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De Soto residents to vote on $5 million referendum for more room
It's a challenge many school districts are facing -- how to provide the best education to students with aging and out-of-date facilities.
The De Soto School District is looking to better meet that need with a nearly $5 million referendum.
When the De Soto Middle and High School Building was built in the early 1950s, it was actually a state-of-the-art facility for the area.
Today, students and staff have outgrown the 60-year-old building.
For De Soto middle and high school students, space can be difficult to come by.
"(It's) a little cramped," said Michelle Tryggestad, library media specialist for De Soto middle and high school. "We're a very busy space. We often have high school and middle school in here working together."
The district's enrollment has grown steadily for the past decade.
Tryggestad said the library just doesn't have enough room to keep up with the changes.
"Ideally, it would be nice to have a high school class come into research, a middle class to come in together for research and then your individual students coming in and using the space also. At this point, we can barely fit one class in."
"This referendum is long overdue," said Jim Kuchta, the district superintendent.
The money would be used to update and expand both the library as well as the gym to giving students and staff the tools they need to succeed.
"We've got a great staff that really works hard with our students, but by improving the facility both by the library media center and the physical education space, we believe our students will do even better," said Kuchta.
Space can be so hard to find at times, right now, that several classes have to share the building's one gym at the same time.
Physical education teacher Heather Johnson said having little room to be active can translate in a negative way to a student's performance in the classroom.
"Right now kids are being less active, and it's definitely impacting their health, which there's studies that shows (the) impact on their grades," said Johnson. "The less physically fit you are, the lower academic performance that you do."
And educators agree; more space means more room for academic success.
"The facility has served the purpose of the past generations, and we're looking at this referendum to meet the needs of future generations," said Kuchta.
If the referendum passes, in addition to the expansion of the gymnasium and the library media center, the library would be moved more toward the front of the building to be more accessible by community members as well as students.
The project would also include a more secure entrance to the building.
If approved, residents would see about a $65 property tax increase per $100,000 home.
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Bagel Store For Sale in Queens #402756 posted Mar 16, 2016
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Profitable Queens Restaurant with Only $1600 Rent #387159 posted Aug 5, 2015
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What is calibration software?
In general, the term "calibration software" refers to applications that automate all or part of a calibration process via computer control. Calibration software also allows the user to manage their calibration and asset data.
If you've heard about the benefits of automated calibration and asset management but are puzzled about how everything fits together, call on Fluke Calibration for solutions.
Other types of calibration software exist. At Fluke Calibration, these include data-logging software, software that generates calibration constants and references, and various add-on and plug-in software programs.
Why use calibration software?Using software to automate all or part of the calibration process offers several important advantages.
Software automation ensures that the calibration can be performed exactly the same way by multiple operators in multiple locations, and over time. This improves the quality of your results, reduces errors and standardizes methods.
Automating the calibration process allows technicians to set up tests and then go on to perform other tasks, making more efficient use of their time. Calibrations are typically completed much more quickly, saving time and money. If the software is capable of calibrating multiple units under test simultaneously, automation increases throughput as well.
Documentation and reports
Calibration automation software typically includes features for documenting calibration procedures, storing calibration data, and producing reports, allowing you to eliminate paper records or spreadsheets.
Because calibration software does such a wonderful job of keeping accurate records of all parts of the calibration process, it can also help you comply with a wide variety of quality standards.
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What should you look for when selecting calibration software?
Does it handle the required workload?
Does it have the features you need?
Is it easy to use?
Does it help you to run the lab more efficiently?
Is the software flexible to fit your needs ?
Can it help you meet regulatory and quality requirements?
Does it support unified data management across different metrology disciplines?
Is training available?
What kinds of support are available?
Some software developers offer premium support programs that help you maximize productivity and minimize downtown. For example, Fluke Calibration offers the MET/SUPPORT Gold program to provide premium support and services for MET/CAL®software users.
Look for other types of available support as well, including user groups, online forums, technical and application notes and other informative materials.
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MET/CAL® Software »MET/CAL® Plus Calibration Management Software is the complete solution for automating calibration processes plus managing and reporting measurement assets. MET/CAL Plus includes two applications: MET/CAL software, the industry leader for automated calibration; and MET/TEAM Express or the more fully featured MET/TEAM software for test and measurement asset management. Using MET/CAL software can help you cut calibration time in half by fully automating your electrical and RF calibration workload and more. Documented procedures and calibration results, plus reports, help you to comply with quality standards like ISO 9000, ANSI Z540 and ISO/IEC 17025. (Note: At present, a version of MET/CAL software is also available with the older MET/BASE database and MET/TRACK software for asset management. However, Fluke Calibration is moving to the MET/TEAM platform and will eventually phase out MET/TRACK software.)
MET/CAL® Support »MET/SUPPORT Gold is an annual membership program offering premium support and services. With it, you get free updates and upgrades, free warranted procedures, discounts on training and customized procedures, priority access to software support, and more.
Asset Management Software »MET/TEAM™ and MET/TEAM Express software are easy-to-use, browser-based calibration asset management solutions. MET/TEAM Express software, included with the MET/CAL Plus application, offers basic asset management, data storage and report generation. MET/TEAM software offers more advanced asset management features, including productivity management, parts management and email automation, as well as optional modules for on-site calibration, commerce and customer views. Designed by metrologists for metrology, MET/TEAM software is ideal for calibration professionals who need to manage workflow through the calibration laboratory. MET/TRACK® software is an older application that also manages inventory, calibration, location, maintenance, and customers. Fluke Calibration is moving to the MET/TEAM platform and will eventually phase out MET/TRACK software.
Electrical Calibrator–Specific Software »5080/CAL is easy-to-use calibration software for the 5080A Multi-Product Calibrator. 7050 Software works with the Nanoscan Volt Maintenance system for data collection and analysis.
Temperature Calibration Software »Fluke Calibration makes versatile temperature calibration software applications that include an automated temperature calibration software application (MET/TEMP II); thermometer readout data-logging software (LogWare); calibration constant and reference table generation software (TableWare); and Interface-it software for use with various temperature sources. All of our temperature calibration software is Windows-based and easy to use.
Pressure Calibration Software »COMPASS® for Pressure is a universal platform for all of your pressure calibration software needs. From piston gauges calibrating individual devices in the cal lab to transfer standards characterizing racks of sensors in production, COMPASS® for Pressure provides an off-the-shelf software tool to maximize the automation of your calibration and testing processes.
Flow Calibration Software »COMPASS® for Flow is a universal platform for automating flow calibration. COMPASS® for Flow software works with the Fluke Calibration molbloc/molbox® gas flow standard to create a full-function calibration system. This optimal flow calibration system combines the outstanding performance of molbloc/molbox with the power, versatility and features of a modern PC-based application.
Mechanical/Dimensional Calibration Software »Manual MET/CAL® is the easy, efficient way to collect, store and report calibration data. Manual MET/CAL® software is for calibration professionals who calibrate much of their workload manually and need to collect, store and report calibration data consistently and efficiently. This application is also useful for MET/CAL® Plus software users who need an easy way to collect and manage calibration data for workload that cannot be automated via IEEE connection, such as mechanical and dimensional instruments.
|(If you are considering a purchase of pressure calibration equipment for use outside the United States, please use the country selector at the top of this page to select the country of final destination for the product, which will take you to the appropriate information for your country.)
|Fluke Calibration's software calibration products are sold in the United States through a team of direct sales people and representatives located around the country.
To request a quote on pressure calibration equipment, please click here (quotes are usually sent within 24 hours):
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Fluke Calibration is committed to outstanding product quality, world-class metrology, and excellent post purchase service and support. In spite of our commitment to continuous improvement, things sometimes go wrong – but when they do, we want to be there for you with an excellent response. In addition, when you need routine service work, such as an instrument recalibration, we want you to have an experience that will leave you eager to return.
For specific information about service and support in your area of the world, select your country from the selector at the top of this page, then click on the Service and Support menu.
For MET/CAL Plus Calibration Software users, MET/SUPPORT Gold is an annual membership program offering premium support and services to help you stay as productive as possible. Use only a few of the Gold services and you can easily recover more than the cost of your membership fee.
A special MET/SUPPORT website is available for Fluke Calibration software users. It contains information of particular interest to users of MET/CAL and MET/TRACK software, as well as content available only to MET/SUPPORT Gold customers.
Fluke Calibration software users can meet, connect and share with peers and other metrology experts on the Fluke Calibration online community.
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My daughter will be 4 weeks on Wednesday and we've been having breastfeeding challenges. This is my first child and first time nursing...
We nursed good for the first week home, then she would not latch-on and would cry and cry. A lactation consultant gave me a nipple shield at the hospital and I was advised to use that to get her to latch-on again. She takes to the nipple shield great, but she will not nurse from my breasts anymore (I try at each feeding and she just fights my actual breast) so I nurse her with the nipple shield. I also developed mastitis, but have completed my antibiotics and I feel like my milk is flowing better on that side. My main concern is my milk supply because my baby is not gaining the weight that she should. I have been bringing her to the ped. almost every day for weight checks. I nurse every 2 hours for 20 minutes and each side (with the nipple shield)... but she never seems satisfied. She has been throwing fits and is always crying, unless she eating. She seems to be hungry (putting fingers in mouth, turning her head toward my breast) and it's been hard to get her to nap or sleep.
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I just recently posted about my 7 mo old's nursing strike due to ear infection and illness. I'm concerned because while she is nursing more frequently, she still doesn't seem to be nursing as long or getting as much milk. I was home with her yesterday, but am back to work today.
Typically, she'll nurse at 7:30 a.m. before we leave for work, have a 6 oz. bottle at 11:30, and a 3 oz. bottle in the afternoon (somtimes more) and then I come at 3:30ish to nurse her again. So, total, she'll have 9-12 oz. at daycare.
Well, this morning she only wanted 3 oz. in her first bottle. I haven't heard about this afternoon, yet.
Am I overly concerned?
I know she's not dehydrated, but she had lost a few oz. due to illness and hasn't been nursing well, and has been extra sleepy.
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Students will analyze and apply knowledge in 12 business areas necessary to address a wide variety of business-related situations. The focus of the course is demonstrating core proficiencies in the following business areas: Marketing, Business Finance, Accounting, Management, Legal Environment of Business, Economics, Business Ethics, Global Dimensions of Business, Information Systems, Quantitative Techniques and Statistics, Leadership, and Business Applications. The intent is not to introduce these core business concepts, but rather to verify a graduate-level threshold competency within each. The course includes a comprehensive case study that will allow students to demonstrate their competency within all 12 professional component areas.
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This course introduces the graduate student to the calculation, use, and interpretation of descriptive statistics and inferential statistical analysis. The emphasis of this course is on providing a working knowledge of basic statistical concepts and helping students to understand statistical methodologies used in business, and more generally, to develop a working knowledge of statistical usage in everyday life.
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"That was a fun chat."
"I was wondering if you'd like to move in together."
But for someone who's a bit less socially capable, small talk is a never-ending disaster, a tired old man falling down an up escalator. Every word spoken is an accidental insult or a massive overstep of personal boundaries, conversations filled with intrusive questions and awkward, minutes-long silences.
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"We are having weather today."
-awkward, minutes-long silence-
"You monstrous, gaping asshole."
Here, then, presented with absolutely no judgment on what type of social skills a Cracked reader is likely to possess, are four of the worst examples of intrusive questions people ask without realizing it.
4"How Did You Get That Scar?"
At its heart, small talk is just a series of questions you ask each other. "Who do you know at this party?" "Did you see that movie?" "Where'd you get those shoes?" These sorts of questions reveal small things about the person you're talking to, and if you trade enough of them back and forth, you'll often find something you have in common or want to explore deeper. At which point, bam! You've navigated small talk successfully!
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Welcome to serious conversation land.
Really, the only tricky aspect of small talk is coming up with the questions to ask. This is where "How about that weather?" gets its bad reputation; aside from being a cliche, it's just about the dullest, least imaginative question possible, with no hope of starting an interesting conversation. Asking about mutual friends, some current event, or the other person's background should lead to far more fruitful conversational fields.
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"How about you? How did you get into this field?"
On that basis, "How did you get that scar?" sounds almost reasonable. It's original, and it will likely reveal something interesting about the person you're talking to. Like how they got that scar. That's kind of the problem, because if you know anything about scars, you know they don't often come from fun times. Accidents, fires, and physical attacks are likely origin stories for that scar, and by asking this question, you'll almost certainly force this person to recall something unpleasant that happened to them.
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"This? It was 1996, and the Macarena ... -breaks down sobbing-"
Really, there are a whole family of these intrusive questions I could have put in here, the defining feature of all of them being that something obviously painful has happened to someone, which you're now asking about, like some kind of idiot. "How did your father die?" "Why'd you lose your job?" "Why are you so good at the Macarena?" If you find yourself about to ask one of those, maybe just punch yourself in the beak instead, and give the other guy something awkward that he can't ask about.
3"How's [Some Co-worker's] Health?"
When a friend is sick, asking a relative or mutual friend about their health is a very reasonable thing to do. So if you've been in that situation and done that, don't worry, that's not too intrusive. And if you haven't, what the fuck is wrong with you, robot?
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"I express concern."
It seems like the same rules should apply when dealing with our co-workers, many of whom are more or less friends. So when a co-worker is away from work for health reasons, it's only natural to ask the manager for updates on how they're doing or why they've been off work, questions which, if answered, are almost certainly a violation of the privacy rights that person has as an employee.
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"Also, seeing as he's not here, how much money does he make?"
Managers often have to be informed of certain details relating to an employee's health, to know when they'll be back to work or to adjust work duties to accommodate temporary or permanent injuries. So when someone is out sick for an extended period, yes, the manager almost certainly knows why, and roughly how they're doing. But sharing anything more than a "getting better" or "should be back in a week" could get that manager in big, big trouble.
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"Don't answer. Just cough once if it's cancer."


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HONG KONG — Though Art Basel Hong Kong is still a few months off, the city is already basking in the effects of its glamour. On Tuesday, the fair announced the gallery lineup for its first Hong Kong edition and, with 245 exhibitors, promises to meet the Miami Beach edition in size, significance, and glitz.
How well the four-day fair succeeds will reflect the maturity of the Asia art market, and may potentially cement Hong Kong's position as the art hub for the region.
But Marc Spiegler, the director of Art Basel, warns Hong Kong against congratulating itself too much too early. "The history of cities who have grown culturally complacent is never a good one," he says.
But, he adds, "I don't think there can be any complacency in the art world, because the art world is too dynamic. I don't even believe Art Basel can be complacent in Basel. As much as it's globalized, as much as it's more international, the art world is a relatively small group of people and it can still move very quickly from one place to another."
So how can Hong Kong — already the world's third-largest art market by auction sales — continue to prove itself the center of Asia's art world during the fair? It's already won some points for drumming up enthusiasm. More than 600 galleries applied, including a number of younger exhibitors, with slightly less than half accepted in order to keep the experience at a high quality. The final total is close to the 257 that attended Art Basel Miami Beach last December, if slightly less than the number at the final iteration of ART HK last year (266).
Regardless, it already dwarfs the region's other top fairs, such as Art Stage Singapore's 130 exhibitors and Shanghai Contemporary's 90.
The fair will also have a Hong Kong personality. With more than 50 percent of the galleries coming from Asia Pacific, the region itself is well-represented. But only 28 exhibitors have actual art galleries in the city, meaning that the event will create a high level of global exposure. Its mix of regional representation is intended to reflect a meeting of East and West.
Hong Kong's political climate also puts it at an advantage. Spiegler notes that Art Basel chose Hong Kong over Singapore and Shanghai because both cities "have a history of censoring artists and galleries. For Art Basel to be in an area where there is a high risk of censorship would be unacceptable."
But what some of us really want to know is, will Hong Kong be able to put on as great a party as Miami Beach?
"That's setting a very high bar," says Spiegler."We're not a party-throwing organization. Glamour is not our core business; art is our core business."
But, he adds, "Hong Kong is also a city that never sleeps. There are some cities where you come off a long flight and you feel like you're still running a marathon. It's very stimulating. It's like the air is caffeinated."


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September 13, 2010
Fresh Idea: Recycling Bear Spray Canisters
Bear encounters were in the news often this past summer, and people are paying more attention than ever to bear-safety measures. When traveling in Yellowstone, especially in the backcountry, Park wildlife experts recommend carrying a can of bear-deterrent pepper spray. If other precautionary actions fail, this special type of pepper spray is a good, last line of defense against an aggressive bear. While few dangerous encounters with bears actually occur, thousands of cans of spray are sold each year and disposal of this hazardous waste has become an environmental concern.
Many visitors to the region throw away full canisters because they are not allowed on airplanes. It is estimated that thousands of bear spray canisters enter the waste streams annually, eventually ending up in a landfill. After contacting numerous recycling centers around the country, it was realized that there was no solution to this issue. As a result, Yellowstone personnel, working with the Yellowstone Park Foundation and other partners, began to develop strategies to address the issue.
The solution came from three Montana State University (MSU) engineering students, funded by a grant from the Gallatin National Forest. In early 2010, the trio designed a special recycling machine that removes the pepper oil and the refrigerant (propellant) and then crushes the canister. The next step was to create – and fund – a commercial-grade unit for the Park.
Thanks to generous support from the business community to the Yellowstone Park Foundation, funds were secured to enlist an engineering firm to manufacture this special unit, utilizing the principles that were first developed by the MSU students. The Yellowstone unit will extract all contents of the canisters, thus preparing the metal for eventual recycling as high-quality aluminum.
The canister recycling unit was delivered to Yellowstone in late August and will be in use during spring 2011. Once collection and recycling logistics are determined by cooperating land management agencies and retail outlets, the unit will support bear spray recycling throughout the entire Yellowstone ecosystem. This includes two national parks, six national forests, two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge sites, various state parks, and numerous gateway communities.
Bear-spray manufacturer Counter Assault is the lead sponsor of the project, providing both cash and technical expertise. Generous support has also been provided by Xanterra Parks & Resorts, Delaware North Companies, REI, Montana Yellowstone Expeditions, WWW Industries, and Mountain States Environmental.
These partners not only have made cash contributions to the project but also are supporting the public outreach campaign to alert outdoor enthusiasts about how they can participate in the recycling program. Thousands of campers, hikers and other travelers will feel good about being safe and green at the same time.
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99 pounds of beef tongues recalled
Tonsils may have contaminated tongues
A Black Earth company recalled about 99 pounds of beef tongue.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Black Earth Meat Market recalled the products because they may not have had the tonsils completely removed.
The recall involves various size cases of Black Earth Meats Natural Beef Tongues and Black Earth Meats Local Beef Tongues produced by the Black Earth-based company on Oct. 8, 11, 17 and 18.
The products were distributed to a restaurant in Wisconsin and a distributor in Illinois.
The USDA said the problem was discovered during a routine food safety assessment. Cattle tonsils have to be removed from food to avoid exposing people to mad cow disease. USDA said there is no indication that any of the cattle slaughtered showed any signs of the disease.
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Calallen High School earned the top prize of $1,000; H.M. King High School, Kingsville, received $800 for second place, and Taft High School won $600 for third place.
Students from nine high schools competed for the funding by developing two-minute presentations on the topics of driving under the influence or distracted driving. A three-judge panel selected the winning high schools after viewing the presentations at the TxDOT Corpus Christi District headquarters.
"By awarding these grants, TxDOT is pleased to help high school students celebrate their big events, such as prom night and graduation, in a safe and sober way. The presentations were creative and well done and forcefully reinforced the message that distracted driving and driving under the influence can lead to death, serious injury and lifelong heartbreak," said Hazel Zepeda, TxDOT traffic safety specialist.
TxDOT awards grants annually to help schools sponsor Project Celebration activities that are designed to keep students safe by pointing out the dangers of impaired driving, whether it is from drugs, alcohol or distractions. This year, for the first time, students were asked to compete for larger awards by developing a two-minute presentation on driving under the influence and distracted driving. While all participating schools will receive Project Celebration funding, the schools were competing for the larger grant amounts.
Students from the winning schools are:
Calallen High School: Tommy Conroy, Victoria Freeman, Carter Hunt, Brittny Merkich, and Britton Simpson.
H.M. King High School: David Campbell, Candace Cantu, Genaro Deleon, Michael Herrera and Ruben Herrera
Taft High School: Esteban Hiracheta and Edward Norman.
Judges were Corpus Christi City Council Member Colleen McIntrye, Texas Department of Public Safety Cpl. Charlie Ramirez and Corpus Christi Police Officer Kirk Stowers.


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DENVER — The 2013 NFL season kicked off here Thursday night with a playoff rematch between the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos. Here are 10 things to watch when the other 30 teams open their seasons Sunday and Monday:
The Cowboys have made the playoffs just once in the past five seasons, and their inability to beat the NFC East rival New York Giants — especially in Dallas — has been part of the problem. The Giants have won eight of the last 11 meetings in the series, including all four at AT&T Stadium (formerly Cowboys Stadium) since it opened in 2009.
WEEK 1: Picks for all 16 games
PREDICTIONS: All the picks for 2013
Snapping that skid Sunday night no doubt would give QB Tony Romo and the Cowboys a boost in a season that figures to make or break the Jason Garrett era. Then again, Dallas beat the Giants in last year's opener in New York — and lost five of its next seven on the way to a third-place finish at 8-8. Consistency, not putting on one good show on national TV, is what the Cowboys need most.
Only the Washington Redskins made the playoffs out of the NFC East a year ago, thanks in large part to a dynamic rookie season from QB Robert Griffin III, who makes his return from knee reconstruction Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Can RGIII put all the offseason drama behind him and hit the ground running? Or at least hit the ground when danger is near?
"I just know I have to be safe, slide," Griffin said. "But I'm not going to go out and play scared. That's not the way I play."
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan has a history of getting his teams off to fast starts – he's 15-4 all-time in openers. New Eagles coach Chip Kelly has his work cut out for him.
Finally, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick can stop deflecting questions about Aaron Hernandez and Tim Tebow and do what he does as well as anyone: scheme to win on Sundays.
PREVIEW: AFC East
First up is a road game against a Buffalo Bills team that has a rookie coach (Doug Marrone) and rookie quarterback (first-round draft pick E.J. Manuel, who is coming off knee surgery). With extended time to prepare, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Patriots deliver a lopsided welcome to the NFL. They've won nine consecutive openers, the league's longest active streak.
The atmosphere at MetLife Stadium could get downright toxic if the New York Jets don't come out charging Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. New general manager John Idzik traded away the Jets' best player, CB Darrelle Revis, as part of the rebuilding process, and Revis returns to town with the Bucs.
Rookie QB Geno Smith is starting in place of injured incumbent QB Mark Sanchez, perhaps before he's ready, but Smith insists he won't be nervous.
"They'll try to rattle my cage," Smith said about the Buccaneers. "I expect those guys to come out fired up and they want to make a statement. They've got a rookie quarterback, and they'll want to hit me and get me off my game, but I expect those things. And I look forward to it."
Meanwhile, coach Rex Ryan seems more detached than ever — which might be just as well, if Smith falters and the J-E-T-S chant gives way quickly to other four-letter words.
Coach Sean Payton is back, and so are the expectations for a New Orleans Saints team that missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008 while Payton was suspended for his role in the Bountygate scandal.
What better way to send a message than knocking off the defending NFC South champion Atlanta Falcons at the Superdome?
The Saints are 10-2 in the series with Payton on the sideline, and QB Drew Brees remains on top of his game. But the Falcons have the personnel to be a title contender and were one of the NFL's best road teams a year ago, going 6-2 away from the Georgia Dome.
Coming off a 4-12 season, the Detroit Lions will play a dozen games against teams that finished above .500 last season and seven against 2012 playoff teams.
If coach Jim Schwartz is going to keep his job, winning at home — beginning Sunday against reigning MVP Adrian Peterson and the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings — is essential. One break in the Lions' schedule: They'll travel fewer miles (4,202) than any NFL team. The San Francisco 49ers will travel a league-high 32,948.
No division figures to be more competitive than the NFC West, and Sunday will provide tests all around.
The 49ers host the Green Bay Packers in a divisional playoff rematch. The Seattle Seahawks face QB Cam Newton and the Panthers in Carolina. And two teams that should be improved – the young, fast Rams and the Arizona Cardinals, who brought in veteran Carson Palmer after years of incompetent QB play – square off in St. Louis.
Let the race to 11 wins (or 12? 13? 14?) begin.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have won 10 consecutive home openers — the longest active streak in the NFL — and need to make it 11 on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans to avoid putting themselves in a hole as they try to reclaim the AFC North.
PREVIEW: AFC North
The schedule gets tougher from there, beginning with a Week 2 trip to face the rival Cincinnati Bengals, whose exciting rookie RB Giovani Bernard makes his NFL debut Sunday against the Bears' opportunistic defense in Chicago.
Remodeled rosters and talented young stars have several other AFC teams optimistic, but questions remain entering Week 1.
Will the Miami Dolphins (at Cleveland) reap the benefits of their offseason spending spree? Will coach Andy Reid's steady presence allow the Kansas City Chiefs (at Jacksonville) to put last season's mess behind them?
Will Andrew Luck make the leap the Indianapolis Colts (vs. Oakland) believe he can in Year 2? And will Arian Foster stay healthy enough for the Houston Texans (at San Diego on Monday night) to ride on his back offensively?
One loss isn't a death knell for any team, but keep these numbers in mind: The 47 Super Bowl winners are 38-8-1 in Week 1 of their title seasons.
And since 1978, when the NFL went to a 16-game schedule (excluding the strike-shortened 1982 season), teams that have won their openers have made the playoffs more than twice as often (52.6%) as teams that have lost their openers (23.7%).
The best Week 1 record all-time? That belongs to the Cowboys (35-17-1).


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Samurai Champloo
Lullabies of the Lost, Verse 1
Episode 16 | TV-MA
Tempers flare, harsh words are exchanged, and the gang splinters, each member marching off in a different direction. Mugen and Jin wander into some swordplay, and Fuu ends up at the bottom of a river.
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Events » Family & Youth Programs » Family Art Night
Family Art Night
Untitled, 1967
Wallace Berman
American, 1926-1976
Verifax collage
48 x 45-1/2 in. (121.9 x 115.6 cm)
Norton Simon Museum, Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Terbell, Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Allen O. Smith, David H. Steinmetz III, Margaret T. Cunningham, and Mr. & Mrs. John S. Ferrier
© 2013 Estate of Wallace Berman
Iconic Assemblage
Date: Friday, December 13, 2013
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Teacher: Museum Educator
Type: Family Art Night
Known for his collage work, artist Wallace Berman set the stage for the assemblage art movement in California. In his 1967 work Untitled, Berman repeats the image of a transistor radio, replacing its screen with a variety of symbols, animals and images. Create your own unique frame and fill it with icons that are meaningful to you.
Meets in Entrance Gallery | Free with admission. This activity is designed for families with children ages 4-10. | No reservations needed


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Living conditions and volunteer lifestyles in Belize
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|As a Peace Corps Volunteers, you will have to adapt to conditions that may be dramatically different than you have ever experienced and modify lifestyle practices that you now take for granted. Even the most basic practices— talking, eating, using the bathroom, and sleeping — may take significantly different forms in the context of the host country. If you successfully adapt and integrate, you will in return be rewarded with a deep understanding of a new culture, the establishment of new and potentially lifelong relationships, and a profound sense of humanity.
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Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles by Country
Pre-Departure Checklist
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- 1 Communications
- 2 Housing and Site Location
- 3 Living Allowance and Money Management
- 4 Food and Diet
- 5 Transportation
- 6 Geography and Climate
- 7 Social Activities
- 8 Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
- 9 Personal Safety
- 10 Rewards and Frustrations
Peace Corps/Belize recommends sending letters via airmail, which generally arrive within two weeks. Surface mail can take months. During training, you will receive mail through the Peace Corps office.
When you become a Volunteer and are assigned to a site, you will be responsible for sending your new mailing address to family and friends.
During your first six months in Belize, any packages you receive will be exempt from duty fees. After this period, you will be responsible for paying any duty on packages.
There are other options for having items such as airline tickets or small items sent to you. Small, padded envelopes are best for items weighing less than two pounds, as they are less likely to be opened and taxed than boxes. In addition, people can ship you packages using express mail services such as FedEx and DHL. The Peace Corps office accepts international express mail for Volunteers.
International telephone service in Belize is good and covers most of the country. However, it is expensive, so Volunteers typically call the United States collect. Volunteers are not permitted to use telephones at the Peace Corps office to call family and friends unless the call pertains to an emergency and is approved in advance by the country director.
Computer, Internet, and E-mail Access
Some Volunteers bring laptop computers to Belize. Before deciding to bring your laptop, you should consider that satisfactory maintenance and repair services may not be available. Moreover, if you are assigned to a rural site, there may not be electricity. If the Belizean agency you work with owns a computer, you may be able to arrange access for work-related or personal use. The Peace Corps office in Belize City has two computers, one in its resource center and another in the Volunteer lounge, both with Internet access and both available for Volunteer use. In addition, Belize City and most of the district towns have Internet cafes. In general, Internet service is available wherever there is telephone service. So this is telling us that the Urban area is a better place to volunteer your service here in Belize.
Housing and Site Location
Once you have been assigned to a site, you will spend the first three months living with a host family. This will accelerate your language skills and provide a safe, welcoming environment to begin learning about Belizean culture. After three months, you may decide to stay with your host family or you may decide to move into an apartment or house of your own. Once you have identified safe and adequate housing that you can afford with the Peace Corps' living allowance, Peace Corps staff will check your housing to ensure that it fulfills the Peace Corps' site selection criteria (see the chapter on Health Care and Safety for further information). Volunteer housing ranges from one-room houses to small bungalows with bath and latrine facilities. Houses generally have electricity, but may or may not have running water and inside toilets. You will have to be very flexible in your housing expectations as there is no guarantee that electricity or running water will be available. Most Volunteers live in towns with populations of 4,000 to 20,000. A few Volunteers live in Belize City, and some live in small rural communities. Wherever you live, Peace Corps staff will visit you on occasion to provide personal, medical, and professional support.
Living Allowance and Money Management
As a Volunteer in Belize, you will receive four types of allowances: a living allowance, a one-time settling-in allowance (for setting up your household when you move to your site), a travel allowance, and a leave allowance. The country director reviews the allowances at least once a year through a Volunteer survey to ensure that they reasonably cover Volunteers' expenses. Most Volunteers find that they can live comfortably in Belize with these allowances.
The Peace Corps strongly discourages Volunteers from supplementing their living allowance with money from home because Volunteers are expected to live at the same economic level as their Belizean neighbors and colleagues. However, many Volunteers bring money (in U.S. dollars or traveler's checks) for out-of-country travel. Belizeans increasingly are using credit cards, so they are useful for vacations, especially if there is a reliable person back home who can make payments for you.
Food and Diet
The diet in Belize is composed mainly of carbohydrates (i.e., rice) and protein (i.e., beans and meat). Belize also produces a variety of fruits and vegetables. Potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, cabbages, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, bananas, and oranges are inexpensive and readily available year-round. Imported produce, such as cauliflower, broccoli, beets, Brussel sprouts, nectarines, and peaches, are typically more expensive. You will find a wider variety of vegetables in cities than in rural areas.
The main meats in Belize are chicken, beef, and pork. Many Belizeans also eat fish, which can be purchased at local markets and supermarkets. Lobster and shrimp are also available but are expensive. Canned meats, crab, salmon, and sardines are sold at local grocery stores.
Depending on the size of your community, you should be able to purchase basic foods such as butter, eggs, cheese, vegetable oil, and milk locally. Imported cheeses, yogurt, and other perishable items may only be available in cities.
Most Belizean housewives bake their own Creole bread, a tasty and rich white bread that is often served with tea. Breads, biscuits, and pastries are also available in supermarkets. Because Belizeans are only now becoming aware of the nutritional value of whole-wheat baked goods, these products are just becoming available and tend to be costly.
Vegetarians will have to be creative to maintain a balanced diet because of the limited number of fruits and vegetables available year-round. They will also face limited choices in local homes and restaurants. Belizeans tend to incorporate meat into their dishes, and therefore may find catering to a vegetarian challenging. We encourage vegetarians to bring a cookbook with their favorite recipes.
Most Volunteers use bicycles to get around in their communities. You will receive funds to purchase a bicycle and helmet as part of the settling-in allowance. Volunteers must wear helmets whenever they ride on bicycles. The Peace Corps prohibits Volunteers from driving or riding on two- or three-wheeled motorized vehicles and from owning or driving private cars. Violation of these policies can result in the termination of your Volunteer service. Most Volunteers travel around the country on commercial bus lines.
Geography and Climate
Belize's typical weather report is "hot, humid, and a chance of thunderstorms," but Volunteers generally adjust to the climate quickly. Since Belize is a small country—at 8,866 square miles, it is about the size of New Hampshire—there is little variation in temperature or humidity. The rainy season usually occurs from June to January, while the dry season lasts from February to May.
Belize remains largely undeveloped and unspoiled. More than 50 percent of its land is designated as nature reserves. While much of the wildlife population in neighboring countries has long since been lost, the dense forest of Belize remains a refuge for jaguars, tapirs, crocodiles, and birds. The land is mostly flat, with the exception of Maya Mountain, which rises to 3,630 feet (1,100 meters) at its highest point in the south-central region along the Guatemalan border.
Social Activities
Social activities will vary depending on where you are located. They might include taking part in local festivities, storytelling, and dances. Some Volunteers visit nearby Volunteers on weekends or make an occasional trip to Belize City. In addition to the snorkeling and diving opportunities at nearby islands and at the world's second largest barrier reef, the country offers Mayan ruins and wildlife reserves to explore. In spite of these attractions, Peace Corps/Belize encourages Volunteers to spend as much time as they can at their sites to accomplish the Peace Corps' second goal of cultural exchange.
Professionalism, Dress, and Behavior
The people of Belize take pride in their personal appearance. To gain the acceptance, respect, and confidence of rural, urban, and government workers, it is essential that you dress and conduct yourself properly. Inappropriate dress, like inappropriate behavior, is something that sets a Volunteer unnecessarily apart from his or her community. Women should wear modest skirts, nice slacks or dresses for professional activities (except for physical labor), and men should wear slacks for most activities.
The Peace Corps expects you to behave in a way that will foster respect for you in your community and reflect well on the Peace Corps and on the citizens of the United States. As a Volunteer, you have the status of an invited guest and must be sensitive to the habits, tastes, and taboos of your hosts. You need to be aware that behavior that jeopardizes the Peace Corps' mission in Belize or your personal safety cannot be tolerated by the Peace Corps and may result in the termination of your service. Pre-service training will include an orientation to appropriate behavior and cultural sensitivity.
Personal Safety
More information about the Peace Corps' approach to safety is contained in the Health Care and Safety chapter, but it is an important issue and cannot be overemphasized. As stated in the Volunteer Handbook, becoming a Peace Corps Volunteer entails certain safety risks. Living and traveling in an unfamiliar environment (oftentimes alone), having a limited understanding of local language and culture, and being perceived as well-off are some of the factors that can put a Volunteer at risk. Many Volunteers experience varying degrees of unwanted attention and harassment. Petty thefts and burglaries are not uncommon, and incidents of physical and sexual assault do occur, although most Volunteers complete their two years of service without personal security incidents. The Peace Corps has established procedures and policies designed to help you reduce your risks and enhance your safety and security. These procedures and policies, in addition to safety training, will be provided once you arrive in Belize. At the same time, you are expected to take responsibility for your safety and well-being.
Rewards and Frustrations
Although the potential for job satisfaction in Belize is quite high, like all Volunteers, you will encounter numerous frustrations. Because of financial or other challenges, collaborating agencies do not always provide the support they promised. In addition, the pace of work and life is slower than what most Americans are accustomed to, and some people you work with may be hesitant to change their practices and traditions. For these reasons, the Peace Corps experience of adapting to a new culture and environment is often described as a series of emotional peaks and valleys.
You will be given a high degree of responsibility and independence in your work. You will often find yourself in situations that require an ability to motivate yourself and your co-workers with little guidance from supervisors. You might work for months without seeing any visible impact from, or without receiving feedback on, your work. Development is a slow process. Positive progress most often comes only after the combined efforts of several Volunteers over the course of many years. You must possess the self-confidence, patience, and vision to continue working toward long-term goals without seeing immediate results.
To overcome these difficulties, you will need maturity, flexibility, open-mindedness, and resourcefulness. Belizeans are warm, friendly, and hospitable, and the Peace Corps staff, your co-workers, and fellow Volunteers will support you during times of challenge as well as in moments of success. Judging by the experience of former Volunteers, the peaks are well worth the difficult times, and most Volunteers leave Belize feeling that they have gained much more than they gave during their service. If you are able to make the commitment to integrate into your community and work hard, you will be a successful Volunteer.


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Local American Legion Post Donates Flags for Presentation to International Guests
The American Legion Riley-Vest Post #9, has presented American flags to a variety of international guests recently. Working with the Bluefield State College Center for International Understanding, which has conducted numerous customized training workshops for international entrepreneurs visiting the area, the Riley-Vest Post #9 has presented American flags to delegations from Slovakia, Hungary, and Bosnia.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bluefield Fire Fighters, and Riley-Vest Post #9 have conducted fund-raising efforts to purchase and donate to the City of Bluefield more than 150 flags for public display on the streets of the city.


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Anne Hathaway And Samuel L. Jackson Have A 'Sad Off' To Promote 'Les Mis' & 'Django Unchained'
Anne Hathaway and Samuel L. Jackson star in a hilarious new Funny or Die! video promoting their new films, Les Miserables and Django Unchained, respectively.
The two stars, wearing t-shirts to promote their respective movies (and Jackson wearing a sweet holiday version of his signature Kangol hat), begin by telling viewers that it's "important to remember the more upbeat aspects of the season" -- as opposed to the dramatic, "bleak" themes of Django and Les Mis.
Then it gets ugly as both stars square off over whose film is sadder.
"Oh, come on! My movie is literally called The Miserable," Anne says before adding, "I guess your movie is kind of dark."
"Kind of dark?" asks Jackson in his signature tone. "Interesting choice of words there, now you know my movie is about slavery right?"
Both stars get into it, going back and forth and even bringing gingerbread houses into their holiday argument.
We won't give too much away, check out the hysterical video below...
*WARNING: there's some harsh language, including quite a few "f-bombs" (it is Samuel L. Jackson, of course).


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Pilot still in critical condition after Iowa crash
The 70-year-old pilot of a small plane that crashed in northwest Iowa over the weekend remains in critical condition.
Two passengers Gaylen Knaack was flying from Grand Island, Neb., died when the plane crashed short of a grass runway in foggy conditions south of Correctionville.
Authorities say 53-year-old Lee Schroeder, of Oto, and 55-year-old James Smith, of Correctionville, both died in the crash.
A hospital spokeswoman says Knaack remained hospitalized in critical condition at St. Elizabeth's burn center in Lincoln, Neb., Monday morning.
It's not yet clear if the fog contributed to the crash.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are working to determine what caused the crash. FAA spokeswoman Elizabeth Cory says the cause may not be clear for at least several months.
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VT, NH consider ending parental rights for rapistsBy NORMA LOVE
and BETH GARBITELLI
The Associated Press | February 05,2014Vermont lawmakers this week will consider a law strengthening the custody rights of women who bear children after being raped.
A national advocate for such women urged New Hampshire lawmakers Tuesday to help those mothers end their attackers parental rights. Similar is being considered in Vermont.
Shauna Prewitt, a 32-year-old Chicago attorney, told New Hampshires Senate Judiciary Committee she knows the anguish facing the mothers because she became pregnant after being raped 10 years ago.
I spent a lot of time on the bathroom floor crying, she said. I felt dead.
But Prewitt said her body was nurturing a new life, which gave her a reason to live. She had a baby girl and thought the worst was behind her.
I was wrong, she said.
During proceedings against her attacker, he filed for full custody of her daughter in a state that didnt have a law to stop it. She couldnt imagine co-parenting her daughter with the man, so she said she made a deal with him not to testify if he terminated his parental rights.
My daughter was safe, but I was denied justice, she said.
New Hampshires bill would expand state law to require courts to grant petitions terminating the rights upon conviction, upon a guilty plea or if a fact-finding hearing determines the child was conceived as a result of sexual assault.
Current law is discretionary and does not include the option of a fact-finding hearing.
Prewitt said New Hampshire is one of 15 states that allow, but dont require, termination upon conviction of sexual assault. Another nine allow termination without conviction, she said.
She cites estimates from medical journals that 25,000 to 32,000 women in the U.S. become pregnant as a result of rape each year and said that 8,000 to 11,000 of them go on to raise the child conceived by rape. She said it is impossible to determine how many of them face the choice she did.
The New Hampshire chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union objected to making the parental rights finding mandatory. It noted the change would remove the courts discretion in cases involving the statutory rape of a teenage girl who consented to sex with an older man. ACLU attorney Gilles Bissonnette said the best interests of the child should be paramount.
But Prewitt said the judge must take that into account regardless of whether the initial determination removing the fathers parental rights is mandatory upon conviction or the result of a fact-finding hearing.
Vermont is also considering giving victims of sexual assault the right to petition for permanent sole custody. The bill as introduced does not require a conviction for the petition to be granted and would give courts some discretion.
Rep. Maxine Grad of Moretown, vice chairwoman of the House Judiciary Committee, expects the legislation to pass the House.
Its a very, very important tool for a victim to have, Grad said Tuesday.
Sarah Kenney of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said her organization has been working with legislators on the issue since 2007.
As an example of what mothers face, Kenney pointed to a 2005 case where convicted rapist Robert LeClair attempted to gain partial custody of a child he fathered with a woman when she was 15, younger than the legal age for consent. The Supreme Court sent the case back to family court in 2007 for further deliberation.
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- Title
- Innovation education in NSW design and technology curriculum
- Author(s)
- Turner, Angela; Seemann, Kurt
- Abstract
- Do technology teachers in secondary schools and academic stakeholders share the national vision of knowledge and innovation when implementing Design and Technology curricula? Directions for an innovation climate have been endorsed by the federal government, and demanded by various industry groups, since 1996. This paper explores the extent to which education providers of secondary schooling have embraced the call for teaching and developing innovation capacities through technology curriculum. The Australian Science, Technology and Engineering Council (ASTEC) in 1996 underpinned "foresight" as an essential dimension to our thinking which attempts to capture the dynamics of change and the need to incorporate "technacy" in primary and secondary school and teaching practices for fostering innovation capacities among students. Various national reports have since added to this agenda including the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) report 'Australia's Teachers: Australia's Future: Advancing Innovation, Science, Technology and Mathematics' and the posting by DEST signalling Australia's newest national research priority to foster the uptake of innovation in human capital. There is a need to analyse and understand whether there is a capacity for NSW schools to deliver on the above agenda given historical difficulties within the State's system to embrace new pedagogy in the field of technology education and associated teacher capital.
- Publication type
- Conference paper
- Source
- Proceedings of 'Learning for Innovation in Technology Education', the 3rd Biennial International Conference on Technology Education, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, 09-11 December 2004, Vol. 3, pp.147-155
- Publication year
- 2004
- Keyword(s)
- Australia; Innovation education; Secondary schooling; Technology education; Technology teaching
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- Centre for Learning Research, Griffith University
- 0920952152
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- Copyright © 2004 Angela Turner and Kurt Seemann. Accepted manuscript reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.
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Wakes up to her phone ringing a text.
Harry: Come up stairs for work.
She tries to find harry after getting dressed.
Alex: -wakes up in Cocoa's arms and stays there blushing slightly-
Originally Posted by Seth 42
*gets taken into a weird room made if green glass* Ok this is just to weird I must escape.
*breaks away from the childeren and starts to run for the door*
*a crowd of children block the door, preventing you from leaving and me from entering, on the outside I try and shout to you*
Hey Seth? what's going on in there? you alright?
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* looks around* Amy where are you!? *gets to the door* Move out of the way kids I don't want to hurt you guys, now let me out.
I'm outside. the children are blocking the door.. you okay?
Yeah I'm fine ... not sure whats happening they seem to be carrying me some where.
...that is a tad odd...they think you're the wizard or something?
*looks around to try and find a way in*
I don't know ... um quickly if you can.
*gets taken into the back room*
*hits myself on the head* ((I'm death. I can walk through it)) *walks through the green glass wall to find the room empty, looks around in confusion* Seth? where you gone?
*sitting in a back room and the childeren go back to the green room leaving me and close the door behind them*
Ok ... so whos here? Anyone?
*sees children emerging from the back* hello? where'd you take him?
*starts to whistle to myself*ok then ... What's happening? *a glow starts to form on the opposing corner to me* Somthins happening.
*the children stand there staring at me* okay...this is a little weird. mind if I take a look? *I try to move forward, towards the back, but they move into my way* umm...could I get past please?
*the glow takes the form of a small man* Um... Hi
*crosses arms glaring at the kids* let. me. through. I don't want to scare you.
Seth- So you are ... ?
the man- Oh so they caught you how interesting
Seth- So why am I here again and when can I leave ?
the man- You don't leave and you'll see why your here soon enough
Seth- Well that's vague
*the children still don't move and I get angry* fine. you asked for it. *erupts into blue flame, leaving a skeleton in a dark robe* move aside. *the children just stare at me, slowly parting to form a path to the door and I return to normal, smiling sweetly* thank you ^^ *and I walk to the door*
Seth- I have a feeling that I just missed somthing cool ... Also yeah I don't think I want to know why Harry lures people here.
Guy- This isn't realy your choice *turns to stare at me*
*reaches the 'door'* hmm...where's the handle?...
Seth- Yeah I'm leaving *goes back to the door* Oh great no handel
Guy- follow me *turns away and floats towards anouther door that's just appearing*
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Makeup Geek Eyeshadows: The Seventh Pan Itch
Some many months ago I was minding my own business, surfing the Internet on my iPhone in the train when I received an email from Amber.
I was stoked and almost jumped out of my seat in jubilation to shake the hands of Ms Stranger opposite me who must have found me really weird giggling non-stop to myself. I read the email over and over again just to make sure. And yes!! The good people over at MUG found my review on their Makeup Geek eyeshadows impressive and said they would love to send me 8 MUG eyeshadows.
Nah, I wasn't suffering from the Seventh Pan Itch (like the Seventh Year Itch), but who would say no to more high quality eyeshadows, especially from a brand you so love? When I wrote the review on my first 7 MUG eyeshadows, I knew for sure I'd be back to get more and it was a great privilege to have been offered them by the company itself.
Previously reviewed shades:
- Unicorn
- Cocoa Bear
- Peacock
- Shimmermint
- Razzleberry
- Corrupt
- Shimma Shimma
Reviewing today:
- Dirty Martini
- Galaxy
- Stealth
- Bada Bing
- Ocean Breeze
- Envy
- Glamorous
- Burlesque
I don't know why, but half of the 8 eyeshadows I chose for this batch were dark colors, colors I would reserve for the Outer V, Contour Area or the Lower Lash Line.
MUG Eyeshadow – Dirty Martini
Dirty Martini didn't make it to Marlena's Top 10 Makeup Geek Eyeshadows List, but it was SOLD OUT in the store. Those magical words 'SOLD OUT' made it for the win, and I wanted to know why exactly it was sold out. It's the same as seeing a long queue at an eatery and feeling inclined to join it just to know firsthand what is it that makes people willing to fork out time for it. Haha.
I had to wait for it to be back in stock before Amber could ship all 8 eyeshadows to me.
Dirty Martini is a true matte olive green and an interesting alternative to browns for shading the Contour Area. The formula is very smooth, pigmented and blends effortlessly in swatches and on the lid. Definitely worth the wait.
MUG Eyeshadow – Galaxy
Many people love Corrupt – a dark matte black – but I think it is TOO dark for my liking. I normally don't use black eyeshadow but I got it coz everyone said it was to-die-for. In the end, I didn't like Corrupt at all and so wanted something off-black. Like a dark grey.
Galaxy is a beautiful metallic gunmetal dark grey and has enough shimmer without being overly glittery. Makes for a good smokey eye combination.
Then again, I don't darken my eye with dark greys and blacks that much so this has only had its surface skimmed.


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Before we know it, our parkas will be put away, we'll be relaxing at our favorite swimmin' holes and the lawnmowers will be humming. I'm already humming a different tune, having attended the annual Roots & Rhythm Arts and Music Festival kick-off party (and fund raiser) last week at the Narrowsburg Inn.
A nice crowd was on hand to lend their support and dig into their pockets while several great acts performed, whetting my appetite for the sixth annual music and arts festival, slated for June 18 in Honesdale, PA.
I met with director of fundraising Kelly Koch and director of Main Stage Music's John Rocklin just as the show was tuning up, hoping to get a brief overview of what to expect, as they busily finalize plans for this years festivities. Both were excited to be at the inn, and the headliners that night served as a teaser for the upcoming summer spectacular.
Rocklin took me aside and shared that while some of the bookings are yet to be set in stone, a pre-party chord will strike on May 29 at the Blues & Brews Bar-B-Que (www.facebook.com/pages/Honesdale-Roots-and-Rhythm [1]), featuring the Bobby Kyle Band (bobbykyle.com). As it happened, Kyle, with fill-in band, was in the house, and Rocklin introduced us while informing me that Bobby had dropped everything, called a few friends and joined in at the last moment, to lend a hand.
Even before strapping on his guitar and getting the crowd on its feet, I found Kyle engaging, entertaining and brimming over with enthusiasm about music, the Catskills and singin' the blues. Both Rocklin and Kyle were animated while sharing the story of how the two met, filling in the details for each other as only old friends can. "You're forgetting the best part!" Rocklin chimed in, as Kyle was getting ahead of himself while decribing the music scene in Memphis, TN, where the two originally hooked up.
"What's even more important" intoned Kyle, "is that we are both still here, still making music and entertaining in the only way we know how." Kyle has been touring the country since the 1970s, and has stories about his many associates in the industry. I could have listened for hours to his tales about them—and hope to have more opportunities to do so—but the Roots & Rhythm festival was at the forefront of the evening's agenda, so I asked him about his connection to our region.
"I have played every corner of the Catskills" he told me, "and my family is in Milford, PA, so this is home to me." He went on to describe the venues that no longer exist, recording at Jimi Hendrix's old studio, Electric Lady, and wax rhapsodic about the musical heritage of the area. Once on stage, Kyle looked out into the crowd and declared, that "I've been all over the world, but the most beautiful place, by far, is the Upper Delaware Valley."
Roars of approval from the crowd got me keyed up as I sat back and listened to what this musician can do. His cohorts ("These guys all drove here from Stroudsburg for John, the audience and the cause") were so tuned into each other that it was clear that their own roots were firmly planted in the blues.
A bit of internet research found these words about Kyle:
"Now performing with his own band, Bobby's emotional, soulful voice rings true, and is forged with a raw, distinctive quality all his own. Honest and forthright, Bobby's original songs tell the story of Everyman with a passion born of life, love and loss."
The Honesdale Roots & Rhythm Festival is "pleased to have so many musicians and artists" like Kyle on hand to support the Herculean efforts of this event. The festival's mission statement reads, in part, that its "purpose is to further promote and develop music and arts in the greater Honesdale community, which already has an established reputation as a destination, while providing a platform to further expand the development of local businesses and attractions to residents and visitors alike."
"It takes a village" springs to mind, as I watch the Roots & Rhythm festival get underway. With far too many volunteers and sponsors to mention, I can only admire, support and attend. For more information go to www.Hones [2] dalerootsandrhythm.com or call 570/253-5492.