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ROYALS WELCOME BLADES LIVE ON SHAW – Brandon Magee and the Victoria Royals (11-11-0-0) host Shane McColgan and the Saskatoon Blades (10-10-0-1) in one of five Western Hockey League contests on Tuesday.
Tuesday's match-up between the Royals and Blades can be seen live throughout western Canada on SHAW and SHAW Direct channel 299 (7:00pm PST).
The Royals are coming off a 3-2 setback to the visiting Regina Pats on Saturday night after having won their previous two outings, and currently sit in third place in the B.C. Division. The Royals are 7-3 on home ice this season. Magee is tied for the team lead with nine goals this season.
The Blades skated to a 5-2 win over the Giants in Vancouver on Sunday for their second straight victory to kick off their B.C. Division tour, and currently sit in sixth place in the East Division. Eight of the Blades' 10 wins this season have come on the road. McColgan has netted four goals and 13 points over his last nine outings.
It's the only meeting of the season between the Blades and Royals. The Blades took last year's lone encounter with a 9-6 win over the Royals in Saskatoon on January 21st.
Elsewhere on Tuesday night, Michael St. Croix and the Edmonton Oil Kings (13-5-2-2) take on Graham Black and the Swift Current Broncos (9-11-3-2).
The Oil Kings dropped a 4-3 decision in overtime to the visiting Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday night in Edmonton, snapping a mini two-game win streak, and currently sit one point back of Calgary for first place in the Central Division. St. Croix has 259 points in 230 career regular-season games for Edmonton.
The Broncos were doubled up 4-2 in Calgary by the Hitmen on Sunday for their second loss in a row on their Alberta road trip, and currently sit tied with Brandon for second place in the East Division. Black boasts a team-leading 12 goals this season.
In Lethbridge, AB, Russ Maxwell and the Lethbridge Hurricanes (13-10-1-1) welcome Victor Rask and the Calgary Hitmen (14-5-1-2) for the first of back-to-back meetings between the Central Division rivals.
The Hurricanes suffered a 5-3 loss to the visiting Brandon Wheat Kings on Sunday for their second straight setback, and currently sit three points back of Calgary for top spot in the Central Division. Maxwell, the team's leading goal scorer, hasn't gone more than two games without scoring since the end of September.
The Hitmen downed Swift Current 4-2 on Sunday in Calgary for their sixth win over their last seven games, and currently sit just one point back of Prince Albert for first place in the Eastern Conference. Rask made his season debut on Sunday, drawing an assist, after starting the season in the AHL.
In Medicine Hat, AB, Curtis Valk and the Medicine Hat Tigers (11-13-1-0) take on Matt Dumba and the Red Deer Rebels (12-11-1-1) for another Central Division match-up on Tuesday.
The Tigers were edged 2-1 by the Silvertips in Everett on Sunday for their fourth consecutive setback, and have dropped to fifth place in the Central Division. The Tigers' power play is operating at 27.1% efficiency on home ice this season.
The Rebels skated to a 6-1 victory over the visiting Prince Albert Raiders on Sunday night for their second win in a row and their third victory in four games, and currently occupy fourth place in the Central Division. Red Deer is 7-7-0-1 on the road this season.
In Prince George, B.C., Colin Jacobs and the Prince George Cougars (7-11-1-3) welcome Morgan Klimchuk and the Regina Pats (10-12-1-1) on Tuesday night.
The Cougars suffered their seventh consecutive setback with a 5-4 shootout loss in Kamloops on Saturday night, and remain in fourth place in the B.C. Division. Three of the Cougars' last seven defeats have come in a shootout.
The Pats edged the Royals 3-2 in Victoria on Saturday night to improve to 1-0-0-1 over the first two games of a B.C. road trip, and currently share fourth place in the East Division. Klimchuk has racked up five goals and 11 points on a current six-game point streak.


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Nov. 8, 2008
by Jeff Bechthold
Each visit by a Dennis Erickson-coached team to Husky Stadium brings to mind the incredible number of connections he brings to the both the UW program and the regional football scene.
Back in 1995, Erickson, ASU's second-year head coach, was the brand new coach of the Seattle Seahawks, having already been the man in charge at Idaho, Wyoming, Washington State and Miami (Fla.).
Over at Montlake, former Husky player and longtime assistant coach Jim Lambright was entering his third season as the head coach at his alma mater. Across the state in Pullman, Mike Price was set to begin his seventh season in charge of the Washington State Cougars.
And, down the coast in Berkeley, Keith Gilbertson, also a former head coach at Idaho and the offensive mind behind the high-flying 1991 Huskies, was entering his fourth year as the head coach at California.
What's amazing about all of that is the connection that those four men share. It was Lambright, the oldest of the four, who led the way, earning a scholarship to the UW in the early 1960s despite being undersized even for the era. By the end of his career, he was an All-Coast selection and was on his way to a career in football.
Lambright grew up in the same neighborhood as both Price and Erickson. Erickson's dad, Robert "Pinky" Erickson was head coach at Cascade High in Everett, though his son played at rival Everett High, same as Lambright and Price. Dennis went on to earn all-conference honors as a quarterback at Montana State.
Price, whose father Walt was the football coach at Everett CC, played safety at Everett High as Erickson's teammate. He played for his father, then at both WSU and Puget Sound.
Finally, the youngest of the four, Gilbertson grew up in nearby Snohomish, son of another football coach, Keith Sr., the longtime head man at Snohomish High (he's still an assistant basketball coach for the Panthers). The younger Gilbertson was a standout player on his dad's team before playing at Central Washington and Hawai'i.
Their career paths are so inter-mingled and complex that the space on these pages doesn't allow for a full review. In short, Gilbertson was an assistant on Erickson's highly successful staff at Idaho before succeeding him as the Vandals' head coach. When Erickson left WSU to take the job at Miami, he recommended his old friend Price as his replacement. Price went on to lead the Cougars to more success than they'd ever experienced before or since.
Meanwhile, Lambright spent year after year at the UW, eventually earning notoriety as the architect of a new, attacking style of defense that revolutionized the game and led to the Huskies' 1991 dominance. Frequently, during the fall and in the off-season, at the office or in social settings, Lambright and Gilbertson would pick one another's brains, countering from their opposite mindsets -- Lambright's purely defense and Gilbertson's on the offensive side of the ball.
What's more, Erickson's late cousin Dick is a Husky legend. A member of the Husky Hall of Fame men's varsity eight rowing crew that beat a Soviet team behind the Iron Curtain before moving on to a legendary career as the Washington rowing coach.
And, after all that, Erickson has been on the other side of the field on a number of memorable Husky football Saturdays, both good and bad. There was the infamous 1989 Apple Cup that ended with fans being sprayed with mace on the Husky Stadium turf. There was the much more pleasant (to Husky fans) memory of the "Whammy in Miami," when Lambright's 1994 Dawgs broke Miami's 58-game home winning streak in the Orange Bowl.
In 2000, on the way to a Rose Bowl win and an 11-1 record, the Dawgs edged Erickson's Beavers 33-30, OSU's only loss that season.
Memories are one of the things that college football Saturday afternoons are all about. And as much as just about anyone can be without ever actually being a part of the program, Dennis Erickson has woven himself into Husky football history.
So, welcome to Coach Erickson, who today leads his fourth different team against the Huskies. Maybe today will be another memorable one.

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Day 1: Pick up at Entebbe International Airport and drive through to Jinja. After landing on the shores of the African Rift Valley's largest lake, Victoria, we shall drive through to the source of the mighty Nile river at Jinja. Birding at strategic stops along the way, including the beautifully landscaped Botanical Garden. We shall look for our first Lake Victoria specials including Northern Brown-throated and Orange Weaver, Orange-tufted and Red-chested Sunbird. The surrounding bush holds Eastern Grey Plantain Eater and the enormous Black and White Casqued Hornbill is conspicuous around Kampala. Later we will drive through to Jinja. Overnight in Jinja Resort Hotel.
Days 2-3: Mabira Forest. These two days are best spent enjoying the dawn chorus at the brilliant Mabira forest near Jinja, which although small, allows access to some fine primary and good secondary forest as well as forest-edge. We will search for Little Olive, Blue-throated Brown and Superb Sunbirds. The parties hold the magical Black-throated Apalis, Forest Robin and Common Wattle-eye amongst plethora of illadopses and ground robins. The forest edge supports the superb Red-headed Bluebill and Blackbellied Seedcracker while the canopy harbors the excellent African Shrike Flycatcher and Red-headed Malimbe amongst others. The dead trees support hole-nesters such as the Grey-throated, Yellow-spotted and Yellow-billed Barbets. The fruiting figs attract the cartoonesque Great Blue Turaco and Pied Hornbills. Overnight at Jinja Resort Hotel.
Day 4: Jinja - Mbarara. Early this morning, we shall make our way through Kampala to Mabamba Swamp on the fringes of Lake Victoria, looking for many of the Victoria specials, including White-winged Warbler, Carruther's Cisticola and Papyrus Gonolek. Other wetland birds abound and we will keep our eyes peeled for Swamp Flycatcher, Blue-breasted Bee-eater, herons, egrets, ducks, plovers gulls, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers and the greatest prize of all, the incredible Shoebill, which is seen here from time to time. In the afternoon we will make our way to Masaka and Mbarara. Overnight at Lake View Hotel ***** or Mantana tented camp if the pax is small i.e. 2 - 6 pax.
Day 5: Lake Mburo N. P. - Kabale. Leaving Mbarara early this morning, we make our way to Lake Mburo National Park and bird the Lakeside Track and Kigambira Loop to look for Savanna and Acacia woodland species including Blue-naped Mousebird, Spot-flanked Barbet, Nubian Woodpecker, Northern Black Tit, Red-headed Lovebird, Green-capped Eremomela, Ross, Turaco and the highly sought-after Red-faced Barbet. In the afternoon we shall make our way towards the town of Kabale, birding suitable patches of savanna in between. Overnight at White Horse Hotel.
Days 6-10: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The next five days will be spent at the magical and enchanting Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, in the rugged Kigezi Highlands of southwestern Uganda. Highly diverse, this park supports 24 of 26 Albertine Rift Endemics that occur in Uganda. Once continuous with the forests of the Virunga Volcanos (Dain Fossey's stomping ground), Bwindi is now an ecological island, surrounded by cultivation on the rich volcanic soils.
We shall start at Buhoma, overnight at Lake Kitandara Luxury Tented Camp. In the valley of the Munyaga River, at 1550 m. There are many birds in this area, but we will be on the look out for key endemics such as Red-throated Alethe, Red-faced Woodland Warbler, Montane Masked Apalis, Neumann's Warbler and Ruwenzori Batis. Other non-endemic specials include Black-faced Rufous Warbler, Dusky Tit, Black Bee-eater, White-bellied Robin-chat and Sooty Flycatcher as well as hole-nesting Waller's and Narrow-tailed Starlings in the dead tree snags. The mid-storey is home to Dusky Long-tailed Cuckoo,Black-necked Weaver, Lühder's Bush-shrike and Bar-tailed Trogon. Buhoma deserves several days of exploration before we make our way towards Kitahurira, the neck of forest linking Buhoma to Ruhiza. This is the best site for Toro-Olive Greenbul, Cassin's Grey Flycatcher and Western Bronze-naped Pigeon.
At least one day will be spent exploring the highland forest at Ruhiza, some 800m higher than Buhoma, on a clear day one can see all the way to the Virungas. It has a dramatically different nature and avifauna; it is also the site with most of the Albertine endemics. The star attractions here are Collared Apalis, Ruwenzori Hill Babbler, Grauer's Warbler,Shelly's Crimsonwing,Dusky Crimsonwing, Archer's Robin-chat, Regal Sunbird, Blue-headed Sunbird, Dwarf Honey guide and many others. The trail to Mubwindi Swamp promises to reveal some of the most difficult of all rift-endemics including the mythical African Green Broadbill. Mubwindi Swamp holds Graur's Rush Warbler and Carruther's Cisticola. Sometime has been set a side for Gorilla trekking (optional) or catching up on more of Bwindi's avian delights. Overnight at Kitandara luxury tented camp and at Ruhiza we shall use mobile luxury tented camp.
Day 11: Bwindi - Queen Elizabeth N. P. After breakfast we make our way north along the Rift Valley shifting past Lake Edward and the imposing Ruwenzori Mountains enroute to Queen Elizabeth N. P. In the afternoon we shall stop off at Maramagambo Forest south of the Kazinga Channel to look for some more typical Lowland forest birds. The mosaic of grasslands, wetlands and forest mosaic make this area incredibly rich in birds. The grasslands are home to wax bills, queleas, bishops, Broad-tailed Warbler, Singing Cisticola, Marsh Tchagra and other rank grassland species. Overnight Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 12: Queen Elizabeth N. P. Today we will explore the Kasenyi Track and the Kazinga Channel. The late ris famous for its water bird concentrations awash with palearctic waders, herons, Storks, plover, Water Thick-knee, king fishers, terns, ducks and geese, cormorants, ibises and Pelicans. The Kasenyi track supports many raptors, with Brown Snake Eagle Bateleur and Martial Eagles being common, as are the vultures. Other typical savanna birds including shrikes, bee-eaters, kingfishers. Overnight Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 13: Queen Elizabeth N. P - Masindi. Heading north, we shall explore Lake Kikorongo and the Shoebill Swamps before making our way to Masindi. Overnight Masindi Hotel.
Day 14: Budongo Forest. An early start should get us to Budongo's Royal Mile by dawn. A site for several specials, it is the best place in Uganda for Nahan's Francolin, Cassin's Spinetail and Chestnut-capped Flycatcher. We shall also search for Chocolate-backed and African Dwarf Kingfishers. Fruiting trees attract White-thighed and Black and White Hornbills, western Black-headed Oriola and Purple-headed Glossy Starling. Greenbuls abound, and this is one of the only sites holding Spotted, Xavier's, White-throated and Honeyguide Greenbuls. Canopy flocks support Brown-crowned Eremomela and the elusive Lemon-bellied Crombec and Yellow-mantled Weaver, Rufous Thrush, Green Hylia, Grey Longbill and Uganda Woodland Warbler. We return to Masindi for the evening. Overnight Masindi Hotel.
Day 15: Budongo - Murchison Falls. Returning to the northern sector of Budongo for the early morning we shall head to Kaniyo Pabidi, the sector of the forest en-route to Murchison Falls. Several species are more easily found here including many of the lowland akalats, particularly Puvel's Akalat. Other specials here include Sabine's Spinetails, Piping Hornbill, Fire-crested Alethe, Brown-chested Alethe, Black-capped Apalis, Jameson's and Chesnut wattle-eyes. In the afternoon we shall make our way to Murchison Falls N.P. Overnight Paraa Lodge.
Days 16-18: Murchison Falls N. P. The better part of three days shall be spent exploring the many tracks and trails around Murchison Falls Park. The park HQ at Paraa holds some excellent species including the Blue-naped Mousebird, Silverbird, Buff-bellied Warbler, Black-headed Batis, Black-headed Gonolek, Chestnut-crowned Sparrow-weaver and the highly localized White-rumped Seedeater. The riverine thickets hold Yellow-throated Leaflove, Red-winged Grey Warbler, White-crested Turaco, Double-toothed Barbet, Grey Kestrel, Heuglin's Francolin and many others.
Crossing the Victoria Nile of the ferry, one might encounter Stanley's Bustard and Absyssinian Ground Hornbill. The grasslands support Bar-breasted Firefinch, Fawn-breasted, Black-faced and Black-rumped Waxbills. A boat trip will be taken to the magnificent falls and abundant waterbirds shall be viewed on the way, as well as the parties of Red-throated Bee-eaters breeding along the sandy river cliffs and the famous Rock Pratincoles on the exposed rocks below the falls.
Overnight Paraa Lodge.
Day 19: Murchison Falls - Kampala. We make our way back to Kampala, stopping for birding at Suitable sites. Transfers to flights at Entebbe.
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"Choldenko's imagination flies high with this wacky and wonderful novel that pays homage to The Wizard of Oz. After losing their home, Finn and his sisters, India and Mouse, are sent by their mother to stay with Uncle Red in Colorado, but their plane lands in an altogether different world. The siblings are greeted like movie stars and each given their own house. Is it too good to be true? Even if you think you can guess what's going on here, the ending will still astonish you!"
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A reality-bending adventure from a Newbery Honor-winning author
Siblings India, Finn, and Mouse are stunned when their mom tells them they are flying that night--without her--to their Uncle Red's home in Colorado. But things take an even more dramatic turn when their plane lands in a very unusual place. A mysterious driver meets them at the airport; when he drops them off at their "destination," each kid suddenly has a clock with a different amount of time left. If the time runs out, they have to become permanent citizens in a place they don't recognize or understand. Only if they work together can they call the driver back to help get them where they really belong. Suspenseful, funny, dramatic, and thought-provoking, this is a book that will stay with you long after you read the incredible ending.
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Recommending that librarians should provide different levels of service to community members is right up there with advocating for the end of reference desks or a future dominated by bookless libraries. It can be volatile subject matter for discussion. The library is a commons that is owned by each community member, and each of those […]
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The National Football League released the 2014 schedules for every team on Wednesday and the Kansas City Chiefs schedule is highlighted by a nationally-televised road game in Week 2 against the Carolina Panthers. Also, the Chiefs will close out their schedule for the fifth consecutive year against the Packers at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Their two home dates are Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals and then former QB Matt Cassel will make his return to Arrowhead Stadium when the Minnesota Vikings come to town in Week 3.
The Chiefs pre-season schedule shakes out like this:
Week 1 – Cincinnati Bengals @ KC – Aug 7-10 (TBD)
Week 2 – KC @ Carolina Panthers (FOX-TV), Aug. 17
Week 3 – Minnesota Vikings @ KC – Aug 21-24 (TBD)
Week 4 – KC @ Green Bay Packers – Aug. 28
For the second straight year, the Chiefs will not play their long-time pre-season opponent, the St. Louis Rams during training camp, because the Rams will come to KC at some point during the regular season. The NFL pre-season begins Sunday, Aug. 3 when the New York Giants play the Buffalo Bills in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on NBC-TV.
The regular season schedule has not been announced by the league yet. The Chiefs will begin their off-season conditioning program on April 21 and will have a three-day rookie minicamp beginning May 24. The first full-squad practice is May 27.
Then things will begin in earnest when the club reports to training camp in late July at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph.
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Let's be clear right from the start, Valentine's Day is a fun day for many people, just not everyone. Unlike the majority of holidays, (such as Thanksgiving, July Fourth, or Halloween, which are celebrated by the majority of people) Valentine's Day is celebrated and known as a day all about romance, affection and love.
Even though you may love your work, your workplace and your career, romance, affection and love and the display of these in the workplace do not have a place in the workplace.
This is not me being the scrooge of Valentine's Day it is the law.
A card, an email, or even a gift specifically sent to a specific person worded a certain way may have serious career consequences. Instead of me listing what words to utilize or not utilize the better solution is to leave the Valentine's Day behavior in total for your own family and loved one(s) and not in the workplace.
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Carried by Irish gentlemen for centuries, the shillelagh walking stick was often a symbol of a young man's transition into adulthood. Since the mid-19th century, it has come to represent Irish craftsmanship and hospitality.
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The craftsman who makes our blackthorn and hazelwood walking stick has made the ones presented to U.S. Presidents Kennedy, Reagan, Clinton and Obama as Ireland's official gift on state visits.
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Walking sticks.
By Volker Kratz
from Germany
Delighted with my walking stick my daughter Rosie bought me for Christmas. Much nicer than the one I bought last year, the craftsman has decided to leave the outer bark on, which gives a lovley texture and is more natural looking.Why the bark was ever removed I don't know. Great craftsman ship!
Good quality
By Crow
from Stony Brook Long Island
Smart accoutrement.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
I am suprised at these comments
By johndanielchip[@]
from Washington DC
I need a cane daily to get about. A blackthorn is known by anyone in the industry to be the most solid. I have over 20 canes to get about with , but my daily safe cane is this same as the blackthorn offered. I have had canes break on me, I know my blackthorn will not. I feel secure. I travel internationally and know also it is a good weapon if need be..haha. Other cane businesses will agree, the blackthorn is the sturdiest offered.I just wish I could get a clean L shaped handle with a smooth staff. so instead of reordering now my third, I am going to National Geo gift shop and picking out my own.If you just want some style thing.go elsewhere. this is the real pedigree dog of sticksThis is the best cane if you need one. Nothing is fake or false about a 'blackthorn'..solid staff: MY Favorite Daily Walking Cane!., I have no idea what these other guys were talking about.
I love my new walking stick!
By Dick
from Green Valley, AZ
Would have preferred the entire walking stick in natural wood, but then again perhaps this is somewhat the tradition for Irish walking sticks. The fit, feel and function every bit meets my expectations. I would like to know where to get more rubber tips when it needs to be replaced.
(4 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Not impressed.
By prawdzwr
from Canada
About Me Avid Adventurer
I am not sure if the dripping paint is supposed to be part of its charm but I wasn't impressed. The globs of paint along the side were soft and easily peel off taking excess paint with them. For the price and the claim of being hand crafted I expected more.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
From National Geographic:The walking sticks are handmade. The paint dripping is actually
(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Not What I Expected
By Boondogger
from Alberta, Canada
I have a few sticks and each has it's own character. When I first unwrapped this walking stick, from the exceptionally well done wrapping, I was a little disappointed. There was a couple of paint runs in the black paint; nothing to worry about if your not cynical like me.The handle on mine was somewhat shorter than the one displayed. Smaller than what I would prefer for my larger hands. However the length was near spot on.Then the test of any great walking stick; I took it for a stroll. I am rather proud of my new stick as it has a great feel to it. It is weighty yet not heavy.It has only been one day and just a return walk from the local postal outlet in an urban setting. Comparing this stick to some others it will hold up well.Then again, is not the true character of any walking stick in the compliments it receives and the stories that it can tell. I can not wait for the adventure.Overall it is a quality product at a respectable and fair price.national geographic


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We all have those moments when we think, "Why am I living my life like this? How did I get here." And then there are those moments made possible by your favorite medication that make it all worth living. Here are a few of those moments!
Treating your kid's epilepsy with no unwanted side effects
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The last handful of Fruit Loops...followed by the first handful from a new box.
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The beginning of, er, British Summer Time marks the traditional "seasonal boundary" between winter and summer schedules. Many new services start up, which the airlines are very keen to tell you about ? and some long-running services are permanently grounded, which they tend to keep quiet about. That is why you need this guide to the main changes for British travellers.


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Things to see and do - Argentina
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Buenos Aires, capital of the tango
RA - Buenos Aires
Tango, which appeared in the late 19th century along the Rio de la Plata, is of humble origins and uncertain etymology. It became popular in the port of Buenos Aires, home to many immigrants from Europe at the time. Today, the Arg..
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Argentina – Route 40 - The history of a legend
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Running alongside the majestic range of the Andes, Route 40, the longest highway in Argentina, embodies and unites the country, stretching from the mouth of the Straits of Megallan at the southern tip of the continent to the high ..
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San Carlos de Bariloche : Skiing, the great outdoors and gastronomy in Patagonia
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Flanked on the east by the Patagonian desert and on the west by the eternal snow of the Andes, soothed by the clear waters of lake Nahuel Huapi, the town of San Carlos de Bariloche is in a privileged location right at the gates of..
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Mega-dam puts Patagonia's wilderness in peril
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Chile's Patagonia region is of the world's last virgin territories, and locals and environmentalists worry that a major hydroelectric project in the works could threaten its spectacular ecosystem -- and the tourism industry it sup..
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The Messi Tour in Rosario, Argentina
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Tangol, a travel agency in Buenos Aires, recently launched a novel concept in the tourism market: the Messi Tour. The tour takes participants on a discovery of Rosario, the birthplace of football megastar Lionel Messi, winner of t..
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I'm creating a RPG game, I need to create a monster respawn area like the Pokemon games where if I walk through the long grass areas a Pokemon can appear. I already created the battle scene, I've seen examples of tile collision with solid objects but I don't know how create a collision action with passable objects.
I suppose you could call it a collision, but it's more like an intersection. You can create a trigger zone that activates when the player enters it. A simple way of doing that would just create a list of these zones, then check to see if the player is inside them every frame or when the player moves. A zone is just two points, a min and a max. Then you can check when something is inside like so:
Finally i got how create the respawn zone, i create 2 arrays of tmxmap objects and extract is properties in the example i create wall(unwalkable zone) and isMonsterRespawn zone, where if the player collide with that zone certain action happens, in my example case the respawn zone change the color tile. There i can set an action that cant send my character to the battle scene with a randomly chance:


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Labor Day is the kind of movie that pulls you in slowly with its seductive style, memorable characters, and beautiful cinematography. With Labor Day, writer/director Jason Reitman proves that he is still one of the best in the business when it comes to telling quirky love stories (see Up in the Air and Juno for proof on this) full of multi-dimensional characters, witty dialogue, and endings that take pride in making us smile.
Adele (Kate Winslet) is a mess. Depressed, (borderline) agoraphobic, and a bit of a slob – the only thing she seems to care about is her pre-teen son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith). Adele's husband left her several years ago and now she is lost in a fugue of self-deprecation, unable to get out of bed on many days and set foot outside of her house even less often. Henry loves his mother, but also sees how much she struggles with the easiest of tasks. When Adele and Henry manage to make their way to the grocery store one afternoon over Labor Day weekend, Henry meets Frank (Josh Brolin). Frank is an escaped prisoner on the run and looking for a place to lie low for a few days. Frank convinces Adele and Henry to take him back to their home so he can rest and decide what to do next. Adele, though scared for her and Henry, soon realizes that Frank doesn't seem like that bad of a man. As Frank bonds with Henry and Adele, they begin to learn about his life and the event that led him to his imprisonment.
Labor Day has many great qualities. Writer/director Reitman understands how to build his characters so that we actually care about them and what happens to them. Here, his three main characters – Frank, Henry, and Adele, all feel like real people. In fact, at times it almost seems like Labor Day is based on a true story, but it's not. That is a testament to Reitman and his performers' ability to take the words written on paper and transform them into living, breathing people. Frank may be a convict, but as we learn more about him over the course of the film, he becomes the most likeable character – unsaddled with any of Adele's angst and depression or Henry's jealous indecision. He brings something to this family that is sorely missing; a father-figure that isn't afraid to take charge but also relishes the idea of being the protector.
Another great thing about Labor Day is the look and feel that the film has. Cinematographer Eric Steelberg (who has worked with Reitman on most of his previous films) creates poetic images that perfectly capture the feeling of Labor Day in small-town America. Combined with Reitman's direction, Labor Day actually rises above its source material and elevates into the realm of art rather than just popular entertainment.
The performances in Labor Day are uniformly excellent. Kate Winslet plays Adele with sadness but also a touch of hope. Even though at first she seems like a lost cause, when Frank enters the story, we see the conflicting emotions swimming through her head – a battle between the urge to protect her son and the excitement of finding a person again that she can truly care about. Josh Brolin's portrayal of Frank is equally impressive. His ability to create a man that is at times both frightening and likeable is phenomenal. The more we learn about him, the more we like him. Watching these two masters play off one another is truly one of the best parts of Labor Day and gives the film its heart and soul.
Most people have probably never heard of Labor Day or barely remember when it came out. But like many great films that get ignored for the Hollywood blockbusters, Labor Day is a treasure of a film. Writer/director Jason Reitman creates another memorable film, full of characters, poetic images, and a story that reels us in and gives us a great payoff in the end. This one is definitely worth checking out.


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Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing UV Moist Emulsion SPF 50 PA+++
I have a love-hate relationship with this sunscreen. When the #evurl girls reviewed this, I was excited. Hada Labo's products work well for me generally, so this really shouldn't be a problem. But well… you'll have to read on to know how it fares on me!
Biore's sunscreen has been my holy grail sunblock for years, I did stray and used a few others but I always go back to Biore. Enough said.
Hada Labo's sunscreen is housed in a slim bottle, containing 38ml of the product, which is quite a weird number, but not that I mind. I like the simple packaging and it comes with a screw cap, so the chances of it leaking is really minimal. I have been travelling with it and no problems there!
The nozzle makes it easy for you to control the amount of sunscreen you wish to use. Usually I dispense a good amount of it on the back of my hand and apply it liberally all over my face.


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Now Korg Is Poised To Redefine The Workstation Category Once Again. The M3 features a number of innovations distilled from the flagship OASYS including the new EDS (Enhanced Definition Synthesis) sound generator derived from the HD-1 engine design, the advanced second-generation KARMA functionality, and the multi-purpose control surface. Adding innovations such as the new concept of ¬Åvirtualized hardware¬ that allows an even closer integration with DAW systems, Drum Tracks which provide a instant groove to play along with, and the new "Korg Komponent System" concept that facilitates more flexible system construction, the M3 music workstation/sampler opens a new and exciting page in music making - it's the workstation that rightfully deserves to wear the ¬ÅM¬ that started it all.
Enhanced Definition Synthesis - a new horizon of sound-making potential The M3 features a newly developed ¬ÅEDS¬ sound generating system based on a new chip design that was developed in parallel with the HD-1 engine from the flagship OASYS. It takes full advantage of the M3's 256 Mbytes of PCM source material which is a veritable ¬Åbest of¬ from the OASYS.
Using Korg's advanced voicing technology, the 1,028 multisamples, 1,606 drum samples, dual oscillators, four-level velocity switching/crossfading/layering, and stereo sampling allow for an enormous range of high-quality, detailed, and expressive sounds.
The filter section, a vital part of the sound-creation process, lets you simultaneously use two resonant filters for each oscillator, and can be configured in series or parallel. Four filter types are provided: low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, and band-reject.
The amp section features a driver circuit that gives the sound a sense of edge and character, along with low boost to help shake the walls when needed. Integrated 3-band EQ allows tonal sculpting without needing to go to the effects section. Detailed envelope generators, abundant modulation routings, plus the all-new AMS Mixers for advanced processing all combine to provide a level of sound shaping far beyond previous possibilities.
Korg M3 Features
Effects The all-important effect section provides up to five Insert effects, two Master effects, and one Total effect. In addition to great choruses, flangers, phasers, delays and reverbs, the 170 effect types include dynamic processing effects such as compressor and limiter, amp modeling and speaker simulation effects using Korg's proprietary ¬ÅREMS¬ modeling technology, and evocative effects like the Grain Shifter and Talking Modulator.
The M3 includes professional features that allow for many cool applications and routings. Dual Common LFOs allow multiple effects to use the same modulation source; an advanced Control Bus provides triggering input from external audio or internal timbres to effects such as compressor/limiters and the vocoder; and the audio inputs can be freely routed to various effect chains and then run to individual outputs allowing the M3 to be used as a 2-in/6-output effects processor.
Funky Drummer A drumkit in the M3 can be created from ROM or RAM samples, mono or stereo, with up to four-way velocity switching and cross-fading for incredible realism.
Powerful sound shaping can occur here, with EQ, drive and low boost plus individual effects routing per key, delivering incredible results.
New Drum Track The M3 provides a new Drum Track function that adds a groove to each sound you play. Combined with KARMA it makes a Program a complete sonic adventure that is sure to inspire. You can select patterns from over 500 in internal memory and start them with a dedicated button, from a desired region of the keyboard or by playing a velocity that's above a specified threshold.
Since the Drum Track uses MIDI data stored in a Pattern, it is easy for you to create your own in the Sequencer Mode, either recording them, importing them from SMF data or other user's songs, or converting recorded KARMA data as MIDI events for further manipulation. Even sampled loops can be used! This is a powerful feature with uses ranging from creating music-production memos to inspirational jamming and realtime performance.
Expanded Combination Mode Combination Mode is where multiple Programs can be freely assigned as splits and layers across the keyboard, including velocity switching and cross-fading for complex and expressive sounds. Sounds can be delayed either by time or by tempo, even when you release a key, allowing you to create sophisticated rhythmic soundscapes and performance effects. Monophonic sounds can be forced to be polyphonic, or vice-versa, and you can select only one of the oscillators if desired. For the more adventurous musician, each timbre can even use a different scale or tuning!
The M3 allows for sixteen timbres at the same time, including a Drum Track, up to four KARMA Modules, multiple effects and much more. Each timbre has dedicated 3-band EQ for getting the perfect mix, and a powerful Tone Adjust setup for detailed in-context sound shaping.
In addition to providing more sound elements, this means that Combis can be set up and saved as complete 16-part MIDI sequencing templates for use with an external sequencer and computer DAWs.
Great Sounds In the end it's always about the sounds, and the M3 doesn't disappoint. Korg's acclaimed international voicing team delivers the goods once again: stunningly realistic imitative sounds, fat synth sounds, imaginative textures, evocative sound effects ¬ it's all here. The M3 comes loaded with 512 Programs, and room for a total of 1,664 user sounds (13 Banks plus GM). All sound locations are fully editable (except GM banks), so you are always free to tweak a sound if needed. Adding in the EXB-RADIAS option delivers 128 powerful MMT synthesis sounds. There are 32 drumkits provided, and room for a total of 144. As for the 16-part Combinations, 384 come preloaded, with room for a total of 1,792 (14 Banks).
All sounds (Programs and Combinations) are organized by Categories and Sub-Categories for easy searching and selection, making it easy to find and organize your sounds.
Second Generation KARMA The second generation KARMA functionality that first appeared on the OASYS and received wide acclaim from artists and users world-wide is fully implemented in the M3. KARMA is the inspiring, real-time music generation system that can help you play everything from natural instrument gestures like intricate finger-picking, strumming and harp glissandos, to complex cascades of notes, dance-riffs, gated and chopping effects and ¬Åimprovising¬ drum grooves. KARMA continues to set the standard by which all other arpeggiators, phrase players, and musical effect generators are judged. The inspiration that KARMA offers, coupled with the unheard-of phrase variability is second to none.
In Program Mode, one KARMA Generated Effect (GE) can be assigned to a single drum groove, melodic phrase, comping gated part or other musical effect. Eight sliders, eight switches, and eight scenes provide dedicated real-time control and the ability to store complete snapshots of your settings.
In Combi and Sequencer modes, KARMA's power increases exponentially, with four KARMA Modules available simultaneously.
The Control Surface can access and manipulate each module individually on its own ¬ÅModule Layer¬. In addition to the four individual Module Layers, there is a Master Layer that can be mapped to parameters from any of the modules, even grouping them together ¬ so one slider can control the swing feel of all four modules at the same time, or the rhythmic activity of two or three modules at once, to name a few. Each Module Layer has 8 Scenes that store the settings of the sliders and switches in 8 different snapshots, instantly recalling completely different settings for that layer.
The Master Layer's 8 Scenes, in addition to storing the settings of the 16 sliders and switches for its parameters, also control which scene is selected for each module. You can control each layer's scenes directly from the control surface, or from the innovative Scene Matrix Page, which also controls whether the Drum Track will play along in a given scene. With 8 Scenes in each Module, and 8 Master Scenes storing which of those scenes are selected at which time (a total of 40 scenes), the possibilities are mind-boggling.
The M3 has incredible control over each KARMA element yet has been refined to be even easier to use, thanks to 13 ¬ÅReal-Time Control Models¬ (RTC Models). An RTC Model standardizes which parameters of a KARMA GE are available for real time control, and how they are assigned to the Control Surface. With multiple GEs sharing the same exact setup, what you learn while controlling one GE is consistent and applicable to the thousands of other included GEs as well.
Finally, the second generation KARMA provides a signature sonic effect called KARMA Wave-Sequencing that can change a sound's waveforms rhythmically in realtime, along with everything else KARMA is doing, allowing each note to access a different waveform as it is generated. The results can resemble traditional wave-sequencing, or enter completely new realms of sound design.
Ultimate Expressive Power The M3 is remarkable not only for the freshness of its sounds, but also for its outstanding new control environment. The color LCD of the M3 music workstation/sampler not only provides a touch-view GUI that ensures intuitive and easy operation, but it also operates as an X-Y Pad, allowing sound and effect parameters to be controlled in real-time by sliding your finger across or tapping on the screen ¬ much like the innovative Korg KAOSS Pad. Further control is provided by a Motion function that lets you capture and play back your finger moves to shape your sound and performance in unique ways. The screen even changes colors in response to the movement of your finger for cool visual feedback to your performance.
The eight dynamic, velocity-sensitive pads give you a great way to play drum sounds or up to 8-note chords, either live or as triggers for the powerful KARMA function.
Each note in the chord retains the individual velocity so it can play back with all the nuance of your original performance, and can even be scaled across a full velocity range without breaking the dynamic relationship of each note.
The eight slider/eight switch control surface offers the same multi-functionality as on the OASYS: it can be used as a mixer, a set of expressive sound controls, an editing interface, a realtime KARMA performance interface, or to control external software and hardware synths and effects.
There's also a joystick, assignable Value slider, two switches and a ribbon controller that give you convenient ways to express subtle nuances of sound. A newly designed proprietary keyboard with refined aftertouch delivers superb feel and expression that's better than ever before.
Open Sampling The M3's Open Sampling System lets you sample and resample in any mode to produce new remixed combinations of sounds and effects, or to capture full performances ¬ÅIn-Track¬ within the sequencer. Cutting-edge editing tools include Time Slice, Time Stretch, Crossfade Looping, Rate Change and Normalize.
An easy-to-use Auto-Setup function makes all the right sampling settings for you, with the press of a button. Stock sampling memory is 64 MB, and can be increased to 320 MB by adding the optional EXB-M256 memory expansion board. Samples in Korg native format, AIFF, WAV, Soundfont V2.0 and AKAI (S-1000/3000 with advanced Program parameter conversion) formats can be used, and internal samples can be exported as WAV or AIFF if needed.
Sampling can also be done to attached media, so USB memory sticks and hard drives can be used to extend memory size to resample a complete song as a WAV file to be burned to a USB CD-R/RW as an audio disc, or for moving to a computer for further editing and manipulation. Audio files on the media can even be edited directly to normalize, trim, and perform other essential editing tasks.
New High-Resolution Sequencer The sequencer that's at the heart of the M3's song production is an intuitively-understandable 16-track design that holds up to 128 songs and 210,000 notes.
The new high timing resolution of 480 PPQ captures every nuance and detail of your performance. Three-band EQ per track provides detailed sound-shaping, as does the Tone Adjust sound ¬Åtweaking¬ function.
The Cue List function that has been a popular feature ever since the now-classic TRITON series lets you create songs in sections, or play back completed songs as a medley.
All the now-classic Korg features are included, such as our one-touch ¬ÅAuto Song Setup¬ feature, which takes you from playing a Program or Combination to ¬Åready-to-record¬ status in one easy step, automatically arming tracks and routing voices behind the scenes. All KARMA settings are also set up, so you can record every note and controller as they're generated, and even edit them later.
Song Templates contain pre-assigned effect routings and program assignments, providing one more shortcut to help you capture your creative outbursts. The M3 comes with 16 of these Song Templates, plus another 16 you can custom-tailor to your own needs. Each Template Song also provides a number of rhythm patterns ¬ including intro, fills and endings ¬ that you can use to instantly create a rhythm track.
Individual track looping allows flexible manipulation of repeated phrases such as drum grooves against longer parts like melodies and solos.
Advanced editing tools like variable quantization with selectable intensity and swing allow for nuanced adjustments to your recordings. Detailed event editing lets you work on your tracks with surgical precision, and a Compare function acts like an Undo for your last change to easily judge the effect of your edits.
Realtime Pattern Play and Record (RPPR) can be used to assign sequenced Patterns to individual keys on the keyboard for an interactive performance, or to quickly build up tracks. You can record controller data, Sys. Ex., or even KARMA phrases and trigger them as you like.
Time-tested features that have been proven to aid in inspiration and song creation combine to deliver an intuitive and enjoyable songwriting experience ¬ the M3 has it all!
Virtualized Hardware In addition to being a highly-developed music workstation, the M3 is also able to closely integrate with your computer. By connecting the M3 to your computer via USB and using the included stand-alone ¬ÅM3 Editor¬ software, you can edit sounds and settings from your computer.
A plug-in version of ¬ÅM3 Editor¬ is also provided, so you can use it from within your DAW as a plug-in instrument. The editor runs as a VST, AU or RTAS plug-in for maximum compatibility. For even more complete integration, Korg's new ¬ÅVirtualized Hardware¬ concept comes into play. When the optional EXB-FW FireWire board is installed, a single FireWire cable will convey both the M3's MIDI and audio signals to the tracks of your DAW in which the plug-in is running. This means that you can construct a highly integrated environment that adds the reliability of hardware to your software music production system, adding additional power to your virtual world.
Korg Komponent System The M3 music workstation/sampler introduces the new Korg Komponent System, featuring detachable keyboard and sound generator sections. The 61-key model lets you mount a RADIAS-R analog modeling synthesizer instead of the M3-M sound generator, the 73-key model lets you mount the M3-M together with a RADIAS-R analog modeling synthesizer, and the 88-key model supports the combination of M3-M and RADIAS-R or even mounting two M3-M units simultaneously. Of course you can detach the M3-M sound generator and use it as a sound module, giving you great flexibility for constructing the system you need whenever you want.
A Rich Array of Input/Output Jacks The M3 provides two analog and two digital (S/P DIF) inputs as standard. In addition to the main two-channel output (L/MONO, R), there are four independent outputs as well as two-channel digital output (24-bit optical S/P DIF), meeting the needs of professionals.
Two USB connectors are provided: a type-B USB connector for connection to your computer as a MIDI interface, and dual type-A connectors for connecting external storage media. USB 2.0 is supported to ensure high-speed transfer of large amounts of data.
The optional EXB-FW adds two Firewire ports for conveying both audio and MIDI to your computer, and for daisy-chaining the M3 in your Firewire-based studio setup.
Three pedal inputs are provided, including damper jack support for half-damper sensing. The footswitch and footpedal jacks can be assigned to wide choice of functions including modulation, sostenuto, Program advance, punch-in recording and much more.
KARMA (Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture) is a trademark representing patented technology licensed from Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC, www.karma-lab.com.
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Korg M3 Music Workstation / Sampler Specifications
RPPR (Realtime Pattern Play/Recording)
Control Inputs
Audio Outputs
Audio Input
System Requirements for computer use
System Requirements for M3 Editor
Plug-in version
*Mac, Mac logo and FireWire, FireWire logo are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
*Windows XP and Windows VISTA are registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
*VST and ASIO are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
*The Audio Units logo and the Audio Units symbol are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
*RTAS is a trademark or registered trademark of Avid Technology, Inc., or its subsidiaries or divisions.
*KARMA (Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture) is a trademark representing patented technology licensed from Stephen Kay, Karma Lab LLC, www.karma-lab.com
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Cancelled Tour Dates:
Feb 10, 2011 - Linkin Park Washington, DC, USA, Verizon Center
Feb 11, 2011 - Linkin Park Uncasville, CT, USA, Mohegan Sun
Feb 13, 2011 - Linkin Park Cincinnati, OH, USA, U.S. Bank Arena
Due to an unforeseen illness in lead singer Chester Bennington, Linkin Park have regrettably been forced to cancel three shows. The Washington, DC show on February 10, Uncasville, CT on the 11 and Cincinnati on February 13th.
Washington Statement:
"Linkin Park has been forced to cancel their February 10th show in Washington DC at the Verizon Center. Lead vocalist Chester Bennington is ill and under doctor's orders to refrain from performing. The band sincerely regrets this unavoidable cancellation and apologizes to fans for any disappointment caused. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase beginning February 11th."
Uncasville Statement:
Ticketmaster.com & venue Mohegan Sun have announced Linkin Park have cancelled the February 11th show in Uncasville, CT too. Mike Shinoda has also updated his blog regarding the two shows:
"Hi guys, We are deeply disappointed that we've had to cancel our second show in a row. It's been a long time since we've played in your town, and were excited for you to hear the new music and see the new production. As you know, it's not often that we have to cancel a gig–Chester appreciates all the love you all have sent on the website, and we know that it will help him to bounce back soon.
We know it's not the same, but we'd like to give you a free audio download of any show from this tour. Below are instructions. If you purchased your tickets through linkinpark.com, check your email over the next few days for details on how you will receive your refund.
Mike and LP"
Cincinnati Statement:
"Hi guys,
I wanted to write you a note and let you know that unfortunately we have to cancel our 3rd show in a row. As much as I'd love to be on stage rocking out for you, I'm under doctor's orders to rest. I really appreciate all the notes and kind words you've sent my way. Our fans really are the best fans in the world.
If you purchased your tickets through linkinpark.com, check your email over the next few days for details on how you will receive your refund. Also, we know it's not the same, but we'll send you a free audio download of any show from this tour.
Source: LP.com | Mike Shinoda | Ticketmaster | @MoheganSun


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Shaggy Bag Crochet Pattern
My latest creation….. the handbag which I have been talking over the previous 2 posts, where I showed how to make the zipper pocket and 6-compartment slip pocket. This is the bag that has them in it. So get ready to create one of the coolest fashion handbags with your own hands!
Remember the loop stitch crochet video, I made this bag out of this stitch. The material I used is poly jersey interlock, exactly the same material I used for the locker hook projects. This material is smooth and has some elastic property so it is easy to crochet. The lustrous finishing makes the bag shimmering. The loops can be cut to make the bag looks furry, but I kept it uncut until I get bored with loops :p
This tutorial is a little lengthy as I am covering everything in detail and squeeze them into 1 post, including crochet of shaggy bag, attach of handlers, and insert of lining. Hope I made them clear to understand with all the step-by-step pictures. Let me know if I have left out anything or going too brief.
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dear Joanne L. I love this bag. problem is I need help with what you call the loop stitch. could you eplain it to me?51
Is this bag very hard to make? I do know the basics of crocheting but that's bout it. I never made anything following instructions. It looks like a foreign language to me. I love this bag and really want one. Are there videos on how it's made? The shaggy part looks difficult!52
Is there someone here in the Dearborn/Detroit area who can make the bag for me? Just wondering because as I said before, I only know some basics but I didn't tell you I have severe neuropathy in my hands from chemo, they burn, hurt and are numb. I really don't think I would be able to make it. I have no feeling in my fingers I can't pick up things. My right hand is especially bad, my thumb, middle and ring finger have absolutely no feeling.53
Am I allowed to sell the finished items that I make from your written patterns?54
I love your bag! Although you recommend a little stretch I have some awesome ribbon yarn I am going to try! Thanks for sharing your talents.55
My dear, you are a genius. This is an amazingly beautiful bag! I love how eco-friendly it is, and it looks absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial! Keep doing what you do!56
Gosh, Craft Passion! I truly can't get over this bag. It's simply amazing! I'm still wondering if anyone out there would make this bag for me. I found out I also have carpal tunnel and have to wear a brace 24/7 on my right hand for 6 weeks then get tested again to see if there's any improvement. It's difficult typing with 1 hand, don't think I can crochet with 1 hand! lol
I'm not asking to make it for free…I57
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hola soy principiante en el tema de tejer, mi inquietud es saber si hay videos explicativos de como realizar carteras por que se me dificulta entender por escrito. desde muchas gracias y muy lindos sus trabajos.
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hi i am beginner in knitting theme, my concern is whether there videos explaining how to make purses that are difficult to understand me in writing. thank you very much for your work and very cute.58
Where do you buy this yarn?59
Idont understand how do you get the loop stitch,at the outside of the bag.do you have to turn,each row.thanks60
Hello . . . I absolutely love this bag! I've chained the 41 stitches and followed the instructions until you rotate . . . once you rotate, do you chain another 41 stitches, single crochet as with the first set and then slip stitch the two together?
Thank you!61
Hi, I bought the same green colour 🙂 I've done up to round 22 but my bag looks wider and shorter, haha! Must be my tension error. I'm just going to continue adding more rounds to the height to make it look more balanced before adding the ring. I can't find the metal ring here in Ipoh so I have to make do with a rectangle one instead.
I have a problem with the knot ending at the loop facing out, not very pretty. How do you solve this issue, if you do get this? Although it's not very noticeable, I hope to not have the knot right at the peak of the loop. Thanks a lot. Hope to find an orange colour material to make the next one, but yes, cutting is a chore!62
la verdad que tengo bastante idea pero para mi concepto seria mejor que las instrucciones fueran en video
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just have to say this is the cutest purse. I am going to give it a try.64
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CLOVIS, N.M. - Marilyn Baldridge, 76, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel with Ron Bontrager officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Baldridge was born May 6, 1933, to Carl and Merena Parker Taylor in Brownwood. She married Fred Alan Baldridge on Sept. 1, 1948, in Brownwood, Texas.
Survivors include a daughter, Nanette Null of Clovis; three sons, Bill Baldridge, Buddy Baldridge and Alan Baldridge, all of Clovis; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, Sixth Floor, New York, NY 10006; or Christian Children's Home, 1356 Highway 236, Portales, NM 88130.
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By Jordan Cohen
"Why should the residents of Niles have to pay someone else's delinquent bills? ... We didn't put the tenant there — you did," said Niles Councilman Steve Papalas, D-at-large, responding to landlords who didn't like an ordinance holding landlords responsible for delinquent city utility bills run up by their tenants.
The ordinance could wind up in court.
City council passed the ordinance as an emergency measure at its meeting Wednesday despite protests from numerous landlords who crowded council chambers. The vote was unanimous.
Mayor Ralph Infante said Niles is losing "an average of $150,000 a year over the past 10 years" from nonpayment of utility bills. Niles provides water, electric and sewer services to residents and businesses.
Several landlords challenged Infante to prove that tenants are responsible for the bulk of the delinquencies. The mayor did not provide any proof or documentation but offered an estimate that "75 [percent] to 80 percent" of the delinquencies were from tenants.
Should landlords fail to pay their tenants' delinquent utilities, the ordinance authorizes the city to shut off service, to refuse to initiate or restore it, or to place a lien against the property for the amount that is owed.
One of the landlords, Rodney Freel, said he and his counterparts will consider suing the city.
"Making landlords responsible won't solve the problems," said Freel, a Niles firefighter. Freel, the owner of what he described as "numerous properties," recently formed a landlords association and plans to discuss the possibility of legal action with association members.
"This is going to force me to limit my investment in my properties," Freel said after the meeting. "In this economy, there is only so much you can charge for rent."
Tom Telego, billing office manager, said that prior to passing the ordinance, the city could only attempt to recover money from tenants through a collection agency. "With a homeowner, we could shut off [utilities] but we couldn't with a landlord who could always bring in a new tenant and we'd have to provide service."
The ordinance also applies to commercial properties, but the manager of Niles' largest shopping area, Eastwood Mall, said that he does not expect it to impact operations.
"We have safeguards and procedures in place and we've been pretty efficient in managing our tenant responsibilities," said Ken Kollar, mall general manager. Nonetheless, Kollar said the Cafaro Corporation, the mall's owner, will likely contact the city to discuss the new regulations.
The ordinance takes effect in 30 days, but one councilman held out hope that there could be some changes despite the vote. "I wouldn't be surprised to see us tweak this thing before it's all over," said Michael Lastic, D-at-large.
Yes Kim, if gas station owners make the laws!
The differences between a gas station and a public utility is one is owned by a private company and one is owned by the government and the only people allowed to steal from the government are bankers.
Yes, Enterprise would have to pay for the gas and then Enterprise would charge the person's credit card for the gas as well as any fines allowable within their contract. So if the landlord rents to 4 different renters in one year and none of them pay their utility bills...who do you suggest pay the bill? It's going to end up being those of us who do pay our bills in the form of an increase. He picks the folks he rents to and if he doesn't check to see if they paid their bills before, then it is his own fault. I own my house - I pay my utilities. He owns the rental property...you do the math.
No, based on the license plate, Enterprise would disclose the kkkredit kkkard info, name and address to the police and they would put the rentee/lessee in jail for theft of the gasoline, and the judge would award restitution to the gas station owner.
The difference between a gas station and a public utility is that one is a private business competing for customers and the other is a government-enforced monopoly. Both should be private businesses competing for customers on the basis of price and quality of service.
I own rentals in Niles and I don't think I should have to pay for water and electric that I don't use. Niles city collects a $250 deposit for this, what are they doing with that? If someone goes over the $250 which would be probably ate least 2 months then shut the damn utilities off.
I think you'll see alot of the investors that have bought older homes/duplexes will sell or no longer put the money that they have to make the properties look good. They will get by with them the way they are.
Scum slumlords should be held responsible for the bills. Maybe they should do a background check on the folks they rent to before hurrying to sign a lease just to get their units rented. Responsibility is wanning away in this country due to exactly this kind of lack of accountability. When you reap the rewards of your tenants then sack up and bite the bullet when one of your upstanding renters blows out of town and leaves you with the bill. Or can the rest of us get a hand-out too?...
If so many are skipping out with there bill unpaid why doesn't the city of Niles raise the deposit of people with no or bad credit.


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What happens when Mammoth Mountain Ski Area throws a birthday party for its woolly mammoth mascot? Kids are invited to join the fun at Woolly's Winter Carnival Feb. 25-27 with free lift tickets for kids!
Woolly's Winter Carnival
In honor of Woolly's birthday, Canyon Lodge will transform into a winter wonderland just for kids. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, kids can enjoy snowmobile rides, sledding and other free activities like:
· Woolly's igloo – see where Woolly hangs his ski cap!
· A chance to meet Ski Patrol dogs King and Chief
· Magician, puppet show, juggler and face painting
· Carnival games
· Scavenger hunt
· Snowcat demos
· Snow sculptures
· Coloring contest
· Cake for Woolly's birthday (3 p.m.)
During Woolly's Winter Carnival, kids ages 7-12 receive one free lift ticket for each adult lift ticket purchased. Tickets are available at any Mammoth ticket window Feb. 25-27, 2011.
For more information on Woolly's Winter Carnival and free kids' lift tickets, call 800.Mammoth or visit Mammoth's website.
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Before the season they played preseason games in Quebec. The St. Pete Times Forum is looking sharp after a $40 million facelift that includes a gigantic pipe organ (loved the Panthers new organ), new seats, resurfaced flooring, swank dressing room that still smell like fresh wood and two hanging Telsa coils that will shoot live lightning when (and if) the Lightning score. They've just scored two PP goals in 20 opps, and the big three of Steven Stamkos, Martin St Louis and Vincent Lecavalier have a combined four goals in five games.
In a duel of veteran goaltenders, Panthers coach Kevin Dineen will stick with hot goalie Jose Theodore, 35, while the Lightning go back to Dwayne Roloson, who turned 42 last week. His teammates were looking for a cane as a gag gift but couldn't find one!
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Detecting and Dealing with Stainless-steel Corrosion
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Whether you are laying up your boat for the winter, getting ready to head south, or preparing for the winter sailing season closer to the equator, now is as good a time as any to give your stainless-steel hardware a close inspection.
Practical Sailor has an interesting article on titanium hardware in the upcoming December issue, and this� brought to mind several previous reports we�ve done on the problems with stainless steel. Although high-quality stainless can provide years of reliable service, sailors need to be aware of its limitations. Owners of used boats with hardware of an unknown age should be particularly scrupulous when carrying out routine inspection of stainless-steel rigging and hardware.
Small, load-bearing hardware such as shackles are particularly susceptible to failure after years of service. Shackles are among the most common products submitted to our hall of infamy, the Gear Graveyard, for reporting and/or analysis. Another common failure point is deck-level, swage-end fittings. The attached photo of an approximately 10-year-old Nicro snap shackle gives an example of what can happen when corrosion and cyclical loading take their toll on this common piece of hardware.
Crevice corrosion is probably one of the most virulent forms of corrosion that attack these small components. Any crack, seam, or flaw in the surface of the metal can become a fertile place for this type of corrosion to develop. All it takes is a small amount of oxygen-deficient salt water to become trapped in a tiny crevice, and the crevice becomes anodic, "sacrificing" electrons to the much larger surrounding cathodic surface area. Seemingly harmless rust stains are typical indicators of crevice corrosion, but the stains are not always obvious, sometimes hidden from view. Along with shackles and deck-level swage fittings, chainplates, turnbuckles, and any welds are also common sites for this and similar types of corrosion to develop.
Should you find signs of crevice corrosion, your course of action will depend on what is corroded and how serious the corrosion is. Regular, freshwater rinses, and keeping stainless steel micro-polished and clean can help prevent crevice corrosion, but some stainless-steel failures are often impossible to detect until it is too late. When in doubt, seek out the opinion of a local rigger. If you have recently purchased a used or new boat, having a rigger go over the rig, top-to-bottom can be worth the expense. It is a lot easier (and cheaper) to replace a suspect chainplate than deal with a broken mast at sea.
For more on stainless-steel corrosion, check out�Marine Metal Warning, and Used Stainless Steel Hardware. You can also link to an interesting �Gear Graveyard� report on a different type of snap-shackle failure, available only as a PDF. That report is located in the �Also with this article� box in our December 2009 Mailport.
In the meantime, stay tuned for our report on titanium in the December issue.
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