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While at Outdoor Retailer last week I met with two local companies that are leading the way for fitness innovation. Both companies were founded by athletes that found a need for a product, and nothing in the market was working.
First up Altra. I briefly talked about them in this post here where I reviewed the One2. While talking with K. Golden Harper founder and product developer for Altra Running, he shared with me his philosophy and reason for developing the wider toe box zero drop shoes. Quite simply they designed them to help customers have better form and thus less injuries. The zero drop sole with a much wider toe box promotes low-impact technique and allows your feet to remain in a natural, relaxed position across every terrain.
I do a lot of trail running and I also do a fair amount of crossfit. For trail running you want a really good grippy tread. For crossfit it's essential to have a very flat soled shoe. Before trying out the Altra Superior I was using Vivo Bareoot's Breatho Trail. I like the Breatho Trail because its a minimal barefoot shoe that is flat. What I didn't like about them is because it is so minimalist you tend to feel every rock on the trail. Enter the Superior 1.5, I first used these at Crossfit. For the first time doing a heavy weight deadlift my feet didn't hurt. Not only did they not hurt but they facilitated proper form where your weight is more in your heels, because of this I was able to increase the weight I was lifting by 20 pounds- for the first time I wasn't fighting my shoe, I truly was using my legs not my back to lift the weight. The result I was so excited about this shoe, I bought another pair.
On the trail I was equally as impressed, their is a removeable rockguard (stoneguard rock protection system) so you don't feel the rocks. The grippy sole clings to the trail, and because of the lightweight cushion and wider toe box its like running in my barefoot shoes but more comfortable. I can't say enough how much I really enjoy this shoe.
Pro tips: I usually wear a size 7.5, in this shoe the 8 was a much better fit.
Last week I also had the pleasure of talking with Rene Oehlerking chief marketing officer of Jaybird. He invited me to try the Jaybird Bluebuds X. You may remember our quick review of them from last summer's market. Why they are a gamechanger: They are a wireless headphone that was super simple to pair with both iphone and droid. They are sweatproof, have an 8 hour battery life, have a very nice premium sound quality, but the best reason is because of their sucure fit (patented sports ear cushions that hug into the top, back & lower surface areas of the ear) they are comfortable and more importantly stayed in!
Because I have very small ears Rene told me to use these Comply Active S-500 Tips. They are a microfoam tip that you roll in your finger then they expand in your ear. The tips that came with the Jaybird's fit but these tips took the comfort to the next level. I was able to wear these for 4 hours and still didn't notice any discomfort. That's unheard of for me with an in ear headphone.
Pro tips: For the headphones you can wear them either over your ear which lifts the chord over your neck or under the ear. I wear sunglasses so i liked the underear fit. If you buy the Comply tips just know that you have to agressively slide them on, they are a tight fit but they do fit. Be sure to follow the directions for both the headphones and the comply tips for the best fit.
Perhaps what I am most excited about however is the Jaybird Reign. As a Nike Fuleband user for the last 2 years I'm very aware of the limitations of the current fitness trackers on the market.
Why this is a gamechanger:
It measures heartrate variability-this can help you determine how much you have recovered from a workout. It will give you a range between 0-100. If you are under 50 you need to skip the workout and rest, if you are over 50 go for it, and if you are near 80 push it to the limit you are ready.
It is fully waterproof. This is huge, it means it can work with your swim workouts. Nothing on the market right now can do this.
It will work on the bike. With the ankle strap that comes included it can accuratly measure your cycling workouts. Between this and the above waterproof capability means this will be ideal for triathletes.
It not only tracks your sleep (without being in sleepmode), but will also give you a personalized sleep recommendation based on how you slept the day before and the level of activity you did during the day.
The band, the Reign comes with multiple bands- the sport band is ideal for workouts, the softer band is ideal for everyday use and sleep. Multiple sizes come in th box.
In mid October look for my review, where I try this out and if it does everything that it claims to do I will be singing from the roof tops.
October 26th, 2014 is the release date that these will be avaialbe to buy at Best Buy or on Amazon. Its a small release so go early, this will be the item that everyone wants for Christmas so plan ahead and pick one up wherever you can find it.


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I'm a big fan of snubby wheel guns, too.
This is a discussion on The Superduper Snubbie thread within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Yup, that would be them Jimmy, Thanks. Got a manufacturer on them?...
Yup, that would be them Jimmy, Thanks. Got a manufacturer on them?
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Thats what I had in mind Charlie, but now I'm thinking of something a little darker, like a grey wood maybe.( like this; Item 1711002 Details: grips4guns.com)
Josh's does look sharp, maybe I'll do rosewood after all.
"Just blame Sixto"
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I just started a thread of my own but here are the pics of my new snub.
Everyone seems to have the wood look going. If I was going for wood it would be the Spegel Cocobolo boot grips. Pricy but very cool.
I'm going with the white polymer Eagle Secret Service grips on my 442(IMO - classy on a black gun). They apparently have not been available since 2001, but they will be selling them at the end of this July.
Training means learning the rules. Experience means learning the exceptions.
642-1 and Ruger SP101 .357 magnum out behind the barn testing carry loads. I stuff the 642 with BB 158gr LSWCHC+P's and the SP with BB 158gr Gold Dots.
The 642-1 again. I have a bunch of pocket holsters, but the simple and inexpensive Uncle Mike's #3 is my fave.
Altamont grips
Stags and Tyler T-grip
1st generation Charter Arms Undercover loaded with BB 158gr LSWCHC Standard Pressure. Well-worn and a straight shooter - the little CA plays regular in daily carry rotation. No matter the carry, EDC reloads are BB 158gr LSWCHC Standard Pressure to keep it simple.
Chief's Specials. Model 36 no-dash and 36-7. I have since sold both of these. I only keep what I carry and though I loved-em, they had to go.
The 36-7 with Altamont grips.
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My 642 is my main carry piece. It is just so easy to drop it and the holster in my right pocket and go. No need to look for a lose shirt, or jacket, or tail creeping up, or printing or.......
You can see by my photo, the cylinder has a bit of holster wear after years of carring in my pocket holster.....
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I just love snubbies. Any of these could get the nod for CC any time. As you can see, Im very partial to Colt, but would love to have an old nickel 36 too
Jesus said "and if you dont have a sword (AK), sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36
Kev, tell me about the Colt with a matte black finish with the rosewood looking grips... that looks to be my speed. I know hardly anything about revolvers, trying to learn something here...
"Just blame Sixto"
I reserve the right to make fun, point and laugh etc.
My favorite snub ever from Louder Than Words a Yost / Gunsight Custom Bodyguard
Sixto - good custom revo surfing here
Training means learning the rules. Experience means learning the exceptions.
Hey Sixto, its a 80's production Colt Agent. It has an alloy frame and weighs 15oz dry. She carries 6 .38 special rds. The grips are from Jim Badger, and they are his rose wood boot grips. I absolutly love them. I bobbed the hammer myself as I carry this one ALOT. Its a fantastic revo and Id buy another one if I came across one. I dont see many around here. I paid 325.00 for this one. Not all Agents are finished like this one. Some are blued and beautiful. The anodized black finish was supposedly used in the 80's when some Colt employees went on strike, and they didnt have anyone skilled to do the great finishing they're known for, so they opted for this easy black finish. I kinda like it actually. Kevin.
Jesus said "and if you dont have a sword (AK), sell your cloak and buy one. Luke 22:36

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As the world begins ringing in the new year, Google has launched a new Doodle celebrating the arrival of 2014. The doodle is quite clever, featuring 2013 dancing the night away on what appears to be a disco dance floor. The number 4 can be seen off to the side, patiently awaiting his turn to boogie down!
Of course the .jpg above does not do the doodle justice, and I highly encourage you to head over to Google.com and check out the fully animated version. Search Engine Land says that they expect the actual new years day doodle to feature audio, with more features being added, so keep an eye on it tomorrow as well. TweakTown wishes everyone a safe and happy new year.


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Lighting the Way: The Didactic Use of the Law
In Reformed theology, the law has been seen as the guide for believers in the conduct of their lives. John Calvin described this as its principal use. In this sense, we are talking about the Decalogue — the Ten Commandments …Read More
Reflecting Sin: The Pedagogical Use of the Law
"Ouch!" That first look in the mirror every morning doesn't get any easier, does it? In fact, I'd rather do without looking in mirrors at all. And I might get away with it — for a few days. Because, although …Read More
Restraining Sin: The Civil Use of the Law
Of the three uses of the law, the so-called "civil" use may strike us as the least interesting theologically. It involves no inward transformation of the heart or Spirit-wrought righteousness that is pleasing in God's sight. By this use, the …Read More
Our Liberating God
Why would anyone love the law of God? Why would we love that which constantly tells us what miserable wretches we are, daily points out all our shortcomings, relentlessly reminds us of all our death-deserving sins, and keeps knocking us …Read More
The Idol-Crushing King
"Little children, keep yourselves from idols" (1 John 5:21). If the heart of man is, as John Calvin described it, "an idol-making factory," then the way in which those idols are destroyed should be of utmost importance to us …Read More
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Dear Eligos, We tempters have a job that is both easy and difficult. Thanks to our fearless leader's victory in the garden some time ago, human beings are ridiculously, even comically, susceptible to sinning. And yet, sin itself is so …Read More
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It has been said that Christianity is a bloody religion. This reference is usually made by critics who point to the wars, inquisitions, trials, and executions carried out over the years in the name of Christianity. While we must admit …Read More
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Once a soul has come to understand something of the unutterable majesty of the holiness of God, the question asked in Psalm 15 and 24 suddenly weighs upon the heart: "Who shall ascend the mountain of the LORD?" That …Read More
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Worship — approaching the living God — is the central concern of Scripture, and a vital aspect of its narrative drama. Who may climb the summit of the LORD's dwelling place to gaze upon his beauty? Against the backdrop of …Read More
Restoration and Reformation
"From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, 'Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand'" (Matt. 4:17). What was the first word spoken by John the Baptist and by Jesus as they came preaching? Each of them …Read More
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There are a number of Old Testament passages that figure prominently in the New Testament. In Galatians 3:10–14, several of them are quoted by the apostle, and he uses these Old Testament passages as proof texts for the doctrine …Read More
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From the IFL's event in Las Vegas in February of this year, here's then-IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson making the first defense of his newly won title against American Top Team product Fabiano Scherner.
Tito Ortiz was nowhere to be found at today's Affliction press conference in Las Vegas, fueling speculation that may not have signed with the promotion after all. Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Affliction Entertainment held a press conference earlier this afternoon at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to confirm a quartet of fights and reveal broadcast details for the promotion's scheduled "Day of Reckoning" event, which will take place on October 11th at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV.
Among the bouts officially announced today by Affliction Vice President Tom Atencio included two previously reported bouts: a rematch between IFL light heavyweight champion Vladimir Matyushenko and longtime divisional contender Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and a middleweight contest between former UFC standouts Vitor Belfort and Matt Lindland.
Continue reading "Surprises and Switches at Affliction Presser"
Roy Nelson. Photo courtesy of the International Fight League.
IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson will return to action with a new deal under Affliction Entertainment in tow as he will take on fellow new acquisition and Xtreme Couture member Jay White at the promotion's scheduled "Day of Reckoning" show on October 11th at the Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of UNLV in Las Vegas.
White confirmed the bout over the weekend at the International MMA Expo in Long Beach, California, with MMANews.com, stating that he had signed a three-fight contract with Affliction and "that Nelson was the opponent given to him." Nelson, along with many other IFL-contracted fighers, was reportedly released from the company late last week.
The 32-year-old Lion's Den product won the vacant IFL heavyweight title belt last December when he bested Bryan Vetell and Antoine Jaoude to win a four-man grand prix tournament. Nelson then made two consecutive successful defenses of his championship, scoring first-round TKO wins over Fabiano Scherner and then "Ultimate Fighter 2" runner-up Brad Imes.
Continue reading "Report: Nelson-White Set for Affliction II"
Robbie Lawler. Photo by Esther Lin/EliteXC.
With EliteXC's next network television event on CBS being officially announced for July 26th, additional details have surfaced regarding a potential venue for the show, some of the participants on the card, and the potential of featuring three title fights on the broadcast as well.
In his latest column for Yahoo! Sports, Dave Meltzer is reporting that EliteXC officials will work with executives from both Showtime and CBS on a dual-network show that would have Showtime air a 60-90 minute lead-in show that would feature a couple of preliminary fights before the main card goes live on CBS later that night, marking the first time in the history of this sport where two networks have combined to air a single event.
The promotion has already revealed the main event of the show as EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler will go head-to-head with Scott Smith in an anticipated rematch of their exciting bout that took place just two weeks ago during Memorial Day weekend. The first bout between the two ended in a no-contest after Lawler inadvertently poked Smith in the eye in the third round of their bout.
The ringside doctor ultimately ruled that Smith was unable to continue due to vision problems, despite protests from Smith himself to let the fight continue. However after the fight, Smith admitted that he would have likely been knocked out by Lawler because he couldn't fully see out of his eye. Distraught as well after the fight was Lawler, who may now find solace in the fact that EliteXC officials have been working to bring the event to his hometown of St. Louis. Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall seems to be the second option.
Continue reading "More Details on EliteXC's Next Show on CBS"
UNCASVILLE, CT – Heavyweight Roy Nelson (Las Vegas) and lightweight Ryan Schultz (North Platte, Neb.) defended their respective International Fight League titles while Dan Miller (Sparta, N.J.) scored a victory over defending middleweight champion Ryan McGivern (Bettendorf, Iowa) before 4,530 tonight at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Nelson capped the evening with a victory over Brad Imes (Kansas City, Mo.), after Schultz defeated fellow lightweight Deividas Taurosevicius (Lithuania) to retain his belt.
Continue reading "Nelson, Schultz, Miller Win at Mohegan"
Roy Nelson and Brad Imes weigh-in for their heavyweight title bout at tonight's IFL event at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Photo courtesy of the International Fight League.
The official weigh-in results for tonight's International Fight League event at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut are below. All fighters successfully made weight on their first try with the exception of Josh Souder, who needed only a few minutes to cut his extra weight.
The event will feature a total of three title bouts. IFL heavyweight champion Roy Nelson will defend his title against last-minute injury replacement Brad Imes, who was the heavyweight runner-up on the second season of "The Ultimate Fighter".
IFL middleweight king Ryan McGivern will also take on New Jersey native Dan Miller and lightweight champion Ryan Schultz will make his second title defense against submission artist Deividas Taurosevicius.
Championship Fights:
Roy Nelson (264.2 lbs) vs. Brad Imes (249.2 lbs)
Ryan Schultz (154 lbs) vs. Deividas Taurosevicius (154 lbs)
Ryan McGivern (181.2 lbs) vs. Dan Miller (180.5 lbs)
Non-Title Fights:
Matt Horwich (185.7 lbs) vs. Joey Guel (185.5 lbs)
Zac George (155.2 lbs) vs. Josh Souder (155.2 lbs)
Lamont Lister (205.2 lbs) vs. Aaron Stark (205.7 lbs)
John Franchi (155 lbs) vs. Frank Latina (152 lbs)
Nick Calandrino (170 lbs) vs. John Howard (170.5 lbs)
Mike Massenzio (185.2 lbs) vs. Danillo Villefort (184.7 lbs)
Brad Imes throws a right hand at Heath Herring. Photo property of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
NEW YORK - Mixed martial arts veteran Brad Imes (Sacramento, Calif.) will challenge Roy Nelson (Las Vegas) for the heavyweight championship as part of the nine-bout card as the International Fight League returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., on Friday, May 16. Imes replaces Branden Lee Hinkle (Weirton, W. Va.), who was injured in training.
A training injury to Fabricio Camoes of Brazil also necessitated a change in a non-championship lightweight bout. Frank Latina (Middletown, Conn.) will battle John Franchi (Cortland, N.Y.). Jim Miller (Sparta, N.J.), originally slated to face Camoes, withdrew from the bout following the injury to Camoes.
Imes, known as ?The Hillbilly Heartthrob,? trains with Miletich Fighting Systems in Iowa. He He has competed in several MMA organizations, and was notably a finalist in the second season of The Ultimate Fighter television series. Imes is 11-4 in his MMA career and will be making his IFL debut. May 16 will also mark the first IFL bouts for Latina (4-1 overall) and Franchi (3-0).
Continue reading "Imes Replaces Hinkle at IFL Next Week"
Roy Nelson. Photo courtesy of the International Fight League.
NEW YORK - Two IFL stars, Roy Nelson and Ryan Schultz will make their second respective title defenses and another, Ryan McGivern will make his first when the International Fight League returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., with a minimum of nine bouts scheduled for Friday, May 16.
HDNet will have live television coverage of the event.
The night will also mark the IFL debuts for the Bomb Squad, a Northeast-based camp which will take on Mario Sperry'?s World Class Fight Center from Las Vegas, and for Team Prodigy, an Ohio-based camp which will battle Matt Lindland?'s Team Quest of Portland, Ore.
In the title bouts, Nelson will defend his heavyweight belt against UFC veteran Branden Lee Hinkle. Nelson won the title in December at Mohegan Sun with a knockout of Antoine Jaoude, then defended with a decisive first-round TKO over Fabiano Scherner in Las Vegas in February.
Schultz will battle Deividas Taurosevicius for the lightweight crown. Schultz also won his title in his last visit to Mohegan Sun in December, bouncing Chris Horodecki from the ranks of the unbeaten, then earned a decision win over John Gunderson in Las Vegas in February to defend.
McGivern, one of the most improved fighters in the IFL, took the middleweight belt from Matt Horwich in February and has won three of his past four bouts.
Continue reading "IFL Announces Three Title Bouts for May"
Ryan Schultz throws a right hand at John Gunderson. Photo courtesy of the International Fight League.
LAS VEGAS - Lightweight Ryan Schultz and heavyweight Roy Nelson defended their respective International Fight League titles and middleweight Ryan McGivern won his first belt before 3,931 at the IFL event last night at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
Schultz grinded out a unanimous decision over John Gunderson to retain his title, maintaining strong position throughout the match. Most of the bout was contested on the ground, with both fighters escaping potential chokes in the final two rounds.
Nelson earned a first-round TKO victory over Fabiano Scherner to defend his heavyweight crown. Nelson took Scherner down midway through the round and used a flurry of right hands to secure the stoppage at 3:20.
In what many felt was the best bout of the night, McGivern topped defending champion Matt Horwich by unanimous decision in a battle in which both fighters had strong moments.
Horwich nearly secured an armbar at the end of the second round, when McGivern was likely saved by the bell. In the closing seconds of the fourth round, McGivern delivered a series of strikes that staggered the former champion, but the champion held on until the bell.
Continue reading "Nelson, Schultz Defend IFL Titles in Vegas"
NEW YORK - IFL titleholders Matt Horwich, Roy Nelson and Ryan Schultz will defend their belts when the International Fight League opens its 2008 schedule with an eight-bout card at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday, February 29.
In addition to the three Championship bouts, team competition will feature Matt Lindland?'s Team Quest vs. Ken Shamrock?'s Lions Den and Team Xtreme Couture vs. Mario Sperry?'s MMA Top Team.
Horwich, who claimed the middleweight title with a victory over Benji Radach at the IFL World Grand Prix on December 29, will defend his crown against Tim Kennedy who won all three of his IFL matchups in 2007 with first or second-round finishes.
Nelson, who knocked out Antoine Jaoude to win the heavyweight crown, will take on IFL newcomer Fabiano Scherner, who trains with Lindland at Team Quest. Schultz, whose lightweight victory over Chris Horodecki raised eyebrows in the entire MMA community, makes the first defense of his lightweight belt against John Gunderson, who competes for the Lions Den.
?"This card is a good example of how the flexibility of our new format makes for great matchups,? said IFL Commissioner Kurt Otto. ?Fans will get to see three Championship bouts, plus some exciting team competition feeding some of our upcoming title fights.?"
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Victoria to see increase in trans and gender diverse programs for youth
Victoria is set to see an increase in youth-led initiatives for trans and gender diverse young people (TGD).
Transgender Victoria in partnership with YGender successfully acquired a Healthy Equal Youth Grant from the Department of Health to develop a new project about allyship and building positive relationships.
'What makes an Ally?' will be a fresh and innovative project drawing upon the expertise of young people to inform and educate non trans people on how to be better allies. The project will also seek to improve the health and well being of TGD young people.
TGD young people are more likely to experience poor mental health outcomes and are at an alarmingly higher risk of suicide compared to their non trans counterparts. Private Lives 2, a 2012 national study on the health of 3,835 GLBT people, found that almost half of the young participants reported having self-harmed and 28 percent having attempted suicide. This highlights a need to implement programs that aim to strengthen the support systems around TGD young people, including friendship, relationship and allyship.
President of Transgender Victoria, Grace Lee, said:
"This exciting project will equip young people with tools and confidence to develop community partnerships which are applicable to all areas of life."
Young people are experts on matters that impact them and they understand what type of messages reach out to them best and influence their behaviours. The project seeks to credit young people for their work and acknowledge the value of their role in keeping a community healthy and connected, which is often underrated.
Grace Lee reiterates that, "the really great thing about this project is that it is driven by trans and gender diverse young people, they will own the outcomes and I believe that will be one of the keys to success."
The project will also work to foster positive relationship building between TGD young people and their allies and potential allies. Everyone is a potential ally, most people are capable of empathy and we are at an interesting time where mainstream youth organisations are keen to be active allies to population groups who experience disproportionate levels of harassment, abuse and discrimination.
Canon O'Saurus, a member of YGender, is excited about the project and explains it in more detail.
"For us this is not just another project, it is a historic moment in Victoria's history. It not only sets out to support the welfare of young people in allyship, it symbolises the recognition of the trans and gender diverse population as a population in it's own right. One that faces unique social and health challenges and one that is only just beginning to get the recognition it deserves."
YGender in collaboration with the Zoe Belle Gender Centre are also planning a regional tour to coincide with the project to develop the networks of TGD young people across Victoria.
Earlier this month, Transgender Victoria and YGender launched the beginning of 'What makes an Ally?' at Wyndham City Council, with the support of over 100 community members, representatives of local government, state government, health service providers and students of several local schools.
It was launched alongside the new flexible uniform policy campaign by Safe Schools Coalition Victoria, 'Gender is Not Uniform' followed by a raising of the Transgender flag by Minister for Health David Davis and Mayor Bob Fairclough.


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The 30 summer graduates will join the 104 Tide student-athletes who graduated following with the fall and spring semesters, pushing the athletics department's graduation tally at 134 for the 2012-13 academic year
Crimson Tide wraps up 2012 home slate with 3-1 win over Tigers
Crimson Tide host Auburn on Sunday in final home match of the season
Crimson Tide to honor seniors Kayla Fitterer and Leigh Moyer before Sunday's match
Crimson Tide's only match this week against Wildcats
2012 (SENIOR)Named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll ... Posted a career-high six block assists at Mississippi State (11.4) along with two kills and three digs ... Came off the bench to post three kills against Missouri (10.7) ... Recorded two block assists at Georgia (9.21) ... Hit a team-high .471 hitting percentage (9-1/17) during the first weekend of SEC play ... Had an ace and an assist against Mississippi (9.28) ... Posted a season-high six kills against Tennessee (9.16) along with a season-high .417 hitting percentage (6-1/12) ... Recorded five block assists against LSU (9.14) ... Hit .714 (5-0/7) with five kills on seven attempts against Samford (9.11) and added two block assists ... In the Hampton Inn Bama Bash she had 15 kills, with a .312 hitting percentage, and 11 digs in the tournament ... Recorded a career-high seven digs against Alabama State (9.8) ... Started all three matches of the Elon Phoenix Classic, posting eight kills and four digs in the tournament ... Had four kills and three total blocks (1s, 2a) against Alabama A&M (8.28) ... Finished the Beanpot Classic with 11 kills with five coming in the season opener against Holy Cross (8.24).
2011 (JUNIOR)Was one of three player to play in all 113 sets ... appeared in all 31 matches with 30 as a starter at middle blocker ... led the team in total blocks with 62 and was second on the team with 0.55 blocks per set ... was fourth on the squad with 184 total kills and 1.63 kills per set ... led the team with a .277 hitting percentage ... was fourth on the team with 13 service aces ... added 65 digs to average 0.58 digs per set ... had eight kills on 23 attempts and four digs at Mississippi (Nov. 25) ... had nine kills against Mississippi State (Nov. 20), her fourth highest total of the season ... had a team-high eight kills and a .583 hitting percentage against Tennessee (Nov. 13) ... tallied a career-high five digs at South Carolina (Nov. 6) ... had seven kills and three total blocks against Auburn (Oct. 30) ... posted 12 kills in the weekend matches at LSU (Oct. 21) and Arkansas (Oct. 23), hitting .407 (12-1/27) in the two matches ... hit .556 with five kills, no errors and nine attempts against LSU ... had a season-high two solo blocks against Florida (Oct. 16) ... recorded a career-high three aces against South Carolina (Oct. 14) ... recorded 11 kills and a .500 hitting percentage against Alabama A&M (Oct. 4) ... posted a career-best 12 kills when she hit .500 (12-2/20) at Georgia (Sept. 25) ... had 11 assisted blocks and 14 kills at the Rocket Classic ... led the team in total blocks with eight at the Doubletree Invitational ... had a season-high .700 (8-1/10) hitting percentage against Lamar (Sept. 2) ... recorded a career-high 24 attempts, along with eight kills and five total blocks against TCU (Sept. 3) ... named to the Hampton Inn Bama Bash All-Tournament Team ... had 18 kills and five blocks in the Bama Bash ... recorded eight kills against Texas State (Aug. 26).
2010 (SOPHOMORE)SEC Academic Honor Roll ... had a season-high four blocks in win over North Texas ... added eight kills with just one error versus Alabama A&M ... had the match of her career against UAB hitting .923 with 12 kills and zero errors off 13 attempts ... recorded seven kills and four blocks in the Tide's win over Furman ... led the team in hitting percentage in the season opener against Iowa, hitting .750.
2009 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)SEC Academic Honor Roll ... hit a career-high .500 against Georgia connecting on 8-of-14 from the floor with just one error ... notched a career-best 10 kills to lead Alabama offensively against Sacramento State ... collected a four kills and five blocks versus Jacksonville State ... had three kills and one solo block against Alabama A&M ... tallied a pair of kills against Penn State.
HIGH SCHOOL 2007 Georgia 4A State Champion ... named to the 2006, 2007 All-State and All-Area and All-County teams ... named to the Senior All-Star team ... PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace ... played club volleyball for Tsunami and A5.
PERSONAL Born on February 23, 1990 ... daughter of David and Sharon Moyer ... has one brother, Brian ... earned her bachelor's degree from Alabama in art in 2012 ... is currently working on a master's degree in sports management at UA.
CAREER HIGHS (as of 6.20.13)Kills: 12 (twice) last at Georgia (9.25.11)Attempts: 24 vs. TCU (9.3.11)Hitting Percentage: .923 (12-0-13) vs. UAB (9.4.10)Assists: 2 (4 times) last at Toledo (9.9.11)Aces: 3 vs. South Carolina (10.14.11)Digs: 7 vs. Alabama State (9.8.12)Block Solos: 2 (3 times) last vs. Florida (10.16.11)Block Assists: 6 at Mississippi State (11.4.12)Total Blocks: 6 at Mississippi State (11.4.12)


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Margaretha Geertruida Zelle (aka Mata Hari) is a big inspiration on Priem's work, "partly because of the jewelry she wore, which suited her extremely well, her erotic lifestyle and of course her life as a double spy and the fact that she was charged with high treason and subsequently executed. Not too common a lady," explains the designer.
Death, taxidermy and the afterlife are all big themes that surround Priem's designs. Her unique, one-of-a-kind pieces include a chandelier style necklace with a plastic pig head as well as rough edged silverware rings with gold embellishments set around deep coloured stones.
As if to explain this morbid fascination, Priem confesses: "Skulls and anything sinister really fascinated me as a child." And that, is the innocent of appeal of Cat Prime in a nutshell.
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Upcoming Events
- Barrier Island Ecology & History Workshop: June 17-18, 2016
- Coastal Processes & Issues Workshop: June 28-29, 2016
Professional Development Workshops
For more information about the types of programs we offer please see Workshop Descriptions!
About Professional Development
This past year, CESTEM hosted 25 professional development (PD) programs and outreach activities and served 518 participants, totaling 5,875 of contact hours of instruction, with most awarded licensure renewal or graduate credit hours.
For the 2014 - 2015 year, our Professional Development evaluations have proved that
- 75.23% of teacher participants stated that they would incorporate the content from the program in their classroom often and/or to a great extent
- 95.41% of teacher participants stated that they would recommend the program to other teachers
- 92.66% of teacher participants agree and/or strongly agree that the program deepened their understanding of science/math concepts
CESTEM will maintain the number of Professional Development (PD) opportunities, participants served, and contact hours offered to our partners; continue to market PD opportunities more directly to UNCW students, teacher candidates and K-12 teachers in the classrooms; and begin efforts to engage social media (Facebook, Twitter, Website) to increase PD workshop awareness and interest.
Upcoming Workshops
CESTEM Saturday Workshop Series
- Barrier Island Ecology & History Workshop: June 17-18, 2016 from 8-4 PM
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- To register for one of the programs listed in Workshop Descriptions, please complete the CESTEM online registration form, unless otherwise indicated. For additional information, please call the Center at (910) 962-3168 or send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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- Registration fees are refundable if cancellations are received 15 days prior to the first day of the workshop. A $25 processing fee will be charged. After the cancellation deadline, no refunds will be given. Participant substitutions may be made.
Recent Workshops
3D Printer & Software Workshop instructed by Chris Gordon of CESTEM & Eli Wilson: April 23, 2016
CESTEM's 3D Printer Workshop was designed for teachers who wanted to learn how to use CESTEM's 3D Printer in their classrooms. During this workshop, teachers learned how to design and print 3D objects using a MakerBot Replicator 5th Generation 3D Printer.
As a result of attending this workshop, and completing the subsequent homework activities, teachers learned the basics of 3D Printer operation and became eligible to check out UNCW CESTEM's portable 3D Printer through our Technology Loan Program.
Astronomy Teacher Workshop instructed by Chris Gordon & Lindsey Baker of CESTEM: February 27, 2016
As a result of attending this workshop, teachers learned the basics of StarLab operation and became eligible to check out UNCW CESTEM's portable StarLab Planetarium system through our Technology Loan Program.
The workshop also provided teachers with:
- Fun and exciting ways to introduce Astronomy into their classroom
- Full instructions, set-up, and show demonstrations using StarLab
- Introduction to using a solar telescope
Elementary NC Science Olympiad Workshop instructed by Penny Wolff, North Topsail Elementary School: December 5, 2015
This workshop was designed to promote the NC Science Olympiad and to provide insights on how to run certain Elementary Science Olympiad activities. Participants partook in certain events and learn tips and tricks from event experts and experienced coaches!
Coding in the STEM Classroom: Hour of Code instructed by Mr. Chris Gordon of CESTEM: October 24, 2015
This workshop introduced participants to a variety of classroom-tested tools for programming. Teachers learned some programming activities that did not require computers. Materials were given to participants so all activities conducted during the workshop can be replicated in the classroom!
Seeing Radiation: Nuclear Science Experiments instructd by Ralph Reda: September 26, 2015
This workshop focused on using cloud chambers and Geiger counters to help teach high school educators the principles of radioactivity and radiation. Participants were able to conduct hands-on experiments including:
- Half-life
- Distance
- Shielding
- Alpha particle detection
Teachers who attended this FREE workshop are now eligible to take advantage of CESTEM's Nuclear Technology and Radiation Kit offered through our TLP!
Teaching Recycling in the Classroom...One Man's Trash is Another MRF's Treasure Workshop instructed by Suzanne Gooding, Dr. Elizabeth Crawford, and Mr. Lynn Bestul: September 19, 2015
Because of this workshop, teachers learned how to navigate their way through the sorting process, and learned about the technology and tools used to turn yesterday's trash into tomorrow's treasures. The workshop lessons and activities have given teachers the opportunity to use their sceince, technology, engineering, and math skills in a new and substainable way!
Coastal Explorations Workshop instructed by Marie Davis (Education Specialist) and Lori Davis (Education Coordinator): September 18, 2015
Participants of this workshop joined NC Coastal Reserve & National Estuarine Research staff to learn about estuaries, the National Estuarine Reseach Reserve System, the NC coast, and current estuarine research. Participants were also introduced to field based explorations and activities on the Basin Trail at Fort Fisher Recreation Area in order to integrate these concepts into their learning environment.
Participants left this workshop with copies of all the activities to use in their classrooms and earned 1 CEU and/or Environmental Education Certification!
Confidence in Astronomy Teacher Workshop instructed by Pepper Hill of the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science: September 12, 2015
As a result of attending this workshop, teachers learned the basics of StarLab operation and became eligible to check out UNCW CESTEM's portable StarLab Planetarium system through our Technology Loan Program.
The workshop also provided teachers with:
- Fun and exciting ways to introduce Astronomy into their classroom
- Full instructions, set-up, and show demonstrations using StarLab
- Introduction to using a solar telescope
The Confidence in Astronomy Teacher Workshop was held at the Cape Fear Museum for STEM teachers of grades K-12.
Rare Plants of North Carolina instructed by Dr. Alexander Krings of NC State: March 27, 2015
Through this workshop, students learned of the importance of rare, native flora of North Carolina and the Southeast, the causes and consequences of species rarity, and the impact of humans (both positive and negative). Outcomes of this workshop included:
- Knowledge of patterns in the flora in the Southeast and North Carolina
- Competence in identifying rare plants and habitats
- Understanding of the ecological requirements of species and communities
- Understanding of rarity, including its causes and consequences
- Informed, active participation in environmental management, improvement, and protection
This indoor, six hour workshop counted as Criteria 1 credit towards NCEE certification.
Aquatic WILD Training instructed by Mike Cambell an Outreach Education Specialist, NCWRC: April 7, 2015 and April 14, 2015
The University of North Carolina Wilmington Environmental Studies department and NCWRC offered a free workshop using the new Aquatic WILD activity guide.
The 6-hour Aquatic WILD workshop counted towards CEU credits and EE Criteria I credits. In addition to updating existing activities, the new guide contained field investigations, In Step With STEM activity extensions, connections to wildlife careers, new activities on fish conservation and angling, and an increased focus on outdoor activities.
Reading & Literacy in the STEM Classroom instructed by Dr. Sue Kezios & Ms. Kathryn Batten: March 21, 2015


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We are happy to announce another joint release of the qooxdoo framework. You can download versions 1.3 and 1.2.2, the corresponding release notes and manuals are online as well.
The qooxdoo 1.3 release comes with substantial improvements in almost the entire range of the framework, with some nice, partly experimental, new features. Here is a brief overview:
A new virtual List is now available as an experimental addition to the framework. This List is based on a fundamental infrastructure that allows to elegantly create such virtual widgets. Simply put, the meaning of "virtual" is that only the visible items are created for rendering and updated on demand. This significantly reduces creation time and memory usage when visualizing even huge date sets. The List supports advanced features such as single and multiselection, filtering, sorting and grouping, custom renderers. Since the implementation takes full advantage of the existing data binding layer, developers only need to provide a model that represents the data set for the List to work instantaneously.
Other new widgets were introduced, for instance a Tri-state CheckBox. It has been implemented rather generically, so ToggleButtons and with them also CheckBoxes can now have a third "undetermined" state. Another new widget in the framework is a ProgressBar, commonly used to display the progress of longer running actions. The ToolBar now allows for a smart overflow handling, which automatically places toolbar elements into a dropdown, once the remaining space becomes too small (open demo, and resize with checkbox turned on).
Existing widgets got much love and were further polished, which shows in their user-facing look&feel, but also in a more maintainable code base. Some widgets like the SplitPane even saw some significant performance speedups.
In addition to the existing Testrunner – and as a future candidate to eventually replace it -, an alternative unit testing GUI component is included. This experimental new Testrunner, called Testrunner2 internally, comes with a lighter, HTML-only interface. Thus unit tests will be able to run in more setups than the current Testrunner, e.g. even on mobile devices.
Talking of mobile, support for qooxdoo apps running on touch-enabled devices has also been included. Of course, typical rich internet applications aren't meant to be run unchanged on such touch devices like tablets, but regular qooxdoo apps should at least continue to be used also on an iPad for example. There has been good progress to target smartphones and tablets with some extensions to qooxdoo, but that will be part of a future release.
A new, promising way of creating and running automated GUI tests with Selenium is available as an experimental preview. While full support for Selenium testing has been around for quite long and is being used successfully, it is now becoming more deeply integrated. With the new, now built-in Simulator component Selenium-based interaction tests can be defined as regular qooxdoo classes directly within a project, and be executed from the shell through the generator.
Actually, the part that allows to write such Selenium tests as qooxdoo classes, is called qx-oo, and is available independently as a new build variant of the framework for non-browser environments like Rhino or node.js. It contains qooxdoo's OO layer with its powerful object-oriented programming model.
At the same time, and following our release scheme, we're releasing an 1.2.2 version, which is a regular patch release of the 1.2.x branch and contains only bug fixes. It can be used as a drop-in replacement for anybody using 1.2, and users of these versions are encouraged to upgrade, i.e. if they don't upgrade directly to 1.3.
Many thanks from the core developers to the community of contributors and users, who helped making these versions the most advanced releases to date. Enjoy!


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We have a site where there is a mix of Windows 2000 and Windows XP machines. These currently have user accounts with Admin Rights which can install licensed/unlicensed software. We want to restrict such activities so that,
- Users can install / uninstall pre-approved list of software.
- Users are given unrestricted access to all other system resources (All Admin rights apart from software installation).
I am looking for a way to achieve this using any MS or third-party tools. All suggestions are welcome.
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When the Notorious B.I.G. rapped about mo' money, mo' problems, he clearly wasn't dealing with a situation in which women were in charge.
Because when women are leading a company, mo' money means mo' donations, CBS News reports, pointing to a new analysis by the nonprofit group Catalyst that found businesses with three women or more on their board of directors doled out 28 times mo' money to philanthropies than companies with mostly male boards.
To break it down, the boards with three-plus women handed out $27.1 million on average, while the male-dominated boards gave $969,000, according to the network.
"Research suggests that people define fairness differently, and that this may lead them to approach [corporate social responsibility] in distinct ways," CBS reports that the researchers write. "Operating with gender-inclusive leadership can provide diverse perspectives on fairness, which may broaden the company's understanding of [corporate social responsibility] and generate a higher level of philanthropic activities."
So maybe we should tweak the lyrics—with huge apologies to the late B.I.G.: "It's like the more women business leaders we come across, the more generosity we see."
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HER GOAL: Lower blood pressure, without medication
A few months ago, ROSA DAGRACA looked like the poster woman for good health. The daughter of Portuguese immigrants, she grew up in Newark, New Jersey, eating a Mediterranean diet—plenty of fish, soups, beans, rice and olive oil—and as an adult she con-tinued to make smart food choices. When the corporation she works for as a merchandising planner opened an on-site gym nine years ago, Rosa started exercising there every work-day at six AM. The svelte divorcée also walked or ran each Saturday and Sunday.
Yet when More first caught up with Rosa, she acknowledged a few health problems in her life, such as an abundance of stress. "I can get 200 e-mails a day at work," she said. "On days like that, my heart starts racing. Sometimes I'll notice that my fists are clenched when I'm driving." Because there's so much she wants to accomplish—this is a woman who worked two jobs for 12 years to put her son, Patrick, through school—she slept only five to six hours a night. And all that exercising? Turns out you can have too much of a good thing. (More on that later.)
Over the past six or seven years, Rosa's blood pressure crept up to 144/90,
with an occasional spike to 154/90 (120/80 is considered a healthy score). Because high blood pressure, aka hypertension, greatly increases the risks of kidney disease and stroke, among other concerns, her physician prescribed a medication to bring her numbers closer to normal. The drug caused no obvious side effects, but Rosa stopped using it; she wanted a more natural ap-proach. Which is just what Roberta Lee, MD, medical director of the Contin-uum Center for Health & Healing in New York City, came up with when Rosa joined More's antiaging program.
As a mind-body expert, Lee suspected that reducing Rosa's stress level would also lower her blood pressure. Under the doctor's direction, Rosa learned how to calm down on the job by visual-izing her "happy place" (she imagined a beach) or leaving her desk and walking around the building. Lee also pre-scribed daily sessions on a biofeedback machine called Resperate. Not a cheap gizmo (it sells for $290 on amazon.com), the machine analyzes your breathing patterns and guides you, through aural and musical cues, into slow-ing down your breathing. Preliminary evidence suggests that using it daily for 15 min-utes can significantly lower blood pressure. Rosa ended up working with the machine four to five nights a week.


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Woody Allen has had something that most filmmakers seldom experience; complete control of the creative process. The price for such an indulgence is that his films are made with small budgets and limited distribution. However he has written, directed, and until recently, starred in his own projects starting with 1966's What's Up Tiger Lily? which was his second screen role (actually he was only in the ending credits).
Before the Soon-Yi Previn scandal, Allen was the golden boy of independent cinema. What he lacked in Star Wars like revenue he made up with Time magazine covers (back when that mattered) good reviews, and awards that he never picked up in person because…the best explanation I've read is that he has a belief in the subjectivity of judging art blah, blah, blah (a popular excuse used in the 70s before everyone became aware of the importance of branding in the Internet age). Of course it is now part of the Allen mystique to not show up at award shows. The only time he attended the Oscars was after 9/11 to back support for production companies to continue making movies in New York City. Post Soon-Yi and the Dylan Farrow sexual abuse allegations Allen continued to make films, averaging about one or two a year. He lost a chunk of fans, but has seemed to regain ground in the last twenty-some years. Actually the only difference appears to be that he shied away from conducting mainstream publicity – that is until the Golden Globe honor.
Compare his career with Mia Farrow's in the last two decades.
No don't.
Yes, let's do. Mia Farrow is a pleasant enough actress. At the age of 69 she seems to have missed thus far the Renaissance of acting roles for women over the age of forty. I believe she considers herself retired but just the same a cursory look at her IMDB page shows that she has played a lot or roles literally labeled "Granny" or "Grandmary Edwards" in the last decade in films nobody has heard of. This perhaps would be a good time to remind readers that for over a decade not only was she Woody Allen's significant other (the date he would have taken to the Oscars if deigned to attend such ceremonies) but also his muse. She starred in thirteen Allen projects. Granted when she and Allen hooked up she was past her 'It Girl' career stage, but she was still considered a star with her own power wattage. There also seemed to be a drop off of work, or should I say quality work, when her Allen era ended.
One can speculate several reasons why Farrow's acting career petered out but one definite reason is sexism in Hollywood. I'm not simply yaking about the age thing, even though that is worth talking about, but pointing out how Woody Allen continued to make his movies with barely a blip of concern that at best he ran off with his paramour's young daughter and at worst he compounded the Soon-Yi scandal by molesting his own child. I mean really, all he had to do was flash that Valentine Farrow gave him, the one with the knife and pins that was displayed on 60 Minutes, and suddenly it was as if the powers that be in Hollywood secretly whimpered about poor Woody having to deal with such a harpy. Hey, break a woman's heart then paint her as crazy and suddenly your back in the good old boys club doing secret handshakes with the likes of Jeffrey Esptein. On the other hand, who wants to work with Farrow? She is cray-cray, sends creepy crafted Valentines, and has the audacity to continue to embarrass an American institution like Woody Allen.
To be fair, I am sure that some actors and behind the scenes people balked at first about working with Allen but the years rolled on with new scandals taking the place of old while Allen's films continued to rake in prestigious nominations during the now called "Award Season." Personally I gave my support in not seeing Woody Allen movies, but the truth is that for me giving up Woody Allen films was like giving up a mild desire to be a world class white water rafter – it's something I tried, don't like, and won't miss doing.
What I remember about Allen's films is that he can vary the setting, the era, and the characters, but the narrative voice of his plots remain consistent which may help explain why he has such a devoted following. As noted earlier, his films have small budgets and big names that allegedly wave their usual compensation. Overall for the last twenty years if you enjoyed Allen's work it was readily available for a few weeks at the local mega cinemaplex (in one of those smaller theaters located by the bathrooms near the concession area that has never been used which begs the question why it was even built). Basically he has been in a different orbit from the mainstream while still having immediate access to it – much like his films prior to 1992.
I imagine that respected names in Hollywood do not dismiss their usual paychecks for just anyone, the appeal of working in a Woody Allen film is that as a filmmaker he has a decent track record for providing roles which get actors nominated for awards. This also means there is a lengthy list of talent who has stepped in front of his lens so thus if you are a popular actor having trouble being offered meatier roles a Woody Allen film gives you some street cred. If you are one of those Twilight thespians looking for a new career chapter why wouldn't you want to work with a screen legend in a movie that has a good chance of being nominated for an Oscar? Theoretically it also works out well for Allen because each new familiar face that appears in his films metaphorically means one more person of note declaring that Allen is a decent man…a man who would not molest a child…a man who didn't commit "technical incest" with a vulnerable teen because Andre Previn was her adopted father and besides he ended up marrying her… a man who wouldn't molest his seven year old daughter.
One of the explanations bantered about for the timing of Dylan Farrow's open letter is that she wants to curtail the chances of Woody Allen's latest film from winning any Academy Awards. Blue Jasmine is nominated for Best Supporting Actress (Sally Hawkins) Best Actress (Cate Blanchett) and Allen for Best Original Screenplay. If this was the case I contend that Farrow is two years too late in planning her stink since Allen was nominated for Best Director for Midnight in Paris and won Best Original Screenplay for his script.
I believe the situation has been brewing since the Ronan Farrow's 2012 Father's Day Tweet about the complications that holiday has for his family, was stirred up with the most recent Vanity Fair article on Mia Farrow, then finally came to a head with the presentation of the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award at the Golden Globes. As ironic as this might sound, in some way I think Allen was asking for a revisitation of these events. A showdown of sorts between Allen who has the backing of the old guard of Hollywood elites against the Farrow family who have twitter accounts and a woman nearing thirty finally giving her version of events.


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(I'm on Mac OS X 10.6.5, though I just upgraded from 10.5 maybe a month ago.)
Since time out of mind, I have been able to copy a screenshot selection to the clipboard (using cmd+ctrl+shift+4), and paste it into a new or existing Photoshop (CS3) file, and then use, say the magic wand to find a contiguous area of color. As of a few days ago, this stopped working so well. The pasted image appears to be dithered. See here:
The region on the left should be solid #FF00FF. In fact, if I do a cmd+shift+4 (which just creates a file, doesn't copy anything to the clipboard), and open that in Photoshop, it works properly. I can also paste from the clipboard into another application such as Acorn and verify that the color is solid. (So, this seems to be a Photoshop issue.)
The only solution I've come to is that if, when pasting into a new document, I choose 16 bit color mode (it defaults to 8 bit), then I don't get the dithering. However, I have never had to do this before. It's always just worked. Is this something that may have changed in Snow Leopard and I'm only just now noticing it? Any other ideas of what may be going wrong?


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Weekly Art Hit: 'Untitled Woodcut #10' by Gary Groves
Artist Gary Groves created a series of prints related to the glacial erratic rocks of Eastern Washington and how they impact the landscape. As we teeter on the brink of a new year, these images recall other cliffs that linger in our collective psyches.
In describing this particular artwork, Untitled Woodcut #10 (2001), the artist writes, "I find the strong graphic quality of this medium especially fitting for creating a feeling for the surfaces, mass, and character of these ancient glacial rocks of Eastern Washington. These are the oldest objects we have to remind us of the earth's age and geological history.
This image has a certain aspect that I find intriguing. It is as if the two opposing rocks are challenging each other, creating a tension that seems to energize the space separating them. This is an example of what I am looking for, possibilities that reveal themselves in the process, taking the original subject to another level."
The artwork is included in Seattle City Light's 1% for Art Portable Works Collection.
IMAGE: Gary Groves, Untitled Woodcut #10, 2001, woodcut print on paper 4/20.
Posted: December 26th, 2012 under Art Beat, Weekly Art Hit.
Tags: artwork, cliff, Gary Groves, portable works collection, rocks
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The New Pornographers
About The New Pornographers T-Shirt
Even a whale can dream! We invite you to climb aboard and be whisked off to musical enlightenment via the New Pornographers & Immaculate Machine. This under the sea collage is pornography for those musically and artistically inclined! Join us on this whale of an adventure to help ALS sufferers. Explore the sea of creativity sporting a 100% organic cotton AA t-shirt; whaling has never been so humanitarian!
About The Band
Talk about an immaculate combination! The New Pornographers - an indie rock super group, consisting of lead singer Carl Newman, Neko Case, Dan Bejar, and others - combined with the talents of the Immaculate Machine trio: Kathryn Calder, Brooke Gallupe, and Luke Kozlowski. Two Canadian indie bands, one fantastic t-shirt design. This t-shirt was designed and spearheaded by Kathryn Calder, vocalist/keyboardist from The New Pornographers and formerly of Immaculate Machine.
About The Cause
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive neuromuscular disease that destroys the motor neurons in your brain and spinal cord. When the motor neurons die, the ability of the brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. It can strike anyone at any time regardless of age, sex or ethnic background. The disease is inevitably fatal, with most people dying from respiratory failure, usually within two to three years from the onset of symptoms. The cause is unknown and they have not yet found a cure.
The bands behind the shirts (Good people rock!)
- Amanda Palmer
- Andrew Bird
- Au Revoir Simone
- Beach House
- Best Coast
- Bloc Party
- Bon Iver
- Broken Social Scene
- Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
- Daughter
- Devendra Banhart
- Dry the River
- Editors
- Elvis Perkins
- Emmy the Great
- Freelance Whales
- Grizzly Bear
- Hayden
- Holly Throsby
- Hot Chip
- Jay Reatard
- John Grant
- Joseph Arthur
- Keaton Henson
- King Creosote
- Laura Veirs
- Little Boots
- Metric
- My Brightest Diamond
- Of Montreal
- Patrick Watson
- Ra Ra Riot
- Rilo Kiley
- Sharon Van Etten
- Stars
- Tegan and Sara
- The Dears
- The Decemberists
- The Leisure Society
- The Magic Numbers
- The National
- The New Pornographers
- The Shins
- Tokyo Police Club
- TV on the Radio
- Whispertown 2000
- Wolf Parade
- Wolfmother
- Yann Tiersen


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the elements {chic country kitchen}
6 comments:
- McKenzie said...
I can't wait to design my kitchen when I buy a house, there are so many different styles I love, including this one! I love the take on the old-fashioned style x
- May 9, 2012 at 2:19 AM
- Ambyr said...
I like that even know all of these pieces together would create a super rustic, country kitchen, but separately they'd add a rich sense of character to a non-country style too. That knife set and bowls are awesome!
- May 9, 2012 at 8:23 AM
- Wilkinson said...
Love this round-up of chic country kitchen elements. The gold accents are beautiful. And that lighting fixture!
- May 9, 2012 at 9:34 AM
- Rose Smith said...
Nice country kitchen elements. These are good for contemporary and rustic kitchen design!
- May 9, 2012 at 12:57 PM
- Like Me Some said...
I love how you chic an country together! The v=brass and rustic elements are beautiful!
- May 9, 2012 at 9:35 PM
- Lindsay Kim said...
Beautiful assortment for your dream kitchen wish list!
- May 10, 2012 at 1:00 PM


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Few authors are better known than Theodor Seuss Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, yet, to this day, his Secret Art and his fantastical Hat Collection are virtually unknown to the general public. Throughout his lifetime, Ted Geisel created paintings and collected hats which he secreted away in a hidden closet at the Dr. Seuss Estate. This is the first time ever that Dr. Seuss's hats have ever traveled outside his home.
In honor of the 75th anniversary of Dr. Seuss's second book, The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, a special Hats Off to Dr. Seuss! Exhibition has been mounted that combines these two secret collections. Audrey S. Geisel, the widow of Dr. Seuss, has generously opened up the Estate's legendary "hat closet" to allow the public a peek at Dr. Seuss's hat collection. These hats, along with the Secret Art, will travel the country and visit select venues throughout the next year.
The Hats Off to Dr. Seuss! Exhibition will feature Dr. Seuss's never-before-seen hat collection alongside his little-known Secret Art, a series of Estate authorized works adapted and reproduced from Ted Geisel's original drawings, paintings, and sculpture. This historic collection has opened the world's eyes to the extraordinary artistic talent of Dr. Seuss and will be available for viewing and purchase through the run of the exhibition.
In his artwork, as in his personal life, Dr. Seuss saw hats as transformational. And from the time he was a small boy in Springfield, Massachusetts, he was aware of their inherent magic. Far beyond their functionality, hats were the accent—the exclamation point—on a person's behavior. They could entertain, delight and embellish, even tease and taunt, but most of all, hats helped Dr. Seuss deliver a world of life-changing inspiration.
The first recorded mention of Dr. Seuss's hat collection came from his sister, Marnie, who visited Ted in New York in the autumn of 1937. She reported in the Springfield Union-News, November 28, 1937, "Ted has another peculiar hobby—that of collecting hats of every description. Why, he must have several hundred and he is using them as the foundation of his next book. I have seen him put on an impromptu show for guests, using the hats as costumes. He has kept a whole party in stitches just by making up a play with kitchen knives and spoons for the actors."


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MORRISON, Colo.—Body Count counted bodies to the rhythm of the war drums during Rockstar Energy Drink's Mayhem Festival at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, on July 14. They were the opening act, along with Trivium and Asking Alexandria. KoЯn was the direct support and Avenged Sevenfold was the headlining act.
Ice-T is the vocalist, Ernie C is the lead guitarist, Ill Will is the drummer, Vincent Price is the bassist, Juan of the Dead is the rhythm guitarist, Sean E Sean and Tracy Lauren, Jr. are the backup vocalists of Body Count.
An instrumental brought Body count to the stage. After Ice-T made was onto the stage, he told the audience Body Count was in the building. Then, Ernie C began the performance with "There Goes The Neighborhood" and the rest of his band mates accompanied him. During the song, Price jumped on a speaker on the side of the stage and performed on it.
Before the start of "Body Count", Ice-T mentioned Body Count had been part of the music scene since 1992. He spoke of their upbringing in south central Los Angeles and how it was the opposite of what life was portrayed on television. He went onto say it had been the earliest they had played. Noticing the layout of the venue, he knew no one could form a mosh pit and encouraged them to head bang. During the song, he introduced Ill Will and requested him to perform a drum solo.
During the transition, Ice-T introduced his band mates and introduced Juan of the Dead as the newest member. A fan and Ice-T had a debate as to which of the two were older. He mentioned he had been their age and they have yet to live his. He mentioned he was 56-years-old and joked how he looked young for his age. Then, Body Count went onto perform "Talk S**t, Get Shot". After providing they provided the first half of the song's title, he encouraged the crowd to finish it.
"Cop Killer" brought an end to Body Count's recital, after Ice-T mentioned the song could be Colo.'s anthem. During his performance—his son, Lauren, Jr., stood next to him at the front of the stage and they alternated lyrics with each other. Afterwards, he thanked the crowd and they parted the stage.
"Bowels of the Devil", "Manslaughter" and "KKK B***h" were also a part of Body Count.


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General Rules
Quality stationery should always be used for correspondence.
Personal letters should be handwritten on white, ivory or cream paper; more modern styles may be in unusual colours.
Traditionally paper with a letterhead is used. On blank paper without a letterhead, the address is written in the top right-hand corner.
All personal correspondence should have the date written out in full, for example 1st December 2014, not 1/12/14.
The sign-off depends on the salutation. As a broad rule, if you addressed the letter to 'Dear Mr Debrett' the sign off is 'Yours sincerely'. If addressed to 'Dear Sir/Madam', then 'Yours faithfully' is correct.
For more personal correspondence, letters can begin with something informal such as 'Dear John'; sign-off such as 'With love', 'Best wishes' or 'Love from' are usual.
Envelopes should be neatly written, taking care to ensure that names are spelt correctly and that the correct forms of address are used.
The address should be centered, with each new line increasingly indented.Don't frank pieces of personal correspondence - use a postage stamp.


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Florida State University Panama City will be offering a new graduate program for nurses this fall. The Florida Board of Governors approved the doctor of nursing practice degree last week.
The doctorate will prepare nurses to become leaders in hospitals as administrators or clinicians. The program is designed for nurses with a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Nursing.
"This is a degree that's offered at several other universities around the country but it is significant for this area because it will allow nurses to earn what will soon be the highest level of practice degree that will be available," said George Depuy, FSU Panama City Dean.
There will be two informational sessions Wednesday, February 4 for anyone interested in enrolling in the program. The first is from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The second is from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Both will be held on the third floor of the new Holley Academic Center in room A-301.
Admissions requirements, application deadlines and degree program opportunities will be discussed.


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Updated: 10/08/2015
Change, stress, and self-development are all a part of college life. The counseling departments at each of the Maricopa Community Colleges provide free and confidential assistance with life skills, career planning, and crisis intervention.
Counseling and Personal Development services provide confidential services to help students manage change and stress, overcome problems of the past and present, and gain self-understanding and direction. Faculty and staff are available to provide support and empower you in achieving lifelong goals through providing unique counseling, career planning, instruction, and consultation services and programs. Part of a counselor's job is to help you develop effective academic strategies that will assist you with time management skills so that you can effectively balance demands like school, work, and family.
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March 26, 2010
FRESNO, Calif. - Head coach Pat Hill is getting good at finding quality assistant coaches for his staff. After replacing nearly 40 coaches in his tenure, Hill had to replace his longest tenured assistant in special teams coach John Baxter, who left to become the Associate Head Coach at USC.
Hill announced the hiring of Pete Alamar, who has spent 12 seasons in the Pacific 10 Conference, the last seven as tight ends coach and specials teams coordinator at Cal. Alamar will coach those same positions at Fresno State.
"We are very fortunate to get Pete on board," said Hill. "He's coordinated specials teams in the Pac-10 for 11 years, he's been a Division I offensive coordinator and he's an excellent coach at the tight ends position. He's been a part of some very successful teams. He's a high-energy guy, a great teacher of fundamentals and understands our emphasis on special teams."
He's coached on four teams that won at least 10 games, twice at Arizona under Dick Tomey and twice at Cal, and been a part of 10 bowl teams.
During his time at Cal, Alamar coached some excellent specials teams performers, including All-American punt returner DeSean Jackson, who led the NCAA and set a Pac-10 record with four touchdown returns in 2006, while leading the nation with an 18.2 average. In all he produced players who earned All-Pac-10 honors (Bryan Anger, Jahvid Best, Mike McGrath and Byron Storer) for six straight years.
Alamar's special teams flourished during the 2006 season, when the Bears ranked fourth in the nation in punt returns (17.26) and eighth in net punting (38.27), and Sporting News rated Cal's special teams units as the best in the Pac-10 in its 2007 preview issue.
His role working with young punters was appealing to Hill, as the Bulldogs are bringing in the nation's No. 1 high school punter in Matt Darr from Bakersfield, Calif. In 2008 Alamar developed Cal's Bryan Anger who was as first-team Freshman All-American, was named second team All-Pac-10 honors and a Ray Guy Award semifinalist in his rookie collegiate season.
This past season the Bears were second in the Pac-10 in net punting and third in punt return average.
"I'm very excited about this position," said Alamar. "This is a great opportunity to work under a head coach in Pat Hill who I have a lot of respect for. We have the same coaching values and it comes from common threads from coaches we have known and worked with like Dick Tomey and Rich Ellerson. What Fresno State has done in special teams has been tremendous. I'm looking forward to being a part of that. I have known John Baxter for many years and we share a lot of the same philosophies, so I wouldn't expect us to make a lot of wholesale changes. I'm excited to get to know the guys during spring ball and start building relationships with the coaches and players."
Alamar has coached tight ends that have been selected in the NFL Draft in each of the last two seasons in Cameron Morrah (Seattle, 2009, seventh round) and Craig Stevens (Tennessee, 2008, third round) with Stevens also a two-time All-Pac-10 choice. In all six of his former tight ends played in the NFL, including Mike Lucky (Dallas), Brandon Manumaleuna (St. Louis and San Diego), Paul Shields (Indianapolis), Byron Storer (Tampa Bay).
Prior to joining the Cal staff, he served as offensive coordinator at Eastern Michigan for three seasons (2000-02) where he also coached tight ends and offensive line.
From 1993-99 he was on Tomey's staff at Arizona, beginning as a graduate assistant coach and working his way up. He was the specials teams coach from 1996-99, and also coached linebackers, defensive line and tight ends. While working with the defensive line at Arizona in 1993, the Wildcats led the nation in rushing defense and ranked second in the NCAA in total defense.
In 1994 he was the head coach of Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon in Mexico. As a player, he earned three letters as an offensive guard/offensive tackle, one at Western Oregon and two at Cal Lutheran. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in physical education from Cal Lutheran in 1983.
Alamar and wife, Tina, have three grown daughters, Alicia, Alexandra and Amanda.
"We Are Your Team! The Bulldog football team opens spring drills on April 7 and will hold the annual spring game on May 1 at 1 p.m. in Bulldog Stadium. For 2010 season ticket information click on the tickets icon at the top of this page.
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Sunday, October 21, 2012
Accessories for Desks
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Your wallpaper looks so awesome and pretty!ReplyDelete
I have a big desk in my room with purple storage boxes on the shelves and pretty books :)
I'm still currently in the process of either getting a new desk or bring my old wood desk from my parent's house. My current table for the mean time has an organizer I got from Target for stick notes, usb card, pencils, and pens. I also have a calendar on the wall which keeps me in track.ReplyDelete
This shelf desktop organizer though is perfect for desk that don't come with drawers: http://www.target.com/p/4-shelf-desktop-organizer-black/-/A-655493#prodSlot=medium_1_5
I always had some sort of small clear drawers (from Target) on my desk for random things with a little place at the top to hold pens. and for some random reason I always had a candle or fake illuminating candle on my desk, too.ReplyDelete
You should try the Martha Stewart for Staples collection! I love all of that stuff and it keeps me super organized!!ReplyDelete
That is a beautiful background and your desk is so neat! My desk is huge but my wallpaper is very uglyReplyDelete
Im glad you decided to get a desk! I wish I had one right now! The desk is my favorite piece of furniture! Since I am a "poor college student", I like to go to target and get their desk collection which includes a pencil cup, stationary holder, trash can, etc. I love your desk and your wallpaper!! Haha, it's funny what you say about Pinterest desk! I look at them and think I will never have a desk sooo decorate but I am guilty of having a "workspace" board!! Have a good day!!ReplyDelete
I wish I had space on my desk to decorate it with cute supplies! mine is taken over by my coffee pot and my obsessive collection of paperclips and pens.ReplyDelete
The Martha Stewart Collection at Staples has worked well for me!! The white looks very classy and elegant on your desk and you can create something exactly for you.ReplyDelete
That's such a cute nook. I love the wallpaper! I got my desk from IKEA and I love it. Its white and is perfect when I take the time to organize it. Its also super long which works for me because, like you, I need everything spread out in front of me.ReplyDelete


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A Music Lover's Guide To The SouthGuide to five of the most important cities to visit in the South for music lovers
Meet & Take Photos At Smoky Mountains This WeekendThe Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway are hosting an InstaMeet on Sunday for visitors to take photos and short videos to post on social media.
Terps Still Dancing In March MadnessHeading to the Final Four. The Terps are still dancing in March Madness. The Maryland women defeated Tennessee. Now mighty U-Conn is next.
Under Armour Facility To Create 1,500 Jobs In Tenn.Athletic apparel maker Under Armour on Thursday announced plans to build a new $100 million distribution center in Tennessee that is projected to create 1,500 new jobs in the next five years.
Beretta: Md. Gun Laws Forcing Move To TennesseeA major gun manufacturer decides to pull all of its production out of Maryland and move it to Tennessee. The Beretta corporation blames their decision on the state's new tougher gun control laws.
Explore The South: Sights To Behold In America's Southern RegionFeaturing many of America's oldest cities, superb food, refined beauty and world famous attractions, the South has something to offer for all walks of life.
Top-Seeded Tennessee Faces No. 4 Seed MarylandJust because Tennessee and Maryland haven't played each other much doesn't mean the schools aren't familiar with each other's success.
Jeremy Conn: Friday NCAA Predictions...
Man Sentenced In Scheme To Fraudulently Buy CarsA Tennessee man has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for trying to buy luxury vehicles using stolen identities.
Tennessee Ends Mercer's NCAA Run With 83-63 RompTennessee came to Tobacco Road and turned it into "Raleigh Top."
Middle Tennessee Vs. Navy In Armed Forces BowlThere was no bowl snub for Middle Tennessee with its 8-4 record this year after moving to Conference USA.
Kevin Walter Hopes To Continue His Career In TennesseeWide receivers in the NFL can either prosper greatly and make a big-time name for themselves or sit quietly in the background and move around from team to team. Kevin Walter is one of the few that has done both, and hopes to excel now with the Titans, since this may be his last chance.


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It's official — Marc Webb and Andrew Garfield are back in the web-slinging business. Sony announced on September 28 that the "Amazing Spider-Man" director and star are indeed returning for the upcoming sequel, debuting on May 2, 2014. Emma Stone is considered likely to reprise her role as Peter Parker's girlfriend Gwen Stacy as well, though her deal has not been finalized as of yet.
With Garfield and Webb in place, it won't be long before more and more "Spider-Man" sequel details start to emerge. (How about a "Spectacular" title reveal, for instance? Or some casting news on the bad guy front?) While we wait for even more concrete information to spin its way onto the web, here's a helpful rundown of what we do know about the developing sequel.
It's Part Two Of Three
With "The Amazing Spider-Man," Webb and Garfield effectively rebooted the Spidey franchise wholesale, swinging away from the Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire trilogy of old. The new origin has what appears to be a definitive end point, as well, as Sony has previously referred to "Amazing" as "the first installment in a movie trilogy." In other words, get excited for the "Amazing" sequel — but don't forget that a third, conclusive movie is out on the horizon as well.
It's Written By Bad Robots
Though Garfield is the first and only actor to officially sign on the dotted line for the next "Spider-Man" film, there are other key players already in place. Beyond Webb's return as director, the "Amazing" sequel has tapped Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, veterans of J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot shingle, to pen the screenplay. Both writers have previously expressed their admiration for the "real world" feel of "The Amazing Spider-Man," and one imagines that they'll continue to push the boundaries of an extraordinary figure in an ordinary world. Also joining them for writing duties is another Bad Robot fixture: former "Fringe" showrunner Jeff Pinkner .
Its Bad Guy Is Still Totally Unknown
One of the very biggest mysteries still surrounding the "Spider-Man" sequel is this: who the heck is the bad guy going to be? We still don't know the identity of the mystery man at the end of "Amazing," and Webb won't offer any clues on the subject. Perhaps there's a hint to be mined from Garfield's list of favorite "Spider-Man" rogues, however, a group that includes Green Goblin and Elektro. And don't forget that Rhys Ifans' Curt Connors is still in the mix; it's entirely possible that the Lizard could be unleashed on New York City once again for a second round of reptilian rampage.
It Could Be The Death Of Gwen
Even with the villain's identity unknown, we might already know the big bad's biggest victim: Peter's ill-fated first love, Gwen. Fans of the comics are all too aware of Gwen's tragic demise at the hands of the Green Goblin. If you're hoping for some kind of reprieve in the movies, you might want to brace yourself for disappointment: not only is Emma Stone prepared for Gwen to die, she's actually rooting for that outcome. "I think that's a hugely important part of her story and of this incarnation of Spider-Man. I think that was very important to everybody," she's said of Gwen's death in the past. Whether it happens in the "Amazing" sequel or the concluding act of the trilogy, it's all too likely that Gwen and Peter won't have the happy ending most fans are desperately rooting for.
It'll Build A Bigger World
Marc Webb has stated that The Daily Bugle is "a very important part of the canon" and could involve the return of J. Jonah Jameson to the Spidey film series. Parker's "untold story" will continue to unfurl over the next film and beyond, if Webb's previous comments are any indication. Heck, "Spider-Man" might even cross over with other comic book properties, such as "Venom." Maybe Sony and Disney will take another stab at tying the wall-crawler into the "Avengers" universe, too. In other words, if one thing is absolutely certain about Webb and Garfield's upcoming sequel, it's this: the world of "Spider-Man" is just starting to open up.
Check out everything we've got on "The Amazing Spider-Man 2."


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by Sylvia Plath
Daddy The Supernatural Quotes
How we cite our quotes: stanza, line
Quote #1
Marble-heavy, a bag full of God,
Ghastly statue with one gray toe
Big as a Frisco seal
And a head in the freakish Atlantic (lines 8-11)
These lines start us off with something pretty supernatural: a bag of God/statue that stretches across the entire United States. This image is pretty creepy. Just try to imagine a huge, Godly, ghastly statue stretched across the country. These lines set the tone of the entire poem – it's not bound by the limits of reality.
Quote #2
With my gipsy ancestress and my weird luck
And my Taroc pack and my Taroc pack (lines 38-39)
A cleft in your chin instead of your foot
But no less a devil for that, no not
Any less the black man who
Bit my pretty red heart in two. (lines 53-56)
Quote #3
Now we start getting into the meaty, more sinister parts of the supernatural in this poem, starring the most supernatural of the supernatural – the devil. This devil man has bitten our speaker's heart in two. But worst of all, this creepy, devilish man is our speaker's father.
I was ten when they buried you.
At twenty I tried to die
And get back, back, back to you.
I thought even the bones would do.
But they pulled me out of the sack,
And they stuck me together with glue. (lines 57-62)


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Here are some of the books that I used with the kids when we made the Animal Group Book. They loved making the book and learned a lot! It is always good when they have fun and don't even realize how much they are learning=)
Phonics, Fluency, & a Deal of the Day!
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Sharon Osbourne says she is taking a break from being a co-host on the U.S. chat show "The Talk."
"I've kept it no secret that I really miss my husband," Osbourne told AOL TV. "He'll have been on tour for 18 months by the time it's over. I've spent a lot of time away from him. He gets a break at the end of September and so I've asked [the show] for a little break so I can be with him."
Osbourne didn't say how long she would be off of the program.
"The Talk" also features Osbourne's fellow celebrity moms Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Holly Robinson Peete and Leah Remini.
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Midi skirts will always have their place in the Spring. The not so full length skirts are a short cut between a maxi skirt and a mini.
Its influence was felt at the Victoria Beckham, Rebecca Minkoff and Delpozzo Spring runways, and this vintage inspired skirt is taking a step forward this season with an au current modern approach.
To keep a well-rounded look featuring the midi skirt, make sure to pair it up with another spring favorite: the crop top.
Here are a few midi skirts to spark your interests..
1. Topshop Texture Gathered Knee Midi Skirt $90 topshop.com
2. Coast Dolita Printed Midi Skirt $91 johnlewis.com
3. Nicholas Lace Calf Length Skirt $350 intermixonline.com
4. Rochas Pleated Midi Skirt $901 farfetch.com
5. Dorothy Perkins Tall Blush Midi Skirt $39 dorothyperkins.com
6. ASOS Petite Exclusive Organza Insert Jacquard Midi Skirt $87 asos.com
7. River Island Gold Sequin A-line Midi Skirt $30 riverisland.com
8. Cynthia Rowley Midi Skirt $325 cynthiarowley.com


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With all the recent recalls it is almost a wonder that there are any cars left on the road these days. Add to this Chrysler's announcement that it is issuing a recall of nearly 870,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Durangos from 2011-2014 to fix a defect in the brake systems following consumer complaints about excessive brake-pedal firmness.
According to the automaker, "although brake boosters used in current vehicles feature crimp joints treated with a special coating designed to resist corrosion," the recalled vehicles will be outfitted with shields to "protect brake boosters from corrosion caused by water exposure" at no cost to owners. The recall is expected to begin next month.
For more information on this, as well as other automotive recalls contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, West Bldg., Washington DC 20590 888 327-4236.
Consumers can also contact their local Chrysler dealership.