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<p> </p><p>What can a straight guy learn about sex from women who love women? Quite a bit. </p>
What can a straight guy learn about sex from women who love women? It turns out there's quite a bit we can all learn from how lesbians get it on. Jincey Lumpkin, Esq. is a connoisseur of beautiful ladies, a sex advice columnist, a former lawyer and a lesbian pornographer and she's spilling the secrets of lesbian sex to Playboy.com in order to make better lovers of us all. Here she is giving us some insight on foreplay and talking dirty.
Playboy.com: There's a stereotype that dudes hate foreplay. How important is it? Do you find lesbians better at foreplay?
Lumpkin: I don't know. Do dudes hate it? I'm not sure that's true. I think that "foreplay" is bad phrasing, because the entire word is that it's something you have to do in order to get to the "real play." However, what I'm suggesting is that you throw out the entire notion of the tit-for-tat sort of sex that you are used to having and think of everything as sex.
When you erase the line, you will open yourself up to the possibility of new experiences. Be honest: do you want her to touch your dick because she thinks she has to or because she's dying to? Throw out the routine.
Everyone is different. You will have to discover what each of you likes. What actually turns her on, as opposed to what she thinks turns her on because she read about it in Cosmo once. Same goes for you. The best thing is that once you start building trust and better sexual communication, it becomes easier to ask for the things that you want. Ask and you shall receive!
Playboy.com: Do you have dirty talk hints? For some reason my girlfriend doesn't always like it when I call her dirty names in the sack.
Lumpkin: It is fucking hard to be a woman. We get a lot of negativity on a daily basis. Being called a bitch stings on a very deep level. We are shamed about our bodies and about sexuality at every turn. I certainly love to be called a "bad girl" and a "little slut" in bed, preferably while being slapped, but that WILL NOT FLY with every woman. The discussion about dirty names should most certainly be had before attempting this sort of pillow talk.
You don't have to lean over a steak dinner and say, "So, do you mind if I call you a whore while I fuck you?" However, what you can do is, during sex, before you start dirty talking, lean into her ear and whisper in a sexy but gentle voice, "Would you like it if I called you dirty names?" If she says, "No, I don't like that," then let it go. However, if she says, "Oh, yes!" then say something like, "Mmmm, I'd like that. What do you like to be called?"
There's no need to interrupt what you are doing. In fact, that can be a big turnoff. Instead, try to incorporate this kind of boundary-checking sexy talk into sex on a regular basis. Say, "What if I call you a slut? Would you like that?" Look at her face, feel the way her body reacts. Does it move up to meet you? Does she get wet? Does she nod?
We all have to gain experience at verbalizing sexuality. It can be sexy and fun. It does not have to be awkward.
Jincey Lumpkin, Esq. is the "Chief Sexy Officer" of Juicy Pink Box. She's a former lawyer, a diva and a lover of breasts. She pens sex columns in both The Huffington Post and Curve Magazine. Known as "Lesbian Hugh Hefner," Lumpkin is widely recognized as an expert in women's sexuality, having lectured at TEDx & Harvard University. Out Magazine named her "one of the most influential gay people in the world." Follow her on Twitter @JuicyJincey.


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We've loaded this meaty pie with a whole pound of turkey sausage and given it a fabulous, flaky phyllo crust. Real men do eat quiche!
Nutrition Profile:
Diabetes Appropriate
Healthy Weight
Heart Healthy
Low Calorie
Low Carb
Low Sat Fat
Serves 8
Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 95 min.
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch deep-dish glass pie pan with cooking spray.
Step 2
Cook sausage in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl lined with paper towels. Coat the pan with cooking spray, add onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add spinach and stir until just wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer the vegetables to the bowl with the sausage; set aside.
Step 3
Whisk eggs, egg whites, milk and pepper in a medium bowl.
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Unroll phyllo onto a clean, dry surface. Cover with a sheet of wax paper and then a damp kitchen towel. Place one sheet of dough into the prepared pie pan, spray with cooking spray and sprinkle lightly with breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining phyllo, spraying and sprinkling between each layer, turning each sheet at a 45° angle to cover the entire pan. Trim the phyllo edge with kitchen shears to be level with the rim of the pan. Spread the sausage mixture in an even layer on top of the phyllo; pour in the egg mixture and top with cheese.
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Bake the quiche until the top is browned and the phyllo is crispy, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.
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Kevin J. O'Connor, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that that BEN A. HUNTER, of 276 Crescent Street, New Haven, Connecticut, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Janet Bond Arterton in New Haven to one count of theft of federal funds and one count and subscribing to a false federal tax return.
According to documents filed with the Court and statements made in court, HUNTER, while employed by the New Haven Board of Education as an assistant principal at Hillhouse High Schools, was the director of an after-school and summer program known as the Connecticut Shoot-Out Basketball Camp. The program's avowed purpose was to provide athletic opportunities for New Haven's inner-city youth between the ages of seven and 14. The program was funded by federal Title I funds and was staffed by individuals who were paid with federal funds by the City of New Haven.
In pleading guilty, HUNTER acknowledged that he perpetrated a scheme to obtain federal funds by fraud. Specifically, HUNTER acknowledged creating fictitious time sheets for employees of the Connecticut Basketball Association or the Connecticut Shoot-Out Summer Basketball Camp, which he then gave to the Board of Education for the City of New Haven. The City of New Haven generated payroll checks, using federal Title I funds, based on the false and fictitious information provided. Payroll checks were then provided to HUNTER for distribution to the alleged payees. HUNTER took the checks, forged the endorsements of the alleged payees, cashed the checks and kept the cash proceeds for his own use. HUNTER acknowledged obtaining more than $34,000 as a result of his fraudulent scheme.
In order to avoid detection of his scheme to embezzle and obtain federal funds by fraud, HUNTER did not report income obtained through this scheme on his Individual Income Tax Return for the calendar years 1998 through 2002. HUNTER subscribed his returns under the penalties of perjury knowing that they failed to report income to him and that they were materially false. The total loss to the Government was $15,129.
"Federal law enforcement is committed to enforcing the proper use of federal funds by prosecuting individuals who steal them," U.S. Attorney O'Connor stated.
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text: Hello All, I'm getting ready soon to make a couple of Tanzanian hives. I have a concern though about the depth of the hive from a plan I was looking at. Will the honeycomb support the weight of a full frame of honey during really hot weather (90 degrees plus)? Or might it break off? I live in Liverpool, NY and on occasion we have hot summer days. I use nucs to start my beehives so I'm talking regular size frames. Wondering if I should make main body of topbar hive the size of a medium frame to be safe? I have been a beekeeper for 3 years and still have much to learn. Thanks so much for response!


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I neither like nor use "night sights."
I have always found them to be counter-productive.
1. If you can't see your sights, but you have practiced your shooting skills, you do not need sights for short-range (seven-yard) shooting. Just lining up the dark bulk of the pistol is good enough. It's called "slide shooting" by some people. Out beyond seven yards, you shouldn't be shooting in the dark. Escape instead, or move closer.
2. If it's so dark that you can't see your sights, can you be really, really sure that the person you're lining up on isn't your father, brother, mother, wife, daughter or son? Maybe you need a momentary-switch flashlight and practice using it, not night sights.
3. I personally find the glow of night sights distracting. I tend to focus too directly upon the glowing sight(s), so I lose track of the target at which I'm supposed to be aiming. But that's just me.
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#11 Tue 03 Apr 07 12:53am
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Re: Cerviche
Hi!!!! Maree....
I´m from Argentina...
As far as i know, ceviche is a peruvian dish...they do some in ecuador too..ibut i think the best is from peru...
#12 Tue 03 Apr 07 1:08am
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Re: Cerviche
Hi! Thanks for your response. They also do it in Polynesia (eg Tahiti) which is where the coconut milk comes into my elusive dish and since New Caledonia, though mainly Melanesian, is a French outpost, too.
My daughter did voluntary work for 2 months (mainly in Peru but some in Argentinia) 2 yrs ago.
She spent 5 months (mainly in Kenya) last year doing the same type of work during her gap year.
Nice talking with you!
#13 Wed 04 Apr 07 6:23pm
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Re: Cerviche
hi maree
my mexican mother-in-law makes this using peeled prawns but the authentic recipe calls for mackerel. you can use pretty much any fish you like.
cube the fish fillets into small dice, mixed with finely chopped onion, garlic, fresh ground black pepper, freshly squeezed lime juice and chopped red chilli pepper. allow to marinate for 4-5 hours in the fridge.
before serving add some chopped tomato (small dice), fresh chopped coriander and a squirt of ketchup(!). no honestly.
check for seasoning and salt to taste. if you add the salt at the beggining you might end up with a mushy pulp.
#14 Wed 04 Apr 07 8:17pm
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Re: Cerviche
Thank you! Bought extra seafood for Good Friday. Will try it with some cubed barramundi. Let you know how it goes.
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If you try to get the honey out with heat the combs will be ruined. other than extracting I see no shortcuts. good luck
Yes I had thought about the comb melting, espeasualy if laying on their sides. If it was plastic comb it might work but its wax comb. I have seen even plastic things melt at least enough to warp in a hot car on a hot day. Yes indeed I can just give up that idea., but how does a solar extractor work without melting the comb? I don't know much about them. I guess they DO melt the comb.
I believe a solar extractor melts the comb as well. But it is my assumption that the wax is much lighter than the honey. clearly wax is far less dense than honey, and should float on top of liquid honey, whether the wax itself is liquid or solid. I would think in solar extractor you could just melt the whole thing down, then let it cool and peel the solidified wax off the top of the collection container. It would peel some honey with it, but you could recover that in the same fashion.
Be careful of how hot it gets though. If the honey gets too warm it can be damaged and is no longer considered raw. If the wax gets too hot it can change colors. It's pretty tough to control how hot a solar extractor will get.
Do you need to save the comb? If not you can just crush and strain it. After a day or so the bulk of the honey will have dripped off, and you just have sweet wax left over. Return this to the bees to allow them to salvage what they want. Anything they don't take you can render down for pure beeswax.
After 20 months I'm over a 20 hives and growing. See my videos! http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8fVrmUsyYlRuASdX6UQk1g
I have tried laying them flat and they don't drain for me. The surface tension of the honey holds it in. I never pursued it further, but if I were going to, I would try a stand that holds the comb upside down from how it was built but at something like a 45 degree angle. That might be enough to let the air in if it was warm enough and drain one side at a time. I still have my doubts that it will work.
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I erased what I first wrote at the top honestly because I though it might make me look stupid because I had fortotten the comb would melt inside my car parked in the hot sun. I hadn't yet had my morning coffee when I wrote that. That might not be a bad idea whenever I decide I want to melt wax down but there is special burners and pots for that too.
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I am wanting to get some feedback on the way companies price out there equipment for everyone. I plan on re-doing my prices the first of the year and one of the hurdles I can't decide on is the free shipping places are starting to offer or another price with out shipping factored in.
Now we all know that places with free shipping "pad" there prices a little to offset some of the shipping cost. While this may help people far away from there plants it may also make it more expensive to buy from a certain supplier for someone who would be closer and who would have otherwise saved on shipping cost.
On the other hand people hate to go through a checkout only to get hammered with shipping charges at the end and be dis-appointed in the end. The reverse of the scenario above someone closer to the plant may however save a few dollars on the shipping that would have otherwise been factored into the product.
There is also the "easy factor" of seeing one number knowing thats what it is going to cost and being done with it as well.
So in general what do you guys preffer and why? Would you be more enticed to buy a 11-12$ box that screams free shipping, or a 7-8$ box that will eventually get shipping charged to it???


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I can't think of much in that pricerange better than an M&P.Forget the 1911,you're talking the CCO in those specs but you may find a good deal on a used Officers model.Weight with those will still be in the neighborhood of what you have now though.Weight is subjective though,a good gun belt is much more comfortable than strapping a holster to a normal belt.
I'm not a big plastic fan,and I don't buy the "safe action" safety in the trigger.Glock started it and there are copies galore now,wrong place for a safety to me.If you do some searching,you might find an HK P2000 used at or a little above your budget.I have no experience with them but I've seen people go from the P30 to them for compactness.The guys at HKPRO forum are always liquidating their stock,occasionally I see some killer deals.HKs are unique in the trigger,they will show you definciencies in your grip and trigger pull really quick coming from a 1911.I don't think it's as bad with the P2000 or P30,but the larger USP and HK45 show it well.A common complaint switching to them is that they shoot low and latteral deviation opposite the strong hand-right handers shoot left.The compacts help because the trigger reach isn't as long,but you want small anyhow.Alot of shooting low is that HK sights them with a cover hold,if you use the dot as POI you're good,normal sighting will cause low strikes.
At that price and prefering plastic,I don't think you will go wrong with the Smith.


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Ghosts ruin everything, especially your love life.
Suze is a mediator—a liaison between the living and the dead. In other words, she sees dead people. And they won't leave her alone until she helps them resolve their unfinished business on earth. But after a cross-country move to sunny California, Suze is looking forward to a fresh start and a life free of spectral interventions.
Too bad Suze can't escape the undead that easily. She might not mind Jesse, the sexy ghost who haunts her bedroom, but there are plenty of other poltergeists out there with less friendly intentions. Some of them are out for revenge . . . of the murderous kind. And Suze might be the only one who can stop them.
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EAST ROXBURY - A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at 10 a.m. in St. Monica Catholic Church in Barre for Francis N. Tenney of Tenney Road, who passed away Nov. 21, 2012, at the Rowan Court Health & Rehabilitation Center in Barre.
The Rev. Leopold J. Bilodeau, pastor of the church, was the celebrant. Crucifer Lawrence Reilly was altar server and led the Prayer of the Faithful.
Organist and soloist Rosemary Badeau accompanied vocalists Ronald Routhier and Romeo Bilodeau in the hymns, "On Eagles Wings," "The Lord Is My Shepherd," "Your Words, Lord, Are Spirit and Life," "Prayer of St. Francis," "Song of Farewell," and "Amazing Grace." Soloist Rosemary Badeau sang "Ave Maria."
Scripture readings from the Old Testament were read by Mark Bates, son-in-law, and George Thayer, also a son-in-law, read Scriptures from the New Testament.
Words of remembrance were offered by Danielle Lannon, granddaughter.
Offertory gifts were presented at the altar by Robert Godfrey, Joshua Tenney, and Ryan St. John, all grandchildren.
Assisting as Eucharistic minister was Gladys Prindiville.
Pallbearers were Danielle Lannon, Sara Godfrey, Craig St. John and Benjamin Tenney, all grandchildren.
A prayer service was held Monday afternoon at the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home in Barre and was led by Father Bilodeau.
The fourth-degree Knights of Columbus members who provided honorary escorts at the funeral were Richard Deep, Dennis Jacques and Richard Luce.
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Following the burial a fellowship luncheon was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Godfrey in Brookfield.
Arrangements were in the care of the Pruneau-Polli Funeral Home, 58 Summer St., Barre.
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Here are the finnished pics of the jet pack. I am quite pleased with how it came out. But lets here your comments.
I have been painting this jet pack for a friend of mine. It is one of the Propcollections jet packs. And let me tell you what happens when you polish a turd.....you get a shiny turd. Let me tell you my friend did a ton of work on this jet pack to get it where it is now but it still isn't great and it weights a bloody ton! So on to the pics. Tell me what you all think. I did all the weathering with the mustard method, and will be taking the mustard off tonight, pics of that to follow.


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Wonnie, I'm not sure I understand your question's application. If you mean for it to count as a finished UFO, you can finish it any way you want. We are a very relaxed and supportive group, and our only purpose is to cheer and encourage one another in getting those UFO's out and finished.
Some have even "finished" a project by giving it away as they no longer cared for it. It still counts, because it is no longer in their pile of UFOs.
So you see, we are very open and accepting in our interpretations of all things related to this thread. Basically, it's you make your own rules and we support and encourage you. Some of us set goals, but it's not required, and if you set them, and don't meet them, we will give you hugs and urge you to try again next month.
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Thank Chairman Spratt, welcome witnesses (Chairman Atkinson, Secretary Miller, and Tyler Duvall, the former Acting Under Secretary for Policy and the Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation).
Across our country, federal highway and transit spending have played a vitally important role in the growth and productivity of our economy, and to our way of life.
This year, Congress will likely consider multi-year legislation to reauthorize federal surface transportation programs.
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Because of the wide-spread popularity and importance of transportation programs, Congress and the Administration may resort to alternative financing mechanisms.
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Now to be clear, I support a robust federal government role in transportation. But I think we've got to fundamentally re-think just what that role is. Is it using scarce federal dollars to build local toe paths, parking lots, and bridges that don't go anywhere? Or is it time we re-focus transportation spending – take it back to its roots – to help build well targeted, high return projects that benefit the economy and country at large – and in a way that is both transparent and cost effective?
I believe this is a critical discussion for every Member of this Committee – Republican or Democrat – and I certainly look forward to hearing from the witnesses on this matter today.
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My method of staying fit while traveling is:
The show keeps me pretty fit, but I go to the hotel fitness center at least three times a week for light weight lifting, medicine ball training, cardio and good old-fashioned calisthenics. I do pushups before every show because I find this is as effective as a cup of coffee for making me alert before I perform. Eating healthily is the biggest challenge on the road because the majority of hotels don't have kitchens or refrigerators and we're forced to eat out often. But I try to find oatmeal in the morning in most towns and this is the best possible start for me.
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I would like to invent a form of travel where I was placed in a bed-like capsule with powder blue sheets covering me from head to toe, to be given classical music to listen to on gigantic noise-canceling headphones and shot through an underground tube while placed under heavy sedation until I arrived blissfully at the door of my hotel room. That is my travel fantasy.
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Hey, what are the guys from Fun (aka fun.) doing hanging out in the lobby having a drink with the rest of the rabble? It sure looks like the lads from the New York indie pop rock band, with their rolled up pants, flouncy florally shirts, super slick hair dos, and glasses that look suspiciously like accessories rather than having any practical use.
Turns out it wasn't Fun, because they would have been mobbed, such is the popularity of the biggest new band of last year having won Grammys for best new artist and song of the year for chest-beating, chart-topping hit We Are Young.
The things is, you really know you've made it when your fans start dressing like you. And when the band appeared on stage, to piercing screams from the sold-out crowd, it was clear we were in the presence of rock stars because no one else could get away with wearing a suit coat, and black leather shorts with leggings underneath like singer Nate Ruess does.
Of course, songs off their second album, Some Nights, which peaked at No. 3 here, dominated the setlist, including All Alright which came complete with a mass swinging of hands from the crowd.
There were a clutch of songs off lesser known first album, Aim & Ignite, the best of which was The Gambler with multi-instrumentalist Andrew Dost and guitarist Jack Antonoff whipping up a brief but cool chamber music style duet. And there were a couple of covers, with the impromptu version of Paul Simon's Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard more silly and, well, fun, than anything else, before the main set ended with a solid rendition of the Stones' Can't Always Get What You Want, including a star turn on the flugel horn by Dost.
But it's a ballad like Why Am I the One when you realise why Fun are so big, because while it nudged middle of the road territory, it also had some quirky and fruity twists. And the diverse crowd reflect this, from the devout young things refusing to leave their front stage vantage point, through to very young girls with their mums, to elderly fellas (as in wrinkly and balding) who still like their pop music a bit arty.
They also got a thigh-slapping groove going on on One Foot, It Gets Better managed to bring together a metal chug, a punky emo bounce, and thudding Bruce Hornsby piano chords all in one, and their other big hit, Some Nights, with its overwraught vocals and rumbling world music beats, was like a cross between 80s act Starship and Michael Jackson's They Don't Care About Us.
Earlier opening Kiwi acts included rising pop starlet Ruby Frost, and dance rockers Kids of 88 worked the crowd into a lather with the oonst rock sleaze of Just A Little Bit, and finale, My House, still a banger with frontman Sam McCarthy hardly having to sing as the jumping crowd shouted the words back at him.
Fun found themselves in a similar situation for most of their 80-minute set, with the rousing beauty of We Are Young a late-set sing-a-long highlight.
"We knew New Zealand was going to be like this even before we went on stage. We knew it was going to be the best f***ing crowd," beamed Ruess.
They were a likeable bunch, and as you'd expect, a hell of a lot of fun too.


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Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Developer: Zipper Interactive
Genre: Action /Military Strategy
Players: Single-player offline and 1-16 players via online Broadband
or LAN play
Platform: PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system
Peripherals: DUALSHOCK™2 analog controller, Memory Card (8MB)
PlayStation 2), Network Adaptor (Ethernet/Modem) (for
PlayStation 2), SOCOM headset, USB headset (for PlayStation 2)
(sold separately)
Launch Date: November 4, 2003
Target Age: 18 + Years
Rating: RP (Rating Pending)
Protect America from enemy forces in urban and rural warfare throughout
the world in
SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs, exclusively for the PlayStation®2 computer
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•SOCOM II: U.S. Navy SEALs is the sequel to the number one online
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•Lead your SEAL team in single player mode, or exchange fire with
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If all goes according to tradition, council member John Inks will be appointed mayor of Mountain View on Jan. 8, and Chris Clark will not only be sworn in as a council member, but also as vice mayor.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
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John Inks in line for mayor
Original post made on Jan 6, 2013
Like this commentPosted by Lisa Matichak
a resident of North Whisman
on Jan 6, 2013 at 8:15 am
I'd like to offer a correction - Chris Clark has never served as Chair or Vice Chair of the Environmental Planning Commission (EPC). Chris served on the EPC from mid-2010 through 2012, 2.5 years. In 2010 John McAlister was Chair and Kathy Trontell was Vice Chair. In 2011 Kathy Trontell was Chair and Todd Fernandez was Vice Chair. In 2012 Todd Fernandez was Chair and Lisa Matichak was Vice Chair.


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Gallaway couple shares a love for serving community of Crosslake
This year Scott and Doreen Gallaway will be the grand marshals of an event they both know well — Crosslake Days. The festival kicks off Thursday, Sept. 26, and the Gallaways are the guests of honor.
Doreen chaired the event for five years before passing the torch two years ago, but she and Scott still love to watch the flood of people that crowds the streets for the weekend every year in September.
"Her commitment is huge to the town," Scott said of his wife's work with the festival.
While Doreen was chair, Scott was at the festival volunteering as well.
"She's the doer and I'm the helper," Scott said.
Cindy Myogeto, Crosslake director of the Brainerd Lakes Chamber, said Doreen's involvement in Crosslake Days helped to make the event what it is today.
"Doreen was integral in the last 10 years to the growth of the Crosslake Days event," Myogeto said. "(The Gallaways) are longtime Crosslake advocates."
The couple shares a strong history of community involvement in Crosslake. Doreen is a member of the Whitefish Lions. Scott is also a Lions Club member and former president in the Crosslake-Ideal Lions.
Both agree it's great to live in a place where there are two Lions clubs.
"We're jazzed to be a part of a community that has so many people who want to serve," Doreen said.
For the Gallaways, serving is a family affair. Scott said his 8-year-old granddaughter helps with the Crosslake-Ideal Lions fishing contest every year, and has since she was just 3 years old.
"It's all about giving back," Scott said.
Scott likes Crosslake because it's a great place to raise a family. Scott and Doreen have five children and four (soon to be five) grandchildren between the two of them.
"It's a small town, but it has a big-town feel at times," Scott said.
He said that while many people in the Twin Cities may not know their neighbors, they make the three-hour drive to Crosslake and barbecue with their up-north neighbors or mow their lawn.
"In that three-hour trip, they shed that big city feel and become a small town person," he said.
When asked what she loved about Crosslake, Doreen said simply, "Everything."
She's lived in Crosslake since 1994, but has a history in Pequot Lakes. Scott moved to the area with his family in 1976.
The two met when Doreen was working at Build All Lumber, owned by Scott's family. They met on the job, with a little help from Doreen's daughter and Scott's step-brother, who went to school together and set up Scott and Doreen. Their first date was to the Crow Wing County Fair. They were married in 1997.
Today, Doreen works at Itasca Leathergoods in Crosslake Town Square, and Scott works for Lake States Lumber out of Aitkin.
The two will be out and about at the festival Sept. 26-28.
"The biggest thrill is to see everyone who wants to come see what we're all about (as a community)," Doreen said of Crosslake Days.
Doreen said she's very passionate about the community, and Scott agreed.
"It takes all of us to prosper," she said.


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Chip wrote:White peony is called Bai mutan and around 20 variations in spelling. It is a white tea. Very full flavored for a white actually.
Awwh thanks Chipperoonie~ Then Peony is my favorite white tea
Mary R wrote:Actually, I'm pretty sure Mutan White and Bai Mu Dan are the same thing.
scruffmcgruff wrote:Bai Hao, aka Oriental Beauty, is a Taiwanese oolong. I have heard it in reference to silver needle though, I just don't know why it's used. Also, I don't think "Bai Hao" is a translation of Oriental Beauty, but I don't know the translation either. So, basically, I'm of no help whatsoever.


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Indonesian editor dead under suspicious circumstances
New York, December 17, 2010--The Committee to Protect Journalists joins with Indonesian journalist groups in calling for a full and vigorous investigation into the death of an editor on Kisar, one of the eastern Maluku Islands. Alfrets Mirulewan, chief editor of the Pelangi Weekly, was found with bruises on much of his body at 3 a.m. today, according to Indonesian media reports. He had been missing since Tuesday night.


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Red Bedroom, Terrace; 5th Floor, Halles
Size24 m²
Floor No.5(with elevator)
- Pets allowed
- Balcony/terrace
- Internet/WiFi
- Air conditioning
- Towels
- Elevator in building
Accommodation summary
|Rue Montmartre, 75001 Paris, France
|Property type
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|6 days ago
This room features elegant décor, exposed beams and a flat-screen TV. It consists of a living room with double sofa bed. It includes a modern bathroom and a dining area for 2 people.
My apartment is like in all major cities likely to have noise during the weekend. The Saint Eustache church rings every 30 minutes from 7:30 am until "at 22h.
If noise with the neighbors do not hesitate to tell me so I can act quickly.
The Louvre Museum and Notre-Dame de Paris is a 20-minute walk from the apartment.
Metro Station Etienne Marcel is a 5-minute walk, providing direct access to the Luxembourg Gardens and the Latin Quarter.
The area offers a wide choice of restaurants, a supermarket and an outdoor market 2 times a week.
I have two other offers a room and an apartment that you can see on my profile.
House rulesCheck-in and check-out fees and final cleaning € 50 to be given to the person who welcomes you.
Bed linen and towels included in the nightly rate.
Deposit € 200 refundable at end of stay.
After confirmation, please contact me by message on WhatsApp or i-message with the code of the booking.
For US citizens and other countries using 110v, pleasebring your own power adapter to use the French 220v power.
Before you arrive in Paris:
Please send an SMS to the person in charge of your check in the day before arrival in English.
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|Check-in after
|Check-in before
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|Cancellation Policy
Reviews of this property
Very happy with the stay. Ali waited to check in even though it was too late for him. The room with wifi and a Nespresso machine, the capsules must carry. The location is fantastic, 5 minutes and 10 Pompidu Louvre. A bakery 15 meters and a metro stop at 30.
Muy satisfechos con la estancia. Alí nos esperó para el check in pesar de que era muy tarde para él. La habitación con wifi y una máquina nespreso, las cápsulas hay que llevarlas. La ubicación es excepcional, a 5 minutos del Pompidú y a 10 del Louvre. Una panadería a 15 metros y una parada de metro a 30.
We enjoyed the stay in that pittoresque apartment very much and recommend
it to anybody who wants to visit Paris and live for a while in the center of the
City from where one can reach all museums, shops, the old alleys by foot.
The apartment is clean and calm, everything is available for daily life.
We were welcomed very friendly by Ali and Renaud. Thank you to both of
Greetings from Angelika and Friedrich
We lived in the apartment right next to Les Halles for five nights.
I have rarely experienced such a simple sequence with respect to the arrival and departure.
Presented photos show exact the apartment, maybe it's a little nicer in the flesh yet, all in all I must say that I find the perfect accommodation for a stay in Paris.
The bathroom is newly made, a very spacious shower (always hot water), the kitchen is small, but it is very well equipped, and the room has a charm that you will not soon forget.
This apartment has been really equipped with attention to detail (connection of antique furniture with new furniture).
The location: really the apartment is located right in Paris in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods that Haltestellle Les Halles is one of the hubs of Paris, are located in the immediate vicinity of supermarkets, bakeries, pharmacies, bars and restaurants, but also a number of clothing stores.
The host is very nice and helpful, everything worked well and when we come again to Paris, we will definitely stay again at this property.
Wir haben in dem Appartment in unmittelbarer Nähe zu Les Halles für fünf Nächte gewohnt.
Ich habe selten einen so unkomplizierten Ablauf bezüglich der An- und Abreise erlebt.
Die angebotenen Fotos zeigen exakt das Appartment, vielleicht ist es in Natura noch ein wenig schöner, alles in allem muss ich sagen, das ich die Unterkunft perfekt für einen Aufenthalt in Paris finde.
Das Bad ist neu gemacht, eine sehr geräumige Dusche (immer heißes Wasser), die Küche ist klein, aber sie ist sehr gut ausgestattet, und das Zimmer hat einen Charme, den man so schnell nicht mehr vergisst.
Diese Wohnung ist wirklich mit Liebe zum Detail (Verbindung antiker Möbel mit neuen Möbeln) ausgestattet worden.
Zur Lage: die Wohnung befindet sich wirklich mitten in Paris in einem der schönsten Stadtteile, die Haltestellle Les Halles ist einer der Knotenpunkte von Paris, in unmittelbarer Umgebung befinden sich Supermärkte, Bäcker, Apotheken, Bars und Restaurants, aber auch etliche Kleidungsgeschäfte.
Der Gastgeber ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit, alles hat gut funktioniert und wenn wir nochmal nach Paris kommen, dann werden wir auf jeden Fall wieder in dieser Unterkunft wohnen.
The apartment is well located in central Paris, with everything within easy walking distance. It is decorated in a unique style and offers something different than a stay in a usual hotel would. The little balcony and quirky feel made it a memorable base for exploring the city.
We were pleased overall with the accommodation itself; however if we had known that our age (a mid-twenties - thirties something couple) would cause such apprehension and distrust upon arrival from the owner we would have booked elsewhere as it did make us feel uncomfortable. I'll elaborate below.
Upon booking we received a short message saying that we looked young and asking for our age. Odd question, but we thought little of answering it as we don't appear as old as we are. Everything was normal from this point onwards; we received all necessary information to prepare for our trip and the owner was helpful.
Upon arrival we chose to walk the short 15-30 minutes from the station. We sent our updates via text as requested. However, the owner appeared annoyed that we chose to walk instead of taking one stop on the subway as his reply to our text was critical of this and said that he was going to go home. We were on the street at that point and phoned to stop him from leaving. His initial greeting of us in person was quite cold.
In the apartment, he kept mentioning our age when talking about the house rules and in general seemed really distrustful. For example, he was not keen on us using the kitchenette. It also came to pass that it was not usually him who met guests, but his assistant -- he had however insisted on meeting us, again, because of our age.
In general, it was an enjoyable stay despite the above but I would not recommend to couples in their twenties or early thirties because of our experience.
Lovely apartment near several metro stations. We had no trouble finding the apartment, and Ali was waiting for us with the keys when we arrived.
Small, but very comfy apartment with a practical breakfast area and a small kitchen. Surprisingly big shower with loads of warm water. The toilet/table-solution was a bit impractical, but no worse than that we could make do for a couple of days.
Ali was a bit late to pick up the keys on our day of departure, but it all worked out in the end.
All in all, we enjoyed our stay very much, and would recommend it to friends.
The apartment is very well located and nicely furnished. Nice host, who took good care of. A bit noisy at times, as the other residents are good to hear through the thin walls. But everything else was very good. The kitchen is small but so well established that you sometimes what can warm up.
Die Wohnung ist sehr gut gelegen und hübsch eingerichtet. Netter Gastgeber, der sich gut gekümmert hat. Etwas laut manchmal, da die anderen Bewohner durch die dünnen Wände gut zu hören sind. Aber ansonsten war alles sehr gut. Die Küche ist klein, aber so gut eingerichtet, dass man auch mal was aufwärmen kann.
The stay was wonderful! The studio was even more beautiful than the photos! Small but nice. I was there alone, but also with two people it's great spacious and well equipped sensational!
Thank you for a wonderful time. I'll definitely be back ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Der Aufenthalt war wunderbar! Das Studio war noch schöner als auf den Fotos! Klein aber fein. Ich war alleine dort,aber auch mit zwei Personen ist es klasse geräumig und sensationell gut ausgestattet !!
Danke für eine wunderschöne Zeit. Ich komme auf jeden Fall wieder♥♥♥♥
Young couple. Nice apartment with everything you need to stay, very well connected by subway or foot with the sights of the city. The bed is comfortable, as it added to the sofabed mattress. Despite the cold outside, it was very comfortable in the heat. The fridge is small, does not allow large purchases, but having nearby supermarkets had no supply problems. Improve bath cup, since we found very hygienic than wood outside, the shower was very spacious, amazing for the space he had. With respect to all thanked Ali and Renaud, since we had all the facilities we needed. For location, comfort, value for money, we have been very satisfied with our stay and hope to repeat some day.
Pareja joven. Coqueto apartamento con todo lo necesario para la estancia; muy bien comunicado por metro o a pie con los sitios de interés de la ciudad. La cama es cómoda, puesto que añadieron un colchón al sofacama. A pesar del frío en la calle, se estaba muy a gusto dentro por la calefacción. La nevera es pequeña, no te permite grandes compras, pero al tener supermercados en las cercanías no tuvimos problemas de abastecimiento. Del baño mejoraría la taza, puesto que no nos parecio muy higiénico que fuera de madera; la ducha era muy amplia, sorprendente para el espacio que había. Con respecto a Ali y Renaud todo agradecimientos, puesto que nos dieron todas las facilidades que precisabamos. Por ubicación, comodidad, relación calidad-precio, hemos quedado muy satisfecho con nuestra estancia y esperamos poder repetir algún día.
My girlfriend and I enjoyed our stay in the beautiful and cozy apartment in the center of Les Halles. I have rarely experienced that I was glad to get home to my room after a long day in the streets of Paris , but in this beautiful apartment with its beautiful view , it was a pleasure to enter into the very clean, recently renovated , romantic and comfortable room .
We were very surprised by the fantastic location which meant that we only had to walk 50 yards to Chatelet -Les Halles Metro and 10 minutes to the Louvre and the Seine.
The fantastic location meant that we almost did not use public transport on our vacation in Paris .
We received a good service from the owner , which was easy to take on both calls and SMS during our stay. Besides a friendly communication with our own , we also got free wifi during our stay.
The view was worth all the money and the room was in a populated and lively area, with a few meters to the chic shops , cozy cafes , excellent parks and plenty of attractions. There is a stunningly beautiful church in front of the windows of the apartment. It does not get more romantic than sitting on the beautiful terrace overlooking the street , the church and the roofs of Paris in the evening.
We can not wait to come back.
Jonas & Emma .
Very nice appartment, that looks even better than on the pictures. Renaud (who owns the appartment) and the "key-guy", Ali, were both very kind and made sure everything was ok on arrival. They forgot us on our departure, but luckly we got through to Renaud on the phone, and a substitute to Ali quickly came to get the keys, and we got to the airport on time.
A few things to be aware of, when renting the appartment:
It's on the fifth floor, but still you are able to hear everything going on in the street.
Above the door to the hallway, the are two "glass"bricks so when (if) your neighbour gets home during the night, the light shines in to your appartment. A bit disturbing during sleep, and even more so, because you can hear everything they do or say.
The church on the other side of the street rings the bell at 7.30, and then again at 8, 8.30 and so on.
All things that can disturb a good nights sleep, if your not use to noise.
Even though I would still recomend this appartment. The church is beautiful, and the neighbourhood very nice and central, with a metro and four stories shoppingcenter just around the corner.
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David Schneider
Oceanographers charting the sea's ever-changing configuration of
water masses struggle with a fundamental problem: The traditional
method—lowering instruments into the briny depths and
recording the temperature and salinity at various levels—is
inordinately time-consuming. Indeed, the features of interest often
evolve faster than they can be tracked in this way. But
oceanographers might soon be able to obtain better snapshots of the
water's internal structure with a novel approach: seismic surveying,
a technique used routinely to map geologic strata beneath the ocean floor.
Marine geologists have for decades exploited this tactic, which
involves recording the acoustic echoes that bounce back from the
various buried layers after a loud blast is set off near the
surface. The primary application of such reflection seismology is
exploring for offshore oil and gas deposits, but academic scientists
also use the method for various geological studies.
One such scholarly investigation was carried out in 2000 using the
Columbia University research vessel Maurice Ewing, near the
Grand Banks off Newfoundland. The chief scientist on board was W.
Steven Holbrook, a geophysicist at the University of Wyoming. During
this particular survey, Holbrook noticed something curious on a
monitor being used to check the quality of the data being collected:
"There were reflections coming back where they shouldn't have
been," he recalls, referring to the echoes he saw emanating not
from the seafloor or the buried layers below but from within the
water itself.
Holbrook, being busy enough with his geological studies, relegated
this observation to his "crazy ideas file." But after he
observed the same phenomenon two years later during another seismic
survey on the Ewing, he assigned Pedro Páramo, a
graduate student in his group, the task of processing the data to
accentuate reflections coming from the body of the ocean itself.
"Within a few days he had the first water-column image,"
Holbrook says, adding, "I just about fell off my chair: There
were these spectacular structures in that data."
At that point Holbrook decided he had better consult with an
oceanographer. His university did not, however, employ anyone in
that capacity. (Oceanography is not a popular area of study in
Wyoming.) So Holbrook sent some feelers to Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution, where he had once worked, hoping that a little name
recognition might help him to be taken seriously. It did. Raymond W.
Schmitt, a physical oceanographer there, was quite impressed with
what could be seen in Holbrook's seismic-reflection profiles of the
sea near the Grand Banks (an area of much oceanographic interest).
Schmitt immediately saw the advantages of probing the ocean in this
way. Instead of tediously trying to survey the sea by lowering and
raising oceanographic instruments on a cable—a tactic that
limits a ship's speed to about a knot—oceanographers like
himself could image a two-dimensional slice of the ocean by towing
the appropriate seismic equipment behind the survey ship, which can
then travel at several knots' clip. That gives almost an
order-of-magnitude reduction in the time needed to perform a survey,
which, in Schmitt's words, constitutes "a remarkable quantum leap."
Holbrook and Schmitt collaborated in further checking the seismic
results and interpreting their oceanographic significance,
eventually publishing (with Páramo and Scott Pearse, another
Wyoming graduate student) a paper in Science. In the course
of preparing that article, Holbrook discovered two earlier efforts
to use seismic-reflection data to map goings-on within the ocean.
Joseph D. Phillips, for one, had published on this topic in 1991,
when he was at the University of Texas at Austin. Phillips, who is
now retired, says that the use of reflection seismology to image the
ocean has a long history, in fact, but not one that many people know
about. This early work was done in support of a Cold War–era
Navy program called SOSUS (for SOund SUrveillance System), which
took advantage of a relatively deep layer within the ocean that
tends to trap the sound energy coming from ships and submarines. So,
as Phillips explains, "much of that work was classified."
Holbrook's Science paper brought this promising method out
of the shadows last year. Perhaps soon oceanographers will be
competing with geologists for funding to carry out marine
seismic-reflection surveys. But even before that eventuality comes
to pass, oceanographers will want to take advantage of the vast
archive of seismic-reflection data already obtained. Getting hold of
the appropriate data sets might, however, present a challenge, even
for public-domain results collected in the course of academic
studies. Tom Shipley, a geophysicist the University of Texas at
Austin, notes that because the academic institutions that acquired
these data originally had limited resources for archiving them, the
old tape libraries tend to be in poor condition. Fortunately, access
to such archives should soon become open to all: The U.S. National
Science Foundation is currently funding an effort by Shipley and
Suzanne Carbotte at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth
Observatory to recover and organize seismic-reflection data
collected aboard academic research vessels in past years and then
make these results freely available over the World Wide Web.
Oceanographers intending to dig through this small mountain of
seismic-reflection data looking for scattered gems will surely be
interested also in what the oil and gas industry has to offer,
something Holbrook regards as "a potentially huge gold
mine." Since the 1980s, commercial seismic vessels have been
conducting "3-D" surveys, whereby they take data along
multiple parallel lines simultaneously. (The first vessel with this
capability will not join the U.S. academic fleet for a couple of
years yet.) Collecting the same number of profiles using
conventional oceanographic techniques would take not one but two
orders of magnitude more time. So 3-D seismic data could provide
oceanographers not just with a snapshot of an evolving oceanographic
feature but with the equivalent of a high-speed stroboscopic image.
How might academic oceanographers gain access to such industry data?
Because data on the seismic properties of the ocean itself have no
clear commercial value, the cost should be minimal. Locating the
data might present the greater hurdle. David Bamford, technical
vice-president for exploration at British Petroleum until his
retirement last year, notes that because major oil companies each
typically own only a patchwork of seismic-survey results, an
oceanographer interested in an extended region would have to do
considerable "stamp collecting" to piece together full
coverage. Bamford suggests that the better strategy would be to
approach the contracting companies that do most of this surveying.
Unlike the money-strapped academic institutions with their
deteriorating collections of old tapes, these contracting companies
can be relied on to have their data libraries in good shape: As
Bamford says, "It's their business."
You can find this online at http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/num2/sea-change/1
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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UTSA to participate in Jan. 16 MLK March
By Tim Brownlee
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
(Dec. 14, 2005)--The UTSA Office of Institutional Diversity is working with several UTSA groups to organize participation in the annual San Antonio Martin Luther King Jr. March, Monday, Jan. 16. The entire UTSA community is invited to participate in the event.
This year's theme is "In the Spirit of Unity and Service -- Remember! Celebrate! Act!"
Today's headlines
- La Prensa Foundation is newest member of UTSA Lone Star Society
- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
- UTSA begins new way-finding sign installation this summer at Main Campus
- USA Today: UTSA long jumper Tyler Williamson rescues three-year-old boy
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The march begins at 10 a.m. from the Eastside Boys and Girls Club, 3503 Martin Luther King Drive. The UTSA contingent will meet at 9 a.m. at the chain-link fence near the tennis courts at the club. Participants are encouraged to wear UTSA colors, bring a water bottle and snacks, or have money to buy food at the rally following the march.
Groups from local colleges and universities will march behind dignitaries and children's groups. The march runs approximately two hours, ending at a rally at Pittman-Sullivan Park, 1101 Iowa St. The rally begins at noon with a national recording artist, several musical numbers and a keynote speech by Rev. James Meeks, senior pastor of the Salem Baptist Church of Chicago and Illinois state senator from Chicago's 15th District.
To sign up for the event and for information regarding transportation, contact the UTSA Office of Institutional Diversity at (210) 458-4120 or (210) 458-4153.


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Durango Building, UTSA Downtown Campus
UTSA Graduate School hosts information sessions in South Texas
By Omar Hernandez
Public Affairs Specialist
(Aug. 3, 2009)--The UTSA Graduate School will offer Aug. 10-13 information sessions across South Texas. Graduate recruiters, along with graduate admissions and financial aid staff members will travel to Brownsville, McAllen, Laredo and Corpus Christi to promote UTSA's graduate programs.
UTSA's commitment to provide access to educational excellence was a key factor in developing the South Texas information sessions. The sessions will provide prospective students with opportunities to discuss program requirements, graduate admissions procedures and financial assistance. As an added incentive, the Graduate School will waive the application fee for students who apply at the sessions.
"Many graduate students work and have families, so we thought we would take the UTSA graduate experience to them," said German Medina, graduate school admissions officer. "We have gotten a great response, so we urge people to sign up early because space is limited."
For more than 10 years, UTSA has actively recruited students from South Texas and continues its efforts to increase diversity on the UTSA campuses. Many new graduate programs incorporate an aggressive recruiting component to continue to attract more minority students.
As UTSA continues its success in recruiting students from South Texas, increasing the numbers of them who are becoming members of the UTSA alumni family.
For more information or to register for a session, visit the UTSA Graduate School Web site.
UTSA Graduate School information sessions
All are 6-7:30 p.m.:
- Brownsville -- Monday, Aug. 10
- McAllen -- Tuesday, Aug. 11
- Laredo -- Wednesday, Aug. 12
- Corpus Christi -- Thursday, Aug. 13


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Apparently they have a new bus
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Apparently they have a new bus
I wanted to go, my sister lives in the Oak Ridge area, and I am due for a visit. BUT hubby has a reward trip for work to go to Florida this weekend, so off to Florida we go. I would love to see pictures, I have never been because my DD birthday is April 8 and take her to visit my sis. Since it's almost 700 miles one way, kind of hard to make 2 trips that close together.
I quilt, therefore I am.
Live, Laugh, Love
If you can get over to Franklin,Nc, you won't want to miss A Stitch in Time. It is a fabulous shop that is not to be missed. You won't be disappointed. There is also another shop that is nice also, Deb's Cat's and Quilts. I hope you can make to these two shops.
I'll be working at Mountain Quiltfest as my guild is one of the Hosts. We are looking forward to a great turnout and a fun week! Hope to see you all there March 13-16 in Pigeon Forge. For more information http://www.mountainquiltfest.com/
ha Suzy wish could take time off and talk mom into going with you one year, just to get veg soup!
Teri Lynn
I hope the car is not parked too far away. Sooooo many new things to see and buy. It's a great inspiration. I've only been to one, the last one they had in Chicago. I want to go to Cincinnati but there doesn't seem to be a bus.
We'll have a group of 10 to 12 going on Thursday from our Quilters & Crafters ladies from Friendsville, TN.
Live Simply, Laugh Often and Love Deeply.
I'm going with friends on Wednesday and staying through Monday. We just quilt up a storm! We all go together and rent cabins at Eagle Ridge, really nice cabins and nice people. Can't wait for an entire week with no responsibilities other than sewing and having a good time.
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#11 Sun 04 Feb 07 4:16pm
Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
Stu - I just got this and am posting it for you!!
The last time the Bears went to the Super Bowl . . .
Well if you weren't feeling your age already.........
In honor of the Chicago Bears going to Super Bowl 41. Here are 41 things that have changed from the last time the Chicago Bears played in the Super Bowl (which was Super Bowl 20 in 1986):
1. Brian Urlacher was in 2nd grade. Rex Grossman was in kindergarten.
2. Peyton Manning was 10 years old. Eli Manning was 5 years old. Their dad, Archie, had just retired from the NFL two years earlier.
3. Lovie Smith was in his first college coaching job at University of Tulsa.
4. Ronald Reagan was the President, and Harold Washington was the Mayor James R. Thompson w as the Governor running for re-election and his office was in the new State of Illinois Center, which is now called the James R.Thompson Center.
5. George W. Bush was 39 years old and still drinking. His father would run for President two years later.
6. Rod Blagojevich was just out of law school and was a low-level prosecutor working for the Cook County State's Attorney, Richard M. Daley.
7. Barack Obama had just moved to Illinois, and Osama bin Laden was fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan.
8. Red Grange and Sid Luckman were still alive.
9. The Colts had just moved to Indianapolis from Baltimore and were the doormat of the AFC EAST. The Bears were the champions of the NFC CENTRAL.
10. Property in Wicker Park and Bucktown was cheap because they were really bad neighborhoods.
11. CD players, cellular phones and fax machines were expensive, cutting edge technology and only a few people used them.
12. "Surfing the net" meant a volleyball game at the beach, and virtually no one used the "@" key on their TYPEWRITER.
13. Sam Walton was still alive and was wealthier than Bill Gates. Windows were panes of glass...not a computer operating system that was a pain in something that rhymes with glass.
14. The Soviet Union was our main enemy, and Saddam Hussein was our ally.
15. There were no lights at Wrigley Field, and the oldest park in baseball belonged to the White Sox.
16. Michael Jordan and Ozzie Guillen had just finished their "Rookie of the Year" seasons. Jordan's coach was Stan Albeck and Guillen's manager was Tony LaRussa. (Three out of four of those guys are now wearing championship rings, but what ever happened to Stan Albeck???)
17. Soldier Field had AstroTurf. The Houston Oilers played in the AstroDome.
18. The Fox TV Network didn't exist, and ESPN had yet to air a single live pro football, baseball, or basketball game.
19. MTV played music and so did some AM radio stations.
20. Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff weren't born yet; Jackie Gleason and Richard Nixon were still alive.
21. Hillary Clinton had dark hair and was the First Lady......of Arkansas!
22. "The Love Boat" and "Diff'rent Strokes" were still on network TV every week.
23. Martin Luther King Day was about to be celebrated as a National Holiday for the first time. "9-11" was a phone number many cities were just adopting for emergency calls - not a date of terror.
24. I-88 was called "Illinois Rt. 5" and I-355 hadn't been built yet.
25. What the CTA now calls "The Blue Line" had just been extended to O'Hare, and the Orange Line to Midway hadn't been built yet.
26. Q101 played adult contemporary music and most teenagers listened to WLS. Music from the 70s and 80s wasn't "retro" yet.
27. Tiger Woods hadn't won an amateur golf tournament yet.
28. Most people knew Seattle just as a city in the Northwest U.S. - not the home of grunge or Starbucks.
29. Only Southerners went to NASCAR races and only Northerners went to NHL games.
30. The Chicago area had no Wal-Marts, Targets or Home Depots, and Walgreen's was only in the Midwest.
31. Depending on your bank, your ATM card was good at only "Cash Station" machines or only at "Money Network" machines, but there were no fees.
32. "The Phone Company" was Illinois Bell.
33. They still sold leaded gasoline and you couldn't pay for your gas at the pump.
34. Discover Card hadn't been discovered yet, and Miller Genuine Draft hadn't been brewed yet.
35. Stereo TVs were the rage that HDTVs are now. 8-track tapes were still being made.
36. All of the Blockbuster Video stores that are now closing hadn't opened yet. Betamax was still competing with VHS.
37. You paid cash for your groceries and fast food, and you used a travel agent to book airline flights.
38. Bowl games didn't have corporate sponsors, and if the #1 ranked team was in a conference that played in one bowl game and the #2 ranked team was in a conference that played in another bowl game, then so be it! They let the sportswriters vote on the national champion. (and no college football games were played after New Year's Day)
39. The Baltimore Ravens were the Cleveland Browns. The Tennessee Titans were the Houston Oilers. The Oakland Raiders were the Los Angeles Raiders that had just left Oakland. The Arizona Cardinals (the former Phoenix Cardinals) were the St. Louis Cardinals, and the St. Louis Rams were the Los Angeles Rams. The Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, and the Cleveland Browns (not to be confused with the Cleveland Browns that are now the Baltimore Ravens) didn't exist. The Seattle Seahawks (last year's NFC Champions) played in the AFC.
40. Number 9 on the Bears was their Punky QB...not their perky field goal kicker.
41. There were no iPods - just Sony Walkmen - so if you said something about a "shuffle" on your Walkman, they assumed you were listening to "The Super Bowl Shuffle" and one thing that will be the same from the Chicago Bears last Super Bowl appearance.....
PS - for the touchdown for the extra point, a bit difficult, field goals are usually easier. Look out for the sacks...impressive but the QB can get hurt.
And the guys who run with the balls often have BIG guys running near them to keep the others away!
Enjoy the game Stu, Eilen, Ann...
#12 Sun 04 Feb 07 5:39pm
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Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
Montana wrote:
And the guys who run with the balls often have BIG guys running near them to keep the others away!
Thanks Montana a good read and some very funny, I was 13 the last time the Bears were in the superbowl
Oh yeah the quote, just wanted to say I was one of those BIG guys you mentioned, I played full back
#13 Sun 04 Feb 07 5:39pm
Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
Ok guys-thanks for the crash course!
If this isn't doing it there as always option 2...
....That I just keep my big mouth shut!!!
#14 Sun 04 Feb 07 7:08pm
Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
Stu - glad you enjoyed it - I knew YOU would appreciate some of the info. I think the best part is the teams that have changed cities since I left the country...Remember the Fridge??? - maybe not - you were a wee lad at the time...
My father has his pizza already, my oh wants to watch the game and I wish my son would see a bit of it...although he's got school tomorrow. We shall see.
Haven't been this excited about a superbowl match since Superbowl 20!!
confuzed - the Bears have a "C" on the helmets - when they are in the end zone and look happy stand up and cheer
#15 Sun 04 Feb 07 8:36pm
Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
Montana wrote:
confuzed - the Bears have a "C" on the helmets - when they are in the end zone and look happy stand up and cheer
Will do! Promise!
#16 Sun 04 Feb 07 9:06pm
Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
Have a great time confuzed!!
Stu - who is supposed to sing the national anthem? Prince plays at half-time, I know....
#17 Sun 04 Feb 07 9:24pm
Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
Yay-fineally something I know!
The artist that is gonna sing the national anthem is...drumroll please...
-Billy Joel!!!
#18 Sun 04 Feb 07 10:27pm
Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
confuzed - thanks for the info - about an hour away!
#19 Sun 04 Feb 07 10:28pm
gramma julie
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- From Southwestern Ontario
- Member since Fri 16 Jul 04
Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
Lots of fabulous info, but the bottom line Confuzed is there's always lots of good "junk" food at a Super Bowl party, so go for the food and let the avid fans do the cheering for the football Have a great time
#20 Mon 05 Feb 07 8:15am
Re: Superbowl tomorrow night
So my first Superbowl is officially over and I am happy to say that I did not make a fool of myself! But the poor Rex Grossman-well that's another story...
It was good fun! Friends, food and drinks-what's not to like?!
...maybee a tad too much junk food thou!
Hope you all got to enjoy the match...sorry-the game too!
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Fantastic room.
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
Fantastic room.
Dance like no one is watching
Fabulous room - it looks so cosy and inviting. I don't think I would ever want to leave. LOL
What a charming and inviting work space. My favorite is the comfy chair to sit and quilt or have a friend join you in your room to visit and quilt! Or maybe the design wall on the curtain rod idea. Or maybe the sewing machine and table set-up. Hmmm...lots of favorites! Thanks for sharing and the inspiration.
Can you cover plastic bins with material?
Gus Olson
Beautiful work space. You will enjoy it.
Treat people the way you want to be treated!!
I love your room! It's o homey and inviting!
the chair is a massage chair. I would never buy one that is so low..its was a gift. It is a nice to have but odd that it sits so low to the floor.
Carol, is that a Second Class Crow in the picture frame on the treadle machine? Love your room... sigh. Someday!!!!!!
Ellen......I'm gonna go play now
Love your room but don't think your table needs curtains but again that's your room. Just something else to take care of and have to launder and then you have to shove the curtains out of the way. Sorry!


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Who was the most important newsmaker of 2013? Since 1927, TIME magazine's editors have chosen a Person of the Year, someone who has had the greatest impact on world events. This year, the honor went to Pope Francis. He is the third pope to be chosen as TIME's Person of the Year – the title went to Pope John Paul II in 1994 and to Pope John XXIII in 1963.
A Historic Announcement
Just weeks after Pope Benedict XVI made the surprise announcement that he would resign, a group of 115 cardinals gathered for a secret vote in the Sistine Chapel, in Vatican City. It was a fast selection process, given how complicated it is.
Their choice was made public on March 13 when a puff of white smoke rose from a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel. Next came an announcement from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. The news was met with cheers from the thousands of people who had gathered in St. Peter's Square. "Habemus papam," they chanted. "We have a Pope." His name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.
Before being elected Pope, Bergoglio (Ber-goal-io) was a cardinal in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He is the first Pope from South America and the first non-European pope in 1,300 years. To lead the world's 1.2 billion Catholics he chose the name Pope Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Italian saint who chose a life of poverty.
A Man of the People
Bergoglio was born December 17, 1936, to Italian immigrant parents. His father worked as an accountant for the railway. His mother raised five children. In college, Bergoglio studied chemistry. After graduating, he entered the priesthood, becoming Cardinal of Buenos Aires in 2001. To Argentinians who saw him riding to and from work on the capital city's crowded busses and subway, Bergoglio was a man of the people.
That same simplicity has marked his time as Pope. Instead of living in the papal palace, Bergoglio makes his home in a more modest Vatican apartment. And while past popes traveled in fancy cars, Pope Francis drives around Vatican City in a small, nearly 30-year-old vehicle given to him by a local priest. In his teachings, Pope Francis has spoken out against income inequality and urged followers to fight against poverty. He has stirred excitement among followers and brought new energy to the church.
Now, You Decide…
At TIME For Kids, our readers decide the Person of the Year. Will you pick Pope Francis? He's one of 15 nominees. Read about the other nominees here.
Cast your vote in our poll below. Voting ends January 1. We will announce the winner at timeforkids.com and in TIME For Kids magazine in January.


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I am constantly adding photos and text. Please get in touch if you would like to contribute or notice any errors. Email: adminwoodpeckersofeurope.info
In Greek and Roman mythology, Picus was a man turned into a woodpecker by the fabled sorceress Circe. His crime? He scorned her love. His wife was Canens, a nymph, and she killed herself after Picus was transformed. Picus became the god of fortune and prophecy.
This site is dedicated to the ten species of woodpecker Picidae that breed in Europe: nine resident species and the migratory Wryneck. Eight of these ten species also occur outside Europe, with the distribution of Three-toed, White-backed, Lesser Spotted, Great Spotted, Black and Grey-headed Woodpeckers stretching eastwards from the western Palearctic region into Asia, whilst Syrian is found in the Middle East and Asia Minor and Wryneck winters in Africa. The global ranges of Green and Middle Spotted Woodpeckers are more limited being confined to the Western Palearctic.
Above: Female Great Spotted Woodpecker with tongue protruding. Hungary (Lászlo Nehézy)
So why woodpeckers? Firstly they occur in woodlands and forests and these places are my favourite landscapes and habitats. Secondly, finding and observing woodpeckers is a challenge. One can enter a woodland where one knows there are woodpeckers, search for hours, and see none. Before one can watch and study woodpeckers one has to first find them, and that is a major part of the appeal of this bird family. The walking, waiting, searching, listening and the identification of the signs that woodpeckers leave, is for me as much of the appeal as observing these fascinating birds themselves. Woodpeckers, like owls and other forest birds, often require some effort to find and observe. Some species, like Black, Great Spotted and Middle Spotted, can usually be found without too much effort if one visits the right habitat in the right regions, but to locate others, such as the rare White-backed and the often unobtrusive Three-toed, some time, birding skill, local expertise and often some fortune is needed.
I would like to think that both casual and serious birders, field and laboratory ornithologists, researchers, woodland conservationists and foresters will all be able to appreciate and use these pages. But there is much to do. What you see now is just a start.Please contribute, with comments, notes and photographs. All contributions will be acknowledged.
Sincere thanks to the following who have already contributed in various ways: Zoltán Baczo, Dan Bastaja, Bill Baston, Frantisek Bednar, Göran Ekström, Dominic Gorman, Paul Harris, Szabolcs Kókay, Mati Kose, Thomas Kraft, Petr Machacek, Pál Marik, Juozas Miskinis, László Nehézy, Allan Gudio Nielsen, László Novák, Balázs Kárman, Georges Olioso, Jari Peltomaki, Daniel Petrescu, Jean-Marc Pons, Dave Pullan, András Schmidt, Ingvar Stenberg, Gábor Vasuta and the late Lászlo Szabó-Szeley.
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