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Honey Bee Castes
Worker (left), drone (middle) and mature queen (right). Photo by Zach Huang.
During the summer, a Langstroth hive colony consists of 40 to 60 thousand adult bees. During the winter, a typical hive will have around 20 thousand bees including one queen and few to no drones. Like most living things, bees haves two sexes, either female (queen and workers) or male (drones). Within the two sexes, there are 3 castes of bees within any colony: the queen, the drones, and the workers.
The approximate breakdown by caste is:
* 1 queen.
* 100 - 300 drones.
* 26 - 40 thousand in-hive bees (young workers).
* 13 - 40 thousand foragers (oldest workers).
The brood, comprising of eggs and young is typically:
* 5 - 7 thousand eggs.
* 7 - 11 thousand larvae.
*16 - 24 thousand pupae.
The queen can lay up to 2,000 eggs a day during the height of the laying season. She does not lay from November through January.
Hive Genealogy
The relationship in any one hive is quite complex with the queen being sister to some and mother to others. With the queen mating with many drones, there are three possible levels of relationship among female siblings: those with the same father are super sisters; those with fathers who are brothers are full sisters; and those with unrelated fathers are half sisters. The result is a hive with varied genetic origins.
The queen is the only sexually developed female in the hive and is the largest bee in the colony. While the queen decides the sex of her young, workers select which fertilized eggs become queens. In other words, queens and worker bees start out the same, the difference being the larger queen cell accommodates the larger size of the larva and pupa that result from the difference in diet queen larva is fed. While both worker and queen larva are fed royal jelly for the first three days, the queen receives royal jelly for her entire larval stage. Receiving royal jelly during her entire larval stage allows the queen's hormone/pheromone producing glands, and her reproductive organs to develop fully. She is one and a half times larger than a worker, with an elongated abdomen. The queen is fed only royal jelly for her entire life.
Queens are not treated as queens until her pheromone glands become fully functional after successful matings. While queen can mate with up to 40 drones, the average is about 12. The more matings a queen has, the more her pheromones change, and the more acceptable she is to the workers. A queen is sexually mature when she is six days old. Orientation flights near the hive, beginning at about 1 week, allow her to learn the landmarks and strengthen her flight muscles. The stronger her muscles, the longer she can fly, allowing more matings. A queen flies further than drones thus limiting the possibiilty of inbreeding. If, for whatever reason--such as bad weather, a queen does not mate during her second week as an adult, she will be past the mating age, and the colony will replace her.
Workers push, cling to, and pull on the virgin queen's legs and wings in effort to get her to leave the hive for her maiden flights. The attacks subside when she returns to the hive, but begin again before the next flight. They continue until the queen starts laying eggs.
With only one queen available at a time for maiden flights and with the continued existence of the hive dependant upon her, the queen does not take her maiden fights alone, but is accompanied by a host of worker bees. She is too valuable accomodity to be out in the world on her own. She doesn't know the land marks, plus there is safety in numbers as far as predators are concerned. Almost 100% of virgin queens return safely to the hive.
During April and May, the queen lays day and night, each egg taking about 20 seconds. That's over 2000 eggs a day, more than the body weight of the queen. The queen inspects and measures the size of each cell with her front legs before deciding to use it. Drone cells are deeper and wider than worker cells. It is the size of the cell that tells the queen whether or not to fertilize the egg she lays in it. While the queen fertilizes the eggs that become workers, it is the workers who guide the queen to the empty cells, and in essence are also responsible for the sex of the brood.
The pheromones produced by the queen have many effects within the colony. Most obvious is the retinue response to her in which the workers lick her and rub their antennae on the queen. It also encourages the workers to feed and groom her. Through this behavior, workers acquire and distribute the queen's pheromones throughout the colony regulating the activities of the hive such as inhibiting reproduction by workers, control swarming and regulate worker tasks critical to colony growth and survival.
Queens can live for 5 years, though they are generally replaced in managed hives every other year as their egg laying capability diminishes over time due to depletion of their sperm bank. Due to pesticide use, she may live as little as 6 months, necessitating vigilance on the beekeepers part.
The drone's sole purpose in life is to mate with a queen insuring the survival of the species, and if successful, his reward is death. His sexual organ, which is barbed, is ripped out upon completion of successful mating and he falls to the ground dead. This allows the queen to obtain 100% of the drone's sperm. A queen will mate several times on each flight. The succeeding drone will remove the apparatus left in the queen by the previous drone before mating. Back at the hive the house bees remove the apparatus left by the last mating of the day.
Drones are not able to mate until about 16 days of age. When drones have reached maturity, they start orientation flights to learn the landmarks near their hive. Drones tend to congregate daily in the afternoons, in packs called comets. Comets can contain anywhere from a few hundred to thousands of drones. The open areas they frequent are called DCAs (drone congregation areas) and the same area can be used year after year by subsequent generations. One DCA at Selbourne in Hampshire, UK was first described in 1789 and still exists today. Drones may embark on as many as 25 flights during their lifetime with each flight lasting from 30 minutes to an hour. They may make several flights in an afternoon, flying back to the hive to re-energize on honey. Drones in DCAs tend to fly at certain heights and within certain boundaries. The drone congregation area can range anywhere in size from 100 to 700 feet in diameter and be 30 to 130 feet in the air. Other insects entering the area are chased by drones. While they will also chase anything thrown in the air above them, they will not chase a queen who is outside of the DCA. The number of colonies represented in a DCA has a direct influence on the genetic diversity of the queen's offspring.
While drones are pretty much considered free loaders as they do no work, they are not totally without some benefit to the hive. Their presence may provide an additional sense of well-being in the hive, as some drones may be allowed to over-winter in the hive. All bees, including the drones, will work to bring the hive temperature back within normal hive limits when they sense a deviation in temperature. Another side benefit is the varroa mite prefers the larger drone brood as it guarantees a longer development period for its own offspring. The number of varroa mites can be kept in check by removing the capped drone brood and destroying it either through freezing or heating the brood comb.
While drones produce no wax, perform no in-house chores, do not forage, nor defend the hive (they have no stinger), they are tolerated by the hive only on the off chance a new queen needs a mate. Come fall they are driven from the hive to die either from starvation, predation, or exposure.
Workers, like the queen, have 2 sets of chromosomes (32), one set (16) from their mother and one set (16) from their father. Workers are the backbone of the hive upon which the welfare of the entire colony depends. They do all the work and attend to all of the queen's needs. The type of work they perform is dependant upon their age. In a normal colony, the bees do the work best fitted to their age, but they can do any work required after they are ten days old. Despite this well established pattern, the age at which specific tasks are performed is extremely flexible, as bees are able to accelerate, delay or reverse their pattern of behavioral development to meet the needs of the colony.
Workers are house bees for the first three weeks of life. Their various duties include maid, nanny, royal attendant, undertaker, heating and cooling specialist, and guard. Another duty that has recently been documented is that of heater bee. http://jeb.biologists.org/content/206/23/4217.full


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LUBBOCK - A vacation affects a team's offense much more than its defense.
Canyon's 10-day layoff before starting the playoffs showed up in a rash of turnovers and missed first-half shots.
But the Lady Eagles' defense more than made up the difference as Canyon suffocated Sweetwater 68-11 in front of about 800 fans Thursday at the Monterey gym.
Canyon (27-1) advances to the Class 3A regional quarterfinals to play the winner of tonight's game between Tulia (20-11) and Lamesa (18-11).
"It felt good to be out there again," Canyon guard Brooke Baughman said. "After 10 days off, we were kind of anxious on offense. But we really got after them on defense. That's the way we've been playing all year long. We let our defense create our offense for us."
Canyon's defense utterly and completely crushed Sweetwater (25-8). The Lady Mustangs committed 37 turnovers and connected on 3-of-24 field goal attempts. Canyon led 13-1 after one period and 29-4 at halftime.
"Our defense helped get us through the first part of the game. We seemed a little out of it on offense. Part of that was probably being off for 10 days and we were excited to get the playoffs started," Canyon coach Joe Lombard said.
"Our defense helped us get on top of them and get some easy buckets early."
Canyon overwhelmed Sweetwater with its pressure man-to-man defense. The Lady Mustangs struggled to bring the ball up the court in the first half. In the second half when Canyon had a big lead and scaled back its full-court pressure, Sweetwater still could not establish any kind of half court offensive rhythm and never could string together solid passes.
Canyon 68, Sweetwater 11
Records: Canyon improves to 27-1, Sweetwater ends its season at 25-8.
Impact: Canyon advances to the Class 3A regional quarterfinals to face the winner between Tulia (20-11) and Lamesa (18-11).
Key Stat: Canyon's defense forced 37 turnovers and 3 of 24 field goal shooting.
"Our defense gets us going. It has all year," Canyon forward Jordan Hampton said. "We knew they were not really strong handling the ball so we wanted to jump on top of them early. We wanted to get to them and force turnovers and get into transition."
The Lady Eagles broke out of their offensive slump in the third period as they hit 11-of-13 field goal attempts and blew the lead from 29-4 to 49-8. Baughman hit three 3-pointers in the third period and finished with 15 points. Hampton added 15 points while Kalee Carey scored 13 and Sierra Wilcox chipped in 11.
Although the execution looked ragged at times, Canyon could not be unhappy with the first-half scoreboard as the Lady Eagles overpowered Sweetwater to a 29-4 halftime lead.
Canyon looked almost faultless on defense in the first half as the Lady Eagles allowed just 1 of 13 field goal shooting and forced 16 turnovers. Sweetwater's lone field goal of the first half was a bank-shot 3-pointer by Trenel Jackson with about six minutes remaining in the first half.
Canyon struggled to find offensive rhythm in the first half as Sweetwater's zone proved tough to crack.
Canyon connected on 12 of 29 field goal attempts in the first half and had seven first-quarter turnovers.
Despite the early offensive miscues, Canyon found open space within the zone to score several layups.
Kalee Carey led the first-half charge with 11 points and seven rebounds and two blocked shots. On defense, Carey often played a one-man zone as the Sweetwater forwards became timid about taking shots in the paint.
Jordan Hampton had nine points, primarily off cuts to the basket.
Canyon 68, Sweetwater 11
Canyon (27-1): Brooke Baughman 5 2-2 15, Kalee Carey 6 1-2 13, Jordan Hampton 6 3-4 15, Sierra Wilcox 3 2-4 11, Elyse Tinsley 2 0-0 4, Kristy Keeling 1 0-0 3, Chelsea Friemel 2 0-0 4, Catherine McMenamy 2 0-1 5, Dixie Bell 0 0-0 0, Kacee Carey 0 0-0 0. totals: 27 8-13 68.
Sweetwater (25-8): Trenel Jackson 1 0-0 3, Cshenel Jackson 1 1-2 3, Ashley Richard 0 0-0 0, Kelly Rainbolt 1 0-0 2, Dannie Owens 0 2-2 2, Tracy Cowin 0 0-1 0, Dacy Ivy 0 0-0 0, Viviana Castillo 0 0-0 0, Whitney Reed 0 0-0 0, Blayre Hatley 0 0-0 0, Sparkle Brewster 0 1-2 1. Totals: 3 4-10 11.
3-point goals: Canyon 8-16 (Baughman 3-6, Wilcox 3-4, Keeling 1-2, Friemel 0-1, McMenamy 1-3), Sweetwater 1-5 (T. Jackson 1-2, C. Jackson 0-3). Total fouls: Canyon 12, Sweetwater 8. Fouled out: None. Technical fouls: Sweetwater coach C.E. Carmichael. Attendance: 800.
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The Coronado Flower Show is held annually on the third weekend of April in Spreckels Park in the center of Coronado's Village.
The Coronado Flower Show is the largest tented flower show in the nation. Exhibits are placed inside tents surrounding a central gazebo, which becomes the stage for continuous entertainment, announcements and trophy presentations.
Open to the public. Admission is $35.
FREE entry for children under 12 and for Coronado Floral Association members.
CLICK HERE to join the Coronado Floral Association and sign-up for events.
CLICK HERE to see why we do what we do. Then click on the picture to start the two and a half minute video.
The Coronado Flower Show takes up nearly an entire city block. Located in the center of the City of Coronado across from the Coronado Library on Orange Ave between 6th and 7th Avenues.
Learn the location and directions to the Coronado Flower Show.
The Flower Show Schedule serves to promulgate the standard of performance expected from all exhibitors, members, judges and co-sponsors, it is the law of the Show. Our 2017 Schedule is available now. Click on the "Schedule" link above.
Hard copy can be picked up at the following locations:
Coronado Library
Coronado Chamber of Commerce
Coronado City Hall
Below you can review last year's Schedule to get an understanding of rules and requirements.
Review our 2016 Flower Show Schedule
During the period Mon, 27 March through Wed, 29 March, at 12:00 pm, about ten days before the Coronado Flower Show, approximately 120 local community volunteers, including volunteers from the Coronado Real Estate Association, will walk the streets and neighborhoods evaluating the gardens throughout the city. Besides the over 6,000 city homes, judges will look at commercial fronts, church gardens, school gardens, apartment & condos, municipal fronts and hotels / motels. Last year over 2,500 ribbons were awarded.
CLICK HERE to get the guidelines.
CLICK HERE to see the 2016 Home Front Winners
A Wine and Beer Garden is now a permanent feature. Take a break from the show, relax and listen to the entertainment from the nearby bandstand.
Wine and Beer Garden Hours:
Come join us and help celebrate our 92nd anniversary at our 2017 Flower Show the second weekend of April.
CLICK HERE to see why we do what we do. Click on the picture to start the video.
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By Gabriel F. Cordero
After having won his WBC middleweight eliminator against Dionisio Miranda, WBC #1 rated Marco Antonio 'Veneno' Rubio is now waiting to know who he'll fight for the WBC interim championship. A second WBC middleweight eliminator is being fought between former champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Brian Vera, but in the super middleweight division, with the winner then to face Rubio at middleweight.
"I leave everything in the hands of my promoters," said Rubio. They have always managed my career looking after my interests. We hope that the WBC appoints another challenger, because it's no secret that Chavez Jr. can no longer make middleweight and there are many fighters with the sufficient merits to compete for the title."
A date for the title fight between Rubio and the Chavez-Vera winner has been set for the third week of November and Rubio expects that deadline to be respected. He has already started his preparations.


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Late Rally Gets Delta Devils Past Stephen F Austin In Season Opener The Lumberjack baseball team kept the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at bay for the majority of the afternoon, but MVSU was able to scrape across a run in the bottom of the ninth to pick up a season-opening 4-3 win over SFA […]
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2009 College Baseball Schedules
With the start of DIV I College Baseball Season 4 weeks a way, Schools are still finalizing their 2009 Schedule. Today we have Purdue, Alabama State, Central Connecticut, Grambling State, North Carolina A&T State, New York Tech, and Southern. We also have DIV I, II, III and the NAIA schedules above in the drop down […]
2009 College Baseball Schedules-7 Releases
With the Season starting in a few weeks schools are still releasing and getting their schedule together. We have come across 7 more schedules; Virginia Commonwealth, Arkansas Pine Bluff, Prairie View A&M, Texas Southern, Jackson State, Alabama State, and Alabama A&M. We have all your schedules up top for DIV I,II,III and the NAIA.
SFA Sees Good Things In Fall Game
FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE The Lumberjack baseball team got looks at 19 players on Tuesday, but fell 11-5 to Grambling in a fall baseball action at Jaycees Field. The game does not count toward either team's 2009 record, however it does count toward each team's allotment of allowed games.
2009 College Baseball Schedule- 4 More
The CBB is committed in getting the 2009 College Baseball Schedules. We have come across the schedules for Tulane, Texas Southern, North Florida, and Northern Iowa. If you are looking for any other schedules we have them in two different places. One is on the right hand side where it says "View 2009 Schedules and […]
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This weekend we have come across 10 more college baseball schedules from around the country.
2009 College Baseball Schedule- Alabama A&M
Head Coach Jay Martin and Alabama A&M kick off their 2009 campaign against Saint Francis with a Double Header on Saturday the 21st of February. Coach Martin also has schedule Texas, Texas Tech, Kansas State, Duke and Alabama as part of their Non Conference schedule.
College Baseball News & Notes 09/04
The University of Oklahoma baseball team reported for the first team practice of the fall semester on Thursday, Sept. 4. The Sooners return seven position starters and 18 letterwinners overall from the 2008 team that advanced to the Tempe Regional Finals before falling to then-No. 4 Arizona State. Among those starters are Aaron Baker, Matt […]
Baton Rouge Regional: Day 2 Recap
New Orleans 18, Texas Southern 5 Johnny Giavotella was 3-for-3 with a home run and four runs scored, helping New Orleans eliminate Texas Southern from the NCAA tournament with an 18-5 victory Saturday in the Baton Rouge regional. New Orleans (43-20) blew the game open in the bottom of the fifth, sending 11 batters to […]
Baton Rouge Regional: LSU 12, Texas Southern 1
A walk, a bunt attempt, a double-steal and a home run. That's just the bottom of the first, when LSU jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first game of the Baton Rouge Regional. The homestanding Tigers broke loose again in the fifth and sixth innings, and Texas Southern got on the board in […]


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What picture of the disciples comes across to us as we read the Gospels? How often do they not seem a group of self-centred men, in with Jesus just for their own benefit?
Each one tries to edge the other out. Each one resents the favours Jesus shows to another. They lobby for their own little coterie, their clan, their village, hoping that when Jesus comes into his Kingdom, they – not anyone else — will get it all.
They were thrilled when Jesus gave them power to expel demons. They were flattered to have the crowds hang on their words – but immediately resented anyone else sharing these 'magical' powers.
This passage explains what happened when the Twelve noticed a rank outsider actually "casting out devils in your name — but as he is not one of us, we tried to stop him!"
Jesus will have nothing to do with such exclusivism. Earlier, he has spoken of "sound trees bearing good fruit." Even earlier he has praised the faith of pagan officials as greater than that of his own Jewish compatriots.
Jesus chides his disciples: "Anyone who is not against you is on your side." Being 'on my side' – Jesus explains — is not a matter of what uniform you wear, but rather what values your heart reveals in the acts you perform.
In this line, the model for discipleship is the child. "The greatest is the least", says Jesus. To love and care for the lowliest, the most insignificant, makes one the greatest person. To accept the lowliest and most insignificant in the name of Jesus makes one truly great, for such a one accepts not just Jesus but God who sent him.


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Prince Albert Senior Men's Golf Club president Marvin Erickson and vice president John Toner, far right, present Colin Coben with the Bob Hemsworth trophy for winning the championship flight at the Men's Senior golf tournament on Thursday.
Delisle's Colin Coben can add another champion title to his name after winning the annual Prince Albert Men's Senior championship flight on Thursday.
Kristen McEwen
Daily Herald
Delisle's Colin Coben can add another champion title to his name after winning the annual Prince Albert Men's Senior championship flight on Thursday.
Coben has yet to lose a senior tournament this year, including the Conexus Senior Men's Lobstick at Waskesiu in June.
"I've been playing OK in the younger guys' tournaments, coming in third and fourth, so my game's been OK," he said. "It's given me double the time out there."
Wednesday proved to be the strongest day for Coben, as he finished the first day of the tournament with a cushion of 67.
"Today my goal was to shoot par, then someone has to shoot pretty well to beat me," Coben said.
For the most part Coben did just that, with the exception of a shot that ended up in the water hazard on the 12th hole, par 3. The shot resulted in a triple bogey on the hole.
"I was playing good up till then and it bothered me," he said. "It was just a weak shot into the water."
While the wind was a factor on Thursday, Coben said any challenges he experienced were because of how he was playing.
"The challenges are what you put in your head," he said. "Just go out and find the ball and hit it again."
Coben shot a 35 on the front nine of the course and a 40 on the back nine.
He ended the second day with a 75 and finished the tournament with a total of 142 -- four strokes ahead of George Janson in second place with a final score of 146. Janson shot a 73 on both days of the tournament.
The challenges are what you put in your head. Just go out and find the ball and hit it again. Colin Coben
Jim Scissons of Saskatoon took third place, with a final of 148. He shot 74 on both days.
There were 157 golfers in the tournament this year. Some golfers coming from Wynyard, Naicam, Flin Flon, Saskatoon, North Battleford and as far as Edmonton.
Coben encountered some challenges on the course, fighting with strong winds. He noted the rough was growing a bit longer in preparation for the Men's Amateur tournament.
Prince Albert Senior Men's Golf Club president Marvin Erickson noted that the Senior Men's tournament in Prince Albert consistently brings in a good turnout for the event.
He added that the senior men's golf club in Prince Albert has more than 100 members, one of the largest memberships in the province.
Coben is looking forward to the 103rd Men's Amateur Provincial Championship scheduled for July 21-24 at the Cooke Municipal Golf Course.
"One of my goals this year is to out play the young guys and win the Amateur and the Northerns after that," he said. "I've been fortunate enough on the senior tour this year to win."


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Storm Tips & Information
Monday, 29 October 2012 08:30
Local Red Cross shelters will be set up by 3pm today (Monday Oct 29, 2012) at the following locations:
The Dome Arena, 2695 East Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467
Brighton Presbyterian Church, 1775 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14610
New York state has launched its Hurricane Sandy Helpline for residents dealing with the effects of the large and potentially dangerous storm.
Residents can call 1-888-769-7243 or 1-518-485-1159 or visit www.nyalert.gov for information about preparing for the hurricane and its impact. It began hitting New York Monday and is expected to cut a path through the state over the next couple of days.
The Village of Churchville urges customers to be prepared for storms at all times.
Storm tips
- Always have working flashlights
- Have a battery operated radio
- Have an extra set of batteries in your home
- Keep your first aid kit well stocked and in a central location
- If you use a generator to supply power during an outage, be sure to only operate it outdoors. Before operating generators, be sure to disconnect from the Village of Churchville's power system by shutting off the main breaker located in your electric panel box
- Keep a supply of non perishable foods and a supply of water
- If using a charcoal or propane grill in the event that the utilities are out do not use in a confined area
- Always have working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms
- Turn refrigerator to maximum cold and only open the door when necessary during times of possible outages
- NEVER use a gas range to heat your home
- Keep gutters clean and clear
- Keep storm drains near your home clear of debris
- Keep trees and shrubs trimmed of dead wood
- If you have an electrically operated garage door know how to open it manually
- Turn off appliances that were on before the outage. Unplug sensitive appliances such as TVs, VCRs, DVD Players, Computers, Stereos and Microwaves. Leave one light on so you know when the power has been restored
- Never touch down power lines and always assume that any fallen lines are live electric wires. If you see one report it immediately to the Village of Churchville and 911
- Do NOT attempt to drive through flooded roads
- Intersections with traffic lights out should be treated as a four way stop
If a power outage occurs please be patient as our crews work to restore the power. The Village of Churchville's power relies on National Grid transmission lines. Therefore our power could be out as a result of a National Grid outage.
For more information on how to stay safe during a storm please visit www.ready.gov or www.fema.gov


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Fantasy football sleepers are what win fantasy football leagues.
If you're the one to draft the next surprise player, you put your team that much closer to winning a championship, along with having permanent bragging rights about how you knew it was coming all along.
Most of the time sleepers are searched for among the younger players of the NFL, but veterans can have breakout or rebound seasons as well.
Last season saw veteran receiver Steve Smith, viewed by many as done for fantasy purposes, burst back into stardom by posting 10 games of double-digit fantasy points. That was thanks in large part to rookie phenom Cam Newton becoming Smith's QB.
These next five guys might not have seasons quite as prolific as the one Smith posted last year, but they do offer the chance to be great sleeper picks if they can recapture the statistics they posted in seasons past with the help of improved quarterback play from their teammates.
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In today's competitive world, any edge you have over other candidates seeking the same position can make the difference between success and frustration. For those employed, ensuring that your skills are sharp and your knowledge base is deep is a key to continued success. Whether you are seeking employment, or currently employed, the Maryland Professional Emergency Management Program (MDPEMP) designation may be a major career-enhancing credential. The Maryland Emergency Management Association offers a certification for individual emergency managers. The MDPEMP designation is a Maryland recognized professional certification for emergency managers who have worked to enhance emergency preparedness, prevention, response, recovery, and mitigation in and for the State of Maryland or one of its local jurisdictions. Individuals who are currently credentialed as a Certified Emergency Manager through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) may submit a reciprocity form in lieu of a full application. This form must be accompanied by the individuals CEM approval letter, a current job description and a short biography that describes their 2 years of emergency management work in the State of Maryland. Applications must be complete and submitted with all required documentation no later than April 30th and October 30th of each year. Application reviews will be conducted bi-annually prior to the Maryland Emergency Management Associations summer and winter meetings, where certificates will be presented. Please email or fax applications and supporting documentation to: Mr. Stephen I. Garvin, MDPEMP Dorchester County Emergency Management Agency 829 Fieldcrest Road Cambridge, Maryland 21613 (Voice) 410-228-1818 (Cell) 443-477-3189 (Fax) 410-228-1216 Or Marianne C. Souders MS, CEM, MEP Chief, Planning Division Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security 100 Edison Park Drive, 1S31 Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878 email@example.com Office: 240-773-0061 Cell: 240-753-9174 Fax: 240-777-2345Read More
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We're one week from The Vampire Diaries' season 3 premiere, and to celebrate, the CW has released a new promo called "Appetites." What's on the menu? Blood, sex, and awesomeness. A few of my favorite moments: The opening shot of Klaus from behind that makes it look like he's peeing in the woods. Stefan pulling Elena's hair as the word "obsession" flashes (I'm still hoping he turns into post-sex Angel trying to make Buffy's like hell). Klaus licking his lips while holding Elena's birthday cake. That freaky shot at 0:32 of two bloodied girls sitting on the couch (why are Damon and Alaric there – on Klaus and Stefan's trail?). Paul Wesley's smile when Nina Dobrev's holding the crumbling molten cake (not sure if he's in character). And, of course, the steamy Caroline and Tyler foreplay. Watch it below.
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P.S. Before you get too excited: That shot of bloody-mouthed Katherine is from when she killed Jonas in season 2. But, the shot of the woman falling from the rafters is new.
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By Sara Tan
Look gorgeous throughout the holiday party season with a little help from some of our favorite celebs. We consulted their makeup artists and hairstylists to find out how to re-create Reese's smoky eyes, master Naomi's faux bob and more.
Piece Out2 of 11
For hair that looks both fun and effortless, re-create Lily Collins' piece-y style. Hairstylist Mara Roszak first sprayed Phyto's volumizing spray onto Collins' damp hair, then dried it using Harry Josh Pro Tools hairdryer, and added waves with a 1-inch barrel iron. To finish off the natural textured look, she sprayed Serge Normant dry shampoo at the roots and ran a bit of Kevin Murphy Night Rider Matte Texture Paste through hair. A final spritz of L'Oréal Elnett Satin Hairspray helped the style last.
Smoke Alarm3 of 11
Add a little mystery to your look with sultry, smoky eyes like Reese Witherspoon's. Makeup artist Molly Stern used the gold shadows in Lancôme's Color Design Shadow & Liner Palette in Bronze Amour to fill in Witherspoon's crease and inside corners of her eyes. Then she pressed dark brown shadows—Lancôme Color Design Eye Shadow in Fashion Label and Shu Uemura Matte Eye Shadow in Medium Brown—at the outside corners. She finished the look with Lancôme Artliner 24H in Chrome and several coats of the brand's L'Extrême Mascara.
Lashing Out4 of 11
Keep the attention on your eyes by copying Dianna Agron's dreamy, retro-inspired look. Makeup artist Daniel Martin swept the actress's lids with the seafoam green pastel shade from Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Quad Palette in Pantelleria. Then he created thick, bold lines along her lash lines with Giorgio Armani Maestro Liquid Eyeliner and completed the look with a few coats of the brand's mascara.
Making Waves5 of 11
To create Allison Williams' glossy waves, hairstylist Mark Townsend applied a dollop of Dove Whipped Cream Mousse to damp hair and dried it with a medium round brush for volume. Next, he took 3- to 4-inch sections of hair and curled them with a 1-inch curling iron away from her face. To break up the curls, he scrunched the actress's hair while spritzing Oribe Après Beach Spray all over. To make her ends piece-y, he sprayed Sally Hershberger Glam Waves on his hands and combed his fingers through hair. Finally he secured the look with Dove Extra Hold Hairspray.
Red Hot6 of 11
A classic red lip, as seen on Ashley Madekwe, is instantly festive. The actress's makeup artist first created a flawless canvas with L'Oréal True Match Foundation, then applied a L'Oréal Infallible Le Rouge in Refined Ruby. To balance the bold lip, follow Madekwe's lead and keep your eye makeup simple. Line upper lashes in black and finish with a couple swipes of mascara, like Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara.
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Borrow Chloe Moretz's romantic braid for your next special holiday occasion. Hairstylist Gregory Russell first worked Kevin Murphy Easy Rider Anti-Frizz Crème through Moretz's damp hair. He then made a center part, combed the top flat and blow-dried hair using a round brush. With a 1 1/4-inch curling iron, he created waves at random for added texture, and loosely braided hair to the side. Next, he sectioned out a few pieces and wove in smaller, tighter braids. To fasten the braids, Russell used clear bands and tied the end with a piece of black lace.
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Shine subtly by stealing Lea Michele's "I just got back from vacation" glow. The actress's bronze hue started with an application of L'Oréal Magic Nude Liquid Powder Makeup in Sun Beige. Then, her makeup artist used L'Oréal Visible Lift Color Lift Blush in Nude Lift on the apples of her cheeks. And last but not least, lips were given a natural finish with L'Oréal Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Eternally Nude.
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Perfect for winter, rosy cheeks like Kerry Washington's help you look happy and fresh-from-the-cold pretty. With a Beauty Blender sponge and Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Radiant Light, makeup artist Carola Gonzalez highlighted the actress's cheekbones, forehead, nose and chin. She then swept Lancôme's Blush Subtil in Sparkling Rose from the apples of the cheeks and up towards the temples.
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Try Naomi Watts' faux side-swept bob for more formal holiday festivities. Hairstylist Giannandrea Marongiu started by applying Matrix Total Results Amplify Foam Volumizer throughout Watts' roots and partially down the length. Using a medium round brush, she blow-dried the actress's hair in sections for added fullness. After creating a deep side-part, Marongiu used a 1/2-inch curling iron and sprayed Matrix Total Results Amplify Hairspray on each section. Finally, she placed a rubber band halfway down the length of Watts' hair, folded it under, and pinned the faux bob at the nape of the neck.
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Reach new heights this holiday season with Jennifer Morrison's topknot. Hairstylist Ryan Trygstad started by applying Oribe Grandiose Mousse to Morrison's hair before blow-drying. Next, he sprayed the brand's Dry Texturizing Spray at the roots. With a rubber band, he secured a high pony at the top of her head. He then loosely rolled hair around the elastic and secured the topknot with large bobby pins. To keep the look in place, he sprayed White Sands Infinity Finishing Spray.


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Remember X1 and Xtreme are two separate installations. Each has its own plugin setup. Just in case your setting up from the other version. Rich
Remember X1 and Xtreme are two separate installations. Each has its own plugin setup. Just in case your setting up from the other version. Rich
Nope, I'm using the setup button inside Xtreme to do the setup.
Of course I just thought of something - I'm using the DEMO... I have not purchased it yet... I wanted to see everything work before I bought it (even though I know I'm gonna buy it...)
Could that be the problem? that it doesn't work in DEMO version?
I'm having the same problem with the Kiwi filters on my work computer. Like you, I have done all the things that have been suggested here, and the filters simply do not show up. I'll try it later at home and let you know if I figure anything out that might help you.
Hummm... The filters I downloaded were freeware. Maybe we are looking at different things. Rich
I just downloaded the Kiwi plugin, and I installed it in own directory, I currently use CorelPhoto paint version 12 and it doesn't recognize the plugin either. I don't know if it will work with XaraXtreme or I'm missing something also.
So I just tried the Kiwi filters (which are indeed freeware) on my computer at home, and they are working like a charm in Xtreme.
Go figure!
okay, here's the update...still not working...
I just purchased Xtreme and installed it on my home computer.
I downloaded Kiwi plug-in (which is freeware) along with another freeware plug-in
I installed them (unzipped) into a folder called
my documents/plugins/kiwi
my documents/plugins/ripleyer
I went into Xtreme, clicked the plug-in icon, clicked the setup button and then added these two folders...
- they don't show up
- restarted Xtreme, still don't show up
- restarted computer, still don't show up
I'm lost...
Didn't see ripleyer in Xtreme, but I did see it in X1. Rich
I placed a copy of plugin.dll in the Xtreme application folder, and the ripleyer plugin worked. Not sure of the effect on the application. Rich
Maybe these Plugins use something from IA or PS. When something works, we need to know if there is something else that might be missing. So toss in the post what plugin using programs (ia, ps, etc) you might have.
That way we can help find why dey workee on some 'puters and not udders...


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Blues Alley-Second Set
If, like me, you have missed Hod O'Brien, even though he has been around for 50 years and is one of the best pure bop piano players in the world, don't get mad, get even: buy this record (and its companion volume, First Set).
O'Brien absolutely smokes this program of eight standards. You can get high on his clarity of articulation and coherent wholeness of form at fast tempos. While most of his interpretations are classically straightforward (and elegantly detailed), his halting, blockish treatment of Randy Weston's "Little Niles" is personal, and O'Brien makes "In a Sentimental Mood" all dark and soulful by giving it away to bassist Ray Drummond.
The other two heroes of this project are also exceptional in their chosen professions: drummer Kenny Washington, so clever and clean, and engineer Jim Anderson. The latter is virtually unique in his ability to provide the best of both worlds in one record: the sound of an audiophile studio session and the existential immediacy of a live recording. We are smack there, at Blues Alley in Washington, D.C., because Anderson gets it all: the bottom of Drummond's bass, the collisions of Washington sticks on cymbals, the full sonic complexity of a particular piano and the electricity in the night air.


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Kathy Carden and husband Berry of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Rashell D'Arcy, to Bryan Jonathan Percle of Houston.
The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Mark E. D'Arcy. Grandparents are Helen Buford of Lubbock, the late Roy V. Buford and the late Betty and Bob D'Arcy.
Percle is the son of Caprise and Jon Percle of Kingwood. Grandparents are Gretchen Gehring of Kingwood, the late Paul Gehring, and Janet and James Percle of Harvey, La.
The couple plan to wed April 2 at the La Villa Vista on Lake Travis outside of Austin.
The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Tascosa High School in Amarillo. She graduated in 2006 from Amarillo College Dental Hygiene School and is employed by Dr. Chris Blume, Active Life Dental, Houston.
The prospective groom is a 1998 graduate of Brother Martin High School in New Orleans. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 2003 from the University of New Orleans and his Master of Business Administration degree in 2010 from Tulane University. He is employed by J.P. Morgan in Houston.
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State Senator John J. Bonacic (R/C/I - Mt. Hope) today announced his legislation to protect judges, (S.2143D) was signed into law by Governor Cuomo.
The legislation amends the penal law by adding a new section which states a person is guilty of assault on a judge when, with intent to prevent the judge from performing official judicial duties he or she causes serious physical injuries. The term "judge" being defined as a judge of a court of record or a justice court.
"It is our responsibility to protect those who uphold justice in this state to the absolute best of our ability," said Senator Bonacic. "An attack on a Judge amounts to an attack on the integrity of our judicial system; this type of attack should be met with an increased penalty. While I am happy we have established this legislation, I am disappointed we were unable to adopt penalties that would also cover District Attorneys and Assistant District Attorneys; and plan to continue to push the Assembly to extend these protections to them."


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Music legend and author Etta James has passed away. She was 73 years old.
In the video embedded above, James sang her classic tune, "At Last." In 1995, she co-wrote a memoir with David Ritz, a book called Rage To Survive: The Etta James Story. Follow this link to read excerpts from her memoir.
Here's one review of her book: "This is a personal testament to one woman's struggle to survive. Etta doesn't seem to leave much out, but she's largely non-judgemental, both about her own failings and those of others. She tells of her own demons and how self-doubt and her heroin addiction threatened to destroy her, but she never descends into self-pity. There are numerous stories about those she has known and worked with, including Johnny Otis, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Sam Cooke, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Esther Phillips and Bo Diddley."


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Thomas Nelson, religious publisher, to be purchased by HarperCollins
HarperCollins buys out religious publisher
Crystal Cathedral board sells property to local University
Crystal Cathedral board backs sale to university
Congress considers military aid cuts to Egypt because of persecution
Cut is U.S. aid to Egypt touted over persecution
Demonstrators may be asked to leave St. Paul's in London
St. Paul's Cathedral raises doubts over protesters
Local churches in Joplin help to rebuild houses with "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
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High Enrollment at Washington State University
Pullman, Washington (AP) - Washington State University is reporting the second-highest enrolment in its history at its four campuses. The school says over 27,000 students signed up for classes this fall. Fall enrollment was down slightly on the Pullman and Tri-Cities campuses, but up in Spokane and Vancouver.


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Think Obama Got the Message?
By Jennifer Pemberton • Aug 9, 2012
When President Obama flew over Western Colorado yesterday on his way to Grand Junction in Air Force One, he was greeted by a giant message carved into a nearby field.
The message was designed by world-renowned crop artist Stan Herd and is a project of Protect the Flows, a coalition of more than 500 Western businesses that depend on the river. It occupies about one acre, each letter is 30 feet from top to bottom and the entire message is about 360 feet long, equal to the height of a 36 story building.


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PARENTAL ADVISORY: EXPLICIT CONTENT (I cuss. A lot.)Life's a hard fucker, sometimes. Worlds we build for ourselves can go topsy-turvy pretty rapidly without warning. Foundations shift. Purposes become muddled. I was stuck in that place for months, in a sort…
Anti-evolution education bill filed in KY House
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KY State Rep. Tim Moore has made only one appearance on B&P before. At the Restore America Rally last year (where Pastor Fugate & co. denounced gays, evolution, women's rights, religious freedom, condoms, etc…) when Kent Ostrander asked for political…
Yup, they're racists
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This weekend's July 4th 3rd parade in Lexington was a festive occasion, as it always is. Though I didn't have the opportunity to speak in tongues at a teabagger rally like I did last year, there were some depraved things…
Sky Wizard Orgy in Louisville
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Yesterday was the "National Day of Prayer", which meant it was time for yahoos to get their paranoid freak on in Louisville, apparently. Enjoy: And while some stressed prayer over politics, several called for the election of leaders who —…
"Now, I'm not saying your mother's a whore, but…"
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Rush Limbaugh and Fox News are going full bore Oil Truther today. And this behavior isn't even shocking anymore.
James Dobson switches endorsement to Rand Paul
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Trey Grayson loses a fundamentalist lunatic, Rand Paul gains one. Hoo boy: Dr. James Dobson Endorses Rand Paul for Senate Pro Family Leader Rethinks Previous Endorsement That Was Based on "Misleading Information" BOWLING GREEN, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dr. James Dobson has changed…
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Lunch Breaking News: Roeder Guilty
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The Kansas City Star reports: After 37 minutes of deliberation, a jury today found Scott Roeder guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller. Jurors also convicted Roeder of two counts of aggravated assault…
Win some, lose some for fundie lunatics in State Senate
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The Clockwork Orange Fetal Seance Bill passed the State Senate by an embarrassing 32-4 margin. Not cause to panic just yet, as the Senate passes this by the same margin almost every year, and it dies in a House committee.…
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I thought I'd experiment and see how a Kindle book flies, so this will soon be available (today or next day?). I can't promise how nice it looks in a Kindle edition; I'm not generally a fan of it, but given it is hard to obtain and a useful book, thought I'd give it a whirl. If someone buys a copy let me know how it works out (I don't have a Kindle myself).
James Durham, Concerning Scandal (Naphtali Press: 1990, Kindle edition, 2008). You can read some of the reviews and back ground material at the second link to the hard copy which is sometimes available (not sure why it was recently for sale by RHB; most remaining copies still as new are in Scotland).
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Gordon J. Keddie, Semper Reformanda, vol. 2 No 3
This book ought to be required reading in seminaries and, indeed, for all who would serve as elders in Christ's church. It will repay careful study and breathe grace into our handling of the disciplinary problems that often confront us. Sessions will find real blessing if they study together Part Two [public scandals], especially.
NB. At times both RTS Jackson and GPTS (I think) have had courses on Durham's book.


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After many weeks [1] of fighting with Blogger and WordPress, a cross country trip, tons of proofreading of old posts, and a case of stomach flu that landed me in the ER, I have finally finished moving my blog.
And it sure looks better for it! I can actually read the posts now without getting a headache.
So if you haven't seen it yet, head over to xyfeminist.wordpress.com. I'll post a quick tour shortly.
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A Los Angeles judge delayed the start of a probate trial over the $2 billion sale of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers until a federal judge decides in which court the case belongs.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Levanas adjourned the trial between Clippers co-owners Donald Sterling and his estranged wife Shelly Sterling while waiting on word from U.S. District Court.
"We're going to wait for them to make a decision, and the parties should be ready to proceed, if it's remanded back," Levanas said, adding that the trial was "teed up and in the batter's box … I'm not inclined to put this off."
A neurologist testified that Sterling likely has Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Meril Sue Platzer testified that she was hired by Sterling's wife, Shelly, to evaluate him and made the diagnosis based on imaging tests and a two-hour interview at his home with his wife and an attorney present.
"After it was over," she said. "I told him and Mrs. Sterling that he probably has Alzheimer's ."
"What was his reaction?" asked Pierce O'Donnell, an attorney for Sterling's wife.
"I'm hungry. I want to eat," Platzer said.
Heat ready to add Granger, McRoberts
The Miami Heat announced that it intends to sign Danny Granger and Josh McRoberts when the NBA's moratorium on deals ends later this week. McRoberts agreed to a four-year deal that starts at around $5.3 million next season, said agent Mike Conley Sr., with Miami using its mid-level exception to get that contract done.
Yahoo Sports reported Granger agreed to a two-year deal, worth about $2 million annually. Granger's agent, Aaron Mintz, did not return messages seeking comment.
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Chris Bosh is seriously considering a move to the Houston Rockets for a four-year, $96 million maximum contract offer, ESPN.com reported.
Bosh opted out of the final two years of his deal with the Heat — worth $42 million — and had planned to see what LeBron James decided before making his choice.


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On the occasion of his first official visit to India, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría launched the Investment Policy Review of India on 4 December.
The Economics Department organised a seminar on 24 September 2009 to bridge this gap in the policy debate by identifying potential sources of growth in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia and South Africa, as well as policy challenges for sustaining long-term growth in these countries.
OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs (ELS)and OECD Development Centre (DEV) Joint SeminarEmployment and Inequality Outcomes:New Evidence, Links and Policy Responses in Brazil, China and IndiaOECD Conference Centre, Paris, FranceWednesday, 8 April 2009
The creation of more and better jobs remains a key challenge all over the world, not least due to the increasing demand for jobs in many developing countries. This joint ELS/DEV seminar presents recent experiences from China, India and Brazil.
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In the framework of the OECD Development Centre 2007 Seminar Series, Dr. Isher Judge Ahluwalia, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, led a discussion on the topic of "The Future of India in the World Economy".
Organised in New Delhi, India, the 4th OECD Global Forum on International Investment examined the role of international co-operation in enhancing the business environment and maximising the benefits of investment in developing countries.


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It's very easy to imagine Queen Elizabeth II as dowdy, owing to the fancy purses and whatnot. So it always pleases me when she whips out a bright, fanciful hat like this. This is a great hat. Victoria Beckham would wear this hat. If I ever become Queen, this is completely the hat I am going to wear every day. Of my life. As Queen.
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BOWLING GREEN - Wood County Common Pleas Judge Robert Pollex announced yesterday that he plans to seek a third six-year term on the common pleas bench.
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Stocks Soar as Alleged Fiscal cliff "Deal" is "Close"
By Trader Greg – Posted after the market close, Monday, December 31, 2012
Stock prices surged on the last day of the year on the Presidential announcement that a "deal" to avoid the fiscal cliff was "close."
Today was nothing more than a pre-planned short squeeze with the aid of some very high level politicians to help manage the news flow to support the short squeeze/end-of-the-month/end-of-the-quarter/end-of-the-year window dressing.
I've been reporting for two full months that my sources in D.C. have leaked that there would be no deal. For 5 weeks the media has been hyping the "a deal is close" meme. Here's how it looked on Yahoo Finance today:
Has anyone looked at the calendar? Today is the LAST day of the year. Even by official admission, there is no deal yet. They've had months to work out a "deal," yet on the very last day, all that can be said is that a deal is "close."
For those that can't put 1+1 together to come up with 2, we're going over the fiscal cliff in about 7 hours from now. The House has no plans to, and will NOT be voting on any deal tonight.
At midnight, the automatic tax increases and spending cuts will take effect. That's the supposed "financial disaster" being described as the "fiscal cliff."
The entire fiscal cliff meme is nothing but an over-hyped distraction. There are much, much bigger financial problems than several hundred billion dollars in annual spending cuts and tax hikes. The quadrillion (that's 1,000 trillion) derivatives market absolutely dwarfs the size of not only the "fiscal cliff," but the entire annual U.S. budget many, many times over.
The bond bubble, which ties in with and is held together by the derivatives monster, is a far more serious threat than the so-called "fiscal cliff." Worrying about the fiscal cliff is like worrying about your neighbor's dog trampling your flower garden while your house is on fire.
Despite all the talk of "a deal is close" for the past 5 weeks, there was no deal. At midnight over the cliff we go, and as I am writing this, the Chicago Tribune has just released a story admitting that Congress will not act in time to prevent going over the fiscal cliff.
Quick, look surprised.
Markets are closed tomorrow, but I'll have a post with my January forecast. Enjoy the festivities tonight.


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The P/E ratio for the Consumer Discretionary sector was cut in half this week from 33 down to just over 16. What gives? Well, when you take out struggling General Motors (NYSE:GM), the sector's valuation suddenly looks much more attractive. With GM's bankruptcy filing this week, it came out of all of the major indices and sectors. It may not be the best way to improve a sector's fundamentals, but it's definitely one way to do it.
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It may be wintry outside, but Northern Michigan theatre stages are warming up with several exciting performance choices in coming months, from professional presentations to community theatre to student performances.
The Williamsburg Showcase Dinner Theater, located on M-72 just east of US-31 in Acme, hosts a performing troupe led by veteran entertainer Dominic Fortuna. Celebrate an Up North Christmas with family and friends on Dec. 9-11, 16-18 and 23. Matinees are slated for 2 p.m. on Dec. 11 and 18.
Catering by Kelly's provides a three-course meal, with your choice of four entrees, while the audience is being entertained with sounds of the holidays by singers/dancers/instrumentalists. For more information, contact the Williamsburg at (231) 938-2181 or go to cateringbykellys.com.
At the Crooked Tree Arts Center, Paul Keller and his Mini Big Band will perform at 8 p.m. on Jan. 7. Tickets are $20 for members, $30 for non-members.
A four-part harmony group, Metro Jazz Voices, will take the stage at 8 p.m. on Feb. 4. Tickets are $15 for members, $25 for nonmembers. To buy tickets for either performance, go to crookedtree.org or call the box office at (231) 347-4337.
The Lowe Family Christmas Spectacular is at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19. The nine Lowes perform an amazing array of tunes from Broadway, Irish, Jazz, bluegrass, gospel, six-part harmony and more. Tickets are $30 for adults and $12.50 for students.
On Jan. 13 the Moscow Festival Ballet will perform the classic Cinderella at 7:30 p.m. A company of 50 dancers will perform this masterpiece ballet. It's an enchanting fairy tale for the entire family. Tickets are $38 for adults and $12.50 for students. Contact the Opera House at (231) 627-5432 or (231) 627-5841 or order online at theoperahouse.org.
The Cadillac Footliters will present The Diaries of Adam and Eve at the Cadillac High School auditorium on Jan 6-7 and 13-14 at 7:30 p.m. Written by Mark Twain, the story follows Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, with each puzzling over the other and their purpose in life.
At 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 3-4 and 10-11, On Golden Pond will be performed. It's the story of Ethel and Norman Thayer, who return to their summer home On Golden Pond for the 44th year. Tickets for both shows are $10 at the door for adults. To purchase them, go to cadillacfootliters.com or call the box office at (231) 775-7336.
The Manistee Civic Players will present the holiday masterpiece A Christmas Carol on Dec. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. Performed at the historic Ramsdell Theatre, the musical is based on the Dickens' classic of the same name. Tickets are $20.
The Civic Players will follow that with The Dining Room on March 9-11 and 16-18. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets for both shows are available at ramsdell-theatre.org or by calling the box office at (231) 723-9948.
Tchaikovsky's classic The Nutcracker returns to Corson Auditorium for four performances on Dec. 8-10. Show time is 7:30 each night with a matinee performance on Dec. 10. Tickets are $23 for adults, $20 for seniors and $9 for students.
On Feb. 2-4, Servant of Two Masters will be performed. Tickets go on sale Jan. 2 and are priced at $9 for adults, $6 for seniors and students.
The Harvey Theatre will host Shakespeare's drama Julius Caesar at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 23 and 24. A matinee will be performed at 2 p.m. on Feb. 25. Tickets go on sale Jan. 24 and are priced at $9 for adults, $6 for seniors and students.
The popular Arts Academy Winter Dance Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. on March 9 and at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on March 10 in Corson Auditorium. Tickets are priced at $9 for adults, $6 for seniors and students.
Interlochen also hosts a number of student productions and presentations during the coming months. For details and ticket information, go to Interlochen's website at interlochen.org.
Swing Shift and the Stars will rock the Opera House on Dec. 16. Judy Harrison directs the dynamic dance-off that raises money for area non-profits. Tickets start at $20.
The Sleeping Bear, a film shot primarily in the Traverse City region, will have its world premiere on Dec. 29. Tickets are $10.
A number of musical acts will also take the stage at the Opera House during the winter. For information on any Opera House production, go to cityoperahouse.org.
Made famous by the award-winning film, starring Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn and Jane Fonda, Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond explores the fragility of families and relationships. The Civic Players will perform it on Jan. 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. There's a 2 p.m. matinee on Jan. 22. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children.
The entrancing musical Doctor Doolittle will be staged on March 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. Matinees are set for March 11 and 18 at 3 p.m. Tickets go on sale Jan. 16. For more information, go to oldtownplayhouse.com.
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The bite of the mango (2008)
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RGG: Memoir about a young girl's survival of the violence of the civil war in Sierra Leone. Explicit descriptions of the violence and hardships of Mariatu's life.
The Bite of the Mango by Mariatu Kamara is a memoir based on her experiences in the civil war that raged through Sierra Leone from 1991 to 2002. Mariatu and her family lived a life of relative peace and happiness in a small rural village. They knew of the rebels but thought they would be safe if they ran and hid in the forest if they came. Unfortunately, twelve year old Mariatu and three of her cousins were captured, tortured and mutilated.
Mariatu was able to stumble away and through her own will and the help of kindly strangers she was taken to the capital, Freetown and received medical assistance. Eventually most of her family was reunited and placed in a refugee camp. Food and medicine was so scarce that the camp children had to take to the streets to beg for additional funds. The way out for these children was to be matched with a sponsor who would send funds or bring them out of Sierra Leone.
The Bite of the Mango relates Mariatu's story of survival in a simple, straight forward style that asks for no pity but gives the reader a glimpse of the emotional strength of this young girl as well as her courage and resilience. This is a heart-rendering story but as it is aimed at a YA audience I felt it left me feeling like I needed a little more depth and information.
I apparently have a soft spot for Sierra Leone. I loved Ishmael's book, A long way gone, and I really liked this book also. Both are such brave people for sharing THEIR personal stories!
I wanted to like this book more than I did and I feel a little bit bad about this review in advance. There are a few reasons why I didn't really connect with it as much as I'd hoped to and they are mostly based on what my initial expectations of the book were. Perhaps the fault lies more with me than with the writer, nevertheless, it's my personal review.
1. The history buff in me had hoped for a bit more background and insight to the civil war in Sierra Leone at that time. As it were, the book was very vague and simplistic when addressing the issues. Though, it is fair to say that perhaps this is in direct reference to the common, rural people of Sierra Leone not fully understanding the conflict themselves. However, for the sake of the book and it's readers, it would have been helpful to have.
2. The whole England portion of the book kind of rubbed me the wrong way. It's very hard to dislike (even that is too strong of a word, for me) somebody who has clearly suffered so much, but it is that suffering that had sort of led me to believe that Mariatu would have been a little bit more grateful for the opportunity she was given to leave the war-torn country she grew up in. The England portion of this book felt like complaint after complaint to me.
3. Based on the description, I'd expected more of the book to be about how she had adjusted to a life without her hands. To be frank, it's kind of her shtick (for lack of better word) and probably a pretty large reason why the book was published in the first place.
That said, I do sympathize with all the struggles and hardships faced and did enjoy, for the most part, reading about the strength it took to overcome it and find a way to live a better life. It was a very quick read and I do feel like I can connect a little bit more with a people that I knew little about previously.
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This one is for the patents coming from the folks at Google… Beyond the behavioural stuff, we also noticed an up-tick in patents relating to Geo-local and Universal search elements. Which of course does seem to be much of what Google is going after these days (personal, geo, universal).
Who knew watching patents could foretell the future?
It is interesting to note that Google is easily the least active of the Big 3 as far as patents go. Of course this is a good thing for geeks as it makes 'Google Watching' a bit easier during the year. Huzzah for that…
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