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In this context, we are obliged to salute David Cameron, whose incipient self-regard is currently putting clear water between his own personage and that of Benjamin Disraeli, his political forebear often credited with coining the advice "never explain, never apologise". In reality, the adage was probably given its first run-out by Lord Fisher, Admiral of the Fleet between 1905 and 1910, and has since been taken up by luminaries as diverse as PG Wodehouse and John Wayne, so the Tory leader has carried out something of an avian massacre with one stone in his latest bid to present himself to the electorate in high definition.
Cameron seems to be constantly apologising. A week ago he apologised for his party's policy towards Nelson Mandela and the ANC in apartheid-era South Africa; yesterday his public service improvement policy group issued a report conceding that previous Tory governments have denigrated public-sector workers and overplayed the lessons to be gleaned from private firms.
"The political culture has often required Conservatives to belittle the efforts of people whose objectives we share," the document confessed, "and to defend indefensible consequences of policies for which the previous Conservative government was responsible."
This is all very well. But I find myself increasingly agitated by Cameron's failure to get off the fence and apologise for how long his party took to repeal the Corn Laws. In fact, while he's up, surely he ought to say sorry for - in no particular order - Enoch Powell's rivers of blood speech, the calamitous 1906 split over tariff reform, Iain Duncan Smith, any injuries sustained by Tory cabinet ministers on the Night of the Long Knives, the three-day week, the supine nature of Her Majesty's opposition as Tony Blair frogmarched the country into his disastrous Iraq adventure, Alec Douglas-Home's hopelessness as a television performer, and England trashing a cruelly mismatched Andorra side on Saturday. In fact, how Cameron can pitch up for work of a morning when he has yet to formally apologise for Anthony Eden's handling of the Suez crisis should be beyond the ken of any reasonable human being.
At this juncture I must offer my own apologies. Sarcasm is no doubt rather frowned upon in these desperately sincere times.
It may be an unfashionable view in an age of reparations and civil action suits that reach back across the decades, but the belief that individuals can apologise credibly or in any way meaningfully for the actions of other individuals seems at best a flawed logical position, and at worst a cynical sleight of hand which is not merely facile but indicative of a tendency towards empty rhetoric, from which - in the interests of differentiation - Cameron might be well advised to stay away. After all, he does sit across the benches from the master.
To be perfectly frank, if I want an endless parade of suspect public atonement, I'll watch Trisha, where individuals are tempted to air and apologise for their dirty linen on national television in exchange for £250 and a night in a Travelodge. I believe the technical term for this is "moving on".
While initially possible to sympathise with Cameron's apparent belief that he must act as some kind of life coach to the modern Tory party, after several months of this "moving on", the pose is becoming a little wearing for those of us civilians who cast our votes on such unmodishly forward-looking things as actual policies. If Cameron is indeed pushing the party through the political equivalent of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step Programme, it would be nice if we could reach a gentlemen's agreement that step nine - "making amends" - has been ticked off as best as it can be, given we are dealing with politicians and not people one is actually given to believe.
Unfortunately, somebody, or a cabal of somebodies, has clearly judged that Cameron's apologetic approach will play well with the public, believing it provides a refreshing contrast with Tony Blair, whose failure to apologise for the most palpably idiotic foreign policy cock-up since the aforementioned business with the canal grows more glaring by the day.
But does the Cameron approach really place him in a positive counterpoint? With each earnestly frank, man-of-the-people statement the young leader makes, many may find themselves increasingly reminded of the early work of another pretty straight kinda guy, and given how that particular pose panned out it wouldn't be a surprise if the Tory's leader's schtick simply arouses suspicion as opposed to applause.
It is difficult to recall the precise moment at which it became apparent that Blair passionately believed everything he said at the moment at which he said it, but the concomitant impression was that, for this serial performer, everything was equally meaningful or meaningless. Calling for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, calling for the release of a fictional Coronation Street character after her wrongful imprisonment ... everything seemed to have the same value.
Underneath Cameron's cuddly exterior, I suspect he is an old-fashioned Conservative, and regardless of whether one thinks this is a good or a bad thing, do voters truly have the strength for much more of this hammy contrition? With Labour seemingly bent on plunging themselves into an existential crisis, the proverbial man in the street could presumably do without the Tories becoming overly angsty about their history instead of unveiling something - anything - resembling a policy. It's surely time to move on from moving on.
On an unrelated note, can the allies of Gordon Brown not muster a thesaurus between them? Last weekend, treasury minister Ed Balls became the latest to prattle on about "an orderly transition", a phrase in danger of becoming more irritating than even the PM's barnacle-like insistence upon clinging on. As far as I can recall, the styling was first deployed in this context by Bomber Short, in her wildly belated resignation speech, and it seems - rather like the prime minister - to have stuck. In the name of all our sanity over the coming months, let them be forced to come up with some synonyms. If there must be an alternative, then there must be an alternative way to say so.
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Oscar-nominee Liam Neeson ("Gangs of New York," "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace") and Oscar-winner Julia Roberts ("Ocean's Eleven," "Erin Brockovich") star in the controversial true story of Michael Collins, the Irish revolutionary leader whose bravery and unswerving dedication to the Irish people changed history as he fought to free Ireland from British rule in the early 1900s. Collins' efforts to create a free and peaceful country resulted in the triumph of a free Irish Republic, and the terror in Northern Ireland that continues today. Co-starring Aidan Quinn ("Stolen Summer," "Practical Magic"), Emmy-winner Alan Rickman (the "Harry Potter" series, "Galaxy Quest"), Brendan Gleeson ("Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," "Cold Mountain") and Oscar-nominee Stephen Rea ("V for Vendetta," "The Reaping").
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Researchers at the State University of New York, Fredonia, measured the performance of 64 students, half of whom watched a lecture via podcast and the other half who attended the live lecture.
Students who used the podcast averaged a 71 out of 100 on the follow-up test whereas those who actually went to the lecture averaged a 62.
Apple's iTunes University hosts audio and video podcasts from major universities, including MIT, Stanford and Berkeley.
Some professors actually limit downloads of their lectures for fear of attendance dropping, according to the New Scientist. But not all professors are afraid of leveraging the new technology in education. Some believe it's an excellent tool that helps universities cater to different learning styles.
"Some learn better by attending lectures in person, and others by watching them offline," Stanford University computer science professor Andrew Ng told The Industry Standard. "Providing videos to students lets them pick whatever works best for them."
In the study, those who took notes while watching the podcast scored even higher. Their average was 77 out of 100.
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Italian ombrella, modification of Latin umbella, diminutive of umbra
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Murdock, Charles N., 1836-
Grocer from Stow, Massachusetts, who catered principally to farmers. Includes mention of products sold (groceries and other items) and payment (lard, eggs, fruit, butter, potatoes, cigars, beans, cash, and labor).
Charles N. Murdock, born in 1836, had a grocery and country store in the Rock Bottom section of the town of Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the years just after the Civil War. He resided, however, in a house rented from Rufus Temple, just over the border in the town of Hudson. In 1870, Murdock's household included his wife Mary (age 29) and two sons, ages 5 and 3. In the 1850 census (at age 14) Murdock lived in the house of Ephraim Stone with no other Murdocks present; two decades later he had amassed real estate worth $500 and personal property worth $2,000.
Murdock's store appeared in the 1872 business directory as a country store in the Rock Bottom section of Stow, but disappeared thereafter.
Although both Hudson and Stow had a considerable manufacturing base in shoes and textiles by 1870, Murdock's business was located in between the two industries, and catered principally to farmers. Murdock mainly sold groceries, but added other items as well. He received payment from his largely agricultural clientele in lard, eggs, fruit, butter, potatoes, cigars, and beans, in addition to cash. At times labor was exchanged for goods, especially by Reuben Derby, who worked frequently for Murdock between 1867 and 1869, and Rufus Temple's purchases at the store were almost entirely offset by Murdock's rent credits.
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Cite as: Charles N. Murdock Ledger (MS 251). Special Collections and University Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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So far, I think all Nordic countries (except Sweden) are easy countries. UK. Spain.
Also, include whether it's somewhat common and whether there are lots of extra curricular activities available. And, if you know, what sort of tests or inspections are required.
Belgium. Many homeschooling coops, activities, activities mainly in Flemish, German or French. Easy administration. Normally no testing or inspection required, depends on the district. Compulsory vaxing (polio).
Netherlands: Not so many hs activities yet and then mainly in Dutch, but it's a small country and you can travel easily. No testing required. You need to apply for an exemption which is easy in these days except if your dc ever (just one day) attended a school, then it's more complicated.
Austria. Ease admin, just sending in a letter of intent. Many activities, but mainly in German. There is, however, yearly compulsory testing at a school of your choice (but it's very easy, first test at about age 7 based on performance and portfolio) or being formally enrolled in a formal accredited distance education program, some US programms are accepted too!
Danmark. Easy admin. Not so common, because parents can easily found their own schools and get $$$ for it. You are required to provide Danish language instruction (you decide how and how much), but that's normally pretty easy.
France. Easy admin if you are enrolled at one of the state accredited distance schools. Not sure about unschooling etc. French is required, but if you are only temporarily in France, you could apply for an exemption for your expat motherlanguage distance school. Many and strong homeschooling groups, most of them in French.
Italy, uncommon, but admin can be very easy in certain districts, just a letter of intent, depends how you present your case. There is little information about hs in Italy.
Poland is often mentioned for easy homeschooling, but I could not find an English information site about that so far.
There are several websites about homeschooling (or home education) in Europe, but some of them are getting a bit outdated, generally it seems to get easier in Belgium, Netherlands and Austria. Ireland and UK very easy (although UK might change). Remains easy in the Nordic countries except Sweden.
www.barnifrihet.com is a forum for homeschoolers and children under the age of 6 still at home - has an english section too
I prefer Spain to Norway, even though the laws are a little weird there (is it or is it not legal??? lol) the culture, climate and the overall feel of the place makes it a much more pleasant place to homeschool than Norway. Just my two cents
Now, what country to pick?! The Spain thing remaims a mystery. I think on HSLDA website or somewhere online, it says HS in Spain is only allowed under special circumstances, such as illness. But then I hear from people there even unschooling, and that it's somewhat common. Hmmm.
Bente--where in Spain would you recommend? Today I was actually considering Norway--is it terrible there? It seems a bit more alternative minded than Sweden. And nature-wise, it seems as pretty as Sweden if not even more.
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The people I know on the island homeschool without problems. Americans, german, english, brazilian, spanish - it is a mix. I have a friend in Barcelona who homeschools without any problems. In Catalunia you will find the greatest concentration of Hs'ers. Probably the most open and progressive area when it comes to this. Mallorca is such a mix of different nationalites, that no one really pays much attention to "weird" choices ...lol. The mallorquins are extremely easy on you if you are not FROM Mallorca. There are lots and lots of small villages all over Mallorca that tourist never venture to, and those places tend to be more conservative. All in all we feel welcome and accepted. The only person who ever gave me grief about homeschooling was another norwegian i met at a park
Mallorca is lovely, the weather is great, the beaches,mountains, city, castles, parks, music, family friendly, good access to fresh food, etc. Even though there is not a big organized community for homeschoolers, the island just lends itself well for homeschooling. There is so much to do.
Great info--thanks!!
Now, what country to pick?! The Spain thing remaims a mystery. I think on HSLDA website or somewhere online, it says HS in Spain is only allowed under special circumstances, such as illness. But then I hear from people there even unschooling, and that it's somewhat common. Hmmm.
Bente--where in Spain would you recommend? Today I was actually considering Norway--is it terrible there? It seems a bit more alternative minded than Sweden. And nature-wise, it seems as pretty as Sweden if not even more.
Where in Mallorca are the homeschoolers? Where do you stay when you go there?
I know on the other list you wrote that you would like to find a way to remain there most of the year. Do you have any thoughts on how to make that a possibility?
I'm planning on going up north, to Harjedalen (close to Norway!) for this coming school year to study traditional fabric arts, and while that sounds fantastic, going to Mallorca does too!...
Bente--please tell me more!!! How is your homeschooling life unfolding on th elovely island of Mallorca?
Hi Bente,
I just moved to Mallorca with my 2 kids and am homeschooling. I would love to get in touch and meet other families in the area.
Do you have an organized group I could get in touch with?
Thanks in advance for your time,
Hello Jo.
Where do you live on Mallorca? We are considering visiting Barcelona and Mallorca, would love to get in touch with homeschooling groups in the area.
I'm homeschooling in Barcelona... there are actually a variety of different groups doing different things. I find it hard to choose! If you pm'd me with your kids ages and interests, I could make some recommendations. Another possibility is to make direct contact with http://educarenfamilia.org/, the Catalan homeschooling association. The message board, while closed to non-members, is super active and the moderators would put through a request for contact from you. If you need to write in English, you would still be understood by many of the families involved.
Hi! Planning to move to Mallorca and thinking about the possibility to homeschool. Are you living in Mallorca? I am curious to hear more about your experience and get in touch with some of the parents. Warm regards!
Planning to move to Mallorca and do home schooling with my three kids. I would love to get in touch and create a comunity (if it doesn´t exist).
Hi Kmama,
So sorry for the delay, I've been slow to return to the site. I moved to Palma, although my original plan was to be in a more rural area. Things are going very well and we have a great group of families who we meet up with on a fairly regular basis. I have had very positive reactions from those families who don't homeschool too. Some families are a little perplexed by it but most are understanding and interested.
Let us know if you make the move!
Hi Jessica,
I think you have already been in touch with Bente but if you haven't, get in touch with one of us. We'd love to introduce you to a lovely, growing homeschool community here on the island! We are loving the experience!
All the best,
Hi guys! Maybe Jessica and Josefina should plan a Mallorca excursion together:) I am sending you a pm Jessica!
Before I go digging around through all the threads to find more / updated info on this topic...this is what came up during a search, so I hope it can be revived.
The last that I knew Spain changed to illegal I just discovered it one day through HSLDA and was dumbfounded. I am wondering what happened to all the families that were doing it in Mallorca, Barcelona or other areas in Spain. This is my biggest fear, that my DH will accept a position where we feel it is homeschooling legal...relocate our family only to discover ...woops, not anymore.
We were considering Spain or UK due to their homeschooling ease. When Spain suddenly became illegal and then suddenly UK became nearly impossible to get a visa to.
Are the Spain families still continuing to homeschool (but perhaps under the wire?) Have you relocated elsewhere that is homeschooling legal and easy or perhaps stayed put and decided homeschooling where you are is not worth the (legal) trouble?
Please respond.
Also perhaps Calynde, Summermay or anyone who has been homeschooling in Europe can update or add to the list. I do know Germany is now a problem. Are Austria, Poland, Switzerland etc still friendly...can anyone elaborate that some districts/cantons in Switzerland and Italy are legal, and how do you know where those districts are before you go and try those districts?
I would love to hear from anyone about their experiences there. Thank you! :-)
You are very wise to research this before moving. I homeschooled in the US, then moved to Europe and ended up in Sweden just as the new ridiculous law was passed, and it was truly like a nightmare to no longer be able to homeschool without breaking the law. We've been here for two years and luckily my son is well adjusted and there is no 'major' issue with school, but he's bored and I can tell his talents are being wasted. We're slowly working our way out of here, probably back to the US for financial reasons. We'd love to go to the UK so we can eventually work our way further south in Europe, but having a non EEA spouse makes it a little insecure.
As far as Spain and HS being illegal--I thought Catalonia made it legal recently. As for HS in the past in Spain, it's always been difficult. I think most people are doing and have been doing it under the radar. But there are definitely tales of court cases etc.
I don't know about Austria, Switzerland, Poland and Italy much. I know it's difficult in Italy, but people do do it there. It's supposedly easier if you're a foreigner. Look up national HS networks, there are blogs out there too, ask around.
Good luck.
Thank you for your response kmama! OMG! I had no idea what happened in Sweden..it was never an option for us, so I had no idea. I am so sorry. Is your son in a local Swedish school or an International school of mostly English speaking Expats? Is the boredom and education issue?
I never heard that about Catalonia...I always thought Spain was very friendly until a couple of years ago. As far as HSLDA reports:
"Legal Status: In December 2010, the Spanish Constitutional Court handed down a sentence that leaves homeschoolers in an insecure legal position. In a case before the Constitutional Tribunal, the court denied parents the right to educate their children at home. It is still uncertain what effect this ruling will have upon homeschoolers in Spain."
That doesn't really look good for them and it seemed there were so many there (in this forum) a couple of years ago..or thinking of going there.
That is really frightening, and what happened to you as well. Yes moving abroad is exciting, but it has to be frightening enough with kids, disrupting themas it is, but if you are homeschooler's it really openens up a whole 'nother can of stuff.
Where about South in Europe would you like to go..just curious! :-)
Well I am trying to find out anything I can. Someone here did say UK might be reversing their homeschooling. I have never heard that. I really was hoping we'd end up there, but their new Visa laws are impossible.
Best wishes kmama...and Happy mother's Day! :-)
hola I live on the island and would love to get in touch with the hs reality here! let's get in touch!! thanx
We are moving to Calvia with our young children aged 6 and 4 this year and although I don't home school here in England, it is something I would consider in Mallorca if we could find the right group to get support and advice from! Loved reading your posts about home schooling in Mallorca, please can anyone let me know any info on it xx
I am Dutch and living in amsterdam, although we travel a lot and stay almost half the year in other countries.
We are looking for a more natural place as our home-base now and thinking of mallorca.
For so many years, we have heard great stories about it but we never checked it out.
We will come this fall for a short visit first.
Situation in the NL is getting more and more stressful for homeschoolers although the group is growing and thriving. So if anyone needs info of homeschooling / unschooling in the NL, please PM me and I'll be happy to give you some info.
I just need a more natural place and we need a tourist place to live because DH is a singer and makes his money by singing in bars / clubs.
I found a spanish forum group but it's all in spanish which i understand but it is difficult for me.
Does anyone know of a forum in english?
Bente I wanted to PM you but i didn't get permission, probably because i just signed up
for this forum?
I would love to introduce myself to you and hope to hear more about mallorca from you!
I have a nearly 6 year old son, believe in attactment parenting and natural living.
I heard there is also a group with organic gardens in mallorca, working together with kids there?
Would love that!
hi bente it is memina I can't answer you from my mothering account, I would love to meet family that are homeschooling in mallorca
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UT Head Coach Derek Dooley
Opening statement
"Let me start by giving Oregon a lot of credit. They have a great football team. They have a great coaching staff. They have a lot of class. I'm impressed with everything about them. Kudos to them.
"I was proud of how we came out and competed early in the game. We screwed up the last three minutes of the half in all phases. We're sitting there in pretty good command of the game and we do a three-and-out and don't change the field position on the punt, and then we have a bad penalty. Not very smart, and then we give up a big play. So we go in at halftime tied, which was fine. But we didn't have a good look in our eye at halftime.
"We came out in the third quarter and they put together a good drive and scored. We answered the bell and then when we threw the interception, I was really disappointed from then on in how we competed. You would have thought we were down 40. We have to learn from it and grow as a program. I've been saying it for eight months. I don't really care how we are until we hit bad adversity. We hit some bad adversity in the third quarter and we didn't handle it well. Then we couldn't do anything right. We didn't tackle well. We didn't cover on kicks. We didn't run the ball with anything. So when you do that and you play a good team, you get embarrassed. And that's what happened."
What was the mood in the locker room during the storm delay, and did it affect the team?
"I don't think the hour delay affected either team. It was so early in the game. I don't think that had an impact on anything. We handled it well."
What allowed Oregon to make more big plays in the second half?
"That's what they do. In their long run, I think we had six missed tackles. We said that's one of the keys here. What they do is they wear on you, they get you tired, you don't line up right or you don't have the right eye control or you miss tackles. They've got special enough players to make you pay when they do that. And they did with the two big plays - the long run and the pick-six. Next thing you know, you're on your heels, and that's what happened. The long run should never happen. We've got the guy hemmed up in the backfield for minus-5 and we don't have our contain player where he's supposed and then we can't rally to the ball and get the runner down."
Did Oregon's second-half performance show you how thin the margin of error is for your team?
"We're not very deep so we couldn't roll guys in, but it shows us where we are. We played a real good football team. We didn't handle adversity well, and we got run out of the stadium."
What was the team's demeanor at halftime?
"I thought we were a little deflated because we screwed up those last three minutes. Well you know what? You're going to have bad things happen in a game. If you think about it, that's the first bad thing that's gone bad for us this season. But we still came out in the third quarter and were still competing fine. We stopped after the pick-six. It was a noticeable change in demeanor. My demeanor changed."
What did you tell the team in the locker room after the game?
"I just told them the same thing I'm telling you guys. You've got to learn how to compete through adversity. We're not there yet."
Your team had big plays early in the game, but why could you not get it going in the second half?
"We were going to need to hit some plays throwing the ball. That's what eventually caught up with us. We're not going to sit there and run it for 600 yards on a good football team. We just couldn't get much going throwing the ball."
Can you discuss Tauren Poole's strong performance?
"He was great and we needed him to be. He ran hard. We were blocking them decent. We caught them in some pretty good looks, and they made adjustments."
Did your team's inability to establish the consistent passing game affect the running game?
"I think that affected us running it late. Early in the game we hit a shot to Justin (Hunter). I said going in we're going to have to hit some shots down the field because that's how they play. We just didn't get enough of them. We had a chance when we had Luke (Stocker) on a rail route and over-shot him and lined up wrong. We overthrew a couple of balls. We didn't go up and get some."
Chris Walker, DE
On the third quarter struggles: "I think their playmakers came out, that tempo they were going at kind of got at us and wore us down, and we missed some tackles and made some mistakes that we usually don't make."
On the touchdown before halftime and how it affected the defense
"Anytime somebody scores going into the half it gives them a little bit of momentum, but I think we came out and tried to keep the intensity that we had in the first half and we made some mistakes in all three phases of the game."
Nick Reveiz, MLB
On the weather delay
"It was different, definitely nothing like I ever experienced. That is one of those things though that there is no excuse and coach Dooley always talks about it and we can't be affected."
On the late second quarter score before halftime
"It took a lot of wind out of us and it was something we got affected by. We kind of freaked out and that's on the seniors and I feel like our senior class didn't answer the bell tonight."
On the third quarter
"We got down by 14 points and it was like we were down by 40. Even we got down by a touchdown and the game was tied, we were very deflated and all that energy that was there when we up 6-0 and 13-3 was just all gone."
Tauren Poole, RB
On the success of the running game early: "Our tempo was really good to start the game, we were fired up and we believed in the game plan."
Matt Simms, QB
On the difficulty of the passing game
"Our goal was to wear them out physically and take shots with one-on-one matchups and hopefully our receivers would go up and get it for us. They (Oregon) did a lot of good things defensively, they did a good job of regrouping, and aligning to us better, that took away a few of our looks and things we were looking to take advantage of."
On third down struggles
"One of the things that our coaches stress to us is win first down and I believe a few times on a few drives we didn't win first downs and that kind of hinders us, especially with some of our concepts we had offensively."
Oregon Head Coach Chip Kelly
On the weather delay during the first quarter
"We have great leadership on this team. We had a delay, but they had the same delay, it's just in how you handle it. It was a long day but our players played really hard."
On the environment at Neyland Stadium
"That's an unbelievable environment to play in out there. I mean, this place is impressive. I tell my players all the time `Don't look at the stadium,' but I was looking at the stadium."
On the second half effort:
"I'm really proud of how we came out and played in the second half. That's something we really pride ourselves on, our conditioning. We felt like that would really be something we could hang our hat on. We decided at halftime that we really wanted to pick up the tempo and use that. It was a great effort on offense, defense and special teams. We scored another special teams touchdown, scored a defensive touchdown, it was just a total team effort tonight."
Sophomore LaMichael James, RB
On his 72-yard touchdown run that put Oregon ahead 20-13 early in the third quarter
"That run was kind of incredible right there. Actually, someone grabbed my facemask and I was like, `Dang, am I going to fall?' But then I didn't fall and I saw the clearing, and I just ran. I was very determined. We needed a boost and we needed a score. We weren't playing to our standards.We needed a boost and that's what I did."
Sophomore Darron Thomas, QB
On Oregon trailing Tennessee, 13-3, to start the game
"We knew it was going to be a long game. They scored early and Coach told us that they'd just have to keep rolling with us then. We knew we were going to come here and have a good game, and keep fighting. We outlasted them."
On James' 72-yard touchdown
"That was a big run. That reminded me of Jeremiah (Masoli's) run in the bowl game about two years back. It was the same little cut back and maybe the same play. He was all the way down the sidelines. It was a good run and I'm excited for him. Everybody on the team was excited."


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Although credit markets are tipping only a 26 per cent chance that the central bank will lift the official cash rate to 4.75 per cent, a smattering of analysts is forecasting the RBA will raise the key cash rate.
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omarfeliciano wrote:Yes, You got rid of the head and made the boot bigger! GMV
yeah...the head waws annoying me too.
Re: It's not what it looks like
Hahaha, Classic!
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Just don't forget to put them back on...
aceon0 wrote:I don't get the whole "first date" thing... it just looks like murder to me. Am I missing something?
One of my most awkward moments happened on a first date, "going in for a kiss". So, the narwhal, who is even more awkward, is swimming with his lady friend and accidentally skewers her.
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The little guy may want to have his prescription checked...
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I think you'll have trouble with two shirt colors in one entry (and not sure the second is a valid choice of color)
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Also - my very first attempt had the Narwhal attempting to kiss, face-to-face. I decided the rejectionator would probably hit me if I finished that design. So, I decided to go for a design that used the behavior of dolphins at play, but with a Narwhal.
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Love it! The expression on his face, how the owl was swooping in for the grab, everything! GMV <3
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Mavyn wrote:Ramby, I don't hate your work, but really? This is totally jumping the shark.
Just saying.
Only now jumping the shark?
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Argh, right in the owl.
Re: Fur Kills
Awesome work!
Re: You Say Tomato...
...I say a big phony.
This turned out great, very fun! I'm glad you went ahead with the idea.
well, thank you for the advise but in that case only the one that mathes with the background is what I would choose
Love this but why why why on white?
Re: Peanut Nightmare
What every peanut fears the most, and that which haunts them in their dreams...
Re: [url=http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=57780]PB
With the recent low peanut yields, I expect to see more and more of this. What other option do those poor jellies have?
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Isn't it awkward to come home for the holidays, only to discover that your family has been turned into blood-thirsty zombies?
Thanks for looking!
love it!
Re: Awkward Moment
Is the awkward bit that the sheep has an apparently human bum?
Sorry. Would be really cute if the nekkid sheep bit looked like...well...a nekkid sheep bit!
curli76 wrote:It's not clear that he fell.
I think you might want to take a week or 2 off to regroup.
Plus, considering how small the turtle's legs are, I find it highly unlikely it'd get stuck on it'd be able to be stuck on its back.
Why am I trying to apply logic to this...
Re: Didn't see you there
Love the concept.
Re: Poorly Planned Porcupine Party
I just spotted the fourth porcupine in the bouncy-castle deflating. I love how your designs always reward someone for looking deeper - it's a little like Where's Waldo.
(Apparently, this is a resub.)
lol ... but where do all the votes come from?!?! I don't get it. How many ramyb turtle shirts can one own?
You gotta give him credit for constantly delivering what the turtle-loving masses want though. I, fortunately, am not a turtle-loving mass.
foghammer wrote:I just spotted the fourth porcupine in the bouncy-castle deflating. I love how your designs always reward someone for looking deeper - it's a little like Where's Waldo.
(Apparently, this is a resub.)
Yeah, the thumbnail was too itty bitty to see our little porcupine friends.
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What's the status of getting the Sinsheim info up on the website under venue & area tab? Thanks, ~M -- ________________________________ From: Steve Holden <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: Melissa Warnkin <firstname.lastname@example.com> Cc: "firstname.lastname@example.com" <firstname.lastname@example.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:52 AM Subject: Re: AW: How can we help? I've put it under http://apachecon.eu/heidelberg/ and it's now linked from the "Venue & Area" nav item. We really want the Sinsheim information separated from the accommodation if we can, I think. Anyone? I'm just about to get on a train. S On Sep 24, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Melissa Warnkin wrote: This is fantastic - thank you so much!! > > >Steve, can you put this up on the website? > > >Thanks, >~Melissa > > >-- > > > >________________________________ > From: Canberk Inan <email@example.com> >To: "firstname.lastname@example.com" <email@example.com>; Melissa Warnkin <firstname.lastname@example.com> >Sent: Monday, September 24, 2012 8:53 AM >Subject: Re: AW: How can we help? > >Hi. Melissa Warnkin and all others. >I'm a colleague of Christian Beil and I worked out some Accommodation details for Heidelberg. > >I'm not sure on how the info will find its way onto the website, therefore I attached a MS-Word document to this mail. >You will find a few lines on the Heidelberg pedestrian zone with all there is to it. >Also I worked out some nightlife locations, such as discos and bars. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Melissa Warnkin [mailto:email@example.com] >Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 11:05 PM >To: email@example.com; firstname.lastname@example.com; Christian Beil >Subject: Re: Update on local info??...Re: AW: How can we help? > >Thanks, Steve and Christian! It's coming along quite nicely; however, there are still some gaps that need filling on the "where to go in Sinsheim" page: http://wiki.apache.org/apachecon/WhereToGoInSinsheim.%C2%A0> >To: firstname.lastname@example.com >Cc: "firstname.lastname@example.com" <firstname.lastname@example.com> >Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 5:23 AM >Subject: Re: Update on local info??...Re: AW: How can we help? > >Christian: > >I am currently combing the Wiki page for stuff to adapt until you flesh your notes out. It's certainly worth putting the hotel details you have gathered up straight away, so I am doing at least that. The accommodation stuff can just follow the hotel information. > >Perhaps we should think about adding a further link to the navigation bar for the social side - we can hang menus off the navbar fairly easily, so we just need to invent a suitable name and menu. For example: > >In The Area >-- Restaurants, Cafés, Bars >-- Transport >-- Nightlife >and so on. > >[Update] > >OK, I just finished updating both the home page (I was tasked with adding important dates, please check I got the right versions) and the accommodation page. > >Please give them the once-over and tell me of any needed corrections. > >And keep up the good work! I am sure we can happily sponsor a weekend trip to Sinsheim for a few locals if they can do research for content that will help delegates. > >regards >Steve > >On Aug 29, 2012, at 3:16 PM, Melissa Warnkin wrote: > >> Hey Christian, >> >> I hope this email finds you well! Please excuse me if I have missed an update on this, but I just wanted to follow up with you to see if you and your colleagues have had a chance to provide more local information? >> >> Please advise. Thank you so much!! >> >> ~Melissa >> >> From: Christian Beil <email@example.com> >> To: "firstname.lastname@example.com" <email@example.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:21 AM >> Subject: AW: How can we help? >> >> Thanks to all of you for your ideas! >> I'll just answer to this last message. >> I think we can start with providing more local information like good places to eat, drink, chat, party, etc. for Sinsheim, Heidelberg, Mannheim. >> There is already some stuff on http://wiki.apache.org/apachecon/WhereToGoInSinsheim, we can further extend this. >> We will try to get in touch with organizers of some other local events and guys from university to get some further feedback. >> For Mannheim this will be no problem, we will also try to find someone for Sinsheim. >> Also two of my colleagues are from Heidelberg. >> On Monday we'll all sit together about what we can do. >> How quickly should information be on the wiki? >> >> >> >> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- >> Von: Lewis John Mcgibbney [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] >> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 22. August 2012 12:27 >> An: firstname.lastname@example.com >> Cc: Melissa Warnkin >> Betreff: Re: How can we help? >> >> @Christian, >> >> We currently have a page here [0] which as you will see offers as a selection of places to go and things to do in and around Sinsheim. >> If you feel like you are able to contribute some of your local knowledge about Mannheim then that would be excellent. We would be able to get you write credentials for the wiki. >> >> Thanks >> >> Lewis >> >> [0] http://wiki.apache.org/apachecon/WhereToGoInSinsheim >> >> On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Christian Beil <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: >> > Ok thanks, Melissa. I'm looking forward to it. >> > >> > Christian >> > >> > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- >> > Von: Melissa Warnkin [mailto:email@example.com] >> > Gesendet: Dienstag, 21. August 2012 02:48 >> > An: email@example.com >> > Betreff: Re: How can we help? >> > >> > Thank you for your email, Christian. I trust someone will respond to your inquiry as soon as they can. >> > >> > ~Melissa >> > >> > >> > >> > ________________________________ >> > From: Christian Beil <firstname.lastname@example.com> >> > To: "email@example.com" <email@example.com> >> > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2012 10:58 AM >> > Subject: How can we help? >> > >> > Hi guys, >> > >> > We are a company located in Mannheim and Lucene/Solr is core to our business. >> > Since Mannheim is not very far from Sinsheim, we would like to help. >> > What's the best way we can do that, where do you need most support? >> > Looking forward to hear from you. >> > >> > Christian Beil >> >> >> >> -- >> Lewis >> >> > >-- >Steve Holden email@example.com, Holden Web, LLC http://holdenweb.com/ Python classes (and much more) through the web http://oreillyschool.com/ Conferences and technical event management at http://theopenbastion.com/ >Next: DjangoCon US Sep 6-8, Washington DC http://djangocon.us/ > > > -- Steve Holden firstname.lastname@example.com, Holden Web, LLC http://holdenweb.com/ Python classes (and much more) through the web http://oreillyschool.com/ Conferences and technical event management at http://theopenbastion.com/ Next: Helping with ApacheCon EU (community edition) http://apachecon.eu/
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|Normally I never wanted to cosplay Ron ... normally I didn't like the new Quidditch Outfit ... but ... what will I make for Connichi 2009 XD ...
Ron is so adorable, and in that Quidditch outfit...so CUTE!
I can't wait to see this!
Love this version, you look very cute! I'd love to do Fred's quidditch robes some day!
Ahhh, I love it so much so far!
*wants to steal the hoodie*
Good job!
This looks really really good =D
The wig looks fantastic in the full body picture. At first I wasn't sure if it was too bright or styled right, but when I see it with the whole outfit it really works well =D
Ah, I'm in love with this costume! Well done =D
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First Albany cuts its rating on MicroStrategy (MSTR ) to neutral from buy.
Analyst Mark Murphy says the company reduced its 2001 revenue growth expectations from 40%-45% to 30%, bringing it in line with his projections for other business intelligence companies. Murphy says the maker of database-management systems is willing to slow headcount growth and shut down unprofitable geographies in order to reach profitability more quickly. Murphy adds that while the company made progress in Q4 in terms of operating cost reductions, he thinks the shares will need time over the next several months to readjust to lower anticipated growth rates. He lowered his $324 million 2001 revenue estimate to $293 million.
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Wednesday night as the Oakland Athletics were celebrating one of the most improbable AL West division titles ever, A's reliever Pat Neshek and his wife Stephanee were mourning the death of their first son only 23 hours after his birth.
Friday the A's announced their 32-year-old side-armer will be included on their postseason roster when they open their American League Division Series against on Saturday in Detroit..
Oakland manager Bob Melvin said he is excited that Neshek decided to join the team for the playoffs and he believes the A's can support their teammate in his time of need (via the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser).
Neshek left Oakland on Tuesday to be with Stephanee in Florida for the birth of Gehrig John Neshek. But about 23 hours after the couple tweeted the arrival of the 8-pound, 5-ounce baby boy, Neshek tweeted the heartbreaking news.
Please pray for my family.Tonight my wife & I lost our first & only son 23 hours after he was born with no explanation.
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In 24 appearances this season, Neshek has a sterling 1.37 ERA with 16 strikeouts and six walks. He has allowed only 10 hits and three runs in 19 2/3 innings and provides Melvin with a valuable situational reliever to use against Detroit's potent lineup.
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The shooting occurred around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, officials said.
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|A Velux video demonstrates the elements of the Drama Heights campaign.
Drama Heights/No Leak Skylight Campaign
Velux USA
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After introducing its No Leak skylight to the trade audience in 2010, Velux focused its attention on inspiring and educating the consumer audience about the new product. It oftentimes can be challenging for the consumer to experience the transformation a skylight brings to a room, with natural light from above, through traditional media, however.
To take on that challenge headfirst, Velux set out to capture the imagination of aesthetic decision makers by creating a stand-out campaign showcasing the drama that skylights can bring to any space. Arresting print ads and online banners feature three unique characters that pique interest and inspire while driving consumers to dramaheights.com where the ads come to life in serialized webisodes.
|Magazine ads with characters from Drama Heights featured a special code so consumers could participate in "augmented reality" as part of the campaign.
The webisodes tell the tale of a dramatic love triangle unfolding under the splendor of natural light from above. In addition to the webisodes, the consumer can see how a skylight can transform the rooms featured in the ads, via "augmented reality," by using the AR code found on the ad. Through social media (Twitter, Facebook and YouTube), the campaign encourages consumers to follow and share the stories, as well as return to the site again and again, engaging them in the promise of intrigue now linked with skylights.
"Drama" is targeted to reach key influencers in magazines and websites that speak to their interests including home décor, cooking, fashion and travel. Consumers will be able to voice their opinion on which skylight-inspired character they want to see win out in the dramatic love triangle by voting in the fall. The winning character will be featured in a grand finale on dramaheights.com and gain all the splendors of love and natural light.
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Sentinel by CGI Product Launch
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Sentinel by CGI window and door products were developed to provide the manufacturer and its dealers with a product line to compete in the mid-price point category. As part of the product launch, a number of instrumental programs had to be in place. First, a total rebranding and repositioning of the CGI product portfolio was required and implemented to help customers distinguish the company's various product lines. Secondly, a totally redesigned CGI website with several new enhanced features was introduced, and finally, the company implemented its new Quotrac quoting and operations software.
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In addition to the Sentinel line, the company—traditionally targeting the high-end impact-resistant market—had just nine months earlier launched its Estate Entrances, a high-end entry door line. With the introduction of a mid-range line, it decided to re-brand all its higher end products under the Estate Collection name. It also adjusted changed its corporate logo and established a separate commercial product brand identity.The Sentinel product line launch was supported with the development of consumer and professional brochures, signage, POP showroom materials, and a dealer support notebook. As part of the drive to enter the mid-range impact-resistant product market, the company also developed the Cooperative Growth Incentive Program. The CGIP co-op plan was designed to incentivize dealers with a combination of marketing vehicles—including print advertising, internet media, signage and events—and cash incentives.
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A man was given a year conditional discharge and was ordered to pay a £15 surcharge after admitting throwing bacon and sausages on two occasions over a fence at a mosque in north-west London on June 25. Four days later another piece of bacon was thrown on Chichele Road side of the mosque. No one has been apprehended for the second incident.
Chairman of the Mosque and Islamic Centre, Mohammed Sadeeq, told The Muslim News the worshippers were "very insulted" and that "it was the first time in 25 years that the mosque has been attacked." He added that on July 5, a neighbor threatened one of the worshippers that he would break the windows of the mosque.
Appearing at Hendon Magistrates' Court on July 4, Alexis Garner, 31, said he threw the meat on June 25 as "a cry for help".
The court heard Garner purchased bacon and sausages from a shop, then threw the meat over the fence at the Mosque and Islamic Centre in Howard Road, Cricklewood, at 5.46am.
Garner was identified from CCTV footage at the shop where the meat was purchased.
District Judge Michael Jebbit was told Garner has a history of mental health problems but there had been a breakdown in his treatment and he had been without medication for two or three months on account of his care coordinator officer being on leave.
Judge Jebbit said it was "bizarre behaviour" but told the court that while the charges were serious, they did not justify a custodial sentence. "It is just so grossly offensive to the owners of the mosque. You knew it would cause offence," he said.
Garner admitted two charges of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, or disorderly behaviour, in a religious or racially aggravated manner.
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