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Other than Biggs telling the commanding officer that Luke the "best bush pilot in the outer rim", what other qualifications did he have to lead the fighter group that took out the Death Star? Both Biggs and Wedge had been in the rebel alliance longer and I'd assume seasoned pilots, at least more so than Luke. Was there a reason that Biggs or Wedge didn't lead the last group? Up until that battle, I don't remember reading or seeing anything about Luke being in combat. I wouldn't think you'd want someone that green leading an assault as important as that one was.
In-universe: Red Leader had been keeping tabs on Luke during the battle. his natural talent as a pilot showed through enough for Red Leader to call for Luke to lead the second run. He certainly stepped up to it. Biggs and Wedge, as more experienced pilots who'd flown together, were logically better suited to evade the TIEs that Red Leader knew would be coming in behind them.
Out-of-universe: Luke has to take the shot. There's simply no two ways around it.
By the time the "shot heard round the Empire" occurred, Luke's entire squadron was shot down minus Biggs, who had retreated out to counter Vader's TIE squad. Luke was the only one left to take the shot. He didn't lead the squad at all, he just outlasted most of them.
In the briefing before the battle, it was Luke who was speaking up about being able to hit targets about the size of the exhaust port while flying at high speeds. While Wedge and Biggs were more experienced (and likely better) pilots, the skill at piloting does not equal the skill at gunnery. Likely a decision was made that Wedge and Biggs would use their superior piloting skills to cover Luke while he used his superior gunnery skills.
Because Luke is incorporated into the rebel army with a high starting rank in recognition of his having rescued Princess Leia. Remember that Han is also offered a commission, although he refuses.

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C. H. M. disclaimer . *=Library, **=Online
*Paper: Prophetic Observer (May 1996) [Fifteen Little Kingdoms Went to Turin Noah W. Hutchings
Confusion v. King James Version Bob Glaze
Sexual Abominations Gain Acceptance NWH]
*Paper: Prophetic Observer (April 1996) [HAARP--Heavenly Music or Humanity's Requiem NWH]
*Paper: Prophetic Observer (Mar 1996) [The Unveiling of Christ to the Unsaved David Benoit
THE RAPTURE: Pre-Mid-Post NWH
My Picture Is Worth a Thousand Numbers NWH
Could the Pope Be Racially Biased? NWH]
*Paper: Prophetic Observer (Feb 1996) [COUNTDOWN 2000 NWH]
*Paper: Prophetic Observer (Jan 1996) [Witnessing Prophecy Fulfilled In the Middle East NWH]
*Paper: Prophetic Observer (Dec 1995) [Christ Was Conceived on Christmas Day NWH
{His birth is reported to be 9-29, 4 B.C.
See Mic. 5:2; Luke 2:8-14; Zac. 14:16; John 1:14}]
*Paper: Prophetic Observer (June 1995) [How Did Cain Kill Abel? NWH
Cow (Computer) Chips' Contol NWH
Women In the Military NWH
Why the A-Bomb Was Used on Japan NWH]
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Were Journalists in Homs Targeted for Bombing?
Radio communications between Syrian army officers have shown that the army was ordered to bomb the make-shift press center in the besieged city of Homs where photographer Remi Ochlik and reporter Marie Colvin were working, The Telegraph newspaper reports. The journalists died yesterday when the center was shelled. Photographers Paul Conroy and William Daniels and reporter Edith Bouvier of Le Figaro were also wounded in the bombardment of the press center, Reuters reports.
Journalists used the press center's electricity and internet access to report on the shelling of civilians in Homs. Colvin's reports of the ongoing humanitarian crisis had been broadcast on the BBC and CNN. According to The Telegraph, radio orders intercepted by the Lebanese intelligence service show that Syrian army officers were ordered to bomb the press center, and if journalists were killed, army officers were instructed to make it appear that they died accidentally in battles with "terrorists."
Jean-Pierre Perrin, a reporter for French newspaper Liberation who had been in Homs last week before leaving for Beirut, tells The Telegraph that he learned, "The Syrian army issued orders to 'kill any journalist that set foot on Syrian soil'." The Army may have used journalists' satellite phone signals to target them.
Syria strictly controls access to foreign press, and most journalists trying to report on the humanitarian crisis in Homs and elsewhere have entered Syria without visas. Following reports of the deaths of Ochlik and Colvin, the Syrian foreign minister announced, "The ministry urges all foreign journalists who entered Syria illegally to report to the nearest immigration office to legalize their presence." That's a request foreign press are likely to ignore.
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An interesting two-game weekend homestand saw the Toronto Raptors (39-30) snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and then victory from the jaws of defeat, helping them one step closer to locking up a playoff spot.
On Friday night, the Raps served up a spirited effort in a game that Kevin Durant - he of the 51-point showing - referred to as "the craziest game I've ever been a part of", pushing the Oklahoma City Thunder to double overtime before falling 119-118. The home team blew an eight-point advantage in the final minute of the second overtime period, with a Durant game-winning three proving to be the difference.
Then on Sunday, Kyle Lowry sparked an emphatic comeback as part of a 96-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Lowry's 25 points (including 12 in the fourth quarter) helped Toronto overcome an 11-point deficit heading into the fourth and sparked what was a 36-point output by the team in the final 12 minutes. Jonas Valanciunas also helped his team's cause with a 13-13 double-double, his first since February 7th against the Clippers.
Now, the Raps look poised to clinch their first trip to the playoffs in six years. Their current magic number - that is, the number of combined Raptor wins and New York Knick losses needed to guarantee a better record than the East's ninth-ranked team - is four.
The Good:
Friday - Four Great Performances
With no one individual talent that can touch the calibre of Durant (sorry, DeMar SeRozan, but you're not close), the Raps had to rely on their four central contributors at the moment (for as long as Patrick Patterson remains out and Valanciunas continues to struggle with consistency, anyway): DeRozan, Lowry, Amir Johnson and Greivis Vasquez. All four came through in their own, big ways. Johnson, playing in his 500th NBA game, had his most complete performance in recent memory, scoring 25 points on 12-19 shooting, pulling down 12 rebounds (six offensive) and blocking five shots. DeRozan turned the ball over and didn't shoot particularly well (9-23), but he made 15 of his 16 attempts from the line for 33 points and even added eight rebounds. Lowry got hot late, hitting a crucial three to force double OT en route to 25 points, six rebounds and four assists. Finally, Vasquez posted an efficient 21 points on 9-11 shooting and added five rebounds and four assists. It isn't a coincidence that the Thunder ended the game on a 10-4 run after Vasquez fouled out.
Sunday - The Fourth Quarter
It was pretty well the Raptors' trend of a strong late surge on steroids on Sunday afternoon against the Hawks. After three quarters of listless, boring basketball in which the club couldn't buy a basket amidst a pre-season-like atmosphere (relative to Friday night, anyway), Toronto sprung to life in a dominant fourth. After shooting just 36.7% (22-60) through 36 minutes, the home team shot 61.9% (13-21) from the floor and 8-11 from the free throw line in the final quarter. Meanwhile, on the other side of the ball, they demonstrated enough hustle to force the less-than-offensively-potent Hawks into 6-21 (28.6%) shooting and four turnovers.
The Bad:
Friday - Salmons and the Last 49 Seconds
So how does a team blow an eight-point lead in barely enough time to get in two 24-second possessions? You need Derek Fisher to nail a three after barely grazing iron on his last three attempts. You need a guy (Durant) jacking up - and hitting - treys from several feet behind the arc. But mostly, you need someone to let it happen. Enter John Salmons, who turned over a crucial inbounds pass and - just five seconds of game time later - missed two critical free throws that could have turned a one-possession game into a two-possession contest.
Sunday - Terrence Ross
While one Raptor sophomore shined against Atlanta, the other extended what has been a rough recent slump. After shooting just 1-9 while trying to keep up with Durant on Friday, Ross served as a key reason for the team's early shooting struggles on Sunday, making just four of his 14 shots and hitting just two of eight three-point attempts. Since posting 22 points on 7-13 shooting in a solid effort against Phoenix, Ross has shot just 29.3% (12-41) over his past four games.
The Random:
Friday - I'm not sure the young Thunder bench mob got the memo about blocking out distractions and focusing on the game. Throughout Friday's game, OKC reserves Hasheem Thabeet and Jeremy Lamb continuously engaged the ACC crowd. While Thabeet's interactions were more playful (such as messing around with Nav "Superfan" Bhatia), Lamb seemed legitimately antagonistic towards a pair of fans who had jokingly offered to lend him pom poms, glaring menacingly and inviting them to come closer (they declined, not that security would have allowed a confrontation anyway).
Sunday - Is there a cross-sport partnership going on undearneath the MLSE umbrella? After Patterson took in Saturday's Toronto FC home opener, new TFC 'keeper Julio Cesar was courtside on Sunday.
The Opposition:
What do the championship-calibre Thunder and the Hawks have in common? Well, they both have frugal owners (people seem to gloss over OKC owner Clay Bennett's role in the unnecessary James Harden deal) and they both appear to be playoff-bound (the 31-37 Hawks have a three-game cushion in the awful East). What differentiates them, however, is what separates almost all NBA have's and have-not's: star power. As Durant went off for 51 on Friday night, no Atlanta player could fare any better than the 17 points posted by Paul Milsaap and DeMarre Carrol on Sunday afternoon. No wonder one is headed for a deep playoff run, while the other looks like a sweep candidate at the hands of the Heat or Pacers.
Next Up:
A two-game road swing sees the Raps visit a pair of teams looking ahead to the Draft Lottery, the Cavs and the Celtics. First up is a visit to Cleveland on Tuesday (7:00pm, SN1).
Prediction: Raps 105, Cavs 98 (38-14 this season)
Suggested Links
- Game 63: Raps use some rebounding prowess to roll over Pistons
- Game 62: Atlantic division tightens, as Nets edge Raps
- Game 61: Lowry leads Raps over Timberwolves
- Game 60: Raps topple Rudy Gay and the Kings, match last season's win total
- Game 59: Raps ride complete game effort to victory over Golden State


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Prosecutors: U.S. Citizen Went To Pakistan To Help Terrorists Targeting AmericansA U.S. citizen was charged in Brooklyn Thursday with conspiring to provide support to terrorists who sought to kill Americans abroad.
Pakistani Man Guilty In Al Qaeda Plot To Attack NYC SubwayThe verdict was reached Wednesday in federal court in Brooklyn where Abid Naseer acted as his own lawyer. No date was set for sentencing.
2 Yemeni Men Charged In U.S. For Joining Al-Qaida To Attack American ForcesProsecutors in New York say Saddiq Al-Abbadi and Ali Alvi were captured in Saudi Arabia before being brought to the United States.
New York Pakistani Communities Mourn Deaths In Taliban Attack On SchoolA group of Pakistanis on Long Island gathered to condemn the violence and to plead for help for innocent Pakistanis
Pakistani-Americans React To Deadly Taliban Attack On SchoolTaliban gunmen stormed a military-run school in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday, killing dozens of people.
Top Al Qaeda Militant Indicted In NYC Subway Bomb Plot Killed In PakistanMilitary officials said Pakistani soldiers killed Adnan Shukrijumah along with two other suspected militants in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal area early Saturday morning.
Former Navy SEAL Who Wrote Book On Bin Laden Raid Accuses Lawyers Of Ruining ReputationA former Navy SEAL who wrote a book describing the raid that killed Osama bin Laden in 2011 sued his former lawyers Wednesday for malpractice.
Report: City Is Owed Over $16 Million By Foreign Countries For Unpaid Parking TicketsThe Department of Finance says Egypt tops the list of more than 180 countries with nearly $2 million in outstanding debt as of this summer.
Brooklyn Man Found Guilty Of Arranging 'Honor Killings' In PakistanA New York City taxi driver was convicted Thursday of arranging two killings in Pakistan because he was dismayed that his daughter had left an arranged marriage.
NYPD: Men Sought To Supply Taliban Fighters With Boots, Winter CoatsPolice say Humayoun Nabi and Ismail Alsarabbi were busted after a two-year investigation that involved confidential informants and undercover detectives.
Pakistani Girl Shot By Taliban Brings Experiences To New YorkMalala Yousafzai and her father, a human rights activist who founded an all-girls school, was interviewed by CNN correspondent Christiane Amanpour at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan on Thursday night.
Queens DA: Men Accused Of Conspiring To Aid Taliban In Effort To 'Kill American Soldiers'Police say Humayoun Nabi, 27, and Ismail Alsarabbi, 32, wanted to buy boots, winter coats and other gear for Taliban fighters. They have been arrested on state-level terrorism charges.


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Describing the intentions behind his visit to Sudanese officials, Colin Powell told reporters: "I hope to give them a very direct message about how the United States and the international community see the horrific situation that exists in Darfur." But there was little description of that perspective in Christopher Marquis's coverage of the story for The New York Times, let alone any identification of the "ethnic cleansing" or genocide as primarily a religious conflict between the Muslim north and Christian and animist south. Read more about theSudanese civil war.
11:30 am: With great power–and great responsibility–Spider-man also becomes all things to all people. Or at least he "'expresses a great truth, a truth that's applicable to all men and all times," as theologian Doug Blount told Jeffrey Weiss of The Dallas Morning News. Weiss writes: "The story of Spider-Man was created during a time of great national tumult. More than just an iconic battle between good and evil, it's a tale that includes realistic uncertainty. What is the best way to do good?…In India, a reworked version of Spider-Man (civilian name: Pavitr Prabhakar) will battle a traditional Hindu demon in a comic book later this year. Rabbis recognize something essentially Jewish in Spider-Man, pastors find a Christian message and imams identify the tenets of Islam…"


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TC TO EDWARD FITZGERALD ; 10 July 1845; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18450710-TC-EF-01; CL 19: 94-95
Chelsea, 10 July 1845—
Dear Fitzgerald,
The old Speeches are, I believe, quite correctly printed in Cobbet, or in the earlier Parliamentary History (of 1763) with which alone I am personally acquainted.1 Elizabeth's Parlts are copious recorded in a Printed volume by d'Ewes,2 which I suppose gives the orations wherever attainable. A rather curious Abstract of the Debates thro' James's Parlts is given in the First volume of the Printed Commons Journals,3—which I will lend you, if you dare undertake it! But there is no duller reading in the domains of Nature or Art than that generally which pertains to the history of English Parlts.
The Schiller's Life is waiting for you here: it differs from what you have seen; but still is not worth reading.
What an idea you must have of the philosophic mind, to think one could en[ter]tain4 in such circumstances the notion of "blaming" anybody!5 For shame!—— In fact you do not deserve that I should speak to you again on the subject: but I will tell you, This horse of mine is giving up all his tricks; abating even in the violence of his votes as the roads we should go;—and promises to be one of the best quadrupeds in this part of England! I am in no hurry to sell him; I believe he is well worth his straw to me. And so be of comfort!— I have also had some communication with Greathurst the Coachman;6—and find him to be, as you said, really "a gentleman."
For the rest, I am really near dead. I have dined twice this week, and breakfasted once this day; and have devils about me incessantly,—and devils within me!
Yours ever truly /
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The Bookseller has written to those Essex people about the Portrait of Cromwell;7 and seems anxious to have it well engraved for the Book;—but he had got no reply at all from them when I saw him last.


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The 29th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony took place on April 10, 2014, at Barclays Center in New York City's Brooklyn borough. HBO will premiere an edited version of the show on May 31, 2014. In 2014, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees in 2014 were Kiss, Nirvana, Cat Stevens, Daryl Hall and John Oates, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Gabriel, the E Street Band, Brian Epstein and Andrew Loog Oldham. Here is what this artist had to say backstage during a brief press conference in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame press room.
You were one of the biggest champions to have Kiss inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — and you presented their induction speech. Why do you think it was so it was so important to have them inducted?
The way I look at it is that every garage band and stadium band has beats. There's nothing special about that. Tonight is about what is special about the awesome band that Kiss is and was. The four original members rocked my world and how they rocked my world since. The other stuff doesn't matter.
What was your role in getting the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame to induct Kiss?
I've been a vocal proponent of Kiss. I think the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should be just like the Baseball Hall of Fame or Football Hall of Fame — something that youngsters aspire to when they pick up an instrument or a microphone. I think the Hall, in the past, for fans of hard rock and metal, our heroes have not been represented.
I think with last year's induction of Rush and this year's induction of Kiss — and who knows maybe next year with Deep Purple or Iron Maiden or Judas Priest, the Rock Hall will come to better reflect one of the strongest limbs in the tree of rock, which is hard rock and metal, and it will continue to make it a more legitimate or authentic institution.
Everyone who plays music wants to be in [the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]. I think it's a huge stride in that direction. Tonight's not just a great night for Kiss. It's a great night for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
What's it like touring with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, who are also here tonight?
I'm on tour with them right now. There's a potential jam at the end of the ceremony that I hope to be a part of. We'll see.
Who did you speak to behind the scenes to convince the voters to induct Kiss in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?
It hasn't been so much behind the scenes. I've been doing it in person and in the press for a long time, talking about the Hall should represent the genre of music that made me love rock and roll: hard rock and heavy metal. And Kiss is the flagship of that.
They were my first favorite band. They should have been in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the first year [that Kiss was eligible]. Kiss didn't change for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame changed for Kiss. And it's changed for the better.
It's a much better institution now and more broadly representative of the passions of music fans around the globe. It's headed in the right direction. I'm very proud of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
What did you do to prepare your induction speech about Kiss?
Well, in addition to listening to an extensive amount of Kiss in preparation for this, the first song that ignited my Kiss influence was "Detroit Rock City." It was a song that I tried to learn on guitar semi-successfully as a 12-year-old. Ace Frehley was my favorite guitarist. I fell in love with "Detroit Rock City."
What were the main reasons why so many Rock and Roll Hall of Fame voters resisted having Kiss inducted?
The reasons for keeping Kiss out of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame were the same reasons given when I was 12 years old or 15 years old in junior high or high school. You either get it or you don't. Music is an entirely subjective medium. You can't put objective criteria on it.
Record sales applied to the first artists in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but as I said in the speech tonight, Kiss was our generation's Beatles. They were our generation's Elvis. They were our generation's Rolling Stones. [Kiss] made everyone who loved that band pick up an instrument.
Also, it was a conscious act of rebellion to be a fan of Kiss. You immediately put yourself in opposition of authority figures and parents and other kids in your school who wanted to beat your ass when you wore a Kiss T-shirt. So you had to stand up for yourself and what you believed in at a very young age. That made an impression on me later in my career.
How hard or easy was it for you to write your induction speech about Kiss? How long did it take you to write it?
The speech was surprisingly easy to write. I just wrote my experiences. Kiss was my first concert. Kiss was the first band that I loved. This was the band that made me love rock and roll. I said what I felt.
Also, in kind of a proselytorial way, it took apart the arguments that the Hall had against Kiss being in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which are paper-thin. The only thing to remember is that Kiss is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where they belong all along.
Rage Against the Machine will be eligible to be inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016. What do you think about that possibility?
We'll worry about that when the time comes.
For more info: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website
Metallica's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame press conference
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary concerts
2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony backstage


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"Enron Was a Gnat Compared to What's Going On"
In his Tuesday column, the WSJ's Dennis Berman writes that "the post-Enron crackdown appears not only to have failed to stop flagrant corporate risk-taking, but to have lulled Washington to sleep." But, he writes, those looking for retribution against the execs of failed companies will quickly see that prosecutions won't come easy.
Take Lehman, for example. A group of current and former Lehman execs, including CEO Dick Fuld, have been subpoenaed as part of a federal probe into whether the bank misled investors. At issue: Lehman's statements about its financial strength at the same time the company was falling apart. Also, Lehman was marking its $32.6 billion in commercial property as much as 35% higher than other holders.
But given that investors currently hold a wide range of valuations for commercial property, how will such a case as Lehman's play to a jury? Berman writes:
Consider, for instance, that investors today hold a range of valuations for privately held casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc. These values range from 75% to 25% of the company's $17.3 billion initial purchase price. Now multiply such judgment calls across Wall Street, where valuations on whole classes of investments have been askew since the credit crisis took hold some 15 months ago.
"These are necessarily going to be very close cases," said University of Illinois law prof Larry Ribstein. Should Fuld "err on the side of panic, or state the risk pessimistically, he's got a full-scale bank run. If he gets optimistic, it's bordering on fraud."
Sidney Powell, a Texas attorney for former Merrill Lynch employees who are still awaiting retrial for participating in a Nigerian power deal with Enron, puts it most pointedly: "Enron was a gnat compared to what's going on."


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Learning about food dehydration techniques and equipment is the focus of two free programs sponsored by the University of Wyoming Extension this June in Cody and Powell.
The Cody program is 12:10-12:50 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, in the EOC room in the basement of the Park County Courthouse. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch.
The Powell program is 5:10-5:50 p.m. in the Powell Library.
Phyllis Lewis, nutrition and food safety educator based in Worland, will lead the programs and share her knowledge of dehydrating fruits, vegetables and meats for jerky.
"Dried foods make healthy, light-weight trail snacks on summer expeditions," said Sandra Frost, extension educator. "Not all dehydrators are created equal. Come and learn about dehydration efficiency and safety."
No RSVP is necessary. For moreinformation, contact Frost at 307-754-8836 or email@example.com.


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Last week, the Wu-Tang Clan announced that they had been recording an album in secret, and only one copy of the album will be released.
Offers for the album, entitled "The Wu — Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" have started coming in, with the highest offering coming in yesterday at $5 million.
This move by the New York hip hop group was questioned by many who weren't sure how successful it would be. Clan leader RZA told Billboard:
I don't know how to measure it, but it gives us an idea that what we're doing is being understood by some. And there are some good peers of mine also, who are very high-ranking in the film business and the music business, sending me a lot of good will. It's been real positive.
The album contains 31 tracks and was produced by Cilvaringz. It comes in a hand-carved nickel-silver box. The Clan's goal was reportedly to make a statement about contemporary art.
The intrinsic value of music has been reduced to zero. Contemporary art is worth millions by virtue of its exclusivity. This album is a piece of contemporary art.


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Five breathtaking gowns made history this year at Miami Fashion Week!
Elegance, glamour and style always make a statement in any red carpet around the world but what could possibly gain a great deal of attention at the red carpet for five days in a row, the same woman, five dresses and only one designer?
Beth Sobol, Founder and President of Miami Fashion Week—an entrepreneur who has a legendary status in our community--was the woman who stood out from the crowd wearing 5 masterpieces inspiring everybody to dream about fashion, and Samy Gicherman—who this year became the, "here comes the designer" – the designer that made a Beth Sobol look nothing but stunning; the designer who understands what women want!
Beyond fashion, we wanted to be the first to know everything about this new charter of Samy Gicherman's career and our Miami Celebrity Fashion Examiner, Lissette Rondon stopped by his atelier getting an exclusive about his cutting-edge gowns, his experience at MFW and a little bit more from this Miami talent, who has proven that the best is yet to come.
LR: How did you become the personal designer of Beth Sobol for "Miami Fashion Week" this year?
"I've known Beth Sobol since I came to this city, 11 years ago, participating in fashion events including Miami Fashion Week, but I started to design for her 5 years ago. She is a working business woman with a great vision," said Gicherman. "This year once again, I had the privilege of designing her gowns that she wore each night at MFW. It was a great commitment for me—a work done with time and study. I know her very well, her tastes, her silhouette and her elegance when she walks. The style of this lady is so unique and I got the challenge!"
LR: Did you imagine that your gowns were going to cause such a sensation, every night?
"Well, we worked with complete changes of look, pursuing the excellence, the work of each night was completely different ending in a fabulous success every night and I am so grateful for it!" said Gicherman.
LR: How does the designer make the connection with what the client wants?
"The connection with the client is given by the understanding, the professionalism and how you treat her from the beginning," added Gicherman. "It's a matter of confidence that the client gives you and one must respond to that commitment."
LR: What was the inspiration behind these gowns?
"The inspiration was given by Beth's personality. I imagined her as one luxurious gem—it was a huge styling work, picking the right colors, such as: magenta, emerald green, the sensual white, unique prints and finally the golden glow, along with her accessories, make-up and hair--everything was very important, every detail mattered," said Gicherman.
LR: Any special story about your experience with the dresses?
"Yes… like any artist I'm pretty clueless—very organized but a little crazy. I had the commitment to dress Beth but I also had the stress of presenting my Resort collection at MFW. The opening night, I called her in the afternoon, I left a message on her answering machine telling her that all was well, I was going to be early to help dress her up with the white dress," said Gicherman.
"She called me back five minutes later, freaking out because the dress was the wrong one—we previously agreed that was going to be the magenta dress. We went silent (I was in shock), and I said, "of course Beth, don't worry." I returned to my studio as soon as I could to pick up the magenta dress and came back to the Convention Center because I also had my fashion presentation and the designing flight attendant competition. Fortunately, I was on time for everything!
LR: I have a list of questions that you should try to answer with no more than three words.
- Favorite designer of MFW? "Agatha Ruiz de la Prada."
- Your favorite dress? "Beth's white dress"
- Moment that you will never forget? "Back Stage, dressing the models for the competition."
- Favorite trend? "Mine."
- What do you do in your free time? "Watch a movie."
- Actress of Hollywood that you would like to dress? "Kim Basinger"
- Your favorite client? "The one who deposited her confidence in me."
- Designer you've admired through all time? "Lavin"
- Who would you choose to be your muse? "Latin women"
- How would you define Samy Gicherman? "Phoenix bird"
Suggested Links
- MFW: Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, 'Miami is the perfect place for my collection'
- Miami Fashion Week 2014: Carpe Diem by Andres Sarda
- In exclusive: Stella Jean, 'I enjoyed the beachwear experience at MFW 2014'
- MFW 2014: Maliparmi, 'being yourself is the key to this collection'
- Designer Michael Costello's Pinnacle Collection was unveiled in Miami


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Today I am announcing a new business I am starting: Bacon Jam Media. Bacon Jam Media provides social media solutions for restaurants and small businesses in the Tampa Bay area and beyond. Through my years engaging with restaurants and local small businesses, I have learned what works and what doesn't when they are trying to use social media and to engage with influencers to market their product. I have also learned about brand reputation and various other parts of social media throughout my journey with Carlos Eats.
I will be teaming up with other experienced social media and online marketing savvy members of our community and hope to offer a number of solutions for businesses to have successful social media campaigns. My goal is to help small businesses find success online and to help great small businesses stay competitive as social media becomes vital for customer contact and business survival.
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The San Jose Sharks are still alive for a Pacific Division title thanks to a second consecutive regulation loss for the Anaheim Ducks Sunday, April 6. Avoiding the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs not only increases the chance of advancing, but helps in later rounds through a very difficult Western Conference.
However they get there, the Sharks are going to need more to reach the only goal that matters for a team with aging core players. Dan Boyle may be playing his last games for them this spring. Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau are bound to to start declining with their 35th birthdays coming up before next season, while Scott Hannan and Brad Stuart are already on the way down.
Boyle is a free agent that might not return, but already was a key player for the 2004 Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning. Brad Stuart is on for one more year and already was a major supporting piece in for the 2007-08 Detroit Red Wings. Either could contribute to a title team for a couple more years at least.
Marleau and Thornton are sticking around for three more years. Their best chance to win it is while they are inexplicably still in their primes. Whatever team survives this summer will not be the same.
Plain and simple, this is a deep team with too much talent on the NHL and developmental rosters to keep everyone with an expiring contract this summer. They can more easily keep the restricted free agents that also have more upside, but why keep the veterans in decline when there are young players to give a chance to grow?
Thus, the legacy of the current roster is on the line. San Jose has not even gotten within a win of the Stanley Cup finals, and that is unacceptable over eight years as an elite team even when there was always another that was actually better.
The Sharks have all the elements: Antti Niemi is a Stanley Cup champion and Vezina Trophy finalist in net, they have elite and deep forward lines and a very solid, deep blue line. Their coaches may be the best top-to-bottom staff in the NHL.
They also had the worst travel schedule of the 2013-14 NHL season, and will need to end some series early. The Pacific Division foes waiting for them will make that tough: Los Angeles is the likely first-round foe and Anaheim (without home-ice advantage) probably the second—or a team good enough to beat them.
The most likely foe left would be the very tough, physical St. Louis Blues in the Western Conference finals. If not, the team could be the defending Stanley Cup-champion Chicago Blackhawks or maybe even the fast Colorado Avalanche, both of whom have given San Jose some problems.
Even should the Sharks earn the Pacific Division title, they would almost certainly face a very tough Minnesota Wild. Either the Ducks—unlikely because they would go into the Stanley Cup playoffs struggling if they finish second place—or the Kings would be waiting in the second round.
Colorado is currently ahead in the Western Conference standings for potential home-ice advantage. Chicago is behind but St. Louis is two points from being out of reach.
There is no easy road through the Western Conference finals, and San Jose has never been successful that deep in the playoffs. Catching Anaheim for the Pacific Division title would make it easier, but either way there is enough talent to win each matchup. The key to getting a title is the extra recovery time from avoiding seven-game series.
In order to do that, the Sharks will need some players to step up their game—pictured are the three most likely to come through...
Antti Niemi
Antti Niemi has the pedigree to anchor the San Jose Sharks to the 2014 Stanley Cup. However, they have seen little of that goalie.
Niemi has 25 games with under a .900 save percentage in his last 55 starts. The Sharks will not even make it out of the Pacific Division with him playing poorly five out of every 11 games.
Dan Boyle
The 2013-14 NHL season has been a difficult one for Dan Boyle. He was run into the boards from behind and knocked unconscious in October. He returned too soon from the hit and has not been the same.
Could it be that his 37-plus years have finally caught up to his body? Could he still be suffering lingering effects of the hit that have robbed him of the time he had left?
It could be his recent games are a sign of recovery. Even if not, veterans can often catch lightning in a bottle late in their careers for one good run.
Boyle has the championship experience to make a big impact in the 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs. He does not have to be the best player on the blue line for the San Jose Sharks to win it all, but they have a real chance if he can be their best offensive threat on the back end.
Raffi Torres
Raffi Torres had five points in five games after the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, and the San Jose Sharks scored 22 goals while going 4-0-1. He has not been able to play any other games in the entire 2013-14 NHL season.
For the Sharks to make it through the Western Conference, they need secondary scoring. Torres can set the forwards to give the team four lines that can score and defend. His return and ability to avoid suspension while playing on the edge is crucial to giving them a Stanley Cup title.


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Since 1961, Wheelchair Sports NSW has been providing a wide range of wheelchair sporting programs and events for athletes of all ages and skill levels, in Sydney and across various regional centres in NSW. They currently cater for 14 different including; Athletics, Tennis, Basketball, and Rugby.
The annual Oz Day 10K is the marquee athletics event in NSW as part of the Summer Down Under. Coordinated by Wheelchair Sports NSW and sponsored by GIO, it attracts a high pedigree field of international athletes. Australia's and NSW's own Kurt Fearnley has dominated the event in recent years proving that this is his race.
Show your support, have a great day out and catch all the action live this Australia Day, Saturday 26th January, live in the Rocks/Circular Quay, Sydney (map). Race starts 9:00am, Alfred Street Circular Quay.
As one of New South Wales' largest personal injury insurance providers, we understand that accidents can occur leading to serious and profound injuries, and know how important it is to get people back to their pre-injury lives.
We hope that our sponsorship allows NSW Wheelchair sports to continue to provide opportunities for Australians of all abilities to experience the challenge, camaraderie, and sense of achievement that sport can offer.
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After last month's update on the lives on adult Harry, Ron, and Hermione, J.K. Rowling has provided "Harry Potter" fans with another short story--this time centered around minor character Celestina Warbeck.
While Warbeck was a character fans only heard through the Weasleys' radio and knew nothing about, the new story provides information on her Hogwarts house, family, and talents. The story also includes a jazzy recording from Warbeck's album, "You Stole My Cauldron But You Can't Have My Heart," heard at Universal Studios' Diagon Alley in her live show with backing band the Banshees.
Rowling explained the story, saying, "Celestina Warbeck is one of my favourite 'off-stage' characters in the Harry Potter series, and has been part of the Potter world ever since its inception, making an early appearance in the short-lived 'Daily Prophet' series I produced for members of the equally short-lived fan club run by my British publisher, Bloomsbury. Although we never lay eyes on Celestina during the whole seven volumes of the Potter books, I always imagined her to resemble Shirley Bassey in both looks and style. I stole her first name from a friend with whom I worked, years ago, at Amnesty International's Headquarters in London; 'Celestina' was simply begging to be scooped up and attached to a glamorous witch."
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What is the best Rent-a-car place for renting a car in Mahe Island?
Hi everyone - I am staying one night in the Seychelles on my way to Madagascar. I want to see the giant tortoises that they have at the botanical gardens (I thought they lived on the main Island but it appears they are only at the botanical gardens). Where would you recommend to stay that is not too far from the airport or the botanical gardens.
I want to stay 3 nigts in La digue and 4 night in Praslin, and i'm having a hard time to figure out when is the best time to visit.
I want a warm weather with no rain or showers,and without seaweeds. I'v read that April and May are the best month, but when i checked the weather for May-this month, on Accuweather web, it shows that may wiil be rainy almost the entire month.
Then i thoght about July or Aogust, but iv'e read that on those months the a lot of the beaches in Praslin and La digue…
We are travelling to see our family in Western Australia in October and planning a couple of weeks in the Seychelles en route.
So many islands; so many options! We are a fairly fit mid-late sixties couple looking for a quiet stay to enjoy relaxing beach life with some swimming and snorkelling - preferably snorkelling close to the shore for a nervous snorkeller - me!
We are hoping to book a small hotel or guest house rather than the huge 5* resort hotels if possible.
Any advice on location…
A friend and I are looking for affordable accommodations in Victoria or Beau Vallon area. We are senior citizens so don't want a hostel or place without an ensuite bath. We will be taking a snorkel trip on a boat leaving from Victoria, but will have a few days before the boat. We don't plan on renting a car, so need someplace within a reasonably priced taxi ride from the airport and the port.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Yes I know it isnt big but since we will bring a baby we would prefer the best location on the island. What beach on the west coast is the nicest one (except d'argent)? Is the "center" on the island La Passe? When I look for cheap guest houses most of them are around Anse Severe. Is that kind of off?
We are planning for a self catering trip to the three main islands in October. We will bring our one year old so we would like to know about the sizes and prices in supermarkets on the islands since we plan to do all our cooking. I guess Victoria has dscent sized supermarket but what about Praslin and La Digue? When I googled I found that they opened a good sized supermarket on La Digue a year or so ago. I think it was called STC or something similiar.
Hi everyone,
I'm gonna spend about a month travelling around Rwanda and Tanzania with my wife and then I'll have about 2 weeks alone as she flies back to the US. I'm thinking about going to The Seychelles for 2 weeks but I have the feeling I'll only meet couples there. Have you encountered many single people there? I'll be there in the first two weeks of August.
We are a family and have 12 days for our holiday. We decided to go both Seyshelles and Mauritius and will go in early September.
What is the optimal days for each country? We thought 6 days each.
If we spend 6 days on Seychelles how should we divide our days to islands? Our travel agent said 4 on Mahe, 1 Praslin and 1 la Digue since there are a lot waves in Praslin. We are thinking staying on Mahe and daily visit to Praslin and La Digue.
Is it true how are the waves in Praslin? I ve…
Hi everybody,
In October, my family and I will be visiting the Seychelles. We have decided to do as following:
15th-18th on Mahé.
19th-21th on Praslin.
So, 4 days on Mahé and 3 days on Praslin.
Now comes my question, as I am interested in your recommendations for excursions or activities on these two islands:
As for Mahé, we have decided to hike the mountain and see Victoria. Do you guys reckon that the botanical garden is worth seeing? - Or would you recommend anything else. Besides this…


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Is this a stock americans can purcase and is it quoted in dollars?
Forget Apple – Here's How to Buy a Slice of Samsung
At roughly $1,250 a pop, Samsung's pink sheet-listed stock is a little unrealistic. The best way in might actually be through ETFs
Full disclosure: I am long Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and I'm sticking with the stock, even though supply concerns and an earnings slowdown have weighed on shares.
But I'm also always looking for the next big thing, and right now Samsung is an intriguing bet in the consumer electronics space.
The only problem is actually buying this stock. It trades in Korea and London … but in the U.S. the only direct exposure is the pink sheets via Samsung Electronics (PINK:SSNLF) that trades for a staggering $1,250. Even more troubling: There are days the company doesn't trade a single share — with average volume around 20 shares or so per session!
Thankfully, there are a few workarounds. But for starters, let's discuss why anyone would want to buy Samsung in the first place.
Samsung earnings just hit a new record with roughly $6 billion in net profit for its most recent quarter ending Sept. 30 — up 91% from the previous year's numbers and handily topping forecasts. Margins were robust on mobile devices like its Galaxy tablet and smartphone line, plus it has worked out the kinks in a troublesome TV and computer screen business. Samsung also is now the third-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world, moving some 56.3 million handsets from July through September.
The company has a market cap of $178 billion, which would make it the No. 5 tech stock on Wall Street were it listed on a major U.S. exchange — behind Apple, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and IBM (NYSE:IBM), and in front of Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN).
It also has some powerful consumer appeal, with existing products building the company's brand and newer products like its $249 Chromebook building nice buzz ahead of the holidays.
There's a lot to like here … but again, how do you get into Samsung stock?
I would steer clear of the pink sheet-listed shares because that kind of illiquid investment is just crazy. What happens if you want to sell on a day when literally nobody is placing an order to buy? Even if you're smart enough to avoid placing a market order, there still is going to be a mess on the pricing front. And God forbid you ever need to sell quickly and get stuck in this situation.
As a result, I'd recommend ETFs with major Samsung holdings. The massive market capitalization of this company makes it an overweight holding in cap-weighted indices — much in the way that Apple can be a huge chunk of domestic tech ETFs as a result.
The three big players in Samsung right now are:
iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (NYSE:EWY): This iShares fund is 22.1% weighted in Samsung Electronics right now. There's also a 5.9% stake in Hyundai — another Korean stock that is logistically challenging for investors to buy, if you're interested in that, too. Just remember that, as the name implies, this fund is focused largely on South Korea. Any geopolitical unrest in the region or localized economic turmoil could have a significant impact on your holdings, even if Samsung is looking decent. This South Korean ETF is up just shy of 10% year-to-date in 2012.
The iShares MSCI All Country Asia Information Technology Index Fund (NASDAQ:AAIT) has 18.6% exposure to Samsung, and is a good alternative if you're prefer to play the sector instead of the region. Top holdings after Samsung include big-name tech stocks like Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE:TSM) at almost 10% and Canon (NYSE:CAJ) at 5.3%.
Last but not least, the iShares S&P Asia 50 Index Fund (NYSE:AIA) is 13.4% invested in Samsung, making it the No. 1 holding here, too. Next in line are state-run banking giant China Construction Bank at 5.6% and telecom China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) at 5.4%.
Various other funds have exposure to Samsung under 10%, but these could be your best way to own the company — even if they aren't a pure play on Samsung itself.
Maybe it's time to find a broker that allows trading on the London exchange. By trading the regional or industry ETFs those companies doing poorly now will drag down your potential gains.
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PPS Already have an agenda for the year? You can still use your agenda with this cool tip!
This is an amazing Giveaway, I adore Kate Spade!
Me too, Kate Spade is an amazingly fun brand!
And great giveaway Carly, I'll be entering now :)
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Ahh this is such a great giveaway! I have my fingers crossed - I LOVE this agenda!
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Kate Spade is my best girlfriend ever! Thanks for doing this giveaway!
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I absolutely LOVE KATE SPADE! I technically have an agenda, but I was planning on getting a new one for the new school year!
i LOVE my maybooks, but i just might have to break down and pick on of these up for the upcoming year!ReplyDelete
This is such an exciting giveaway! Love the polka dot agenda! Hopefully the odds will be ever in my favor this time!
So adorable!! Would love this for college<3
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I dont't have a facebook so couldn't unlock the other ones! But ugh love the agendas so cute, the black and white stripes is my fav!!ReplyDelete
So cute and perfect for hopefully starting a new job next week! Also loved the other planner you mentioned a few weeks back! Always great posts, so thank you Carly!!ReplyDelete
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thick, chewy oatmeal raisin cookies
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Thick, Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
The last trick to getting a really thick, chewy cookie is to chill the dough before you bake it. You can scoop it and then chill it, or, if you're like us, scoop it, freeze them and store them in a freezer bag so you can bake them as you wish. I find they're always thicker when baked from the cold — only a couple extra minutes baking is needed.
This is a half recipe. It makes a couple dozen standard-size cookies. (I get more because I make them tinier.) I always feel like I'm swimming in cookies when I make the full volume, but if you're feeding a crowd, go ahead and double it.
New note, 2/2/13: We've gotten in the habit (terrible habit, heh) of making these lately, Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip-style. We use no nuts, 1/2 cup raisins and 3/4 cup chocolate chips (but prefer to hand-chop chocolate because those coarse pieces will melt into heavenly puddles) for the mix-ins and highly encourage you to try it. When using chocolate, we drop the sugar down to a heaped 1/2 cup.
1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces, or 115 grams) unsalted butter, softened
2/3 cup (125 grams) light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon table salt (I often use a half teaspoon, but I like more salt in my baked goods)
1 1/2 cups (120 grams) rolled oats
3/4 cup (120 grams) raisins
1/2 cup walnuts (65 grams), chopped (optional)
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. Stir this into the butter/sugar mixture. Stir in the oats, raisins and walnuts, if using them.
At this point you can either chill the dough for a bit in the fridge and then scoop it, or scoop the cookies onto a sheet and then chill the whole tray before baking them. You could also bake them right away, if you're impatient, but I do find that they end up slighly less thick. Either way, heat oven to 350°F (175°C) before you scoop the cookies, so that it's fully heated when you're ready to put them in.
The cookies should be two inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake them for 10 to 12 minutes (your baking time will vary, depending on your oven and how cold the cookies were going in), taking them out when golden at the edges but still a little undercooked-looking on top. Let them sit on the hot baking sheet for five minutes before transferring them to a rack to cool.
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Mezzanotte Bistro Italiano
More than just a trendy Italian bistro, Mezzanotte moonlights as a lively bar, inviting diners to stay for a drink or two even after the kitchen closes for the night.
50 Murray Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5M4
Type | Restaurants
Neighbourhood | Lowertown Market Sandy Hill
Louis' Steak House
A visit to Louis' Steak House always takes the edge off a hard day with their home-style hospitality and hot, fresh food served fast.
1682 Cyrville Road, Gloucester, ON, K1B 3L8
Type | Restaurants
Neighbourhood | Surrounding East
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I have an XP machine. When you push the power button, it beeps, seems to boot up for anywhere from 1-5 seconds, then shuts off. Here's the curve ball: It randomly starts up correctly! Whenever I come and try to reproduce the error it works fine. Anyone have a clue as to what's going on?
It's a desktop machine, not a laptop. Which means it's plugged into the wall and I'm fairly sure It's getting a steady supply of power.


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Teaching Science Fact with Science Fiction
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The literature of science fiction packs up the facts and discoveries of science and runs off to futures filled with both wonders and warnings. The Author of this Book is Richard Raham Kids love to take the journeys it offers for the thrill of the ride, but they can learn as they travel, too. Array ISBN . This book will provide you with: an overview of the past 500 years of scientific thought and the literature of science fiction which it inspired; suggestions for finding and adapting the kind of science fiction that will work best for your classroom; detailed ideas and resources for teaching concepts in the physical, earth, space, and life sciences, as well in history and mathematics; and suggested activities for a variety of grade levels. Teaching Science Fact with Science Fiction available in English. Appendices provide: science references to help you keep the facts and the fictions straight; national science content standards; and detailed lesson plans for an earth science unit where students travel the depths of time and create their own time travelers' diaries.


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I bought this beautiful dress in May of 2012. I had every intention to wear it, however, due to my husband being in the military, we ended up doing a wedding at the JP! This dress has just been hanging in the back of the closet, collecting dust. It deserves to be worn at least once!
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Barbets (Capitonidae)
Yellow-throated Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus subsulphureus) - HBW 7, p. 184
French: Barbion à gorge jaune
German: Gelbkehl-Bartvogel
Spanish: Barbudito Gorgigualdo
Taxonomy: Bucco subsulphureus Fraser, 1843, Bioko.
Closely related to P. bilineatus and the superspecies formed by P. pusillus and P. chrysoconus. Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- chrysopygus (Shelley, 1889) - Sierra Leone and SE Guinea E to S Ghana.
- flavimentum (J. Verreaux & E. Verreaux, 1851) - Togo E to S Central African Republic and S Uganda, and S to C Zaire.
- subsulphureus (Fraser, 1843) - Bioko I (Fernando Póo).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
Videos1 video
A bird scratching its head and expelling a pellet Locality Mabira Forest, Uganda (ssp flavimentum)
Josep del Hoyo 15 September 2006 8 years ago 40 sec 3.7
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A bird singing in a tree, attracted by its imitation by the photograph
Locality Kribi, South Province, Cameroon
Bernard Guevorts 26 January 2014 2 years ago 4.7
adult perched
Locality Campo Ma'an National Park, South Province, Cameroon (ssp flavimentum)
Nik Borrow 4 March 2014 2 years ago 4.5
adult perched
Locality Kibale National Park, Uganda (ssp flavimentum)
Nik Borrow 10 September 2014 1 year ago 4.4
Adult perched - unusually yellow individual
Locality Antwikwaa, Kakum National Park, Central Region, Ghana (ssp chrysopygus)
Nik Borrow 21 April 2012 4 years ago 3.8
A back view of an adult, quite similar specie to Red-rumped Tinkerbird (Pogoniulus atroflavus), note head pattern and yellow rum
Locality Kakum National Park, Central Region, Ghana (ssp chrysopygus)
Lars Petersson 22 January 2013 2 years ago 3.6
Perched overhead in a tree.
Locality Budongo Forest, Uganda (ssp flavimentum)
David Beadle 7 February 2014 1 year ago 3.5
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After three years of hanging around on the sidelines, Udev has finally ousted the legacy Dev-FS system. We take a look under the hood at the Udev device management system inside your Linux system.
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This article was published 8/7/2014 (722 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Here's a brand-new show featuring fringe veterans Tara Travis, Jon Paterson and Kurt Fitzpatrick, in which the three "perform" every Best Picture Oscar-winner in 60 minutes.
Perform is a misnomer, as what the show really does is make sure every winner's name is dropped at some point. Ultimately, Best Picture is a pop-culture mishmash — Bing Crosby's Father O'Malley from Going My Way visiting The Exorcist or Alec Guinness from The Bridge on the River Kwai morphing into Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Yes, not all movies mentioned are Best Picture winners.
Funny as this is, and there are many genuine laughs to be had from this Vancouver/New York company, the clever premise hasn't yet reached its full potential. A whole history of film is crammed into this 60 minutes, but one leaves wishing for a bit more quality over quantity.
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Highly Questionable: The Bacon Brassiere
I don't get it: I love bacon, and I love boobs, but something about this image made me want to hide under the bed and weep into my Pokemon blanket.
Hit the jump for the uncensored version, which may or may not be suitable for work depending on your employer's policy on delicious bras.
Bacon Bra [foundshit]
Thanks to Evy, who one the eighth day made a bra out of prosciutto. And it was good.


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A Brief Introduction of the Tourist Spot:
Haitang Mountain Scenery Spot combines the natural scenes and humanistic scenes (Haitang is Chinese flowering apple, {Malus spectabilis} (Ait.) Borkh). The scenery spot is the famous Buddhism Mountain in northeast. Haitang Mountain is beautiful with attractive scenes. It is famous for its special rocks and apex, ancient pine trees and purple cypress, deep valleys. It is comparable to the steepness of Huashan Mountain and the rareness of Huangshan Mountain. It has a reputed name of Little Huashan Mountain in Liaoxi Province (Huashan, Huangshan, Taishan, Hengshan, etc are named as the five most great mountains in China).
Among the humanistic scenes the most unique are the high cliff sculptures and Pu'an Temple with the name of little Potala Palace. The high cliff sculptures which can be listed as the most special scene in China stands all over the mountain. The carving way of the sculptures is unique in China and is the cultural gem of Chinese people. Pu'an Temple locating here was originally built in 1683, Kangxi 22nd year of Qing Dynasty. It is administrated by six living Buddha of Five generation. The temple is the center of Tibet Buddha in East with the name of Little Potaha Palace. The plague of Pu'an Temple was granted by Daoguang Emperor. Cuoqing Grand Temple was repaired in July 2002. The temple covers an area of 968 square meters. It is grand in unique style. It is splendid. The whole temple is built with 6 kilogram gold and 1,200 pieces of gems. It is the largest Tibet Buddha Temple which is renovated in the area of Northeast.
The sculpture of Buddha's mother under a great white umbrella is 9.9 meters high, which is the largest sculpture inside the room. The sculpture shows the Pu'an temple's religion and culture. It is open to the tourist.
Seeing from the top of the mountain, the other scenery areas can be appreciated very well. The unique apex and odd rocks in luxuriant forests would make you fell really refreshed. The Xiaqi Mountain area in the center in different appearance would make you extremely elegant. The Yunluo Bishui, which means the cloud is falling down to the green water, would totally satisfy your desire of enjoying the beauty of Nature. The scenery area of Songyun Fengtao, which means pines in wind, boasts many rare flowers and grasses and one would linger on with no thought of leaving.
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Jan 09
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barmy says:
I have been searching for maddy for over a year now with no sucess, all i want to know is, that she is ok, and how she is now.
Maddy is around 15.2 to 16.1, she is dark bay, with no markings. She holds a weatherbys passport, and on this passport she is unnamed.
Her Sire is Bollin Terry, owned by Puddledub Stud. Her dam is eluding me at the moment, but i will edit to add this later. Maddy will be around 10ish now. She is prone to abscesses in her rear hoofs.
Maddy is a quirky horse, she has/had problems being out on the road. She is a rearer, and will go right over if she is allowed to do it.
Maddy came to me in august 2009, from a local dealer near Whitehaven Cumbria. I fell pregnant and was unable to ride her. I struggled to find someone to ride, and quickly realised Maddy wasnt what she was sold as. I sold her back after struggling with time, in May 2010.
I believe she was reschooled, then was sold to a lady at Maulds meaburn, Near Appleby, Cumbria. The lady contacted me, and we discovered she was having the same problems. Her new owner was determined to reschool her but i believe was unsuccessful.
The lady contacted me to let me know Maddy had gone on to another home, i believe near Penrith, But was very vague anbd reluctant to give any details, despite us becoming friends during the time she had maddy.
I wonder if anyone can relate to her history and give me further details? I have since contacted her last known owner and recieved no reply. I do fear the worst. All i want to know is where she is and how she is doing
thanks in advance x
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Buzyizzy says:
Do you have any photos of her? I'd be very interested to see some.
kind regards
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It doesn't matter if you are a die-hard Cubs fan or merely enjoy a baseball game outing when the seat you occupy is in a Wrigley Field luxury suite.
If you have time late this afternoon, Aug. 5, or Tuesday, Aug. 12, take your after-work break for a special event during the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers Social Hour. The event is at the Chi Bar in the center of the hotel's lobby.
The hotel will have a drawing for Cubs tickets among those guests present at about 6 p.m. on both dates. The special Cubs Social Hour runs 5-7 p.m. In addition, Cubs Hall-of-Fame pitcher Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins will be on hand on Aug. 12 to chat with guests at the bar.
Guests will be asked to Twitter while there using @ Sheraton Chicago and also using the hashtag SocialHourChicago. Winners from Aug. 5 will get the VIP treatment of wine and hors d'oeuvres in the Sheraton Luxury Suite on Aug. 9 when the Cubs take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 3:05 p.m. CT.
It's a VIP repeat of food, wine and great views for Aug. 12 winners who will go to the Cubs' park Aug. 13. The Cubs will be playing the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:05 CT.
Ticket holders for either game get to see Javier Baez, the Cubs' No. 2 prospect, play. Baez who has been batting .300 since July 1 was called up to the Majors today to battle the Colorado Rockies in an away game.
The Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers is at 301 E. North Water Street, Chicago, IL 60611. For more hotel information visit Sheraton Chicago. For Cubs information visit Cubs MLB.


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Thrill seekers will be delighted to hear that there is now a new attraction available that is sure to satisfy their passion for adventure and challenges. All they have to do is head for Mohican Adventures Canoe & Fun Center in Loudonville, Ohio and take part in the newAerial Adventure Park. Loudonville is approximately a 90 minutes drive from Cleveland.
Aerial Adventure Park Offering four different obstacle-type courses varying by difficulty, the Aerial Adventure Park tests the balance, coordination and body strength of its participants. Challenges include a cheese wall ( a climbing wall that is yellow and resembles a large slice of Swiss cheese), a swinging wall, swinging ropes and the Bearded Argyle section where participants attempt to move from one suspended raft-like structure to another truly testing their balance ability.
All participants start on the Green Course ( 12 feet off the ground) which is the easiest and lowest of the courses. Once the Green Course is completed then guests can advance to the the Blue Courses (do one or both) which bring a higher level of challenges and adventures. The Blue Course are 24 feet off the ground. Only after participants complete at least on of the Blue Courses can they go on to the Red Course (the highest level at 36 feet off the ground)) that offers the greatest degree of difficulty. All levels are meant to challenge the guests both physically and mentally.
Minimum age for the Green Course is 5 years of age. Minimum age for the Blue Courses is 7 and minimum age for the Red Course is 11. All participants under the age of 16 must have an adult(s) present to serve as monitors providing supervision while on the courses. Weight limit is 265 pounds.
Price for the Aerial Adventure Course is $25 per person for a one hour pass and $40 per person for a two hour pass.
Also check out the Special Fun Pack packages which are available from Mohican Adventures which also offers canoe river trips, miniature golf and go-cart track rides. For $38 per person you get one main attraction ticket (for a river trip or one admission for an hour pass at the Aerial Adventure Park) and three Fun Center tickets that can be used on the adventure golf courses or go-cart rides. Guests have two go-cart tracks and three golf courses to choose from.
For more information about the Aerial Adventure Park or Mohican Adventures get online at www.mohicanadventures.com.
Mohican Adventures is located at State Route 3 South in Loudonville, Ohio. Loudonville is 83 miles from Cleveland and it is approximately a 1.5 hour drive.


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