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The U.S. Border Patrol recently unveiled its latest weapon in their fight against the smuggling of drugs, weapons, goods, and illegal aliens. The border patrol is now enlisting the help of a specially outfitted 43 foot long boat.
The boat is still in its testing stages but boasts a high speed of 75 mph as well as a new security camera that is able to see up to one mile ahead of the vehicle at night. This new patrol boat is 13-20 miles per hour faster than the normal patrol boats used by government agents today. It is also the first of its kind to use new powerful heat detection software in its cameras helping to ensure that things can be seen even in the darkness of night. The boat is also equipped with 4 machine gun turrets as well as four pistols for the men aboard the boat.Read More →

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If we were to see a greatest hits after Winspan, what would you want on it? Right off I can think of a few tunes. Please help me add to these:
My Valentine
Come Home ? (Don't know the official title but I really like it)
Dance Til We're High
Fine Line
This Never Happened Before
Jenny Wren
Dance Tonight
Ever Present Past


text: I did not know that LEGO did not have wireless remote for its toys so far. I guess that LEGO should also have brought WiFi connectivity to its toys and some interesting apps for the kids to control the toys from the smart phones. Now a days the kids love smart phones/tabs to play with more than playing with toys. Smart phone app controlling the toys through WiFi would have been interesting for the elders as well. This could very well be implemented for the railway toy sets!!! I would love to have one than!! :)


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The winter harvest is now in stock.
When I inquired about the arrival of their winter harvest before, they said it would come by new year. I realized that they might mean the Chinese New Year, but I still thought that they'd rather be talking about the western one, considering that most other vendors seem to offer teas harvested in October-November.
The T-Oolong stuff is labeled as harvested in December. What's the difference - the Dec tea has large, mature leaves with long stems? This winter, I've found the earliest picked teas with small leaves to be the best, but I suppose I'll try out some samples from T-Oolong.


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Our student-run television station (Channel 14) and radio station (WDSU) serve as educational laboratories where students can learn direct, practical lessons. In addition to developing excellent writing, reporting, and editing skills, Convergence Journalism majors acquire the technical knowledge to work behind the camera or the soundboard. They gain professional experience during two off-campus internships at local news outlets such as WDOV (1410 AM) and WHYY (Channel 12).
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In a fascinating essay in Mosaic, Charles Murray examines the spirit of innovation in America. He asks,
As against pivotal moments in the story of human accomplishment, does today's America, for instance, look more like Britain blooming at the end of the 18th century or like France fading at the end of the 19th century? If the latter, are there idiosyncratic features of the American situation that can override what seem to be longer-run tendencies?
The author of Human Accomplishment: The Pursuit of Excellence in the Arts and Sciences, Murray amassed data from virtually all of human history, across cultures and in vast categories of human endeavor. He believes that there are patterns to innovation, creativity and advancement, and that certain cultural standards support and encourage this, while others degrade it. Murray makes the case that America is floundering, if not fading, when it comes to innovation and invention. (more…)


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ANIMAL welfare extremists want to ban the display of naked chickens in supermarkets.
They also protest against pictures of raw chickens in ads, The Weekly Times reports.
The American founder of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, president Ingrid Newkirk, criticised a newspaper for running a picture of a raw chicken.
"We don't want to see any chickens on display, but instead want them to live natural, happy lives with their families.
"Sexily displaying the corpse of a chicken who has been bred to grow so big, so quickly, that many collapse under their own weight, is just additionally offensive."
Other supporters expressed disgust at the sight of plucked chickens in supermarkets.
A PETA spokesman said the organisation wants everyone to go vegan.
We all know liberalism is a mental disorder. But how messed up in the head does one have to be when they see naked chickens as sexy?
Ahhhh, PETA. Gotta love 'em.
Neither are PETA members.
But they ARE tasty.
chicken corpses aren't sexy,
Some farmers put "glasses" on them to keep them from pecking each others' eyes out.
What about Lady Gaga's meat dress?
Did PETA protest that?
These people are literally insane whack-jobs
Oh, my!
"Sexily displaying the corpse of a chicken who has been bred to grow so big, so quickly, that many collapse under their own weight, is just additionally offensive."
I'm not even sure I know what that is supposed to mean..........
New regulation coming soon:
Nakid chickin can be displayed only with swim suits on!
"Naked chicken corpses aren't sexy"
Is there a Victoria's Secret for chickens? Maybe "Chicken With a Little Dressing"? "Chicken With Lots of Skin Showing"? Oh My!
Ergo, living feathered chickens make PETA members horny...
Some sick motherpluckers I'll tell you.
Dear PETA,
I realize you haven't had a date in 17 years.
However, however I don't need or want a date with a chicken. I want to consume it, cooked with other tasty food.
A THREESOME! Nice breasts, finger-lickin' good, etc. I'd hit 'em and give the leftovers to Laz.
And don't forget about those succulent thighs...
Hey! Quit playing with your food.
I remember a few years ago making an offhand comment about picking up some lunch at KFC, to which one of my co-workers responded, "KFC is cruel to their chickens! They cut their beaks off!" Apparently she had no idea that chickens will kill and eat each other if you don't tip their beaks.
From that day forward, I made it a point to tell her any time I was getting something to eat at "Kentucky Fried Cruelty."
Neither is spinach. What's their point?
I think pictures of Hot Dead Chicken showing the effects boiling in oil are sexy...
"We don't want to see any chickens on display, but instead want them to live natural, happy lives with their families. "Sexily displaying the corpse
What idiot thinks a chicken should live a happy life with it's family?. And they think a naked chicken is sexy?
Now that's some sick stuff,from a pack of chicken f-er pluckers.
That bird needs a little hot sauce...http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=Yn0ey0vePwI&vq=medium
Idiot PETA, you have got to bread the chicken first, then it becomes sexy for my tongue.
It's easier to simply de-beak them. The process is simple.
After they hatch, you press the upper beak against a red hotplate and burn off maybe 3/32 of the beak. The chick is then put in a box and you can see it immediately scratch at the burn for maybe 1 second, then they go on their way as if nothing had happened.
They need to be fed crumbled feed then as they cannot forage as they do not have the sharp upper beak to pick up seeds from the ground.
They can still peck at each other but do not inflict injury on each other.
Anyone who has seen a chicken with the back of it's head or the back just above the tail torn open and a bloody mess will understand the purpose of de-beaking.
Naked chicken corpses aren't sexy
But it pretty much depends on the marinade..
A well dressed chicken corpse smells so good...
while performing..
I bet I've read 1/2 dozen articles on FR in the past year or so about this very topic - some sort of wierd human-chicken interaction. These people ain't right in the head.
Having worked on a chicken farm as a teenager, I can attest to the fact that the birds have little to offer, besides being tasty when battered and deep-fried.
Leave it to PETA to see something like that or imagine something like that. The whole org. is sick.
They are correct.
So in order to save them from this shame of nakedness, I throw them on the BBQ and cover them with BBQ sauce.
Back when I was a kid we lived in the country. There was one year when Dad had about twenty or thirty chickens, and one day he slaughtered them all at one clip. One got away from him after he cut its head off; I still remember watching it run around the yard and my mom screaming her head off.
I was probably about nine when this happened, and it was years before I would eat chicken again.
What do you mean, "Nekkid chickens aren't sexy???"
I go to bed every night with lurid dreams of nekkid chickens dancing on bars and swaying on poles....
Naked PETA protesters aren't pretty either.
My next door neighbor used to raise Guinea Hens. They were so stupid that they'd fly up on the woodpile and not know how to get down. Guy used to knock them off with a broom so that they'd not starve to death. True story.
What a hoot!!! LOL
Oh dear God, they are into bondage too. LOL
Thinking of PETA reminds me of a joke.
Why did the pervert cross the road?
You will have to figure the answer out.Because if I give the punch line I would get kicked off here.
Kids in the hall was a bizarre show but I loved the chicken lady.
Is It Local? - Portlandia on IFC - Colin the chicken.
These are my two favorite KITH sketches
Bad Doctor
But I didn't worry about it, because I figured "how far can you coast on charm?"
Pretty far actually.
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Vanessa Vs. The World: How Does The Former Mrs. Bryant Stack Up Against His Alleged Mistresses
Kobe's been doing dirt, but is he upgrading?
Since Kobe's been with Vanessa he's been linked with a couple of extramarital home wreckers. While dirty dogging is bad, dirty dogging without improving the tail is a cardinal sin. So let's see if Kobe's alleged side pieces are comparable to his real, former thing.
Katelyn Faber – She's the first one we'd heard about. Not much is known about her and we don't have many pics, but from all accounts baby girl was mega busted. What were you thinking, Kobe?!
Carla DiBello – Here's Kimmy K's best friend that has been allegedly attached to Bean for the last few months. She's a looker with education and ambition. She's definitely a go-getter who produces for the Karashian reality show and everything. So she's got that going for her. But looks? You be the judge. More pics coming and there's still another mistress to go!
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Jessica Burciaga – Here's the tricky one. Burciaga is the February 2011 Playmate and someone that's allegedly been with Kobe for a while. But she may be denying even knowing Kobe. So who knows, but if it's true, you can still compare!
But here's the problem: she looks kind of like Vanessa! Why ruin your family and money on some woman that looks so much like your wife? Weird. Anyway, more pics!
Vanessa Bryant – And here's V herself. She was always fine as hell and someone Kobe dirty dogged for a long time. Let's see how she stacks up with the previous pics.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (1519 votes).
In short: Forget about pb's just settle back and take in the atmosphereDate of review: October 5, 2009
In short: Not what I had expectedIn full: The start was manic first mile and a half was full off 'runneers' who were maybe a bit optomistic about their times. Made is quite uncomfortable. Think that its to big and local support does thin out. I have done it and tahts it lots of other runs to do before I return.Date of review: September 30, 2009
In short: well done to Big Bren & the teamIn full: Please can you do something special for those 119 brave souls for have completed all GNRs. Free entry for life would be nice, or automatic entry would be better. Also, please consider reducing the entry fee.The Fitness Show could do with a re-vamp, its nothing more than a showcase for golf, rowing & cricket, little emphasis on running & there ought to more stalls for running related stuff Date of review: September 30, 2009
In short: Perfect for a first timer - lots of beautiful scenery and a great atmosphere!Date of review: September 29, 2009
In short: excellent support/atmosphere/organisation; so so scenery & PB potentialIn full: The Good: atmosphere, organization, local support, maps!;The Bad: scenery (noone's fault), PB potential (crowded all the way), heat (this year);The Ugly: Fitness Show (adverts sell it as a big event - little more than a pasta queue, with more emphasis on cricket & rowing than running).Date of review: September 28, 2009
In short: Brilliant first half marathonIn full: Just want to say thank you to all the spectators who gave out ice pops, water and encouragement! Also a big thank you to everybody who worked on Sunday to allow people like me to be able to take part. My first half marathon and I really enjoyed it - will defo be applying to take part next year.Date of review: September 28, 2009
In short: It`s the Great North Run - what else do you need to know...13.1 miles worth of party.In full: It`s the Great North Run - what else do you need to know...13.1 miles worth of party. Good weekend`s worth of sporting events. Crowds & support was spot on.Date of review: September 28, 2009
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In short: What a weekend !!!!!!!!Date of review: September 26, 2009
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Actually, if the title confuses you, it is because it has a double meaning.
- Meaning 1: IBM earned almost 100 Billion dollars (USD)
IBM's 2010 [earnings report is now available], for the full year 2010 and the fourth quarter. IBM had $99.9 Billion dollars (USD) in revenue, almost $100 Billion dollars that it had set out as a vision in the 1980s. IBM Storage contributed with 8 percent growth, not bad for a year Dave Barry considers [one of the worst years ever.].
IBM President and CEO Sam Palmisano granted me a chunk of IBM stock in appreciation of my efforts towards the 2010 success! Actually, he gave stock to a whole bunch of IBMers, not just me, and they all deserve it also. Woo hoo!
- Meaning 2: IBM is almost 100 years old
That's right, this upcoming June 16, 2011, IBM turns 100 years old. This Centennial date also happens to be my 25th year anniversary working in IBM Storage, which IBM calls joining the Quarter Century Club, or QCC for short. So, I am looking forward to plenty of cake and fireworks on that day!
I am looking forward to a year-long celebration on both counts!
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Lena I. Mason
RANDOLPH – Lena I. Mason, 87, of 40 E. Main Street, Randolph Manor, Randolph, NY, passed away at 3:15 A.M. Monday, January 21, 2013 in Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk.
She was born August 29, 1925 in Caneadea, NY the daughter of the late Clayton and Bessie Wing Wray. She was a graduate of Wayland High School, Wayland, NY and was a homemaker.
Lena was a member of the Conewango Congregation of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and her greatest joy in life was to help people by sharing the Bible truths and teachings of Jehovah God. She also enjoyed writing poems, music, drawing, painting and planting flowers.
She is survived by two daughters, Bernice M. Will and husband Robert of Leon, NY, Linda A. Bates and husband David of Randolph; a son, Victor W. Mason and wife Kathy of St. Paul, MN; eight grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; four brothers, Robert Wray of Sheridan, David Wray and wife Ruth of Angelica, James Wray and wife Linda of Dewittville and John Wray and wife Linda of Mt. Morris.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Mason in 1955 and two sisters; Bernice and Betty Jean.
A memorial service will be held in the Conewango Congregation of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Saturday (February 2, 2013) at 1:30 P.M., David Boughton will officiate. Visitation will not be observed. Burial will be in the Park Lawn Cemetery in Wesley, NY.
Arrangements were entrusted to the VanRensselaer & Son Funeral Home, 14 Church Street, Randolph and will be announced. To leave a condolence, log onto www.vanrensselaerandsonfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be sent to the Conewango Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, Corner of Rte 241 & Rte 62, Conewango Valley, NY 14726.


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Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Ignore the Headlines
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The media accentuate the negatives and obscures the positives, Jim Cramer said on "Mad Money" Monday. In the end, those who listen are only losing money.
Cramer said the stock market is remarkably resilient, but you'd never know it by following the media. The press has never found a negative article it didn't like, while ignoring all the positives.
Net interest margins are on the rise, and that's great news for the banks -- but it's not being talked about anywhere in the media, Cramer continued. Nowhere but the stock market can you make a 50% gain in a single day like you did if you were a shareholder of Onyx Pharmaceuticals
There have been remarkable rallies in the rails and the transports and the drug stocks. Meanwhile, Boeing
Yes, housing is weak, said Cramer, but even that can't last forever as people need more homes than we're currently building.
So forget the headlines, Cramer concluded, focus in on the things that are going right and you're likely to be handsomely rewarded.
A Delicious Restaurant Stock
Looking for the best-performing IPO of the year? Believe it or not, it's Noodles & Company
Cramer said Noodles & Company has all the makings of the next great restaurant chain. It features healthy options in the style of Panera Bread
Noodles current has just 343 locations in 26 states and plans to open another 44 to 50 restaurants this year. That pegs its growth at 14.3%, noted Cramer, the same as Chipotle at its peak.


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Entrepreneurial Endeavors: The Interviews - Page 2
Jenn Hughes, 34, of Sammamish, WA
Run Pretty Far
Jenn, pictured with partner Greg Manciagli.
Ultrarunner. Mom.
Co-founder, Run Pretty Far: Eye-catching women's running apparel designed with bright colors and inspiring slogans.
1. How did you get into trail running?
My first trail race was a classic old school ultra in the middle of nowhere, just a small group of friends that wanted to see how much they could torture themselves on a Saturday. It was November, pouring down rain, freezing cold, and everyone was happily miserable. I loved every second of it and never looked back at the road. Since then I feel so blessed to have competed in international multi-day stage races, lots of adventure running with friends and my first 100 milers.
2. Tell me a bit about the history of Run Pretty Far.
As my life became increasingly immersed in running, I was struck by how boring the performance apparel options were. I'm a pretty plain Jane girl—wearing black or gray most of the time—but for race day or for a super long run, I wanted a great tee to lift my spirits. That's where Run Pretty Far was born: the desire to have true performance options with a fabulous graphic, font, color or message. Luckily, I wasn't the only running lady who wanted this. In just over two years we've had a huge response from our customers, retailers and the press.
3. Where did you pick up the skills to accomplish what you have with RPF? Have you had mentors along the way?
Well mostly, I just have too much chutzpah. I had worked at Nordstrom Corporate so I felt like I had an understanding of the retail world, combined with several years working in small businesses including owning one of my own. I've always been passionate about thoughtful consumer marketing and I knew that Run Pretty Far was a story that should and could be told.
I have not had any mentors yet with RPF. It's been a find-my-own-way adventure. But, I have had many, many people who unfailingly believe in me. Friends, family, and customers that consistently encourage me and remind me how relevant RPF is. I would be lost without them.
4. Do you struggle to find time to run/train while also running a small business?
The first summer we were on the road, exhibiting at races up and down the west coast. My running became very spotty and as a result I felt like a fraud. I learned quickly that keeping my running up is crucial to my mental state, not to mention my backside. I am lucky to have an extremely patient and supportive partner that helps me find the time, but it does require a lot of creative hours to make it work.
5. What has been the most rewarding part of your work? How about the most challenging?
Even with a clear vision, it can take a while for concept and reality to coalesce. So one of the most rewarding things has been, after two years of work, starting to produce designs that are finally what I originally visualized RPF to be. However, since the first day, it has been wonderful to see how much RPF connects with women. I meet so many women that are inspired by our company message and that lights me up and makes me want to keep going.
The most challenging aspect is definitely financial. Trying to keep our personal life paid for while we throw every dollar back into the business adds a lot of daily stress. RPF is entirely self-funded with no investors and as a result that means we are usually very cash-flow poor. Both Greg (my partner) and I work lots of odd jobs to find a way to pay the mortgage.
6. What advice do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs?
If you have an idea, something that keeps coming back to you as viable in the marketplace, then find a way to cautiously vet it. Get feedback and be open to hearing what people have to say. At some point, though, you'll have to take that leap where you say, "We're doing this!" After that hold on, and get ready for your life to change.
Also, find a solid partner. I've started another business solo and it was lonely! The value of a teammate cannot be understated. It's an around the clock, all-consuming adventure and going it alone is rough. Even if it's not a full partner, find someone that will complement your strengths and work with you on the start-up.
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Earlier today, I spoke before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, where I joined many other nations gathered to demand an end to the Assad government's outrageous and ongoing crimes against the people of Syria. Syrian civilians and international journalists risk their lives daily to inform the world of the horrendous scale of slaughter and suffering, and the Commission of Inquiry launched by the UN Human Rights Council last August concluded that the Syrian government forces have perpetrated crimes against humanity. No one can deny that Bashar al-Assad and his regime are waging a brutal campaign of slaughter, bombardment, torture, and arrest that already has murdered thousands of women, men, and children, with more killed each day.
As I said earlier today, the Syrian government must immediately halt its attacks on civilians, withdraw its military and security forces to their barracks, and release the many civilians, including journalists, whom it has detained arbitrarily. The government must grant humanitarian access to the country without delay, allowing much-needed food, water, and medical assistance to be delivered to the Syrian people. All states should heed the call of conscience, and halt any financial or other support to the Syrian government, including arms or materiel transfers, and must back UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan.
The way forward is clear. In the coming weeks, the UN Human Rights Council must extend the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry, so that it can continue to investigate and document the gross human rights violations being committed in Syria, providing evidence to support accountability for the senior Syrian officials who have planned and perpetrated these atrocities. Finally, Assad must go. There must be a Syrian-led democratic political transition that meets the long-suppressed aspirations of the Syrian people.
The international community supports these essential steps as the solution to the violence in Syria. They are at the core of the plan the Arab League has put forward. They were further endorsed in Tunis last week by the Group of Friends of Syria. They were backed by an overwhelming majority in the General Assembly resolution adopted on February 16, 2012. And although thirteen members of the Security Council supported these steps earlier this month, indefensible vetoes by two permanent members gave Assad cover to accelerate his war on the Syrian people.
Syrian women, men, and children face murder and starvation at the hands of their own government, simply because they demand respect for the universal human rights the Human Rights Council exists to protect and advance. Let us demonstrate today that the world stands united with the people of Syria, for it is they who represent their country's future, just as Assad and his regime represent its past.
John in Canada writes:
@ Eric - why do you get so mad when some one challenges your war mongering?
Your correct this board is moderated - not my choice if someone decides to post my thoughts. Would you prefer a Chinese run moderated board with only state sanctioned posts allowed or only those that agree with you?
I would challenge anyone who talks so much of war in the name of peace - too many of those intellectual farts these days.(laugh)
Try opening your eyes Eric - if you can get them away from the propaganda machine for two seconds.
Why save a life Eric, if that life you saved just takes another life - perhaps your own? or do you not think that far ahead?
When dealing with people - life is pretty simple Eric - Diplomacy is just people.
Your infantile take on situations blinds you to both history and reality.
Like I said before Eric any idiot can start a war but it takes real leaders to make peace.
"Failed Policy" is everywhere Eric - when was the last time you vacated New Mexico? Its a big world and policies are failing everywhere not just in America. Just ask your friend John P. in greece about failed policy.(laugh)
I have complained to my government about issues - takes them seven months to respond. This is more fun.(laugh)
ooh wee I bet your face was red typing that last post. (chuckle)Settle down dude.
Your postings are revealing why you champion war, war, war - you seem to have some pent up anger. Everything all right?
Guns + Anger = bad outcome.
@John P in Greece - I seem to only use the terminology that offends you and Eric with - you and Eric (laugh).
I dont think you or Eric could listen to anyone other than those that spew your own views of WAR
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@ Eric in New Mexico
We were talking about Libya if I recall, having a 3 persons debate on whether U.S. had a chance to win the "caseâ€. Same situation like in Syria I'd say.
The third person had identified himself as a special PhD analyst, expert in the area, predicting that U.S. and NATO will never change the situation in Libya. He also predicted that this "war†would take plenty of years.
Some "mysterious†guys also were saying familiar things as you read today in the Blog concerning Syria.
The only one who predicted the result was you (and me, after reading carefully to your thoughts). All the others changed subject as they already do for Syria conversation when the going gets tough.
Unfortunately, I probably don't have the archive (I will also look at my backup disc), but once again History and Logic proved you were RIGHT!
And as I see, Future will probably prove you right once again no matter if John in Canada "warns†us.
P.S. Do you think that we are so bad people as John describes us? (CHUCKLE)
Eric in New Mexico writes:
BBC News Item;
After visiting Homs, one of the first cities to join the uprising last March, the UN humanitarian chief Baroness Valerie Amos said the bombed-out Baba Amr district felt like it had been closed down.
"The devastation there is significant, that part of Homs is completely destroyed and I am concerned to know what has happened to the people who live in that part of the city," Baroness Amos told Reuters news agency.
(excerpt from a previous post on this thread)
"Meanwhile, back in the hood, Assad's forces are busy covering up their crimes against humanity right now and are blocking aid from the Red Cross into the hardest hit areas so there won't be any evidence, because when they do finally get in, there won't be anyone left alive to recieve it."
EJ -Posted on Mon Mar 05, 2012
To all the good Folk @ State, c/o Dipnotebloggers,
For reasons I can't quite explain, which go way beyond the notion of "an informed citizen" apparently; You are hereby witness to things I know beforehand of which I shouldn't by all reasonable standards of deduction, open source media, or even by "inside source" know, classified or unclassified, or by any logical reasonable means of guesswork...know beforehand.
And now you know why "I hate being right most of the time.", because I find this talent of mine (however one may care to characterize it), disturbing in the extreme on occasions like this one. Which isn't the first time, nor will it likely be the last time, and "as with most of my posts offering assesment, it takes a little while before they are proven correct."
If I knew what mechanism was at work in my brain that allows me to know these things that will happen before they happen, I'd bottle it and send you'all the recipe so you could know the things I should not possibly be able to know, long before it happens...so you'all can prove my assesments wrong.
One thing's for sure; your sat. photo tech should allow this gov. to find the mass graves by the heat signature of the upturned soil, because I can tell the Baroness that she doesn't have to wonder where all the people went anymore.
If I was a drinkin' man I'd seriously tie one on right about now in the hopes I could drown this talent my mom calls "second sight" in blissful ignorance, permanently.
But, since that just ain't my style, please do yourselves a favor and check the sat photos from the last two weeks around Homs, and then get back to me if my gut-instinct is proven correct with hard evidence.
I have an idea I'd like to discuss privately.
W.W. writes:
what a show ... Nobody will attack nobody Iran won't attack israel israel won't attack iran : they will reach soon an agreement and crisis will be solved with diplomacy
Assad will soon fall and will face justice
End of story
W.W. writes:
WWF Royal Rumble on dipnote
Probably the solar storm with the full moon
What a period
Eric in New Mexico writes:
"This very mind is Buddha mind."
- Ma-tsu (8th century Ch'an Bhuddhist monk)
John, can a mirror be defiled by the images reflected on its surface?
Since the enlightened mind, like a mirror, is constantly reflecting and responding spontaneously to reality, all its functions are potentially instructive.
Trust me on this, I am but a poor student of the human condition.
Only by grinding dicipline and exhaustive investigation can one reflect and respond, dwelling in the accuracy of reality.
Thus the function of duality is derived by the perception of one's viewpoint, not as a function of reality as being one or the other apart from the other.
Just as a prism may split the wavelengths of light into individual colors, colors are but a product of the whole of the spectrum visible.
A mirror does not split light, only reflects and responds to it.
Some would seek to find their way in a roomfull of mirrors by smashing them in response to their own reflection, rather than use angle and direction of reflection abiding among them till the path forward was obtained in response to the source of one's reflection.
In his percieved "badness", I'm probably confusing someone who seeks to smash mirrors....(chuckle).
Eric in New Mexico writes:
John in Canada,
Perhaps you should follow your quoted statement with deeds to match if you don't like the company you're keeping here.
John in Canada writes:
Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is better to be alone than in bad company.
-- George Washington
Posted on Sat Mar 19, 2011
Eric in New Mexico writes:
John in Greece,
Thanks for your help, I haven't been able to find that particular conversation in the archives as yet, but I'm still looking.
I found one though that is "elementary" to this discussion, and may even provide Dr. Esther Brimmer cause to be inspired to think.
Among many of the likes you referred to, and thanks for your kind words sir!
As always John, you too make way too much sense to ignore.
And we often seem to pay a price for that, but no matter really.
I'm wondering how the Syrian people would like their Bashar Al-Assad done...(chuckle).
You are THE Chef,...and I'm no expert on cooking pig...(chuckle).
W.W. writes:
Eileen C. Donahoe †@AmbDonahoe Hypocrisy and shame
Inspiring words from #SecClinton to US Ambassadors: We must live our values if we are to lead on human rights and advance our real security.
exclusive :
The privatization of war and Bilderberg conspiracy against israel and its people
How to make money in 2012 - War
Before being an economic doctrine, neoliberalism is a political project. Wherever it has extended its influence, even the armies have been put through the privatization grinder. As Manlio Dinucci explains, today's wars are increasingly conducted by private companies and less and less by States. Since neoliberalism is based on the privatization of profits and the socialization of costs, the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and in Libya proved very costly to the States, for little return. Wars in this neoliberal era are not necessarily waged to appropriate foreign resources, but to siphon the wealth of the conquered populations towards the private military sector of the conquering nations.
What is the most dangerous occupation among the United States / NATO forces in Afghanistan? It is not "soldier", as it may seem, but "subcontractor".
According to official data, more "subcontractors" of U.S. private military companies were killed in Afghanistan last year than U.S. regular army soldiers: 430 as opposed to 418. But undoubtedly many more, since companies are not obliged to publish the obituary of their employees. The same applies to the wounded, whose number exceeds that of the dead.
In 2011, most of the dead (386 out of 430) were operating in Afghanistan for the Pentagon; the rest were working for the State Department and USAID (the federal agency for "international development", but militarized de facto). These data confirm that an increasing number of functions previously performed by official army personnel, have been transferred to private military companies. The "subcontractors" are made up of 22% U.S. citizens, 31% from other countries and 47% Afghans. In the U.S. Central Command, which includes Iraq, the Pentagon "subcontractors" are more than 150,000. To that number should be added those employed by other departments and allied armies, whose number is unknown but is certainly high.
These are provided by an oligopoly of large companies, structured like real multinationals. Among the most qualified is Xe Services (formerly known as Blackwater), which provides "innovative solutions" to the U.S. government and others. The second one is DynCorp International, which presents itself as a "multifaceted global enterprise," specializing in "law enforcement, peace-keeping and stability operations." With a staff of tens of thousands of specialists, this war company has accumulated a wealth of experience in covert operations, since, in the 1980s, it helped Oliver North, on behalf of the CIA, to supply arms to the Nicaraguan contras, and in the 1990s, always on behalf of the CIA, trained and armed the KLA in Kosovo.
These and other companies, notably L-3 Communications, are also involved in military communications, bases construction, "security provisioning" and "interrogation of prisoners." Many "subcontractors" come from special forces and the secret services, while others are brought in as bodyguards, translators, technicians in logistical services.
All are part of these private armies which act in the shadows, alongside regular forces whose actions are also increasingly secretive.
The strategy of privatization, which serves to dismantle the public domain for the benefit of economic and financial elites in whose hands lies the real power, is also applied when it comes to war. With the advantage that blood, like a karst river, flows underground, to save appearances and avoid upsetting public opinion in "major Western democracies."
However, what has not been privatized is the war spending which, covered as it is by taxpayer money, further increases the debt falling on the majority of citizens...compelled to foot the bill for "the innovating solutions†of Xe Services.
W.W. writes:
By Simon Collins
It never had to be this way
March 15, 2012
The Syrian uprising is one year old today. It shouldn't be. What began as peaceful, legitimate protests in search of dignity and a better future need never have become the violent conflict that has seen Baba Amr become the latest symbol of the regime's shameful disregard for human rights and human life.
When the relatives of 40 political detainees gathered outside the Interior Ministry in Damascus on March 15th 2011, exactly a year ago, the regime had an opportunity to listen. It had a chance to consider their requests – even look at long promised reforms. But the actions of the security forces – the plain clothed mukhabarat – who bundled old men and women into buses and savagely beat them began to say otherwise.
By the time a crowd gathered in the clock square in Homs last April a pattern of repression had already emerged. To clear the square of a peaceful sit-in, regime forces machine-gunned the crowd, killing seventy people.
Even in mid July when some opposition members tried to participate in the regime's hastily organised national dialogue – despite the ongoing suppression of weekly protests – Assad had a chance to choose a different path. Instead the state murdered twelve people who had gathered on the eve of talks to meet in a quiet Damascus suburb. For me that is the moment when the regime shut the door on participation by peaceful activists even in its own national dialogue except on terms that preserved its absolute control.
The consequences of the regime's decision to opt for a security solution at the expense of a political one are painfully obvious today. Syria is a country on the brink of civil war.
I never doubted the regime's capacity for violence or brutality. Syria under Hafez and Bashar Assad was never a free society before the uprising started. People were detained, disappeared and tortured. But – like Syrians of all walks of life and every denomination – I was surprised that the regime should in practice ignore opportunities to deal with legitimate grievances and instead chose repression on an industrial scale.
I can't help thinking that if the regime's initial response had been to acknowledge and to deal with these grievances, then the situation might have been resolved through peaceful reform, and the uprising would not have taken this bloody trajectory. Instead, whether through arrogance or incompetence, the regime's decision to strike with an iron fist has resulted in over 7,500 deaths, and tens of thousands of people illegally detained or injured – in many cases under torture in the prisons.
So what begun twelve months ago, with a dozen school children from the southern Syrian town of Deraa arrested for spraying anti-regime graffiti on walls has become a prolonged crisis that casts a shadow across the whole world. These children who were returned to their parents bloodied, bruised, and abused became the catalyst for an uprising that has now engulfed the whole country.
It is no longer a question of whether Assad will go. It is a question of when. It is a doomed regime that is unable to turn away from violence. In parallel there is an economic clock ticking and the situation inside the country is getting progressively worse. The economy is fraying. There's no investment, no trade and very little consumer confidence. People with money want to get it out of the country. Business men are looking at other options.
Since returning to London many people have asked for my response to the situation in Syria. For me it's a mixture of anger and admiration. Anger at seeing a state whose function it should be to protect and nurture its citizens, turn its apparatus instead to killing, torture and fear-mongering. But I also feel a huge amount of admiration for the courage of ordinary Syrians. Admiration not only for the activists, but also for the courage of ordinary Syrian men and women who risk their lives on daily basis to seek what should be universal human rights. This courage to take a stand against such adversity is humbling. The Syrian people deserve better than what they've got. They deserve our continuing support as they press for change.


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Good things come to those who wait mr. kite, eh Steve-o?, lolSteve-o wrote:macca played keyboards on this one....Lewisohn pg 78mr. kite wrote:Did Paul play the piano here or was it George Martin?
I started french horn in elementary school when Revolver came out. Needless to say, I could never hit those impossibly high notes!
For No One takes me directly into my melancholy puppy love years, lol


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Welcome to the Marquette University MSCS Department REU Wiki
Inquiries may be routed to the site coordinators, Dr. Dennis Brylow and Dr. Kim Factor.
Summer 2011 Research Experience for Undergraduates
[UPDATE: Application deadline extended to March 21st, 2011.]
Computation Across the Disciplines
Throughout science and engineering fields, the availability of cheap computer processing power is driving increased interest in large-scale and multi-scale problems that were previously thought to be intractable or unsolvable through traditional methods. The rise of high-throughput, parallel, and distributed computing technologies has created a great need for researchers and practitioners with a deep understanding of computer science, mathematical modeling and statistical methods who can work across disciplines to build real solutions. This can include developing new computational methodologies, computer software and/or computer systems, as well as new theoretical models.
At the same time, ever smaller computing platforms have inserted computation into mobile, embedded, and ubiquitous realms of human experience that would have been unthinkable only a few years ago. Energy consumption of both massive computing clusters and battery-operated appliances is of great concern.
Our mentor research areas lie in all of these areas, as well as in how people learn to work in these fields, and how we prepare the next generation of students to explore computational sciences and mathematics.
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Summer 2011 Research Areas
Applied Mathematical Modeling:
- Food Webs and ij-Competition Graphs in the Gulf of Mexico. Mentor Dr. Kim Factor
- Foot and Mouth Disease: Utilizing Graph Theory and Super Computing to Determine Test Sites for Dairy Cattle. Mentor Dr. Kim Factor
- Ergodic Theory for Lagrangian Assimilation. Mentor Dr. Sherry Scott
- Risk Modeling for Pyroclastic Volcano Flows. Mentor Dr. Elaine Spiller
- Data Assimilation For Fluid Dynamic Models. Mentor Dr. Elaine Spiller
- Using Blending and Rule-Based Forecasting to Predict Hourly Gas Flow by Curtis Stochl Mentor Dr. George Corliss
- Calculating the Effect of Competition on Survivability in Lake Tanganyika Ecosystem Using a Weighted (1,2)-step Competition Graph Model by Kehinde Faronbi, Mentor Dr. Kim Factor
- Modeling the Kinetics of 99m-Tc-HMPAO in the Lungs of Rats by Paul Fitzgerald. Mentor Dr. Anne Clough
- Implementing Models of Fluid Flows to find the Ergodic Defect by Amanda Wert. Mentor Dr. Sherry Scott
- Calculating the Effect of Competition on Survivability in the Ecosystem Using a Weighted (1,2)-Step Competition Graph Model by Andria Barraza. Mentor Dr. Kim Factor
High Performance Computing:
- Analysis of GPGPU Algorithms for Multiplying Large Matrices by Matthew Beine. Mentor Dr. Rong Ge
- GPU Acceleration of Bioinformatics Problems. Mentor Dr. Craig Struble
- Cloud-Enabled Xinu Operating System. Mentor Dr. Dennis Brylow
Embedded, Mobile, and Ubiquitous Systems:
- XINU Network Stack: A systematic Analysis by Jason Cowdy, Mentor Dr. Dennis Brylow.
- Concurrent Embedded Power Control by Matt Bajzek, Mentor Dr. Dennis Brylow.
- Embedded Xinu Operating System on the Arduino. Mentor Dr. Dennis Brylow
- XinUSB, a USB driver for Xinu by Anna Whitley, Mentor Dr. Dennis Brylow.
- H^3 App: Blackberry Highway Exit Helper for Hungry Travelers. Mentor Dr. Praveen Madiraju
- Gait Analysis Using Smartphones by Aaron Kanter, Mentor Dr. Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed
- Privacy Aware Complex Activity Recognition by Casey J. O'Brien, mentor Dr. Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed
Mathematics Education:
- Relational Thinking Strategies of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers and Their Students. By Kara S. Grier and Daysi PerezMentor Dr. Marta Magiera
- Prospective K-8 Teachers Inductive Reasoning in the Context of Pattern-Related Problems. By Daysi Perez Mentor Dr. Marta Magiera
- Generalizing and Justifying: Pre-Service K-8 Teachers' Strategies and Representations. By Kara S. Grier Mentor Dr. Marta Magiera
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Chip wrote:BTW, I have been enjoying watching your slab works in progress and completed items. Very organic look to them, quite unique! If I may say so, almost leathery looking. Very kool.
Victoria wrote:That bowl is great, really nice. But yeah the foot is over powering. Not sure it even needed a display foot, it's just nice on its own. Is there no way to re-work a piece? Cut it off - attach a new and refire? Just wondering.
The sheep are adorable.
GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:I love the little hedge apple (sheep?)! How big are they? They look like they'd be suitable for sake!
Littlepig2 wrote:Hi Ho!
I am pleased to announce my kiln opening this week as the first of my hedge apple bowls have made it through their glaze firing. The kiln is gas and was fired to cone 10.
clareandromeda wrote:well that is interesting, I saw baseball stitching because I am completely obsessed with baseball. Sort of reinforces the fact that we see nothing with virgin eyes. The viewer contributes to a piece just like the artist does. Joe Torre of the Dodgers now drinks green tea all game long in the dugout....so there is a connection!


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Stubbs CF
Cabrera SS
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Rolen 3B
Bruce RF
Gomes LF
Hernandez C
Cueto P
May do some PBP. Maybe not.
Wonder what happens in Pujols first AB!
Stubbs CF
Cabrera SS
Votto 1B
Phillips 2B
Rolen 3B
Bruce RF
Gomes LF
Hernandez C
Cueto P
May do some PBP. Maybe not.
Wonder what happens in Pujols first AB!
They should be able to get this one in without a delay. <knocks on wood>. The Weather Channel is calling for clouds with temps in the low 70s/upper 60s until about 10, when the thunderstorms arrive.
Pujols aka The Beast
it is interesting to see Gomes in there vs a RHP. i suspect the playing time in CF & LF is 'up for grabs' and whoever plays well gets to play more.
Dickerson's 'laser' throw to the vicinity of home plate monday didn't help his "my glove makes up for my lack of power" case.
Wow. I forgot about Paul Keels. Baseball season is here!
Schumaker grounds out to short. 1 out.
Welsh: The people in St. Louis are using Ozzie Smith in the same sentence when talking about Brendan Ryan defensively.
Best baseball town in America, folks.
Ryan flies out to center. 2 outs.
Pujols walks on a 3-2 pitch.
Paul Keels doing Reds PBP just doesnt sound quite right...
Holliday grounds into a 6-4 FC. 0-0 after 1.
"Smoooooooth Jazzzzzzz"
Yeah Keels' voice is almost too good.
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About the Author: Robert D. Hormats serves as Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy and Agricultural Affairs.
A short visit in Hanoi followed my travel to the Bo'ao Forum in China. While in Hanoi, I had bilateral meetings with Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Khiem and my counterparts in the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Investment and Planning. Our relationship with Vietnam is a pillar of our presence in Asia, and we encourage Vietnam to continue on the path of economic reform. We don't agree on everything. Obviously in areas such as human rights and labor practices, we don't see eye to eye. But we want to work out our disagreements in a constructive manner. We also want to collaborate with Vietnam in strengthening our relations with ASEAN, of which Vietnam is a key member and chairs this year. As part of our re-energized Asia policy, we see ties with Vietnam as vital to a robust economic, political and defense role in the region. During my meetings, I thanked the Vietnamese government for their recent decision to sign several contracts involving U.S. firms that will expand trade between our two countries and create jobs back here in the United States.
A highlight of my visit to Hanoi was a speech I gave to about 300 students at the Foreign Trade University. I spoke about the importance of cooperation and expanding trade and economic ties in our overall bilateral relationship. The students were engaging and asked some insightful questions that make me confident that the future of Vietnam is in good hands.
All told, a strong American focus on Asia is of enormous geopolitical importance to the United States and vital to our future prosperity. Throughout the region trade agreements are being reached -- including most recently a Chinese-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement. We are beginning work on a Trans Pacific Partnership -- which will be of major importance -- but stepped up American engagement is critical across the board. Most Asians think we have been sitting on the sidelines for too long and are still uncertain about the level of our commitment or our staying power in light of domestic financial problems, a large federal debt burden and negative public sentiment toward new trade agreements. So we have two jobs ahead. The first is to demonstrate to America that greater engagement with Asia is in our national economic, political and security interest. The second is to demonstrate to Asians that we will re-energize our economic leadership commitment in the region, working with other major economies -- and that we will listen carefully to Asian views as we shape our new policies and the emerging global economic architecture in which these countries are playing a greater role, and for which we want them to assume greater responsibility in such areas as financial policies and support for open trade and investment rules.
Related Entry:The Importance of a Broad U.S.-China Economic Partnership
Patrick in Maryland writes:
Hi, Under Secretary Robert H.
It's nice to see so many enthusiastic and energetic people, ready to get start building a better economic future...:)
You must have given a great speech..LoL
Anyways,that's a great photo and hopefully they will all have bright futures in the foriegn trade department in their country.
See Ya...:)


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Geographic Range
Northern cardinals are native to the Nearctic region. They are found throughout eastern and central North America from southern Canada into parts of Mexico and Central America. They have also been introduced to California, Hawaii and Bermuda. Cardinals have expanded their range considerably since the early 1800's by taking advantage of moderate temperatures, human habitation and supplemental food available at bird feeders.


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Debates of Feb. 11th, 1997
House of Commons Hansard #127 of the 35th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was taxes.
- Government Response To Petitions
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Request For Emergency Debate
- Excise Tax Act
- Chinese New Year
- Justice
- Small Business
- One Hundredth Birthday Of Sister Sainte-Hermine
- Organ Donations
- Pensions
- Crime Prevention
- World Championships
- Grain Transportation
- Tobacco Legislation
- Tobacco
- The Budget
- Brome-Missisquoi Riding
- Minister Of Human Resources Development
- Canadian Forces Base North Bay
- Province House
- Job Creation
- Sir William Mackenzie Inn
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Distinct Society Concept
- Employment
- Constitution
- Employment
- Seal Hunt
- Somalia Inquiry
- Immigration
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Somalia Inquiry
- Copyright
- Grain Shipments
- Ferry Service
- Goods And Services Tax
- Presence In Gallery
- Excise Tax Act
- Supply
- Standing Orders Of The House
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Gary Pillitteri Niagara Falls, ON
Mr. Speaker, we have witnessed the Liberal government's ongoing commitment to Canadian youth by several initiatives geared to provide our young people with a better and brighter future. To achieve this important goal, the government needs the full co-operation of the whole community.
The recently introduced tobacco legislation is focused mainly on deterring our young from ever starting to smoke. Therefore, the report showing that the community of retailers in Niagara Falls has the highest percentage of refusals to sell tobacco to minors, 90 per cent against 50 per cent which is the national average, is indeed welcome.
Niagara Falls retailers have demonstrated their commitment in helping to prevent youth from experimenting with and becoming addicted to tobacco, thereby contributing to a healthier society.
Brome-Missisquoi Riding
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Denis Paradis Brome—Missisquoi, QC
Mr. Speaker, two years ago this week, on February 13, voters in Brome-Missisquoi elected me to represent them in this House. To all my constituents, I would like to say again how proud I am to be their member, their communications highway to Ottawa, their voice in this Parliament.
In the by-election held two years ago, federal and provincial Liberals working together and a strong federalist force helped to take Brome-Missisquoi away from the Bloc Quebecois. This solidarity has been beneficial to all our constituents.
Now that a federal election is imminent, let us all join in a common effort to ensure that all of Quebec's regions, especially the Eastern Townships, elect those who are truly prepared to defend the interests of Quebec within our country, Canada.
My nomination meeting will be on Thursday, February 13, 1997, and I will say again how proud I am to be a member of Team Canada.
Minister Of Human Resources Development
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral Laval Centre, QC
Mr. Speaker, on the weekend in Drummondville, the Minister of Human Resources Development said quite bluntly that the French language and culture survived in Quebec thanks to the federal government, because Quebec, according to the minister, never invested a red cent in culture.
Apparently, these words were a clear indication of the minister's attitude. He lost his cool before the young Liberals.
If that is indeed the case, we have reason to be concerned about the minister's ability to keep his cool during the next election campaign.
The official opposition believes that the minister's remarks reflect this government's contempt for Quebec. The federal government feels superior to Quebec and sees Quebec culture as merely a regional phenomenon in Canada.
The Quebec Department of Culture was established on March 24, 1961, and it was a federalist, Liza Frulla, who reminded him of this. He is young yet, so there is still hope for improvement.
Canadian Forces Base North Bay
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
John Duncan North Island—Powell River, BC
Mr. Speaker, today a group of North Bay residents is on Parliament Hill with a petition. It brings attention to the possible move to Winnipeg of the North Bay military base's main function, monitoring and maintaining air surveillance over North America. Political influence is expected to play a major role in the decision.
We are asking Mr. Chrétien to ensure the survival-
Canadian Forces Base North Bay
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
You cannot use the name of a member of Parliament. Use his title, please.
Canadian Forces Base North Bay
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
John Duncan North Island—Powell River, BC
We are asking the Prime Minister.
I am quoting Monika McGrath, a resident of North Bay and organizer of the bus trek: "The politicians always make decisions that affect everyone but tend to forget this country's most valuable resources, our children. Therefore, we will be here to present their petition to the Prime Minister under the heading: Don't Kill My Future".
Since 1993 the DND workforce at North Bay has been reduced by two-thirds. The people of North Bay deserve a response from this government-
Canadian Forces Base North Bay
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
The Speaker
The hon. member for Hillsborough.
Province House
Statements By Members
February 11th, 1997 / 2:10 p.m.
George Proud Hillsborough, PE
Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the second oldest legislative building in Canada. Province House in Charlottetown, the home of the P.E.I. legislature, turned 150 years old in January of this year.
Over that 150 years it has been the location of gala receptions for numerous visiting dignitaries and the site of countless heated debates. More important, it was the site of the Charlottetown conference of 1864 where the Fathers of Confederation first discussed the formation of our great country.
In recognition of its historical significance, Province House was declared a national historic site.
Province House stands as a symbol of Canadian and Prince Edward Island strength and unity. Tonight the Charlottetown Historical Society and Parks Canada will officially celebrate its birthday, with more festivities planned throughout the year.
On behalf of all my hon. colleagues, I would like to wish Province House of Prince Edward Island a happy 150th birthday.
Job Creation
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Raymond Lavigne Verdun—Saint-Paul, QC
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Government of Canada announced it was granting $1.3 million to the Société nationale des communications du Québec. This amount will come out of the transitional fund for job creation, which includes $90 million for Quebec.
Thanks to this financial assistance, the Société nationale des communications du Québec will be able to establish a call centre that will offer business and residential customers a wide range of telephone services.
This is another way for the government to make a tangible contribution towards job creation and economic recovery in Montreal.
Sir William Mackenzie Inn
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
John O'Reilly Victoria—Haliburton, ON
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to inform the House of one example of turning disaster into success. In Kirkfield, Ontario the Sir William Mackenzie Inn is doing just that.
A tornado in 1995 wiped out many mature trees across the 13 acres of land. Instead of this devastating the land of the inn, it gave the owners an idea. On June 22, 1996 the inn decided to have a wood carving contest using chainsaws. The inn awarded free accommodation, great prizes and lots of media coverage.
Once destroyed trees turned into works of art. One carving resembled a moose in the forest, while another resembled mother nature. The winner, "Cougar on the Rocks", by Peter Turrell was spectacular.
In conclusion, I would like to congratulate Joan and Paul Scott for turning a near business closing incident into a huge success.
Mr. Speaker, when you visit Kirkfield this summer, drop in to view these masterpieces.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Suzanne Tremblay Rimouski—Témiscouata, QC
Mr. Speaker, enough is enough. There are limits to rewriting the red book to reflect the devastation wrought by this government.
Before the 1993 election, we read on page 88 of the English version of the red book, and I quote: "Funding cuts to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the Canada, Council, the National Film Board, Telefilm Canada, and other institutions illustrate the Tories' failure to appreciate the importance of cultural and industrial development".
My question is for the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage. How can she say this morning, following a cabinet meeting, that, by promising stable funding to the CBC as of 1998, she is fulfilling the commitments of the red book, when for the past three years the Minister of Finance has relentlessly cut more than $500 million from the budgets of the CBC, Telefilm, the National Film Board and the Canada Council?
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Hamilton East
Sheila Copps Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage
Mr. Speaker, the figures quoted by the member opposite are incorrect.
We must not forget the remarks made by the member for Rimouski-Témiscouata on "Midi Quinze" regarding cuts to be made to the budget. She said: "If we are going to cut, there are major cuts to be made at the CBC". These were the remarks she made on March 16, 1995.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Suzanne Tremblay Rimouski—Témiscouata, QC
Mr. Speaker, the minister thinks she has made a great discovery. I repeat: the CBC needed trimming at head office, and Mr. Beatty closed it. He understood.
For the third time, this government is promising the CBC stable funding. Today it is again making this promise after hitting the CBC with the hardest cuts it has ever faced in its history.
How can the minister think for one second that the people will believe her, when her government has already twice reneged on this promise? Does this new promise signal elections, which will the permit the cock to crow for the third time and the Liberals to deny?
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Sheila Copps Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Canadian Heritage
Mr. Speaker, clearly we had to make cuts in government. I would like to look for a moment at the cuts made to Radio-Québec. According to Le Soleil of August 20, 1995, half the employees at Radio-Québec were cut.
It is true cuts were made, but what we have said is that, as of next year, we will guarantee the CBC five years of stable funding up to a maximum of $900 million. We have made a firm commitment to the CBC, which none of the other parties has made, unfortunately.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 8, 2012) – The U.S. women's beach volleyball teams of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh along with Jennifer Kessy and April Ross are undefeated going into their second day of play at the Moscow Grand Slam.
The Moscow Grand Slam is part of the 2012 FIVB SWATCH World Tour.
Kessy (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) were seeded No. 4 going into the main draw. In their first pool-play match, they defeated Finland's Emilia Nystrom and Erika Nystrom (No. 29) 17-21, 21-16, 15-10 in 51 minutes. Next, they defeated the Brazilian team of Angela Vieira and Liliane Maestrini (No. 20) 21-12, 21-16 in 39 minutes.
The U.S. duo is slated to finish pool play on Saturday against Belgium's No. 23-seeded Mouha and Gielen.
The first round of single-elimination matches is also set to begin on Saturday. Match-ups will be announced at the conclusion of pool play.
May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) and Walsh (San Jose, Calif.) received the No. 6 seed at Moscow. They are still looking for their first podium appearance of the season, and went into this tournament with a fresh mindset.
"This is our last season and that brings along a lot of emotions." Walsh said in an FIVB press release. "It is pretty heavy for us both. But here in Moscow we decided to just have fun, just play."
The two-time Olympic champions breezed through Friday's pool-play matches. In their first match, they beat Japan's 27th-seeded Satoko Urata and Takemi Nishibori 21-15, 21-12 in 31 minutes. Next, they defeated German's No. 27-seeded team of Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler 21-15, 21-12 in 31 minutes. Walsh credits the successful day to a few adjustments in their game plan.
"We simplified our game. Playing [it over] in two is one of the things we added." Walsh said. "Finish it whenever possible."
May-Treanor and Walsh will complete pool play on Saturday against Germany's 11th-seeded team of Sarah Goller and Laura Ludwig.
The Chase for London Continues on Saturday
The U.S. men's beach volleyball teams of Jake Gibb (Bountiful, Utah)/Sean Rosenthal (Redondo Beach, Calif.) and Matt Fuerbringer (Costa Mesa, Calif.)/Nick Lucena (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) are set to begin main draw play on Saturday.
Gibb and Rosenthal are battling Fuerbringer and Lucena for the final men's slot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team for beach volleyball. Gibb and Rosenthal go into Moscow with a 40-point lead over their compatriots.
The first slot is projected to go to Phil Dalhausser (Ormond Beach, Calif.) and Todd Rogers (Santa Barbara, Calif.), who have withdrawn from both Moscow and Rome.
Gibb and Rosenthal received the No. 8 seed at Moscow. Their first pool-play match on Friday will pit them against the Russia's 9th-seeded team of Yury Bogatov and Serguei Prokopiev. Next, they will face Switzerland's Patrick Heuscher and Jefferson Bellaguarda (No. 24).
Gibb and Rosenthal will conclude pool play on Sunday against Switzerland's No. 25-seeded Sasha Heyer and Sebastian Chevallier. The first round of single-elimination play will also be held on Sunday.
Fuerbringer and Lucena seeded No. 7 going into the main draw. In their first match at Moscow, they will face Poland's No. 26-seeded team of Michal Kadziola and Jakub Szalankiewicz. Their second match will pit them against Germany's 23rd-seeded David Klemperer and Eric Koreng.
In a final pool-play match on Sunday, Fuerbringer and Lucena will face Russia's Yaroslav Koshkarev and Konstantin Semenov (No. 10).
To follow The Chase for London since the beginning of the season, click here.
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Ann Cody named to PyeongChang 2018 Coordination Commission
The International Olympic and Paralympic Committees are constantly aiming to further the Paralympic Movement around the world. Last week, their commitment showed again when the IOC appointed three-time U.S. Paralympian Ann Cody, a member-at-large on the IPC governing board, to the PyeongChang 2018 Coordination Commission.
She is the only Paralympic representative on the commission, which includes IOC member Angela Ruggiero, a retired four-time U.S. Olympian in ice hockey.
Recently, Cody served on the evaluation commission for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, which was awarded to PyeongChang, Korea, in 2011. As a part of the evaluation commission, she visited the bidding cities (Munich, Germany, Annecy, France and PyeongChang, Korea) and reported on her findings. She made sure there was representation of the Paralympic Movement in the process of awarding the Games.
"Being on the evaluation commission has allowed me to bring some institutional memory. I was present for the bids and was able to ensure the commitment to the Paralympics was being filled at all angles," Cody said of her role in her new appointment.
Like the evaluation commission, the coordination commission is IOC driven, so Cody's involvement is vital for Paralympic Movement and its integration with the Olympic Movement. The two movements are separate but parallel.
One of her top priorities with coordination commission is to ensure the accessibility of the Paralympic Winter Games, and implement general functionality, to provide the best possible experience for athletes.
While accessibility is a top priority, the commission is also trying to put Paralympic awareness in the forefront.
"The biggest improvement with the Paralympics is in broadcasting," said Cody, who is the vice-chair of the United States Olympic Committee's Paralympic Advisory Committee. "We've increased the people it reached and the number of rights holders, which is very positive because it boosts the number of viewers.
"The London 2012 Paralympics furthered the exposure with its strong broadcasting. The information spread about the Games, how to get tickets and fans were able to get to know athletes, ultimately familiarizing the population with Paralympics and increasing viewers' support."
Cody believes a comfortable atmosphere as well as solid support from viewers and fans is what drives athletes to perform their best.
After competing in three Paralympic Games (1984 in wheelchair basketball and 1988 and 1992 in track and field), Cody understands athlete perspective and will include that insight in her work for the coordination commission.
"I can give a 360 degree reference point from having competed in the Games, working for the IPC and my involvement with the advisory committee," she said. "I want to be as helpful and relevant as possible in order to make things go smoothly."
She is also a key player in U.S. international affairs from her extensive experience with BlazeSports' governmental and international programs.
Cody is the only person with a physical disability to serve on the coordination commission. She aims to utilize her unique expertise with Paralympic sport, as an athlete and leader, to assure an efficient and well-organized PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games that leaves a lasting impression across the world.
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, March 7-16, 2014, in Sochi, Russia, aims to be the largest Winter Games on record, with nearly 700 athletes competing in 72 medal events. PyeongChang already hopes to surpass that.
Cody, the highest ranking female in the Paralympic Movement, served as the venue director for the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Organizing Committee. She has been a vital member of the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games' legacy organization, BlazeSports, since its beginning. Cody volunteered with BlazeSports, a Paralympic Sport Club, and was promoted to director of policy and global outreach in 2007.
"My roles consist of a combination of skills with all members," said Cody. "Every member brings expertise to reach all resources, and we all try to focus on Paralympic promotion using our knowledge and backgrounds."
Since being involved with BlazeSports, Cody has also been busy as a member of the 10 elected IPC Governing Board members.


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Two Russians lose fights, but China's Zou wins big
BEIJING (AP) David Price's hanging jaw exposed his mouthpiece as he looked to his corner, then back at the referee waving his arms in front of his flustered Russian opponent.
The British super heavyweight couldn't quite fathom he had just stopped Islam Timurziev, the biggest Russian on the baddest team in Olympic boxing.
"I still can't believe the way that it happened," Price said after twice knocking down the top-ranked fighter in their weight class with smashing blows, forcing the referee to stop the bout in the second round.
Price can believe it now - and the rest of the field can believe the Russians can be beaten after two big upsets on a busy Wednesday at Workers' Gymnasium.
Light flyweight David Ayrapetyan also lost to Ukraine's Georgiy Chygayev, leaving Russia with just eight of its 11 fighters alive.
That's less than rebuilding Cuba, which sends nine boxers into the next round despite its first loss, by super heavyweight Robert Alfonso. Osmai Acosta shut out his Nigerian opponent to open his chase for Cuba's fifth consecutive Olympic heavyweight title.
But Price delighted the few vocal Brits in attendance with a heavy-handed shocker. After a dull first round, he caught Timurziev twice with flush blows to the face, and referee Wang Jiabo stopped the bout when Timurziev looked woozy.
"He committed with the right hand, and I could feel bone on bone on his chin," Price said. "One more big punch, and it was over."
After the 2.3 meter (6-foot-8) Price leaped into the air like a teenage gymnast, Timurziev showed the same shaky grasp of sportsmanship as his losing teammates, slapping away Wang's hand at the traditional post-fight shake.
While the evening session was speckled with upsets, the afternoon belonged to light flyweight Zou Shiming, who began his run at China's first boxing gold medal in style with an 11-2 victory over Eduard Bermudez of Venezuela.
"It was just normal, and relatively easy," said Zou, an Athens bronze medalist and two-time world champion. "I was a little nervous before the fight, but when I got into the ring, I heard all the fans cheering for me, and then I forgot about the pressure. I really love this feeling. I felt like a man in the ring."
The Chinese team will have a suprising seven boxers in the next round after wins by Zou and super heavyweight Zhang Zhilei, who battered an inept Moroccan opponent 15-0 to the delight of the home crowd.
Chinese heavyweight Nijiati Yushan didn't fare as well, getting battered in a 23-4 loss to Ukraine's Oleskandr Usyk. A day earlier, Ukraine filed an unsuccessful protest with the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) over the scoring in its lightweight's loss to China's Hu Qing.
The struggling American team joined China, Britain and Ukraine with encouraging efforts. Heavyweight Deontay Wilder posted a dynamic 10-4 victory over Abdelaziz Touilbini of Algeria, and light flyweight Luis Yanez beat Spain's Jose Kelvin de la Nieve 12-9.
One day after flyweight medal favorite Rau'shee Warren's upset loss staggered the U.S. team, Wilder righted it again. Though Wilder took Warren's loss harder than anybody, he put on a fearsome display of the punching power that's turned him into an Olympian just 2½ years after taking up the sport.
"The whole strategy was to come out and basically scam this guy," Wilder said. "To figure out how he moves, what his speed was like, that sort of thing. In the third, we use the term, 'Bring the dog out.' ... They released the leash out on me."
After 2½ slow rounds, Wilder staggered Touilbini back into the ropes with a vicious left hand that tied the score shortly before the end of the third. Wilder dominated the fourth round, outscoring Touilbini 6-0 and using his left hook like a dull scalpel.
With American basketball stars Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul cheering in the evening session, Yanez did just fine with coach Dan Campbell in his corner. The two publicly berated each other during Yanez's three-week banishment from the team in July for skipping training.
Another upset befell the Philippines' Harry Tanamor, the runner-up to Zou at last year's world championships. The only Filipino boxer in the Olympics improbably lost to Ghana's Manyo Plange, a 20-year-old with no previous international success.
Italian medal favorites Clemente Russo and Roberto Cammarelle easily advanced in the two heaviest classes.


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A report by People For the American Way Foundation, December 2001
In December 2001, People For the American Way Foundation examined the short history of a new group called the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO). BAEO seemed to come out of nowhere with a series of compelling television ads featuring African-American parents talking about the importance of school choice to them and their children. Behind the advertising was a handful of wealthy right-wing foundations and individuals who have funded the school voucher movement for decades.
Less than two years later, the money keeps coming in to BAEO, but the substance has not changed. BAEO has established itself as one of the top promoters of the right-wing's school voucher agenda, even landing a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to promote the White House's education initiatives.
This updated report provides an overview of BAEO's place in the voucher movement, examining its promotion of vouchers, the affiliations of its leaders and board of directors, and the history of its funders. People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation have produced other reports analyzing existing voucher programs and documenting their failure to address the needs of low-income children.
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Stylish Baby-Proofing: Yes, It's Possible
The tray table might be the ultimate double-duty piece. Compact and lightweight, it can be transported wherever you need a handy surface. A direct descendant of the butler's serving table, it's also the ultimate entertaining accessory, with a lift-off top that allows you to carry drinks and hors d'oeuvres to guests. When space is limited, it can often be folded up and stored in a corner. "A tray table is a very sensible and practical piece," says designer and artist Richard Shapiro. "But you can dress it up as well, with books or even some interesting crystal vessels."
For a long time, observes decorator Ellie Cullman, tray tables were considered old-fashioned. "They could be granny-looking," she explains, "decorated with floral or neoclassical scenes." But sleek, inventive new designs in vivid colors make them ideal for contemporary homes. "I applaud the fact that they've taken on so many new guises," she says. "They're going to be with us for a while."
The Brooklyn native's firm, Cullman & Kravis, is known for an elegant take on updated traditional style. Her newest book, The Detailed Interior: Decorating Up Close with Cullman & Kravis, came out in October. cullmankravis.com
A designer of interiors, gardens, and furniture, as well as a dealer in antique furniture and textiles, Shapiro is based in Los Angeles, where he maintains the acclaimed boutique 8905. studiolo.com
"The mottled blue surface of the tray is incredibly appealing," Cullman says. "I want to make this a bar and put my after-dinner drinks on it—in vintage glasses from the 1930s and '40s." Topped with a lamp, a clock, and books, it could also become an ideal nightstand, she adds. Shapiro says, "This folds up nicely—it's a playful take on campaign style. And it has a beautiful hammered patina." 25" w. × 16" d. × 33" h.; $299; arhaus.com
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School board welcomes two new members
Following its annual organizational meeting, the Warren County School District's board of directors met Thursday night for its regular meeting.
District Superintendent Dr. William Clark welcomed new board members Paul Mangione and Trisha Rosenstein in his opening remarks.
A number of items were approved under the consent agenda, in which motions are approved in bulk as a single action.
The items were approved unanimously after items pertaining to dissolving the co-op agreement between Eisenhower Middle High School and Youngsville High School for golf and creating a new agreement between the two schools and Warren Area High School were removed for further discussion. The move would lead to a county-wide program, as Warren and Sheffield already have such an agreement.
Applications for two grants were approved. The first was a CVS Caremark Community Grant of up to $5,000 for programs that build healthy habits. The administration will now work with any interested teachers in completing applications.
The second approval was for application for $1,594 from the Community Foundation of Warren County to support a National Archery in Schools program at Allegheny Valley Elementary School.
Three licensing agreements were approved, both related to software used by the district. A $28,140 agreement for maintenance and licensing was approved for usage of the AppSense Environmental Manager program. Two agreements were approved for usage of programs through Sungard, one for maintenance and licensing of the Eschool+ program at a cost of $74,779.87 and one for maintenance and licensing of the Finance+ programs at a cost of $17,197.10.
An articulation agreement with the Pittsburgh Technical Institute was approved. The agreement will give Institute students credit for courses taken through the Warren County Career Center, removing the need for students to retake instruction they have already completed. The agreement sets out guidelines for courses to qualify for credit.
An affiliation agreement was approved with Gannon University. The agreement sets out the terms and condition under which Gannon students may participate in student teaching internships, practicum and observations in the district.
Cyber school course planned instruction for the district was approved. The action approved planned instruction for all cyber school courses as a single action.
The board also approved creation of a co-op for boys' and girls' soccer between Warren County Christian School and Eisenhower High School.


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About once a week here on the Cogswell Blog, I want to do a small sit down with a current student and talk to them about what is happening on campus, things that are coming down the pike and how their classes are going. I plan to call these interviews "Student Sessions." Today I sat down with one of my friends on campus, Davain Martinez, who is a Game Design sophomore right now. We always have good conversations and here is how today's went:
Zombie – Hey Davain, thanks for sitting down with me and chatting.
Davain – No problem, I like helping out around the school.
Zombie – So, what I am really curious about right now is what cool stuff is going on around campus. Can you give me any insight?
Davain – Well, we just held our annual Halloween party. It went really well and everyone had a great time. It took us about a month and a half of planning. The Cogswell Women's Club headed it up and a bunch of other students and clubs backed them up. One of the coolest things we did was a Pumpkin Carving contest which became a Pumpkin Chucking Contest….. yeah, that was a fun one to watch. We had a raffle and tons of treats.
We just finished mid-terms, so all the students (and teachers) are starting to breathe again and it's a major weight off everyone's shoulders. This frees up some time to plan for our next giant event. Comic Club is in full swing planning an event called "CogsCon." It's basically an on-campus comic convention that will feature mostly student work from the Comic Club as well as other students outside of the club.
Zombie – That all sounds pretty exciting, I will definitely drop by for that. How are classes going? Do you have a favorite class right now?
Davain – Classes are always hectic but they are still good, I'm taking 15 units though. Most are project based, that always brings more work than normal GE classes. My Entrepreneurship class (Building Blocks of Entrepreneurship) is probably one of my favorites right now because it has opened my eyes to the things I look at every day. I now care more about my money and how I spend it. The class has also made me think about how I manage my own personal projects.
Zombie – Sounds like you have a good grasp on what is going on in your academic life right now. Since you are a game design student, what is your favorite current release and what are you also looking forward to in the near future?
Davain – "Uncharted 3" is my current favorite release even though it's not my favorite series of games, but right now I am hooked. As far as an upcoming release, it would have to be "Minecraft." It has been out for months, but Mojang's official release for "Minecraft" is on the 18th of November. I am really excited to say that I was part of the testing during beta and will continue to support the game for years to come.
Zombie – Cool, I still need to check out that game, I have only heard good things. Well Davain, thanks for stopping by buddy. I'm sure I'll talk to you again soon and our followers will be looking forward to hearing from you again.
Davain – No, thank you, talk to you soon man.
Hope you all enjoyed this Student Session. See you all again soon! Peace!
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Hi Bellas,
I wanted to show you some shots of a client I did for her engagement pictures. I'd worked with her before on her bridal trial. She's such a sweet person and it makes the appointment go by really quick! That day, she also had a hair trial. Unfortunately, the appointment ran about 2 hours late, meaning I had less than 30 minutes to do her consultation and entire face!
To see the makeover, click here!
The bride chose a look inspired by Kourtney Kardashian. She knew she wanted a color scheme using MAC's Satin Taupe eyeshadow.. She still wanted to look like herself, very natural but with a little bit of enhancement.
Unfortunately, my pictures that I took turned out really grainy.
Here's a few shots from her professional photographer. The shots came out amazing!
Credit to *Melissa Prosser Photography
The bride ended up liking the look so much that she'll be using it on her bridesmaids. I think it's a very appropriate bridal look because it's very natural yet glamorous. In bridal makeup you need to be able to turn out a bridesmaid's look in 30 minutes or less. Luckily I was prepared with this session! Hope you all enjoyed!
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Monday, May 3, 2010
Veronica's Engagement Shoot
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4 comments:
- Megan said...
awwww! beautiful bride and makeup! I'd love to know what other colors and products you used!
- May 3, 2010 at 9:29 PM
- Makeup Lush said...
I agree I would love to see the products used as well...maybe a makeup tutorial.
- May 3, 2010 at 10:06 PM
- CopyCat said...
I agree I also would love to the products that were used :))
and also maybe a tutorial :)
pictures look beautiful
- May 4, 2010 at 3:15 AM
- jessimae said...
i love these kinds of posts. do you ever do fashion shows? what is it like?
- May 11, 2010 at 1:44 PM
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