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On Sunday, Hollywood actor Mickey Rooney died at the age of 93. He was with his family when he passed away at his North Hollywood home.
"He was a tremendous talent, and someone at 5-foot-tall that everybody looked up to," actor Billy Crystal said on Monday. Rooney had a long, successful career on stage and screen, one that included reigning as the top moneymaking movie star from 1939 to 1942 (his streak came to a halt when he enlisted in the Army). He starred in films such as Love Finds Andy Hardy, alongside Judy Garland, and Breakfast at Tiffany's (in which he—nowadays notoriously so—played a full-throttle Japanese caricature).
Rooney was also a friend of actor-turned-most-powerful-man-in-the-world Ronald Reagan. Below is one of President Reagan's letters to Rooney and his wife Jan, written in 1985. The president invited the couple to a White House dinner. Rooney couldn't make it, and wrote back, "Damn it! It's always when I'm working, but thank goodness that I am." Here is Reagan's reply, in which he writes about the time he and Mickey Rooney met:
Dear Jan and Mickey,
Sorry you can't make it June 12th but you have an ongoing rain check. While we'll miss you we're happy you are working 'cause that means pleasure for a lot of people.
Mickey I'll bet you don't remember the first time we met. The year was 1937 or thereabouts. I was new in Hollywood living in the Montecito apartments. Someone had run over a dog in the street outside. You came in to look for a phone book so you could find the nearest veterinarian and take the dog to him. I figured this had to be a nice guy and I was right.
Nancy sends her best and so do I.
Sincerely, Ronald Reagan
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The Grassland Art Gallery is a modern, stylish purpose-built facility located in the centre of Tambo. Opened in 2009, the complex is the cultural hub of the township with the gallery being managed as a Council and Community collaborative partnership.
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Midspring comes to the Deep South and a vegetable grower hopes for bumper crops of bell and jalapeno peppers. But a crop consultant hired for troubleshooting examines a fallen pepper, cuts into it, and finds a pepper weevil larva.
Just one Anthonomus eugenii larva among 100 peppers could be a harbinger of serious yield losses later in the season. For pepper weevils—like their boll weevil cousins on cotton—multiply rapidly; with life cycles of about 3 weeks, generations eventually overlap.
The consultant knows that unless something is done soon, more and more damaged peppers will begin to fall to the ground and rot. Lightly infested ones will be unmarketable. Who wants a weevil in a salad?
Enter the spray rigs. Though larvae munching inside the peppers won't likely be stopped, spraying insecticide about once a week could kill the overlapping generations of adult female weevils flying about.
But such frequent insecticide applications through the months-long harvest season impede natural control of other pests. They also complicate the harvest because of the waiting periods required between each spraying and picking before workers can re-enter fields.
Juan R. Anciso, a Texas Agricultural Extension Service entomologist at Edinburg, says pepper weevils often aren't discovered and sprayed soon enough to save a crop. Last spring, in the lower Rio Grande Valley, some pepper fields were plowed under unharvested, he says, losing growers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The weevils destroy all types of peppers in southern-tier states and throughout Mexico and Central America. Economic losses in the United States are estimated at $23 million per year.
Now ARS scientists have taken the initiative in helping integrated pest management (IPM) come front and center to the weevil war.
A new, commercially available insect trapping system detects pepper weevils usually 2 or 3 weeks before field scouts find either the adult weevils around plants or larvae in fruiting peppers.
"Developing an attractant/trap system that could reduce the need for insecticides by defining when and if applications were needed—that was our goal," says Robert J. Bartelt, an ARS entomologist at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR) in Peoria, Illinois.
Anciso says each spraying that can be avoided often saves the grower about $15 per acre in insecticide costs alone.
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Responding to the need for a synthetic attractant, entomologists Bartelt and Fred J. Eller began research in 1990 to identify volatile chemicals produced by the weevil.
They took the 1/8-inch-long adult weevils from their laboratory colony and anesthetized them with carbon dioxide to determine the sex of each.
Then they collected and chemically analyzed the volatiles produced when single weevils fed on jalapeno peppers.
By 1993, the scientists applied for a patent on a combination of six chemicals that mimicked the pheromone released by male pepper weevils. Three of the six commercially available chemicals were already being used as part of the synthetic boll weevil pheromone.
The chemical mix—an aggregation pheromone—is a signal to both female and male weevils that a good source of food is nearby and other weevils are already present. Field tests in Texas, California, Florida, New Mexico, and Mexico proved that the pheromone in sticky traps had potential as a weevil population monitoring tool.
The time was ripe for private industry to become involved in further development of the pheromone for practical field use. ARS formed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with Trece, Inc., of Salinas, California, to determine the best component blend, dose, pheromone dispenser, and trap design to use in commercial pepper fields.
As with four previous CRADA's, Trece teamed up with ARS entomologists and chemists to try refining the invention into user-friendly and commercially successful forms, combining expertise in engineering, manufacturing, and marketing.
"We had found the CRADA program to be really successful, and we saw an opportunity to serve the pepper-growing industry," said Bill Lingren, company president.
Though the pepper industry is small, it is one of the fastest growing, as peppers are being used in many processed foods.
In mid-1994, as research continued on improving formulations for sticky traps, the company reported sales had been brisk for its first Pherocon pepper weevil trap, available to growers through agricultural supply firms.
The ARS technology, patented in late 1994, was licensed to Trece on an exclusive basis.
"Experience we're gaining from pepper weevil research may someday prove useful for IPM of related Anthonomus pests, including cranberry weevil, strawberry bud weevil, and apple curculio," says Eller, who is now in the NCAUR's Food Quality and Safety Research Unit.
If presently used insecticides become no longer commercially available because of regulatory bans or because target pests become resistant to insecticides, IPM that includes monitoring traps could take on greater importance.
Each pepper weevil trap, containing only 10 milligrams of synthetic chemicals, is designed to release about 10 millionths of a gram per hour and to monitor up to a hectare, which is about 2.5 acres.
Other IPM-oriented pepper weevil research is being conducted by ARS entomologist Donald A. Nordlund in Weslaco, Texas. He says at least seven parasites attack the pest, including Catolaccus hunteri, a cousin of the C. grandis that feeds on boll weevils. [See "Evicting the Boll Weevil," Agricultural Research, March 1994, pp. 4-10.]
If an artificial diet for C. hunteri or some other parasite can be developed, it may be possible to mass-rear and release them so they can prevent the usual buildup of pepper weevils as the season progresses. This control approach is known as augmentation.
Alternatively, mass releases of the parasites after pepper crops have been harvested may suppress weevil populations in wild plant hosts, such as nightshades, before the next growing season.
Feasibility studies on mass release of parasites to control pepper weevils may encourage commercial parasite rearing. Nordlund notes that production of natural enemies of pest insects is an expanding industry.
While pepper growers look forward to new biological control technology, keeping a close watch on weevil populations so as to make insecticide applications more efficient is the most environmentally friendly development so far, says Eller. -- By Ben Hardin, ARS.
Robert J. Bartelt is in the USDA-ARS Crop Bioprotection Research Unit, and Fred J. Eller is in the Food Quality and Safety Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, 1815 N. University Street, Peoria, IL 61604; phone (309) 681-6541.
"Pepper Weevils: New Trap Aids IPM" was published in the April 1995 issue of Agricultural Research magazine.


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The Milwaukee Brewers are doing background work on Dodgers SS Rafael Furcal. The Brewers are also interested in Dodgers' utility infielder Jamey Carroll.
The Dodgers will trade one, but not both.
Furcal has gone 7-for-18 with two doubles in the last the last five games.
The Dodgers are willing to include significant cash. Furcal is owed about $4 million.
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In December of 1979, the United Nations General Assembly initiated an oil embargo against South Africa in order to put pressure on the government to end the racist policies of apartheid. Anti-apartheid forces outside of South Africa recognized the country's dependence on foreign oil, not only to meet domestic energy needs, but also to maintain occupation forces in Namibia. Under the auspices of the UN, an embargo on the sale of oil was organized in an attempt to persuade oil producing countries to stop exporting to South Africa. The International Oil Working Group (IOWG) is one of a number of different organizations that worked to implement the embargo.
The International Oil Working Group grew out of the Sanctions Working Group, which was established in 1979. Although the nature and timing of the change in names is unclear from the organization records themselves, it appears that Dr. Teresa Turner was instrumental in the formation of both groups, and was primarily responsible for their organization and administration, continuing to act in the capacity of co-director of the International Oil Working Group. Other directors have included Luis Prado, Arnold Baker, and Kassahun Checole.
While the group was loosely organized, it maintained the basic structure of a special advisory board and a pool of research associates. The advisory board has included such distinguished members as C.L.R. James, Denis Akumu, George Weekes, Rene Ortiz, and Mohamed Sid-Ahmed. Research associates were primarily involved in gathering information pertaining to various aspects of the embargo, while the advisory board members acted as expert consultants and were more peripherally associated with the organization.
The International Oil Working Group described itself as a "tax exempt, non-profit educational organization dedicated to carrying out work towards implementing the United Nations oil embargo against South Africa." Primary activities involved researching topics related to the oil embargo; writing papers for regional, national, and international conferences; giving testimony at UN meetings; providing information to governments, unions, and other groups committed to aiding in the implementation of the oil embargo; lecturing to students and members of the community on the subject of sanctions against South Africa; and collaborating with the UN Center Against Apartheid. Research topics included tanker monitoring to detect and expose those shipping companies that break the embargo; the energy needs of those countries in southern Africa which depend upon South Africa to meet some of their energy demands; ways to effectively implement and enforce the oil embargo; trade union action by oil transport workers; Namibian independence/decolonization; and underground oil storage in South Africa.
The collection consists of administrative documents, correspondence, UN testimony, printed materials produced by the International Oil Working Group, various conference files, UN documents relating to South Africa and sanctions, and assorted reference materials, including shipping and tanker information as well as relevant news clippings. Materials reflect the loosely-constructed character of the organization, in which the work itself was more important than the structure. Documents span the years 1957-1987, but the bulk of material is from 1980-1985. Please note that in many cases dates are not inclusive.
This collection is organized into seven series:
The collection is open for research.
Acquired from Teresa Turner.
Processed by Alison Post, March 1990.
Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Cite as: International Oil Working Group Collection (MS 268). Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries.


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Could someone please tell me what this pony club is about? We have pony clubs here but you actually have to have a pony, lol.
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Could someone please tell me what this pony club is about? We have pony clubs here but you actually have to have a pony, lol.
We all bought a book called the Farmer's Wife Sampler Pony Club. By Laurie Hird (I probably spelled it wrong.) It has 90 blocks & is so fun ta read about the kids gittin' their pony's. She choose a block that represented each story. Some o' us are done makin' their blocks & the rest o' us will be makin' blocks for a while ta come. (Like me. :) ) We'd be happy for ya ta join us.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends, I hope you have a wonderful day filled with family and friends and turkey. I have never cooked a turkey so please QNS if you have a spare drumstick in the RV its mine:D
Bev I hope things settle down for you and your family and your DGM is able to celebrate with you.
Anael and QuiltE we will just have to meet up at the RV for a sampling of QNS' fabulous hospitality.
Will post pics of my finished Pony Club top on the weekend, tomorrow is a busy day for me and I was hoping someone else would post the first pic:p
For 3 am on the clock, you explained Pony Club very well, Dublb. Hope things are getting better shortly for you.
honchey, remembering you in early morning prayers; hope you all get better and on the road to recovery.
Yes,, Mirabelle, in the virtual RV is turkey and stuffing ... one with oysters, the second with pieces of chicken in the stuffing. Green bean casserole, Sweet Potato casserole, Ham is comin' , and baked beans, green beans, mashed potatoes, 5 cup salad, 7 layer salad, salad fixings, incredible sweet corn, desserts: crunch, brownies, cake and pies.
Gotta go bake that turkey and make the dressing. You all take care and have a good day.:p
QNS---I hope that I can be like you when I "grow up". :) That menu sounds great!
My sisters and I will do most of the cooking..Mom never really enjoyed it much so she is happy to turn over her kitchen to us. We will be having much of the same, the only addition I can add is a carrot casserole...very yummy. It is funny I had asked Mom Tuesday if she wanted me to bring it and she said no she thought there would be enough. Then Wednesday when she and my sister were at the store, my sister called and said "are you bringing that carrot casserole?" LOL I gave her the recipe and she is going to bring it instead.
In case anyone wants to try it, here is the recipe:
1 med chopped onion
3T. Butter
4c. cooked carrots
1 can cream of celery
1 can milk
1/2t. salt
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1/2c. butter melted
3c. stuffing mix (fine, more like bread crumbs)
Brown onion in 3T butter. Set aside 1/4c. cheese. Combine the onion, carrots, soup, milk, salt and cheese. In separate bowl mix melted butter and stuffing. Then stir all together put in 2 1/2qt casserole, top with cheese.
Bake at 350...30min covered, 15 min uncovered.
Mmmmmm......the RV smells good this morning! Bev, I pray that your family has an uneventful day and that you can enjoy each others company. Honchey, you didn't say if your health would keep you from getting together with the family. I pray that you and your DH have strength and are showered with much love today. Carrie, sounds like your family enjoys some wonderful traditions. Will you give your daughter the sewing box today too? QNSue...you sound like a Pearl Mesta...the hostess with the mostest. I bet people love to be in the kitchen with you and help keep things moving. Thanks for the virtual RV so our continental friends can enjoy the meal with us. Mirabelle...do you have anything similar to our Thanksgiving? And another question that might sound stupid...do you have turkeys in Aussie land?
My turkey breast is being cooked in a crockpot so I'm not sure when we will eat. The oven went out long before I got here and DH doesn't want to replace the stove until he finishes the kitchen counters. I'm not holding my breath. It's already been two years to get a plug-in rewired and a new ceiling done. I've come to the conclusion that relationships are more important than things so I enjoy everything he does do and don't complain about what he doesn't.
Here's my fresh cranberry sauce.
One bag fresh cranberries
juice of one medium orange...zest from the peel
1/2 to 3/4 cup sugar
1 tbs fresh shredded ginger.
put all ingredients in pan and bring to boil. The berries will pop. Reduce heat and cook for a few minutes until the sauce thickens some and remove from heat.
This beats anything that you can buy in a can.
It's just past breakfast, and you all have me drooling with all this delicious food.
A tradition with my "adopted" family are
They're always a hit ... and should there be any leftover, which seldom happens ... they make a great base for a leftovers casserole or a soup. mmmmmm!!!!!!!
Carrie ... you have my attention with those carrots! Will be saving that as a Christmas potential
MiraB ... I can't wait!! I can't wait!! I can't wait!! to see your PC all together!! YIppppeeeee!!!!!!!!
Same question ... no turkeys in Aussie-Land? Hard to believe that'd be possible!! :)
GGal ... turkey breast in the crock cooks pretty fast. You'll find it's nice and juicy. As a suggestion, raise it up, so it doesn't sit in the drippings. I have a small dish that fits in upside down that works when I do a turkey breast or a meatloaf.
QNSue ... thanks for your all-inclusive RV, I think we non-Americans really are celebrating with you folks! I can almost smell the turkey cooking!! :)
DublB ... and please correct me Honchey, if I'm wrong ... my take is that we will still posts our 90 blocks in the weekly threads and this thread will be for the bonus blocks, any sub-blocks, and of course the completed quilt tops. Also, I guess, it'd be the place to post pics of the WIP tops as we work away at determining the placement, etc.
Am I on track here Ladies?
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you all!
It's a perfectly beautiful mild November day here ... and will top off at 12C!!
so I hope it's as glorious for you as you enjoy all your festivities.
I got a minuet, so I thought I'd stop by while my cream cheese sits till it is room temp. :) I'll post where ever ya'll want me too. :)
I love the virtual RV where we all can meet & w/QNS's cookin' I'm droolin'!
Ya'll have a wonderful Thanksgivin' Day now, ya here?
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you. Very quiet here in janRN land. Just DH & I so like Ggal, just doing a turkey breast. Although not in crockpot. Laughing, Ggal, because my kitchen has been torn up since January. I'm working around a ladder, drill, extension cords, etc. Clutter drives me nuts but you are so right: relationships are more important. After 42 yrs of marriage, I'm resigned to the fact that he's messy/I'm neat. After dinner we're going to a Festival of Trees. They have donated, decorated trees on display that are actioned off in 2 weeks for charity. Some are so creative: railroad tree, Steelers tree (of course), and lots done by local businesses to reflect their business. Always lots of fun.
Please everyone, have a great day and give your loved ones an extra hug along with that extra helping of pumpkin pie.
Yes we do have turkeys down under, a lot of Aussies living in the southern states cook them for Christmas lunch, which is our important day.
Because we have lived in very hot areas we keep our Christmas lunch very simple, chicken, ham, lots of prawns and a selection of salads and maybe a hot potato dish. I have just never cooked a turkey, when I was younger my grandmother always cooked duck and pork for Christmas.
Honchey my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this important day for you, there is certainly a lot to be thankful for.
QuiltE you will just have to wait a little longer:eek: I am about to dash out the door to head to my embroidery club for the day, but of course had to pop in to say hi to everyone:D
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Great dog for finding birds that sail out of sight. A little too much energy in the blind or boat as he really wants to run, but manageable. Bought him as an upland dog, but have way more duck hunting opportunity here in Delaware.
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Psalm 19:14, "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer."
We live in a day and time where our rights sometimes take precedence over our pursuit of righteousness.
I can be quick to offer a complaint when things don't go right. I can be forgetful with my "thank yous" when things go well.
And I am challenged by this.
My husband owns a restaurant. If there was ever a man who cared to the depth of his being about serving his customers well, it's my man. To him it's not just about serving a great chicken sandwich. It's about serving a life. It's his opportunity to hand them a sandwich with a smile, a kind word, some kind of second mile gesture and, for that brief moment, make their day a little brighter, a little better.
And he never qualifies his kindness.
The grumpy customer gets the same kindness as the happy one.
He inspires me.
He is a man of the rare word.
It's so easy to extend pleasantries to the person who is treating me right. But what about that moment when things aren't so right? Might I see even that as an opportunity? An opportunity to reach past my feelings, my comfort zone, my rights and pursue righteousness in that moment?
Might I dare to be a woman of the rare word?
And might I even be so bold as to not just make kindness come out of my mouth but also be the meditation of my heart?
It's not easy. But it is good.
My rights – make me feel accepted, good, and treated fairly.
My righteousness – my choice to make right choices that honor God daily.
So here's the challenge I've issued myself – find the good.
In every situation, in every interaction, in every day – be a noticer of the good.
Even when the good has nothing to do with the circumstances and everything to do with how God will teach me through them – find the good.
And be a woman who is lavishly expressive of that good… who rarely, rarely, rarely utters the complaint.
This week I'm challenging myself and you, my blog friends, to #BEaNOTICER. (If you missed my first post, click here.) Today's focus is to be a noticer of others and how we can bring happiness to the lives around us. Who could you lift up today? Maybe it's simply thanking your cashier at Target by name, sending an encouraging text to a friend, or writing out Scriptures to pray your child through a tough time. Leave your ideas in the comments below.
Whatever you're doing today to be a noticer, I want to hear about it! If you're on Instagram or Twitter, post a picture and tag me @LysaTerKeurst using the hashtag… #BEaNOTICER.


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The Meduso-Anthropic Principle is a speculative theory by Louis Crane (1994). The theory develops Cosmological natural selection by leading cosmologist, Lee Smolin and suggests the development of the universe is similar to the development of Corals and Jellyfish. The Medusa generations alternate with Polyp generations. Similarly it is suggested, the Universe develops Intelligent life and Intelligent life produces new Baby universes. Our universe may also exist as a Black hole in a Parallel universe. Extraterrestrial life there may have created that black hole.
Why civilizations may create black holes
Crane suggests that Successful industrial civilizations will eventually create black holes. He believes that civilizations will both want to create black holes and be able to create black holes. Civilizations according to Crane may want to create black holes for scientific research. After the hydrogen of the universe is exhausted civilizations may need to create black holes in order to survive and give their descendents the chance to survive. Evolutionary biologists understand how Natural selection has given organisims the prime imperative to survive and reproduce. Hawking radiation from black holes would provide the energy enabling civilizations to continue living when other energy sources are exhausted. Artificial black holes would need to be very small and carefully managed.
Philosophical implications
Crane believes that philosophers have been correct when they felt that Humans have some purpose. According to Crane mind and matter are linked. Universes of matter produce intelligence. Intelligent entities produce new universes.
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- Possible Implications of the Quantum Theory of Gravity,†L. Crane (1994)
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The government has been criticised for failing to take "simple measures" to tackle crimes against wildlife such as birds of prey.
Ministers rejected calls by MPs to guarantee long-term funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit in order to ensure it can fight such crime effectively, including monitoring criminal activity on the internet.
The Environment Department and Home Office have each committed £136,000 to the unit for its running in 2013-14 and no decision on funding for 2014-15 has yet been made, the government said.
In its response to a report by the Environmental Audit Committee on wildlife crime, the government also rejected steps to criminalise possession of the main poison used to kill birds of prey.
The committee found that rules brought in six years ago make it an offence to possess poisons used to kill birds of prey but that an order listing which poisons it is illegal to have was not introduced.
More than 600 cases of poisoning have been reported in the past decade, of which half involved carbofuran, a pesticide whose approval for use was withdrawn in 2001.
The MPs said the government should bring in the order listing banned poisons "to send a clear signal that it regards poisoning birds of prey as wholly unacceptable" and make it easier to secure prosecutions.
But the government said existing laws already make the sale, supply, storage and use of carbofuran illegal, with unlimited fines upon prosecution, and that it is a crime to use a poisonous substance to kill or take wild birds.
Ministers had concluded there were alternative ways to deal with the issue, such as running pesticide amnesties to ensure remaining supplies of products such as carbofuran are handed in.
"It is difficult to see what more the government could do that could make it any worse for someone caught using or possessing carbofuran or other similar pesticides," ministers said.
Environmental Audit Committee chair Joan Walley said: "The government has missed an opportunity to take two simple measures to protect important wildlife threatened by poachers and criminals in the UK.
"It has failed to follow Scotland's lead in criminalising possession of carbofuran, the main poison used to kill birds of prey. And it has refused to provide the long-term financial certainty that the National Wildlife Crime Unit needs, only making money available for the next 12 months."
The committee report recommended a range of measures to tackle international poaching and trade in items such as elephant ivory and improve the way wildlife crime is tackled in the UK, some of which were accepted and some rejected.
An Environment Department spokesman said: "Wildlife crime is a very serious issue and the National Wildlife Crime Unit is at the forefront of the UK's fight against the growing illegal trade.
"The funding we have announced for another year will mean the unit can continue to bring criminals to justice and tackle the illegal wildlife trade both at home and abroad."


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Decorated Baseball Executive Tapped To Lead Sounds' Front Office Staff
Nashville, TN – The Nashville Sounds have named Garry Arthur as the club's Chief Operating Officer, an announcement made by owner Frank Ward on Monday morning.
Arthur had previously served as a senior advisor to Sounds ownership dating back to MFP Baseball LLC's acquisition of the club in 2009.
"I am very pleased to have Garry step into this role during a very exciting time for the Sounds franchise," said Ward. "His vast knowledge of the industry and previous experience in opening a new minor league ballpark are very important as we celebrate the opening of First Tennessee Park and a new era of baseball in Nashville."
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Clarksville, TN – Winners all say the same thing. "This is all I've ever wanted to do."
Meet Ashleigh Edlin. The pride of Woodlawn, Tennessee.
Iowa Hawkeye.
Ashleigh Edlin competes with the University of Iowa Women's Gymnastics team. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)
Clarksville, TN – May 31st, 2014 marked the conclusion of the 2013 – 2014 DreamChasers Program with a Youth Olympics competition between the 4 mentoring sites. This after school program is in its 2nd year and is a partnership between Clarksville Parks and Recreation and the LEAP Organization.
The purpose of this event was to unite youth enrolled in DreamChasers at the LEAP Plaza, Burt Cobb, Kleeman, and Crow Community Centers to participate in a competition that fostered team work and health/wellness while developing pride in their community. The games that the youth competed in were the Water Balloon Relay, Fitness Challenge, Basketball Shoot Out, Scooter Relay, and Rock Wall Climb Relay with the Crow Community Center under the leadership of Site Lead Jacqueline Irons winning 3 of the events to take home 1st Place.
Clarksville, TN – The most decorated soccer players in Austin Peay State University history will take their talents to the next level.
Tatiana and Natalia Ariza have signed contracts with the Houston Aces of the Women's Premier Soccer League, the 2013 runners-up in the 11-conference league. With classes still in session, the duo will join the team on weekends when the preseason commences at March's end before joining the squad full-time upon graduation.
APSU Soccers's #15 Tatiana Ariza and #11 Natalia Ariza go pro. (Keith Dorris/Dorris Photography)
Clarksville, TN – Next time you get nervous, just remember how Lauren Henderson handles her nerves.
The 6-0 middle-blocker recently had what, for many, would be among the most nerve-wracking experiences of her life: trying out for the United States Women's National Volleyball Team. And if nerves were ever a factor, she never let on.
"When I left, I told Ariel (Apolinario) and Coach (Taylor) Mott that there was no need for me to be nervous," Henderson said. "There's 247 other girls going that can be nervous for me. When you're nervous, you play timid and play scared and act like you don't know what you're doing. Getting to play with the best, there was no time to be nervous."
Austin Peay Volleyball's Lauren Henderson. (Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)
Colorado Springs, CO – Austin Peay State University volleyball middle blocker Lauren Henderson looks to continue her volleyball career when she travels to the U.S. Olympic Training Center to participate in the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) Open Tryouts, February 21st-23rd.
Henderson, who completed her Austin Peay volleyball career last fall, will be one of 27 athletes who have exhausted their eligibility and will be seeking an invitational to the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team on a full-time basis.
Austin Peay Lady Govs alumnae Lauren Henderson will travel to the U.S. National Training Center to participate in the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts. (Brittney Sparn/APSU Sports Information)
Des Moines, IA – Rising sophomore Breigh Jones, of the Austin Peay State University track and field team, placed fifth in the finals of the United States Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships June 22nd at Drake Stadium, lowering her personal-best to 53.26.
Fort Campbell, KY – Finally it's June! Let Outdoor Recreation Adventure Programs help you find something fun to do. They'll start the month off with a Wilderness First Aid Class on June 1st and 2nd from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
Wilderness Medicine Institute provides the highest quality education and information for the recognition, treatment and prevention of wilderness emergencies. This hands-on training will provide you with the skills and tools to make difficult medical decisions in remote settings.
The cost for this class is $200.00 and you must be age 16 or over to participate. «Read the rest of this article»
Clarksville, TN – The 35th Annual Queen City Road Race will be Saturday, May 4th. Registration is going on now.
The Queen City Road Race event is a Clarksville tradition promoting fitness and fun for all ages. The 7K and 5K race route takes runners through the streets of Historic Downtown Clarksville, beginning and ending at Austin Peay State University's Governors Stadium, while the One Mile Movement takes you on an exciting tour of a portion of the APSU campus.
For over thirty years, hundreds of Clarksville-Montgomery County and Fort Campbell school students, teachers and family members have participated in this Clarksville tradition.
Queen City Road Race, Clarksville TN.
Clarksville, TN – You've probably never heard of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The school is part of the University of Wisconsin system, located in the city of Whitewater Wisconsin. Athletically, they compete at the Division III level.
With an enrollment of over 12,000 students, some of their alumni include the late comedian/actor John Belushi; Benjamin T. Mueller, contributing author for the Chicken Soup Series; U.S. Congressman Mark Neumann; and former NFL football players Stuart Rindy, Pete Schmitt and Dave Kraayeveld.
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Pakistan warns anti-government cleric to end protest
By Mubasher Bukhari
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's interior minister on Wednesday warned an anti-government Muslim cleric and thousands of protesters camped out near parliament to disperse, saying they were at risk of attack by militants.
Rehman Malik said authorities had learned militants might be planning to target the crowd, and that the cleric, Muhammad Tahirul Qadri, would be held responsible for any attacks.
"The best commandos are with me today," Malik told a news conference, saying security forces could take action against Qadri within the next two days to prevent "expected terrorism".
"I hope that he listens to me."
Qadri, who backed a military coup in 1999, is calling for the immediate resignation of the government and the installation of a caretaker administration to oversee electoral reforms.
The government was rocked on Tuesday by a Supreme Court order for the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf within 24 hours on suspicion of corruption.
Qadri's appearance at the forefront of Pakistan's political scene has fuelled speculation that the army, which has a long history of involvement in politics, has tacitly endorsed his campaign in an effort to pile more pressure on a government it sees as inept and corrupt.
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Hudson Hotels: Comfy Returnsby
Who's Anthony Wilson? He's the chairman and CEO of Hudson Hotels (HUDS). Wilson was named this year's "Top Hotel CEO" by HVS International, a New York-based lodging industry appraisal firm. Last year, the honor went to Michael Rose, chairman of Promus Hotel, a large operator of more than 725 hotels. But why Wilson of the little-known Hudson Hotels? Because Hudson gave investors sterling returns.
The HVS award is given to a hotel executive whose company delivered the best value to investors, based on a formula comparing CEO salary with return on equity and stock-price appreciation. Hudson's stock traded 18 months ago at 2 1/2 and zoomed as high as 10 1/2. (The stock traded then as Microtel Franchise & Development until its name and franchising rights were bought by U.S. Franchise Systems.)
Mike Rosen, president of Oppenheimer Bond Fund for Growth, which bought a 16% stake in Hudson, says it is undervalued based on earnings prospects.
He notes that Hudson this year signed a pact to acquire 12 hotel properties. That will increase revenues by 200% next year, to $35 million, Rosen figures. And that's not including the royalties Hudson expects from U.S. Franchise. Rosen sees Hudson posting earnings of 30 cents to 35 cents a share this year and about 50 cents next year. And when U.S. Franchise builds more Microtel hotels, he expects larger royalties to boost earnings. Hudson earned 28 cents last year.


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5. Editing
The ironic thing about this app is that it's so capable, it virtually invites and demands a Bluetooth keyboard to get the most out of it. Prior to the launch of this app, many expert iPad observers saw the Microsoft Surface tablet as, essentially, an oddball notebook computer, dependent on a keyboard for the Office environment. iPad owners had come to depend, in different ways, with lesser apps, on the virtual keyboard. In other words, the quintessential tablet—the iPad—should seldom need a physical keyboard.
The ribbon is excellent.
I think that, now, a lot of business-oriented iPad owners will be thinking about one of those Brydge or Logitech Bluetooth clamshell keyboards. That wouldn't happen if the implementation of Word on the iPad were ugly, buggy, or dysfunctional. But Microsoft did it right, and that means a keyboard is just a convenient iPad tool, devoid of any larger implications. Pulling this off gracefully, in my mind, is a case for high praise to Microsoft.
I especially liked the crisp and predictable handling of imported images. I never really cared for image manipulation in Word on the Mac. I surmise iOS APIs force things to be done The Right Way.
The conventional ribbon layout is familiar, but clean and balanced. The most common commands are in the Home tab and all commands are context sensitive. For example, with an imported photo, the "Picture" tab only appears when you tap-select the photo.
Microsoft notes that one can dictate using the built-in iOS speech recognition, but I have found the accuracy still too unreliable to be able to dictate a major portion of one of my articles.
The Find and Find and Replace operations are easy to use, intuitive and can be reversed with the undo icon—which has multiple levels of undo. (I asked Microsoft how deep it goes, and I'll update when I get the answer.[UPDATE: approximately 100 undo levels.]) Unfortunately, there is no way to create a new document template, although 15 nice ones are built in. I don't view this as a major problem in the iPad environment. Also, Word macros are not supported.
Most assuredly, the iPad size constraints and the empowering frameworks have forced the developers to think rightly about how to implement Word in iOS. At this point, going deeper would be basically a feature by feature repetition, and that's not the theme of this review. However, I can affirm that all the features tested worked well.
6. Printing
In this version version, 1.0 (140227), there is no built-in facility to print, using whatever mechanism the user may prefer: AirPrint or, perhaps, Printopia. I asked Microsoft how soon a direct facility to print is coming, but the company doesn't have anything to share at this time. For now, one approach is to email the document that's been created or edited to a PC or Mac that can print the document. Another is to use the EuroSmartz Print n Share app that can print directly from OneDrive.
Given the modern thinking that today's tablet's display is, so to speak, already the "printed" page, I don't see this as a major problem. If Microsoft's philosophy was to focus on the essentials, deferring the nice-to-haves until after version 1.0 was released, then Microsoft chose well.
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A new historic building precinct will open at Auckland Airport in five months, finally giving a home to a much-moved old church.
The Abbeville Farm Estate in Nixon Rd is an 11ha area of pasture and mature trees housing heritage buildings including the 1855 Westney Homestead, an 1850s barn and the 1856 Westney Methodist church.
For more than a century, the distinctive little white wooden church stood alone at the intersection of George Bolt Memorial Drive and Ihumatao Rd, on the road to the airport.
But it was shifted in 2007 to prepare for development, including a northern runway.
Peter Alexander, general manager of property for Auckland International Airport, said it was temporarily relocated until a proper site could be prepared.
Two months ago, the church was shifted to its new permanent site near the barn and homestead, where the public would be able to see it after next year's official opening, Mr Alexander said.
The stained-glass windows were removed before the church was moved, to keep them safe, and the spaces they occupied are currently boarded up. Graves near the church were also relocated, many to Mangere Lawn Cemetery.
For some years, the airport has been working with heritage architect Dave Pearson and iwi on a heritage conservation plan to develop the Abbeville estate for weddings, exhibitions, food events and corporate functions.
Redeveloping the estate cost $3.1 million.
"These buildings have obviously been displaced by our activities but they are extremely important," Mr Alexander said.
One of the first Maori Land Courts had been assembled in the barn, he said, and the farm was originally the home of colonial military commander Colonel Marmaduke George Nixon.
The rolling form of Abbeville's site was also typical of how the contours of the airport's 1500ha were before it was developed, Mr Alexander said.
The Westney Homestead is still being refurbished and landscaping is yet to be done connecting the house with the nearby barn.
Four generations of the Westney family lived in the homestead, which was more recently occupied by sharemilkers.
The Westneys, who lived there for 70 years, donated the land on which the church was built, and George Bolt Memorial Drive was originally Westney Rd.
Westney Methodist Church, Mangere
* Built in 1856, enlarged 1887, vestry added 1918.
* Shifted three times in four years.
* Moved off main airport road in 2007.
* Temporarily sited in a gully on airport land.
* Now at Abbeville Farm Estate.
* Part of new heritage venue opening in March.


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Size25 m²
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- Family/child friendly
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The place is located right in the center of Paris in the second district. Walking distances from the apartment are: 3 minutes for the nearest metro station, 10 minutes from the Louvre Museum, the Seine River and Notre Dame. The area is safe and quiet.
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when I booked the apartment I thought I met the owner on site that would give me the keys, instead of zero human contact! everything has been done through codes and safe in an office away from the apartment! would have been better to know before you make a reservation! The apartment itself was quite dirty and smelly!!
quando ho prenotato l'appartamento pensavo che avrei conosciuto il proprietario che sul posto mi avrebbe dato le chiavi dell'appartamento, invece contatto umano zero!!! il tutto è stato fatto tramite codici e cassetta di sicurezza in un ufficio distante dall'appartamento! sarebbe stato meglio saperlo prima di effettuare la prenotazione! l'appartamento in sè era piuttosto sporco e maleodorante!!!!
Very well located, very central. Quiet place but expensive for a 20m2 appartment.
We really loved our time in this gorgeous unit, so centrally located in Montmartre.
We felt extremely secure behind double security doors and the unit has a charm of its own.
The shower is really great which is important to us. Hot water is very hot so just need to take care here.
We loved this unit and would highly recommend it.
very nice little studio. one leaves the house and is in the middle of Paris. I Adoe!
petit studio très sympa.
on sort de la maison et on se trouve en plein milieu de Paris.
J'ai adoé!!!
The accomodation wasn't quite what the website said, the appartment wasn't as 'new' as promised, and Wifi wasn't working,which was a great disappointment
Prima 2 persons This lovely, super location (nice neighborhood), clean.
Prima 2 persoons appertement, super locatie (leuke wijk), schoon.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Paris. We had a lovely clean and nice apartment near Place de la Bastille, a super base for our daily walks through Paris. One downside was that we had with the car, we had to first collect the key, here we are in a gridlock they drove waardooe we have done very slowly. This was a good lesson for next time.
we hebben enorm genoten van ons verblijf in Parijs. We hadden een prachtig schoon en mooi appartement dichtbij place de la Bastille, een super uitgangspunt voor ons dagelijkse wandelingen door Parijs. Een minpunt was dat we met de auto waren; we moesten eerst de sleutel ophalen, hierbij zij we in een verkeersinfarct gereden, waardooe we er erg lang over gedaan hebben. Dit was een goede les voor een volgende keer.
Apartment in great location ideal to reach any point of Paris and its surroundings. Area full of bars and restaurants. Despite the pulsating nightlife, thanks to the placement in an inner courtyard, the apartment is also very quiet. As points against, the minimal and not very effective restructuring and some Ikea furniture overwhelmed use.
Appartamento in posizione ottima e ottimale per raggiungere qualsiasi punto di Parigi e dintorni. Zona piena di locali e ristoranti. A dispetto della pulsante vita notturna, grazie al posizionamento in un cortile interno, l'appartamento risulta anche molto silenzioso. Come punti a sfavore, la minimale e non molto efficace ristrutturazione e alcuni mobili Ikea sopraffatti dall'uso.
The location of the apartment is fine. Located in a quiet street, 3 minutes walk from metro station Botzaris (line 7a) and one of the most beautiful parisian parks, Buttes Chaumont. Pity that the apartment was not cleaned upon arrival, this was 40 euros included in the rent. The apartment was downright dirty and dusty. For parisian concepts is a spacious apartment. With 4 people it was doable. The toilet was a box of 1 square meter. If you made use of the toilet than lack of space could not close the door. Furthermore, a great apartment and surroundings with a supermarket and shopping within walking distance. With the subway you are in a half hour in the heart of Paris.
De ligging van het appartement is prima. Gelegen in een rustige straat op 3 minuten loopafstand van metrostation Botzaris (lijn 7 bis) en 1 van de mooiste parijse parken, Buttes Chaumont.
Jammer dat het appartement bij aankomst niet was schoongemaakt, hiervoor was 40 euro in de huurprijs inbegrepen. Het appartement was ronduit vuil en stoffig. Voor parijse begrippen is het een ruime appartement. Met 4 personen was het goed te doen.
De WC was een hokje van 1 vierkante meter. Als je van de WC gebruik maakte dan kon vanwege ruimtegebrek de deur niet dicht.
Verder een prima appartement en omgeving met een supermarkt en winkelstraat op loopafstand. Met de metro zit je in een klein half uurtje in hartje Parijs.
Are very disappointed .... why: Internet advertising is not really ... although the situation does, however, hit the apartment we were allocated the same as a single image with what we found - WARNED - something is worst verarsche. In addition, this apartment we were allocated was eckeleregend dirty and in a state I do not want to recommend. No thanks - never again
Sind sehr enttäuscht....warum: die Internetwerbung ist so nicht richtig...zwar stimmt die Lage jedoch traf das uns zugewiesene Apartment mit keinen einzigen Bild überein mit dem was wir vorfanden - PFUI - sowas ist übelste verarsche.
Zudem war dieses uns zugewiesene Apartment eckeleregend verdreckt und in einen Zustand den ich nicht weiterempfehlen möchte.
Nein danke - nie wieder
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13410 / 45465 Adverts
Gîte - Self Catering - Stone-Built House Detached, 1 floor, separate entrance, in a private property
from $47/Night (rates)
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1 bedroom
5 roomsLiveable floor area : 1,076 Sq.ft.
Ground surface : 7.5 acres
1 bedroom
5 roomsLiveable floor area : 1,076 Sq.ft.
Ground surface : 7.5 acres
ParkingBaby potty
- View : Not overlooked, country side, garden/park, farmland, prairie, Vineyards
- Kids welcome
- Setting : Country setting, Serene
- Forest at <165'
- Horse riding, Fishing
- Exposure : South-east
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Parking : Parking uncovered : off road.
baby equipment : Baby potty
Interior Stone-Built House with View: not overlooked, country side, garden/park, ...
Receive up to : from 1 to 5 person(s)
Liveable floor area : 1,076 Sq.ft.
Interior layout : 5 Room(s), 1 bedroom(s), 1 shower room, 1 toilets, sitting room 215 Sq.ft., separate kitchen, dining room, mezzanine, tv den
Sleeps - bed(s) : 2 full bed(s), 1 twin bed(s), 1 baby cradle, 1 possible extra bed(s)
Guest facilities : T.V., cupboard, mobile cool air fan, central heating
Appliances : Crockery/flatware, kitchen utensils, cafetiere, electric kettle, toaster, electric stove, micro-wave oven, refridgerator, deep freeze, dish washer, washing machine, vacuum cleaner, iron, ironing board
Exterior Gîte - Self Catering in Setting: country setting, serene
Ground surface : 7.5 acres
Outside accommodation : Terrace, covered terrace
Outside setting : Landscaped yard, lawn, wooded park, woodsy, orchard, ornamental lake, creek, wells/spring
Outside amenities : BBQ, yard table(s), 6 yard seat(s), trolley on wheels, 3 chaise(s) longue(s)
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Local voltage supply : 220-240V / 50Hz
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Leisure Sainte Radegonde - Gironde - Entre deux mers
Specific activities on site or less than 3 miles :
HORSE RIDING Gironde
FISHING Entre deux mers
Leisure activities less than 12 miles : Bathing, pedalo, tennis, pony club, pathway/broadwalk, hiking, flying (club), fishing
Attractions and relaxation : Bar/pub, restaurant, cellar and wine tasting, Bio farm
SurroundingsCountryside - Entre deux mers
COUNTRYSIDE VACATION Touristic region : Entre deux mers
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Heated swimming pool
Public swimming pool at 18.5mi.
Public tennis court at 1.85mi.
River at 1.85mi.
Stretch of water at 1.5mi.
Lake at 1.5mi.
Forest at <165'
Amenities :
Village center at 1.85mi.
Downtown at 6mi.
Car rental at 18.5mi.
Breadstore at 1.5mi.
Local stores at 1.85mi.
Supermarket at 6mi.
High class retailers at 15.5mi.
Hairdressing salon at 1.85mi.
Mail office at 1.85mi.
Bank at 2.5mi.
ATM at 2.5mi.
Drugstore at 1.85mi.
Doctor at 1.85mi.
Hospital at 15.5mi.
Location AccessHouse Sainte Radegonde
5 Sarpe
33350 Sainte RadegondeAquitaine
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Latitude 44°47'43"N
Longitude 0°2'38"E
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at 29,2mi. / 1h
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Saint André de Cubzac, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
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Montpon Ménestérol, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France
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Bordeaux, Gironde, Aquitaine, France
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Experience with providing basic care services:
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Levy: The High Cost of Low Tuition in Quebec
Jacob T. Levy, Tomlinson Professor of Political Theory, Associate Professor of Political Science and Associate Member of the Department of Philosophy at McGill University
Published: 19 Jan 2013
At this writing, the student unions' boycott of classes in Quebec has ended in success. The boycott precipitated an early election that brought down Jean Charest's PLQ government. His defense of higher tuition and his stand against the student unions—excessive and illiberal though it became— almost certainly helped him in the polls; the boycott was never popular among voters. Perhaps it even saved his party from the third-place finish and subsequent death spiral … more
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Zul'GurubIntroduced in Cataclysm
Zul'Gurub was the capital of the Gurubashi jungle trolls, a tribe that once controlled the vast jungles of the south. It was here that Jin'do the Hexxer summoned the savage loa Hakkar the Soulflayer into Azeroth. Of late, these efforts have begun anew amid an alliance between the Gurubashi and Zandalar trolls that seeks to establish a unified troll empire.
The presence of the Soulflayer presented a grave threat to the world, and, before Hakkar and his priests could dominate the continent, they were thwarted by the dedicated effort of heroes mobilized from the four corners of Azeroth. Jin'do was slain in the conflict, but his restless spirit burned with shame at his failure, and it drifted in the spirit world, seeking a way to return... and a plan.
Jin'do forced his way back to Azeroth to call on allies old and new: the worshippers of Hakkar, the exile Zanzil, and even Hakkar's former enemies among the Zandalar tribe. Together, they will rebuild Zul'Gurub - not for the glory of their defeated god, but to take his brutal power for their own, and see the troll race stand triumphant over a broken world.


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yeah anytime some nut goes too far Forand screamsWe need to start a site exclusivly for Barney, and Truth is might. That way they could spray each other with their BS without getting it on the rest of us. Better yet let's lock them in a room together for a couple of hours, then ban the survivor from topix.
Forand screams"Tea Party"whenever some far right wing nut spouts


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First Day in London- British Museum (Nathan)
Trip Start Sep 03, 2010
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So, first off, general impressions of London: Well, it's very pedestrian-unfriendly. You can find crossings maybe once every three blocks, you have to wait about five times as long for the light to change as in the United States, and, as Glennica mentioned, they only go halfway across the street, so you have to wait TWICE. And the drivers really want to kill you, if they can possibly get away with it. It didn't help that half the people on the streets, whether native Londoners or tourists, moved at a glacial pace and that the sidewalk was often blocked off by construction. The Underground was usually pretty speedy and efficient, though occasionally too crowded to even get on a car. I couldn't imagine living in London- it's just too many people in too small a space. I didn't even have this problem in New York City when I visited..
London is full of lovers. Everywhere we went, they were kissing and cuddling and walking hand in hand. I just didn't see this in New York City or the rest of the UK... nobody in London is single, it seems. It's not really a good thing or a bad thing, just something that was hard not to notice.
London is so layered with history that it becomes commonplace. Walk down any street and you'll find some plaque or ruin or museum commemorating an ancient and often very important part of the city's past. The tours we went on were talking nonstop about every building we passed and even when we were just wandering around looking for a place to eat we'd stumble upon something new (well, old, I guess) and exciting. I found it hard to even imagine all these events happening in one city, but they did... and often they left something tangible behind.
London is full of tourist shops that sell nothing but miniature replicas of Big Ben, Union Jack panties, and "I <3 London" shirts and hoodies.
Okay, enough of that; this isn't turning out all that brief and I have plenty more London entries to go if I think of more impressions I had. Our first day we went to the British Museum. After getting lost a bunch we finally found it (on Coptic Street, of course) and when we arrived at the entrance, I was surprised to find that I'd been here before in a video game! And this time it was a lot more accurate than the almost wholly-fictional representations of the American Museum of Natural History in NYC. It was kind of satisfying to wander around the museum and get this sense of pleasant deja vu here and there as I recognized the large, central cylindrical building housing the reading room or one of the Egyptian statues we looked at.
We tried to get through the main part of the museum, the halls chronicling the Egyptian, Assyrian and Greek civilizations. The Rosetta Stone was probably the most famous and important thing on display, but everything else was absolutely amazing as well- it made all the Egyptian exhibits I'd seen at other museums look like the leftovers, and I'd never seen any Assyrian or Greek artifacts before at all. The only thing that was disappointing was that a lot of the Greek artifacts were incomplete- parts of them were still in Athens! It seems like London and Athens need to do some trading and negotiating if these statues are ever going to get their heads back
Unfortunately, time just flew by, and the museum was only open for another hour or so when we finished the main section. I wanted to see the reading room before we left, but as we were returning to the main, central area, a woman handed us fliers for some events that were going on that night. It took a few moments of confused questions before we realized this was a one-time event just for that night- we hadn't realized anything was happening at all! Glennica suggested going to the sea shanties event, and I must have been driven temporarily insane by all the knowledge I'd absorbed, because I said "nah". Luckily, she asked if I was sure and I came to my senses. We went to see the guy singing sea shanties.
I've unfortunately lost the paper with the man's name, but he was a retired sailor (I think) and had actually won shanty-singing competitions before (I had no idea they even existed). When we came in he was already singing one I was familiar with, South Australia. It was kind of surreal to see this grizzled old sailor in the middle of the museum's opulent collection, tapping his foot on the floor and singing merrily, surrounded by a semicircle of people listening attentively. We sat and listened and had a great time, but sadly it didn't last as long as I would have wanted- the museum was closing and it was time to go
After this our time was spent wandering London kind of randomly. We found Leicester Square, which seemed sort of unremarkable to me, and wandered into Chinatown, which was full of places I'd have loved to eat at and Glennica would've hated. I bought some green and oolong tea, which I had been missed ever since leaving Boulder, and we finished off some sandwiches and salad we'd gotten earlier as we sat under the fountain at Picadilly Circus, which was like a miniature Times Square- all musicals and enormous glowing advertisements.
And then, sleepy and excited about tomorrow, we navigated the Underground and the overland train back to our hostel and went to bed. And speaking of sleepy and excited about tomorrow, I need to get going. Sorry I haven't been responding to comments much- I'll try to do that more once I get caught up. Hope you're enjoying the pictures!


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How to Organize, Add, and Multiply Matrices
How familiar are you with matrices? Did you know that they are used all around us in business, economics, cryptography, physics, electronics, and computer graphics? Learn how matrices work, how to work with them, and more in this fascinating TedEd talk by Bill Shillito.
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What's most impressive is that Lamborghini's latest supercar has reached that milestone after only 15 months of production. It took the Aventador's predecessor, the Murciélago, nearly three years to convince 1,000 customers to buy into the Lamborghini lifestyle, and that supercar went on to sell just 4,099 units during its nine-year run.
Credit the operating efficiencies of the Volkswagen Group, Lamborghini's parent company, for teaching the niche automaker how to build excellence at scale. According to Lamborghini, last year the Sant' Agata Bolognese plant's rate of productivity was three Aventadors per day, and today it's up to 4.5. The Aventador, however, has a long way to go beat Lamborghini's all-time best-seller, the Gallardo, which built its 10,000th copy in 2010 and is fast approaching the 12,000 mark.
The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 today achieved an important milestone in its history, with the 1,000th vehicle produced. The Argos Orange vehicle with chassis number 1,000 rolled off the assembly line, destined for Germany. Its new owner, Hans Scheidecker, received the keys today from Automobili Lamborghini President and CEO, Stephan Winkelmann. The Bavarian architect is a passionate Lamborghini customer, already owning a Lamborghini Diablo.
The Sant' Agata Bolognese plant's productivity has noticeably increased for the Aventador LP 700-4 compared to the previous flagship model: the Murciélago took two years and five months before the 1,000th example rolled off the assembly line. Launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2001, the Murciélago reached the 1,000-vehicle milestone in February 2004. The Aventador has taken just one year and three months, with production increasing from three vehicles a day in Q3 2011 to 4.5 today.
This production milestone is not the only accolade for the V12 super sports car from Sant' Agata Bolognese. Indeed, little more than a year from its official debut, the Aventador has been crowned queen of the super sports cars with no less than 36 international prizes for its design and innovative technological solutions. The success of the Aventador is also demonstrated by its order book, which continues to cover the next 18 months of production.


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What is the project about?
Exploring the relationship between acidic and basic compounds.
What are the goals?
- To understand the relationship between acidic, basic, and neutral pH compounds.
- To identify acidic, basic, and neutral pH items in our homes and every day lives.
- Goldenrod Paper
- Cotton balls or Q-tips
- Household ammonia and water mixture
- Plain water
- Vinegar, lemon juice, or citrus slices
- Safety goggles and gloves
- Candle or crayon (white, yellow, or clear)
- Paper and pencil
- Optional: Camera to take pictures
Where can the materials be found?
Goldenrod Paper can be purchased at Office Max, Target, Walmart or online retailers. All other products can be purchased at drug stores, large discount stores, or grocery stores if they are not already on your shelves.
Background information
Any item can be classified as an acid, a base, or a neutral substance with a special test- called a litmus test. In chemistry class this test ranks items on a scale from 0 to 14 (0 being the most acidic, 7 = neutral, 14 is the most basic). In this experiment we'll use special paper to help us identify whether an item is an acid or base. The paper is designed to turn red (and look like it is bleeding!) when a very basic substance touches it. It will also turn back to yellow when something acidic touches it (when combined, acids and bases will neutralize each other).If you use a stronger base you will need a strong acid to get the paper back to yellow (neutral).
- What items are acidic?
- What items are basic?
- Did you find any neutral substances (had no effect on the goldenrod paper)?
- What was your strongest base (turned very red right away)?
- What was your strongest acid (returned the paper to yellow right away)?
- BONUS: If you let your paper sit for awhile, why does it slowly turn back to yellow again? (ANSWER: The CO2 in our air is slightly acidic!)
pH - A scale of 0 to 14 that measures whether a substance is an acid, neutral, or basic compound (it actually measures the Hydrogen ion concentration).
Litmus Test - A paper that changes color in accordance with the pH of a test substance.
Acid -0 to 7 on the pH scale, typically sour substances
Basic - 7 to 14 on the pH scale, typically bitter and feel slippery
Neutral - 7 on the pH scale, little taste
- Gather all materials.
- Use the white, yellow, or clear candle or crayon to write a secret message.
- Put on safety goggles and gloves. Lay goldenrod paper on a waterproof surface or on newspaper.
- Separate the substances to be tested based on your best guess at which are bases (bitter), acids (sour), and neutral (little taste).
- Make a list of all items you will test and leave room to make notes next to each name.
- Begin by coating a cotton ball or Q-tip in a suspected base and painting it on the goldenrod paper. On your piece of paper, write down what change you see to the paper (none, pink, red, very red).
- Let the paper dry for a minute or two. Take pictures of items next to the paper (orange slices, or a ketchup bottle) to record your results for the science fair.
- Select your first acid to test. Coat the cotton ball or Q-tip in the acid and paint it on the goldenrod paper. In your chart, write down what change you see to the paper (none, red begins to disappear, returns to yellow).
- Continue switching between basic and acidic items until you run out of items to test. At any point where the paper is yellow, try a neutral substance and record the reaction.
- At the end, examine your notes and make a list of the most basic items you tested (very red) and the most acidic items you tested (return the page to yellow).Line up the tested items in this order and take a picture for your science fair display!
- Clean up all items and then remove safety goggles and gloves.
Hint: Some common bases are toothpaste, egg whites, and dishwashing liquid. Some common household acids are vinegar, citrus fruit, and ketchup.A very common neutral substance is water!


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