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Cylinder Wound Loop Antenna
That is what this loop aerial reminded me of, Harpo Marx's harp. I hope you don't think I am harping on this loop thing, I just like to build them. This type is similar to the one my dad built.
In some respects, this antenna is easier to build than my other ones and in some it is harder. The arms are 27 inches (68.5 cm long and are made out of 3/4 x 5/8 inch (19x16 mm) oak. The crossover point is notched and one wood screw placed in the center. This insures that the legs continue straight and are at 90 degree angles from each other.
The mast is a 16 inch piece of the same size lumber as the arms. All these pieces of wood are held together by the two pieces of 4 (10 cm) inch square Garolite®. These pieces of Garolite® are 1/8 inch (3mm)thick. The front piece of Garolite® has ten screws and the back has 5. Make sure to offset the screw holes so the wood screws from the other side won't hit. Another piece of 1/8 inch Garolite® 2 x 4-1/4 inch (5x11 cm)holds the capacitor and terminals.
The wire combs are made from 1/16 inch (1,6 mm)Garolite® and are 4 x 1-1/2 inches (10x3.8 cm). I cut 15 small notches on the edge of each comb. The notches are 1/4 inch (6 mm) apart. These combs fit in to slits cut in the end of the arms. I used a scroll saw and my little 1 inch belt sander for these operations. After I cut the 4 pieces, I taped them together so as to make the cuts at once. Two brass #6 fillister head screws and nuts hold the combs in place.
The outside dimensions are 20 inches (51 cm) per side. 105 feet (31.5 m)of wire will be just enough, including the leads to the capacitor and terminals. Wind the big coil first, just in case you run a little short.
I used 22 gauge magnet wire. This looks like a good size. 24 can be also used. There is one turn of wire wound around the center notches and that connects to the receiver. There are 14 turns of wire wound around the loop and a 365 pf capacitor is across this winding. The inductance measures 230 µH. This came out very close to what I was looking for. The entire broadcast band can be tuned without other capacitors being switched in.
I am impressed with how this loop works. The wood is beautiful too. The electrical characteristics are as good as my others and maybe it has better directional abilities.
Center Construction
Tuning & Connections.
Corner Detail
Prototype Loop
Six Spoke BCB Loop Antenna
Hexagon Sprial Loop Antenna
Here is a little twist on my loop designs. This is a 6 sided loop antenna. From what I can tell, there isn't any difference between a square and a hex loop besides the shape. I like to build things that look nice around my house (or someone else's house). I had help with this project. My friend Fred Wise from Glen Burnie, MD was kind enough to make the round center portion of this loop for me. The block of wood is 5-1/4 inches (13.4 cm) in diameter and has six 1/2 inch holes expertly drilled an inch deep. The 5 spokes are 12 inch (30 cm) long, 1/2 inch (12 mm) hardwood dowel rods. The 12 inches allowed me to use an entire 4 foot long dowel. The mast dowel is 22 inches (56 cm) long. A little shorter is fine also. I used what was left from a dowel I had.
I didn't want to thread wire through lots of holes on this loop. That is a summer outside project. I decided to use some 5/8 inch (1.6 cm) long brass escutcheon pins The diameter of the pin is about 1/16 inch. 98 pins are required. 16 on each of the 5 arms and 18 (one for the end of each coil extra). I used a V block (also made by Fred) attached in my drill press to drill the pilot holes with a 1/16 inch drill bit. I set the depth gauge for half way through the wood.
Before I drilled, I stained and finished the dowels. I then took 6 strips of 3/4 inch wide masking tape and carefully stuck them to a piece of plastic. The measurements were made with an adjustable square. I marked in 1/4 inch (6 mm) for the first hole. I then marked 17 more holes on each piece of tape, in 3/8 inch increments. The mast will have all 18 holes while each arm will be missing the second hole from the outside. This allows for extra spacing of the pick up loop. I then marked a line down the center of each piece of masking tape. The picture shows 7 tapes as one was used for a test run.
The masking tape is then moved to each arm. This provides the drilling
location for all the holes. One idea is to elevate the V groove block slightly
to when the pins are nailed, they will angle slightly away from the center. This
would keep the wire against the dowels. That will happen on my next loop.
After the holes are drilled, the pins can be nailed in, leaving a 1/4 inch or a little less showing. Then the spokes can be glued or otherwise fastened in the block. The dowels can't be allowed to turn or all the wires might fall off the pins. That would be quite a mess!
The wires are now ready to be wound around the pins. About 90 feet of wire will be required for the 16 turns. 100 feet (30 m) will give you a better safety factor, just in case I goofed up the math. I started with the single outside turn. That takes two pins on the mast spoke and one pin on each of the others. Leave enough wire length to go to two binding post connectors. The other winding is wound with 15 turns, beginning and ending at the mast spoke. (See why the extra two pins were needed in that spoke?) The ends should be wound several times around the pin to hold the wire in place. On the 15 turn winding, I wound an extra turn around each pin on the mast spoke to further aid in holding the wires on the loop. Pulling the winding tight and pushing all the wires towards the dowel after each turn is recommended. This step is pretty easy. Check your work every couple of turns to make sure you didn't jump a pin.
A 365 pf variable capacitor is connected across the 15 turn winding,
while the single turn winding ends were terminated at some binding post type
terminals using knurled nuts to fasten the wires going to the radio. A good support
base should be made to keep the loop standing upright. Care should be taken to keep
the loop from falling over as this could damage the mast.
The loop works pretty well and much as expected. There is one major difference I found between the "harpo" and the spiral wound loops. The harpo will tune 540 to 1700 where this loop tunes only down to about 650. If listening below these frequencies are important, you should add a switched 150 pf capacitor. Overall, this loop turned out very well. It sure looks nice.
Marking Masking Tape
Antenna Spoke Hub
Brad & Wire Detail
The Penta-Loop Antenna
Pentagon Sprial Loop Antenna
This loop is much like my Hex Loop shown above but has a different
geometric shape. I can't believe that one shape receives any better than another. This one
could be used to hear military broadcasts from Washington, DC. :)
This loop has a separate mast that holds the loop up and where the tuning capacitor is located. The shape is based on my Dodge Caravan hood decoration.
Along with the neat center hubs my friend Fred Wise made for me, he also made a little jig to help me drill holes in dowels a little straighter than usual. The holes aren't perfect but a vast improvement over similar operations I have done with round stock. The piece of wood was clamped on to my drill press table. I wanted the escutcheon pins to be on a slight angle so the wire rests near the wood dowels, so I put a small piece of wood under one end of the jig. It worked perfect.
The pickup wire is wound around the outside pins. There is extra separation between this winding and the tuned windings. This is to reduce the coupling between windings and allow for sharper tuning. There is no scientific basis for the amount of spacing I selected.
The rest of the windings have a 3/8 (9.5 mm) spacing per turn and there are 16 turns total. This gives me tuning coverage from over 1600 khz down to about 650. A small capacitor can be switched in parallel with the tuned circuit to lower the resonant frequency. A 500 pf variable capacitor would probably tune the whole range, if you have one of those laying around.
I hope you like this little loop and I encourage to build one of this style. You won't be disappointed.


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The Senators know their problem. The coaching staff addressed it fully, firmly and finally on Friday.
Too many penalties have equalled too many shots against.
If it keeps up, the players were told at a Sensplex practice in preparation for
Saturday's visit by the Edmonton Oilers, it won't just be this game that is lost.
It will also be the season.
Too soon for such talk?
Not in Paul MacLean's mind.
"They had 12 shots on the power play (Thursday) night," MacLean said of a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils despite his team being outshot 42-23 taking the over the league lead in a category they can't win — most average shots allowed per game. "Take those away and it's only 30 shots on goals, which is the average in the league.
"The amount of penalties we take certainly leads to us playing in our end too much and them getting shots on our net. And that's never a good recipe.
"There's no chance of success if that continues to happen."
Only the Philadelphia Flyers have spent more time than the Senators killing penalties this season. Ottawa has been shorthanded for a grand total of 59 minutes and 18 seconds – or almost one full game.
The Senators have only played seven. Considering the disadvantages they've been at, it's surprising they've won three and grabbed a point from two others.
"It's all back and forth, stops and starts and your legs are burning," defenceman Marc Methot said of all the extra burden being placed on the shorthanded units. "So second, third period rolls around, and you've already killed six penalties "¦ it certainly takes a toll on your body. It's something that we've got to cut out, because I know that we're going to burn out pretty fast if we keep going at this rate."
And with all the shots being surrendered, goalies Craig Anderson and Robin Lehner are going to be reduced to babbling fools by the end of the season at this rate.
"We've got to help them out, because ultimately Andy and Lenny are the backbone of our hockey club," said Methot. "We can't give them the brunt end of the work for 82 games. We have to start giving them a little more support. I think if we can shave those shots numbers down to just over 30, then that starts to get a little more reasonable."
Methot said too many of the penalties are a result of players being "lazy" and not using their legs.
MacLean passed that message along during his sermon.
"I think an interesting thing that came from it was that (Senators took) 38 penalties or something, and 19 or 20 were hooking or tripping or whatever they were, and a lot of them were 200 feet away from the net," said Bobby Ryan. "Myself included. I think we've got to be a little more accountable. Sometimes I think it might be overworking, but at the same time, whether you commit yourself to the extra side or whatever it is, you've got to find ways to get around that.
"I don't think anyone's out there trying to get them, but it's just the way they fall in. So hopefully we can clean it up."
MacLean seems confident his troops will wise up.
"It should be something that can be handled between the coaching staff and the players," he said. "Ultimately the players end up getting with it and getting it sorted out. That's the expectation.
"I think we've addressed it, but this is the first time we've really made it a focus of the day, that this is what we have to do.
"So if it continues from this point forward, then it becomes a concern."
As he sat in at his stall after practice, Methot had to pee. No, like he really (ital) had to pee (end ital). A member of the IOC was nearby waiting to grab a urine sample. All players that are candidates for the Olympics are being tested. "I'm trying to take a leak," he said. "I'm really dehydrated, because we played (Thursday) night. I drank a lot at (practice). And I've had two full ones since I've sat down here. Hopefully it's just going to come out eventually." "¦ Methot admitted he thinks about his chances at representing Canada in Sochi, but not all the time. "Sometimes, but as soon as you start playing here, and you get into games, you tend to lose focus on the Olympics and you focus just on the task at hand," he said. "That sounds kind of cheesy, but it's true. The Olympics are always at the back of your mind, especially when you're seeing guys talk about it on TV and whatnot. It kind of refreshes your memory. But right now I'm not really concerned about it." "¦ Making the biggest impression in Binghamton thus far have been Derek Grant, who was recalled by the Senators Friday, as well as Mika Zibanejad, Andre Petersson, Corey Cowick, Dave Dziurzynski, Mark Borowiecki and Chris Wideman. "Those are the player that have really been brought to my attention at this point in time," said MacLean "¦ As it stands, D Joe Corvo will be a healthy scratch again Saturday afternoon. But that could change before game time. "We want Joe to be able to play consistently as well," said MacLean. "He's a veteran guy that gives us a presence back there." "¦ MacLean fondly remembers playing the Oilers in their hey-days. "I can recall a lot of 7-6 games that were a lot of fun to play in," said the former Winnipeg Jet. "We have to make sure we're ready for that (Saturday)."


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Cosplayer 小瑀 ~Yeu~ > Costume of Kanon Maldini (Code Geass R2)
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- Code Geass R2
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- Kanon Maldini
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- New York Anime Festival 2009
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Made for the NYAF '09 Variety Show, although I've been wanting to cosplay Kanon's default for... a while. This cosplay was quite frustrating to make as EVERYTHING ran out.
I finally found the perfect color for the uniform (it's turquoise) but there wasn't enough so I had to special order it and BEGGED them to get it in ASAP. The bias tapes were painted gold... and the paints ran out. The fabric use to line the black pleather was remnants of my Mio fabric, and that ran out. The lining of the turquoise were left over from Chrome, and that also ran out. The hook & eyes ran out three times, the snaps ran out twice. But whatever, I pull it off in the end :P
- Personal Thoughts:
- I have never seen a character as GAY as Kanon, not counting the moe faces he kept making in the anime. The official novels say he wears PERFUME, and LIP GLOSS/LIP STICK... he's gay. He's so totally gay.
And I totally blame Mario for this.
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BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp.'s sales in China fell 15.9 percent last month from a year earlier, still dogged by a sales crisis Japanese carmakers are suffering following a territorial row between the two countries.
Toyota and its two Chinese partners sold 90,800 vehicles in December, compared with 108,000 cars in December 2011, it said on Monday. In 2012, Toyota sold a total of 840,500 vehicles, down 4.9 percent from 2011.
The company had said at the outset of last year it would try to sell one million vehicles in China, but failed to meet the target. It had originally set that target for 2010.
The pace of last month's decline eased more than the Japanese company had expected, a senior company executive told Reuters on Sunday, noting that sales had proved "surprisingly resilient."
Toyota's December sales fall followed declines of 22 percent in November, 44 percent in October and almost 50 percent in September.
The executive attributed the recovery in part to discounts and other sales incentives the company offered during the month, as well as what he said was receding fear among Chinese consumers over owning Japanese cars.
The executive declined to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to media.
Some Chinese consumers have avoided Japanese cars since violent anti-Japan protests last September after Japan nationalised two East China Sea islands. China claims the islands as its own territory.


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Well not Jay Z himself, but his agency Roc Nation Sports; that's what's being reported by NationalFootballPost.com.
According to the report, two sources said Louisville's Terry Bridgewater has communicated with Roc Nation about the relatively new company representing him in 2014. On Wednesday, Bridgewater announced that he's foregoing his senior year to enter this year's NFL Draft.
The report also says South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney also has an interest in using Roc Nation. Clowney also announced his intention to go pro after Wednesday's Capital One Bowl.
Per NFL.com: 'Roc Nation represents New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith, as well as NBA star Kevin Durant, WNBA star Skylar Diggins and Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano, who recently signed a 10-year, $240 million contract as a free agent.'


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Prof. Craig Paré Offers 'A Timpanist's Plea' to The Instrumentalist
November 15, 2004November 15, 2004, Greencastle, Ind. - "Since graduation from college I have pursued three passions: playing timpani, conducting, and teaching music," writes Craig Paré, associate professor of music and director of university bands at the DePauw University School of Music. Paré contributed an article to the October issue of The Instrumentalist magazine, entitled, "A Timpanist's Plea."
"As a player I have often been dismayed by the way many conductors deal with timpanists," the professor continues. "During a recent orchestra rehearsal the conductor motioned to the handle of his baton and mouthed 'stick.' I presumed that he wanted me to use a harder stick to bring out the rythms, a request I have received from other conductors. Timpanists and percussionists seem to be frequent recipients of such demands, and this has troubled me for some time... Perhaps this is because conductors equate a specific sound or color with the shape or hardness of a mallet, but the mallets do not create the sound -- the musician does."
Later, in the conclusion of the full-page essay, Paré concludes: "To fellow conductors I request on behalf of student and professional timpanists everywhere that before suggesting that a specific mallet be used, directors first try asking for a certain tone quality. Just as percussionists expect conductors to give considerable thought to scores before rehearsing them, so too do good percussionists use experience, resourcefulness, and imagination to decide on the ideal timpani sound for the music. If conductors would remember to do this, the creativity may come as a pleasant surprise."
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A company installing a renewable energy system at a farm near Belsay got more than they bargained for when work started.
Calibrate Energy, based near Alnwick, was called in to install a ground source heat pump in the old mill pond at David Robson's business.
But when a 14-tonne digger was put to use this week a load of coins, dating back to the 1600s, were discovered.
Pipes were set to be put into the ground for the ground source pump, but work had to stop when the coins – of which there are 26 in total – were discovered.
A variety of different shapes and sizes the oldest dates back to 1618 while the youngest is from the 1940s.
And while proper investigation is still to take place, it is estimated that the haul is worth around £5,000.
Mr Robson said: "Our family has lived in this 12th century farmhouse for over 110 years.
"It is great to uncover more of our family history and a testament to Calibrate Energy's respect and care for the site that such small coins were discovered when you take into account the large scale of this project."
Shane McDonald, director of Calibrate Energy, said: "The owners have been fantastic to deal with throughout,
"Finding this piece of family history has topped off a successful project."
And it is a double bonus for the farm owners.
One of the reasons they decided to install the ground source heat pump was the income that they would generate from maximising their renewables tariff.
They thought this, along with cost savings, would be the main benefit of the project. But the coin discovery has added an even bigger 'saving' to it.
The law says that when coins, or other historical treasure, more than 300 years old are uncovered, a treasure inquest is held to determine if they are treasure and if so public museums are given the opportunity to take ownership – with the finder paid for them as a reward.
Inquests discover if the coins are deliberately hidden or not.


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"Before the adjournment of Congress, will you be good enough to extend to the Senate my regards and good wishes? I hope that during the coming months all of you will have a happy vacation."
This little note from the President, addressed to Mr. Garner, was read to the Senate last week. A few minutes later that body adjourned, ending a session which will be remembered in history less for what it accomplished than for a futile six-month rumpus over the Supreme Court.
Day before the end, Pennsylvania's Senator Joseph Guffey called at the White House. That evening he made...
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As part of our inaugural group of ticket holders, Manny and Barbara won the chance to have a VIP experience for the Portland Timbers vs. Sporting Kansas City match on June 27th, including KeyBank Club seats, and a chance to visit with Timber Joey on the field!
We asked Manny a few questions after the match.
What was your first memory of/first match supporting the Timbers?
Our first match was a wonderful experience, we scored for the first time, won the match and there was even a scuffle on the field.
My wife Barbara was even "interviewed" by KOIN Channel 6 News and her single word on TV sums up our experience for that day, "Fantastic." :)
What was your favorite moment of the match tonight?
My favorite moment of the match was the goal we scored and which was disallowed; I got so excited I didn't realize it [was called back] for quite some time.
Who would you nominate as Player of the Match?
I know that the Player of the Match was Chara because he worked tirelessly to regain possession of the ball every time we lost it and his skills while doing so were admirable. He is such a workhorse and fearless, at that.
What is your prediction for the next match – Timbers versus LA Galaxy?
The away match at the Galaxy should be a difficult one, they are always difficult for us. But I am going to predict a 2-2 draw, with L.A. coming back to draw.
What else should we know about your Timbers fandom?
I am a diehard Timbers fan and I used to play central defender myself until well into my 40's, but it is my kid's grandfather who is a long time Timbers fan. He was here since their first year in 1975 and still remembers all the players of yesteryear by name and position. He has the old hats and t-shirts the fans used to don. I like bringing him to the game as often as I can because his passion and enthusiasm is contagious.
Our Axe Society Members of the Match experience exceeded all our expectations! My wife kept saying "Wow, I didn't know it was going to be like this! Wow!" We were treated like royalty by everyone, dinner was a five star banquet, the wait staff was fantastic, our seats were the best, the players autographed my brand new shirt, and all we lacked was a victory! Such is fútbol!
Congratulations again, Manny and Barbara, and thank you for your terrific support!
If you are an Axe Society member and would like to enter to win the title of Member of the Match, please register here.


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Girls night out as newly single Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Uma Thurman get the gladrags on
Forget a night in with Ben, Jerry and the TV; single Hollywood A-listers Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Uma Thurman appear to be enjoying their social lives as much as ever.
Mum of two Gwyneth Paltrow and actress Cameron Diaz attended the star studded Los Angeles book launch of 'The Body Doesn't Lie' by Vicky Vlachonis.
Vicky, one of the first women to receive a Master's Degree in Osteopathy in Europe, is a regular contributor to Gwyneth's popular lifestyle blog 'Goop'. She has acquired a cult following thanks to her established career in London and America.
At the event, Gwyneth (41) showed off her famously honed physique in black shorts, a white tuxedo waist-coat and black strappy sandals. Cameron (41) went for a Greek-inspired delicate cotton dress with tan ballet pumps and a tousled hairdo.
Also in attendance at the book launch were TV host Maria Menounos, actress Elizabeth Berkley, musician Benji Madden and Tobey Maguire's wife Jen Meyer.
Actress and mum Uma Thurman recently called off her engagement to hedge-fund boss Arpad Busson for a second time.
Uma (44) attended last night's prestigious opening of The Gallery with The Greenwich International Film Festival in Connecticut. Statuesque Uma looked elegant in a black calf length dress and fitted jacket accentuated with a satin ribbon. She kept her makeup classic and wore her shoulder length hair in loose old-Hollywood waves.
Uma has three children; Luna from her relationship with Arpad, and Maya and Levon from her marriage to actor Ethan Hawke.
Uma was also previously married to the British actor Gary Oldman.
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Shots were fired in a Rolando neighborhood Saturday as officers searched for two armed bank robbery suspects. A SWAT team was called in and residents were evacuated from their homes.
The armed suspects robbed California Coast Credit Union on La Mesa Blvd., according to Capt. Jim Collins. They allegedly took off in a black Monte Carlo with no license plates.
An officer spotted the suspects parked in a dead-end street nearby.
"He saw the suspect walking away from the vehicle and called for assistance," Capt. Collins said.
The officers gave chase. The suspects stopped the car and fled on foot into a neighborhood near Catherine Ave.
One of the suspects was spotted in a backyard near Stanley Ave. and 63rd St., where an officer challenged him. Capt. Collins said he appeared to reach into waist, so the officer opened fire.
It was not yet clear whether the suspect had been hit by the gunfire.
"The suspect ran from the area," Capt. Collins said. "Other units in the area spotted the second suspect."
Both suspects were cornered in separate backyards, Capt. Collins said. One was on Acorn St., the other was on Seminole St.
Homes were evacuated in the area and a command post was setup on Stanley Ave.
"We have had citizens call in that say they saw the suspect going through their yards and the suspects are armed," Capt. Collins said.
The suspects had fired no shots by 4 p.m. and there were no reports of any injuries, police said.


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'S Wonderful: Five mini-musicals pay tribute to the styles and places that influenced George and Ira Gershwin's songbook, from their start in New York City in 1916 to New Orleans in the '50s, 4 p.m. at Jaeb Theater at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place. $32.50. Also 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Call (813) 229-7827.
Iliza Shlesinger: The Dallas native, the only female and the youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC's Last Comic Standing, performs at 7 p.m. at Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave. $20. Call (813) 864-4000.
Circle Mirror Transformation: When four lost New Englanders who enroll in Marty's six-week-long community center drama class begin to experiment with harmless games, hearts are quietly torn apart, and tiny wars of epic proportions are waged and won, 3 p.m. at Stageworks Theatre, 1120 E Kennedy Blvd. Tickets start at $26. Also 8 p.m. Thursday. Call (813) 727-2708.
Bay Area Renaissance Festival: Say huzzah to the wizards, warriors and commoners who populate this replica of a 16th century village with entertainment, street theater, armored contact jousting, human chess matches, art, craft and other vendors, fire-eaters and more, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Museum of Science and Industry, 4801 E Fowler Ave. $18.95 at the gate, $14.95 seniors at the gate, $10.95 ages 5-12 at the gate; $35 pet season pass. Call toll-free 1-800-601-4848.
Fishhawk Duathlon: This event with two chip-timed 3-mile runs and a 10-mile bike ride with goodie bags, awards, food and drinks benefits MS Society/Team Rockwell, 7:30 a.m. at FishHawk Ranch, adjacent to Mosaic, 13830 Circa Crossing Drive. $45. Call (813) 546-9221.
Very Glorious Sour Beer Breakfast: The second annual event features breakfast, snacks and a variety of sour beers to sample, noon at New World Brewery, 1313 E Eighth Ave. $35. Call (813) 248-4969.
Upstairs/Downstairs at the Tampa Bay Hotel: Theatrical, single-character vignettes bring turn-of-the-century hotel staff members and guests to life, 2 p.m. at Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd. Donation appreciated. Call (813) 254-1891.
Sex Symbols of the Silver Screen Movie Series: This series surveys several sex symbols of the silver screen, from Marlon Brando to Clara Bow, this week featuring It, the 1927 silent film featuring Bow as a salesgirl and the original "It" girl, 3 p.m. at Tampa Theatre, 711 Franklin St. $9, $7 members. Call (813) 274-8982.
The Importance of Being Earnest: In 1890s London, two friends use the same pseudonym, Ernest, for their on-the-sly activities. 3 p.m. at Omar K. Lightfoot Recreation Center, 10901 N 56th St. $14, $12 students/seniors/military, $10 children.
Peter Rabbit and Friends: Play 'N Around Theatre Company brings Beatrix Potter's The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends to life through music, dancing and audience participation, 2-3:30 p.m. at Carrollwood Cultural Center, 4537 Lowell Road. $7, $6 members. Call (813) 269-1310.
Steinway Piano Concert Series: Jose Lopez presents music by Jewish composers, including Aaron Copland, Fanny Mendelssohn, Judith Shatin, Erich Korngold and Charles Valentin Alkan, 4 p.m. at University of South Florida School of Music, MUS 101, 4202 E Fowler Ave. $8-$12 advance, $10-$15 day of. Call (813) 974-2311.
Sock Hop: Elvis impersonator Elvis Wade provides the dancing music at this ice cream social-style sock hop, 6 p.m. at Faith Outreach Center, 7607 Sheldon Road. Free. Call (813) 887-3354.
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Spring Break Camp Connect: Turn spring break for kids in grades K-4 into an educational, hands-on experience as Camp Connect explores what's in our back yards, with sessions running from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. today through Thursday at Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza. $45 full day, $22.50 half-day. Call (813) 443-3861.
Carson Kressley: The Queer Eye for the Straight Guy fashion expert (and Dancing With the Stars contestant) talks about fashion and his outlook on life, 11 a.m. at A La Carte Event Pavilion, 4050 Dana Shores Drive. $55 members, $65 nonmembers, $100 VIP. Call (813) 831-5390.
Garth Stein Book Talk: The author of The Art of Racing in the Rain, a book about a Seattle car driver and his dog told from the dog's point of view, discusses and signs his books, 7 p.m. at Tampa Preparatory High School, 727 W Cass St., Tampa. Free. Call (813) 251-8481.
Club Jaeb Concert Series: Richard Shindell: The artist first gained worldwide attention during a European tour with Joan Baez and has since formed Cry Cry Cry, a folk supergroup with Dar Williams and Lucy Kaplansky, 7:30 p.m. at Jaeb Theater at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place. $28.50. Call (813) 229-7827.
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Anything Goes: When the SS American heads out to sea, etiquette and convention get tossed out the portholes as two unlikely pairs set off on the course to true love in this Cole Porter musical, 7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday and Thursday at Carol Morsani Hall at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place. $46.50. Call (813) 229-7827.
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Education Is Key Breakfast: Tampa's children's museum hosts a breakfast honoring the best educators, with Mayor Bob Buckhorn as keynote speaker and Hillsborough County Commissioner Sandra Murman hosting, 8-9:30 a.m. at Glazer Children's Museum, 110 W Gasparilla Plaza. $2,500 for 10-seat table. Call (813) 443-3861.
Humane Society Benefit Wine Tasting: Help animals in need while savoring varieties from Faust, Guigal, Klinker Brick and others at this wine-filled evening with appetizers from CDB's Southside and fine cheeses, 6-9 p.m. at Tasting Location, 3613 S Beach Drive, Tampa. $25, $40 per couple. Call (813) 837-8941.
Ken Miller: The eighth of 10 boys hails from Greensboro, N.C., and hits on topics like weight, divorce and dating at 30, 8 p.m. at Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave. $10. Call (813) 864-4000.
A Born This Way Ball of Our Own: Those missing out on Lady Gaga after she canceled her concert due to a hip injury can attend this party featuring music that benefits the Born This Way Foundation, 9:30 p.m. at Factoria, 1902 E Seventh Ave., Tampa. Free before 10:30 p.m., $5 after 10:30.
14 Thursday
T.D. Allman Book Talk: The Florida historian who has written about the state for Esquire and National Geographic talks about his newest book, Finding Florida: The True History of the Sunshine State, 7 p.m. at Inkwood Books, 216 S Armenia Ave. Free. Call (813) 253-2638.
Much Ado About Nothing: Jobsite Theater puts on a rendition of this oft-produced Shakespeare comedy (Joss Whedon's next film is a modern adaptation), which follows a battle of the sexes, 8 p.m. at Shimberg Playhouse at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place. $28. Call (813) 229-7827.
Jo Koy: You've seen him on the late-night circuit and as a weekly guest on Chelsea Lately, and now you can see one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" at the Improv, 8 p.m. at Improv Comedy Theater, 1600 E Eighth Ave., Tampa. $25, VIP $55. Call (813) 864-4000.


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Morning Ireland News Quiz
Americans went to the polls on Tuesday and re-elected Barack Obama to another term as President. A hamlet in New Hampshire was the first place to count its votes and, for the first time ever, produced a dead heat, with five votes for each candidate. What is the name of the hamlet?
Hart's Location
Dixville Notch
Sugar Hill
The Government has chosen St James's Hospital as the site for the new National Children's Hospital. If a child was born in the year that the Mater site, now scrapped, was first selected, how old would he be when the new hospital is due to be completed?
9 years old
12 years old
15 years old
Which one of these statements about the Taoiseach is false?
Enda Kenny was named 'European of the Year' by the association of German magazine publishers
Enda Kenny, interviewed by the German tabloid newspaper BILD, said Irish people have to solve their problems
Enda Kenny has met Angela Merkel five times in the past seven weeks
Celtic beat Barcelona this week 2-1 in what sounded like a close game. But Barcelona had 89% possession, 23 shots and a total of 955 completed passes. How many passes did Celtic complete?
The Melbourne Cup, known as the race that stops a nation, was won this week by which horse?
Blue Moon
Green Moon
Half Moon


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Remembering 9-11, Eleven Years Later [VIDEO]
There are simply no words that can describe the horrific account that touched all of our lives forever 11 years ago today. We celebrate Patriot's Day, not because we have too, but to remember all the innocent people who lost their lives to savages and cowards. I lost two friends.
It's basically our way of true grit, venting about the unimaginable in our own heated undercurrent, only to wipe away tears moments later.
If there was ever a moral to the story for the rest of us, 9-11 should quietly remind us how sacred life truly is, and why living it to the fullest extent should be considered a gift, not a favor.


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Discussion in 'Ballroom Dance' started by J4cki3, Aug 16, 2008.
I still love some of his old tapes
Mom and Dad.
To me, the epitome of grace.
dear lord, that's romantic...
Hmm... I had just been talking to a fellow dancer at my studio, he said that most people had a slavik phase when they started dancing because he's able to do the basics in a very pronounced, easy-to-see manner. but after awhile, when people start to understand dancing more and more, they move on to other dancers....
For those people who likes slavik, what's in his dancing that does it for you????
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By Susan Elkin
Friday, 6 April 2012
This week The Peacock Theatre, part of the Sadler's Wells complex near London's Angel underground station, soared to the sound of Tchaikovsky's magnificent, evocative, tuneful Sleeping Beauty music – one of his three great ballets.
But no ordinary production, this. My First Sleeping Beauty is for family audiences from age three. It is the first in a series of My first … ballets performed by ENB2, a new touring company featuring graduating dancers from English National Ballet School. After this week in central London it tours until 3 June to Birmingham, York, Wimbledon, Crawley, Bromley, High Wycombe and Manchester.
Created with young attention spans in mind, My First Sleeping Beauty is choreographed and designed by dancer and choreographer Matthew Hart. The dancers wear the sumptuous Georgiadis costumes from the Company's full production of The Sleeping Beauty and elements of the original sets are used. But the story and choreography have been scaled down.
What interests me particularly about this is that it will expose hundreds of children to the sound of classical music and I bet many will come out with Tchaikovsky's waltz tunes rattling around in their fertile young heads.
Throughout the Far East, Western classical music is acknowledged to be the finest possible basis for any other musical genre that students might get involved with later. Witness the months British Associated Board and Trinity music examiners spend examining students in Hong Kong, for example, every year. Look at the number of Japanese and Korean players in every symphony orchestra almost wherever you go in the world.
So why don't British people generally expose children to a varied diet of classical music? It isn't 'posh' or 'elitist' and it should be part of every child's everyday experience. Yes, we all know they benefit from actively participating in it too, but here I'm concerned with their simply hearing it as a starting point. That, after all, is easy to do and costs almost nothing.
Visiting a north Kent primary school recently, I was assailed by the inimitable strains of the last movement of Beethoven's 7th Symphony as I crossed the playground and couldn't initially think where it was coming from. When I reached Reception I realised that it was being played over loudspeakers in corridors as background music throughout the school. 'We have a number of pieces that we play regularly so that classical music is a continuous presence' said the headteacher, showing me the board in the hall which informs any passing child what the current piece is.
Such a simple idea. Why don't more schools do it? Individual teachers could simply have classical music playing in their classrooms too. As with so much else that's valuable in education, this is something they might not discover without help so adults have to build it into children's lives consciously. Youngsters will discover many forms of very accessible modern popular music readily enough for themselves. Education should be about extension and opening new doors – the ones which might otherwise remain shut.
Not only is there a cultural value in widening the focus of children's appreciation of the arts, but since American researchers Francis Rauscher and Gordon Shaw demonstrated in the late 1990s that classical music can improve performance in other curricular areas, the so-called 'Mozart effect,' has been experimented with in some quarters. But I don't see much evidence of adults simply playing classical music in the hearing of children and, perhaps, talking to them about it.
For many years, I led secondary school assemblies and would often make listening to a piece of classical music the focus of the assembly. I'd play them a minute or two of the Siegfried Idyll and tell them the story of Wagner writing it as a gift for his wife and how the musicians played it outside her bedroom window. Or the opening of the second movement of Dvorak's 9th Symphony and tell them about the composer's homesickness while he was in America – as well as sharing a joke with them about a certain TV advertisement for bread. Or we'd listen to 'Halleluiah' from Messiah and discuss about George II's (fabled?) reaction to it. The possibilities are endless.
A friend who has a three year old had the slow movement of Beethoven's 6th Symphony playing. Felicity was drawing at the kitchen table. We were all chatting and paying little attention. When the CD had finished, Felicity began to sing to herself: 'Bye Baby Bunting' and, yes, it's more or less the same tune as the big theme in that Beethoven, but it took an unconsciously receptive three year old to pick it up. None of us had ever noticed or made the connection.
So can we find ways, please, of making sure that more children hear more classical music – not to the exclusion of other genres of course. But it should be a key, perhaps dominant, part of the mix and too often, in Britain at least, it isn't.
My First Sleeping Beauty could be a good starting point. Failing that – because tickets aren't cheap – it costs nothing to switch on Radio 3 or Classic FM.
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Developers of a proposed water park near Grovetown withdrew Thursday a rezoning request to move forward with the $20 million project. Three hours before he was set to go before the Columbia County Planning Commission, Benjamin Bell announced he had temporarily suspended plans for Scuttle's Island, a 45-acre water park to be located on Louisville Road.
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Panthers improve
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Evidence to action in the developing world: what evidence is needed?
Can it work? Will it work? Is it worth it? These three questions constantly face health policy-makers, for whom access to the most relevant and useful evidence is critical.
However, evidence in the clinical care context differs from evidence in the public health and health policy domains. It is often difficult to apply rigid hierarchies of evidence to public health policy. Although randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews are methods of choice when assessing the effectiveness of medications, complex health-care problems pose different challenges.1–3
Evidence providers and health policy-makers from developing countries have insisted that evidence needs to be broader than that based solely on randomized controlled trials. Observational studies, qualitative research and even "experience", "know-how", consensus and "local knowledge" should also be taken into account.
For example, Indonesia tapped into village wisdom to formulate actions and policies to combat avian influenza.4 Locally-generated evidence reformed social health insurance in Mexico5 and Thailand; it also improved primary health care in the United Republic of Tanzania6 and mental health-care policy in Viet Nam.7 In these five examples, findings were interpreted and utilized against a background of global evidence and experience from different settings.
In terms of generating the evidence, policy-makers should be involved from the start in defining the specific policy question and processes for developing the evidence base and interpreting reviews and evidence summaries. Research provides only one type of evidence, and policy decisions are invariably made within the context of other social, political, cultural and economic factors.2 Different policy questions may require different types of evidence.
Arguably, evidence for policy and action in a public health context also requires innovation beyond the health sector. As an example, policies for vaccination strategies in humans can be combined with those for animals to achieve synergies and efficiencies in resource-poor settings.8
Timeliness is another important issue. The reality is that policy-makers are under pressure to implement policies rapidly, often in the absence of relevant evidence on the likely outcomes of their decisions. What is WHO doing to ensure that national research agendas are designed to address this lack of evidence?
Through EVIPNet (Evidence-informed Policy Networks),9 WHO is working to build capacity in countries for linking the producers and users of knowledge. The Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research and WHO are promoting more health systems research, including context-specific research that is often most needed for national decision-making.10
Evidence-based public health is an exciting and emerging field. However, it is still in its infancy, is comparatively imprecise and definitely needs more support for its further development. It bravely tries to merge the "science" with the "art" of health policy-making, and takes into account the reality that "scientific findings do not fall on blank minds that get made up as a result. Science engages with busy minds that have strong views about how things are and ought to be ..."11 A realistic view of evidence in health policy-making will serve to move the field forward for the benefit of all. ■
Tikki Pang
- MJ Goldenberg. On evidence and evidence-based medicine: lessons from the philosophy of science. Soc Sci Med 2006; 62: 2621-31.
- L Rychetnik, P Hawe, E Waters, A Barratt, M Frommer. A glossary for evidence-based public health. J Epidemiol Community Health 2004; 58: 538-45.
- MHF Grypdonck. Qualitative health research in the era of evidence-based practice. Qual Health Res 2006; 16: 1371-85.
- D Normile. Indonesia taps village wisdom to fight bird flu. Science 2007; 315: 30-3.
- FM Knaul, H Arreola-Ornales, O Méndez-Carniado, C Bryson-Kahn, J Barofsky, R Maguire, et al. Evidence is good for your health system: policy reform to remedy catastrophic and impoverishing health spending in Mexico. Lancet 2006; 368: 1828-41.
- D de Savigny, H Kasale, C Mbuya, G Reid. Fixing health systems. Ottawa: International Development Research Center; 2004.
- T Harpham, T Tuan. From research evidence to policy: mental health care in Viet Nam. Bull World Health Organ 2006; 84: 664-8.
- E Schelling, M Bechir, MA Ahmed, K Wyss, TF Randolph, J Zinsstag. Human and animal vaccination delivery to remote nomadic families, Chad. Emerging Infect Diseases 2007; 13: 373-9.
- M Hamid, T Bustamante-Manaog, TV Dung, K Akhavong, H Fu, Y Ma. EVIPNet-translating the spirit of Mexico. Lancet 2005; 366: 1758-60.
- J van Kammen, D de Savigny, N Sewankambo. Using knowledge brokering to promote evidence-based policy-making: the need for support structures. Bull World Health Organ 2006; 84: 608-12.
- M Marmot. Evidence-based policy or policy-based evidence? BMJ 2004; 328: 906-7.
- Department of Research Policy and Cooperation, World Health Organization, 20 avenue Appia, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland. Correspondence to Tikki Pang (e-mail: email@example.com).


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WASHINGTON, April 9 (UPI) -- For one Missouri lawmaker, an abortion waiting period is necessary for the same reason he takes a few days to decide to buy a car or pick out the carpeting for his house.
Republican State Rep. Chuck Gatschenberger was answering questions on a bill working its way through the Missouri House that would require a woman to wait 72 hours to have an abortion before the Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities when he was asked whether he would "trust your sisters to make their decisions for themselves."
"Well, yesterday, I went over to the car lot over here," he replied. "I was just going to get a key made for a vehicle. And I was looking around because I'm considering maybe buying a new vehicle."
"Even when I buy a new vehicle -- this is my experience, again -- I don't go right in there and say I want to buy that vehicle, and then, you know, you leave with it," he said. "I have to look at it, get information about it, maybe drive it, you know, a lot of different things. Check prices. There's lots of things that I do, putting into a decision."
"Whether that's a car, whether that's a house, whether that's any major decision that I put in my life. Even carpeting. You know, I was just considering getting some carpeting or wood in my house. And that process probably took, you know, a month, because of just seeing all the aspects of it."
After he made the comments, his colleague, Rep. Stacy Newman, called "offensive to every woman in this room" that he would compare a woman's decisions about her pregnancy to "somehow similar to purchasing a key for an automobile."
"If you were listening to my explanation, it had nothing to do [with] that," Gastschenberger said. "In making a decision -- not making a life-changing decision -- but making a decision to buy a car, I put research in there to find out what to do."
"So you're assuming that women who are under care for their pregnancy, need additional information that they're not already receiving?" Newman replied.
"I'm just saying they have the opportunity, it increases the opportunity. If you want to know what this bill does, increases the opportunity," he said.


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Nice Jewish girl gone bad? Evan Rachel Wood engaged to Marilyn Manson
Oh, the horror! People magazine is reporting "True Blood" star Evan Rachel Wood is engaged to shock-rocker Marilyn Manson, best known for his frightening face paint and outlandish gothic style.
Manson, 41, reportedly proposed to the 22-year-old actress on stage during a performance in Paris last Monday. But the match doesn't hold much promise for longevity, let alone Jewish offspring. According to reports, Manson and Wood began dating in 2006, but the couple has been on again/off again throughout the duration of their relationship. According to Wikipedia, the off-the-cuff proposal came only a month after they'd gotten back together from a split.
Wood, who currently stars on "True Blood" was born in Raleigh, North Carolina to a Jewish theatrical family. Her father, Ira David Wood III runs a community theater group and her mother, Sara Lynn Moore is an actress, director and acting coach. Wood is best known for her breakthrough role in "Thirteen" in which she played a precocious teenager tormented by the pressure to belong.
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My Nonprofit Reviews
Review for Hearing School of the Southwest Inc, Coppell, TX, USA
Our Daughter Kacy came to Hearing school of the southwest when she was newly implanted she had no language but after all the hard work and dedication that the staff and teachers, our kacy was talking within three months of starting school!! She then recieved her second cochlear implant on her left ear and her language grew even more,she attended Hearing School of the Southwest for 2 years she has since moved on from Hearing school of the Southwest into mainstream Kindergarten, she is reading and has a vast language database, she has been promoted to the first grade!!! We were so blessed that Hearing school of the Southwest was there for us and Kacy. They are the best around, We are so grateful they came into our lives, We love this school. Thank you Michele Ketchum and Family
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The Genuine care they have for teaching the children language, They always make learning fun,and the children respond you can see it in their progress.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Americas : Pre Columbian : Pottery : Pre AD 1000 item #824702 (stock #MB100)
Relics of the Nile
Relics of the nile is pleased to present this Mayan bowl from Guatemala, ca. 500 - 800 AD. The bowl features solid color with an excellent, detailed design of chiefs that repeats around the circumference of the piece. The bowl remains in solid condition and the body remains intact with the exception of some chipping on the rim that has been slightly repaired in one place. The bowl measures 6" in diameter and has evidence of extensive usage, good root marks and mineral deposits.


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My fellow Americans—how does it feel to be paying for new GM cars without, you know, actually receiving a new GM car? While the now-bankrupt and bailed-out American automaker is using flags and footballs and foolery to try to kiss and make up after fucking us in the ass without lube, Toyota Australia is actually giving back to the community while simultaneously smartly selling its subcompact Yaris. These billboards, by Saatchi & Saatchi Australia, are simply the best auto ads I've ever seen; though the smug "Clever" in the headlines almost completely ruins the campaign for me. The idea is clever Toyota, you don't need to say it. Jump for the third board.
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Root Cellars
November 5, 2013 by Phil Williams
Filed under Blog, Buildings & Structures, Preservation
When it comes to storing your harvest, you have a couple of options. Freezing, dehydrating, canning, and storing fresh in a root cellar. I prefer freezing berries, corn, beans, peppers, peas, tomato based vegetable soup and eggplant. I like to dehydrate my herbs, early season apples and pears. Canning is great for pickles, tomato based soup (which can also be frozen), and beets. The root cellar is a great place to store your late season fruits, root vegetables and pumpkins for the winter. Onions, carrots, potatoes, parsnips, turnips, cabbage, pears, and apples do well in a root cellar. Granted these fruits and vegetables don't all have the same temperature and humidity preferences, but most are similar.
What is a root cellar anyway?
A root cellar is simply a place where you store produce that maintains a constant low temperature 35-45 degrees with high humidity 85-95% throughout the winter. Ideally, a root cellar also has ventilation. Your produce will need a fresh air source. You may have a root cellar right now, and not even realize it. Sometimes a well pump room in an old basement might have those conditions, or an unfinished room in a basement with a dirt or gravel floor might be a good candidate. A crawl space or area under a porch can also be good root cellars.
How do I know if I have a good site for a root cellar?
I would recommend that you purchase a temperature gauge that has a humidistat to determine if you have a good site in or around your home. If you have a site that is the proper temperature, but not the right humidity or vice versa, there are things that can be done to make the site more ideal. My root cellar has good ventilation via high low vents. I also use these vents to regulate the temperature. I broke my root cellar in half by installing a wall and a door. The root cellar closest to the basement is somewhat warmer and drier, while the root cellar on the other side of the wall has a dirt floor, with lots of northerly ventilation, so it's cooler and more humid. This allows me to store certain fruits and vegetables on one side or the other depending on the conditions they prefer. Even on the humid side, it can still be a bit drier than I would like. I overcome this issue by dampening the straw that I keep my potatoes in and the sand that I keep carrots and parsnips in. If you think your site will be too difficult to fix humidity or temperature issues, cheap root cellars can be made with an old freezer buried in the soil and covered with straw with a vent attached.
Fruits and Vegetables that like 33-45 degrees with 80-95% Humidity
Leeks, Sunchokes, Carrots, Beets, Parsnips, Horseradish, Turnips, Cabbage, Potatoes, Apples & Pears
Fruits and Vegetables that prefer 50 degrees and 60-70% Humidity
Garlic, onions, pumpkins, squash, sweet potatoes
Building a Multi-Functional Root Cellar
December 20, 2012 by Phil Williams
Filed under Blog, Buildings & Structures, Preservation
I have a root cellar in my basement that was built under the breezeway to my house. I installed high and low PVC pipes to control the temperature and the ventilation. Most fruits and vegetables like cold temperatures and high humidity, while there are some that like somewhat warmer and drier conditions. I found that the root cellar I built in my basement was good for the latter, but not what the majority of produce stores best at. I tried adding water to the floor, opening and closing the ventilation, but nothing seemed to work very well.
I started to think about the possibility of building a dirt floor root cellar in my backyard on the north side of my home. Then, as I was thinking about the high cost of building a structure with a roof, I had an idea. Why not partition my existing root cellar. It is plenty big, so maybe I could partition it with a wall and change the conditions on one side of the wall to be colder and more humid. The main reason I was not getting the humidity level I wanted was because the floor was concrete with a vapor barrier. So I decided remove the concrete and vapor barrier on the side furthest from the door to my basement. This would keep mold away from my house and that side would be colder because it would not be up against the heated house.
The wall was insulated and air sealed to keep the cold room cold, and the warm room warm. I had (4) high low vents, and we positioned the wall so each room now had (2) vents. We used concrete board and a fiberglass door so mold would not become a major issue. We had to cut the shelving to accommodate the wall. I am not a carpenter, so I hired a good one. It was well worth the money, and I was able to save quite a bit by being his laborer for a couple of days. I spent most of that time hauling buckets of concrete out of the basement up the stairs and in to the bucket of my tractor. I would then dump the concrete into a truck with my tractor. I can't imagine trying to lift up a wheelbarrow in to the truck. That would have been a nightmare. I would carry two buckets at a time for balance. I would estimate that the buckets weighed 40-60 pounds each depending on how full I filled them up.
I was encouraged to find that the dirt/ gravel floor that was under the vapor barrier was in fact wet. This should raise the humidity enough for my produce. I do have to wait a bit for the moisture to saturate the air. Also, it is noticeably colder than the first room, so I will have colder temperatures as well.
Fruit and Vegetables that like to be stored cold and wet (32-40 degrees 85-90% humidity)
Fruit and Vegetables that like to be stored cool and drier (40-55 degrees 60-70% humidity)
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I've always felt that a man should kow his strengths AND weaknesses.Well, starting my own shop I feel confident in the taxidermy aspect.I also feel that the business aspect will be the biggest challenge,such as paperwork,bookkeeping,and general office responsibilities.I know there must be others out there that are organizationally challenged.I would like to know if anyone could suggest any books/videos/etc. that deals more with the business part of the trade.I've heard too many stories of otherwise good taxidermists failing due to bad business practices.I'm just trying to cover all the bases and avoid stupid mistakes before I get rolling.Also if anyone cares to throw in a tip from personal experience it would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,Scott
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take a small buisness course through your comm college. It is cheap and easy to fallow.
A CPA in your state can setup your books and for a small fee will take care of posting normally every 60 days. This will keep your taxes up to date. By using one you will also find why the taxidermist who does not charge enough is working nights and weekends. The CPA will do what is required by your state laws, other than how you list the animals as they come in.
Most states DNR require a chronological order listing plus your Migratory Waterfowl book. So your birds may have two books.
Also keep a perfect inventory on each freezer.
You will have two choices on how you setup your books, cash or accruel.
Cash allows you to received the money and take it out for your labor as you earn it.
Accruel you will draw a check once, or twice a month for your labor.
If you choice cash, you cannot write off labor loss. Say you get stuck with a bunch of ducks, you cannot write your labor off.
With Accruel you can write off labor loss.
Do yourself a favor and see a lawyer and have your business set up as an LLC (limited liability corporation). That way, should you get into a legal liability hastle, your personal assets are protected.
I dislike lawyers as much as the next guy but I didn't hesitate to use one for this. There are also tax benefits for LLCs.
Set your prices and don't feel that you are charging too much for that special custom piece. In other words, quote prices so you don't lose money. Don't do favors for friends or relatives. Stick to your guns on this one! They, above everyone else, should be willing to support you in your endeavor. If you feel you are giving the client too much for their money you are not being honest with yourself.
Get one of those yearly business record keeping books from your local office supply store. This will help you through the first year and is rather inexpensive but neccessary especially when you go to file taxes your Schedule "C".
Work up a contract and have it looked over by a good attorney to make sure everything you put on it is legal in your state. Have each customer sign this with each specimen brought to you. Don't accept work without deposits, if you require one. Chances are they will never come back or at the least you will spend time on the phone talking them into bringing/sending one to you. Always make sure anything special the client wants or that you deem neccessary is written down on this contract.
WASCO offers a login system that is very efficient and inexpensive. Makes life easy.
Keep your return time promises. Work with a daily schedule as much as possible. Always be professional and never talk down another local taxidermist.
I'm sure there is a ton more info in the archives pertaining to running a business.


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Bangalore: Former Union minister Ramakrishna Hegde, in political wilderness, is now seeking solace in cultural affairs.
Having agreed to head the Indo-French Forum, a cultural body, Hegde has now turned his attention to matters of the art.
Last week, the 72-year-old leader was seen regularly at friend and Bharatnatyam dancer Pratibha Prahlad's three-day dance and cultural show in the city. As he recently said, "Politicians anyway don't retire."
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It's 2 a.m. in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). A three-pound, premature newborn suddenly spikes a high fever, signaling an inflammatory response. Pediatricians and nurses confer about the cause: is it sepsis, a life-threatening infection spreading through the baby's bloodstream, or is it a non-infectious cause? Sepsis calls for a course of high-powered intravenous antibiotics, while a non-infectious inflammation would be best treated with steroids. For this fragile infant, a timely diagnosis is essential — but standard blood cultures to diagnose sepsis take up to 48 hours to yield reliable results.
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Under rating threshold (hideshow) The graphics in this game are extremely bad. It took me half an hour to realise that an item I found was a hemlet.
Feb. 10, 2016
Nov. 14, 2012
Under rating threshold (hideshow) the altar spawned in the middle of the ocean!
Mar. 30, 2012
Under rating threshold (hideshow) What I would have preferred: leveling up didn't mean monsters kept getting tougher. Instead, just create 3 dungeon types (easy,med,hard) and add 4-8 more monster types. It really made me unappreciate/hate level'ing up, and that is a cornerstone for liking a game like this.
Mar. 30, 2012
Under rating threshold (hideshow) Wish there was a guide or help to display tips like: Items are stack-able, talk to closest town for help with that dungeon (or talk to red guy if you want to less general), the more you level up harder it gets, everyone in town sells at different prices, axe can destroy a wall. Also, would be appreciated to have a permanent hover state on any of the items. I couldn't differentiate which item was worth more/break less.
Mar. 15, 2012
Under rating threshold (hideshow) I PLAYED THE FIRST ONE AND IT EFFING ROCKED THIS GAME BETTER NOT FAIL ME!!!!!!!!!
Mar. 29, 2011
Under rating threshold (hideshow) amg guys, im the fastest ever. suck on that suckahs.
Jan. 20, 2011
Feb. 15, 2010
Under rating threshold (hideshow) if this is your first game i give you 4/5
Oct. 25, 2009
Aug. 18, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) I've just started a new game... even the world map is random!! That's impressive.
Jun. 21, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) I'm really enjoying this game. Played it for a couple of hours now. Took a while to get the hang of initially, but after that it's good fun. Taken out the Harpy so far, and found the Satyr, but not sure how to defeat him. Do I have to first find the person to ask me to kill him?
Jan. 28, 2009
Jan. 27, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) very big improvement from the first game! 4/5
Jan. 23, 2009
Jan. 23, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) omfg i am in a reaaaaaaaaallllly hard labyrinth and i get annoyed lol
Jan. 19, 2009
Jan. 18, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) I like this and want to see it get better. Here are some 5-minute thoughts: * The art is working against playability because all the tiles are "noisy" with very contrasting brightness so you can't tell apart foreground and background elements. This could be fixed by giving different classes of tiles different brightness and keeping contrast within a tile more subtle. * I'm not getting enough feedback in combat. I didn't take the effort to look carefully at my hitpoint counter or the messages so I didn't even notice I was hurt until I was already dead. More sound and some kind of animation or procedural effect(a glow on changing text for example) would help this. * I wish I was able to compare my equipment in ways besides dropping them onto my character. A "tooltip" style description of the item's name and status effects is what I'm thinking of.
Jan. 14, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) After reading the newer comments, I have a suggestion: Why don't you have any sacred weapons that have been received but dropped somewhere available to be picked up at the altar? I have no idea how your code is written, but guessing by the fact that items remain where they are I'm assuming you give each item a location. Comparing the players location to a dropped artifact each time the player enters or leaves a dungeon/town would be a sufficient check to move the artifact to the altar. Just a thought, :p. I would also suggest maybe having potions healing a percentage of health max health instead of a static 10, as that would give purpose to increasing HP at level ups (It's my opinion that increasing HP is a waste since your health is measured more in potions then your total HP anyway...)
Jan. 14, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) Well, if it was called the sacred sword at the beginning then I guess I just missed that. You'll have to excuse me for not wanting to restart the whole game, at this point, just to look at initial message. Heh. Finally found the Sphinx's town, & got the list of answers, only to be asked the classic riddle (for which I didn't need hints). Such is life. *Goes back to sword hunting in cleared caves...*
Jan. 14, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) The game doesn't load after the page is reloaded? Oh, no :-(((
Jan. 14, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) Get hints for it by talking to the crazy townspeople (they will say all the answers in one go) at the nearest town (or wherever the NPC who asked you to kill the Sphinx is).
Jan. 13, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) how does the sphinx work, i can't understand the riddles
Under rating threshold (hideshow) Well, I didn't exactly tell the user you needed the sword to kill the Minotaur, but it is called "the sacred sword." Sorry.
Jan. 13, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) While it's nice to know (now) that I started with the relic weapon, it is stated repeatedly in game that there are *5* relics, and when you get all 5 of the sacred armor, you get a message to go to the Minotaur. When starting the game, is the player told that their starting weapon is *the* sacred weapon they'll need to fight the Minotaur? I obviously don't remember. I dropped it pretty quickly as even the maces were better. I hope I can refind it soon... the snakes & wolves are doing 5dmg/attack. Current Stats: 1064 XP 43HP 61ATK 70DEF. *Which cave did I drop that sword in anyway...?*
Under rating threshold (hideshow) @CluelessWonder: First of all, I am impressed that you played for so long, but in answer to your questions: 1. You start the game with the indestructible weapon (the sacred sword) and its attack goes up once you have the 5 armor pieces. 2. The reason lesser monsters do more to you, is because you have achieved a level I didn't think anyone would reach. If you had played through the game as quickly as possible, for instance, the greater monsters would always do more damage overall (with the possible exception of reapers). 3. I'll fix that text. It was just that you typically would go to the Minotaur once you have all 6 sacred items (including the sword). 4. Yes, there are clues in game. Talk to the crazy people in the town closest to the dungeon with the Sphinx. They should spout off a whole string of words that answer each one of the questions. 5. Equip the sacred sword (the weapon you start with), if you know where you put it, and then go to the Minotaur's cave.
Jan. 13, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) Not bad, I kinda like it. However, I have a few questions: 1. Where is the indestructible weapon? Currently I am buying out entire towns of gladiuses/weapons just to make it through a dungeon w/o running out of weapons. It takes me 4-8 gladiuses to clear a dungeon. 2. Why if a dungeon is filled with 'lesser monsters' and a Harpy/Satyr/etc. do these 'lesser monsters' average 4-6 per hit on me, while the dungeon boss does 1 per hit on me? For the record that was with full sacred armor and 64 Def. 3. Zeus tells me to help kill the Chimera to receive a sacred item, but by the time I do, I have the 5 *already* from elsewhere, and get a mere 500gold. Er, what? 4. Are there any clues ingame to the Sphinx's riddle? 5. I have (and am wearing) all the sacred armor, yet am still not allowed inside the Minotaur's cave. I have also defeated 7 of the 8 Monsters in the 8 dungeons, and the Sphinx's dungeon is clear except for the Sphinx. What do I need to do to enter the Minotaur's cave?
Under rating threshold (hideshow) @Faux: Torches are used by being put in the offhand (where the shield goes). Equip the bow and press the direction of the enemy to fire arrows at it.
Jan. 13, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) Nethack is so much better than this. Nice effort though. Keep up the good work!
Jan. 13, 2009
Jan. 13, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) How do I use torches? Is there a way to pause a turn in combat without moving?
Jan. 13, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) I've always loved these types of games. This one is no different, even with it's flaws I had fun playing it. My suggestion is to put in a way to examine items and objects. It wouldn't even have to tell you what the stats of the item or enemy was, just what it was. More than once I had no idea what I was looking at bought a piece of armour thinking it belongs in a different slot than it actually did.
Jan. 12, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) I love how ignorant some people are. Barnec: The spinx thing is modeled on an old story. :)
Jan. 12, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) Its not lag, that's the way you moved in the old RPGs (Ultima 4, etc.), one tile at a time.
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) Good ideas, but the lag when moving is a killer.
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) I'm starting to see how the item descriptions work. A bit complicated, but not bad. It would be better if you gave descriptions without having to talk to the people.
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) For some reason I move 2 spaces instead of 1 soooo... it is difficult to get anywhere. I cannot seem to find the monster and I am getting tired of looking.
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) To the developer: If you want to make a good "286 era RPG" like this, try playing the Geneforge series to get an idea of what you should be doing. And get someone else to do your graphics. 1/5 Terry S
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) All what you peoples mean: This game sucks.
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) setting the quality to low got rid of the lag for me. This game might not be perfect but it uses up more time with less mouse mashing than others. *rated up* because i want to see it improved.
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) All that and insta death when the sphinx asked me a riddle... gg.
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) XD at the "This took six months and 13,000 lines of code! Be grateful!" villager girl.
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) WAY to laggy to even bother playing. Fix the lag and i'd rate it better.
Jan. 11, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) I want to play, and I tried . Way to laggy, mazes are just completley stupid. Had to quit at over 120 exp so obviously I tried. I want to rate this high to encourage games like this but, it needs alot of work. First off I should be able to see stats of items outside of a shop, make something worthwhile if I chose to go through the mazes I went through two and got nothing but exp and basic items. Maybe a better system of mapping Frustrating to walk for hours without an idea of where I'm going, the zoom in works but it's needs improving. Make it better and you may have something here.
Jan. 10, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) I really wanted to like this game but found the mazes infuriating. I tried to like this game longer than I should have. for that 2 stars. I found it difficult to navigate all the maps, in dungeons and in the open.
Jan. 10, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) its not laggy. its just dun by square. soo its very 1 and should b smooth. 1/5 Honestly i dont like this game much
Jan. 10, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) why so much lag? the graphics aren't that impressive?
Jan. 10, 2009
Under rating threshold (hideshow) For some reason, i am hitting real low damage i was hitting like 30's now im hitting like 5-10 even on snakes........
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Help needed on selecting a Brooks Saddle.
Can anyone give me a suggestion of purchasing a middle of the road..new or used Brooks Saddle.
Not for a 10 speed,
but for a 3 speed cruiser and a dirt bike.
And not too expensive. Maybe 50-100 bucks. Is that enough?
Maybe even the "imitations" would be OK.
I haven't a clue about Brooks !! So many to pick from.
PS. but I did have one on my old Schwinn Super Sport.
A B68 (unsprung) or B67 (sprung) would seem to be the ones you need to look at.
Also consider looking at Lepper saddles which are Dutch leather saddles that use mattress springs instead of tensioned leather. A lepper saddle will cost less than a Brooks and doesn't need to be broken in. It took me over 1000 miles on my Brooks flyer to make it more comfortable then the Lepper Weltmeister on my other bike, the Brooks is however more comfortable now than the Lepper ever will be.
I ride the Brooks B33 since I'm so heavy (300+lbs ) but any one of the sprung saddles will do a good job for rider weights under 250lbs.
If you buy a Brooks , or any other leather saddle, make sure that you carry a shower cap along to keep it dry in the rain.
TIP: to "season" a leather saddle quicker cover it with a towel then beat the snot out of it with a good RUBBER mallet.
The idea is to stretch the hide fibers and break down some of the bonding that makes tanned leather so stiff.
These days, entry level Brooks is about $100, not $50...
thanks everyone... 100 bucks is OK.
Will start looking. Maybe a used one?
Used saddles can be a crapshoot, especially older ones. If it's dried-out and ready to crack, you may not see it in the eBay pictures. A new Brooks is a fantastic deal, because with proper care, the cost per mile is super-low.
I would try to find one locally, though, so you can see it in person before handing over money, for the reason ThermionicScott mentions.
What do you all think of this one?
B66 for $110 shipped thru Amazon.
Hey OP, I've got a very low mileage vintage Brooks B-72 that I'm willing to part with. Send me a PM if you are interested (you need 50 posts to send a PM).
How much $. I might be interested.
Get one of the single railed ones because they work on modern seatposts. I have a B-72 and a 73 both of which are double railed and they are kind of useless unless I go out and find the right seatpost. Also velo orange sells leather saddles at pretty attractive prices.
Hit up Ebay and look for Wallbike. They sell returned saddles and you can usually get them for about 65% of a new one. Of if you aren't sure you want one, you can order a new one from Wallbike and they have a no questions asked 6 month return policy. In the case of the bike you are describing the B-66/67 would be the best choice. The B66 is double rail for a straight post and clamp the B67 is for modern single rail micro adjust posts.
Aaron :)
The photo on Doohickey's post shows an adapter.
I think the us of use mattress spring is good in contrast to i tensioned leather.I have personally experience with both but I was more then happy while using mattress spring.
Thanks for such a nice stuff to all of you.
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Thanks.... I am still looking for a Brooks.
Entry level. Anybody got a good link w/ a good price?
Good price ?, .. see what you can win, used, at auction.
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An ambitious fundraising campaign launched by the College in October 1998 has reached its goal two years ahead of schedule. The Campaign for Mount Holyoke College surpassed its $200-million goal in late December 2001. In February, the Campaign Steering Committee will review future goals for
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March 12, 2002 - 2:03pm
The Board of Trustees has approved a $50-million increase to the College's already successful comprehensive fundraising campaign. The College announced in January that The Campaign for Mount Holyoke College had surpassed its initial $200-million goal two years ahead of the Campaign's conclusion, slated for the end of 2003.
March 12, 2002 - 2:02pm
A service of remembrance on the occasion of the six-month anniversary of the World Trade Center/Pentagon attacks will be held at Abbey Chapel Monday, March 11, at 12:15 pm.
March 12, 2002 - 12:00pm
Jill Godmilow will screen and lecture on her film, "What Farocki Taught", on Monday, March 11, at 7 pm at Gamble Auditorium. The film is a recreation of German filmmaker Harun Farocki's "Inextinguishable Fire", a 1969 inquiry into civilian responsibility for the development of the war weapon Napalm B.
March 10, 2002 - 7:30pm
This year's Senior Dance Concert, a program entitled "Blurred Boundaries," features seniors Holly Hilt, Hilary Kern, Julie Klein, Sarah McGann, Terre Parker, and Nicole Tesson. The performance takes place at the dance studio theater at Kendall at 8 pm Friday and Saturday; call x2848 for reservations.
March 7, 2002 - 3:52pm
MHC's jazz ensembles and the Mount Holyoke Orchestra perform music by Harold Arlen, Henry Mancini, Sarah McLachlan, Lalo Schifrin, and others on Friday at 7:30 pm at Pratt Hall's McCulloch Auditorium.
March 7, 2002 - 3:37pm
Frederick Kaijage, history professor at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, will consider the burden created by the combination of poverty and the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa in "Poverty, Exclusion, and the Crisis of Social Safety Nets: Society and HIV/AIDS in Africa," this year's John Lax Memorial Lecture. The talk takes place Thursday, March 7, at 4 pm in the New York Room at Mary Woollley Hall.
March 6, 2002 - 2:26pm
Mei Ng, whose writing has been likened to that of Amy Tan and Gish Jen, will read from her Asian American coming-of-age novel, Eating Chinese Food Naked, Wednesday, March 6, at 4 pm in the library's Stimson Room.
March 4, 2002 - 1:59pm
Jessica Justice '03, who cracked the 1,000-point barrier last month, has now set the MHC basketball scoring record, eclipsing the mark held by Elise C. Wright '87.
March 4, 2002 - 1:43pm
The Gorse Child Study Center, the MHC lab school for the Psychology/Education Department, celebrates its 50th anniversary with "Childhood Besieged: Restoring Hope and Integrity in Children's Lives," a conference at Gamble Auditorium on March 8-9. Registration is free to the MHC community and current Gorse parents.
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The Weissman Center for Leadership will host "Afghanistan and Beyond: Women's Activism in Times of War," a conference examining the dilemmas that women's rights, human rights, and antimilitarist activists confront in the new world order that has emerged since September 11. The symposium takes place March 7-8 at Gamble Auditorium.
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The renovation of Pratt Hall has won architectural firm Miller Dyer Spears an award from the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board. The William B. Smith Memorial Award is given to the state project that best integrates historic preservation with effective accessibility design.
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The Department of Theatre Arts will host an International Dramaturgy Symposium on March 1, 2 and 3. The symposium will gather together a group of prominent dramaturgs from around the world for a three-day conference exploring the role of dramaturgs and dramaturgy today.
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The Asian Studies department is sponsoring a film festival, "Re-imagining Hong Kong: Film and Identity Discourse in Post-1997 Hong Kong," that examines views of the island through its favorite artistic medium since its reversion to China. The fest concludes Thursday-Saturday.
March 2, 2002 - 10:01pm
Roger Daniels, professor of history at the University of Cincinnati, will present "The Incarceration of the Japanese-Americans: The View from 2002," a look at President Franklin D. Roosevelt's wartime internment policy, on Thursday, February 28, at 4:30 pm in Hooker Auditorium.
February 27, 2002 - 4:37pm
Filmmaker Raoul Peck will speak Wednesday, February 27, at 7:30 pm in Gamble Auditorium about Lumumba, a dramatization of the life of Congo Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba, assassinated with support from the CIA. The film will also be screened Wednesday at 4 pm at Dwight 101.
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This is the Borromeo Palace and Gardens on Isola Bella in Lago Maggiore in the Piedmont region in Italy.
Who can resist to such beauty and elegance?
In 1632, Count Vitaliano Borromeo began the construction of the monumental Baroque palace and the majestic and scenic gardens, which have made the island famous and which to this day bear witness to the splendours of an era.
What is fascinating about this place is an unparalleled "dream setting". I have been to Stresa myself, an elegant and unbelievably picturesque town on the lakeside from which you get absolutely breathtaking views of Isola Bella. You would want to go back.
The Borromeo isles are, besides Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescattori, Isola Madre, Isolino di San Giovanni and Scoglio della Malghera.
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Of the many wondrous sights to see on Isola Bella, one of the most wondrous of all is the shell grotto in the Palazzo Borromeo. The stately palace dominates one side of the island, while its elaborate, ten-tiered baroque-style gardens fill the opposite side. Connecting the two areas is the shell grotto.
Descend a staircase from the main level of the palace into the grotto. The series of six rooms were first conceived in 1685, by Vitaliano the Sixth, with the aid of the architect Filippo Cagnulo. It took 100 years to complete them. In the cavern-like coolness, now as then, the rooms provide a refuge from the summer heat. Every inch of space, including ceilings, floors, and archways, is covered in a mosaic of black and white shells and pebbles. A marble lady is sleeping. Shh…don't disturb her. She plans to stay dreaming for a long time to come. Down here in the grotto, it's easy to think you are in a dream. (from Italian notebook)
And if you love the idea of decorating with shells, I recommend you read Theresa's of Art's the Answer blog post called The Shell Game.
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