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The only hope of making the kind of change required is to really stick in people's minds a simple idea: Coal is bad.planning for March 2 — has demonstrated two things in recent papers. One, that any concentration of carbon dioxide greater than 350 parts per million in the atmosphere is not compatible with the "planet on which civilization developed and to which life on earth is adapted." And two, that the world as a whole must stop burning coal by 2030 — and the developed world well before that — if we are to have any hope of ever getting the planet back down below that 350 number.
When civil disobedience works, it's because it demonstrates a willingness to bear a certain amount of pain for a larger end.it's a way to get the conversation started. When civil disobedience works, it's because it demonstrates some willingness to bear a certain amount of pain for some larger end — a way to say, "Coal is bad enough that I'm willing to get arrested." Which is not the biggest deal on earth, but if you're going to be asking the Chinese, say, to start turning off their coal-fired plants, you can probably keep a straighter face if you've made at least a mild sacrifice yourself.


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d. b and c
The answers
1. a, a baby can focus at birth. Infants can follow objects within 8 to 12 inches of their faces.
2. a, six months. The eye doctor will test for vision problems including nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism.
3. d, a and b. Tears can also be a reaction to an irritant in the eye, to bright light or to spicy foods, as well as to emotional upset (crying).
4. a, A Snellen chart is used to determine visual acuity, how clearly and sharply you see objects. The chart has characters (usually letters from the alphabet) in gradually smaller sizes. The sizes are arranged such that they can be read by the average normal eye at 200, 100, 70, 50, 40, 30, 20, 15, and occasionally 10 feet. The person is stationed 20 feet from the chart. and reads the smallest sized letters he or she can. A person with normal eyes should be able to read down to the 20 foot line (many can read to the 15 foot line). A score of 20/20 means being able to stand at the 20 foot line and read the characters on the line that normal eyes can read at 20 feet. A reading of 20/40 means that you must be as close as 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision can see at 40 feet.
5. d, people older than 50. Special prescription eyeglasses for computer or single strength OTC reading glasses can help.
6. d, all of the above.
7. b, every two years. For those with normal vision, every three to five years until age 50 can be adequate. After age 50, have annual exams. People with diabetes should be seen annually or more often as directed by their physician.
8. d, all of the above. Refractive surgery can be done either mechanically using special surgical tools or by laser. Laser refractive surgery can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. There is not yet an effective treatment for presbyopia because this condition is caused by failure of the lens to accommodate rather than problems with the shape of the cornea.
9. c, diabetes. The condition is called diabetic retinopathy.
10. b, an ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologist is the only eye-care professional qualified to perform surgery.
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I've always washed my pumped parts after every pumping session. I've seen people post that the whole setup can be refridgerated in between sessions, in order to save time, which is something I will need to focus on when I go back. How many times can I reuse them? Can I do this for the 3 pumping sessions at work and just wash them after the third session? This is a new concept to me. I've heard that you're not supposed to cold milk with body temperature milk, but my assumption is that the few drops of refridgerated milk left in the bottles won't make a huge difference? I'll be storing anything I pump in bags after the session...I'm referring to the few drops inevitably left in the bottles.
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This isn't the same masked Marth we've seen, it's the spirit of the Hero King Marth from another world. After clearing the DLC map you get his talisman/card and he joins your party.
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- "Considered by many to be the greatest wizard of modern times, Dumbledore is particularly famous for his defeat of the Dark wizard Grindelwald in 1945, for the discovery of the twelve uses of Dragon's blood, and his work on alchemy with his partner, Nicolas Flamel. Professor Dumbledore enjoys chamber music and tenpin bowling."
- —Albus Dumbledore's Chocolate Frog Card[src]
Chocolate Frog Cards (also known as Famous Witches and Wizards Cards) are trading cards that contain the pictures and information on many different wizards and witches on them. The Cards are obtained by buying Chocolate Frogs. Each pack contains a random card inserted into the packet.
- "Chocolate Frogs have cards, inside them, you know, to collect - famous witches and wizards. I've got about five hundred, but I haven't got Agrippa or Ptolemy."
- —Ron Weasley, to Harry Potter on the Hogwarts Express
Students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry collect and trade the cards. Hannah Abbott and Ernie Macmillan were swapping cards in the Great Hall. Harry, Ginny, and Neville were trading them on the Hogwarts Express. Neville Longbottom, however, was not a collector, as when Harry gave him a Chocolate Frog, he gave the card to Harry. Notices about who wants which card even appear on the Gryffindor notice-board, in the common room. There are over 101 known cards total. Of course, with the rise of new famous individuals comes new cards to the potentially never ending expansion.
Collectible cards featuring famous witches and wizards were first packaged with Chocolate Frogs in November 1926.[1] The Daily Prophet reported on this introduction in its 29 November 1926 issue.[1]
When Albus Dumbledore was being discredited by the Ministry of Magic, he was removed from the Wizengamot and from the International Confederation of Wizards. He told Bill Weasley that he didn't care what they did to him, as long as they didn't take him off Chocolate Frog cards. At the end of the 1995-1996 school year, Ronald Weasley received a number of Chocolate Frogs from his brothers Fred and George and propped one of Dumbledore against his water jug, suggesting perhaps that either Dumbledore had not been taken off the cards, or if he had been, was swiftly reinstated following the recent revelations regarding Lord Voldemort.[2] Note: In all likelyhood, Dumbledore's comment was either meant as a jest, or to imply that he simply didn't care about the Ministry's attempts to discredit him. As plenty of people featured on Chocolate Frog Cards are downright evil, there's no reason to think the Ministry would actually remove him from the Cards, if they even have the authority to do so.
List of known cards
- Alberic Grunnion
- Invented the Dungbomb.
- Alberta Toothill (1391–1483)
- Winner of the all England Wizarding Duelling competition of 1430. Famously overcame the favourite, Samson Wiblin, with a blasting curse.
- Albus Dumbledore (1881-1997)
- Considered by many the greatest wizard of modern times, Dumbledore is particularly famous for his defeat of the Dark Wizard Grindelwald in 1945, for the discovery of the twelve uses of dragon's blood, and his work on alchemy with his partner, Nicolas Flamel. Prof. Dumbledore enjoys chamber music and ten-pin bowling.
- Andros the Invincible
- Alleged to have been the only known wizard to produce a Patronus the size of a giant.
- Archibald Alderton
- Famous for blowing up a hamlet of Little Dropping, Hampshire while trying to magically mix a birthday cake.
- Armando Dippet
- Headmaster of Hogwarts, circa 1940s.
- Babayaga
- Medieval Russian Hag who regularly ate children for breakfast, and presumably lunch and dinner.
- Beatrix Bloxam
- Beatrix Bloxam was the author of the Toadstool Tales, a series of children's books since banned because they have been found to cause nausea and vomiting.
- Beaumont Marjoribanks
- Discovered Gillyweed.
- Bertie Bott (1935–present)
- Inventor of Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans.
- Bowman Wright
- Inventor of the Golden Snitch.
- Bridget Wenlock (1202–1285)
- Famous Arithmancer who was the first to establish the magical properties of the number seven.
- Chauncey Oldridge (1342–1379)
- First known victim of Dragon pox.
- Circe
- Greek witch who lived in Aeaea and turned lost sailors into pigs.
- Cliodna
- Irish druidess who first discovered the properties of Moondew.
- Cornelius Agrippa (1486–1535)
- A German mystic and alchemist.
- Cyprian Youdle (1312–1357)
- Only Quidditch referee to die during a Quidditch match.
- Dymphna Furmage (1612—1698)
- A witch who got famously abducted by pixies.
- Dzou Yen (4th century B.C)
- Chinese alchemist.
- Ethelred the Ever-Ready
- Famous for taking offence at nothing and cursing innocent bystanders. Died in jail.
- Falco Aesalon
- The first recorded Animagus. He was able to turn himself into a Falcon.
- Felix Summerbee (1447-1508)
- Inventor of Cheering Charms.
- Fulbert the Fearful
- Famous for being too cowardly to even leave his own house. Died when a defensive charm backfired and his roof caved in.
- Gifford Ollerton (1390–1441)
- Famous Giant slayer, killed the giant Hengist of Upper Barnton.
- Godric Gryffindor
- Co-founder of Hogwarts. Gave his name to one of the four houses.
- Gondoline Oliphant
- Famous for studying trolls.
- Gregory the Smarmy
- Famous originator of Gregory's Unctuous Unction.
- Gringott
- The richest goblin ever and the founder of Gringotts Wizarding Bank.
- Gwenog Jones
- Captain and Beater of the all-female national Quidditch team, the Holyhead Harpies.
- Harry Potter
- The first and only known wizard to survive the Killing Curse, earning the title "The Boy Who Lived." Youngest Quidditch player in the last century after gaining the spot of Seeker in the Gryffindor Quidditch Team in his first year at Hogwarts in 1991. Also known for having found Salazar Slytherin's Chamber of Secrets and defeating the monster within, which was a basilisk, in his second year at Hogwarts. Only known Gryffindor student able to speak Parseltongue. Youngest competitor of the Triwizard Tournament and winner of said Tournament at the age of 14 in 1995. The last master of death for having gained true possession of all three Deathly Hallows. Most famous for the defeat of the most dangerous dark wizard of all time, Lord Voldemort, in 1998, and his work on revolutionising the Ministry of Magic.
- Heathcote Barbary
- Plays the Rhythm Guitar for the popular Wizarding band, The Weird Sisters.
- Helga Hufflepuff
- Co-founder of Hogwarts, gave her name to one of the four houses.
- Hengist of Woodcroft
- Founder of Hogsmeade Village.
- Hermione Granger
- For aiding Harry Potter and Ron Weasley in their attempt to destroy the Horcruxes and the subsequent defeat of Voldemort. Also, for eradicating pro-pureblood laws at the Ministry of Magic and campaigning for the rights of non-human beings such as house-elves. Usually given the title of "brightest witch of her age."
- Herpo the Foul
- First known creator of the Basilisk and a Horcrux
- Ignatia Wildsmith (1227–1320)
- Inventor of Floo Powder.
- Indira Choudry
- Witch who played as a Beater for the English National Quidditch team.
- Joscelind Wadcock
- Chaser for Puddlemore United Quidditch Team.
- Laverne de Montmorency
- Witch who invented a large number of Love Potions.
- Leopoldina Smethwyck
- First witch to referee a Quidditch match.
- Merlin
- Famous for his role in the King Arthur Chronicles.
- Merwyn the Malicious
- Credited for the invention of many unpleasant jinxes and hexes.
- Mirabella Plunkett
- Famously fell in love with a merman in Loch Lomond but her parents forbade her to marry him. Eventually she transfigured herself into a haddock and was never seen again.
- Miranda Goshawk
- Author of The Standard Book of Spells series, which is the set of textbooks used at Hogwarts.
- Mopsus
- A Greek soothsayer who defeated the seer Calchas in a contest of their powers.
- Morgan le Fay
- Morgan le Fay was the child of the Duke of Cornwall and Igraine. She was a Dark witch, and very powerful.
- Musidora Barkwith
- A famous musical composer, whose unfinished work is now banned since it contained an exploding tuba, that blew the roof top off of the Town Hall in Ackerley.
- Newt Scamander
- A famous wizarding author famed for his book, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. He also served as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- Oswald Beamish
- A pioneer in Goblin rights.
- Paracelsus (1493–?)
- Alchemical genius. Full name is Auroleus Phillipus Theophrastus Bombastus von Hohenheim.
- Ptolemy (85 AD–?)
- Was a Geographer and Astronomer.
- Queen Maeve
- Witch who trained young sorcerers in Ireland prior to the establishment of Hogwarts.
- Ronald Weasley
- For aiding Harry Potter and Hermione Granger in destroying the Horcruxes and subsequent defeat of Voldemort. Also for revolutionising the Ministry of Magic along with Harry Potter and Hermione Granger.
- Rowena Ravenclaw
- Co-founder of Hogwarts. Came up with the ever changing floor plan. Gave her name to one of the four houses.
- Salazar Slytherin
- Co-Founder of Hogwarts. Inventor and builder of the Chamber of Secrets. Gave his name to one of the four houses. Was one of the first recorded Parselmouths, an accomplished Legilimens, and a notorious champion of pureblood supremacy.
- Uric the Oddball
- Known for being the weirdest wizard of the ages. This incredibly eccentric wizard was known for wearing a jellyfish for a hat.
- Wendelin the Weird
- Allegedly loved being burned at the stake so much that she allowed herself to be captured over 47 times in various disguises.
- Wilfred Elphick (1112–1199)
- First wizard to be gored by an African Erumpent
- Xavier Rastrick (1750-1836?)
- Flamboyant wizard entertainer. He vanished unexpectedly while tapdancing to a crowd of three-hundred people in Painswick and was never seen again.
Original 101 cards
Chocolate Frog cards on Pottermore
In The Games
Chocolate frog cards make frequent appearances in the videogame tie-ins for Harry Potter as collectables. They are collected in the Folio Magi.
Collecting cards has differing effects on Harry depending on the game. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets collecting enough Bronze cards grants Harry increased stamina, while the Silver cards grant access to the Gold Card challenge room where Harry can collect special gold cards.
In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban the cards no longer bestow bonuses on Harry. Instead, the Folio Magi has been broadened into the Folio Universitas and divided into several groups, including Beasts, Witches, Wizards, Vampires, Dragons, Quiddich players, Goblins, Hags, as well as the four Hogwarts founders.
|Famous Wizard Cards
|Fulbert the Fearful
|Hogwarts Express, your very first Card
|Ethelred the Ever-Ready
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Crispin Cronk
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Edgar Stroulger
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Oswald Beamish
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Norvel Twonk
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Grogan Stump
|Buy from Fred and George's
|Glanmore Peakes
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Wilfred Elphick
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Professor Armando Dippet
|When Rescueing Buckbeak
|Mungo Bonham
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Dzou Yen
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Falco Aesalon
|The Library, on the Quest to find a book
|Thaddeus Thurkell
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Harry Potter
|From Fred and George's (for free)
|Famous Witch Cards
|Beatrix Bloxam
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Dymphna Furmage
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Honoria Nutcombe
|Anti-Dementor Lesson
|Wendelin the Weird
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Jocunda Sykes
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Carlotta Pinkstone
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Dorcas Wellbeloved
|Buy from Fred and George's
|Elfrida Clagg
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Sacharissa Tugwood
|When rescuing Ron
|Ignatia Wildsmith
|When Rescuing Buckbeak
|Hesper Starkey
|Buy from Fred and George's
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Mirabella Plunkett
|Buy from Fred and George's
|Morgan Le Fay
|Buy from Wizard Cards seller
|Gunhilda of Gorsemoor
|Buy from Fred and George's
|Quidditch Cards, Hippogriff Riding
|Jocelind Wadcock
|Gwenog Jones
|Cyprian Youdle
|Roderick Plumpton
|Bowman Wright
|Famous Vampire Cards, Carpe Retractum Challenge
|Sir Herbert Varney
|Amarillo Lestoat
|Lady Carmilla Sanguina
|Blodwyn Bludd
|Count Vlad Drakul
|Famous Goblin Cards, Glacius Challenge
|Eargit the Ugly
|Alguff the Awful
|Ug the Unreliable
|Urg the Unclean
|Famous Hags Cards, Monster Book of Monsters Mini-Game
|Malodora Grymm
|Leticia Somnolens
|Old Mother Hubbard
|Cordelia Misericordia
|Famous Giants Cards, Pixies Mini-Game
|Bran the Bloodthirsty
|Hengist of Upper Barnton
|Famous Dragon Cards, Draconifors-Lapifors Challenge
|Common Welsh Green Dragon
|Hebridean Black Dragon
|Hungarian Horntail Dragon
|Romanian Longhorn Dragon
|Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon
|Beast Cards
|Inside Leopoldina Smethwyck's portrait on the 7th floor
|Inside Mopsus's Portrait in the Dungeons
|Inside Gloper Hipworth's Portrait in the Dungeons
|Inside Tilly Toke's Portrait on the 1st Floor
|Inside Hesper Starkey's Portrait on the 2nd floor
|Giant Squid
|Inside Bertie Bott's Portrait on the 4th floor
|Inside Derwent Shimpling's Portrait on the 5th floor
|Inside Bridget Wenlock's Portrait on the 6th floor
|Mountain Troll
|Buy from Fred and George's
|Buy from Fred and George's
|Giant Purple Toad
|Castle Grounds
|Double-ended Newt
|Castle Grounds
|Castle Grounds
|Castle Grounds, behind Hagrid's Hut
|Castle Grounds, use Depulso on the 4 animal switches
|Bonus Cards, 4th Round in the Bean Bonus Room
(Harry automatically enters this area after obtaining the Harry Potter Card)
|Godric Gryffindor
|Rowena Ravenclaw
|Helga Hufflepuff
|Salazar Slytherin
|Albus Dumbledore
Behind the scenes
- The appearance of Chocolate Frog Cards varies throughout the series. In the films, they are pentagonal and always dark blue or purple, a design also used in most other adaptations, such as the video games and most real-life versions of the cards. On Pottermore, however, the cards are shaped more like traditional trading cards, and each unique card is a different colour.
- The first Chocolate Frog card seen in the series was Albus Dumbledore's. Harry Potter received it on his first trip to Hogwarts, and it later provided a vital clue as to the identity of Nicolas Flamel and the truth about the Philosopher's Stone. Dumbledore's card also provides a vital clue in the seventh book, when Grindelwald, who was first mentioned in the first book, and his relationship to Dumbledore is explained in detail.
- During his first trip to Hogwarts, Ron Weasley tells Harry Potter the only cards he does not have are Cornelius Agrippa's and Ptolemy's.
- 101 different cards can be collected and examined over the course of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone video game and Chamber of Secrets games as well, for Gamecube/PS2/Xbox (it should be noted that the other versions, such as the GBA versions of both and the Prisoner of Azkaban game all have altered card sets and/or reduced amount of total cards, and not the GBC versions of the first two games).
- These cards can be brought through purchase from Fred and George with Bertie Bott's beans, trading doubles with other students, discovering them in chests hidden throughout Hogwarts and other places in the wizarding world (some of which need to be unlocked with varying spells), receiving them as rewards for finding and returning lost property and winning them in games and broom races with other students.
- In the PS2 version of the first game, multiple copies of each card can be obtained through some luck via trading and from wizard card packs. However, in the second game, the placement/locations of all the cards like with the original PS1 versions tends to be more consistent, as they all are set with the same objectives for receiving them in each playthrough and as well as in the case of Chamber of Secrets, the trading tends to be more specific in terms of which certain NPCs give which cards, and which cards can have two copies to allow trading. Only 100 cards are oddly available in the console version of the third game however, as well as including records of beasts and giants all while removing a few previous cards (and changing some of the artwork).
- A glitch can occur in the Xbox/Gamecube version of the Chamber of Secrets game in that the player, by re-visiting Moaning Myrtle's Bathroom once per day (as soon as it's been made available after a certain point of the game; and not during the night), can reopen a certain chest (which requires Skurge to unlock) to receive multiple copies of Godric Gryffindor's card, despite the fact that it is not one of the cards programed in the game for trading. This can also apply to the Merwyn the Malicious card, only since it is received from the Library, it can be "cloned" during the day or the night (and for that card, the player must know Incendio first in order to access the room that contains its chest).
- The GBC and GBA version of Philosopher's Stone video game and the GBA version of Prisoner of Azkaban are the only Harry Potter games so far that have Chocolate Frogs included with the cards as a single item, or to have cards received from a Chocolate Frog in some way.
- In both the GBC Philosopher's Stone and GBA Prisoner of Azkaban, Chocolate Frogs count as items that give Famous Witches and Wizard Cards if they are selected to be eaten from the inventory, and only in GBA Prisoner of Azkaban do all cards, even if found from chests, have their sprite included with a Chocolate Frog.
- Both the Chocolate Frog and Wizard Cards share one trait, which is to increase Harry's stamina bar in the console version video games (as well as Ron and Hermione's in Prisoner of Azkaban). However, this differs; Wizard Cards only in the second game and third games boost stamina bars, while only in the GBA version of the second game do Chocolate Frogs do so.
- J.K. Rowling has stated that as both Albus Dumbledore and Ronald Weasley are on Chocolate frog cards, they both consider it their greatest achievement.
- J. K. Rowling wrote all 101 Famous Witches And Wizards Cards herself for EA Games, and as such, they can be considered canon and shed a significant amount of light on the history of the wizarding world.[3] Having said that, a few elements remain contradictory, notably Adalbert Waffling's listed 1899 birthdate, which was overridden in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by his already-established notoriety and correspondence with the student-age Dumbledore in the 1890s.
- Although modern wizards such as Bertie Bott, Albus Dumbledore and Harry Potter appear on cards, as do historical dark wizards such as Herpo the Foul and Merwyn the Malicious, modern dark wizards Gellert Grindelwald and Lord Voldemort do not. In the case of the latter two, it could be that the authors of the cards were aware of how offensive such cards would have been.
- In Pottermore, users can collect cards throughout each chapter.
- In the video games, certain combinations of cards are required to cast spells such as the Tempest Jinx.
- In the video games, these are often stored in various Folios such as the Folio Magi or the Folio Triplicus. The Folio Brevis was also intended as one such Folio, but was cut.
- In the Chamber of Secrets PC game, once all Silver wizarding cards are collected, then a chamber can be unlocked which allows Harry to collect all of the Gold wizarding cards (one of which is of Harry himself).
- In all of the games Harry's card is the last to be collected and is treated as a special achievement.
- The last Gold Wizard Card is Harry's in the PC game, with the special effect of stars coming from his wand tip and fireworks going off behind him.
- In the PC port of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry's card is unlocked after collecting all other Wizard cards in the Folio Universitas. Doing so also unlocks the Bean Bonus Room with an unlimited timer.
- In all of the games Harry's card is the last to be collected and is treated as a special achievement.
- Prior to the appearance of Kingsley Shacklebolt using his Patronus for communication in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, there was a fan theory that members of the Order of the Phoenix used Chocolate Frog Cards as a secret means of communication. Though incorrect, the theory gained enough popular traction for J. K. Rowling to address it in the Rumours section of her official website. She stated that it was such a great idea that she was of two minds about whether to shoot it down, but noted that any object that could be carried on the person would be vulnerable to loss, destruction, or trickery.[4] Notably, this same sort of issue was a flaw of the fake Galleons used by Dumbledore's Army. As most members did not continue carry the coins after the end of the 1995-1996 school year, only Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood answered the call when the coins were activated prior to the Battle of the Astronomy Tower on 30 June 1997.[5]
- These cards can be found in real life by buying Chocalate Frogs from Honeydukes in the Hollywood, California's Universal Studios's Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and the Orlando, Florida's Universal Studio's Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The characters appear as 3D images.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Pottermore
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Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 38 (The Second War Begins)
- ↑ www.hp-lexicon.org/about/sources/source_cards.html
- ↑ J. K. Rowling Official Site - Rumours
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 30 (The White Tomb)


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1. Remind yourself that our celebrations from December 21 through January 1 are not Christian in origin. All over the northern hemisphere, people have celebrated this time as one of birth and new life. Solstice is the reason for the season, and December 25th was the day of solstice under the old Roman calendar. The return of light, the budding of new life, the promise of fresh starts—these were particularly precious to agrarian people who entrusted themselves, one year at a time, to the cycle of the seasons, but they are precious to us all.
2. Discover the magical, mystical origins of the Christmas story. If you love mythology in any form, from the epic of Gilgamesh to the epic of Frodo Baggins, the Christmas narratives are rich with threads of hero quest that have been woven and rewoven and can be traced across time and culture. Why was the virgin birth added late to the Jesus story? Why were stories of dying and rising gods so common in the ancient Near East? What can these ancient stories tell us about who we are as human beings? Antiquities scholars, both Christian and secular, can set you on your own journey of discovery.
3. Claim what fits. In weddings, the saying "old, new, borrowed, blue" reminds us that mixing and matching are what ritual and celebration are made of. Every culture and religion borrows from those that came before. (Syncretism, they call it.) So does every person. So, pick what you cherish from your tradition or others and do your own mixing. One wonderful thing about moving beyond dogma is the quest for meaning is yours. You and only you know which old traditions are still meaningful.
4. Don't be afraid to embrace explicitly Christian elements. If you've been wounded by Christianity or feel like our world is being wounded, it is easy to be bitter or reactive and to pass that reactance on to any children who look up to you. A better approach is to treat Christianity just like you would any other mythic or cultural tradition. All of them reflect the struggle of our ancestors to determine what is good and what is real and how to live in community with each other. All contain a mixture of wisdom and foolishness and downright immorality. Take what seems timeless and wise and move on.
5. Get creative. Draw on your inner artist. The best art takes old elements and assembles them in a way that is unique to the artist. Create your own rituals. What is your life about? What do you want to celebrate and with whom? What might the decorations look like? Which smells and tastes do you savor? What music does resonate? Do what feels genuine, and then persist. Developing a solid sense of ritual and tradition takes time and repetition.
6. Find common ground with visiting relatives. All relationships (teacher-student, work colleague, friend, partner, daughter, nephew) require that we come together around things we have in common: shared interests, respect for each other's good qualities, overlapping values, the appreciation of a good meal or a football game. Your family may not share your skepticism, curiosity, or desire for personal growth. If not, don't go there, and don't let them draw the conversations into your areas of disagreement. Take deep breaths, exercise self control, and change topics. Save deep, painful conversations for another time. Trust yourself. Schedule coffee with sympathetic friends. It may be sad, but it is ok for you to grow emotionally and spiritually even if people you love don't come along.
7. Be a little wicked if you like. Religious people use the holidays for drawing in new believers or old believers who have fallen by the wayside. Sometime their evangelism comes from the thoughtless assumption that you share their point of view, and sometimes it is intentional. It's part of our cultural dynamic, so feel free to do the same. Send solstice cards. Invite even religious friends to your celebrations. Give a receptive friend the gift of growth: If someone is wobbling their way out of Christianity, give them a copy of my book, Trusting Doubt. For a friend who may be ready to move from born again "beliefism" to a more thoughtful form of Christian faith, give Bruce Bawer's Stealing Jesus. For someone who would like to see the Bible through the eyes of an unflinchingly honest Christian antiquities scholar, get Thom Stark's, The Human Faces of God.
8. Balance your gift giving. Stand on principle–some of the time. Face it, certain kinds of gifts don't mean much, but not giving them does. Your integrity doesn't stand or fall based on whether you give the token "Christmas" gifts to your boss, co-workers or neighbors. Go to Starbucks and buy a dozen gift cards, or if time costs you less than money right now, bake those cookies. Tell people you wish them well—because you do–and be done with it. When it comes to real time and money, though . . .
9. Pay attention to your deeper values. Your resources are finite, so how do you want to use them? What are you trying to say to other people with your gifts – about them, about you, about your relationship, about the things that make life rich and full and that you want to share with them? If you are tired of the consumer rat race, opt out. Give some Kiva credit or a goat through the Heifer Project, or adopt a sea turtle or whatever. Then wrap the gift certificate around a really good bar of chocolate.
10. Immerse yourself in the real gifts of the season – love, light, joy, generosity, kindness, gratitude, wonder and shared hope. In the end, what else is there?
Dr. Valerie Tarico is a psychologist with a passion for personal and social evolution. In 2005, she co-founded the Progress Alliance of Washington, a collective of future-oriented donors investing in progressive change. She also is the founder of WisdomCommons.org, an interactive website that showcases humanity's shared moral core via quotes, poetry, stories and essays from many traditions. Tarico's book, Trusting Doubt: A Former Evangelical Looks at Old Beliefs in a New Light, offers personal insight into how we can apply "constructive curiosity" to our most closely guarded beliefs.
As a social commentator, Tarico writes and speaks on issues ranging from religious fundamentalism to gender roles, to reproductive rights and technologies. A primary focus is on improving access to top tier contraceptive technologies. To that end, she serves on the board of Advocates for Youth, a D.C. based nonprofit with wide-ranging programs related to reproductive health and justice. Tarico co-chairs of Washington Women for Choice, serves on the Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest Board of Advocates, and is a Senior Writing Fellow at Sightline Institute, a think tank focused on sustainable prosperity. Her articles appear at sites including the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Salon, AlterNet, and the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, and at her blog, AwayPoint.
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Kisai Sequence reconfigures digital time in a cryptic yet easy to read way. With a custom made curved acrylic lens, sub-surface digital tube LEDs and an alternating pattern of raised cubes - can you figure out the sequence?
Including two different time display modes, date mode, alarm, and six user-selectable animations the Kisai Sequence LED watch comes with blue or red LEDs and a black or white leather strap.
An LED Watch Design with Digital Time and Cryptic Time
There are two time modes programmed into Kisai Sequence. The first is regular digital time and is easy to read at a glance. Hours are displayed in the upper half of the screen horizontally and minutes in the lower half of the screen also horizontally.
The second mode is cryptic mode - this appears to be an unreadable code - but is in fact the same digital numbers with the middle line removed. It's easy to read when you know how but will perplex the uninformed.
The date and alarm time is shown in the same way and you can choose 12 or 24 hour time mode.
The LED display is activated at the touch of a button. When the time is not displayed, Kisai Sequence is a cool, modern wrist band with continuous alternating pattern of cubes throughout the polished acrylic lens and leather strap.
A Futuristic Watch Design in Bright LED Colors
One of the most attractive features of this watch design is the different material finishes. The stainless steel case has a polished frame and brushed sides complementing the highly polished lens and leather wrist band.
For more information about this watch, take a look at the video demonstration below. A PDF user manual is featured above which includes more detailed information about this watch.
A USB Rechargeable LED Watch with Customisable Animation
Kisai Sequence features six user-selectable animation patterns. When turned on, your choice of animation will illuminate the display every 15 minutes between 6pm and midnight. You can turn this on or off in the settings.
The watch is USB rechargeable which means you'll never have to change the battery. To recharge, connect to your computer with the USB cable provided. One full charge will take 3.5 hours and each charge should last for at least 2 months between charges.
Kisai Sequence is a light weight unisex watch and has a fully adjustable strap to fit large or small wrists.
Like all watches from Tokyoflash Japan it is a limited edition design which means that it is guaranteed to be an original watch that not many other people own.
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Motley Crue's 'Final Tour' coming July 4
Mötley Crüe will play Summerfest 2014 in Milwaukee as part of what the hair-metal legends are calling the Final Tour.
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Brewers: Don't expect Hank the dog bobblehead anytime soon
The Hank the Brewers dog bobblehead rumor is a little premature, said Tyler Barnes, Milwaukee Brewers vice president for communications.
"Yes, we have been flooded with requests for a Hank Bobblehead, along with requests to have Hank go to everyone's school, make Hank rally towels, travel for national media appearances, a publisher has pitched a series of children's books about his life, and on and on and on," Barnes said. "...Know that only a small fraction of the suggestions are appropriate." »Read Full Article(8)
Journal Broadcast radio personnel get different, more duties
Beverlee Brannigan and Erik Bilstad are the latest Journal Broadcast Group personnel moving into new positions that will add more to their plate.
Brannigan, formerly vice president of programing on Journal news and talk stations, has been made vice president in charge of JBG's six radio stations in Wichita. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Local rock band Animals in Human Attire handles change well
Local rock band Animals in Human Attire never specified exactly what animals the band's name refers to — but if we had to choose, we'd definitely say squirrels.
The band has a tendency to swiftly zig and zag, seemingly on impulse, through a series of tempo changes and musical curveballs on its forthcoming album "Ourmegadawn" (available beginning April 11 at shows, mamrecords.com and aiha.bandcamp.com). »Read Full Article
Ceramics artists turn Milwaukee galleries into their 'Material World'
Few artists are as tied to their materials as potters, who work physically with mud, the stuff of the Earth, the stuff of which we're made. Ceramics is a forthright art form in its essence.
This week, one of the largest gatherings of artists anywhere on the planet takes place in Milwaukee, with as many as 5,000 ceramics artists and enthusiasts here for a national conference. »Read Full Article
NPR's Peter Sagal rides into Milwaukee to talk Constitution, Harley
Peter Sagal's voice on the phone is unmistakable. It's not Carl Kassel unmistakable, but it is still Saturday-morning familiar.
Sagal is the witty host of NPR's news quiz show "Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me." Kassel is the show's velvet-voiced announcer who recently revealed his pending retirement. »Read Full Article(7)
Trailers: 'Spider-Man 2' by Madison's Marc Webb; 'Godzilla,' FX by Kenosha's Jim Rygiel
There must be something in the water. Or perhaps in the milk. But Wisconsin natives are behind two of the summer's blockbuster, special-effects-driven fantasy movies.
Here's the final trailer for "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" reboot by Madison native and director Marc Webb. »Read Full Blog Post
A grand tasting at Thief Wine on April 12
More than 125 wines will be poured at Thief Wine shop's annual spring grand tasting on April 12 at the Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water St.
Guests will sample the wines, most of which are $15 to $30 by the bottle, on the market's second floor. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Reading the John Updike stories: 'Pigeon Feathers'
I'm reading and commenting on a story from The Library of America's 'John Updike: The Collected Stories' each Wednesday until I finish the collection or give up.
"Pigeon Feathers," published in 1961 when the author was 29, is one of the half-dozen Updike stories I retained a strong impression of, from a past reading, before beginning this project. »Read Full Blog Post
Countdown to Spring: Just one day left
This is it. Tomorrow it will be spring and with it comes at least the promise of more daylight, warmer days and things budding and breaking through the hard, cold winter ground.


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All it takes is one nice day in San Francisco after a spell of rain for everyone to rush out to enjoy the lovely weather. It was fitting then that the April 24th class was our biggest of the year. Twenty students met instructors Stephen Oachs, Brian Rueb, Scott Donschikowski and ApCad intern Rachel at Baker Beach for a day of gorgeous weather and photography.
Despite the heavy traffic throughout the whole Bay Area, everyone arrived nearly on time and we were able to start right on schedule. We began with an orientation, to introduce ourselves to the class and get to know a bit about everyone before we took them on to Baker Beach for photography.
Everyone was out in force on this sunny day, which meant, for the first time really all year, we had an abundance of naked folks gathered on the beach. For those of you who don't know, Baker Beach is one of San Francisco's only nude beaches, and on sunny, warm days it certainly lives up to the reputation. In four years of doing these classes, we've never had anyone complain about it...we take it with a grain of salt, and chock it up to experience.
Baker Beach is a good spot to work on composition, as well as familiarizing ourselves with the types of equipment the students bring with them. We're also able to get in some work with polarizing filters, and helping some of the more beginner students with learning to use their cameras on manual mode. There are a lot of comments from instructors like, "If you exclude the naked guy, this composition is strong." Or, "We're going to wait for those naked dudes to pass through our frame, and then go ahead and take the shot."
The second stop for the day was Fort Point, an old World War II fortress located under the towering Golden Gate Bridge. It seems regularly over half our classes have lived in the Bay Area for many years and never set foot inside this piece of history.
With a group this size, it made sense to break up into three smaller groups so we could move through some of the fort's more confined locations, and make sure everyone had a chance to get the shots. Fort Point has practically an unlimited well of good compositions to draw from, which is why we only focus on 2-3 with the groups before turning them loose to find some of their own. While the instructors are with the groups, we focus a lot on longer exposure settings, white balance indoors, and composing images in locations with high symmetry. The fort's hallways and paths contain many areas with arches and doorways that display very symmetrical lines. Learning how to incorporate them into a balanced and aesthetic composition is a valuable skill.
After the fort, we took a break in Sausalito to let everyone get a bite to eat, or something warm to drink. It's also become a nice spot for the group to build camaraderie and swap stories from the field.
Sunset saw the group making their way to Rodeo Beach, to a nice little secluded spot full of rocks and sea stacks. Hauling twenty people out there was easy...it was getting them back after the tide came in that proved to be a bit challenging. While we were there, we helped the class find good balanced compositions, and then when the sun was still higher in the sky, the class worked on using faster shutter speeds to capture the rather large waves in action as they smashed into the shoreline rocks. When the sun was nearing the horizon, it was time to set up our favorite compositions and work with some Graduated Neutral Density (GND) filters to balance exposures. By far some of the biggest photographic revelations the classes have during our day is that A) filter use makes a HUGE difference in landscape photography, and B) GOOD tripods are a big help.
The hike back to the vehicle was much more difficult...the tide was coming in and on several occasions members of the group had to scramble to avoid getting wet feet. While we didn't lose anybody on the return trip, many took a good soaking to their legs and shoes.
It's all part of getting the shot though. We love to see the students getting into their work!
We always save the best for last. Shooting the city and lights on the Golden Gate Bridge from the top of the Marin Headlands is always a favorite for a majority of the class. Many students are familiar with the shots from this vantage point, but never knew where it was, or how to get the types of images they'd seen from there. We spread our class out over the cliffside and worked with them on how to properly set their cameras for night exposures. Once everyone had gotten a good idea on how their cameras should be set, we encouraged them to try some vertical compositions and selectively place parts of the bridge in the frame using a larger telephoto lens. It's always fun to see the different images students come away with from this point, in addition to the typical ones. It's such a great way to end a full day of learning and fun!
Despite the fact the class has been photographing for eight straight hours, it always seems on the ride back to their cars the class wants MORE stops...good thing we offer other classes!
Until next time,
Stephen, Brian, Scott, Rachael and the rest of the Aperture Academy team
P.S. If you'd like to join us at one of our workshops, you can find the schedule/sign up here.
Sandy Smith - April 26th, 2010 (4:43pm)
What a fantastic workshop! This was one Monday when I was begging peopl to ask me how my weekend was so I could brag about my experience with Aperture Academy. Brian showing me how to use the neutral-density filter was my total "a-ha" moment. The day was educational, inspirational, and quite the advernture. I can't wait to participate in the next one. Thanks Stephen, Brian, Scott, and Rachael.
Mike Christensen - April 26th, 2010 (6:17pm)
Even after my back pack came open and all my gear went crashing into the rocks I had a great day! By tyhe way I only lost a UV filter and bent up one lense hood. (I'm buying a better back pack for the next workshop) I met some great people and learned some neat new tricks that I can't wait to try. It doesn't hurt knowing where the cool locations are too! It was a pleasure to meet everyone and special thanks to Stephen, Brain, Scott and Rachael. Great job guys. I know this must get kind of ordinary for you but for me it was just the begining!!! Thanks again, Mike
Connie - April 26th, 2010 (9:41pm)
Wow, this was such a great class. I'm ready to sign up for another already. I learned so much. My friends are amazed by the photos from the Golden Gate Bridge. Thank You for an amazing day.
Bob Moss - April 27th, 2010 (11:50am)
This was a fantastic experience. How can you go wrong putting a bunch of fanatic (and fantastic) amateur photographers together with instructors that love to teach into some great locations. The prints from this day are making quite the buzz among friends and family. I cannot wait for the next one. Thanks Stephen, Brain, Scott and Rachael.
Michelle Kiba - April 27th, 2010 (12:21pm)
Fantanstic! Thanks to Stephen, Brian, Scott and Racheal, my second workshop was like the first one, an outstanding experience. I learned so much not only from the instructors, but from other students as well. The Aperture Academy staff were wonderfully helpful, creative, patient and provided instruction that was SO easy to follow. I have gone to the next level. I am STOKED!!!! WoooHooo!
Michelle Kiba - April 27th, 2010 (12:28pm)
Oh by the way, my first test shot was a perfect capture of a naked guy. There's good naked and then there's bad naked. He was bending over to pick up seashells... backside to the camera. Ewww! I call it "Full Moon Under The Golden Gate"
Rob Duncan - April 27th, 2010 (1:02pm)
Well what can I say that hasn't already been said? The Aperture Academy instructors totally exceeded my expectations, and to have access to that kind of knowledge to me is priceless. After looking at other photo workshops out there, Aperture Academy provides the absolute best bang for your buck, and then some. I suppose the hardest thing to do now is chose which workshop I want to go on next.
To all of the Aperture Academy staff/instructors, and all of the awesome peers that I met, THANK YOU!!!!!!
Robert - April 28th, 2010 (8:51pm)
As the token foreign tourist in the group I'm happy to say that the instructors and fellow participants in this workshop were extremely friendly and welcoming. Stephen and his team were very generous with their time and went out of their way to teach me and the rest of the students new techniques, regardless of the level of our photographic skill or experience. To photographers who are visiting San Francisco or one of the other places where Aperture Academy conducts workshops, I thoroughly recommend taking one of these classes. You'll benefit from first class photographic training and visit locations that most guidebooks won't mention. I certainly picked-up tips which should improve my photography considerably. Thanks again Stephen - if I wasn't living on the other side of the planet, I'd definitely enrol in more of your workshops.
Robert - April 29th, 2010 (1:13am)
As the token foreign tourist in the group I'm happy to say that the instructors and fellow participants in this workshop were extremely friendly and welcoming. Stephen and his team were very generous with their time and went out of their way to teach me and the rest of the students new techniques, regardless of the level of our photographic skill or experience. To photographers who are visiting San Francisco or one of the other places where Aperture Academy conducts workshops, I thoroughly recommend taking one of these classes. You'll benefit from first class photographic training and visit locations that most guidebooks won't mention. I certainly picked-up tips which should improve my photography considerably. Thanks again Stephen - if I wasn't living on the other side of the planet, I'd definitely enrol in more of your workshops.
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Where are 'Dawson's Creek' stars today?
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With Wednesday marking 18 years since the premiere of "Dawson's Creek," click on to see what the show's stars have been up to since the show went off the air.
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Woman shot at by boyfriend, deputies say
Deputies set up perimeter, man surrenders
A woman was shot at by her boyfriend, who later surrendered to deputies, according to the Dodge County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies were called to a home in Hidden Meadows Trailer Court in Lebanon Township at 11:49 p.m. after a 29-year-old woman called 911 and reported that her boyfriend pointed an assault rifle at her and made threats. The woman said the 30-year-old had fired the rifle at her and he shot at least five more times.
A neighbor also called 911 to report gunfire, according to deputies.
Deputies said that when they arrived the woman had gone back into her home in Warbler Way and found the shooter and rifle gone.
A perimeter was set up at the trailer park entrance and a deputy was able to reach the man on his cellphone. The man surrendered to officers. Officers were on the scene for six hours.
Deputies said about 25 spent casings were found on Warbler Way and a rifle with a high-powered scope was found behind a neighbor's storage building and was loaded. Three loaded magazines were found next to the rifle, according to deputies.
The woman was arrested on suspicion of obstructing an officer.
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Dr. Rick Machen, AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist in Uvalde, said producers can learn about grass-fed beef production techniques at a conference scheduled May 30-31 at Texas A&M University in College Station. The conference will be held at both the Rosenthal Meat Science Building and the Louis Pearce Pavilion on the Texas A&M campus.
"Grass farmers across Texas have the opportunity to have a decent year with forage growth and may want to consider harvesting that forage with beef cattle," Machen said. "Grass-fed beef production is an emerging trend, and we are finding a growing need to educate these producers on the finer points."
The conference will cover a broad range of important topics pertaining to grass-fed beef production and is open to both beef producers and consumers.
The following topics will be discussed: overview of the beef industry; defining natural, grass-fed and organic beef; growing forage – the fundamentals; cattle types suited for grass-fed beef; forage-based nutrition for cattle; preventive herd health; handling cattle for wholesome beef; carcass fabrication; consumers and their expectations; marketing a unique product; and economics and sustainability.
Cost is $250 through May 15 and $300 after. Three continuing education credits will be offered to Texas Department of Agriculture pesticide applicators holders.
To register online, visit https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/ and enter keyword "grassfed."


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Mystery Solved..Not a good ending
Well a lot has happened today.
I officially know who destroyed my blog. It was Chris Los The Baseball Collector from Canada. I'm not exactly sure why, but he did it.
His mother called me today to apoligize for Chris's actions. Chris apoligized to me too over the phone but I told him it wasn't enough.
I want a formal apology written on MLBLOGS.COM .
Chris will be issuing a formal apology to the Rock Pile Ranter on his blog and that should be his LAST blog entry.
I'm just not sure at this point if my blog can be restored. I put a lot of work/love into those entrys. This blog is my son and I's video journal and If I can't get back a lot of the stuff I;ve written, that would be quite a loss.
By the way, if you see old entrys starting to appear on my blog, it's just me, I'm trying to piece together my blog as best I can….I'm heading out to the game now where nothing else in the world matters.
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YEAH! Well, im glad everything worked out okay for you.
its funny because, i was having a conversation with a commenter on zacks, blog whochris had been mean to (not anywhere close to what he did to you, just name calling) and my dad (who i will admit is wise) told me that eventually the truth will come out. and if theres a good thing that came out of this, you got a new reader to your blog!
and whats the mobile blog unit?
I'll try to repost the blog about the Mobile Blog Unit. Thanks for your support puck…D
no prob. istrongly dislike him before, and im looking forward to his apology.
Wow. When I heard who it was I wasn't really surprised. He would occasionally comment on my blog (not an mlblog) and it got a little weird and he would try to chat with me by email chat. I never actually responded to any of the chats and now I am glad I didn't. Please keep up the blog. I really like and just found it recently.
Wow, I'm really sorry for you. I read his blog and thought he seemed like a decent kid. I guess he just got a little headstrong. He got all of his stuff deleted also. Good luck rebuilding
hey if you google past entries of your blog, you may get them. my dad google your blog and chris, and found an earlier entry where you said you sent him stuff
Don, fyi we have been working on restore actions and are still looking into how to do this practically. Stay tuned; I would not manually repost yet, could be needless work for you. Separately, MLB Security has been made aware of this, not sure if an apology to you will be sufficient. That is pretty much zero tolerance; hacking someone's blog is grounds for a lot worse than being banished from a community, which at minimum is what happens here, as we confirmed that same information from our IP address logs. TBA.
Save anything you have posted since your content was deleted. You can also just export it, whatever is easier. We are going to do a restore, which will wipe out anything you have saved since your content was deleted. – Mark
Rock Pile Ranter,
Sorry to hear about the blog. He was completely out of line. Just found your blog from the recent leaders and am really enjoying it. You are getting new blog fans from this fiasco. I have read Chris' blog, from what he writes, didn't seem he would do something like this. Sorry about the blog. Looks like it is a huge amount of work lost. Hope you can get your entries back!
Hey Don,
i have been reading your blog since the summer, but never commented. I enjoyed all your entries and hearing about your snagging, and now i'm very mad at chris. Also, I still want to hear about your last auto sunday. Also i really like you creative entry titles.
Hi Don,
Very sorry about your blog. I hope it all gets taken care of now. I really enjoy your work and it was fun chasing baseballs with you in Denver. Hang in there!! Jim
Wow, as a fellow blogger, this incident has kind of shocked me. I hope you can get all your stuff back soon!!
Kaybee (http://kaybee.mlblogs.com)
Wow, thanks to all the readers and bloggers for your support. Mark and Mlblogs.com..THANK YOU for hopefully saving my blog. That was six months of my life and having it back would mean the world to Hunter and I…I am really moved by all of this..Don


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Good article.
We have two of the best scorers in the NBA. We don't have to be finding ways for them to score more points - they can make it happen.
I don't know if it's a defensive assistant, a defensive coach, or just defensive roleplayers, but the team has to do a better job of finding players who can get those stops. The Celtics built an offensive juggernaut with their big 3, but they also had players who were good on defense (and nothing else!).
Every championship team has those players who are elite defenders but aren't much on offense. Ben Wallace, Kendrick Perkins, Trevor Ariza, etc...


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Home List of Titles 'You felt like lingering ... ': experiencing 'real' service at the winery tasting room
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/60882
- Title
- 'You felt like lingering ... ': experiencing 'real' service at the winery tasting room
- Author(s)
- Charters, Steve; Fountain, Joanna; Fish, Nicola
- Abstract
- There is a growing body of research on the experience of visitors to winery tasting rooms, and their expectations and satisfaction. This overview uses qualitative research in Australia and New Zealand to examine a number of themes relating to the visitor's experience in the tasting room, including the impact of the size of the winery, the nature of the service encounter, and the effect of paying for wine. The significance of these themes is placed in the context of the experience economy and the provision of hospitality generally. The practical relevance of the article is to relate consumers' expectations and perceptions of tasting rooms to the goals of wineries generally, and also the issue of wine quality as a significant factor in the experience, with some specific recommendations for further research and for the implementation of practical outcomes for a successful tasting room.
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- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology.
- Source
- Journal of Travel Research, Vol. 48, no. 1 (Aug 2009), pp. 122-134
- Publication year
- 2009
- Keyword(s)
- Customer service; Hospitality; Service quality; Wine tourism; Wine tasting; Wineries
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- Sage Publications
- 0047-2875
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- Copyright © 2009 SAGE Publications.
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National anthem fiascoes
Published On: Jun 14 2013 10:37:08 AM PDT Updated On: Mar 02 2016 11:00:00 PM PST
With Thursday marking National Anthem Day, take a look at some national anthem renditions that were memorable for all the wrong reasons.
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The owners of Kauai's Coco Palms Resort have sent most of their reconstruction permit applications to the county and have picked a team to rebuild the hotel.
Coco Palms redevelopment group member Chad Waters told The Garden Island the rest of the applications will be submitted in the next few weeks.
Coco Palms has sat in ruins since Hurricane Iniki lashed Kauai in 1992. It's the only major hotel that never reopened after the storm.
The group has selected Agor Architects to be the project's architect and Unlimited Construction Services as the contractor.
The group is seeking permits under a county ordinance that allows developers to restore hurricane-damaged structures to their pre-Iniki condition without requiring them to adhere to current stricter health and safety standards.