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Theme - Super Mario World (Super NES)
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Super Mario World
[ Company: Nintendo | Year: 1991 | Console: Super NES ]
Talk about putting your best foot forward. Super Mario World was the pack-in game for Nintendo's 16-bit console, making it the first game most Super NES owners played. Although it didn't show off the system's fancy scaling and rotation, it did offer a colorful adventure full of new power-ups and friends to meet. It also gave us this endlessly cheery song that has divided Mario fans for two decades.
I love the music of Super Mario Bros. Oh sure, I'm a little fed up of people playing that all-too-familiar first level theme, but no amount of repetition is going to make me turn against any of the 8-bit Mario music. Unfortunately, it's the 16-bit era where I started to have my doubts. This Super Mario World theme isn't terrible, but it relies a bit too heavily on high pitched notes that border on being shrill. And just in case you didn't think the song was cheery enough, it keeps throwing in sound effects, unnecessary flourishes and every other trick it can think of. At some point it starts to feel more like an exercise in showing off. Super Mario World remains one of the best 2D platformers of all time, but this theme song is the beginning of the end for Mario music. On the other hand, it's not nearly as bad as
the New Super Mario Bros. U theme
Super Mario World is the first Mario game with a theme that isn't doing double duty as level music. As with the 1-1 themes of previous Mario games, this song is very upbeat and catchy. It also feels as if it was designed specifically to show off the brand new SNES's sound bank, as many different instrument sounds are used throughout, mostly with short parts before another gets a turn in the spotlight or rhythm section. Because of this, it's fairly busy for a short, looping theme. Despite that, it doesn't stay interesting after multiple repetitions. Also, that high pitched flute or piccolo melody gives me a headache rather quickly. Make sure you mute the TV if you're playing this with a hangover. Overall though, it's not a bad theme. Just par for the course, as far as Mario is concerned.
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This is an unusual story So I'll write it in a chronological way.
1. Teen girl is raised by speed addicts and father that does not want her.
A man and a woman who used to be married w/ my younger brother divorced 30 years prior. That Woman marries again and adopts girl of my older brother who does not want her because he was only married for one night.
Girl grows up and becomes a real estate agent. Her brother and her destroy my mother w/ her step mother's help by sedation and brain disorder drugs. One moves the brother into my mother's home and drinks and drugs while spending a lot of money on her credit cards.
He gets found out by a nursing agency who reports him for smoking too much, drinking too much, and being filthy. The nurse who is his sister moves in temporarily why she shops for a large home and takes 1.5 million dollars out of my mom's savings. [continued below]....
I hire two attorneys who one sends the realtors brother to make a big acting debut about how his wife left him and he needs to see his children. At first I did not recognize him then I remembered his face many mos. later. The attorney took five grand & did nothing he said he would call and never did. The other attorney did the same thing for 3500.00
Then when I realized all the attorneys wanted me to do is sell the home and get my share of a college tuition fund that my grandmother had left me. I said I could not sell the home and leave her in a hospital.
Well they did and they got mad and wrecked my cars. The first one they had slammed on their brakes and I hit them I got suspicious and typed the ticket into a gov computer and found out that the nurse inside the home and the two young women in the accident 60 miles away had the same business cards on the net Joan Barminski and Mark Steffey. I went back to the home and a sign was on the door being sold. Megan is a licensed nurse at the time she had her nursing license suspended. Her mother is a psycho theripist. Megan taught Erin real estate she had a license formerly as well. They ruin my employment by calling prospects. And they stalk me. They threw a large rock through my truck windows the other evening while passing by. They have had a woman with the license plate number DIL 783 through hard objects out their car window soaked in oil and broke my windshield in Buelton CA
Another one of their friends VKL 596 SUV threw sticks and they went into the radiator fan on the Rincon in Santa Barbara As I report them to CHP and other agencies they do not get into trouble, WHY? because a few of the cops in Ojai are getting part of the 4 million dollars that was in the real property account for being in their congregation. Mr. Steffy is a minister. Ms. Haughton and I have seen one another two times in 33 years. Her grand father died from methamphetamine abuse, so did her grandmother, and her mother was married a few times after she left on her wedding night. Because of their constant abuse vandalism, thefts, and car bashing. I am going to protect my life and my property. As far as getting back what is mine from my grandmother's Will that my mother put in her Ojai Valley Bank, later on Rabo Bank. I would have to go to Federal FDIC & report the bank for allowing such a thing to happen without notifying next of KIN! which is not you Erin. I told Mark my dad wouldn't have wanted the Will to be changed and he said" YOUR DAD"S DEAD and screamed it. So why did he give a sermon at the memorial if he felt that way? This is a total ablation of God's word. You are a phoney and Stacy was fooled by you you are the devil
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In a McKinsey Global Institute study on U.S. multinational corporations this statistic stood out:
Forty years ago, the United States was a leader in high school graduation rates; today, it ranks 18th out of 24 industrialized nations.
This chart makes it visually clear that we've lost ground on high school graduation rates since the early '70s.Since hitting 77% back then the high school completion rate has declined to 69%. Simply put, these are scary numbers.
Yet the rate of return on getting a high school diploma is very high. For instance, a suggestion paper by economists James J. Heckman, Lance J. Lochner, and Petra E. Todd suggests a 40% return on getting a high school diploma and some 65% for black men. (You can read the paper here.)
Here is an intriguing set of numbers trying to estimate the economic impact in Minneapolis of boosting the high school compeletion rate in the school system. I realize that these are guesstimates by the Alliance for Excellent Education (a good think tank on the issue), but I found this figure particularly striking:
The region would likely see increased human capital, with 53 percent of these new graduates likely continuing on to pursue some type of postsecondary education after earning a high school diploma.


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Recently my husband and I adopted a Redbone Coonhound. Previous owner had difficulties with him, although they didn't reveal that he was having a difficult time housebreaking and crate training, a close look at his vet records reveal he was tested several times for a UTI and each time was negative. He urinates in his kennel every day! My husband lets the dogs out at 3:30 am every morning before going to work to do their business. He recrates them at about 5:00am and I get up and let them out at 7:00 am. No doubt, without fail, our Coonhound pee's in his crate. I'm 7 months pregnant and getting very fed up with cleaning up dog urine daily. I love the dog and don't want to give up on him. Please give me some advice. I'm at my wits end.
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Urinary incontinence? Less common in males than females, but possible nonetheless.
How often and how long are they left in the crate? Most dogs do not like to do that in their crate, unless it's large enough for them to set one side apart for that purpose.
Is it always in the same spot? If it is, try sectioning that side of the crate off with a large object, or feeding him on that side. (Dogs do not like to urinate where they are eating.)
I'd be talking to the vet about incontinence and the meds available for it. And a different vet than the one who tested him for UTIs, because frankly I'd think a good one would have brought up the possibility of incontinence already.
I had a dog with incontinence. (Cookie here, the dog whose profile I selected to answer this question under.) We had her on an incontinence med called Proin for three years. Proin does require a veterinary prescription, and I imagine any other meds for that purpose would as well.
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Blue Ribbon Illustrated previews the 2004-05 college basketball season, exclusively on Insider.
Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett looks upon the 2004-2005 season with enthusiasm, and with good reason. His team returns five of its top seven players from a year ago, including an inside-outside duo that earned all-conference honors.
"Overall, we have a lot coming back," Bennett said. "And we only lost two of our top nine. That's a lot we have intact. And the thing is, I think our guys improved."
Coming off a 19-victory season that saw his Gaels tie for second in the regular season, then push Gonzaga in the second round of the WCC Tournament, Bennett realizes this season could be the one where the Gaels finally break through to reach the ever-elusive postseason.
This is the season that many conference coaches believe Gonzaga while still the favorite to capture the WCC title is as vulnerable as it has been since its ascension from mid-major power to one of the nation's top programs.
The Gaels, along with Pepperdine, could prove to be some serious obstacles for the Bulldogs to overcome.
"Gonzaga is beatable, but they're not going to roll over for you," Bennett said. "We know what we're in for. We're prepared. We know we have to beat Gonzaga to [go to the NCAA Tournament.]"
Bennett thought the Gaels had a shot at an NIT bid last season, but an 84-71 loss to the Bulldogs in the conference tournament did them in.
"I thought we had a chance at the NIT," Bennett said.
"But we learned that we could only control what we could control ourselves. The NIT selection was out of control. Still, I really thought we had a chance to get in."
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Fan Site Summit: Outlaw's Den Revealed!
When we headed out to Austin for the latest Fan Site Summit last week, we had no idea what to expect. We were hoping to see some cool new things and of course get our hands on the game for an extended period of time.
Well, I can tell you both of those things happened. And for me, the "cool" and "new" part surpassed all expectations. Perhaps "shock" and "awe" might be a better way to describe it.
What better place than Texas to reveal a brand new open-world area on Tatooine called Outlaw's Den. The name, as it implies, is a pretty rough place. Just how rough? Well, hold on to your seats – it's an entire area of the map dedicated to free-for-all combat. Yes, you heard that correctly.
What does free-for-all mean you might ask? Well, it's exactly as it sounds for the most part. In this dangerous area of Tatooine, everyone is a potential target. This means you can even attack members of your own faction, anywhere, at all times. Even on PvE servers. The only players you can't attack are any members of the group you're in, be it a 4 person party or a 24-person Operation group. Beyond that, you can target and be targeted anywhere, anytime.
This is a real gem for old-school MMO players and a bit of a nod to sandbox-style game design. Literally anything goes and although there is loot to be had, the reward is ultimately the wild-west style environment and subsequent rush that you get just from setting foot on this kind of soil.
Here's an overview of some of the highlights:
- Free-for-all rules: Kill anyone and everything that isn't in your own party/group, including players of your same faction
- Rare vendors – that are killable – and don't re-spawn on a regular schedule
- Rare resources for Crew Skills
- Map designed with objects and architectural features such as arenas and pits – to do with as you please
- Commerce area with access to your cargo hold (bank) and the Galactic Trade Network (auction house.) Even this area of Outlaw's Den is not a sanctuary. Always keep one eye open at the mailbox ;)
- It's well-marked so players shouldn't be surprised if they stroll into the area
We didn't get our hands on Outlaw's Den, as it was in early stages of development, but we were able to see it in action as Lead End-game Designer Gabe Amatangelo demonstrated. The visuals are very Tatooine, but with a very foreboding feel.
Personally, I can't tell you how glad I am BioWare is experimenting with this style of gameplay in their MMO. It's great that they're really trying to use the huge world they're creating in the Star Wars universe to offer as many varied play styles as there are players. It may seem hardcore to some, but it's a breath of fresh air in the genre, and from a mainstream title no less!
If you're interested in talking about Outlaw's Den, or anything else from the Fan Site Summit, stop by the Ask A Jedi Cantina tonight, Friday November 18th at 9:00PM EST. We'll be holding a live Q&A, and while we may not be able to answer everything, we'll give it a whirl!
We hope to know more about Outlaw's Den soon, and will of course bring a full report when we do. In any case though, just think: we'll all have the game in our hands to try it for ourselves in barely 30 days!
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I've finally decided to sign up for an account. Been a forum lurker for awhile now, love the site!
So like the title says I'm looking for some help in deciding what I should go for first.
All contained in a COOLER MASTER HAF 912 I have:
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition 3.2GHz Processor
Gigabyte 890FX Motherboard
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W Power Supply
ASUS Radeon HD 6850 Graphics Card
Crucial RealSSD C300 SSD for the OS
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3 1333 RAM
Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 3.5" HDD for media storage
I've had this build for almost 2 years. Its done really well, haven't had any hardware failures and they've been treating me well. But I feel something has to go because it feels like this machine could be so much better with just a bit of TLC.
I'm a pretty avid gamer, so I was thinking of getting another of my same GPU and run them in crossfire. I hear that can give up to something like a 90% performance boost. I was also thinking of getting rid of the HDD and replace it with another SSD. It's rated a 5.9 in my performance index while everything is above 7.5. This would reduce a lot of noise as well as I'd be able to cut back on a couple case fans making the whole machine quieter. Another thing I've thought about doing is doubling my ram and using a bunch of it as a RAM disk.
So I come to this wonderful community for a bit of direction. Thanks in advance!


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Students at Florida Keys Community College recently put a unique twist on the Halloween tradition of carving pumpkins by taking the activity 40 feet underwater in the college's dive training lagoon, on the Key West campus.
Members of the Scuba Club hosted the event, which included a haunted night dive in the lagoon, which was transformed into a watery graveyard with glow-in-the-dark decor. About 25 students carved pumpkins donated by the MARC House, while many more enjoyed additional festivities on dry land. Floyd Wilvers, who is studying Marine Environmental Technology, won the contest with his toothy Jack-o-lantern.


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Good for the Big East. Just not sure how much sense it makes geographically.
I'm guessing Villanova will be next for football, or maybe Memphis for all sports?
Good for the Big East. Just not sure how much sense it makes geographically.
I'm guessing Villanova will be next for football, or maybe Memphis for all sports?
This is great news for the Big East. Villanova has an offer. If they turn it down, Temple will likely get a "football only" invite. They make sense; they already play football in one conference (MAC) and all other sports in another (A-10).
The other options all have serious down-sides. Memphis is perennially terrible in football, and doesn't spend the money to improve. UCF is in USFs backyard, and would add more competition for the top talent in FL. ECU is small, in a small town, and with a small fan base.
Go Cards! Go Big East! and for one weekend only, go USF.
What if this is as good as it gets?
UCF is interesting because they have made siginificant upgrades to try to get into a bigger conference, but I don't see any of their teams being competitive in either basketball or football.
Memphis would be good for basketball. They play in a NBA arena, provide a solid media market, and a pretty good hotbed of talent.
TCU is the best of the non-AQ schools around for football. Smart move adding them to the conference. I'm kinda surprised the hoops schools gave the OK, though -- considering this shifts the balance of power in the conference to the football side w/ 9 votes (vs. basketball's 8).
'Nova to D-1A football makes a little bit less sense, though. They really don't have the facilities or the cash to make the jump, from what I've read.
If they do go outside to add a final football member, I'd imagine that they'd want another school in the south -- Memphis, ECU, UCF or Tulane would all be easy targets.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
26 Years and Counting...
I wouldn't be extending any all sports invitations. The basketball side of the conference is already to big, what do they want, 18 teams? 20? That is nuts.
They should have given Notre Dame a football invite, if they don't accept, that's fine, but then I'd boot them out for all other sports.
TCU wasn't going to accept an invitation that wasn't an all-sports invite. And right now the Big East seems to need TCU more than TCU needs the Big East.
I'm sure ND has a standing football invite. I'd be okay booting the Irish for other sports, but I think ND's association with the Big East actually helps the bowl situation (since every bowl that signs on with the Big East knows there's at least a glimmer of hope that they'll get ND instead of a Big East team). If the conference mucketty-mucks have done the calculus and concluded that the league is better off overall with ND for everything but football than without them, then I trust those mucketty-mucks.
Top 3 or Top 4 in each division makes the tourney.
It actually sets up very nicely as a 20 team conference.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
26 Years and Counting...
What I meant by that is that Notre Dame is currently eligible to take Big East bowl invites if they're not in a BCS game. So some of (maybe most of) the draw for a bowl of aligning with the Big East is the possibility that Notre Dame will end up in their bowl instead of a Big East team.
Not sure how that works.
I did read something about a deal with the Champs Sports Bowl but I'm not sure that it affects any others
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Battlefield 4 will cater for 16 vs. 16 players online in the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions, though DICE promises to push that further with 32 vs. 32 battles in the PS4 and Xbox One titles.
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isnt it some other positions also called ina bauer, or when we say ina bauer we mean only the layback one?
isnt it some other positions also called ina bauer, or when we say ina bauer we mean only the layback one?
Shizuka's Ina Bauer is so astonishing that someone posted a video a while back where she was studied by a team of medical researchers to see how she can possibly do it.
They put little electrical thingies all over her and did a computer analyis. The conclusion was that she actually had some sort on anatomical anomaly in the vertabrae of her lower back.
Bottom line -- don't try this at home.
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Ina Bauer examples with and without back arch
Spread Eagle
If you're familiar with ballet terminology, the spread eagle is the legs in 2nd position, and the Ina Bauer in 4th position
Earlier someone mentioned it would be nice to go from a jump back into a an Ina Bauer or spread eagle
Here is Peggy Flemming from '68 Natls going from a spread eagle into a 2A back into the spread eagle. That happens at 2:48 of the clip. But the whole program is worth watching if you haven't seen it before. Gentle, soft, beautiful skating. This program won Natls, OGM and WC back in "68.
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What a beautiful progam! Thanks for posting.
I simply used Rachael to reinforce what an earlier post had said. That fans may be more interested in new music or coaching changes than some of the skaters. And YES, if Caro went to Rachael's already busy coach it would be natural for Rachael to wonder about her situation.
I don't know where Caro will go after her choreo's are finished in Toronto. One rumor says Frank Carroll which would mean SoCal.


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Had my D99 installed for about 6-8 weeks now. I love it. Sure there are some downright crappy aspects and irrtitating bugs but I knew they were there before I bought it. The iPod playlist thing where it sorts playlists by track name NOT playlist order is particularly annoying, but never mind. When it works its so good I could forgive it anything.
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The Raiders once boasted of being the Team of the Decades. Now, they are desperate to avoid being labeled the Team of the Decayed. Such is the challenge facing first-time coach Lane Kiffin as he takes over a team that went to the Super Bowl after the 2002 season but has lost more games than any other team in the four seasons since then.
Kiffin overhauled predecessor Art Shell's coaching staff, installed his version of the West Coast offense and welcomed a potential franchise quarterback in JaMarcus Russell. He also has challenged his players to join him on a quest to prove a 32-year-old is capable of succeeding as an NFL coach and that the Raiders are capable of restoring the glory they once accepted as the norm.
To help the incumbents try to do that, the Raiders selected Russell with the first pick of the draft and tight end Zach Miller in the second round. They added several more players to an offense that scored a league-worst 12 touchdowns and allowed a league-worst 72 sacks last season. But getting the offense to be as productive as the defense, which ranked third in fewest yards allowed in '06, will take more than new personnel – it's going to take a new attitude.
"You need your players to understand how you're getting them better. I'm not going to be a sit-back head coach. I'm going to be in the middle of it," Kiffin says.
Offense: Kiffin and his run-minded coordinator, Greg Knapp, envision an offense designed around two backs sharing the load. However, newcomer Dominic Rhodes will miss the first four games of the season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. That should give the team even more opportunities to use strong-armed quarterbacks Russell and Andrew Walter to stretch the field with deep throws. The tight ends and fullbacks also will play a key role in the passing game. New line coach Tom Cable has implemented a zone-blocking scheme – similar to the one used by the Broncos – in an effort to get more production out of the line, which underachieved last season.
Defense: Coordinator Rob Ryan relies more on the talent of his players than X's and O's. His excellent cornerbacks, Nnamdi Asomugha and Fabian Washington, have key roles. They play man-to-man, freeing the safeties – which includes late-offseason pickup Donovin Darius – to provide support against the run and in coverage elsewhere. Ryan also places a huge premium on his linemen getting pressure on a consistent basis so he doesn't have to rely too much on blitzes.
Quarterback TBA: Kiffin is confident that changes in the system, including using the rollout as a staple, will enable Russell, Walter or Josh McCown to succeed. Russell will be given a chance to earn the starting job, but he figures to need some time to adjust to the nuances of the NFL. Russell's arm strength is unmatched, and he has the size to fend off even the biggest defenders. He needs to cut down on his mental mistakes and avoid forcing the ball into tight spots. Walter or McCown could begin the season as the starter, but Kiffin won't wait long before turning to Russell, especially if the other two falter. Walter has above-average arm strength and a good feel for the game but takes too many sacks and commits turnovers in critical situations. McCown compensates for his lack of arm strength by being accurate and smart. Quarterback is a huge question mark entering the season.
RB LaMont Jordan: The ineffectiveness, inconsistency and injuries that punctuated incumbent starter LaMont Jordan's first two seasons with the Raiders prompted the team to pounce on free agent Rhodes and draft Michael Bush. The coaches say Jordan can improve the 3.8-yard average he had in each of his first two years with the team. He has decent speed and solid hands. The Raiders are counting on the addition of Rhodes and the new system to spark Jordan. Both veterans are accustomed to playing complementary roles, so sharing the workload shouldn't pose a problem.
OT Robert Gallery: Four of the five linemen return from a disappointing unit. Team officials blamed the unit's poor play on the blocking scheme, saying the players are talented enough to succeed in the right system – Cable's zone-blocking scheme. The players won't be expected to hold their blocks as long, which could make them more productive. Gallery struggled in his first season at left tackle and now faces the prospect of losing his job to the man he replaced, Barry Sims. If so, look for Gallery to move back to the right side, the spot he occupied his first two NFL seasons. Both Gallery and Sims are solid, but neither is dominant.
CBs Nnamdi Asomugha and Fabian Washington: Asomugha and Washington have developed into one of the top cornerback combinations in the league. Their play is critical to the overall success of Oakland's defense because Ryan likes to use safeties Stuart Schweigert and Michael Huff in other capacities. With Asomugha and Washington on the corners, Ryan can do that without fear of it leaving the team vulnerable to big plays.
Considering the youth of Kiffin and Russell, Raider Nation must show great patience with the offense while expecting more good play from the defense.
Prediction: 3-13 (fourth in the AFC West).
The Raiders haven't won more than five games since 2002. They haven't won a division game since 2004. They play in one of the league's toughest divisions, which features teams that appear to be at least as strong as last season. The Raiders' season-opening quarterback won't be the one who was there last year, and he might not even be the same guy who is starting at the end of the season.
That only scratches the surface of the challenge Kiffin faces – and doesn't take into account the pressure of working for hands-on owner/GM Al Davis. Don't count on a Saints-like worst-to-first season, but this team can't help but be better than last year's 2-14.
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McCain: Hagel will probably be confirmed
"I'm confident that Sen. Hagel will probably have the votes necessary to be confirmed as secretary of defense," Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press."
After Senate Republicans voted to sustain a filibuster and block the former Nebraska senator's nomination from advancing toward confirmation, McCain acknowledged that Hagel will likely win confirmation once the chamber returns from its recess.
"I think it's a reasonable amount of time to have questions answered," McCain said of the week-and-a-half-long window which Senate Republicans demanded to pore more thoroughly over their former colleague's records.
"Does the president really want a result?" asked McCain, reflecting Republicans' concerns on the politics of immigration. "Or does he want another cudgel so he can beat up Republicans to get an advantage in the next election?"
Why does Obama need another "cudgel" when he has a tool like you to beat us down for him, Juan? People of Aizona, have mercy and rid us of this waste of food!
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Hey, I'm a girl named Fran (24) and I live in Germany but I'd rather live in Nashville or London.
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Spring 2009 - I fell in love with Taylors music
11/11/2012 Europe Music Awards 2012 - Frankfurt / Germany
12/15/2012 MET TAYLOR AND GRANT in Cologne / Germany
09/19/2013 The Red Tour (Pit) - Nashville
09/20/2013 The Red Tour - Nashville
09/21/2013 The Red Tour - Nashville
02/07/2014 The Red Tour - Berlin
06/19/2015 - The 1989 World Tour - Cologne (b-stage pit)
06/20/2015- The 1989 World Tour - Cologne
06/21/2015 - The 1989 World Tour - Amsterdam (VIP)
06/27/2015 - The 1989 World Tour - London (Pit)
If you wanna look at some pictures I took in Nashville or at The Red Tour & want to read about me meeting Taylor, feel free to
If you do so, THANK YOU SO MUCH! This really means a lot to me :)
Unfortunately there aren't any Berlin pictures as I only took some with my phone this time and they didn't turn out well ;)
Here are 13 Random Facts about me:
1. I love rock and country music and hardly a day goes by without listening to Taylor
2. I play the guitar, ukulele, clarinet and flute
3. Recently I started to eat healthy and do lots of sports
4. The USA (Nashville) was the 13th country I visited and it brought me luck :)
5. I like swimming, even though I'm not very good at it
6. I love cats, but unfortunately I don't have my own cat
7. Like Taylor, I love sparkly stuff and glitter and can't get enough of it
8. I love cooking and baking, especially with my friends
9. I like going to the movies or a restaurant / bar a lot more than partying
10. My favorite TV shows are Dexter, Nashville, Sherlock, Chuck, The Big Bang Theory, Supernatural, Smallville and LOST
11. I own a Taylor Guitar and it's amazing! I'm in love with it's sound, wouldn't buy anything else now
12. I work in IT and I went to college in South Africa as an exchange student
13. I love travelling and winning the lottery would really make this a lot easier ;-)
In case you've been wondering what Germany is like, here's a picture. It's from my trip to Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria / Southern Germany. It's actually pretty close to where I live and as I love fairytales and castles, it's the place to be. Taylor and The Agency visited the castle in 2011 and loved it, which is an amazing feeling! I even took a picture at the exact same spot as they did, yaaay!
I am really in love with this picture I took during my trip!
I love meeting and talking to people from all over the world. So if you wanna be my friend on TC, feel free to message me :)
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Wow I love your profile! You are so lucky to meet Taylor more than once! I haven't meet her at all! I've been to London and Italy but I haven't to Germany yet. My friend Anika has been there so many times though. Also my mom was a travel writer she lived in Spain, France, and Australia; and has been to Germany a lot. Her and my dad also did their honeymoon in Zimbabwe, Africa. Yet, they rarely travel any more now that they've had me :-( I hope you have a nice day!


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All Jess wanted was a Nintendogs-style DS game that would let her frolic with an imaginary pet dolphin, teach it a few tricks and perform routines in front of an adoring virtual crowd. Discovery Kids: Dolphin Discovery seemed to fit the bill because its site, as well as the box it comes in, says the game lets you do just that.
Customers Sue Clearwire For Rotten Service, Early Termination Fees
Customers from Washington, Hawaii, Minnesota and North Carolina have teamed up to file a lawsuit against Clearwire for misrepresenting the quality of its hit-or-miss wireless network, and then charging ETFs for account cancellations even when there's no service as promised. If they win, Clearwire will be banned "from enforcing the Early Termination Fees and from further false advertising."
Coke Sued Over VitaminWater Claims
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has announced a class-action lawsuit against Coca-Cola over its VitaminWater line, on the grounds that it makes deceptive claims about the nutritional benefits of its drinks.
Best Buy Cancels Your Order As You Stand There Shouting "Stop!"
Best Buy didn't want to honor the sale price of the 2GB flash drive Matt ordered through their website, so when Matt arrived to pick-up his purchase, the store's assistant manager called customer service and, pretending to be Matt, asked to cancel the order. Let's read Matt's story and see how it violates Massachusetts law, inside…
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Who would have ever thought that a low-budget infomercial touting an egg-shaped device home pedicure device with "100 precision microfiles" might be deceptive in some way? Not, apparently, its actors, two of whom are suing the makers of "PedEgg." The thespians say they PedEgg told them the commercial would be internets-only. Instead, it's on the national airways. We don't care about that part. Rather, we chuckle over the suit's revelation that PedEgg hired a horror-makeup guy to apply "artificial bumps and discoloration" to their feet to increase the contrast between the "before" and "after" shots. Quelle horreru! Besides their dishonest advertising tactics, someone should also sue PedEgg for the gross-out shot when they dump all the foot shavings in the trash. See the full commercial inside.
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According to the AP, police and customs officials raided the booths of many exhibitors at Germany's CeBiT consumer electronics conference, seizing 68 boxes of knock-off gadgets, documents, and more, including phones, mp3 players, GPS units, and digital pictures frames. A good chunk of the exhibitors were from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan and are being accused patent violations.
Small booths full of cheap, Chinese (or at least Chinese-made) gear is a hallmark of these big trade shows, where vendors make business deals with...someone. I'm actually not sure who makes the purchases for these sorts of items or where they end up, but I suppose even small electronics crap vendors have to buy their goods from somewhere.
I feel sorry for the patent violators, mostly. Do people really mistake the cheap copies for the more expensive and (usually) more polished original products? I suspect my level of sympathy for them is predicated by how much I enjoy walking through those back halls at trade shows, talking to the energetic barkers, and marveling at how often the cloned devices miss the mark (as well as the ones that occasionally improve someone else's design).
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I have been tagged again. I was unable to answer the tag from Barkley because mom was unable to use her right hand and arm. She now is able too and so answering both the tags from Barkley and from Koopie.
I will tag 5 other dogsters.
l. I like sleeping in the day with Tilly (cat)
2. I do not like her grooming me, but put up with it.
3. I hate snow and rain
4 love walks in the forest (Royal Roads)
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1 Maisy Daisy
2 Gordon Gilbert
3. Jo Jo
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My friends Cracker and Zack both tagged me.
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1. I live with my mom and 3 indoor cat siblings.
2 I like to get my way and so I will bark until I get what I want.
3. Everytime mom goes shopping she brings me home a new toy or ball that squeeks.
4. I like to wear one of my coats when mom and I go for a walk.
5. I let Tilly cat wash my ears and face even though I don't like her doing it.
6. I take about 8 or more stuffed toys to bed everynight. I sleep with my mom and she tends to drop them on the floor during the night, because she says they take up too much space.
7. I hate rain and now I hate snow also. We had snow over Christmas and I would not go outside to the bathroom until mom cleared a spot of lawn of snow.
I am going to put this in my diary and then figure out who I am going to tag.
Well, today I got a nice blue rosette from my pal Yogi and along with the gift, he tagged me. Never been tagged before and to tell the truth I did not really understand how it worked. I answered the questions, that was the easy part. Now what? Yogi said for beginners copy and paste his to my diary and just change the info. Yikes, I hate to admit it but I have never copied and pasted anything before. Now what. Went to my page and clicked on read diaries, ah now we (mom and I) found where we start a diary, so far so good. See I am writing in it right now. Now for the tagged part. Hmmm! Do I write all the questions and answers below what I am writing now? Since I am not sure ; I am going to end this first entry and figure out the next step.
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HIBS manager John Hughes insists he will not treat Irvine Meadow lightly after landing a home tie with the Scottish Cup minnows.
The Easter Road side will be expected to comfortably see off the Ayrshire Junior side in the fourth-round tie.
But Hughes, who played in the Junior ranks with Newtongrange Star before moving into the SFL with Berwick, said: "First and foremost I'm delighted with the home draw.
"We'll be happy to keep a clean sheet and get through to the next round but we'll need to do a professional job.
"Our homework will be thorough and we will do our preparation to get through the tie. We'll have them watched two or three times.
"I love the glamour of the Scottish Cup. Having played Junior football myself I'm delighted a club like Irvine Meadow are getting to this stage."


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(Sasol / Special to the American Press)
Last Modified: Tuesday, December 04, 2012 6:14 PM
Monday's announcement of Sasol's decision to proceed with development of potentially a $21 billion plant to convert natural gas to liquid fuels ranks as one of the biggest economic bonanzas in Southwest Louisiana history.
In fact, the Sasol facility is arguably the most significant economic venture since local businessmen decided to sale bonds to fund the dredging of the Calcasieu Ship Channel in the 1920s.
The GTL facility represents the largest single manufacturing investment in the history of Louisiana and it promises to become another crown jewel in the massive petro-chemical complex on the west side of the Calcasieu River.
The seeds of the complex's growth can be traced back to World War II when the War Department's demands for gasoline led to the construction of two refineries — Cities Service, now Citgo, and Continental, now Phillips 66. Those two plants, along with the construction of the PPG facility, formed the three pillars on which the rest of the complex rests.
Now enters Sasol with its planned chemical plant and ethane cracker that will convert natural gas into 96,000 barrels a day of diesel and jet fuel and other chemicals. The GTL plant will be the first of its kind in North America and the second largest plant of its kind in the world.
Construction could begin next year and create as many as 7,000 construction jobs with the first unit coming on line in 2018 and the second unit operational the next year. The facility will boast 1,200 permanent jobs and lead to nearly 6,000 indirect jobs.
''Once this project is fully up and running,'' said Gov. Bobby Jindal, ''Sasol will become the largest economic driver company in all of Southwest Louisiana, as well as one of the top 10 economic driver companies in our entire state.''
Success has many fathers, and landing Sasol for Southwest Louisiana is no different.
The recent discoveries of abundant natural gas fields — the key component in Sasol's process — in Louisiana, Texas and beyond made the United States fertile ground for the South African company. Southwest Louisiana's infrastructure — the Port of Lake Charles, a massive array of existing pipelines and rail — helped lure Sasol here along with a competent, reliable workforce. The state of Louisiana also pitched in with a reported $2 billion worth of tax credits and other incentives.
The Chamber/Southwest Louisiana's rapid response to initial inquiries regarding potential plant sites and their infrastructure assets also reportedly impressed Sasol officials.
Clearly, Jindal and Louisiana Secretary of Economic Development Stephen Moret, along with local officials, deserve plaudits for landing such a prize trophy.
And as big an investment and economic behemoth the Sasol facility represents — estimated by LSU's Division of Economic Development of having a more than $46 billion impact on Southwest Louisiana over the next 20 years — it also offers unlimited potential to lure other petro-chemical investments to the area. Just like the World War II-engineered refineries, Sasol's GTL plant may very well spawn other plants which thirst for its by-products to help create their own products.
Whether that comes to pass likely depends on a multitude of factors, but this we know: Sasol's new facility will positively impact Southwest Louisiana for decades to come.
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This editorial was written by a member of the American Press Editorial Board. Its content reflects the collaborative opinion of the Board, whose members include Bobby Dower, Ken Stickney, Jim Beam, Crystal Stevenson and Donna Price.


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Reporter fine after fainting, falling backwards on live TV
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - Anything can happen on live TV.
Salt Lake City reporter Brooke Graham was in the middle of a live interview on the slopes Monday, and was wearing cross country skis, when she passed out and fell backward.
But after a few seconds of being down, she hopped up again and continued the interview.
In a blog post, Graham wrote she's known to faint any time she's in an area of high altitude and gets too cold. She wrote when she sat up, she had no idea how long she'd been out. But she saw the camera pointed at her face and decided to keep talking.
Graham's station, KUTV, posted the video on its Youtube page.
"Reporter Brooke Graham works six days a week and is one of our hardest workers," the video's description reads. "She is doing fine following this instance and has given us permission to post the video on her behalf."


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Scholarship Application Checklist
- Last Updated: 27 March 2017
Read each item thoroughly before starting your application and SAVE the work you've done, don't risk losing all your information!
Getting Started
- All applicants must be currently admitted to Coconino Community College. You will be unable to apply until you have been admitted. If you are not attending CCC in the upcoming academic year you are not eligible to receive a scholarship through the CCC Foundation.
- You will need your student Comet ID to access the scholarship application. Your Admissions application can take up to three business days to process.
- Use your Comet ID to login to the application. If you don't know your Comet ID, you can click the Comet ID Finder. You can use this method as early as one business day after you've submitted your Admissions application.
- We recommend using Internet Explorer as your main browser.
- The application process will take an average of 25-30 minutes to complete if you have all of the necessary documents ready to cut and paste into the form. Please make sure you have time to complete the application process before starting. It is important to save the application often to ensure your information has loaded. You will be able to revise your application until March 26, 2017 at 12:00 a.m. if needed.
- There is one section with a REQUIRED ESSAY in which you are asked to explain what distinguishes you from the other applicants. Your essay should include a clear and concise statement of your career / educational goals. You may also inform the committee about your involvement in college and/or community clubs/organizations and any awards or honors that you have received. Work / volunteer experience may also be included in the essay. The required essay has a minimum of 450 words and with a maximum of 1000 words – if you exceed this amount your application will be disqualified, no exceptions! It is strongly recommended to write your essay in Microsoft Word – use the word count and spellcheck features in word to check for errors and then copy and paste your essay into the application. It is important that your essay is has minimal errors as the essay section counts heavily during the review process; we recommend you have someone proofread your essay(s) before submitting the application.
- Optional essays have varying maximum word counts, please pay close attention to word limits. It is strongly recommended all essay(s) be written in a Word document – Please be sure to check word count and spellcheck before coping and pasting it into the application. The essay section counts heavily during the review process; we highly recommend essay(s) be proofread by another individual.
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- Have you completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Some scholarships require students to show "financial need", this is determined from the FAFSA.
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- Completing the FAFSA before submitting a Scholarship Application is not required, but it is recommended.
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- When the application has been successfully submitted you will be taken to a screen that lists "View/Edit My Application", it will also display your last name, first name and email address. A confirmation email will be sent to the email listed on the application usually within 48 hours after submission.
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Kimbo brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 80 Designs von 23 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Logo needed for online business that hooks up consumers with trial products from reputable brands. The company name is Brandstork.
Clean, web 2.0, white background, fun while still professional, no reference to babies, incorporating a stork into logo is optional but encouraged, adobe photoshop vector
Web 2.0 startup looking for a logo to be used in the header of the website. The header is going to be displayed on just about every section of the site and sits at the top of the site. The text in the logo should strictly contain "Brandstork" with no ".com", but incorporating a stork into the logo is encouraged.
Examples include simply using a bird beak to form the letter "k" or designing a complete cool looking stork and placing it into the logo somehow (adjacent or between the lettering). We are excited to see what you designers come up with.
- "Brandstork" or "brandstork", no other capitilization methods
- fun but professional, web 2.0
- white background
- stork incorporated into logo (degree of subtlety up to you)
- some cool submissions with no reference to stork
- Adobe Photoshop Vector
- if using a stork, make it cool/edgy looking
- reference to babies
- .com included in text
- motto or tagline
- entire stork placed completely above or completely below the text
- very thin font
- avoid using baby colors (pale light blue/pink/yellow)


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Former DNC Spokeswoman Karen Finney Gets MSNBC Program
MSNBC's move to the left and away from anything that could be considered journalism continues.
On Tuesday, the network announced that the perilously liberal former director of communications for the Democratic National Committee, Karen Finney, would be getting her own weekend program:
MSNBC has tapped Karen Finney as the host for a new afternoon program airing weekends from 4-5 p.m. [...]
Prior to her time at the DNC, when she led the party's media strategy during the 2006 midterm elections and the 2008 presidential elections, Finney served as the deputy press secretary to then-first lady Hillary Clinton and deputy director of presidential scheduling for President Bill Clinton.
So as MSNBC gears up to misinform viewers in order to get Hillary Clinton elected, they'll have her former deputy press secretary out in front.
Liberal media bias? WHAT liberal media bias?
For those not familiar with Finney, she is also on the board of the pro-abortion group NARAL.
With that in mind, here are some of Finney's greatest hits as an MSNBC substitute host or commentator. Fasten your seatbelts:
MSNBC Features 'Berkeley Catholic' and NARAL Board Member Karen Finney Attacking Church for Lacking Moral Conviction
MSNBC's Finney Warns 'Crazy Crackers On The Right' About 'Hateful Language' On Immigration
MSNBC's Finney Uses Jovan Belcher Shooting to Attack Republicans
MSNBC Substitute Host Karen Finney Falsely Claims Senate Passed Budget Two Weeks Ago
MSNBC's Finney: Romney-Ryan Plan Would Kill Women By Their Mid-30s
MSNBC Political Analyst: Romney Wants to 'Go Back to a Time' When Women and Blacks Couldn't Vote
MSNBC's Finney Won't Let Shooting Tragedy Go To Waste, Connects to Voter ID Laws
MSNBC's Karen Finney Smears: Racism of Limbaugh Had 'Lethal Consequences' in Killing of Trayvon
'Ugghh!' MSNBC's Finney Loudly Groans Upon Hearing Santorum Won Plurality of Women
MSNBC Political Analyst: Alabama Women Voting for Santorum 'Really Hurts Me'
Yet Again, MSNBC Excuses Bill Maher's Disgusting Attacks on Sarah Palin
Liberal Shill Jumps Shark, Hypervents That GOP Favors 'Letting Women Die"
Yeah, she'll fit in fine at this farce of a so-called "news network," won't she?


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Officer shoots, kills armed teenager
There are 86 comments on the Dayton Daily News story from Apr 3, 2007, titled Officer shoots, kills armed teenager. In it, Dayton Daily News reports that:
A Dayton police officer who shot and killed an 18-year-old during a confrontation early Monday will remain on paid administrative as homicide and internal affairs detectives investigate what happened. via Dayton Daily News
Join the discussion below, or Read more at Dayton Daily News.
#1 Apr 4, 2007
The title of the article should have read, "Officer shoots, armed man killed."
By man's laws, an 18 year old person is an adult. The story title should have reflected such. Of course, the local media NEVER wants to reflect the truth! That is why our crime rate is disproportionately accelerated when compared to other cities with a similar population.
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#2 Apr 4, 2007
well u never resist arrest and always respect an officer so that "adult" basically asked to be shot
#3 Apr 8, 2007
The 18 year old killed himself when he fired the fired the first shot at the other guy, the Cop was in the right Nate
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#4 May 7, 2007
Yep, I agree. The local media always tries to make the "victim" appear young and innocent. No one in the media even questions why a "teenager" had a gun to begin with, or what he was doing running around at 1:30 am. One article even stated that Hunter's family felt that lethal force was "unnecessary". So I guess it's perfectly OK that their relative was running around shooting at people, but the cops shouldn't have taken him out? What a joke. It's sad...it's unfortunate... but that ADULT got what he deserved. Personally, if an officer is pointing a gun at me and telling me to get down, I WILL FOLLOW EVERYTHING HE SAYS. If we get the rest of the "thug mentality" to do the same, this type of tragedy will be avoided. But I am sure someone will say it was because he was black. Oh well...
#5 May 7, 2007
Better to be cuffed by a merely miffed cop than by one that's aggravated by your non-compliance. It's easier to sort things out when you're both calm, cool, and collected.
#6 May 24, 2007
It's a shame when there is a tragedy or violence incident that happens to make the paper and a person of color happens to be involved people have to make it a black/white issue. It's 2007 an racism is still a major issue in USA. Then you make ignorant comments like "thug mentality" do you even know what that means oh but of course you do you see it on tv everyday. Guy get serious, if you can take you pompous head out of your anus and you raciest eyes off of television you would realize this is Americas problem, a human problem.
Derry, UK
#8 Jun 7, 2007
just what we need. more trigger happy pigs.
#9 Nov 25, 2007
you all are ignorant and you need to shut up talking about my best friend like that! you don't bother to ask what really happened. well i will tell you i was there that night that nolan was MURDERED. nolan is the one who called the police to get this drunken man out of his house. we tried to make this man leave for an hour! that man said he was going to get his gun. nolan was not "running around shooting at people". he was protecting his home. nolan did not want to hurt that man. if he did, he would have let us throw the boiling water on him. but he told me not to, saying if we threw it and he rushed at us, he would have to shoot him (and this was in his own home.)another thing, if that pig would have said FREEZE or PUT THE GUN DOWN, nolan would have listened. but gregory orrick did not announce himself. instead, he crept around the side of the building like the trigger-happy cop home from war that he is, and he SHOT TO KILL, not to stop the threat. if he actually saw what happened, he wouldn't have shot nolan. nolan ran into the house holding his neck. he said "HE SHOT ME, HE SHOT ME! CALL THE POLICE! I NEED HELP" he didn't even know the police were there. even after he was shot, he thought that man shot him and he looked to the police for help, but they didn't help him. i know there is an active cover up on nolan's murder. i don't mind to talk about it either because if i lose my life by a trigger happy cop, at least i will die knowing i gave my life for my best friend. i gave all that i could. this is not about color. this is about justice. Gregory Orick, i wish they would have murdered you in Iraq so that people living in the 5th district would really be safe. how many others are out there like you. i can't even leave my house because i am so afraid of the police and if you ever read this, you stole my future, my will to live and do good, you stole the light out of my life and you ruined my life. my friend lost his life and you got a paid vacation while he is laying there so cold. you don't deserve to be a cop. you only make the streets more dangerous for us all and i pray for anyone who has the misfortune to cross your path. i hate you. i hope you go to bed every night knowing that nolan needed your help, and you murdered him.
#10 Nov 25, 2007
how can you resist arrest and obey an officer if they don't even let you know they are there??????????
#11 Nov 30, 2007
i lost a lot of people that are dear to me in 2000,but i see they are a few people who just don't understand.i read everybodys comments, some know what happened some don't....Nolan was killed....by the people that are paid to protect us...this will stop being just a black issue, just read the paper...other folks are feeling a little bit of the same evil...by the way, do anyone knows that if a group of people ,who kills 25 or more people a year is know as a decloration of war...that means we as black people been in war for 450 years and more...let me tell you nolan's story...nolans is the one who call the police, and waited about 2 hours for them to get there...thats when he got his gun...he was scared of the man that didn't leave his house...this man kicked his dog, nolan ask him to leave,the man didn't...nolan argued with the man(that he just met,trying to be nice to the man,that he just took in cause the man said that he was homeless)..this man was much bigger then my brother...almost a hundred pounds...ok , so the man kicked his dog, nolan ask him to leave, then the man said no, they argued , then nolan went to call the police,the man still didn't leave and no police had came...then nolan came back in, sat down, played his game waiting for the police to come...no police came...about an hour passed, still no police...the man is still in nolan's appartment...about an hour and 20 mins past...the man left...then he came back,then nolan got his gun, and came outside...wouldn't you feel threaten at this time...about and hour and 45 mins later... nolan came outside to scare the man, but the police was there now...and they never said put down the weapon...they just shot...nolan thought the man had shot him...he was wrong, it was the police
#12 Nov 30, 2007
i lefted some things out because i wanted to get this posted...somethings you can say, somethings you can't say...because if you do say them, and it's agains a rule, and even when its true, it want get posted...Pam
#13 Dec 3, 2007
the police are not obligated by law to protect you from violent crimes, they can sit back and watch one if they please... thats why the right to bear arms is in the constitution... so everyone should carry a gun if they are smart. idk the details of this story but you really cant blame him for having the gun.
#14 Dec 4, 2007
this is some what true dave but, we really just sorra got the rights to carry guns back...and then, thats so many rules . you can be a ccw holder one day ,then a felone the next, because how you should carry your weapon...then laws changa from county to county,city to city,state to state...for example, u can leave my appartment, lets say and get on salem,drive 5 mins, now you are in harrison township, now you are in a new law zone...it's wasn't like that when the constitution was written...pam
#15 Feb 10, 2008
we all miss u nolan
#16 Mar 9, 2008
nolan would never resist arrest or disrespect a cop. the coward didn't even announce himself. just shot and stole the most important person in my life
#17 Mar 9, 2008
nolan never shot at that man. that man lied because the police made him.
#18 Apr 8, 2008
And the empty .25 cal shell casing at the scene came from where?
#19 Apr 10, 2008
Wow! I would just like to say that you cop haters are nothing but uneducated black people from the armpits of the west side of Dayton trying to get a dollar. You do not know what you are talking about when you speak about that night. I feel bad that someone lost their life, but it is not the officers fault he is dead. Nolan picked up a gun and pointed it repeatedly at someone which implies he was going to shoot that man. Hence, never point your gun at something or someone unless you are prepared to shoot. Officer Orick saved a life that day, Nolan and his family chose to bring the violence that night by their actions. ALWAYS look over your shoulder in Dayton because a cop might catch ya doing something your not suppose to. Bad boys, Bad boys whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you!
#20 Apr 14, 2008
You play stupid games, you win stupid prizes.
Why does no one ever talk about Nolan's criminal record? Apparently his OWN MOTHER didn't think he was such a good person, or she wouldn't have filed domestic violence charges against him in the past! Or, did the police make her do that too?
Its time to take some personal responsibility. It was a good shoot.
#21 Apr 16, 2008
Ever noticed that when the police have to fight with someone and that person gets hurt, it's a "beating", but if the officer gets hurt, it's just a "scuffle"? More media spin for ya.
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There is something for everyone at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Below is a list of our scheduled events classes, and exhibits. For details on any individual listing, just click on the event for more information. If you still have questions, feel free to call the garden at 413.298.3926. See you at the Garden!
This class is full. Please call 413.298.3926 to inquire about the wait list.
Bring a bag lunch and dress for the weather. Participants can choose to carpool or drive separately. Those joining the carpool should meet in the parking lot at Berkshire Botanical Garden for a 9:15 am departure. Carpool will return at approximately 1:30 pm. (Program time in Falls Village, CT, is 10am – noon.)
Join head gardener Eric Ruquist for a tour of the beautiful country garden of renowned interior designer and author Bunny Williams. Located in the northwest corner of Connecticut, the tour is timed to take advantage of the height of this magnificent garden's flora display. In addition to an insider look at maintaining one of Connecticut's most beautiful gardens, Mr. Ruquist will focus on the cutting garden and demonstrate how he brings the garden indoors with beautiful floral arrangements.
Eric Ruquist is an artist, gardener and for 13 years the head gardener for Bunny Williams. He was curator of flower garden collection at Stonecrop Gardens, located in Cold Springs, NY, and greenhouse manager for a private estate in Westchester County. Eric thinks of himself as a plantsman and also gardens his own riverside property in Falls Village.
Not only is Jacob's Pillow one of the Berkshire's most celebrated cultural institutions and famous dance festivals in the world, it is also home to an incredible display of annual and perennial gardens. Join garden designer Valerie Locher for a behind-the-scenes tour of these much admired gardens. Concentrating on annuals, Valerie will discuss her design concepts and will share tips and techniques for keeping gardens beautiful throughout the summer. Following the tour, participants are welcome to attend a free performance at the Pillow's Inside/Out theater.
Valerie Locher owns a local landscape design and gardening business and has been cultivating the grounds of Jacob's Pillow since the early '80s, when she first donated four hanging baskets to the Ted Shawn Theater. Since then she has worked to renovate the Tea Garden, the Meeker Garden and the Inside/Out theater, helping the gardens to become a beloved part of the spirit of Jacob's Pillow. It is her way to contribute to the dance community and help set the stage for all of the great performances that occur there each summer.
This class is near capacity. To register, please call the Garden at 413.298.3926.
Bring a bagged lunch. Participants can choose to carpool or drive separately. Those joining the carpool should meet in the parking lot at Berkshire Botanical Garden for an 8:30 am departure. Carpool will return at approximately 3 pm. Program time in Washington, CT, is 10am – 1:30pm.
Learn how to extend the beauty of the summer garden on this study tour of two exceptional private gardens in Washington, CT. Gardeners tend to concentrate their efforts in early and mid summer, but late summer can be an exceptional time of beauty…if one knows how to achieve it. Join George Schoellkopf as he leads you through Hollister House Gardens at its late summer peak, in tip-top shape for their annual study weekend. Learn about gardening in early September as summer cools and fall advances—a beautiful time to be in the garden. Then we will travel just up the road to Brush Hill Gardens, a horticultural gem created by Barbara Paul Robinson and Charles Raskob Robinson. This 40-year-old garden "is very much a gardening partnership: Charlie sculpts the land, designs and builds all the garden structures and opens new 'canvases' for Barbara to paint her plants upon." Join Barbara Robinson for a tour of her garden with an eye for structure and form, in addition to a sophisticated plant palette. We are invited to picnic on the lawn of this magnificent property. Elisabeth Cary, Director of Education at Berkshire Botanical Garden, will be the tour leader on the trip.
Participants can choose to carpool or drive separately. Those joining the carpool should meet in the parking lot at Berkshire Botanical Garden for a 9am departure. Carpool will return at approximately 3 pm. Program time in Northampton, MA, is 10 am – 2 pm.
Cost of lunch is not included in the fee.
Join BBG staff for an in-depth field study of Smith College Arboretum and Lyman Conservatory. First, tour the exceptional collection of woody plants at the height of the fall foliage with Landscape Manager and arborist, Jay Girard. Consider shrubs, small ornamental trees and large trees that thrive in our gardening zone that are particularly beautiful during the late summer and fall. Then explore the extensive collection of tropical, citrus, semi-tropical, succulent and cactus collections with longtime Lyman Conservatory Manager, Rob Nicholson. After studying this extensive collection of plants, participants can choose to purchase lunch at Paul & Elisabeth's, a popular Northampton restaurant in walking distance of the college. Director of Education, Elisabeth Cary, will lead the tour from BBG and will contribute her "two-cents" on the wonderful woody plant collection.
All levels (co-enrolled with Horticulture Certificate Program)
(To have your project considered, call 413-298-3926 for details)
Dress for outdoors, waterproof footwear and a bag lunch.
This fast-paced, information-saturated clinic will introduce design students, homeowners and others to opportunities to problem-solve the design process. It will lead to the basic conceptual elements of a landscape master plan. All attendees will participate in the process of observing and designing and will come away with coherent examples of how design happens. An active discussion format will focus on common design principles. A step-by-step PowerPoint presentation will focus the discussion later in the afternoon. The field trip will be held rain or shine.
Walter Cudnohufsky is owner of Walter Cudnohufsky Associates Landscape Architects, Land and Community Planners, Ashfield, MA. He is the founder and for 20 years was the director of the Conway School of Landscape Design.
Unfortunately, this trip has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Join mad garden shopper Elisabeth Cary for a trip to the newly opened, fabulous garden/lifestyle store, Terrain, located in Westport, CT. The brain-child of the founders of Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, this gardening emporium is a treasure-trove of fabulous lifestyle products with an emphasis on GARDEN. Known for an exceptional selection of terrarium supplies, unique glass containers and phenomenal plants, join a terrarium specialist for a terrarium demonstration. The day will include the demonstration, time for shopping and lunch at the cafe. This program is scheduled for the beginning of the holiday season, so save your pennies! For more information about Terrain, visit www.shopterrain.com.
The date of this class has been rescheduled to Saturday April 18.
Participants should dress warmly and bring pruners and a bag lunch. Directions available upon registration
This demonstration/workshop will focus on the specifics of pruning stone and pome fruit trees and some small fruits, including cane fruits and ribes. Unlike ornamental woody plants, pruning for fruit is a special science that is designed to maximize fruit production. Learn the principles of pruning for shape, size and, most importantly, fruit production. Watch a structural pruning demonstration on newly planted fruit trees. Semi-dwarf orchard trees, including mature and newly planted trees, will be available for pruning.
Steve McKay is the former Grape and Small Fruit Specialist for Cornell Cooperative Extension in eastern New York State. He has a B.S. in entomology from U.C. Davis and a M.S. in pomology. He own Micosta, a fruit nursery located in Hudson, NY. He specializes in traditional and unusual fruit tree and small fruits.
Participants can choose to carpool or drive separately. Those joining the carpool should meet in the parking lot at Berkshire Botanical Garden for an 8:15 departure. Directions are here.
Join woody-plant guru Adam Wheeler for a tour of the display gardens at Broken Arrow Nursery in Hamden, CT. This field study will focus on magnolias, but will also include other choice woody plants, including small ornamental trees and shrubs that thrive in zone 5. Adam will extol the virtues of some of his favorite ornamentals and will give us a peek into some of the new woody plants coming on the market. Following the tour, enjoy a picnic lunch and plenty of time for shopping at this fabulous specialty nursery.
Adam Wheeler is the Propagation and New Plant Development Manager for Broken Arrow Nursery in Hamden, CT, a specialty nursery with a focus on woody plants. He teaches woody-plant propagation workshops throughout New England.
Participants should meet in the parking lot of Bartholomew's Cobble, Sheffield, MA. Click here for directions.
Join ecologist and plant geek Drew Monthie for a plant walk and talk at Bartholomew's Cobble, a Trustees of Reservations property in Sheffield, MA. Long noted for its exceptional collection of rare plants, this unique site contains a world-class collection of ephemeral wildflowers and ferns native to the northeast woodland. The program will focus on the ecology of this special place and will help gardeners learn how to incorporate these native beauties into the garden setting. Following the walk, take an optional, moderate, one-half-hour hike to the top of Hurlburt Hill to admire one of Berkshire County's finest views. The group is invited to picnic there, surrounded by nesting bluebirds and bobolinks!
Drew Monthie is a horticulturalist, garden designer and ecologist working in upper New York State. He is committed to teaching about the importance of using native plants to provide beauty and preserve biodiversity in yards and gardens. He has a special interest in ethno-botany.
This program is fully enrolled.
Coach bus leaves Berkshire Botanical Garden promptly at 8am.
Bring a bag lunch and dress for the weather: comfortable, sturdy footwear and warm, waterproof outerwear, umbrella.
Join staff from the Berkshire Botanical Garden for a tour of the New York Botanical Garden at the height of spring bloom and to view NYBG's major 2015 exhibition, FRIDA KAHLO: Art, Garden, Life, focusing on the iconic artist's engagement with nature and intense interest in the botanical world in her native country of Mexico. Included in the cost of the trip is a ticket to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory to view a stunning flower show re-imagining Kahlo's studio and garden at Casa Azul ("Blue House") in Coyoacán, Mexico City. There will be a rare display of more than a dozen original Kahlo paintings and drawings on view in the LuEsther T. Mertz Library's Rondina and LoFaro Gallery.
Staff from BBG will lead tours of the garden, including the Ladies' Border, the Herb Garden, the Jane Watson Irwin Perennial Garden and the spectacular Seasonal Walk, designed by superstar designers Piet Oudolf and Jaqueline van der Kloet. Of special interest will be the newly renovated native-plant garden. For those interested in trees, we will explore the Benson Ornamental Conifer Garden and the many small ornamental specimen trees on the grounds. Garden staff will answer questions and share horticultural insights throughout the day, and there will be unstructured time for participants to visit areas of specific interest in the afternoon. Snacks and afternoon beverage will be provided.