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Liberalism is dominant in the Democratic Party, the "progressive wing" and the "Net roots" are triumphant. But in confirming that fact with a Dan Balz "news analysis," The Washington Post used headlines on Thursday morning's front page that beat around the bush (or Bush). On page one, it was "Choosing a Candidate, and More: For Democrats, Party's Tone and Image at Stake." Inside the A section, the headline after the jump was also vague: "Democrats Also Choose a Style of Leadership." The lede is clear, buried inside in paragraph seven:
Two Democrats who do not always see eye to eye on issues agree that there is substantial unity in the party on the big questions.
"The big arguments of the last years have been won by progressives, partly in response to the populist outrage against Bush," said Robert L. Borosage, co-director of the liberal Campaign for America's Future.
He noted that no candidate is running as a defender of the Iraq war, that all support universal health care -- a shift from where the candidates were four years ago -- and all have moved away from the Clinton administration's free-trade policies, including both Clintons.
So there are two sides: old-time ultraliberals who want to shout liberalism from the mountaintops, and establishment liberals who want to wear a "centrist" suit of armor, even if it doesn't fit very well. Back to Balz:
Ron Klain, who was chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore in the Clinton White House, agreed that President Bush has helped unify Democrats but added: "I also think some of the credit goes to President Clinton for having governed very successfully for eight years, and having put in place a policy framework that by and large is a framework that our party still embraces today."
Klain described the framework as one that embraces fiscal responsibility, a pragmatic foreign policy and what he called centrist social policies. [!] He noted that all the Democratic presidential candidates support that framework.
Klain also credited the progressive grass roots and the "Net roots" of the party for helping to give candidates cover on a more ambitious agenda for restructuring the nation's health-care system.
"This is a place where the progressive wing of our party -- everything from progressive groups like the labor unions, progressive think tanks, progressive blogs like [Daily] Kos -- is seen within our party," he said. "They've collectively been saying to the candidates: 'Look, you can be more courageous, you can step out on these issues, you can have strong, robust proposals on these programs and there will be support for it.'"
The story is not unanimous. Balz quoted former RNC chair Ken Mehlman suggesting those "robust" liberal stances will make Democrats politically vulnerable. But Ron Klain's centrist poses aren't half as odd as John Edwards (whom Balz only describes as a "populist") insisting his slashing rhetoric against corporate greedheads isn't ideological:
Edwards's populist candidacy, which targets the Washington establishment and the cozy relationship between corporate power and the political parties, would seem to represent a clear ideological rebuke to Clintonism. But Edwards rejects that interpretation of his candidacy.
"I don't think it's ideological," he said in an interview Monday. "I think it's about having a party that is truly representative of a cross section of Americans and working people, and saying no to these entrenched interests....I honestly don't believe this is ideological."
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Anyone who knows me knows that I have a fascination with serial killers. My home shelves are full of books of both real life and fictional killers who send chills up the spine, and I still remember when it finally dawned on me that the next one I read could be the guy next door. So when I was asked to read Serial Killers True Crime Anthology 2014, there was simply no way I could say no.
Inside the covers of this anthology, you won't find the well known names of serial killer history. No Ted Bundy, no H.H. Holmes or Jack the Ripper, instead you'll find the true stories of many lesser publicized deviants that took their pleasure from the rapes, mutilations, tortures and deaths of their many victims.
The anthology has case histories presented by five of the top true crime writers available today and they cover killers as diverse as 11 year old Mary Bell to the Bloody Benders of the Old West, and give the real low-down on Elizabeth Bathory, who is often depicted as a vampire or blood drinker in many books.
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Within these pages, you'll be presented with the stories of Timothy Wayne McBride, Frank Spisak, Robert Pinkton, Mary Bell, the Bloody Benders, Manuel Pardo, Jr., Anthony Sowell, Martha Hasel Wise and Erzsebet (Elizabeth) Bathory. All vicious and bloody killers that will keep you up at night, wondering why this type of human exists.
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Pupil of Makarios and monk in Constantinople, he became a priest at thirty and bishop at sixty. He was probably among the supporters of Grigorios Palamas. From 1341 (and earlier) until 1343 he was metropolitan of Didymoteicho. He is thought to have possessed the gift of prophecy. He died in 1343.


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A Length of Cotton Shibori: Large Scale Shippo Tsunagi
early to mid twentieth century
55" x 13 1/4", 140 cm x 33.5 cm
This length of indigo dyed cotton shibori shows an exuberant, large-scale rendition of the traditional design motif called shippo tsunagi, or interlocking circles.
The design is stitched onto the cotton cloth and after it is dyed the stitching is removed and we are left with this wonderful two-toned blue shibori coth. In person, the blues are rich in tone and the cotton is very white. Since this length was taken from an unlined cotton kimono or yukata, there are some ingrained creases from wear.
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Wood/Concrete Attachment
I am building an exterior bench with 2x4 to be mounted on a low concrete wall. The concrete is over 35 years old and seems very dense. A concrete drill bit seems to hardly effective. Is there a mastic of some sort by which the wood could be attached to the concrete with out a physical penetration?
Possibly like Liquid Nails or the like?
An exterior construction adhesive might work to a point but you cannot count on it for lateral stability if the lumber flexes against it for many seasons.
Are you trying to lay 2x4 lengthwise to the concrete directly? If so, I would shift thinking and put some nailers in place perpendicular first. A hammer drill, carbide tipped masonry bit, and some patience should get you into the concrete so you can get some expansion anchors and bolts in place. This would be the way I would approach the project.
A faster way would be to ramset or otherwise shoot the cross member suggested in place. Just warn the neighbors the gunshots they are hearing are not doing in the family, just anchoring for a bench. You can apply construction adhesive too if you want but I think it will be overkill.
Then screw your long 2 by to the cross members. This raises your bench height a bit but should work out better than construction adhesive alone.
You should be able to rent a ramset gun at a tool supply company and they will have the appropriate charges and fasteners. Just tell them what you are trying to accomplish.
If you have never used a ramset gun before? You will want ear and eye protection and gloves. You hold, or have a helper, hold the wood in place and press the face of the tool firmly on the lumber, pull the trigger and a cartridge---22 caliber---fires an anchor appropriate and matched to the charge through your wood and into the concrete.
A concrete drill should easily drill into the concrete. The only thing that would slow down a quality masonry bit and a roto-hammer is steel inside the concrete. Here is an article describing how to rotohammer and install concrete screws or expansion anchors to fasten regular screws to concrete.
It also has pictures of using the screws to screw a piece of wood to concrete or masonry. When using a roto hammer to drill concrete make sure that the drill setting is on rotate and hammer, this helps clean the hole out. Installing a bench ledger for regular seating will need a screw about every 12 inches or less. Make sure that the masonry screw goes into the concrete at least 1 1/2 inches. If you use a expansion anchor make sure it is metal, plastic will not last as long for something heavy like a bench.
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This job is screaming for a ramset to be used. It's much easier/faster than messing with a hammer drill. I'm assuming this wood is pressure treated, if so be sure to get the "RamGuard" fasteners that are coated so as not to be corroded by PT lumber.
The .22 can be had for under $100 and can handle what you're trying to do:
Just follow their guidelines as far as what fastener and charge to use.
Can't see the bench nailed to the wall.
I'd get a hammer drill and some good bits and drill the holes you need to have the bench bolted to the wall.
If you want to bolt the bench so that it is removable, ramset has threaded studs that can be driven into the wall.
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States are responsible for a wide range of public health activities; however, there exists no shared definition of what public health services an individual should be able to expect from his or her state government. In 2005, RWJF and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention co-funded the first phase of a project to develop a common description of state governmental public health services. At the close of the first phase of the project, stakeholders, including the National Governors Association and the National Council on State Legislators, concluded that a common description is necessary to provide policy-makers, practitioners and the general public with a broader and deeper understanding of state public health. Shared understanding of state public health services will also provide the basis for advancing quality improvement and accountability in state public health departments. This collaborative project will build off of the foundation created in the first phase of the project. The deliverables for this project are: (1) a database that will be a comprehensive resource on the structure, activities and responsibilities of state public health, including a statutory review of state public health system organizational structures; (2) a description of state public health services that can be used by public health practitioners, elected officials, funders and other stakeholders to develop improvement plans and accountability processes; and (3) marketing research to improve the public's understanding of state governmental public health services. Information produced by this project will provide the basis for the development of performance standards for the national public health accreditation system.
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Ansel Krut
Christina Mackie
Alastair Mackinven
Goshka Macuga
Ryan Mosley
Rupert Norfolk
Arif Ozakca
Mark Pearson
Dan Perfect
Peter Peri
Olivia Plender
Henrijs Preiss
Ged Quinn
Clunie Reid
Barry Reigate
Luke Rudolf
Maaike Schoorel
Daniel Silver
David Brian Smith
Renee So
Fergal Stapleton
Clare Stephenson
Systems House
Caragh Thuring
Phoebe Unwin
Donald Urquhart
Jonathan Wateridge
John Wynne
Toby Ziegler
Goshka Macuga's Biography
Born in 1967, Poland
Lives and works in London, UK
Preparatory Notes for a Chicago Comedy, 8th Berlin Biennale, Museen Dahlem, Berlin
Goshka Macuga: Non-consensual act (in progress), Index, The Swedish Contemporary Art Foundation, Stockholm
Sexuality of Atoms, Andrew Kreps Gallery, New York, NY
Goshka Macuga, Andrew Kreps, New York
Exhibit A, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Goshka Macuga, Kate MacGarry, London
Untitled, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich
Goshka Macuga. Untitled, Zachęta National Gallery of Art, Warsaw
It Broke from Within, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
Goshka Macuga, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich
The Bloomberg Commission - Goshka Macuga, Whitechapel Gallery, London, April 2009 – April 2010
Goshka Macuga – I Am Become Death, Kunsthalle Basel
Textile Art and the Social Fabric, MuHKA Museum of Contemporary Art, Antwerp, September 2009 – January 2010
Goshka Macuga: Gottessegen, Galerie Rüdiger Schöttle, Munich, May - June
Objects in Relation, Art Now, Tate Britain, London, June – October
What's In a Name, Andrew Kreps Gallery, New York, February – March
Mula sem Cabeça (Headless Mule), How to Live Together, 27th São Paulo Biennial, October - December
Sleep of Ulro, The Furnace Commission, A Foundation, Liverpool, September - November
Goshka Macuga, Kate MacGarry, London
Kabinett der Abstrakten, Bloomberg Space, London
Picture Room, Gasworks Gallery, London
Friendship of the Peoples (with Declan Clarke), The Project, Dublin, Ireland
Untitled, Fundacja Galerii Foksal, Warsaw, Poland
Homeless Furniture, Transmission Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland
Cave, Kunstakuten, Stockholm, Sweden
Cave, Sali Gia, London
Report from the Exhibition Goshka Macuga & Eustachy Kossakowski, Kate MacGarry, London
Tagore's Universal Allegories (with Anna Boghiguian), Iniva, London
Busted, The High Line, New York, NY
Revolution from Within, Kaufmann Repetto, Milan, Italy
dOCUMENTA (13), Kunsthalle Fridericianum, Kassel, Germany and Queen's Palace, Kabul, Afghanistan
Secret Societies: To Know, To Dare, To Will, To Keep Silence, CACP, musee d'art contemporain de Bordeaux
Traccia 02 (with Pinot Gallizio), curated by Francesca Comisso, Galleria Martano, Turin
Newspeak: British Art Now pt.1, Saatchi Gallery, London
The Curse of Imagination, The Bunkier Sztuki Contemporary Art Gallery, Krakow, Poland
Tutto e' connesso: ricerche e approfondimenti nell'arte dell'ultimo decennio attraverso la collezione, Castello di Rivoli, Turin, Italy.
Strange Comfort (Afforded by the Profession), curated by Adam Szymczyk, Istituto Svizzero, Rome; travelling to Kunsthalle Basel in 2011.
Star City, The Future Under Communism, Nottingham Contemporary
Use & Mention, Stephen Lawrence Gallery, University of Greenwich, London
Eastbound, KAI 10, Raum für Kunst, Düsseldorf
We're Moving, Royal College of Art
The Dark Monarch: Magic and Modernity in British Art, Tate St.Ives
Textile Art and the Social Fabric, MuHKA Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp
53rd Venice Biennale: Fare Mondi/Making Worlds, Corderie dell'Arsenale, Venice
Modern Ruins, Kate MacGarry
Turner Prize 2008, Tate Britain, September 2008 – January 2009
That beautiful pale face is my fate (For Lord Byron), Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, July - August
The Great Transformation: Art and Tactical Magic, Frankfurter Kunstverein, June – September; travelling to MARCO, Museo de Arte Contemporanea de Vigo, Spain, September 2008 – January 2009
Tales of Disbelief, La Galerie, Noisy-le-Sec, France, May – July
5th Berlin Biennial for Contemporary Art, Neue Nationalgalerie, April - June
Cohabitation: 13 Artists and Collage, Francesca Kaufmann, Milan, March - April
Martian Museum of Terrestrial Art, Barbican Art Gallery, March - May
Santhal Family: Positions Around an Indian Sculpture, MuHKA Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp, February - May
We've Lost Our Heart and Mind, Event Gallery, London, December 2006 - January 2007
Moving in Architecture, (selected by Cyril Lepetit), Camden Arts Centre, London, July, and Curzon Cinema Soho, London, September
The Past is a Foreign Country: They do Things Differently There, Mathilda is Calling, Institut Mathildenhöhe, Darmstadt, Germany, July – October
3rd Attese Biennale di Ceramica nell' Arte Contemporanea, Museo della Ceramica Manlio Trucco, Albissola Superiore, Italy, July -September
16th Biella Prize for Engraving (curated by Jeremy Lewison), Museo del Territorio Biellese, Biella, Italy, March - June
Communism, Project Arts Centre, Dublin, Ireland
The British Art Show, Baltic & touring the UK, 2005 - 2006
Go Between, Amt der Landeshauptstadt Kultur, Bregenz, Austria, July – September
Can Buildings Curate? Architectural Association, London, April
Spring/Summer, curated by Simon Moretti, Program, London, May - June
Automn Catalog Leather Fringes, Kunsthalle Basel, Switzerland
Perfectly Placed, South London Gallery, London
Expo 21: Strategies of Display, Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham
Expo 21: Strategies of Display, Mead Gallery, Coventry
Relay, PR04, Puerto Rico
Trackers, PM Gallery, London
Tonight, Studio Voltaire, London
Vis á Vis, Platform, London
Ponce, The Ship, London
Creek, Cell Project, London
The Straight or Crooked Way, Royal College of Art, London
Chockerfuckingblocked, Jeffrey Charles Gallery, London
T.O.F.U, Barts Wells Institute, London
The New Religious Art, Liverpool Biennale
London Underground, Taipei Fine Art Museum, Taipei , Taiwan
Pause, Conception, Gwangju Biennale 2002, Project 1
The House of Horror, Outline Gallery, Amsterdam, Holland
The New Religious Art, Henry Peacock Gallery, London
Woof Woof , Becoming animal , Project , Dublin, Ireland
Zawody Malarskie, Galeria BWA Bielsko-Biala, Poland
Open Plan P 3 The Marathon, Alphadelta Gallery and Artio Gallery, Athens, Greece
Woof Woof, Becoming animal, Austrian Cultural Forum, London
Skuggspel, Tullkammaren, Umea, Sweden
Teeth & Trousers, Cell Project Space, London
Forever Yours, Wooden Heart, London
Free Wahlen/Uptight out of control 3, Staatliche Kunsthalle, Baden Baden
Avalanche, Hales Gallery, London
Curatorial Mutiny Part 4, Nylon, London
A very nice film club, Vilma Gold, London
Sexy, Houldsworth Fine Art, London
A mountain and a valley, Cubitt , London
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i thought the cinematics on the deception trailer was awesome, this one is even better! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx-WeKy9tH0
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i thought the cinematics on the deception trailer was awesome, this one is even better! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx-WeKy9tH0
Why oh why can't these b the guys that make the actual movies???
Man, this makes me even more sad that it will not be released for console. Thanks, Mike. lol
Contemplating it.... but I hate dealing with all the knuckleheaded 10 yr olds with big mouths online. It just ruins it.
Oh Halo is great for that...I used to play that like it was my job
sonik, get a pc, i'll even help you build one if you want. then play republic side and join my guild. no loud mouth 10 year olds allowed. i'm gonna be a jedi sentinel. and anyone else that wants to join, just give me a shout. even if you're meh about playing republic side, hit me up and i will explain why playing republic is the right choice.
I want to know why....the sith side has bounty hunters :)
I can't wait for this game, going to be exciting. Yeah if anyone needs help getting their PC up to speed, there are plenty of talented people here that can help get you ready to go (including myself). Saint_Nasty, I may have to check out your guild in the Spring!
Man that looks great!
AWESOME. Can't wait. BTW, does anybody have anybody have any idea when this happened? Those troopers look like ARC troopers from clone GAR except wearing orange instead of blue. But they aren't ARC and when the GAR as we know it in the movies 1-3 was created, there weren't that many sith. Plus, the sith masks look like they come from right after the sacking of corascant. Also what planet is it on? I'm geussing Endor.
angry german kid as evidence.
but then something happened about 10 years ago, right about the time the phantom menace came out, and it was like a switch was thrown. it started out in a few isolated incidences, but like any good internet meme it spread throughout the population and targeted a younger and younger audience. what happened was that kids stopped wanting to be the good guy, the hero was no longer attractive. the bad guy was more fun because they became just as powerful as the good guy, but had none of the restraint or accountability of the hero. being a good guy became bland, villains became cool because they can do whatever they want, whenever they want; hurt people with very little repercussions.
so i feel that by the time star wars the old republic comes out the popularity to play a sith will be overwhelmingly dominated by angry, undisciplined children just itching to be hurtful towards their fellow player; and to get away from that you'll find many of the more mature or adult players going to play on the republic side.
that line of reasoning is why i'll be playing republic at launch. if it turns out that i'm wrong, i guess i'll be going sith eventually. but if i'm right, feel free to join me in taking back the galaxy.
Im hoping that those kids will just stay playing WOW
Saint_Nasty, Of COURSE I heard about it. I saw the first "comercial" right after it had been released (like really right after). I was just reiterating my thoughts. And, I havn't seen the second "comercial" yet. Also, I knew aproximatly when it took place but was wondering what battle it was and where it is on a detailed timeline of events.
Whoops..... Missed the alderaan part. I think I might have actually skipped the beginning.
So thinking about it more a trooper wouldnt be so bad they looked to be about the same as a BH...maybe go rouge lol


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Opportunity Details
Prerequisite Opportunity: TeamWorks: Transforming Portland to an Age-Friendly City (age 18+) *Hands On*
Civic & Community,
People with Disabilities;People with Health-based Concerns;Other
Age Minimum (with Adult) - 18, Minimum Age - 18+, Skill Category - N/A
TeamWorks: Transforming Portland to an Age-Friendly City (age 18+) *Hands On*
Hands On Greater Portland http://www.handsonportland.org
Join a TeamWorks team of volunteers for a series of done-in-a-day projects led by a Hands On Greater Portland TeamWorks Leader. TeamWorks offers volunteers the opportunity to make a slightly longer-term commitment to volunteering, delve into a topic or issue-area, and get to know other volunteers in the process.
"An age-friendly city is a city that is friendly for people of all ages and abilities."
Portland, like Oregon, the United States and much of the world, is witnessing the unprecedented aging of its population. One of the most effective ways of responding to these changing demographics is to work to make cities and communities "age-friendly." This includes planning for those who are frail, people with disabilities, and families and active people across the lifespan. When communities successfully meet the needs of older people, the result is, more often than not, good for everyone from mothers pushing strollers to people in wheelchairs.
Older adults are one of our city's richest resources. If we can ensure that they can participate fully in the life of the city for as long as possible, our entire community benefits. But what does "age-friendly" really mean? How can we improve our city's physical and social environments to allow residents to remain healthy, independent, and autonomous long into their old age?
Join Hands On, AARP-Oregon, Elders in Action, and the Institute on Aging at Portland State University for Transforming Portland to an Age-Friendly City, a special five-session TeamWorks experience focused on exploring this topic through a series of service-learning sessions. This fall, we will discover what constitutes an age-friendly community and explore what individuals can do to help in this transformation. Key determinants to be explored include access to quality food, recreational spaces, engagement in social activities, and being able to move about your community safely and comfortably.To achieve a better understanding of this issue, we will participate in a series of service projects to support local organizations that are already leading the way!
As a team, we will learn about the World Health Organization's (WHO) Age-friendly Cities movement, including the eight areas of focus that contribute to making an age-friendly city. We'll head to Fred Meyer and shop for groceries for home-bound seniors with Store to Door. We'll learn about the mission of the Portland Memory Garden as we help maintain the landscape. We will engage in a "Walkability Audit" of the Hillsdale neighborhood to provide pilot data for PSU's Institute on Aging. And we will visit and cook for the residents of Bridge Meadows, an intentional, multi-generation housing community serving Oregon's most vulnerable populations; foster youth, adoptive parents and elders (55+).
Transforming Portland into an age-friendly city will take the commitment and participation of people of all ages -- join us!
AARP-Oregon, Elders in Action and the Institute on Aging at Portland State University are committed to making changes in our community that are good for older adults and that also benefit everyone.
What is TeamWorks? TeamWorks seeks to connect a group of 10-15 peer-led volunteers of all ages to a series of meaningful service opportunities that meet important needs of the community while providing opportunities for volunteers to proactively learn about critical social issues affecting their communities. To support a meaningful and enriching experience, volunteers are asked to commit to participate in all of the learning activities and service projects listed in the series. Please check the Project Schedule below. Signing up for the FIRST session will sign you up for the entire TeamWorks. Questions can be directed to email@example.com or 503-595-7533
Team Schedule:
Wednesday, September 5: Age-Friendly Orientation and Team Kickoff
12pm-2pm - Portland State University, Downtown Portland
In late 2006, PSU's Institute on Aging (IOA) began collaborating with the World Health Organization (WHO) in its global Age-Friendly Cities project. Portland was the only U.S. city involved in the initial data collection effort and has remained engaged in the global project since. For our first meeting we will review the origin of the age-friendly cities model, findings from the initial study in Portland, and talk with the Dr. Margaret Neal and Project Coordinator Alan DeLaTorre from Portland State University's Institute on Aging about what what is happening in Portland and throughout the world.
Wednesday, September 12: Store To Door Grocery Shopping
8:30am-12:00pm - Stadium Fred Meyer, NW Portland
Accessible services are a common theme in the checklist of essential features of age-friendly cities. A key element for an individual to age in place is that community support services are offered for promoting, maintaining, and restoring health. A wonderful example of this type of service is Store to Door, which helps the most vulnerable Portlanders stay in their homes by bringing weekly groceries, prescriptions and household items to the homes of individuals who are over 65 and/or have a disability. We will spend the morning at the Stadium Fred Meyer, shopping for orders to be delivered to the homes of their clients.
Saturday, September 15: Beautify the Grounds at the Portland Memory Garden
9:30am-11:30am - Ed Benedict Park, Outer SE Portland
Well planned, accessible and welcoming spaces that meet the needs of older adults, encourages active aging and participation thereby improving general health and wellness. One of the best examples of an age-friendly outdoor space is the Portland Memory Garden. This very special garden is open to the entire community, but was designed to meet the special needs of those with memory disorders (such as Alzheimer's disease) and to provide respite for their caregivers. We will complete a service project in the garden and explore what makes this a special environment for all. Garden tasks include weed, groom, sweep, general cleanup. Most tools provided. Optional: bring your own pruners or other sharps. Rain or shine, please dress for the weather!
Wednesday, September 19: Hillsdale Main Street Walkability Audit
9:00am-1:00pm - Hillsdale Main Street, SW Portland
One of the key elements of an age-friendly city is to have accessible and walkable streets. Increased walkability also helps improve resource responsibility, safety, physical fitness and social interaction. We will conduct street audits of Hillsdale Main Street and connected streets and will work with Hillsdale-residing residents to better understand how improvements to the physical environment can improve their neighborhood experience. These projects will serve as a pilot project for the Institute on Aging in its effort to work with neighborhoods in assessing and improving aspects of their communities to become age friendly.
Wednesday, September 26: Discover Bridge Meadows
9:00am-1:00pm - Bridge Meadows, NE Portland
One of the key elements for age-friendly communities is fostering development of socially and economically sustainable housing for the lifespan of a community. A great example of this goal is Bridge Meadows which is a multi-generation housing community serving Oregon's most vulnerable populations; foster youth, adoptive parents and elders (55+). After we tour and look at this unique community, we will complete a service project at this unique housing arrangement that supports meaningful engagement of its multi-generational residents.
Project Requirements:
Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to attend this project.
Click "Sign Up" below to reserve your spot! Need help signing up? Call 503-200-3370.


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By Greg Maki
On the business side, it might be harder for a band to exist now than it ever has been. But in the world of hard rock and metal, that hasn't stopped countless acts from releasing album after album of quality material. Anyone who says there's no good music today hasn't looked past the FM dial. The previous year was one of the strongest in recent memory, highlighted by a number of veteran acts releasing albums that stand up to the best of their impressive back catalogues and newer bands still carving out names for themselves. Here are my favorites of 2016. (more…)
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Crisis Communication for Nonprofits
Johnson Center for Philanthropy
Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Crisis Communication for Nonprofit Organizations
What's the worst thing that could happen to your organization? Allegations of abuse, distributing spoiled food or an unexpected leadership transition are all examples of potential crisis moments for nonprofits organizations. Are you prepared? How would you respond as a leader? How would your staff and board handle the situation? How would you communicate with your constituents and your funders? With the media?
This highly entertaining and practical three and a half-hour workshop will provide attendees with tips, tools and tactics for strategic communication planning and implementation designed to maximize their understanding, awareness and ability to generate positive media coverage AND maximize their confidence and commitment to responding quickly and positively in less-than-ideal situations (aka crisis communications).
The following skills will be discussed:
· Strategic communication basics, including: message and messenger credibility; developing and delivering key messages; recognizing the role of semantics in messaging;
· Media relations fundamentals and the tools and tactics needed to deliver the message, including: recognizing the value of earned vs. paid media; proactive vs. reactive media and strategies for impacting and influencing both; identifying and understanding the value of – and differences between – media tools; including digital media
· Crisis communication fundamentals, including: understanding, embracing and utilizing strategies to minimize the long-term impact of crisis situations.
A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Kelly Rossman-McKinney, APR
Chief Executive Officer and Principal
Kelly is one of Michigan's best-known and most-accomplished communications experts, as evidenced by the results of all the MIRS/EPIC-MRA State Capitol Surveys. The poll of hundreds of Capital City insiders consistently ranks Kelly as the most effective public relations professional and Truscott Rossman as the Capitol's best public affairs firm.
Kelly pioneered issue management in the Capitol and continues to pursue cutting edge work in the field across the state. She's a certified crisis communicator, a nationally accredited public relations counselor (APR), and a member of the Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) distinguished College of Fellows — one of only three in Michigan. She's also a great motivational speaker who can really rock an audience with her candor, wit and wisdom.
Kelly graduated magna cum laude from Wayne State University.
She is deeply committed to community service and currently chairs the Michigan Chamber Foundation and serves on several other boards, including the Michigan Political Leadership Program and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
About Truscott Rossman
Truscott Rossman is Michigan's premier bipartisan strategic communications firm, representing local, statewide, national and international clients from our main office in Lansing and satellite offices in Detroit and Grand Rapids. They offer a full range of communications services, including community relations, grassroots initiatives, issues management, media relations, new media, crisis communication, litigation communication, government affairs and ballot initiatives. We also publish the "Michigan Legislators Guide to Lobbyists & Reporters," the highly regarded guide to Capitol policymakers and influencers across the state.
Founders, Kelly Rossman-McKinney and John Truscott, are widely recognized as highly skilled, experienced communicators. They've been ranked the No. 1 and No. 2 most effective public relations professionals, respectively, each of the four times MIRS/EPIC-MRA has surveyed state Capitol insiders – in 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2011. Rossman-McKinney founded The Rossman Group in 1988 and Truscott founded The John Truscott Group in 2001. In January of 2011, they combined forces and just six months later the new firm, Truscott Rossman, ranked highest on the MIRS/EPIC-MRA list of most effective PR firms, and Kelly and John remained the state's two top communication professionals. Their award-winning, 16-member team includes marketing pros, great writers, speakers, strategists and coalition-builders. From strategy experts to accomplished journalists and new media gurus, no organization is better equipped to help you achieve your goals.
When & Where
Johnson Center for Philanthropy
201 Front Avenue SW
2nd Floor
Grand Rapids,
Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM (EDT)
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Established in 1992, the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy is an academic center of Grand Valley State University. We conduct research, provide professional and organizational development, and create and share tools for nonprofits, foundations, and others seeking to transform their communities for the public good.


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Visit South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe for the ultimate southern Africa experience.
Visit Southern Africa and travel from Johannesburg, through the Kruger National Park, to Victoria Falls and the Khama Rhino Sanctuary before returning to South Africa. Here's a chance to witness golden sunsets, camp in remote wilderness, safari through African plains and cruise rivers filled with iconic wildlife. Journey through South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe and be amazed by powerful waterfalls, enchanted by encounters with endangered species and inspired by the resolve of communities emerging from darker times. Experience Southern Africa and walk away with renewed hope, inspiration and a heart full of memories.
Camp under an Africa sky within Kruger National Park. You can't get much closer to nature than that!
Spot wildlife in Chobe National Park during a sunset river cruise. This is the time many animals – such as elephants, cheetahs and lions – come to drink so get your cameras ready!
Experience untouched wilderness of Botswana's Okavango Delta by staying on a remote island bush camp. At night, the sounds of the African bush are the only things you will hear.
Visit the only place in Botswana where both the white and black Rhinoceros' still remain: the Khama Rhino Sanctuary.
Cycle through the colourful streets of Soweto with a local and hear firsthand about the townships' rough but inspired history.
On this trip you will be accompanied by 3 crew members - Group Leader, Driver and a camp assistant. Your Camp Assistant is responsible for setting up camp and preparing your meals so you can take extra time to relax at the end of your day.
Camping beds/stretchers are provided for most camping nights to provide an extra level of comfort.
Accommodation on day 4 is a farmstay and a working cattle ranch outside Mokopane. So be ready for some real rural experiences!
Camping on a remote island in the heart of the Okavango wilderness is an experience you'll never forget. However, there are no facilities. Dig a bush toilet and go without a shower, it's all part of the Delta experience.
A cycle tour in Soweto is included on the final day of the trip. It is not an overly strenuous ride, buy Soweto is not completely flat so you should have a reasonable level of fitness.
Wildlife viewing requires some sacrifice, like getting up before day break for dawn game drives. However, the lack of sleep is worth it for the exhilaration and excitement of spotting your first lion or rhino!
Wildlife viewing requires some sacrifice, like getting up before day break for dawn game drives. However, the lack of sleep is worth it for the exhilaration and excitement of spotting your first lion or rhino!
We use our purpose-built overland vehicles for the duration of this trip. This multi-purpose truck allows for great game viewing with large sliding windows. As such the trucks do not have air-conditioning and conditions can be dusty and hot.
The going can be slow over the long distances and often bumpy roads.
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There are currently no scheduled departures on our Experience Southern Africa trip. If you are interested in other trips in the region visit one of the links below.
1. A single supplement is available on this trip. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. This is a combination trip made up of two shorter trips. This means the composition of your group may change in Victoria Falls as some group members leave and new ones join you.
3. This trip finishes in Soweto on Day 16 after our cycle adventure. Please don't book any international flights until after 8pm this evening.
Our Experience Southern Africa trips score an average of 4.87 out of 5 based on 23 reviews in the last year.
The trip was well organized and the whole group had a great time! Campsites were clean and safe, the cooking was fabulous and we got to experience local people and the beautiful landscape and animals of Southern Africa. In winter (May) it can get very cold at night (one night it was freezing), you should bring warm clothes and warm sleeping bags.
Review submitted 15 Jun 2017
If you want to see the "Big five", love camping, enjoy early starts, and don't mind travelling for hours on roads of varying quality, this is the trip for you. If not, you may have to consider a comfort level tour. Otherwise the sacrifices are worth it. (However air conditioning in the truck would be a highly recommended upgrade. If the weather had been much warmer it would have been very uncomfortable.... just say'n.)
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LSSU inducts 26 into Sigma Beta Delta business honor society
Posted: June 25th, 2014
NEW SIGMA BETA DELTA MEMBERS -- The Lake Superior State University Lukenda School of Business inducted 26
students into the business honor society Sigma Beta Delta during the spring semester. The honor society, considered
to be one of the highest forms of national recognition a business student can achieve, is open to juniors and seniors
who are selected based on their class ranking and school involvement. Members must rank in the upper 20 percent
of the junior, senior or master's level class and are invited to join by the faculty officers. The purposes of Sigma Beta
Delta are to encourage and recognize scholarship and achievement among students of business, management, and
administration, and to encourage and promote personal and professional improvement and a life distinguished by
honorable service to humankind.


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Spies (original 2002; edition 2003)
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Spies by Michael Frayn (2002)
No current Talk conversations about this book.
A very accomplished novel set in the second world war. Stephen is an elderly man looking back on his life as a ten year old in a cul-de-sac in the suburbs. He and his friend Keith play games of make believe. When Keith announces that his mother is a German spy this is at first exciting but Michael Frayn describes how reality bears down on Stephen as events unfold and excitement is overcome with fear.
Super book recommended to me by my daughter (from her English syllabus). Beautifully written in a dreamy, blurry childlike style with many plot twists. It gets better and better as you read through it.
This is a strangely compelling book written as an older man remembering events when he was a young boy during the war. He and a friend misinterpret adult behaviour, well actually almost fantasize about it. They get sucked into the adult world without understanding what is going on at all. The evocation of childhood and the times is excellent and the twist at the end unexpected.
Read during Summer 2006
I read this and saw Frayn's play "Copenhagen" at the same time and it was an interesting compare and constrast. Both deal with the transitory nature of memory but Spies also has the overlap of kid and adult worlds. It was told by the adult verision of one of the children and I liked the way he drifted from the present to the past and back again. The two main children, Stephen and Kevin, are always involved in some complicated game that Kevin has made up but when he deceides his mother is a German spy (it is World War II), the game becomes very complicated. The real world and the pretend world intersect in very real ways. I became thoroughly engrossed in it and, even though the mysteries were not totally mysterious, it was still completely fascinating. I'm looking forward to read more by him.
I noted that this book is now on A-level English Literature reading list yet I had never heard of it which rather piqued my interest so decided to give it a go.
Stephen Wheatley is an old man living in a foreign country when a smell rekindles some long buried memories so he decides to revisit his old childhood home back in the UK. During WWII Stephen and his best friend Keith decide to spy on Keith's mother whom they believe is a German spy. It is pretty obvious that she is not an enemy agent but does have secrets which she does not want revealed and it is also obvious,despite another a neighbouring child who is spying on Stephen and Keith that it is not a case of simple marital infidelity.
In many respects this is a simple tale of childhood reminiscences but it is also a coming of age story that peoples private and public personas are not always the same. The author uses smells and senses as triggers as these are more reliable than emotions alone.
The boys' ages are not even hinted at until very near the end and the first and third person are often used in the same sentence so that the memories belong to the young Stephen rather than the old one which is well conceived. However on the whole the book failed to really grab me and I found it rather ponderous at times. A good read but nothing special for me.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0571212964, Paperback)In Michael Frayn's novel Spies an old man returns to the scene of his seemingly ordinary suburban childhood. Stephen Wheatley is unsure of what he is seeking, but as he walks once-familiar streets he hasn't seen in 50 years, he unfolds a story of childish games colliding cruelly with adult realities. It is wartime and Stephen's friend Keith makes the momentous announcement that his mother is a German spy. The two boys begin to spy on the supposed spy, following her on her trips to the shops and to the post office, and reading her diary. Keith's mother does have secrets to conceal but they are not the ones the boys suspect. Frayn skillfully manipulates his plot so that the reader's growing awareness of the truth remains just a few steps beyond young Stephen's dawning realization that he is trespassing on painful and dangerous territory. The only false notes occur in the final chapter when the central revelation is too swiftly followed by further disclosures about Stephen and his family that seem somehow unnecessary and make the denouement less satisfyingly conclusive. This is a much sparer and less expansive book than Frayn's 1999 novel Headlong, which was short-listed for the Booker Prize. --Nick Rennison, Amazon.co.uk
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"The sudden trace of a troubling, familiar smell takes Stephen Wheatley back to a dimly remembered yet disturbing childhood summer in wartime London. As he pieces together the scattered images, we are transported to a quiet street, where two boys - Keith and his sidekick Stephen - are engaged in their own version of the war effort: spying on the neighbors, recording their movements, ferreting out their secrets.". "In the peaceful Close, the only visible signs of war are the nightly blackout and a single random bombsite. To the boys, though, the whole district is riddled with secret passages, underground laboratories, and hideaways for secret agents that must be monitored. And then, with six shocking words, Keith reveals that the Germans have infiltrated his family; from that point, the espionage game takes a sinister and unintended turn. A wife's simple errands and a family's ordinary rituals, the unremarkable geography of post office and railway tracks, are no longer the objects of childish speculation but the tragic elements of adult catastrophe."--BOOK JACKET.… (more)
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Everyone knows by now that George Strait and Garth Brooks performed together last night at the ACMs for the first time. That was for me, the highlight of the evening, but the meaning goes so much deeper than just two of the biggest stars in the history of country music together on one stage. The reason that moment last night was so significant was simple...George Strait.


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NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - A tableau by artist Romare Bearden on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates the life of a city block in Harlem where he spent part of his youth.
Along with the 18-foot-long (5.4 meter) collage called "The Block," the exhibit that runs until Spring 2010 also includes pencil and marker sketches Bearden used to prepare it and photographs.
"The work portrays the energy of the city," said Lisa Messinger, an associate curator of modern art at the museum.
"It recognizes the hardships that people may have to endure but also a sense of community. There's survival and joy at the same time."
Bearden, whose mother was a journalist and whose father was a civil servant, died in 1988. He was a very well educated man who had a great knowledge of modern art and art history, Messinger said.
"His work speaks to someone who is knowledgeable about art history, but also to someone who is just inspired by his cinematic, colorful view of city life, its private moments and its public moments," she said.
In his long, successful career as an artist, Bearden is best known for the colorful, cut-paper collages he began making in the 1960s. Elaborate works such as The Block (1971) helped elevate the genre to a major art form.
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It's really not all that much for members. And if you're saying "Yeah, the free version of RuneScape sucks", then you're terribly wrong. I played the free version for around four years, and just recently got members. And I'm here to tell you, members is a lot more fun, has more things to do (obviously), etc.. Now, yes, free RuneScape may get boring every now and then, but they are really giving you a wide array of activites, skills, etc. to do.
good memories i qwuit only coz i lost 75 mill all in one hand.... BUT i sure loved that game had 120m i still got money but .... u no way less than i usually had so i felt too bad to play any longer canceled my membership and just quit...
Runescape is a good time killer. Not a game I'd take seriously. Graphics are pretty damn decent for a browser game. The quests have some humour in them too.
I'm sure members is a fun experience.
Runescape is definetly worth it. It may seem childish compared to most MMORPGs, but its still worthwile. You may not like after playing say, Atlantica or DDO, but you should play atleast once in awhile
On May 1, 2010, I will have played RuneScape for five years and 10k+ hours. I have never been bored because there is always something to do and I don't hang around the Grand Exchange. With every new update they add some more new changes and I am still working on the old stuff that I have not had the time to do yet. The new Dungeoning skill is aimed to assist all players in all the rest of the skills especially the high levels players. The autos are no longer a problem and it is hard for rip-off artists to do their thing because of the trade limits. Even as a member it is inexpensive entertainment and is available to play 24/7/365. Add me (RSN:SSageMage99) and I will play with you and show you some exciting things to do on RS.
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text: TCM COLLECTION AMERICAN MUSICALS Singin' in the Rain The Band Wagon Meet Me in St. Louis Easter Parade Studio: Warner Bros. Original Release Dates: 1952, 1953, 1944, 1948 Run Time: 89 minutes Genre: Musical Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Colour/B&W: B&W/Colour Audio Formats (may not be on all): English Dolby Digital 5.1 English Dolby Digital mono French Dolby Digital mono Subtitles: English, Spanish, French Rating: PG Release Date: AVAILABLE NOW Collection Rating: / My television is tuned to TCM daily whether it's to watch a favourite film or a classic I've never seen before or catching a short documentary between films. So what I was looking for in this collection was something along the lines of what the TCM hosts offer: giving insight into the films through the special feature section. I find it a real treat to learn something about my favourite classic films. These films were made at a time where extra footage or deleted scenes were not saved (in most cases). There are no gag reels or interviews with the cast on the making of the film. So I was interested to see what I was getting with this collection. The films in this collection are feature-stripped of what appeared on the 2-disc special editions released in 2004 and 2005. If you want to view all of the features collected by Warner Bros. for each film, you'll have to seek out the 2-disc release. To keep the set compact and the price low, Warner Bros. has put what would have been included on "Disc 1" of the 2-disc release of each film on it's own side of a DVD in this set (a A-B flipper). They did not choose to go the route that Fox went with their Rodgers & Hammerstein Collection, where each film that was previously released as a 2-disc special edition was repackaged in slimcases with both discs intact and put in a box set of six films. So, Warner Bros. appears to have had this set targeted to those who love musicals but not necessarily features, and offers the latest audio and video transfer. This is very valuable indeed if you just care about watching the film and worth the upgrade if you have a movie-only edition released in early days of DVD. Singin' in the Rain (1952) Musicals don't get better than this. The film takes place during a critical period of Hollywood: the transition between silent films and talkies. A leading screen couple (played by Gene Kelly and Jean Hagan) struggle with the challenges of talking pictures with great laughs for the audience. The special features included an audio commentary by many persons included in the making of this film: Debbie Reynolds, Donald O'Connor, Stanley Donen, Cyd Charisse, Kathleen Freeman, co-director Stanley Donen, screenwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green, filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, and audio/film historian Rudy Behlmer (wow!). It was interesting to learn that the songs for this film were selected and the writers had to construct a story around the songs. My favourite scene in this film is Donald O'Connor's "Make 'em laugh" song/dance. Donald was known for being able to run up the side of a wall and summersault from it. When he did the Make 'em Laugh routine, Gene Kelly asked "Do you think you can?" and his reply was, "I don't know." The commentary also gives insight as to how they shot the Gene's famous dance in the rain: it was filmed during the day, pipes overhanging MGM lot #2, deliberate holes in the ground to accumulate puddles and the scene was originally intended Gene, Debbie and Donald, not a solo. The DVD also include a brief feature called Reel Sound about transition to talkies in Hollywood, as well as the original trailer, and specs on cast & crew. This release includes the 2002 audio/video transfer of the film. The Band Wagon (1953) I've never seen "The Band Wagon" before. What I was amazed to discover is that the now-classic showbiz song "That's Entertainment" was written specifically for this film. Actually, according to the audio track, it was the only original song included in the film. This song has become an anthem for the American musical (yes, it spawned three musical collections under this title). But, it was great to see it performed in its original context (and looking back on the film as a whole I wonder why they didn't call this film "That's Entertainment"?). The film is about a retired movie actor, played by Fred Astaire. His colleagues are writing a Broadway show and they want him to star it in. He's leading lady is the wonderful Cyd Charisse. The film highlights the mishaps between the two leading stars as they struggle with a terrible script, her fame (and his lack thereof), etc. The special features include an audio commentary by the director's daughter, Liza Minnelli. She cites this as her favourite musical and she offers a ton of tidbits about her father, director Vincente Minnelli. Liza frequented the set at the age of six and draws on her experiences with the cast, the set construction and the beautiful costumes. Liza mentions a scene called "Two-Faced Woman" that was cut from the film and it featured Cyd Charisse dancing and singing. Since Cyd didn't actually "sing" (her voice was always dubbed), the scene was tough for her to complete and her struggle was evident in the print. It was noted that years later, Cyd asked that this scene not be shown as bonus material. It was not included on the DVD and as curious as I am, I'm not disappointed with its exclusion. Rounding out the special features are a Fred Astaire trailer gallery. The film includes its original mono track and 5.1 remix, and it's video is sources from the 2005 image transfer. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) What I enjoyed most about this DVD was the film's introduction by Liza Minnelli. Liza not only speaks about the film but she recounts her mother's (Judy Garland) relationship with the film's director, Vincente Minnelli. This film works on so many levels. Many consider it a holiday favourite. The film is divided into 4 parts: summer, spring, fall and winter as a family prepares for the coming of the World's Fair to their home town of St. Louis. Although we anticipate the arrival of the fair, the film focuses on the relationships of Smith family. We hear favourite numbers like the title track, "The Trolley Song", "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas", etc. The entire cast is amazing to watch as well. The DVD features a rare 'music only' version of the film where all lyrics and dialogue is cut. There is also an audio commentary by several persons involved in the making of the film, including Margaret O'Brien. Within the audio commentary, there is mention of a documentary about the making of this film, not included in this single-sided release. that it's included on the disc but it wasn't. It leads me to believe that the commentary was done for a previous release where the documentary was included. I would have liked to have seen it included here as well. The transfer is the 60th anniversary ultra-resolution transfer with 5.1 audio all from restored elements. Easter Parade (1949) The final feature included in the collection is the only time Fred Astaire & Judy Garland worked together. The audio commentary by Fred's daughter, Ava Astaire was full of interesting tidbits. The movie was originally intended for Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse with Frank Sinatra in the supporting role. However, due to injuries the film had to be re-cast. I'm always fascinated by casting changes. The movie appears to have everything working in its favour: a great cast, the songs of Irving Berlin and fantastic choreography. But essentially, the formula is old: Guy loses girl, finds new partner in hopes of creating jealously but ends up falling in love with his new partner. There was nothing glamorous about it, not even the finale. Granted the restoration was great. The colour was so great that it was evident that Ann Miller's hairpiece didn't match her actual hair. The best scene comes at the end of Ch. 10 when Fred encourages the frumpy Judy to attract the attention of male passer-bys. As for special features, in addition to the audio commentary, there is a Judy Garland trailer gallery. IN THE END... I was particularly attracted to this collection because it was produced by TCM. Overall, I was pleased with the films included in this DVD set. It allowed me to replace my VHS copies of Singin' in the Rain and Meet Me in St. Louis. It also enhanced my DVD collection with The Band Wagon. Debrah Scarfone-Shaw June 16, 2009.


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"They are not in communion with God, they are excommunicated." --Pope Francis, speaking of the Calabrian mafiaPope Francis had strong words for the mafia during his visit to the southern Italian region of Calabria on Saturday. In his homily for the feast of Corpus Domini, he accused the mafioso of "adoration of evil and contempt for the common good." "Those who in their lives have taken this evil road," the Pope said, "...this road of evil, such as the mobsters, they are not in communion … [Read more...]
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those of you you there, Suzy Soro, not on facebook—it now has a scrolling feed with moment-by-moment updates of everything your "friends" are doing online—every link people click, articles they read and what they're listening to online, and of course what they "like." It's only a matter of time before facebook starts monotony-harvesting directly from our brains…
Ann is dosing 5 chocolate chips because she's heard that sucking slowly and mindfully on chocolate can be like methadone for sugar-addicts.
Ann is checking to see if anyone re-tweeted the thing she posted on Twitter about her feeling like a reptile after eating a hard-boiled egg.
Ann's sense of humor "likes" the thing she posted about her feeling like a reptile after eating a hard-boiled egg.
Ann's conscience is wondering if she shouldn't have put all 5 chocolate chips in her mouth at once. She chewed the chocolate chips and now she can't unchew them and mindfully suck on them until they dissolve. Ann wonders why she always messes with Universe of Chips.
Ann might remove that reptile/hard-boiled egg post from her stream. Ann knew she shouldn't have used the word "scales" because reptiles don't exactly have scales. Well they kind of do, but people associate scales with fish, so that is reason enough not to use the word scales. Ann was picturing herself as a snake, unhinging her mouth and gulping down the whole hard-boiled egg while under a heat lamp in her own little terrarium. Wait. Is a snake even a reptile? Ann is pre-google-reflex wondering if a snake is an amphibian.
Ann's inner ear is listening to a song from Temple which sounds like it should be a Christian song because it involves the words "Great Mighty and Awesome God Supreme." Ann is not so much listening to the music as trying to exfoliate it from her cerebellum. God Supreme sounds like such a special burger.
Now Ann is watching the words GREAT MIGHTY and AWESOME pop out of her head in individual cartouches. Ann learned the word "Cartouche" from a grade school art teacher she had one year named Anona. She remembers Anona because Anona also taught her the word palindrome. Dude, Anona is a palindrome.
Now Ann is remembering her creepy 7th grade art teacher who pulled her aside after class and asked her about her social life. The Middle School Columnist just popped into Ann's brain saying What is a social life and why are you asking me this Mr. Hagen? I like how you draw trees but I hate standing here and I can't even explain to myself why you're freaking me out big time. If I'm late to Spanish, Sra. Perry is going to have a total cow. Please blink now, Mr. Hagen.
Ann just read the articles: permission slip, class newsletter, stare into space for 3 full minutes at a screen in your periphery.
Ann commented to herself on her own internal status: Well, that's just dandy, Ann has 15 minutes left until pre-K pick up, no more chocolate chips, and no retweets about hardboiled eggs.


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Folks which one is a better choice between Glock 19 vs Glock 30 when it comes to home defense. I am not planning to cary.
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Folks which one is a better choice between Glock 19 vs Glock 30 when it comes to home defense. I am not planning to cary.
Thanks for your comment.
Why only two choices? We have a Mossberg 500 for home defense but my husband and I am both armed each day inside our properties. We have applied for our CCW but we have not got it yet. And we have a big Rottweiler living with us. These are the types of protection we have. YMMV.
Oh, btw, I carry a Glock 23.
I wouldn't go with a pistol for home defense if you aren't planning on carrying. Get a good pump or semi-auto shotgun with buckshot IMO. Less likely to over penetrate than a large caliber pistol, and it's easier to use accurately than a pistol.
I think a pistol is fine for home defense. A shotgun is great, but if you're one of those ill-advised people who plans on clearing their house, then a long gun is going to be the first thing around a corner and gives the BG in waiting something to grab. Also, if you have to manipulate a light or a phone to call 911 while you have your gun ready, you can't do that too well with a shotgun. In short, the shotgun will work for static defense and/or if you have a partner than can handle the phone and other duties. Otherwise, get the pistol.
As far as your choices, you're comparing apples and oranges. You have a sub-compact .45 and compact 9mm. You're not carrying, so IMO you should be looking full-size pistol, which is either the G21 or the G17. Since you're asking which gun, I assume you're new to shooting. Therefore I recommend the 9mm. Loaded with a premium defense round, it's a perfectly adequate defense caliber. Additionally, the recoil of the 9mm is very tame for a new shooter. Finally, ammo is a lot cheaper for it than .45, which means you can afford to practice more.
^^^^ uv never seen my mossberg 500 lol 18inch barrel pistol grip forearm and pistol grip grip no stock all black no wooden dowl plug lol so i can hold 6
I agree that the shotgun is the best medicine for home defense....I keep one fairly close at hand, but then I have about 14 to choose from.....but I still keep the Glock 19 and the S&W 686 in the nightstand!
Thank you all for great ideas.
I shot both G 19 and G 30 and liked them both. Even though I have no plan to carry for now but it can change that is why I am looking at compact and subcompact variety.
yes, a shotgun is a great addition or alterantive but not sure about the kick it comes with.
i agree with todd on the shotgun issue. Its hard to manipulate things with a big o'l shotgun in hand.
i use to have a taurus 38 and i would fumble with it in the drawer before i got in hand, it was small.
i did'nt get it in hand as quickly as i thought i would and thats why bought it to begin with.
Herd a bump in the night when that happen...scary feeling.
So i ended up with a glock 19. i feel assured when i grab hold, not to big, not to small...for me at least, and the wife can shoot it too.
i guess i'm say'n go with what feels good...my .02$
Hey Todd, why is clearing the house ill advised? I assume clearing means checking every area where an intruder could hide.
I got home the other day and noticed that i had left my house unlocked. We get occasional fake door to door salesmen who are just casing the house. My dog in the back was barking like crazy so i went room to room and cleared the house.
I come home and the door is wide open, kicked in, or a window smashed; cops get the call, and I wait down the street with the kids until they get there. LEOs can clear the house. They are trained for it, I'm not. I hear a crash in the middle night and the alarm is going off, I get to the top of the stairs and wait for someone to attempt to come up while the wife handles the kids and phone. I'm not going to walk down the stairs either back-lit by the hall light or with a flashlight showing my location, looking to engage. IMO, sometimes the best action is no action.
YMMV. :smt033
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I logged on to the App Store from my Mac Pro this morning and waiting for me in my updates queue since January 31st, was a build for Final Cut Pro 10.0.3. Let's cut the monologue and get straight to the specs:
- Multicam editing with automatic sync and support for mixed formats, mixed frame rates, and up to 64 camera angles
- Advanced Chroma keying with controls for color sampling and edge quality
- Media relink for manual reconnect of projects and events to new media
- Ability to import and edit layered Photoshop graphics
- XML 1.1 with support for primary color grades, effect parameters, and audio keyframes
- Beta version of broadcast monitoring with third-party PCIe and THunderbold I/O devices
This update REALLY IS recommended for all users of Final Cut Pro X. It makes me excited because I might be able to start using Final Cut Pro as a profesional tool again. I am very optimistic about this update.
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Tamarind Margarita
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- Servings: MAKES 4 DRINKS
- 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp (see Note)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 cup Herradura Silver tequila
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- Crushed ice
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup Cointreau
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt mixed with 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 4 lime wedges
How to make this recipe
In a saucepan, simmer the tamarind and water over low heat, stirring, until the pulp dissolves. Press the mixture into a shaker through a fine-mesh sieve. Add 1/2 cup of the tequila and the sugar; shake vigorously. Add ice to the shaker, then add 1/2 cup of lime juice, the Cointreau, the orange juice and the remaining 1/2 cup of tequila; shake well.
Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons of lime juice and the salt mixture into 2 bowls. Dip the rims of 4 old-fashioned glasses first in the lime juice and then in the salt mixture. Fill the glasses with ice. Strain the drink into the glasses and garnish with the lime wedges.
Tamarind pulp is available at Asian and Middle Eastern markets and specialty food shops.
Tamarind pulp is sold in a dense block that can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a year. To reconstitute it, break off an inch or so of the block and submerge it in warm water for about 15 minutes. Press the softened pulp and liquid through a strainer over a bowl to separate the diluted pulp from the seeds and fibers. Don't confuse tamarind pulp with the less fresh-tasting tamarind concentrate that is sold pre-mixed in a jar.