in 30 days before a scheduled election.
7Become a legal resident for educational purposes.
- Live in Texas. One must live for a full year, 12 months consecutively, to be counted as a Texas resident in the eyes of universities.
- Graduate from a Texas high school in the year before you intend to attend a Texas university.
- Be claimed on your parent's income tax as a dependent if they themselves are residents of Texas. Or, conversely, be sure you are not claimed as a dependent if they live outside the state of Texas and you reside within.
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It's the Summer of 1970. An eclipse is doing its thing while three babies are a birthing. These wee ones enter the world the same as most any other, but that sun and moon thing seems to have warped their brain pans just a bit. You see these kids grow up bad. By the age of Ten their psychosis is a raging.
The whole town is at the mercy of little Curtis (Billy Jayne), Debbie (Elizabeth Hoy), and Steven's (Andy Freeman) whims. High School senior Joyce (Lori Lethin) is an astrology nerd but its her investigative reporter nature that get our kiddos to turn their homicidal tendencies towards her and her kid brother Timmy (K.C. Martel). One junkyard icebox trap and car chase later and it looks like our maniacal trio may be done for, but then again never underestimate the power of a twisted brain.
'Bloody Birthday' is a low on the curve grade B slasher flick from 1981. It plays a bit upon some far better horror predecessors like 1978's 'Halloween' specifically. Laying a similar small town neighborhood in trouble backdrop for its anemic madness. Director Ed Hunt does a decent job of peppering this simple tale with some odd choices in plot and casting. We get cameos from American Stage great Susan Strasberg as school teacher Miss Viola Davis and comedian Julie Brown as Debbie's sexed up stripteasing big sister. Overall this is a fun if vapid bit of 1980's cinematic nostalgia if nothing more.
Severin Films has brought us a lovely Blu-ray package with great image and sound, and featuring interesting if minimal bonus material - "Audio Interview with Director Ed Hunt Don't Eat The Cake!" "Interview With Star Lori Lethin" and "A Brief History Of Slasher Films Featurette". It streets on July 8th, 2014 and will probably interest many a cult film buff fitting nicely on their shelf somewhere between that worn out 'Evilspeak' doll and those sad dogeared "Galaxy of Terror" trading cards.


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Fiscal Year-end Closing Schedule
MIT's fiscal year-end closing process is underway. We encourage you to review the year-end closing schedule and read our tips for ensuring a smooth year-end close.
Note: For those who have seen this schedule since it went live, we have changed the period 13 journal voucher cut-off date to Wednesday, July 10, at noon.
In addition, VPF has developed a short online workshop to provide guidance to MIT community members involved in the closing process. While especially helpful to those who are new to the process, this workshop is also a helpful refresher for experienced administrators.
Watch the Year-end Closing Demonstration >>
Please contact email@example.com if you have any questions about the year-end closing process.
VPF Point Person: Basil Stewart, Controller
With the end of the fiscal year quickly approaching, it's a busy time for MIT Controller Basil Stewart and his accounting and tax services team. Amid the usual flurry of year-end tasks and deadlines, Basil says, "We're on an education and awareness campaign right now." Their goal is to ensure that members of the MIT community are equipped with the essential tools and knowledge to manage their area's financial activities.
Now in his second year as controller, Basil is well versed in the fundamentals of successful higher education financial management. He began his career in accounting at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he had a diverse client base including higher education. From there, he served as controller at Wentworth Institute of Technology, Smith College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and Northeastern University.
Basil says he finds the higher education environment and culture refreshing and inspiring. "College and university campuses are all about renewal—and not just from the standpoint of the physical plant, the buildings, and the like—but also the students. Commencement finishes a chapter, but not too long after that, a new crop of students arrive. I enjoy that."
He also appreciates MIT's positive and supportive work environment. Shortly after his arrival last May, Basil attended VPF's Infinite Mile Awards Celebration and was struck by the group's camaraderie and how they reacted to the colleagues being honored. "It was a good time for me to start here, and it was a good introduction to VPF and MIT," he says. "I've been impressed with MIT's Rewards & Recognition program. The Excellence Awards, the Infinite Mile Awards, and the Spot Awards—I think those are great things."
In his previous university posts, Basil gained extensive managerial experience and learned how to be a more effective leader—important qualities to have as he now oversees a team of 50. Still, he says he's learned a lot in just one year and looks forward to expanding his knowledge base at MIT. "Every university has a different approach, and I'm still learning some things," he says. "We're in the process of trying to improve and enhance research administration at MIT. We've been embarking upon that since I started here, but we're really making a concerted effort in that realm."
Going forward, financial review and control will also remain an area of focus for Basil and his team as they support members of the MIT community in their role of managing and reconciling accounts. Timely account reconciliation on a monthly basis, for example, will help to ensure that transactions are accurate and complete. "This helps to build a culture—which I'm striving to do—based on the premise that departments, labs, and centers know their business better than anyone else."
While Basil is enjoying the fast pace of his responsibilities at VPF, he also looks forward to getting away either to the Cape or Lake Winnipesaukee for a long weekend with his family—he and his wife have five children, ranging in age from 7 to 20.
An extended vacation isn't part of his summer plans, and that suits him just fine. "There's so much going on with preparing for the audit, and it's important that I'm here. I want to see my group in action. When I came last year, I was new to MIT; now I'm a lot more familiar with things. I want to see the fruits of the labor and the changes we put in place to improve the process. I want to be here to witness that firsthand."
Change to Capitalization Threshold on July 1
Effective July 1, 2013 (FY 2014), the Institute will raise its capitalization threshold for equipment from $3,000 to $5,000 per item on purchased and fabricated equipment. This change will apply to sponsored awards that result from new, renewal, and competing continuation proposals submitted on or after Feb. 1, 2013. Existing awards and awards from proposals submitted prior to Feb. 1, 2013, will continue with the lower $3,000 threshold until they are completed or modified as a result of a renewal or competing continuation proposal.
This phased implementation will mean that principal investigators will generally not be required to fund the additional F&A (indirect expense) on equipment costing between $3,000 and $5,000 unless the additional F&A was budgeted. In an average year, approximately 1,700 new equipment items are purchased at the Institute that fall into the $3,000-$5,000 price range. The new policy means that eventually all equipment items costing $5,000 and over, rather than $3,000 and over, will be exempt from the F&A rate. Items $3,000 and over but less than $5,000 will be considered minor equipment and be subject to F&A.
Moving forward with this change will require close collaboration between the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), VPF, and administrative and fiscal officers in the departments, labs, and centers. The ultimate goal is to ensure a smooth transition to the new capitalization threshold and to minimize to the extent possible the burden on principal investigators.
Learn more about this change on the OSP website >>
For questions regarding this policy change, please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Glacier Tax System Assists Foreign National Employees
MIT uses the Glacier online tax compliance system to assist foreign national employees with determining their U.S. tax status and eligibility for a tax treaty, as well as completing the required IRS forms. MIT has tailored Glacier for use by MIT community members. However, since Glacier is used by many other universities and companies, some content is generic and not specific to MIT.
The Glacier online tool offers:
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Abandoned Property Letters
In the coming weeks, the Financial Accounting and Reporting team will mail claim letters to members of the MIT community who have unclaimed property. Specific information related to the outstanding property will be provided within the claim letters. To learn more about unclaimed property, please read the FAQs on the State of Massachusetts Unclaimed Property Division website.
Unclaimed property is an asset with no activity by the owner over an extended period of time, generally three years. Types of unclaimed property can include payroll checks, expense reimbursement checks, or rent deposits.
For specific questions regarding unclaimed property at MIT, please contact email@example.com.
Purchase Order Closeouts
As a reminder, closing a purchase order (PO) in SAPweb is now easier through a revised web form. Up to ten purchase orders, including Standard (45xxx), Goods Receipt (65xxx), and Blanket (55xxx), can be closed directly through this web form. If you need a Contract (57xxx) PO closed, please email email@example.com and include the purchase order numbers.
SAPweb will update the status of POs that were entered into the system before 10:30 pm. If a purchase order cannot be closed for any reason, a VPF Sourcing and Procurement representative will contact the submitter the following day.
To access the PO closeout form, enter SAPweb through your normal web browser. The PO closeout tool is located on the bottom left corner of the purchasing page and is called, "Close Purchase Orders."
Please visit SAP Purchasing to familiarize yourself with the updated interface.
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