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Step 1: Consider your location
Where you hold your party is almost as important as the party itself. And while this is a House Party, you've still got options. You want to be sure to pick the right space for the party — someplace that accommodates all your guests, lends itself to the theme and makes your life, as the host, easier.
- Pick a room: Which room or rooms will make the most sense for your party? Think about the number of guests, the party's theme, who will attend (if there will be children, perhaps the basement or play room will be best for the inevitable mess) and which room suits the type of party you want to hold. If it's a sit-down you might want to host in the dining room, a buffet might be best in the kitchen, a viewing party should work well in the den or family room, and so on.
- Take it outside: Consider your backyard a great option in warm weather. It typically offers you more space and you worry less about the mess!
Step 2: Spread the word
It's not a party if you don't invite anyone, so get hopping.
- Set the guest list: Think about what kind of party you're having and whom to invite (e.g., is it a girl's night theme, a Mom and baby play date or an adult dinner party).
- Know your audience: Remember you'll be sampling some awesome products at your party so be sure to invite people who can benefit from and will appreciate trying them.
- Be safe: Take into consideration age restrictions (e.g., if it's an 18+ or 21+ House Party or if it's a family-friendly fête).
- Email your invites: Use House Party's simple online invite tool to import your email contacts and spread the word with a click of the button.
- Make it personal: Be sure to write a little note in the invitation, in your own voice, to let friends know how excited you are to have them join you.
- Plan for no-shows: Invite at least 5-10 more people than you want to attend.
- Be prepared for anything: Assume that some people will be out of town, cancel last minute or just not show at all (sad but true).
- Get excited: Watch the RSVP's roll in and check out the comments your guests leave on your party page.
Step 3: Play up your theme
Most House Parties already come with a set theme, so the hard part is already done for you! But now you get to put your own personality into blowing it out. From decorations and the menu to everything in between, here's how you can make your House Party your own.
- What are you celebrating? Is it a Ladies Night (how about some colored lights, fun pillows and feather boas?), Happy Hour (cool coasters, lively music and a dartboard) or Game Day Viewing Party (team pennants, foam fingers and pompoms)? Think about what product you will be sampling as well for hints on how to take your theme to the next level.
- Know your audience: Who you plan to invite should factor in. Is this a party for kids, adults only or just the guys?
- Where will the party be held? Most House Parties are held in the home, but which room? Use your own décor to your advantage, or completely change it. It's up to you.
- Develop a wandering eye: Be sure to keep checking the Announcements and conversations on the party page for other great ideas.
- Get shopping: Use supplies and decorations that enhance your theme.
Step 4: Plan your menu
Very often House Party gives you downloadable recipes and drink suggestions for our parties. And if you're having a party around a food product, you will receive that product in your Party Pack. But you can still add your own flair.
- Think about your theme: Viewing party means nachos, sandwiches, chips and dip and other "pub" fare. Cocktail hour means adult beverages (if everyone is of legal drinking age) and finger foods, passed hors d'oeuvres and lite bites. Hosting a play date? How about juice and milk boxes, finger fruits (grapes, cut up bananas), puffed snacks and peanut butter and jelly. (Always check if your guests have any food allergies.)
- Potluck rules: Consider asking everyone to bring something that fits the theme. It not only saves you time in the kitchen, it immediately gets them involved in the party. And it gives everyone a chance to show off their cooking skills.
- Consider prep time: You want to enjoy your own party, so be sure to choose dishes that you can prepare ahead of time and serve with limited kitchen time. Some House Parties will have you cooking as part of the party, and in that case you've got everyone pitching in, but if not, select menu items that allow you to not be tied to the stove.
Step 5: Shop for supplies
House Party understands that budget plays a big role in any party. So if you have items around the house that you can use, by all means, feel free. But if you do want to add decorations and supplies, we've got some great tips on setting the stage.
- Plastic or proper: If you have enough of the good stuff and are inviting over adults, go ahead and break out the china. (It's also eco-friendly!) If your party's in the backyard, involves kids or is more casual, plastic plates are easy to buy and even easier to clean up!
- Dress up your space: Having a theme makes decorating a cinch and super fun! If your theme is the beach, get some beach balls, towels, pails and shovels. For a mommy and me party, put pillows on the floor for comfort and use lots of color to stimulate little minds. Having a backyard BBQ? Get some tiki torches, Frisbees and maybe even a badminton set.
Think outside the box: Just because we provide the theme, doesn't mean you can't be creative.
- Don't fill a single vase with flowers. Repurpose various sizes of glass vases and mason jars and create a unique centerpiece or runner. Fill them with seasonal items such as pine cones and needles in the fall and winter, and wildflowers and greens in the spring and summer. Or try filling them with fruit or candy — a perfect edible arrangement!
- If the weather's too cold to host a party outside, bring the garden inside. Bring patio furniture and décor in to create a backyard feeling indoors. During warmer months, you can do the opposite. Bring a table and chairs from the inside, out!
Step 6: Decorate
Maybe you're a minimalist. Maybe you like to go all-out. Whatever your style, decorating for a party can sometimes be as fun as the party itself.
- Make an entrance: What's the first thing guests see when they arrive? Put a sign up on the front door (check out the Party Favors section of your party for a downloadable one), light candles down the walkway or tie some balloons to the mailbox. Taking your theme and decorations outside will get everyone excited before they even step inside.
- Recycle: You probably already have a lot of things you can use to spruce up your space. Move items from another room, dip into the holiday boxes, forage around the basement or attic. You never know what relic will be perfect for your party.
- Set the mood: Decorating is more than just balloons and streamers. Lighting plays a big part. Try a colored light bulb to make the ambiance more warm or cool, or use candles and leave the lights off altogether. It looks beautiful and will save on your energy bill!
- Don't forget the table: It's often the centerpiece of the party — literally! So be sure your table fits the theme. From specially designed plates and glassware, to tablecloths, runners, centerpieces, napkin rings and place cards, you have the opportunity to make your theme truly the star of the party. Check out Step 5 to see some more great table ideas.


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bekay Underground Hip Hop
Once again "Brooklyn the Planet" has spit out another underground hip hop artist that represents the soul of the original streets and attitude of the East. The name "Bekay" will be forever implanted into the collective consciousness once people at large experience the depth of emotion exploding from the mind of this 24 year-old Jewish lyrical genius. His versatility and writing talents are impeccable and can not be denied. His story -- the view of a White Jewish kid straight out of Brooklyn - is just unfolding.
Bekay made an appearance on BET's "106th and Park" battle around February of 2002, which earned him more than just acceptance as an emcee by the black community. No small feat for a white kid trying breaking into a most difficult game. The predominantly black crowd cheered Bekay's clever and witty punch lines, as well as the skillful way he bested the previous champion who never saw it coming. And Bekay continues to flirt with greatness. He competed for a spot on this fall's airing of MTV's "Making the Band 2". Of over 50,000 hopefuls from seven major U.S. cities, he stood tall among the 30 finalists. It was actually a contractual obligation that stopped his lucky streak. However, he has been seen on the initial tapings of the show as he was a staff favorite at MTV. His relationship with MTV continues when he was chosen in May 2003 to compete in MTV's "MC Battle". This tryout consisted of over 1000 rappers, and Bekay was once again chosen as one of 27 finalists.
Bekay has collaborated with many hip hop heavyweights including Inpectah Deck and Dirt Mgirt (ODB) in Ol Dirty's last collaboration ever!!! Bekay has gotten airplay on NYC's largest stations HOT97 and Z100 . Sway of MTV regulalry spun Bekay's promos on the World famous "Morning Show". Bekay has also participated in numerous emcee battles throughout the East Coast, verbally stomping over any competition that comes in his path. He just recently won 1st place in New York's largest showcase competition at NYC's "Cheetah Club" held by A.J. of BET's 106th and Park. He has done numerous shows in Manhattan's top hip hop club SOB's, as well as Pyramid, CBGB's and The Knitting Factory. He is in no way shy when it comes to stage performances. "Paying dues is something I recognize as a part of hip hop" he states.
Just a little of a year ago, Bekay set up his website (www.bekayrap.com) that has already received over 1,000,000 hits! This is highly impressive for an artist with no budget, promotion or label backing to attract such a large following. The guestbook speaks for itself, with entry after entry praising Bekay's lyrical and verbal prowess. His fan-base extends across the country from New York to California, and internationally, from Canada to Australia. He has sold about 15,000 CD's on his own. No small feet for an underground hiphop artists.
Bekay is a producer well as an emcee. He has various artists who he works with who use his beats to do their own songs. Bekay had done his time as a DJ for about seven years, but is now wholly focused his lyrics and songs. This Jewish white kid from Brooklyn personifies the changing definition of hip hop as someone very passionate about this culture and eager to let the world in on his story by any means necessary. The combination of this young man's drive, writing skills, delivery and determination is the recipe that will bring him Hip Hop industry success. With all the commercial and glitzy glamour of the music industry today, Bekay's only wish is to keep focused on the real prize, and to stay true to the art form that has become a definitive force in American culture. "Bekay" To put it simply: THE FUTURE OF HIP HOP BEGINS HERE!!!
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bEkAy has been plugging at the underground rap scene for years now. Out of CROOKLYN New York, he remains determined to rise to the top of this hip hop game despite the obstacles that come in his way. Although he has been compared to Eminem by many, he brings much more to the listener. His creativity is impeccable, matched by no other.
He is not only a sick battle emcee, but hits topics and ideas that haven't been touched on in today's hiphop scene. Bekay has appeared on BET's 106th and park, and proved he is a force to be reckoned with. He has been screwed, jerked, and led on by numerous management teams and label execs, only to be backstabbed time after time. He refuses to give in and is a driving force in today's hip hop world. THERE IS A WANT FOR THIS RAPPER, and he will continue to spit fire on the mic like no other until his words are heard! THE LONG AWAITED LP IS HERE! Bekay is "Hungry, Broke, + Determined"
Album Review - Hungry, Broke & Determined
An up and comin' artist being lyrically gifted as well as "Hungry Broke And Determined". This album features track to track of undeniable talent as Bekay holds such a strong vocal presence behind the mic.
The album includes a wide variety of styles and Bekay appears to perform well, despite whatever style he tries to convey and pursue. From the lyrically brilliant "Alphabet Assassination" as Bekay takes each letter of the alphabet in turn and rhymes mainly with that letter before proceeding onto the next letter. In some sense he does murder the alphabet and this track is an outlet to perform his true skill.
A different style to feature is on the track "Sick". A track which bekay uses to get things of his chest and clear his head and tell us what he is in fact sick of. You can almost feel his anger as he explodes on this track. The standout track for me personally is "Better For A Metaphor", sounding professional, with true lyrical skill, good flow and real creativity. This added to a similarly dope beat makes way for a classic track.
Bekay is best for his one liners, as he expresses his comical side, generating line after line of clever wordplay. From this album, I can more than recommend this artist and product. Bekay seems to have a bright future ahead of him and deserves a break to allow many more people and hip hop lovers to share his undeniable talent.
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Easton Police warn residents about fake utility workers
Easton police are sounding the alarm about some possible scam artists in the area.
Police say individuals identifying themselves as UGI workers were seen going door to door in the city on Saturday in the 700 block of Centre Street.
Officials say the workers had credentials, but have not confirmed what company they work for.
Police say if people you don't know come to your door -- be vigilant in what information you share with them.
Officials also warns residents not to allow anyone inside their home without proper identification.
If you see anyone suspicious in your neighborhood, call 911 immediately.
Anyone with information about the incident Saturday is asked to call Detective Matthew Rush at 610-250-6639.
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Supreme Court of Canada
Warren, Gzowski & Co. v. Forst & Co., 46 S.C.R. 642
Date: 1912-05-07
Warren, Gzowski & Co.
Forst & Co.
1912: March 26, 27; 1912: May 7.
Present: Sir Charles Fitzpatrick C.J. and Davies, Idington, Duff and Brodeur JJ.
Evidence—Telephone conversation—Corroboration.
APPEAL from a decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario[1], affirming the judgment of a Divisional Court[2], by which a verdict for the plaintiff was set aside and a new trial ordered.
The action in this case arose out of a stock transaction which was initiated by a telephone conversation between the plaintiff Gzowski and a member of defendants' firm. There was a dispute as to the date and terms of this conversation and, at the trial, the defendants tendered the evidence of their stenographer, who was in their office where the telephone was when it took place. The trial judge refused this evidence on the ground that the stenographer could not know who the other party to the conversation was. The verdict for the plaintiff was set aside and a new trial ordered on account of the rejection of this evidence.
The Supreme Court of Canada, after hearing counsel for both parties, reserved judgment, and on a subsequent day dismissed the appeal with costs.
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Nesbitt K.C. and Arnoldi K.C. for the appellants.
Macdonnel K.C. for the respondents.


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Autodesk x T-Splines x EvD
Published 31 January 2012
Posted by Al Dean
EngineerVsDesigner Episode 27: Matt Sederberg from EvD Media on Vimeo.
Blame it on the post Christmas malaise (hell, blame it on the sunshine, moonlight and boogie), but we completely missed this one when it was first announced: Autodesk has acquired the assets of T-Splines.
If you're scratching your head wondering what T-Splines is, then Dr Ming put this together a little while ago. Essentially, its a organic surface creation technology without all the fannying around with curves, control points and all that tedious stuff. It's also been built directly into Rhino and SolidWorks. Now Autodesk has acquired it. I'd say more but the distinguished gentlemen* at EngineerVsDesigner.com have an interview with Matt Sederberg (who's dad invented the technology) and is now Product Manager for its development at Autodesk.
Personally, I think this is one of the smartest moves Autodesk has made since the acquisition of Alias - specifically when it comes down to raw, pure, modelling technology. And I want this in Inventor Fusion. Now. And on the Mac.
* I say "gentlemen". What I might also mean is "verbally incontinent gibbons with microphones". And I love them both for it.
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Sustainability & the tragically discarded Lego
Published 31 January 2012
Posted by Al Dean
Last weekend I took a trip to the local recycling centre following a month long attempt to get the garden in some sort of shape for the spring growing season ahead.
In between sorting the scrap metal from the endless amounts of flotsam and jetsam, I had a few broken plastic plant pots to recycle in the bulk plastics skip.
While the ever present council operatives hovered, looking to skim off the good stuff, I looked down and saw the above poking out from the railings that separate you from whatever they do with this stuff. This struck me as a curious thing when considered in the context of design, manufacturing and sustainability.
Consider this: Lego. Age old childhood favourite. One that brings back evocative memories for almost everyone who as a child was lucky enough to have any. My own collection came from my much older brother and was extended on birthdays and Christmases. Now that has passed onto my own 8 year old son.
The eternally pleasurable sound of small hands swirling through a bucket of bricks is something I would imagine most designers and engineers recognise.
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Fashion design edging closer to 3D
Published 30 January 2012
Posted by Stephen Holmes
With Fashion Weeks around the globe drumming up much fanfare it's nice to take a step back from the glitz and glamour of those perched on the catwalk front row, and think about the designers.
The industry is devoutly 2D - especially the haute couture of the most desirable labels, being more art than garment - so steps into designing through 3D tools has been a slow one. Last December Dassault Systèmes launched its Fashion Lab, and the engineering software company had previously been working tirelessly with mass consumer brands such as Under Armor in introducing 3D into apparel design.
This year sees a more unlikely source of 3D design influence coming from the games industry, with Marvellous Designer 2.
From what we can tell from the limited information that has accompanied its UK launch by resellers bluegfx, it is a straightforward games character dresser that can be used with most professional rendering programmes to give incredibly lifelike and detailed movement. It seems similar to a few other niche products, however, from its list of ongoing developments, there is nothing to stop it from being a tool to quickly take 2D designs quickly into a realistically assessable 3D model.
We're contacting them for more information, so till then get practising your air-kisses and champagne quaffing.
A little Friday diversion: Engineering Heritage
Published 27 January 2012
Posted by Al Dean
I had a chance to head over to Siemens' office in Solihull earlier today to meet with the Solid Edge guys and the team from Local Motors about their plans for the Solid Edge Design1 - a post will be forthcoming next week once I've had a chance to type it up. But on my way back, I took the chance to pop into the National Motorcycle Museum, just outside Birmingham International Airport.
Those that follow me on twitter might be aware that I have something of a perchant for motorcycle design in its many forms, but nothing gets me going (yup. going) than classic British motorcycles.
I've lived in Wolverhampton since I was four and the town itself is steeped in the development of the motorcycle industry. In fact, its even mentioned in the introductory paragraphs of the classic but incongruously entitled (first edition in the 40s, last updated in the 70s) workshop manual, Modern Motorcycle Mechanics.
Made North: Inaugural design conference in Liverpool
Published 27 January 2012
Posted by Stephen Holmes
Made North, a design conference ran by Culture North and the Design Council, is taking place at Liverpool's excellent Foundation for Art and Creative Technology (or FACT) on 22 February.
We're great advocates of the design industry across the UK getting some recognition - the further away from the Capital the better - so it's nice to see a new conference for designers in the north of England.
It's set to celebrate today's innovators and provides a creative platform for presenting and debating ideas, processes and technology to inspire the future talent emerging from the north as well as new and established businesses.
Speakers include Daniel Charney, curator of the Power of Making exhibition at the V&A London; Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino, co-founder of Tinker London and Designswarm, and Gareth Williams, senior tutor for the School of Design at London's Royal College of Art.
You can find more details here, or if you can't make it DEVELOP3D will be covering the event on the blog and via Twitter.
Prime Cuts: The platform on which to look good
Published 27 January 2012
Posted by Stephen Holmes
This is the ECOMove QBEAK, a Danish company that has been looking into producing a car that was cheaper to run than a standard car – not only by being electric powered, but through sustainable materials and methods.
Despite being 'visually challenging' its heart is very much in the right place, creating a versatile, sustainable platform for small electric vehicles, and lets face it, the Model T Ford was hardly a Lamborghini Miura was it?
More importantly, tart it up a bit and it can look like this – the ECOMove Essence concept car, designed in partnership with Coventry University MA graduate Simon Sneftrup.
Electric blue
Published 26 January 2012
Posted by Stephen Holmes
As a bonafide Red it pains me to have noticed that the future of electric cars and the automotive industry is decidedly Evertonian.
Our recent swagger around the halls of the North American International Automotive Show confirmed this, with Volkswagen leading the way with the continuation of its Blue Motion eco theme through its electric offerings. The latest Toyota Prius was bathed in sapphire; the Honda stand - traditionally blood red - was the colour of the sky, and BMW's electric concept i8 was a mixture of Germanic silver and slices of electric blue.
It's not often we cover something as base as colours on DEVELOP3D, but we'd like to know when green stopped being the colour of Green, and blue took up the mantle of all that is futuristically favourable to the environment?
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After I gave birth to my first child back in 2007, no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't lose the last ten pounds of my baby weight. No amount of dieting, exercising, or running up and down the stairs could help me from trimming the last of my baby fat until I went back to my doctor's for my six-week post-partum check up just to find out that my blood levels were low and something wasn't right.
Two weeks later I visited an endocrinologist and found out that I had a post-partum case of thyroiditis, or hypothyroidism, which is a painless inflammation of the thyroid gland that develops within the first year after childbirth and often lasts from several weeks to several months and in some cases even years.
Four years later (and thankfully ten pounds lighter) my thyroid levels are moving along in the right direction and I've gotten used to taking a synthroid pill every morning the moment I wake up. But it wasn't until I came across an article from Prevention Magazine of celebrity mom Brooke Burke-Charvet talking about her own thyroid problems that I thought hey, how is it that we talk so much about post-partum depression yet rarely do we talk about moms who suffer from thyroid diseases after their pregnancies? We have almost all the same symptoms including fatigue, weaknesses, weight gain, and sometimes even depression, yet rarely does this very serious issue receives the spotlight it deserves. Half of the people out there who have a thyroid disease might not even know it.
Check out our slideshow of other celebrity moms who have been outspoken about their thyroid problems and tell us, what have your experiences been? Have you or do you know anyone who has suffered from a postpartum thyroid disease?
Mary Louise Parker 1 of 6Mary Louise Parker never openly talked about her thyroid disease until someone went through her trash outside her New York apartment and discovered prescriptions and a $20 insurance co-payment for a supply of 30 tablets of a medication that's commonly used to treat low-thyroid function and prevent goiter. Yes, that is true and totally creepy.
Source via Celebitchy
Brooke Burke-Charvet 2 of 6In the latest issue of Prevention Magazine, Brooke Burke-Charvet reveals that she too has hypothyroidism, explaining, " "I have Hashimoto's, which means my thyroid doesn't function. I take a synthetic thyroid pill. I don't even like to take an aspirin, but I have to take this every day."
Source via USA Today
Nia Vardalos 3 of 6After going through a medical wake-up call, Nia Vardalos, who also suffers from a thyroid disease along with a high-blood sugar problem, lost 40 pounds after cleaning up her lifestyle by throwing away the processed food and eating a healthy, balanced diet. After having adopted a daughter in 2008, she now says that she's in the best place she's so far been in her life.
Source via Glamour
Gena Lee Nolin 4 of 6Former "Baywatch" babe Gena Lee Nolin, who really hasn't been in the public spotlight in the past few years, discovered that she thyroid deficiency issue after the birth of her first child she was misdiagnosed with postpartum depression, suffered from greater symptoms during her second pregnancy, and then suffered Arrhythmia during her third. A thyroxine level check within a blood test found a low level, and she was immediately diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Nolin now campaigns for regular thyroid gland checks and blood tests. She now encourages others who suffer from the disease to get back their "Thyroid Sexy."
Source via YouTube
Karolina Kurkova 5 of 6Czech supermodel and celebrity mom Karolina Kurkova revealed that her thyroid disease brought on early menopause for her at age 24 and was also the reason why she packed on an extra 30 pounds after she gave birth to her son in 2009. She told ABC News back in February, "I thought I was going crazy. I was having panic attacks every minute and I didn't know what was happening, because I've been a healthy person. I've exercised all my life. I've always eaten well and taken care of myself."
Source via ABC News
Sofia Vergara 6 of 6"Modern Family" funny woman Sofia Vergara discovered that she had thyroid cancer when she was just 28 years old. When she was first diagnosed in 2000, Vergara did not want to go public with the news, fearing the publicity it could generate. "Having cancer is not fun. You don't want to deal with anything else while you're going through it."
Source via Huffington Post
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Ultimately, the goal of the training is to provide organizations that utilize volunteers the tools to do so effectively, benefiting your organization and volunteers! Provided free, thanks to funding provided by the Utah Commission on Service & Volunteers, with support from the SUU Community Engagement Center. Register on-line or by calling 435-865-8340.
Each training day will begin at noon with lunch (provided) and run until 5 pm.
June 16-18, Blanding, Blanding Arts and Events Center
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On January 27th, IMBD updated the Snow White and the Huntsman site with none other than teen pop star and actress, Selena Gomez, cast as Snow White?!?!
According to sources, Kristen was winding down in negotiation for this role, but looks like there may be other plans for this spot.
One could only believe that this is truly a rumor that Selena will be casted and Twi-hards like me would totally agree that Kristen would definitely make a phenomenal Snow White.
Guess we'll have to wait and find out...hopefully soon enough!
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IMDB is not always accurate. I understand that anyone can change/update the info. And there are 3 different Snow White movies coming out. Gossip Cop has an article about IMDB/Selena Gomez situation.
Here's what we know.
A source familiar with the Snow White project confirms to Gossip Cop that Stewart is "someone of interest" and currently on the studio's list.
(Not surprising.)
As for Gomez, however, we're told her name has not been in the mix at all, and that rumors about her auditioning for the role are inaccurate.
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Bryce Harper
Monday, November 12, 2012 7:28 PM
Washington Nationals center fielder Bryce Harper stands by his locker after Game 5 of the National League division baseball series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Oct 13, 2012, in Washington. St. Louis won 9-7. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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Flowers in the Attic
So I was watching the remake of Flowers in the Attic the other night & my dh comes up to me & asks what I am watching. I tell him & he's like "I never heard of it." My reply was "don't you remember reading the book?" NOPE....he's NEVER even heard if it before! I'm actually shocked. I read it back in highschool & I'm just surprised he's never heard of it before! Am I the only one or has anybody else heard/read it?
He's a guy - I don't know a lot of men who are into gothic horror.
I read it in 4th grade LOL
My mom had them all, I had insomnia and a little brother who was a very bad baby and had to be held to sleep!
Baby in one arm, VC Andrews book in the other!
And with having sold over 40 million copies, I don't think you're the only one who's read it.
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The following is a list of upcoming local entertainment events. The Times Observer welcomes additions to the list that are of community interest. Club meetings and closed gatherings are not included. To add an event, call features editor Diana Paddock in the newsroom at 723-8200 by noon Monday.
Every Monday through Dec. 10: Toddler Time, 10:30 a.m., Warren Public Library Children's Department. Stories, songs, craft, creative play.
Oct. 25-28:?Warren Players presents "The King and I," Library Theatre.
Oct. 26: Senior Expo coordinated by Warren/Forest Eldercare Council, Warren Mall, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Oct. 28: Trail of Treats, get dressed up and receive treats throughout the mall, $1 per child will benefit children's therapeutic programs and services at the Achievement Center and Sarah Reed Children's Center, Warren Mall, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 30: "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Library Theatre, 7 p.m. (723-7231).
Oct. 31: Fall Harvest Carnival, alternative to trick-or-treat, children may come in costume for games, candy, popcorn, balloons, fun, sponsored by Calvary Chapel of Russell, 8160 Market St., Warren, 6-8 p.m.
Nov. 3: Tribute to the 60s with "The Fads," presented by Yankee Bush Productions, Library Theatre, Warren, 7 p.m. (489-3110).
Nov. 3: Make & Take Workshop at Rouse Home, Youngsville, learn to make a variety of holiday-inspired crafts, and take them home when you're done, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., light breakfast and lunch included (563-6465)
Nov. 3 - 25: "Reclaimed" Paintings, drawings and installations by Mercyhurst University art professor Daniel Burke. Reinvestigated subject matter, with an overarching intent of recycling and repurposing materials. AND?Jonathan Stewart, thought-provoking, humorous repackaging of our cultural products by the Texas artist. Public opening reception: Saturday, Nov. 3, 6-8 p.m., Crary Art Gallery, Market Street, (www.crarygallery.org).
Nov. 4: Truckload of new merchandise auction, Garland Community Center, 204 Extension Rd., Garland, doors open, noon; auction begins, 1 p.m. (tools, toys, collectibles, wholesale food and more. Proceeds benefit the Garland Community House Association and Community Center.
Nov. 5: Window Box gift shop Christmas Open House at Warren General Hospital.
Nov. 6: Elk Township Historical Society, Election Day open house for museum and lending library, Scandia, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Nov. 8: Triple Bloom, presented by Warren Garden Club. An all day garden event, featuring On Thai, exquisite floral designer from Schenectady, N.Y., light breakfast, lunch and morning mini presentations. Holiday Inn, 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Tickets, call 563-7112.
Nov. 8: Warren County School District parent-teacher conferences, no school for students.
Nov. 9: Soups-N-Sweets, Valley Days fund-raiser, soup and dessert buffet, raffle, Grand Valley Fire Hall, 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Nov. 9: Warren County School District, professional development day, no school for students.
Nov. 10: non-alcoholic Family Turkey Party, Watson Grange Hall, Rt. 337 between Warren and Tidioute, doors open, 6 p.m.
Nov. 10: Spaghetti and lasagna dinner sponsored by senior class, Waren County Christian School, Youngsville, 4-8 p.m. (563-4457).
Nov. 10: Holiday & Craft Fair sponsored by Russell Volunteer Fire Department, fire hall, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; food available from the auxiliary.
Nov. 10: Holiday Auction sponsored by Christian Women's Connection, Fist Church of God, 1111 Madison Ave., Warren, browsing, 10-11 a.m. auction, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Nov. 10-11: What's New for the Holidays, annual bazaar at Woman's Club of Warren, 723-5910, 9:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sunday (beef on 'weck lunch Saturday).
Nov. 11: Erie Philharmonic concert, Library Theatre, 2 p.m. (723-7231).
Nov. 12-18: Operation Christmas Child collection, Pleasant Community Church, 673 Pleasant Dr., Warren (collecting shoe boxes filled with items to be sent to needy children around the world).
Nov. 13: The War of 1812 and Battle of Lake Erie, a free program commemorating the bicentennial of the war with historian Mark Davis, main courtroom, Warren County Courthouse, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 14: Warren County Career Fair 2012, Holy Redeemer Center, noon-4 p.m.
Nov. 14: Warren Concert Association, "Spencer Myer," Library Theatre, 7:30 p.m.(723-6505)
Nov. 17: 27th Annual Winter Wonderland Craft Show sponsored by Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, 90 tables, food available, Youngsville Fire Hall, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (563-4042).
Nov. 20: Warren Public Library Classic Jazz with Chase Putnam, Slater Room, 6:30-8 p.m.
Nov. 21: Warren County School District, Thanksgiving break begins, no school.
Nov. 22: First Annual Warren Downtown Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk sponsored by Warren
Explorer Post 312 and Northern Allegheny Outdoor Women's Association, registration, 7 a.m.; race starts, 8:30 a.m., Warren County Courthouse.
Nov. 27: Warren County School District, Thanksgiving break ends, school resumes.
Nov. 29-30: "Books Are Fun" sale, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. each day in the outpatient lobby of Warren General Hospital, sponsored by WGH Auxiliary.
Nov. 30: Allegheny Community Center Annual Christmas Bazaar, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Nov. 30-Dec. 1: Allegheny Regional Youth Ballet presents "Alice in Wonderland," Library Theatre.
Dec. 1: Victorian Christmas Tea Party for girls age 7-12, Warren County Historical Society, Fourth Ave., Warren, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (723-1795).
Dec. 6-16: Quilted Art, quilt show, a showcase of favorites presented by Quilter's Night
Out Guild, Crary Art Gallery, 511 Market St., Warren. Opening, 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 7 (www.crarygallery.org).
Dec. 7: Christmas Parade and Walk, downtown Warren.
Dec. 7: "The Magic of Christmas" by Youth Connection and Allegheny Regional Theatre Experience, Library Theatre, 8 p.m. (after the Christmas Walk).
Dec. 7-9: Bethlehem Marketplace, Calvary Baptist Church, 445 Conewango Ave., Warren, Biblical portrayal of events surrounding the birth of Christ, free admission, 6-8 p.m. Friday, 5-8 p.m. Saturday and 4-8 p.m. Sunday.


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Rogue Flows
Trans-Asian Cultural Traffic
Publication Year: 2004
Published by: Hong Kong University Press, HKU
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Introduction: Siting Asian Cultural Flows
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This book analyses the ways in which the accelerating movement of goods, ideas, cultural products and finance in West-dominated globalisation processes have affected the framing of the transnational cultural traffic and encounters among Asian societies. The 1990s was the decade of Asia, in many senses. ...
Part I - Cultural Flows Unsettling the Category of 'Asia'
1 - Commerce and Culture in the Pre-colonial Indian Ocean
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In 'Different Spaces', Michel Foucault, in 1964, developed his idea of heterotopia: 'an ensemble of relations that define emplacements that are irreducible to each other and absolutely non superposable'. A train, apparently, is such a bundle of relations, 'since it is something through which one passes; it is also something by which one can pass from one point to another, and...
2 - The Moving Zones of China: Flows of Rite and Power in Southeast Asia
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Every year in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendrical year, the city of Phuket in southern Thailand is gripped by an extraordinary and feverish period that stands in marked contrast to the normally placid and familiar routines of everyday life in Thailand's far south.1. ...
3 - It's All in a Game: Television Formats in the People's Republic of China
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Imagine if extraterrestrials were to land on planet Earth to conduct a fact-finding tour. One of the first tasks of the aliens would be to understand how earthlings communicate ideas. They would quickly note the centrality of terrestrial television, and after analysing the signals they might justifiably conclude that the content distributed across the spectrum reflected a degree...
4 - Taiwan's Present/ Singapore's Past Mediated by Hokkien Language
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With the rise of capital and the rapid expansion of consumer culture, much of the existing literature on contemporary cultural development in the newly industrialized countries in East and Southeast Asia tends to take up the generalized, often culturally xenophobic, concern with the process of 'Westernization'.2 ...
Part II - Orientalising and Self-Orientalising: Constructions of Asian 'Others'
5 - Self-Orientalism, Reverse Orientalism and Pan-Asian Pop Cultural Flows in Dick Lee's Transit Lounge
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Edward Said's 1976 book Orientalism is a study of what Xiaomei Chen has defined as 'Western imperialist images of its colonial others' (1995, 3), and despite being confined to the Middle East has been widely adapted as a critical paradigm for Western colonialist conceptualisations of Asia in general and Southeast Asia in particular (see, for example, Mitchell 1993). ...
6 - Imagining 'New Asia' in the Theatre: Cosmopolitan East Asia and the Global West
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The Asian economic crisis that took place in Southeast Asia in the closing years of the twentieth century inevitably makes us think of the future as we come to terms with the immediate past. The corporate discourses on 'globalisation' — an entirely inescapable buzzword in Singapore — since 1989 hegemonic presence of economic neo-liberalism. ...
7 - Time and the Neighbor: Japanese Media Consumption of Asia in the 1990s
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Over the 1990s, Japan's gradual tilt toward Asia was clearly visible. Following a long retreat after the 1945 defeat, Japan began actively reasserting its identity as an Asian country, in response to the rising economic power of other Asian states as well as to the changing post-Cold War geopolitical landscape. ...
Part III - Dis/Empowering Negotiations in Asian Consumer Popular Culture
8 - East Asian Cultural Traces in Post-socialist Vietnam
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A group of young people are gathering excitedly outside the cinema. The boys are wearing shiny sports clothes and many have gelled hair. Several of the girls are driving the latest Honda motorbikes. Some of these teenagers have mobile phones. Some have bleached, spiked hair. This is the 'hip' crowd and they have come to see the latest Korean film. ...
9 - The Re-importation of Cha Yi Guan Teahouses into Contemporary China from Taiwan: Cultural Flows and the Development of a Public Sphere
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In this paper, I explore the way in which the importation into China from Taiwan of the cha yi guan teahouse has had an impact upon social and political change in Beijing. Not only do these teahouses signal a trend to return to a nostalgic 'Chineseness' as globalization gains speed and intensity, but they also have become the sites in which the new élites of urban China display their...
10 - Fashion Shows, Fashion Flows: The Asia Pacific Meets in Hong Kong
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Fashion is such a liquid phenomenon that it makes many of the other forms of popular culture appear comparatively stable. It continues to be Western dominated — at least in the fashion centres in Europe where big-name designers present their collections to fashion editors and photographers who fly in from all parts of the world. ...
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By way of a postscript to this volume, I thought it might be useful to offer some remarks on its concerns from the perspective of an Australian observer of Asian cultural flows and trans-Asian cultural traffic. As an academic living and working in Asia, I am no doubt a participant observer of these developments most of the time, but my own research is Australia-based —...
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Page Count: 284
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April 17, 2000
Despite widespread public support for the recommendations made by a citizen's advisory committee to limit future zoning and growth of Fall City, that input is apparently being ignored by the new elected official who represents the district, King County Councilmember David Irons, Jr.
Many public meetings were held to develop a plan for Fall City, over the course of nearly a year. When the final plan was finished, this group of local citizens on the committee had crafted a well-reasoned and balanced plan.
The plan preserved existing land use patterns for the area, protected the small local businesses, proposed the formation of a rural conservation district, and said "no" to sewers. But the single most important part of the plan was to remove a recent designation by the King County Council for part of Fall City to be slated for urban growth.
This plan was delivered to Executive Sims, who made only minor changes and adopted it when he saw widespread support in two public meetings. The plan was then passed to the King County growth management committee for comment before it was to go to the full Council for final adoption.
Mr. Irons also holds a new seat on the growth management committee (GMC). Unfortunately, he appears to have growth, not growth management, in mind.
Without any public meetings whatsoever, he made fourteen amendments to the plan, and with the ink still wet, presented them for a vote by the growth management committee. The amendments are too lengthy to list, but in a sentence, they set the stage for sewers, expanding the town boundaries, doubling the size of the business district, increasing housing density, converting farmland to housing tracts, and inviting big business to move to Fall City.
The Republican majority of the growth management committee approved all of Iron's amendments in one brief meeting--a disgusting partisan display. No public comment was allowed during this meeting. The GMC-approved amendments are now to be presented to the Council for a vote in a few weeks. Since the majority of the council is Republican, the amendments may stand as law in another partisan showdown.
Fall City and Valley residents need to decide if this is the form of leadership they want representing their district--where public process and public input is discarded, and dramatic changes to the comprehensive plan are sprung on the public and voted on without public notice.
I believe even the people who voted for Irons should be a little apprehensive about this lack of public process, since the next time it happens, it may be their interests that are lost.
Sno-Valley residents need to call or e-mail the entire King County Council and put a stop to this kind of representation. You can reach all of the council with a single e-mail sent to: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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The sweltering heat is not letting up as temperatures climbed into the 90's Wednesday and heat indices topped the 100's. And that has health officials concerned about heat-related illnesses.
They're particularly worried about the elderly and the very young in the community.
So far, about six people have been seen at Mayo in La Crosse for heat-related illnesses, ranging from fatigue to mild heat exhaustion.
Gundersen has seen a small increase of patients with most being heat exhaustion.
Doctors say it's vital to stay hydrated because once heat exhaustion sets in, it's hard to overcome. "You need to stay on top of being hydrated because once you've become dehydrated it's hard to catch up and your body, especially if you're outside working, still continues to require the same, if not more, fluids, so once you feel the symptoms sometimes it's almost too late already," said Mayo Clinic Health System Emergency Medicine Physician Eric Grube.
Other recommendations include staying in shaded areas and wearing loose fitting clothing.


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OK, Fellas.
You can't say the Bargain Mom doesn't think of you now and then. Here's proof.
Check out this free offer for a nice four blade razor from Schick.
Schick is giving away a sample of the new Titanium Experiment razor to celebrate the release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
Want one? Get the link after the jump....
Go here and fill out the registration form. By completing the form you are also entering the company's sweepstakes promotional for various prizes.
The site may load kinda slow for dial-up customers. It was slightly sluggish for my high speed connection. However, I was able to complete the form within 5 minutes or so.
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The LG G2: There's a new kid on the block!
With Apple and Samsung both releasing new smartphones such as the iPhone 5s and the Galaxy S4, it's hard to see anyone knocking them off the top of people's Christmas lists this festive season. Don't get me wrong: there are a couple of great smartphones coming out, but I still think that Apple and Samsung have been the front runners, until now.
Enter the LG G2, just voted Gadget of the Year, as well as Best Smartphone for 2013 by Stuff magazine in the UK. This phone is just great; it has a 5.2 inch 1080p LCD screen, bigger than both the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the iPhone 5s, and runs a Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor at 2.26Ghz. It has 2GBs of RAM and, depending on your service provider, will be able to connect on LTE and 3G networks. In other words, it's fast. No matter what I did with it or what I put on it, I didn't experience any lag. It didn't slow down, no matter what I tried.
The usability is awesome; it runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and is extremely smooth. It's also easy to find exactly what you're looking for, and if you can't, there is a great search function to help you out. It looks very similar to the Samsung interface.
Here is a quick spec breakdown:
|5.2 inch FHD IPS
|1080 x 1920 pixels
|Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
|2.26 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
|13 MP rear, 2.1 MP front
|3,000 mAh
The battery life is also rather impressive. LG claim that you will get up to 790h (2G) and up to 900h (3G) on standby and up to 16h30min (2G) and up to 17h30min (3G) on talk time, which really is not bad considering its 5.2 inch super bright screen. Another thing that I was really impressed with was the camera. The G2 has a 13MP camera with autofocus, optical image stabilisation and a LED flash. The pictures that we took with this camera came out crisp and bright, even in low-light situations.
Another great feature of the G2 is the lock button and volume keys. LG decided to take a step away from the standard lock button on the side and placed it on the back of the phone, underneath the camera lens and flash. Although it might take some getting used to, it creates a lot more space for screen size. Even though the G2's screen is a lot bigger than its competitors', the actual sizes of the phones are the same.
It also has some really cool features to play around with that come standard on the G2, such as Audio Zooming, which lets you focus on a particular area where you can receive audio from while filming a video in noisy areas.
All in all, it's a great new addition to the smartphone family, something to really give iPhone 5s and Samsung Galaxy S4 a run for their money—if their lunch money hasn't already been taken. I really enjoyed using it and the experience that I had with it. I give it a 9/10.
The LG G2 is, or will be, available on all major service providers.
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I'd rather get waterboarded then watch another game like that.
The Celtics fell behind by 28 points after a couple of horrible stretches in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. But because Orlando is a poorly coached team that continues to seek out three point shots even when holding a big lead, the C's made this a game.
But as the Celtics whittled the lead down to single digits in the 4th, they had several agonizing stretches of turnovers and poor shots.
The comeback essentially ended when – down 4 – a Ray Allen three-pointer rimmed out.
The bad:
- Rajon Rondo: 2-12 FG, 7 TOs
- Ray Allen: 2-12 FG
The good:
- Scal: 10 pts, +22 +/-
- Marbury: 8 pts, 4-6 FG (all in 2nd quarter)
Steph regained some swagger in this game but hitting his first four shots, but Doc did not go back to him much in the 2nd half. It was a questionable move since Rondo was so inconsistent.
Despite this loss, I'm more confident the Celtics will win this series.
"If I'm a Celtics player right now, I have no fear of the Magic." – Tommy Heinsohn after the game.
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There's not much drama in the May 21 primary election for school board in the Mechanicsburg Area School District.
Three Republican incumbents are running unopposed on the GOP ballot for the three regional seats up for grabs.
The only race is on the Democratic side for the Region 3 seat, where Alice Herncane is opposed by Republican John C. Rupp Sr., who has cross-filed.
Click here to explore our interactive database where you can review additional questions and biographical information on these and other candidates.
Judith Quigley is running unopposed on the Republican side for the Region 1 seat and Matthew Wilson Martin is running unopposed in Region 2.
As in most school districts, finances and taxes are the key issues.
Herncane said she would work to hold down costs while improving the quality of classroom learning and would strive to take the interests of all, including retirees on fixed incomes, into account.
Rupp said the most significant issue is the school budget crisis in the state, an issue fueled by reduced federal and state funding and underfunded pensions.
He said the district has to continue to provide a quality education while finding a way not to place an undue burden on property owners and employees of the district.


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Will Orson Scott Card's Homophobia Be Toxic To The "Ender's Game" Movie?
We reported last year that Orson Scott Card's breakthrough sci-fi classic, Ender's Game, was being turned into a big-budget Hollywood blockbuster. And we announced we were boycotting the film because Card is a rabid homophobe who thinks gay people have all been molested and could be straight if we wanted to.
Honestly, we thought we were pissing in the wind—a huge sci-fi film coming out around Thanksgiving with a cast that includes Hugo's Asa Butterfield, The Help's Viola Davis, Harrison Ford and Ben Kingsley? People aren't gonna care what the author of the original book thinks about gay people, right?
But that was before Card, who's on the board of the National Organization for Marriage, signed on to write The Adventures of Superman and both he and DC Comics got hit with an cosmic wave of negative publicity. Now even the Hollywood Reporter is wondering if Card's toxicity will tank the Ender's Game movie:
Now Summit [Pictures] faces the tricky task of figuring out how to handle Card's involvement. The first big challenge will be whether to include him in July's San Diego Comic-Con program. Promoting Ender's Game without Card would be like trying to promote the first Harry Potter movie without J.K. Rowling. But having Card appear in the main ballroom in front of 6,500 fans could prove a liability if he's forced to tackle the issue head-on during the Q&A session.
"I don't think you take him to any fanboy event," says one studio executive. "This will definitely take away from their creative and their property." Another executive sums up the general consensus: "Keep him out of the limelight as much as possible."
Ender's insiders already are distancing themselves from the 61-year-old author. "Orson's politics are not reflective of the moviemakers," says one person involved in the film. "We're adapting a work, not a person. The work will stand on its own."
The analogy's a little off—Rowling was intricately tied to the books and became a household name in her own right. We doubt most people could pick Card out of a lineup. But the press will continue to raise Card's odious views as the publicity machine for Ender's revs up, whether he's an integral part of the film's marketing or not.
In the end, Ender's Game will probably be a hit, or not, regardless of Card's homophobia. The film's target demographic is straight teenage boys who, on the whole, aren't the most concerned with politics (or even literature.)
But we'll still boycott the film—even if we're the only ones in the galaxy who do.
You'll be surprised at the amount of cinema workers who have already pledged to give copies of the film for quality rips prior to release [it currently stands at 112]. I of course would never advocate such behaviour now will I intentionally post where to get these items at the release date, because I stand against this behaviour.
Sadly, I read and fell in love with these books LONG before I knew about his homophobia.
The hell with him and the movie.
No desire to see it and make him richer.
I will see the film. Card now disgust me but I don't think I will be able to pass it up. I loved that book before I knew what an ass Card is. Let's just hope they don't butcher the film the way Battlefield Earth was mangled. That is my second favorite book behind Enders Game.
@Bonerboy: same though most of mine came from a used bookstore.
I too read the book (borrowed it though, so I didn't pay OSC directly) and it was good. Oddly enough, there was a tint of homoerotica in a few places. The sequel was good. After that, the series goes off the rails.
I'm hoping that the movie tanks. But well, that's just schadenfreude on my part. I guess I also feel a little uncomfortable with boycotting a work based on political and/or religious views of the author. I certainly wouldn't approve if the situation were reversed and a work by a liberal and/or atheist author was boycotted for those reasons.
@robco: I can understand where you're coming from, and part of me agrees with you (especially since Ender's Game and some other of his books were really appealing to me.) But at least for me, Card's homophobia is not "just" politics; it's personal. My disapproval of Card goes beyond disagreeing with him on his "views". He is just full of hate towards gay people–and I am a gay person.
Well I'm expecting all the anti gay people to rev up and make this another Chick Fil A, and at that point it will become a bigger deal. They'll feel like they've won, because it will be a hit regardless, but they will be putting a tough stigma on the studio AND the actors in the film. But whatever, they do evil things everyday, so all we can do is watch it pan out. I think he should go to Comic Con and answer some questions, but he's probably too anti gay for that.
Orson Scott Card is a Mormon (well, I'd say he's a moron, but that's neither here nor there).
Stephenie Meyer is ALSO a Mormon.
The difference between them? Meyer hasn't gone out of her way to attack LGBT people and be actively involved in a political movement that would deny LGBT people all civil rights.
Orson Scott Card HAS gone out of his way to be pro-active in that area. He is on the board of NoM. He has written, repeatedly, articles and op-ed pieces that attack the LGBT community and in some cases actively called for harm to befall us.
So I don't mind watching Twilight (ok, I DO mind, because I think it's garbage, but again, there's that "neither here nor there" thing), despite Stephenie Meyer's religious beliefs.
I DO mind reading anything by O.S.C. because the man is a vile, hate-spewing, fascist monster. And that has absolutely nothing to do with his religion.
And for those of you who found some parts of Ender's Game mildly homoerotic (you aren't the only ones), doesn't that seem to shine a spotlight on just HOW vocally anti-gay Card is? He says that all gay people are the way they are because they were raped/molested as kids.
I think Orson Scott Card has pedophilic tendencies. He is frankly obsessed with children's sexuality, and it seems to be an undercurrent in his writing.
As far as separating his politics from his work I tend to agree that as a stand alone piece of literature I can appreciate it for it's own merits and I tend to think along the lines that once a person has put a piece of work out there it really no longer belongs to them. As far as the distribution of wealth goes I did not pay for the books and for that I am grateful but I will pay to watch the movie, not in theaters. The way I figure it a lot of people having nothing to do with his values put a lot of time and energy into this film and deserve credit for their work. They didn't pick this story to tell because of OSC's values, they did it because they thought it was popular and would make for a good movie and I tend to agree.
Sadly, if an author espoused the kind of things toward any other minority group like Card has espoused about gay persons, he would not find himself anywhere near a movie deal. It's still considered okay to hate and lie on the Gays. Even Superman himself will be tarnished by his filth (which sickens this childhood reader of the Man of Steel).
He is one of the producers of the film, so a portion of the profit from this probable box office smash will go towards funding NOM.
So if you live in any of the states with an active battle in marriage equality, you will be funding the fight against marriage equality.
Card is one of the PRODUCERS of the film so there is no way to divorce it from his current political activity. And he is VERY publicly anti-gay, a RABID homophobe. Read his public statements about gays- he thinks we're sub-human and deserve to be jailed. Or read about his book Hamlet's Father, gays as child molesters wanting to rape their own children.
If you can financially support that kind of person…. well, why not just send your money straight to NOM and cut out the middle-man? Pretty shallow and gutless in my opinion. And all so you can see a movie. How very high your standards are! /sarcasm
Reading this post and the comments, I am glad I never read any of his books. Now, I am definitely not going to support the movie either.
@Caleb in SC: Ender's Game is a decent book for a 10 year old, like Dan Brown I am embarrassed when I see adults reading them.
If there's no homophobia in the content…than i say ignore it…lots of writers had very non-pc views…..just another way to avoid reading I think….


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I've long been making rissoles out of minced pork and veal - you know, the usual, mincemeat + minced onion + egg + condiments, shaped into little patties. Formerly I would have coated them in breadcrumbs before gently pan-frying in a mix of butter and mac oil, but lately to replace the breadcrumbs I've been using ground almonds. Result = yummo.
However, I'm just wondering if the heat from pan-frying would affect the nutritive value of the ground almonds. I know high heat + nuts is generally not a great idea, but is a slow pan-fry considered high heat? Just curious. Never tried uncrumbed/uncoated rissoles, as I imagine they'd be rather sticky and harder to work with, but if I should I guess I could.
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Well, if you're going to go out, might as well do it all guns a'blazing. "The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome" didn't provide much in the way of closure (not that this is necessarily a show that needs closure), but it did give us "The Middleman" on something other than a shoe-string budget, and in a way that didn't sacrifice the series' homespun charms.
Mirror-Middle-verse looked relatively big and scary, but this was still an episode of "The Middleman," which meant mirror universe signifiers like Noser's lyric-quoting suddenly having life-or-death consequences, or a sexy, bikini-clad version of Ida who still talked (and sounded) like the one we knew. And it meant that, even in this dark and twisted place, the series' fundamental belief in the goodness of humanity applied, as Dubby was able to inspire the Snake Plissken-esque Mirror-Middleman to lose the beard and get back to helping people. (His reformation only goes so far, of course; he shaves and turns Ida back to normal, but he sure doesn't have a problem with Mirror-Lacey's hot pants version of the Middle-uniform. And why should he?)
(In case you're scratching your head at who Snake Plissken is, get thee to The Middleblog for the usual rundown of pop culture references, plus a tribute to Neil Levin, in whose memory the episode was dedicated. Plus, it's where I got the picture of Mirror-Middleman.)
Original recipe Middleman continues to be one of the most quotable TV characters I've ever encountered. Among my favorites this time: "My Little Pony!," "This is a sack full of eels and coat hangers," "Dang skippy" and the line about "Come puppet blood monkey fudge or terra cotta." But really, the entire Middle-verse (both versions of it) is awash with wonderful sillyness, from Ivan N. Avi getting his psychic powers after a freak accident at his bar mitzvah to the chyrons referring to the Mirror-apartment as "an evil loft in a parallel universe."
My only complaint is a minor one: they didn't do enough to change the look for Mirror-Dubby. Of course, had they changed her too much, it would have made it harder for our Dub-Dub to try and impersonate her, plus it might have distracted from what turned out to be a strong personal storyline for Wendy. After all, it's only after she's confronted with a version of herself who became so twisted by her father's disappearance that Wendy finally lets go of most of that angst and sounds truly happy when talking to her mom.
If this is it, I will purely miss this show. Such an unexpected surprise, and such a burst of concentrated joy for the entire summer of '08.
What did everybody else think?


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Steve: > > > If you have the HG-72HD stress analysis that shows the max bending moment for > the top section joint is 7368 ft-lbs, why extrapolate anything from an > uncertain 25G spec? Because it's hard as hell to interpret an engineering report, and be sure what I think I'm reading is what it says! I'll walk thru the details, and you'll see why I can't be sure what an allowed max moment might be, in modern analysis, for each section. Also: I've never seen anyone describe how to migrate a manufacturers' spec on windload at 1' above the tower, to something distributed across a 10' mast, given moment limits for each section. People have pointed to the Travanty article, but as I say, I don't think that's exactly right. I have a "Load and Stress Analysis, Telex/Hygain Product 131, Steel Crank-Up Tower" by Morris Stover, March 10, 1983 for my HG-70HD. The section face widths (tube o.c.) are 12.75", 15.188", 18.033", 21.125". The manual mentions 16 sq ft antenna load limit, and 60 mph wind survival with max load. The use of 12.5" top sections still exists, for example, in the US towers TX-472. I don't know what kind of steel they use in their tubes though, nor diameter or wall thickness. However: The TX-472 has a 21.6" bottom section so the taper schedule for the 4 sections must be similar. The TX-472 ships as 1040 lbs. The shipping weight for a HG-70HD was supposedly 1160 lbs, so similar. They rate a TX-472 for 10.3 sq ft at 70 mph, 35 sq ft at 50 mph. I mention this for comparison. From my report: Wind loads were analyzed with UBC 30. 40lbs per sq ft of wind area for the antenna mast and top section. But I could swear it's using *1 sq ft* for the antenna in this analysisThis is then used (along with other section analysis) to create a moment curve and shear curve, from base to top. The moment shown at the first joint below the top is 2959 ft-lbs with this analysis. allowable stresses for legs, single and double diagonals are shown as from AISC Allowable Stress for Compressive Members 126.96.36.199.1 or 18.104.22.168.2 These calculated "allowable" stresses appear to be increased by 1.33 (from Fa to F'a) "by UBC". Don't know why. Then the calculated moment at each joint, is used used to create a stress number to compare to allowable stresses. This is a section "Actual Stresses & Compressive Loads-Legs". It seems to combine the dead load due to pulley reactions and the wind induced moment. For the top section this results in F'a/fa = 2.49 My reading is that means a 2.49 safety factor, for that assumed antenna load. The same safety factor appears to be only 0.98 (which they take to be one. ...i.e. they see fa of 33,350 psi in the bottommost base legs (and F'a allowed of 32,530 psi) So if a moment of 2959 lbs gives a 2.49 safety factor, I'm reading the max allowed as 2.49 * 2959 = 7368 ft lbs (at that joint) Compressive loads on the diagonal braces has a higher safety factor, so I ignore that analysis. (not a limiter) However, who knows if the allowed stress has changed since 1983, or the 1.33 factor allowance? Interestingly, it seems to say it's using 45ksi Fy (yield strength) for the legs, and 36ksi Fy for the single and double diagonals. On the mast thing: it sounds like the spreadsheet stuff is worthless, because we can't just analyze using yield strength. The manufacturing process is important (although I've never seen a photo of a split weld). The mast spreadsheets then are only good for some set of manufacturing processes. (and it's not just about electric resistance welding or not...I thought a lot of DOM starts out as ERW?) Personally, I think people focus on masts, just because it's easy to. If we had tools to analyze the whole system ...whoooie! people would be stuck trying to justify their 20' masts on crankups. :) -kevin AD6Z _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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SYDNEY — A 45-year-old Sydney Mines man entered a not guilty plea Tuesday to a drug charge and will now have a preliminary hearing Jan. 13.
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Quinn elected to be tried by a Supreme Court judge and jury, along with having a preliminary inquiry.
A judge presiding over such an inquiry will determine ifr there's enough evidence to send the case to trial.
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Friday, November 1, 2013
The Georgetown Police Department has begun making arrests associated with an ongoing investigative operation related to the burglaries that have happ......ened in Maryville over the last year. This investigative operation has been conducted by the Georgetown Police Department, the 15th Judicial Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Early this morning, a task force of officers, including SLED Agents, agents with the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force, SC Parole and Probation, Drug Enforcement Unit, and investigators with the Georgetown Police Department, began making arrests.
The Georgetown Police Department would like to thank the residents of Maryville for their patience and cooperation during what has been an unsettling period for them. These arrests do not resolve all the burglaries that took place and our investigation remains ongoing with more arrest expected.
The Georgetown Police Department would like to acknowledge the cooperation of our law enforcement partners who have assisted greatly with this investigation. Today's arrests would not have been possible without the cooperation of the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office, under command of Sheriff A. Lane Cribb, the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, under the command of Sheriff Al Cannon, and the 15th Judicial Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit led by Commander Bill Knowles.
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i've never heard of it, but i just took at a look at the website that sells it. i have suffered with some back pain too, and i like the idea of not having to deal with it anymore. but (and this is just my opinion), i don't think i would ever buy the bulletproof back system. i see a chiropractor once a month, and he makes sure i'm aligned and doing well, which helps with any pain i experience. also, i found that i could strengthen my back pretty well just doing the exercises people talk about here: pull ups, deadlifts, squats, planks, etc.
personally, i harbor some mistrust toward people who sell a cure-all or fitness secrets online, but aren't willing to give any more information than their friends' testimony. his website is long with a personal story, a few photos, and an unbelievable sale on his product...but there isn't really any useful information on there. and there are so many websites like his. i get that people need to make money and these are sales techniques, but the information they are selling is free and from better sources, one of which is MDA.


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GOVANON (named for the ancient Celtic smith-god) play a brand of melodic Black Metal that is not as fast and raw as the MAYHEM school of blastorama but nowhere near as fruity as more 'mainstream' BM bands. They have a keyboard player, but I don't hear him doing much and this is very guitar-driven. That's a good thing, as the guitarwork, especially the riffing, is really cool. GOVANON never play fast just to do it and there is a lot of variation and dynamic to this stuff. The production is a little rough, but better than average and clear enough that you can hear the cool riffs and melodies. Even the long cuts like the title song and the epic monster "Inferni" never get dull or repetitive. Songs like "Immortal Warriors" and "God Of The Tyrants" are first-rate cuts of speedy evil.
The vocals of Malleus Infernus are a bit of a sticking point for me, as they are so raspy they're almost campy. Here and there he unsheaths a meaner roar which I like much better, pity he didn't use it more often. This is an enormously entertaining album and once you push play you don't want to stop it, because you want to hear what they're going to do next and after that and after that…
The cover art of a crucified Jesus being eaten by a giant snake is pretty damned cool and the general art design is good enough I can forgive the rather silly band pictures and the garbled lyrics. English is obviously not the first language here. Hell, these guys are so 'tr00' they even spelled Cthulhu wrong. From the monochrome green look of the booklet and their overall sound, it's pretty plain that GOVANON are really into EMPEROR. While they are not quite that good, I'd take this CD over any SATYRICON or DIMMU BORGIR disc in a heartbeat. Highly recommended if you can find it. (Online January 1, 2004)


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SPRINGFIELD -- Investigators with the Springfield Arson & Bomb Squad and the State Fire Marshal's office have determined the blaze that destroyed the former Chestnut Street Jr. High School on the morning of Sept. 3 was deliberately set.
"It's a definite set fire," said Dennis Leger, aide to Commissioner Joseph Conant.
Officials made the announcement outside the now mostly-demolished school. The cost to clear the site has been estimated at $1 to $1.5 million, Leger said.
Investigators are offering up to a $5,000 reward through the confidential Arson Watch reward program for information leading to the conviction of those who were responsible for the fire.
Two fires were set inside the sprawling structure at 495 Chestnut St. -- one near the front of the building and the other in the rear of what Leger described as an "adjoining structure."
The building, closed since 2004, has no electricity and investigators checked with the National Weather Service to rule out the possibility of lightning strikes.
The blaze was reported shortly before 2 a.m. Several firefighters suffered minor injuries while fighting the fire from the exterior, Leger said.
State Trooper Michael Mazza, who is attached to the Fire Marshal's office, said accelerant sniffing K-9s were brought into the remains of the structure after the blaze. However, their ability to probe the scene was compromised due to the extent of the damage.
While the dogs did not detect anything, that does not rule out the possibility that an accelerant was used, Mazza said.
Those with information on the fire are asked to call 1-800-682-9229 or (413) 787-6370. Rewards through the program are funded by a pool of insurance companies, Leger said.
Both Leger and Mazza said there is no evidence linking the fire to other recent suspicious fires in the North End, including one on Chestnut Street earlier this summer just down the street from the school.


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Last night, debate-related Facebook messages and statuses were coming in rapid fire. I thought that Tom Brokaw made for a strange dynamic with his constant scoldings about keeping on time. Or, as one of my friends put it, "He's like an ungracious host who brings out the worst in all of his guests."
In case you missed it, C-SPAN has posted the entire debate here and on YouTube.
For those who just want to watch the stuff that everyone's talking about:
The "That One" comment
McCain won't shake Obama's hand:
The Washington Posts tallies the number of times John McCain says "my friend(s)." It's 22.
The day after the debate, McCain is no longer calling us friends. He's settled on "prisoners."


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David Kearns' power-play goal, assisted by Ryan Price and Brian Lange with 3:15 remaining in the third period, lifted Brick to a 6-5 victory over Manalapan in a wild game in the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament at the Ocean Ice Palace in Brick.
Ryan Kirschner gave Manalapan a 1-0 lead, but Brick scored four unanswered, two from Lange, to take a 5-1 lead with 2:49 left in the second period. Mike Lisciandro cut to 5-2 with 24 seconds left in the period before Kirschner, Parker Gaglione and Branden Kushnir scored in a span of 2:54 to tie the score at 5-5 for Manalapan.
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The soaring stock market isn't the only good news for investors. Dividends are set to jump by a double-digit percentage from 2013's already record level.
The bottom line is that investors can expect a nice raise, to the tune of 22.9% over the dividend payout increase in the same period a year ago, says Howard Silverblatt of S&P Dow Jones Indices. Net increases to dividends (dividend hikes minus dividend cuts) are $17.8 billion for U.S. stock, versus a $14.5 billion increase in the first quarter of 2013, Silverblatt says.
Flush with record profit and record piles of cash, companies are boosting dividends faster than even during the boom of the late 1970s. Nearly 1,078 dividend increases have been reported during the first quarter of 2014, the biggest quarter ever for increases. The number of dividend increases even tops the number of boosts in the first quarter of 1979, 1069, which has stood as a long-standing record.
All this means that for investors looking for income, or at least some extra money, dividends are a tough game to beat. The weighted-average dividend yield of the Standard & Poor's 500 is now 2.48%, up from 2.44% at the end of the first quarter of 2013. That makes dividends one of the best sources of income going amid the perpetual low-interest rate world we live in. Dividend payments are expected to rise 15% in the first quarter of 2014 from the first quarter of 2013.
If there's a risk to dividends, it's the rise of initial public offerings of companies that don't pay dividends. The percentage of companies paying dividends fell a bit to 47% in the first quarter from 47.7% in the fourth quarter.
But still, it's an undeniable golden age for dividends and those who appreciate them. "Dividends have not only recovered from their bottom, but are setting new records," Silverblatt says.


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Libya celebrates the death of Moammar Gadhafi
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Libyans celebrate Moammar Gadhafi's death in Tripoli, Libya, Thursday. Libya's information minister said Gadhafi was killed when revolutionary forces overwhelmed his hometown, Sirte, the last major bastion of resistance two months after the regime fell. (Photo by Abdel Magid al-Fergany)
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Observations from No. 24 Ohio State's 59-58 win at No. 14 Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon.
1. Thad Matta didn't make the lineup change, Shannon Scott did. Because Ohio State lost five of its previous six games, it seemed as if the team hit rock bottom. As a result, Matta made a lineup change, replacing Shannon Scott in the starting lineup with Sam Thompson. After the game we came to find out that it was Scott's decision to come off the bench, returning to the role in which he thrived last year.
"It is funny, because Shannon came to me and said, 'Hey coach, I wouldn't mind coming off the bench.' That kind of tells you what kind of kid he is," Matta said. "We looked at a lot of different possibilities to be honest. I said to him, 'The only reason I wouldn't do that is because I didn't want people to think that it's your fault we're in this position.' I told him, 'Thank you for asking.' That was not a demotion for Shannon Scott. I like his team attitude … He wanted to get (Sam Thompson) going."
2. This role suits Scott well. Didn't it seem like Scott was a different player out there? There were still things that drove Matta crazy – like missing around the hoop multiple times in transition – but he seemed more confident, more willing to take shots he would have passed up during the last six games. Scott finished the game with nine points and four rebounds, but his defensive aggressiveness and quickness off the bench makes for a nice game-changer. And he still played a hefty 29 minutes. He fits this role better.
3. Trey McDonald or Amir Williams? Right now it seems like McDonald, who made all three of his field goal attempts, is the guy. He has more agility, athleticism and explosiveness in the paint. It isn't smart to jump to conclusions after one game or 17 minutes of action, but this has been an ongoing observation. McDonald, at the very least, should be a nice option for Ohio State off the bench moving forward.
4. A newfound aggressiveness. Ohio State took a lot of shots early in the shot clock, and that includes guys like Scott, who was almost afraid to shoot in January. Matta didn't say anything about Ohio State's aggressive nature, but it had to be one of the team lessons this week. The Buckeyes threw away their worries and took open shots with confidence, and it wasn't the end of the world when they didn't go down. And even when Ohio State was missing, it felt like a different team, one that wouldn't have lost five of its previous six games.
5. Getting production off the bench is big, especially from Amedeo Della Valle. Ohio State sometimes has no choice to go to McDonald when Williams gets into foul trouble, but Matta does have a choice with Della Valle. The sophomore accounted for nine points in the first half, and had a crucial three from beyond NBA range that shifted momentum when Wisconsin was about to run away with it. The one criticism with Della Valle is that he gets too pumped up after making a big play, but this Ohio State team is different if he's going to chip in 11 points.
"When Deo came in, he's got a job – it's to put the ball in the basket," Matta said. "I thought he had some really good looks."
6. Traevon Jackson and Nigel Hayes are really good. With three open scholarships on his roster, Matta would certainly add the duo from Ohio who accounted for 24 of Wisconsin's points if he could. But in the end, the Buckeyes got the best of both of them.
First, Hayes, who scored a game-high 17 points off the bench while playing like he had a point to prove, missed crucial free throws in the second half that doomed the Badgers.
"I think everyone in the room knows I missed more free throws than I made," said Hayes, who finished 5-of-11 from the charity stripe. "I really have to start converting from the free throw line. Getting there is not the problem."
Then on Wisconsin's final possession, Ohio State anticipated Jackson, the son of legendary Buckeye Jimmy Jackson, would take the final shot. But Jackson lost control of the ball and dished it to Sam Dekker, who missed a three as time expired.
"He likes big shots and loves the ball at the end of games," Matta said of Jackson. "He has like, what, 19 game-winners in his three years? We told our guys he's probably going to take the shot, and LaQuinton (Ross) did a good job of getting back and challenging."
7. Ohio State had defensive breakdowns, but it clamped down when it mattered. Wisconsin went the final 6 ½ minutes of the game without making a field goal. The Badgers did get to the free throw line quite a bit, but Ohio State wasn't giving up any easy buckets or looks. Being aggressive offensively and a bad shooting team at the same time doesn't work with a bad defense. Ohio State beat Wisconsin by getting stops.
8. This doesn't seem like a quality win today, but maybe it will be one in March. Wisconsin has lost five of six and three in a row at home and it will likely drop out of the top 25 on Monday. But this wasn't only a big win for Ohio State's confidence, it also is the first quality win on the Buckeyes' resume.
9. Aaron Craft came up big. Some get frustrated with his offensive output, but he buried a three four minutes remaining, his first bucket of the game, and then added four more in crunch time. His defensive presence is unmatched in college basketball, but he wasn't going to let Ohio State lose this game.


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Small works make artful gifts at MAC
Holiday gifts of small sizes abound at the Sequim Arts Small Works Show & Sale that opened Nov. 30 at the Museum and Arts Exhibit Center, 175 W. Cedar St. in Sequim.
All of the artwork in the exhibit, co-sponsored by the Museum and Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley (MAC) and Sequim Arts, is for sale and available for immediate pickup. An artists' reception celebrating this show is from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at the MAC Exhibit Center.
The exhibit, which runs through Dec. 22, features artwork sized 8 inches by 10 inches or smaller and three-dimensional works that are no wider than 8 inches and no taller than 10 inches. The wide variety of media on display includes watercolor, oil, acrylic, pencil, pen and ink, pastel, collage, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, fine arts textiles and photography.
Patrons who buy these one-of-a-kind diminutive pieces have the option of taking their items at the time of purchase, or, if sending as gifts, having artwork mailed using USPS priority mail boxes for additional flat rate shipping fees.
"They make wonderful little holiday gifts for the hard-to-buy-for person," MAC art exhibits coordinator Linda Stadtmiller said of the works that all are for sale. "I'd like to see the walls empty of artwork."
A portion of the proceeds from this show and sale will benefit the MAC and Sequim Arts to help fund the many art-related activities of both organizations, including demonstrations, classes, exhibits and scholarships. For more information about the exhibit, call the MAC Exhibit Center at 683-8110 or visit www.
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Popular health Web sites may be giving young people bad information about sexual health, including incomplete statements about how herpes can be spread and out-of-date suggestions about who needs pap smears.
A search of popular teen health Web sites by Stanford University researchers uncovered six sex myths that were spreading, even on some respected sites that have physician consultants.
"Even widely trusted sites like WebMD are not that accurate when it comes to adolescent reproductive health," said Dr. Sophia Yen, an adolescent medicine specialist at Stanford's Lucille Packard Children's Hospital. "Teens should be cautious about finding sexual health answers on the Web."
Yen and coworkers pored over 35 commonly used health Web sites to see how they discussed birth control, annual exams and other aspects of sexual health as it relates to youth. The researchers found that about half of the Web sites had inaccurate or incomplete information about Plan B, the so-called "morning-after pill" that prevents a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus. For instance, some sites didn't relate up-to-date recommendations to for women to take two of the pills as soon as after intercourse as possible.
Other errors include stating that birth control pills make you gain weight (some newer pills don't have that side effect) and not pointing out that herpes and some other diseases can be spread through kissing or skin contact, not just oral, anal or vaginal sex. And 40 percent of the Web sites had an old recommendation for women to get their first pap exam at 18. The current recommendation is for women to start getting pap smears within three years after first having sex or at 21.
For people seeking reliable advice, The Stanford crew found the following sites among the most accurate: Go Ask Alice, the Center for Young Women's Health, the teen section of KidsHealth.org and Planned Parenthood's Teen Wire.
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With the Big East and the Big 12 both affiliated with the Pinstripe Bowl in New York City, hope existed that the game would match long-time rivals Pitt and West Virginia.
Not quite. West Virginia got the invitation to the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium where it will play Syracuse on Dec. 29.
Pitt is going back to the BBVA Compass Bowl for the third straight year. Its opponent on the game to be played Jan. 5 at Legion Field in Birmingham will be Ole Miss (Mississippi). It was be a first-time ever meeting between the two schools.
Pitt is 6-3 and 3-4 in the Big East. Ole Miss is 6-6 and 3-5 in the SEC.
Last year, the Panthers lost to SMU, 28-6, in the Compass Bowl. They beat Kentucky, 27-10, two years ago.
"We've been given a great opportunity to play a quality program like Ole Miss," Pitt head coach Paul Chryst said. "I know they finished the season strong and looked impressive in winning the Egg Bowl against Mississippi State. We are appreciative of the City of Birmingham and the BBVA Compass Bowl for giving us the chance to play one more game this season."
According to reports, West Virginia was hoping for an invitation to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego.
You know, Pitt could get out. and show some leadership. by declining the BBVA "reward".
It should have doen the same thing last spring instead of having the basketball team participate in the CBI post season tournament.
...will be great opportunity for Christ to continue to implement his system.
P.S. Love the way the production people do the close and cropped shots at these bowls to hide the fact that no one is in the stands.
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Well, it is my last evening in Cape Town. I have other posts left to publish that will "fill in the blanks" between my last post and now, but finding an internet cafe can be difficult.
I am beat, beat, beat from my long ride here, and sad that I have to leave this amazing place. I wrote for ages on the ride and re-read entries from awhile ago up til now. So much planning, so much preparation, so many experiences, so many new faces and friends, so many thoughts and contemplations, so much sun! My emotions are hard to put into words right now.
I leave this fabulous hostel (The Backpack) tomorrow at 5:30 a.m. to get to the airport with ample time to get through customs, etc. I arrive in London around 6:00. Will be there for a few days, maybe more if I can do another switch-a-roo, then head back to P-Town. I still have to write the final day story about my time at the school, but it is so beautiful and so emotional that I need the energy and time (that I'm not paying by the minute) to do it justice.
My time here has been amazing, thought-provoking, emotional, beautiful, intense, fun, lively, exciting, adventurous, moving, contemplative, and so much more. I thank you all for joining me on this journey. A few more days abroad and more things to experience!


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Wednesday December 26, 2012
The Department of Public Works and Utilities has announced two options for Pittsfield residents to dispose of their Christmas trees.
Residents may take their tree to Covanta Pittsfield on Hubbard Avenue at no cost. All tinsel, lights, and ornaments must be removed from the trees so they can be recycled.
Residents may also place their tree with their trash on the curb for Allied Waste to collect as part of the regular trash collection.