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Fashion students from Uxbridge College recently showcased their unique designs in a dynamic catwalk show.
Models wore outfits and accessories created by first and second year BTEC National Diploma Fashion students, with themes including 1980s tailoring, grunge retrospective and disco goddess.
This year three of the students have places at the London College of Fashion, and a fourth will be attending Wimbledon College of Art, which is part of the University of the Arts London - the umbrella university for art colleges including the London College of Fashion and Central St Martin's.
The show, which took place in The Mall at the Uxbridge campus in Park Road, was part of the college's Creative Week Programme.
This included a film festival held at the University of Westminster and music at Barra Hall Park in Hayes.
Exhibitions of art and film, and performances of music and dance, were also held at the Hayes and Uxbridge campuses.
Simon Clark, Head of Creative Studies at Uxbridge College, said: "These events are fantastic fun but they also show some of the incredible talent and skill we have here at Uxbridge College. "These students go on to do all kinds of things, with those on the BTEC National Diploma having the option to go to university or art college.
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The Faisalabad Development Trust has announced a Rs100,000 prize for the winner of competition to design a logo for its Love Faisalabad campaign.
The competition is being held among students of the Government College University, Faisalabad. The students have been given a week to design the logo.
The announcement came after a meeting of the Trust management and Divisional Commissioner Syed Tahir Hussain on Wednesday.
In the meeting, held to review the strategy for the Love Faisalabad campaign, Syed Umar Nazar Shah, the Faisalabad Development Trust founder, said that all sanitary staff of municipal services would be provided special T-shirts by the trust during the campaign.
Participants in the cleanliness campaign will be given special badges. A painting competition will also be organised among students, he said.
The commissioner said that the citizens' affection for their city would come out during this campaign. He praised the Faisalabad Development Trust for providing education and health facilities to improve the quality of life of the less privileged segments of the society.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 9th, 2012.

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You should do a face-off between the Levinson system in the Lexus and the Linn system in the Aston-Martin Vanquish :-).
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Check out the my new review of the $1000 720p Optoma here.
Also, I attended an event for the new Lexus LS 460. It has a really impressive Mark Levinson audio system (look for an article soon). Perhaps even cooler, is that this is the car that can park itself. Check out a video of it doing so here:
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Geoffrey, You mention in your review of the Optoma HD70 that a DVD player with a good scaler. I looked on the HT web site and couldn't find any recent DVD players reviewed. I might want a DVD recorder/player. Could you recommend a good value Player and Player/Recorder?


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You need to find a collection of jars and bottles of different sizes and shapes, like those in the picture below:
I wonder which holds the most/least liquid?
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Can you find a way of counting how many "small container-fulls" each will hold?
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- How Strava measures and displays distance
- General Discussion on Methods of Calculating Distance
- Recording distance on a GPS device
Relevant articles: How to Accurately Calibrate your GSC-10 Speed/Cadence Sensor for Garmin
How Strava measures and displays distance:
When a GPS file is uploaded, Strava takes the distance data recorded in the file and parses it into a data stream to calculate total distance, average speed and max speed. Depending on which method for recording distance is used (see explanation below), that data will be reflected in the distance stream, and thus on Strava. Under normal conditions, differences should be minimal when comparing distance or speed metrics on Strava versus the GPS device, but any small inconsistencies are likely due to number crunching on both ends - Strava processes and analyzes the data in the file independently, whereas most GPS devices tabulate these values on the device itself.
Also during the upload process, the Strava uploader detects any outlier GPS data that may be present in your file - this includes inaccurate GPS points and data that is clearly inconsistent within the file. This bad data detection is an effort to improve the quality of uploaded data on Strava, and does solve many issues with GPS inconsistencies. If, and only if, outlier/bad GPS data is detected, the distance calculation will be reprocessed automatically based on your GPS coordinates (see "GPS-based, Strava post-upload approach" below). This reprocessed distance can differ from the distance data originally reported by the GPS device, especially if a speed sensor is present (see "How to gather distance data" below). To request that your distance be reverted to what your GPS device reports, please submit a new support ticket, titled "Revert Distance" and include the relevant activity URLs where you would like the distance to be reverted.
Methods of Calculating Distance:
Where distance matters: Distance is the most basic training statistic - therefore, being confident in your distance data is important. Unfortunately, there are a few ways to gather distance data on a bike (or run) and each method of gathering the data can and may introduce some inaccuracy.
On Strava, distance contributes to your overall distance totals, whether it is in your Training Calendar, the bar graph on the Profile page, or in your overall and yearly stats in the Profile sidebar. Additionally, distance readings contribute to your average speed, as average speed is calculated from distance over your total moving time. Distance does not, however, contribute to your segments or segment times. Segment times are based on when you cross the start and endpoints of a segment.
Therefore, distance is mostly a personal metric and statistic, except when Strava runs a distance-based challenge, like the monthly distance challenges, and in that case distance would be competitive.
How to gather distance data: There are mainly two ways to calculate distance for most sports - Ground Speed Distance and GPS-calculated Distance. Ground speed will measure your speed along the surface you are traveling (counting the revolutions of a wheel), and GPS-calculated distance will "connect the dots" between your GPS points and triangulate the distance between the coordinates. GPS-based distance assumes a flat surface and cannot account for vertical speed, or the 3D velocity vector that would take into account the increase in distance with topography. However, the effect on topography for GPS-calculated distance is minimal - for a 10% grade, distance would only increase by 0.5%. For a 20% grade, distance would increase by 2%. This explains why GPS-calculated distance can sometimes be slightly shorter when compared with ground speed distance from a wheel sensor. The following discusses some of the common methods for calculating distance:
1. GPS-based, device approach: The Strava mobile apps and many GPS devices will calculate your distance accumulated in "real time" while the device is recording based on the GPS data.
Pros: Refined calculation to gather distance data that is built into the file in the distance stream, measured in meters.
Cons: The complicated nature of this "real time" calculation can lead to stuck points, where no additional distance is recorded from the previous point, which can cause some Strava calculations like Estimated Best Efforts for Run to fail. Since this is a GPS-calculated distance, a flat surface is assumed, and vertical speed from topography is not accounted for. Also, some accumulated distance may be lost as straight lines connect each GPS coordinate, instead of an arc. This method of calculation does not capture variations in route between GPS points, and may vary further when battery-saving features like Garmin's "Smart Recording" are enabled.
2. GPS-based, Strava post-upload approach: After GPS data is recorded, and uploaded to Strava, the data is parsed into streams of data and analyzed. At this time, a calculation can be run on the GPS coordinates to get distance. This is how Strava determines distance for any uploaded file that does not include a distance stream.
Pros: Post-upload GPS-based distance can eliminate problems like stuck points (see above) and create smoother, more accurate distance data than the device equivalent.
Cons: A flat surface is assumed, and vertical speed from topography is not accounted for. Similar to the above, straight lines connect the GPS points.
3. Speed/Cadence Sensor Garmin GSC-10 approach: Ground Speed distance is measured by counting the revolutions of the wheel, and then multiplying by the wheel circumference.
Pros: A wheel sensor will capture vertical speed and the additional percentage of distance accumulated with changes in elevation. For mountain bikers who gain and lose a lot of elevation gain rapidly, this could become a slightly more significant factor.
Cons: Common problems with relying on a wheel sensor include: wheel size is not documented accurately, device is moved to another bike with different wheel size and not adjusted, the Auto wheel size is calculated wrong either because of GPS inaccuracies or because the magnet did not count every wheel revolution. See this article for how to ensure you get the most accurate distance data and the correct wheel setting.
Hierarchy of Garmin Device inputs when multiple Distance data sources exist:
What happens if you have a power tap or a GSC-10 Speed/Cadence sensor or both? When the Edge has multiple sources for the same information it uses a predetermine selection process to go with what it considers will be the most accurate source.
- If you have a Power Tap hub connected to your Gamin, it will take speed readings from the Power Tap hub above all other inputs.
- If you have a GSC-10 Speed/Cadence sensor, the Garmin will take readings from this output over the GPS-calculated distance.
- If you have neither, the Garmin will calculate distance based on GPS.
The key is that the data from either of these sources are seamlessly incorporated into the recorded file, under the distance stream. In some cases, the speed in MPH is documented in the file also, as an extension. Regardless, each Garmin-produced file has a distance stream of data measured in accumulated meters that serves to measure total distance and speed (both max and average).


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Josh Bailey has 31 points this season. Whoppie. Have you noticed what he's done of late though? In addition to that massive five-point outing against the Penguins on March 29th, Bailey has recorded a point in six of eight games leading to three goals and nine assists. Who knew? Teammate Frans Nielsen also has points in five of six games (3g, 5a).
Rick Nash has suddenly remembered that he is an elite NHL player as Nash has recorded a point in 5-straight games (2g, 6a). He's also been firing the puck on net any chance he gets leading to an average of 4.8 shots on goal over the past five contests.
Alexander Semin reached 20-goals Monday night giving him 6-straight years at that level. Unfortunately, with only 52 points in 75 games he's on pace for his worst point total in a season of at least 70-games (73 points and 84 points the other two times he hit 70-games). At least he's come on strong down the stretch with two goals and six assists in his last seven games.
Jason Spezza missed some time to be with his wife for the birth of their child (OK, we'll forgive you for missing a game Jason). Pretty darn quietly Spezza has posted 82 points, the fourth best mark in the NHL. That's right, fourth best. Spezza has reached the 50-assist level for the fourth time in his career, and his total of 32 goals is only two behind his career best mark of 34 (twice in 2006 and 2007). Often decried for his perceived flaws, Spezza has racked up 614 points in 603 career games.
Steven Stamkos has 58 goals this season, two off the magic total of 60. He has been guns a blazin' since the All-Star break lighting the lamp, get this, 26 times in 31 games. Teammate Martin St. Louis has 24 goals in 74 games this season.
Kyle Turris is kicking things into overdrive as the season winds down. He's got only 28 points on the year, but he's recorded at least two points in three of his last four games highlighted by his four point effort on April Fool's Day. The breakdown: four goals, four assists, +5, 14 shots on net in four games.
R.J. Umberger is a secondary scorer that you fill out your roster within the reserve rounds, and in each of the previous three seasons he scored at least 23 times leading to an average of 53 points. Doesn't look like he will get to either mark this season as he has 19 goals and just 38 points. However, astute fantasy owners will have noticed that hes scored five goals in his last three games and has lit the lamp an otherworldly eight times in his last six contests.
Ray Whitney will be 40 years old on May 8th. That hasn't stopped him from posting 75 points, the third best mark of his career (83 points in 2006 was his career best). Told his whole life he was too small, Whitney almost quit when he parted ways with the Sharks in 1997. Luckily for all of us he didn't. With those 75 points he just surpassed the 1,000 point total for his career (1,001 points). Amazing.
Blue Line Business
Zdeno Chara has points in his last five games (1g, 7a). With the run of offense he's pushed his season total up to 52 points, a career best. He's also tied his career best with a +33 mark and he's gone over 80 penalty minutes, he has 82, for the 11th straight season.
Michael Del Zotto has 41 points on the year including five in his last three games. Somehow he's still been a (-1) skater in those three games. Perhaps it's because he's recorded three of his points with the man advantage.
Victor Hedman has yet to consistently show an offensive game for the Bolts, but he's been flashing the skills that led to him being taken second overall in 2009 of late. Hedman has points in each of his last four games (1g, 4a) leading to one fifth of his season long production (he has only 21 points on the year).
Willie Mitchell has 20 points and 96 shots on goal for the season, not a shock given the type of game that he plays. However, he's been somewhat offensively minded of late with two points in four games, but more impressively for a guy like Mitchell he's fired 16 shots on net over his last eight games for the Kings.
Nikita Nikitin has a really cool looking name, and lately he's had a pretty impressive fantasy game as well. Nikitin has two goals and six assists in his last six games for the Blue Jackets. Production like that is might impressive from a guy who had all of six goals and 26 assists in his first 93 NHL games.
Crease Cops
Marc-Andre Fleury has 41 victories on the year, the most in the Eastern Conference (it's one behind the total of Pekka Rinne). However, MAF has been bombed of late allowing at least four goals in each of his last three outings for a total of 14 goals. His GAA of 2.37 is still only 0.04 behind his career best mark, but it would be nice to see him have a solid outing before the playoffs begin.
Kari Lehtonen is the only goalie in the NHL with at least 200-saves over the past two weeks (he has 206). Take a look at the names in the top-4: Lehtonen, Roloson (more below on him), Antti Niemi and Devan Dubnyk. Yeah, we're winding things down for the season.
Jonathan Quick picked up his 10th shutout of the season Monday night. That's one more than Brian Elliott of the Blues. Quick is also second in the league with a 1.89 GAA and his save percentage is superb at .931. He's also racked up 35 wins, but it's inexcusable that he also has 32 loses. Great job offensively Kings.
What the heck happened to Dwayne Roloson? After spending most of the year looking like an immovable object in net that could be beaten anytime someone could pick a corner, he's actually played fairly well of late winning four of his last six decisions. Still, the last time that he allowed a goal or less in a game in which he played from start to finish was November 17th. Wow is right.
Ben Scrivens is the man to own in net for the Leafs the final week of the year. Jonas Gustavsson (knee) is able to serve as the backup, but James Reimer continues to be dogged by a head issue. Scrivens has performed decently well when called on allowing three or fewer goals in each of his last six starts.
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In a shocking move, Chief of State Natasi Daala orders the arrest of Luke Skywalker for failing to prevent Jacen Solo's turn to the dark side and his subsequent reign of terror as a Sith Lord. But it's only the first blow in an anti-Jedi backlash fueled by a hostile government and suspicious public. When Jedi Knight Valin Horn, scion of a politically influential family, suffers a mysterious psychotic break and becomes a dangerous fugitive, the Jedi become the target of a media-driven witch hunt. Facing conviction on the damning charges, Luke must strike a bargain with the calculating Daala: his freedom in exchange for his exile from Coruscant and from the Jedi Order.
Though forbidden to intervene in Jedi affairs, Luke is determined to keep history from being repeated. With his son, Ben, at his side, Luke sets out to unravel the shocking truth behind Jacen Solo's corruption and downfall. But the secrets he uncovers among the enigmatic Force mystics of the distant world Dorin may bring his quest and life as he knows it to a sudden end. And all the while, another Jedi Knight, consumed by the same madness as Valin Horn, is headed for Coruscant on a fearsome mission that could doom the Jedi Order and devastate the entire galaxy.
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"This Series has Potential, but off to a slow start"
This was definitely not one of my favorite books from the Star Wars Expanded Universe. It picks up where the Legacy of the Force series left off and Jacen Solo's betrayal to the Jedi Order will obviously have repercussions for the future of the Jedi and it's Grand Master Luke Skywalker. I won't give away any spoilers, but "Outcast" seems more like a setup book for a more elaborate plot in the series than a grand adventure itself. Unfortunately this book does not stand alone on its own accord. It will be interesting to see how this series plays out. I sure hope that the rest of the authors aren't as obsessed about Coffee, or 'caf' as its known in the Star Wars universe. I got tired of hearing about every character, either NOT having their morning caf or needing some caf, or going to get caf, or offering another character caf. It got old, REALLY QUICK, but unfortunately continued throughout the book. Overall, the book was average ~ not great, and not bad either, but the series has potential.
"Awesome story!"
Its great to be back with Luke and th eother main Star Wars characters. The narrator does an incredible job with the voices which just adds to the quality sound effects abd the outstanding plot line.
"Full audiobooks make these even more enjoyable!!!!"
the story is good we get to see ben growing into his own, i enjoyed the book i hope audible keeps the unabridged coming for us!
"Only book 1"
The voice acting is spot on. The music and sound effects are what I expect and love.
The climax, for this book, for me, was Luke & son figuring their way out of their dilemma. The mines were also excellent.
He mostly narrates, so he fills the visual gaps well.
I don't recall laughing. There were no tearful incidents to induce tears.
Well done. On to book 2!
"A guilty pleasure!!"
As you might guess this is not a deep, multi-layered story that you would discuss in an English literature course. It's light-hearted and fairly predictable. That having been said, if you are even a casual Star Wars fan, you MUST buy this audio book NOW! I don't think I would have enjoyed it half as much in paper form. The music and voice/sound effects add SO much. It's almost a star wars film in audio format. Much has transpired between the last film and where this one starts. But if like me, you've never read a Stars Wars book, you'll be up to speed with what has happened in the universe fairly quickly. It almost seems they are going overboard to make the story user-friendly to the cinema-only crowd. There are plenty of throw-backs to the films that you will wax nostalgic over.
Like a film, you will feel the "cutscene" moments (complete with sound transitions) where it tracks what is happening at different places. My only complaint is that the planet Kessel part of the story is completely uninteresting and adds nothing to the overall story. Fortunately, it's not a huge part of the reading time.
On a side note, the news anchor that sounded like Dana Carvey impersonating Tom Brokaw cracked me up!
"Star Wars books worth the Price"
I truly am a big Star Wars fan. These books being read to me is like watching a new movie when a book comes out. Fate of Jedi is the same. This is suppose to be a nine book series. I am waiting for the third book already.
The Star Wars books on Audible is enough for me to keep with Audible.
"Great start to a new series"
If they ever think about making movies out of another series in the Star Wars universe this may be the one to choose. Bottom line, narration is great, sound effects add depth, and storyline kept my interest from beginning to end. I am looking forward to listening to Outcast.
"A Must Read for any Star Wars fan"
I don't know what is better about this book - the writing or the voice acting by Marc Thompson. Marc Thompson always brings an A+ effort, not only changing his voice to reflect the character that is talking but the known characters (Luke, Leia, Han, Lando, etc) and are always consistent & sound great for those none regular cast (Allana, Tenel Ka, Sith characters, Ves).
Highly recommend this entire series - plus it's the whole unabridged book.
"Get you hanging for the next"
As a not so 'read' Star Wars fan, the story starts quite a while after the 'Return of the Jedi'. Nevertheless it's quite an engaging story. Marc Thompson is a great narrator. The fate of the jedi series gives us a glimpse of what happened in the past. It tells us of the new threats and allies. As the first of the series it's obviously only the start of more things to come. I am looking forward to more jedi adventures and new planets .. with old and new foes and friends.
"I enjoyed this"
I am not a big Star Wars fan as far as reading it. But this audio book was very well done and i enjoyed it. Look forward to listening to others. And only a little profanity.
"Star wars - Fate Of The Jedi......................"
Well read, Marc Thompson is a Great Narrator, with great vocalizations & Brilliant storytelling, If you love Star Wars then this series is a Must !!!
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If you are a Star Wars fan then the Star Wars - Fate Of The Jedi Series is a MUST !!!.......Set Decades after the fall of Darth Vader & the Fall of The Empire, The Story continues the Jedi`s fight for the greater good & the ultimate defeat of Evil. Having defeated Jacen Solo after his turn to the Darkside & his ultimate reign of terror, the story follows Luke Skywalker & his son Ben attempt to understand how & why Jedi Master Jacen Solo could have fallen to the Darkside, & how can they prevent other Jedi from suffering the same fate in the future !!!
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"It's not the best Star Wars book around."
I'm hoping other books in the series get better. This is still well written, and as usual brilliantly narrated by Marc Thompson, but the story seemed to lack any real substance or the underlying key plot line was not really clear.
Some of the voices were a bit annoying but overall very happy with the book
"a good short book"
Going to purchase more from this series. Worth a listen if you like star wars but don't have a lot of time for listening to or reading books.
"Good fun."
I enjoyed this book and found it good fun and an enjoyable listen. I liked the scenes between Luke and Ben and for me that made the book. The other two strands of the story were ok but I felt the Han and Leia storyline was put in there just to give them something to do but overall I like hearing about them so it's not a major gripe. This book is obviously setting the scene for a major story arc and I look forward to the other books in the arc. Overall a nice fun book. The audio quality and reading was really exellent.
"My first time listening"
First time I've listened to or read this series, and despite being a bit slow to start, it soon kicks off and drags you in just as any good Star Wars book should.
I would recommend to fans of the extended universe
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08 August 2009
Organiser Stickers
Prompted by one of the comments from 'YM' I thought I would give you a closer look at the Organiser Stickers.
I bought a packet of Pocket size ones. You get three identical sheets. They are on a clear plastic sheet with a small tab at the top, useful for finding them quickly I suppose. The sheet is punched so you can slot it in to your organiser.
They also do them in Personal size, which has more stickers per sheet for the same price. They are divided in to the same categories, you just get more of the each one.
They will be quite noticeable when stuck to your pages and will add a tactile feel to a page.
Each sticker is small enough (5 mm diameter) to even be used on a year planner page, which I suspect might be a better use of them. You will then be able to see at a glance what you are doing and when, rather than trying to squeeze notes in to the small boxes, particularly on the smaller sizes.
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The Salesian Information Agency (SIA) is reporting that an 85-year-old Salesian member of the Order, Brother Hubert Sanon, was among the victims of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti. A Salesian priest who was with Br. Sanon when the earthquake hit is still missing.
The report affirmed that when the earthquake hit at 4:53 p.m. local time, the two Salesians were at work.
Fr. Ducange Sylvain, who was appointed the new Superior of the Vice Province of Haiti last December, described the situation to SIA, saying, "We have been hit very hard," referring to the situation of the Salesians.
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SIA also reported that another Salesian house was damaged in Carrefour-Thorland and that "the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians have suffered damage to their works in Port-au-Prince and at 'Sanit Mary D. Mazzarello' in Pétion-Ville."


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Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company Collection
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California State Railroad Museum Library2016
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Sacramento, California 95814
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Title: Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company Collection
Dates: 1879-1917
Collection Number: MS 130
Creator/Collector: MORGAN'S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Extent: 1 half-box + 4 volumes
Repository: California State Railroad Museum Library
Sacramento, California 95814
Abstract: Bond records and correspondence.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Capital District Collections Manager. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company Collection. California State Railroad Museum Library
Correspondence is the gift of Gladys C. McCarty; bonds are the gift of Southern Pacific Company, New York Collection.
Biography/Administrative History
Incorporated April 1, 1878, as successor to the New Orleans, Opelousas and Great Western. About 1883 the Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company came under the influence of Central Pacific management and on March 1, 1885, was leased to the Southern Pacific Company, but was operated as a separated company until title transferred to the Texas and New Orlean on March 1, 1927. The road had about fifty locomotives, which, in 1884, went into the T&NO roster, although the initials ML&T, indicating corporate ownership, remained on the engines until 1916. [Guy Dunscomb, A CENTURY OF SOUTHERN PACIFIC STEAM LOCOMOTIVES, 1862-1962 (Modesto, California: 1967), pp. 424-426].
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection includes a bond ledger from 1883 to 1917, a bond register and index from 1879 to 1913, first mortgage bonds of 7% and 6% from 1879 to 1917, and miscellaneous correspondence from 1905 to 1907.


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February 21, 2012 at 2:05 pm #9493
Hi there,
I am really struggling to make what should probably be a simple change to way the portfolio slideshow controls look.
I need to ensure that a user of my site knows that there are multiple images to see related to the specific project without having to hover over the image first.
What I am trying to achieve is to have the 'dots' and 'arrows' always visible (even before a hover over) underneath the featured image and aligned to the center. It might be nicer to have each arrow on either side of the image.
This is quite an important thing I need to implement before I can allow this site to go 'Live'
Many thanks in advance.February 22, 2012 at 10:33 pm #64879
to keep them visible at all times you can add this to your custom.css or Quick CSS
.slide_controls .ctrl_previous, .slide_controls .ctrl_pause_play, .slide_controls .ctrl_next, .slide_controls .active_item, .numeric_controls a {
opacity: 1 ! important;
The arrows are blocked together so you'd have to do quite some editing to split them up and then style them. To center your dots you can add this in there too:
I've set it to 400px because I recall you plan on making your images span the entire page, you can change this value to whatever suits you best.
Best regards,
ChrisFebruary 23, 2012 at 7:32 am #64880
Hi Chris, thanks for your reply.
I have just given this a go. It appears that the controls stay on only after the user hovers over the image. This means that the user has no idea that there is more than one image to view until they roll the mouse over the image, something that might not be that clear on an iPad etc.
Is there a way we can have the controls visible at all times, even before a hover-over?
Also, I am just wondering about the '.numeric_controls{margin-left:400px;}' Will this be responsive? I mean that if the site is viewed on a smaller screen or ipad etc, will the 400px margin be set in stone? If so is there a way to have the controls centered for all scenarios as this is a responsive theme and the reason I am upgrading my original 'Display' theme :)
Thanks for all your help mate.
BenFebruary 27, 2012 at 12:26 am #64881
try opening up angularjsaviapoly.js and find
//hover event
replace the part that follows by this
//hover event
//if($(event.target).is('.slideshow_caption, .slideshow_inner_caption')) return;
controls = container.find('.slide_controls a').stop().css({display:'block', opacity:1}).animate({opacity:0.9});
if(!controls) return;
controls.stop().animate({opacity:1}, function()
^You basically change all the 0's to 1's.
Then, in the custom.css make sure you have this added:
.slide_controls a{display:block !important;}
The 400px is not responsive, you can use percentages instead. This will work for both numeric_controls as for arrow_controls.February 28, 2012 at 1:29 pm #64882
HI Chris,
Thank you for your help.
I am having an issue with aligning the numeric controls to the center.
I am sure these are the areas that need adjusting ? but I am unsure how to get it to align in the center properly :-(
'div .numeric_controls{ left:50px; display:none;}
div .arrow_controls{ right:10px; }'
in slideshow.css ?
Or am I heading down the wrong road here?
Thanks again,March 10, 2012 at 8:01 am #64883
bumpMarch 10, 2012 at 5:36 pm #64884
I'd add following code to css/custom.css:
div .numeric_controls {
left: 50%;
PeterMarch 11, 2012 at 5:43 pm #64885
Hi Peter,
Thanks for your reply.
Although your solution does indeed work it isnt quite what I am looking for as what it does is adds 50% space between the first bullet and the far left, thus pushing the remaining bullets further right.
What I am trying to achieve is to center the 'bullets' regardless of how many there are. I want to align them to the center, so for example, if there were 3 bullets the middle one would be at the 50% mark.
My second request was to push the nav controls under the image in the portfolio pop up (not portfolio single page), this is something I have been unable to achieve currently.
Any help appreciated.
Many ThanksMarch 13, 2012 at 7:43 am #64886
1) I'm not aware of a way to achieve this because the controls have an absolute position. This would require some jquery calculations but this is to complex to cover this here.
2) Add following code to css/custom.css:
div .numeric_controls {
bottom: 0px !important;
left: 50%;
top: auto !important;
This will push the controls down. However you can not display them outside the slideshow area – otherwise they'll be overlapped/hidden.March 13, 2012 at 10:49 am #64887
1) Ok. Is this Avia Slider a Kriesi creation ? If so can you please point me in the direction of where I need to go to find / learn the answers I am looking for ? i.e. support for the Avia Slider !
I mealy want to achieve something similar to how the slider is advertised here: http://aviathemes.com/aviaslider/
Many Thanks,March 13, 2012 at 12:43 pm #64888
Angular doesn't use the avia slider but a responsive/flexible slider (called aviapoly). It's a creation of Kriesi but we don't sell the script itself and we can't provide (time intensive) modification to the slider code. The code itself can be found in js/aviapoly.js but I'd use the uncompressed dev version to modify the code (aviapoly_nomin.js) and compress/paste this code into aviapoly.js afterwards. I played around with some hacks on stackoverflow but I couldn't get it to work properly (made it even worse in firebug) (eg: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1776915/ (Purchase code hidden if logged out) -in-div didn't work for me, but the script link at the end is a good starting point).March 13, 2012 at 1:02 pm #64889
Thanks Dude, I really appreciate that !
I'll post back if I have any success..March 14, 2012 at 7:44 am #64890
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Stacy Lee had a fantastic time this weekend at her husband's holiday party held at the Tulalip Resort Casino. The radio station's holiday party isn't for two weeks and it's a secret. Last year the radio station had everyone bring their kids and we partied at Spare Time Lanes in Kennewick. So since everyone is wondering where our party is this year, it begs the question, what is the best location for a holiday party in Tri-Cities? Tell us your thoughts and we'll make a list to share with all the Mid-Columbia party planners out there!


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This is a simplified version of the song. His version has added 6ths, 9ths and
such but this should be fairly accurate. In case it is unclear "Eo" means
E augmented and "Eb" means E flat...
Kissing A Fool - George Michael
Intro: Eb | Eo | Fm | Abm Bb |
Eb Eo
You are far, when I could have been your star
You listened to people
Cb5 Bb7
Who scared you to death, and from my heart
Strange that you were strong enough
To even make a start
But you'll never find peace of mind
Cb5 Bb
Till you listen to your heart
Eb Eo Fm7
People, you can never change the way they feel
Abm Bb7 Eb
Better let them do just what they will
Db C7 Fm
For they will, If you let them
Fm7 Bb7
Steal your heart from you
Eb Db5 C7 Fm7
People, Will always make a lover feel a fool
Abm Bb7 Eb Db
But you knew I loved you
C7 Fm7
We could have shown them all
Abm Bb7 Eb Fo Eb Cm7 C7
We should have seen love through
Fm7 Bb
Fooled me with the tears in your eyes
Fm7 Bb
Covered me with kisses and lies
Ebm7 Ab7 Db Bb7
So good-bye, but please don't take my heart
(Repeat chords from verse 1)
You are far, I'm never gonna be your star
I'll pick up the pieces and mend my heart
Maybe I'll be strong enough, I don't know where to start
But I'll never find peace of mind, while I listen to my heart
People, you can never change the way they feel
Better let them do just what they will
For they will, If you let them, steal your heart
And people, will always make a lover feel a fool
But you knew I loved you,
We could have shown them all
Abm Bb7 Eb Fo Eb Cm7
We should have seen love through
But remember this, every other kiss,
That you ever give, long as we both live
Eb Eb
When you need the hand of another man
Db C7
One you really can surrender with
I will wait for you, like I always do
Cb Bb7 Cm7
There's something there, that can't compare
Fm7 Bb
With any other
You are far
When I could have been your star
You listened to people
Who scared you to death, and from my heart
Strange that I was wrong enough
To think you'd love me too.
Cb7 Bb7 Eb C9
I guess you were kissing a fool
Cb7 Bb7 EbM7
You must have been kissing a fool


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Jerry Angelo's drafting tenure with the Bears has been up and down, but he has had the foresight to pick up some hidden gems through the draft. Which of Jerry's picks have shined?
1. Lance Briggs, 4th round, 2003: In the same draft as Rex Grossman and Charles Tillman, Angelo picked up Briggs, who has followed in the tradition of great Chicago linebackers. Though he's often overshadowed by Brian Urlacher, Briggs has been an important part of the Bears defense since his rookie season. Six Pro Bowls, 12 interceptions and 97 tackles a season from a fourth-rounder? That's good value.
2. Devin Hester, 2nd round, 2006: Sure, he was a receiver coming out of Miami and he's done an above-average job at WR in Chicago, but that's not why people talk about Hester. His kick- and punt-returning ability has become the stuff of legend, as he is always a danger to score when in the backfield. Even when he doesn't make it to the end zone, he gives the Bears' offense a good starting point, which has been invaluable when the offense sputters.
3. Matt Forte, 2nd round, 2008: In three years with the Bears, Forte has become a steal. The 1,238 yards from his first season put him ninth on the Bears single-season rushing list. (Number 1-8? Walter Payton.) He dealt with injury his second season but rebounded to become an all-purpose player under Mike Martz in 2010, becoming the Bears' top rusher and second-best receiver.
4. Johnny Knox, 5th round, 2009: It's early in Knox's career, but it's not often that a team's top receiver comes from the fifth round of the draft. That's exactly what Knox was in 2010, as he was relied upon to connect with Jay Cutler for long bombs. Speed and work ethic make Knox a big ball of potential.
5. Tommie Harris, 1st round, 2004: Though his last few seasons in Chicago were rough, Harris was a key part of the Bears' 2006 Super Bowl run, and he made three Pro Bowls as an offensive juggernaut. He also makes the list because he is one of the few No. 1 picks that weren't complete busts. (Greg Olsen is the other.)
Check back tomorrow for the list of Jerry's picks that didn't fare so well.


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Two handsome actors on stage prompted a woman in a wheelchair to get up out of her seat and several females to squeal as they discussed, respectively, being in a coma and being stranded on a desert island with two women. At a huge suburban shopping mall recently, this was the landscape where soap opera and real life meet, as daytime stars Jon Hensley (Holden, ``As the World Turns``) and Steve Burton (Jason, ``General Hospital``) traveled to Chicagoland to meet their fans.
For Hensley, personal appearances are like a touchstone. ``It`s nice to go out every now and then because you see people and get a reaction to how they like the character, what`s going on and how they feel about the storyline,`` the actor said after signing autographs and posing for pictures. ``You know, we do this television show and it`s like a 9-to-5 job. You sometimes forget that people are watching.``


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Peres: Public Will Rule on Any Deal Reached With Palestinians
In Herzliya Conference, Peres calls for unity during Gaza raids; Ashkenazi: Combat possible on many fronts.
President Shimon Peres said on Sunday that when a political agreement is reached between Israel and the Palestinians, it will be brought before the Israeli public before being signed.
"In my opinion, the government conducting the negotiations should formulate its opinion, and bring it before the people," Peres said in a speech at the eighth annual Herzliya Conference of the Institute for Policy and Strategy, which took place at the Knesset on Sunday.
"The plan would allow the people to truly vote. They are the way to deal with the opposition. It's not enough to criticize the conduct of the negotiations; [the opposition] should provide an alternative," Peres continued.
Peres also called on the public to join hands in the military effort against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, despite disagreements over diplomatic talks with the Palestinian Authority.
"Through judging the security situation in Gaza, we will reach a national agreement - an agreement that will include the means of responding [to terror] and the protection and treatment of the needs of the residents. Gaza is a security problem more than it's a political problem, since nobody is considering resettling it."
Ashkenazi: There is a possibility of combat on more than one front
The IDF Chief of Staff, Gabi Ashkenazi, also spoke at the conference, and said that "the lessons learned from the Second Lebanon War bring us to the conclusion that a Middle East that is going through real processes stands before us, and there is a possibility of combat on more than one front."
Ashkenazi confirmed that "the IDF is prepared and will prepare its targets to defend the country before its too late - with or without an agreement."
Ashkenazi said that the IDF must deal with the threat of weapons of mass destruction, including Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, and threats from terror and guerilla groups. He commented on the threats to the home front, specifically regarding the firing of Qassam rockets, noting that despite efforts, no perfect solution to stop the firing has been found.
"In the framework of all the combat conflicts there is at least one common ground - in every conflict, the threat to the home front increases and becomes an inseparable part of the front," he said. "In every face-to-face conflict, we left with the superior hand. This caused our enemies to strike Israel's underbelly."
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Well, the world of X-Factor came tumbling down at the weekend where the obsecene amounts of money being made by Simon Cowell and his cohort of judges is plainly going to their heads.
In an almost bizarre scene that could have been from Carry On Talent, the four judges voted off special guest Michael Buble as "lacking the X-Factor", failing to "sing in tune" and in the words of Louis Walsh, "not nailing it 100,000 per cent".
The four judges then proceeded to vote off the lighting technicians because the lighting didn't have the "X-Factor", the camera crew for "lacking the X-Factor" and the set builders for themselves "not nailing it".
They then voted off the audience as "lacking in any substance", felt by many to be grossy unfair, taking into account the amount of substance the average audience has to take in order to stay awake during the judging process.
The week's edition climaxed with the judges then voting each other off the programme.


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Journey back 100 years in America's history. While industries touted the amazing properties and safety of using radium, mercury and asbestos in various manufacturing processes, workers were being made ill by daily exposure to such substances.
As weakened bones, cancers and neurological diseases showed up with increasing regularity, industry disputed the scientific evidence that linked exposure to the materials and the ill workers' horrific symptoms. After numerous years of continued industrial use of radium, mercury and asbestos, industry finally conceded that they were the cause of harmful effects to human health.


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October 15th, 2013 03:06 PM #1Junior Member
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Names of the Children in the Royal Family
I thought I would share this any case any other name nerds found it as interesting as I do It is a list of the full names of the children under age 10 who are in succession to the British throne. Basically it is the extended Royal Family, all the youngest descendants of King George V.
There are some really interesting and unexpected choices on the list:
George Alexander Louis of Cambridge (3 in line) (Grandchild of Prince Charles)
James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor (9 in line) (Grandchild of Queen Elizabeth)
Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor (10 in line) (Grandchild of Queen Elizabeth)
Savannah Anne Kathleen Phillips (13 in line) (Grandchild of Princess Anne)
Isla Elizabeth Phillips (14 in line) (Grandchild of Princess Anne)
Cosima Rose Alexandra Windsor (25 in line) (Grandchild of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester)
Xan Richard Anders Windsor (24 in line) (Grandchild of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester)
Senna Kowhai Lewis (28 in line) (Grandchild of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester)
Tane Mahuta Lewis (27 in line) (Grandchild of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester)
Lyla Beatrix Christabel Gilman (31in line) (Grandchild of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester)
Rufus Gilman (30 in line) (Grandchild of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester)
Eloise Olivia Katherine Taylor (37 in line) (Grandchild of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent)
Estella Olga Elizabeth Taylor (38 in line) (Grandchild of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent)
Maud Elizabeth Daphne Marina Windsor (40 in line) (Grandchild of Prince Michael of Kent)
Tallulah Grace Lascelles (60 in line) (Grandchild of George Lascelles, Earl of Harewood)
October 15th, 2013 04:16 PM #3
Eloise and Estella also have two brothers named Cassius and Columbus.
The Lewis girls Senna and Tane are half Maori so that may account for their unusual names. Their father is from New Zealand (the first Maori to marry into the British Royal Family. The times they are a changin' ).
Xan was given a short form of his father's name. His father is Alexander, the Earl of Ulster.
Savannah and Isla's mother is Canadian commoner named Autumn so that may be the reason why they received more trendy names.
Thanks for putting all of these names together!All the best,
October 15th, 2013 05:06 PM #5
I love Viscount Severn's name; all of his names are beautiful and go so well together. Cosima Windsor's name is also swoonable.
The remaining children (under eighteen):
17# The Hon. Charles Patrick Inigo Armstrong-Jones; son of Viscount and Viscountess Linley; grandson of Princess Margaret
18# The Hon. Margarita Elizabeth Rose Alleyne Armstrong-Jones; daughter of Viscount and Viscountess Linley; granddaughter of Princess Margaret
20# Master Samuel David Benedict Chatto; eldest son of Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto; grandson of Princess Margaret
21# Master Arthur Robert Nathaniel Chatto; younger son of Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto; grandson of Princess Margaret
34# Master Albert Louis Philip Edward Windsor; eldest son of Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor; grandson of the Duke and Duchess of Kent
35# Master Leopold Ernest Augustus Guelph Windsor; younger son of Lord and Lady Nicholas Windsor; grandson of the Duke and Duchess of Kent
38# Master Cassius Edward Taylor; younger son of Lady Helen Taylor and Timothy Taylor; grandson of the Duke and Duchess of Kent
45# Alexander Charles Ogilvy; son of James and Julia Ogilvy; grandson of Princess Alexandra of Kent
Last edited by shvibziks; October 15th, 2013 at 05:10 PM.Zelia • 20s • Exporting names from Greenland & Inuit mythologyAlexander Adelin Lórien "Sasha" • Henry Ásgeirr Ivik • Asa Bjørnstjerne Jem • Nor Valdemar Olórin • Marcel Endymion Sejr • Julian Saxo Dante
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October 15th, 2013 05:13 PM #7
October 15th, 2013 05:30 PM #9
I love Senna, Isla and Eloise. And I love baby George's name so much.
I remember when William and Catherine were still expecting and everyone was trying to guess what the baby's name would be. I always thought his first name would be George (simply because it sounded like what Will and Kate would choose) and that they would use some combination of Will's and/or his father's names or the name Spencer to honor Princess Di andI was berated by this woman who insisted that "people ignorant of royal customs" have no business trying to guess the name because they are embarrassing those who actually know what they're talking about. She insisted that a modern royal family COULD --not would, but could-- never name their child George because historically members of the royal family named "George" were terrible rulers. The Queen would never allow them to use any of those names, and I should educate myself before "spewing nonsense" across the internet.
I'd love to see how she felt when the kid's name was GEORGE ALEXANDER LOUIS.
That being said, is there some sort of abstract rule among the royal family that would prohibit certain names from being used? I know that the queen has to approve and that the name can't be too connected to a current member of the family (like they wouldn't have been able to use Charles or Henry) ...and I'm sure none of them would be dense enough to try and slap something ridiculous like Dweezil or Pilot Inspektor on a kid...but I don't see why they wouldn't have been able to use George.
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Something quite strange has happened in this World Cup. Four teams - Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka - have been much better than the rest. They have won every game they could have won; they have lost only to each other.
Cricket isn't used to having a big four. There are only eight major teams and normally one or two are well out in front. The official one-day international championship, which reached its annual prize-giving point on Sunday, has a big two: South Africa are ahead of Australia by about a millimetre, with both of them on 127 points (don't ask). Then there's a yawning 12-point gap and everybody else is in a clump - New Zealand on 115, Pakistan 110, Sri Lanka 109, India 106, England 105 and West Indies 101.
The Test Championship is much the same, except that South Africa are middling too. The big eight organise themselves into a bell curve, with one team out in front (Australia), six in a cluster led by England, and one way behind (West Indies). The World Cup was expected to be a bell curve too, with Australia and South Africa out in front. Instead we have a curve of the kind that cricket cameramen are so dedicated to seeking out: a double one, resplendently symmetrical. Four teams have been excellent, four indifferent.
A tournament criticised for being too big has turned out to be all too small. It's essentially a quadrangular. And it's very different from the last time there were this many teams left at this stage - the 1992 World Cup. At the halfway stage of the round-robin then, New Zealand and England had their noses in front, but six other teams had a sniff of a semi-final place and Pakistan, the eventual winners, lay seventh.
The good news is that we already have four worthy semi-finalists. The bad news is that the remaining 16 matches of the Super Eights could be just one long rubber-stamping exercise.
As things stand, there are only three questions of much interest. One is whether West Indies can find strength on the precipice and emulate Pakistan (1992) and Australia (1999) by using a series of must-win games to go on an unstoppable roll. Answer: probably not, but it would be great if they did.
The second question is whether South Africa can get above fourth and avoid a repeat of the famous 1999 semi-final against Australia. They have already beaten one of their rivals, Sri Lanka, but are below them in the table, largely because they have already met Australia and Sri Lanka haven't. If South Africa see off their other rival, New Zealand, on April 14, they should avoid the Aussies until the final. Ideally, South Africa will meet Sri Lanka in the semis for a repeat of last week's cliffhanger. That might at least give Australia a stiffer challenge than either of the last two finals.
The third question is whether anyone can sneak into the top four. The least faint hope is ... England. The tournament needs them to beat either Sri Lanka or Australia in the next five days. But, on present form, it would be almost as big an upset as Bangladesh beating India. It's hard to put the cat among the pigeons when you have taken a strategic decision to be a tortoise among hares.
As of 3pm today, 93 players had made 40 runs in this World Cup. In order of strike rate, Ian Bell was 83rd on that list and Michael Vaughan was 78th. They have not made up for their sluggishness with weight of runs: neither has passed 50. And England's last three games have been against minnows. They do have one man near the top of that table. The trouble is, it's the joker. Paul Nixon is lying sixth, with an admirable but hardly significant strike rate of 131 (64 balls, 84 runs). Bell's 80 runs have somehow occupied 155 balls. The next bowler to get him out should, logically, be furious with himself.
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There may be gushing fountains of blood on Saturday Night Live this weekend, especially if the show presents a Django Unchained parody in honor of host Christoph Waltz — but ultra-violent images are nowhere to be found in Waltz's recently released promos.
In lieu of mass murder, Waltz contents himself with threatening his glasses twin Fred Armisen, freaking out about how unprepared SNL is for this week's show — an encouraging sign — and watching Armisen amuse himself on an electric lift. There's absolutely no reason to hide your eyes, unless gentle hijinks terrify you. Watch below:
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I Can't Do Yoga Because…
…I'm not flexible enough.
…I'm not strong enough.
…I don't have very good balance.
…I don't look good in Spandex.
…yoga is for sissies.
…I'll feel like a clumsy oaf in a room full of people who know what they're doing.
Many of these concerns are real and can feel legitimate to the person experiencing them; however, I believe that they all ultimately come from the basic fear of being judged. By others, by the teacher, and most damagingly, by themselves. Let's look more closely, shall we?


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Two Poems
Walrus Manifesto
Arise ye brokers of mackerel,
slickers of the silver footed jack,
the nostrils gulp aquifers
you know, glacial consummates.
Spirit your works even to the lounge,
lay heavy upon the inert,
be one with the ground,
spirit of what bears,
buoyed by contingents,
flowers of ice.
We are not insulated from the debris
Floating to your meeting points
Fruits Manifesto
Hanging is a placement around
a seeming to behave such as bees and offerings
hanging is the continued
voice that makes for suits
for successes and the dead
So this sound is full of fluids.
It will teach me to drain,
to ebb from strength as walls surround a space,
as fruit suspends until it is necessary.
You can ask, but there is no string to keep straight
by itself except the hook
and the empty shoulder which is surrounded
by a heavy change
I hide there, fruit, condensed.
Jay Snodgrass is the author of Monster Zero, poems about Godzilla. His poems have appeared in Versal and Descant. He lives in Florida but hopes that is not a chronic situation. He also writes graphical poems which can be found scattered across the internet.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (UPI) -- The U.S. Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation says it will honor singer Ricky Martin and actress Kristin Chenoweth at its upcoming prize presentations.
Martin will receive the Vito Russo Award at the New York award ceremony March 19 at the Marriott Marquis Times Square.
"Ricky coming out was a game changer for many gay and transgender Latino children, who for too long, did not have many out gay people to look up to," GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios said in a statement Wednesday. "Through his music, videos and interviews, Ricky has sent an important message that our community wants the same things all people do: an equal chance to raise our families and take care of our loved ones."
Chenoweth will be presented with the Vanguard Award in Los Angeles April 10 at the Westin Bonaventure.
"When allies like Kristin take such powerful stands against anti-gay sentiments in the media, it sends an important message of equality," Barrios said. "It is a privilege to honor such a talented and conscientious advocate for fairness towards the LGBT community."
GLAAD also announced that Andy Cohen, Bravo's executive vice president of original programming and host of "Watch What Happens: Live," will preside over the New York portion of the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presentation.
Additional honorees and special guests will be announced soon, the organization said.


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KNIGHTSEN — Parents here are invited to a meeting Thursday on improving traffic safety at Knightsen School.
State Assemblyman Jim Frazier (D-Oakley) together with representatives from the California Highway Patrol and the school district will be on hand for the meeting, which will be 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the school, 1923 Delta Road, Knightsen.
The goal is to make the area around the campus safer during those times of the day when parents are picking up and dropping off youngsters.
Child care will be provided for parents of Knightsen School students in Room 7.
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Beat Southern Miss in overtime
It took two overtime periods for the UCF Knights to vanquish the team with the worst record in Conference USA. Now the Knights (4-2, 2-0) are hoping to make shorter work of a Memphis team that's struggled against far weaker opponents than the Southern Miss squad the Knights beat in a 38-31 thriller on Oct. 13. But they'll have to do it on the road.
Knowing that Southern Miss (0-6, 0-2) owned the worst record in the conference, the Knights were shocked to find the Golden Eagles keeping pace with them the entire game. That came despite quarterback Blake Bortles throwing a personal best 272 passing yards, and running back Storm Johnson and wide receiver J.J. Worton both having some of their best performances of their careers.
UCF's defense couldn't seem to stop the Southern Miss offense, at least on the ground, where they ran for 194 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per carry in the process. That led to some easy first downs for the Eagles, who kept pace with the Knights throughout the game.
But the Knights excelled in crucial plays, converting all three of their fourth down attempts.
Where they struggled was on their offensive and defensive lines, which both allowed the Eagles to penetrate far more often than the Knights are used to. Bortles was sacked three times in the game, and the Knights were collectively tackled behind the line of scrimmage nearly a dozen times. Meanwhile Eagles running back Jalen Richard perforated the Knights D-line for 88 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per carry.
Staring down another C-USA team with a deeply flawed record, the Knights are looking at another opportunity for an easy win.
Memphis' record could prove less deceptive than that of Southern Miss. While the Golden Eagles' winless record came from a punishing schedule against NCAA contenders Nebraska, Louisville and Boise State, the Tigers have struggled against such obscure teams as Tennessee-Martin, Arkansas State and Middle Tennessee State. The only team the Tigers have played all season that the Knights have experience with is East Carolina. The difference in those outcomes may be the most telling: in consecutive weeks UCF beat the Pirates 40-20 and Memphis lost to them 41-7.
The game kicks off at 8 p.m. Saturday in Memphis, televised on CSS Sports.


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Johann Sebastian Bach: Komm, Jesu Komm, BWV 229
Johann Sebastian Bach: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit, BWV 106 ("Actus Tragicus")
Additional works by Sweelink, Hassler, Schütz, Mahler, and others
This program celebrates the arrival of the Music Program's new continuo organ, which was handmade by the firm of Henk Klop in the Netherlands. This beautiful instrument provides a great foundation for our continued excellence in early music performance as a regular part of our program. It features singers and instrumentalists in both a cantata and motet by Bach as well as music from the 17th and 19th centuries.


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Governor Says Drug Dealers With Names Like "D-Money" Impregnate "White Girls"
Governor Paul LePage of Maine was forced to apologize this week after he made racist comments while fear mongering about drugs. While speaking about the state's growing heroin epidemic, LePage said that drug dealers were "guys with the name D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty," and that "half the time they impregnate a young white girl before they leave."
His comments drew criticism immediately, from many people who felt that it was outrageous and racist.
"This is one of the most blatantly racist statements he's ever made," said activist Lance Dutson.
Defending himself in a later interview, LePage gave a half-hearted apology and said that "I made a mistake and I'm not perfect, but I will not stop correcting myself and bringing the issue at hand: drugs, drugs, and more drugs. We have people dying. We have families being destroyed."
"I was going impromptu and my brain didn't catch up to my mouth," Governor LePage said on Friday. "Instead of Maine women, I said white women … If you go to Maine, you can see it's 95% white", he added.
His spokesman, Peter Steele, later claimed that the governor's comments had nothing to do with race.
"Race is irrelevant. What is relevant is the cost to state taxpayers for welfare and the emotional costs for these kids who are born as a result of involvement with drug traffickers," Steele said.
Governor LePage is known for making ridiculous and offensive remarks. Not long ago he was in the news for telling representatives from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to "kiss my butt".
At a recent press conference, LePage told the reporters, "Get your heads out of the sand, please. I probably couldn't get so many of you here without saying something foolish."
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Proud Boyfriend Shares Photo of Sleeping Girlfriend
A man's reason behind sharing a picture of his sleeping girlfriend shows us what love is all about.
My 38 year old girlfriend just started her second quarter of college. She's raised two kids, 15 and 10, on her own, has piss all parents and was the victim in not one but two domestic violence cases. This is how I found her tonight. I'm so proud of this woman I could burst. We went wedding ring shopping earlier today and I think I'm ready to make the best decision of my life.FP Edit: Wow! I had no idea Imgur could be so amazing despite the forgotten cat tax! Thanks for all the kind words of support you guys! This woman profoundly inspires me and it sounds like she has many of you. Also, I'm gonna take all of y'alls advice and marry the s--- out of her. Send me all your love stories.FP Edit 2: some dog tax http://imgur.com/fd5p67A
Imgur user chickenismurder, who lives in Washington, uploaded the photo to Imgur on Sunday. It shows his 38-year-old girlfriend, who just started her second quarter of college, asleep in a bed and surrounded by a bunch of books. The man reveals she has raised two children on her own, has a poor relationship with her parents and was the victim in two domestic violence cases.
"This is how I found her tonight. I'm so proud of this woman I could burst. We went wedding ring shopping earlier today and I think I'm ready to make the best decision of my life," he said.
He went on to say his girlfriend, or soon-to-be fiancée, "profoundly inspires" him. The man said he showed her the post and comments that followed it.
"The love about broke her."
The Imgur user, who has one child of his own, has asked fellow users to share their love stories.
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