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The Birthers are at the extreme Right wing of the Republican Party, but at nine oclock that night? Didnt someone guess that remarks like these would bring out the African-American vote? It illustrated the extent to which Republicans misjudged important segments of the American population. And often took the rest of us with them. It was not only the Birthers who were unable to accept that Barack Obama is an American. Mitt Romneys promise not to apologise to Arabs if he were elected and to deal severely with Iran, seemed able to guarantee him the Jewish vote. It certainly gained him sympathy from Israels Prime Minister Mr Netanyahu. It was, after all, Mr Netanyahus position. But not all Jews agree with Mr Netanyahu, even in Israel. In the election 60 percent of American Jews gave Obama their vote.
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Streusel-Topped Peach Raspberry Pie and 12 Peach Recipes From Local Bloggers
Hi there! I'm Lindsey Johnson and I'm new around here.
Probably the first thing you should know about me is that I am gaga over Utah peaches. When it's peach season, you'll find me at my favorite fruit stand, Allred Orchards in Provo, buying peaches (and nectarines) by the bushel. Peaches are simply the perfect fruit. They are fabulous fresh, as well as tucked into a buttery crust and baked into a perfect late-summer pie.
Ah…Utah peaches. The thing I look forward to most each summer and fall.
This isn't a typical peach pie in that it only has a bottom crust and the fruit bakes with a lovely custard filling that makes for perfect slices every single time. Also, raspberries from Payson. Could this pie get any better? Oh, ho, yes! Instead of a top crust, there's a layer of nutty, buttery streusel. See? I told you–the perfect late summer pie.
Streusel-Topped Peach Raspberry Pie
adapted from The Joy of Cooking
For pie:
one 10″ prebaked single pie crust
1 large egg
3/4 cup sugar
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
4 large peaches, peeled, halved and cut into 1/2″ slices
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries (do not thaw if using frozen berries)
For streusel:
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/8 tsp. salt
For serving:
sweetened whipped cream
fresh raspberries, as a garnish
For pie:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Whisk egg, sugar and melted butter together until well combined. Add the vanilla and salt. Whisk again. Add the flour and whisk, making sure there are no lumps. The mixture will be very thick.
Layer the peach slices in the pre-baked crust and evenly distribute the raspberries. Spoon the filling over the fruit, making sure all of the fruit is covered.
Place the pie in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the streusel.
For streusel:
Mix the flour, brown sugar, ground almonds, and salt together in a bowl. Add the butter, and using your fingers or a pastry cutter, blend until crumbly. Some of the streusel should stick together in clumps with some remaining drier and loose.
After the pie has baked for 10 minutes at 400, open the door and evenly sprinkle the streusel over the top of the pie. Close the door and turn oven down to 300 degrees F. Continue baking for at least another hour, or even a little longer. The pie should be set and only jiggle slightly when tapped. The top should be deep golden brown.
Place pie on a cooling rack and cool slightly for easier cutting and prettier slices. Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with sweetened whipped cream and berries, if desired.
Here are some great peach recipes from other Utah bloggers:
- Peach Salsa with Basil and Hot Banana Peppers from Project Domestication
- Peaches and Cream Crumble Top Pie from Barbara Bakes
- Riesling and Amaretto Poached Peaches from Completely Delicious
- Peach Sangria from The Vintage Mixer
- Deep-Fried Peaches with Ice Cream from Sweet Basil
- Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone from FoodieCrush
- Peach, Basil, Mozzarella and Balsamic Pizza from Two Peas and Their Pod
- Peach Cupcakes from Taste and Tell
- Grilled Flank Stead with Peach-Tomato Salsa from Cookin' Canuck
- Peach Cardamom Frozen Yogurt from Mountain Mama Cooks
- Frozen Peach Souffles from Apron Strings
- Slow-Cooker Peach Crisp from 365 Days of Slow Cooking
Tags: dessert recipe, peach, peach raspberry pie, peach recipe, streusel recipe

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The Government will increase the minimum wage by 50 cents - but many critics in and out of Parliament are describing the increase as an insult.
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson yesterday announced the April 1 change, which raises the minimum wage from $13 to $13.50 an hour.
The training and new entrants' minimum wages will also increase from $10.40 to $10.80, or 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage.
"Those working full-time on the minimum wage will earn an extra $20 a week or more than $1000 a year," Ms Wilkinson said.
Tauranga Chamber of Commerce chief executive Max Mason said he considered the increase reasonable in the economic climate.
"The minimum wage rise of 50 cents equates to a 3.9 per cent increase in wages.
"Most employers would consider this reasonable bearing in mind the December 2011 inflation rate was 1.8 per cent.
"There will be many employees in Tauranga this year that will not get anything like that, given the tightness of many sectors in the economy," he said.<inline type="recurring-inline" id="1003" align="outside" enforce-sites="no" />
But New Zealand First leader Winston Peters was one of many voices yesterday to register his discontent at the wage increase, saying it should have been raised to at least $15 an hour.
He said the Government had failed its voters with the 50-cent increase, which amounted to "an insulting pittance".
"This is the Government that gave huge tax cuts to its rich mates. New Zealanders who believe in a fair go know this Government has one set of privileges for the rich while the poor slide further into poverty," Mr Peters said.
The parties that make up the Government should be ashamed, he said, and singled out the Maori Party for special criticism.
"Everybody knows that National has a callous disregard for workers but the Maori Party claims to stick up for Maori people on low incomes. The reality is the gap between rich and poor is growing all the time and the Maori Party is just as guilty as National," he said.
But the Maori Party, too, has condemned the rise, saying the policy lacks political courage.
"The Maori Party supports a minimum wage of $16 per hour, as a way to meet the needs of low-income workers. Those workers often referred to as the 'working poor'," party co-leader Tariana Turia said.
Peter Conway, secretary of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, said that while any increase was welcomed, it fell short of the $15 minimum wage proposed by the Labour Party in the build-up to last year's election, a figure he said had widespread public support, and would not significantly address concerns regarding poverty or inequality.
"This minimal increase to the minimum wage will not help low-income households who were hit hard by the increase in GST and [were] not compensated adequately by tax cuts that favoured those on higher incomes. The government has missed a chance to help re-balance this equation and put more money in the pockets of low income families," he said.
"Measures of living standards show that many New Zealanders experience hardship on a daily basis ... this small increase to the minimum wage will not help these groups of New Zealanders in any meaningful way," he said.


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Kate SheppardMay 19, 2010 8:03 PM
While the Obama administration called a time-out on new offshore oil and gas drilling a few weeks ago, they have so far allowed current drilling operations in the Gulf to continue. "We were not going to have those stopped mid-way," Interior secretary Ken Salazar told senators yesterday. But now a group of legislators is calling on Salazar to freeze BP's other big Gulf of Mexico drilling operation, the Atlantis rig, until federal regulators certify that it is operating safely.
Reuters reports that at least 17 Democratic lawmakers urged Salazar to shut down the rig in a letter sent Wednesday. Lawmakers first raised questions about the safety of the Atlantis in a letter to the Minerals Management Service back in February, noting that they had heard "disturbing reports" of safety lapses and warning of the "risk of a catastrophic accident." They cited whistleblower reports that the rig lacked "crucial engineering documents."
In this latest letter, the members write, "We urge MMS to listen to the expert engineer who reviewed the Atlantis situation and called for an immediate shutdown until it can be shown that this platform is operating safely." Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is the lead author on the missive.
The Atlantis operates even farther below the surface than the Deepwater Horizon, at a depth of 7,000 feet, and produces 200,000 barrels of oil per day. "We are very concerned that the tragedy at Deepwater Horizon could foreshadow an accident at BP Atlantis, which is operating in deeper water than Horizon," the House members write.
The group Food & Water Watch also filed a lawsuit this week seeking to force Salazar and MMS to shut down the Atlantis. "The Horizon oil spill was not a freak accident," says the group. "Strong evidence reveals that the Atlantis platform is a disaster waiting to happen, and other platforms may be operating unsafely too."
In Senate testimony on Tuesday, Salazar admitted that there have been lapses in oversight at MMS. He also said that there is "currently an investigation underway with respect to the Atlantis," though he did not elaborate.
Kate SheppardMay 19, 2010 1:26 PM
BP has been skittish about letting the public see footage of the oil spill. We already know that the oil giant kept alarming video of the leak under wraps until senators demanded copies. But here's something even more problematic: yesterday, CBS shot this video of BP contractors and the Coast Guard chasing their news cameras away from an oil-slicked beach, supposedly at the behest of BP.
"These are BP's rules," one man on the boat tells the camera crew. "These are not our rules."
Why is BP calling the shots? This was a public beach. The camera crews have every right—and in fact an obligation—to show people what's going on. Why is the federal government running defense for BP?
As Karl Burkart writes over on Mother Nature Network, this isn't the first account of reporters being barred from covering the spill. And as the environmental catastrophe continues to grow worse, "BP's federally subsidized media containment operation may soon become impossible to maintain."
UPDATE: The Deepwater Horizon Joint Information Center, the unified command office set up to deal with the spill, issued a statement saying that there are no prohibitions on journalists in place, and that they have "reiterated" to personnel that media should have access to spill-impacted sites:
Neither BP nor the U.S. Coast Guard, who are responding to the spill, have any rules in place that would prohibit media access to impacted areas and we were disappointed to hear of this incident. In fact, media has been actively embedded and allowed to cover response efforts since this response began, with more than 400 embeds aboard boats and aircraft to date. Just today 16 members of the press observed clean-up operations on a vessel out of Venice, La.
The only time anyone would be asked to move from an area would be if there were safety concerns, or they were interfering with response operations. This did occur off South Pass Monday which may have caused the confusion reported by CBS today.
The entities involved in the Deepwater Horizon/BP Response have already reiterated these media access guidelines to personnel involved in the response and hope it prevents any future confusion.
Kate SheppardMay 19, 2010 12:47 PM
Senators released several new terrifying videos of the well gushing oil into the Gulf yesterday. But the video below is perhaps the most shocking of all: footage of the spill site from Monday, May 17—the day after a pipe was inserted into the well to siphon a portion of the spill to the surface.
According to BP, the riser--a device that operates like a catheter--has allowed crews to capture 1,000 barrels of oil each day. That would be about one-fifth of the oil, if you believe BP's estimate of the total size of the spill. But many people don't think BP's estimate is accurate. Outside estimates range from 26,000 barrels per day to 71,400. If that's the case, siphoning off 1,000 barrels isn't really all that much. BP, mind you, refused to release images of the spill site for weeks, and only released this new round of videos yesterday under pressure from senators. The company has clearly tried to keep the public from seeing exactly what is going on in the Gulf.
BP plans to use a "junk shot" to plug the well this weekend, a method the company describes as choking off the flow of oil and natural gas by shooting debris down the well. This is the latest effort to stop the spill—after capping it failed twice. But if the junk shot fails, experts say it would take until August for BP to drill a relief well.
So if this is what the well looks like with the temporary fix in place, we could be in for months of spillage at an unknown (and likely very high) rate.
Kate SheppardMay 18, 2010 6:33 PM
At a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar essentially agreed with Republican opponents of a bill to raise the liability cap for oil spills to $10 billion, arguing that it would keep smaller companies out of the drilling business.
But on Tuesday afternoon, after two failed attempts to pass the measure, President Barack Obama issued a statement calling on the Senate to approve the $10 billion cap—leaving some of us (or at least, me) wondering what the administration actually thinks about the issue.
Here's Obama's statement:
I am disappointed that an effort to ensure that oil companies pay fully for disasters they cause has stalled in the United States Senate on a partisan basis. This maneuver threatens to leave taxpayers, rather than the oil companies, on the hook for future disasters like the BP oil spill. I urge the Senate Republicans to stop playing special interest politics and join in a bipartisan effort to protect taxpayers and demand accountability from the oil companies.
Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters that he doesn't think there should be any cap on payouts, in light of the fact that the estimates on the BP spill are already as high as $14 billion (and climbing).
So what, if any, limit should Congress set on how much BP and other oil companies have to pay out in the event of a spill? Some clear direction from leadership might help the process.
Kate SheppardMay 18, 2010 3:44 PM
BP has released new video of the oil spill site, which looks much worse than previously released footage. The images seem to lend more credence to reports that the spill rate is much higher than BP has claimed. The new images came after pressure from Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), who released the 5-minute video today.
Kate SheppardMay 18, 2010 2:40 PM
Democrats tried again this morning to bring up their "Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act," a measure that would raise the liability cap for major oil spills from $75 million to $10 billion. And once again, that effort was shot down by Republicans—this time by the Senate's climate-change-denier-in-chief, Oklahoma's James Inhofe.
In blocking the measure, Inhofe made the same argument that Alaska Republican Lisa Murkowski made last week. The two Republicans worry that a $10 billion cap would bar small players from entering the offshore drilling business. Inhofe also made sure to include some scare-mongering about China and Venezuela for good measure. Yep, that's Inhofe—always looking out for the underdogs:
Big oil would love to have these caps up there so they can shut out all the independents. Now we have independents, my state of Oklahoma, and right now 63 percent of the Gulf's natural gas and 36 percent of its oil are produced by independents. Now what you do if you raise the caps right now precipitously to this high, you will help the five big oil companies, including BP, give them exclusive rights, you help the nationalized oil companies such as those in China and Venezuela.
Big oil would love to have these caps up there so they can shut out all the independents. Now we have independents, my state of Oklahoma, and right now 63 percent of the Gulf's natural gas and 36 percent of its oil are produced by independents. Now what you do if you raise the caps right now precipitously to this high, you will help the five big oil companies, including BP, give them exclusive rights, you help the nationalized oil companies such as those in China and Venezuela.
Unfortunately for supporters of raising the damage cap, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar gave Inhofe and Murkowski's obstruction a boost on Tuesday. While Salazar maintained the Obama administration's position that the cap should be raised, he indicated that $10 billion is too high (despite the fact that the Gulf spill is already on course to exceed that figure). "You don't want only the BPs of the world to be involved in these operations," said Salazar. He said that the administration "will work with you and other members of Congress to get to a number that makes sense."
Robert Menendez (D-NJ), a co-sponsor of the bill to raise the cap, balked at Salazar's suggestion. "That simply means if you're smaller you can get away with taking the same risk and having less liability."
Kate SheppardMay 18, 2010 11:00 AM
Congressional hearings on the Deepwater Horizon spill continue today, with today's panels focusing primarily on the government's role in both the spill and the clean-up effort. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will appear before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee at 11 a.m., along with several other representatives of the government's oil spill response team.
The Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a second hearing at 2:30 p.m. featuring Salazar, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson, and head of the Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley. A second panel will include representatives from the Coast Guard, Army, and Department of Commerce.
Also at 2:30, the Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation will hear from Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration head Jane Lubchenco, BP America President Lamar McKay, and Transocean President Steven Newman.
I'll be live-tweeting from the hearings all day, which you can follow below.
Kate SheppardMay 18, 2010 9:27 AM
Yet another Senate Committee has launched a probe into the catastrophic spill in the Gulf of Mexico, with some new questions about angles that have yet to be explored in the incident. On Monday, the Senate Finance Committee sent inquiries to the heads of the three oil and oil service companies involved with the rig and to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The committee's questions focus both about what happened on the night the rig exploded, and what regulations the rig may have skirted.
A few lines of questioning that are new in the letter from Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa): the committee wants to know why the Deepwater Horizon was operating under the flag of the Marshall Islands, as has been reported, and whether that may have been used to avoid US regulations. The letter also asks for a list of all other BP rigs flying under the flags of foreign countries. Grassley also asks for records of "all tax breaks and/or subsidies" that Transocean and BP may have received for the Deepwater operation.
There's also this bit, which may yield some interesting information about the White House's relationship with BP:
Also, I have learned that BP sent a letter dated April 9, 2010 to the White House Council on Environmental Quality regarding offshore oil drilling. I would like to more information about BP's contact with the White House on this matter.
Grassley sent a separate letter to Salazar asking for more information about the oversight from Minerals Management Services (or lack thereof).
Here's the letter to BP, the letter to Halliburton, the letter to Transocean, and the letter to Salazar.
Kate SheppardMay 17, 2010 7:02 PM
I was on Hardball with Chris Matthews tonight discussing the BP spill and who should take the lion's share of the blame–BP or the US government. Abrahm Lustgarten of ProPublica was also featured in the segment.
Kate SheppardMay 17, 2010 10:19 AM
A day after blocking an effort to raise the cap on liability for major oil spills, Lisa Murkowski issued a reminder that she still has another bailout bill for major polluters in her back pocket.
Murkowski's office released a statement Friday afternoon reminding reporters that the Alaska Republican still has a resolution of disapproval in reserve. Murkowski is seeking to use the disapproval resolution, a rarely-used procedural maneuver that enables Congress to overturn regulations set by the executive branch, to block the EPA from regulating carbon dioxide under the Clean Air Act. She can attempt to pass the resolution anytime between now and June 7.
Murkowski's threat comes after a week in which Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) finally released their climate and energy bill, a measure that faces an uncertain future in the Senate. It also comes shortly after the EPA issued a final rule that would guide the introduction of new carbon dioxide regulations, limiting the initial phase of regulations to only the biggest polluters.
Despite her continued insistence that she cares about addressing climate change, Murkowski has been at the forefront of efforts to block the EPA from regulating planet-warming emissions.
Murkowski's office says she has not yet decided on a date to call up her resolution of disapproval, but that she "will seek that vote by the June 7 deadline." So far, her measure has the support of 35 Republicans and four Democrats. It needs only 51 votes to pass.
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Chick Police Officer In Trouble For Sending Naked Pics To Her Subordinate
DM — A female police lieutenant has been demoted after she sent sexually explicit videos and a raunchy photograph in her uniform to a lower-ranking officer, authorities said today. Diana Lopez, who was a public information officer in Tucson, was in a relationship with the male officer at the time. Police said on Monday that Lopez used her personal cell phone to send the videos and photos. Lopez was reduced to the rank of sergeant following an investigation that began last August 2012. She now works in the operations division. It is believed that 13 people might have seen the footage – however no one admitted to it. The racy clips were never uncovered but there is 'no doubt they exist', authorities said. Police say Lopez violated several department regulations, code of ethics and professional standards. They say a recommendation was made to reduce her in rank.
Let's get a few things straight.
1. Everyone sends naked pics. It's the 21st century. People used to be considered a prude if they didn't fuck but now if you're not sending midday clit shots then you've already got one foot out the door.
2. Everyone shows naked pics to everyone. Not saying every guy is looking to send the photoshoot to Ex GF Revenge.com but he's probably going to show his buddies.
3. People only send pics where they think they look hot as hell so who gives a fuck? You know how chicks look at the digital camera after every pic and scan it for 20 minutes? Looking for a single blemish like they're looking for Waldo in the candy cane factory? Well multiply that by 1000 if their pussy and tits are in the pic. They're like bears who go into hibernation. Shave before they take the pic and by the time they come out of the bathroom with their favorite shot they have a full bush again. They know the look hot as shit in that picture and deep down, really don't care if you show it to other people because of that.
So I don't see the problem with anything that happened. It's what happens in every relationship in the country. Consenting adults shared naked pics. That's as common as passing a "Do you like me? Check yes or no" note nowadays. If a sext or two in some sexy policewoman's outfit is still illegal then we need to take a closer look at the laws.


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Nearly all web sites and web applications on the internet today have some form of user friendly navigation system that allows you to jump from page to page with ease from any location in the website. Most interface developers know how cumbersome it is to place this navigation menu on every single page in the website. Moreover, when something in the navigation changes such as a page name or title, every instance of the menu needs to be updated across all pages.
Dreamweaver developers are probably familiar with the use of templates to solve this recurring problem, whereby a single template for the menu may be defined and then placed onto the web pages requiring the navigation menu. You can then manage a single template and when you make changes, those changes are automatically propagated across all web pages using that template.
VS.NET developers have access to a similar style of implementation, but its design is slightly more object oriented. It also takes advantage of the code-behind pattern, where a front end HTML designer can implement an interface separately from the server side code.
In this tutorial we'll examine this reusable pattern called a Web User Control, and implement a simple demonstration of how this user control can be used to construct a navigation menu component that can be placed on any page in your web application.
Note: This tutorial is designed using VB.NET and Visual Studio .NET 2003
In order for the source files to work they must be installed in the correct virtual directory; http://localhost/DNZone/MyNav


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Every two years, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presents a concert of half-a-dozen workshopped compositions in a specific genre. This year, enlisting six organists and capitalising on the town hall's splendid instrument, it was an aptly-titled Organ Spectacular.
The evening was longish at one hour 40 minutes without interval, but Lee Martelli and Kerry Stevens were personable presenters, undertaking on-stage interviews; they also tickled our aural fancy by playing some slick a cappella samplings for an upcoming Robbie Ellis score.
First up, David Hamilton's Chimera showed the craft that comes with three decades of orchestral experience. Familiar ingredients ranged from the tingle of decorative dissonance to flourishes and rhythms that, in a theatre, would make one impatient for the curtain to rise.
Hamish McKeich's skilful baton ensured that John Wells' clever organ part wove through curlicues of woodwind and percussion in what was a zesty overture.
Anthony Young's 13: Theme and Variations for Organ and Orchestra wrought wonders from Rachael Griffiths-Hughes' four bars of organ. Each section portrayed a diner at the Last Supper, with a chorale and a touch of jazz for St Bartholomew and sinister smudged chords for Judas Iscariot. Robbie Ellis' Relish in Immature Bombast was a hoot, a mash 'n' mix trip through various popular musics, with witty style-shifts.
Jono Sawyer's furious drum kit vied with Timothy Noon's organ for star status, even if their later role swapping, with Sawyer playing Take me out to the ball game on the organ, didn't quite come off.
Ryan Youens' Tiraki, inspired by images of clearing clouds, was less successful.
Nicholas Forbes' organ part was undeveloped in a piece that needed more ingenuity in its rhythmic structures.
Indra Hughes took command of the rhapsodic organ part in Ben Hoadley's Huia, a meteorological diary of a day out west. Orchestrally, however, one waited in vain for strings to deliver the shamelessly sumptuous climax that seemed to be promised.
In Mahuika, Nicholas Sutcliffe emerged from mysterious orchestral murmurings and eventually took his colleagues into a sonic inferno befitting the fire goddess of Chris Adams' title.


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WOW what a holiday!: Thomson Dream Cruise Review by leolaura19
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WOW what a holiday!
Destination: Europe - Western Mediterranean
Embarkation: Other
It seems cleanliness was an issue in the past on the boat however, could not fault a thing. Cabins were cleaned twice a day by some of the most friendly staff i've ever cruised with and every day staff were polishing every other aspect of the ship. Their work rate is tremendous!
Choice of food was ok in the buffet style restaurants but the Orien restaurant offered something rather special with waitor service and a variety of fine food.
Having been on the monster that is Independence of the seas, it was really quite nice to go on a much smaller boat; we saw familiar faces and this gave that communnity spirit almmost to the boat.
The entertainment.....where do i start. Fantastic, More broadway standard, the shows performed were exceptional, the performers are top class and could be put on any stage in the world. Brilliant. Really made the holiday for me guided by a fantastic cruise director Paul Fisher.
The ports of call had a good variety, we stayed away from organsied excursions as they are way over priced (havent been on a ship that prices are reasonable) and we were able to do Rome indepedently for £24 whereas the ship was offering the same trip for £90.
The captain spoke regularly (some seem very reluctant) and told some funny sea stories over the passanger announcement system.
There's a variety of things to do on the boat to which made the cruise all in all one fantastic holiday! Less
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Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez is an American actress and singer who currently stars on Disney's "The Wizards of Waverly Place". The 18-year-old is also the girlfriend of teen heartthrob Justin Bieber.
Always a beautiful sight to behold, Selena Gomez showed up at the Ritz-Carlton Cancun on Sunday night (June 14) for the Summer of Sony Pictures Entertainment 2015 festivities.
Joined by Kevin James and Adam Sandler, the "Wizards of Waverly Place" actress was in the house to plug her new movie "Hotel Transylvania 2" during a photocall, smiling and chatting with the paparazzi.
It's no secret that the media has been unkind to Selena Gomez and on Thursday (June 4) she finally responded to erroneous rumors that she was being forced to check into a rehabilitation clinic.
The "Wizards of Waverly Place" star took to her Instagram account to set the record straight-
"Sometimes I get frustrated when I hear lies about who I am. The Internet is meant to keep you 'updated' but it just takes old news and freezes it like it's now."
Following his private concert for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Justin Bieber headed over to a pal's house and met up with his on/off girlfriend Selena Gomez last night (May 27).
The "Baby" singer is seen with the "Wizards of Waverly Place" babe in Snapchat video and photos that surfaced online early this morning and they're surrounded by a bevy of mutual friends.
She never does anything halfway and Taylor Swift pulled out all the stops for her brand new video for her single "Bad Blood."
The "Should've Said No" singer stars as Catastrophe in the clip, surrounded by stars like Lena Dunham, Selena Gomez, Jessica Alba, Cindy Crawford, Ellie Goulding, Gigi Hadid, Mariska Hargitay, Karlie Kloss, Hailee Steinfeld, Cara Delevingne and Kendrick Lamar.
Making the most of the beautiful spring day, Selena Gomez and Miranda Kerr joined forces in Palm Springs, California on Wednesday (May 6).
The "Wizards of Waverly Place" babe and the Australian supermodel were in the house to attend the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2016 Resort Collection show, held at a swanky private residence.
Making a massive return to the West Coast, a smattering of famous females showed up at LAX International Airport on Tuesday (May 5).
"Come and Get It" songstress Selena Gomez carried her MacBook Pro and listened to Beats headphones as she scurried out of the terminal, hiding behind a pair of sunglasses.
She's been on the receiving end of some nasty weight-shaming comments as of late and Selena Gomez got instant revenge by looking super-hot at the 2015 WE Day Chicago event at Allstate Arena on Thursday (April 30).
The "Wizards of Waverly Place" starlet took the stage to give a riveting speech, encouraging young people to stop finding their value in their appearance.
Giving her fans a little weekend thrill, Selena Gomez stripped down for the iconic Towel Series from famed photographer Mario Testino.
On Sunday (April 19) the 22-year-old "Come and Get It" songstress appeared in Testino's Instagram feed, flaunting her stunning figure and flirty eyes.
It seems that no celebrity is safe from fat shaming critics, and earlier this week Selena Gomez received some nasty feedback after posting some bathing suit snapshots.
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The city of Waukesha is in search of a new city administrator.
Waukesha City Administrator Ed Henschel announced at Tuesday night's common council meeting that he is retiring at the end of the year.
Henschel has served as the city's administrator since the fall of 2012.
"It's been a wonderful place for me to essentially end my 40-year municipal career," Henschel told the members of the common council at the end of the meeting. "It's been an exciting career."
Henschel said he made the decision that he was going to step down "quite some time ago," but added it was emotional when he recently typed up his resignation letter.
"I think that speaks to the fact that my heart is still in the city of Waukesha," Henschel said.
Henschel, however, said there is still much to accomplish before calling it a career. Henschel said his official last day is Jan. 4, 2015.
"My work here is not done," Henschel said. "I have a great deal that I want to get accomplished before the end of the year. I want to make sure the 2015 budget is completed and adopted and I want to make sure the management vacancies are filled as well before I leave."
One significant vacancy the city is also looking at filling is the community development director's position. Longtime director Steve Crandell recently retired.
Henschel said he made the announcement about six months before officially stepping down so the city can get a head start on finding his replacement.
"I'm telling you this now because to do a national search we're looking at five months and it seems like a long time away, (but) it's actually a pretty tight timeline," Henschel said. "So we really have no time to waste. What I really want to avoid is a vacancy in the office of the city administrator."
As a result, Henschel said the city has already sent out request for proposals to search firms. The firm the council selects will help the city in finding a replacement.
Henschel said the proposals are due in a couple of weeks and will hopefully be presented to the council at its next meeting.
Before coming to Waukesha, Henschel had a long career in the area as well as out of state serving municipalities.
He served as the city administrator of Clio, Michigan, in the 1970s, was the village manager of Elm Grove for 16 years and village manager of Whitefish Bay for seven years until 2000.
He has also served as the manager of Virchow Krause & Company, a state and local government consulting firm, for nine years.
Most recently, Henschel was the general manager of RW Management Group Inc. where he conducted consulting projects throughout the Midwest.
He was also an adjunct professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
In the city of Waukesha, Henschel took over for Lori Luther, who resigned in August 2011 to become the Peoria County administrator in Illinois.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Florida Marlins have gradually been working their way back above .500, back into playoff contention.
Dan Uggla and Mike Stanton each hit solo home runs and the Marlins moved above the .500 mark for the first time since early June with a 4-3 victory against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.
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"Finally we're above .500. That's good news," manager Edwin Rodriguez said. "We all knew that we were trying to get there. Whatever we're trying to accomplish here, we all knew that we had to go over .500. Tonight was a big step for us."
The Marlins kicked off a key seven-game West Coast trip against the Giants and the NL West-leading San Diego Padres. Florida went 7-3 on its recent homestand, including six victories by one run and four via walkoff hits.
This one had its own drama.
It was announced after the game that left fielder Chris Coghlan is headed for the disabled list with a torn meniscus in his left knee and could need surgery.
Coghlan's injury was revealed in an MRI on Monday. He was hurt while delivering a pie in the face to teammate Wes Helms following the pinch-hitter's bases-loaded single in the 11th inning of a 5-4 victory against Atlanta on Sunday.
If Coghlan needs surgery, he would likely be sidelined six to eight weeks. Coghlan was batting .268 with five home runs and 28 RBI.
Ricky Nolasco (11-7) struck out seven and allowed four hits and one run in 6 1/3 strong innings to win for the sixth time in seven starts. Cody Ross had a sacrifice fly and Stanton added an insurance RBI double in the eighth.
Barry Zito (8-6), the first of three lefty starters Florida will face this series, lost for the first time in seven career starts against the Marlins and the Giants saw their four-game winning streak snapped. This series is a matchup of two surging teams trying to stay in the playoff chase.
Florida is 50-49, above .500 for the first time since the club was 28-27 on June 3.
"We knew we had a big game going today just to get over that hump for that first time in a while," Nolasco said.
Leo Nunez, the fifth Marlins' reliever, escaped a ninth-inning rally for his 24th save in 29 opportunities. The potential tying run was on third when the game ended.
The Giants' Aaron Rowand rounded the bases after hitting what was ultimately ruled a two-run homer in the seventh. A fan appeared to interfere on the play by sticking his glove over the outstretched arm of leaping left fielder Emilio Bonifacio and catching the ball. Rodriguez came out to make his case and the umpires came together then headed for the replay booth.
The home run stood, making it a 3-2 game. It was Rowand's first career pinch-hit home run.
"He said that they only had one shot to make a call and the angle that they had, they had the ball over the fence," Rodriguez said. "He said the fan touched it but the ball was over the fence. Then again, I have to rely on whatever he's telling me."
Giants rookie Buster Posey extended his hitting streak to 19 games, three shy of matching Hall of Famer Willie McCovey's San Francisco rookie record set in 1959.
Posey held a Barry Bonds-like pregame press conference in the dugout and received a rousing ovation when announced before first pitch.
"It's pretty cool," he said of chasing McCovey's mark.
Florida capitalized against Zito after the 2002 AL Cy Young Award winner had been 5-0 with a 2.15 ERA in his first six starts against Florida with a .197 batting average against.
Marlins third baseman Jorge Cantu was back in the starting lineup after getting a day off Sunday following his two errors in a loss to Atlanta on Saturday night. While Rodriguez said he had already planned to rest Cantu on Sunday, the infielder said it was news to him when he arrived in the clubhouse.
Cantu is among the Florida players considered to be on the trading block.
"Right now my priority is the Marlins," he said. "We'll see, man. I'm going to keep playing hard and helping my team win."
The Giants just spent 18 of their previous 22 games away from AT&T Park beginning, going 16-6 during that span to close in on San Diego.
San Francisco swept a three-game series with the Marlins in Miami from May 4-6.
Giants INF-OF Eugenio Velez was examined again Monday after he was struck on the head by a foul ball in the dugout against the Diamondbacks on Saturday and spent the night in the hospital. He has a concussion, but wasn't experiencing any headaches two days after the accident. ... Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval missed his second successive game to deal with a personal matter in his native Venezuela. He was expected to rejoin the Giants on Tuesday during batting practice but manager Bruce Bochy doesn't plan to start him. ... The Giants are looking for an LHP reliever and former 20-game winner Dontrelle Willis could be the guy. He signed a minor-league contract July 15 and could be ready in a couple of weeks. Willis was designated for assignment by Arizona earlier this month. ... The Marlins planned to call up outfielder Logan Morrison from Triple-A New Orleans on Tuesday.


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A Summary of Key Events in Mexican History
The history of Mexico is intense, dramatic and fascinating! Unravel a summary of important historic events from the emergence of early civilizations including the Olmecs, Toltecs and Mayans to the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire and the following Spanish Conquest.
When you consider the iconic events that occurred within the history of Mexico you could easily mistake the subject as a Hollywood film script.
In the pre-Columbian period many advanced Mesoamerican Civilizations dominated the confines of the map of Mexico. These early communities made major developments and progressed to shape the nature of Mexican history as we know it today. After the rise and fall of the early groups, we can consider the widespread range of consequential events. The arrival of Hernando Cortes and the Spanish Conquest, the War of Independence and the Mexican Revolution stand out as the most memorable and culturally significant developments within the progression of the country.
Three of the most prominent and notable early civilizations to be found in the country were the the Olmecs (around 1400BC), the Mayans (around 250AD) and the Aztecs (around 1320AD). However, the Toltecs, Zapotecs, Mixtec and Tlaxcalteca people also all had a major part to play in the early foundations of the history of Mexico.
The Olmecs
The Olmecs dominated the landscape for a transitional period between the years of 1400-400BC. The early Olmec population influenced developments with their cultural style, religious traditions and early forms of architecture. It is thought that the first evidence of recorded writing, stone carvings and artistic remains in the country date back to the time of the Olmecs.
The Mayans
The Mayans excelled in mathematics. It is said that the Maya calendar which they devised was still in use until the beginning of this century. The early cultural communities practiced strong religious customs.
Between the 9th and 12th centuries, the Mayans would progress to develop and build El Castillo in Chichen Itza. They built many iconic structures in Quintana Roo and the Yucatan Peninsula. You can still visit the Mayan Ruins of Tulum, Coba and Muyil today.
The Toltecs
Toltec influences and architectural styles have been found in many archaeological Mayan sites. Archaeologists can only speculate as to the importance and relevance of this correlation. The Toltec civilization were at their peak between the years of 800-1000AD. The Toltecs were the rulers and inhabitants of the famous site of Tula in the Hildago region of Mexico.
The Aztecs
The Aztecs are one of the most famous and regularly referenced civilizations throughout the world. The sheer speed and power in which the Aztec Empire evolved accounts in part for their notoriety. The military skill and planning devised by the Aztecs combined to develop their empire from coast to coast. The Aztecs introduce a taxation scheme on goods and trading to increase their ever expanding power.
The history of Mexico will record however that both the Maya and Aztecs are remembered for their extreme religious beliefs and practices. There was a common belief that in order for the universe to function continually, human sacrifice and blood was required. The Aztecs would normally acquire their victims through battle and then offer them up through sacrifice.
The most commonly spoken Mexican Language today is Spanish, its inhabitants are also predominantly Christian and Catholic. That is huge transition from the time of the early religious practices of the Aztecs.
The course of Mexican history changed forever with the arrival of the Spanish and the subsequent Spanish Conquest.
At the start of the 16th century Spanish expeditions began to arrive and descend upon the map of Mexico. It is thought that they initially explored the Yucatan Peninsula. Commander Hernan Cortez was in charge of many of the early expeditions.
Hernando Cortes developed many enemies, some even from his own fleet, he made a series of tactical and military decisions to survive. He formed allegiances with both the Aztecs and Tlaxcalteca communities, which were the two main Mesoameriacn civilizations at the time. Cortez used these allegiances to negotiate himself into a place of power and influence. Significant battles and prolonged warfare followed.
The struggle and consequential Mexican War of Independence lasted for eleven years. Between the years of 1810 to 1821 the war was waged to establish independence from Spain. In 1824 after a few more years of revolt and protest, Guadalupe Victoria became the first Mexican President.
Things were not easy for the president however, because large sections of the population initially ignored laws and actions that were put in place. From this point on various governments were initiated but would subsequently fail. The main groups to find power were the Conservatives and Liberals.
A battle with the United States dominated proceedings in the history of Mexico from around 1836. One of the key elements in the Mexican American conflict was based on the subject of the US Mexico border. The US disagreed on the proximity and land ownership around the border.
The events of the Mexican Revolution lasted for around twenty years between the dates of 1910 and 1929. It is thought that the conflict and disagreements started initially when the 80 year old president Porfirio Diaz held an election in 1910. His main rival for the election was Francisco Madero who was very popular with voters at the time.
Diaz ultimately won the election by a huge margin.
Confusion followed at this point, when it was widely suggested by supporters of the popular Madero that the unexpected election results could have been rigged.
People rioted and protested against what they believed was a corrupt government.
Substantial conflicts and political unrest commenced as various power struggles took place during the following twenty year period.
So as I said at the start of this page, some of these events could easily have come directly from a film script. They are however significant milestones in the development of modern day culture and remain important events in the history of Mexico.
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Two seminal teachers of the Christian contemplative movement—Father Richard Rohr and Tilden Edwards—joined me in conversation at The Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation earlier this year to reflect on their spiritual awakening and parallel paths in the Christian contemplative tradition.
Father Rohr, founding director of the Center for Action and Contemplation in New Mexico, and Edwards, founder and senior fellow of the Shalem Institute, were both young when they started this work: Tilden an Episcopal priest and the director of an ecumenical organization focused on social issues, and Richard a religious monastic-in-training. Both were inspired by their spiritual hunger to search deeper into the Christian tradition and both discovered a hidden richness there. Their awakening has helped propel the Christian contemplative movement and brought ancient monastic teachings into the digital age. Both envision that sharing contemplative practices enables us all to touch a deeper intelligence and to make us more available to the healing of the world.
What drew you to the contemplative path?
Tilden: Forty years ago, the religious world was different than today. I was part of that way of being in the church, that way of being religious, that way of being prayerful, and something just seemed really deeply missing. And yet, since no one else was talking about that very much, there wasn't a word for it, or a way for it. As I began to explore the long, deep-contemplative tradition and began some practices, it came to me that this was where the hole was.
My basic underlying hunger was for something that I could not even name, because "contemplative" was not a word that anyone used unless you were in a very marginal place in some contemplative community. It was an alien word to so many people. So I felt that I wanted to go deeper myself. I had many years of experience of going to monasteries and retreats. And yet, even as those were presenting what we would call "contemplative" today, it still seemed like they had lost something of the oral tradition and deep lineage, that heart of what the contemplative revelation is about.
At the suggestion of some Christian leaders, I enrolled in a two-month contemplative program of teaching and practices led by a high Tibetan Lama, which helped to open me to a depth of consciousness that I yearned for, as well as a sense of connection of that consciousness with the Christian contemplative tradition. After that I gathered some people together in Washington, DC, in 1973 and the Shalem Institute grew out of that. There were twenty of us who agreed to stay together every week for a couple of hours and have a retreat together as well. Over time, those people began to see that this was filling the hole that they were feeling too and had no name for. And little by little, so much more began to evolve and develop, not only with us, but in the larger culture, where what was so marginal for so long was becoming re-awakened in ways that we had no idea where it might lead.
At first, this was good private prayer that was really deep. Then we began to see this had revolutionary implications for the whole society, not only the church or other religious communities but for the way every institution is grounded.
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The generous donation from Sebastian McKinlay (BSc Economics 1995) and his wife Alison will see the room housing the Student Activity Resource Centre within the new building named the Mburu Kiereini Room. Sebastian and Mburu (pictured) met in halls of residence at LSE and studied economics together, becoming close friends and later housemates.
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I hired Jessica for my day of makeup, on location with an assistant. Between the two of them, they had a total of 5 BM and my mom and I to do. They stayed right on schedule with where we needed to be. I had a hair trial done with Jessica, and where I had concerns that I addressed to her via email before the event, she was quick in reply to let me know what could be changed to make me happy. My one and only complaint about her was that her assistant burnt my mom's hair. She has mostly grey hair and I was looking at her finished product when I noticed yellow. We walked outside into the sun and her hair was SUPER YELLOW!!!! They said it was a product in her hair, however 2 weeks later that portion is still yellow, it's definitely burnt. My mom wrote Jessica an email and Jessica basically replied that their products did not do it to her because it's never happened before. I say there is a first for everything. I haven't see my pro pictures so I am PRAYING that her hair doesn't look yellow in the pictures. I loved my hair and makeup however, and she really did fix my concerns I had from the trial. It's a shame my mom's hair had to be burned or else I would give her a pretty flawless review.
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Adorne ArtistryWe appreciate your feedback and time to write us a review. We are pleased to hear that the Bride and bridesmaids were happy with their looks. We loved being apart of their special day and had so much fun getting to know each of them! We are sorry to hear that the MOB was not satisfied with her look as its a goal of ours to make everyone happy. We have done many Mother of the Brides, Mother of the Grooms, and Seniors as this is our full time career. We felt there was a bit of a disconnect with the photo that was originally shown to the artist, the consultation which was discussed in detail, and the end result of what was wanted by the client.
Our tools and products are of the highest professional quality. The MOB continually asked the artist to hold our 400+ degree iron on her hair longer than we were comfortable with saying "we were being too gentle and that she holds her iron on her hair longer to get the desired result." We know our tools and our products and what end results can happen. The client did not listen to us or our repeated attempts and recommendations. We have not had any discoloration in the past from the tools or products we've used. The artists would have stayed to ensure the satisfaction of the client had it been communicated to us.


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Dr. Mark W. Hendrickson, FloydReports.com
As Americans increasingly feel the pinch of higher prices for food and fuel, the Federal Reserve's QE2 policy of creating more money has been called into question. Asked if the Fed bore some responsibility for these vexing price increases, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke essentially replied, "It's not our fault." Instead, Bernanke blamed the price increases on "global supply and demand conditions."
Is Chairman Bernanke correct? To use a well-known phrase: Not exactly.
Far be it from me, as an economist, to downplay the importance of supply and demand in determining prices. Certainly supply and demand have been pushing food and fuel prices higher. But those factors don't account for all of the increases. For Bernanke to claim that the Fed's inflationary monetary policies have not put upward pressure on prices is preposterous.
Let's examine some of the causes of higher food and fuel prices more closely.
First, fuel: For decades, it has been federal policy to declare huge tracts of domestic territory off-limits to petroleum production. Team Obama—whose secretary of energy, Steven Chu, publicly declared in 2008, "Somehow we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe" (i.e., $8 per gallon)—has been the most radical anti-drilling administration ever. With government having succeeded in artificially suppressing supply to such a great degree, prices for oil and gasoline can't help but be higher than they should be….


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This is a discussion on Help for an ankle holster within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; In order to prevent my drawer full of holsters that I no longer use, I was hoping to reach out to all to see about ...
In order to prevent my drawer full of holsters that I no longer use, I was hoping to reach out to all to see about successes with ankle holsters.
I am picking up a new S&W 442 in a week or so, but also wanted to try to use an ankle holster when it is a BUG. As I know very little about them, I was hoping to get a couple of ideas to narrow the search down.
Let me know if you have worn an ankle holster, and if you have, what has been the best, most concealable, and comfortable.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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"...the Constitution does not say Government shall decree the right to keep and bear arms. The Constitution says the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. - Ronald Reagan
Renegade is about the best there is for the money, around 50 bucks...it's a pull thru strap so you just grab and yank...and it fits under straight leg jeans since it's not hard molded....mine even fits inside my half boots....
Do you have to do anything different because you carry on your ankle? I just have never thought about ankle carry, but there are times that I cannot conceal as well as I would like with dress pants on before someone notices something flopping...
Thanks for the pics as well. I think this is definately something that I am now even more interested in...
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"...the Constitution does not say Government shall decree the right to keep and bear arms. The Constitution says the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. - Ronald Reagan
I have heard great things about the Renegade also but have no experience with it. I carry a 442 in a Desantis Apache. I have tried custom leather ankle holsters and still find that the Apache works better for me. It is a lower profile, lighter weight (3 oz.) and rides much higher than a leather. I think the key factor is the ability to cone the velcro so it fits your ankle/leg better. The leather holsters only utilize one strap. IMO heavier guns (G27) can benefit from the added support of leather but an Airweight doesn't need it, think minimalist.
I am going to give a Desantis Ankle Glove a try-on since many swear by that.
Training means learning the rules. Experience means learning the exceptions.
I'd recommend the Renegade too. I used one on Patrol for 6-7 yrs. w/o any problems. It worked fine while wearing suits, too, but I preferred other methods of carry is it's my primary gun.
I've heard positive things about the Desantis, but I'm not familiar with it, personlly.
One nice thing about the Renegade (& I do not know if this is true on the others), but they use a stretch nylon strap over the rear of the trigger guard for a J-frame. You don't unsnap ANYTHING, just draw. It's quick & secure, 2 things that are VERY important on an ankle rig.
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Glock 19 & 26, Kahr CM9 & P45, Para P12, Kel-Tec P-32, S&W 442, & Dan Wesson 14-2.
I've got a neoprene Desantis for my 642. I use it when I need deeper concealment than IWB or pocket carry allow. It's been great for what it is but the draw from an ankle rig is slow so I prefer it as a BUG rig rather than primary if at all possible - but when there's no other practical choice I'm really glad I gave it.


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Ted Hunter isn't a skateboarder. The 62-year-old furniture-design professor at Toronto's OCAD University would rather rip an ocean wave on his windsurfing board. But his innovative woodworking technique – called "pinching" – could change the shape of the skateboard and furniture industries.
Not bad, considering the discovery came out of a bet. "I was on a forum talking about building skateboards and somebody says, 'Laminated skateboards are basically all the same. They're really boring. Everybody knows how they're built,'" Mr. Hunter recalls.
"I said on the forum, 'I bet I can come up with a laminated board that you can't figure out how I built.'"
So he got to work. A year later he found a way to "pinch" layers of wood veneer to make them ripple like the surface of the ocean, all while strengthening the product and still preserving the flat, rideable side of the board. Quite different than the conventional process, which requires inserting pieces of veneer to make wood strips hold the contours.
"I built a number of boards and posted them on the forum and not one person could figure out how I did it," Mr. Hunter says.
But now, four years since he patented the pinch process in Canada and the United States, Mr. Hunter has some figuring out to do on his own: What should be done with the process he created? "We've just sat on it," he says. "We want to make the right move."
Mr. Hunter has been teaching for 23 years and working with skateboards since 2002, when he and his wife, Norah Jackson, launched the Roarockit Skateboard Co. in Toronto. The five-employee company produces DIY skateboard-making kits using another wood-shaping process created and patented by Mr. Hunter.
Roarockit makes about $500,000 a year in revenue that comes from an average of 100 customers a month. Among them are independent builders ordering online from all over the world and participants in an after-school mentorship program.
As for his "pinch" method, "We know it's a good idea but I don't really think we want to start manufacturing – we don't have a lot of cash."
Mr. Hunter and his wife have toyed with the idea of licensing the process to manufacturers of skateboards, furniture and housewares. The process could be used to add designs to the back of a chair, for instance – a swirl or a fleur-de-lis. But they are overwhelmed by the thought of building out a new enterprise.
"We're not sales people and we're not really business people," Mr. Hunter says. "The problem with [licensing] is we have none of those contacts, and both Norah and I aren't great at walking in a door and saying, 'Hey, here's what we've got, you should be using that.'"
The pair also worry that explaining their idea to potential licensees could result in the method being stolen.
"I'm 62 and the last thing I want to do for my 20 years on this earth is be involved in litigation," Mr. Hunter says. "With Roarockit we feel as if we're giving something back to society, and we don't want to change that."
The Challenge: How can Roarockit best capitalize on its patented pinch technology?
Knud Jensen, professor of strategy and entrepreneurship, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto
In terms of practicality, if a manufacturer were making furniture in the U.S. one has to wonder whether it would be worthwhile for them to send stuff up here to get it pinched and then send it back down. If Mr. Hunter wants volume and large scale then it would seem very impractical for him to do this.
Eventually he would have to scale up in order to make this worthwhile. He'd have to raise funds and set up marketing and everything else. Personally, I don't see any way other than licensing.
Steve Copeland, founder and consultant at the product development firm Humanscope Inc., Barrie, Ont.
One of the first things I tell inventors with great ideas is to do a one-page business plan outlining how this is going to get to market and how this is going to affect you personally. In retirement age does he really want to start a business? Not likely. Licensing is the way to go.
On the one-pager he should explain the advantages of what he has developed and which companies could benefit from it. Would it save them money? Would it give them a new market? He really needs to understand who they are and what their goals are. It's tough to walk into a company that's already making money doing what they're doing and convince them that what you're offering is going to change their business.
As for not being a salesman, we never see ourselves as one but we all are. He's got a passion for making stuff out of wood, and he's found a unique way to do it so – that's his sales pitch.
Kevin Mako, president of the product development firm Mako Invent, Toronto
A strategic partnership could be a good way to go – whether it's a company like ours or a company that is in a product-specific industry like skateboards or furniture, or even one that works with wood materials that could really utilize and enhance the technology.
He could find potential partners, sign a non-disclosure agreement with them to protect his intellectual property and have confidential discussions with very targeted partners in industries that could really utilize the technology or specific projects built using the technology. These connections could be colleagues who know certain key industry people, or found by poking around online.
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Establish the essence of the business and value proposition in a succinct, one-page info sheet.
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The Jays won only two of those five games, Sunday afternoon being one of them. Yet a crisp, efficient win which combined strong starting pitching, clutch relief work, good defence and potent offence buoyed the mood of the club as it heads out on an eight-game road trip through Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. "It was a complete joint effort," said R.A. Dickey, who tossed 6 1/3 innings of one run ball. "I felt like we all had a hand in todays game. It was a game that I felt really good." Dickey, who didnt walk a hitter for the first time in his Toronto tenure, left with one out in the seventh. The Red Sox had runners at second and third following a hit batsman and a double. Steve Delabar came in and got Jackie Bradley Jr. to pop up to third baseman Brett Lawrie and David Ross to fly out to centerfielder Jose Bautista. 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Advancing Plastic Electronics with Nanotechnology
22nd February 2012, PETEC, NETPark, Sedgefield
Nanotechnology works hand in hand with the development of plastic electronics, the following examples give an idea of the ways collaborative interdisciplinary efforts can provide solutions to challenges and to overcome barriers in further developing of novel electronic products and devices.
Barrier Layers: Devices such as flexible OLED displays, lighting modules and organic solar cells are sensitive to oxygen and moisture which compromises device lifetime significantly. Development of cost effective, high quality barrier layers is key to the commercialisation of many of these new products and devices. Nanotechnology is able to help "plug the gaps" and provide barrier films with exceptional integrity.
Sensor Technologies: Printed sensors and actuators are showing very promising signs of rapid improvement.
Conductive Inks and ITO Replacements – soln: nano-particles, nano-wires and nano-lines: A large variety of different conductive inks are now available.
The inks were differentiated on the basis of their application, conductivity and price. Conductive inks offering high levels of optical transparency are also becoming a viable ITO replacement option.
The Event
Advances in nanotechnology are moving hand in hand with applications for plastic electronics. There is a growing list of examples that help realise electronics based on novel material formulations and processes, used in a wide range of applications, making new devices and performance improvements possible.
This workshop will highlight some of the issues facing plastic electronics and illustrate how some of the advances of Nanotechnologies are being employed to make plastic electronics more viable.
10.00 Registration, Refreshments & Exhibition
10.30 Welcome - Dr Alec Reader, Director, NanoKTN
10.40 Addressing the Material Challenges in Scaling up the Optoelectronics Technology Platforms - Mike Clausen, Programme Manager, CPI
11.10 Approaches Towards Economic Ultra-barrier Flexible Substrates - Alf Smith, Vacuum Coating Group Manager, CPI
11.40 Quantum Tunnelling Composites (QTCs) in Printable Electronics - David Lussey, CTO, Peratech Limited
12.10 Lunch, Networking & Exhibition
13.10 Introduction to CPI's New Integrated Smart Systems Line for Printed Electronics applications - Bela Green, CPI
13.40 Nanometal Conductive inks for Printed Electronics - Dr Paul Reip, Director for Government and Strategic Programmes, Intrinsiq Materials
14.10 Optically Thin Metal Films: A Viable Alternative to Metal Oxide Electrodes for Organic Optoelectronics - Dr Ross Hatton, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Warwick & Director, Molecular Solar Ltd
14.40 Discussion Session: How can Nanotechnology help Plastic Electronics ?
15.10 Break, Networking & Exhibition
15.40 Discussion Session continued
16.00 Discussion Summary & Closing Comments
16.10 External Tour of PETEC Facilities
A small table-top exhibition will run throughout the day in the breakout area for companies to show-case their products and services.
Exhibitor Package – only £100 +VAT
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A discounted rate of £50 +VAT will be charged to members of the NanoKTN* and JEMI. The standard cost is £70 +VAT for non-members.
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A Community's Reaction To Zimmerman Charges
"Justice delayed is better than justice denied. but i'm curious just as to why now?"
A question being asked by nearly everyone today.
For some University of Florida students who watched the charges announced live on television, today's decision is comforting on one level but also raises questions about law enforcement's handling of the case.
"Just the racial aspects of it, you know, i think are a big part of it. there was profiling. i think its a play that just can't be ignored."
An opinion shared by community activist, Reverend Milford Griner.
"I think that speaks to the fact that we still have some deep-seeded race issues that we have to talk about, and work out."
He specifically take issue with the state's controversial "stand your ground" law which initially protected Zimmerman from facing criminal charges.
"The stand your ground law is one law that has flaws, and needs to be reviewed."
And after a man in Gainesville claimed to be attacked last week by teens seeking revenge for martin, some in the community now fear more revenge attacks will soon follow.
"There should not be any type of retaliation, or any other comments that's going to hurt anyone else's feelings."
Gainesville's Police Chief says his agency is trying to lower those tensions.
"We're having community meetings thoughout Gainesville, and we would hope that the citizen's of Gainesville will allow the court to try the matter in a court of law."
A sentiment echoed by many as Central florida and the rest of the state now tries to move on.
"We also need to come together in prayer, and in unity, not to use this situation to cause further detriment, but to at least start with some healing."
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