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The ravens
Legend of the ravens
Legend says that the kingdom and the Tower will fall if the six resident ravens ever leave the fortress. It was Charles II, according to the stories, who first insisted that the ravens of the Tower should be protected.
This was against the wishes of his astronomer, John Flamsteed, who complained that the ravens impeded the business of his observatory in the White Tower.
Despite their having one wing trimmed, some ravens do in fact go absent without leave and others have had to be sacked. Raven George was dismissed for eating television aerials, and Raven Grog was last seen outside an East End pub.
View our 'Meet the ravens' video
Spot the ravens
There are seven ravens at the Tower today (the required six plus one spare!). Their lodgings are to be found next to the Wakefield Tower.
These magnificent birds, large members of the genus Corvus, the crow family, respond only to the Raven Master and should not be approached too closely by anyone else.
The ravens preside over four different territories within the Tower precincts. See if you can spot them on your visit.
Biscuits and blood
'The ravens eat 170g of raw meat a day, plus bird biscuits soaked in blood.' The Raven Master
Please note: We would ask that you do not try to feed the ravens. They are large birds who are fed daily by our Raven Master. They can bite if they feel their territory is being threatened, so please be careful.
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A unified scheduling engine and API in Project Online and Project Server 2016
With Project Server 2013 and Project Online, we replaced our server-side scheduling engine with the Project Calculation Service (PCS), bringing the power of the Project Professional scheduling engine to the browser. To continue unifying our scheduling and extensibility platforms, the legacy server-side scheduling engine will be fully removed from Project Server 2016 and Project Online, along with the Project class methods of the PSI. CSOM is the future of PWA…
Announcing the 2015 Office App Awards winners
Resource Engagements—coming soon to Project 2016
In listening to your feedback, we've learned that resource managers and project managers find it challenging to agree on and assign resources for specific projects and tasks. With no clear way to track who is working where, who is over-allocated—and with crossed lines of communication, things can start to break down. —Read on to see how we addressed these challenges in the next update of Project.
Going to Microsoft Ignite? Take the Trip Report Challenge!
Ignite, Microsoft's new, premier enterprise technology event, kicks off May 4th in Chicago. If you're planning to attend the event, try your luck in the Ignite Trip Report Challenge sweepstakes. To participate, create a remarkable trip report of your learnings at Ignite using the newest Office application, Sway, and get a shot at winning one of three awesome prizes.
Take the stage at Microsoft Ignite!
Office 365 ProPlus—IT Control and Management update
A key benefit of Office 365 ProPlus is the reduced burden around upgrades associated with traditional software deployment. The result is that Office upgrades are fast and it's always up to date, just like you expect from a cloud service. Today, we'll discuss the IT Control and Management capabilities specifically around deployment and upgrade management for enterprise environments.
Students worldwide can now check eligibility for free Office from their school
Visio webcast December 16—tips and tricks for Project 2013
Join us Tuesday, December 16th at 9:30 a.m. PST/12:30 p.m. EST for this exciting and practical webinar that will demonstrate tips and tricks for building and maintaining a proactive project schedule. Read on to register and learn how to qualify to receive a complimentary copy of Microsoft Project Professional 2013!
Help shape the Microsoft Ignite event
Project webcast November 18—Leveraging Scrum/Agile for Project and Project Online
Performance and scale improvements to Project Online
To provide a delightful user experience and better support the scale at which some of our largest customers operate, we have started to roll out performance enhancements to Project Online tenants worldwide. While some of these changes will be visually evident to the user, others could be more latent.

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text: Hello Group, My name is Mike and I live in Pittsburgh Pa. I just bought a 2011 Silverado. 4x4, 4.8 v 8...Reg cab , worktruck. ( real trucks don't have back seats). My real job-I work at a chemical plant. My side job and passion-restoring old homes. I'm looking forward to meeting you and hopefully I can add to the party. By the way.....Black Tie refers to me painting my (Bow Ties) emblems black. I think they look cool like that.


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AT&T Will Use Licensed Contractors to Install Home Security Systems
AT&T is the latest telecommunications company to launch a portfolio of IP-based home security and automation services, further ratcheting up competition in what is projected to be a multibillion-dollar market within a few years.
By Rodney Bosch · June 3, 2012
ATLANTA — AT&T is the latest telecommunications company to launch a portfolio of IP-based home security and automation services, further ratcheting up competition in what is projected to be a multibillion-dollar market within a few years.
AT&T will begin trials for its "Digital Life" services in Atlanta and Dallas later this summer along with opening an all-digital monitoring center in each city. The offering features a suite of Z-Wave-enabled devices that will be integrated through a software platform by Xanboo, which AT&T acquired in 2010.
A highly fragmented marketplace and consumers' increasing adoption of mobile devices helped convince the telecom giant the time was ripe to introduce its new services, Kevin Petersen, senior vice president, Digital Life, AT&T Mobility, tells SSI.
"Given the many players that are largely utilizing old technology, we think there is a real opportunity for someone to come in with a full suite of value-oriented offerings that bring features, functionality and a level of interactivity that isn't there today," he says.
The Digital Life "ecosystem" will include professionally installed and monitored window and door sensors, CCTV cameras, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) detectors, motion and glass-break sensors, thermostats, water shut-off valves, door locks, plus the ability to remotely turn off appliances.
Digital Life will eventually be marketed nationally at AT&T's 2,000+ retail stores where consumers will be able to test and experience the system's user interface as well as the various service offerings. The services will also be available for purchase on the company's Web site. Although Petersen would not provide specific details, he says AT&T has partnered with a number of contractors that are licensed to install security systems and automation devices.
"We have a set of dedicated partners that will be nationwide and integrated into our dispatch and scheduling system. It will allow us to handle everything in the background for the customer so all they need to know is it will be installed correctly, it will work and they will understand the system by the time we are finished," he says.
AT&T, along with other telecom providers such Comcast, Time Warner and Verizon, are entering the home security/automation market at a time when it is soon projected to explode, says Tom Kerber, director of research for Dallas-based Parks Associates. Currently, roughly 20% of U. S. homes are said to have security systems, while 1% use some form of automation.
"This will be a multibillion-dollar space in five years' time," he says. "From a market-share perspective, I don't know that [the telecoms] are in any better position than all the existing security firms that are already there. They just have potentially a larger customer base."
Dealers Can Prosper
While AT&T's retail store footprint will provide the opportunity to have face time with a wide swath of consumers, installing security contractors remain well positioned to compete for early adopters, Kerber says. "To sit across the kitchen table from a consumer and explain all the values that are possible with the system will be an advantage for the security dealer channel until this gets to more broader-scale adoption."
Despite the expected fierce competition, national marketing campaigns by the telecoms are sure to benefit security dealers, says John Loud, president of Atlanta-based Loud Security, who also serves as president of the Georgia Electronic Life Safety & Systems Association (GELSSA). "At a recent GELSSA meeting, I challenged other dealers. I said, 'Guys, your phones are going to ring and you can thank [the telecoms]. But what are you doing to be prepared? Are you ready to offer these services?"
To better position his own firm, Loud just launched a new mail marketing campaign to promote interactive services to all those who have been customers for three years or more. Plus, this year the company ran its first television commercial.
Loud fully expects AT&T to be a viable player in the home security market, despite retreating from the space previously. "They have a very different formula and much better preparation this time. Don't trick yourself to believe they are going to come out and fumble," he says. "It's not something that scares me, it just makes me be very aware."
Russ Ackerman, district sales director for Jacksonville, Fla.-based Certified Security, a Vector Security company, also believes the large-scale marketing efforts by the telecoms can do nothing but benefit security dealers.
"The cable companies in several Florida markets have already driven consumer awareness. This is making it much easier for us to introduce lifestyle enhancement products such as remote services, video and Z-Wave technology," he says.
Ackerman explains security dealers need to contact their existing customers and get the word out that they too can provide interactive services at a competitive price. Customer care will also be key to holding onto early adopters.
"We need to step back and look at things like, how do we answer the telephone and E-mails? How do we handle customer service issues? How friendly are our install and service technicians? All sales consultants must be well trained and better prepared than the utility company reps," he says.
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Five players on Hope's MIAA champion volleyball team have been presented all-conference honors highlighted by two individual awards.
Senior setter Andrea Helminiak of Maumee, Ohio (Anthony Wayne HS) has been voted the league's most valuable player while senior libero Kristen Johnson has been named the defensive player of the year.
Helminiak is joined on the All-MIAA first team by teammates Jacie Fiedler, a sophomore from Richmond, Ill. (Richard Burton HS), and Kara VandeGuchte, a junior from Hamilton (Hamilton HS). Helminiak and VandeGuchte are being honored for the second year.
Johnson is joined on the All-MIAA second team by teammate Cassidy Bulthuis, a junior from Nunica (Spring Lake HS).
The Flying Dutch, coached by Becky Schmidt, won the MIAA championship for a second consecutive year posting a 16-0 record in conference matches.


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CEH or eLearnsecurity wich one first
There are difference between them CEH theory and eLearnsecurity is more hands practice.
In my mind it is very difficult just memorize the information so I was thinking to go for eLearnsecurity to do a lot of execises and one final practice exam and later go to CEH to finish learning the theory and sit to the exam. Is that a good approach or maybe I am missing something. I never touched anything for CEH
CCNA Security
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Bizarre fetish. Where a slut takes three midget dudes. One in the ass, one in the pussy and one in the mouth. The inverse of Neptune's trident.
Dude 1: "Man I saw some weird porno. This dirty chick did three legged bird with three of the seven dwarves."
Dude 2: "That is sick. Lend me a copy."
Dude 2: "That is sick. Lend me a copy."
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August 9, 1969
Anaheim, CA US
Anaheim Convention Center
includes: Train Kept a Rollin', I Can't Quit You Baby, Dazed and Confused, White Summer / Black Mountainside, You Shook Me, How Many More Times, Communication Breakdown.
Rodney Bingenheimer gives Jimmy Page a long fringe vest, which JP wears onstage that night. It was custom made by Hatter's Castle which was located on Sunset Blvd across from Thee Experience club.
One of the few shows where John Bonham uses a double bass drum.
Press Review: Anaheim Crowd Wild Over Led Zeppelin "Noise"
Orange County was overflowing with teeny-boppers Aug. 9, as Led Zeppelin and Jethro Tull performed at the Anaheim Convention Center. The crowd went wild over Led Zeppelin's noise, but I preferred Jethro Tull's music.
Led Zeppelin, led by the shrieking of Robert Plant, had in it three very fine musicians. Drummer John Bonham performed one of the best solos I have ever heard, and lead guitarist Jimmy Page played excellently. On bass guitar was John Paul Jones. However, Plant's singing detracted from any musical effect the group had. He simply mimicked the lead guitar with his voice… every entertaining. But the crowd loved it, not permitting the group to leave until they had completed a half-hour encore.
Instrumentally, the group was excellent, playing together to produce a very good sound. As if the lead singer had nothing else to do, he would get into the act with mind-blowing howl. [M.Gindes, Aug. 1969]


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And customers who check their website.
From their 2012 updates.
"At this point it looks like we are going to have to postpone shipping queens until April 16th... at that time we will be shipping more than we usually do per day so we can catch back up as quickly as possible... the office is a total mess... a large nuc yard was hit as well, and while we were able to straighten up the majority of the nucs, they will definitely be set back from the damages... this whole week is calling for thunderstorms, so we won't be able to make a clear assessment of how bad and what it will take to get them back on track until next week... I am thankful for all the help that everyone is offering us, and a few guys from other operations have already arrived as well as our staff from other states, so we have a strong work force working on what they can each time the weather gives us a chance... we are still trying to answer emails but the ladies are working from laptops and cell phones at the moment, and the internet connection is very slow compared to the hard wired office, so hang in there while they work through that... thank you everyone for understanding..."


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http://www.wowace.com/addons/utopia/Is there a mod that shows if a boss is fully raid debuffed, and if it isn't, which debuffs are currently missing?
http://www.wowinterface.com/download...MacroBank.htmlI'm looking for an addon that lets me store more macros, at least double the amount currently possible.
Also, Macaroon, Bindpad and Vuhdo have internal independent macro systems.


text: As you may have heard, ACE recently announced the release of the new ACE Personal Trainer Manual (5th Edition). Individuals studying from the 4th edition of the ACE Personal Trainer Manual and associated materials may be wondering if their current materials will still be sufficient to help them prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification exam. Here is some information that can help you feel comfortable about being able to successfully prepare for the exam using the 4th edition manual and associated study materials. Can I still use the ACE Personal Trainer Manual (4th edition) and associated study materials to prepare for the exam? Yes. Those of you who currently have the 4th edition materials can prepare for and successfully pass the ACE Personal Trainer Certification examination. If you've been working with these materials for a while, I'd encourage you to finish up your studies and sit for the exam. As time goes by, more of the updated science-based exercise programming and health-behavior change strategies in the new manual will appear on the exam. When will the exam change to reflect the new manual? The exam does not make a dramatic switch from one manual to another. New questions are rotated into ACE certification exams on a regular basis each year, even when the manual remains unchanged for several consecutive years. This is something ACE does with all of our certification programs. As we move into 2015 and beyond, more questions will be rotated into the certification exam that reflect the updated standards, guidelines and science-based assessments and practical-training solutions referenced in the ACE Personal Trainer Manual (5th edition) and associated materials. How do new exam questions get selected for the exam? ACE certification examinations are built according to the domains and tasks in the exam content outline for that specific exam. The current ACE Personal Trainer Certification exam content outline is published as Appendix B in both the 4th and 5th editions of the ACE Personal Trainer Manual, and is also available as a downloadable .PDF on the ACE website. ACE certification committees write new exam questions throughout the year. The questions are edited and validated by other certification committee members, and then they are rotated into exams as experimental (unscored) items. Questions that perform well are then used in place of older and outdated items on new exams. These new questions may focus on updated industry guidelines, evidence-based findings in exercise, nutrition or health-behavioral sciences, or they might simply be new questions on existing topics in the ACE Personal Trainer exam content outline. In summary, you can still prepare for and have success on the ACE Personal Trainer Certification exam using the ACE Personal Trainer Manual (4th edition) and associated materials. Continue with your current study plan using all print and online study materials that you purchased, including any sample tests. Once you feel prepared for the exam and a career as a personal trainer, log into your My ACE account to register for your examination. If your study materials included an exam voucher, you will want to make sure that you schedule your exam date and use the voucher before it expires. You will need to have current a CPR/AED certification on file to register for the examination. Do you still have questions about the exam or your preparation? Contact the ACE Resource Center at 888-825-3636, Ext. 796 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: Good going! Next time you get a chance, go over and break a few legs of his previous owner!!!! Break the two, then when they heal up, go break another one. Then him and the dog will be even. Good thing they've got a "human" society up where you live. Seriously, anybody that could do that to an animal (especially a little dog like that), is a certified Asshole! and should be dealt with accordingly!


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Project Murderous Overkill, Part 1Posted in Project Vehicles on February 3, 2006 Comment (0)
Project Murderous Overkill, Part 1
Project Murderous Overkill, Part 2
Project Murderous Overkill, Part 3
Around the office we all joke about the supposed problem I have with buying junk Jeeps. Word is that if you slap a price tag of $1,000 or less on any pile built before 1972, I'll buy the thing, running or not, as long as it has paperwork. While that may be true, it's not that I have an abundance of free time to wrench on these gems or a great desire to preserve the slice of automotive history they represent. It's that I just can't seem to ignore the potential hiding within any given rusting hulk of Toledo steel.
So when I got an e-mail from my wife's cousin, Joe Wytmans, asking me if I still wanted to buy the 1948 Willys pickup that I had first seen parked in his parents' yard in Los Gatos, California, about 10 years ago, it was with pained clairvoyance that I found myself typing the replies, "How much?" and "Got any pictures?"
As it turns out, his parents were selling their house so the Jeep had to go quickly. He needed a winch for his CJ-7 project, so I offered him the used Ramsey Patriot 9500 off the front of my Dodge Ramcharger. What followed was yet another Hazel/Cappa, long-distance, junk-Jeep purchase and retrieval, (see the Web Extras).
But for right now we'll introduce you to our latest project vehicle, Murderous Overkill, the buildup of which should begin in a future issue of Jp Magazine. The plan is to freshen up the nasty 455 Olds big-block from my 1969 Olds Cutlass high-school ride, stab an SM465 and Stak three-speed Monster Box behind it, sling a Currie Enterprises aluminum Rock Jock axle in the front, hang some leaf springs, and boil the hides off some 40-inch tires. Hang on. It's gonna get good.
Not only did Cousin Joe sell us the almost-running 1948 for next to nothing, he loaded the Willys onto a U-Haul trailer to meet us halfway between Los Angeles and Los Gatos, California, and struck the ubiquitous "Hey, Mom, I'm in the magazine!" pose for us. We repaid his kind generosity with a used winch and some Jp Magazine stickers.
For once, we were sure we got the better end of a vehicle purchase, especially when we saw the Ramsey 8,000-pound PTO winch and dual-output Spicer 18 Ramsey PTO. It isn't wrong to screw family, is it?
Cousin Joe told us the swapped-in Chevy straight-six ran when parked, but didn't anymore. We pulled the drain plug in the fuel tank and a syrupy goo oozed out that resembled anything but fuel. After getting it home, we rigged a gas can on the front bumper, slapped a battery in it, and the engine fired and purred right away.
The 1948 has lots of cool original gizmos like the vacuum and cable-operated wipers, interior emblems, and what looks to be a factory-optioned heater. It's neat to look at, but most of it's going away soon to an online "For Sale" board near you.
Project Murderous Overkill, Part 1
Project Murderous Overkill, Part 2
Project Murderous Overkill, Part 3


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GUEST COLUMN: Voting rights and vulnerability
Recently, there was an allegation made to the Crow Wing County attorney concerning possible abuse of voting privileges with mentally handicapped individuals. The county attorney stated in a recent newspaper article that an investigation had been conducted and no evidence of wrongdoing was found. However, this got me to thinking about the relative ease with which such possible abuse could take place if someone had a mind to do so.
A search of the Minnesota Constitution finds that under Article 7, "persons under guardianship or not mentally competent are not entitled to vote." However, subsequent Minnesota statutes have attempted to clarify this article and to further expand the rights of mentally handicapped individuals. For instance, Statute 524.5-313(c)(8) states that unless otherwise ordered by the court, the ward under guardianship retains the right to vote. Minnesota legislators, in their attempts at further expanding the rights of this population to vote, unfortunately have now placed vulnerable adults in a position to be potentially exploited rather easily. Currently, there are no restrictions on whether a person can vote based on their competency to comprehend the voting material. Likewise, if they cannot read the ballot material, this is not a hindrance to the voting process. The current Minnesota law allows a developmentally disabled person to have another individual, of their choice, be present with them in the voting booth to read the ballot and fill in the ballot for them, if desired. Even if the individual has been legally determined to need a guardian, they may still participate in the voting process and have the above-mentioned assistant with them in the voting booth. The very nature of the voting booth, which is to be private and not subject to scrutiny by others, creates a perfect setting for abuse to take place, as no one would ever be able to see what took place if, for instance, the assistant to the mentally disabled individual elected to fill in the ballot for this person by voting the way the assistant intended. The Minnesota law initially was written with the understanding that this assistance by others would take place on Election Day and would be under the scrutiny, and even the possible assistance, of election judges of multiple political parties. This was written into the law to prevent just such aforementioned possible abuses and fraud. However, further liberalizing of voting requirements now allow for an extended period of absentee voting, with the availability of this early voting at the county courthouse for up to 45 days prior to election day, and with no election judges present, only county employees. This would seem to afford a much greater opportunity for a vulnerable adult to be used and abused by the very voting system that was, by some legislator's intent, aimed at giving maximum freedom for everyone to vote.
As a psychiatrist, I have worked with mentally ill and developmentally disabled individuals for almost 40 years. I remember well the discrimination that used to happen to them and the steps the state of Minnesota has taken to change that. However, in the state's rush to correct these problems, it appears to me that the pendulum has now swung the other way; that the lack of attention to competency has again placed these individuals at serious risk of abuse. This must be corrected, or we will surely see abuse of these vulnerable people, who do not have the wherewithall to stand against manipulation, as well as abuse of our voting system, by unscrupulous individuals who do not have the dignity and rights of mentally handicapped individuals as their primary concern.
THOMAS WITTKOPP, M.D., is a psychiatrist in private practice in Brainerd and Staples.


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Mahesh Senagala (top), L.J. Shrum and Marian Aitches
Faculty Honors: Mahesh Senagala, L.J. Shrum and Marian Aitches
By Shelley Kilpatrick
Student Writer, College of Liberal and Fine Arts
(May 10, 2007)--Associate Professor Mahesh Senagala received the President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Performance and Creative Production or Other Scholarly Achievement, Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty at the UTSA Faculty Honors Convocation May 3.
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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Professor L.J. Shrum received the President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in University Service, Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty.
Senior Lecturer Marian Aitches was honored with the President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Core Curriculum Teaching, Non-Tenure Track Faculty.
The convocation honors recipients of teaching, research and service awards and acknowledges recent retirees.


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Current Exhibits
at the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum
Printed Fashions: Textiles for Clothing and Home
Colonial Williamsburg has not previously showcased its superlative collection of printed textiles that range in date from the late 17th century into the 19th century. With their stunning designs and bright colors, the objects in this exhibit will be a feast for the eyes. Printed fabrics were used to make fashionable clothing and to upholster home furnishings. While visually arresting, printed textiles also had economic importance as trade goods and as examples of technological advances. A variety of techniques were used to create innumerable patterns. Fabrics were resist printed, block printed, copperplate printed and roller printed. Each of these required different manufacturing skills and resulted in a wide range of designs and patterns available to the 18th-century consumer. On view will be over 75 objects including gowns, quilts, men's waistcoats, curtains and bed furnishings. The printed designs range from floral bouquets to patriotic heroes like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. This exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Mary Turner Gilliland and Clinton Gilliland through the Turner-Gilliland Family Foundation, Barbara and George Cromwell, and the DeWitt Wallace Exhibitions Reserve.
Open through 2018 in the Gilliland Gallery
Architectural Clues to 18th-Century Williamsburg
Explore architectural elements from both surviving and demolished 18th- and early-19th-century buildings in the Historic Area. The pieces are part of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's architectural collection and provide an interesting and valuable research tool in studying the history of the built environment before, during, and after the Restoration of the Historic Area. Most recently, the collection helped with the reconstruction of Charlton's Coffeehouse and the Public Armoury, as well as informing paint color changes throughout the Historic Area. This exhibition is made possible through the generosity of Don and Elaine Bogus.
This Just in!
Recent Additions to the Permanent Collection
The Foundation's furniture collection includes both American and British pieces made between 1680 and 1830 as well as American folk art up to the present day. The American furniture collection encompasses almost the entire East Coast from New England to Georgia and reaches as far west as Tennessee and Louisiana. The collection continues to grow as relevant objects come to light. This Just In takes a look at some of the most recent additions to the furniture collection including pieces from various counties in Virginia, and objects from Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina and elsewhere. These objects are being shown at the museum for the first time.
Ongoing exhibition in the Elizabeth Ridgely and Miodrag Blagojevich Gallery
Silver from Mine to Masterpiece
Silver from Mine to Masterpiece features about 150 objects primarily drawn from Colonial Williamsburg's superb collection of British and American silver. Various aspects of silver will be explored, including silver as a material, fabrication and decorative techniques, and the social role of silver objects in America and Britain. Other areas of interest will be a section on silver made and used in Williamsburg, stunning examples by premiere silversmiths of the period including Paul de Lamerie and Paul Revere, and a display of what is new to the collection.
China of the Most Fashionable Sort:
Chinese Export Porcelain in Colonial America
Chinese export porcelain played an important role in the lives of 18th-century colonists. It was the most desirable of the ceramic bodies, and possessing it indicated wealth and status. This exhibit illustrates the wide variety of Chinese porcelain that was available in colonial America with a particular focus on pieces with histories in Virginia. Objects recovered from archaeological excavations are also featured.
Ongoing exhibition in the June Weldon Focus Room
A Rich and Varied Culture:
The Material World of the Early South
This wide-ranging new exhibition celebrates the remarkable arts and antiques that were created in or imported to the Chesapeake, the Carolina Low Country, and Southern Backcountry. Created in conjunction with two dozen partner institutions and private collectors, the exhibition highlights the aesthetic diversity brought to the region by the varied cultures and ethnic groups that ultimately defined a unique, early southern style.
The exhibition was made possible by Carolyn and Michael McNamara.
Ongoing exhibition in the Nancy N. and Colin G. Campbell Gallery and the Mary Turner Gilliland and Clinton R. Gilliland Gallery
Changing Keys:
Keyboard Instruments for America, 1700–1830
This exhibition explores the evolution of spinets, harpsichords and pianos in the 18th and early 19th centuries. Featuring more than 25 instruments including spinets, harpsichords, and pianos, ranging in date from 1700 to 1830, the instruments are drawn from Colonial Williamsburg's significant collection of English keyboards. Many have never before been exhibited. Keyboard instruments were an integral part of the cultural milieu of Virginia's colonial and post-colonial period. The second known public performance on a piano in America took place at the Raleigh Tavern. The exhibit explores the differences in the various types of keyboards as well as the evolution of the instrument over time. Sound sticks allow you to listen to many of the instruments and two reproductions are included so that they can be played for visitors, for what is an instrument without its sound? Models of detailed aspects of the keyboard allow visitors further insight into the workings of the instruments. This exhibition was supported in part by Dordy and Charlie Freeman and Debra and Tom Strange.
Ongoing exhibition in the Iris and Mark Coblitz Gallery and the Levanti Family Gallery
Richard Newsham's Fire Engine
Richard Newsham's Fire Engine explores fire and fire fighting in the 18th century with the display of an original fire engine built in the mid-18th century. Williamsburg, described as "our Wooden city" in 1721, remained relatively safe until 1747 when the Capitol burned. The new Capitol was threatened in 1754. Wisely, the colony decided to invest in a proper fire engine, and the next month the Council directed "That the Receiver General send to London for a Fire Engine and Four Dozen of Leatheren Buckets for the use of the Capitol." Initially granted a patent on December 26, 1721, Richard Newsham's "new water engine for quenching and extinguishing fires" became the clear choice for anyone in England or America who was serious about combating the flames. So effective were Newsham's engines that some were used for more than a century. The original engine is on view for the first time.
This exhibition was made possible by a grant from the Ambrose and Ida Frederickson Foundation.
Ongoing exhibition
Rebuilding Charlton's Coffeehouse
Colonial Williamsburg's reconstruction of Charlton's Coffeehouse is the first ground-up reconstruction along Duke of Gloucester Street in several decades. It involved the work of every department and trade in the Foundation. The exhibition explores how such a building could be so accurately constructed and furnished when seemingly very little was left of the original structure. It will use archaeological, architectural, archival, decorative arts and trades components to show visitors the process of rebuilding the history, structure, and interiors of the coffeehouse. Through video, graphics, original objects, and touchable reproductions, visitors learn firsthand what it took to bring the project to completion.
Ongoing exhibition
American Furniture: From Virginia to Vermont
This exhibition in the Elizabeth Ridgely and Miodrag Blagojevich Gallery highlights pieces from three regions: Eastern Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New England. While early furniture forms and styles from these areas were similar from the late 17th through the early 19th centuries, the interpretation and the popularity of designs varied due to differences in local economies, trade settlement patterns, and the religious and cultural backgrounds of the inhabitants.
Ongoing exhibition
Lock, Stock, and Barrel
This exhibition is an outstanding display of military and civilian weapons exploring muzzle-loading firearms, ignition systems, and the evolution of the standing British infantry musket before 1800.
Through November 5, 2017
Revolution in Taste
This exhibition dazzles with rich and colorful choices in table and tea wares available to 18th-century British and American consumers. Expanding world trade and strengthening industry put a teapot on every table — until tea became a symbol of protest in the American Revolution.
Ongoing exhibition in the Henry H. Weldon Gallery


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It will be hard to know where to look when you see Tobias Wegner's breathtaking Leo, a leading act in the Auckland Arts Festival.
Returning to New Zealand after a sell-out season at last year's NZ International Arts Festival in Wellington, the delightfully simple 65-minute performance finds the Berlin-based acrobat performing within a room-shaped stage while his actions are projected on to a video backdrop immediately alongside him, from a distinctly different angle.
"Our approach is to never have any trickery, so it's like we're putting real life up there on the screen right next to me," he says.
"Everybody in the audience knows what's happening and it's almost like they've become shareholders of the secret, which makes it much more funny, because it's so stupid, really.
"You see the guy working hard in the push-up position, but on the screen it looks so easy. It's an interesting contrast and it's also the same the other way around.
Stuff that looks terrifying on the screen is actually kid's play in real life."
First commissioned in 2008 to fill a last-minute gap in Berlin-based production company Circle of Eleven's latest show, Leo sprang out of the former circus school student's childhood love of trampolining.
"They asked me if I had any material and I said I had this idea about how we could extend this moment of no-gravity - the highest point of each jump," recalls Wegner. "I said, 'Let's set a camera up and film it.' I came up with this short clown act, which was already quite funny. It grew over its one-year run and by the end, they asked me if I could expand it to fill an entire evening."
Wegner worked closely with director Daniel Brire, who constructed a strong narrative. "He has a theatrical background, so he wrote out a little synopsis of what could happen to this character," he explains.
"That was the most challenging part for me, to work with someone who was interested in creating a coherent story, because my focus has always been more on movement. But he was much more interested in how a particular event could change my posture, or how I could react physically to new developments. There were times when we'd have about 40 minutes of material and he'd be like, 'What else can you do?' 'Play a little bit of saxophone?' Little by little, many more elements were included and by the end, I'm doing almost anything except cooking."
His ceiling-climbing antics have been compared to Marvel Comics' famous wall-crawler, but Wegner insists that his warm-hearted humour is much more down-to-earth than Peter Parker's bombastic adventures. "Leo is a very average man while Spider-Man is a nerd who then discovers he has superpowers," he says. "But our show is not in that spirit. It's very poetic and it's nothing extraordinary that Leo discovers."
Wegner says the infectious slapstick that dominates Leo's first half was influenced by Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin's classic silent films. "Their comedy was so physical and they were such talented acrobats," he says. "They made use of this universal language about how to move and to tell a story like that. They didn't have the technology to talk in their movies, but they still had great success."
With only a few words muttered throughout the show, Leo also requires no translation. "That physical language and mastership is something that people from all around the world can enjoy," says Wegner. "It's why big companies like Cirque Du Soleil can play everywhere. People are like 'wow!' because there's not that much to understand. Everybody can see what you're doing on stage and it's extraordinary.
"That's one of the biggest strengths of the circus act, to unite the different sections of dancing and acting, and spice them up with a little circus technique."
However, Leo doesn't boast Cirque Du Soleil's spectacular pyrotechnics or its elaborate stage sets. "There's only one camera, which is on all the time," he reveals. "There's no zoom or close-up, or any black and white sequences. There is some digital content, which is added to the live stream towards the end. But I actually interact with a couple of images that Leo has already created, so it's not like it's come out of nowhere. It's really coherent and easy to follow, which is also why it's charming. Like Spider-Man, something arrives like 'Bam!' in the heads of the people, so that they can witness the birth of everything."
Leo was staged in London recently as part of the International Mime Festival, with Frenchman William Bonnet standing in for Wegner, who was working in Australia. It is a hybrid of disciplines.
"There's a lot of clowning and you have to be an acrobat to be able to perform it," he says. "There are no back-flips or anything like that, but it's still very physically demanding because of the stupid postures and the set-up. There's also live music and some dance."
Despite having the pressure of mounting an entire show on his own, Wegner is happy to be in the spotlight.
"I really like having the responsibility of going on stage and having everyone's attention for an hour or so," he says. "If you're part of a circus, you go on stage for five minutes to do some tricks, then you leave. I've been seeking to get away from that structure, that principle, and I was always interested in using the technique as a vehicle to tell a story rather than just showing off. But I totally believe in the piece, and history has proven that it works."
Auckland Arts Festival
What: Leo
Where and when: Maidment Theatre, March 19-24


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PIN/Password number analysis
Whilst looking into this I came across the following article PIN number analysis:
http://www.datagenetics.com/blog/septem ... index.html
Based on a 4 digit PIN there are 10,000 choices, yet from a sample of 3.4 million 4 digit passwords nearly 11% were the password 1234.
From a table of the top twenty passwords found:
A staggering 26.83% of all passwords could be guessed by attempting these 20 combinations!
(Statistically, with 10,000 possible combination, if passwords were uniformly randomly distributed, we would expect the these twenty passwords to account for just 0.2% of the total, not the 26.83% encountered)
Although the article refers to PIN numbers the data was obtained from user passwords:
Given that users have a free choice for their password, if users select a four digit password to their online account, it's not a stretch to use this as a proxy for four digit PIN codes
Given human nature. I don't consider this an unreasonable assumption.
Personally I found the distribution of user choices fascinating given the available choice.


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Home invasion in Pueblo leads to chase, crash, weapons cache
PUEBLO, Colo - Interstate 25 is back open between Indiana Ave. and Pueblo Blvd. in Pueblo.
The interstate was closed for over an hour Tuesday morning after a car being chased by officers crashed, spilling dozens of guns onto the highway.
A spokeswoman for the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office says it started with a home invasion on the 6200 block of Highway 78-West in Pueblo County around 5:30 a.m.
Lisa Shorter says the suspects set their truck on fire as they left and stole the victim's truck to make their escape.
Deputies spotted the stolen truck a short time later and chased it onto I-25. A deputy used his car to spin the suspect's vehicle around to stop the chase, according to Shorter.
At that time the suspect's car crashed, rolling over and spilling items taken from the home invasion onto the road, including many guns.
The highway was closed between Pueblo Boulevard and Indiana Avenue while deputies and police investigated.
The suspects have been identified as 32-year-old Aaron Baros and 35-year-old Gerald Baca. Both men are from Pueblo and have extensive criminal histories, according to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office.
Baros and Baca are facing the following charges:
Baros will also be booked on an unrelated $50,000 Robbery warrant. He remains in an area hospital where he is in stable condition.
Baca has been released from the hospital and taken to jail.
No one was hurt during the home invasion, according to Shorter.


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Format: Nintendo GameCube
Launch Date: 09/29/03
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Game Type: Action/Adventure
Accessories: Memory Card
Players: 1-4
Game Summary
The first 3-D snowboarding racing game, the original 1080°
Snowboarding, created the genre with amazing visuals and spot-on controls.
Crystal Lake, Golden Forest, Deadly Fall and other slopes offered everything
a boarder could want, from cool tricks to a perfect speed rush. It's
wintertime again and the snow's never looked so good! Akari Hayami and
Ricky Winterborn have rounded up an all new cast of characters to head
back to the slopes for some high-speed competition.
- Race through realistic natural environments, complete with powder
drifts, ice patches and groomed hardpack ... but don't get comfortable.
You will have to contend with massive avalanches, rockslides, cave-ins,
bridge collapses and environments teeming with wildlife and other skiers.
- Experience the unique character-balancing system, which allows you
to keep the on-screen character on his or her board. Take advantage
of a deep trick system, which lets you flip, spin, grab, grind and tweak
your way to glory.
- Master a big catalogue of crazy tricks as you experience the speed
rush of big mountain racing. Slalom skills better be tuned as you go
head-to-head with CPU-controlled masters or other players.


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New DOC chief admits past problems, focuses on solutions
Rick Raemisch, governor discuss findings of review by federal agency
DENVER - The man replacing the Colorado prisons' chief who was killed by a parolee in March said on Friday that he'll work hard to keep citizens safe by bringing parolees and inmates under better control.
Rick Raemisch, executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, joined Gov. John Hickenlooper in discussing the findings of a four-month review by the National Institute of Corrections.
Raemisch admitted that before he arrived, the DOC -- for perceived cost-cutting reasons -- downgraded potentially dangerous parolees like Ebel who were on intensive supervised parole (ISP).
"It was wrong," he said. "I can't discuss it in depth because I wasn't here. Information was given to me third-hand that frankly, I'm still looking into. But money wasn't an issue."
When asked why the DOC previously said parolees weren't being downgraded, Raemisch said, "People were given the wrong information."
Raemisch and Hickenlooper said the NIC report basically provides direction for the future and doesn't assess a grade to the DOC. Recommendations include providing parole officers with more training and equipment, especially regarding the use of electronic monitoring.
"Electronic monitoring doesn't solve all problems," Raemisch said. "Nothing's perfect and people make mistakes. But we will hold people more accountable for their mistakes."
When asked whether any one person in the DOC was directly blamed or reprimanded in Ebel's case, Raemisch said only that "the situation has been rectified."
"Most offenders are going to return to the communities they came from," said Hickenlooper. "That's why it's important we use these recommendations in a way that helps make sure, wherever possible, that an offender re-enters society in such a way that we keep our communities safe."
Hickenlooper ordered the review in April, after the shooting death of his friend and former DOC Executive Director Tom Clements. Clements is believed to have been shot to death at his Monument-area home by parolee Evan Ebel after Ebel cut off his ankle monitor and disappeared for several days.
Ebel also is believed to have killed Nathan Leon, a Denver-area pizza deliveryman, two days before Clements' death. Ebel died the following week after a shootout with officers in Texas.
Ebel also was mistakenly paroled four years early because of a court clerical error that affected a number of other inmates. The error was the subject of an independent review.
Raemisch and Hickenlooper said it's impossible to determine if the lives of Clements and Leon would have been saved if the DOC had the NIC recommendations in place. They also said they will try to reduce overcrowding in county jails that has inmates waiting to be placed in DOC facilities, and work more closely with the state parole board.
To see the report's findings, visit: http://www.doc.state.co.us/news/colorado-department-corrections-releases-national-institute-corrections-findings-electronic


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Players expect the absolute best from Call of Duty multiplayer, and Treyarch has worked hard to complement its high-class Black Ops 2 campaign with great online play.
What they have delivered is the most accessible CoD online experience yet. Hardcore players will continue to enjoy their places high up the mountain, but for new and inexperienced players, this is an encouraging package that doesn't reserve the goodies for the deadliest killers.
Thanks to a generous experience and unlocking system, great weaponry and game-changing perks can be yours reasonably early in the piece, helping you to reach your fighting potential before the CoD veterans have beaten the ambition and enthusiasm out of you.
It's cool to be hardcore, but replacing Kill Streaks with Score Streaks has opened the multiplayer right up since it encourages players to muck in and meet objectives without necessarily being the sharpest gunner (or the cheapest quick-scoper) on the map.
They are welcome sights in Black Ops 2, and for new players who want to plunge into the deep end, it's a good way to compete - and therefore belong - without being scared into hiding in a closet.
Of course, if you go into hiding in the heavy skirmishes then your enemies can find you without too much effort thanks to the easily-hailed UAV, and some sight-line friendly map layouts that make sniper nests rather unsafe places for dedicated hard scopers - and those who love to hunt them. Camping is extraordinarily difficult to pull off, and a number of player perks must be loaded up to reduce your visibility.
In effect, it's a tall glass of harden-up juice that will encourage players to work on their versatility or suffer the consequences.
The other helpful foot in the door for rookies is the combat training mode, which pits new players against humans and 'bots in an environment that is largely free of the nastiness which can put newbies right off. A special "boot camp" mode lets new players level-up to rank 10 without having to sit through piles of painful killcam footage first. If that's not enough training-wheel combat then players can stay in training and fight for reduced experience rewards. Good on Treyarch for encouraging growth through accessibility.
Black Ops 2 offers good, hard play, and it's mostly fair. Spawn-killing is a headache, and I'm not sure all the harden-up juice in the fridge could make it palatable. There are some bullet detection issues to be ironed out, and coping with them will require more patience than the world's best CoD player, a Kim Dotcom of Coatesville, was willing to give it.
He slated the game on Twitter, calling it "Bouncing Betty Ops" before cracking the world top 50, denouncing the game as "total crap" and announcing his return to Modern Warfare 3.
I don't agree with this mega-assessment entirely, but I do see where he's coming from.
Kill Confirmed is carried over from MW3 and is, for my money anyway, the most enjoyable part of the multiplayer since it utilises the best of all that's said above while minimising the worst. You could try to camp out and pop off enemies from afar, but your Score Streak will benefit more from you grabbing your dead enemies' dropped dog tags and denying them the chance to take your teammates' than it will from kills alone.
Players who preordered the game to get access to a remake of Black Ops' Nuketown map were dealt a blow by Treyarch, who removed the Nuketown 2025 map from playlists this week. After some justifiably heated feedback, the studio later announced the map's move into the Chaos Moshpit map rotation, which effectively turns your DLC code into lottery numbers. Not so cool.
The other maps are reasonably sweet, but the bullet detection bugs can sometimes take the fun out of the close-quarters maps, and I've yet to have a deeply satisfying sniper battle. I live in hope.
The Zombies mode has expanded to include a bit of story telling, delivered via Tranzit. The horrors of public transport have never been laid so bare. Jokes aside, Zombies is what it is: a bit of a supernatural diversion from the military stuff that you're free to take or leave.
To augment the online experience, I used Turtle Beach's limited edition Black Ops II Ear Force Tango headset. The wireless cans use Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound to cram your ears full of war, and sonic tools are available to help you prioritise the sounds you need to hear. Everything is crystal clear, and voice chat is controlled by a dynamic function that keeps communications humming along during the noisiest conflicts.
The cans won't prevent you from being caught off-guard by sneaky enemies all of the time, but the more you focus, the better you can read the sonic landscape - and there's a lot of information to process. If you can spare the cash - in the neighbourhood of $550 - the Tango headset is well worth it. At the very least, it makes a great game sound much better. Used properly, it might even lend you an edge.
Halo 4 has offered stiff opposition in the final quarter of 2012, though this may be better - while being lamentably imperfect. Those impact detection issues are a hassle, and patient players can deal with it, though they shouldn't really have to.
Black Ops 2's multiplayer offering is a reasonably high mark for online play, appealing to the core without shutting the curious newcomers out. This is not the perfect multiplayer experience, but this game offers perhaps the best glimpse yet at what it might be.
* The Black Ops 2 multiplayer modes were tested on Xbox 360. The Turtle Beach CoD: Black Ops 2 Ear Force Tango headset was used courtesy of Fiveight.


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Victorian Inn on Tuckerton's Main Street
J.D. Thompson Inn • Tuckerton, NJ
Escape Kit
- A Two-Night Stay for Two in a Standard Room, Sundays through Thursdays from Now to April 30 ($139) or May 1 to June 13 ($159)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two in a Standard Room, Fridays and Saturdays from Now to April 30 with Saturday Refreshments and Late 1 p.m. Checkout ($159)
- Or, a Two-Night Stay for Two in a Standard Room, Fridays and Saturdays from May 1 to June 13 with Late 1 p.m. Checkout ($198)
The Destination
Facing a cove on protected Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton offers small-town Jersey Shore ambience just 30 minutes upcoast from Atlantic City. Get your tan on at the beach, or poke around the maritime village of Tuckerton Seaport and its Baymen's Museum. The town's public tennis courts and pair of golf courses—Sea Oaks and Atlantis—should keep you plenty occupied, when you're not kayaking or crabbing on Tuckerton Bay, that is. Otherwise, you can get away from it all and enjoy the wilderness of the neighboring Pine Barrens.
The Digs
The J.D. Thompson Inn is a picturesque bed and breakfast located in the historic town of Tuckerton. Built in 1823, the inn retains its classic Victorian-style architecture while mixing in modern amenities and warm hospitality. Throw open the windows of your individually decorated room and take a deep breath of sea breeze on your soft queen-size bed. The cozy common areas include a living room, dining room, and wraparound porch where you can enjoy a morning coffee and take in the sights.
"Lovely and full of antiques without being too cutesy or twee. It's on the main street in Tuckerton, a sweet town that is within reach of Pine Barrens kayaking and hiking, twenty minutes from Atlantic City, and close to Long Beach Island."-- TripAdvisor
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España, Europa y Asia central, Marruecos, Oriente Medio y África del Norte
España, Europa y Asia central, Marruecos, Oriente Medio y África del Norte
By José Luis Gutiérrrez/Guest Blogger
The European Court of Human Rights issued a historic sentence on June 1, when it ruled that
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1. Issue a presidential policy directive prohibiting the hacking and surveillance of journalists and media organizations.
2. Limit aggressive prosecutions that ensnare journalists and intimidate whistleblowers.
3. Prevent the harassment of journalists at the U.S. border.
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text: A few thoughts here on IRC administration, and the best way to keep your oline on servers you oper on. First off you need to know what you are doing, before you're opered, before you're linked. Training on the job gets servers packeted. Secondly when a network decides to delink your server but does not remove your oline, common curtousy would dictate that one not /kill the network administrator. Sadly I guess I expect too much out of some people, and things like this happen.


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I noticed that the cover of June's Bee Culture magazine featured a queen that looked like an Italian worker bee. The editor's note said something about a Tiger Tail...something I have not heard of. I have been raising my own queens for three years now and just this year I have been noticing queens with similar features (distinct stripes instead of golden yellow/brown abdomens).
Has anyone seen this before? Dee, what is your take on this?
They are quite a novelty, however, they are very difficult to find.


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The School
The mission of The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture is to provide for its students the finest professional education available within an intellectual environment that fosters and expands their creative capacities and sensibilities and establishes the foundation for a creative professional life. The school is committed to the belief that one of society's prime responsibilities is toward learning and education in the deepest sense: that the exercise of individual creativity within a willing community is a profoundly social act. Fundamental to the mission of the school is the maintenance of an atmosphere in which freedom of thought and exploration can flourish, where students can explore and utilize their strengths and individual talents, interests and modes of working, to their highest potential.
The traditional and essential skills of drawing, model-making and design development are complemented by a full investigation of the analytical and critical uses of digital technologies. The study of world architecture and urbanism is deepened by the understanding of individual cultures, environmental, and technological issues at every scale. The theory of the discipline, past and present, is investigated through the close analysis of critical texts and related to the theory and practice of other arts, such as public art, film and video. The position of the School of Architecture, together with the Schools of Art and Engineering and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, offers a unique opportunity for interaction and interdisciplinary research and experience.
In recent years the school has developed the studio curriculum in ways that have reinforced its strong traditions of design and craft while investigating problems that reflect the changing conditions of contemporary practice, the urgent issues resulting from rapid urbanization and the need for environmental and cultural conservation. In these studio experiments students and faculty together explore the potential contributions of architecture to our changing world, redoubling their efforts to imagine a positive future for an architecture that is, after all, a discipline of design. This task does not involve a wholesale rejection of the past – our traditions and historical experience – for what has changed are not the principles, but rather the determinants and the materials of design. We are in the process of re-learning the poetics of a space of life: of air and water, of geology and geography, of culture and society, of poetics that lie deeply within these elemental forces. On this re-framing – programmatically, technologically, and above all formally – rests not simply the future of architecture, but of our life in the world. Gradually, out of this process, architecture, once more, may become a force through which life is transcribed into art in order to enhance life.


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Eliot Schrefer
Threatened is Eliot Schrefer's second book about endangered apes; this one centers on Chimpanzees in Gabon. (The first Endangered, about bonobos in Congo, was named a finalist for the national book award.) Threatened is the story of street orphan from Gabon who ends up living alone with a troop of chimpanzees. Extraordinarily compelling and fascinating, it is also at the same time quite assessable. His previous books, The School for Dangerous Girls and Glamorous Disasters among others, are written or kids who want to read for fun. So this story, so poetic and stirring, is written as popular and funny fiction, but about a topic about which Schrefer cares deeply.
WPL Call Number: Y Schrefer
The Meaning of Maggie
Megan Jean Sovern
Funny coming of age story about a precocious straight A student learning over the course of a year to deal with her father's devastating illness and all the changes that makes in her family -- and herself. Real and poignant and pungent with 1980's tinged truth. Might be a Newbery contender because Maggie's voice is very good.
WPL Call Number: J Sovern
Emily's Blue Period
Cathleen Daly
Wonderful, thoughtful, touching book about ART and how it helps us to process, reintegrate and cope -- and a great addition to the short list of great divorce books for kids. I loved how Emily ultimately solves the problem of having to do a picture of her home, now that her parents live separately.
WPL Call Number: JE Daly
Absolutely Almost
Lisa Graff
Beautifully written with (somehow) both restraint and pathos, this book about a child struggling with poor performance at school can be achingly painful to read. The scenes of children bullying are realistic, but the really painful parts highlight the disconnect between Albie and his parents. And yet. Albie also learns over the course of a book what a true friend is and how to become one. He is deeply appreciated throughout the book by those who can leave the need for achievement out of their equation of love. We all could learn something from Albie's story.
WPL Call Number: J Graff
Revenge of the Flower Girls
Jennifer Ziegler
Darby, Delaney, and Dawn ought to be thrilled to be flower girls in their sister Lily's wedding. But she's marrying the wrong guy! Instead of marrying her funny, kind high school sweetheart, Alex, she's engaged to boring, sneezy, workaholic Burton. It's not wrong to ruin your sister's wedding if it's in the name of true love, right? This funny family story is a great vacation read. Suggested for grades 3 to 6.
WPL Call Number: J Ziegler
Benjamin Franklin
Kathleen Krull
With all the information we have about Benjamin Franklin as a statesman and inventor, we now know that he was quite a scientist. Krull has included him in her Giants of Science series. Franklin spent as much time as he could as a scientist, experimenting with and developing new ideas while working and helping to establish our country. The most remarkable fact is that he was self-taught and many of his ideas influenced others and have been proven correct. This is a fascinating look at a side of Franklin's life that many of us did not know.
WPL Call Number: Y921 Franklin
David Lubar
Sixth graders Logan and Benedict take a trip to the math museum with their class and are zapped by a mathematical robot named Cypher which numbs their ability to do math! Whereas before they took their mathematical ability for granted, they learn, to their horror, that now they can't do any math even in ordinary situations such as knowing how much change they should get during a donut purchase at the mall, or how to tell when their mom returns by looking at a clock, and they can't even count in the most basic way. They feel shame when given math tests they can't do in class. Only by relearning math in the controlled part of the math museum they return to allows them to regain their mathematical abilities. There are various math problems given in the book, along with tips and tricks that the boys use to solve the math problems.
WPL Call Number: J Lubar
P.S. Be Eleven
Rita Williams-Garcia
In this sequel to "One Crazy Summer", Delphine, age 11 and her younger sisters, Vonetta and Fern, return to their Brooklyn home after visiting their poet mom, Celine, in Oakland, CA. This story is set in 1968, with references to the Jackson Five singing group and the Vietnam War. The girls must readjust to their grandmother's very old fashioned, strict ways, their father's new wife, and their young uncle's return from Vietnam and descent into drug addiction. Delphine tells a lively story that readers in grades 4-7 will enjoy.
WPL Call Number: J Williams-Garcia
The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond
Brenda Woods
Violet, the daughter of a white woman and black man, is the only black kid at her school. She loves her mom and white half-sister, but she hates the funny looks her family gets from strangers. Her father died before she was born, and his family isn't in the picture. Naturally she wants to know about her father's family and figure out how she fits in. When she discovers her grandmother is not only an artist but is having a show in nearby Seattle, she begs her mother to go. After a rocky start, her mom and grandmother reconcile, and Violet's grandmother—whom she calls Bibi, Swahili for grandmother—invites her to L.A. to spend two weeks and meet the rest of the family. The experience leaves Violet with questions (in Moon Lake she was "too black,†but now she's "too whiteâ€), but she's happy to discover she doesn't have to choose sides. This amiable story of one biracial girl beginning to explore her cultural identity is recommended for grades 4–6.
WPL Call Number: J Woods
Garden of My Imaan
F. Zia
Fifth grade Aliya is uniquely Indian-American and Muslim at her public school. She has many concerns that she shares with her large, loving, supportive family and her diary, in which she writes to Allah. Her worries include the following: what will her classmates think about her as she fasts for Ramadan; how can she share her feelings about being a Muslim with her non-Muslim friends; how does she navigate a friendship with a new Muslim girl, Marwa, who is devoutly religious and wears a hijab; how does she cope with prejudice against Muslims related to 9/11; how can she be a more devout Muslim, and what can she do to make cute Josh like her a little? Not only is this story is fun to read, it is an important contribution to our culturally diverse world. Moreover, the story demonstrates that Muslims differ in their observance just like other faiths do. A glossary of Urdu and Arabic expressions complete the novel.
WPL Call Number: J Zia
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Waldorf Pasta Salad
1 7-ounce package small shell pasta
2/3 cup plain yogurt
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup frozen orange juice, thawed
2 teaspoons chicken flavored bouillon granules
2 cups cubed, cooked turkey breast (or chicken)
1 apple, diced
1 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup halved seedless grapes
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Salt and pepper
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse well.
In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, orange juice and bouillon; mix well.
In a large bowl combine pasta and remaining ingredients. Add the dressing and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.


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I have noticed that my bees go crazy over the sweet nectar (I assume that it is nectar) that is produced by the flowers on the end of a bunch of bananas. We (my kids included) also suck on the flowers for a sweet treat from time to time.
This is my first season and I hope to be collecting honey. I have a lot of banana plants. My question is: Does anybody know how "banana" honey compares to other types?
Also, will the number of bananas in a bunch increase with the additional pollination now provided by my bees?


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Young Triathletes Raise $12,000 for FoodBank
Jacob Mansbach, Dario de Albergaria participated in Carpinteria triathlon
CARPINTERIA, Calif. - Two of the youngest triathletes crossed the finish line in Carpinteria Sunday.
The boys made a big difference before their swim, bike and run adventure.
They might have been two of the smallest competitors, but Jacob Mansbach, 9, and Dario de Albergaria, 11, didn't let anything get in the way of them and the finish line.
"Go Jacob! Go Dario!" cheered their families.
"The swim is 500 meters, the bike is 9.3 miles and the run is 3.5 miles," said Jacob before the race.
The course is a feat even for the most seasoned triathletes.
Before the boys suited up, they decided to participate in the Carpinteria triathlon for a good cause.
"To help less fortunate people," said Dario.
"I'm doing it for FoodBank because they help raise money for children and adults who can't afford their food," said Jacob.
The motivated pair set a fundraising goal to give as much as they could to the FoodBank.
"We're trying to raise $10,000 but we beat the goal by $2,000, which is pretty good," said Dario.
As Jacob and Dario pedaled their way to the last leg of the race, and ran to the finish line, they accomplished their goal.


text: I just bought some cedar to build two double five frame medium nucs. Probably would have used pine but it was only about 20 % higher and i dont like painting all that much.I'm using 1x8s. I was thinking of using the full 7 1/4 width of the board for the height of the box. Will that leave too much room at the bottom? If the ends were 7 1/4 x 7 1/4, I could stand them up so the sides wouldn't have to screwed into the end grain. I believe this would be much stronger. Would that make the inside too narrow? If I don't paint them will glue hold up withou the paint to protect it?


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**** its a tied game
**** its a tied game
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Steelers Ravens tied at 20
17 to 13 bengals
cinci scored ****
Steelers real close to field goal range with 2 mins to go this isn't looking good for us
well, this is looking more and more lame...
Let's be honest guys, our only hope is the #6 seed. We are 3 games behind Indy for the 5 seed and they still have Tennessee and Kansas City on the schedule. So even if they lose 2 to Houston, they will still be 10-6.
PSD's Muhammad Wilkerson!!!
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we are screwed,Steelers are about to win thism unless they miss the field goal
They are about to kick the field goal its a 42 yarder,and Cinci is about to win as well
Well our playoff dreams just got crushed
It's over. The Steelers win, and the Jets' playoff hopes are 99.9% dead.
-Sun TzuLet your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.
oh well, it was fun for an afternoon at least
What really hurt was the Indy win on the last play.


text: Just thought I would throw out my insurance company's information. I have been using Response Insurance (www.response.com) for about 18 months now, and they are cheap, but they are internet only and you may have some slowdowns in communication. The plus side is they saved me about 40% off what I was paying before. So, for me that was like $300 per 6-months, or $600 per year. Well, at that savings rate, I'm ok with having a slight slowdown because I have to deal with folks on Eastern Time. Just throught I would toss that out there.


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When a male and two females are having intercourse and the man takes a crap in the girls mouth at which time the females make-out.
I was F*cking these two sluts in AC last night and after I was done I gave them a Texas Mud Pie and left.
by Jersey Shore LBIsland April 28, 2010


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In my earlier days, I was in the position of needing extra honey to keep my regular customers happy. I paid anywhere from $60 to $90 for a five gallon bucket...it was a long time ago. I was humbled by the generosity of those larger beekeepers who helped me extend my selling season and retain my customer base.
Now I've got some local beekeepers needing honey for the same purpose. I balance my generosity at $125 to $150 for the bucket with my potential of $3 a pound retail sales. And I need to make sure I can still take care of my regular outlets. I was once in need and if I have it available, I'd like to return the favor.
I figure if I charged more, those other beekeepers would have to charge more when they bottled it and resold it to make a profit. A rising tide would float all boats. Or they could tell me, "no thanks, not at that price."
I don't have to discount my honey and sell it by the bucket to move my product. I usually just barely make it from one year to the next subsequent harvest.
All the best,
Jackson, MO


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Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the RockettesThu, November 14, 2013 - 7:30 PMCobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA
We are sorry, the date for this event has already passed. This event took place on 11/14/2013. Click here to view upcoming events for Radio City Christmas Spectacular - MO.
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Ragnar Kjartansson: The End
18 Jan 2014 - 20 Apr 2014
Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Set among the sublime backdrop of the Canadian Rockies, Icelandic artist and musician Ragnar Kjartansson produced The End with the support of the Banff Centre in Banff, Alberta. In collaboration with Canada's frontier and fellow Icelandic musician Davíð Þór Jónsson, the artist set out in search of the epic with a collection of musical instruments to create this five-channel video installation, synched together as a single disfigured country music arrangement in the chord of G. The duo parodies notions of the Wild West and the historically romanticized depiction of the artist in the landscape.
Ragnar Kjartansson The End, 2009 5 channel digital video installation, 30:30 minutes, installation dimensions variable Purchased 2010 National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa Image courtesy of the artist, Luhring Augustine, New York, and i8 Gallery, Reykjavik


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VHSL approves Haysi field for semis
The Virginia High School League has approved Haysi's field conditions for Saturday's state semifinal game against Altavista.
According to Haysi athletic director Dwayne Edwards, Altavista high school asked the VHSL for a field inspection this week.
The field at Sandlick Elementary has hosted three straight postseason games and has been exposed to rain and snow the past several weeks.
Edwards confirmed to News 5 WCYB that the field has been approved, but that the VHSL has made recommendations leading up to Saturday's game.
One recommendation includes covering the field with a tarp so that rainfall later this week doesn't make the conditions worse.
Edwards said the tarp will be placed on the field Wednesday night.
Undefeated Haysi and 12-1 Altavista kick off Saturday at 2 p.m.


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Town Square
VOTE YES on Measure C
Original post made by Community courtesy, another community, on Apr 15, 2009
It took no time at all to characterize the NO campaign as using funds specified for educational and facilities as some $11 million as reserves. The reality is that such funds identified by NO on Measure C advocates are in fact specified funding for educational and facilities purposes in 2009/2010. Those funds, properly allocated, are not sufficient to conduct all educational programs in 2009/2010.
Clearly, we all agree that SRVUSD must live within OUR means, but we should not confuse <$5 increase per month in parcel taxes as overwhelming to our community of voters. Let us focus on the reality and not the bank balances.
Your majority of neighbors ask that neighbors vote YES on Measure C.
Hal, as a community courtesy
a resident of Danville
on Apr 28, 2009 at 6:10 pm
I keep having my comments erased. I'm sorry my opinions are too real for people to take. Your censorship won't stop me. I went to los cerros and monte vista. I'm 27 and I think 75% of the teachers were total losers. I remember my math teacher used to flirt with the 8th grade girls and hide behind the projector screen like a 4 year old. We don't need more money. We need less teachers. When my parents went to school, there were fifty to ninety kids per class, and they learned more. Why? Because everyone shut up and listened. We need discipline in the class. One way to break down discipline is to amp the kids up on sugar. We should not have candy and sodas sold in schools. The teachers unions fought getting rid of jumk food in schools because they want to tax it to give the money "to the schools," ie: to them. They don't give a damn about the kids. Their demands for smaller class sizes is because that means we have to hire more teachers. By the way, we already have plenty of money being sucked from our property taxes to go to our schools. The problem is, we don't spend it on our kids. We send it to Oakland and Richmond, on bilingual education for illegal immigrants and group home kids who murder our children (Rylan Fuchs.) No doubt, 90% of the extra money that they wish to take from us through prop C will within a few years be allotted to other schools.


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The challenge is to get to 1 dan, or to achieve another target of your choosing for your study for the next year. Signing up to the challenge is a commitment to do some regular study and some serious play. In exchange we arrange for a mentor to help you get stronger.
Many people taking up the challenge also choose to volunteer to mentor a weaker player. Teaching is an excellent way of consolidating your knowledge, and a good learning experience in itself. We recommend signing up for that, too - just say in the entry form [2] if you're willing to take part in this way too.
To sign up, you must be a BGA member, and you must be a kyu player.
You also must be prepared to make the commitment to study and set yourself a target. If you are not yet ready for the 1 dan target, you should choose a lesser one for yourself. Generally, 10 kyus and weaker should be aiming to improve by at least 3 grades, 2 kyus to 9 kyus should be aiming to improve by at least 2 grades. It is also possible, if you prefer, to set a different sort of target: "I intend to seriously review at least one of my games each week", "I intend to do X problems every week", etc.
The 2011-2012 Shodan Challenge will start on the 1st July. Please sign up [2] to be assigned a mentor.
Please report any problems to the organisers.
In order to make the Shodan Challenge more of a success for everyone involved, this year we are going to be trying out some new possibilities. Group lectures on KGS and discussions on a private, dedicated forum will be available to make sure participants get the most out of the Challenge. Also, specific study ideas will be sent out frequently to ensure that everyone always has something to be working towards with their mentor. We also hope to organise teaching sessions at some events to give an extra boost to those involved.
[1] http://britgo.org/teaching/onlinestudy
[2] http://britgo.org/events/shodan/entry


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Tears slide down her pale wrinkled cheeks
Tears that seem hot like tender embers.
The memories overwhelm her as her trembling fingers
Touch the crimson, indigo, lemon and emerald of the fabrics.
Folding and refolding the scraps of her life.Breaking, cracking, shattering the veil of time that began an eon ago.
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Even so did the Rams also dropped their GM at the time Spags was with the Rams? He got the players.
We are talking about a former DC who helped us win a Super Bowl. We have a DC who helped us win a Super Bowl. And for those who simply say "bring him in anywhere on the defense" I would simply point to the Sanchez - Tebow circus across town. There is no room for Spags here this season.
For the record, he's not my Fewell. He's Reese's and Coughin's Fewell and that's good enough for me.
Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience. MB Rule # 1
Spags isn't coming back.
Mood: WOOF!
He's a great DC if he has the personnel to carry out his scheme, case closed. We saw that when he helped get us the SB.
2007 D was far better than the 2011 D and you can argue the 2011 D had better players.


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Thanks so much for the live report! One day I'd love to be in the stands during a competition--and you got to be at a World Championship. I can see the downside of being there after your report, too; you can't go anywhere to get away when a skater has a meltdown. You have to stay and watch the whole thing. But I'm glad to hear that the audience tried to support Alissa while she skated.
Like you, I don't know what's going on with Mao. I hope she's able to sort out her thoughts and feelings by next season. What an exquisite skater she is, and if things go right, she's nowhere near the end of her career. Wasn't this the first year Suzuki had a triple-triple, and she's several years older than Mao. This gives me great hopes for Mao's future.
It sounds as if watching Carolina was a truly great moment for everyone there. How lovely that she was able to win in Europe; I'm sure a lot of her friends and family were there to see her.


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What tools are not allowed on the OSCP exam ?
But I want to know exactly what tools I can't use at the exam so I don't have this huge suprise that I can't use a certain toolkit.
It's obvious that you can't use NESSUS or METASPLOIT on the exam but what about other scripts ?
Thanks for the help. I just wanna follow the rules and be prepared !


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Hello everyone from SW Oklahoma. Wish I had become interested in beekeeping several months earlier. Looks as if it's best for me to wait till next spring to get some hives going. I plan to get the equipment ordered this fall/winter.
This site has been an excellent resource and everyone seems to be very helpful when replying to posts.
We're having the worst heat/drought in about a century in this part of the country so it's best I wait and gamble on next spring being wetter than this past one. Currently, it's 101F with heat index of 107. The remainder of the week is forecast to be warmer than today.
I plan on using double deeps for brood, mediums above those and wooden frames with Plasticell or Pierco foundation.
Looking forward to learning something new and it's a plus the wife is willing to be a partner in this new hobby/venture.
Take care and send us some RAIN (please)


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12 Days of Cookies: Your Best Cookie Photos
Candy Cane Macarons
"A light and airy almond macaron filled with peppermint Swiss meringue buttercream and garnished with crushed candy cane pieces." — cakeandallie
If you like these, try Chocolate-Hazelnut Macarons.
Fudge Cups
"A tiny little pastry shell first filled with marshmallow fluff, then filled with fudgy chocolate and topped with crushed bits of peppermint." — RikkiSnyder
If you like these, try Alton Brown's Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies.
Gingerbread Silver Bell Cookies
"Gingerbread silver bell cookies, decorated with Royal Icing, dusted with silver luster dust and tied with red ribbon." — cakelove
If you like these, try Alex Guarnaschelli's Gingerbread Cookies.
Healthy Cranberry Thumbprints
"A 2011 L.A. Times Food Bake-Off winning recipe, these Cranberry Thumbprints are made with wheat flour, flax meal, whole fruit and raw sugar. Who says holiday cookies can't be delicious AND nutritious?" — OutoftheBoxFood
If you like these, try Melissa D'Arabian's Fruit and Nut Holiday Shortbread.
Mexican Wedding Cookies
"Buttery cookies with almonds and confectioners' sugar — YUMMY!" — Melissa Martinez P.
If you like these, try Marcela Valladolid's Ground Walnut Cookies.
Mini Peanut Butter Cheesy Nibbles
"Peanut butter cookie dough is pressed into a mini muffin pan and cooked. When they've cooled, mascarpone cheese and spices fill each cup, then they're topped with a Hershey's Kiss!" — VMowrey
If you like these, try Sunny Anderson's Holiday PB and J Thumbprints.
Mint Brownies
"These soft, chewy mint brownies are taken to a whole new level due to TWO layers of frosting." — tracy.bennett
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars.
Eggnog Macarons
"A classic almond macaron filled with cinnamon and nutmeg-spiced buttercream — tastes just like eggnog!" — cakeandallie
If you like these, try more Macarons.
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies
These peanut butter chocolate cookies by MariaRusso have a Hershey's Kiss baked right into the center.
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's Butter and Jam Thumbprints.
Savory Shortbread Acorns
"A combination of sweet and savory spices added to my grandmother's shortbread cookie, dipped in chocolate and topped with toasted pine nuts and dried apricot." — Peggy Lunde
If you like these, try Claire Robinson's Classic Shortbread Cookies.
S'more Cookies
"The most scrumptious cookie you will ever eat! Soft, chewy and made with real butter and premium chocolate. Every bite is as scrumptious as the first!" — blondebetty
If you like these, try Sunny's Crunchy Peanut Butter S'more Bites.
Snowflake Sugar Cookies
"Classic cut-out sugar cookies frosted with royal icing and garnished with sugar pearls and cake sparkles." — cakeandallie
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's 3-in-1 Sugar Cookies.
Spicy Almond Linzer Cookies
"A spicy holiday Linzer cookie with strawberry jam filling." — lorrainesfav
If you like these, try Aida Mollenkamp's Hazelnut-Chocolate Linzer Cookies.
Sugary Flurry Palmiers
"Buttery and elegant homemade palmier cookies." — gloribelle_5342230
If you like these, try Anne Burrell's Palmiers.
White Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
"Rolled oats, chopped peanuts and white chocolate morsels come together for this tasty cookie — garnished with a dash of pink Australian finishing salt." — Sean Michael Beyer
If you like these, try Anne's Oatmeal Cream Cheese Butterscotch Bars.
White Chocolate Peppermint Biscotti
"Tender biscotti cookies flavored with peppermint oil and coated in a blanket of melted white chocolate, which is then adorned with peppermint chips." — cookiefinalist
If you like these, try Giada De Laurentiis's Holiday Biscotti.
Caramel Stuffed Sugar Cookies
"Chewy caramel-stuffed cookies with milk chocolate." — miss_shah
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's Chocolate Pecan Caramel Cookies.
Chamomile Cookies
"A buttery cookie with warm flavors of chamomile tea — the perfect complement for relaxing by the fire!" — SweetFlamingo
If you like these, try Melissa's Rosemary Chocolate Chip Shortbread.
Choco Spice Mayan Mystery Cookies
"Chocolatey with a peppery kick! Dusted in sugar and ground choco spice sticky-nuts trail mix!" — RButlein
If you like these, try Mexican Chocolate Cookies.
Chocolate Thumbprints
"Buttery cookies with chocolate frosting filling." — MamaVeronika
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's Chocolate-Almond Butter Thumbprint Cookies.
Double Choco-Oreo Cookies
This cookie by krista6552 has both chocolate chips and Oreo pieces baked into it for a double chocolate delight.
If you like these, try Sunny's German Chocolate Cake Cookies.
Christmas Tree Meringues
"Pretty little green Christmas trees made mostly from egg whites! Very inexpensive, but delightful! Crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!" — Wildflour
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's Meringues.
Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies
You'll find these soft and crackly cookies in many Italian bakeries — usually in traditional flavors like chocolate, lemon, almond or pistachio. But this red velvet version by mariarusso90_8873862 is especially festive for the holidays.
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's Chocolate Crinkle Cookies.
Cozy Snowman Cookies
"Sugar cookies with royal icing!" — kimkake
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing.
Anise Platzchen (Self-Frosting Anise Drops)
"The 'frosting' top of this German cookie is that way because the cookie batter is whipped at high speed with an electric mixer for several minutes. The cookie drops then sit overnight on cookie sheets, allowing the tops to dry before the cookies are baked the next day. Don't like anise? Substitute with vanilla extract or gingerbread spices." — Gin's Kitchen
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's White Chocolate-Peppermint Drops.
Egg Nog Logs
"These egg nog-flavored butter cookies topped with a creamy rum icing are perfect for the holidays." — comfortablydomestic
If you like these, try Alex's Egg Nog Cookies.
Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
"Pumpkin and dulce de leche are my new favorite holiday flavors!" — mklem
If you like these, try Food Network Kitchen's Apple Cider Snickerdoodles.
My Xmas Cookies
These spicy gingerbread cookies by ldib600 are cut into delicate snowflake shapes and decorated with royal icing and silver dragees.
If you like these, try Sandra Lee's Gingerbread Cookies with Royal Icing.


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CREEP Guest DJ Set on EVR's Belly of the Beast Tonight
Dudes... my weekly radio show is about to get all sorts of weird and wild tonight, when the super duo of Lauren Flax and Lauren Dillard, aka CREEP, hit the East Village Radio studio for an interview and exclusive guest DJ set.
I was going to write more, but shit, I already took care of that HERE. Hooray for double duty.
Listen live starting at 8pm ET tonight.
CREEP (featuring Romy Madley Croft) - Days (Deadboy Remix)