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- Company: Ulterior Motive
- Price: $53.27
- Official Site: UlteriorMotive.com
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A necktie doesn't just have to be part of your semiformal attire, and nothing serves as more of a reminder of this than the Ulterior Motive necktie, which is a good casual accessory. It is 155 cm long and 5 cm to 7 cm wide, and it features a bold, brown, cream, and burnt orange diagonal-striped pattern. Wear it with a white shirt, jeans or dress pants and a sport coat. This is a fun piece with a quirky, retro appeal, much like the Dallas television character after which it was named.
From skinny ties to bowler hats and suspenders, there are many ways to give an outfit a retro edge. This necktie will add some interest to your outfit without overdoing it, and may even be appropriate for the boardroom if it is paired with a subtle cream-colored dress shirt.
Orange and brown are great fall colors and stripes will never go out of style, so you'll get enough wear out of this quirky neck piece for at least the next few seasons. This is a cool accessory if you want to add a punch of pattern, a bit of color and a vintage flair to any neutral-toned outfit.

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"The Feel-Good, Pick-Me-Up Musical" - Sunday Expess
Irish singing sensation Mary Byrne is to make her stage debut as 'Teen Angel' when the tour of the smash-hit musical reaches the Dublin from 9- 27 August 2011.
Mary rose to fame in 2010 after becoming a semi-finalist on the seventh series of ITV1's The X Factor. Watched by millions, she wowed audiences with her stunning performances week-after-week and then signed a record deal with Sony Records. Her debut album 'Mine & Yours', spent 2 weeks at the number 1 spot and, at the time of writing, 8 weeks in the top 5 of the Irish music charts. The album was produced by hit-maker Nigel Wright who has worked with stars such as Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey and Andrew Lloyd Webber. This year, Mary has also been invited to sing at a special concert before H.M The Queen's, celebrating her first state visit to Ireland and also to appear as a special guest for Neil Diamond at the Aviva Stadium. Mary joins the the cast of Grease, where she will spend her 'Summer Nights' singing her way into audiences' hearts alongside Danny Bayne as "Danny&rsdquo; and Carina Gillespie as "Sandy&rsdquo;.


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Is your skin suffering from dull, dry, and rough looking skin? Unlock ancient remedies with Brown Sugar & Vanilla Body Lotion from Archipelago Botanicals that will help to moisturize, smooth fine lines, and is the perfect base to gently remove dirt, toxins, and dead cells from the skin. Sugar, with its alpha hydroxy acids, calming vanilla, brown sugar, pure extracts such as Jojoba Esters, some of the finest oils available, and natural antioxidants will all come together to transform your skin and keep it looking young, radiant, and healthy! Don't hesitate to try this product, give it a chance today, you won't regret it!
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For Immediate Release - September 14, 2000
Anastasia Burton (406) 444-3111
(Helena)-Governor Marc Racicot today officially requested a statewide Natural Disaster Determination because of drought. The Governorĺs request, if approved by U. S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman, will trigger financial assistance under the Farm Service Agency Emergency Loan Program. Already, the state has submitted 39 county requests for a Natural Disaster Determination (NDD). The governorĺs latest request adds the remaining counties for consideration.
Lt. Governor Judy Martz, chairman of the Governorĺs Drought Advisory Committee, presented the rationale for submitting a statewide request for an NDD, "We are facing perhaps, the most severe drought conditions in 20 years. This year all agricultural sectors have been hard-hit by drought conditions including dryland farming, stock-growing, irrigated agriculture, and the many businesses that service agriculture. Other businesses across the state that serve localities and tourism have been hurt as well."
"Because drought conditions have occurred in all areas of the state at one time or another this year, we are making this request to ensure that all eligible agricultural producers or business owners affected by the drought in the remaining 17 counties can get the assistance they need."
Upon receiving approval from Secretary Glickman, people in all counties of the state will have the opportunity to be eligible for disaster assistance programs. This measure will also help USDA expedite the process for assessing the impacts of drought in all Montana counties and forwarding its findings to the Secretary of Agriculture for his determination.
When the Secretary determines that conditions in a county warrant an NDD, qualified agricultural producers will be eligible for important tax deferments on capital gains for up to two years, and may be eligible for low-interest emergency loans. Payments on existing loans with the Farm Service Agency may be deferred in cases of hardship due to drought.


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Lost 85 pounds!
5'5", Age: 40
Vancouver, WA
Michelle T. started her weight-loss journey on the South Beach Diet on January 28, 2013, her "wellness birthday," as she calls it. Although she comes from a family with a long history of obesity and various health conditions, she is pioneering a new generation of family members who she hopes will be healthier and live longer.
"I noticed my son, who is 11 years old, started to put extra weight on and that was the day I decided my weight did matter and I wanted to stop the generational cycle. I really wanted to get him back on track, and I could only do that by being a positive role model," Michelle says.
Michelle consulted with her doctor, who recommended the South Beach Diet because of its emphasis on healthy eating and adopting positive lifestyle habits. Soon enough, Michelle found herself poring over South Beach Diet books and recipes, and she started Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet the following week.
"Stabilizing my blood sugars on Phase 1 quickly diminished my cravings and left me feeling in control. This allowed me to begin losing weight," Michelle explains in her Challenge essay.
As part of her daily routine, Michelle prepares her meals for the next day, including healthy, shelf-stabilized snacks that she stores in her car. Every Sunday, she'll prepare a large meal that she and her son can eat throughout the week.
"I can't go to bed without having all my meals ready for the next day. My ideal night is to have all my meals set. I have no excuses. It's become such a permanent part of my schedule that I can't imagine not doing it. I also travel a lot for work during the day, so I like to keep sandwich bags with nuts at the ready," Michelle says.
During her weight-loss journey, she also developed a newfound love for Zumba and has even gotten some of her co-workers to join her in classes.
"I like going to the gym but I don't like using machines. I never danced or was a cheerleader so I was a little nervous about trying Zumba. But after taking a class or two, I started to enjoy it, and now I participate in two to four Zumba classes a week!" Michelle beams.
Aside from Zumba, Michelle says she enjoys doing outdoor activities with her son, including hiking.
"We have a membership at our community center, and there's a path there that we both like to walk. We're more active now and try to do more activities that keep us moving," Michelle says.
Since Michelle started following the South Beach Diet, she has lost 85 pounds. The South Beach Diet has not only helped Michelle lose weight but improved her overall health and renewed her confidence. "It feels really good to inspire other people to change their lifestyles. Since I've lost weight, friends, family members, and co-workers have said I've inspired them to lose weight. As someone who works with low-income families, I've always been a giver, so it's become overwhelming, yet humbling, to receive so many compliments," Michelle says.
"The biggest surprise for me was getting so much positive feedback and compliments from my friends, family, and co-workers. It's not something I'm used to."
"The boiled cauliflower snack I mentioned above it my favorite! I just boil cauliflower and cut it into bite-sized pieces, then season it with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and extra-virgin olive oil."
"Zumba is my favorite exercise. I take Zumba classes two to four times a week!"
Effective Weight-Loss Strategy
"The most effective strategy for me is preparing my meals and snacks in advance. It really helps me stay on track with a healthy eating plan. I can't go to bed without having my meals ready. I also didn't buy any new clothes until I lost the weight for good. I didn't want to get too comfortable and lose sight of my goals."
"The biggest reward for me is leading a healthy lifestyle. I feel proud to show my son how good being healthy feels. My sense of self is truly confident; I think it's a reward to be able to participate in a fitness class and not feel insecure."
"I see some people on the Message Boards say that they're apprehensive about starting Phase 1. But just do it. It sounds intimidating but it's only two weeks. You're going to see the number on the scale move and you'll reintroduce the foods you're restricting back into your diet. After the two weeks, I felt in control. It's science-based and it works."
*Participants can expect to lose 1-2 pounds per week.


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While there are many types of advisers who can assist students in specific areas from financial aid to majors, college academic advisers are generalists with a broad base of knowledge and experience to help guide and support you. Your college adviser can clarify policies, help you with petitioning procedures, consult with you on your course selections, help you figure out how to incorporate internships and study abroad programs within your four-year plan. The College Ten Advisers can also direct you to important career planning workshops, job and graduate school fairs, and other academic and experiential enrichment opportunities at UCSC. Please note that advising in the major (or minor) is facilitated through the major adviser and not through your college adviser, as they are most familiar with their catalog year requirements, courses, admissions criteria, and more.
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HTC One X+ now available in the UK, £474 SIM-free
After a slight delay, the HTC One X+ is now finally available to buy in the UK, in SIM-free and unlocked form. This is HTC's current flagship Android smartphone, and it has appealing specs – although lately Samsung has been selling way more devices than HTC, regardless of price range. The One X+ is supposed to help its Taiwanese maker regain some market share, but the jury's still out on whether that will actually happen.
The HTC One X+ can be yours for £474 at Clove, or £474.98 at Unlocked Mobiles. In both cases, VAT is included, but shipping is not.
The One X+ comes with a 4.7-inch 720p HD Super LCD touchscreen, a 1.7 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, an 8 MP autofocus rear camera with LED flash and 1080p Full HD video recording, a secondary front-facing camera, 1 GB of RAM, 32 or 64 GB of storage space, all the usual connectivity options, and a 2,100 mAh battery. It runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.


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Blackall Studios is an east London Shoreditch venue for hire. We also offer event management services. View details and see photos about our event space for hire and exhibition space for hire; and read more about our event management services.
Blackall Studios, based at 73 Leonard Street, Shoreditch, and East London has recently moved into the premises, which was primarily used as an art gallery.
The initial business was a concept of five people to create an event space shoreditch hire and art gallery shoreditch for hire, also to host in house shows with artists from around the world and events of various natures. This very quickly turned into one of London's leading urban and street art gallery and art gallery hire facilities. The East London event space and East London gallery is centrally located, being in East London's trendy Shoreditch, it's very accessible to the city, Moorgate, Old Street and Liverpool Street, making an ideal east london corporate events venue and London art gallery hire space.
This Shoreditch venue for hire is not just used for art gallery hire or exhibition venue hire, but also as a London events venue to hire and caters for a varied number of uses, including: Press launch parties, Client functions, Fashion events, Business workshops, Pop-Up retail, Film/Print/Commercial shoots, Product showrooms, Sample sales, Drinks receptions and Music events. Generally with art gallery hire, this Shoreditch events venue is booked out for periods from afternoon exhibitions or press and private views, up to monthly short-term gallery hire. Catering for a broad spectrum of artists and curators, from fine art, sculptural art, photography exhibitions, and contemporary style to urban and street art, making Blackall Studios an extremely versatile events space to hire for short term gallery uses. Blackall Studios is not an art sales operation, but is a facility for individuals or companies to utilise to exhibit works. For East London art gallery hire, please contact Blackall Studios either through email@example.com or by telephone 02077399551.
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Will Derrick Rose Save The Knicks... Can Anyone?The New York Knicks haven't won an NBA title in over four decades. Will pairing Derrick Rose with Melo return the team to relevance?
Bulls Select Denzel Valentine With 14th Pick In The Draft [VIDEO]The Chicago Bulls drafted Michigan State small forward Denzel Valentine with the 14th overall pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday.
Warriors Tie Record With 72nd Win, End Spurs' Home Streak [VIDEO]The Golden State Warriors got a momentous victory in the one place they hadn't won in nearly two decades.
Could The Warriors Run With The Bulls?The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors might just be better than the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, the greatest team in NBA history.
Curry Scores 25 As Warriors Breeze Past Bulls 125-94 Stephen Curry glanced at the "72" banner hanging from the rafters during the morning shootaround.
Obama Shows Off His Basketball Knowledge During Bulls Vs. Cavs [VIDEO]Obama sat courtside for most of the game as his beloved Bulls got contributions from a variety of players to knock off the defending Eastern Conference champions and give Hoiberg a narrow win in his first game.
Reggie Jackson Scores 20, Leads Pistons Over Bulls, 114-91Reggie Jackson had 20 points and Marcus Morris and Reggie Bullock added 17 apiece to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 114-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday
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Scottie Pippen: 'I Was LeBron James Before LeBron James'These are pretty strong comments from Pippen, but it's kind of hard for me not to believe him.
Joakim Noah Blasts Cleveland; 'What's So Good About Cleveland'Joakim Noah won the J. Walter Kennedy Award, given annually to an NBA player, coach or trainer for community service.
LeBron Changes Play, Hits Jumper At Horn To Beat Bulls [VIDEO]LeBron James watched his coach draw up the final play — and then drew one up of his own.
Cavs Apologize For In-Game Video Showing Man Throwing WomanThe Cavaliers have apologized for showing a video during Wednesday night's playoff game that showed a man violently throwing a woman across a room for wearing a Chicago Bulls T-shirt.


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Henry Childs
Position: TE
Height: 6-2 Weight: 223 lbs.
Born: April 16, 1951 in Thomasville, GA
High School: Douglass
College: Kansas St. (school history) (Childs college stats)
Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the 5th round (109th overall) of the 1974 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 34 (2861st overall since 1950)
1-time Pro Bowler (fine print)
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Use wry in a sentence
- She made a wry face as she poured it out. [9]
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PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. - University of Colorado sophomore Kristina Schleich lost her opening round match on Saturday at the pre-qualifying 2011 Riviera/ITA All-American Championships at the Riviera Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Schleich fell to junior Emmy Levy of Tulane 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the Round of 64. Levy moves on to the Round of 32 to play later on Saturday, while Schleich travels back to Boulder in the single elimination field.
Schleich, a native of Lilienthal, Germany, now has a 5-3 singles record during the fall season.
The CU women's tennis team will remain idle until the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Regional, Oct. 12-16 in Las Vegas. There the Buffaloes will be one of 19 schools participating in singles and doubles tournament over the five day tournament.
Schleich was one of six Pac-12 women tennis players participating on Saturday in the pre-qualifying round.


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Volunteer for a Nutrition and Dietetics Research Study on Indian Gooseberries and Glucose and Cholesterol
Aarthi Pauldass, a graduate student in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is completing her research thesis on the effects of Indian gooseberries on improving blood glucose and cholesterol levels.
Indian Gooseberry is a fruit that is native to India and grows in the tropical and subtropical regions. It has been found to have various health benefits that include improving the blood glucose and blood cholesterol levels.
This research will study the acceptability of Indian Gooseberries in a healthy adult population in the United States and also its effect on the blood glucose levels. Differences in the weight and body fat percentage will also be measured.
You cannot take part in this study if you are:
- Less than 18years of age or over 90 years of age
- Weigh less than 110 poinds
- Currently pregnant
- Taking/taken Indian Gooseberry in any form
- Diagnosed with diabetes
- Taking medication or supplements that lowers blood cholesterol and blood glucose levels
- Identified to be medically at risk for any health condition
- Have hemophilia
If you agree to participate, you will be asked to read and sign the informed consent and HIPAA authorization form and return it tot he principal investigator and then you will be given a screening questionnaire to fill out to determine eligibility. If you are eligible, you will be given two packets of sugar (75g each) to consume when you come for the screening two times during the study, once at the beginning and once at the end of the study period which is after 30 days. You will be asked to schedule an appointment and come for screening to measure your blood glucose level using finger stick test, body weight and body fat percentage. The screening tests will take place in the Exercise Physiology Lab in the Allied Health Building at Saint Louis University. This study will be a randomized control trial including two groups, experimental group and the control group. The supplement will be given to you based on the group you are assigned to. You will be asked to consume the given powder for 30 days. The final visit for screening will be on the 31st day. When you come for the final screening, you will also be asked to fill out an acceptability questionnaire. Hence, the duration of this study will be 31 days.
Participation is voluntary. You may withdraw from the study at any time and this would not affect your care in any way. The information you provide will be kept confidential. It will not include your name or any other identifying information and the information will not be shared to anyone outside of the research team.
If you are willing to participate in this study, please email Aarthi Pauldass at email@example.com.


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I agree. And I think the parable of the talents is talking about anything that God gives us. When God gives us something he wants us to take it and grow it, not just leave it alone.
The Necessity of Maturity
Only let us live up to what we have already attained.
Philippians 3:16
A few observations:
- This verse implicitly states that there are no excuses for not growing. Every believer should have a basic knowledge of humility in serving others and the understanding that steadfastness in the faith is a necessity. Not to order our lives after this knowledge, given sufficient time, would be nothing short of sin (see Heb. 5:12-6:2 for a clear rebuke of believers because they have not grown more).
- That all believers are responsible for growth is echoed in Jesus' teaching on stewardship. Every believer would do well to pay close attention to the parable of the talents (Mt. 25:14-30; Lk. 19:12-27; see also, Mt. 7:15-27). Principles to be gleaned include:
- Not everyone has the same amount of spiritual resources, but all are expected to do their best with what the Master gives
- Wise stewardship involves investment (material resources simply serve to flesh out the story; Jesus is not teaching us about financial matters per se)
- Wise stewardship brings greater responsibility and privilege, while poor stewardship ultimately leads to eternal tragedy. "To make no commitments on religious matters is really to make a damning commitment by default" (see Blomberg, Matthew, NAC, pp. 372-375).
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I tend to agree with you! Neither a sparrow falls, a hair unnumbered, nor a gift given is ever wasted in God's economy.


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Black is now the old black! These Acid Pink 1461 Dr. Martens ($100) remind us why the legendary shoes are so legendary.
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2009 Article IV Consultation with BelarusPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 09/135
December 15, 2009
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case.
On October 21, 2009 the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Belarus.1
Belarus had experienced rapid growth in the ten years up to 2008, benefiting from export price gains, strong growth in trading partners, and large energy subsidies from Russia. The reversal of these factors in the course of 2008 put Belarus in a highly vulnerable position at the outset of the global economic crisis, and an IMF-supported program was approved in early 2009 to facilitate adjustment to external shocks and reduce vulnerability.
Belarus has so far escaped a significant fall in output, despite a sharp fall in external demand. GDP declined 0.5 percent year-on-year in the first eight months of 2009, comparing favorably to Belarus's main trading partners. Economic activity has been bolstered by strong domestic demand, especially housing construction financed under government programs. Twelve-month CPI inflation fell to 12.5 percent in August, as the impact of the negative output gap eclipsed the effects of exchange rate depreciation and utility price adjustment early in the year.
The current account deficit has widened, reflecting weak external demand as well as terms of trade losses. The deficit was partially offset by net financial inflows, including privatization proceeds, trade credits, and government borrowing. Currency substitution, which accounted for large reserve loss at the beginning of the year, came to a halt in early June and has been partially reversed since. Gross international reserves have begun to recover after falling below US$3 billion in late August, boosted by the recent allocations of Special Drawing Rights.
Fiscal adjustment remains strong and on track, with further revenue shortfalls being offset by spending restraint. The effects of the crisis continue to be felt, especially through lower profit tax and excise revenue. The authorities have responded with cuts in expenditures for goods and services and "other expenditures".
However, lending under government programs continued to increase at a high rate. In the first half of 2009, gross disbursements under government programs were some 40 percent higher than in the corresponding period of 2008. The share of such lending in overall credit to economy increased from 33 percent in December 2008 to 38 percent in July 2009. This lending helped propel high rates of investment and domestic demand and therefore contributed to the loss of reserves. Banks' involvement in such lending increased their vulnerability to liquidity risks although financial soundness indicators remain broadly satisfactory.
Executive Board Assessment
Executive Directors observed that Belarus had managed to avoid a severe output contraction, with real GDP declining only marginally despite a sharp fall in external demand for its exports. The Fund-supported program has contributed to this cushioning of the output decline. The prospects for high, sustainable growth over the long term will depend critically on the depth and the pace of market-oriented structural reforms.
Directors noted with concern the continued high current account deficit and the lower reserve level, which were due in part to the aggressive expansion of credit under government programs. They encouraged the authorities to phase out gradually central bank liquidity support to banks on non-market terms under these programs and to address vulnerabilities in state-owned banks. Directors agreed that priority should be given to the objectives of building reserves and supporting the exchange rate regime, and therefore endorsed the authorities' plan to restrain credit for the remainder of the year, accompanied by strong fiscal and monetary policies. In this context, Directors supported the intention to maintain high interest rates until there is clear evidence of a turnaround in reserves and a well-established process of de-dollarization.
Directors applauded the authorities' commitment to a tight fiscal policy, with revenue shortfalls being offset by spending restraint while protecting priority social spending. The decision to postpone the increase in public sector wages and to increase charges for transportation and utilities would help rein in spending. Directors considered that limiting the consolidated budget deficit to the equivalent of 1.7 percent of GDP in 2010 provides a strong basis for a macroeconomic framework consistent with the objectives of increasing reserves and containing inflation.
Directors noted the staff assessment that the real effective exchange rate and exchange rate regime appear to be broadly appropriate based on agreed tight domestic policies. They generally supported the recommendation to permit more flexibility within the widened band as needed to ensure that the target for international reserves is met. Over the medium term, consideration could be given to moving toward a more flexible exchange rate regime.
Directors welcomed progress on financial sector reforms, including bringing loan classification and provisioning requirements in line with international practice, and improving the framework for crisis preparedness. They encouraged further efforts to increase the commercial orientation of banks and to develop nonbank financial institutions, thereby promoting efficient allocation of resources. Directors welcomed plans to disengage the central bank from non-core business and to enhance its independence more broadly.
Directors noted several external constraints that are likely to hinder a return to precrisis high growth rates. It will therefore be important that Belarus pursue an ambitious structural reform strategy aimed at generating new sources of growth and improving the business climate. Privatization would play an important part in easing external financing constraints and promoting technological development. Further measures are also needed to reduce the burden of regulation and quantitative targets on the private sector. Directors encouraged the authorities to avoid recourse to additional administrative controls in response to the crisis.
Directors emphasized the importance of securing sufficient financial resources from the international community in support of Belarus' reform efforts. They welcomed the authorities' commitment to implement contingency measures to avoid having a financing gap.


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"300: Rise of an Empire" took just over $850,000 from more than 500 screens and looks set to underperform the original in Japan. Read more
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From Bridget Riley to Gustav Klimt to Vivienne Westwood: What could they possibly have in common, you might ask? All are fodder for the active imagination and globe-trotting practice of textile artist Morgan Bajardi (Textiles 2009).
Bajardi's latest projects include woven suits of armor (yes, actually woven with metal!) that she imagines might have been worn by ancient gods and goddesses; they are intended as a kind of social commentary on modern relationships and celebrity worship. And of course she also works with thread: dyeing, hand painting, and weaving it into intricate patterns, from elaborate geometric designs to detailed representations of faces and human bodies. "For me, optics and illusion are ways to pull the viewer in. I use the chaos of the patterns to share my experience. It's always a joy to see people look at my work and be totally confused at first, and then amazed when they finally 'see it.'"
Bajardi spent the summer of 2008 (between her junior and senior years) at Fondazione Lisio in Florence, whose mission is to keep alive traditional techniques of Jacquard design and hand weaving using silks and precious metals. She took a course in Jacquard weaving with professors Julie Holyke and Eva Basile, and she learned the intricate skills involved in weaving velvet, damask, gros de tour lisere (the technique used to weave gros grain ribbon, it translates as "two woven as one") and lampas (a loom tie-up technique). She hand punched her own Jacquard cards and wove her own designs, which were featured in the Fondazione Lisio magazine and added to the institution's permanent collection. In one project she even used leftover yarn from a batch that had been used to weave a robe for the Pope!
Bajardi began weaving with metal in a CCA course that she took with Lia Cook in 2006. "For my final project, I designed and wove bracelet cuffs out of wire, using the properties of the metal to shape the jewelry. My fascination with armor began when I saw an amazing armored suit in an art history book. It was clearly designed for a man, but to my modern eyes it was incredibly intricate and feminine. I had had no idea that a suit used for physical protection could be so glamorous and delicate, so I was of course intrigued. When metal fabric is very tightly woven, it appears to be solid, creating a glamorous (yet fragile and delicate) illusion of protection."
Jacquard cards, for those unfamiliar with the textiles term, are thick cardstock punched with holes, for use in a Jacquard loom. The system was invented around 1800. The holes contain the "code" for the design of the final piece; they are laced together and hooked up to the loom. Where there is a hole, a thread is lifted, creating the structure of the fabric. Whereas looms previously had been threaded in a fixed, unchangeable manner, Jacquard cards can be moved from loom to loom, simplifying labor requirements and allowing for mass reproduction of complex designs. Thus they represented a significant technological jump forward, much like movable type in the history of printing.
"The Jacquard loom uses the binary system," explains Bajardi, "so you can think of it as a very early computer! The newest Jacquard loom, the TC1, is digital, and allows for incredible freedom and creativity and complexity. Now I can even base my weaving designs on digital photographs. I have gotten to the point where I feel able to see 'inside' the fabric and understand the true structure of weaves and threads the way an engineer would. And this has in turn greatly enriched my design aesthetic. For a weaver it's the equivalent of being on the moon.
"CCA gave me tremendous liberty as an artist. The Textiles curriculum allowed, simultaneously, for cross-pollination of technique and total concentration. Anne Wolf's Intro to Textiles was the course that made me decide to switch from Architecture to Textiles! From there, Lia Cook's class Zeros and Ones gave me my first taste of the Jacquard loom. I ended up taking that course three times. I learned the basics of repeating patterns from Richard Elliott's Digital Textiles course. Kathleen Larisch taught me screenprinting, and M. C. Escher's principles of tessellation."
After she graduated in 2009 Bajardi embarked upon a four-month internship at Zenith Exports, an international woven-textile design company based in Bangalore, India, to whom she'd been highly recommended by Fondazione Lisio. She served as an assistant textile designer, creating Jacquard fabrics for American and European interiors. At Zenith Bajardi learned a lot about "the biz" of the textile industry. "I discovered, to my dismay, that what makes a mill and its designs successful is not amazing original artwork, unfortunately, but copying designs from books, working with clients, and modifying your ideas to fit the boss's ever-changing moods. The experience marked my transition from 'artist' to 'designer.'
"The trip was an all-encompassing experience; everything I knew to be true was literally turned on its head. I was deeply affected as a person and as an artist by Indian culture: their struggle for progress, the immense luxury in the midst of extreme poverty, their competition with other burgeoning countries."


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Diet guru Jorge Cruise has loosened his reins on carbs in his latest book "Happy Hormones, Slim Belly" (Hay House, $24.95), out in bookstores now.
His last book "The 100" pretty much wiped out all carbs, save for 100 calories a day of them. This new book, geared to women over 40, blends two hot weight-loss trends: carb cycling and the 5:2 diet – two days of strict dieting followed by five days of more lenient eating.
Cruise explains that many women 40 and older have lower serotonin levels, which cause carb cravings, and no matter how much self-control they may have, the biological need to correct the lack of serotonin leads them lunging for the cookie jar.
The dilemma: You need to cut sugar calories to lose weight, but you must eat them to balance hormones.
That's where his plan tries to balance the two – it cuts sugar for two days (the Slim Days) then adds it back for five (the Happy Days), all while keeping insulin levels low to avoid cravings and keep serotonin high.
In addition to weight loss, Cruise says mood should also improve because your hormones are more balanced.
There's a brief chapter on exercise, which suggests finding an enjoyable way of moving your body every day.
The book also features weekly meal plans, shopping lists, food lists with carb counts and loads of recipes for Slim Days and Happy Days, many with color photos.


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Letters to the Honorable Ron Wyden, the Honorable Mike Crapo, the Honorable Kurt Schrader, and the Honorable Mike Simpson
As you requested, CBO has reviewed S. 1875, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2013, and H.R. 3992, the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2014. Those bills would allow for increases in the annual caps on discretionary funding established under the Budget Control Act of 2011 of as much as $2.689 billion a year to fund activities related to wildfire suppression.
S. 1875 and H.R. 3992 would not authorize additional funding for wildfire suppression activities or appropriate funds for those purposes. Therefore, CBO estimates that enacting either bill, by itself, would have no effect on the federal budget. In addition, because enacting either bill would not affect direct spending or revenues, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply.
The Budget Control Act established caps on the amount of new budget authority the Congress can provide in annual appropriation bills through 2021. Under that act, the caps can be adjusted upward to accommodate additional funding for overseas contingency operations (that is, war-related activities), disaster relief (up to specified amounts), program integrity initiatives (up to specified amounts), and anything designated as an emergency requirement. Over the 2015-2021 period, S. 1875 and H.R. 3992 would allow for an additional cap adjustment in any year equal to the difference between the amounts appropriated for wildfire suppression in that year and 70 percent of the average annual amounts obligated for wildfire suppression over the previous decade; however, the upward cap adjustment for wildfire suppression could not exceed $2.689 billion in any year.
In 2014, the Congress appropriated $1.4 billion to carry out wildfire suppression activities; that amount is roughly equal to the average annual amounts obligated for wildfire suppression over the previous 10 years. If that same amount was appropriated in 2015, then the upward cap adjustment for wildfire suppression under the bills would be roughly $420 million in 2015.
The bills also could result in reductions to the caps on discretionary spending for disaster relief. Under either bill, if the discretionary cap was adjusted upward to provide additional funding for wildfire suppression in any year, the cap on disaster relief would be lowered in the following year to offset that adjustment. However, because the bills also would change the way that the disaster caps are calculated by taking into account certain funds appropriated for wildfire suppression, CBO expects that upward adjustments in the discretionary caps for wildfire suppression would probably exceed reductions in the caps for disaster relief relative to current law.
Because enactment of S. 1875 or H.R. 3992 could lead to increases in the caps on discretionary funding, those bills could lead to changes in the timing or amounts of funds provided in subsequent appropriation bills. Any such changes would be reflected in CBO's cost estimates for that subsequent legislation.


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Archive for April, 2008
Quilt #2
Thanks for all the concern for Chesty – he's still resting and will occasionally take a lick of one of those ice cubes in his bowl if I hold it up for him.
I loaded the 2nd of 3 donated HeartStrings tops I plan to get quilted for National Volunteer Week this afternoon. This is another top pieced by Nancy and her group.
I decided to quilt some freehand swirls on this one and add some echoing like one of the designs in Dawn's Pajama Quilter workbook – mine aren't too bad in spite of the machine vibration and my quilting being a little rusty but they could definitely use more practice.
Quilt donations
I had a email from Beverly in PA telling me that she'd made two quilts using my Quick Strippie instructions – these quilts will be donated to Hospice patients through her guild. I also received a package from Barbara in Florida with tops that I will quilt and donate through HeartStrings.
One of my favorite things about blogging has been meeting other quilters who have the same desire as I do to make and donate quilts that comfort those in need. Thanks for sharing your quilts Beverly and Barbara!
Chesty is still ill, not vomiting but not eating and very lethargic. He's sleeping right now and I'm hoping he'll feel like eating soon – I fixed some chicken and rice for him last night.
On the unpacking front – we've finally given up on being able to arrange the living room like we wanted and are in the process of making do. One of the things I dislike about moving is that furniture bought to fit in one living space usually doesn't work so well in another.
Chesty's sick…
I was up all night with him – he was vomiting and then started with some diarrhea this morning right when we got out of the car at the Vet's office. She thinks it may be a GI virus he picked up while boarding and kept him for some fluids and observation. I'm waiting for a call this afternoon to see how he's doing. They don't have overnight services so he'll definitely come home, I just hope he feels much better.
Luckily, I received something in the mail today to help keep my mind occupied. I'd ordered the companion workbook to Dawn Ramirez's Pajama Quilter DVD and I'm going to pick a design for the quilt I'm going to load next and practice drawing it a bit.
I love quilting both Dwirling and Wonky Feathers but I hadn't had a chance to go back and watch the DVD in the last few weeks to pick a *new* design to try – the workbook is great, the only difficult thing will be picking which one I'm going to try.
I did finish up the quilting I started yesterday – this was a pantograph called Whirlygig by Willow Leaf Studio – they make and/or distribute many of my favorites. Excuse the poor photo – it was taken after dark in the longarm room. I've tried a couple things without much luck to fix the vibration on the longarm that showed up with the reassembly after the move. Luckily I can still quilt while I try to figure it out.
I'm frustrated but…
At I'm least I'm finally quilting again! I thought I had things ready so I could just load a quilt but I ended up running around looking for things, my power cord for the bobbin winder, my side clamps, my tape measure and then when I was ready to load the quilt – I realized the backing wasn't pieced.
Finally, I got the quilt loaded and started quilting and the vibration while I'm quilting is bad. I checked the table – it's pretty level (just a hair off but that was as close as I could get it in the apartment too) so that's not the cause. The machine moves freely along the tracks when it's not on so I'm guessing the wheels on the carriage or the wheels on the machine itself need adjusting due the move. I played with it a bit and maybe noticed a tiny improvement but not nearly good enough. I need to research this a bit and see if I can figure it out.
In the meantime, I'll keep quilting – the stitches look pretty good except for occasional small bobbles that aren't too noticeable (like the one in the photo below in the yellow strip).
I really hate this….I just want my machine running well without this vibration.
National Volunteer Week – April 27 – May 3
We're home and as I was flying from San Diego yesterday, I read that this week is National Volunteer Week. So although my house is a mess and I have boxes left everywhere to unpack, I'm going to focus this week on my HeartStrings quilts and end the week with a Sew-in on Saturday May 3rd.
I've already pulled a top pieced by Nancy and her group that's been waiting for quilting and I'll load it on the longarm and get started.
My goal will to quilt 3 HeartStrings tops and finish the binding on another HeartStrings quilt I quilted a few months ago (I blame the move for it taking this long to finish it up!)
By the way, Chesty is home – he's exhausted from his stay in the kennel so he's resting now.
Another lazy day
It's rare that I visit a city without doing a lot of exploring but this trip is just for relaxing.
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon at the spa – the spa pool area was almost completely empty and the view was great. Hopefully when we head home tomorrow I'll be refreshed and ready to finish unpacking and get back to my quilting.
A whole day of doing nothing!
I've spent my day with Jack Higgins and Jonathan Kellerman and Keith stopped by in the afternoon for a brief visit.
San Diego
A restful couple days so far – walking a bit along the bay, sitting by the pool and lots of reading. The Kindle is so great on trips – as many books as I can read in one small package! Here's the view of the bay and marina from our hotel room.
Chesty hasn't boarded since the beginning of December so I called to check on him. He's been pretty unsettled by the move and I was worried about leaving him but Keith said he ran right in when he dropped him off. Today, he was resting out of the camera's view but they picked him up so I could see him.
Pansy quilting
Take a look at the flowers here on Patsy Thompson's blog – I haven't ever re-quilted a design like this but doesn't it look great?
Since I do better with flowers using a pantograph – wouldn't it give it a unique look to quilt the top using a floral pantograph and then go back and requilt it freehand with a different thread like this? I might have to try it on a smaller quilt when I have some time to play.
Settling in
We accomplished a lot this weekend but we're heading to San Diego tomorrow morning so we won't get much more done before leaving. I have a ton of errands to do today but I did get a postcard made last night – well, I still have to drag out the sewing machine and stitch the back on but the front is done. I can't wait to get back to quilting too.
I plan to take my computer with me and hopefully will be able to catch up on some blog reading while I'm gone.
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The here-again, gone-again nature of a military marriage is tough on all couples. Between the initial separation of basic training and advanced individual training, schools and the national training center, and deployments, it's almost surprising when a spouse finds themselves living with their soldier for a year straight.
Editor, The following is a letter I recently sent to Comcast:
Next Friday, more than 1,000 physical-fitness enthusiasts will coast into Hinesville on bicycles. Some will be advanced riders striving to beat their own best times; others will be families just looking to get some exercise and enjoy the great outdoors. Whatever the case, the 32nd annual Bicycle Ride Across Georgia tour, which concludes Saturday in Savannah, has chosen our city for its second-to-last stop, and it's time to make those cyclists feel welcome.
It's hard to say when Michael's Ultimate Mission started.
It's hard to believe it's happening in 2011. In Georgia, of all places. And that the Georgia Supreme Court is just fine with
In all fairness, Gov. Nathan Deal – and, in fact, any new Georgia governor – faces a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" conundrum in connection with marking their inauguration as the state's chief executive, and the issue of whether public or private resources are used to fund any festivities associated with their taking the oath of office.
Rats. I thought I could get out of writing a column this week.
It looks like Porsche has no problems with the new Georgia law that mandates that all companies with more than 10 employees use the free, federal E-Verify system to determine whether those people are in the country legally.
The 2011 General Assembly marked my seventh year as a legislator. Every year, I learn something new or am reminded of something along the way. This year certainly was no different. Here are a few things I either learned or was reminded of:
We invaded Afghanistan because the Taliban was harboring Al-Qaeda members and allowing them to train fighters who were willing to kill Americans. Now, 10 years later, we are still there but I don't think Al-Qaeda is. We now are fighting the Taliban, which, I admit, is a bad group, but not the correct target. We appear to be fighting the Taliban because the Afghans are unable to put together a sufficiently trained army to defend themselves. It is time for us to leave.
Gov. Nathan Deal recently signed into law SB 36, the Patient Safety Act of 2011, making Georgia one of the last states in the nation to implement a prescription drug monitoring program to combat the growing problem of prescription drug abuse.
Almost all military spouses can be divided up into two categories: passive and active. Recently I've experienced some confusion about which category I belong in. I've always considered myself rather passive when it comes to my position as the soldier's other half. I'm not much into Family Readiness Group meetings - although I probably should be - and I rarely find myself worrying about my husband's upcoming promotions.
For many of us, the observance of the fourth Monday in May has taken on special significance during our lifetimes. The long-term conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, in particular, have affected so many families and individuals right here in our community. Memorial Day also rekindles memories of our past, not only the aftermath of more dated conflicts, but also of customs observed during our childhood and beyond.
All over Liberty County - and most of the country, for that matter - folks are striking up grills for backyard barbecues, hitting stores for holiday sales and reveling in the fact that they don't have to go to work Monday.
People entering automobiles and taking things that don't belong to them has become all too common. The Hinesville Police Department has handled a number ...
It's springtime in Georgia and summer is around the corner. It is a time when we welcome visitors to our great state, and we ...
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I haven't met University of Georgia Athletic Director Greg McGarity, but I give him high marks for the way he has handled the blowback ...
Someone is watching you. Whether you are a business or a neighborhood or just a homeowner, someone around you notices how your property looks and ...
Sitting in for Ronda Rich this week is her husband, John Tinker ... "Tink"
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It's the mid-January, and by now, many people are starting to lose the willpower to stay on the diet plans that seemed so easy to stick to on January 1.
Many people in America suffer from Diabetes, Heart Disease, and high cholesterol, along with a multitude of other disorders. The sugar-free and low-fat diets that help control problems like these are often very restrictive, involving removing most of the foods and snacks that we love. There is hope for those of us with a sweet tooth, though, and it comes in the form of the variety of sugar substitutes available today. These substitutes, when used in baking, help us enjoy sweet snacks in moderation.
Here is a recipe for a warm and comforting Apple Crisp, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. This dessert is perfect comfort food for these cold winter days. This recipe calls for the sugar substitute Splenda. Please make sure to consult your doctor if you are on any type of restricted diet plan.


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Currently I'm linking to video files on my mobile site using an tag linking to the appropriate format of the video depending on the handset. This is done via php.
iOS/Android > links to mp4 BB/Nokia > links to 3gp
I'm using a code similar to this
However, the user always receives the option of either playing the video or downloading it.
I'm currently linking to http:// urls and I would like the video to stream directly without allowing the user to save it?
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At that time, there wasn't really a music scene going on outside of the typical college house party, said Bonacci, during a telephone call to The Park Record from El Paso, Texas.
"The first and foremost goal was to just have fun and fill our free time with making and playing music," Bonacci said. "I think we just wanted to create something to do, and we really thought of the band as being a short-term project."
The band, which, at the time, also included cellist Alexandra Lawn and drummer John Pike, laid out some goals, because everyone wanted to make the most of the time they had.
"Somehow that enthusiasm carried us on into the summer, and we found ourselves wondering what would happen if we devoted ourselves more fully to the band," Bonacci said. "I still don't think any of us expected that we'd still be doing this."
Ra Ra Riot will show why the band is still enjoying playing together when it opens for The Shins at Park City Live, 427 Main St., on Monday, May 13.
Bonacci said it was a sequence of "stepping stones" that helped the band through some line-up changes, record three full-length albums and a handful of extended play releases.
"There is a certain amount of making things up as we go along," he laughed. "And there's always that next step that guides you through the process.
Part of the sequence is how the band approaches a new project.
"At the very beginning, we just wanted to record a demo, and, if we were lucky, print T-shirts with the band name on it," Bonacci said. "Once we made the demo, we thought we might as well try for an extended play.
"You can think big-picture all you want, but it was all these things that led us to where we are now," he said.
That road led Ra Ra Riot while recording the new CD, "Beta Love," which was recorded right after Lawn departed the band and released at the beginning of the year.
"We have always approached our records in different ways," Bonacci explained. "The way we approached the previous album, 'The Orchard,' was a reaction to how we did our first full-length ("The Rhumb Line"), and we did things we weren't able to accomplish in the studio at that time."
The same thing happened with "Beta Love," when the band recruited producer Dennis Herring, who has worked with Elvis Costello and Modest Mouse.
"In a nutshell, he encouraged us to be more inventive," Bonacci said. "He wanted us to use broad strokes with our music, because in the past, we've had a tendency to get wrapped up in the details."
Herring felt the band bogged itself down on previous albums, so he helped the band members twist their recording process around.
"He worked with us and instilled this thought of not second-guessing our gut reactions and initial instincts when writing and recording the songs," Bonacci said. "It was an exciting and refreshing approach for us, and more than anything, it was something we needed to do."
Already, the guitarist is anticipating what the fourth album will be like.
"Who knows what will happen," he said. "In any creative endeavor, you want to think you're continually developing and growing, and not repeating yourself, and we've made that a guiding point for us.
"We've discovered the process itself, regardless of what the outcome may be, is the most rewarding experience that we have as musicians and a band," Bonacci said. "We all learned so much from it and that is vital for any band or creative pursuit."
It was the need to be creative that led Bonacci to the guitar.
"When I was growing up, I tried a few instruments for varying periods of time," he said.
The first was the violin, which Bonacci played for about a year, before switching to piano, and finally the guitar.
"My dad happened to have a few guitars that were residuals from his teenage years, I guess, and there was something about them that attracted me," Bonacci said. "I liked that I could carry a guitar with me somewhere, whereas with a piano, I felt tethered down."
During middle school, Bonacci began guitar lessons and, after learning a few chords, got more excited about the instrument and flittered from one piece to the next.
"The lessons were pretty relaxed and my teachers would humor me and I'd learn songs that I wanted to learn," he said. "I was in jazz band in school, so the music I learned was jazz related.
"A little later, I got interested in classical guitar and took classical lessons to round out my knowledge a little bit," he said.
Today, Bonacci said those lessons helped him strive for the next step.
"As with any creative endeavor, you want to develop new ideas and new experiences," he said. "That's one of the reasons why we're looking forward to playing in Park City. We haven't played there before and it's going to be fun."
Ra Ra Riot will open for The Shins at Park City Live, 427 Main St., on Monday, May 13, at 8 p.m. For more information and tickets, visit www.parkcitylive.net.


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2014 Columbia Club Affiliate Golf Club Program
As an added benefit to members, the membership department has arranged preferred pricing at several area golf and country clubs. For additional information of tee times, contact each club directly and identify yourself as a Columbia Club member. Present your membership card upon arrival.
Anderson Country Club
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Golf – Member rate of $45 anytime (includes cart and greens fees) bill-back privileges to Columbia Club account
The Sagamore Club (private)
10900 Golden Bear Way
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Golf- $100 guest rate (greens fees, practice balls, yardage book, guest tag, tees. Divot tool)
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Special twilight, senior, and day part rates available
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Golf: $39 ride/$29 walk weekend mornings: $49 ride
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Rate of $34 on weekdays/$44 on weekends bill-back privileges to your Columbia Club account
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Golf – $5 off the going rate when you show your Columbia Club membership card
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Mon 17 Feb 2014
The Walk HomePosted by Linda under Life in Paris
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Actually, on the walk to the bus stop from the Marais, I passed some interesting things.
This floral shop always has appealing windows. I was trying to get a photo of the florist inside holding a bouquet of anemones and sort of succeeded.
Found this little shop where the owner makes little figures inside decorative settings like this figure in a library.
You never know when you will see an angel.
As you can see, there is a Harley Davidson shop in Paris. They sell expensive boots and shirts if you are interested. It seems many people are, as it was full of people.
A place for seafood, lots of it, if you are hungry.
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I often wonder, when wandering the streets of Paris, how some of those little shops make any money, how they pay the rent, how the owners support themselves. Your picture of the figurine on the ladder in the library is a good example. I suppose someone buys from them — just not anyone I've ever known!
Angels … You never know where you'll find one 🙂 I love this one. Hope you are recovered.


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Sept. 8, 1997
Texas Tech to Host Mchaney Memorial Golf Tournament
Lubbock Country Club to feature 12 teams in 54-hole eventMchaney Memorial Day One Pairings
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech University women's golf team will host the first-ever Jeannine McHaney Memorial Golf Tournament Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 15-16 at Lubbock Country Club. The 54-hole event will be the first women's intercollegiate golf tournament hosted by Texas Tech. Head coach Jeff Mitchell's 25th-ranked Red Raiders will be one of 12 teams playing the difficult par-72, 6,080-yard Lubbock Country Club layout. The field includes Texas Tech, Baylor, Hardin-Simmons, Lamar, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Texas, Oklahoma, SMU, Wichita State and Wyoming.
"We are looking forward to having the opportunity to showcase Lubbock, Texas Tech and our athletics program," Mitchell said. "This event will be very exciting for us."
The Red Raiders, who return five letter winners, will feature four of their top five golfers that played on last season's NCAA West Regional squad. Back from last year's team are senior Kristin Kight, juniors Beth Covington and Brooke Lowrance, and sophomore Alana Soliz.
Monday will feature 36 holes beginning with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday's final round will begin at 8:00 a.m. with tee times off the first and tenth tees.
The tournament pays tribute to the late Jeannine McHaney, who was the driving force behind the establishment and much of the success of women's athletics at Texas Tech. She was Tech's women's athletic director from 1975 to 1985 before the school merged the men's and women's departments. McHaney was then named assistant athletic director and was promoted to associate AD in 1991. McHaney joined the Texas Tech faculty in 1966 after getting her bachelor's and master's degrees from Arkansas State University. In addition to being a professor of physical education and director of women's intramurals, she served as Tech's volleyball (1966-75) and gymnastics (1968-71) coach.


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Tonight, July 23, "Big Brother" picked up after the Battle of the Block Competition. Amber and Jocasta were excited to take themselves off the chopping block, leaving Brittany and Victoria as this week's nominees. Zach tried to talk to Brittany, who said she didn't trust anyone. She said she was all alone in the house. In the Have Not Room, Victoria complained to Hayden about the exact same thing – she felt alone and like she couldn't trust anyone.
Caleb snuck upstairs to find out was really going on with Cody and Amber and sat quietly as Cody tried to warm Amber's hands up. He went back downstairs and told Zach he wasn't sure what was going on with them. Zach explained Cody is like that with every girl. Later on, Brittany found Caleb outside, and the two vented their frustrations. Caleb felt Brittany deserved to be there and wanted her to stay over Victoria.
Upstairs in the HoH Room, Zach told Cody how mad Caleb was. Cody was angry and knew it was only a matter of time before Caleb went after him.
Aside from Cody, Brittany, and Victoria, Zach, Nicole, and Caleb were chosen to play in the Veto Competition. (Brittany chose Caleb for houseguest's choice and told him it was because he looked "yummy" in his shirt). After everyone dispersed, Caleb told Cody he talked to Brittany the night before and wanted her to stay over Victoria, since she competes and deserves to be there.
Frankie hosted the soccer-themed Veto Competition. He announced that Germany won this year's World Cup and explained the rules. Each houseguest had to kick a soccer ball (using a fake leg contraption) into a net with various point totals. The person with the lowest point total in each round was eliminated and had to take a prize from the corresponding trophy cup.
Cody was eliminated first and picked the Power of Veto prize out of his trophy. Brittany was out next and traded her penalty kick card with Cody. Zach was out next and won a Germany vacation. Nicole traded her card to kick goals for the Power of Veto. Victoria won $5,000 and took the Veto instead. That left Caleb to choose his prize, which was a Germantard to wear all week long…and he traded it with Nicole for $5,000, shocking the other houseguests.
Upstairs, Cody told Zach and Frankie he was going to nominate Caleb in Victoria's place. Outside, Brittany began her punishment of kicking 2,400 goals in 24 hours. Cody began his punishment of penalty kicks and kicking himself in the rear end with a shoe on the end of another fake leg contraption 10 times every time the whistle blew. Nicole hopped into her Germantard outfit, which was essentially lederhosen, a green hat with a feather, and a stein of beer.
Donny felt it was time to start talking game and told Zach and Hayden he wanted Cody to nominate Caleb in Victoria's place. Zach agreed. Donny then sat with Brittany as she kept working on her kicks. Cody became exhausted and couldn't even figure out when the whistle was blowing and when it wasn't, and Brittany was in a lot of pain from kicking all of her goals.
Zach went upstairs to give Cody, Frankie, and Derrick the reasons why he thought Caleb should go on the block. They all thought Caleb would then go home. Derrick pushed for Cody to put Donny up, since everyone liked him, he wasn't in their alliance, and he wouldn't go home.
Cody talked to Donny alone in the HoH Room and told him he wasn't going to put him up on the block, no matter what anyone else said. Cody went outside and told the others he was going to put Caleb on the block. Frankie went inside and woke Derrick up to tell him, so Derrick went to talk to Cody. He said he thought it was a mistake because they needed to get Brittany out.
During the Veto Meeting, Victoria used the Power of Veto on herself. Cody stood up and said being up there was a tough decision, and he hoped there were no hard feelings in the situation. He then nominated Donny in Victoria's place and sat down to cry.


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Please Don't Miss Defensive Misgivings and Veterans as an Ethnic Minority
Friday, 18 May 2007
Colonel Bud Day, American Patriot
Contributed by Bill Faith
Many thanks to Rurik for permission to copy his Veteran-American Voices review of an excellent book we were both privileged to receive review copies of. I may or may not manage to put together a review of my own later, knowing that anything I do will suffer greatly by comparison to Rurik's piece. In the short term, I'm nowhere close to done with my copy, due in no small part to the fact my sister and nephew both recognized it as something they'd enjoy. I have read enough of it to know I heartily agree with Rurik's recommendation to buy a copy at the first opportunity. (I've provided a convenient link for that purpose here.) For now then, Rurik's review:
Contributed by Bill Faith on May 18, 2007 at 12:56 AM in Books, George Mellinger, The American Warrior, US Air Force, US Army, US Marine Corps, Viet Nam | Permalink
Posted by: Del
Another year we've been at War
The cost has been tremendous
Some, deployed several times
Nearly four thousand gave their all
Many folks are against the War
Let's not forget families and loved ones
Some of them will lose their Heroes
Maybe, "Mission accomplished!"
Del "Abe" Jones
Posted by: Del | Nov 6, 2007 6:04:02 PM
Posted by: Larry Tooker
How can I reach Bud Day?
Thank you.
Larry Tooker
Posted by: Larry Tooker | Nov 26, 2007 4:17:22 PM
Posted by: William Ashley, SGT USAR
Im an Army Reservist but I was previously active duty Air Force and in 1977 I sang in the Air Force Male Chorus at Keesler Air Force Base Directed by Col Starling. I had the great pleasure to honor Col Bud Day with a concert that we performed for his Welcome Home from Vietnam. Im currently serving in the Army Reserves in the 633rd Quarter Master Battalion at the Colonel Outcult Reserve Center in Sharonville Ohio. Im hoping to meet Col Day sometime soon personally and would like to write to him.
Posted by: William Ashley, SGT USAR | Mar 22, 2008 9:37:20 PM
Posted by: Steve Ceh
I would like to contact Bud Day to thank him. I just finished American Patriot and what an honor it would be to thank this man. How do I get a hold of him?
Posted by: Steve Ceh | Jun 19, 2008 5:33:49 PM
Posted by: Robert J. Barouski
My name is Bob Barouski, VP-VFW Program Coordinator of our ARMED & READY Program hosted by the State of Illinois Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and sponsored by Midwest Home Funding, LLC. We are having our next ARMED & READY Seminar scheduled for Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the Judd Kendal VFW POST 3873 in Naperville, Illinois 60540.
I do not know if it would be possible, but we would be highly honored to have Colonel Bud Day attend & participate in this miliraty veterans program. I met Colonel Day when he was being interviewed at the radio station in Lisle, Illinois by Major General Dave Grange for the military weekly radio program.
Mayor George Pradel of Naperville has personally requested the ARMED & READY Program which assists ALL VETERANS with Rights/Benefits/Jobs-Resumes-Placement/Scholarships/Educational Opportunities/Health Care/ & Family Assistance. State of Illinois Senators & Representatives, as well as, representatives of the Govenor/Lt. Governor's Office will be in attendance. Colonel Day's participation will greatly enhance and inspire those veterans who take this opportunity to get answers & assistance to their inquiries.
I would appreciate you checking out our web site at www.LowerERates.com to view both the ARMED & READY Information and the Fundraising Program designed exclusively for the State of Illinois VFW so Colonel Day will have an idea of our intent.
Would you please forward my request to Colonel Day or forward to me his e-mail address-phone-mailing address so I my contact him personally. I was an Infantry Officer in Vietnam 68/69 and I was most impressed by Colonel Day's kind words & uplifting comments when last we met. I look forward to meeting him again and will make the necessary arraingments for transportation and lodging if he chooses to come up to Illinois. Thank you.
Posted by: Robert J. Barouski | Jul 1, 2008 4:10:42 PM
Posted by: Dwaine Douglas
I was a F-100 pilot in the 35th Tac Ftr Wg, Phang Rang Air Base, from May 1967 thru May 1968. I flew 333 combat missions, was awarded three DFC's, 18 Air Medals, and a commendation medal from the Republic of So Vietnam for a mission they especially liked. My OER for that period of time called for my immediate promotion to major ahead of contempories.
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Annual Loggerhead triathlon held at Carlin Park in Jupiter
Hundreds of athletes turned out for annual Loggerhead Triathlon event at Carlin Park Saturday morning.
Chamber of Commerce officials said more than 600 people registered for this year's race.
The Loggerhead Triathlon is one of the longest standing races in the state, since 1985.
The race course consists of a 3/8 mile ocean swim, 13 mile bike ride and a 3.1 mile run.
A1A is blocked off until after the race which ends at noon.


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Doc Brown's Biology AQA GCSE Additional Science-BIOLOGY 2 Revision Notes
Biology Unit B2.2 Tissues, organs and organ systems Study Notes
BIOLOGY UNIT 2 Biology 2 for GCSE Additional Science or GCSE Biology
REVISION NOTES GUIDE SUMMARY: What do you need to know for the examinations? What do you need to able to do in the exams? In AQA GCSE Science A examinations HT means for higher tier students only. Sorry, but I don't have much time to answer questions, but if you see any apparent errors or wish to comment, please email me. All my notes, learning objectives, comments for exam revision are based on the official AQA GCSE Science A Key Stage 4 syllabus specification.
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Santa Rita, a triangular platform 40 m on a side, was towed from Italy to Kenya in the winter of 1963-1964 and emplaced in 20 m of water. The first launches of Nike Apache sounding rockets in the spring of 1964 proved the platform's systems. The San Marco platform, a 30 x 100 m rectangle, was emplaced in 1966 and the first Scout launch to orbit came in April 1967.
The site continued in use until 1988. It was not scrapped, as one potential Italian or European launcher program after another (Scout 2, Vega) created the possibility that funds would be made available to put it back in use. By 2003 the platforms were in a very decrepit state and the scrap yard beckoned. San March was used for at least 27 launches from 1964 to 1988.
Minimum Inclination: 2.0 degrees. Maximum Inclination: 3.0 degrees.
Location: San Marco Launch Complex, Formosa Bay, Kenya.
Longitude: 40.2134 deg.
Latitude: -2.9408 deg.


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Looking for something great to do today with your kids? How about celebrating Earth Day at the same time? The Virginia Zoo is hosting a Party for the Planet today - Saturday, April 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. that features animal enrichment activities and e-cycling opportunities. The e-cycling helps you get rid of unwanted electronics safely.
It's a celebration of Earth and animals that will bring out your wild side, and provide information about conservation steps you can take to protect natural habitats locally and around the world.
Activities and exhibits will include informational presentations, animal enrichment activities and crafts at the Zoo Event Pavilion.
Watch keepers demonstrate the enrichment activities they use to promote our animals' social, mental and physical health and well-being.
Animal Enrichment Demo Schedule:
10:30 Sun Bear
11:15 Moon Bear
12:00 Lion
12:45 Elephant
1:30 Red Panda
2:15 Aldabra Tortoise
3:00 Tiger
Talk to environmental experts and learn how all life -- including humans -- effects the environment, the lives of other species and our lives, too.
The Zoo Event Pavilion will also feature performances by local folk artist Bob Zentz at 1:30 and 2:15 p.m.
NEW! - The Zoo is partnering with Goodwill to provide a convenient, free and tax-deductible way to properly dispose of old computers and electronics in the Zoo parking lot! Drop off your unwanted electronics and receive one free same-day admission to Party for the Planet! The following items will be accepted*:
• Desktop & laptop computers
• Printers
• Cell phones & telephones
• Stereo equipment
• PDAs
• Power cords
• Monitors & flat screen TVs
• Game systems
• Circuit boards & components
All activities are included with admission:
• $11 Adults
• $9 Children (2-11)
• $10 Seniors (62+)
• Free for children under 2
• Free for Zoo members
It's an Earth Day celebration unlike any other!
Produce for the Feed the Elephants activity donated by: Whole Foods Market Virginia Beach E-cycling booth brought to you by: Goodwill
* Please note that e-cycling items must be dropped off at the Goodwill truck drive-through in the Zoo parking lot. Items will not be accepted at the ticket booth or inside the Zoo. Goodwill no longer accepts CRT televisions, but will still accept CRT computer monitors. Limit one free same-day admission per load of electronics; for example, if a family drops off a car-load of electronics, the driver would earn a free admission. The offer is for regular same-day admission only and may not be combined with any other offers or discounts, or saved for a future date. No cash value.
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Award for Johnson Matthey
As part of the competition Lichtenfelser AusbildungsLöwe 2011 Johnson Matthey was awarded for exceptional education services in the category of "best quality training company".
Energy Harvesting - generation of energy using piezoceramic
Redwitz – Energy Harvesting by means of piezoelectric technology is the main focus of Johnson Matthey Piezoproducts' presence at this year's SENSOR + TEST trade fair. Energy Harvesting is the term given to the method of winning...
Successful participation in fair
Johnson Matthey Piezoproducts at the electronica 2010 in Munich. The business division Piezoproducts of the Johnson Matthey Company presented its range of products at this year's electronica in Munich. For several years already,...
Tactile Feedback
Johnson Matthey Piezoproducts has developed prototypes of a touch screen with tactile feedback.
Energy Harvesting
Piezoproducts announced the development of elements for Energy Harvesting based on innovative German Piezo technology.
We will be presented on the following exhibitions:
Change of name
The former business units Catalysts and Piezo will trade under Johnson Matthey Catalysts (Germany) GmbH. Insulators and Alumina will trade under Lapp Insulators GmbH.
Clear-cut Statement from Argillon
Business Units to be Independent
At a staff meeting on Tuesday the executive board of Argillon GmbH announced the spin-off of its individual business units. The Alumina, Insulator and Piezo units including the related corporate functions are to be made legally...
Cartel Office Approves Sale of Argillon Group
Acquisition by Johnson Matthey now completed, 6 Feb 2008. The contract signed in December last year between Ceramics Luxembourg 2(f) S.à r.l., a subsidiary of Demag Holding S.à r.l., Luxemburg, for the sale of the Argillon Group...


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Stanford Qualifies for NCAA Championships Finals
Cardinal finishes second in its semifinal, Penev earns three victories
Stanford Finishes Second at MPSF Tournament
Penev and Foreman earn conference titles
Men's Gymnastics Season Outlook: Pursuing Excellence
Stanford begins pursuit of sixth NCAA Championship
Six Earn All-America Scholar-Athlete Honors
Three earn first team honors, while three others were named to the second team
2011-12 Sport-by-Sport Recaps
Relive 2011-2012 seasons for all 35 Stanford sports.
Pommel Horse: 15.300
Still Rings: 13.250
As a Redshirt Senior in 2013: NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient ... placed seventh on pommel horse at the NCAA Championships Semifinals with a 14.550 (April 19) ... finished fourth at the MPSF Championships on pommel horse with a 14.200 (April 6) ... scored a season-best 14.750 on pommel horse in the Stanford Open (Jan. 19) ... competed in all ten meets on pommel horse ... MPSF All-Academic team.
As a Redshirt Junior in 2012: Competed twelve times on pommel horse...posted career-high score of 15.300 at the Stanford Showdown and at UIC-Chicago...posted scores of 15.200 against Cal and at Ohio State...scored 14.750 in first home meet of season against Cal...had 14.800 at NCAA Finals...MPSF All-Academic selection.
As a Redshirt Sophomore in 2011: Competed nine times in the pommel horse ... recorded a season best in the event at the Gold Country Classic for a second straight year, with a score of 15.100 ... posted 13.500 in the pommel horse at the MPSF Championships ... MPSF All-Academic selection.
As a Redshirt Freshman in 2010: Earned season bests at the Gold Country Classic on pommel horse (13.250) and still rings (13.250) ... scored 12.000 on pommel horse and 12.600 on still rings at the Stanford Open.
As a Freshman in 2009: Redshirted.
High School: A three-time first-team USA Gymnastics Academic All-American (2005-08) ... a Junior Olympic (JO) Nationals qualifier from 2004-08 ... qualified for pommel horse and all-around finals at the JO Nationals from 2005-07 ... a member of the Florida state team that took first place in the Region VIII Championships in 2006 and 2008 ... took second place with a 13.4 on pommel horse and third in all-around with a 79.4 at the 2008 Florida State Championships ... trained at the South Miami Gymnastics Center from 2002-07 with coaches Norlan Perez and Antonio Juan, and also at the Florida Gymnastics Training Center with Perez ... valedictorian of the Gulliver Prep class of '08 ... earned the Headmaster's award for Outstanding Academic Achievement all four years, the Gulliver's Scholar for Excellence in Algebra II and Trigonometry, Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, Physics, and AP Government and Politics ... an AP Scholar with Distinction ... a National Merit Commended Student ... a National Hispanic Scholar finalist.
Personal: Parents are Nelson and Lillian Alvarado ... majoring in economics.
Getting To Know Gabriel Alvarado
|Born in:
|Miami, Fla.
|The best thing about Stanford is:
|The palm trees remind me of home
|My favorite place on campus is:
|My room
|Ten years from now I hope to be:
|Benefiting from my Stanford education
|Something people would be surprised to know about me:
|I am originally from Peru
|The place I would most like to visit is:
|My favorite pre-meet rituals are:
|Clear my mind, relax, and hang out
|Stanford Men's Gymnastics will be fun to watch this year because:
|We will win
|The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoy watching perform is:
|Sho Nakamori
|Since coming to Stanford, I have learned:
|To write a lot of papers
|The best book I have ever read is:
|Lord of the Flies
|Favorite food:
|Lomo Saltado
|Least favorite food:
|Fetal duck eggs
|If I had to cook all of my meals, I'd probably survive on:
|Favorite movie:
|The Departed
|Favorite TV show:
|Favorite actor:
|Morgan Freeman
|Favorite actress:
|Charlize Theron
|My favorite musical group/singer is:
|Red Hot Chili Peppers
|The best advice I've ever received was:
|Take risks, don't be afraid to mess up
|If I could invite three people from history to dinner, they would be:
|Leonardo da Vinci, Antoni Gaudi, and Ferdinand Porsche
|If I could bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be:
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Eye Health Center
Best Glaucoma Treatments Still a Puzzle
One expert not associated with the study gave his reaction.
"We could say for sure there are interventions for lowering intraocular pressure . . . but that had better be true. We didn't need this study to tell us that lowering intraocular pressure tends to slow the progression of disease," said Dr. Louis Pasquale, co-director of the glaucoma center at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, in Boston. "What this study is saying is there are many ways of lowering eye pressure and we don't know which one is best for minimizing visual disability and maximizing patient happiness while they're being treated for glaucoma."
Regarding screening for the condition, the task force issued a draft statement -- preceding a final recommendation -- saying it cannot make a recommendation for or against glaucoma screening among adults with no vision problems because of a lack of clear evidence on its benefits and risks.
"Glaucoma is an important problem, but unfortunately we don't know enough to make a recommendation for screening in primary care," Siu said. "We recognize doctors and patients have to make decisions anyway, given imperfect information. We might consider the fact that older and African-American patients have greater risks and should be seen by an eye care professional on a more regular basis."
More information
The Glaucoma Research Foundation offers more information on the types of glaucoma.
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1/10 NWA SAW results from Millersville, TN
Jan 11, 2014 - by Steve Gerweck
from Lekisha F. Oliver:
NWA Southern All-Star Wrestling – SAW Mill, Millersville, TN: L. T. Falk def. Josh Crow; Mayhem with Brother Brew def. Charles Alexander and Kevin Weatherby; Jason Kincaid def. John Wayne Murdoch; Miss Rachel def. Jessie Belle; Chris Michaels def. Hot Rod Biggs; Lance Erikson vs. Jocephus Brody with Abriella went to a double count out. (1-10-2014).
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