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But michael what about the bees...What about the bees?!
I'd be curious to know what Micheal's opinion is regarding barefoot horses.
Mine are all barefoot.
Hey Mr. you should not be here!
He just can't resist us. Probably carries a laptop and a cell phone, so he can see what we're up to.
Daisy......are you taking about "The Barefoot Trim " or just leaving your horse unshod ??
We support the Natural Hoof (Barefoot hoofcare) and have a link to interesting info via our website.
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Micheal and Jim
Our horses are unshod, barefoot.
Now here's the deal. My son in law has kept them trimmed, he has read books on keeping horses unshod/barefoot.
But, my daughter was told by a traditional cowboy that keeping her horse was more cruel then shoeing because they get stone bruises or are more prone to tripping with riders.
Now she is concerned about what the cowboys are saying and has pressured me to get the fronts shoed.
Well, who has the answers?
The cowboys say a shoed horse provides a better ride, they say the horse is more confident etc.
Our horses have never been shoed since we've owned them. Magic was barefoot when we got him and Dakota was shoed a few times before he got him when he was eight. The previous owner had him shoed once that we are aware of.
So they're not accustomed to shoes. They have to walk over a gravel road, dependind on where the girls go...
What are your opinions.
Hi Daisy....
If your horse has never been shod his hooves should be as tough as nails.Alot depends on what you plan to do with him tho.Do check out the links below,there is alot of info that may be of help to you.
We used to shoe our own horses and still do on occassion, altho not master farriers we have prolly shod 1,500 or so animals in the last 10 years and have studdied many more while developing our saddle system.
All our horses are now kept bare foot and we would not go back to steel shoes unless forced to do so.Just keep them trimmed and you should be good to go...

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But, my daughter was told by a traditional cowboy that keeping her horse was more cruel then shoeing because they get stone bruises or are more prone to tripping with riders.

I have heard this said over and over again but 99% of the time it dosen't hold water.It is our oppinion that most tripping, stumbling and bumble footed behavour is actually related to saddle fit...
All things being equal,a horse that is bare foot with correctly trimmed hooves is considerably more surefooted and has far less hoof and perfomance related problems than one that is shod.
hope this helps..
Yes this does help very much.
Thank You.
We've seen horses with laminitis /foundered. It's so pitiful. I don't have the heart to take the chance of this happening to our boys.
We go on joy rides. The girls go on the occasional trail rides across the way. We're close to an equestrian campground that has about 70 miles of trails just beyond our property. The girls don't compete, jump or barrels etc.
The horses are like the bees and the hound dog, they're just pets.
A wild horse naturally walks on the sole of it's foot. The hoof provides traction and a little support. The frog and the inside of the hoof is very vascular and the pressure of the ground on the sole pumps blood into the hoof and into the leg. Horses that have been shod all their lives have underdeveloped and deformed hooves, compared to wild horses, because they are walking on the hoof wall. The hoof wall was not made to support a horse. Of course your cowboy would look at a wild horses hoof and say that it is more splayed out and looks deformed to him because he's used to what a shod hoof looks like.
When I was a kid I ran around barefoot all the time. I don't ever remember it hurting unless it was 110 out and I was walking on the blacktop. I haven't seen a stone bruise on my horses hooves.
If I had a horse who was wearing her hooves down all the time I would be tempted to shoe them, or if the front hooves kept splitting too badly, but a few small splits are normal and how the hoof wears and breaks off as it grows.
Mine are currently being trimmed by someone who has studied the natural angle and shape of horses hooves. I don't have the stamina to hold up my horses hooves, so I don't trim them myself. My mare weighs 1500 to 1700 pounds depending on how pregnant she is and her feet are huge. Well, a Clyde has bigger feet, but a quarter horse doesn't.
I would say there may be a reason to sometimes shoe a horse, but most horses don't work hard enough to need it.


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I have a little bee visiting my yard this year. He looks like a hummingbird (about 1/3 to 1/2 inch in size, a long little straw like a hummingbird beak to probe flowers and he flys similar to a hummingbird too, in that he "hovers" and can manuver backwards. He is not aggresive and is of the bumblebee specie, I believe. Does anybody know what type of bee he is or where I can inquire as to same?
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by Jenky, Dec 3, 2012.
To be fair they are also one of the last to figure out a guy can play as well.
Free is just plain BAD...it has nothing to do with his linemates. He absolutely gets beaten like a drum 70% or more of the time. He is obviously pretty weak too. Last night he was getting driven into the pocket by the journeyman's bull rush who replaced babbin. I was actually shocked...I knew he was pretty sorry this year, but I didnt realize how bad. Rob Petite redux.
He looked like he was on roller skates for most of the first half, getting bulldozed 5 yards backwards over and over.
Yeah, no excuse. He flat out lost it. I am just saying he isn't the only problem.
I think it could happen, Free has been a major disappointment. Cowboys had big expectation of him and he has not played to the level he has shown in the past he is capable of. Maybe getting benched in favor or Parnell could get him going but as of now his play is getting worse as the season goes on.
Realistically, I see center and RT being addressed in the offseason. We'll see two new starters there.
Those of us expecting a big turnover on the OL this off season might be disappointed-Tyron Smith is the starting LT for the next few seaons unless he gets hurt. Free's contract has guaranteed $ in it, IIRC. He ain't going anywhere. JJ will not admit that signing Livings and Bernie was a blunder this soon. Costa is the only one that might be replaced. And we will not draft a OC until round 3, if history repeats itself with OL here.
I tend to think they need two or three new starters, not four: RT and one or two interior OL. Let the existing guys fight it out for the remaining spot(s).
With that you'd have a greatly improved OL in one offseason. From that point on, though, you'd still have to allocate more resources to the OL than they generally have over the last fifteen years to avoid this mess again in the future.
Free contract does not guarantee anything. Dallas likely will hand over a much bigger contract to Romo and I highly doubt they will live with Free if he does not improve.
Free costs more to the cap off the roster than on, I am pretty sure. I assumed that is what the poster was referencing. They could make him a June 1 cut and spread the hit over two years.
I doubt seriously the FO will keep Free, despite the cap hit.
Brandon Graham isnt a journeyman..
Well I'm a Free hater from way back, and wouldn't accept the 'he will be fine on the right side in 2012' theories from last year. This staff just doesn't seem like they are willing to make a move like that though, and it forces doubt as to whether they will in the future.
I don't see a change happening this season, and that is enough for me to question them.
Yeah, I think it will be two, maybe three spots. I doubt very seriously they bring in two new OGs (and an OC and an OT).
There's a simple answer for that, it's just a question of whether you're willing to accept it.
Because the two top talent evaluators on this team are frauds with zero prior experience in personnel before taking those gigs.
I think the staff will make move if they feel they have too. Garrett is not going to put his job on the line for 1 player in Doug Fre and believe it or not they do see what is taking place and while there is not much they can do now I think they will address the situation
Well Garrett is putting his job on the line for Free, right now. While I do think that over the offseason and camp I hope they will make the move if needed, not making the move earlier and also seeing them not make a move on Tree has to make anyone wonder about their in-season adjustments.
One thing is true, they take forever making adjustments, whether its personnel or on game day.
That Parnell hasn't been plugged in at LT and Tyron put back at RT indites the ability of this staff to recognize how to use it's roster to it's strength.
Not sure about that he has no replacement that is any better than Free. Sure they can put Parnell out there and likley get the same results and frankly I think benching Free for Parnell at this stage could serve as a wake up call for Free. I know Free can play better than he has I say that because I have seen him play much better than he has this season
Thats cool, you still have hope for Free obviously.
This is where we differ, I lost hope for Free last season. He looks just plain foolish out there, and I'm sure the defensive players that line up across from him go back to their huddle laughing.
Free is not the reason we have a sub .500 record. And Romo was not running for his life all game like most will have us to believe.


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Why Lencore Is Talking Mass Notification at InfoComm 2014
Mass notification emergency communication (MNEC) is the $2.5 billion AV industry that nobody else seems to be talking about.
By Tom LeBlanc · June 18, 2014
These acronyms will be themes of InfoComm 2014, which takes place June 18-20 in Las Vegas.
One that will not is MNEC (mass notification emergency communication) – that is, unless folks like Lencore Acoustics director of marketing David Smith are successful in their efforts to education attending integrators about an escalating demand for solutions that they may be equipped to provide even to their existing client bases.
During InfoComm 2014, Smith says Lencore (booth C10936) is focused on helping integrators "understand the opportunity size for mass notification."
The unfortunately truth is that organizations and campuses across all commercial vertical markets critically demand MNEC solutions. It's estimated to be a $2.5 billion industry in 2014, according to NSCA executive director Chuck Wilson.
One step toward capitalizing on the demand, Smith says, is "understanding the simplicity of the system and how it goes together. He sees and opportunity for Lencore to work with integrators and help them offer client MNEC system installations that are "simple, quick, easy and cost-effective for everybody within the channel."
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found a hive with foul brood here is a link to a vid.there is a link under vid to burning the hive
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found a hive with foul brood here is a link to a vid.there is a link under vid to burning the hive
thanks for watching
Westmoreland N.Y.
Instead of spraying the bees w/ wasp spray to kill them, simply throw the frames w/ bees on them into the fire while burning the equipment.
The deep frame was a classic example of unhealthy looking brood comb. Really shotgun looking pattern of capped brood cells w/ that darkish look to it. Often there is an oil on damp pavement sort of look to the capped cells. Sunken caps w/ the perferated caps as was pointed out in the video should make one suspicious enough to investigate what is in those cells.
I didn't see where I could find the video of how he burned the hive. I wondered how he was going to burn all of that plastic. That's one of the problems w/ plastic frames. What to do w/ them should they become infected w/ AFB. Burning them is often prohibited. Deep burial is recommended.
Thanks for sharing Dwayne. I bet if you had gotten your nose down closer to the comb and inhaled deeply you would have been able to smell the odor of AFB. It is distinctly different from other smells. Even if your nose has been burned out by cow manure.
Mark Berninghausen
A helpful video. How long does it take for the larva to become ropey? Days, or weeks? I noticed he was opening some cells that were white, and not roping out with the toothpick. In a few cells with the ones that did rope out he was able to stretch that rope out 2-3 inches or more.
So, if a hive has AFB is a diagnosis field test with a match or tooth pick something that is positive or negative right away or does it take a long process of decomposing before that indicator is present?
If you see ropeyness, that's a positive indicator.
To the trained eye, the experienced eye, there is no need for the rope test. An oily look to capped brood cells, sunken caps, perferated caps w/ a brown viscous liquid is to me all the evidence needed to toss that hive in the burn pit or barrel, along w/ all of the honey.
Dwayne provided us a good illustration of the disease, but, that hive has been breaking down w/ the disease for quite some time, perhaps ever since Spring. I hope he has gone through all of his other hives looking at each and every brood comb in each hive looking for even one cell of AFB. They have been exposed. I would be somewhat surprised if there are no others in that yard which are not infected. It could be so, but he aught to check. When he isn't busy milking cows of course.
Mark Berninghausen
here is a link to burning the hive
thanks for watching
Westmoreland N.Y.
I'm glad you didn't set the grass on fire. It must not have been as dry there as it has been here in The North Country.
Have you checked your other hives to see if they are infected or not? How are they?
Mark Berninghausen
checked 2 hives in the yard tonite no sign of foul brood but they are a swarm and cut out havent been in the yard that long.i do need to check a hive i split off that hive last spring
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Eyewitness Error in Crimes and How DNA Evidence Is Setting the Innocent Free. February 25, 1996
"Identified by the victim, Ronald Cotton
spent eleven years in prison for rape. But in 1995, DNA evidence proved that Cotton could
not have been the attacker. With unprecedented access to the central figures in the
investigation, confidential police reports and legal files, FRONTLINE delves into the
Cotton case, examining the reliability of eyewitness identification and the implications
of DNA evidence for the American justice system. In an exclusive interview, Jennifer
Thompson tells the story of her brutal rape and how, twelve years later, she must confront
the consequences of her mistaken identification. Producer: Ben Loeterman."
NPR's "Talk of the Nation"
On-Line Full Text Articles Relating to Punishment and the Death Penalty
John Stuart Mill,
"Speech In Favor of Capital Punishment."
Bedeau, "The
Case Against Capital Punishment."
Rawls, "Two Concepts of Rules."
Harry Blackmun, dissent in Callins v. Collins
Geoff Sayre-McCord,
Justice and Legal Reparations as an Alternative to Punishment"
Geoff Sayre-McCord,
to Gerald Gaus and David Estlund on 'Criminal Justice and Legal Reparations'."
David Anderson,
Deterrence Hypothesis and Picking Pockets at the Pickpocket's Hangin."
Linehan, Elizabeth
A. "Executing
the Innocent"
Suber, Peter. "Against
the Sanctity of Life"
Fieser, James. "Internet
Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Capital Punishment"
Fieser, James, ed. "Internet
Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Cesare Beccaria"
Kleinig, John. "The
Hardness of Hard Treatment."
Hinman, Lawrence M. "Stunning
Morality: The Moral Dimensions of Stun Belts"
Time Magazine Cover Stories, February 7, 1994 Volume 143, No. 6.
Magazine Cover Story on Capital Punishment and Timothy McVeigh. (June 16, 1997) Vol.
149, No. 24.
Biliographical essays are drawn from Lawrence M. Hinman,
Contemporary Moral Issues, 2nd Edition
There are a number of excellent anthologies on punishment, many of which contain
articles on the death penalty in particular. See Punishment and the Death Penalty: The
Current Debate, edited by Robert M. Baird and Stuart E. Rosenbaum (Buffalo, New York:
Prometheus Books, 1995); Punishment: A Philosophy and Public Affairs Reader, edited
by A. John Simmons, Marshall Cohen, Joshua Cohen, and Charles R. Beitz (Princeton:
Princeton University Press, 1995); Philosophy of Punishment, edited by Robert M.
Baird and Stuart E. Rosenbaum (Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books, 1988); Punishment:
Selected Readings, ed. Joel Feinberg and Hyman Gross (Encino, California: Dickenson
Publishing Company, 1975); Philosophical Perspectives on Punishment, edited by
Gertrude Ezorsky (Albany: State University of New York Press, 1972); The Philosophy of
Punishment: A Collection of Papers, edited by H. B. Acton (New York: St. Martin's
Press, 1969); Theories of Punishment, edited by Stanley E. Grupp (Bloomington:
Indiana University Press, 1971). In contrast to such comparatively modern problems as
abortion and in vitro fertilization, punishment has been a theme for philosophers
for centuries.
The anthology by Ezorsky contains an excellent selection of classical sources as
well as contemporary authors. Also see Plato's Laws, Jeremy Bentham's An
Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation (Oxford: Blackwell, 1967),
especially Chapter 13, Section 2; Immanuel Kant, The Metaphysical Elements of Justice,
Part I of The Metaphysics of Morals, translated by John Ladd (Indianapolis:
Bobbs-Merrill, 1965); and G. W. F. Hegel, The Philosophy of Right, translated by T.
M. Knox (Oxford Clarendon Press, 1962).
Among the influential contemporary articles and books, see especially Jeffrie G.
Murphy, "Marxism and Retribution," Philosophy & Public Affairs 2, no.
3 (Spring, 1973), pp. argues in favor of a retributivist view of punishment that is
compatible with the Marxist tradition; also see his Retribution, Justice and Therapy
(Dordrecht: Reidel, 1979). Edmund L. Pincoffs, The Rationale Of Legal Punishment (New
York: Humanities Press, 1966) is an eloquent defense of a retributivist view of
punishment. Also see Ernest van den Haag, Punishing Criminals (New York: Basic
Books, 1975). John Cottingham, "Punishment," The Encyclopedia of Ethics,
edited by Lawrence C. Becker and Charlotte B. Becker ( New York: Garland, 1992), Vol. II,
pp. 1053-55 and Stanley I. Benn, "Punishment," The Encyclopedia of Philosophy,
Vol. 7, ed. Paul Edwards (New York: Macmillan, 1967), p. 29-36 both offer excellent
surveys of the major issues about punishment. Among the noteworthy articles, see Andrew
von Hirsch, "Doing Justice: The Principle of Commensurate Deserts," and Hyman
Gross, "Proportional Punishment and Justifiable Sentences," in Sentencing,
eds. H. Gross and A. von Hirsch (New York: Oxford University Press, 1981), pp. 243-56 and
272-83, respectively, offer perspicuous discussions of retributivism and punishment. Also
see Michael Davis, "How to Make the Punishment Fit the Crime," Ethics,
Vol. 93 (July, 1983), pp. 744 ff. And Herbert Morris, "Persons and Punishment," The
Monist 52, no. 4 (October I968), pp. 475-50l, which argues that criminals have a
natural, inalienable and absolute right to be punished that derives from their fundamental
right to be treated as a person. For a detailed and nuanced discussion of the issue of
retributivism in punishment, see Marvin Henberg, Retribution: Evil for Evil in Ethics,
Law, and Literature (Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 1990).
Capital Punishment
Among the many books and anthologies on the death penalty, see the selections
and exchanges in Hugo Adam Bedau, The Death Penalty in America, Third Edition (New
York: Oxford University Press, 1982); Ernest van den Haag and John P. Conrad, The Death
Penalty: A Debate (New York: Plenum Press, 1983). Also see Walter Berns, For
Capital Punishment: Crime and the Morality of the Death Penalty (New York: Basic
Books, 1979); Charles Black, Capital Punishment: The Inevitability of Caprice and
Mistake, 2nd edition (New York: W. W. Norton, 1976); Robert Johnson, Condemned to
Die: Life Under Sentence of Death (New York: Elsevier, 1981); Jeffrey H. Reiman,
The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison: Ideology, Class, and Criminal Justice,
2nd ed. (New York: John Wiley, 1984); Stephen Nathanson, An Eye for an Eye: The
Morality of Punishing by Death (Totowa: Rowman Littlefield, 1987); and The Death
Penalty: Opposing Viewpoints, edited by Carol Wekesser (San Diego: Greenhaven Press,
1991) contains a good balance of short pieces.
Among the many helpful articles on capital punishment, see Hugo Adam Bedau
excellent's overview, analysis, and bibliography in "Capital Punishment," The
Encyclopedia of Ethics, edited by Lawrence C. Becker and Charlotte B. Becker ( New
York: Garland, 1992), Vol. I, pp. 122-25; Stanley I. Benn, "Punishment," The
Encyclopedia of Philosophy 7, ed. Paul Edwards [New York: Macmillan, 1967], p. 32 ff.;
and Richard Wasserstrom, "Capital Punishment as Punishment: Some Theoretical Issues
and Objections," Midwest Studies in Philosophy, Vol. 7, pp. 473-502,
who raises a number of objections to capital punishment, not because it is capital, but
because it is punishment. On the inhumanity of the death penalty, see Michael Davis
has recently argued in "The Death Penalty, Civilization, and Inhumaneness," Social
Theory and Practice, Vol. 16, No. 2 (Summer, 1990), pp. 245-259, that the
"argument from inhumaneness" advanced by Reiman and Bedau lacks an adequate
account of inhumaneness. Jeffrey Reiman replied to Davis in "The Death Penalty,
Deterrence, and Horribleness: Reply to Michael Davis," Social Theory and Practice,
Vol. 16, No. 2 (Summer, 1990), pp. 261-272. Also see Thomas A. Long, "Capital
Punishment&endash'Cruel And Unusual'?", Ethics, Vol. 83 (April, 1973), pp.
214-223 and the reply by Robert S. Gerstein, "Capital Punishment&endash'Cruel And
Unusual:' A Retributivist Response," Ethics, Vol. 85 (October, 1974), pp.
75-79. On the irrevocability of capital punishment, see Michael Davis, "Is The
Death Penalty Irrevocable?" Social Theory and Practice, Vol. 10 (Summer, 84),
pp.143-156, argues that there is no morally significant sense in which the death penalty
is more irrevocable than life imprisonment; the death penalty is only distinctive in
regard to the more modest claim about what we can do to correct error in application. On
the arbitrariness of the death penalty, see especially Christopher Meyers, in
"Racial Bias, the Death Penalty, and Desert," Philosophical Forum,
(Winter, 1990-91) pp. 139-148, supports McCleskey v. Kemp (1987), in which the
Supreme Court's ruled that racial bias was not sufficient ground for overturning a death
sentence, as long as punishment is seen as retribution and as long as defendants do not
receive more punishment than they deserve; Brian Calvert, in "Retribution,
Arbitrariness and the Death Penalty," Journal of Social Philosophy, Vol. 23,
No. 3 (Winter, 92), pp. 140-165, which argues that the administration of the death penalty
is arbitrary because there is not a sufficiently clear distinction in kind between murders
that deserve execution and murders that deserve life imprisonment. On the deterrent
effect of the death penalty, see Ernest Van Den Haag, "Deterrence And The Death
Penalty: A Rejoinder," Ethics, Vol. 81 (October, 1970), pp. 74-75; Hugo Adam
Bedau, "A Concluding Note," Ethics, Vol. 81, (October, 1970) p. 76;
Michael Davis, "Death, Deterrence, and the Method of Common Sense," Social
Theory and Practice, Vol. 7, (Summer, 1981), pp. 145-178, uses what he calls the
"method of common sense" to show that the death penalty is the most effective
humane deterrent available to us. Steven Goldberg, "On Capital Punishment," Ethics,
Vol. 85 (October, 1974), pp. 67-74, argues in favor of capital punishment for its
deterrent effect on potential criminals and George Schedler, "Capital Punishment And
Its Deterrent Effect," Social Theory and Practice, Vol. 4 (Fall 76), pp. 47-56
refutes the "innocent people" argument. David A. Conway, "Capital
Punishment and Deterrence: Some Considerations in Dialogue Form," Philosophy &
Public Affairs 3, no. 4 (Summer 1974), pp. 433 ff.
Recent Popular Literature on Punishment and the Death Penalty
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Describing "feeling trapped" in her relationship, the victim of a Dixon man convicted for an unlawful sexual relationship with a minor, spoke alongside her family at a hearing on Monday.
Troy Anthony Hensley, 38, was convicted by pleading no contest to one felony count of digital penetration and two felony counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, according to a Yolo County District Attorney's Office statement.
The charges represent the conduct of the defendant during the length of the relationship, and conduct within both Yolo and Solano counties where the crimes occurred. Based on Hensley's plea all other counts have been dismissed.
Hensley was present and out of custody, sitting beside his attorney Steven Sabbadini, while his son, Brevin and wife Brandy testified to his character as a father and husband. Both discussed his involvement as a coach in Dixon, his wife stating that he has coached more than 50 different teams in their 15 years of marriage.
Victim impact statements were delivered by the victim along with her mother, father, and step father, each holding back tears to tell their stories. They said that their lives have been forever altered by the incident, and that they want Hensley to be given the maximum sentence for his crime.
After hearing testimony from both families, Yolo County Superior Court Judge David Rosenberg stated that he would meet with counsel Tuesday morning to discuss sentencing. He is scheduled to deliver his ruling at 8:30 a.m. in Department 4.
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(April 1, 2008)--The UTSA Lyric Theatre will present the Mozart opera, "The Magic Flute," at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 6; 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 11 and 3 p.m., Sunday, April 13 in the Buena Vista Theater at the Downtown Campus. The Friday, April 4 performance is sold out.
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At the opening performance, the Department of Music will recognize the George W. Brackenridge Foundation, Opera Guild of San Antonio, and Charlotte and Charles Walker for their invaluable support of the Lyric Theatre program.
Tickets are $20; $10 for seniors, military and students. Advance tickets are available by calling (210) 458-5685; tickets also will be available at the door.
"The Magic Flute" is the story of Tamino, a handsome prince who is lost in a distant land. He is beseeched by the Queen of the Night to free her daughter, Pamina from Sarastro. Given a magic flute by three attendants of the queen, Tamino sets out on his journey to free Pamina and win her love.
"The Magic Flute" is the final opera staged by Mozart before his death in 1791. The work is a "singspiel," a popular form that includes both singing and spoken dialogue. The opera features the well-known arias, "Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen" (The Vengeance of Hell Boils Within My Heart), performed by The Queen of the Night, and "Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön" (This Image is Enchantingly Beautiful), sung by Tamino.
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It's been an interesting week in my personal geekdom. Wonder Woman's mother and daughter (sorta) are back. That may or may not be a good thing.
Stana Katic of Castle was announced as the voice of DC's other most popular female character, making it a really good year for Lois Lane in media outside of comics, a favorite (if obscure) character of mine comes back to life via Dark Horse, Fearless Defenders continues to look interesting save for the preview artwork which is a bit too cheesecake, DC comics has yet another marketing fail when it comes to women, and we're eagerly waiting for our Hunger Games issue of Entertainment Weekly to show up in the mailbox.
But first, the geek news that could be world-shattering, Hollywood-wise. And not necessarily in a good way.
The Justice League movie.
Guillermo Del Toro is reportedly planning a Justice League Dark movie which, for those not reading the current comics, would be a project based on DC's magical characters. Zatanna is familiar to most geeks and John Constantine already had a (not very good) movie but the other heroes would be mostly new to the big screen. Those might include Deadman, Swamp Thing, Shade the Changing Man (originally a Steve Ditko creation), The Spectre, and characters such as Black Orchid, Mindwarp, Frankenstein's Monster, and Doctor Mist.
Del Toro seems a good choice for the darker, magical side of the DC Universe. Yet he may be putting his stamp on the traditional League as well, according to an article at The Mary Sue. A possible script popped up at 4Chan this week which seems to indicate the cast could be: Superman (Henry Cavill), Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter. That's the traditional Big Seven. Entertainment Weekly linked a story to another rumor about the casting that seems to confirm these seven.
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When the revamped Holden Cruze goes on sale across the Tasman, expect the locals to yell, "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi, oi".
The Australian car buyers are a patriotic bunch so when a product is locally built, that is pushed by the manufacturer as a big selling factor.
The 2014 model Cruze was produced at Holden's Adelaide plant, tested around the company's Lang Lang proving ground in Victoria and, just before final sign-off, trialled around the streets of Sydney.
Holden had also gathered feedback from owners of Cruze hatchbacks and sedans in Australia and New Zealand, and used that information over 18 months to revamp the runabout.
The Holden engineering team also decided to introduce a new 132kW 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine and second-generation six-speed automatic transmission to the Cruze range.
Work on the powertrain was complemented by revisions to Cruze's dynamic package, including developing a new wheel and tyre package and unique-for-Australasia sports suspension for the SRi and SRi-V sports models, plus comfort setting tune for Equipe and CDX petrol models.
But it was feedback from owners that the engineering team paid special attention to.
Holden Australia's chief engineer of compact cars, Anthony McCormack, told Driven that Sydney Cruze owners had complained about the car's transmission on hills and during rush-hour traffic.
So McCormack and his team, used to Melbourne's flat landscape, twice trialled the revamped Cruze. During the first time, the Holden team drove around Sydney's hilly suburbs during rush hour, even using people's driveways as testing spots. McCormack's team then calibrated the vehicle, resulting in the transmission having less delay and shorter shift times, as proven during the second trial around Sydney.
Holden Australia put the new Cruze line-up on display in Tasmania last week before it officially goes on sale in April in New Zealand.
The base model CD is replaced by Equipe with a starting price of $29,400 for the 1.8-litre manual with 1.4- and 2-litre autos in the line-up. The CDX sedan keeps the 1.8-litre auto while the fancier SRi and SRiV sedan and hatch range benefit from the new 1.6-litre engine.
All the 2014 badged Cruze sedans and hatches come with Holden's MyLink infotainment system that includes a 7in (17.7cm) colour touchscreen and app-enabled feature that allows the system to use internet music station Pandora and United States podcast station Stitcher.
Although as Driven correspondent David Linklater discovered, using Pandora or Stitcher in New Zealand could be costly (see below).
I took to the roads south of Hobart in the 1.4 auto sedan that Holden New Zealand's marketing manager, Marnie Samphier, says is aimed at fleet buyers, then on to the 1.6 manual SRi, before spending the next day north of the city in the CDX 1.8 auto sedan, and the SRiV and SRi models, both with the 1.6 auto combination and the addition of locally developed sports suspension.
Body-style I preferred the hatchback, while the 1.6 auto - with the bonus of sport mode - was my winning transmission.
The SRiV auto, which is priced at $39,400 and comes with 18in alloy wheels over the 17in tyres in the rest of the range, will be putting pressure on the likes of the Ford Focus, Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla for buyers looking for a car fancy enough to transport clients but sturdy enough for weekend use.
Although, after driving the roads of Tasmania on a Friday afternoon, the only weekend vehicles around were utes towing boats and they ambled slowly towards the coast and their fishing spots.
With the flat road ahead, I just put the SRi into sport mode, put my foot down and let the turbo engine do the rest.
Internet radio can be pricey
David Linklater reviewed MyLink in a Holden Barina, listening to Stitcher via his 3G phone:
''That means data. The possible downside of all this cool technology is that it's really easy to forget the car is using your cellphone data plan.
''Streaming radio consumes about 60MB an hour, so 1GB of data gets you up to 20 hours'
''That's something to be mindful of, since a typical smartphone data plan is 1-3GB a month.
''Once you've run out of data which you may well do a typical additional data charge of
20c per MB would mean you pay $12 an hour to listen to internet radio.''
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Pulaski Technical College has received a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration to expand its aviation technology center and train more workers for jobs in Arkansas' growing aerospace industry.
U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln announced the grant Monday at the college's site at 1600 W. Maryland Ave. next to the North Little Rock airport. The grant will be used to build a second training facility, more than doubling the square footage and the number of students who can receive training.
"As Arkansas continues to attract more jobs within the aviation industry, our workforce must be equipped to meet these growing demands," Lincoln said. "I applaud Pulaski Technical College's mission to strengthen our state and invest in our fellow Arkansans, which ultimately provides a better future for us all."
Dr. Dan F. Bakke, college president, also announced the renaming of the center to the Pulaski Technical College Aerospace Technology Center.
"We are excited about this new training facility because of the many opportunities it promises for our students and our partners in business and industry," Dr. Bakke said. "More than anything, we want to help more students succeed by helping them get the training and education they need to support themselves and their families."
The project will further the City of North Little Rock and central Arkansas' economic development initiatives by helping train area workers to fill the high-demand, high-skill jobs in the state's thriving aerospace industry.
View a photo gallery from the event here.
The existing center, built in 1983, has 10,000 square feet. The 25,000-foot expansion will include a hangar-style laboratory, four classrooms, administrative areas, a storage room, a breakroom and restrooms.
Wittenburg, Delony & Davidson is the project architect, and the college is in the process of hiring a contractor. Completion of the project is expected next year.
The $1 million grant will be used in conjunction with a $1.5 million competitive grant the college received in March from the U.S. Department of Labor. That funding is part of the Community-Based Job Training Grants Initiative designed to help community colleges equip workers with the skills needed by growing local industries.
Gov. Mike Beebe has also shown support for the project with a $500,000 allocation from the General Improvement Fund.
Other funding includes $1.75 million earmarked for the aerospace center through the Arkansas Higher Education Technology and Facility Improvement Act of 2005.
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4 Haunted Houses That Will Scare the $#%^ Out of You
Halloween is around the corner so we've rounded up the best American haunted houses you need to check out.
Blackout Haunted House – New York/L.A.
Blackout House is a whole other kind of attraction; can you think of any other haunted house that makes you sign a waiver before entering? There are rules: you must wear a protective mask, must walk through alone and must carry the provided flashlight at all times, and there's no chance in hell you're going to find any scared little teenagers running around since the place is 18-plus. Once inside, you give all of your rights away and must give into any and every command barked at you by the ones who reside in the house. There's a lot of physical contact, sexual and violent situations to get through, too, so if you can't bear the thought of being strapped to a chair with a bag over your head you'll need to yell "SAFETY" to be escorted out immediately.
PennHurst Asylum – Spring City, Pennsylvania
PennHurst Asylum in Spring City, Pennsylvania has a long history of abusing its patrons in unimaginable ways, and after being closed for 25 years, it's reopening its doors hoping to accept a new wave of patients. Many of the artifacts and items used in the attraction were a part of the real state school, and there are four separate attractions on the grounds for you to explore. From weaving through the real labyrinths of old cells to creeping your way through the bowels of the asylum catacombs, there's no telling what will trigger your nightmares.
Sinister Pointe – Brea, California
The guys at Sinister Pointe do not mess around. This interactive haunted house has no particular storyline, which means your fate lies in your hands. The monsters at Sinister Pointe have no issues getting in your face and are camouflaged so well you may not even know they are there. Everyone raves about the eerie swamp scene, but our favorite part of this maze is that the entire time you're there you rarely see anyone else going through. Whoever you bring to Sinister Pointe is the only one that will be able to save you from what lies at every turn!
13th Gate – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Evolving year-round, this 40,000 square foot haunted house is incredible. Thanks to the number of movies that are filmed in Louisiana, there are a lot of carpenters and special effects masters who lend a hand to improve the highly popular haunted house. The owner likes to mix Louisiana history and foreign movies and employs over 100 cast members to roam the halls hoping to grab their next prey.
Not up for fake fright? Check out our list of the best haunted hotels of America here.


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About This Condition
Endometriosis is a progressive and chronic condition in which endometrial tissue (the inner lining of the uterus that is shed each month during menses) is found outside of the uterus and implanted within the pelvic cavity.
Endometriosis is believed to affect as many as 10% of all women in the United States and is the third leading cause of gynecologic hospitalization and a leading cause of hysterectomy.1 Although many theories exist, the cause of endometriosis is unclear. However, there does appear to be a genetic link-women who have a mother or sister with endometriosis are more likely to develop this condition.
Women with endometriosis may have symptoms including pain before and during menstrual periods, pain with sexual intercourse, abdominal bloating, pain during urination or bowel movements, pelvic tenderness, premenstrual spotting, abnormally heavy or long menstrual periods, rectal bleeding during menstrual periods, and an inability to become pregnant.
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Preliminary studies suggest that women who exercise two to four hours per week have less risk of developing endometriosis.2 , 3 However, the benefit seems to be limited to those women who participate in vigorous exercise, such as jogging or other activities that raise the heart rate. Whether exercise will reduce the symptoms of existing endometriosis is unknown.
Holistic Options
According to preliminary reports, regular meetings with other endometriosis sufferers may help women with endometriosis learn about the disease and cope better with the many psychological and emotional issues that often accompany this condition.4 One preliminary study found that women who had the opportunity to speak with other women with endometriosis, as well as to meet with their physician, had a higher satisfaction with their overall care.5
Acupuncture has been reported anecdotally to help control the pain associated with some cases of endometriosis,6 but no controlled studies have confirmed this claim. One small, preliminary study found that auricular acupuncture (acupuncture of the ear) was as effective as hormone therapy in treating infertility due to endometriosis.7
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The right diet is the key to managing many diseases and to improving general quality of life. For this condition, scientific research has found benefit in the following healthy eating tips.
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Research suggests that women who have more than about 1.5 cups of coffee a day are more likely to have endometriosis, although no study has investigated whether avoiding caffeine improves symptoms.
There has been no research investigating the effect of any specific diet in women with endometriosis. Preliminary research suggests that women who consume more than 5 grams of caffeine per month (about 1.5 cups of coffee a day) are more likely to have endometriosis.8 No study has investigated whether avoiding caffeine improves the symptoms of endometriosis.
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For over a decade, our team has combed through thousands of research articles published in reputable journals. To help you make educated decisions, and to better understand controversial or confusing supplements, our medical experts have digested the science into these three easy-to-follow ratings. We hope this provides you with a helpful resource to make informed decisions towards your health and well-being.
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1,000 mg vitamin C and 1,200 IU vitamin E daily
A combination of vitamin C and vitamin E can help lessen the pain of endometriosis.
In a double-blind study of women with pelvic pain presumed to be due to endometriosis, supplementation with vitamin E (1,200 IU per day) and vitamin C (1,000 mg per day) for eight weeks resulted in an improvement of pain in 43% of women, whereas none of the women receiving a placebo reported pain relief.9
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Fish Oil
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Fish oil may reduce the severity of endometriosis, and it has been shown to improve symptoms of dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), which may be caused by endometriosis.
Animal research suggests that fish oils may reduce the severity of endometriosis,10 , 11 and fish oils have been shown to improve symptoms of dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation),12 which may be caused by endometriosis. Therefore, while no specific research has been done on the effects of fish oils in women with endometriosis, some health practitioners recommend several grams of fish oil per day for this condition.
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In a preliminary study, symptoms of endometriosis gradually declined when women took Pycnogenol.
In a preliminary study,13 symptoms of endometriosis gradually declined when women took 60 mg per day of Pycnogenol, which is high in flavonoids. Double-blind research is needed to confirm these findings.
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Vitex is recommended either alone or in combination with other herbs, such as dandelion root, prickly ash, and motherwort, by some doctors to treat endometriosis symptoms.
Vitex is recommended either alone or in combination with other herbs, such as dandelion root , prickly ash , and motherwort , by some doctors to treat the symptoms of endometriosis.14 , 15 Although vitex affects hormones that in turn affect the severity of endometriosis,16 and it may be effective for premenstrual syndrome ,17 no research has tested the effect of vitex supplementation on women with endometriosis. Similarly, no other botanical medicines have been scientifically researched for treating this disease.
1. Eskenazi B, Warner ML. Epidemiology of endometriosis. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1997;24:235-58 [review].
2. Cramer DW, Wilson E, Stillman RJ, et al. The relation of endometriosis to menstrual characteristics, smoking, and exercise. JAMA 1986;255:1904-8.
3. Signorello LB, Harlow BL, Cramer DW, et al. Epidemiologic determinants of endometriosis: a hospital-based case-control study. Ann Epidemiol 1997;7:267-74.
4. Whitney ML. Importance of lay organizations for coping with endometriosis. J Reprod Med 1998;43(3 Suppl):331-4.
5. Wingfield MB, Wood C, Henderson LS, Wood RM. Treatment of endometriosis involving a self-help group positively affects patients' perception of care. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 1997;18:255-8.
6. Maciocia, G. Obstetrics and Gynecology in Chinese Medicine. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1998:691-733.
7. Gerhard I, Postneek F. Auricular acupuncture in the treatment of female infertility. Gynecol Endocrinol 1992;6:171-81.
8. Grodstein F, Goldman MB, Ryan L, Cramer DW. Relation of female infertility to consumption of caffeinated beverages. Am J Epidemiol 1993;137:1353-60.
9. Santanam N, Kavtaradze N, Murphy A, et al. Antioxidant supplementation reduces endometriosis-related pelvic pain in humans. Transl Res 2013;161:189-95.
10. Yano Y. Effect of dietary supplementation with eicosapentaenoic acid on surgically induced endometriosis in the rabbit. Nippon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi 1992 Mar;44(3):282-8 [in Japanese].
11. Covens AL, Christopher P, Casper RF. The effect of dietary supplementation with fish oil fatty acids on surgically induced endometriosis in the rabbit. Fertil Steril 1988;49:698-703.
12. Harel Z, Biro FM, Kottenhahn RK, Rosenthal SL. Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in the management of dysmenorrhea in adolescents. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1996;174:1335-8.
13. Kohama T, Herai K, Inoue M. Effect of French maritime pine bark extract on endometriosis as compared with leuprorelin acetate. J Reprod Med 2007;52:703-8.
14. Batchelder HJ, Hudson T, Lewin A, et al. Therapeutic approaches to endometriosis. The Protocol Journal of Botanical Medicine 1996;Spring:25-60.
15. Hudson T. Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine. Los Angeles: Keats Publishing, 1999:79-88.
16. Sliutz G, Speiser P, Schultz AM, et al. Agnus castus extracts inhibit prolactin secretion of rat pituitary cells. Horm Metab Res 1993;25:253-5.
17. Lauritzen C, Reuter HD, Repges R, et al. Treatment of premenstrual tension syndrome with Vitex agnus-castus. Controlled, double-blind study versus pyridoxine. Phytomedicine 1997;4:183-9.
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Publications: Hourston, Mathew
Valesini, F., Hourston, M., Wildsmith, M., Coen, N., Tweedley, J., Hallett, C., Linke, T. and Potter, I. (2011) Classifying estuarine habitats and predicting their fish faunas – tools for managers and ecologists. In: 48th Annual Conference of the Australian Marine Science Association, 3 - 7 July, Fremantle, Western Australia.
Hourston, M., Potter, I.C., Warwick, R.M. and Valesini, F.J. (2011) The characteristics of the nematode faunas in subtidal sediments of a large microtidal estuary and nearshore coastal waters differ markedly. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 94 (1). pp. 68-76.
Valesini, F.J., Hourston, M., Wildsmith, M.D., Coen, N.J. and Potter, I.C. (2010) New quantitative approaches for classifying and predicting local-scale habitats in estuaries. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 86 (4). pp. 645-664.
Hourston, M. and Warwick, R.M. (2010) New species of free-living aquatic nematodes from south-western Australia (Nematoda: Axonolaimidae and Desmodoridae). Records of the Western Australian Museum, 26 (1). pp. 42-69.
Valesini, F.J., Coen, N.J., Wildsmith, M.D., Hourston, M., Tweedley, J.R., Hallett, C.S., Linke, T.E. and Potter, I.C. (2009) Relationships between fish faunas and habitat type in south-western Australian estuaries. Fisheries Research and Development Corporation Final Report, July 2009. Centre for Fish and Fisheries Research, Murdoch University
Hourston, M., Potter, I.C., Warwick, R.M., Valesini, F.J. and Clarke, K.R. (2009) Spatial and seasonal variations in the ecological characteristics of the free-living nematode assemblages in a large microtidal estuary. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 82 (2). pp. 309-322.
Hourston, Mathew (2009) The ecology of free-living nematodes in nearshore marine and estuarine sediments of the microtidal lower west coast of Australia. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.
Hourston, M., Warwick, R.M., Valesini, F.J. and Potter, I.C. (2005) To what extent are the characteristics of nematode assemblages in nearshore sediments on the west Australian coast related to habitat type, season and zone? Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 64 (4). pp. 601-612.
Hourston, M., Platell, M.E., Valesini, F.J. and Potter, I.C. (2004) Factors influencing the diets of four morphologically divergent fish species in nearshore marine waters. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 84 (4). pp. 805-817.
Valesini, F.J., Potter, I.C., Wildsmith, M.D., Hourston, M., Platell, M.E., Coen, N.J., Schafer, L.N., Seidel, S.T. and Whitehead, A.L. (2004) The importance to commercial and recreational fish species of the various habitats found in the nearshore marine waters and estuaries of south-western Australia. Murdoch University


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Chris Ahr
UTSA Commencement Close-Up: Chris Ahr rounds out his A&M bachelor's in theater, history and poli sci with a UTSA master's in justice policy
By James Benavides
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(Dec. 14, 2007)--Chris Ahr readily admits to getting funny looks when he tells people he's a Texas Aggie with a bachelor's in theater arts and double minor in history and political science, especially considering his job as a DEA investigator.
At UTSA's fall 2007 commencement ceremonies, Ahr will round out his eclectic educational background with a master's degree in justice policy from UTSA.
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Ahr is a diversion investigator with the Drug Enforcement Agency, a specialist who tracks the diversion of legal drugs such as prescription painkillers from the legal pharmaceutical market to the illicit drug trade.
"I enjoy the challenge of tracking 'dirty doctors,'" Ahr said. "Diversion is a relatively silent crime. Unlike a crack dealer on the corner or meth cook in a hotel room, the public generally doesn't really see or think of the negative impact of pill abuse, but when a 'professional' who has public trust is abusing power and putting drugs on the street, it becomes a major problem."
Ahr graduated from Texas A&M University in 2004 and entered the Drug Enforcement Agency Academy, having previously interned with the agency's Washington, D.C., office in 2003. He decided to undertake his master's in 2005, shortly after graduating from the academy.
Despite Ahr's resistance, a friend convinced him to attend night classes. The opportunity to study a field that interested him was too good for him to pass up. He was just starting his career, so night classes became the routine and he continued to take them year-round.
Ahr says the material presented in his classes helps him excel on the job. But, it was a two-way street. He applied knowledge from class to his agency work and the experience from his agency work provided real-life examples in class.
Ahr credits his professors for his learning experience, including coaching from his mentor, Associate Professor John McCluskey, who taught Policing and Crime; challenges in the Management of Justice Organizations classes of Professor Michael Gilbert; and discussion of hot-button issues with Assistant Professor Tanya Settles.
Of course, his classmates played an important part, too.
"Grad school wouldn't have been the same without my friends," Ahr said. "With them, I went from being a front-row kind of guy to joining all of the 'cops' in the back. I guess that made it harder to see the funny looks people gave us when we expressed our 'radical' ideas. I'll never forget the look on Dr. Settles' face."
Ahr's past is as eclectic as his education. A former member of Texas A&M's Singing Cadets, he performed for Russian General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, Vice President Dick Cheney, First Lady Laura Bush and other dignitaries.
At the DEA, he helped prepare materials for then-nominee Karen Tandy's Senate confirmation hearing for DEA administrator. Now, with a master's in justice policy and the ability to see and understand the agency's inner workings, Ahr aims to advance in his career with the DEA, becoming a more effective leader and manager.


text: I have 3 students on the new Novice Moves in the Field. I was like 8 years old when I passed the old 3rd figure test on the first try with flying colors. Now trying to teach them is making me crazy. Back in the day I just did what my coach told me to do. Loops are like a muscle memory for me now; trying to break down the technique when these kids have never done figures has been hard. I've drawn them on the ice, had them do them on two feet, etc. I'm looking for any tips, tricks, exercises, drills, (esp CW) thank you!


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Andrew decorated 20 biscuits to take to a party. He lined them up and put icing on every second biscuit and different decorations on other biscuits. How many biscuits weren't decorated?
You can make a calculator count for you by any number you choose.
You can count by ones to reach 24. You can count by twos to reach
24. What else can you count by to reach 24?
Find the squares that Froggie skips onto to get to the pumpkin patch. She starts on 3 and finishes on 30, but she lands only on a square that has a number 3 more than the square she skips from.
If you are a teacher, click here for a version of the problem suitable for classroom use, together with supporting materials. Otherwise, read on ...
Frances and Rishi were given a bag of lollies.
They shared them out evenly and had one left over.
Just as they had finished sharing them their friends Kishan, Hayley and Paul came along. They wanted some lollies too so the children shared them out again between all of them. This time they had two lollies left over.
How many lollies could there have been in the bag?
Once you've had a chance to think about it, click below to see how three different groups of pupils began working on the task.
Sarah, Danielle and Sally said:
We also notice that $7$ works and $27$ works, as well as $107$."
Poppy began like this:
If the two children end up with one lolly it must be an odd number of lollies. Then three more children come making the total number of children $5$. Say they had $1$ lolly each when they shared them, the number of lollies would be $7$ because $1$ times $5$ is $5$ add on $2$ for the left over ones and it makes seven. If we carry this on to $10$ lollies each it shows:
Here is the start of Phoebe and Alice's work:
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Ottawa Collects Edward Burne-Jones
29 Jan 2010 - 20 Jun 2010
Installation. The Pre-Raphaelite painter Edward Burne-Jones had a profound influence on the Symbolist generation of the 1890s. During his lifetime, he was recognized internationally for the dreamy, mystical look of his models and a style of rhythmic, curvilinear lines. A number of private collectors in the city, including the artist's great-great grandson, have generously agreed to lend works to this exhibition to be joined by works in the National Gallery's collection.


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I don't think it's a bad idea, overall, but there are some legitimate concerns. Honors system will be in place.
My body was sculpted to the proportions of Michelangelo's David.
I gotta tell you something.....arbitrarily changing the rules after the draft is a crock of ****. This changes the dynamics of the league. Takes away the benefit of good sense and gamesmanship.
Its like FF for dummies. I hate it.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
You're right that it depletes the waiver pool. That I'll give you. But it helps no one disproportionately. Everyone has a stab at the same players. If these "bad managers" pick the right players (like you boast about from last year), then maybe they're not as bad as you think.
But it appears the benches can't go back to the old size. I didn't think, at all, that there'd be any backlash to the decision, so I'm fine with the honors system. All transactions are posted on the front page, so if there's no add/drop, then you can't add the player.
But again, it's not a crutch.
My body was sculpted to the proportions of Michelangelo's David.
Glad I already added someone this morning, lulz.
I guess delete it?
You heard one poster happy about it because he thinks he had a bad draft. I'm afraid you will not find many experienced FF players who agree with you.
And I'm honestly not bragging. I'm just telling you how good players get an a advantage with smaller rosters. Last year in our other league Byron took advantage of picking up Alfred Morris early on. Good players look at a bye week for one of their QB's and pick up a guy with a good matchup for that week. Its much less likely when so many players are on rosters. Same is true with defenses. You have a team playing Jax one week, you can pick them up. Its just the nuance of playing fantasy football.
I've said my peace. I won't bring it up again. Lets just make the best of it.
"Typical Morehead!"..................and he didn't even mean that as a compliment..
Okay, I cancelled my waivers and I have now dropped a player and am adding one.
I'd like to say, I really hope we are keeping the honors system here.
It's going to be tough....but anyone you catch cheating, you should never invite to the league again.


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Game hens are even easier to prepare than chicken and help make your celebration more festive. Their buttery flavor complements roasted Brussels sprouts and chestnuts.
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Serves 8
Prep Time 40 min
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Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine thyme, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
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Remove giblets (if included) from game hens and trim any excess skin. Loosen the skin over the breast and thigh meat and rub half the thyme mixture under the skin. Tie legs together with kitchen string.
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Heat butter and oil in a large roasting pan set over 2 burners on medium heat. Add the game hens and brown on all sides, turning occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Add onion to the pan, transfer to the oven and roast for 10 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and roast for 20 minutes. Stir chestnuts and the remaining thyme mixture into the pan. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into a thigh registers 165°F, 10 to 15 minutes more.
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Transfer the game hens to a large cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Place the roasting pan over 2 burners on medium heat. Toss the vegetables with vinegar and bring to a simmer, gently stirring and scraping up any browned bits. Remove the string from the game hens, turn breast-side down and slice in half lengthwise using a large heavy knife, cutting straight through to the breast side. Serve the game hens with the vegetables.
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|AWS Storage Gateway enters General Availability (GA)
|Prior to this release, AWS Storage Gateway was in beta. Now the service enters General Availability (GA).
|Introduction of API Version 2012-06-30
|In this release, AWS Storage Gateway also introduces a new API version that, in addition to supporting the current operations, provides new operations to support gateway-cached volumes.