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25 June 2010
Remember the promise as a kid you made...
photos by Tom b.
- 60s cotton sundress
- UO flats
- 40s tapestry bag
- listening to: My Morning Jacket - Z "Wordless Chorus"
It seems to be becoming a bit of a habit for us lately... going to ride ferris wheels and such while having terrible carnival food like nachos and cheese and funnel cakes for dinner. This time it was on a much smaller scale as we attended a local high school's annual summer carnival. It was a beautiful evening and I think we were just looking for a good excuse to get out of the house!
24 comments:
- Talia said...
very nice simple but still feminine dress. the print on it is gorgeous.
- June 25, 2010
- YEYE STYLE BLOG said...
Great pictures as usual :) I always wondered... This may sound silly, but what is a Funnel cake? hehehe....
- June 25, 2010
- electricsbubbles said...
Beautiful dress. ^^
I like so much you tattoo
- June 25, 2010
- Sally Jane Vintage said...
Thanks ladies!
Ha,ha! I never really thought about it, but I guess funnel cakes are an American treat. It's basically just fried dough covered in powered sugar. Very bad for you but oh-so-yummy! They call them funnel cakes because you put the batter in a funnel and then let it run into the hot oil creating long ribbons of fried dough.
- June 25, 2010
- Victoria / Justice Pirate said...
aww. I love zeppoles more than funnel cake (since they are softer). It is so interesting how some things are in certain areas of the country that aren't in the other. That's pretty cool. Have you had zeppoles? I think they make them in PA. great shots!
- June 25, 2010
- The Semi Sweet said...
mmm....funnel cakes! I get my funnel cake fix from baseball games. The carnies scare me a bit...hehehe..so I avoid carnivals.
You look very pretty in your dress. I am totally in love with the tapestry bag.
- June 25, 2010
- Bea said...
I love the photo of you near the swings. Such a fantastic shot!
I wish I could go to a little carnival right now. They are jsut so corny and fun :)
B from A plus B
- June 25, 2010
- Q's Daydream said...
Fun! Love the outfit, so classic! You're lucky to have found such a perfect vintage black dress. I'm still searching! :o)
- June 25, 2010
- Bri said...
Delightful ensemble for a carnival! The photos are gorgeous.
- June 25, 2010
- Vintage Avocado said...
I love roller-coasters! I love your pictures! Unfortunatelly, at my current pregnancy state I can't get into any of them, ohhhhhh!!
Please, visit my site, I think you might like some of my stuff, and I'd feel so honoured!
- June 25, 2010
- Christy said...
Carnivals are the best! (Funnel cake is my weakness! hehe) And I love how simple and chic this outfit is.
♥ christy
- June 25, 2010
- mathilde said...
Oh, the first photo is very beautifull! I love the colours!
Your blog inspire me, thanks!
- June 25, 2010
- Rajnai Rebeka said...
- June 25, 2010
- Rebecca said...
Such a perfect little black dress. The carnival looks like a great place for a lazy summer evening.
- June 25, 2010
- Valentina said...
The Little Black Dress is always a must have!You look gorgeus in your LBD and simple black flats!
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- June 25, 2010
- kelly ann said...
that is the perfect black dress! :)
- June 25, 2010
- melissa said...
your fringe is getting so long. you've really let them grow out gracefully, not an easy thing to do! inspirational!
- June 25, 2010
- Valerie said...
Our local carnival just opened last night and these pictures make me even more excited to go!
When I was a kid, my best bud and I promised we'd buy a warehouse and turn it into a playhouse for fun and creative spirits. *sigh* it didn't seem so out of reach back then.
- June 25, 2010
- Kennedy said...
these photos are so stunning, you are always so classic!
- June 26, 2010
- dining room tables said...
Very classic indeed. You look very pretty in your dress and you are very stunning. I really love your tattoo.
- June 26, 2010
- Niky Casadei said...
Loving ♥
- June 26, 2010
- MarieBayArea said...
these photos make me feel totally nostalgic. you look beautiful as always ms. jennifer.
- June 26, 2010
- Danielle said...
Awesome dress! i like the pattern.
- June 30, 2010
- Ollie Otson said...
A summer carnival at a hight school? That sounds so Grease to me! Love the photos. Hope you guys had fun.
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Good advice. I have volunteered at a consumer assistance center and it is flooded with people who come in with pending lawsuits for debts that are not even theirs. The paperwork is so bad sometimes. Some have said that because it's not their debt they didn't think they needed to go to court - what's the worst that can happen. Well, once there is a judgement against you it's yours until it is not (before then, the company has to prove it's yours). So definitely take it seriously.
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Collection agencies are using severe methods to go after debtors. They're going through the courts to collect. The choices are show up, pay up — or get locked up.
First, the collection agency files a lawsuit against the debtor. (The agency should send the debtor an official notification in the mail.) If the debtor doesn't appear at the hearing, the judge can vote in favor of the collection agency (called a default judgment) then schedule another hearing to review the debtor's assets. If the debtor doesn't appear at this hearing, the judge can declare that the debtor is in contempt of court and issue a warrant for his/her arrest. Not only will the debtor have pay what is owed, but also court fines and, in some cases, bail money.
Federal law abolished debtor's prison in 1833. However, this scenario has been appearing with increasing regularity in Minnesota, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Arkansas, Indiana, Illinois and Washington. According to the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, in 2009, there were 845 cases of debtors being sent to prison in Minnesota.
How can you protect yourself and stay out of jail? Follow these five steps:
1. Open your mail
When your account is months past due, your original creditor will usually sell your account to a third-party collection agency for pennies on the dollar (that way they get something for your loan balance). Then, of course, the collection agency wants to make a profit, so they start calling and sending threatening letters to scare the money out of you. If you contact the agency in writing that you want them to stop calling, by law, they should stop.
However, if you don't respond they might decide to take you to court. In that case they should send you an official notice of a court hearing with a date so that you can attend and defend yourself. The notice should also have the official court address on the envelope, but sometimes (wrongly) the agency will send an "unofficial" letter giving you notice. Don't put your mail in a big pile or in a brown bag and assume it will go away. Open and read everything; if there is a collection notice, you will know.
2. Know what you owe
Keep track of your outstanding loans. Look at your statements and keep a file. If you are having trouble making timely payments, contact the creditor and let them know. Some creditors will offer a reduced payment/lower interest program. In the case of medical debt, most doctors and hospitals don't charge interest and will usually agree to a payment plan.
3. Review your credit report regularly and dispute errors
Checking your credit report every four to six months will show you where you stand with your debt and debt payments. (Go to AnnualCreditReport.com.)You can see if an account is so delinquent that it has been sold to a collection agency. It will appear above the Account History section under Collections.
For example, it isn't unusual for a person who has been in the hospital to find medical debt in collection that he or she wasn't even aware of. (Hospitals can send dozens of bills so it is easy to miss paying a few.) Also, landlords, utilities and phone companies can come up with final charges, but you might not get the bill if you've moved. Five months later, the charge will show up as a collection item. Review each item in your report, and if something is incorrect, write to the credit bureau to dispute it. (Go to FTC.gov for dispute forms.)
4. Show up in court if you get a notice
You need to appear in front of the judge to plead your case. If you don't show, then the judge will only hear the collection agency's version of the situation. When there are extenuating circumstances, you can ask the judge for special consideration and work out a compromise payment plan. Also, if you're experiencing financial hardship, bring a financial statement detailing your assets and liabilities and a cash-flow statement with your income and essential expenses.
5. Demand to see proof of the original debt
When you're in court pleading your case, ask the collection agency to show proof of your original debt. In some cases, your account has changed hands several times and the collection agency has no written legal evidence of the original loan. That may win your case right there.
Many people are struggling with debt, and collection agencies are getting more aggressive in coming after delinquent accounts. Even if your accounts are in collection, you do have rights. (Go to FTC.gov for more information on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act or read a previous Wise Bread article on the FDCPA.) Be aware of the potential consequences of ignoring your debts, and be pro-active if you're summoned to court. Otherwise, you might be taking an expensive ride in a paddy wagon to the Big House.
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I agree you must definitely read all your mail, know what is going on with your debt, and if you choose not to pay or are unable to pay you cannot allow yourself to go into denial about it. That said- saying that you can go to jail because of your unpaid debt is a bit of a fear tactic. You are going to jail for contempt of court. You most certainly won't go to jail because of unpaid debt. You must however be responsible and at the very least contact your creditor before it goes to a third party collections agency to see what kind of arrangements can be made.
Also it's good to keep in mind that most companies will not fork out the legal expenses unless you owe a large amount of money and have assets to pursue- such as property that a lien can be placed on.
What starts out as a small debt, if unpaid or ignored, can become a large debt with accrual of interest and penalties. The point of the article is to make people aware of the court process and possible serious consequences if they aren't on top of their finances and pro-active about finding a solution. As a credit counselor, I can't tell you how many times a client said they just put their unopened bills in a box in the closet because they were too afraid to see what was in them. That included letters from the collection agency and courts.

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Camping Life: 2011 Editors' Choice Backpacker Magazine 2011 Editors' Choice
Selected from hundreds of outdoor equipment, the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator was chosen as on of the top favorites in Camping Life's 2011 Editors' Choice. "This is a natural paring of two great devices that allows you to stay in touch from locations anywhere in the world when there's no cell phone coverage."
Campling Life Magazine is a national publication specializing in stories and articles on outdoor equipment, activities and travel destinations. This appears in the May 2011 issue of Camping Life.
Backpacker Magazine 2011 Editors' Choice Award
The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator was awarded Backpacker Magazine's 2011 Editors' Choice Award. The award is given annually to products in recognition of their outstanding innovation in design, materials and/or performance. The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator was one of 13 products that have been honored for the award. Backpacker Magazine's Editors' Choice Award is the most prestigious award in the outdoor industry. The SPOT Satellite Messenger won the award in 2008.
Gear Junkie Best in Show: Outdoor Retailer Winter
Among the newest products showcased at the twice-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show held in Salt Lake City, SPOT Connect was chosen by GearJunkie.com as Best in Show. "Congrats to the designers and the companies pushing limits in the industry of outdoors gear!†-Stephen Regenold, founder and editor-in-chief of GearJunkie.com.
GearJunkie.com specializes in reviews on outdoor gear and apparel. The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator won the same award for Gear Junkie's 2010 Best in Show: Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
2011 CES Innovations Award: Design and Engineering in Personal Electronics
SPOT Connect won the award for CES Innovations Award in Design and Engineering in the Personal Electronics category at this year's Consumer Electronics Show. The SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger won the same award at the 2008 CES. Since 1976, the prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards has given consumer technology manufacturers and developers an opportunity to have their newest products judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade press. It's the place to see, touch, feel and understand the future of consumer technology.
CNET: Best of Show Nomination: Software/Service/Apps category
More than 20,000 products showcased at CES, SPOT Connect was one of five nominated in the Software/Services/Apps category. "The Spot Connect's hardware is self-contained, so it can continue to transmit your location when in Tracking or SOS mode even if the paired smartphone dies or is deactivated, and is IPX7 waterproof and shockproof, so it's less likely to be damaged or destroyed than a relatively fragile handset. The Spot Connect can also be utilized as a standalone device to a limited degree and features a physical SOS button for transmitting your location to emergency services. And because the Spot Connect has its own GPS receiver and satellite transmitter, it can also be used to add positioning and messaging functionality to noncellular devices, such as the iPod Touch.â€
Mobile Magazine: 10 Best of CES
Among the newest mobile products unveiled at CES this year, SPOT Connect was named Best Satellite Technology by Mobile Magazine. "Some technologies clearly stood out beyond others, some we thought were just damn cool, and others we know will make a difference in our connected lives.†SPOT Connect transforms select smartphone operating systems into a global personal one-way satellite communicator. Click here to read more.
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The DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator was chosen as one of The Top 10 Breakthrough Products of 2010 by Popular Mechanics. We are honored to have been recognized by such a prestigious publication and award. Popular Mechanics editors described the PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator as "a valuable tool on any trip that extends well outside of cell phone range. It not only provides detailed topographical maps and GPS guidance in the backcountry, it also lets explorers send SOS messages with embedded coordinates via satellite if they're in trouble — or Facebook updates if they're not."
National Geographic: Gear of the Year 2010
National Geographic has selected the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator as one of its GPS Must-Haves for Fall and Winter. The DeLorme PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator is one of 35 outdoor gear and tech products chosen. "SPOT's Satellite Communicator pairs with Delorme's Earthmate PN-60w GPS to create nothing less than a communication revolution: Smart as they are, personal locator beacons such as SPOT are the equivalent of a signal fire.â€
GearJunkie.com Best in Show: Outdoor Retailer Award
The twice-annual Outdoor Retailer trade show is an exhibition of the best outdoors equipment in the world. New in 2010, GearJunkie.com launched an inaugural "Best in Show†award for the Summer Market trade show, held in early August. From featherweight tents to portable power generators, these items exemplify innovation and new thinking in the world outdoors. SPOT received the award for the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60w with SPOT Satellite Communicator. "After four days in Salt Lake City at the show — and some early product tests — we've picked a list of to-be-released innovative products you'll see on the market,†said Stephen Regenold, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of GearJunkie.com. "The PN-60w with SPOT combo provides first-of-its-kind GPS and satellite messaging features indeed worthy of recognition.â€
Mobile Satellite Innovation Award
The Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) announced the winners of its 2009 Innovation and Pioneer Awards, with the Innovation Award going to the SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger. The MSUA-6 conference is being held in conjunction with Satellite 2009, the premier satellite industry conference and exhibition, and will feature a luncheon. MSUA-6/Satellite 2009 will be held from March 25-27 at the Walter E. Washington Conference Center in Washington, DC.
Commenting on the awards, MSUA Chairman Bob Roe noted "We are delighted to present an Innovation Award for the second year." The award given acknowledges SPOT "for bringing lifesaving mobile satellite services (MSS) to a much wider consumer market, [and] selling tens of thousands of units even in today's challenging economic times. As a result of its entry into the market, it has also helped elevate the visibility of the Mobile Satellite industry. We are pleased to honor this innovative product."
Good Housekeeping VIP Award
The Good Housekeeping Research Institute has selected SPOT as a VIP (Very Innovative Product) Award winner. SPOT is featured on page 117 of the February 2009 issue of Good Housekeeping. The Good Housekeeping Research Institute evaluates thousands of new products every year. The winners of the VIP Awards truly stand out for their inventive approaches to helping families improve their lives in ingenious ways, big and small. They represent groundbreaking advances in technology and product design, and each has been reviewed by the scientists in the Research Institute to determine that the product performs effectively.
North American Fish Club (NAFC) Member Tested Seal of Approval
The SPOT Satellite Messenger has received the North American Fishing Club Member Tested & Recommended Seal of Approval. The NAFC recently awarded the SPOT with the NAHC Member Tested Seal-of-Approval in quality, durability and performance.
Gray's Best Award 2009
Gray's Sporting Journal recently named the SPOT Personal Tracker as Best Accessory for 2009. Each year the Gray's Best Awards are solely selected by the editor responsible for a particular area of expertise. According to Gray Sporting Journal, the awards are given to products that try a little harder, does something a little better, is a little more elegant - is somehow more satisfying than similar products.
Gear Junkie Gear of the Year 2008
The nationally-syndicated newspaper columnist Stephen Regenold — aka "The Gear Junkie" — has announced The Gear Junkie's Top 10 Gear of the Year Awards for 2008.
Regenold unveiled the product picks onstage at the Outdoor Adventure Expo in Minneapolis on November 22, 2008.
For the past 12 months, Regenold — a Minneapolis-based journalist and contributing writer for New York Times — has skied, climbed and trekked from Norway to Wyoming to northern Minnesota testing gear for his 12 national newspapers, Outsidemag.com, Active.com and GearJunkie.com. "I pride myself on testing gear to death," Regenold said.
Regenold chose his picks to represent the best of the best from the dozens of new products, gear and apparel he tested in 2008.http://outside-blog.away.com/blog/2008/11/the-gear-junk-2.html.
2008 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award
The Wall Street Journal recently announced that SPOT Satellite Messenger has received the prestigious 2008 Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award in the Consumer Electronics category. This marks the sixth industry award for SPOT since being introduced in November of 2007.
The Wall Street Journal received more than 700 entries to be considered for the Innovation Awards. Judges looked for innovations that broke new ground in their field and demonstrated a measurable impact. Only four percent of the entries received the final award in 19 different categories. A full list of this year's winners can be viewed at www.WSJ.com/Reports.
Field & Stream Best of the Best Award
Hundreds of products undergo rigorous field testing each year and are judged on criteria including significance of innovation, the quality of the design and the value it brings to hunters. Only the most innovative and best-designed products in their class are selected.
SPOT Satellite Messengerâ"¢ was awarded the Best of the Best Award in the hunting technology category for 2008.
North American Hunting Club (NAHC) Member Tested Seal-of-Approval
The North American Hunting Club (NAHC) recently awarded the SPOT Satellite Messengerâ"¢ with the NAHC Member Tested Seal-of-Approval in quality, durability and performance.
Members of the NAHC tested and evaluated SPOT, giving their reviews and recommendations concerning the product and their hunting experience with the product. Products receiving favorable ratings are published in the magazine and receive the "Member Tested Seal-of-Approval†to use on packaging and advertising—a point of distinction at the retail level.
Backpacker Magazine 2008 Editors' Choice Award
The SPOT Satellite Messenger was presented with the Editors' Choice Award at the annual Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City in January 2008. Since 1993 Backpacker editors have recognized products as the best of the year according to months of field testing by teams of highly trained hikers and climbers. Hundreds of new products every year are put through a rigorous testing processes to ensure the performance of the winner is truly worthy of distinction and meets the guiding principles the program: gear that is of real value to the readers of Backpacker magazine, who are very active, long-term outdoor enthusiasts.
SAIL Magazine Freeman K. Pittman Innovation Award
Each year SAIL honors the memory of the late Freeman K. Pittman,SAILS technical editor for 14 years, who was widely respected within the industry as an expert on gear, innovation, and technology. In the February 2008 issue, SAIL announced its annual Freeman K. Pittman Innovation Awards recognizing the best gear-related thinking within the marine market. The SPOT Satellite Messenger was chosen for safety and innovation technology.
Cabela's 2008 Buyers' Choice Gold Medal Award
SPOT Satellite Messenger was awarded the Gold Medal in the annual Buyers Choice Awards voted by the buyers of Cabela's, a leading specialty retailer of hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. SPOT and other new products are tested on specific criteria including technical innovation, construction and materials quality, value and potential for consumer acceptance.
Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) 2008 Innovations Design and Engineering Award
The SPOT™ Satellite Messenger has a has been awarded the Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA®) 2008 Innovations Design and Engineering Award. The award, judged and selected annually by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and journalists, was given to SPOT in the category of Personal Electronics.
Since 1989, the prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards have given consumer technology manufacturers and developers an opportunity to have their newest products judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade press.
Products chosen as the most impressive in each category are selected as honorees and can be seen in the Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Showcase at the Sands Expo and Convention Center during International CES.
As an award recipient, SPOT will be featured in the Innovations Showcase booth at the Sands Convention Center at the annual Consumer Electronics Show, January 7-10, in Las Vegas. SPOT Inc. will also be featuring the unit at its CES booth, # 71739, also at the Sands.


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This weekly section of IGN will keep you up to date on what games were released over the previous week in Japan. If you want to keep informed of the import scene, be sure and check back every week.
The following games were released between 06.13.05 and 06.19.05. Click on the name to see all of IGN's current coverage and media for the game.
| Drag-on Dragoon 2: Love Red, Ambivalence Black
|Known as Drakengard in America, this Cavia developed Square Enix title gets a sequel. Set 18 years after the events of the original, you play as a main character called Nowe in a new story. Nowe starts off in the company of a blue dragon called Lugna, and once again, the game alternates between sky-based dragon battles and ground-based hand-to-hand combat. This time around, you can switch off between multiple heroes while on the battle field.
| EyeToy: Play 2
|Sony's EyeToy Play sequel features a number of new mini games, including Takkyu and Kung Foo, totaling over 77 in all. A number of different gameplay styles, including motion and voice-based games are included. Available both in a software-only package costing 4,725 yen and as part of an EyeToy bundle costing 7329 yen.
| Inuyasha: Ougi Ranbu
|Known as InuYasha: Feudal Combat in America, Bandai's latest spin on the Inuyasha series takes the form of a two on two fighting game. Playable by up to two players, you control just one character with the computer controlling a teammate. In addition to beating up on your two rivals, you can give commands to your teammate, forcing it into an attack formation and signaling it to take part in team-based special attacks. The game a story mode, a battle mode and a mission mode in which you build up your characters.
| Kaitou: Sly Cooper 2
|Known as Sly 2: Band of Thieves in America, this sequel once again puts you in the shoes of a thief called Sly. In the first game, Sly defeated Clockwerk and broke it into a number of pieces. The sequel begins when the Klaww Gang gathers the pieces of Clockwerk with plans on using them for no good. This time around, in addition to Sly, you can use two other characters, Bentley and Murray.
| Capcom Fighting Jam
|Capcom's Online fighter arrives in Japan, with Xbox Live compatibility in tact.
| Jade Empire: Hisui
no Teikoku
|Microsoft's BioWare-developed RPG comes to Japan. You start the game off by selecting from six main characters, choosing your speed, power and so-forth. As you progress through the game, you'll raise your character's parameters and also make decisions that change the outcome of the story.
| Nonono Puzzle Charian
|Developed by Creatures, the studio known for Pokemon, this strangely titled puzzle game features little aliens (the "Chicchai Aliens," or "Charian," of the title). Three Charian-themed puzzles are included. In Kuru Kuru Range, you drop ingredients into holes in order to make food (presumably for the Charians). In Kuru Kuru Walking, you assemble a road for the Charians to walk across. In Kuru Pachi 6, you rotate pieces numbered with 3, 4, 5 or 6, attempting to clear pieces off a play board.
| Baku Nou
|Known as Smart Bomb overseas, this puzzle game requires that you diffuse bombs that appear one after another. You make use of a number of different tricks to diffuse the bombs. Single player play features a story mode in which you work as part of a bomb squad. Multiplayer allows for four players to play against one another.
| Chou Shittou Caduceus
|Chou Shittou Caduceus is known as Trauma Center: Under the Knife in America. Set in a future hospital, you play as a new doctor who works toward curing a mysterious new disease. You perform surgery on patients, making use of the touch pen in order to access tools. In addition to the surgery gameplay, the game features a dramatic storyline.
That does it for this week's list. Remember, if you want to stay ahead of the full Japanese scene, be sure and check out our weekly Gaming Life in Japan feature. Our most recent issue includes, in addition to the latest charts and dates, a big collection of print ads and commercials including the likes of Grandia III, Drag-on Dragoon, Star Wars, Batman Begins and school girl basketball (it's not a game... yet!). Plus, former Sega president Irimajiri spotted! Check out the issue at IGN Insider.


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(UPI) -- If you don't follow Piers Morgan or Jeremy Clarkson, you might have missed a lengthy and sarcasm-fueled battle between the two British TV hosts on Sunday.
The CNN anchor and Top Gear host have been rivals since Clarkson responded to an unflattering column Morgan had written by punching him in front of reporters at the British Press Awards ... in 2004.
Apparently still incensed by the sight of the 48-year-old news man, Clarkson tweeted a photo of Morgan and called him a "monumental tw*t."
"I cannot wait for the day he goes to prison," the 53-year-old BBC host added.
Clarkson's comment sparked an hours-long verbal sparring match over the pair's respective viewership, Twitter followers and job security.
"You had your chance @JeremyClarkson," Morgan hit back. "Unfortunately you punch like a muscle-depleted chihuahua. So pipe down, you gnarled old fool."
"Americans. Don't trust Piers Morgan. He knows how to hack your phone and will fuck up your army for a buck," Clarkson wrote.
"And why are you issuing advice to Americans @JeremyClarkson ? They've never heard of you," Morgan responded. "I wonder if poor old @JeremyClarkson 's little hissy fit today is connected to Top Gear's disintegrating ratings & rumours it may be axed?"
"I'm going to bed now, happy at the news from CNN insiders that Piers Morgan will soon be sacked," Clarkson said.
That was fun @JeremyClarkson - let's do it again sometime. #FleshEaten pic.twitter.com/Bhaff8MOPQ— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 27, 2013
Morgan's weekend tiff with Clarkson followed another social media spat with Sarah Palin, who turned down an offer to appear on his show with a biting Facebook message.
Oh dear Piers, thank you so much for all your invitations to appear on your shambolic show, including the adoring message you sent. But is it still any wonder why I've politely responded that I'm too busy doing, um, er... pretty much anything to accept the invite? (At least I didn't tell you to "get stuffed".) And to all our British friends: we ask, what did your friends across the pond ever do to you to deserve your Piers?
The post was accompanied by a photo of her posing with a dead bear and a gun.
"The offer to come on my show still stands. Like I said, we'd have fun....if you've got the guts to do it, Morgan responded. "Being called 'shambolic' by @SarahPalinUSA is most amusing. I wonder if she can see irony from her house?"


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So, who am I? Well, it's hard for me to put into words who I am. I don't stop to dwell on it, I just do it, be it, AM it. But… *I'm an educator at heart–it's in my blood. From an early age, if I learned it, I told it. Always curious, asking why, learning and sharing. It's what I do. *I'm a highly emotional person–lately I've identified that as "passion", and that it's a good thing. I care deeply about many things–that is also "passion". *I'm a late-life mom to two amazing and adorable (adopted) children who have physical, mental, and psychological differences from "typical" children. *I'm in my "Sensational Sixties" and a bit of a crazy woman. *I love to tell a good story–so I'm writing to see how those stories come out. I hope you enjoy them, and learn something along the way. Please visit my website http://www.passionistaatlarge.org/ to see more about me, and perhaps invite me to speak for your group! View all posts by passionistaatlarge


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So this is a VBA question, not technically 6.0 but similar enough. I am working on an Access 2003 Database and would like to have access to the Application events. In other Office 2003 Applications, I create an event class module and place a reference to the application in that class, that class then can handle the events from the Application.
However, in Access 2003, I used a similar setup and nothing. In the drop down box for the objects of the class, my Access Events Object is not showing up. So far the only thing in this class I am creating is the definition as follows.
Public WithEvents objAccessEvents As Access.Application
In Word and Excel this is enough to let me get access to the application events and write handlers.
Anyone have any idea?
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Ari Ashe, wtop.com
WASHINGTON – Interstate 270 is considered one of the most choked roads in the Washington region, but solutions for the gridlock are few and far between.
Figures from the Maryland Department of Transportation show about 114,000 cars use I-270 daily, and that number is expected to jump to 200,000 in the next 10 to 15 years.
"Everyone who is familiar with 270 knows it is jammed up in the morning rush hour and evening rush hour," says Gus Bauman, who studies transportation and funding and who chaired a Maryland Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Funding.
One proposal to ease congestion is the Corridor Cities Transitway, which would link Shady Grove, Gaithersburg and Clarskburg.
"It will not end congestion on 270. It will help by providing an alternative route, so that you don't have to be on the road that is congested," Bauman says.
The Corridor Cities Transitway project has been on the books since the 1970s, and would likely cost between $500 million to $875 million, depending on the calculation and whether it would be a light rail project or bus rapid transit.
With Gov. Martin O'Malley and lawmakers concentrating on how to replenish the Tran sportation Trust Fund so it can be help fund the Purple Line and Baltimore's Red Line, the Corridor Cities Transitway seems years away. Maryland's Transportation Trust Fun may run of money in 2018.
Montgomery County Executive Isiah "Ike" Leggett sees the I-270 and Corridor Cities Transitway project as equal on the priority list to the Purple Line.
"The county's economic well being — and the state's — depends on a plan to move forward with securing new transportation revenues for critically needed infrastructure," says Leggett in a statement to WTOP.
Widening and expanding I-270 could present just as many challenges.
"The right of way on I-270 is 300 feet, but there are 12 lanes already. It's unlike Northern Virginia where they had space in the middle to build the new Beltway Express Lanes, I-270 doesn't have that space in the middle. It's pretty much maxed out," Bauman says.
While there is some talk about potential options closer to Frederick County, it appears in the heart of Montgomery County, particularly south of Gaithersburg, there may not be room to create brand new lanes.
Instead, the talk between Montgomery County and the Maryland State Highway Administration revolves around expanding High Occupancy Vehicle lanes.
In a statement to WTOP, the SHA points out one suggestion from the Montgomery County Council to remove the shoulder along I-270 and convert it to a HOV lane would pose some challenges.
SHA spokesman Dave Buck says it would severely impact emergency vehicle response times and force broken down cars or accident victims into travel lanes, posing a safety risk.
"While there are challenges to overcome and investments to be made, the Maryland Department of Transportation is committed to a partnership with Montgomery County and VDOT. Maryland is completing an analysis on the west side of I-495 and the southern end of I-270 (West Side Mobility Study), reviewing real-time traffic data to assist in identifying short, medium and long-term options along these corridors," says Buck.
As for express toll lanes, similar to those on the Capital Beltway in Virginia, the Maryland Transportation Authority, the agency that that operates the state's toll roads, tells WTOP there have been no conversations with anyone in Montgomery County nor with the transportation department about any projects for I-270 or the Beltway.
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Welcome Back
In today's post I'd like to share a picture of the paper flower I made. This is another piece for this months Virtual Crafting Challenge, whose current theme is Paper and card.
Some weeks back my friend Lynn, over on Garden Pinks website made the most wonderful Kusudama ball using these. I've not got that far yet, perhaps nearer to Christmas I'll have a go.
These flowers are quite quick to make and if you use printed paper that is different on each side you get some really pretty results. I'm hoping to experiment with some hand decorated paper and see what results that gives. My flower was made using pearl paper. I've linked to the instructions I followed at the end of the article. Ask me real nice and perhaps I'll create a video tutorial on how to put one of these flowers together.
Check out the Folding Trees website as they have a tutorial on creating these flowers Kusudama and lots more projects too. It's a fantastic resource and well worth a visit, or three 😉
Best wishes and thanks for reading, see you soon
Billie 🙂


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K-State Bioinformatics REU Summer Program http://www.kddresearch.org/REU/Summer-2003 The College of Agriculture and the Department of Computing and Information Sciences at Kansas State University is offering a Research Experience for Undergraduates Summer Program that immerses students in bioinformatics research with the Laboratory for Knowledge Discovery in Databases. This program will engage undergraduate students in the latest research methodologies and techniques from both the web lab and computing lab to address multi-disciplinary applications in computational genomics. The goal of this project is to provide a diverse set of undergraduate students with the research skill set to uniquely position themselves in the expanding field of genome research. Who May Apply Undergraduate student participants supported with NSF funds must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or its possessions. An undergraduate student is a student who is enrolled in a degree program (part-time or full-time) leading to a bachelor's degree. Students with basic biology background (general biology and organic chemistry; molecular cell biology preferred) and introductory programming experience (C/C++ or Java preferred). Kansas State University (KSU) especially encourages applications from students attending liberal arts colleges, small universities, and non-research oriented institutions serving populations underrepresented in the scientific and engineering professions. We also encourage applications from women and minorities. Student Intern Activities The students will have a unique opportunity to work with established teams headed by Dr. Jan Leach and Dr. William Hsu at K-State and Dr. Richard Bruskiewich, a K-State affiliate researcher at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Phillippines, in the use of technologies and methodologies for functional genomics, especially in using the biological and computational tools for gene discovery and to understand gene function. They will become part of the working team and will contribute to research projects on identification of deletion mutants in a gene of interest from the rice mutant collection maintained by K-State, IRRI, and their collaborators. Wet lab research: The formalization of CG experiments demands an understanding of the protocols for detection of specific deletion mutants. This will involve the design and implementation of PCR experiments, use of software for data collection and processing, data modeling and information retrieval (for comparative purposes), and finally statistical algorithms for learning from data and classification of new data. In our application domain of CG, we will show students how to use (1) software (e.g., UTRdb, UTRsite, EBI ClustalW, Whitehead Institute's Primer Picker, and IRRI's IRIS) in support of molecular biology experiments such as development of PCR primers for screening the DNA pools, and (2) computational analyses such as gene clustering and expression network discovery. Basic programming background can be fulfilled by a first course in computer science. Use and development of intelligent systems software for functional genomics: In May, 2002, the K-State KDD Lab released software packages called Machine Learning in Java (MLJ) and Bayesian Network Tools in Java (BNJ), containing a number of previously published algorithms, as well as several developed by the KDD Lab, that are useful in building computational models of gene regulatory dynamics. We intend to expose students in this program to basic bioinformatics software development. This includes use of the BNJ package as a standalone application as well as understanding and modifying the documented source code. Appointment Dates and Compensation The application deadline is Friday 04 April 2003. The notification date is Monday 14 April 2003. The appointment runs from Friday 16 May 2003 - Thursday 31 July 2003. However, we can be flexible to work within summer intersessions at other universities. Interns will receive a $3600.00 stipend to cover living expenses during the summer. Off-site students will also receive travel support to and from Manhattan, KS. For further information, contact: Dr. William H. Hsu 234 Nichols Hall Manhattan, KS 66506-2302 bhsu(AT)cis.ksu.edu Phone: (785) 532-6350 x29 Fax: (785) 532-7353 -- ======================================================= William H. Hsu, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of CIS, Kansas State University Director, Lab for Knowledge Discovery in Databases bhsu-AT-cis.ksu.edu, bhsu-AT-ncsa.uiuc.edu http://www.kddresearch.org ICQ: 28651394 ======================================================= ---


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Heritage & Steam
Union Pacific Railroad's Legendary No. 844 and One of the Largest Diesel-Electric Locomotives Ever Built to Pull Cheyenne Frontier Days Special Train
Omaha, Neb., July 03, 2013
Union Pacific Railroad's legendary steam locomotive No. 844, along with one of the largest and most powerful diesel-electric locomotives ever built - Centennial No. 6936 - will pull a special train for "Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days," as well as a fundraising special for the Cheyenne Depot Museum, between Cheyenne, Wyo., and Denver, Colo. The excursions will celebrate railroad history and the heritage of Union Pacific.
Because the Frontier Days train is long, diesel locomotive No. 6936 will assist in providing No. 844 some extra power and braking on the runs between Cheyenne and Denver. What is unique about the Centennial No. 6936 is that it is one of 47 built exclusively for Union Pacific. The name "Centennial" was selected to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike on May 10, 1869. The locomotives were numbered in the 6900 series to mark the '69 date.
In order to get in position to pull this year's Frontier Days special train, No. 844 will move to Denver from its base in Cheyenne, Wyo., on Thursday, July 18. The 22nd annual "Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days Special" will make a round trip on Saturday, July 20, between Denver and Cheyenne.
Special trains have carried passengers to Frontier Days activities as far back as 1908. The trains for invited guests operated each year until 1970, with a time-out for World War II. In 1992, the Frontier Days special train was resumed as a public event. The 20-car passenger train is sold out for this year's trip.
"We are proud to continue to be a part the Frontier Days celebration by pulling such a historic passenger special with the legendary steam locomotive No. 844 along the northern Colorado Front range," said Sara Thompson-Cassidy, Union Pacific's director – Public Affairs in Colorado and Wyoming.
A special train sponsored by the Cheyenne Depot Museum will be pulled by No. 844 on Sunday, July 21 from Denver to Cheyenne. Tickets are still available for this fundraising public excursion. Ticket information can be found on the Cheyenne Depot Museum website at www.cheyennedepotmuseum.org under "Train Excursion."
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A Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) transmitter was installed in one of the rail cars that will travel with No. 844. The GPS system has been integrated with a map on UP's website. Enter the word "Steam" in the search box on the homepage for a shortcut to the map.
Website visitors will be able to access route maps with varying amounts of detail. The GPS system will update the map every five minutes showing No. 844's location. GPS updates are also available at http://twitter.com/UP_Steam.
About No. 844
No. 844, also known as Union Pacific's "Living Legend," was returned to service in 2005 after one of the most extensive steam locomotive overhauls in the United States since the 1950s. The overhaul began in 2000, and included extensive work on its running gear, pumps, piping, valves and springs, along with replacement of its firebox and extensive boiler work. Even the cab interior has been refurbished. This was the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific Railroad. A high-speed passenger engine, it was delivered in 1944, and pulled such widely known trains as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger.
When diesels took over all passenger train duties in the mid-1950s, No. 844 was placed in freight service in Nebraska between 1957 and 1959. It was saved from being scrapped in 1960 and held for special service.
No. 844 has run hundreds of thousands of miles for UP's Heritage program. It has made appearances at Expo '74 in Spokane, the 1981 opening of the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, the 1984 World's Fair in New Orleans and the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Los Angeles Union Station in 1989. During the 1990s, No. 844 pulled several of the Denver Post Cheyenne Frontier Days specials and visited several Oklahoma cities during the Oklahoma Centennial in 2007. In 2010, No. 844 traveled to Harlingen, Texas, and Milliken, Colo., to be a part of those community's heritage celebrations and pulled a special train celebrating the 50th anniversary when No. 844 was moved from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Cheyenne, Wyo., and placed in special train service.
The locomotive traveled 2,500-miles pulling the Little Rock Express Tour special as well as being on public display during the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., in 2011. No. 844 traveled more than 13,000 miles through 15 states during 2012 as part of the UP 150 Express tour celebrating Union Pacific's 150th Anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln signing the Pacific Railway Act and establishing the Union Pacific Railroad Company on July 1, 1862.
About Centennial locomotive No. 6936
Union Pacific Railroad's "Centennial" locomotives are the largest and most powerful diesel-electric locomotives ever built. They stretch more than 98 feet, pack 6,600 horsepower, weigh 278 tons and run as fast as 90 miles per hour.
They were built exclusively for Union Pacific. The name "Centennial" was selected to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the driving of the Golden Spike on May 10, 1869. The locomotives were numbered in the 6900 series to mark the '69 date.
The first Centennial, No. 6900, was delivered in time to participate in the Golden Spike Centennial celebrations in May 1969. No. 6936 was built in January 1971.
There were 47 Centennials built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors Corporation at a cost of more than $500,000 each. The last one, No. 6946, was delivered in September 1971.
The Centennials, designed for high-speed freight service, featured many new engineering advances. They represented a new generation of motive power that could travel farther, with less maintenance than older locomotives.
No. 6936 is the only operating Centennial locomotive remaining, with ten of the locomotives on display. The display locations are: Omaha, Neb.; Pocatello, Idaho; Frisco, Texas; Pomona, Calif.: North Platte, Neb.; Shawnee Mission, Kan. (moved to Union, Ill. in 1991); North Little Rock, Ark.; St. Louis, Mo.; Portola, Calif., and Mexico City, Mexico.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply chain. From 2007-2012, Union Pacific invested $18 billion in its network and operations to support America's transportation infrastructure, including a record $3.7 billion in 2012. The railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
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It's the holiday season and I want to share a few green products with you here on my blog. And someone will also have the opportunity to try them all out first-hand!
The first product I had the opportunity to sample is a gift basket from Equal Exchange. This Fair Trade Mixer Gift Basket includes a variety of Equal Exchange products (all are organic except for the pecans and all are fairly traded) – three kinds of chocolate bars, coffee, almonds, pecans and hot chocolate mix – in a beautiful fairly traded kaisa grass basket imported by Ten Thousand Villages from Dhaka Handicrafts, a non-profit that works to improve the lives of children and rural families in Bangladesh. It's a great holiday gift idea – one that truly gives back – and it's really tasty! I've been munching on the chocolate and almonds and drinking the hot chocolate and all have been excellent. I don't know about you, but when I eat food that is fairly traded, it just seems to taste better and certainly makes me feel better about eating it. 🙂 To learn more about fair trade, visit the Fair Trade FAQ.
This gift basket is on sale through today, Dec. 15.
Equal Exchange has several other fair trade gifts that support small-scale farmers, ranging from $27-$75, including many that are on sale through today (Dec. 15). If you order online, you can get 10% off your order and receive free shipping on orders over $75. Use coupon code: giftme10 during checkout. Coupon expires 12/31/09.
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The first 34 schools the state tagged as among its lowest-achieving and least-improving in 2010 will soon reach the end of the three years they had to show improvement.
The schools, labeled Level 4 on a scale of 5, could be eligible to move out of that status next fall.
But any new designation would not have any bearing on whether the schools continue to receive federal school improvement grants targeted at the nation�s lowest performing schools.
In Worcester, for instance, Union Hill and Chandler Elementary Community schools became Level 4 schools in 2010, but it took another year for them to apply and qualify for a three-year federal school improvement grant. That grant brings roughly $400,000 to each of the two schools annually. Most of that goes to pay teachers for an extended school day and for extra training sessions, according to Superintendent Melinda J. Boone.
Union Hill, which has had two years of improved test scores, could qualify to move out of Level 4 status next year, but it would still have another year under the federal grant, state and local officials said yesterday at a special meeting of the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Chandler Elementary, which saw strong improvement the first year and less the second, seems less likely to move out of Level 4 status. However, state education staff said schools will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Almost three-quarters of the original 34 Level 4 schools look to be on track to meet test score improvement goals, provided they continue to make gains on the coming spring�s Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System tests. Test scores will be only part of Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester�s consideration about whether to change the designation. The other criteria include information from annual monitoring visits from SchoolWorks, a Beverly-based contractor making the visits on the state�s behalf. Those visits would look at a variety of conditions and whether the district can sustain the improvements.
Most Level 4 districts need to make �significant progress� in embedding the conditions that made improvement possible and creating district systems to sustain it, said Jesse Dixon, a special assistant to Senior Associate Commissioner Lynda Foisy. That includes drawing up a plan to continue funding necessary improvements after the federal grant ends.
State Education Secretary S. Paul Reville of Worcester expressed worries that districts will return to old funding patterns. �If we come back to a model where everybody�s getting the same thing, it didn�t work before� and is unlikely to work again, he said.
One possible source of that money is Title 1, federal money directed at low-income children. When Massachusetts received a waiver from some of the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, it gave districts more flexibility in how they spend the portion of Title 1 money they previously had to set aside for after-school academic support. The money must still be used for academic interventions, but it could be during or after the school day, Ms. Boone said. Worcester is still figuring out exactly which services it will provide.
Meanwhile, other federal grants have decreased, Ms. Boone said.
The state plans to be cautious about pulling schools out of Level 4 status. The state will �err on keeping it (a school) in Level 4 to prevent the undoing of the progress that has been made,� Mr. Dixon said.
Schools could remain at Level 4, be bumped up, or be bumped down to Level 5, which would put them in receivership.
As part of last night�s meeting, superintendents from three Level 4 districts � Ms. Boone, Meg Mayo-Brown of Fall River and Jean M. Franco of Lowell � spoke to the board about the Level 4 process.
Ms. Mayo-Brown said that unlike a charter school leader she spoke to recently, labor contracts and her school committee mean she can�t �turn on a dime.�
Ms. Boone said that teacher contracts �still are an impediment to doing this work well� and noted that finding money for central administrators who could help support schools the way the state would like has been a hard sell when public opinion wants as many dollars as possible to go directly into classrooms.
The state board will recap yesterday�s discussion at its meeting today in Lawrence.


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Rogers v. Wright, No. 04-1149, 2008 WL 857761 (S.D.N.Y. March 31, 2008)
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York has issued a permanent injunction restricting the use of the service mark CHIC in connection with musical performances by two former members of the musical group of the same name.
Plaintiff Rogers (founder of the music group Chic) claimed that Defendants Wright and Martin (former Chic singers) infringed his rights in the service mark CHIC for music and vocal entertainment services. Rogers formed the group in 1977 and obtained service mark registrations for the band name in 1982 and 2004.
Wright and Martin, who previously performed on Chic albums and in live televised performances, had been performing in the U.S. and abroad since 2003. At various times, and without permission, they operated a Web site at www.ladiesofchic.com, and billed themselves as "First Ladies of Chic", "Chic", "The Original Ladies of Chic", "Chic: Live!", and "Les Chic". They were billed by one venue as "original artists singing all the original hits."
The court first found that Rogers had valid rights in the CHIC mark — regardless of whether those rights arose from the 1982 or 2004 registrations or from common law rights. The court then found a likelihood of confusion between Rogers's mark and Wright and Martin's use of the same using the 8-factor Polaroid test.
Specifically, the court found: (1) the CHIC mark was "at least moderately strong" in that it had created a tendency in the minds of consumers to associate it with Rogers's band; (2) the defendants' uses of the Chic mark (as noted above) were "sufficiently similar" to cause confusion; (3) the parties competed directly in the same market; (4) an analysis under "bridging-the-gap" was not required because of the third factor; (5) there was some evidence of actual confusion; (6) the defendants intended to take advantage of the plaintiff's reputation and good will in adopting their various uses of his mark; (7) there was little evidence of the quality of defendant's product; and, (8) similarly, there was little evidence of the sophistication of the relevant consumer group, i.e., concert attendees or promoters. Taking all of these factors together, the court found "little difficulty" in finding Defendants' use of Plaintiff's mark was likely to cause confusion.
The court was not persuaded by the defendants' attempted fair use defense. The defendants had certainly used CHIC as a mark (and not, for example, mere comparative advertising or other descriptive purposes – see, e.g., Playboy Enters., Inc. v. Welles, 279 F.3d 796 (9th Cir. 2002). Moreover, the defendants' promotional materials used the CHIC mark in a prominent manner. The court was similarly unpersuaded by the defendant's argument that the Lanham Act did not apply to acts outside of the U.S.


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Ah, sweet stet
On Monday I received the copyedited manuscript of Company. This means someone at Doubleday has gone through it with a red pencil and pointed out everything I did wrong: spelling, grammar, continuity, the fact that someone takes their sunglasses off twice without putting them back on in between, and so forth. This is intimidating enough, but on top of that they do it using arcane symbols that would look more at home if Gandalf was reading them off a scroll.
Fortunately I know a little Elvish, so I can usually work out what they're saying. And they're mostly right, so I tend to leave their changes alone. But if I want, I can overrule them, with the awesome power of STET. "Stet," I discovered while editing my first novel, means, "Put everything back just the way I had it." (Accompanied, one suspects, by the subtext: "Idiot!") How good is that? When I discovered this word, it was like a gnawing, hollow place in my heart had finally been filled. Looking back, I can't work out how I ever made it through a day without it. "Max, I tidied up your desk for you." "No! Stet! STET, dammit!"
Copyediting also reminds you just how archaic the publishing process is. When I write a novel, I use a word processor, nice, proportional fonts, curly/smart quotes, etc, so it looks more or less like the final book. But for submission to my editor, I have to strip all this out, double-space it, change the font to that butt-ugly Courier, and, get this, convert the italics to underlines. This manuscript then gets scribbled on by various people (that's me in the green pencil), and finally some poor schmuck types it all back in, thus creating a document that looks near-identical to the one I had to start with.
You wondered why it takes 12 months for a book to get published, right? I used to, too.


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An initiative to promote young farmers participation entrepreneurship and innovation
for sustainable rural areas
Projects & Practice
An initiative to promote young farmers participation entrepreneurship and innovation
A dedicated communications campaign to promote the launch of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) in Finland.
LINC stands for Leader Inspired Network Community, an initiative of Local Action Groups and Network Support Units.
A company producing rye gin and whiskey used RDP support to increase its production capacity to meet the demand of national and international markets.
On-farm processing can add value to the product and can also make farming a more attractive choice for young farmers - as demonstrated by a berry farm in Finland.
A marketing project to promote the high-quality Finnish oats to the international market and increase the income of small farms.
A start-up business in Finland used RDP financing to carry out a feasibility study which helped lower the risks in upscaling their production capacity of biocomposites.
A small Finnish start-up company developed nutritional supplements based on traditional herbs and plants from Lapland.


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The bucket list of the Movellas community! Suggest ideas that you want to do or do them for fun, this is the one stop shop for awesome activities. Comment if you've done one and I'll put your name in the chapter! Always welcoming co-authors
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- Habitats explorer
- Grassland
- Lowland Meadows
Lowland Meadow - Leaches Farm - Andy Fairbairn
What are they?
A perfect picture of the British countryside, rolling meadows filled with wild flowers are actually actively managed grasslands. Unimproved by fertilisers, lowland meadows and pastures may be cut for hay in late June to early July after the summer profusion of colourful flowers. The flowering plants set seed before the hay is cut and the meadow is grazed in autumn. Found on neutral, mainly clay or loam soils, lowland meadows provide rich wildlife habitat and are treasured components of our pastoral and historical landscapes.
Walk through a peaceful meadow and your head will fill with the scent of wildflowers. The hedgerows, bright with spring blossom, provide excellent nesting and feeding sites for birds such as chiffchaff and reed bunting. Delicate gatekeeper and holly blue butterflies flutter through the grasses, kestrels hover overhead, badgers make tracks through the grasses and ditches provide shelter for frogs.
Where are they found?
Less than 15,000 hectares of unimproved neutral grassland remains in the UK – an area roughly the size of Bristol. Most sites are relatively small and fragmented, but major concentrations can be found in places such as Worcestershire, the Somerset Levels, parts of Wales and the Western Isles in Scotland.
Why are they important?
Each part of the UK boasts its own specialities, but the one characteristic shared by traditionally managed lowland meadows is the high number of herbs and grasses – they can frequently boast up to 30 grasses and 100 or more wildflower species. Grasses include quaking-grass, sweet vernal-grass, crested dog's-tail and red fescue, while flowers include devil's-bit scabious, pepper saxifrage, green-winged orchid, snake's-head fritillary and adder's-tongue fern. In damper areas, cuckooflower, ragged-Robin and yellow iris can be found, as well as rarer species like narrow-leaved water dropwort.
Bees and butterflies, such as meadow brown, common blue and the rare marsh fritillary, are among the hundreds of insects which probe the grassland flowers for nectar. In turn, these attract rare horseshoe bats and many declining farmland birds, including skylark, whose numbers have more than halved over the last 25 years. Corncrake is another specialist meadow bird that is now extinct in lowland UK except for in the Outer Hebrides.
Are they threatened?
Before the Second World War, meadows dripping with wildflowers and humming with insects would have been a familiar sight across lowland UK. But in recent years, over 95% of our lowland meadows have disappeared. Without care, those meadows that are left become rank, as vigorous grasses shade out delicate wild flowers and brambles take over.
Farmers rightly take pride in the increases in agricultural productivity which they have achieved through ploughing, drainage, increased fertiliser and herbicide application, and earlier cutting for silage. Sadly, the costs for conservation have been high. Once the most common type of wildlife habitat in the UK lowlands, species-rich meadows are now few and far between. Intensively managed perennial rye-grass-dominated fields have replaced traditionally managed neutral grassland with little to attract birds or bees.
How are The Wildlife Trusts helping?
Across the UK The Wildlife Trusts are working to prevent further loss of our lowland meadows by looking after many neutral grasslands as nature reserves. We use traditional management techniques, such as hay-cutting, reseeding and grazing, to help them to continue their colourful yearly cycle.
The Wildlife Trusts also provide advice and guidance for landowners and farmers on wildlife-friendly practices in these areas. By ensuring that the land surrounding our reserves is looked after sympathetically for wildlife, we can create a Living Landscape: a network of habitats and wildlife corridors across town and country, which are good for both wildlife and people.
What can I do to help?
- Take part in conservation measures on your land – ask your local Wildlife Trust for advice on grazing and management methods for lowland meadows.
- The Wildlife Trusts are working to protect and restore grasslands for wildlife across the UK, you can support our work by becoming a member of your local Trust.
- Volunteer with your local Wildlife Trust and help your local grassland wildlife; you could be involved in everything from scrub-cutting to wildflower surveying.
- Support wildlife-friendly, traditionally managed farms by purchasing direct from local farms.


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Certificates and Procedures
All individuals over the age of 18 who regularly attend Pony Club must have a valid Working With Children Check, which is recorded on the MyPonyClub database.
Regular attendance is defined as attending 3 or more Pony Club rallies/activities.
When registering for a WWCC you must nominate Pony Club Victoria as an organisation you work with.
Your Club must ensure:
Coaches must register on TryBooking, the State Office is transferring all registration on TryBooking to the MyPonyClub database. Your Club can add coaches to its Coaches List in MyPonyClub and coaches can log into their MyPonyClub profile and link themselves to the clubs they coach at. If you would like us to add your Officials just send us a list and we will add them to the MyPonyClub database, you can then create an Officials List too on MyPonyClub.
Working with Children Check cardholders have an obligation to keep their records up to date. Change of details include your contact details, organisations you volunteer or working with and jobs you do.
Every WWCC cardholder can log into their check via their MyCheck on the Working with Children Check website to change or update their details.
If you have not nominated Pony Club Victoria as an organisation you volunteer with, you need to update this information on your check.
Read more about my WWCC Cardholder Obligations | Go to MyCheck | Go to MyPonyClub Member Portal
For many people working or volunteering in Pony Club, the Working with Children Check is a legal requirement. If you are individually found to be working with children without a current WWCC, but are legally required to have one, you are breaking the law and may be subject to prosecution.
Pony Club Victoria requires individuals who have industry checks to register with Working with Children Check and nominate Pony Club Victoria as your volunteer workplace. Although teachers are specifically mentioned by WWCC as individuals who do not need to have a WWCC, Pony Club Victoria requires that you do. You need to apply for a WWCC and nominate Pony Club Victoria as your volunteer workplace.
Pony Club Victoria take the protection of children and managing risks very seriously. Pony Club Victoria are requesting a higher level of compliance to ensure the safety of children in Pony Club. Our rules and policies do not contravene the laws of the State, they are just requiring a higher level of compliance which we are entitled to do to ensure the safety of our members.


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Sale! Gourmet & Fusion Dessert Tour™ $59.99
New York Food Tours - All Tours
Friday, March 27, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (EDT)
Event Details
The Gourmet and Fusion Dessert Tour presents only the cream of the crop—with tastings of the city's finest hot chocolate, desserts, and pastries—offering an overall mouth-watering, tantalizing experience in the authentic and exotic culinary world!
While you're probably used to comforting yourself with typical sweets like cookies, doughnut or cakes, in this tour, you will experience the best of both classic and ethnic culinary foods. So what this means is that you are going to have, for example, not only the best and richest cup of classic hot chocolate, but also chocolate bonbons with exotic fillings! Dessert samples such as these will surely be exciting and delightful not only for your soul but for your taste buds.
On top of the dessert tastings, you will also visit both world-class and local favorite dessert stops while learning about New York City's historic neighborhoods, including East Village, Flatiron District, and Union Square - where holiday market and the largest farmer market in Manhattan are located.
Your food-tasting journey includes sweet tastings of the following:
- The City's Best and Richest Hot Chocolate (served either hot or cold)
- Popular Chocolate Bonbons (from a world famous chocolate factory/café)
- Doughnut (made fresh in house on demand, likely the best and finest doughnut shop in NYC, with exotic flavors including passion fruit and Dulce de Leche)
- Italian Cannoli (from one of the oldest and best italian pasticceria in NYC)
- Crepe Layer Cake (20 layers of thin French crepe stacked together, fresh vanilla cream filled in between, and caramelized sugar covered on top)
- Chocolate/Cinnamon Babka or Rugelach (named the best babka from New York Magazine)
Want to have a unique and lip-smacking experience of world culture sweets? Hurry and join us today on the Gourmet and Fusion Dessert Tour! At least six tastings are included in your ticket price of $59.99!
Please visit http://foodtoursofny.com for more information.
Tour Information
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|2.5 - 3 hours
|Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
|Takes place rain or shine.
Some are taste on the go and some are seated. There should be plenty of food to eat. Note: food tastings are subject to change without notice.
|12 persons per tour.
|Minimum Requirement:
|4 persons
|It is standard to give a 15% tip in New York City especially if you enjoyed the tour.
When & Where
In front of the City Bakery
3 W 18th St #1
New York,
Friday, March 27, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (EDT)
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It's hard to blame the officials for occasionally losing track of things during last night's punchy 1-0 Kings win over Vancouver, a game that saw 109 total penalty minutes. It's extra-hard to blame them for penalizing Henrik Sedin for an infraction committed by Daniel Sedin—they look alike, and all.
Midway through the second, Daniel grabbed and held Drew Doughty. Some extra curriculars ensued, and when it was all sorted out, Henrik was banished to the penalty box. He had a good attitude about it, though:
Henrik Sedin, on being called for a penalty his brother committed:
Yeah, I like that though – fantasy points.
It might have been the oddest stat line of the night. That belongs to the Canucks' sparingly-used winger, Tom Sestito, who had one second of ice time—and racked up 27 penalty minutes.


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Let's face it: 99.9 per cent of surveys are just inbox spam, dreamt up by PR agencies in need of a quick coverage fix for their demanding clients, and with such a small pool of respondees that you'd be better off asking your Facebook friends for their opinion instead. Not this one.
Oh sure, Credant Technologies (data protection experts, in their words) may've only polled 400 dry cleaners - and in the UK alone - but those 500 laundrettes are claiming they counted 17,000 USB sticks that were left rattling around their washing machines from forgetful customers. Supposedly this is a 400 per cent increase from 2009's figures. I'm just surprised they've been counting for that long.
As most surveys include a choice quote from some like the Vice President of Marketing (in this case, Sean Glynn), we can only offer him his 40 seconds of fame here: "Inevitably, unsuspecting consumers leave the USB sticks behind, creating a potential risk for their employers if these devices have proprietary information on them and end up in the hands of criminals."
So tell Uncle Giz (in the comments below), have you ever left a USB stick in the pocket of your trousers and had to hightail it back to the laundrette when you realised your mistake? Perhaps this stick contained some highly-confidential work material? Incriminating photos? Maybe that's why your dry cleaner always laughs at you now? [TechRadar]