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How should a beginner approach Theravada? I have no teacher. My only resource is the internet. I have read the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, Anattalakkhana Sutta from http://www.accesstoinsight.org/ and few books on Theravada Buddhism which are available in pdf form at http://www.buddhanet.net/
What is my next step? To go on reading the Suttas? When I meditate do I have to think of the meaning of Suttas or just meditate?
Also how do I know if I am getting somewhere or I am just spinning my wheels ( I have no teacher so I have no way to verify if I am actually on right path )


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The calendar shows the moon phases of a year. The exact dates for the phases are given in Universal Time and therefore can differ by a day at the place where you live. Between new and half, the moon is a crescent, between half and full, it is a gibbous moon.
= New moon = Waxing moon, half moon = Full moon = Waning moon, half moon
The year 1994 had 12 full moons and 12 new moons. Every month had exactly one full and one new moon.

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How Do We Divide Talent Management?
Dear Too Many Chiefs:
Talent management—sourcing, development and retention—should not be the sole responsibility of human resources.
When sourcing and recruiting is left to HR, the process can become a revolving door of candidates that, for reasons real or imagined, don't make the cut. Talent development, training and mentoring led solely by HR tends to frustrate employees who know their career success lies with management not HR. Rather than a dividing line, HR must create an authentic partnership with management that starts with a shared vision and understanding about talent and performance combined with mutual agreements and action plans.
So who should do what in the realm of talent management? Here are some suggestions for optimally leveraging the inherent interests, knowledge and strengths of HR and Managers.
Start with the end in mind. Engage managers in a meaningful discussion about their vision, aspirations and goals for the current year and beyond. Don't attempt to develop strategies and plans for managers but rather work with them as a partner, not just a provider.
In the realm of talent recruitment, HR must partner with managers and staff to fully understand what successful individuals and teams must DO not just what qualifications they must have. HR recruiters tend to focus on the keywords that appear in a job description or on a candidates resume. Before recruiting, HR can provide additional value designing tools and methods to help managers extract and define the critical competencies (knowledge, transferable skills, behaviors and motivations) that employees need to achieve results and support the organization's mission.
As far as development, employees own their careers and must be stewards of their own success. However, developing talent for the company's benefit is the responsibility of management. Establishing and supporting programs and infrastructure that support development is the responsibility of HR who also must help ensure employees are engaged, supported and have equal access to a variety of meaningful development opportunities.
Managers are ultimately responsible for the performance and results of their departments and, therefore, are responsible for talent management. Inherent in that expectation is ensuring their projects are adequately staffed with competent employees who are motivated to fully participate in achieving the company's objectives.
HR has a vital strategic role in talent management, creating and maintaining the relationships, infrastructure and support systems managers value and rely on to succeed.
SOURCE: Patricia Duarte, Decision Insight, Inc., Hopkinton, Massachusetts
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The full lineup for the July 19-20 Viva! Pomona festival was recently announced and headliners include Sacramento dance punk's !!! (Chk Chk Chk) and San Francisco's garage and psychedelic rock act Thee Oh Sees.
!!! is scheduled to perform on July 19 with fellow headliners Porter, an experimental rock band that hails from Guadalajara and Orange County experimental punk act The Garden at the Glass House in Pomona.
Other acts scheduled on the first day of the festival include Puro Instinct; SPEAK!; Upset; El Mato A Un Policia Motorizado; So Many Wizards; Haunted Summer; Shadowrunners; Kids on a Crime Spree; Roses; Edith Crash; Phaxanation and the Dustkickers; Winter; Saint; Girlpool; Dorotheo; Gusgoose; Sebastian Posso; and Dabble.
Thee Oh Sees is scheduled to headline on July 20 with Long Beach indie rock's Crystal Antlers and San Francisco garage punk's FuzZ (with Ty Segall on drums). Additional acts to perform are Chicano Batman; The Lovely Bad Things; Terry Malts; Summer Vacation; Souvenirs; The Younger Lovers; Cogito; The Frights; Los Blenders; Santoros; Michael Rey and the Woebegones; The Dead Ships; Salvador and the Unicorn; Za; Prettiest Eyes; The Vibekills; and Melted.
Tickets are $20 for each day. The concerts start at 5 p.m. at The Glass House at 248 W. 2nd St. in Pomona.
For more information, head to theglasshouse.us.
At the San Manuel Casino, R&B star John Legend is scheduled to stop by on his "The All of Me Tour" on July 17. Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. show range from $81 to $101 not including fees.
Prior to Legend's concert, two Norteña groups are scheduled to headline at the casino on June 26.
Voz De Mando of Huntington Park in Los Angeles, with fellow regional Mexican act Lorenzo de Monteclaro (of Cuencamé in the state of Durango in Mexico) are scheduled to perform.
Tickets for the 7:30 p.m. performance range from $32.75 to $54.75.
All attendees must be age 21 or older to enter the casino at 777 San Manuel Blvd. in Highland.
In Upland, power pop's Paul Collins Beat (featuring New York's Paul Collins formerly of the power pop band Nerves) is scheduled to perform at the Second Avenue Saloon along with Casey Jones & The Railsplitters, Voyage of the Beagle and No Small Children.
Tickets are expected to be $8 or $10 at the door.
The saloon is at 271 N. 2nd Ave.
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Single Versus Conventional Laparoscopy for Benign Adnexal Disease
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Keyhole surgery for adnexal disease has traditionally been performed using three or four small incisions. The last years a new operating method has been introduced. This method makes use of only one incision of 2 cm in the umbilicus. This method is less invasive, and it might benefit the patient through less postoperative pain and a higher satisfaction with the cosmetic result. So far, many studies have shown that this new method is feasible for adnexal disease, but its superiority compared to conventional laparoscopy is to be proven. This study aims to show this difference.
The investigators aim to compare experienced postoperative pain and use of analgesics in patients undergoing single port laparoscopy for benign adnexal disease with conventional laparoscopy. The investigators hypothesize that the patients will experience less postoperative pain and use less analgesic in the single port laparoscopy group.
Further, the investigators aim to compare the satisfaction with the cosmetic results in the two groups. In addition, blood loss, operating time, complications and conversion to conventional laparoscopy will be registered in the two groups.
|Ovarian Cyst
|Procedure: Laparoscopic surgery
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Single Port Laparoscopy Versus Conventional Laparoscopy for Benign Adnexal Disease - A Randomized Controlled Trial.
- Postoperative pain [ Time Frame: 6 hours ]Experienced pain over the last six hours measured on a VAS scale.
- Satisfaction with cosmetic result [ Time Frame: 2 months postoperatively ]Satisfaction with cosmetic result, self reported and based on the Manchester scar scale.
- Operation time [ Time Frame: 0 hours after the operation ]Operating time in minutes.
- Blood loss [ Time Frame: 0 hours after the operation ]Estimated blood loss in ml.
- Complications [ Time Frame: Two months ]Complications during surgery and late complications.
- Shoulder tip pain [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]Experienced shoulder tip pain over the last 24 hours measured on a VAS scale.
- Postoperative pain [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]Experienced pain over the last 24 hours measured on a VAS scale.
|Study Start Date:
|January 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Single port access laparoscopy
Single port access laparoscopy for benign adnexal disease.
Procedure: Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery where adnexectomy or cystectomy is performed.
Active Comparator: Conventional laparoscopy
Conventional laparoscopy for benign adnexal disease.
Procedure: Laparoscopic surgery
Laparoscopic surgery where adnexectomy or cystectomy is performed.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women ≥ 18 years.
- ASA score 1 or 2.
- Presumed benign ovarian disease or a hereditary cancer risk.
- Ovarian cyst ≤ 6 cm.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Ovarian cyst > 6 cm.
- Endometrioma.
- Endometriosis.
- History of chronic pelvic pain.
- Known severe intra abdominal adhesions.
- Daily use of analgesics.
- Inability to understand Norwegian or English.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01288599
|SorlandetHF Hospital
|Kristiansand, Norway, 4604
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Sorlandet Hospital HF
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01288599 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Laparoscopy SSK
|Study First Received:
|November 18, 2010
|Last Updated:
|June 29, 2012
Keywords provided by Sorlandet Hospital HF:
Single port access
Adnexal disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Ovarian Cysts
Adnexal Diseases
Ovarian Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Gonadal Disorders
Endocrine System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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BWI Arrests Up Statewide as TPWD Readies for Labor Day Traffic
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AUSTIN, Texas — So far this year, TPWD game wardens have arrested 231 people statewide for Boating While Intoxicated. Through the same time period (Aug. 9) of 2003, there were only 180 arrests.
TPWD wants to remind everyone that if they are caught drinking and operating a boat, and convicted, the penalties are the same as for DWI. The blood-alcohol limit is .08. And the myth about how everyone should refuse to be tested if pulled over — that one does not pay. Your driver's license can be suspended if you refuse a blood-alcohol test.
However, it appears boating accidents, boating fatalities, and boating injuries are down this year so far compared to the same time in 2003.
"Although the 20 fatalities at this time is nearly half as many as the 39 Texas had thru early August in 2003, we still warn boaters to take every precaution to keep from becoming a fatality statistic," said Alfonso Campos, chief of marine enforcement at TPWD.
TPWD has made nearly 400,000 water-related contacts so far this year and Game Wardens are readying for the busy Labor Day weekend on the water.
When heading out to the water, remember don't drink and boat, wear your lifejacket even if you are a good swimmer (you can't swim if you are knocked out) and maintain a 50-foot distance when on personal watercrafts (jet skis).
Boating Safety Tips
- Always wear a life jacket.
- Avoid alcohol.
- Be especially careful on personal watercrafts.
- Children younger than age 13 must wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket while underway.
- Enroll in a boater education class.
- Don't overload your boat.
- Operate at a safe speed.
- Always have a passenger serve as a lookout in addition to the operator.
- Watch out for low water areas or submerged objects.
- Always Wear A Personal Flotation Device (PFD) or Life Jacket
- Only 9 percent of boating fatality victims were found wearing a PFD.
- Always carry extra PFDs in both adult and child sizes.
- The probability of being killed in a boating accident doubles when alcohol is involved.
- Operating a boat under the influence is just as dangerous as driving a car after you have been drinking.
- Boating while intoxicated (BWI) is strictly enforced and carries penalties similar to driving while intoxicated penalties, including possible Driver's License suspension.
- It's a good idea for the whole family to enroll in a boater education course.
- 52 percent of vessels involved in boating accidents are operated by persons 26-50 years of age.
- For information on classroom, home video and on-line course options, visit the TPWD Web site (http://tpwd.texas.gov/) or call (800) 792-1112.
- Be especially careful on Personal Watercrafts (PWCs)
- PWC operators and passengers must wear a life jacket.
- Before you borrow or rent a PWC, take the time to learn how to operate the vessel and the rules of the waterway.
- Obey the 50-foot rule! Maintain a 50-foot distance from other PWCs, vessels, persons, shore, or stationary platform or other object unless operating at headway (idle) speed.
- Although there are no numerical speed limits on the water, citations may be issued for excessive speed or reckless operation. Use common sense, and operate at a safe speed at all times -especially in crowded areas.
- Excessive speed is a rate of speed greater than is reasonable or prudent without regard for conditions and hazards or greater than will permit a person to bring the boat to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead.
Boating Facts
- There are approximately 621,000 registered boats in Texas, ranking it 5th in the country.
- Texas has more square miles of inland water than any other state.
- Recreational boating safety is a primary area of responsibility of Texas game wardens.
The most common water safety citations are issued are for:
- Not having enough lifejackets on board the boat.
- Children younger than 13 not wearing a life jacket.
- Game Wardens enforce the Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) law. A person who either appears to be impaired and/or has a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher while operating a boat can be arrested for BWI.
- A person arrested for BWI may be jailed for up to 180 days, be fined as much as $2,000 or both. Additionally, the person's drivers' license may be automatically suspended.
- Alcohol plays a role in 50 percent of all boating accidents, according to BOAT US.
- The use of a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket would eliminate nearly 85 percent of boating fatalities.
- A typical boating accident fatality involves:
- An open motorboat 83 percent of the time; weekends 59 percent of the time;
- The hours between Noon and 7 p.m. 59 percent of the time;
- The victim falling overboard, 34 percent of the time;
- An operator between 26-50 years of age 52 percent of the time; and
- A personal watercraft, 9 percent of the time.
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Virus Alert | RansomWare - CryptoLocker
OIT has been made aware of a RansomWare Virus called 'CryptoLocker', that is currently infecting Windows computers.
What does this virus do?
When this virus infects a system, it immediately encrypts the users data, and the data on any network shared drives that user has access to. Once the data has been encrypted, the virus prompts the user with a red background that requires the user to pay between $100 and $300 dollars to un-encrypt the data. The user has 72 hours from the start of the message to pay before the virus deletes the decryption keys. Once the files are encrypted there are no other alternatives EXCEPT to recover the data from an offline backup. Online backup solutions ( like Carbonite, Mozy, Backblaze, and DropBox, etc...) are affected by the virus, and will copy encrypted files to their repositories.
Will your AntiVirus program protect you?
At this time, Antivirus vendors (such as Symantec) are still working on a solution to successfully detect this virus, and prevent its infection, but they do not have one yet. They also do not have a way to un-encrypt the files once they've been encrypted.
What is OIT doing about this?
- OIT has implemented software restrictions for user's AppData folder to stop exe files from executing on all UAF and SW managed computers on the UA domain.
- This will stop systems with the infection from running the executable to encrypt user's files.
- Users will see the alert message below if this policy has stopped something from executing .
- It is IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Computers running Windows that are NOT on the UA Domain remain UNPROTECTED and must create a local security policy manually.
OIT Local Security Policy Instructions (PDF)
What you can do to protect your computer and your data?
- Do NOT open attachments from people you're not expecting to get attachments from. This includes emails from printers saying they've sent you a scanned document, or from shipping companies stating there is a customer support issue.
- If you do not log onto the UA Domain to access your computer, but you would like help putting this mediation in place, please contact the OIT Support Center.
- Take regular backups of your data and store them offline. If you backup your files to an external HDD, do not leave it connected to your computer. Disconnect it after you have backed up your files.
What should I do if I'm infected?
- Immediately turn off your computer
- Do not attempt to move files or circumvent the problem
- Immediately contact the OIT Support Center to place a ticket, and have your computer rebuilt.


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The Cough – Pipeline Review, H2 2016 report offers a comprehensive insight on the Cough pipeline landscape. It provides complete information on the therapeutics that are under development for Cough along with the analysis done for every stage during the development process. The report also accommodates the proper description about the pharmacological action of the therapeutics, the research and development carried upon the same in terms of the latest media reports as well as Press Releases.
The Cough – Pipeline Review, H2 2016 report is a well-prepared research-based report that features investigational drugs from across the globe covering almost all therapy areas and nearly 1,000's indications with complete details about the drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route of administration (RoA) and molecule type. In addition, it also provides an overview of the key players that are involved in therapeutic development for Cough. Apart from it also features dormant and discontinued projects for the established players to stay updated with the recent developments and trends in the pharmaceutical market.
Receive copy of sample report at : https://marketreportscenter.com/request-sample/411605
During the preparation process, each and every variable responsible for curating the report is properly studied. All the data is integrated and taken through the collection of the proprietary databases, company/university websites, clinical trial registries, conferences, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources.
With the help of the dynamic tracking system, all the recent developments are recorded on the real time basis. It also helps in identifying the emerging players in the market along with their company portfolios. Thus, it enables the established players to prepare a counter strategy plans through gaining information as it offers them with a competitive advantage.
The report starts with an overview of Cough along with the therapeutic development. Furthermore, the report proceeds with the overview of the pipeline products for Cough with the comparative analysis. It also traces the therapeutic development by Companies, Universities and Institutes. Apart from this it also brings out the knowledge about the pipeline products during their early stages.
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The drug profiles, as well as the mechanism of action for each drug, is systematically cover in the report, furnishing the important information about the Treatment and the description of the product. All the research and development updates with the latest news are covered inside the report.
It helps in taking the correct measures for the pipeline projects through understanding the Cough pipeline depth and laid emphasis over the Indication therapeutics. Through identifying discontinued projects and understanding the factors that drove them from pipeline the established players as well as the medical professionals and researchers can modify their therapeutic portfolio.
It helps them in identifying the new partners as well as prospective clients and help them gather new projects which enable the expansion and growth of your business with the fulfillment of the scope. The report also summarizes the important and diverse types of therapeutics under development for Cough.
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Choosing an Insurance Provider
The sale of insurance products has undergone enormous change in the past 10 years. Before 1990, the only way to buy property and casualty insurance was through the insurance company's agent or an independent insurance broker. Gradually, over the last decade, states have allowed banks to enter the arena and sell insurance.
What are your options?
Insurance companies sell their products through many venues. You can go directly to the insurance company that provides the coverage through the mail, telephone, Internet, or one of the company's agents. It is important to remember that these agents represent the insurance company, not the insurance buyer. If you choose, you can let an independent insurance broker (i.e. an independent contractor who represents one or more insurance companies) find a company for you. Or, you can shop for insurance at a bank that owns or has partnered with an insurance company and hires agents or brokers who will sell insurance from the bank lobby.
If you prefer to have someone represent you who does not sell insurance but only gives advice, you can hire an insurance broker. An advisor is an independent contractor whose job is to determine your insurance needs and find an insurance company that is willing to provide the appropriate coverage at a good price. Advisors typically charge you a fee for this service.
Here are some criteria to consider when you are deciding whether to go directly to a company or work through a company's agent, an independent broker, or a bank:
What is an insurance company's rating?
To learn about a company's financial strength and claims-paying ability, you need to check out the company's rating. Five major rating services make a business of grading insurance companies. They are A. M. Best, Standard & Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, and Weiss. Though each organization has its own system for determining the grades, they all use similar criteria, such as the company's management stability, recent performance, and financial strength. To find out what an insurance company's rating is, go to one of the rating service's websites, or ask the agent or broker to provide you with the ratings. You may also want to call your state's insurance department for a history of customer complaints.
What level of service do you want?
Make sure your insurance company, agent, or broker
can give you the kind of service you value. Here are some service-related questions you can ask:
- Does the agent or broker offer counsel about what kind of insurance you need?
- Will the agent or broker review your policies with you annually to make sure your coverage is up-to-date?
- When is someone available who can answer your insurance coverage questions?
- If you have a problem with a claim or a bill, is someone available who can resolve the issue for you quickly?
- Is it important that the provider's office be close to your home or workplace?
How much experience does your agent or broker have?
Because insurance is a complicated subject, individuals who sell it should be qualified and knowledgeable, and not just licensed to sell. Be sure your insurance agent or broker has enough experience to give you the proper guidance in choosing your coverage. Otherwise, you could wind up buying inappropriate coverage or overpaying for coverage. Before buying insurance, find out how long the person you're dealing with has been in the business and in what capacity. Also, inquire if he or she has received any professional insurance designations, such as the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter designation. Ask if he or she has attended any recent courses and whether he or she keeps up with the constant changes in the insurance industry.
Are you getting the lowest-cost insurance?
If you are getting quotes from more than one insurance company, be sure you compare apples to apples. Is the coverage the same for each company? Are the limits of coverage the same? Are there any exclusions in the policies?
Do your insurance needs require specialists?
Many companies specialize in certain types of insurance. Many brokers specialize in the needs of certain professions or businesses. For example, an agency may specialize in writing insurance for general contractors, truckers, or small-business owners. Many insurance companies have specific niches in which they excel, such as homeowners policies for houses over 100 years old. Others specialize in providing contractors' bonds, directors' bonds, and officers' liability. To find out which companies' agents and brokers specialize in what types of insurance, contact your local insurance agents' and brokers' associations, look in the yellow pages, or check out the websites of different companies.Source: www.360financialliteracy.org
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Basketball Teams Shine Under New Head Coaches
Both AU basketball teams have new coaches this season. Both came out strong in Patriot League play. And, both take second place spots in the Patriot League and 11-3 conference records into games against Boston U. Wednesday night.
The men's team started the season with an 11-game win streak, going 10-0 in league play – and attracting a great deal of attention along the way. "Our expectations have been high since day one," said sophomore guard Jesse Reed. "We knew what kind of team we had, even though we may not have gotten a lot of credit."
On Saturday, for the first time in eight straight games, the Eagles did not shot over 48 percent from the field. They came into that contest ranked number one in the nation in field goal percentage. "We're working to get back into the groove – hopefully back on a win streak," Reed said.
Travis Lay, Kogod/BSBA '08, who led the AU men's basketball team to its first ever NCAA tournament appearance in 2008, says that it's exciting to watch Coach Brennan and this year's squad. "One thing is clear from watching the 2013-14 men's basketball team: Mike Brennan is a special leader and we are fortunate to have him," says Lay.
Lay also encourages alumni to get out in support of the Eagles. "Next time you go to a game, watch how engaged the players on the bench are," he says. "They are into the action and understand the team concept… Mike Brennan has the potential to build American University basketball into a destination in D.C."
After tonight's game at Boston, the Eagles will host Army Saturday at 2 p.m. in Bender Arena. Reed says that having big crowds for their games makes a huge difference. "We've been getting great turnout. It gives you an adrenaline rush. When you do something well and see the crow going nuts, it picks you up and makes you want to play even harder," he says.
The women's team is on a streak of its own, picking up a fifth straight win on Saturday, when they hosted Lafayette for both senior and alumnae day. "It feels really great to get the win for the seniors," said first-year Head Coach Megan Gebbia. "It's just nice that we continue to beat the teams that we feel like we should beat and are doing it as a collective team. It's been different people stepping up and reaching double-figures each game."
The women's team has an overall record of 18-7 and will host the Boston University Terriers at Bender Arena Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game will also be broadcast live on the Patriot League Network.


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Texas Waterfowlers Concerned Over New Federal Duck e-Stamp Process
AUSTIN, Texas — A change in the Federal Duck Stamp process to an "e-stamp" or electronic purchase this year is raising concern among some Texas duck hunters.
As part of Texas' implementation of the Federal Duck e-Stamp program, Texas hunting license sales agents no longer provide the physical duck stamp directly. Instead, an endorsement on a tag located at the top of the hunting license indicates that a Federal Duck Stamp has been purchased through a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department license agent. The actual stamp is mailed at a later date. However, direct sales of the Federal Duck Stamp are still available at select U.S. post offices throughout Texas.
Unlike the Texas Migratory Game Bird Stamp, which is simply an endorsement printed on the hunting license with no stamp issued, the Federal Duck Stamp is still a stamp that upon receipt must be signed by the hunter and affixed to the back of the hunting license
Hunters who purchase their Federal Duck Stamp through TPWD license sales are issued a 45-day grace period to allow for fulfillment and mailing of their stamp. According to Fish and Wildlife Service officials, the 45-day grace period is a federal allowance and will be honored in all states, providing the hunter retains proof of purchase.
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|February 6, 2013, 05:12 PM
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CT circumvents process to pass Anti-gun bill...
Newtown Hearings Giving Way To Expedited Legislative Schedule http://www.courant.com/news/connecti...,7260991.story
Some state legislative leaders want to pass a composite bill, the major issue firearms, by Feb. 28. To meet the deadline, lawmakers will bypass the normal system of legislative committee deliberations and public hearings by using the emergency certification, or "e-cert" process. Normally, legislation of this magnitude would have to go through numerous standing committees including appropriations, judiciary, public safety and insurance – each of which might have held its own hearing. But the emergency-certification process bypasses that. State Senate President Pro Tempore Donald Williams said there's been ample public input.
|February 6, 2013, 06:16 PM
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I would not be surprised if they pull something like that.....
I appears that our CT leadership both local and in Washington
Has no intention to listen to us residents who are legal gun owners...
The deals have already been made
2A is approaching dead here in CT....to join the ranks of NY. Etc.
What a joke
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|February 6, 2013, 06:34 PM
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The saddest thing is that these states were among the original 13 states of the United States.
|February 6, 2013, 06:41 PM
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They are afraid the hobby horses of emotion will not last long enough to see their agenda enacted.
Well, with all the school shootings all over CT every day for the last two years, they finally figured out what "emergency" means...
Makes me wonder more and more what the real goal is.
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|February 6, 2013, 07:58 PM
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NY State, CT and any others who pass these unconstitutional 7 round limits are going to get slapped hard by the SCOTUS. They must really feel one of our favorable Heller/McDonald votes is going to be gone by the time this comes up, I hope the antis are wrong!
"....The swords of others will set you your limits".
|February 7, 2013, 01:55 AM
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Even if one of "our" votes is gone, the SCOTUS really doesn't like to reverse itself. And both the Heller and McDonald decisions are so well written and so well documented that even a new majority would have a difficult time reversing it. And in Heller Justice Scalia laid out why the very guns these knee-jerk gun grabbers want to ban are exactly the guns that the second Amendment protects: the firearms that are in common use.
|February 7, 2013, 05:20 AM
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Aguila, you are very cocksure of that. No one knows how SCOTUS will vote. If they vote these laws as constitutional we are absolutely screwed in the worst imaginable way. Right after that, the fed will throw out a 5-round limit and the next thing you know we will all be using bolt actions again.
We have 3 absolute socialists.
We have 1 relatively unknown who will probably be a socialist.
We have 1 populist.
We have 1 constitutionalist.
We have 3 conservatives in various forms.
Yes SCOTUS ruled recently (twice) on RKBA, but we still have a ton of ground to get the 2A as a respected "right" of the people with a firm history. For all they are worth Heller and McDonald have not made much headway for gun rights. The only major wins we've had were in the 7th (Ezell and now Moore). On the other end we have had the CA1, CA2, CA4, and CA9 all say that magically "keep and carry in case of confrontation" may be a the discretion of the state.
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Not cocksure at all, and I recognize the danger. I'm jsy not yet to the point of throwing in the towel and saying it's all over.
That said, we very much need to keep the pressure on right now, at this critical time as the mass hysteria following sandy Hook sweeps the politicians along in a tsunami.
|February 7, 2013, 09:06 AM
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Here in Connecticut the 2A is approaching extinction..........
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2. Thank you for contacting me about how we can prevent future gun tragedies. I appreciate your correspondence and hope that you find this response helpful.
Gun violence prevention is a sensitive and complicated issue that can be very divisive. While we may not agree on all aspects of how to best enact change, it is important to remember that we do all have the same priorities at heart: the safety of our children, the traditions of our forefathers, and the freedom of our fellow Americans. I can assure you that I am working hard every day to ensure that all of these priorities can be achieved.
Newtown will forever be a reminder of what can happen when even one deranged person can gain access to a deadly weapon. Newtown was not the first time it happened, but I am committed to making sure it is among the last. Too many lives have been traumatically ended or interrupted by gun violence, and our nation has waited too long to establish real safeguards that are capable of protecting the lives of our children and families. Now is the time to work together to establish stronger common sense gun laws that will simultaneously protect our Constitutional rights and keep Americans safe.
As you may be aware, I recently announced my support for the Assault Weapons Ban of 2013, a bill that would take critical steps towards eliminating high-capacity magazines and military-style assault weapons that are designed to inflict deadly harm and mass casualties. Specifically, this bill will ban semiautomatic weapons that can accept detachable magazines and have at least one military feature, as well as eliminating high-capacity ammunition feeding devices. It excludes weapons that are used by military, law enforcement, and retired law enforcement, as well as antique weapons and a specific list of 2,258 makes and models of legitimate hunting and sporting rifles and shotguns. Passing this legislation is an important first step in preventing a mass shooting in the future.
But there is still more work to be done. Research has demonstrated again and again that background checks are effective in keeping guns out of the hands of potential criminals, and most American households--gun-owners and non-owners alike--agree on the importance of this safeguard. Unfortunately, 40% of gun sales today do not require background checks because they are private sales, made over the internet or at gun shows through non-licensed dealers. We need to increase the efficacy of our existing program by closing these loopholes and making it harder for dangerous people to obtain deadly weapons.
Further, preventing the next Newtown is not only about reducing access to the deadliest of weapons. Mental illness is a common thread among the perpetrators of recent mass shootings, and identification and treatment of potentially dangerous people must be made a priority. At the same time, we must recognize that there is absolutely no inherent connection between mental illness and violent behavior, and any steps we take to address these issues must not further stigmatize mental illness or discourage individuals and families from seeking diagnosis and treatment.
As we debate ways to stop gun violence, we must also ensure that the conversation does not stop at Newtown, but encompasses the thousands of victims of gun violence across the country every year. Specifically, too many urban neighborhoods are plagued by unacceptably high rates of gun violence. Better access to mental health care and smarter, more effective common sense gun laws can reduce this violence, and I will do everything I can to address this issue not only in the coming months, but every day that I am serving in the United States Senate.
Thank you again for contacting me about this matter. I appreciate hearing from you and assure you that I will always do my best to represent the views of my constituents in the Senate. In the future, please do not hesitate to call me in my Connecticut office at (860) 549-8463 or my Washington office at (202) 224-4041.
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|February 7, 2013, 09:38 AM
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Wow, what a pathetic letter from the Senator.
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The emergency provisions to get a bill to the entire legislature is a double edged sword.
In TX, we had enough votes to pass a campus carry bill , however each time - it got stuck in committee and never made it to a vote.
It is thought that this was an explicit, backroom deal where progun folks could posture but not pass the bill - which was opposed by powerful business and university lobbies.
Gov. Perry could have gotten it out to a vote with the emergency power BUT didn't. That is seen as deliberate as he put other crackpot things on that agenda but not guns.
So, don't throw away that power - it can be useful. Too bad Perry chose to not to. It was noted by the local gun rights organization.
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|February 7, 2013, 10:22 AM
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And, from Heller:
|February 7, 2013, 01:43 PM
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What will happen if say the SCOTUS says the SAFE act is unconstitutional ? What happens if CT or another state pass laws stating that you have to turn in all "assault weapons' and "large capacity magazines" to be destroyed?
Hopefully you quickly find a federal court willing to issue an injunction until things are not sorted out, but that is not a sure thing. If not it is doubtful gun owners will ever be "made whole' through any sort of compensation.
"....The swords of others will set you your limits".
|February 7, 2013, 04:12 PM
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That is the exact same email I got from him when I emailed him my opposition to any new gun control. I am sure it is his standard canned response.
|February 7, 2013, 06:06 PM
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The fact they've only had a few years shows in their immature, incoherent and largely unconstitutional strategy. Many of these new bills, even if passed into law, will not survive challenges in court.
If Kachalsky goes well (and you'd have to be pretty pessimistic not to at least acknowledge it has a decent chance, given cert), it'll be another total paradigm shift for the antis, and even the lower courts will then know which way the wind is blowing, furthering our cause.
3 years is nothing in legal time, esp at the SCOTUS level. To expect the many anti judges of the lower courts to fall in step this quickly is unrealistic. Having to wait this long just to get a right with which we were all born surely sucks The Big One, but that's our system, we just need to give it time.
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From what I've seen of antis discussing Heller - they have moved to the view that you can't take all guns away. But they will try to limit the types and ban/confiscate the evil ones - even those presently owned.
If the SCOTUS changes, they will undo Heller and McDonald.
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Perfect example above of what you pointed out Glenn. This is why I will never register any of my firearms.
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The Supreme Court will overturn Heller and MacDonald at the first chance they get, should there be 5 or 6 leftists on the Court. In the above decisions, the dissenting opinions were nothing but pages of anti-gun drivel cloaked as reasoned jurisprudence. We can expect nothing less from them should they gain the majority on the Court.
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The governments will have to depend on the payment of registration fees for the guns. If they cannot get enough of these funds it can cause a significant budget problem on state governments.
Not promoting civil disobedience, but only pointing out the consequences if gun owners by whole agreement chose to not register their guns and pay any fees into the program.
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If they start reversing decisions only a couple of years after they're made, then the Court's very credibility as an arbiter of the Constitution gets thrown into question.
Reversing Heller and McDonald would be a tremendous sea change. The only such prior action on that level would be reversing Plessy v. Ferguson, and that took nearly 60 years.
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|February 8, 2013, 08:54 AM
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YUP, Connecticut is down the dumper.
There has NOT been ANY Connecticut Legislator ( Local OR Washington)
who Has publicly supported 2A
so therefore they are all SUPPORTING the extinction of 2A
OK Connecticut voters... next election (if there will be one)
VOTE them all out ! I know it is wishful thinking, as this state clearly
has it's head up the Democrat Party's Butt...
Side note.. It is noted by some of the responses , that the CT crowd will exempt the Law enforcement branch and the Military for any of the bans..
( unlike the NY bunch of bums, who now have to 'fix' their law. )
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In its final report the panel recognises the high value of these woods for recreation, and recommends that they should continue to be publicly owned and managed for timber, recreation and conservation, and that this is best achieved if the Forestry Commission is managed as a trust on behalf of the nation.
The Government has welcomed the report, indicating that it is minded to retain forests in public ownership. A formal response expected in January 2013.
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OK so I have a Canon XM2 MiniDV camcorder - it appears that the Firewire Port has blown as it is no longer recognised by my PC.
Other than that the camera works fine and it's an expensive camera so I don't want to replace it. I want to keep using it for recording and find another method of getting the video onto my computer from the Mini DV tapes.
Any ideas?
whether it has been tried before on another computer ?
1) Have you tried using a different fireware cable?2) Have you tried connection using a different computer?
If your onboard firewire port(s) really are shot, you can get a firewire PCIe expansion card. Something like this would probably work:
Note that this is a full profile slot for a mid or full size computer tower. If you have a smaller case, you may need to find a low-profile card.
If you have a laptop, you'll need a PCMCIA slot, otherwise, you may be out of luck:
Thanks for the replies!
Yes I've tried the camera with different computers and several cables so I think it is the Firewire port on the camcorder that is the problem (searching online it seems to be a problem with these cameras).
So I'm looking to use something else other than the camera to get the contents of Mini DV tapes onto my computer - any ideas what I might do?
If your camera has a USB port you can try that, though typically USB is limited to accessing photo storage and/or the capture software simply doesn't recognize the USB connection.
You'll likely need to supply a replacement firewire port, like with the PCIe card I indicated.
The camera does have a usb port but like you say it's limited to stills.
When you said about getting a PCIe card I thought that you meant for the computer rather than the camera (the computer is fine) . I didn't know that these are available for cameras - or am I missing something?
Oh, I assumed that the port on your computer was bad, not the one on the camera. Sorry about that--it wasn't quite clear.
If the camera under warranty, contact the manufacturer. Typically cameras have a 1 year warranty. If you bought it using a credit card, some credit cards extend the warranty an additional year. If it's not under warranty, contact the manufacturer anyway and see how much a repair would cost.
The other option is to use a different camera that uses MiniDV tapes, or get to a MiniDV player deck (these tend to run anywhere between $300 and $1200).
When the camera is plugged into the PC via USB, does it show up as a disk drive in Windows Explorer? If it does, have a look through the folder structure for anything that might look like the films that you've recorded
A camera with a build-in flash/hard drive is different than a tape-based camera. The footage doesn't appear in a disk drive when it's on a tape.
Thanks for the replies - much appreciated!
I got the camera on Ebay a while back (and it was OK when I got it - managed to upload via the Firewire) so unfortunately no warrenty is possible.
So Mini DV tapedecks - this might do the job $300 I could probably manage (but $1200 wouldn't be worth it). Are there any that you know of in the lowest price range? I'm based in the UK but could order from the US if I can't get one here.
Your cheapest option will be another camera that takes the same tape format. It could be a relatively low quality camera optically and features wise as long as it has firewire out.
If you recorded using LP mode, it's best to get a camera from the same brand. There are sometimes issues with playing back footage that was recorded in LP on a camera that is one brand and played back on a camera that is a different brand. If you recorded in SP mode, it shouldn't make a difference.
As for tape decks, stick with some of the big names--Sony, JVC, Panasonic--and get whatever is least expensive; you don't need something with a lot of bells and whistles on it. Or get a cheap camera. It's up to you to figure out which would be the most cost effective for you.
Great - looks like I'm getting there on this one.
I'm struggling to find cheap mini dv cameras though. There are plenty of used ones around but I can't find anything new. Are new ones still available?
I'm struggling to find any tape decks below a thousand bucks too.
They're certainly falling by the wayside in favor of cameras with built-in hard drives, but they're still around.
Have you checked amazon?
I would just ebay a cheap minidv player or camera...Your other option is to use the composite/component outputs which it should have and get a blackmagic card to put into your computer and use those...Advantage of that is it will also have an HDMI input which if you step up and buy any new or even used camcorder now they are 1080p hd and, solid state memory built in plus expansion, and have mini hdmi out. Talking firewire in 2013 is way late. If you don't have much minidv tapes I'd suggest you step up. As even consumer grade is blowing away your filming.


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Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic clinched the gold medal as American favourite Lindsey Jacobellis, who famously blew gold in Turin in 2006 when she fell after attempting a stunt on her final jump, slid out of contention after falling when well ahead in her semi-final.
Samkova executed a clear run to ease to victory ahead of World Cup leader Dominique Maltais of Canada, with French teenager Chloe Trespeuch taking bronze.
British pair Nick Buckland and Penny Coomes finished 11th in the short programme - the first part of the ice dance figure skating competition at the Iceberg Skating Palace - but were disappointed to have being penalised for an extended lift again, having suffered the same fate in the team event.
Buckland again failed to put his partner down within the required sub-six seconds which meant that their score of 59.33, before the free skating programme on Monday, was a point lighter than it should have been.
Buckland said. ''I've got a bit of a music where I pick her up and put her down but it was obviously over as that's why we got the deduction.
''We easily gained more points for the lift - it's a level four - than we lost in the deduction so it's not the end of the world. We train not to lose that point on that lift, so it's frustrating when you do.''
USA pairing Meryl Davis and Charlie White led the field from defending champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada.
In the two-man bobsleigh British pair Lamin Deen and John Baines, a late replacement for the injured Craig Pickering, were placed 23rd after the first two runs at the Sanki Sliding Center.
Deen and Baines, both making their Olympic debuts, clocked a combined time of one minute 55.35 seconds.
They will need to be in the top 20 after Monday's third run in order to qualify for a fourth run.
Deen said: "The first heat wasn't so bad. It was probably the fastest heat we have had down this track. Push time we have improved as well.
"Craig and I before the injury had done a lot of work together on timing. For John and I this is probably the seventh heat we have had together. We have still got timing work to improve on for tomorrow.
"It will be tough to get into the top 20 but this is bobsleigh, anything can happen. The top of the track is key. If you mess that up you can fall back as easily as you can gain time."
Brakeman Baines said: "We will go back, talk to the coaches, regroup and look at the videos and see where we can improve."


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Top Tips for Dashing Through the Snow Toward the Holiday Finish Line
While it seems that the Thanksgiving leftovers were just finished, the holiday season is here and that has many a yuletide procrastinator shaking in their snow boots. But they are not alone. In fact, according to the National Retail Federation, last year 35 million people had not even begun their holiday shopping 10 days before Christmas.
"The holidays are an important time to recognize our relationships with friends and family and we do so by exchanging gifts and greetings, but the most essential tradition is just to spend time together," says Rochelle Lulow, holiday etiquette expert at American Greetings. "Even if you've waited until the last minute to tackle your to-do list, there are many things you can do to help get everything done, and to give you more time to spend with loved ones."
Lulow offers the following helpful tips to tackle that to-do list and get to the celebrating:
Make a list, check it twice:
While the sound of the holiday clock ticking adds a tremendous amount of pressure, take a few minutes to sit down and draw up a list with corresponding budget. It will save you time in the long run — as you can consolidate your shopping trips — to ensure that no one is forgotten.
Hold a quick brainstorming session:
Enlist the help of friends and family to find out what everyone on your list needs or wants. In their early bird aisle wandering, they may have already spotted the perfect item for you to pick up.
Escape the traffic:
Try shopping during extended hours, or, if you have the vacation time to spare, consider taking a weekday off in order to play catch-up.
Go online for speedy, yet personalized gifts:
Online photo personalization retailers such as PhotoWorks (www.photoworks.com) offer fast ways to create and ship custom holiday greeting cards, photo books and photo gifts that will be treasured for years to come. The bonus is that the Internet is open 24/7 and there are never any lines.
By all means, delegate:
Just because you've waited until the last minute does not absolve any immediate family members from having holiday duties. Try assigning some gift wrapping or the addressing of holiday greeting card envelopes to another family member.
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Jane Goodall takes center stage Tuesday as grand marshal of the Tournament of Roses Parade. After that, she'll flip the coin to start the Rose Bowl game.
But in a few days, she'll share a more intimate stage - at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro - for a fundraiser that also will feature celebrities Betty White and Tippi Hedren, both well-known animal activists, and the Balle Fette West African Drum & Dance.
"As a kid, I think all of us in this generation know her from National Geographic," said San Pedro science teacher John Zavalney, who met Goodall in 1996 and arranged for her 7:30 p.m. Friday appearance at the Warner Grand (tickets are still available).
The evening is billed as "an inspirational evening of music and stories from a lifetime of adventure."
Few would have gone where Goodall did as a young woman determined to chart her own course. With money she'd saved waitressing, she set out at the age of 26 for Tanzania, where she was put to work by the famous archaeologist and naturalist Louis Leakey.
Her 45-year-long study of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, challenged some of the scientific beliefs at the time - namely, that only humans could construct and use tools and that chimpanzees were vegetarians.
She said among observations that surprised her about chimpanzees was "finding this dark and brooding side," not unlike that found in the human personality.
In a telephone interview, Goodall, 78, said she'd been intrigued by animals ever since she was a young child growing up in Great Britain.
"I was born wanting to learn about animals, I have no idea why," she said.
"Everybody laughed when I was 10 and said I wanted to go live with the animals. They said why didn't I dream about what I could do? Girls simply didn't do that sort of thing."
She received a doctorate in ethology from Cambridge University in 1962 after she'd already begun her field research.
More recently, Goodall has devoted her energies to lecturing, writing books and visiting schools throughout the world to speak on the importance of conservation.
In addition to the Jane Goodall Institute - which continues the Gombe research - she launched Roots & Shoots in 1991 as a global youth program to get students involved in the environment.
"The kids get it," she said of issues that confront the planet.
Environmental successes in recent decades have been notable, she said, pointing to the resurgence of the California condor and other endangered species as one example.
While adults have become more aware of environmental causes, however, too few people realize they can make a difference by incorporating changes in their lifestyles, she said.
"Everybody is quite sensitive (about the environment) but nobody is doing anything about it," she said.
Studies indicate that people may feel what they can do is insignificant to the big picture, but that's not the case, Goodall said.
From personal energy conservation to being careful to consume products that don't bring harm to animals or use child labor, everyone can do their part, she said.
Goodall expressed disappointment in the situation facing the San Pedro Science Center that Zavalney heads up and was threatened with closure last fall due to Los Angeles Unified School District budget cuts.
"I'm utterly shocked," she said of the possible school district cut that could still shutter the facility.
Her latest book, "Seeds of Hope," examines the planet's plant world and will be released in April.
While limited tickets to a VIP reception in San Pedro have sold out, there is still space in the Warner Grand Theatre to attend Friday night's presentation, Zavalney said.
The program, which will include a slide show, dance and music along with story telling, will appeal to anyone interested in animals and the environment.
"She's just unassuming and so gentle, so calming," he said of Goodall's unique presence. "It's just amazing to be around her."
Follow Donna Littlejohn on Twitter at http://twitter.com/donnalittlejohn
Want to go?
What: An Evening with Dr. Jane Goodall
Where: Warner Grand Theatre, 478 W. Sixth St., San Pedro
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday
Tickets: Tickets ($35 general): http://bit.ly/Vsxfud; group tickets: 310-519-1150; the public also can enter an online contest to win free tickets through KABC Radio at http://bit.ly/TtpgMB/
On the Web: www.janegoodall.org; http://www.rootsandshoots.org/


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When Annelise of Aesthetic Nest asked me to join her tour, I took one look at the Prairie Rose Set and knew Ruby would love it. What little girl wouldn't? It is an entire collection of clothes patterns dominated by ruffles. :)
For Cora, I sewed up the maxi skirt, but more on that in a minute. Ruby received a modified blouse and pant.
For the blouse, I left off the ruffle and elastic casing on the sleeves. I also made the pants sans ruffle, added a pin tuck down the front and back of each leg, and narrowed the leg quite a bit. (photo above is the slimmer version, photo below (in boots) is the full-width leg). Even having omitted so many ruffles, this is a very fun and feminine look.
I can't tell you how much prancing and preening went on when I pulled this outfit out. Ruby could not stand still.
I made this floral maxi skirt for Cora (and the coral flashback skinny tee to coordinate), but she absolutely rejected it. Two year olds are impossible. Grrr.
I got little smiles for these photos only because she was so pleased with herself for not keeping the skirt on.
What a stink-face.
Ruby, who had been eyeing those flowers from the start, decided she could make it work, and quickly adopted the skirt. "It's ok if its not so long, mama."
Twirling promptly commenced.
So I guess that makes Ruby the big winner. She always gets ALL the clothes. (But I sure hope Cora softens her heart about that skirt, because ... SWOON!)
The Prairie Rose set is a fully collection that includes a blouse, dress, skirt, and pants for sizes 18 months - 8 years. If your little girl loves ruffles, this one is a crowd-pleaser (unless she is two, and then I make no promises).
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Matthew Kraemer ConductorSari Gruber SopranoSchreker Chamber SymphonyMahler Symphony No. 4, G Major (arr. Simon)
For our season finale, the ECO is proud to present a vivid, new arrangement of Mahler's beloved Fourth Symphony, arranged for chamber orchestra. Of Franz Schreker, an oft-overlooked composer, Gramophone writes; "His command of the orchestra is everywhere apparent, and cinematic, that is, moving and flowing, in the best sense of the word."