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- April 2010: Stephen Harrigan runs a U.S.-based nonprofit organization called Solar Clutch that designs and produces solar cookers for distribution to impoverished parts of the world. His cookers include a corrugated plastic solar box cooker called the Sun Scoop and a panel-type solar cooker made from woven baskets and modified clay water pots common in Sudan, called the Borma. Through Solar Clutch, Harrigan also offers consultation and training services to organizations wishing to set up solar cooker programs. In 2006, Harrigan helped the Darfur Peace and Development Organization (DPDO) begin a solar cooker training program for women displaced due to persistent conflict in Darfur. After much research and experimentation, he prepared a solar cooking training model for DPDO. Harrigan selected Solar Cookers International's cardboard and foil solar CooKit as the primary solar cooker to be used due to its low cost and simplicity. Though the solar cookers are being made locally in Sudan, DPDO has also imported several hundred more durable corrugated plastic versions made by volunteers in the United States. Volunteers in Fort Wayne, Indiana (USA) are making corrugated plastic solar cookers for displaced families in Darfur, complete with uplifting personal messages written on the backs (photo: Solar Clutch) From the beginning, Harrigan believed that DPDO's infrastructure and ongoing work in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps would be useful in promoting solar cooking. Solar cookers make a lot of sense in these camps because traditional cooking fuels, especially firewood, are in short supply, and the women that forage outside the camps for firewood must not only walk ever greater distances to find firewood, but also risk their personal safety. DPDO reports having trained 321 IDPs to solar cook from 2006 through mid-2009. Workshops have taken place in a number of camps and towns, including: Kalma and Sakali IDP camps in South Darfur, El Fasher town and Kassab IDP camp in North Darfur, and Omdurman and Haj Yousif towns in Khartoum. Women spend less time and energy foraging for firewood outside of IDP camps when they use solar CooKits (photo: DPDO) According to DPDO's Web site, "workshop participants quickly recognized the time- and money-saving benefits of the cookers, and learned to prepare all of the traditional Sudanese foods. [They] … continue to experiment with recipes, develop cooking-time charts, and conduct training workshops within their communities. DPDO subsidizes training workshops and provides supplies and training expertise, manuals, and follow-up assessment of use." Future trainings have been scheduled for DPDO women's centers in Kassab and Abu-Shouk camps, the latter of which was visited by U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration in September 2009. Many of the women at the center had previously been trained and were solar cooking when Gration visited. DPDO reports that Gration "was impressed with [the women's] efforts and tasted rice that had been cooked with a solar cooker."
- October 2009: The long awaited solar cooking training for the Zalingei refugee camp in Sudan took place. Faustine Odaba and Simon Ogutu flew from Kenya and conducted a training for fifty trainers. Assisting them was Kharama who had been trained here in Kenya in 2007. The whole experience was heart lifting as the sound of music was heard once again amongst the refugee women who has suffered so much due to the civil war in Sudan. materials. In the end everyone received a certificate and a UNHCR representative presented each trainee with a solar cooker. These trainers were expected to train others and disseminate the remaining 1,750 CooKits. Solar Cookers International appreciated the efforts of the Danish Refugee Council, the sponsors, as well as UNHCR.
- January 2009: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is partnering with UNICEF and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), a leading inter-governmental organization with offices in over 100 countries, to introduce solar cookers to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in South Darfur, Sudan. Based on input from a survey conducted by UNIDO, a prototype solar box cooker was developed and tested with women's groups in Khartoum. For the pilot phase of the project, 10 ethnically diverse women from El Serief Internally Displaced Persons Camp learned how to use the solar cookers during three days of training. (El Serief is home to approximately 13,000 IDPs from 21 ethnic groups.) The training culminated with successfully solar cooking several traditional dishes. Eight of the 10 women continued to regularly use their solar cookers after a month-long trial, with several hoping to cook not only for their families but also to bake goods for sale. According to the IOM Sudan Newsletter, one of the 10 women — Ms. Hawa Abker, who has lived at El Serief since 2005 — reported being happy about her solar cooker because she spends less money on charcoal and firewood for cooking. "I am saving two Sudanese pounds per day," she says. IOM and UNICEF plan to scale up the project, hoping to reach an additional 500 women during the months following the pilot phase. A primary goal of the project is to reduce sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls that are vulnerable while collecting firewood away from the camp.
- September 2008: On the edge of Khartoum in the area of North Omdurman we found many thousands of IDPs. They came from not only Darfur but from the Nuba Mountains as well as from others parts of Sudan. These are often the ones who are forgotten by the NGO groups giving help and assistance. They too have to scrounge for a means to cook their food. Often they have to buy charcoal or propane gas to do this as firewood is not available. Every week at least 5-6 Sudanese Pounds are spent to cook the meager food supply. When asked what kinds of food they normally eat the reply was: " There isn't any food that is normal, its rather whatever food is available." This group of IDP were overjoyed at the solar cooker training we gave. We sent them out to buy pots, paint and glue for their own cooking efforts. This group has become the first group to reproduce themselves and the solar cooker effort in Khartoum. View a video of the Omdurman solar cooker training: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtftdqhCp2Q&feature=user
- September 2008: The Kassab IDP camp was tucked away in the northern part of Darfur near the town of Kutum. It has a well established infrastructure for food and water supplies. There are also other strong cohesiveness elements that make this a very good place for solar cooking. We met with about 60 camp elders to explain the plan of DPDO to introduce solar cooking to the women. The elders gave us their blessing and later in the day wandered into our training area. After eating the meat we cooked with the sun we knew we had passed the test. As we drove out of the camp in the afternoon we saw one of our lady students demonstrating to a group of men the way the solar cooker works. To see a video of this training in Kassab camp go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63BHacGCQDc&feature=user
- September 2008: DPDO teamed up with Ngo group Practical Action in El Fashir North Darfur to do a solar cooker workshop. Students came from not only DPDO and PA but from IDP camps surrounding El Fashir. Women from Abuja camp and Abshouk camps were eager to learn what solar cooking was all about. Even the Sudanese officials from the Humanitarian Aid Commission sent a lady to our sessions. We were happy to train her too! Our host facility was the House of Learning. Teaching was done by lecture as well as hands on interaction with solar cookers and how to construct them. The students made all their own cookers from cardboard and aluminum foil. They painted the cooking pots black and got all their supplies ready for graduation day! Graduation is a happy and great occasion but the real test is whether these students will teach others in the IDP camp!!! Back in Abshouk IDP area two of our women trainees took this solar cooking seriously. They began to gather a group of women that they had been teaching concerning fire issues and used it to teach about solar cooking!!
- September 2008: Many thousands of displaced people from Darfur also live in Khartoum the capitol of Sudan. This is also a very important area to introduce solar cooking. In February of 2008 DPDO taught a group of men and women in the El Hajusif region of the city how to make and use solar cookers. One of the women students had been a refugee all the way in Iridimi camp in Chad. She had done solar cooking there with Kozon and was very anxious to get back into the solar cooking mode again. The sun shines with brutal intensity in Khartoum an the heat from the sunbaked homes makes us feel like we are already living in a huge solar oven!
- March 2008: Louise Meyer reports on a group of internally displaced persons that are students at the Culinary Institute of Africa. As part of their curriculum they are learning how to solar cook. Meyer sent photographs of several students taking "Masters of Solar Cooking" classes at the Institute's school in Juba, Sudan. Based in Lokichoggio, Kenya, the non-profit Culinary Institute of Africa is a community service division of the AFEX Group, which provides a number of management and catering services to camps throughout Kenya, Sudan, and elsewhere. The Institute began in 2004 when Terry Light, chief operating officer of AFEX, asked Nancy Crooks to train local Turkana with skills that could gain them employment at various camps and other institutions in the region. With technical assistance from Solar Cookers International (SCI), Crooks was able to incorporate solar cooker use and construction into the curriculum. The Institute offers an accredited, professional culinary education leading to a diploma in food production. SCI also provided training services and helped Crooks secure funding from the Lift Up Africa organization for a solar cooker project to teach Turkana women how to make and use solar cookers, heat-retention devices, and Water Pasteurization Indicators (WAPIs), as well as start a small solar cooker shop.
- December 2007: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) jointly conducted a three-day training session on newly developed solar cookers from 11 to 13 December 2007. The training course was facilitated by an experienced national consultant for ten women living in Serif IDP Camp. The IDP camp is located in West Nyala and is currently home to an estimated 13,000 individuals. The ten women trained learnt how to use the solar cooker to prepare traditional Sudanese dishes. UNIDO provided raw cooking materials for use during the training. On 16 December IOM monitored the group of women and found that eight of the trained women were using the solar cooking for boiling water, cooking potatoes and eggs. The use of such stoves will reduce reliance upon firewood, the collection of which often creates physical risks for women when leaving the safety of the camp, and impacts negatively on the local environment (Source: http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/MUMA-7A44DN?OpenDocument).
- October 2007: Efficient (wood-burning) Cookstove Saves Refugee Lives in Sudan's Darfur Region - Popular Mechanics
- August 2007: To avert refugee danger, archdiocese joins solar cooker project - Catholic Sentinel
- April 2007: The nonprofit Darfur Peace and Development Organization (DPADO) is incorporating solar cooking as part of its project to establish women's centers for displaced Darfurians in Sudan. The solar cooking component is coordinated by Stephen Harrigan, who has built and experimented with solar cookers and has demonstrated their use in Darfur. According to Harrigan, DPADO has "a large local Sudanese infrastructure already in place in Darfur to really promote this well" in camps for displaced people. He hopes to begin training in Khartoum this spring. See May 2007 report on solar cooking activities. Contact: Darfur Peace and Development Organization
- February 2007: Jewish World Watch is now coordinating donations for people wishing to donate to provide solar cookers to the Darfur refugees in Chad.
- February 2007: The 2007 "Prize for Humanity" goes to one Dutch and two Africans — Derk Rijks, Marie-Rose Neloum, and Gillhoube Patallet — who aided Darfur refugees by arranging the distribution of thousands of solar cookers.
- August 2006: Solar Cookers International (SCI) is partnering with The KoZon Foundation, a Dutch charitable group, to assist Darfur refugees living in Chad. In 2004, KoZon volunteer Derk Rijks trained fifteen women in the capital, N'Djamena. He returned in early 2005, after getting approval from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), to start a solar cooker demonstration project at Iridimi Refugee Camp, one of the camps hosting Darfur refugees. Marie-Rose Néloum, one of the previously trained women, took the plight of the refugees to heart and joined Rijks to train refugee women to use solar CooKits and teach others, starting in early 2005. Women responded very enthusiastically and those who learned to solar cook fulfilled their promise to teach others. CooKits were soon assembled on-site by refugee women, who earn an income through this activity. A production workshop was completed in early 2006. The workshop is located in a neutral zone of the camp, close to the offices of the camp administrator, CARE. Refugee women from each of the camp's ten zones take turns training new groups of five to six people. The refugee women at Iridimi camp, as well as head trainer Néloum and two other staff, have persevered in promoting solar cooking even as the security situation has grown increasingly unstable since April 2006. As of July 2006 Iridimi camp had 32 certified solar cooking trainers, 21 CooKit assemblers, 566 trained families, and 1200 CooKits distributed, two to four per tent. Fifty-four women were interviewed in July 2006. Thirty-nine of them solar cook every day; twelve solar cook five to six days a week; and three solar cook two to four days a week. To minimize their reliance on firewood, many families would like to maximize use of all their CooKits. However, about a quarter of the families have sold one or more of their cooking pots in exchange for precious food. SCI and The KoZon Foundation are working together to provide supplies to make CooKits, training, monitoring and accountability to brighten the lives of Darfur refugees at Iridimi camp in Chad. Groups and organizations such as the Darfur Assistance Project and Jewish World Watch, both based in southern California (USA), and many individuals have donated to SCI in support of this project. Additional logistical and communications support from UNHCR and CARE International is invaluable in continuing project operations. Barring significant disruptions, each Iridimi camp household will have two or more CooKits by early 2007.


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Eli of course is not a bum but he does a great impression of it!
you dont seem to get it, there is a difference in a QB having a bad game and offense totally shut down for over 3 weeks. Can't you see our O strategy has been exposed. the formula to beat us is laid out on tape.
There's a problem with eli/WR's/OC & DC and Coughlin. I think Coughlin will announce his retirement after this season.
When I went to the Washington game, I was able to see more of the field and Eli made a lot of bad decisions. He had a wide open receiver in the endzone that he missed on one series. Also, it seems he fell in love with the deep ball a little too much. Why not just check it down to make 3rd down a lil easier? Gilbride's calling the plays but Eli's throwing it. He has too much confidence in the receivers and he's throwing it to them regardless if they're covered or not... like he's not going through his reads. He's gonna seriously get somebody hurt out there.
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I finally inspected my hives this past weekend and found my former strong hive to be quite weak and my former weak hive to be very strong. The current good hive drew out 3/4 of an 8 frame medium in the last month or so. This is most likely a new queen in July as I saw an open queen cell and the color of the bees changed drastically. They were a yellowish mutt like and now are black black black. (Carni seems like?) Current bad hive is light on stores, drew half a frame of the 8 frame medium in the last month or so. I worry about them making the winter. They have 3 boxes, but not all are full. I saw a little bit of spotty capped brood and that is it. Not sure I can do much this late date.
I took 3 frames out of the strong hive and used my new maxant extactor (more on that later). The honey is so light. See http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Fall2012honey/ Is this pretty normal color for this time of year? Golden rod was in full bloom when they began to draw the comb so I thought it would be dark and stinky. Instead its very light and a slight amount of stinkiness.
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Students at UTSA Downtown Campus
Graduate School offers workshops, information fairs
By Kareem El Dahab
Special Projects Writer
(Aug. 22, 2006)--The UTSA Graduate School will host graduate student orientation sessions and thesis/dissertation workshops to help graduate students gear up for the new school year. Additionally, the upcoming Graduate and Professional School Fair is for those interested in pursuing a graduate degree at UTSA or other universities.
The Fall 2006 Graduate Orientation for UTSA graduate students is 4-5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29 in Frio Street Building Room 1.402 at the Downtown Campus and 4-5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Business Building Room 2.06.04 at the 1604 Campus. Graduate students can register online for an orientation session.
The Graduate and Professional School Fair is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 10 in the Humanities and Social Sciences Building atrium lobby, 1604 Campus. Graduate school representatives from across the nation will provide information on:
- Admission requirements
- Graduate degree programs and specializations
- Housing and cost of living
- Student life and campus activities
- Internship and research opportunities
- Financial assistance
Graduate students working on a thesis or dissertation can come to one of the Fall Workshops for Thesis and Dissertation. The workshop at the 1604 Campus is at 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 18 in the University Center Pecan Room (2.01.26). At the Downtown Campus, the workshop is at 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 21 in Frio Street Building Room 3.512. Graduate students can register online for thesis-dissertation workshops.
For more information, contact Lisa Palacios at (210) 458-6406.


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GiveMN on Nov. 15
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Last year more than 47,000 individual donors logged on to GiveMN.org and gave more than $13 million to nearly 4,000 Minnesota charities and nonprofits in 24 hours during Give to the Max Day.
The Crisis Line and Referral Service is celebrating 25 years of service. Providing a confidential, and non-judgmental 24/7 crisis line for people who need a listening ear, information, referral resources, and crisis mental health service intervention to six counties — Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena.
Children, teens, young adults, middle-aged adults, and the elderly all have used our service. Issues they face include teen-age pregnancy, suicide, depression, financial assistance, and respite care for a spouse who has Alzheimer.
The Crisis Line has taken over 80,000 calls since it began in 1988. Crisis lines and Referral Service, together with GiveMN.org giving website for nonprofits in Minnesota is working to create a stronger nonprofit community.
Give throughout the day, as "Golden Ticket" donor drawings will be done every hour and the chance for us to win a $1,000 prize grant.
By giving online with GiveMN, the Crisis Line and referral has the opportunity to make a huge difference in our area. We hope you will help support our community by logging on to www.GiveMN.org on Nov. 15, and give to the Crisis Line and Referral Service and our Suicide Prevention Program.
Be a part of this historical event and join this "Great Minnesota Give Together." Please mark Nov. 15th as the fourth annual Give to the Max Day.
Thank you for this opportunity for publishing and for your support of this great program.
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Hey there Viners, if you're part of our community, then you likely know I love the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I was born in 1985 and grew up with the cartoon and movies. From there, my love for the franchise lead me to the comics, and years later I now have the privilege of reviewing the new IDW series and even the TV show here on Comic Vine.
When news broke awhile ago about a new TMNT movie, it's no surprise that my excitement level shot through the roof. I wanted a return to the feel of the 1990 movie. Dark and emotional, yet still hilarious and fun. It was the perfect tone for the franchise, but then they announced the creative team behind it. Suddenly, I realize that's likely not the movie I'd get. Instead, I'd eventually get a movie where you need to shut off your brain and enjoy some popcorn entertainment. It'll likely be flashy, filled with stupid humor and tons of action. And you know what? I'm actually fine with that. Clearly, though, I'm part of the minority on this one. Every single time something breaks about this movie, a good 95% of the comments look like the following:
So news broke the other day that Megan Fox is in the movie. And over at Variety, they're saying she'll be April O'Neil (which seems rather obvious, no?). I get some people don't like her as an actress, and if you legitimately feel that way, then that's fine and you're certainly entitled to your opinion. I confess, my knee-jerk reaction to this was disappointment. Moments later, though, I realized I was being ridiculous and I've seen some absurdly irrational reactions to this, too. "Fox will ruin this movie, Fox is the worst actress ever. SHE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE RED HAIR!" Really? Really? First and foremost, while she'll likely be a big part of the film, there's no way she's a selling point for the majority of us when it comes to a Turtles movie. Additionally, while an Oscar is certainly not in her future, I hardly think she's an atrocious actress. She's not great, but she's definitely far from the most cringe-worthy performer ever.
When it comes to acting chops, the role of April doesn't exactly require Meryl Streep and this is something I imagine Fox's capable of doing. I hardly see this as being a demanding role or the factor that will make or break this movie. If you don't like her, you don't like her, but thinking she alone will sink this ship is beyond silly to me. As for the red hair remarks. Seriously? Come on, man. I think they have it in their budget to dye her hair, don't you? And even if they don't, her being a brunette isn't a huge change that warrants flipping tables and smashing your keyboards.
Let's talk about the bit that generates the most discussion: Michael "Explosions Feed My Soul" Bay. Just like I said about Megan Fox, if you don't like his work, then ya don't like his work. That's fine, but I still see people saying they hate him as a director and he's going to destroy this. For the gazillionth time, he's not directing this movie -- he's producing it. Clearly, he has his hands in the creative process behind this film, but it's not just him. There's two writers, TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, and director Jonathan Liebesman involved. If this movie does indeed suck, I see no reason why he's the one to receive all of the blame. But for now, they're claiming it'll have effects similar to Rise of the Planet of the Apes and The Raid: Redemption-esque fight scenes. I just pray the final product will be able to prove those statements true. Because if so, it would absolutely make up for a potentially lackluster plot and/or dialogue (for me, at least).
And then there's the leaked script -- something that made any TMNT fan's blood boil. If (and IF is the key word here) that's where they're truly going with this, then I must say I'll be very disappointed. I understand the movie has the right to make changes to the source material, but drastically changing everything just feels completely unnecessary and pointless. That said, Michael Bay has claimed the version of the script that leaked has seen "the shredder" (har har) and is nothing like what they're working with. I really hope he's being sincere with this, and there's no way we'll know until they let us see more information (likely via a teaser/trailer).
There's one other thing I'd like to address about the script: Aliens. Right when the producer (Bay) said they'd be aliens I felt the Earth tremble from all of the fans screaming (which is a totally rational reaction, by the way). The vague statement opened the flood gates to the endless possibilities of what this meant. Did they crash here on a ship? Is there a planet of "Turtles?" I hope not, but it's worth saying that the Turtles have always technically been part Alien. The ooze that mutated them from TCRI? Yeah, made by the Utroms -- aliens (insert meme here). So while they're part Turtles from Earth, they're also part alien space goop. Part of me believes Bay was foolish with his choice words and that's what he meant to imply. However, if they're from a planet full of dudes and dudettes who look like mutated Turtles, then I'll let out a sigh that could create an avalanche because they'd no longer technically be mutants, and that's an unnecessary change. But in the meantime, there's nothing to say for certain that's the case.
Every time a piece of news comes out about this movie the internet blows up. I get it, a huge chunk of us grew up with this franchise and hold it close to our hearts, but where is this kind of passion whenever there's a piece about the show or comic? The IDW comics have been brilliant thus far and the Nick show is hugely entertaining, yet discussion in those articles feel like being in an abandoned desert town compared to anything and everything regarding the movies. If you really love the franchise, show it by supporting it. Go purchase the comics (they're always re-releasing the old Mirage stuff, too) or check out the show on Nick (airs Friday nights). Seriously, go prove you're actually passionate about the franchise and give those a shot. To top it off, ComiXology even currently has a sale for TMNT comics! You can't beat $0.99 for those issues.
Now, I'm not saying the movie will be good, but what I am saying is the responses I've witnessed thus far have been hilarious overreactions. When the time comes, if you're that offended by the trailers we'll see, then just don't see the movie. Seeing the movie and then coming back to complain on the internet isn't you getting the last laugh. No, it's your money in the pockets of the people you allegedly loathe. So, when we finally get to witness a trailer and if you still feel the same way, then do yourself a favor and just don't see it. It's that simple. Your childhood won't be destroyed and do you want to know why? You still have those memories planted firmly in your head and those cherished events still happened. Hell, you can even go re-watch those cartoons and movies or read the older comics. There's no reason for you to even acknowledge this film when it comes out if you really don't want to. Me, though? I'm going to do my best to keep an open mind until we get the facts about the story and get a trailer.
Gregg Katzman is a freelance writer for Comic Vine and IGN Entertainment. This is the part where he shamelessly plugs his Twitter page in hopes of getting a new follower or two.


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text: ^^^ Thanks for the heads-up Corianna, I was wondering when these interviews would air. Here's a sneak peak of Patrick's National interview. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/figureskating/video/#id=2331962586 Here's another interview of Patrick discussing his thoughts on his 6th national win. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/figureskating/video/#id=2327696506. He really wants to win Worlds and I hope he pulls it off convincingly.


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A practitioner of the mystic or magic arts who has greater skills than all others or commands a greater portion of the ambient magical energies than any other organism on a given world or dimension. By definition, there can be only one Supreme Commander of the Arcane per world at a time.
DrachenFyre is the Supreme Commander of the Arcane.
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Ghetto Fever is what happens when a non-ghetto person (i.e. a suburban teen) is influenced by television and/or peers to become their own wacked out Ghetto persona.
"Kevin Federline come from the same hood as Britney, but he all gangsta now 'cause he got Ghetto Fever."
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Boyce James Harrell
Boyce James Harrell, 80, passed away at St. Otto's Care Center in Little Falls, Minnesota, on Nov. 4, 2012.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church in Rice. Relatives and friends are welcome at the service and reception immediately following the service.
He was born July 22, 1932, in Faribault, Minnesota, to the late Berk and Doris Harrell (Neubauer). He married the love of his life, Sharon Sexton, on June 15, 1974. He was a lifelong resident of Minnesota and owned and operated an HVAC cleaning business until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon, of Royalton; daughters, Allison Stieve (companion John Rogge), of Lakeland, Blyth Bach of Pequot Lakes, and Terri Gall (Jason) of Royalton; a son, Lance Harrell, of Costa Rica; a brother, Doug Harrell (Dee), of Rosemount; grandchildren, Melody Storgaard-Stieve, Coddy Stieve, Kaitlyn and Jens Bach, Olivia, Carter and Grace Gall, and Cassandra Block; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
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The curious magnetic effect occurring within the confines of a shopping centre where seemingly without human involvement, a shopping cart will collide with a parked, unattended motor vehicle resulting in visible damage to the vehicle.
"I came back to find a large scratch on my new car and an empty cart nearby. Damn that Magnacartic effect!"
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One of the most offensive words that can be used in east-cornwall, or in most of southern britain. Derived from the name 'Carlley', which was for a short time the nickname of a renegade farmhand who went on a killing rampage during the late 18th C. The pronounciation change to Warlly came about through the thick south England accent.
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hello, Mr. Oliver~
Have you ever been to Taiwan?
Do you know this country?
Let me introduce my country?
Some of people misunderstand that we belong China. However, this is wrong. We have our government, and we also have our stock market.
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27 comments:
- becca said...
>>I mean, she is editor of a press that is small, right?
Thanks for posting this, and for your noble attempt to parse the illogical, immature nonsense that is Laity's original post.
I find what you say in the disclaimer really important, too -- it's easy to roll one's eyes and stay silent, but much harder to speak up against slander and cruelty, especially at the risk of self-ostracism.
I think it's safe to say, though, that you do NOT want to be a part of the "Chicago Poetry" world as perceived by CJ Laity! :)
- June 27, 2009 at 3:33 PM
- chicagopoetry said...
Oh, blah, blah, blah already. The bottom line is that Kristy Bowen is using the fact that she is a young overweight woman to steal from and to do really mean things to another person in her community (namesly me). She thinks that just because she is a young overweight woman she can steal from an older man and that older man will be afraid to criticize her for it for this very reason, that some other younger woman will accuse him of being everything including the kitchen sink. Kristy Bowen and her friends have no problem making fun of my alcoholism or insinuating that I have mental problems, but calling attention to the fact that she is overweight is out of line, huh? Just stop it, hypocrites!!
The bottom line is Kristy Bowen is stealing the domain name ChicagoPoetry and is tricking people with her anymous site in order to steal the audience I have worked for ten years to develop. There are infinite names that she can call her site that wouldn't infringe upon my domain name, yet she purposely uses my domain name and not only that, signs others who have stolen from me in the past up as members. What she is doing is intentional and is no accident. And it hurts, because I've supported Bowen for years before she apparently aligned herself with the rest of the creeps that are always badmouthing me. She gives her press a bad name by stealing from me. She gives the poets published by her press a bad name. And she's not immune to criticism just because she happens to be an overweight young woman. She should show others respect if she wants respect in return.
- June 27, 2009 at 4:16 PM
- Kathleen said...
You're a dick.
Not very poetic, perhaps, but appropriate.
- June 27, 2009 at 4:39 PM
- chicagopoetry said...
Yes, I am a DICK. When I'm a nice guy and ask nicely I get crapped on and ignored. But suddenly when I do something out of line, ooooh, everyone has something to say about it, don't they. You guys create the stage we're on. If I didn't want you to support Bowen I wouldn't be linking to her on every one of my websites. How would you feel if I set up Switchback Calendar or Bloody Ice Cream Calendar? Would you just say, okay, I've worked to establish that domain, but it's okay, CJ can have it. Hell no you wouldn't. So practice what you preach. And if Bowen gave a wit about grammar or spelling she wouldn't be linking to the Chicago Poetry Examiner, would she. Double standards all the way with you guys.
- June 27, 2009 at 4:50 PM
- Kathleen said...
Maybe you're open to some constructive criticism.
Your domain may be the original, but I'll visit hers over yours every time. Why? Yours is nearly impossible to read. The antithesis of poetry in motion. Worry about being the first, or work on being the best.
- June 27, 2009 at 5:17 PM
- chicagopoetry said...
Kathleen, I don't care which site you go to, as long as Kristy Bowen stops stealing my domain name. Unless, of course, you don't mind if I put up a "Live Nude Girl Calendar" (you are that Kathleen, aren't you?)
- June 27, 2009 at 5:48 PM
- Kathleen said...
Different Kathleen.
A Live Nude Girl Calendar, now we're talking!
- June 27, 2009 at 6:13 PM
- chicagopoetry said...
Yes, except now imagine Live Nude Girl Calendar was set up anonymously by someone who obviously does not like you and then other people who have insulted you in the past sign up as members and then they pretty much just copy your production and claim it as their own. Perhpas you might wait a year or so to see if they get tired of the nonsense. Perhaps finally you might have had enough and you might out of frustration say something out of line. That's the position I'm in. I know you think it's a joke, but if that really, really did happen to you, you wouldn't think it was so funny.
- June 27, 2009 at 6:18 PM
- becca said...
Ummm, except "Live Nude Girl: My Life as an Object" is actually copyright Kathleen Rooney 2009.
Whereas the concept "Chicago Poetry" belongs to everybody -- if they haven't been scared off yet.
Anyway, this is beside the point -- stop trying to bring women's bodies back into it.
- June 27, 2009 at 6:51 PM
- amy said...
CJ, your proprietariness is the antithesis of poetry. Poets simply aren't buying it. And certainly you don't think there is anything unique about the name "Chicago Poetry"?
I posted the following on Daniela's blog, but twice can't hurt anymore than the misogynistic spirit CJ's promoting here (and annihilating his own argument with):
Huh? How does anyone "own" chicago poetry? That's like saying someone owns atlanta poetry or new york poetry or new york fiction or chicago fiction or new york politics or chicago art or, MOREOVER, the right to say nasty things without expecting to be held accountable. How did you get to be so proprietary anyway? Shouldn't we applaud any and everyone who attempts to disseminate and promote poetry in its various mediums? You know, get the word out? Whatever your answer, know that:
Bashing anyone's appearance is such a debased way of getting your point across, CJ, that I can't even find an actual, legitimate argument due to the glaring hate speech you're putting forth. You want sympathy? Try making a constructive argument for your case instead of mucking it all up with hate. HATE. Your hate has overshadowed any legitimacy you could have established.
I may have listened openly to your points initially, but now I'm totally biased: I immediately don't like you for resorting to such hateful tactics and cannot truly be open to your position now. It's the same as being a racist or a homophobe. You really don't get it?
You perceive that someone was not nice to you in the past? You think being not nice back works? Only if you're twelve and haven't learned that throwing rocks just doesn't get your way.
Good luck with your hate campaign. You're not getting any sympathizers with this kind of attack.
Uh oh , the new "bottom line" --Look, I'm "stealing your audience of ten years":
Poetry Readings in Chicago
Poems Chicago
Chicago Poets
Chicago Poetry
Chicago Poetry
ad nauseum...
- June 27, 2009 at 7:12 PM
- chicagopoetry said...
You can make a million arguments about copyright or blah blah blah. We all know it is unethical to steal someone else's domain. Look at how Kurt Heintz is crying because I took e-poets.net in response to his support of Bowen's thievery. Becca, it is immoral of you to support someone else's thievery, no matter how you want to rationalize it. Besides, you can't "copyright" a TITLE, in case you didn't know, so maby I WILL put up LiveNudeGirls.net or some crap just to make my point. Then you'll all cry like hypocrites what a bully I am as you support your firend who is doing the exact same thing. Grow up and stop stealing from people.
- June 27, 2009 at 7:38 PM
- Matt said...
CJ, for the last time, a URL cannot be "stolen". Jesus Christ.
Two websites with the same URL CANNOT exist on the internet at the same time!
If you think it's possible for someone else to start a new site by "stealing" a pre-existing domain name, you are clearly delusional.
- June 28, 2009 at 12:52 AM
- chicagopoetry said...
Matt, tell that to Kurt Heintz, who is clearly in an uproar over my registration of e-poets.org. It's about what is ethical, dude. Apparently you have no concept of ethics. No, of course I don't own the concept of Chicago Poetry, but I've run ChicagoPoetry.com for ten years, so setting up a phony version of it is simply unethical. It's stealing. Why Kristy, of all people, who is published an an award winning poet, needs to steal from me to get attention, is beyond me.
- June 28, 2009 at 3:07 AM
Kurt Heintz, one of the kinder people I've met in Chicago, is probably feeling blindsided by being dragged into this egomaniacal tirade. Kristy Bowen is probably feeling the same or worse because of the very personal attack.
You don't hear ACM crying about AREA using the phrase "Another Chicago" and that is slightly less generic than "Chicago Poetry." Who cares? The audiences of each publication are going to find what they are after.
To attack someone personally like CJ has done in a very public manner just makes him look like an asshole. I don't know him, but his tenacity in being an asshole, seems to prove in a very public way that he is in fact both a creep and a misogynist. He has proven that once his foot is firmly in his mouth, he then tries to sit down and insert the other one. Well done CJ. I didn't know you but now I'm thoroughly disgusted by you.
Running a calendar, doesn't make you a poet, or even interesting. Your site is perhaps a public service, but now it just seems like a rather sad attempt to call one of your own projects "World Famous" while you stomp around the room asking for attention. You want superficial insults: Was your website designed in 1995? Looks like it.
Showing yourself to be a sexist ass by attacking the way someone looks is degrading to others, but in this very public forum, it is most degrading to yourself.
- June 28, 2009 at 8:02 AM
- chicagopoetry said...
John, you have absolutely proven my point and you have supplied the "evidence" Becca was looking for. There is nothing "sexist" in anything I've written. It could very well have been writing about Ray Bianchi. What does Kristy's sex have to do with it, other than the fact that she is using her sex to steal from a man, knowing that if I protest I will be called sexist. John, I couldn't care less what you think about my website. I've been publishing that website for ten years and it was published for ten years before that as a print publication, and I have a die hard audience that has stuck with me through much more than this. My audience doesn't consist of just my close friends, they are scattered all over the world. I don't expect to win your approval and I don't want your approbal. All I want is to be able to do my work without Kristy Bowen stealing from me all the time. She even once took some of my opinions off ChicagoPoetry.com and pasted them verbatum onto her site to trick people into thinking her site had something to do with me. And she also lists wrong information at her site, which confuses the scene. She's not publishing that site to help anyone; she's publishing that site to steal from me, period. If she really cared, she wouldn't cause these problems. AREA and ACM? How about if someone set up a Dancing Girl website and then proceeded to try to establish it as a legitimate feminist run Chicago small press? Would that be okay in your book? Stop being hypocritical. Stop with the double standards. If you really care about Kristy, stop being outraged by a stupid weight comment and give her some good advice: use her own domain name instead of mine.
- June 28, 2009 at 8:49 AM
CJ, this isn't about a simple syllogism. Bringing up a woman's body, when the situation has nothing to do with a woman's body, plays into a history of men objectifying and sexualizing women.
Yours is a profoundly sexist move. What does her body have to do with a website? Nothing. But you insisted on going there, getting personal, and in your lame grab for attention and power, you lash out at her body. This is as pitiful as it is reprehensible.
I'm done with this dialogue. If you don't want to apologize (and you should stop bloviating already and apologize), then the mud will remain on your face on this matter (because your original statement will live online to speak for itself in all its glorious whiny stupidity).
You are clearly contributing to a history of timid, sad men attacking the bodies of women, instead of thinking their actions through and being a decent courteous person. It's your move to make, but don't expect others (especially within a community) to sit back and let you get away with it without calling you out for being a whimpering jerk.
Perhaps, you are too myopic to realize this basic reading of your comment. Perhaps some self examination is in order, and then an apology. But perhaps you just enjoy your gazing at your reflection too much. Until you apologize, I for one will never again acknowledge your existence, for fear of further encouraging your boring self-aggrandizing project.
- June 28, 2009 at 9:39 AM
- chicagopoetry said...
Apologize? Are you kidding? Kristy Bowen needs to stop stealing from me. She is using the fact that she is an overweight young woman to steal from me because she knows that this will happen, if I bring it up all her friends will come to her rescue and call me a sexists. If anything, I am treating her EQUALLY because I'm dealing with her the way I would deal with any man who steals from me. So call me all the names you want, someone even brought my mother into it, and apparently that is okay, but stating a simple fact of truth, that Kristy Bowen is overweight, is the end of the world with you guys. HYPOCRITES!!!!
- June 28, 2009 at 9:57 AM
- amy said...
The sad fact that continues to rise to the surface here and out you for the MISOGYNIST that you are is that you keep citing a woman's appearance in a matter that has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE SITUATION.
Screaming over and over that she did this and she did that and she is overweight simply outs you for the woman hating prick that you certainly are and continue to prove, tirelessly, over and over. Saying it isn't so, over and over, and then referring to this woman's body over and over is just blatant hypocrisy, and certainly doesn't make you a victim.
But keep screaming. Keep pimping yourself as the victim. No one will hear since your arguments continue to drown in your woman-hating rhetoric.
Here, let me do it for you, though you'll be at the reply in one second because you seem to think being dogmatic in your woman-hating is somehow effective: "Boo hoo, Chicago Poetry was mine! She stole it! Boo hoo! Boooooooo hoooooo! They did this, they did that, I am me, I made Chicago Poetry what it is today, ten years at it, boooooo hoooooo! It's all gone overnight! Booo hooooooooo! Sniffle."
You're still a WOMAN HATING ASS who deserves every little bit of fallout you get. As you'll see, the only ones who will support you will be other insecure woman-haters -- and they'll only take the opportunity to bash women's bodies as you have. Your "cause" is a thin farce that you've used to mock this woman's appearance, and you're gonna get karmic hell for it.
And now we're off to make Kristy and her friends' calendar rise to the top off all searches on the internet -- you've done yourself in, dude. Your "campaign" has backfired, and we're going to make sure your site really does lose it's "premier" and "exclusive" status as *the* chicago poetry calendar.
Oh god. Oh no. How will you ever carry on? Your identity as a poetry calendar is truly threatened! Who will you become? A real person might be an option to consider....
- June 28, 2009 at 10:47 AM
- chicagopoetry said...
Amy, blah blah blah, just stop stealing from me. It's as simple as that. The fact is I'm about thirty pounds overweight myself, all of it in my belly, so me calling Kristy fat is like a black man using the n-word. Silly.
- June 28, 2009 at 10:55 AM
- chicagopoetry said...
And now I will delete the offending post at chicagopoetry.org. I do this for Jenny Boully, KateDurbin, Becca Klaver, and Daniela Olszewska, who showed great maturity in letting me post my opinions uncensored. They could have deleted my posts or not allowed me to post, but they didn't. Even though they disagree with me, they allowed me my basic freedom of speech. That showed maturity. So in return, I will also act mature.
And, yes, I apologize to Kristy Bowen and to all women. Peace out.
- June 28, 2009 at 11:53 AM
- chicagopoetry said...
Okay, a lot of people are asking you guys to please spread the word that Printers Ball is off limits. There is a lot of hostility going on right now, and the Ball is worried someone might act it out during their event. You have my word I plan on being completely respectful to everyone at the Printers Ball. We hope that you will also remain civil and that you will spread the word to those who you know who might have been incited by all of this, that the Printers Ball is not the time nor place for confrontation. I am sincere when I say "please" for all our sakes.
- July 14, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Dear Jenny! Hi! Long time no news!!! How have you been? Did you get the Persian version of "the body"?
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- July 17, 2009 at 8:50 PM
- Jill said...
I am a poet published by Kristy Bowen's press and I don't think I have a bad name. And I'm very far from Chicago!
- October 24, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Cj Laity is the most petty, divisive and stupid person I've ever had the displeasure to come across. I feel quite sorry for him in a way.
- June 13, 2010 at 7:43 PM
This guy CJ slandered me on FB so this is his modus operandi. He is NO poet.
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- Childsplay said...
Did I reach the blog of someone's fifth grade class? Probably not, the content would be much more mature!
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Yesterday I decided to find the queen of a hive , to mark her. At first looked on all the brood frames, with no result. Next I looked on the honey frames, and …..bingo , there she was. But in what position? Her head was deep in a nectar cell, and her abdomen facing the sky. I waited for a while and then I touched her a little and she got out, made a circle on the frame , and again into the same cell with nectar.
Have you ever seen something like this? What was she doing there, feeding herself?
PS She is an early September mated queen, with four frames of brood in all stages.


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I got offered MJD for McFadden. I am tempted to accept the trade but MJD is banged up a bit and his O is awful. McFadden is always hurt at some point in the year too. I might add DeAngelo Williams and see if he will send Gronk my way too because he also has J Thomas from Denver.
I honestly don't know if I should make the trade or not.
Any feedback would be much appreciated. Should just take the first trade, only do it if I can get Gronk, or just say no to it altogether.


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Steampunk Ruterra 2 BDR Apartment
Size80 m²
Floor No.1(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Pets allowed
- Internet/WiFi
- Elevator in building
- Towels
Accommodation summary
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2. Spacious rooms
3. City...its Prague! ;)
Trust me, you will enjoy!
The 65m2 apartment is situated on the 1st floor of an elegant building in historical building
This apartment is perfect for big company of friends – up to 6 people, or family, also good for 2 couples who wants to sleep in two separate bedrooms.
Apartment consist of:
*the living room you will find a foldable sofa-bed for 2 people, mezzanine bed, leather sofa and TV in front of it.
*bedroom with double bed and huge wardrobe
* well-equipped kitchen, including an oven, a cooker, a microwave, a dishwasher, coffee machine, toaster, crockery.
* bathroom with shower unit
* separate toilet
Guest Access
We also provide:
*Wi fi
*bed linens and towels
*iron and ironing board
*washing machine with dryer
*good recommendations where to go and what to see in Prague
*24 hours support during your stay
The Neighborhood
Let yourself fall in love with this historic part of Prague and be sure to visit the National Theater that is located just a few minutes from the apartment. The famous Wenceslas Square and magical Old Town Square with its astronomical clock are also located close by.
To get around the city with ease the Národní Třída tram stop (line 22) is located just 5 minutes away and will take you to the Lesser Quarter or the stunning Prague Castle.
The apartment location allows to get deeper into life of an Old and New Town in the same time with a specific unforgettable atmosphere, wagging streets with small medieval squares and numerous cafes and restaurants. It all promises an unforgettable experience of your visit to Prague.
Really easy to reach main attractions in Prague, as
*Old town square (up to 10 min walk)
*Wenceslav square ( up to 10 min walk)
*Charles bridge (10-15 min walk)
Getting Around
It takes 30 minutes to get to your apartment from airport by taxi. We can organize a transfer from the airport directly to the apartment - the cost of this service is 20 EUR/car for 1-3 ppl, 25 EUR/car for 4 ppl, and 35 EUR/car for 5-6 ppl. In this case our driver will meet you in the arrival zone, drive you to your apartment and hand you in all needed maps and keys.
Parking is not included in price, but no worries about it, when you will arrive we will explain you all details about parking and show you where you can park your car, for the lowest price. The nearest public parking is located on the Narodni str. and parking costs 12 eur/day (weekends and nights for free)
House rules- Please note that smoking is not allowed in the apartment. This is a strict rule.
- Please leave the apartment in the same condition as you found it. All bed linen/tea towels and other textile as well.
- Check-in from 15h00 (we will do our best to prepare your apartment as soon as possible) and check-out until 11h00 (you can leave your luggage in our office afterwards)
- We kindly ask you not to make any noise in the hallways and other common areas in the house after 22h00. There are many old people in the house and we have promised the neighbors to keep the peace and maintain friendly relations.
We love our guests so much that we provide them with a welcome set consisting of tea, coffee, sugar, detergent (dishwasher and washing machine), hair&body 2in1 shampoo, kitchen utensils, towels and bed linen.
- If you stay in our apartment for more than 7 days – we will clean and change towels/linen once a week for free.
- If you break something, please tell us. It happens, life is life :)
Thank you for understanding.
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was a really nice trip and a nice flat in the centre of prague!
was there with 3 friends and the flat was perfect.
best regards,
flo :)
Very central. A lot of traffic, but easy to get around the city by foot. Very good service at arrival at the office at Opletalova. Two rooms all together, one bedroom behind the kitchen, and the other room with 2-3 beds and a dining table, so it's might be a bit crammed for 5 grownups / larger kids, if you stayed for a longer period of time. Nice interior and clean place. If you go by car: Reserve a parking lot before arrival, e.g. at Mr. Parkit - the price is fair and you cannot park in the street, you can only stop for a while to drop off the suitcases etc.
The host cancelled the booking, this review is automated.
We really enjoyed our stay in Prag!
When we have booked this flat, Alex and Anastasia had contact us even before our stay. They were so friendly and let us know all the important information. When we arrived in Prag, we got a map with all the important stuff on it and Alex also sent a mail to ask, if everything is okay. The apartment was cosy and clean and just a few steps from Wenceslas Square.
We really recommend this flat! :)
A huge thank you to Alex and Anastasia, you made our stay unforgettable.
location of the office and the apartment is very close to the main station and the inner city and therefore easily to reach by foot. people in the office are friendly, proper english speaking and helpfull. the apartment itself gave a great impression, all clean, well-equipped and working (dish-washer and so on). the perfect base to explore the city and relaxe afterwards.
Everything was in order,but we had only four rusians chanels in TV .We are not Russian :)
The apartment of Alex and Anastasia was beautiful. It is better than shown in photos and description. We got detailed informations ahead for the procedure when we arrived and have to get the keys from their office, which is nearby the central station. The apartment was just 3 min by foot from there. Furthermore we get very useful informations of hotspots and must seen places in Prague. All in all, it was a very pleasant stay in the heart of Prague. We very recommend this apartment.
Nice appartment, in the center of the city, near to all the nice spots in Prague.
The pickup in the airport, was nice, arrangede by Alex and Anastasia. But the transfer from appartment to airport, was not a sycces, we waited for the transfer and nothing happend, i call the office, and they forgot to arrange the transfer, even i send an e-mail the day before, to confirm the transfer, but no respons.
For familyes with kids, have in mind, there are nightclubs in the same street.
But all in all a nice holliday.
Really nice, spacious and fully equipped (good blow dryer!) apartement, only 3 walking minutes to Charles Bridge and about 8-10 walking minutes to city centre, perfect for a city trip!
As we arrvived, Alex gave us many and really good information about Prague and about the apartement neighborhood (where to breakfast, what to visit etc.). So if you come unprepared, after the key and information handover you are well informed! If you have any question, Alex or Anastacia will answer within hours, so really great host service!
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Ok guys, I need your help. My brother has a 2005 350Z and can't shut up about how fast his car is, I honestly just wanna punch him in his ovaries. I'm in the market to buy a new car and I really like the 2008 WRX wagaon. Problem is I'm torn between spending the extra $7k getting the STI version.I want a version that would beat my brothers car and if the WRX version will do that, so be it. Does anyone have performance specs on these cars or which version do you think would just murder my bros muff diver.
An STi will ensure you beat him. A regular WRX has a chance to beat him if he botches the launch.Plus it depends on what type of racing....0-60, 1/4 mile, 1 mile stretch etc. As speed builds, the Z will pull away from a WRX wagon.
---------------------------------- 2006 Nissan Armada LE 4x4- 1993 Toyota Camry LE- recently sold: 1971 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
I think that you could beat him. Both of these cars in the 5.5 second range, so it will really depend on you two, the drivers. Basically who ever can launch better and shift faster. Though make sure to get the WRX with 265hp and not the 225hp model. It will be very close. Handling though, he will spank you around all day long. The 350z is in the 0.9g range, but the WRX only sits around the 0.8g range. For $25k, you can do a lot of damage to him. Though the faster you guys get, the more the extra HP in the Z will pay off, and the cornering will cream you.If you really want to show off, get a Cobalt SS. Go faster then him and go around a track just as good as him in a FWD 260hp monster. For $800 at the dealership, you can have like 300hp and 330ft.lbs of torque added on and covered under warranty! The WRX is the car that you like, get it. It is a great car, Subaru's are awesome and you will be able to keep around with him all day long. Get a boost controller or something and make some easy power. I am sure that a boost controller, dyno tune and maybe an intercooler and you can easily have STI power and then some for $1,000 extra over MSRP.
1997 Buick LeSabre 3.8L Auto 120,000miles2003 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4L Auto 90,000miles
Better yet, just piss him off 100%. If you are considering the extra $7k on a STi, just use that money on a 370z. That would piss him off to no end and you could almost run circles around the 350z that he has!!!He might just end up hating you actually. At least you would win!
1997 Buick LeSabre 3.8L Auto 120,000miles2003 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4L Auto 90,000miles
If you have the money for an STI I say get it, but if it were me I would make sure to get an STI from the last generation. The new ones seem over refined and not nearly as performance oriented as the last ones.
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If you get a 2009 wrx it is a 4.8 0-60 and 13.5 1/4 according to M/T but off course that is with awd launching which as a owner or a 02 wrx I don't suggest doing alot. So technically you should win but it is really up to the drivers. I suck at driving and run about 3/4 seconds slower than what I should.
HeelToe:If you have the money for an STI I say get it, but if it were me I would make sure to get an STI from the last generation. The new ones seem over refined and not nearly as performance oriented as the last ones.I think that this would apply to the wrx, but not the STI. The 08 wrx was "softer" than the 07, but it was corrected for the 09. I don't think I have seen any reviews of the STI being soft.
".... we're with the factory team."
OK, this is the FUNNIEST THING EVER!!! Punch him in his OVARIES, dude im stealing that to use later. I almost fell off my chair. But like the other guy say the perfect revenge is to get the 370Z and piss him off to no ends, unless you really hate the Z, if thats the case I doubt the wagon will win, even if you get a better launch than him, he will be right behind your ass, and eventually will pass you. Or you can get a used CTS-V they are cheap as dirt, and I do mean cheap as dirt.
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Another week another disappointment
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Most weeks go by without something that I'm excited or even remotely interested in. However I've got plenty to keep me busy even without something new on the PSN store. No need to get disappointed over it. I'm sure most people feel the same way, but every week that goes by, someone's going to be happy and someone's not.
Last thing I got excited about was when they added Disgaea 3 to the PSN+ for the Vita. That's been a while now. Nothing on my radar until June 14th with the Last of Us.
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I haven't been impressed by psn in about 5 months. This is why I'm so mad. Every week I wait for something. Maybe a good game to come to the classics. They only give us one ps2 game every week and about one psx game every month. And I'm not talking about the games not in English. I'm so upset every week I wait for something I can buy and never anything.
...5 months? And It's a store just like real stores. Except, not everything digital available.
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have you guys noticed everything mooserocka posts is the most negative, hating and condescending things. this dude is just a very unhappy person. nothing is good enough for this guy. pure sony troll
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Im not sure about you but since I got my ps3 in January 2007, I have seen alot of good and bad things on the PS store. Its been 6 & 1/2 years so nothing online seems to no longer give me that thrill as it used to in the past. Maybe because all the great games have already come out or nothing has surpassed what we already have. Now that's my take on Tuesday PS store updates only because I have had my system sooooo long lol
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Proust and the Hernia
Tim Sandlin | Posted 03.22.2014 | Canada
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I knew for certain I would never die in the middle of a book. Others may, but I'm not about to bite the big one until I read The End of whichever story I'm consuming at the moment. Remembrance of Things Past comes in seven volumes and I figured, with time out for recreational reading, it would take a year to read each volume, so I had just given myself seven more years to live.


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Charlotte Free: Hair Style File
CHARLOTTE FREE - otherwise known as the model with the pink hair - first hit the catwalk during the autumn/winter 2011-12 shows, and has been brightening up Fashion Week ever since. And it seems Free's neon-bright hair has made her something of a must-have model rather than limiting her commercial appeal - she can be as saccharine-sweet or as sizzlingly sexy as the designer requires. "I've always wanted coloured hair, so I was just waiting until I could," she told us. "When I was three my cousins had red and pink hair - they told me they would give me rainbow hair. I never got to, but ever since then I knew when I was old enough I would do it." And she did, resulting in a career which has seen her walk for the likes of Topshop Unique, Vivienne Westwood and Roksanda Ilincic, as well as being shot by Terry Richardson for Vogue's December 2011 issue.


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At its 200th year of independence, Mexico is in a pitched battle for law and order against powerful drug cartels. Guest columnist Ted Lewis argues the U.S. can help its neighbor by consideration of drug legalization to stem the demand and by clamping down on the easy supply of assault weapons.
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Why/how are you a Reds fan? And how popular is baseball/softball in the "Land Down Under"?
Always wanted to visit Australia and New Zealand.
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Book it, Cueto will be the first to 16 wins.
There are only two seasons - Winter and Baseball.
Bobby Ojeda saying the key was how aggressive the Red's were, swinging early and often, not letting Dickey control the game. Rare kudos to Brooke Jakoby.
Collins saying the bracelet issue was not instigated by Baker but came from the umps. Baseball in the age of Bud lite. In the meantime Leake's necklace flying all over the place.
Collins saying Leake pounds the strike zoan, changes speeds, gets the ball and throws it. Seems so simple.
Ojeda says Mets were passive and were taking pitches and Leake took advantage by throwing strikes.
Crazy random factoid: The Reds are now 27-8 in their last 35 games. With a five-game losing streak thrown in! Amazing. Hold on. I need to double check those numbers. Yep. In their last 35 games the Reds have winning streaks of 10, 6, 5 and 5.
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Go over to Brisbane and Surfers Paradise for work say 3 months out of the year...Maritimo Yachts.....never made it down to Melborne....quite a beautiful country mate!
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I'm going to Atlanta next weekend and plan to go buy some fabric for ELISABRAT's FALL or HALLOWEEN TABLERUNNER/TABLE MAT SWAP!!. You know me though, I'll probably fall head first off the wagon and end up with some other stuff too.
Anyone have suggestions for a great shop to visit in Atlanta?


text: we win out, dallas lose 3of 4, philly wins two games and we hold tie breaker. We would hold tie breaker over philly I believe if they go 3-3 in division, and we go 3-3 in division right? Going by my theory that we win out would mean we beat Detroit and they lose to Detroit wouldn't tht factor in tie breaker?


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SANTA CRUZ -- One thing about Tuesday's election has already been decided: Santa Cruz County is fired up for the 2012 election.
The number of registered voters this year obliterated records, surpassing the former mark by 10,000. Of the 158,500 registered voters, 32,000 already voted by mail, part of an increasing trend of voters now preferring to vote through that method rather than showing up on Election Day.
"It's strong and steady every day. It's not let up. People seem really excited about the election," County Clerk Gail Pellerin said.
The spike has been aided by new, online voter registration in place this year for the first time. About 8,700 voters have signed up that way, and they are disproportionately young — by far the largest age group to use online registration is voters 18 to 24 year old.
The county experience is part of a statewide trend. More than 18.2 million Californians signed up to cast ballots this year, and at 76.7 percent, it is the highest percentage of eligible voters to register in 16 years.
The tight race between President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney is driving interest in the race. But voters will be asked to pass judgment on a lengthy roster of state and local issues as well, from Gov. Jerry Brown's high-profile tax initiative to whether to label genetically modified foods to new taxes for local schools.
The ballot is long, and Pellerin recommends voters fill out their sample ballot first before transferring their choices.
She would also like to see even more voters use mail, which gives them more time with the ballot, eases the Election Day crunch and allows county election workers to get the jump on counting votes.
"We'd like to see that number grow. It's just a sea of mail for us to go through. A sea of ballots. We're moving into hallways, conference rooms. We're invading every space we can," Pellerin said.
Local campaigns and candidates are heating up as Tuesday nears. In the closely watched Fifth District supervisor's race, an 11th-hour mailer from Bruce McPherson raised questions about opponent Eric Hammer's educational achievements.
"Integrity and trust I think is the most important quality a candidate can offer his constituents," McPherson said recently. "He told a line about his college education and then he tried to cover it up."
Hammer said he has completed coursework for a bachelor's degree, but he does not have one. On an application to serve on a county commission, Hammer clearly stated he does. On another, he made clear he has not completed it, and his campaign materials have never made the claim.
"I was dismayed to receive a pretty nasty hit piece from my opponent. Both my opponent and I signed a pledge at the beginning of this election to run a clean campaign, and I stay committed to that pledge," Hammer said, adding that he "should have done a better job representing myself."
Other campaigns are headed for a smoother Election Day landing. Along with contests for parks districts on up to who lives in the White House, there are 11 propositions on the ballot, and local votes on everything from sales taxes to lodging taxes to a vote on whether to vote on a controversial Santa Cruz desalination plant.
One high-profile local contest is Measure L, a $150 million bond measure for the Pajaro Valley Unified School District to upgrade facilities and equipment. A student rally in support will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday in Watsonville Square.
Ron Sandridge, campaign director for the Measure L campaign, said he feels good heading into Tuesday's vote, based on feedback from phone calls to voters.
"I'm very optimistic," Sandridge said. "Our phone bank results have been running about seven yes, two undecided and one no."
Measure L needs 55 percent support to pass.
Democratic state Assembly candidate Mark Stone said he'll be spending the next few days talking to voters. In a heavily Democratic district, he is seen as a heavy favorite.
"I'm feeling confident. I like my chances. We reached deep and wide throughout the district, met a lot of people, talked about a lot of issues," said Stone, who is competing with Republican Tom Walsh for the seat.
Follow Sentinel reporter Jason Hoppin on Twitter at Twitter.com/scnewsdude
Polls are open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early voting is also available Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you don't know where your polling place is, call 454-2060 or go online to VotesCount.com or santacruzsentinel.com/elections. Voters can also download the mobile phone Santa Cruz County Voter Guide app from the iTunes or Google Play stores.


text: The guys at Sirius NFL Radio wanted to get Mike Jenkins opinion on the Donovan McNabb trade. Plus Jenkins says he was shocked by the release of Ken Hamlin... Mike Jenkins on Sirius NFL Radio So far Jenkins is winning the battle with DeSean Jackson. But that battle is going to keep going for a bunch of years and I am going to enjoy watching it. I don't see McNabb doing much with the Skins offense. Santana Moss' best years are behind him and the same goes for all the RB's on that roster. Even if the Skins sign Flozell Adams the offensive line is suspect at best. Skins won't win more than 6 games.


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David Chapman <d.a.chapman at open.ac.uk> on 30-01-2001 09:38:26 AM
Subject: [mg26988] [mg26977] Saving notebooks without graphics
I'm generating lots of plots in a notebook that I'm working on on two
different computers. The notebook is very big because of the graphics,
so to fit the notebook on a floppy disk when I take it from one computer
to the other I delete output cells containin the graphics. Is there any
way I can automatically delete all the graphics (or all the output
cells), to save having to go through each one individually (or,
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Council member receives donation from project
Original post made by Suspicious, Menlo Park: Belle Haven, on Feb 13, 2007
John Boyle received a $750 donation from 75 Willow Road, a property owned by developer Duncan Matteson. The prior council, over objections from many residents, granted an amendment to the General Plan and massively rezoned that property so that it could be converted from commercial to high density housing. The new council--of which Boyle is a member--also considered the project at one of their first meetings. Litigation regarding the project is pending.
Do you think it's ethical for a council member to accept a donation from a project on which he's voting? And if so, should we just acknowledge that our city is for sale and try to get the best price possible?
a resident of Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks
on Feb 14, 2007 at 12:16 pm
Boyle is bought and paid for, in the same manner that the previous council majority members were the Three Stooges of development. From yesterday's Almanac article titled "Boyle leads pack in MP council race spending" there is:
"Mr. Boyle spent more than he raised, according to his spending statement. He received $45,966 in contributions -- $6,000 of which was received on Jan. 15 from Duncan Matteson of Menlo Park and entities and individuals involved with the Redwood City-based Matteson Companies.
"The Matteson Companies comprises a group of affiliated entities involved in real estate investment, development and management, according to its Web site.
"The Matteson Companies' list of commercial properties includes 75 Willow Road, a commercial site that is set to be converted to residential, with 33 detached single-family homes. The residential project was given the green light in late November in a controversial decision by the lame-duck council."
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 16, 2007 at 12:16 am
If we are going to do something about conflicts of interest, lets be sure to also address the union influences.
The same Almanac article reported that the San Mateo Labor Council (parent of the SEIU) spent $22 THOUSAND to get Robinson and Cline elected. This week, both expressed support for speedy passage of a new $1.3 MILLION per year pay and benefit package for members of the SEIU.
If we truly want independent council members, we need to take away the labor influence as well. Alternatively, perhaps we should put these new pay packages on the ballot every two years and let the voters decide what is fair.
a resident of Menlo Park: Downtown
on Feb 16, 2007 at 11:27 pm
There was only one candidate who didn't solicit or accept donations from developers or the unions, and he didn't win. Sounds to me as though the voters don't mind letting special interest groups sway their votes.
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Feb 17, 2007 at 11:52 am
The labor council *spent* money on the campaign. SEIU did not donate that money to the candidates. Big difference between spending money expressing their viewpoint and Matteson giving money TO the candidate.
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Feb 17, 2007 at 11:53 am
Besides, Boyle also supports the new union contract. If it were a bad deal for the city, wouldn't he be opposed? Hard to argue that the union money influenced Cline and Robinson, whereas it's much easier to see that the developers do have an impact on Boyle.
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Feb 28, 2007 at 9:57 pm
It is very obvious where the political slant is with these comments. John Boyle has been in office for less than 3 months, and some individuals have already formed an opinion. Unfair, to say the least. There hasn't been an important council vote yet that involved any of the developer's interest. What I have seen so far, is that Boyle tends to be the only objective voice on this council. I could be wrong, again it's been less than 3 months. He IS the ONE that wanted to repeal the Utility Tax, sounds like an independant, fiscally responsible individual.


text: Clemson Friday offered highly recruited LB Dwight Williams (2-1 212) of Gardena, CA. "This is HUGE," Williams tweeted about the offer. Williams is closing in on 30 offers. Some of the others are Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, Cal, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Nebraska,, Oklahoma, Tennessee, UCLA and Washington.


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Our beloved Dr. Michael Steven Atwood, whom we knew as Steve, peacefully went to heaven on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, while surrounded by his family and friends.
In his life, Steve had tremendous love for his family, church and his Lord Jesus Christ. He had a kind, gentle heart and made it his mission to help those in need. Those who knew Steve knew he would do anything for you.
Steve left Key West and moved to Cape Coral several years ago but Key West always remained his home. It was a special place for him to come and visit his family and friends. One of his favorite things to do each visit was to go fishing with his nephew, Nickolas.
Steve was a great advocate for his profession as a chiropractor. He was passionate about always giving his best care to his patients.
Steve is survived by his wife Barbara; parents Talley and Dee Atwood; brother Larry (Linda) and their children Carrie, Larry Jr., and Patrick; sister Talley Anne (Nick) Reeb and their children Nickole (Abba) Devitt, Emmaly (Michael Jack) Ramirez, and Nickolas Jr.; brother Scott; great nieces Katelyn and Hayden Grace; great nephew Ashton; sister-in-law Carol Cory and her children Johnny and Irene; father and mother-in-law Al and Merilee Cory
A celebration of Steve's life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at the Key West Baptist Temple on Stock Island.


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