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Orange stores had their best ever month for pay monthly connections in October, Orange's retail director has claimed.Sian Doyle put the success down to the success of mobile broadband, the lure of laptops and the larger than ever mobile range.
Doyle told Mobile: 'Orange Retail is going from strength to strength. Our Q3 financial results have just shown that we have taken the contract customer base above 6 million for the first time in Orange UK's history.'Footfall is actually down in stores, which is to be expected in the current economic climate, but we're converting more customers than ever before.'Orange is currently in the midst of refurbishing its stores, and has already given the new look to over 120 of them. The operator plans to refurbish a further 100 next year. Doyle said: 'We briefed the design agency (Quinine) to create a comfortable, non-aggressive environment. It's also designed to make it easy for store staff to work in. One of the designers actually worked in store for a few weeks to get a feel for it.'Orange currently has a total of 342 stores and plans to expand that figure to around 400 by the end of next summer.
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All individuals and businesses take advantage of telecommunication services which are enabled by the type of work that Magdalene provides on a daily basis.
Whether it is making a mobile phone call, downloading music at home, using ecommerce platforms in the office, communicating on social networks or making a restaurant reservation, it is likely the type of technology that Magdalene is working on every day is involved. And it is not restricted to these more obvious telecommunication based services; we also manage networks that support major financial institutions, carry broadcast traffic, control water and electricity utility systems, share flight information in airports and that carry signalling systems on the railways.
What all these services have in common are networks based on technology that has to be deployed and maintained; and that is what Magdalene does. We do this in support of the principal mobile and fixed operators throughout the UK, we provide solutions and services to major utility companies, we supply operational services to backbone telecommunication providers and we complement the major technology vendors in their service offerings.

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Two fire crews were called to a chip pan fire in Skeffington Road, Preston this afternoon.
The 999 caller had moved the pan from the kitchen into the back garden but the oil in the pan was still on fire.
Firefighters used a hosereel jet to extinguish the fire in the pan and extracted smoke from the kitchen using a portable fan unit.
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service's advice for anyone is the same situation is to get out, stay out and dial 999.


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5 Inspired Rooms With Pops of Crimson Color
With the ability to be both modern or traditional, red is a bold, transitional hue full of dramatic appeal. We've rounded up five of our favorite spaces with beautiful accents of the lively color.
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This minimalist Manhattan penthouse is vibrant and impeccably polished. Crisp white linens and delicate florals bring subdued sophistication to bolder shades.
Sentient Nersi Sofa ($5400)
This London lounge is flush with deep rose tones and romantic flourishes. Playful details in bright pink and turquoise add an extra dose of wit.
Wrong for Hay The Wooden Shelf ($1250)
This retro red kitchen is full of crisp, unexpected detail. An adventurous cardinal floor provides a striking highlight to exposed white brick and sleek, edited architecture.
Jean Prouve, From Vitra Guéridon Table ($2665)
Featuring flourishes of cheerful yellow detailing and an adept mix of vintage and contemporary pieces, this amazingly colorful Barcelona flat is confident and complex. The juxtaposition of thoughtful antiques with modern furnishings feels fresh and elegant.
Design Within Reach Eames Molded Plywood Dining Chair ($689)
This glamorous Swedish flat pairs classic heirlooms with chicly cultivated accents. We love the iconic allure of an all-black bookcase against a dramatic crimson sofa.
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The level of care of adoption horses should be the highest standards in the industry.
The horse must have all the annual shots, spring and fall, and maintain a current Coggins test. Shots are to include Strangles, EPM, West Nile, Eastern/Western, Tetanus, Rhino, and Influenza unless otherwise noted by your Veterinarian.
The horse must be de-wormed by paste every 3 months rotating between types unless otherwise noted by your Veterinarian.
The horse must have daily turnout of not less than eight (8) hours unless there is dangerous weather.
A Veterinarian is to be called for any illness and any serious injury. If diagnosis of injury or illness cannot be treated due to financial reasons, the horse must be returned to Second Chances Equine Rescue Inc. immediately.
The horse must be trimmed or shod by a qualified Farrier not longer than every eight (8) weeks. The hooves are to be cleaned regularly.
Each horse must receive the required daily feed allowance plus plenty of good quality forage material.
Each horse must be offered not less than 15 gallons of fresh water per day, either in buckets or in regularly cleaned out water troughs. A stagnant pond or creek is not an acceptable primary source of water.
Adoption horses are to have their teeth evaluated by an equine dentist annually.
The adopter agrees not to work the horse beyond its physical limitations at any time or to put the horse in harms way at any time.
Miniature horses must not hold more than 50 pounds of body weight.
The horse must have at least one (1) acre of clear cut pasture with some shade per horse.
The horse must have at least one shelter in the paddock to block wind and bad weather. Preference is given to anyone that has an individual stall for each horse.
Your pasture must have acceptable fencing (no barbed wire).
Variations in facility requirements depend on the horse, the region, and the predominant weather.
Second Chances Equine Rescue Inc. has the right to do random site checks to assure that the said animal is being properly cared for. Should at any time the animal be found abandoned, mistreated, neglected, abused, etc., Second Chances Equine Rescue Inc. has the right to promptly remove the said horse from the adopter. Any costs incurred in removing the horse from adopter's property, will be the adopter's responsibility and must be paid within thirty (30) days.
Should the said horse become critically ill and require surgery or euthanasia, it is required that the adopter notify Second Chances Equine Rescue Inc. immediately.
Should the adopter move or relocate (**this includes any personal address change, changing the location where the said animal is residing, etc.), whether it's themselves or just the said animal, Second Chances Equine Rescue Inc. must be informed of the new address immediately so we may keep our records current.
Adopter agrees to notify Second Chances Equine Rescue Inc. of any and all significant changes with said horse.
Prohibited Uses: Adopter agrees and understands that under no circumstances is an adopted horse to be sold at a Livestock Auction or to Slaughter.


text: 05 July 2013When it comes to long guns, I have to admit I like short ones. Generally short barrel rifles don't weigh as much and are much quicker handling that those with long barrels. This particularly true when still hunting where you might just find the animal you're looking for in dense cover. A few years ago I was hunting with a friend who prescribed to the theory that only long-barreled rifles are accurate. To him any barrel shorter than 26 inches was a waste of a good action and ammunition. Me? At the time I was carrying Ruger Number 1 RSI that was chambered in .270 Win that had a 20 inch barrel. I loved the look and feel of that particular rifle, I also loved how accurate it was and how quickly I could maneuver it in cover that would cause problems for a rifle with a longer barrel. We were slipping along through a South Texas Brush Country thicket of blackbrush, granjeno and mesquite as well as sharp spine prickly pear cactus. To make it easier walking through the spiny maze, I had changed the sling on my rifle, so that I carried it barrel pointed toward the ground. Doing it this way only a couple of inches of gun stuck up above my shoulder making it so much easier to crawl through the thicket. My friend has his rifle slung in his usual barrel up manner. I looked back at him several times and even though he did not murmur any words of complaint, he didn't need to! His face showed what he didn't have to say! We were headed toward a relative open area in the thicket which was about about a hundred yards across. I had seen the "secret buck spot" several years earlier while doing a helicopter game survey on the property. I really wanted to rattle there, because during those same helicopter surveys years ago I saw many extremely nice whitetails in the area. I doubted seriously anyone had ever hunted the huge thicket, because of how dense it was. And if they had not flown over the nearly 200 acre thicket to see it from above, they would never have know of the opening pretty much in the center. I waited until my partner with his long barrel rifle caught up with me, then just as we were about to step out of the thicket he and I spotted an extremely good antlered buck about the same time. Of the corner of my vision I saw "Joe" try to get his long barreled gun to his shoulder. It was almost comical as he pushed, shoved and poked that long barrel, trying to get it to his shoulder. Upon spotting the deer I mounted short barreled rifle to shoulder in less than a heart beat, I simply raised my rifle, centered the crosshairs of my Zeiss scope on buck's shoulder and then gently tugged the trigger sending a 130 grain Hornday bullet on it's deadly mission. The buck was on the ground before my hunting partner could even get his rifle to shoulder. Here in these pages I have talked about accuracy of hunting rifles. And there's no question, you can indeed have a long-barreled hunting rifle that is superbly accurate, but if you're in a thicket and cant' get it to your shoulder to shoot, it makes do difference how superbly accurate it might be. I made my point about hunting with short barreled rifles to that hunting partner quickly and succinctly! Interestingly too, once I had dragged my buck out of the thicket... My partner volunteered to hunt his way back to our vehicle and get it as close as possible while I dragged. As I was about to say, back at camp after others three "oooohed" and "aaahhhed" over my buck, I challenged my long barrel friend to a shoot off....my 20 inch barrel single shot against his 26 inch long bolt gun. He laughed, "Everyone knows longer barreled guns are more accurate! Besides you're shooting single-shot, and everyone know too, such guns are not very accurate." I simply grinned and told him to put his money where his mouth was. I knew how accurate my Ruger Number 1 truly was. If I could do my part, three shots would essentially go into one ragged hole. "Here's the deal, 3 shots at 100 yards from a sandbag rest! Loser cooks supper for everyone in camp each of the next four days, as well as washes dishes." For a moment I wasn't sure my friend would agree, but then he did. Our camp had an extremely good range, with a solid bench from which too shoot. I walked down to the 100 yard backstop and put up two targets. I walked back to the bench and offered him to shot first. "Long barrel goes first!" He set up to shoot and put three shots down range. I leaned over to my Zeiss spotting scope after his third shot. "Not bad for a long barrel rifle." I commented as I estimated he had probably shot a slightly that 1 inch group, probably 7/8 inch outside to outside. I set up and when all looked good, gently tugged the trigger. Through my Zeiss scope I could see the 130 grain Hornady Interbond was about a quarter inch to the right and the same distance high of the center of the bull's eye. I loaded another and again gently tugged the trigger when I thought all was properly aligned. That show cut the first adding a half moon to the exiting hole. As I loaded the third Hornady round I dearly hoped I could put the third in the same place. I knew rifle, scope and ammo were capable of doing so, if only I could. I took a deep breath, let it all out and started putting pressure on the trigger. The shot went off almost unexpectedly. A moment later I heard my friend start laughing, "Hahaha.. You missed the entire target that time!" I didn't think so! I leaned over to the Zeiss spotting scope, peered through it. "I don't think so! That third shot was almost in the same spot as the last one, but it took out a small sliver of the half moon! Here look for yourself! Then we'll walk down to recover the targets... By the way I do expect ribeyes at least two of the four night!" Short barrels in many calibers with many bullet and load combinations indeed do shoot as accurately and many cases more accurately than do long-barreled rifles. One reason there is less "barrel whip" with short barrels. With some calibers, rounds and loads shorter barrels do cause bullets to travel a bit slower than when coming out of a longer barrel. But that said, I'm a hunter who likes accurate guns for precise shot placement, who uses bullets designed for the animals I hunt, and I'm not impressed by extremely fast velocities. Having over the years shot a "fair number" of big game, and being someone who has necropsied nearly everything I've ever shot to determine terminal performance of bullets used as well as shot placement I consider myself a decent judge of bullet performance. One of the things I've noticed over the years is that some bullets terminally perform a fair amount better when NOT shot at extremely high velocities, but some do! I've also noticed that some rounds tend to hardly drop in velocity in shorter, say 20 inch barrels, when compared to 23 or 24 inch barrels. The .375 Ruger is such a round. In visiting with several engineers about this they have told me this seems to be the case with several larger caliber rounds. Barrel length, within reason, doesn't really influence velocity. Last visit we talked about the .375 Ruger a fair amount, and how the FTW Ranch's Tim Fallon and I had started shooting that round at 500 yards. The "dial up" on our Zeiss Conquest HD5 3-15x at 500 yards using Hornady 300 grain DGX loads is exactly the same for the Ruger African's 23 inch barrel and Ruger Guide Gun with a 20 inch barrel, 10.25 MOA. 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By Alex Dunn
Last Updated: 01/01/70 1:00am
Alan Wright is out for seven months after damaging his cruciate ligament.Sheffield United's promotion hopes have been handed a dent with the news that Alan Wright faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines after damaging his cruciate ligament.
The veteran full back will be out of action for seven months due to the extent of the injury sustained in Saturday's game with Brighton.
Initial diagnosis suggested joint damage but scans have now revealed that a more serious injury has been suffered.
Blades boss Neil Warnock has spoken of his disappointment, especially as Wright had only just forced his way back into the first team.
''I am absolutely gutted for Alan, he has just got back in, was playing well and then this happens,'' Warnock told the club's official website.
''Now he will be missing until pre-season but he will be back.''


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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] With the film direction of Elliot M. Bour, Jodi Benson heads the cast of this feature film originally of USA, with original script in English (see subtitles), whose premiere was scheduled for 2011. You can watch The Little Engine That Could online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2011.
Rating: 5 by 187 users./
Runtime: 100 minutes
Jodi Benson, Corbin Bleu, Jamie Lee Curtis, Whoopi Goldberg, Khamani Griffin, Suzy Nakamura, Ray Porter, Michael S. Garcia, Charlie Schlatter, Brenda Song, Alyson Stoner, Patrick Warburton, Glenn Shadix, Jeff Bennett, Jim Cummings and Chelsea Evered.
Animation, Family.
100-minute film (full movie) directed by Elliot M. Bour.
The original audio of The Little Engine That Could has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2011.
Screenplay written by Watty Piper, Cliff Ruby, John Kamps, Elana Lesser and David Koepp.
Noah Fogelson, Share Stallings, Richard Rich and Timothy Yoo.
This film was produced and / or financed by Universal Animation Studios and Crest Animation Productions.
Composed by Heitor Pereira.
Universal Animation Studios, Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Tiny Pop.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie The Little Engine That Could has a duration of 100 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
See the page of this full movie, The Little Engine That Could in FULLTV Movies.


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Philadelphia 38/52 ~ Last Day of Summer
It felt good to grab my camera and see what was waiting for me outside in my backyard this past Monday morning. The last photo is from Tuesday morning. I was so surprised that none of our critter friends helped themselves to our Mabon alter from Monday night. It took them a while, but they finally found it by the afternoon.
I have skipped two weeks of the 52 weeks thus far, I really want to keep this commitment to myself and do my best to capture the remaining 13 weeks. It really helps me not to lose sight of what inspires me; nature.
What inspires you?
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Wonderful news for the "Mission Impossible" fans. It seems like Paramount Pictures is already developing the next installment in the franchise, "Mission Impossible 6."
The fifth part of the series, "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation" is scheduled to release on July 31 which is much earlier that the originally scheduled release date of the film. In addition to that, Paramount is jumping to develop another sequel of the hit action thriller franchise starring Tom Cruise.
According to the new report from Tracking Board that surfaced over the internet, Paramount Pictures is already planning "Mission: Impossible 6," no cast members have officially announced their return though but like always Tom Cruise will co-produce the film along with David Ellison and Dana Goldberg.
"Mission: Impossible" has done exceptionally well on the box-office and it wouldn't be a surprise if Paramount Pictures wants another sequel of it. Tom Cruise will again be seeing doing all the crazy stunts by himself and along with him, there are speculations that Renner and Pegg who came for "Mission: Impossible –Rogue Nation" will be cast but before the release of "Mission Impossible –Rogue Nation," no one can say anything about the production.
After appearing in "Mission: Impossible –Rogue Nation," Tom Cruise will be seen in "Mena" another drug smuggling thriller film of "Edge of Tomorrow" director, Doug Liman. "Mena" is set to release on January 6, 2017.
For now, we all just have to wait a couple of months more to see "Mission Impossible –Rogue Nation" and we think that after its release we will be getting official news from the Paramount Pictures. We sure want to see Tom Cruise in "Mission Impossible 6," what do you guys think?
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As we gathered in the darkness tonight we are reminded that no matter how richly we have been blessed in this life we still contend with darkness. We're nervous about the world our children are growing up in and our own sins make matters worse.
Here faith triumphs over all evil and darkness. Tonight we imitate the faith of the faithful women like Mary Magdalene and the other Mary who ran to the tomb to wait to see him.
Holy Scripture says "I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen for the morning."
Jesus had told them to be watchful and praise be to God so tonight you are. There the Mary's sat in the hour of darkness as you sit, waiting, watching for His glorious appearance.
So does faith triumph over darkness and the grave. No darkness can frighten us. No sorrow can break us, for in spite of our weeping, we will remain faithful. We watch and we wait.
Like Noah, like Moses and Aaron at the Red Sea, like Ezekiel, Job, and Jonah. Like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. You have your own fiery furnace to contend with, the terror or your own sins, pressures, temptations to take the easy way out.
But stand your ground. There is one who fights for you. There is a fourth man in the fire with you, Jesus the Son of God. He has endured it all for you. Through His blood He has satiated the Father's wrath, and calmed the storm of his anger against all sin.
From the cross and up from the grave - how can you doubt His love for you? You heard the angels tonight. He has risen. He is not here. See the place where they laid him. See the place where all your sins were dealt with. See the place where death is destroyed. The stone has been rolled aside.
Mary after seeing the empty tomb soon came face to face with Jesus. He lives and calls her his own as he calls you his own. Like Mary, embrace him and kiss him in the Sacrament. He is the bridegroom. You are the bride.
You have waited for good things. At this altar sin is destroyed, death passes over. Children rest in safety and evil pharaoh is plunged into the sea. Tonight our dry bones come alive in holy faith – standing, waiting, ready for the resurrection even now. Like Job that which has been taken from you will most certainly be given back.
Dear friends of God. Rejoice. Be glad and let your heart take courage. The grave is open. It won't hold Jesus. It won't hold your loved ones who have departed with the sign of faith in holy baptism. It won't hold you. In the name of Jesus. Amen.


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The New 38th Edition Blue Book of Gun Values The firearms industry standard is back! This edition has been updated with current market trends, values, and 2017 makes and models.
With 2,512 pages covering 1,500+ manufacturers, nearly 30,000 gun model descriptions, and over 180,000 prices, this book contains more information, values, and history than any other guide on the market, by far!
This edition features a more detailed Price Percentage Grading System (PPGS), and an expanded serialization section, allowing more dates of manufacture to be determined.


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U.S. Troop Withdrawals Could Quicken in Iraq
TARMIYAH, Iraq -- The most senior U.S. general in Iraq said that if security continues to improve and political progress advances, he may recommend further troop reductions by the end of this summer.
But big challenges remain, Gen. Raymond Odierno said, including the threat that a new hiring freeze by Iraqi security forces, forced on Baghdad by falling oil prices, could imperil gains.
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David Ferretti joins Diablo from Skyera, where he led worldwide sales for the company's all-flash storage arrays. Prior to Skyera, David Ferretti was Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Zetta.net, one of the first cloud storage service providers. Previously, he was Vice President of Worldwide Sales at StoredIQ, an enterprise eDiscovery/Governance Risk Compliance (GRC) storage systems company acquired by IBM. As Vice President of Channel Sales at Evault, he led the transition to a channel sales model for a leader in the cloud storage data protection industry acquired by Seagate. David Ferretti also led Xerox's enterprise software division, growing the company's customer base to more than 6,000 accounts. Ferretti holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems from the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder.


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Amateur Ivy Ferguson wishes us a very happy Valentine's Day in this seductive video by Holly Randall. All done up in a frilly red bra and panties, blonde-haired, blue-eyed Ivy would make any guy go green with envy – and in the nude, she's a Playboy model through and through. She's got roses and chocolates, a hot body and a delightful willingness to please, and all she needs for the perfect Valentine's Day date is you. "I like a guy who's easygoing," says Ivy. "I'm from Canada, so I love the outdoors – I'd rather go camping than clubbing!" Sounds like our kind of girl – a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and whether or not she's your Valentine, Ivy Ferguson is one sweet treat.
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- Supreme Court,
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- politics,
- impartiality,
- open secret
The United States Supreme Court has an uneasy relationship with openness: it complies with some calls for transparency, drags its feet in response to others, and sometimes simply refuses to go along. I argue that the Court's position is understandable given that the internet age of fluid information and openness has often been heralded in terms that are antithetical to the Court's operations. Even so, I also argue the Court actually has little to fear from greater transparency. The understanding of the Court with the greatest delegitimizing potential is the understanding that the justices render decisions on the basis of political preference rather than according to legal principle and impartial reason. Yet this political understanding of the Court cannot be revealed by greater transparency because this understanding is already broadly held and co-exists with the popular view that the Court is an impartial arbiter. The notion that the justices are influenced by politics is, in short, an open secret. Rather than wondering how judicial legitimacy might survive in an era when information continuously floods into the public sphere, I argue that the better question is how judicial legitimacy can be maintained in the first place when the judiciary is widely understood to be partisan and impartial at the same time.
Keith J. Bybee is Paul E. and the Hon. Joanne F. Alper '72 Judiciary Studies Professor at Syracuse University College of Law and Professor of Political Science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/keith_bybee/6/


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When I grow up, I want to be….
For the past 6 weeks, I have been in Ghana visiting all our projects, but really focusing on the scholarship program. I have had a phenomenal time. This is my experience.
"Meeting the scholarship students was an experience I will never forget. Being a student myself, I love learning. I think that education is such a powerful tool and opens up so many opportunities. In Ghana the Meet Kate Foundation gives brilliant but needy young people the opportunity to finish high school. We make sure that we can cover all three years of tuition, boarding, books and food so that our focus is more on quality than quantity.
To describe these young people is incredibly difficult without sounding like I'm exaggerating. Their passion was so inspiring it actually overwhelmed me! Tears sprang to my eyes as I thought of how amazing it would be if each and every one of them had the opportunity to live their dreams. I get to do that when I am in university and the only difference is that we were born into different circumstances: something that is completely out of our control.
Chatting to Ebenezer, one of the second years, I am speechless as he describes with no bitterness, his mother's heartbreak that her intelligent son couldn't finish high school. He speaks of how difficult it was when he used to sell yogurt on the streets to bring home an income. Then his face lights up as he talks about how he now wakes up at 3:30 in the morning, not because he has to, but because he wants to learn. His eagerness is something akin to a dry sponge. His passion is to absorb everything, feasting eagerly on education, never satisfied until he is completely saturated with knowledge. He doesn't see it as hard work, but sees himself as extremely lucky to have that opportunity! His smile tells a story of restored hope. His future is bright again and all thanks to the generous donations Meet Kate Foundation gets. Now when he grows up, he can be what ever he wants to be.
And it's that time of the year again. The motivation letters have started coming in. Each year because of funding, we have a limited number of places to give away. The selection process can therefore be quite competitive. The students have to write a motivational letter explaining why they want a scholarship, take an exam and come in for an interview. Our mentor also finds out about their parents' financial situation to makes sure we really are reaching the neediest people.
One evening, just as I am about to leave the office, a young boy, small for his age comes into the office with a hesitant smile. It is plain to see, that this means so much more to him than I could possibly put into words. With trembling hands, he hands over the letter that could change his future. One line reads: "The reason why I want this scholarship is that I want to be a medical doctor to help the people in my community and country, because people in my society die because they lack medical care."
I'm blown away by his selflessness; he sees a need in his community and he wants to be the one to fill it. The late Steve Jobs said, "the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do." I think it takes incredible strength to dare to believe that you can change your world, even though at first glance, your situation suggests otherwise. These are the people who inspire us. Every child has dreams of what they want to be when they grow up. Meet Kate invests in them. Will you get involved?
Sending you a pocketful of the sunshine from Meet Kate,
Naa Akle Dromo Okantey
President Meet Kate UK


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Ezreal Build
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This is a build for those who are tired of the fight in between AD and AP Ez, it is fun, it is challenging, but it also isn't a build where you have to go out of your way to last hit minions.
This guide is mostly untested, and hypothetical, I've played a lot of Ez, and I've always been a AD guy myself, I borrowed the idea of using Wit's end and the Maw, from this guide. Ezreal - The Tanky Sniper Thanks a lot Kaennish
Although this says that there is only 70% attack speed added, that is false, because just with your passive (Rising Spell Force) and the Rageblade alone, you will have (Ability on hit adds 10% stacks up to 5, lasts 6 seconds per hit with a maximum out put of 50%)+(Use of attack or ability adds 4% stacks up to 8, last 4 seconds per use, with a maximum out put of 32%) which is a potential 82% attack speed bonus, on top of the 70%, which is 152% attack speed, about the same as 3 phantom dancers, pretty damn good.
Why Hybrid?
AP is good because you can wreck champions with, but it's hard to build because it's so expensive and difficult to farm with, AD is good but considered the "easy way out" and isn't quite as good at cutting through champs.
With both AP and AD you'll be able to farm excellently and destroy the other team in team fights.
Ezreal's mad skills
The only things that need to be discussed are his passiveRising Spell Force, and his W: Essence Flux,
His Essence Flux is amazing for team battles, it passes through every target, and does not waste its effect on minions, instead it Aids your allies Attack speed, and Debuffs your enemies, as well as damaging them. (although this reduces with each hit by 8%, including the buff hits)
Rising Spell Force, with each ability hit it increases your attack speed, use this in combination with Essence Flux and TroubleShot Barrage in order to get your stack up to 5 before a team battle, also, buffing your allies with Essence Flux counts towards your stacks, so take advantage of this while taking on a turret.
I'm not going to lie, this build is expensive. 17.5~ K
The only 3 items with AP and AD are selected, this is what makes the build a Hybrid, the other 3 finishing items are to maximize your survivability. If you think you need more power at the end of game, drop the swifties and grab a phantom Dancer or a Blood thrister
Use the Hextech Gunblade or Bilgewater Cutlass if the enemy is below 3/4th of their health, if you are that far in the build already, your damage output will be enough to finish them off while they're slowly running away. And of course if they still get away you have yourTroubleShot Barrage.
Summoner Spells
: One of the most useful spells, use it in combination with Arcane Shift in order to quickly escape your enemies, although many other champs suggest that you use this spell aggressively and defensively I suggest you do not, unless if your ult is out and there is no other way to get the kill except for a double flash. (flash then arcane shift)
Teleport is one of the most versatile champion spells on the game, it is your clarity, it is your heal, it is your ghost, it is your revive. If you feel as if you're about to get ganked, you could even use it as a quicker recall than B
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Discussion in 'On Topic' started by ANUS_MANGLER, May 27, 2009.
what do you think WMD?
what a fucking dumbass
I've seen it half a dozen times. Dumb asses insist on pistol grip only shotguns. You can't aim the things without busting your grill.
One time at the range a guy had a pistol grip mossberg and gives it to some kid from japan who never fired a gun before. I tell the guys to stop as the kid is going to bust his grill. The guy tells me it's ok, it's just birdshot. Well the kid knock out 3 front teeth.
Does this stop people from buying pistol grip only shotguns, no. For some reason they think it's a good home defense gun. Lets see. Take a gun that you can't aim and have to hip fire. When you hip fire it with buckshot it's a real unpleasant wrist cracker so you never practice. Come time you need it you got all the cards stacked against you. Smart move mofa
When I was picking up my G19 from the pawn shop I had my SO with me and she wanted to look at shotguns. There's a couple plain-jane pump shotties with wood furniture, a couple O/U, and a couple of semi automatics.... and an 870 with all black plastic furniture, VFG on the forearm, pointy muzzle brake, and a pistol grip. Of course she wanted to look at that one and I kept telling her the pistol grip makes it really hard to shoot. The clerk keeps saying all you have to do is put your arm behind it and you'll be fine. After a little arguing of them vs. me I tell her my friend has one she can try before she decides on what to buy.
I have her shoot my friend's 870 with the stock folded up and have her shoot from the hip first with her arm behind it like the clerk said and when she shot it I think it almost broke her wrist . Anyway, sometimes the easiest way to convince people to your argument is to just show them. She wouldn't put it anywhere near her face after that.
good to know when i buy my house and something for home defense. thanks
just rack your shotgun bro the sound will scare away intruders.
If that were a gun newb I'd feel kind of bad, but the fact that the dude is decked out like Commando Joe and has no idea of what the fuck he is doing makes it oddly amusing.
True. Especially since if I'm racking it, I've already unloaded a round into them.
"Why fire a warning shot OVER the bow, when you can fire one INTO the bow?"
To the OP: DAMN, OUCH, OMG!!! Seriously, wow. Ouch. That makes me glad I didn't get a pistol grip on my 870. I wanted one (the folding stock with pistol grip), but ended up getting the gun I wanted with a plain stock. Sold the plain stock, and got ATI's adjustable one. I like it plenty, it adjusts for any shooter, and I won't smash my face firing buckshot out of it.
I don't even keep a gun in the house anymore. I just have my computer running all night, looping an mp3 of a shotgun racking.
Does it make visitors shit their pants uncontrollably the first time they come over...
Actually, he doesn't get many visitors. There is quite a stench because it keeps making HIM shit his pants.
this, infact, i... brb...
...sorry, i just involuntarily evacuated my bowels.


text: Howdy, I'm looking for my next upgrade (9mm or 45ACP, full size or compact, still looking) but have been out of the loop on new additions to the striker fired market. Can anyone bring me up to speed? Here is what I know (and don't know) currently (in order of preference): Glock - striker fired Sig Sauer ? Springfield Armory XD line - striker fired S&W ? HK - no striker fired offerings (verified through customer service) Any I'm missing? Why do I ask? I really like my Glocks but would like to try out some other options if available. Thanks!


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|Feb 19, 1991
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|May 1, 1989
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|May 1, 1989
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|Timothy P. Kimsey
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|Kimsey Timothy P
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|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (20), Referenced by (66), Classifications (12), Legal Events (10)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a device for inserting and removing an orthopedic prosthesis during surgical operations. More particularly, it pertains to a device particularly adapted for attachment to a variety of different prostheses by direct attachment to a smooth sided stem thereof, permitting insertion and removal of the prosthesis without causing damage thereto.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The human body contains a number of joints between bones comprising the skeletal structure. These joints are often subject to continuous wear occasioned by the respective movement of the bones of the joint corresponding to flexure and relaxation of the associated muscles. Some joints, such as the hip, are subject to continuous and cyclical wear, with millions of cycles per year and occasional extreme shocks due to jumping, running, accidents or the like. Over time, the cartilage in the ball and socket joint of the hip may deteriorate to the point where an individual finds even normal walking extremely painful. When this occurs, a common surgical practice is the replacement of the hip joint by an artificial ball and socket joint. Of necessity, this includes the removal of a portion of the femur bone and insertion of a prosthesis therein.
Current surgical practices for inserting a prosthesis call for first creating a cavity for receipt of the prosthesis shank within the femur and then reaming out the cavity with a tool known as a broach to accommodate the specific prosthesis to be inserted. Because the broach and the prosthesis are specifically matched, the fit of the prosthesis in the femur bone is extremely tight. To accomplish a secure and tight fit, it is necessary to employ a tool to ensure that the prosthesis is tightly seated.
By the same token, it may be appreciated that after surgery, the bone and blood vessels surround the shank of the prosthesis and further tighten the fit between the prosthesis and the bone. This most desirable result ensures that the hip joint will function normally. However, on occasion the bone suffers further disease, injury or the like which may necessitate the removal of the prosthesis. In such circumstances, the secure fit of the prosthesis to the femur makes its removal extremely difficult.
This problem is compounded by two factors. First, each prosthesis manufacturer constructs its prostheses somewhat differently. While all tend to employ some type of smooth sided stem for receiving a spherically shaped ball thereon, each prosthesis may employ different tapers or other structure which makes it difficult to grasp the stem and remove the prosthesis without damage thereto.
It is to be further understood that each prosthesis is specially constructed and relatively expensive. Thus, it is especially desirous to avoid damage to the prosthesis, which may cost several thousand dollars each. Moreover, the force required to remove the prosthesis is substantial, in that the effect of the bone growth around the prosthesis tends to prevent its easy removal.
For these reasons, it has heretofore been difficult to easily and efficiently both insert and remove a variety of different prostheses with a single tool. Moreover, because of the various types of prosthesis on the market by different manufacturers, no single tool has been effective at removing a variety of different prostheses from different sources. Finally, a smooth sided stem being the only common portion of these different prostheses which projects above the femur, no single tool has been capable of grabbing different prostheses by the stem without damaging them.
The problems outlined above are in large measure solved by the present invention which provides a means whereby a surgeon may quickly insert or remove a prosthesis by grasping the prosthesis by the smooth sided stem projecting therefrom. The device hereof is especially useful in hip prosthesis surgery where substantial effort must be expended, the device hereof overcoming the natural tendency of the device to slip off the smooth sided stem of the prosthesis.
Broadly speaking, the preferred device hereof includes a coupling member for attachment to the prosthesis, a slide bar threadably engaged with the coupling member, and a weight slidable along the rod for imparting force for insertion or removal of the prosthesis during surgery. The bar is preferably oriented to be substantially parallel to the shank of the prosthesis inserted in the femur, whereby movement of the weight along the rod will be substantially in the same direction as the movement of the shank in and out of the femur. Yet further, the components are preferably made of stainless steel for cleanliness during the surgical operation and durability during repeated use. The coupling member preferably includes a sleeve for insertion therein, the sleeve being particularly adapted for use with a particular stem of a prosthesis. Thus, different sleeves may be substituted for different prostheses without the necessity of altering the other components.
In particularly preferred forms, the coupling device is provided with a bore for receiving the sleeve, the bore and coupling device being provided with a slot for tightening the coupling member around the sleeve. Furthermore, the sleeve is provided with a gap along one portion thereof whereby the sleeve itself may be tightened around the tapered stem. The inherent elasticity of the coupling device enables it to return to a somewhat spread condition when a clamping bolt is loosened, but additional expansion screws may be included for ease in removing the sleeve and coupling member from the prosthesis.
FIG. 1 is a perspective, exploded view of the prosthesis insertion and removal device hereof, with the rod foreshortened, and the components positioned in relationship to a conventional hip prosthesis;
FIG. 1A is an angled elevation view looking along axis C showing stems of different prostheses and corresponding sleeves mated therewith;
FIG. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation view of the device hereof shown coupled to a prosthesis shown inserted in a femur bone, with the rod portion of the device foreshortened;
FIG. 3 is an fragmentary front elevation view of the device hereof;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevation view in partial sectional of the device hereof showing the insertion of the stem of the prosthesis into the sleeve, and showing the bolt and expansion screws in the jaws of the coupling member; and
FIG. 5 is an enlarged, fragmentary section view along line 5--5 of FIG. 4, showing the positioning of the clamping bolt and the expansion screws in the jaws of the coupling member.
Referring now to the drawing, a prosthetic removal device 10 in accordance with the present invention broadly includes a slide bar 12, sliding weight 14, coupling member 16 and sleeve 18, as shown in FIG. 1. The components are adapted to interconnect for insertion and removal of a prosthesis, such as prosthesis 20 shown herein. Prosthesis 20 shown in the drawing is of a type conventionally used in hip replacement surgery, but it may be appreciated that the present invention may be used with a variety of hip prostheses having a stem projecting therefrom or with other prostheses in other joint replacement surgery.
In more detail, prosthetic removal device 10 includes slide bar 12 having a handle 22 at one end thereof and a rod 24 having a threaded portion 26 at a second, opposed end thereof. The handle 22 includes cross member 28 which is graspable by a human hand, and head 30. The head 30 is axially aligned with rod 24 and of a somewhat greater cross-sectional dimension for reasons as will be set forth hereinafter. Rod 24 is substantially uniform along the length thereof and smooth sided for easy axial movement of weight 14 therealong.
Weight 14 may be of any particular configuration but is preferably dumbbell shaped, as shown in the drawing hereof. As may be seen from FIG. 1, weight 14 is preferably essentially tubular in construction, being provided with a central bore 32 extending therethrough. The weight is preferably between two and ten pounds, and a six pound weight has proven to work well with this device. The bore 32 is somewhat greater in diameter and complemental with rod 24 whereby weight 14 may be slidable along rod 24. However, bore 32 is preferably somewhat smaller than the transverse dimension of head 30. Weight 14 includes a graspable center section 34 between opposed hammerhead members 36 and 38.
Coupling member 16 includes an internally threaded hole 40 for receiving threaded portion 26 of rod 24 in threadable engagement therewith along axis A, as shown in FIG. 2. Hole 40 is circular in cross section and oriented along longitudinal axis A as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Axis A is substantially parallel to longitudinally extending axis B along which shank 44 of prosthesis 20 is aligned. Shoulder 42 surrounds hole 40 whereby hammerhead 38 may rest thereon or strike shoulder 42 in abutting engagement.
Coupling member 16 also includes arm portion 46, neck 48, and jaws 50 and 52 which are of a unitary construction, preferably made of stainless steel. Jaws 50 and 52 surround opening 54 which is oriented along axis C as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Axis C is oriented at an oblique angle phi to axis A as shown in FIG. 1, angle phi being roughly equivalent to angle theta between axis B and axis C, as shown in FIG. 2. Angle theta and angle phi are between 40 and 65', and preferably in the range of 50 to 55'.
Jaws 50 and 52 define gap 56 therebetween, gap 56 extending through to opening 54, thereby permitting resilient jaw members 50 and 52 to open or close, thereby permitting opening 54 to constrict or expand.
As may be seen from FIG. 3, gap 56 completely separates jaw members 50 and 52 at the end of coupling device 16 distal from hole 40.
Jaws 50 and 52 are operably interconnected by a threaded, clamping cross bolt 58 extending transversely through each of jaws 50 and 52. As may be seen in FIG. 5, cross bolt 58 includes threaded section 62 and ribbed Allen head 64, adapted for receiving an Allen head wrench in engagement therewith. Ribbed Allen head 64 is free to rotate within recess 66 of coupling member 16. Opposed to Allen head 64 is hex nut 68 which is also received within a corresponding recess 70 of coupling member 16. However, at least one face 72 of hex nut 68 remains in engagement with the portion of coupling member 16 surrounding recess 70 whereby nut 68 is not free to rotate. Thus, cross bolt 58 may move transversely when rotated while hex nut 68 remains in a fixed position while threadably engaged to cross bolt 58, as shown in FIG. 5.
Each jaw member 50 and 52 also includes two small theaded holes 74 and 76. The holes 74 and 76 receive Allen head expansion screws 78, 80, 82 and 84 therein in threaded engagement. As may be seen in FIG. 5, when the screws are turned by an Allen wrench or the like in a clockwise direction, they move toward the gap 56 and thus the opposing expansion screw, while when rotated in a counterclockwise direction, the screws 78, 80, 82 and 84 move away from the gap and thus away from the opposing expansion screw, thereby permitting resilient jaws 50 and 52 to return to a first, unbiased position.
The prosthetic removal device 10 hereof also includes a plurality of sleeves 18, as shown in FIG. 1. Each sleeve is substantially cylindrical in outside configuration and of an outside diameter complementary to opening 54 of coupling member 16. Each of the sleeves 18 includes a rim 86 above a barrel portion 88 of preferably constant outside diameter. The inner surface 90 of each sleeve is generally frustoconical and preferably tapered for complementary fit with stem 92 of prosthesis 20. In this regard, it is to be understood that the stems 92 are commonly tapered, and most often are of a smaller taper such as a Morse, Brown & Sharp, or Jarno taper, and best results are realized when these smaller, self-holding tapers are employed. However, the present device may also be used when the stems are of larger tapers. The barrel 88 and rim 86 is provided with a continuous slit 94 extending longitudinally through the barrel and rim of the sleeve 18, while a notch 96 extends into the rim 86 in opposed relationship to the slit 94.
As may be seen from FIG. 1A, various sleeves 18 and 18A may be employed to provide a precise fit with a corresponding stem 92 and 92A of different prostheses 20 and 20A. While hip prostheses may vary in configuration a design of the body 98 interconnecting stem 92 and shank 44, they commonly have a tapered stem 92 and elongated shank 44. A plurality of different sleeves 18 and 18A may be selectively and alternately inserted in opening 54 to engage a respective stem in surrounding, circumscribing relationship.
In operation, the prosthesis removal device 10 hereof is first assembled by sliding weight 14 onto slide bar 12 and then threading slide bar 12, which includes rod 24 and threaded portion 26, into hole 40 of coupling member 16 to provide a means of transmitting force along axis A.
An appropriate sleeve 18 corresponding to stem 92 is selected and inserted into opening 54 by direct insertion or, if the opening must be expanded in order to easily receive sleeve 18 therein, expansion screws 78, 80, 82 and 84 may be rotated in a clockwise direction. When the expansion screws 78, 82, 80 and 84 are turned after engagement, the jaws 50 and 52 spread apart to expand the opening, thus permitting freer insertion of sleeve 18 into coupling member 16. Thereafter, Allen screws 78, 80, 82 and 84 may be rotated in a counterclockwise direction, enabling cross bolt 58 to be rotated clockwise respective to hex nut 68 for closure of the jaws to grip sleeve 18 tightly within bore 54.
However, prior to final tightening of cross bolt 58 by use of an Allen wrench or the like, prosthetic removal device 10 is positioned so that stem 92 is inserted within sleeve 18 so that stem 92 engages and is substantially enclosed within inner surface 90 of sleeve 18. Once fully inserted, as shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4, cross bolt 58 is rotated in a clockwise direction (when threads on the cross bolt are conventional clockwise threads). In this manner, the slit 94 enables the sleeve 18 to close tightly around the stem 92 of the prosthesis in circumscribing clamping arrangement thereby transmitting the clamping force substantially equally around the surface of stem 92.
Thereafter, the rod 24 of the prostehtic removal device 10 hereof should be in substantially parallel alignment with shank 44 of the prosthesis 20. The physician may then grasp the weight and slide the weight 14 rapidly along rod 24. The upward movement of the weight 14, upon striking head 30, causes the prosthesis to transmit an upward lifting force on the shank 44 of the prosthesis 20 which may be embedded in a femur 100 or other bone of a patient. Through repeated abutting engagement of the weight 14 with the head 30, the prosthesis 20 is urged upward and out of the femur 98 in which it had been held.
It may be appreciated from the foregoing that two important factors are related to the successful removal of a prosthesis without damaging the stem 92 thereof. The first is the complementary engagement of the respective sleeve 18 with the stem 92 of the prosthesis whereby jaws 50 and 52 may be tightened by Allen bolt 64 to narrow slit 94 during compression. By virtue of the fact that the sleeve lies in surrounding relationship all around the stem, it engages no specific point thereof to a greater extent than any other point around its circumference. The sleeve 18 may thus be tightened around the stem without damaging it. The second important factor in ensuring proper removal of the prosthesis 20 through the device 10 hereof is the angular relationship of the slide bar 14 to the opening 54 and sleeve 18, shown by the angle theta. Weight 14 may be moved along axis A which will be substantially parallel to axis B in which shank 44 of prosthesis 20 lies. Because the sleeve 18 grips the stem 92 along axis C at an oblique angle to axis A, the force transmitted by upward movement of the weight 14 does not cause the sleeve 18 to slip off stem 92, but rather the inner surface 90 remains in gripping relationship to stem 92.
After removal of the prosthesis 44, the Allen bolt 58 may be rotated in a counterclockwise direction to loosen the grasp of the jaws 50 and 52 on the sleeve 18, and if further assistance is needed to remove the sleeve, expansion screws 78, 80, 82 and 84 may be rotated in respective clockwise directions in order to force apart jaws 50 and 52 and expand jaws 50 and 52, further relaxing the hold of sleeve 18 on stem 92 and releasing sleeve 18 from coupling device 16.
It should also be understood that device 10 hereof is useful for insertion of orthopedic prostheses as well. After the necessary cavity in the femur 100 has been created by a broach to receive shank 44 therein, the prosthesis 20 may be coupled to the device 10 hereof for insertion. That is to say, stem 92 may be inserted into its respective sleeve 18 whereby the shank 44 is aligned along axis B substantially coaxially with axis A of rod 24. Thereafter, prosthesis 20 may be placed in the cavity in the femur 100, and driven to the desired point of insertion by successive downward strokes of weight 14 which is slidably engaged with rod 24. On the downward strokes, weight 14 engages shoulder 42 surrounding hole 40, thereby creating an impact which urges shank 44 downward into final and proper placement within the femur 100. The device 10 may thereupon be removed from prosthesis 20 by rotating cross bolt 58 in a counterclockwise direction (as hex nut 68 is maintained in a fixed position within recess 70), the complementary frustoconical tapers of stem 92 and frustoconical inner surface 90 of the sleeve permitting easy separation therebetween. Therafter, if necessary to remove sleeve 18 from coupling member 16, the four expansion screws 78, 80, 82 and 84 may each be rotated in a respective clockwise direction by an Allen wrench whereupon the jaws 50 and 52 may be spread to loosen the grasp of jaws 50 and 52 on sleeve 18 and permit it to be removed from opening 54.
The device hereof may be machined or cast, preferably of stainless steel, in order to provide the maximum resistance to rust which is important, considering that such tools are used in a surgical theater and may be cleaned by steam under pressure to provide an antiseptic environment for surgery. Yet furthermore, it should be understood that a number of sleeves such as 18 and 18A, may be provided which have a rim 86 and the outside surface of barrel 88 of a common dimension, but that the inner surface 90 of each of the sleeves 18 will be cast or machined to attach to a specific size, taper or stem configuration of a particular stem 92.
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Thursday 24
READING FOR RIGHTS. Powerhouse literary trio Leslie Marmon Silko, Simon Ortiz and Demetria Martinez read from their work in a fundraiser for the Arizona Border Rights Project.
Silko, a Native American of New Mexico's Laguna Pueblo, is author of the haunting Almanac of the Dead. She'll read from her new novel, Gardens in the Dunes, slated for publication early next year.
Ortiz is author of Speaking to the Generations, and several poetry collections. Martinez won the Western States Art Federation Award for Mother Tongue, a novel which The Nation called a "quietly epic tale of two alien cultures." She'll read from her forthcoming novel, Mexican Rubies.
For its part, the Arizona Border Rights Project fights discrimination and civil rights abuses along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Reading is 7 p.m. in the Rialto Theater, 318 E. Congress St. Tickets are $10, available at Antigone Books, The Book Mark, Borders Books, and at the door. For details, call 218-9556.
RETRO REGALIA. Arizona's own '70s cover band, the Disco Pimps, strut their funky stuff in a free concert hosted by the UA Cellar, UAB Rising Star Entertainment, and KAMP Student Radio.
The heavy action will include prizes for best costume and dancing, and plenty of groovy stuff will be up for grabs.
This free event begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Cellar, located in the Student Union on the UA mall. Call 621-5779 for details.
Friday 25
MOON DANCE. Tucson's venerable Tenth Street Dance Works hits new heights under fall skies, with nightly performances at the Reid Park DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center. Guest choreographer will be San Diego hotshot Nancy McCaleb, and rumor has it she'll be traveling with fine dancers from her own troupe. So bring a chair or blanket and dig some fine, starry steps.
Free performances are 7:30 tonight, tomorrow and Sunday. Use the Country Club Road entrance between Broadway and 22nd Street. Call 791-4079 for details.
SONGS OF LIFE. Ferron's music has been widely praised by
everyone from Greg Brown to the Indigo Girls for its far-reaching,
penetrating humanity. The Canada native has been performing her
poignant work for more than two decades now, including her latest
release Still Riot. In concert, her serious, often sad
songs are countered by a remarkably light stage presence. See
this week's Music feature for details. Performance is
BRAINS AND VISION. The year is 1904, and Picasso and Einstein are perched at the vanguard of revolutionary change in art and thought. They're also enjoying a light snack in a Paris bistro, their conversation deftly moving between science, art, probability and the future in Arizona Theatre Company's production of Picasso at the Lapin Agile, written by Steve Martin. See this week's Arts section for a complete review.
Variety calls it "a play brimming with a seductive innocence and optimism." According to USA Today, "Steven Martin's comic wit has never been sharper."
Performance is 8 p.m. in the Temple of Music and Art, 330 Scott Ave. Continuing performance times vary. Tickets range from $19 to $28, and are available at the ATC box office, Dillard's, or by calling 622-2823. Half-price rush tickets are offered one hour prior to curtain at the ATC box office only.
Saturday 26
LIVING LARGE. UA presents opens its new season with the Broadway musical BIG, based on the 1988 movie starring Tom Hanks. In case you're the single person on the planet who doesn't know, it tells the story of 12-year Josh Baskin, who's turned into an adult by a secret wish. He rapidly rises to the top of a cynical New York toy company, "armed with innocence, sincerity, and a child's dreams." Hijinks, yuks and romance ensue.
Performances are 2 and 8 tonight, and
NATIVE NIGHT. Catch some truly home-grown humor when the Arizona American Indian Tourism Association hosts A Nite of Indian Comedy. Three of the state's top Native American laugh-meisters--Vincent Craig, Drew Lacapa and E.J. Satala--dish up comic raps based on the day-to-day lives of their people.
Event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. in the PCC Proscenium Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Advance tickets are $15, available by calling 620-0449. Tickets will be $20 at the door.
CARRYING THE TORCH. According to Vintage Guitar Magazine, Joshua Breakstone "plays like the old guys. His influences are the players who came up in the '50s and '60s, and mixed blues and be-bop influences."
One of those major influences was Grant Green, responsible for putting the guitar/organ trio on the map in the post-war period. Now Breakstone carries on Green's legacy with two performances at the Cottonwood Club. He'll be joined by the Tucson rhythm aces Ed Friedland on bass, and Dave Jeffries on drums, for a night of New York-style jazz guitar at this increasingly jumpin' midtown club.
Performances are 8 and 10:30 tonight and Sunday in the Cottonwood Club, 60 N. Alvernon Way. The 8 p.m. show includes dinner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., for $19.95. General admission for the 10:30 p.m. show is $8. For reservations and information, call 326-6000.
Sunday 27
VINTAGE VIEWING. Revisit the heroic queen of 1950s television as Professor Hall's Silent Movies presents a celebration of the immortal Dagmar.
The 6-foot-2-inch blonde bombshell was a mega-guest on such quiz shows as Who Said That?, Dollar a Second, and Masquerade Party. She even hosted her own 1952 gem called Dagmar's Canteen. Lucky for us, local film historian George (a.k.a. Professor) Hall has discovered rare, original Kinescope movies of Dagmar's TV appearances. Films screen at 2:30 p.m. in the Mat Bevel Institute, 530 N. Stone Ave. Admission is $5. For details, call 888-2490.
STORMY WEATHER. Kitty Margolis has taken the jazz world by storm. Now she returns to stir up a little Old Pueblo dust with the Jeff Haskell Trio, as part of the Tucson Jazz Society's Plaza Suite fall series. Since her debut a decade back at the Monterey Jazz Festival, Margolis has earned a solid reputation as a top diva. Lionel Hampton called her the "next great voice" in jazz, and she continues pushing the envelope with styles ranging from Brazilian to ballads. Opening the show will be Tucson's own all-girl septet, the Swingin' Seven.
Performance runs from 6 to 9 p.m. in St. Philip's Plaza, 4380 N. Campbell Ave. Tickets are $10, $5 for TJS members, available at the door only. Call 743-3399 for information.
Monday 28
INNER MOVEMENT. Get in step with dance history when the PCC presents its excellent Inside Dance series. These multi-media presentations are led by Gray Montague, executive director of Ballet Arizona, and former head of the Parsons Dance Company.
Tonight's presentation is "The Gesamtkunstwerk of Kurt Jooss." The discussion will focus on Jooss' striking masterpiece, The Green Table, exploring the development of German Expressionism in dance. Event is free and begins at 7 p.m. in the PCC Recital Hall, 2202 W. Anklam Road. For information, call 206-6986.
NEARLY DEPARTED. The humor and pathos of marriage is delightfully dissected in a reading of Judy Pringle's Rescue the Perishing, a Damesrocket Theater Company presentation. A long-time member of the Old Pueblo Playwrights, Pringle's work explores that timely notion that our choices may actually have moral consequences.
Reading is 7:30 p.m. in the Damesrocket Theater, 125 E. Congress St. A reception will follow. Admission is $3. For details, call 623-7852.
Tuesday 29
LASTING VISIONS. Catch a glimpse of the TMA's permanent stable of fine art with their Selections from the Collection exhibit. Upper-level galleries will feature 20th-century works on paper, including masters such as Picasso, Noguchi and Nauman. Gallery 2a will display screen and scroll paintings, along with jade and ceramics from the Asian collection. Mexican masks and folk art, and pieces from the pre-Columbian and Spanish Colonial collections, will also be displayed.
Selections from the Collection runs through November 1
in the Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. Hours are 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to
EARTHLY DILEMMA. The UA Flandrau Science Center is best known for its pursuit of things celestial. But it now turns its vision earthward with the haunting traveling exhibit What About AIDS? This ground-breaking show was developed by the National AIDS Exhibit Consortium, with funding from the Centers of Disease Control, and the National Institute of Health. It focuses on AIDS and HIV research, along with the personal stories of those suffering from the ravaging illness.
Exhibit runs through December in the Flandrau Science Center, located on campus at Cherry Street and University Boulevard. Daytime hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Evening hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. Admission is $3, $2 for children ages 14 and under. Call 621-4515 for details.
Wednesday 30
LITERARY GREENHORN. Those hard-working creative types in the UA English Department unveil their literary strivings with a free reading. Hear new voices on the scribbled march upward, and maybe catch a few fresh notions of your own. Free reading is 8 p.m. in the UA Modern Languages Building auditorium, located north of the main mall. For information, call 321-7760.
AMAZING GRACE. The life, reputation and marriage of Richard III are powerfully examined against a backdrop of history and truth in Toni Press-Coffman's Two Days of Grace at Middleham, a new play in development by Borderlands Theater.
Set in the ruins of Middleham Castle in the 19th and 20th centuries, the story juxtaposes Richard's relationship with a modern one, seeking to uncover the timeless aspects of the human heart.
Two Days of Grace previews at 8 tonight and tomorrow. Regular performances continue at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, through October 10. Tickets range from $7 to $18, available by calling 882-7406.
City Week includes events selected by Calendar Editor Tim Vanderpool. Event information is accurate as of press time. The Weekly recommends calling event organizers to check for last-minute changes in location, time, price, etc. To have material considered, please send complete information at least 11 days prior to the Thursday issue date to: Tucson Weekly, P.O. Box 2429, Tucson, Arizona 85702, or fax information to 792-2096, or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Working with Chouchou
When Wear Eponymous launched in February 2014 we were aware of various independent brands in our local area who were already out there, doing it and creating waves in the design community. Chouchou was one of those brands. We've enjoyed a fruitful and insightful 9 months working with brand creator Silvia, as we tackled the challenge of launching the brand on the Style Mile while Silva was running her Barcelona studio and focusing on worldwide sales rather than high street outlets. We were ideally positioned to work with Chouchou to bring the latest collection to our growing customer base via our popup store in the luxury shopping destination that is Princes Square; a first for this innovative hood brand.
We love working with people of all business backgrounds and Silvia certainly knew her stuff. Rather than us assisting her with branding and introducing her to the relevant industry experts who could help her evolve, Silvia introduced us to some key associates of hers who would compliment our store with their knowledge and expertise, predominately her visual merchandiser, James Rennie, who is nothing short of fantastic. We had various connections in common and were able to cross pollinate to achieve a mutually beneficial feature for Chouchou both in store and online and this is where the power of Wear Eponymous really came to the forefront.
From 2010 until a few years ago, Chouchou had been fully based in Glasgow and was a regular feature in independent fashion shows, events and local creative shoots. When Silvia expanded the business to include a Barcelona studio too, the fashion landscape in Glasgow very quickly changed without her constant presence (she had been a pivotal influence on the fashion scene with her various fashion community events). Over the subsequent two years, a number of the small brands who were developing in tandem with Chouchou closed or downscaled and many of the regular events that took place to promote these small businesses ceased to exit while Chouchou grew. When we first made contact, primarily to stock in our Princes Square popup, it was surprising to Silvia to discover some of the fellow brands she'd worked with who hadn't continued to produce, and it made for a very honest starting point. We all knew how fickle the fashion landscape was and that a collaborative agreement had to be based on what could be achieved with realistic expectations.
To create the maximum impact and attract customers from the get-go, Silvia knew that the hoods had to be displayed on a mannequin and not a hanger, otherwise the full effect of the design would be lost. We respected this and understood that it would serve neither party to lay the hoods flat and essentially lose their USP - they can be worn in so many adaptations that it simply wouldn't do to have it any other way. This included displays such as these (with each generating interest from potential customers and, very interesting, often out-with the younger demographic that the brand was initially aimed at):
Chouchou has always been a popular brand with the blogging community and what we were able to do while Silvia was working away in her European base was to facilitate introductions between Silvia and newer bloggers that had developed their audience in our own social media circles. This included allowing photoshoot time in the store, agreeing to bloggers borrowing product for brand write-ups and curating sales while developing brand trust with interested customers who liked the look of the product yet needed to be enlightened in the multiple uses (it's not just a hood!).
Here are some examples of blogger and customer interaction we facilitated for the brand including creating those introductions, sharing key posts and alerting those who were already aware of the brand that they were now on the high street in Glasgow and not exclusively online.
The most interesting part of our collaboration was creating enough of an interest in Chouchou hoods for new customers, to allow Silvia to pencil in meet and greets with her new fans and travel here multiple times during our popup from her European studio, in order to see first hand how it was working and personally reacquaint with old fans while introducing her products to new customers in her target audience. This included a collaboration with notable local blogger Miss West End Girl and a hood event in store to meet these customers and enjoy the fun side of the brand. Again, we were able to facilitate by launching the hood in store during her event and promoting it to potential customers of the brand during their store visits. This, coupled with Silvia's own planning of the event, made for a great turn out and lots of social media interaction.
Our time working with Chouchou to introduce this multi-locational brand to a growing audience and promote that they were once again stocked in Glasgow on the high street (and not exclusively online) has been fantastic fun. We've also been able to wax lyrical to international shoppers about the adaptable qualities of the hood and it's ability to finish any look. As a result, customers from within the UK, Ireland and Europe have purchased their Chouchou hoods from us and we've loved working with Silvia to boost the profile of her fabulous product via the W.E. community. Long may it continue!