text:
Hair Weaves For Little Girls
I don't know if it rises to the level of an epidemic, but lately I've seen a number of little girls – as in, girls under the age of 12 – wearing hair weaves, wigs and lacefronts.
As black women, our hair issues begin at birth. We black mothers study our girls' hair texture, waiting to see if those fine baby curls are going to "nap up." Some of us start putting that baby hair into plaits, cornrows and ponytails as soon as our baby girls are able to sit up. If there's not enough hair to comb, we brush it as best we can and put a headband on our girls' heads, so everyone will know the baby is a girl and not a boy (strangers still get it confused, though).
I didn't really know how to take care of a girl's hair when my daughter was born. My mother did my hair until I graduated from high school. Although I didn't relax my hair until law school, I wore it pressed from age 12. I had decided my girl's hair would stay natural, but I had no idea how to style natural hair.
I was lucky to find a wonderful babysitter, a Mexican woman who taught herself how to care for my daughter's hair. She styled my daughter's hair in elaborate beaded cornrows and two-strand twists. Even after my daughter started school and we no longer needed her babysitting services, our former nanny still styled my daughter's hair.
It never occurred to me to consider letting my daughter wear her hair out, loose, free. I was brought up that only white girls and girls with a certain hair texture – what we used to call "good hair" – could wear their hair out all the time. I shunned the term "good hair" but was still trapped in its mindset. I believed not combing my daughter's hair would result in it getting tangled, matted, and eventually falling out.
I said complimentary things to my girl about her hair. I told her how wonderfully thick and curly her hair was and how much she should admire it. I bought all the right books and said all the right things to combat my girl's jealous feelings towards classmates whose blonde and brunette locks swung down their backs. But my actions spoke to a different belief – that her hair wasn't the right texture.
My daughter and I began having hair battles. I kept her hair washed, conditioned, combed and braided, but I could no longer fit trips to the nanny into our schedule, and I didn't know enough cute natural hairstyles.
I gave up and took her to the African braiding shop. I thought I'd found the answer to all my prayers. Their cornrows were so perfect! Even without extension hair braided in, the style would last at least two weeks. With extension hair braided in, they would last even longer.
And so we continued down that steep, slippery slope of "your hair isn't good enough."
My daughter complained about the African braiders. They pulled too tight, even when I asked them not to. It took a week for the braids to loosen up enough so her scalp didn't hurt. I began noticing bumps and bleeding on her scalp – traction alopecia warning signs.
But she loved having that extension hair swinging down her back. She loved being able to get into the pool and not worry. And I loved not feeling like a bad mom because my kid was going to school with her hair undone.
So I was surprised when my daughter said she didn't want to get braids anymore. She showed me her hairline. The hair around her hairline had broken off to nothing, less than an inch of hair. Her scalp was a mess of bumps. I agreed – no more braids.
At 12, my daughter wanted to start straightening her hair. I refused to allow her to get a relaxer, and made her go back to my rudimentary ponytails and plaits. She told me her "little girl hair" was "embarrassing." She was teased at school for still wearing her hair natural, in "kiddie" styles.
Finally, I gave in and let her go to the Dominican shop near our apartment for a blow-out. If it turned out well, I was going to let her get it blown out once a week.
It was a disaster. Her hair looked great the first day and then fell out like crazy. It smelled like burnt rubber. Whenever we washed it, big clumps came out in the comb.
The heat damage changed how we both thought about her hair. My daughter was devastated about losing so much hair, and for a while was turned against wanting to wear it straight. I knew we had to do something to get us both comfortable with her hair, both "done" and "undone."
While her hair recovered, she wore it in two-stranded twists. The twists allowed the broken pieces to grow out. Conditioning restored life to the hair that remained. Products such as Kinky Curly Hair Pudding and Carol's Daughter Hair Milk allowed to let her wear her hair out in frizz-free curls. No styling, no fuss, just wash and go between twists.
For a while she hated it. I had to do more talking, more convincing. Compliments from her classmates at school and from strangers on the street helped convince her that her hair looked okay.
So I get why women wind up putting their little girls in wigs and weaves. Wigs and hair weaves are all part of the continuum. Doing hair is time-consuming. Straightening can be very damaging and isn't permanent. Even a relaxer doesn't make black hair "straight." And no one wants their child to be teased about the length or texture of their hair. A wig or a weave may seem an easy solution.
We teach our girls that their hair has to be done a certain way to be acceptable. We teach them that styles that help protect our hair, such as braids and cornrows, are for little girls. They learn from their peers and us moms that when they grow up, they have to wear it straight.
We don't teach our little girls acceptance of their hair as it is, clean and conditioned, without a comb touching it. That their hair is beautiful without alteration. And perhaps that is the first step.
I remember when Alison Samuels of Newsweek called out Angelina Jolie for not "doing something" with Zahara Pitt-Jolie's hair, and the blogosphere erupted. I agreed with those who felt Samuels should focus on something more important than a 4-year-old's hair. At that time, I was just learning to adjust my own thinking of what my daughter's hair had to look like for her to be accepted and for me to be considered a good mom.
Contrary to what I thought, my daughter's hair did not become matted, dry, break off and fall out because she wasn't wearing it "done" all the time. We've had some challenges – I've had to keep her from wetting her hair every day, because it is too thick to fully dry, and damp hair will eventually rot off. I've had to find products that add moisture and sheen. I have to remind her to oil her scalp so it doesn't dry out. Still, letting her just wear her hair out has led to her accepting her hair as it is more than all the books and lectures.
My now teenage girl still wants to wear her hair straight. I want to scream at her every time she talks about it. Sometimes I can't help myself, and do. As @sunsetsarefree said on Twitter today: "Feeling like you have an abnormality growing from your head affects your entire self-image." We have to teach our girls that there's nothing wrong with our hair – but first, we've got to make sure we know that ourselves.
Maybe we black women and girls should have a worldwide hair-out – a day for freeing our hair, and our girls' hair, from braids, twists, wigs, weaves, etc. and just letting it be. Let's confront our fears and insecurities about our hair head-on (no pun intended) – especially those of us whose hair grows up and out, not down.
Photo courtesy of Me! All rights reserved.
Angel #
I still regret the moment when I let these pressures convince me to relax my daughters, lovely, thick, lush curls. Although it took a number of years for her hair to begin to break consistently, we did real damage to her at a time when we should have been encouraging her to see how beautiful she was.
Now, we're both in our third year of natural hair and she's still learning what works for her consistently, and she realizes that the regular blow drying caused very similar textural damage as relaxers. Although our textures are different, my hope is that she sees what I'm doing to my hair and is adopting a similar approach for her own.
Thank you for this post, as we as a people have so much to overcome from years, decades, and lifetimes of working against our natural beauty. Hair is never just personal; it's always political, too.
LikeLikeJuly 2, 2011
This is an interesting and thoughtful post. I've also considered braids, locs, twists, etc. to be methods of cultural expression. Yes, they they are probably styles borne of necessity, when you can't just run a comb through your hair and be done with it. But there's not anything wrong with that. It's awesome that my ancestors, way before any white folks with straight hair showed up, thought of beautiful ways to style and show off their kinky hair. (There's also apparently some truth to our parents and grandparents belief that white girls rather problematically wear their hair out all the time; according to my black pediatrician growing up, one of the reasons black girls get lice much less than white girls is because their hair is always neatly parted and platted; nowhere for the lice to hide!)
Afros are cute, and all, but they take A LOT of work to maintain; work that neither I nor my 2 year old is into. Our kinks laugh at jellies and puddings; all it does is make our afro more moisturized, but not any more "loose." (And I wouldn't have it any other way.) She also HATES the comb, and there's no way to keep her from laying on it, putting food in it…you get the point. Every day became a drag to just moisturize and pick out her little fro. She literally ran away from me! For me, the most loving thing I could do for her was to braid it up so that we didn't have to comb it everyday. The braids are not tight, and I actually refused to braid it until well after her 1st birthday; no braids until there was enough to braid comfortably. But until she's old enough to tolerate more regular hair maintenance, braids are the right option; it's not really about being uncomfortable with her hair "out." When she's ready to wear her afro out again, and put the work into it, I'll be prepared to help her out…In the meantime, I try and ensure that I don't let her hair get in the way of her fun. I don't force her to sleep with a stocking cap (as has been suggested to me several times, to keep her hair neat…whatevs…), and she's taking swimming lessons everyday, despite peoples' horror at the thought of a black girl's hair being involved in such activities!
Finally, I totally understand the unease expressed about what our girls' hair look like; when her braids are fuzzy, I get totally self-conscious. I have to remind myself that plenty of little white girls are running around with messy, un-combed hair, and people think it's cute. A little frizz on my daughter's braids is just part of her being an adorable toddler!
LikeLikeJuly 2, 2011
I agree wholeheartedly about a lot of what you are going through. I decided to transition to natural hair, and I am struggling. Compound that with my 4 year old daughter whom's hair I have to style everyday. You gave me much to think about.
LikeLikeJuly 2, 2011
bkaPaisleyfromthevillage #
National Afro Day is July 4th!
Google in: National Afro Day-July 4th or Youtube it for unity and support.
My daughters have different textures; however, our household will be rockin' full Angela Davis fros or hair in loose curls that resembles afro puffs or the "top knot" (my Mother's signature hair style of the 70's). Well see Monday morning. As for me, I just chopped off all my 7-years-pass-the-rump-locs and will be proclaiming my freedom from all things mentally enslaving by twisting my coils tonight — setting them free on Monday!
PS…I let my toddler's hair run free in an afro four times a week—she always let out a sigh, runs her fingers through her fuzzyfro and then goes off romping just as free-to-be. I don't sweat the stares, the glares, or the internal remarks because I want my daughter to truly love her hair beyond the Sesame Street song.
Happy July 4-Afro-Day Everyone!
LikeLikeJuly 3, 2011
bkaPaisleyfromthevillage #
Latoya, you're correct about lice. I'm Ethiopian/African American and each time I or family members go back home to Ethiopia, we take a small lugguage or backpack full of RID and other lice products to the orphanages due to lice otherwise, we just shave off all the hair to the scalp and hope the infestation doesn't continue.
LikeLikeJuly 3, 2011
I certainly appreciate this conversation. I've been transitioning my hair out of a relaxer for a little over a year. I have an appointment next week to finally come "out" when I take the twists and extentions out and wear my very own, natural, just my hair, twist out. It's exciting and scary! Part of the reason for the change is my daughter and my desire not to push her into a relaxer just because I don't know how to do her hair. She also took a long time to get used to having it combed (she used to literally run and I'd have to pin her down with my leg! Oy!) but now she prefers braids even though I think it's beautiful when it's loose. We'll see what happens as she gets older. But I'm confused about the implication that white girls don't comb their hair. I get the discussion about public perceptions about grooming and appropriate parenting when the hair is "messy" but don't white girls have to maintain hair cuts and comb it every day? I sort of understand why we might want to limit/omit the use of a comb on black hair, but I don't understand why it would be preferable not to "do" it at all.
LikeLikeJuly 3, 2011
Oh, my other thought was that even when I was a tween and had relaxed hair, I still wasn't allowed to wear it loose because the women in my family thought of loose hair, worn down, as too grown, not for little girls. Perhaps that's something else to add to this conversation.
LikeLikeJuly 3, 2011
HomeSchoolNewbe #
I agree with carolynedgar that peer group acceptance is key. I don't want to turn this into a homeschooling discussion at all, but I have to admit that once my daughters weren't going to school everyday to face teachers and peers with "hair expectations".. they developed a higher hair self-esteem. I have to add that they are both natural and have never felt the need to do anything to their hair in the way of braids, twists, or locs; they just wear it out wavy, curly whatever… with a headband or in a pony tail. I think the lack of peer pressure was a real liberation. They really didn't see other AA girls with weaves, braids, or otherwise so they just assumed what we did and how we felt was the way it should be. Now my oldest is 17 and she gets a blowout and flat iron about 2/3 times a year, as she feels like it. But before homeschooling, I seriously struggled with the natural decision. There was so much spoken and unspoken pressure to "do something" with their hair.
LikeLikeJuly 4, 2011
My girls watch some music videos, and they do see women with weaves, extensions, etc., but tend to see that as something they do and not something a normal everyday person would want to wear. We really don't have that type of peer around us on a regular basis so videos and tv shows are entertainment and not fodder for emulation. I still have to constantly teach them to be themselves and to love who they see in the mirror, but it has gotten easier, not harder. I really have to admit that I felt the most pressure when it was time for school; before they went to school it just didn't seem to be an issue.
LikeLikeJuly 5, 2011
rachel #
I found this blog while looking for help with my twin stepdaughters hair. They are 1/4 Cuban, 1/4 Mexican, 3/8 Black, 1/8 White. Let me tell you…if you ladies think it is hard to do your daughter's hair, imagine a straight-haired white woman trying to do it! When the general public looks at my babies hair, they think…"oh, the poor girls. The white mom must be the reason…". And you can imagine what baby momma and grandmomma think at the end of our visitation weekend!
I love their curls, and I ALWAYS tell them how beautiful they are. I just can't figure out how to define their curls. You have all mentioned not combing, but I think that doesn't apply to our mixed texture. Their hair is a little longer than shoulder-length. They have slightly different texture than eachother. It is very fine and dries out within seconds of being under the shower sprayer. They have never had cornrows, their mom always has them in pig/ponytails. I love their hair down with a headband, it is delicious looking until an hour in the carseat leads to frizz.
What should I do? Would it be offensive if I went to an shop where they specialize in Black hair and ask for lessons? Am I really doing a bad thing by combing? What are locs? Please fill me in…my short experience with a spiral perm at 14 is not cutting it!
LikeLikeJanuary 2, 2012
Kara #
You can take care of your girls' hair. It just takes education and practice. I agree with carolynedgar that the internet is a good place to start. Check out http://www.happygirlhair.com (she doesn't post much anymore, but there are a lot of resources there) and http://www.chocolatehairvanillacare.com. Both are aimed at white parents caring for black girls' hair and talk about everything from oils to combs to braids to trims, etc. And I'd guess that any black salon would be happy to answer your questions, too. Plus, it'd be a great place for your girls to see other people who have beautiful hair similar to theirs!
LikeLikeJanuary 9, 2012


text:
Toads are amphibians, so they begin their lives in the water and eventually end up on dry land. They are very closely related to frogs, and in many cases it is difficult to make a distinction between the two.
Toads are amphibians, so they begin their lives in the water and eventually end up on dry land. They are very closely related to frogs, and in many cases it is difficult to make a distinction between the two.
Baby toads are often quite small, especially right after they have undergone metamorphosis from the tadpole stage. That can make it difficult to feed them, though there are a number of insects that baby toads can eat. In order to decide what to feed your little pet, you should look at how big its head is and choose insects that are smaller than that. Pinhead crickets are a great choice for both babies and full grown toads that remain very small. You can also try feeding mealworms, grubs and waxworms if they are small enough. Since crickets that are raised in captivity are sometimes lower in nutrients than wild insects, you may also need to provide your baby toad with a vitamin and mineral supplement that includes calcium.
In the wild, toads will eat whatever insects, worms and other small prey species that can be found in their local habitats. Since wild toads live in many environments all over the world, different species eat many kinds of food. The common toad typically eats flies and ants when young, then hunts for larger insects and larvae when mature. Other common foods for mature wild toads include slugs, snails and even spiders. Wild toads that are very large can even eat vertebrate animals such as small mice and lizards. All of these prey species are swallowed whole, since toads have no teeth in their lower jaws and cannot chew.
Captive toads enjoy eating all of the same foods that their wild relatives do, but crickets are probably the most popular. Crickets are available from most pet stores, and they are raised specifically to serve as food for frogs, lizards, snakes and other animals. Captive toads will also eat vegetables and fruits, but they prefer live prey. If you need to, you can always supplement your pet toad's diet by hunting for earthworms, slugs and various insects in your yard. Just place the insects, worms and other food in with your toad and allow it to hunt just like it would in the wild. If you notice that your pet has eaten some of the insects, make sure to add more. That will ensure that it always has prey to hunt. You should also be careful to always provide your pet toad with a source of water, since toads require water to live. If you happen to get an aquatic species, it is even more important to house your pet in a terrarium that provides a damp environment.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Daniel Wedgner in Southampton, SO19Not the right Daniel Wedgner? View more
Full Background Report for Daniel Wedgner
- Director Information
- Related Companies
- Insolvency Register*
- County Court Judgments*
- Up to 5 Previous Addresses
- Property Ownership/Prices*
- And More
Age Guide: 28-32
SO19View Details
We have the full address available for Daniel Wedgner. This was sourced from Electoral Roll records from 2005.
People who were on the Electoral Roll at the same address in the same year(s)
Other Occupants
Other people who lived at the same property in different years
View Details, including the full address and postcode, and any sales of the property since 2000.
*Not available for Scotland and Northern Ireland


text:
Make a statement when you create a spectacular float using Brown Pomps Tissue Squares.
Each package of Brown Pomps Tissue Squares includes 300 tissue squares measuring 5 1/2 inches. Simply poke the squares through every other hole in chicken wire (with one inch holes - found at most hardware stores) to cover 4 square feet.
Note: For your convenience the pomps have been cut into pairs to be easily picked up two at a time. Lightly rub the pomps between fingers to separate squares.
Our Pomp Paste (sold separately) helps to secure your tissue pomps to the chicken wire. Simply brush the chicken wire with the paste and insert each pomp. Each container of float pomp paste covers approximately 250 to 275 square feet.
Please allow ample time for delivery. Our ship date for this product is noted in your shopping cart. Many items are shipped separately, so please allow extra time for these items to arrive. Shipping charges are based on the value of the merchandise and not the number of shipments. For additional shipping information, contact our Customer Service Department at (email@example.com or 1-800-227-2789).


text:
Mon., Aug. 29, 2016
Changes this week on the Scoop!
Mon., Aug. 29, 2016
VIDEO: Catching up with IU Volleyball Coach Sherry Dunbar: Game Day
Fri., Aug. 26, 2016
VIDEO: Catching up with IU Women's Soccer Coach Amy Berbary
Thu., Aug. 25, 2016
VIDEO: Catching up with IU Volleyball Coach Sherry Dunbar
Thu., Aug. 25, 2016
Thu., Aug. 25, 2016
Wed., Aug. 24, 2016
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue tailback Akeem Shavers rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 99 yards and two scores while quarterback Robert Marve threw for 348 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Boilermakers to a 56-35 win over Indiana in front of 42,638 at Ross-Ade Stadium to maintain control of the Old Oaken Bucket.
The Boilermakers improve to 6-6 overall, 3-5 in the Big Ten and qualify for a bowl game for the second straight season. Indiana junior tailback Stephen Houston rushed for 158 yards and three touchdowns and also caught 12 passes for 95 yards, but the Hoosiers fell to 4-8, 2-6 and head into the offseason having admittedly lost a significant amount of the momentum the program had gained in late October and early November with wins over Iowa and Illinois.
"It's really hard on us," redshirt junior safety Greg Heban said. "Coming after the Illinois and Iowa game, we had some momentum. Coming back to Wisconsin, Penn State and this game, I feel like we just lost it all. We blame a lot of that on the defense."
Considering the Hoosiers' performances in those games, it's hard not to. After Indiana's 24-21 win over Iowa on Nov. 3, they gave up 45 points or more in each of their last three games and a total of 163 points in those three contests — an average of 54.3 per game. They surrendered at least 540 yards of offense in each of those games, giving up 558 to the Boilermakers on Saturday.
Purdue had something to do with that, but so did lots and lots of missed tackles at critical times.
"It's just our technique and fundamentals," Heban said. "Overpursuing on the ball, not staying where you need to be on his inside hip. It's something I know we're going to work on in the offseason a lot. It's something that if we want to be successful as a defense, we have to tackle. We've had way too many missed tackles these past two or three weeks. … It's something we have to stop."
The Hoosiers also had issues taking care of the ball. Sophomore quarterback Cameron Coffman threw for 348 yards — the most every by an Indiana quarterback in the Old Oaken Bucket game — but he also threw three critical interceptions. The Hoosiers gave the ball away on another occasion with a fumble by sophomore tailback D'Angelo Roberts to finish with four turnovers.
"Stat wise, you can make some numbers look good," IU coach Kevin Wilson said. "But bottom line, when you turn the ball over four times on the road, you're not gonna win."
Said Coffman: "You can't win football games when you turn the ball over, especially in the second half. I couldn't tell you for sure really what happened on all of them. I have to go back and watch the film, but you can't win football games turning it over that many times."
The most critical came shortly after the Hoosiers had lost the opportunity to claim momentum.
Indiana took a 21-14 lead into the second half, but surrendered three straight touchdowns — a 19-yard pass from Marve to wide receiver O.J. Ross, a 1-yard plunge by wildcat quarterback Rob Henry and a 25-yard pass to wide receiver Gary Bush from Henry — to allow the Boilermakers to take a 35-21 lead.
However, the Hoosiers tied the game early in the fourth with a 1-yard run by Coffman and a 6-yard scoring throw from Coffman to sophomore wideout Cody Latimer. On the ensuing kickoff, Purdue returner Raheem Mostert fumbled the kick and had to fall on the ball at the 1-yard line.
The Boilermakers got out of the shadow of their own end zone, however, and after they reached their on 27-yard line, Marve found Shavers wide open on a screen pass for a 73-yard touchdown to make it 42-35.
On the first play of the ensuing possession, a pass from Coffman ricocheted off the hands of junior tight end Ted Bolser and was picked off by Purdue safety Max Charlot at the Indiana 42. Five players later, Marve hit Shavers on another screen pass for a 26-yard touchdown to make it 49-35.
Coffman threw another interception on Indiana's next drive. Safety Antoine Lewis returned it all the way to the Indiana 4-yard line and Shavers scored from 1 yard out to provide the final tally.
"Momentum's a big thing in college football," sophomore quarterback Cameron Coffman said. "Obviously, that got the momentum going their way a little bit. Like I said, it's tough to win having turnovers."
They only have 8 seniors so most of the team will return plus a good crop on incoming freshman. Coach may need to move some of his wide receivers to defensive backs to help on defense were we are terrible. Also all the freshman that started this year should be older and stronger if they work hard in the off season. We will have Tre back and our offense is solid. I know the last 3 games were awful but we did lose some games we can win next year. IMHO I think we win 7 games next year and go bowling. Cameron has seen his last game at quarterback as have some of the guys on defense. I don't know I guess I have hope and I am not as down as in past years. I do agree we need new leadership on defensive. Wilson is an offensive Coach and he needs a strong defensive set of coaches to match up with his offense. I've read all the negative stuff but just like last year when I said the basketball team would win 26-27 games I feel the same about the football team getting to a bowl game next year. It is a long way off so back to basketball!
I think you correct. While I agree that we're gonna be a lot better off with Tre under center, having an experienced backup (who should also be improved by next year) or two, for that matter, is quite a luxury. Considering the jump from JUCO to Big Ten, I thought, overall, he did pretty well.
From the 'you just never know' department, did you realize Greg Heban, IMHO our best DB by several levels of magnitude, walked on at IU and didn't get a scholly until CKW gave him one last season? If we had 4 Hebans back there we'd have 3 more wins. Replogle and Black are big shoes to fill but, as you said, older, wiser, bigger, and stronger may cure much that ails us defensively.
That and 3 more Greg Hebans.
Southport, Chet…I agree with both your takes except Southport's on Cameron. Most important, I have a lot of faith in Wilson's intelligence, eye and standards. I think he knows (heck, even we know) how absolutely inept, helpless and embarrassing it is to field this defense on a field wearing our shirt. I would bet he stayed home today and is driving the Mrs. nuts as he argues back and forth with himself knowing there are few choices for him re: defense.
Chet has it right, Cam has made a decent transition from JUCO to real college football… both he and Sudfeld have skills. Making QB's is Wilson's bread and butter. Tre probably learned more upstairs at the scouting box and overhearing the back and forth between Wilson and the field coaches than he ever would have down stairs high fiving. This might have been a blessing in disguise. When we get him back, he'll be Wilson02. Cam will be focused on speeding up his 'reading and judgment' and Sudfeld on just learning the complete offense and role of the QB. I would not be surprised to see him get held back (as long as he's not actually needed)to extend his career and add a year between Sudfeld and Tre.
On defense (and since the seniors have no more eligibility ), I agree that Heban is the only recyclable piece. Absolutely nothing else. In fact they are so inept, that in a sense in inflated Heban's value and led manu to see Greg as the new Charles Woodson. He's good, do not misunderstand me, but standing next to Barrett, Murphy, Williams and the Hardin brothers the man should go to the NFL Hall of Fame even before he graduates.
They'll have to do a through search for athletes, any athletes and try to find about 6-7 among what they have who are not important to the offense now (I don't believe you weaken the offense given the level we play at). And you look at the new class for your key position 2 solid prospective linebackers, 2 minimum mediocre linebackers, 3 solid, strong, fast attacking D-linesmen, 2 very good DE's and 10 kids who can run, jump and tell the difference between number in a sequence of 1-10, tie their shoes and not cry during recess to find 3 to compete against the in-coming freshmen. We also need to consider that several of those who have played this year (I go back to the Three Stooges) need to perhaps be told "we're afraid you don't fit into our plans for 2013, but we are indeed grateful for you attempting to make a go of it with the Hoosiers. Let us know if you decide to stay at IU without a scholarship, we'll help you in whatever we can). Even if that dumb___ TsaoTsu goes into an 'ethical/how can you disappoint a 20-year old kid rant' (just show him the video of the last half of the Purdue game again). (Hint, you take IND46 going east to Columbus, turn south and some 70 miles later you go by CHet's old house in Jeffersonville and cross the river into Louisville. Pull out your cellphone, call your mom and tell her you're back).
It's got to get better. I do trust Wilson to do what he needs to do. He'll get it done…he's already accomplished a whole lot…more than anything, our expectations are based on his.
Something we have to be prepared for. You're right about BL's recruits, in general, not being up to the task (interesting that Heban wasn't recruited) but that means for the next year or two we are going to be relying on a lot of freshmen and sophomores.
The defense is not gonna be 'fixed' next season.
I see Chet and Tsao have posted here and especially Tsao I would like to put the past behind us and I am curious as to what you guys think about my take on the season. This is not about going back and forth in a mean or negative way…I care about the program big time, any reader knows that. With that said…I watched the last two games with my dad who is in his mid 60's and after listening to family and friends and the 2 families that sit around us at the games….everyone has many different takes/views on the season. Some think the defense is as bad as it has been while some think improved, some think we were competitive and more so than in years, some see improvement all around, some see recruiting as wonderful, some think the Big 10 is just down this year, some think the clock management is bad, some think the hurry up hurts more than helps, some think Tre would have won us more games…these are all things I listened to the last half of the season. My dad who traveled way back to watch OJ beat IU in the Rose Bowl has a take similar to mine. We see the team play harder and more tough minded on both sides of the ball and recruiting is through the roof but the Big 10 is down for sure…more than ever. Ex. If Ohio St played in the Champ game they would get killed by ND or Alabama or Georgia..just my opinion. I guess my conclusion is I see things looking up in a couple ways but not as much as I would if the Big 10 was as powerful as usual! No reason to lose to PU like we did, that is unacceptable and I was disappointed by our performance and 2nd half play. This season was better than a one win season but is still miles away from where we should/can be. I am willing to give Wilson and staff two more years to see what happens. I think 6 wins is a must next year though…to keep me supporting and trust me, I hung in there this year as I saw the wheels come off at the end. I am thrilled IU basketball is where it is and I am happy PSU got a win vs Wisky…for the players and fans!!!
Mike p, opinion???
I actually think the Bucks could stay with either of the 3 in the Champ game as I think it is just not the B10 who is down a little but all of the other major conferences as well. ND is no doubt a good FB team as they win every close game which is a good indicator but they sure are not great. Can't wait for 2013 FB.
At the outset of the season, I felt that we needed to accomplish 3 goals this year as a "test" to determine if we are making progress. First, we needed to win at least 3 games, one in conference..acomplished. Second, we needed to be competitive in all of our games as in no blow outs…more or less accomplished. Third, we needed to improve basic skills on defense such as playing in position and tackling…certainly improved. Accordingly, I believe we are making progress and I applaud all involved for their efforts and dedication. IU football has a future.
Clarion, I like it!!! I have not met many people that feel that way though. I feel bad for OSU…undefeated and cannot play so we will never know, shame!
iufan23, good points and agreed on that, well said!
I think OSU could hang withing a TD of anyone if they play well. The have the horses and they have the coach.
While the D was bad, here's something I haven't seen much of in the past. These guys hit people. No more of this grabbing and pulling BS. They will come up and smack you in the face and stand over you for that fleeting second as if to say 'there's more of that'. If we are ever going to be a solid program that's what we need on defense. Guys that not only hit, but LIKE to hit. We've got some of those now.
I think the offense will do fine. Consider this. How many points might we have put up this season if the defense was registering some 3 and outs instead of spending all that time on the field? The Hoosiers did pretty darned well with a tandem of unproven quarterbacks. We will have three experienced QBs on the roster next year. (On a related note, I wonder if they'll give Gunner a ticket to the championship game.)
I thought the team showed stark improvement this season. We were a handful of plays from going to a bowl game.
We have a LOT to work on but CKW was fielding a team of freshmen and sophomores and he's got some studs in the pipeline.
It's good. It's all very good.
Chet, the recruiting is amazing, I agree. Also, the defense starting with that Illinois game played smash mouth football…I mean bodies hitting the ground and flying to the ball. I agree with what you wrote sincerely!
I don't feel bad for the OSU team. The fans, maybe, but it was no secret what was going on with that team. It was just a matter of time.
I do wonder how Tressel had such a great rep with the sports world when he had a terrible record as far as that stuff goes. His Youngstown State team was as bad as OSU.
J Pat,
My opinion, the team is heading in the right direction and next year will be as tough as the come on offense. The defense will continue to improve and will be solid enough to get us those 3-4 wins we barely missed this year. I'm counting on a 6 wins next year, but this team can win 8 games next season.
Mike P, I say 6 wins…if they get 8 or more I will treat you to a steak dinner!!! You are more optimistic than me for sure…I think I have let the last 20 years kill me with this football team!!!
J Pat,
You're on, but I really don't think it is that far out of the question. This team won 4 games this year, should have beat MSU, Navy and BSU, that is 7 wins.
Mike P, good point..as always buddy. Might not be Janko's but Applebees, ha!
JPat- if any of the gang sitting around the TV at your house opined that the co-defensive coordinator scheme has to go in 2013, I'd have to agree with them. I can't agree that the defense palyed smash-mouth football from the Ill. game onwards (lots of blown tackles v. PU), but it did show a marked improvement over 2011 and even the first half of 2012.
There is no question that the primary concern and area for improvement is defense and specifically tackling technique which is coachable if you have the right talent. Right now, we are way too small and too slow to be really effective. This is why we see so many half hearted arm tackle attempts…you have to be pretty brave to square up against someone barreling down at you to whom you give up 60 lbs! There aren't a lot of folks willing to sign up for that on a regular basis. As we beef up and speed up, coaching can refine technique. Our penetration, while improved, still needs a lot of work. Again, hard to displace an OG that outweighs you by 50 lbs (and probably runs faster). I think with the talent being recruited (hopefully, they sign), we'll see good stuff in 2013.
"When in fact, as we know . . . more white people have bee [...]
My entire future as a football player hinged in a JV game against Hoba [...]
Mike Miller is in his second year covering Indiana men's [...]
H4H, you and Seahawk Tom are absolutely right that the season is one g [...]
Now the normal looking Scoop page is back.........? A guy from the c [...]
What da hell? I don't know a Roku stick from a pogo stick. Is it s [...]
oops...Holy crap...I almost put FSU on our schedule. Correction: FIU! [...]
Find Notre Dame football coverage on NDInsider.com. © Hoosier Times Inc., all rights reserved.


text:
Messi took his league tally in 21 games this season to an incredible 33, and to 202 overall, in Barca's 5-1 win at home to 10-man Osasuna while Ronaldo passed 300 club goals and now has 21 this term as Real thumped Getafe 4-0 at the Bernabeu.
Barca's return to winning ways after last weekend's 3-2 reverse at Real Sociedad, their first defeat of the campaign, put them 11 points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid who lost 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao.
Champions Real, whose hopes of a second straight title are effectively over with 17 matches to go, are four points behind Atletico in third spot.
Malaga reclaimed Spain's fourth Champions League qualification berth from Andalusian rivals Real Betis when the Qatar-owned club survived the second-half dismissal of Martin Demichelis to win 3-2 at struggling Real Mallorca.
Malaga have 35 points, eight behind Real, and lead Betis on goal difference. Rayo Vallecano continued to defy their modest status and are a point behind Betis in sixth place after they beat the Seville-based side 3-0.
World Player of the Year Messi became the first player to score on 11 successive La Liga matchdays and, at 25, the youngest to reach 200 league goals.
He has scored more goals on his own than all the other La Liga teams apart from Real and Atletico and is on course to smash the record for the most in a season (50) he set last term.
The Argentina forward opened the scoring in the 11th minute at the Nou Camp when he was sent clear in the penalty area by a pinpoint Xavi pass.
Messi cleverly waited for Osasuna goalkeeper Andres Fernandez to go to ground before walking the ball into the net.
The visitors, who are third from bottom on 18 points, equalised in the 24th minute through midfielder Raoul Loe but their chances of causing an upset were ended when Alejandro Arribas was shown a second yellow card three minutes later.
Defender Arribas handled in the penalty area and Messi hammered the ball home from the spot before Daniel Alves unselfishly set up Pedro to tap in Barca's third goal five minutes before the break.
Messi, who also headed against the post in the first half, completed his hat-trick in the 56th minute and grabbed a fourth goal two minutes later.
"The important thing was to get through the match because when so much is being said about the 'Clasico' (against Real) it's not easy," Messi told reporters.
"We came out the same way as always and we achieved our goal."
- Soccer
- Sports & Recreation
- Atletico Madrid
- Real Sociedad
- Real Betis


text:
Mouchel Should Talk to Costain
Observers seem to agree with Costain CEO Andrew Wyllie that teaming up with Mouchel would be a good move for the construction and engineering contractor. Costain Thursday sweetened its bid for Mouchel to 135 pence a share in stock, valuing the company at about £152 million.
Costain is primarily a contractor that builds big infrastructure projects like new roads, hospitals and power plants. Mouchel, meanwhile, acts as a design consultant on such projects and manages them once they're built, providing services like maintenance and handling payrolls.
Together, the two firms would have an order book worth £4 billion and a roster of blue-chip clients drawn from local government and utilities, trumpeted Wyllie.
So a combination makes sense, at least for Costain and its shareholders. It could wring out savings and sell more services to a broader range of clients to boost earnings. Indeed, Costain said as far back as March last year that it wanted to beef up its small consultancy and maintenance businesses because its clients were after contractors that could do everything: design, build and manage.
For Mouchel shareholders, the attractions of a deal on the terms Costain is offering are less certain. It's all paper, for one thing, and cash is still king. Maintenance services can't really be scrimped on, but after jumping into bed with Costain they'd be exposed to a still-weak construction market.
However, the specter of VT Group surely looms in the imaginations of Mouchel shareholders. VT, now owned by Babcock International, walked away from buying Mouchel for about 300 pence a share in February last year, blaming Mouchel's board for not engaging. And what followed? The U.K.'s coalition government took the axe to public spending and Mouchel suddenly found winning new business wasn't as easy as expected. Having spent most of last year comfortably worth more than two quid a share, Mouchel stock was changing hands for 56.5 pence on Dec. 3.
So you'd expect Mouchel shareholders will want their board to at least have a chat with Costain and see what's what, and check out whether there's a chance of salvaging something from what must surely be regarded, with the wisdom of hindsight, as an opportunity squandered.
UPDATE 16.24pm GMT
Mouchel's board, though, are resolute. In a statement put out at 15.45 Mouchel rejected Costain's offer proposal as too low. Investors will now have to decide whether to tough it out in the hope that Costain returns with a further sweetener, or another bidder steps forward.


text:
November 15, 2012 12:00:00 AM
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO)in collaboration with its National Tourism partners from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tahiti and Vanuatu for the first time in as many years came together to promote the South Pacific at the World Travel Mart in London.
Dubbed the leading global event for the travel industry, the World Travel Mart (WTM) which ended last Thursday was a vibrant four- day business-to-business event presenting a diverse range of destinations and industry sectors to UK and International travel professionals.
Adopting a Pacific Village concept, participating Pacific island destinationsseized the unique opportunity to meet, network, negotiate and conduct their business with key industry partners from the United Kingdom and around the world.
The main attraction at the South Pacific Village was the entertainment by the touring Kadavu choir group who thrilled visitors with their symphony of Fijian melody and graceful 'meke' chants and dances, offering guests a glimpse of what a South Pacific Holiday is about.
The promotional effort was also boosted by visits from Papua New Guinea and Fiji's High Commissioners to the UK, and celebrity chef and Samoa Tourism Ambassador UK, Monica Galetti, whose interaction with visitors have helped re-affirm the region's commitment to making the South Pacific a 'must visit' destination.
The recent visit to the South Pacific by members of Britain's Royal Family also created interest amongst Brits who are known to have a very close affection to the monarch.
Through assistance from the European Union, the SPTO also staged its inaugural South Pacific Specialist Workshop in the UK on the fringes of the WTM and will used the opportunity to undertake destinational training with UK travels agents who are more positioned to sell the South Pacific.
Aside from UK tour operators, interest was also received from tour companies in India, China,Europe and the Arabian gulf who are keen explore the possibility of referring their clients to experience the many treasures of the South Pacific.
By Reginald Chandar
Posted CommentsNo comments, but you can post the first comment!
FijiLive Comes To You:
Pacific dream holiday promoted in UK
(Left-Right) TLTB Board Member, Ro Epeli Mataitini with South Pacific Stock Exchange chairperson, Nur Bano Ali following the MOU signing.Photo:Kunal ...
Do you think enough is being done to address child sexual offences in Fiji?
Poll Results: Current | Previous


text:
The Color Purple
by Alice Walker
Mr.__ Timeline and Summary
- Mr.__ starts looking at Nettie in church. He asks for her hand in marriage. When Pa says no, he accepts Celie instead.
- Mr.__ teaches Celie to be obedient by beating her.
- Mr.__ kicks Nettie out of the house and says that Celie will never hear from her again.
- Mr.__ brings his mistress, Shug, to the house. She's sick and he expects Celie to help her get well.
- Mr.__ thinks Shug is going to buy him a new car for Christmas with all the money she's been making, but she brings a new husband instead.
- Mr.__ tells Celie she's worthless when she tells him she's leaving him.
- Mr.__ gets religion and begins to change. He repents of keeping Celie and Nettie separate for years and sends Celie the rest of Nettie's letters. He starts being kind to the people around him.
- Mr.__ and Celie become friends. He even asks her to marry him, for real this time, but she says no. He finally admits he was jealous of her relationship with Shug.
- Mr.__ becomes Albert and he's part of Celie's family now. They are good friends who enjoy sewing together.


text:
GNU Chess - Summary
This project is part of the GNU Project.
GNU Chess is a computer program which plays a full game of chess against a human or another computer program.
GNU Chess is a free chess-playing program developed as part of the GNU project of the Free Software Foundation. The first version was written back in 1984 by Stuart Cracraft.
The primary author of version 6 (current) is Fabien Letouzey, author of the Fruit chess engine. Fruit 2.1 is the base chess engine of GNU Chess v6.
Registration Date: Sun 25 Mar 2001 03:24:18 PM UTC
License: GNU General Public License v3 or later
Development Status: 5 - Production/Stable
posted by aceballos, Sun 04 Jan 2015 10:59:48 AM UTC - 0 replies
I am glad to announce the release of version 6.2.0 of GNU Chess.
GNU Chess is a chess-playing program. It can be used to play chess
against the computer on a terminal or, more commonly, as a chess engine
for graphical chess frontends. ...
[Read more]
posted by aceballos, Wed 07 Sep 2011 10:48:48 PM UTC - 0 replies
GNU Chess 6.0.1 has been released. It fixes a few bugs and includes some minor modifications to the program and the documentation.
posted by aceballos, Tue 26 Apr 2011 11:47:52 PM UTC - 0 replies
The first version of GNU Chess 6 has been released.
Version 6 is a major change of GNU Chess, because it is based
on Fruit v2.1, a completely different chess engine. Fruit was written
by Fabien Letouzey, thus he is the primary author of GNU Chess v6.
Version 5 is no longer under active development. We will maintain
it for essential bugs for some time, but of course we recommend
using version 6.
[Submit News]
[3 news in archive]


text:
Here's the latest from Blank Park Zoo:
HD video will be available early afternoon at the same link http://blankparkzoo.us/clients/press/Watusi/
New Animals now at the Zoo
Watusi, Squirrel Monkeys & a King Vulture now call Blank Park Zoo home
For Immediate Release
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 27, 2012) Iowa's Blank Park Zoo is now home to four new species. The first is watusi, an African cattle with really long horns, squirrel monkeys and a King Vulture, both from South America, and a pair of Palm Cockatoos from Australia.
"These species are a great addition to Blank Park Zoo," said Mark Vukovich. "The watusi have unbelievably long horns, the longest of which span up to nine feet and it is amazing how they can walk around and be aware of how far they stick out. The squirrel monkeys are fun little monkeys to watch because they are inquisitive and always exploring."
Blank Park Zoo has two watusi on display now in its Africa section across from the giraffe. A third watusi will also be on display in a few weeks. The three squirrel monkeys and king vulture share a new exhibit near the penguins and seal & sea lion pool. The palm cockatoos have made their home in the Australian aviary.
About Watusi
Watusi cattle are native to Africa and have horns up to 8 feet long and 30 inches in circumference. They can weigh up to 1,600 pounds and live for more than 20 years. Watusi cattle are herbivores and eat grasses and leaves. They live in open forests and meadows and can withstand a wide range of temperatures. Originally from Africa, they are now found in Europe, South America, Australia and North America.
Watusi have played a pivotal role in the lives of various African tribes – Tutsi, Ankole, Bahima, Bashi, Bakiga, and the Kivu – athough the Tutsi are most often associated with the breed. The cattle provided food, currency, and tribal status. Those with the largest and longest horns belonged to the king and were considered sacred. The breed is often referred to as the "Cattle of Kings".
The population in Africa has experienced dramatic declines due to civil war, economic upheaval and government-supported cross-breeding schemes.
About Squirrel Monkeys
Squirrel monkeys are small omnivores. They primarily eat fruits and insects. Females remain in the group they were born into while males leave the group at four to five years of age and form all-male groups. Adult females are always dominant to males, harass them, and maintain them on the periphery of the group. Single offspring are born seasonally and occur about every other year. They often travel with other primate species, benefitting from the disturbance caused by the activity.
About King Vultures
King Vultures live in tropical lowland forests from southern Mexico to northern Argentina. The sexes have similar colors, but juveniles are gray and do not turn predominately white until five or six years old. The vultures head and neck are featherless as an adaptation for hygiene. The lack of feathers prevents bacteria from the carrion it eats from ruining the rest of its feathers.
About Palm Cockatoos
The palm cockatoo, also known as the goliath cockatoo, is a black or smokey grey parrot. They are one of the largest species of cockatoo, with a large distinctive crest and feature one of the largest bills of any parrot. They also have very distinctive red cheek patches that change color when the bird is alarmed or excited.
The palm cockatoo's large bill allows the bird to eat extremely hard nuts and seeds that many species have difficulty opening. The bill is also quite unique as the lower and upper sections do not fully close for most of the length of the bill. This helps the bird to hold a nut against the upper section with its tongue while it tries to open it with the lower section.
The palm cockatoo has many different calls and whistles, including a "hello" that is surprisingly human like.
Palm cockatoos only lay a single egg every second year, but make up for this with an extremely long lifespan. Captive cockatoos can live up to 90 years of age while wild cockatoos are thought to live up to 40 to 60 years of age.
About Blank Park Zoo
Blank Park Zoo, Iowa's WILDEST Adventure, is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. everyday this summer. Admission rates are $11 for adults, $6 for children under 12, and $9 for seniors and active military. Children two years and under and Blank Park Zoo members are free. The Zoo is located at 7401 SW 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50315. Visit the Zoo online at http://www.blankparkzoo.com. The Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) The AZA is America's leading accrediting organization that sets rigorous, professional standards for zoos and aquariums. The AZA is building North America's largest wildlife conservation movement by engaging and inspiring the 143 million annual visitors to its member institutions and their communities to care about and take action to help protect wildlife.
Tags: Blank Park Zoo


text:
HAPPY HOURS AT Les Bains Amani: Between 11am & 2pm bring a friend along and get a half price reduction for all Royal Hammam treatments. Drop in for our Amani "Wind and Unwind packages".
Complimentary Hammam Experience!!
Complimentary cookery Demo
Up to 30% reductions on direct bookings and complimentary Amani Experiences inclusions .
Escape to another world, 3, 4 or 7 night offers
2nd room half price with our summer Family and Friends offer.
Eid El Kebir special offer from the 12th to the 14th of September included.
Amani Reservations Limited
48 Storey's Way
Cambridge CX1 ODX
Tel : +44 771 565 9760
you can also contact us on one of the addresses below:
View our cancellation policy


text:
Winter can present problems for new floors, or even hardwood flooring installed decades ago. Products manufactured of natural wood fibre or composite materials have one thing in common: expansion and/or contraction — or shrinking or bulging.
These may result in a squeaky or ugly floor. With real wood floors, the fastening nails or brad staples are being forced out of the subfloor that it is fastened to, allowing the wood to squeak as the floor moves up and down.
Most laminate floors — or "floating" floors — and engineered hardwood floors move with seasonal weather changes and moisture levels inside the home.
Bulging seems to be the biggest concern with floating floors, due to expansion which causes the floors to tighten up against walls. This can cause the floor to bulge. It is important to allow for this when installing the flooring.
The amount of moisture in the air of the home is cause both shrinking and bulging. How do you correct this? The answer is to maintain the relative humidity in the home.
Be aware of these points:
With new floors, all boxes should be open inside the home at least 48 hours before installing.
It does not matter if the flooring runs the same way as floor joists.
If there is a crawl space under the main subfloor, a moisture protection vapour barrier is required over the area where the new floor is being installed. (Or follow manufacturer's instructions.) And a dirt floor in a crawl space must be covered with plastic and sealed.
Keep the fan on a high-efficiency condensing furnace running 24 hours a day to keep the air moving and air quality and temperature consistent.
The more upgrades in your home (new windows, doors, draftproofing, basement finishing and/or crawl space insulation), the more exhaust ventilation required to maintain a controlled relative humidity level.
Before wood, laminate or composite flooring is installed, check moisture levels in areas under the floors and between the floors to insure the new floor is not going to be susceptible to moisture or lack of moisture.
For further home-improvement information or to send Shell an email, go to AskShell.com and join Shell's HouseSmart Club.


text:
Version: 2.0 || Release Date: 2010-03-13 || License: Freeware
Developer: Eternal Storms Software |
App Owner: oddysseey
QuickLook Plugin to view eps, hpgl, PostScript and (most) Adobe Illustrator files
View contents of eps, ps, ai and hpgl files with QuickLook
Required OS: 10.5
Tags: eps , ps , ai , adobeillustrato , illustrator , productivity , quicklook , preview , leopard , system
1 Opinion
by blackjack75, 8 years and 260 days ago (score: 1)
Great tool. Please donate to support it ( I'll be doing so in a second). Apple should have included this default. I'ts not the fastest but it's fast enough, and certainly faster than launching Illustrator or just previewing the EPS in mail (a real pain).


text:
Boris Weisfeiler
Boris Weisfeiler (born 1942 – disappeared 1985) is a Russian-born mathematician who lived in the United States before going missing in Chile in 1985, aged 43.[1] The Chilean military dictatorship claimed that he drowned, but his family believes he was forced to disappear near Colonia Dignidad, an enclave led by ex-Nazi Paul Schäfer.
Weisfeiler was born in the Soviet Union. He obtained his Ph.D. in 1970 from the Steklov Institute of Mathematics Leningrad Department, as a student of E. B. Vinberg.[2] In the early 1970s Weisfeiler was asked to sign a letter against a colleague, and for his refusal was branded "anti-Soviet". In 1975, Weisfeiler left the USSR in order to freely practice his career and religion. After a short time under Armand Borel at the Institute for Advanced Study near Princeton University, Weisfeiler settled in as a professor at Penn State University. In 1981, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
Weisfeiler's research spanned twenty years, and he published three dozen research papers. According to his colleague Alexander Lubotzky, Weisfeiler was studying "the more difficult questions" of algebraic groups in "the case when the field is not algebraically closed and the groups do not split or — even worse — are nonisotropic".[3] He is known for the Weisfeiler-Lehman algorithm, the Kac-Weisfeiler conjectures, the Weisfeiler filtration, and work on strong approximation and on finite linear groups.[4]
Weisfeiler, an experienced outdoorsman, went on a solo hiking trip over Christmas of 1984 to the Chilean Andes.
Chile was then controlled by dictator General Augusto Pinochet. Under Pinochet, Chile committed widespread human rights abuses. Before his death in 2006, Pinochet, by then the former head of the military government had been prosecuted for his role in Operation Colombo and indicted in absentia in other countries. As well, the democratic government of Chile took steps to investigate other activities under Pinochet's regime.
According to Chilean government reports, Weisfeiler was hiking near the border of the Colonia at the time of his disappearance. Conflicting stories of various eyewitnesses make it impossible to conclude what really happened. Officially, the Chilean government ruled that Weisfeiler had entered the confluence of two swift-moving rivers and drowned, his body never to be recovered. Local fishermen say they camped with Boris, and gave him directions north toward a bridge that happened to be in proximity of the Colonia. Some claim to have seen his footprints near the river, finding his backpack and other items. These items appear to have been sold or destroyed by the Chilean government in the late 1990s, as documented by Chilean government documents and published news articles.[5]
Although no conclusive proof connects the disappearance of Weisfeiler to any entity, there is one group under suspicion by both U.S. and Chilean officials. Unbeknownst to most of the outside world, a place called Colonia Dignidad sat on a large land tract close to the Argentinian border. Appearing idyllic, the enclave was run by German expatriates, some of whom were alleged to be Nazi war criminals, others believed to be Nazi sympathizers. The leader of the Colonia for most of its existence was Nazi Paul Schäfer.[6] The Colonia had a cult-like atmosphere, in which many children were molested, a crime for which its leaders have faced prosecution. Schafer was convicted in May 2006 in connection with the allegations of child abuse at the Colonia. It was reported by the BBC (as well as suggested in Chilean government documents [7]) that Chilean DINA secret police (disbanded in 1977) brought suspected anti-government prisoners there for interrogation.
According to U.S. State Department reports, other witnesses claim they saw Boris Weisfeiler in the Colonia, several years after his disappearance. At least one claims he was alive some three years later; another claims he was assassinated as a Soviet or Jewish spy. Weisfeiler's whereabouts remain unknown, and his sister Olga has immigrated to the United States and continues to petition numerous authorities to determine his fate. In early 2006 a Joint bipartisan Congressional letter signed by 27 Senators and Congressmen was delivered to Chilean President Michele Bachelet in the hopes of speeding up the investigation into his fate.[8] In 2010 a similar letter signed by 52 Senators and Congressmen was delivered to Chilean president Sebastián Piñera.[9]
On August 21, 2012 a Chilean judge ordered the arrest of eight retired police and military officers in connection with the kidnapping and disappearance of Boris Weisfeiler. According to the court filings, the suspects will be prosecuted for "aggravated kidnapping" and "complicity" in the disappearance of a U.S. citizen between January 3–5, 1985.
The ruling makes no mention of where Weisfeiler might have been taken after his detention or what happened to him afterwards.
The case was closed in 2016 after the judge ruled the disappearance a common crime and not a human rights violation. As such the statute of limitations has passed.[10]
Several embassy cables published by Wikileaks (e.g. 05SANTIAGO2539, 08SANTIAGO93) mention Weisfeiler. One is 09SANTIAGO680, which says
- "La Nacion" traveled to the exact location where he was last seen and talked to key witnesses. From these accounts the conclusion is that Weisfeiler approached the home of a farmer to ask for hot water; a police patrol and two civilians well known in the area arrived at the farmer's house asking about a foreigner; the group was later seen carrying on horseback the body of a man wrapped in a blanket. His hands and feet were visible. The general belief in the area is that Weisfeiler was detained, beaten, and his body buried and exhumed days later. His disappearance is the last human rights violation committed by the military regime, mobilizing U.S politicians, who have demanded the GOC resolve the case. In Santiago, FBI agents have increased their activities with local authorities in an effort to solve the case. "La Nacion" claims that the witness accounts in this article contain information that "has never been revealed before" (La Nacion, government-owned, editorially independent, 7/19).
In other media and popular culture[edit]
- A short film The Colony based on Weisfeiler's disappearance and directed by Steven List was released in 2007.[11]
- ^ Tracing a Mystery of the Missing in Chile
- ^ The Mathematics Genealogy Project - Èrnest Vinberg
- ^ Alexander Lubotzky (January 2004). "A Tribute to Boris Weisfeiler: The Mathematics of Boris Weisfeiler" (PDF). Notices of the American Mathematical Society. 51 (1). Retrieved 2006-11-21.
- ^ "The Weisfeiler Lecture in Mathematics". Retrieved 2006-11-21.
- ^ http://boris.weisfeiler.com/web%20pages/LA_SEGUNDA_Court_Auction_6-15-05.htm
- ^ http://theamericanscholar.org/the-torture-colony/
- ^ Official website for Boris Weisfeiler
- ^ http://boris.weisfeiler.com/letters/Letter_to_Bachelet_03-23-06.pdf
- ^ http://frank.house.gov/press-release/frank-calls-president-chile-continue-investigation-1985-disappearance-boris-weisfeiler
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-35980852
- ^ "The Colony (II) (2007)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
External links[edit]
- 20th-century American mathematicians
- American academics
- Missing people
- People from Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania State University faculty
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- Soviet emigrants to the United States
- Victims of human rights abuses
- People killed in Operation Condor
- Possibly living people
- 1942 births
- 1980s missing person cases


text:
The Winnipeg Jets came into Tampa Bay desperately looking for a win after dropping the last two road games against Montreal and Florida. Unfortunately, the book didn't exactly write the way Coach Noel or any of the Jets players would have preferred as they fell 8-3 to an impressive Tampa Bay roster.
The Lightning scored three power play goals by the end of the first period making the well pretty deep to climb out of. Things went from bad to worse as the home team added three more in the second to go up 6-0 after two periods.
Tobias Enstrom got the Jets on the board, Paul Postma notched his first career NHL goal and Andrew Ladd added one of his own all in the third period, but it would not be enough as the Lightning added a couple more of their own and took the game 8-3, Friday night.
"Disappointing in a lot of aspects," said Ladd post-game. "Five on five I thought we played pretty well but when you spot a team four goals it's tough to battle back especially in a back to back.
"We can't afford to do this again. To dig yourself that big of a hole two games in a row, two big road games against two division teams is unacceptable and something that will not happen again."
The Jets got the first power play of the game just under three minutes into the first period as Adam Hall went off for interference. The Jets had a few chances on the early advantage but failed to get the puck into the net.
Three minutes later, Redmond went to the box for hooking sending the Lightning to their first power play and Cory Conacher made the Jets pay. Matt Carle blasted a slap shot from the point that Coniker just got a piece of to redirect it past Pavelec. Conacher's 10th point and 4th goal of the season made it 1-0.
At the 12:11 mark of the period, Chris Thorburn took a five minute checking-from-behind penalty as well as a game misconduct, sending him to the dressing room for the rest of the night. Things got worse quickly as Hainsey took a delay-of-game penalty moments later putting the dangeorous Lightning team on a long 5-on-3. Steven Stamkos made the Jets pay again as he connected with a one-timer from Teddy Purcell at 14:11. Jets down 2-0.
Penalty woes continued for the Jets as Mark Stuart was caught for cross-checking seconds after the goal. With still a minute or so remaining on the major to Thorburn, the Lightning were back on a 5-on-3 and this time it was Vincent Lecavalier to find the back of the net. Martin St.Louis made a nice cross-ice pass onto Lecavalier's stick who released a quick shot past Pavelec. 3-0 Lightning, all on the power play.
Shots through 20 minutes were 10-7 Lightning.
The Lightning kept their momentum rolling into the second period as Conacher added his second of the night on another redirection in front of the net to make it 4-0 Tampa Bay.
Nate Thompson made it 5-0 on a sharp angle shot that trickled past Pavelec into the back of the net. The Lightning's fifth goal of the night triggered a goaltender change as Al Montoya came in to relieve Pavelec.
Exactly one minute later, Purcell made it 6-0 Lightning. Stamkos carried the puck into the Jets zone and found Purcell open in the slot. He got off a quick snap shot that beat Montoya to finish the play.
That's all the damage that would be done through two periods of play as the Jets went to the dressing room trailing 6-0 to the Lightning. Shots through 40 minutes were 17-16 Lightning.
Tobias Enstrom finally put the Jets on the board at 5:34 of the final period on a tough angle that just squeezed past Anders Lindback. Paul Postma and Andrew Ladd picked up the helpers on Enstrom's goal. 6-1 Lightning.
Moments later, Postma net his first NHL goal on the power play after the Lightning took a too may men penalty. Bryan Little had the puck behind the net after a missed shot by Enstrom. Little took a look and saw Postma alone in the slot. He sent a perfect pass onto his tape and he snapped one into the back of the net. 6-2 TB.
Just over two minutes later. Ryan Malone killed the Jets momentum scoring goal number seven for the Lightning from Lecavalier and Conacher and it's 7-2.
This game wasn't over....with Keith Aulie in the box for hooking, the Jets went back to the power play. Postma made an excellent cross-ice feed over to Andrew Ladd in the right face-off circle, he made no mistake snapping the puck past Lindback. Postma and Enstrom both picked up their third point of the night on the goal.
Benoit Pouliot made it 8-3 for the Lightning at with 1:25 remaining in regulation and that would seal the deal for Tampa Bay as 13 of their players made it to the score board tonight.
The Jets will be happy to get out of Florida and come back to Winnipeg to play five of the next six in their home building. They will have a couple of days of to get some practices in before a rematch against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.


text:
Home >
Printable Wedding Invitation Kit - Evening Heart White
Printable Wedding Invitation Kit - Evening Heart White
This item is currently unavailable
A crisp and heavyweight Stardream Onyx jacket with a die-cut heart in the center. A decorative heart border is blind embossed in fine detail along the border of both flaps. A contemporary heart motif, pearlised and embossed on our radiant white inner card shines through the center opening. Unique, modern and unmatched in elegance. A perfect invitation design for an evening event. Complement your invitation with your choice of ribbon, sold separately
Kit Includes:
- 10 Stardream Onyx Wraps
- 10 Printable Cards
- 10 White Outer Envelopes


text:
Mitchell Anderson | August 27, 2009
By Mitchell Anderson • Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 20:27
The US Chamber of Commerce filed papers this week in Federal Court seeking to put climate science "on trial" - based on many of the same arguments that have been making the rounds for years.
Here is a quick run down of the legal theory that they want to present before a judge:
1) Higher temperatures will reduce human mortality.
Documents filed by the Chamber state " that the net impact of the UN/IPCC's forecasted temperature increases will result in lower net mortality rates in the United States."
In contrast a recent report from the UN showed that climate change is already responsible for 300,000 additional deaths each year around the world. An additional 330 million are "seriously affected" by even the beginnings of climate change, with monetary costs currently at $125 billion per year and rising.
By 2030, the UN estimates that annual deaths associated with climate change will hit 500,000 per year; with up to 660 million people affected (about 10% of the planet's population), with an annual economic cost around $340 billion.
Of course the Chamber's brief is only concerned with the US. Living in a developed nation, Americans will be able to cope better than most due to greater wealth, but that does not affect the weather outside.
Dr. Christopher Field, of the Carnegie Institution for Science recently testified before the US Congress that scorching temperatures in an altered climate could result in cities like Sacramento experiencing heat waves for up to 100 days a year.
"We are close to a threshold in a very large number of American cities where uncomfortable heat waves make cities uninhabitable," Field told the Senate's environment and public works committee. That doesn't sound very healthy.
2) Climate Change is good for you
The Chamber of Commerce brief states "…higher temperatures will have a beneficial impact on efforts to reduce fine particulate matter if those higher temperatures lead to increases in precipitation…" Basically, they are stating that an altered climate may have increased rainfall in some areas, reducing smog.
A recent report from the EPA found exactly the opposite for many parts of the country. The researchers reported: "These findings also indicate, that, where climate-change-induced increases in (smog) do occur, damaging effects on ecosystems, agriculture, and health will be especially pronounced, due to increases in the frequency of extreme pollution events."
3) Temperature Increases Would Overall Benefit Human Welfare And The Environment
The Chamber maintains, "The impact of the higher temperatures …would be net-beneficial for agriculture and forest growth."
A recent report in Science showed instead that climate change has already doubled the rate of tree mortality throughout the western United States – reducing the size of existing forests. "Our long-term monitoring shows that tree mortality has been climbing, while the establishment of replacement trees has not," said study author Dr. Phil van Mantgem of the U.S. Geological Survey.
A recent survey also found the majority of countries are "extremely concerned" that increased temperatures will lead to increased levels of disease in agricultural animals.
4) Extreme Weather and Disease
Their brief states "The Chamber believes that the "total weight of the evidence" requires EPA to discount the claims that climate change will have the effects on extreme weather events and disease in the United States."
Some scientists do not agree:
"The widespread appearance of dengue in the continental United States is a real possibility," Drs. David Morens and Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases wrote in the Jan. 9 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
"You might say that increased commerce and travel plus global warming are creating a 'perfect storm' that allows these and other pathogens to move around the world more effectively," said William K. Reisen, a research entomologist at the University of California Davis Center for Vectorborne Diseases.
A recent report from 13 government agencies and research institutions concluded that climate change is already have a significant effect on extreme weather and this will get worse in the future.
"Even in areas where precipitation is projected to increase, higher temperatures will cause greater evaporation leading to a future where drought conditions are the normal state. In the southwest United States, water resource issues will become a major issue," said Dr. Michael Wehner.
5) The EPA is Suppressing Information
The Chamber brief states: "An EPA study by Dr. Alan Carlin, with assistance from Dr. John Davidson, asserted that the agency had relied on outdated studies, and that the current state of climate science refutes the proposed endangerment finding."
Desmog blog readers will recall that the Carlin "study" was authored by a non-scientist, and included unreferenced verbatim sections from the website of Patrick Michaels. This report was not apparently requested by Mr. Carlin's supervisors, was not part of his duties, and was well outside his area of expertise. However, it has been very useful to those opposing carbon regulation due to its strange timing that coincides with cap and trade legislation moving through the Senate, and now this unusual court case.
It will be interesting to see if this case is heard in court and whether the Chamber will have a chance to advance these arguments outside the usual confines of the media.
GingerLadySlipper replied on Permalink
If the arguments are advanced
If the arguments are advanced in open court, defense will have a chance to demolish them. I think the specious arguments will go down in flames. Can you say "bark beetle"?
It is unclear what court this would go to. The usual remedy in dealing with a government agency is to go to administrative court. Administrative judges tend to side with the complainant; the objective is too counterbalance the heavy power of the feds. I havent gotten the feeling that the judges are of top caliber either. Decisions from these courts are not readily available.
A case like this would be in an administrative court would be extraordinary. The only thing I can think of that compares is the "Osteen decision" questioning an EPA report reviewing the science on the danger of second hand tobacco smoke. The tobacco flacks had a field day with this one, which was overturned because the judge didnt know the law.
It seems like legally this case would go to: Did EPA follow the normal steps of soliciting inputs from concerned parties, etc., that precede a policy decision?
Not just EPA
The Chamber of Commerce wants much more out of this than simply chastizing the EPA, which is only one of the five items in the above. The Chamber wants nothing less than to put climate science itself on trial–as if it were possible to discern scientific truth in a courtroom. This is just "Why won't Al Gore debate global warming in a public debate?" with legal briefs. They don't seem able to understand that debate on climate science occurs (and has been occurring for decades) in the scientific literature, not in courtrooms or town hall debates, and certainly not by laypersons.
Science in the court: Scopes and evolution
There's quite a fuss about this by the informed citizenry over at Fox Nation. They not only think that a lay court is a good place to debate science, but also that Scopes was a trial of evolution. It wasn't, of course; it was the criminal trial of a teacher for _teaching_ evolution. It was fundamentally an attempt to invalidate the Tennessee law that prevented teaching evolution in public schools. (Scopes, with the support of the ACLU and others, intentionally violated the law in order to bring about the trial.)
And for those who insist on viewing Scopes as a trial of evolution, it should be noted that Scopes was convicted, which would mean that evolution "lost." So much for courts being a good place to put science on trial.


text:
Global terror threats keep some U.S. embassies closedUPDATED 7:43 AM EDT Aug 05, 2013
The U.S. State Department says several embassies will remain closed until Saturday because of an al-Qaida linked terror threat. Hallie Jackson reports from Washington, D.C.Video Transcript
SHUTDOWN OF SOME EMBASSIES AND CONSULATES YESTERDAY, POSTS IN 19 CITIES IN THE MUSLIM WORLD REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND AFTER AN AL-QAIDA LINKED TERROR THREAT. HALLIE JACKSON IS LIVE IN OUR WASHINGTON NEWSROOM WITH THE STORY. THE STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE CLOSURES ARE NOT BECAUSE OF A áNEW THREAT - BUT BECAUSE IT WANTS TO KEEP EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS áSAFE - JUST EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS áSAFE - JUST IN CASE. THAT'S WHY POSTS IN 19 CITIES WILL áSTAY SHUT DOWN THIS WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. SEVERAL LAWMAKERS CALLED THE THREAT BEHIND THE CLOSURES THE MOST SERIOUS THEY'VE SEEN IN áYEARS ... AND APPLAUDED THE MOVE TO CLOSE OVERSEAS MISSIONS - IN PLACES LIKE YEMEN, HOME TO AN ESPECIALLY ACTIVE AL- QAIDA TERROR CELL. THE STATE DEPARTMENT WANTS PEOPLE TRAVELLING ABROAD THIS MONTH TO BE CAREFUL - AND TO SIGN UP FOR GOVERNMENT ALERTS. HALLIE, IT'S NOT JUST THE U-S TAKING THESE PRECAUTIONS, RIGHT? -RIGHT- THREAT APPEARS TO BE AGAINST áWESTERN WORLD, NOT NECESSARILY U-S áSPECIFICALLY -SO BRITAIN, GERMANY, AND FRANCE ALSO CLOSED EMBASSY IN YEMEN -SOME BRITISH EMPLOYEES IN YEMEN EVEN áWITHDREW ALTOGETHER -AND INTERPOL ALSO ISSUED GLOBAL SECURITY ALERT
More Video
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus
Latest from WXII 12 News
AdvertisingPiedmont Picks


text:
Ole Miss senior Marshall Henderson has been selected to compete in the State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships Thursday at Moody Coliseum on the SMU campus in Dallas.
Click here for the original story.
Welcome to SECTalk.com
|Welcome to SECTalk.com -- The Home of 6 Straight National Titles!
You are currently accessing our site as a guest which means you can't access all of our features such as social groups, sports betting, and many more. By joining our free community you will have access to all of these great features as well as to participating in our forums, contacting other members, and much more. Registration only takes a minute and SECTalk.com is absolutely free, so please join today!
If you have any problems registering or signing in, please contact us.
Latest Topics
Latest News
Top Bettors
Top High Fived
Henderson To Compete In State Farm 3-Point Championship
Started by GoldenRebel, Mar 31 2014 03:16 PM
Similar Topics
|Started By
|Last Post Info
VIDEO: Henderson's 80-foot buzzer-beater
Started by SECTalk.com, 23 Feb 2016 In: The East → Vanderbilt Sports → Vanderbilt News
- 0 replies
- 133 views
Gary Henderson Completes Historic Summer with USA Baseball
Started by UKat, 21 Jul 2015 In: The East → Kentucky Sports → Kentucky News
- 0 replies
- 440 views
Henderson Tabbed Pitching Coach for USA Collegiate National Team
Started by UKat, 22 Apr 2015 In: The East → Kentucky Sports → Kentucky News
- 0 replies
- 185 views
Henderson Returns To Neyland Stadium
Started by SECTalk.com, 29 Aug 2014 In: The East → Tennessee Sports → Tennessee News
- 0 replies
- 503 views
Henderson Sparks Comeback Win Over Vandy
Started by GoldenRebel, 08 Mar 2014 In: The West → Ole Miss Sports → Ole Miss News
- 0 replies
- 364 views


text:
Because we've waited long enough.
Shutter Island will be the fourth collaborative reunion of Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio (also known as Scorsese's "New DeNiro"). Set to be released in October of this year, fans saw the trailer and became ecstatic and curious. For one, this seems like a different departure for both DiCaprio and Scorsese given its supernatural thriller genre.
The release was then pushed back to February 2010, a few months too late for the Oscar race. Paramount's reasons were reported to be "[not having] the financing in 2009 to spend the $50 to $60 million necessary to market a big awards pic like this," as well as other reasons like DiCaprio not being able to promote the film worldwide during that time.
Hopefully, the wait will be well worth it. And it's yet another piece of visual media for me to look forward to in the new decade.


text:
Separate names with a comma.
Discussion in 'General Automotive Chat' started by Triple.O.G, Dec 14, 2010.
Guys i must know what these wheels are, anyone have any idea?
They look similar to these there only 15's and 4 studded tho
vw deep dish alloy wheels and tyres on eBay (end time 16-Dec-10 21:04:24 GMT)
Some form of Works rims by the looks of things
Click on link and scroll to bottom, on the right.
Alloy Wheels Work
Nice one thanks guys, does anyone know if you can get em in UK?
I know alot of yanks rock em but never seen em over hear.


text:
Ursula... (coloring)
The Little Mermaid (1989)
Ursula is a villainess who first appeared in the 1989 Disney animated feature film, The Little Mermaid. She was voiced by Pat Carroll in the film, its subsequent TV series and the Kingdom Hearts video games. She is a sea witch who "helps" unfortunate people while achieving her own goals. Though uncommonly known, Ursula's species is known as a Cecaelia- from her waist up, she has the body of an overweight purple-skinned, white-haired female human (modeled after drag performer Divine), and from the waist down she has the tentacles of a black octopus. However, in "The Little Mermaid" TV series, her kind was referred to as Octopian. She is based on the character the sea witch in the original tale by Hans Christian Andersen, but she wasn't a villainess but just a disreputable mermaid.
The Little Mermaid
Ursula the Sea-witch was once a senior member of the court of King Triton, the king of the underwater city of Atlantica. She was originally supposed to be his sister, but the scene mentioning that was deleted, and it is now considered only semi-canon. For her obsession with Dark Magic and treachery against the kingdom, Ursula was banished, and retreated to a secret lair on the outsides of the city with her two moray eel minions, Flotsam and Jetsam. For many years, she watched over the city waiting for her chance to seek revenge on Triton and gain the crown of Atlantica, becoming Queen of the oceans.
Ursula lives in a leviathan (an enormous skeleton of a sea monster or whale), in the middle of a field of underwater lava tubes and fissures. The inside is lined with a garden of writhing, green polyps--which all actually used to be merpeople. They all came to Ursula for help, making deals in exchange for different favors from magic, but then found themselves unable to fulfill their side of the bargain in some way. Although not directly stated, the film implies that the vast majority, if not all, fall into this category. Ursula thus claimed them as her own and added them to her collection. She spends her time brooding and plotting and occasionally indulges herself by snacking on shrimp.
After Triton punishes his daughter, Princess Ariel, for falling in love with a human, Ursula sends Flotsam and Jetsam to lure Ariel back to the sea witch's lair. Ursula proposes (in the song Poor Unfortunate Souls) that if Ariel gives her renowned singing voice to Ursula, Ursula will swap Ariel's fins for legs and transform her into a human, allowing her to pursue Prince Eric, the human with whom she fell in love. If Ariel does not succeed in kissing Eric within three days of the transformation, she will become Ursula's forever, being transformed into a little shriveled polyp. Ariel agrees to this, and Ursula magically pulls the mermaid's voice straight from her throat and placed inside her Nautilus shell necklace, and then splits Ariel's tail into two legs.
When Ariel comes "too close" to succeeding in her task, though, Ursula takes the form of a beautiful human female with Ariel's voice in order to sabotage the relationship. The form she assumes looks remarkably like Ariel, though she has brunette hair instead of red, and her overall coloring is darker than Ariel's. Taking on the name Vanessa, Ursula lures Prince Eric into agreeing to marry, using Ariel's voice to cast a spell of bewitchment and entrancement upon him, thereby thwarting any chance of Ariel's success. After Ariel and her friends manage to disrupt the wedding at the last minute, Ariel's voice returns to her throat and the spell upon Eric is broken. However, before they can foil Ursula's plot, the sun sets. Both Ursula and Ariel regain their true appearances on the wedding ship, the former in a spectacular lightning-enhanced transformation. Taking Ariel into the depths of the ocean, Ursula meets Triton. She starts the process of withering Ariel down into a polyp, while gloating to Triton that there is nothing he can do about it. She then makes Triton an offer--she will release Ariel if Triton takes her place. Triton agrees; Ariel is restored and Triton is withered. The crown and trident are now unowned--and Ursula rapidly claims them.
When Eric comes and attacks Ursula before she can kill Ariel, Ursula turns her attention on him. However, Ariel attacks her, causing her aim to go awry. The trident blast intended to destroy Eric instead disintegrates her two eel pets.
Enraged at this, Ursula grows to an enormous size. On the surface, she toys with the two tiny protagonists, creating a giant storm with Triton's magic trident. She then creates a whirlpool that brings a number of shipwrecks to the surface - a fatal mistake. As she laughingly prepares to kill the helpless Ariel with a bolt of energy, Prince Eric drives one of the ships through Ursula's abdomen, breaking her concentration long enough for the Trident's power to backfire and destroy her. She is then lost forever and never seen again, causing Triton and the other bewitched plants and ployps to return to their previous merfolk forms.
Ursula appears as a frequent villainess on the Little Mermaid prequel television series. Some of her plans there included her tricking Sebastian to conquer Atlantica, destroying a Bad Luck Creature, recruiting the Octopods against Atlantica and using Ariel's treasures against Atlantica.
Origins and past
During planning for the film, Ursula was not originally designed as a Cecaelia. It was thought that she would be another sea creature, such as a rockfish. The production team, however, saw a documentary about octopuses, and decided that their multiple arms and overall imposing appearance would be perfect for the character they were creating (strangely, she is only drawn with six tentacles, due to the studio's budget at the time, however, including her human-like arms, she is a true octopod). Additionally, original concept art for Ursula (much of which can be seen at the Disney-MGM Studios attraction The Magic of Disney Animation) depicted her as a tall, skinny, older woman. When this look was abandoned in favor of Ursula's now-famous "Octopod" form, many of these same features were saved and subsequently attributed to the evil witch Yzma, villain of The Emperor's New Groove.
In an interview with Disney Magazine, Pat Caroll claimed to have based her voice for Ursula on a combination of Uriah Heep, a used car salesman, and a Shakespearean actor.
Ursula's lair, including its own cauldron and a short "hallway" with her shriveled victims looking on helplessly, is set inside a large skeleton of a seemingly ancient fish, identified as The Leviathan in a few sources, including the video game Kingdom Hearts. In the game, when you begin to enter the area where Ursula's lair is in, the subtitle says "The Leviathan". A Little Mermaid Disney comic revealed the origins of the creature: it was kept in a labyrinth by a race of eel-men, where it was used to train their warriors. When the creature escaped, it had to be killed so it wouldn't cause any serious damage. Ursula then acquired the carcass after making a deal with the eel-men.
In the 2006 DVD of the film, deleted scenes have Ursula as King Triton's sister, making her Ariel's aunt. (This is also indicated in the book Disney Villains: The Top Secret Files.) This fact is also mentioned in the DVD guide. It is not clear if this is meant to be a fact of the finished film (with no indication) or an abandoned story concept.
According to Ursula in The Little Mermaid's entry in the Disney Princesses: My Side of the Story books, Ursula's actions for most of the film are actually the fault of a dark alter-ego she calls "Bad Ursula". In this book, she also harbors romantic attraction to King Triton.
Magic and music
The body text that is quickly flashed across the screen when Ursula offers Ariel the contract says: "I hereby grant unto Ursula, the witch of the sea... , one voice, in exchange for byon once high, Dinu*gihn thon Mueo serr on Puur-qurr I rehd moisn petn r m uenre urpti m srerp monk guaki ,Ch rich noy ri imm ro mund for all eternity. signed,"
During the song "Poor Unfortunate Souls", Ursula recites the spell for taking Ariel's voice as:
- Beluga, Sevruga
- Come winds of the Caspian Sea
- Larynxes, glossitis
- Et Max Laryngitis
- La voce to me
- Come winds of the Caspian Sea
The chant is also sung as part of her HalloWishes appearance.
During production of the film, Ursula originally sang a song titled "Silence is Golden". However, it was not liked, and quickly "thrown away". The song "Poor Unfortunate Souls", which originally contained an extra verse in the middle, was written and used in its place.


text:
Set 1: Most Events Aren't Planned, Cars, Jealous Guy, Just Kissed My Baby, CJ3, Sheep, Electra Glide, Get Ready, Where's Popeyes, Fly Like an Eagle, Stir It Up, Day or Night
Encore: Cars Trucks Buses
Notes: The Slip opened. This setlist is unconfirmed as recordings of the performance do not circulate.
Musicians: Page McConnell, Oteil Burbridge, Russell Batiste, Jr.
Sorry, you must be logged in to submit a correction.


text:
Personal Service * Fast Delivery * Great Specials
Everyone hits the ball a little different on the forehand than the backhand.
This series of custom play rackets has rubber that is of the most popular inverted (smooth surface , with underlying sponge) type, but has a slightly different spin and speed characteristic from one side to the other.
This will give you a choice of which of the two slightly different playing characteristics sides to use on your forehand and which on your backhand.
Graphite Hi Performance
Custom Play
Regular Price $289.95
Price $129.00
Factory Direct Savings
Titanium Hi Performance
Custom Play
Regular Price $299.00
Price $119.00
Factory Direct Savings
These rackets offensive models and are made of High Performance Woods or wood with high tech, performance enhancing laminates (titanium or graphite) and are covered with rubber that will give you added speed and spin. Both the Super Special Speed and the Super Special Spin models are built for offense. The Super Special Spin Model will give you a little added control.
These rackets will be shipped with available offensive spin or speed oriented rubbers of our choice
We sell both Recreational and High Performance style table tennis paddles. A recreational
ping pong paddle is made of a wood and rubber combination that
is significantly lower in speed and spin-producing capability than
the powerful High Performance custom table tennis paddle category of products.


text:
Dartmouth research: When Medicare is paying, repeat echocardiograms become common
"What we were struck by is just how commonly these tests are being repeated," said Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, lead author of the report from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice in Hanover, New Hampshire.
To improve the chance of seeing your comment posted here or published in the New Hampshire Union Leader:
- Identify yourself. Accounts using fake or incomplete names are suspended regardless of the quality of posts.
- Say something new, stay on topic, keep it short.
- Links to outside URLs are discouraged, if used they should be on topic.
- Avoid comments in bad taste, write well, avoid using all capital letters
- Don't cite facts about individuals or businesses without providing a means to verify the claim
- If you see an objectionable comment please click the "Report Abuse" button and be sure to tell us why.
Note: Comments are the opinion of the respective poster and not of the publisher.Be the first to comment.
Post a comment
You must sign in before you can post comments. If you are experiencing issues with your account please e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
National Association of Scholars Joins Investor in Teeing Up a Critique of Bowdoin
New York
There are worse outcomes to a golf game than a bad score. Based on the proceedings of this past weekend's conference of the National Association of Scholars, Bowdoin College's president, Barry Mills, may be regretting his day on a course three years...
This content is available exclusively to Chronicle subscribers
Already a subscriber?
Log in now
Not a subscriber yet?
Subscribe now for instant access to this article and thousands of others, data tables, and interactive charts — all available exclusively for Chronicle subscribers. Plus your subscription includes weekly print or digital delivery of The Chronicle and The Review and the Chronicle iPad® Edition.Subscribe Today


text:
6 Things to Do in Atlantic City
Abuelita's dinners will be even tastier with this retro cookware.
Blue Jean Terra Cota Roaster, $33, qvc.com
A fun arts and crafts project grandma can spearhead and share with the family.
Martha Stewart Crafts Family Tree Stamp and Ink Kit, $22.95, hsn.com
Random Studies That Cracked Us Up


text:
Cover to Cover…'God Ain't Blind'
For better or worse, for richer or poorer… Have you ever said those words while standing with your beloved in front of a bunch of your friends and family? If you did, you undoubtedly meant them with all your heart, intending to love and be faithful to your beloved forever. But forever is a long time and some days, "worse" overtakes "better" and you feel poorer for what you promised.


text:
AF mode selector on D800 & D4
G'day all,
As a photographer with a severe vision impairment, I must say that Nikon's decision to replace the mechanical AF-S/AF-C/M lever with an AF mode button was a complete mistake. I have owned the Nikon D200, D300/D300S and D700 in the past (actually, I still have my D700) and have always loved the fact that I could change focusing modes without taking my eye off of the viewfinder. Now, with the D7000/D800/D4, I have to take my eye off of the viewfinder, place a finger from my left hand on the AF mode button and then rotate a dial with my right hand. How on earth could this be called 'ergonomic'? With the old system, I could work the camera by feel. Now, the latest system is a complete and utter mess for me. Another reason why I'll buy a run-out D700...