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Granite column: What goes into a monumentMarch 18,2013
Paul Wood photo The South Walden Cemetery, where the Wood monument was placed this fall.
Editors note: This article, the latest in a series on Vermonts granite industry, is provided courtesy of the Vermont Granite Museum.
By PAUL WOOD
The inspiration for this article on how a monument comes together stems from a decision my wife and I made to have a monument after our death. This article, and its predecessor, walks readers through the process Rock of Ages takes from start to cemetery.
Today, we start close to the end, with finishing.
At the shop
Each monument order is entered into an order database, including type of granite, shape, finishes, lettering, shape carving, etc. Any photos or drawings are attached to the printed order. The head of production verifies the entered data and orders the stone. A shop card is prepared during order entry, showing the type of stone, dimensions and finishes. The shop card accompanies each monument as it moves through the manufacturing process.
An order status database is maintained and can be accessed by order number and dealer name. Plant foremen (two for monuments, Jason Hardaker and Scott Lafreniere, and one for larger mausoleums and feature work) supervise the actual production process in the ROA Craftsmen Center.
The saw plant, at the rear of the Craftsmen Center, has a Pelligrini 10-wire saw (the largest in North America), a single wire saw, and a Dessereau blade saw with a 3.5-meter diameter diamond blade. The saws cut slabs from saw blocks, mostly to the standard thicknesses of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 inches. Cuts are made along the hardway, yielding typical 5-by-10-foot slab surfaces that will become the front of monuments and will result in a superior quality polished or steeled surface.
The single-wire saw and blade saw take about the same time to saw a slab from a saw block. The newer multiwire saw can cut multiple slabs in the same time. Whereas the blade saw can cut a maximum rise (height) of only about 5 feet, the 10-wire saw can cut a block with a rise of 12 or 13 feet which is needed for large mausoleum pieces.
The 3.5-meter blade saw was used to cut the 6-inch-thick slab of Adam-Pirie granite for our monument, since the saw block did not have a high enough rise to require the wire saw.
Most slabs for monuments are steeled, or dusted, by sandblasting or polished on a polishing machine such as the Thibaut 1500. Prior grinding is sometimes necessary to obtain the smoothest surface. The slab for our monument was sawn and split and the final steeled finish applied by sandblasting. The guillotine operator lays out the slab with chalk marks. The guillotine (a hydraulic splitter whose row of carbide teeth exerts about 20,000 psi pressure on the stone) splits the slab along the chalk marks into monument-size pieces. The slab storage area is now smaller than was historically common since today slabs are sawn and split more on an as-needed basis.
A crane is used (instead of the conveyor system) for large pieces, or to move pieces from one conveyor system line to another for unusual custom orders. Two overhead cranes share a single track in the Craftsmen Center. The crane operator moved our monument to the sandblast department and laid it down on a conveyor track. The monument was then dusted or steeled on every surface with steel shot to produce what is called a tiffany finish.
A sandblast stencil with the Classic Roman lettering and the lamps of knowledge was cut by a computer-controlled diamond-bladed stencil cutting machine. The sandblaster then peeled the protective sheet off the back of the stencil to expose an adhesive and glued the stencil onto the stone.
The sandblaster removed the cut letter pieces with a stencil knife, and the monument was moved into a blowing room to cut deep V-sunk lettering. The letters were then blued with stone dust, the dust removed during sandblasting by the dust collectors, using a special gun. Blueing darkens the letters somewhat and improves the contrast.
Next, the lamps were shape carved by hand in two sandblast cuts. For the first cut, certain pieces of the lamp stencil were removed. For the second cut, some additional stencil pieces were removed and glue was applied to some areas that had just been shaped, and previously removed stencil pieces were reapplied. Shape carving can add depth and detail, making the carving more accurate and realistic.
A worker at the washstand located behind the sandblast area then pulled the stencil off, applied a water-based cleaner, allowed it to set, and washed our monument with hot water and a bristle brush.
Finally, our monument was inspected checked for stains or defects and compared to the shop card and full-size detail drawing. The inspector then signed off. The washed and inspected monument was crated by another worker. Our monument was wrapped in plastic and crated in wood with steel straps to hold the crate onto the monument. The straps were arranged so the monument could be easily picked up by the overhead crane. The order number was marked on the crate, and an identifying tab from the shop card was stapled to the crate.
Our crated monument was sent to the warehouse area where stone is arranged in expected shipping order. A shipping clerk determined the order of loading of flatbed trucks by a front-end loader for various destinations Boston, Chicago, etc. Since Bellavance Trucking does most of ROAs long-haul shipping, the company often leaves an empty flatbed trailer that the warehouse worker will load and which, when full, will be driven to the Bellavance warehouse for reconsolidation. ROA does not use rail shipping. For local monument setting, a small boom truck is typically used to transport and set the stone.
The cemetery
Our monument was set in a rural cemetery in South Walden, on the Bayley-Hazen Military Road. This was the first road constructed in Vermonts Northeast Kingdom. Authorized by George Washington and built in 1776 and 1779, the road later served as the avenue for early settlers. The South Walden Cemetery is a rural cemetery bordered by century-and-a-half-old sugar maples and surrounded by hay fields.
It is a small cemetery of 1.5 acres with about 260 monuments erected before 1977. It was opened in the late 1820s and has early 19th-century slate monuments, mostly mid-19th-century marble monuments, and granite monuments mostly starting from the late 19th century.
The cemetery began as a neighborhood cemetery where neighbors who shared religious principles chose to be buried together. Later, as the population of Walden grew, it became a town cemetery with formal rules and perpetual care. We can see our monument from our 1830s farmhouse, which overlooks the cemetery.
Using the earliest inscribed date of death as an approximate date of erection of a monument, it can be seen that slate was used in the 1840s and before. Since the cemetery was established in the late 1820s, the half dozen or so slate monuments that have earlier dates were either erected at a later date or perhaps were moved from private family cemeteries. All of the slate monuments are tablets with mostly flat or rounded tops. An early 19th-century tablet was typically 22 to 24 inches wide, 2 to 4 inches thick, and the bottom was set below grade to support the monument. Slate is easy to split into tablets, and it is easy to carve sharp, clean lettering and designs. However, slates durability varies widely. Some slates are highly durable and will not degrade over centuries, while others will spall (flake off) with exposure to extremes of hot and cold.
Marble began to enter the cemetery in the 1840s and peaked in popularity in the 1850s and 1860s. Most of the marble monuments are tablets with flat, pointed or rounded tops.
By the 1870s and later, two-piece marble die and base monuments became more popular. A die is the stone with name and date inscriptions and decorative carving and is set on a typically rectangular base for support and protection from ground moisture. There are about a dozen large combined marble and granite monuments marble obelisks or square columns set on a double or triple granite base. Marble can be readily sawed into tablets and dies, is a lustrous creamy white, and carves beautifully. While not as big an issue for rural cemeteries, 20th-century air pollution, including acid rain, has dissolved away the surface of many marble monuments so that inscriptions have become unreadable and the carvings badly eroded.
Finally, all-granite monuments began to appear by the 1880s and were the dominant stone from then on. Most of the granite monuments consist of a die with single or double base of gray (probably local Vermont) granite. Granite solved the problems of spalling and air pollution, but its introduction had to await the availability of tools and machinery that could economically quarry and finish this extremely hard material. Not only is granite little affected by atmospheric conditions, but it can be polished to a mirrorlike surface, providing an attractive contrast with steeled and rock face surfaces.
In the South Walden Cemetery, the evolution of stone and design can be seen in the Edwards and French family monuments.
Setting the monument
Of Waldens 10 cemeteries, only three are still active with burials and available lots the South Walden Cemetery, the Noyesville Cemetery and the Walden Heights Cemetery. Two cemeteries are privately owned and are maintained by the owners. One of these private cemeteries is owned by Bryan Blundell, the Walden Christmas Tree King who takes excellent care of his cemetery.
Waldens cemeteries do not have formal regulations as to monument size or style, but a monument has to be within the lot cornerstones, should be at the head of the grave, and should be facing the road. Dimensions are 4 by 10 feet for a single-grave lot, 8 by 10 feet for a double-grave lot.
Walden has a cemetery commissioner, and the Cemetery Commission has an annual income from the town of $5,000 plus the income from lot sales. Seventy-two-year-old Roy Hopkins is the sexton who mows and maintains Waldens cemeteries. The South Walden Cemetery has gnarly soil with plenty of stones, resulting in tough digging.
In fall 2012, Kevin Walbridge, the foundation contractor, dug and poured the concrete foundation for our monument. To keep the monument stable and plumb, the foundation was dug about 4 feet 6 inches deep below the frost line. The foundation bells out at the bottom so frost cant grab onto it and move it out of alignment. The foundation was done in two pours the first pour is up to the bottom of the monument (18 inches below grade) and the second pour extends 4 inches all around the monument and 3 to 4 inches below grade so grass can grow right up to the monument. Our monument sits on the first pour.
Dennis Beaudin, the setting contractor, picked our monument up at the Rock of Ages warehouse. He used a boom truck to move our 1,500-pound monument to the gravesite and lower it onto the first pour. (For setting really large monuments, a crane would be hired.) Steve Benoit and Dennis drove up to South Walden, where they worked together to install the monument.
The dates of death will be cut by a cemetery sandblaster with portable sandblast equipment air compressor, sandblast tanks, hoses, nozzles, helmet, rubber gloves, etc. If requested, ROA will recommend a cemetery sandblaster and will provide a sandblast stencil to ensure that the new lettering is identical to the old and correctly positioned on the monument.
We feel confident that our monument will survive in excellent condition for many years in this beautiful and tranquil rural setting.
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Currently, under the California Family Rights Act, job-protected leave is only available to care for one's spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, or minor or dependent adult child. This overly narrow definition of "family" fails to recognize the reality of modern families in California. For example, a recent study found that over 40 percent of relatives providing care to Alzheimer's patients were not covered under the narrow definition of family in CFRA.
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Originally Posted by firedemon
after this chapter i'm sure that naruto's next teacher will be killerbee and while everybody is fighting naruto will learn how to control the kyubi and create the famous "that jutsu". not to forget is the entire danzo konoha situation, i wonder if he is going to join sides with akatsuki or just be kicked out of konoha.
let me know what you guys think
yea im on the same page with u. i think danzo will team up with madara since he dont hab a place in konoha anymore. man the 4th ninja war is going to be sick!
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Now that's what we call "HISTORY" Nice episode. I just can't wait for the next weeks to come. There would be an exciting episodes to come! Madara is Genius,massive,creative like hell! Thumbs up!
amazing chapter.. everything comes into view now and everyone looks like small pieces in madara's master plan
first of all the important things other then the moon eye plan is that
-Madara said himself he is powerless which means he cannot fight also explaining why he has been using akatsuki and sasuke to capture the bijuu
-The 4th ninja war will be everyone against akatsuki? doesnt make too much sense to me but i think itll be cleared up
So basically since Madara can't kill anyone, Sasuke will probably be the one having to capture naruto leading to that battle
And i believe Naruto is supposed to be the new savior, like Rikodou sennin to save the world from the second coming of the Juubi.
BUT what idk is how can Madara be killed and his plans stopped if he cannot be touched or hit.
crazy stuff and cannot wait till next chapters
arrrgh! I want to know what the next two chapters are so badly... I think we'll see more sakura and naruto action soon
Everyone was expecting a month of reading about the moons eye plan but kishi summed it up in one chapter.I hated this chapter cuz madara's plan is stupid and the 4th ninja war is gonna be lame, it wont be what i expected of nations vs nations, shinobi vs shinobi, instead its gonna be many shinobi being slaughtered while naruto and killerbee try to kill madara and the other 7 beasts so if we rule out the usesless normal shinobi , its gonna basicaly be 2(naruto & killerbee) vs 8(1:7 tails+madara+sasuke is a posible 9th player).The only good thing is sasuke will play probly the most important role as the only other living person who can control the biju and u should all kno sasuke isnt madara's b!tch yet', hes not after world domination hes after revenge so the fututre might depend on wether sasuke decides to use madara's help to get his revenge against konoha or not and he has thus far prefer to do things with his own power so well see if he sides with madara or the world in the coming chapters altho last time i checked sasuke was kinda like ftw(f#ck the world) so well c what kishi has planed, maybe an epic brf(best rival forever) team up who knows.
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Originally Posted by real kyuubi jinchuuriki
THE JUUBI...THIS WAS QUITE UNEXPECTING...no one's predictions EVER came close to something like this...MADARA is truly a genious...from the very beginning he has been working in the shadows plotting and just watching evrything fall into place...naruto is meddling though..i wonder if he can really stop him????
i predicted few chapters back that madara would put the sharingan in the moon for a ultimate genjutsu... but everyone was sayin thats too much or w.e but definitly juubi unexpected
Hmmm.... So what happens to the genjutsu during the day. And if people aren't affected by the genjutsu or hidden from the moon...
Originally Posted by Dextral
Hmmm.... So what happens to the genjutsu during the day. And if people aren't affected by the genjutsu or hidden from the moon...
Blind people and Cavemen would be the Narutoverse only hope then
I do enjoy whenever Madara gives his history lessons. Loved it when he casually felt like sitting down even though in front of him, a room full of powerful ninjas would have gladly liked to crush him. I think Madara should just a history book of ninjas. Would rival Jiraiya's series.
Originally Posted by real kyuubi jinchuuriki
Well i would say now that its WAR...the only 2 jinchuuriki left will b relied on...i think killer bee having reached perfection as a jinchuuriki will have to train naruto in controlling jyuubi's chakra or they won't stand a chance...
Yeah but 1st off Naruto wouldn't get any time considering if the rumors i keep hearing about are true he will become the 6th hokage so he will not get much time to train i don't think we will hear much more from bee but a little probably also my wild guess at what will happen at the end of the whole storyline is Sasuke will kill Madra after Madra obtains bee's 8 tails and Sasuke will tell Naruto he forgives the leaf and that he "believes" in him too, and he will say he hopes there will be a day "free of the cursed worlds wars" and blah blah blah and he will die and Naruto will become so angry from losing Sasuke the seal will break and and Naruto will have to fight 10 tails and he will defeat the 10 tails (so it will seem) with some kinda rasengan but 10 tails won't be done and he will seal the 10 tails inside of him and die and as he dies he sees Jariya, Pain, Sasuke, Itachi, and the Third hokage and he will talk with Jariya bout how he tried to make his dream a reality (cause he feels like he failed and he's like basically crying) and to Itachi about how sorry he is for all that he said "I'm more of a better bro than you etc" and to Pain as well about how he had failed him and how Pain says back to him no you didn't I still believe in you naruto and Jariya will say it too and Itachi and Sasuke and the 3rd and then a 6th person will apear and it will be the origanal owner of rinengan and they will all say they believe in him and then his parents will appear and tell him they love him and they believe in him too and give him life again and naruto will wake up to sakura checkin on him and dey will kiss (ewww grosss!!! and Naruto will realize 10 tails is still free and defeat him with rasengan 4 good dis time etc etc. The End
loved 467 by da way does any1 no wen 468 comes out?
I had no guess as 2 wat Madra was planin until 467 but i saw 10 tails commin all the way
i dont think anyone can stop madara, bottom line. hes just to powerful. im thinking sharing vs sharing and even naruto and sasuke teaming up but wow..
valkyria, you're sig is cool
so pein didn't know anything about rennigan?or his ancestors?
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I've come up with the idea that Naruto instead of Madara will get all the Beasts and he'll be to decide what to do with them...
if naruto and killerbee train together they might get strong enough to battle madara. um but with sasuke with madara i dont know, it just seems they both have a too much power...
OKI OKI WOW!!! epic manga is epic... NOW! NOW I know why Akatsuki (Red Moon) is called Red Moon!... a sharingan moon would obviously be red... so he had this plan from the start for sure...
I dont know... you guys should look into japanese folklore... naruto and sasuke WILL team up together against Madara... Kishi planted a HUGE hint about this in one cover art of naruto and sasuke...
I wont spoil it... go read the story behind these gods... It supplements a very nice hint... or possibly misdirection
[EDIT]... altho it could be suggesting an outcome in which the battle against these two will decide the fate of everything else... as madara said... they are fated to do battle!
and why is the first pic so damn huge...
[EDIT]... fixed
Last edited by CasualMisfit; 10-09-2009 at 08:41 AM.
madara declared war, its all there is too it. all the villages better learn to fight together or die. sakura naruto nonsense, please.... whatever, naruto needs to get with hinata and train them a super geniues beastly kid. ;/
I just recollect Kishi Interview : "Akatsuki with their tailed beasts attack Konoha". And we are going to see Genma in action.
Madara is something like dark lord in the lord of the rings. So, i say without tailed beasts he is powerless.
Originally Posted by EternalUchihaSasuke
madara declared war, its all there is too it. all the villages better learn to fight together or die...
u saying that makes me wonder if madara is also trying to unite the world this way... a common enemy... meh! all tho afterwards it could all fall apart again... so maybe not!
[EDIT]... I wonder if the moon thing has anything to do with garaa being extra violent on full moons o_O
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The internet rumor mill is cranking out "reliable sources" reporting on the next-generation of Xbox, a device that may or may not actually exist. Earlier today, we reported on rumors that the "Xbox 720" (a totally speculative name) will be out in Fall 2013. Since then, we've heard even more juicy rumors about the Xbox 360-2.
According to unnamed sources gathered by game blog Kotaku, the next-gen Xbox will support Blu-Ray discs as well as DVDs, will be up to eight times as powerful as the current Xbox 360, will feature smaller controllers, and will launch with a new version of the Kinect.
That's the good news. The bad news: The console will supposedly not allow gamers to play used games. At all.
Further details are sparse at this time. Should a no-used-games lock be put in place, we're not sure how it would work. And we don't, honestly, even know for sure that the device is being developed. But if I had to put money on the likelihood of these rumors being true, I'd say it's a pretty solid bet. There's nothing here that strikes me as totally unlikely, anyway.
While rumors of the device date back many months, the closest we've come to an official mention of the cojsole was from the screen capture you see below, cheeky product-placement from sci-fi movie Real Steel. It's not official or anything, but interesting anyway.
While many expected a CES 2012 announcment of the device, it didn't happen. The current "conventional wisdom" points to Microsoft officially announcing the device at E3 2012, a possibility that seems much more likely to me.
I've put a call in to Microsoft for a response, and while I hope they'll detail their precise plans for the next gen console, including price-point and release date, I don't honestly expect more than a "no comment." I'll update this post when/if I hear from them.
Update: Here's the official response from Microsoft's representative:
"As an innovator we're always thinking about what is next and how we can push the boundaries of technology like we did with Kinect. We believe the key to extending the lifespan of a console is not just about the console hardware, but about the games and entertainment experiences being delivered to consumers. Beyond that we don't comment on rumors or speculation."
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Irony for NLCS game 2: Dodgers' Padilla against Phillie's Martinez
I've been so busy between work,home getting to the game as soon as the gates are open and leaving very late attending Dodger Talk. I have not posted in forever!
For those of you that do not know the Dodger Talk hosts, here is Josh Sushon and Ken Levine. Oh, forgot about that Penny's bbh that a fan brought and smashed there.
We've seen two good games at Dodger Stadium. But wouldn't you say that both games were left open to criticize the managers?
I know the first game many of us Dodger fans were saying "Why oh why did Torre leave Kershaw there too long?
Kershaw cruised along for the first 4 innings but the wheels fell off in the 5th where he allowed a single to Ibanez, a walk to Feliz, a homerun to Ruiz (can't we get this guy out?) and a walk to none other than the pitcher! This is where Torre should have removed the kid. But NOOOO. Kershaw followed with two wild pitches, another walk(3 in the inning) and a double by Howard. That is when Torre decided to remove him and bring in Troncoso, who got Wearth to fly out to LF.
A friend was texting me afterwards telling me "let it go Emma, we'll get them tomorrow." So I stopped feeling blue and started thinking BLUE!
Game 2. It was so freaking hot for the 1:07 game time. Heck it was so hot the night before when I had taken my Dodger poncho. What was I thinking! Anyway, even in the Top Deck where you usually feel a breeze, there was none so you can imagine how it was sitting in the sun and on the field.
Remember the picture of the Dodger buckle I posted here. Well, Mike who sits to the left of me in the front row brought me more Dodger memorabillia that he wanted me to see. There is from right to left. A 1988 W.S. ring, 1988 money clip, belt buckle with snake skin, a 1988 W.S. belt buckle, Dodgers pin, 1988 W.S. pin, and another ring that lists all the Dodgers World Series the Dodgers have won.
Here is a clearer picture of the rings!
Thanks Mike for showing me your fabulous collection! Can you imagine Mike paid $6 a ticket for field level in aisle 15? Those might go for $100 now.
What a pitchers dual we were seeing on the field! An ex-Phillie and an ex-Dodger were putting a great performance on the field. The only score in 7 innings, was a home-run by Howard in the 4th.
In the eighth inning, Charlie Manuel batted for Martinez even though Martinez had given up two hits in 87 pitches. Dodgers could not have more thrilled to get Pedro off the mound.
What an eighth inning that was! Charlie Manuel used FIVE pitchers!
This is how it was(looking at my scorecard)
Single by Blake off Parks. Pierre (PR)
Single by Belliard
E4 on Martin (Utley airmailed the throw) Beliard out
Thome singles to right off Eyre, Martin to third.
Furcal walks off Madson
Kemp K's on three pitches. Ugh!
Ethier works the count for a walk off Happ
The FIFTH pitcher, Durbin, quickly retires Manny on a pop to third.
In comes Big Bad John for the save!!
And we happily sing "I LOVE LA!"
I don't care what Jeff of RedStateBlueState say, Padilla is beautiful!!
Now on to Chilly Philly brrrr.
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The Dodgers-Phillies game was played in the blazing sun and the Yankees-Angels game was played in the bitter cold. Got to love October Baseball!
I only wish I had the weather you guys have…I'm a warm weather person so this cold is not for me… I agree I was as confused as nayone why Kershaw stayed in so long and even why Sherrill stayed in too, the game 2 what was Manuel thinking especially after the last time Martinez pitched like that he went all 9 on 130 pitches…oh well, all tied and now it's of to the chilly bank…
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What extremes in weather between our coasts ha? October baseball at its best. We had rain two days before the games and then it got in up 90's and 100.
I am a warm weather person too and I'll be thinking warm for my boys in Blue.
Sherrill was lights out before but once he walked two in a row in the eighth, I WOULD HAVE YANKED HIM.
Can't wait till game time on Sunday!
Congrats on the win, first of all. Both starting pitchers were dealing. Now your guys go to the coooold northeast. Aren't we glad we're in SoCal?
Dodgers get the cold weather at the start of the season instead of the end so if they make it to October baseball it can be sunny and warm still and not like a winter football game with everybody bundled up in layers.
Thanks Jane!
I am listening to the Yankee Angel game. Game tied 2-2. Even with it being so hot here, I'll take this thank you very much! but in two weeks I'll be in Boston & New Hampshire. brrrr.
We are sure getting the weather contrast of both places. People probably headed to the beach today on this side of the country.
Yeah, as you probably remember I'm just about 30 minutes from Philly. This stuff is nasty. I'm not looking forward to the Dodgers having to play in that condition. I should have tried to get tickets I guess but for some reason the thought didn't cross my mind until it was too late. I guess I was just caught up in the thrill of the Dodgers beating the Cardinals.
Yep… he is beautiful… if ya find crogmagnon man beautiful. Haha. Gotta admit… I was more impressed with his performance than I was Pedro's and that's sayin' a lot. Go beat 'em in Philly! I'm rootin' for ya! Go Dodgers!
Emma: I watched this game on tv. I think it was the 8th inning when I finally changed the channel. They were still losing, and it was about time for the Yankee pregame to start, so I changed the channel. I missed it! I missed the Dodgers win! Ah, well. I'm sure I will see them win again soon🙂
haha. I think Padilla is better looking than Ibanez. Unfortunately Kuroda-san did not have it and Lee is lights outs. We'll get them tomorrow.
Not this one, but I have high hopes with El Lobo on the mound.
congratulations on going 2-0 with the Angels. Boy, that sure was a loooong game.
Hi Emma, I have just started reading your blog and really enjoy it. I saw you at the end of game 2 Saturday (I think). You were coming out of the elevator and onto I think the reserve level. I yelled out "Emma!" and you looked around (I think it was you) but it was sooo crowded, you couldn't see me. It definitely felt like a sellout after the game trying to get downstairs! Hopefully we will really meet at the stadium one day🙂 Thanks!
^^Oops I meant, Game 2 Friday…
Thanks Dallas_dodgergirl!
I did stop in the reserved section both days. I thought I heard some say "Emma" but I looked around and did not see anyone I recognize. After the game on Friday, we headed to the field level where they were hosting Dodger Talk but they dumped us in the reserved section to pickup people on wheel chairs. That is probably the reason why it was so packed there.
After a game with the Cardinals, the elevator did not stop in the club level, but took us all the way down to the dugout level. We were wondering why and Cindy told us all to get out as she ha to pickup an emergency. We waited there for another elevator so that we could get back to the field level.
Is amazing how many things go on, people getting sick, people getting hit by foul balls. I heard about a woman that said she was going into labor. People dehidrating because of the heat.
Hopefully I'll see you next time.
Sorry about tonight's game. The Dodgers got rocked. But sometimes it's good to get those blowouts out of a team's system. And as you said at the beginning of this post: Don't be blue; think Dodger blue!
I really dig the photo of those Dodger rings! Now that is some jewelry I would rock, and I'm not a jewelry kind of guy.
Have hope. The Wolfman cometh! If he doesn't get it done … then the Dodgers are probably done. How is Padilla the best pitcher on their staff? And where the heck is Billingsley? If they weren't going to use Billingsley then why the heck did the Dodgers NOT package him to Toronto for Halladay? Things might've been different had they done so.
Great blog, Emma!
Thanks Jane!
It was one of those games that it was over before the chairs got warmed. Well, probably the chairs in Philly never did get warmed.
Yeah, those rings are nice!!
The loss was hard to take but It only counts as ONE game. Hope El Lobo brings is A stuff and the guys remember how to hit.


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Awareness Raising Workshop for the application of the World Heritage Convention
Eritrea ratified the World Heritage Convention in 2001, but does not yet have a site inscribed on the List, or a complete Tentative List of ...
28-Jul-2005 - 31-Jul-2005
Sustainable Development and World Heritage: Preservation of the Environment Workshop within the framework of the Great Volga River Route World Heritage Education Project
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Partners for Africa
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Conference on The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom
Sir Peter Crane, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, will evoke the botanic activities in relation to UNESCO's programmes relating to the ...
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HERMES Project Symposium I "Between the Seas - In Search of Common Cultural Roots in Central and Eastern Europe"
The first of four HERMES symposiums will be held in the newly restored Wieland estate in Ossmanstedt near Weimar. The event will bring together ...
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42nd IFLA World Congress on "Landscape Leading the Way"
The opening sentence of Geoffrey and Susan Jellicoe's book 'The Landscape of Man', published in 1975, reads: "The world is moving into a phase ...
Thursday, 23 June 2005
Launching of the proceedings of the Seventh DOCOMOMO Conference
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22-Jun-2005 - 23-Jun-2005
The Second Plenary Session of the International Coordination Committee for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Iraq
This Meeting is the follow-up of the First Session which took place on 24 and 25 May 2004. The aim of the Meeting will be (i) to review the ...
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Passages to India, Yesterday and Today
Under the auspices of UNESCO, this exhibit presents for the first time in Europe 73 aquatints of the 18th century, with their mirror reflection ...
Tuesday, 14 June 2005
Colleagues Honoured for 25 and 30 years at UNESCO
Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura awarded diplomas and medals to colleagues who had completed 25 and 30 years of service to UNESCO at a June 14 ...
13-Jun-2005 - 15-Jun-2005
Seminar on Forestry and our Cultural Heritage
The Seminar is organized by the Swedish Authorities under the auspices of the Joint FAO/ECE/ILO Experts Network for Implementation of Sustainable ...
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Youth Forum on Sustainable Development and World Heritage: Cultural Implications
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Training Workshop for the Preparation of Nominations of Cultural Properties to the World Heritage List
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Dordt College News
Gogg Signs On With Dordt Basketball
November 6, 2012
(Saturday, October 20; Sioux Center, Iowa) Derik Gogg, a senior at Linn Mar High School, has announced his intention to attend Dordt College and join the Defender basketball program.
Gogg, a 6-8 center/forward, earned honorable mention all-conference as a junior when he averaged 7.6 points per game with seven rebounds and two assists per contest. He also had 2.1 blocks per contest and set a school record for blocked shots last season.
Gogg has been a part of a state championship team in 2011 and a team that took fourth place at the state tournament last season.
"We are very excited Derik has chosen to make an early commitment to Dordt College. Derik comes from an outstanding high school program at Linn-Mar where he is coached by Chris Robertson and also gained valuable playing experience as a member of the Iowa Barnstormers under the leadership of Jamie Johnson and Greg Stephens," said Dordt College coach Ross Douma. "He will have an outstanding senior season and will compete against the best players in the state. Derik possesses immense potential as a player and will be a great addition to our campus community."
Derik is the son of Steve and Kris Gogg of Marion, Iowa. He plans to study Criminal Justice at Dordt College.
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With every street-style girl in hot pursuit of vintage finds, it's all about the thrill of the chase. ELLE finds the country's best treasure troves from coast to coast. Happy hunting!
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Where: Austin, Texas
Why You'll Love it: This boutique carries new artisan jewelry lines such as Pamela Love and Maniamania.
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Where: Lambertville, N.J.
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Why You'll Love It: Founder Nicolas Delgado carries pieces by iconic American designers including Ralph Lauren, Todd Oldham, and Bill Blass. He also stocks items from European houses such as Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Moschino.
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Where: Portland
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Where: Royal Oak, Mich.
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Crew Not Concerned With Revenge
The Columbus Dispatch - September 21, 2013 10:37 AM
Tonight, the Crew will host Chicago in front of a crowd expected to number at least 17,000 fans mainly looking for revenge. A five-game losing streak at the hands of the rival Fire across all competitions will do that to the average fan.
But as the Crew went through the last week of training, that was not on the minds of the players.
"There's not revenge," midfielder Tony Tchani said. "We just have to go out there and try to get the three points. They beat us in the past but it's not like they dominated or anything. It happened that they won the game. I think we just have to play like we did against Montreal and against Houston."
Each of the five losses to Chicago have been of the one-goal variety. Most recently, it was a 2-1 home loss to the Fire on June 22 wherein the visitors scored both goals in a three-minute span to silence what had been one of the biggest crowds to that point in the season. At that point, the Crew was tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference and Chicago was eighth.
Now, the Fire holds the final playoff spot with a game in hand while the eighth-place Crew trails by four points.
"It's really a playoff game for us," interim coach Brian Bliss said. "We've got to do the same work that we've been doing the last three weeks. We've just got to be totally focused on the task at hand. We're still in it."
Goalkeeper Matt Lampson said pride is on the line for the Crew, but not necessarily any more than on any other given night.
"You always want to rebound well against a team that, for me personally if we played Real Salt Lake again that would be a big game for us to rebound," he said. "Regardless of who you play, you can't necessarily think of the past and what happened, whether it's good or bad."
Chicago's five-game winning streak is the longest for either side in the history of the rivalry. A win would obviously help the Crew's playoff hopes, but might provide a mental boost as well.
"It can break a psychological barrier to you as well," Bliss said. "I don't know how many guys are in the locker room thinking about losing to Chicago three straight times. Probably not. Certainly for the psyche, breaking that cycle is good for the guys and good for the group."


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The Day of the Kings (Dia de ReyesMiércoles, diciembre 21st, 2011
The children's celebration of receiving presents is not until January 6th, "el día de Reyes", the day of the Kings, or the Wise Men Day. It is the Magi who brought the presents to the Baby Jesus, thus, they bring the toys to the boys and girls who have been good. The children place their shoes by the window, so the Magi place the present in the shoe. It the present is bigger than the shoe, it will be placed next to it. Many children, get a new pair of shoes for a present.
El dia de Reyes is celebrated with a "Merienda" consisting of hot chocolate and "The Rosca de Reyes". "La Merienda is the meal that takes. place any time between 5 P.M. and 7 P.M. it is not a heavy meal but the equivalent of "High Tea".
The Rosca de Reyes is a big oval wreath made out of egg bread (like an egg bagel, but huge) with dry fruit decorations and sprinkled sugar on top, but inside, there is a little ceramic doll which represents the Baby Jesus. The person who gets the piece of bread with the Baby, must be the Godparent of the Baby Jesus in the celebration of the Candelaria, on February 2nd..
"El dia de la Candelaria" is the day of the Candle or Light, known as the Day of Purification. That day, the Nativity scene is put away with a party given by the person who got the Baby Jesus in his/her piece of bread during the Rosca de Reyes celebration. He or she will be responsible for making a "Ropon" or christening gown for Baby Jesus. Generally, they have a Dinner with Tamales (Tamales are corn bread filled with meats in a sauce or raisins wrapped in corn husks).
Lately, these traditions have been modified. For example, the Posadas are now nine parties that are celebrated in differentes friends homes before Christmas. Also, with the North American Free Treaty Agreement, known as NAFTA, Christmas is now celebrated the American style, with Santa Claus, the meals and presentes, mostly among the afluent people. Others take trips to sky resorts in the United States or Europe, or travel to turistic places within Mexico.
All the education institutions are on vacation during the holidays, they do not get back to school until after January 6th. Also, the government offices and the other institutions connected with the government close during those two weeks.
Hotel Posada de Roger is located over the street Basilio Badillo in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico. It wishes you happy holidays in company of your loved ones and invites you to check out our nativity that will be located in our lobby through the month of December, till the day of Reyes.


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Massage therapists, uniteJuly 31,2013
Massage therapists, unite
I am writing in response to the article in the July 26 Times Argus regarding Mayor Lauzons idea of how to control the threat of prostitution and human trafficking in Barre.
I have been a massage therapist for 26 years. I have more than 1,200 hours of training and am nationally certified. I would be happy to show you my license and documented training, but a criminal background check? Fingerprinting? My weight? Really?? I wonder if other Barre businesses would comply with these same requirements to operate in Barre. Do you exert this much scrutiny to Planet Rock?
I call out to all central Vermont massage therapists who also oppose the proposed ordinance to join me at the first public forum Tuesday at City Hall at 7 p.m. to voice your thoughts and concerns.
Mayor Lauzon looks at this as an ounce of prevention-type ordinance. Seems to me its more like a ton.
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Home List of Titles Random mobility and the evolution of cooperation in spatial N-player iterated Prisoner's Dilemma games
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- Random mobility and the evolution of cooperation in spatial N-player iterated Prisoner's Dilemma games
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- Chiong, Raymond; Kirley, Michael
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- We study the effects of random mobility on the evolution of cooperation in a spatial version of the N-player Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma game, where individuals are located on a two-dimensional regular lattice with periodic boundary conditions. The probability that an individual moves from its current location is based on the amount of time it has occupied a given position and the relative fitness values of the individual occupying the destination position. Our results show that random movement can promote cooperative behaviour in N-player games. In some circumstances, random mobility enhances system-wide cooperation levels when compared to the static model. However, the outcome is strictly dependent on the cost-to-benefit ratio and the range of movement. An analysis of the population dynamics suggests that the convergence rate of the model (i.e., the time for the population to reach an equilibrium state) is faster with mobility in place. Our findings help to further understand the relationship between mobility and evolving game-playing strategies in spatially structured populations, especially when efficient collective actions matter.
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- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale
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- Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Vol. 391, no. 15 (Aug 2012), pp. 3915-3923
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- 2012
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- 0105 Mathematical Physics; 0206 Quantum Physics
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- Cooperation; N -player prisoner's dilemma; Random mobility; Spatial evolutionary games
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Makeup Haul: Sigma F80 Brush, ELF Complexion Brush, NYX Eyebrow Pencil, OPI, Stila Marrakesh Quad
Yippeee!! It's time for a Makeup Haul post! =D
I really went to Smoochiezz's showroom to collect my Sigma Flat Top Synthetic Kabuki Brush F80. Been wanting a stippling brush for a long, long time. But I ended up buying the Stila Eye Shadow Quad in Marrakesh, elf Complexion Brush, NYX Auto Eyebrow Pencil and OPI Nail Polishes.
It wasn't intentional, really.


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Chocolate Cherry Bars
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Ready Time: 135 min
- Yield: 48 bars
- Pillsbury™ Baking Spray with Flour
- 1 package Pillsbury™ Moist Supreme® Devil's Food Premium Cake Mix
- 1 (21 oz.) can cherry fruit pie filling
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup (6 oz. pkg.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Preparation Directions
- HEAT oven to 350°F. Spray 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan or 13 x 9-inch pan with flour no-stick cooking spray. Combine all ingredients for bars in large bowl; stir until well blended. Pour into prepared pan.
- BAKE until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. For 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan, bake 20 to 30 minutes; for 13 x 9-inch pan, bake 25 to 35 minutes.
- COMBINE sugar, milk and butter in small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Pour and spread over warm bars. Cool 1 1/4 hours or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.
High Altitude (above 3500 ft.):
- ADD 1/4 cup flour to dry cake mix. For either size pan, bake at 375°F for 25 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutritional Information Per Serving
Serving Size (1/48), Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 30), Total Fat 3.5g (Saturated Fat 1.5g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 15mg, Sodium 110mg, Total Carbohydrate 17g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 12g), Protein 1g; Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 2%.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
* Ensure all recipe ingredients are gluten free by referencing the ingredient labels, as products may vary. If uncertain, contact the ingredient manufacturer.


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"Tanning mom" Patricia Krentcil is back in the news again after being kicked out of her very own cabaret show in New York.
The New Jersey mother, who gained attention months ago for being accused of taking her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth, was asked to leave New York's XL Cabaret for allegedly being inebriated, falling down on the red carpet and lifting up her minidress, according to the New York Post. The show, entitled Hot Mess, was slated to be an evening of jokes, songs, and dance numbers all poking fun at the expense of "tanning mom."
After being roasted by the show's cast for a short period, Krentcil was removed from the venue.


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The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture [8] and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) [9] website has a national directory of all acupuncturists and TCM practitioners that hold NCCAOM certification. Since NCCAOM certification is a prerequisite for licensure in most states, this is a reliable and reputable source of information about practitioners who have met established standards of competency.
states that license acupuncturists and Oriental medical practitioners
have professional associations that provide public education and
outreach. These associations usually host websites providing a listing
of local practitioners as well as information about educational
opportunities and community events.
Schools of Oriental medicine usually maintain listings of alumni, providing another source for referrals. They also usually offer student and faculty clinics that are open to the public and provide quality Oriental medical services at very reasonable fees.
Other sources include the local yellow pages (listed under the category of "acupuncture," rather than "TCM"), health food stores and natural food cooperatives, local health clubs and spas. And keep an eye open for local alternative health publications. Aside from the interesting articles, you will often find a number of advertisements for local complementary practitioners.
Of course, the best advertising for a practitioner comes from happy and satisfied patients, so note who your patients are seeing and the results they are getting.
you've found a practitioner with whom you'd like to work, make sure you
open your ears, mind, and heart when learning about available TCM
therapy options. Remember that you are not only dealing with a
different set of treatments but with entirely different world views and
perspectives on human health. This may make some of the treatments seem
very different from what you are accustomed to.
The key to successfully integrating TCM into your healthcare routine is communication. Ask questions, share ideas, learn more. Ultimately what matters is what works, and being "right" should never be more important than finding out what therapies really contribute to your health and well being.
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM [10]) offers a search for certified TCM practitioners by zip code.
[1] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/acupuncture
[2] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/cupping
[3] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/dermal-friction
[4] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/dietary-therapies
[5] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/herbal-therapies
[6] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/moxibustion
[7] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/therapeutic-massage-tui-na
[8] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/glossary/3#term4
[9] http://takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/
[10] http://www.nccaom.org/
[11] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/christopher-hafner-lac
[12] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/promo-tiles/find-good-provider


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Hi everyone,
My DD is now 9 days old and we've had problems feeding from just about day 1. She was born on a Thursday and we were released to go home on Friday afternoon. At her checkup on Sunday she had fallen from 7 lbs 4 oz (her discharge weight) to 6 lbs 13 oz. She hadn't pooped for two days and had only had one wet diaper since we'd left the hopital. I was feeding every 2-3 hours and feedings would last 60 - 90 minutes because I'd think she was done because she'd fall asleep (even after vigorous stimulating) and then she'd fuss and fuss for more (always falling asleep within a few minutes). By Sunday night my nipples were incredibly sore and feeding her was excruciating. At least 5 people had looked at my latch and pronounced it fine.
At 3:30 Monday morning I fed her and she spit up blood. At that point we panicked and got some formula. She took 2 ounces and promptly fell asleep. The rest of the day I pumped and we gave her the pumped milk and formula, equaling 2-3 oz per feeding every 3 hours or so. I saw a lactation consultant on Wednesday who corrected my latch and diagnosed us both with thrush. Feedings are still frustrating because DD often has a hard time latching on correctly and always falls asleep long before she should be done (and then as soon as I move her she wakes up and wants more to eat) but it's a little better and less painful.
For the rest of the past week I've been mixing breast, bottle and pumped milk. When I simply give her the breast it is never enough - she always needs 1 -2 oz more. If I have pumped breastmilk I give her that, if not, it's got to be formula. I average 1/4 - 1/2 oz per breast when I pump, and I pump about 8 times a day in addition to bf'ding.
Frankly I feel *horrible* about giving her formula - I never wanted to go that route. But she's gained some of the weight back, and is peeing more regularly. We're still having some poop issues (none in the last 2 days) but she is happier than before. I am taking fenugreek, drinking lots of water and combining her stimulation and the pump and it's not enough. I'm so upset about this - has anyone successfully caught up from this sort of situation? What did you do? I'm tired of crying over this...
Thank you so much,


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Like scaly sumo wrestlers, these male monitor lizards are squaring off over food and females. They might brawl for 45 minutes before a victor emerges.
When out on the hunt in its tropical domain, the monitor lizard likes to fly solo.
His forked tongue helps him sniff out decaying fish, flesh...and females.
But when love is in the air, potential suitors come out of the woodwork.
And with this quick-tempered lizard, that means instant competition.
These scaly battles can last for up to 45 minutes.
This isn't a fight to the death, but rather a display of dominance and strength, a heavyweight sumo match with claws...where the loser gets pinned underwater.
The triumphant male gets the girl, but he better watch out.
Female monitors are just as ready to scrap-they'll fight their mates for food.
When it comes to survival amongst these lizards, there's no such thing as one big, happy family.


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Tom Murphy (born August 15, 1944) is a Democratic politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. From January 1994 until January 2006 he served as mayor of Pittsburgh. Murphy is currently the Senior Resident Fellow for Urban Development at the Urban Land Institute.
The son of a steel worker, Murphy graduated from John Carroll University in Cleveland in 1967 and received a graduate degree from Hunter College in urban studies in 1973. From 1970 to 1972, Murphy and his wife Mona were in the Peace Corps in rural Paraguay, constructing sanitation facilities and an elementary school. After the Peace Corps, Murphy returned to Pittsburgh and became a neighborhood organizer for the North Side before entering local politics.
Prior to his November 1993 election as mayor, Murphy served as a State Representative in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Pittsburgh's North Side 20th Legislative District. In 1989 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the Democratic primary nomination for mayor.
Murphy was elected the mayor of Pittsburgh in 1993 and was sworn in during January of 1994.
He is a somewhat controversial figure in Pittsburgh's recent history. As mayor, he initiated a public-partnership strategy that leveraged approximately $4.5 billion in economic development in Pittsburgh. Against overwhelming public opposition,[1][2][3][4] he secured $1 billion in funding for the development of Heinz Field, PNC Park, and a new convention center that was the largest certified green building in the United States. As mayor, he oversaw the transformation of more than 1,000 acres (4 km²) of blighted, abandoned industrial land into new commercial, residential, retail and public uses. He also lured, using public subsidies, both Lazarus and Lord's & Taylor department stores to the downtown section of the city. Both stores were monumental failures in Pittsburgh, each closing within a few years.[5][6] In addition, he oversaw the development of more than 25 miles of new riverfront trails and urban green space. Initiatives such as these drove the city to the brink of bankruptcy, resulting in it being declared a "distressed" city by the state.[7][8] To help recoup some of the city's losses during his tenure, Murphy made the controversial decision in 2003 to lay off a number of city employees, including police officers.[9][10] Some of these jobs were later saved by dramatically increasing the city's parking tax, making it the largest such tax in the country.[11][12]
Murphy's dealings with the Pittsburgh City Firefighters Union also had been questioned. Prior to the 2001 mayoral election, Murphy allegedly signed the firefighters to a new contract worth $10–12 million with a no-layoff clause in exchange for their vote.[13][14][15] He would go on to narrowly defeat future mayor Bob O'Connor. In 2004, Murphy announced that he would not run for re-election. In June 2006, Murphy entered into an agreement with Federal goverenment to avoid prosecution.[16][17]
While being considered a man with big ideas, Murphy's political skills were often questioned as he alienated Pittsburgh from the rest of the state.[18] His declining popularity after the city's budget crisis in 2003 resulted in various citizens pushing for his impeachment,[19][20] a move that would ultimately prove unsuccessful.


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As I peruse the Facebook comments of those who knew and loved her, I rejoice in having had Lori in my life, and grieve over the loss, alongside so many who were touched by Rubinstein's incredible aura and joi de vivre. While the Internet keeps us connected in many wonderful ways, being able to reach out and touch our loved ones will never be replaced. My memories of proms and homeroom firmly rooted in the past, I bravely trudge on, suddenly reminded of how tenuous life in the present can be, and why being a part of the social network is fraught with the unpredictable as well. Sometimes I miss the old days, most often I cherish the present, and today I join many, and say goodbye to an amazing woman, who was here just a moment ago.
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By Gabriel Monte: CNJ Staff Writer
Cannon Air Force Base is among five Air Force bases in the country selected for a three-month pilot program designed to market civilian jobs on base.
The air base has had a difficult time filling the 50 open civilian positions it has because of its remoteness, according to Cannon Public Affairs Chief Capt. Mae-Li Allison.
The jobs range from engineering, logistics and equipment specialists, according to Allison.
At present Cannon employs 569 civilians, according to Allison.
To fill the 50 open positions, Cannon volunteered in the fall to be a test base for a three-month pilot program designed to market Air Force jobs to civilians.
A final Air Force-wide version of the program will be released in the summer, according to a news release.
From mid-March to mid-April, participating air bases like Cannon will start a marketing push to advertise available jobs on posters, radio and television spots.
"It will only be a marketing push. We won't be having…more jobs advertised because of it," she said.
Other air bases in the country including Hickam, Fairchild and Laughlin will participate in the program, according to a press release from the Air Force Personnel Center.
"They're kind of remote bases that probably don't get very many applicants because of the remoteness of them and so we're one of those," Allison said.
Allison said Cannon's human resources office expects to receive media kits for the program in the next few weeks.
Civilian job openings are listed on the USAJOBS Web site.


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quote GaTheZakkthrowing a hammer would actually be a cool move for bowser,since he used this in several games,even in one of the more recent ones.What about Hammer Mario?
Thats my favorite powerup!
Even ifs its a item like the Metal Box, I'd be cool with that.
quote Neo PowerBecause it was the real villain. The whole point of using Skull Kid would be to use his Majora's Mask version, i. e. the important one.Why must a mask, who was THE real villain, not Skull Kid, appear as a constant part of the character, when it could at least be an Assist Trophy?
Ever gauged his importance in the Zelda universe against the importance of other Zelda villains?
quote RegalBryantBefore that happens, allow me to ask a major question...No, Skull Kid needs to have the Majora's Mask on the entire time. Final Smash would be flinging the moon down on everyone.
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About Me
Mark Volkers
Digital Media Production Instructor
Phone: (712) 722-6231
After serving for seven years as a missionary in an African village, Mark Volkers roamed the planet for a decade as a photojournalist and documentary film maker for Christian Reformed World Missions and other organizations. His films about the cultures, people and places of the world have earned him over 20 national and international awards.
In 2005, Mark and his family moved to NW Iowa to help Dordt College launch a new program in production and media studies. Mark wants to see students graduate from Dordt who can think critically about issues in today's world--especially as they relate to media--and who have the ability to go out and produce content worth consuming. Check out Volkers' blog, part of the homepage link above.
One of the (many) things that makes Dordt's digital media program so unique is the strong combination of in-class instruction and out-of-class experience that helps you prepare for life after college. Our students have shot films ... well, all over the place. We've done client work across the entire country of Mexico. We've shot numerous times in India. We've done promo pieces down in the Mississippi Delta, among the Navaho of New Mexico, we've done for Iowa State University, for local schools, and for The DIscovery Channel.
Professor Volkers' unique background and his connections with many different types of organizations translate into world-class opportunities for students to do real projects while still students at Dordt College. It's a win-win situation! Click here to see some of our work.


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Zac Efron Okay...Mr. Efron looks a tad angry in this photo, but we're digging his suit and shorter hair!
AnnaLynne McCord The '90210' actress looks smokin' hot and the vivid color is pretty stunning!
Chris Colfer You have to admit that 'Kurt' looks adorable. Almost like our own personal newsie boy!
Cory Monteith I feel like Cory can't ever look awful, but something about this get up seems a little sloppy.
Julie Bowen The 'Modern Family' star is hilarious on screen, but it kind of feels like she's stealing Taylor Swift's look...and not very successfully.
Kim Kardashian, Khole Kardashian, and Kourtney Kardashian Okay I think I can get on board with all these dresses, but Khole's red hair? I don't know, I'm just not sold on it.
Kate Walsh Navy is a fantastic color on the 'Private Practice' actress, but I can't help but think she pulled an old bridesmaid dress out of the closet!
Lucy Hale I like where this dress is going style-wise, but the color is a bit too harsh on the 'Pretty Little Liars' pale skin.
Minka Kelly The former 'Friday Night Lights' actress looks positively glowing, but the dress reminds me of some heavy hotel curtains!
Raven-Symone Raven is looking hot in her high ponytail and smoky eyes, but this ruffled coat is kind of (okay, VERY) overwhelming!
Selena Gomez Justin Bieber's new girlfriend is making the perfect statement on the red carpet. Fun, flirty, and feminine!
Taylor Swift Taylor Swift looks perfectly lovely, but we would like to see her experiment a little more with fashion!
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The Beaux' Stratagem
By George Farquhar
Directed by Adam Noble
October 4 – 5 and 10 – 12 at 8 p.m. | October 6 and 13 at 2 p.m.
The play tells the story of two young gents who, having spent all their money by living too well, leave London and roam from town to town in search of love and fortune. In order to find a wealthy heiress for at least one of them, they pose as master and servant - exchanging roles from one town to the next. In Lichfield, they meet the lovely, wealthy Dorinda and her equally desirable sister-in-law, Mrs. Kate Sullen. They set their caps for these women, but problems abound.
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A little change in the game thread display. We kept a few elements of the old layout and added some elements i've always liked at pacersdigest.com. Hope you'll like it
As for the game, it's gonna be a real challenge for the Knicks. We already proved we're a competitive team with that win over the pistons, now we have to do the same thing on the road, i know we had a good time playing away of msg this season, but the suns are having some great moments at the us airways center, losing only 3 games out of 14. Marion is averaging 20 ppg while Nash is 11+ apg
On the other hand, we have on of the most consistent players in the league in david lee and a whole new stephon marbury. If curry remains in the shape he was with the pistons, i say we can pull a win.
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i need some help....17 day old infant who will only nurse to sleep, unless she's in the car. i don't mind the nursing to sleep at all, and i am sure i will miss it later on. baby girl will drop off to sleep, and i will wait until i think she drops off to a deep sleep, and then I try to put her down in her cradle. almost instantly, she wakes up. she'll coo and suck her fingers for a few minutes, and then she cries. so, it's back into the living room to start again. she'll latch on and suck for 30 seconds before she's asleep again.
last night, i tried to put her down at 10:30 pm, 1 am, 4 am. in between, i held her while we slept on the couch. in the morning, i put her in her vibrating seat so i could sleep in bed for a hour or two.
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The Following article, excerpted below, appeared in the Mobile Register (4/17/06):
"The public schools in Mobile County have made considerable gains recently teaching math and reading to minority students as well as those classified as low-income, according to a soon-to-be-released study by the Mobile Area Education Foundation…."
"In fact, the study shows that Mobile County students — especially low-income and black students — are outscoring their counterparts in Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery and Tuscaloosa.
"'What we're doing is closing the gap and raising the bar,' said Carolyn Akers, executive director of the community-based foundation, which supports and works to improve the school system…."
"In accordance with a goal of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, Mobile County is shrinking the achievement gap between low-income and other students as well as the gap between minority and white students…."
"No Child Left Behind requires that all students perform at or above grade level by 2014.
"'I think we're on a steady track toward 2014,' Akers said. 'You have to take steps to get there. The scores show that we're doing that.'…"
"Rhonda Cotten, Baldwin school improvement supervisor, said No Child Left Behind has emphasized areas that the school system needs to improve upon, including its teaching of low-income and minority students…."
"'Before No Child Left Behind, Baldwin County always did very well,' Cotten said. 'However, No Child Left Behind requires that we look a little deeper into the subgroups and identify students who are not making the same amount of progress other students are making.'
"She said that while No Child Left Behind puts an extra burden on teachers and students, it has required the school system to work more diligently with those subgroups, and that's a good thing…."
"Forty-one of Mobile County's poorer schools were recognized by the state in October for having strong test scores in various demographic groups. Mobile County had many more schools receiving that honor — which includes extra money — than the other five systems studied by the Mobile Area Education Foundation…."
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Exhibit space is available on a first come-first served basis. The 48th Annual Meeting and 125th Anniversary Celebration are an excellent opportunity to make contact with geoscience and technical professions, secondary and college-level educators, and their students in atmosphere of relaxed exchange, recreation, and planning.
Booth Reservation
|Contact Information
|GSA Exhibits Management
c/o Quality Business Services
Attention: Cindy Thompson
fax: 303-382-8068
$400 per 8'x10' commercial booths
$275 per 8'x10' nonprofit booths
$125 per display table
Exhibits will be in the Grand Ballroom on the Great Hall Level Display tables will be in the Lafayette Room South on the Lower Level Omni Mount Washington Resort, Bretton Woods, NH
Exhibit Booth Package includes 8' high back drape, 3' high side rails, ID sign; one 6'L x 30"H 3-sided skirted table, two chairs, one wastebasket, 1 exhibit only badge, additional badges at $30 each, 1 reduced rate full meeting registration at $75 with commercial rate booths ($400 booth rate).
Deadline for exhibit booth reservations: 1 March 2013
sponsorship information
For sponsorship information, contact Brian Fowler, or Cindy Thompson,
Click here for more on sponsorship levels
General Attendee Demographics
Based on previous Section meetings, the demographics of ours will likely to break down as follows:
~ 40% professionals (estimate for NEGSA, 2013 = ± 360)
~ 60% students(estimate for NEGSA, 2013 = ± 550)
This student demographic is generally 18 to 24 years of age, intellectually-skilled, energetic and in generally good physical condition. It is remarkable for its general enthusiasm for outdoor activities. Since the science of geology involves substantial such activity, those pursuing it are usually quite positively inclined to outdoor activity.
Such pursuits include (but are not limited to) hiking, skiing, snowboarding, technical and sport climbing (rock and ice), camping, kayaking/canoeing, backpacking, and bicycling (road and trail).
Most belong to institutional outing clubs or more informal departmental groups that plan and encourage events centered on these or related activities. The morale of these groups is remarkable, and attendance at their events and outings is often substantial. They have many needs for equipment, instruction, activity opportunities, supporting services, etc.
The professional demographic generally ranges from early 30s through the 70s and has similar interests. However, it is generally older and not as energetically inclined. This, however, is not true of the entire cohort, and numerous of its members continue their similar interests (they have to keep up with their students…). Many hike, ski, etc. through their 70s and into their 80s.
To help exhibitors/sponsors access this meetings attendees, we have allocated space so that heavy foot traffic will pass through the Exhibit area throughout the meeting as it accesses the popular poster sessions that occur daily and change each morning and afternoon.